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War and Heroes: A Witty and Profound History Scroll
Some people say that war is like a huge magic furnace, and every now and then a hero or two pops up.
Some heroes hold swords, some heroes hold pens, but they all have one thing in common - they are all darlings of history, and the appearance of darlings is often accompanied by gunpowder smoke and war.
This makes people wonder: why does every time a hero appear, there is always a bit of war as background music?
Is this a kind of melody that the "soundtracks" of history are particularly fond of?
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The wind on the steppe, the dream of a hero
Speaking of Genghis Khan, a big man who has left a strong mark in history textbooks, the first thing that comes to everyone's mind may be the well-known title of "King of Conquest".
But if the time machine really exists and brings him to the 21st century, I bet he will definitely become a frequent visitor to the hot search on the Internet, and the title is likely to be: "The grassland version of the domineering president is shockingly debuted!"
You ask me why I'm so confident? Just look at his "track record." In his resume, this is just an "appetizer", not even a small goal!
What was Genghis Khan's real dream? It was lying on the vast grassland, looking up at the starry sky, and then silently thinking in his heart: "This starry sky is good, sooner or later it will be mine." ”
This kind of ambition, to be honest, even the current Musk has to hold his glasses when he hears it, and secretly admires it.
But Genghis Khan was not just a dreamer. His military prowess and organizational skills, even today, can leave a lot of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in the dust.
In that era of cold weapons, with just a few bows and arrows and a few horses, he could build a Mongol empire that spanned Europe and Asia. This is simply the commercial version of "zero to one", and it is the kind of ultra-large-scale and ultra-high-speed.
Of course, success never happens by accident. The reason why Genghis Khan was able to achieve such brilliant achievements was that in addition to his own talents and efforts, it was also inseparable from the external factors of "the right time, place and people".
But then again, no matter how favorable the conditions are, without a reliable "president" at the helm, the ship will capsize sooner or later.
Genghis Khan is precisely such a "domineering president" who can make the right decisions at critical moments and lead the team to success.
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Napoleon's Waterloo: Not every ball is called a "party"
Napoleon, the name in France is almost like a golden signboard, the mention of which conjures up the word "legend". He was not only a military genius, but also a fashion-leading hipster.
Back then, he once dressed up the whole of Europe in "French-style" fashion clothes, from the streets and alleys of Paris to the aristocratic salons of London, and even the afternoon tea time in England, there were all gossip and popular elements about him.
It can be said that in European society at that time, Napoleon's fashion influence was comparable to that of today's top Internet celebrities.
But just like the current Internet buzzword, behind every infinite scenery, there is always a little "embarrassing" vignette. And Napoleon's "embarrassing moment" is undoubtedly the famous Battle of Waterloo.
Imagine that scene: Napoleon is dressed in his iconic military uniform, ready to show his military talent once again on the battlefield.
But just when he was full of confidence and ready to show his skills, he accidentally stepped on his trouser leg (perhaps because the fashion design was too avant-garde at the time), and he fell on his heels.
This fall not only made him lose face, but also became the most "embarrassing" scene in European history.
This embarrassment, placed today, I am afraid that even the most powerful social media PR will not be able to save it. It is conceivable that Napoleon's mood at that time must have been mixed, with all kinds of "face pain".
After all, for a fashion pioneer and military leader with great self-esteem, such mistakes and embarrassment at a critical moment are simply a fatal blow.
But history is so interesting. It always pours cold water on you when you are most proud and beautiful. Although Napoleon suffered an "embarrassing moment" at the Battle of Waterloo, his saga did not end there.
On the contrary, the experience became an integral part of his legendary life, and was praised by posterity as an after-dinner anecdote.
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Hitler's "Party of Ambitions": When Madness Meets Power
If the story of Genghis Khan and Napoleon is two light-hearted and witty episodes in the long history that make people laugh and feel the hero's demeanor, then Hitler's paragraph can only be described as "black humor".
Hitler's ambitions were so great that they could be described as "cosmic". His goal is not to conquer one country or one continent, but to play the entire earth as a basketball, and directly draw the "three-point line" into space.
To be honest, this kind of ambition and self-confidence makes people have to admire his "courage". But the problem is that his "three-point line" is so far that he can't even shoot it himself.
Of course, ambition and self-confidence are not a bad thing. But Hitler's problem was that his ambition and self-confidence were completely detached from the constraints of reality and morality, and turned into a frenzied quest for power and conquest.
He tried to realize his "great dream" through war and conquest, but in the end he pushed Germany and the world into the abyss.
This combination of ambition and power is like an uncontrollable "ambition party", the scene is very lively and crazy for a while, but in the end it will only leave a mess and endless pain.
What is even more ironic is that in the process of pursuing power and conquest, Hitler not only distorted his own soul and humanity, but also made countless innocent lives pay a heavy price for his "party of ambition".
This kind of disregard for life and trampling on human nature makes his "black humor" even more profound and painful.
Therefore, when we look back at Hitler's history, we may find a trace of "black humor" in it, but it should be more of a reflection on history and a vigilance to human nature.
Because ambition and power, as tempting as possible, can become an irreparable disaster once it loses the restraint of morality and reason.
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Closing thoughts: War, Heroes and Us
Looking back at history, we find that wars and heroes have always gone hand in hand. But that doesn't mean we should sing the praises of war or worship heroes. Instead, we should learn from it and reflect on the complexity of human nature and the impermanence of history.
A true hero must not only have the ambition and courage to conquer the world, but also have the awe of life and the pursuit of peace.
As ordinary people, we may not have the opportunity to become great heroes in history, but we can contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world through our own efforts and actions.
History is a mirror, which allows us to see the glory and darkness of the past, and also fills us with expectations and worries about the future. But in any case, we must not forget those heroes who left a deep mark on history.
Their stories are not only memories of history, but also revelations of human nature and warnings for the future.
So, let's move on with awe and gratitude!