Preface
On the stage of life, adversity is everywhere, and dealing with challenges in the face of adversity becomes a time to test wisdom and courage. There is an ancient adage: "Fight without fighting, keep clumsy and then strike", which may be a seemingly contradictory but profound way of wisdom. Why should we choose to "fight without fighting" in the face of adversity and look for opportunities for development in the midst of clumsiness? Why is this seemingly abnormal rule of survival the best way for people to cope with adversity?
This is a thought-provoking philosophical proposition, a way of life that is different from the conventional. Under the pressure of adversity, we tend to fight and work hard, but "fighting without fighting" conveys a deep wisdom. What makes this peace of mind, as opposed to the superficial heat of struggle, the best choice for dealing with adversity?
Why do we always like to fight against fate?
The ancients said: "Fight without fighting, guard and then start", this is the most clever way to deal with adversity. So, why do we always like to compete with fate? We like to use strong words and be obsessed with the gains and losses of the moment?
In fact, this comes from human nature. When we are in trouble or encounter injustice, the sense of grievance and frustration in our hearts will continue to magnify. We are hungry to vent, we are hungry to prove ourselves, we are hungry to get justice. These are normal human emotions.
However, the gears of fate do not stop turning because of our complaints. If the resistance fails, our negative emotions will further intensify – resentment, anxiety, low self-esteem, despair, ...... It's like a traveler who breaks into a labyrinth and only needs one or two turns to get out, but once he gets out of control, he has to go around in a fire pit.
So, what we need is to stabilize ourselves and keep our sanity in the chaos. In Han Xin's words, "keep it quiet, attack it with action". In the face of the blows of power and fate, if we can stop and think and remain calm, we can find a way to break the situation. If you blindly fight against it, it is useless to resist, and you will only make yourself more exhausted.
It's like the method of a successful investor: when he encounters a major investment failure, he will not rush to cut the cut or add funds to "cover the position". Instead, he will pause, take a deep breath, and wait for his emotions to calm down and his mind to calm down before making a decision. This is the embodiment of "keeping quiet".
Therefore, when facing the sharp turn of fate, we must also learn to pause, precipitate, and remain rational, which is the only way to break the situation.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne and was stubborn and self-serving, and it was difficult to get out of the predicament
At the beginning of the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che was still a high-spirited young man. He vigorously promoted the "Jianyuan Innovation" and wanted to make a splash. However, the effect of the policy is not ideal, and the government and the opposition are even more strongly opposed. Liu Che realized that the general situation was not good, and he was discouraged.
Actually, it's no wonder that Liu Che is no wonder. A young man is on the throne, and the government and the opposition are not optimistic about him. He was eager to prove himself by making achievements, but the policy backfired. This was tantamount to a slap in the face, which frustrated Liu Che, the young monarch's self-confidence.
Any young man in his early twenties would feel frustrated and confused in such a situation. Liu Che is no exception. He complained about the incompetence of the left and right, and complained that the government and the opposition were unreasonable. He was even angry to punish his courtiers who opposed his policies. However, these measures only added fuel to the fire and put Liu Che in a deeper desperate situation.
Fortunately, Liu Che also has a confidant minister Han Anguo by his side. Han Anguo is well versed in power schemes, and he understands that what Liu Che needs most at this moment is to stabilize his position. So he put forward two suggestions: the first is the Taoist technique of "showing weakness and survival", and the second is "fighting for it without fighting, guarding and then attacking".
In fact, Han Anguo's intentions couldn't be simpler - young monarch, you are still a little tender, and it is difficult to gain a foothold if you are rigid and self-serving. It's better to keep a low profile, play steady, and talk about it. Liu Che pondered for a moment, and the end point agreed with Han Anguo's suggestion. He realized that he was still young and courageous, and that a series of policy mistakes had put him in serious trouble. If you use more strong words, it will only make things worse. It's better to take a step back and redeploy.
In fact, this is also a necessary process for every young person to grow up. We all love to be a blockbuster and want to be great. But when young and vigorous, it is easy to be arrogant and burn yourself. In the face of failures and blows, the advice of the steady old man has become our lifeline. Learning Xi be humble and low-key, and start anew, this is the right way out of difficulties.
