Han Xin (231 BC – 196 BC), also known as Zhongyan, was a Han Chinese native of Huaiyin (present-day Huai'an, Jiangsu Province). It was the brightest star during the Chu-Han War.
His experience is recorded in detail in the "Chronicle of the Marquis of Huaiyin", and I will not say more about it here.
Throughout Han Xin's life, it is somewhat similar to Jiang Ziya: Han Xin was poor when he was a teenager, and there was no place in life; he was blinded by people and even suffered humiliation from crotch; Jiang Ziya was also very difficult when he first came out of the mountain. Jiang Ziya, selling noodles, selling brooms is also angry with his wife.
Han Xin later defected to Xiang Liang Xiangyu without receiving reuse, but defected to Liu Bang. Helping Liu Bang defeat Xiang Yu; Jiang Ziya was also not treated courteously at king Huan, and was later invited by King Wen of Zhou to help King Wu of Zhou defeat king Huan.
Han Credit soldiers are like gods, writing soldier books; Jiang Ziya is also very useful in the way of soldiers, and also writes the method of using soldiers.
The ending is a little different: Han Xin is killed by Liu Bang's wife; Jiang Ziya will be canonized.
Many times I have been thinking that the origin of a person who has changed the pattern of the world seems to be so difficult and difficult, tempering people's will in hardship, enhancing their endurance, and finally exercising a big person with wisdom and courage, courage and strategy!
If, during the most critical period of the Chu-Han War, he did not help Liu Bang or Xiang Yu, and formed a three-legged position with him, Han Xin would not have been killed by Lü Hou later. In fact, this is from the perspective of Han Xin to look at this issue. So if you look at it from the perspective of the overall situation, from the perspective of the situation at that time, it is just wishful thinking.
At that time, the people of the world were made too bitter by the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty and the conquests between the princes later. The whole Central Plains needed a "united" atmosphere to recuperate and enrich other cultures and witnesses left to future generations. The people's will determined that there could not have been a three-legged situation at that time.
As far as Han Xin himself is concerned, I think the culture he left behind for future generations is as follows:
First, bear the burden of humiliation
If you want to do big things in the future, there is not much need to be too calculated with others in some small things. After being able to "endure" this state, you can weigh the pros and cons, rather than rushing to the point of trying to disrupt the overall arrangement.
Second, use troops flexibly
The provisions and experiences in the art of war were summed up by the predecessors according to the situation at that time. It is bound to be based on the geography at that time, the state of the army, the number of soldiers and many other factors comprehensive consideration, then as far as the war is concerned, the changes are diverse, many factors will be somewhat different from the previous, then in such a situation, if you do not learn to use it, you will inevitably suffer failure. Zhao Kuo is an example. If war is like this, it is actually the same for people and doing business, doing work, and so on. We must not be dogmatic, but must flexibly apply the experience summed up by our predecessors. In this way, it can succeed in a strange and changeable environment.
Third, gratitude will be repaid
Han Xin was heavily used by the King of Han on the recommendation of Xiao He, who supported the King of Han during the most critical period of the Chu-Han War and helped him take over the world. After he returned to his hometown, he rewarded the drifting mother who had given him food and food, and also rewarded the person who embarrassed him and let him drill through his crotch. It can be seen that Han Xin's measurement and mind. Only in this way can it be made into a big instrument.
Fourth, firm conviction
When I was young, I was so depressed, and there was no way out of life and I did not forget my lofty ambitions. This indomitable will is indeed a precious treasure left to us. I remember one day, I thought of a "strange" problem: if Jiang Ziya did not lead the army to fight, let him sell his face; Han Xin did not let him lead the army, let him do hard work for others. I think they might not really be able to do those jobs. But they are geniuses with leaders. This also proves the old adage that "I am born to be useful".
Everyone will have a path that is most suitable for playing their own strengths, no matter how difficult it is on such a road, do not be discouraged, as long as you encounter opportunities, you must grasp it, and exert the wisdom and heat of life to the fullest. Only in this way will it be worth it.
Han Xin, the ups and downs of his life are slowly leaving us with history, but Han Xin's spirit and will are forever engraved in the history of Chinese civilization, so that our descendants can use the most sincere heart to look up, to speculate and absorb, and to carry these forward, Ze by future generations!