In "The Art of War", it is said: "The first army is to fight, the second is to attack the enemy, and then the next is to attack the city." This sentence is a summary of the tactics of war. In this sentence, "going to arms" refers to the highest level of strategy - to win through wisdom and stratagem. "Strategy" refers to taking advantage of the enemy's weakness and defeating the enemy with stratagem. Today, let's take a look at a general in history who is good at "plotting" - Lian Po, a famous general of Zhao State.
Lian Po was a famous general during the Warring States period and had a high status in the history of the Zhao State. He has participated in many important battles and has won many victories. One of the most well-known is his performance in the Battle of Changping. The Battle of Changping was one of the most important battles in Chinese history and the world's earliest large-scale land corps battle. At that time, the Qin army attacked Zhao with superior forces, but Lian Po adopted a unique tactic - deep ditches and high forts, which made it impossible for Qin to easily break through the defense line. Although this tactic put Zhao at a disadvantage, it also kept the country safe.
However, due to his advanced age and poor health, he was replaced with a young Wang Ling as commander. This made King Zhao Xiaocheng worried, so he sent an envoy to Lian Po to ask for his opinion. Lian Po was resolutely opposed to the change of generals, believing that his ability was enough to fight against the Qin army. In the end, King Zhao Xiaocheng still followed his advice, but the result was a failure. This was because Wang Ling's understanding of the battle situation was not as deep as Lian's, and there were problems with his command.
This incident left a profound lesson for future generations. The importance of talent is self-evident. A good general can not only help the army to achieve victory, but also protect the security of the country. Leaders should listen to their subordinates and respect their talents. If a leader's decision is based solely on his or her own subjective thoughts without considering the actual situation, then the decision is likely to lead to failure.
Lian Po's story teaches us that as a leader, you must not only have excellent leadership skills, but also have a wise strategic vision and a broad vision. Only then will you be able to make the right decisions and lead your team to success. At the same time, we must also remember that everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and we should cherish everyone's strengths and give full play to everyone's potential, rather than ignoring or belittling them because of some superficial phenomena. This is the valuable experience and enlightenment that Lian Po left us.