Preface
What kind of uncertainty and contingency does war, a disturbing word, imply it? Can a small accident change the entire situation of war?
In ancient history, a general gave an order to withdraw his troops, but due to a mishearing, the order was passed on as an attack, and a country was unexpectedly destroyed. Today, let's walk into this military story together to explore the bizarre and wonderful.
1. Li Han: The road to military service after the famous family
Li Han grew up in a scholarly family since he was a child, and his family has been in the army for generations, and he has been brave in battle. Since he was a child, he has undergone rigorous military training, practicing gun, horse and sword skills day and night, in order to one day serve his country. The young and promising Li Han soon made a name for himself in the army with his extraordinary courage and resourcefulness, and repeatedly performed miraculous feats, which won the appreciation of Shangfeng.
Born in a famous family
Li Han's family has been in the army for generations, and they are brave on the battlefield. His father was a great general in the current dynasty, and the family's arsenal treasured countless military books and military strategies. Since he was a child, Li Han grew up in this environment, and he was familiar with military strategy. His father personally hired a tutor for him, taught him gun and horse swordsmanship, and often took him in and out of the military camp to experience military life.
The heroism of the young man is beginning to show his edge
Li Han has shown extraordinary courage and resourcefulness since he was a child. He is an extraordinary player and has repeatedly beaten his peers on the training ring. He has a smart mind and knows everything about military affairs and military strategy. What is even more commendable is that he is an upright and brave man, and he is never afraid of strong enemies. These excellent qualities soon made him stand out in the army.
Repeated miraculous feats have won deep appreciation
The young and promising Li Han soon made a name for himself in the army with his extraordinary courage and resourcefulness, and made many miraculous achievements. Every time he set out on an expedition, he was able to defeat a strong enemy with his extraordinary command skills and strategic resourcefulness.
Once, he even personally charged into battle, turned the tide, and turned the tide of a losing battle. These outstanding military exploits deeply impressed Shangfeng, and he was soon entrusted with important tasks and became a military strategist relied on by the imperial court.
2. Zhang Yong: The fate of the loyal and brave herald
Under Li Han's command, there was a herald named Zhang Yong, who was especially loyal and brave. Zhang Yong came from a humble background, but he has cherished the ideal of serving the country since he was a child. After he joined the army, he made great achievements, charged on the battlefield many times, and made many miraculous achievements. Li Han took this heroic and warlike herald very seriously and regarded him as a confidant.
The son of a poor family has the ambition to serve the country
Zhang Yong came from a humble background and his family was poor. But since he was a child, he has cherished the ideal of serving the country. He aspires to one day be able to contribute to the country and its people with his courage and strength. It is this persistent ideal that supports him to embark on the road of military service step by step.
He has made many military exploits and has been highly valued
After joining the army, Zhang Yong successively made great achievements, charged on the battlefield many times, and repeatedly made miraculous achievements. He is brave, never afraid of battle, and always charges at the forefront. This kind of heroic and combative quality soon attracted the attention of the superiors. Li Han took this loyal and brave herald very seriously and regarded him as a confidant.
3. The Battle of the Town: A Misunderstanding of the Order
Just when Li Han was entrusted with the important task of leading the army to hold the important town, the enemy's offensive was already in full swing. The enemy's troops are numerous and strong, and in addition to their combat experience, their offensive methods are extremely ferocious. In the face of such a powerful enemy army, although Li Han personally commanded it, he was also defeated and retreated, and he was about to lose his position.
The enemy is overwhelmed in a time of crisis
At that time, the military situation was precarious, and the enemy's strength was unstoppable, like a raging torrent, unstoppable. They are outnumbered, strong, experienced in combat, and extremely ferocious in their offensive methods. In the face of such a powerful enemy army, although Li Han personally commanded it, he was also defeated and retreated, and he was about to lose his position.
Weigh the pros and cons and decide to retreat
Li Han knew that if the important town was lost, the country would suffer a heavy blow. In order to avoid greater losses, after weighing the pros and cons, he made a difficult decision - retreat! Although retreat meant temporarily abandoning the important town, it could preserve most of the army's strength and have a chance to counterattack in the future.
The command conveys hearing errors
Therefore, Li Han immediately summoned his cronies and heralds and instructed them to convey the military order to retreat. These heralds are all loyal and are Li Han's most trusted confidants. One of them, Zhang Yong, was especially loyal and brave, and was one of Li Han's most trusted people. This time, Li Han personally handed over the retreating military order to Zhang Yong, instructing him to convey it accurately.
