The absurd conceit of Yelang Wang-indulge in conceit
During the Han Dynasty, there was a small country named Yelang in the southwest. Although it is an independent country, its territory is small, its people are few, and its products are pitiful. However, because Yelang is the largest country in the neighboring region, King Yelang, who has never been abroad, thinks that the country he rules is the largest in the world.
One day, when the king of Yelang was patrolling the border with his men, he pointed to the front and asked, "Which country is the largest here?" In order to cater to the king's wishes, the subordinate said, "Of course, it is the largest Yelang country!" " "As he walked, the king looked up at the high mountain in front of him and asked," Is there a higher mountain in the world? These people replied, "There is nothing higher than this mountain."
Later, when they came to the river, the king asked, "I think this is the longest river in the world." The subordinates still replied in unison: "Your Majesty is absolutely right." From then on, the ignorant king thought Yelang was the largest country in the world.
Once, the Han Dynasty sent envoys to Yelang, passing by Yelang's neighboring country, Dian Wang asked the envoys, "Which is bigger, the Han Dynasty or my country?" Hearing this, the angel was startled. He didn't expect this small country to be ignorant and think it can be compared with the Han Dynasty. But unexpectedly, the emissary later went to Yelang country. The proud and ignorant king didn't know that the country he ruled was only about the size of a county in the Han Dynasty, so he didn't even know how small he was, so he asked the messenger, Which is bigger, the Han Dynasty or my country? "
Three Kingdoms Ma Su. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi fought in the street pavilion, and Ma Su volunteered to send troops to guard the street pavilion. Although Zhuge Liang was worried, Ma Su expressed his willingness to make a written statement, and if he failed, he would execute the whole family. Zhuge Liang reluctantly agreed to send troops, assigned general Wang Ping to accompany him, and told him to return immediately after the camp was settled. Ma Su agreed to discuss some things with Wang Ping. However, when the army arrived at the street pavilion, Ma Su insisted on setting an ambush on the mountain, completely ignored Wang Ping's advice and did not abide by the agreement to send the camping map back to the headquarters. Sima Yi sent his troops to attack the street kiosks, and the soldiers ran out of food and water at the foot of the mountain, which led to the defeat of Ma Su and the loss of the street kiosks, an important stronghold. Afterwards, in order to maintain military discipline, Zhuge Liang beheaded Ma Su with tears, and asked him to surrender to the third class.
Zhao Kuo is an armchair strategist
Zhao Kuo is the son of Zhao She, a famous soldier of Zhao. Zhao Kuo loved to learn the art of war when he was a child. When he talked about the principle of fighting, he was very clear-headed and thought he was invincible. Even his father is not in his eyes. In 260 BC, Zhao Kuo led 200,000 troops to Changping, and asked Lian Po to check the military code. Lian Po surrendered and went back to Handan. Zhao Kuo commanded 400,000 wagons, with great momentum. He abolished all the systems stipulated by Lian Po, and decreed: "If the State of Qin challenges again, it must be attacked head-on. If the enemy is defeated, it will be pursued, and it will not be finished. " Fan Ju got the news that Zhao Kuo was replacing Lian Po over there, and knowing that his double spy had succeeded, he secretly sent Tian Lei to command Qin Jun as a general, and Tian Lei laid an ambush as soon as he arrived in Changping, deliberately making several defeats. Zhao Kuo didn't know it was a trick, so he chased it hard. Lead Zhao to the ambush area in advance, send 25 thousand chosen men, and cut off Zhao's back road; Another 5,000 cavalry were sent to Zhao Daying, and 400,000 Zhao troops were split in two. Zhao Kuo didn't know Qin Jun's bravery, so he had to camp out and wait for reinforcements. Qin sent his troops again, cutting off Zhao's road of rescue and grain transportation. Zhao Kuo's army, without food and reinforcements outside, kept for more than forty days, and the soldiers were complaining bitterly and had no intention of fighting. Zhao Kuo's troops tried to break out of the encirclement, Qin Jun fired an arrow, and Zhao Kuo was shot and killed. When Zhao heard that his master had been killed, he also threw down his weapon and surrendered. Zhao's 400,000 troops were thus wiped out in the hands of Zhao Kuo, an armchair coach.