Han Anguo was humiliated by the jailer and insisted on rational forbearance
Han Anguo made suggestions and suggestions in the court, and was hated by a lot. Especially Liu Che's second uncle, Liang Wang Liu Wu's celebrities Yang Sheng and Gongsun Wei, hate him even more. These two people secretly often slandered Han Anguo in front of Liu Wu, causing Liu Wu to also have prejudices against Han Anguo.
Finally one day, Han Anguo was caught by Liu Wu and sentenced to prison because he offended the powerful in the court discussion. As soon as this news came out, Tian Jia, who was already dissatisfied with Han Anguo, was overjoyed. He immediately went to prison to humiliate the courtier.
Han Anguo silently endured Tian Jia's insults and blackmail, and when Tian Jia saw that he didn't resist, he became even more rampant: "Aren't you afraid that I will resurrect?" Han Anguo asked indifferently. Tian Jia laughed: "Just you, don't dream! Let me tell you, it was Yang Sheng and Gongsun Wei who were behind their backs and told me to kill you!"
It turned out that Liu Wu's henchmen Yang Sheng and Gongsun Yi had always been jealous of Han Anguo. This time when they learned that Han Anguo was in prison, they deliberately ordered Tian Jia to humiliate Han Anguo. Han Anguo already knew it, so he didn't defend himself, let alone plead, he just endured it silently.
In fact, Han Anguo also felt very uncomfortable. The people are as good as they can, but in the end, they are planted on the hidden arrows of Liu Wu's two henchmen to hurt people. But Han Anguo is well versed in power and strategy, and understands that only calmness is the best policy when life and death are at stake. At this time, arguing with fate will make the result worse, and the only way to do so is to keep silent and be determined to save your life first.
Therefore, in the face of Tian Jia's humiliation, Han Anguo did not fight back, nor was he indignant, but just endured it silently. We must also learn from Han Anguo Xi this rational and forbearant attitude. In the face of an unfair fate, lamenting and complaining will not help, and will only fall into a deeper sea of suffering. Only by staying calm can you get out of the line between life and death.
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At the same time, Liu Wu, the king of Liang, was instigated by Yang Sheng and Gongsun to expand his power by assassinating the ministers of the imperial court. This act immediately attracted the strict investigation of Lieutenant Zhidu. Lieutenant Zhidu personally came to interrogate King Liang and demanded that the culprit be handed over.
In fact, Zhidu chased Liu Wu, the king of Liang, this time, and also had ulterior motives. He wanted to use this incident to restrain the ambitious vassal king. Therefore, Zhidu tortured King Liang to extract a confession, coerced and lured him to confess to the mastermind behind the scenes. Liu Wuming knew that Zhi Du was deliberately embarrassing himself, but he was helpless at this time.
I think of the two harmful spirits Yang Sheng and Gongsun Wei, they are all traitors who persuade the king to do evil. At this critical juncture, they are running and hiding, not knowing where to hide. is really a typical hands-off shopkeeper, and directly put Liu Wu to death. Now he can only ask for more blessings for himself.
Liu Wu fell into a panic, and he realized that he had made a big mistake this time. Lieutenant Zhi has already killed himself, and if he doesn't solve it, it will only make the trouble worse. At this moment, the only person he could think of for help was Han Anguo, who was waiting for his release in prison.
Liu Wu ordered someone to release Han Anguo and asked him what countermeasures he had. The clever Han Anguo did not speak immediately, but first threw out a few key questions for Liu Wu to think: "How do you think you compare to the King of Linjiang? What do you think Your Majesty thinks of this son?"
Liu Wu's face turned pale, he understood Han Anguo's subtext - his elder brother Emperor Jing of Han could kill his own son with his own hands, what scruples would he have about me, the vassal king? If it is not resolved, it will be a matter of time before he is killed by Emperor Jing.
At this time, Han Anguo slowly threw out a suggestion - immediately kill Yang Sheng and Gongsun Wei! Because they not only put themselves to death, but also dragged Liu Wu into the abyss from which they will never recover. Liu Wu decisively adopted, so Yang Sheng and Gongsun lost their lives for no reason.
However, Liu Wu could not escape his fate after all. He was still killed by Emperor Jing in the future. And Han Anguo can only survive alone. We see that King Liang only put himself in injustice because of a few provocative words from his henchmen. It can be seen that the reckless move will inevitably lead to the disaster after all.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was disdainful when he saw Han Anguo
Afterwards, Liu Wu also died of illness soon after. Han Anguo went to Beijing alone to seek a way out. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was disdainful of the down-and-out official in front of him, and asked him directly: "You are Tian Wei's minions, right?"