However, at this juncture, a sudden artillery attack plunged the entire military camp into chaos. The sound of artillery fire was deafening, smoke billowed and the wails of the wounded everywhere. Zhang Yong had experienced a hundred battles and was accustomed to seeing scenes of life and death, but this time the shelling was too fierce, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Just when Zhang Yong was in a hurry, a soldier hurriedly ran over and reported to him loudly: "The general has ordered an attack!" Zhang Yong was stunned, thinking to himself, how could this be possible? Didn't the general just give the order to retreat?
But the roar of artillery fire was so loud that Zhang Yong could only hear the words "the general ordered" and "attacked" clearly, and everything else was covered up. Zhang Yong immediately decided that this should be the new order. So he immediately conveyed: "The general gave the order to attack, and the whole army attacked!"
Surprise Attack Capture the base camp
After receiving the order, the troops rushed to the battlefield. The officers and men with high morale raised their weapons and fought bravely against the enemy. Zhang Yong personally rushed to the forefront and witnessed all this with his own eyes. He saw that the enemy army obviously did not expect such a fierce attack, and the position was in great confusion. Our troops took advantage of the victory to pursue, and soon captured the enemy's base camp.
At this moment, Li Han arrived in person, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but be shocked. He immediately summoned Zhang Yong and others and asked who had ordered the attack. Zhang Yong realized that he had heard the wrong order, and quickly knelt down to plead guilty. Although Li Han was furious, seeing that the results of the battle had been achieved, he had no choice but to make a mistake and ordered to continue the attack.
Fourth, the unexpected joy: the war of annihilation
Just after our army captured the enemy's base camp, a shocking news came -- it turned out that this enemy army, which had been completely annihilated, turned out to be the national strength of the neighboring country! As a result of the destruction of this army, the entire neighboring country was paralyzed, and soon it collapsed and became a ruined country.
The battle to destroy the country was an unexpected joy
This news was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and Li Han and his soldiers were all stunned. Originally, they just wanted to hold on to the town, but they didn't expect that a hearing mistake would lead to such a major turning point in the tide of the war and unexpectedly destroy a country. This battle, known as the "Battle of Annihilation" in later generations, gave Li Han and his troops an unexpectedly huge victory.
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Although Li Han was extremely surprised in his heart, as a general, he quickly calmed down and ordered the whole army to be reorganized and prepared to accept the commendation from his superiors. Sure enough, this unexpected victory soon spread throughout the dynasty and caused a sensation.
The whole court praised Li Han's military exploits. The emperor at that time, Long Yan Dayue, personally summoned Li Han and personally crowned him with the title of "Zhenguo Xun". Surrounded by the entire government and the opposition, Li Han became the most famous general of the dynasty in this way, and his reputation spread far and wide.
5. The Road to Merit: Glory and Reflection
The road to glory is invincible
Since the "War of Annihilation", Li Han's military career is like embarking on a road to glory. He was invincible and was soon reused by the imperial court, entrusted with important tasks, and led the army to fight on the battlefield.
With his outstanding military talent and strategic resourcefulness, Li Han established outstanding military exploits in one battle after another, and eventually became a generation of famous generals.
Inner reflection on the doubts of merit
Whenever someone mentions Li Han's exploits, they always don't forget to mention the unexpected "war to destroy the country". People talk about the ins and outs of the battle, and are amazed at how a single hearing error can change the tide of battle and trigger such a major consequence.
As an excellent military strategist, Li Han clearly knew that the key to this victory was not his own command ability, but only a coincidence of hearing error. Sometimes he wonders deeply about whether he really deserves all these glory and accolades.
If Zhang Yong had not misheard the order in the first place, they should have retreated, not won this victory by accident. This made Li Han have some doubts about his military talents.
Relieved state of mind and follow the trend
However, as a generation of famous generals, Li Han was quickly relieved. He realized that in war, victory often came from luck. Even the best generals will inevitably encounter some unexpected situations. It's important to go with the flow and take advantage of the opportunity and not rest on your laurels.
Although this "war to destroy the country" was an accident, Li Han later showed outstanding command skills in countless battles and proved that he deserved it. And all this stems from his reflection and understanding of that unexpected victory.
epilogue
Although this "war of annihilation" originated from an accident with a hearing error, it has become an extremely vivid, interesting and thought-provoking story in military history.
Over the long years, this story has been passed down by word of mouth by generations of military strategists, witnessing the uncertainty and contingency of war, and warning people to always be vigilant and cautious.
At the same time, it also vividly illustrates that victory often comes from luck, and it is important to take advantage of the situation and seize the opportunity. This is undoubtedly an excellent inspiration for all military strategists.