In fact, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was in a difficult period at that time. He had just succeeded to the throne and was subject to the power of the Empress Dowager Dou, and his real power was hollowed out. Han Anguo rushed to the court overnight to seek officials at this time, and Emperor Wu of Han naturally became wary of him.
In addition, Han Anguo had followed Liu Wu a lot before, and was considered to have colluded with Tian Wei. Tian Wei is cunning and treacherous, and he is a disaster for the government and the opposition. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw that Han Anguo looked haggard, and was even more convinced that he was Tian Wei's subordinate, so he angrily reprimanded him to drive him out of the court.
However, Han Anguo did not defend himself and was not afraid. He calmly analyzed: "Your Majesty, your current predicament is not far away, but at your feet!" What he meant was that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was subject to the Empress Dowager Dou, and the current situation was the biggest problem.
Emperor Wu of Han looked at him at this time, and said in his heart that this person was not an ordinary character, and immediately asked him to continue. Han Anguo slowly explained the essence of "fighting without fighting, guarding and then attacking".
In fact, Han Anguo was also swallowing his anger. He was obviously wronged, but he didn't dare to defend himself, because if he angered Emperor Wu of Han, he would really die in Huangquan. Therefore, he endured humiliation and burden, preferring to be misunderstood, but also to point out the real crisis faced by Emperor Wu of Han. This kind of calm and calm spirit that does not hesitate to swallow his anger in order to achieve his goal makes us awe-inspired.
Those who are good at fighting are better than knowing themselves and knowing their opponents
What Han Anguo said about "fighting without fighting" means not acting rashly and not clashing head-on in the face of power. It is necessary to keep a low profile, confuse the opponent, and secretly cultivate strength. And then look for opportunities to fight back, which is "clumsy and late".
For Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Empress Dowager Dou's power was too strong, and the head-on confrontation was doomed to failure. The right thing to do is to tolerate it for the time being and act in a roundabout way. Han Anguo's suggestion pointed the way for Emperor Wu of Han and gave him hope.
In fact, the fate of each of us is like a brutal political struggle. The forces of the environment are too strong for us to resist in a head-on conflict. At this time, Han Anguo's wisdom became our precious guiding light.
In the face of power, we must learn to calm down and change, and avoid the real and the false. For example, in the face of a bully colleague, don't confront him head-on; It's about keeping a low profile, protecting yourself first, and waiting for the opportunity. We must also be like Han Anguo, who is well versed in the overall situation and has insight into opportunities. Accurately grasp the situation and choose the best node to counterattack. This is the secret of Han Anguo's success.
Therefore, the victory of a good fighter lies in being well versed in the situation of the enemy and being able to quickly grasp the weakness of the opponent. And we ordinary people can also draw wisdom from this. In the face of the blow of fate, do not act rashly, calm down, be ready to go, and always remain rational and confident. This is the true meaning of "fighting for it without fighting, guarding clumsily and then attacking".
epilogue
Han Anguo's life is full of legends.
He is well versed in power and strategy, and he is good at dealing with it. In the face of Emperor Wu of Han's disdain, he did not justify; In the face of Tian Jia's humiliation, he swallowed his anger; Faced with King Liang's desperate situation, he responded calmly...... No matter what kind of injustice and suffering he encountered, Han Anguo was able to remain rational and point out the hope.
It is precisely because he knows how to "fight without fighting, guarding clumsily and then attacking" The way of life is always calm and calm, and finally turns danger into relief and good fortune. When everyone is disappointed or doubtful about him, he can still be confident and calm, just because he has a clear understanding of the opportunity and knows the righteousness.
Therefore, we must also learn from Han Anguo Xi this kind of steady and old-fashioned attitude. In the face of the ruthless crushing of power and fate, do not rush to resist. We must be well versed in the overall situation, see the situation clearly, and calm down and accumulate strength; Then seize the best time to make a move, this is the true meaning of Han Anguo's "clumsy and last".
I believe that if we can also do this, we will be able to stand firm in the wind and rain of life, and finally turn danger into disaster.