🗡️ Story 2 : Liu Bei Chooses a Battle Location

🗡️ Story 2 : Liu Bei Chooses a Battle Location

Liu Bei + Guan Yu + Zhang Fei, fighting the bandit army:

Upon seeing Cheng Yuanzhi killed, the bandits scattered in terror. Liu Bei quickly led his troops in pursuit, and many bandits surrendered, resulting in a great victory. Liu Yan personally came out to welcome them and reward the soldiers.

The next day, they received an urgent letter from Gong Jing, the governor of Qingzhou, saying that the Yellow Turban rebels had besieged the city and were about to fall, requesting reinforcements. After discussing with Liu Bei, Liu Yan said, "I am willing to go to the rescue." Therefore, Liu Yan dispatched Zou Jing with 5,000 soldiers to Qingzhou along with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.

Upon seeing the reinforcements arrive, the Yellow Turban rebels divided their forces to meet the enemy. Liu Bei's forces were outnumbered and unable to withstand the enemy, so they had to retreat to a camp 30 li away. Liu Bei told Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, "The enemy outnumbers us; we must use a surprise attack to win." He arranged for Guan Yu to lead 1,000 soldiers to hide on the left side of the mountain, and Zhang Fei to lead 1,000 soldiers to hide on the right side. They would use the sound of a gong as a signal to attack together. Guan Yu led 1,000 men to hide in the left mountain, and Zhang Fei led 1,000 men to hide in the right mountain. Upon hearing the gong, they were to rush out to help.

The next day, Liu Bei and Zou Jing led their troops forward with shouts. The enemy army met them, and Liu Bei feigned defeat and retreated. The enemy army pursued them. When they reached the valley, Liu Bei's army suddenly sounded the gong, and the ambushers on both sides attacked simultaneously. Liu Bei also led his troops back to counterattack.

Under the three-pronged attack, the enemy army was thrown into chaos and retreated in disarray. Liu Bei pursued them all the way to the walls of Qingzhou City, where Prefect Gong Jing also led a contingent of civilians to reinforce them. The Yellow Turban Rebellion was utterly defeated, suffering countless casualties, and the crisis in Qingzhou was thus resolved.

1. Why did Liu Bei succeed? (30 points)

2. Why did the Yellow Turban Rebellion fail? (30 points)

3. When investing in stocks, who would you consult? (40 points)

1. Why did Liu Bei succeed?

Because he designed a formation and terrain that gave him an advantage while putting the enemy at a disadvantage. He could then use his advantageous methods to launch a decisive attack. (Refer to the chapter on waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out in this book.) The Yellow Turban Rebellion's formation was both divided and surrounded, making it impossible for them to control the battlefield, thus plunging them into chaos.

Because Liu Bei acted unexpectedly; because he had strategy; because he cooperated with many others (Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei; Liu Yan, Gong Jing); because Liu Bei understood how to use strategy; because he planned; because he utilized tactics; because his strategy was successful; because he applied strategy well; because he was intelligent; because he used cunning; because he was diligent; because he had tactics; because he applied strategy well; because he had plans; because his tactics were excellent; because his strategies were used appropriately.

2. Why did the Yellow Turban Rebellion fail?

Because they lacked vigilance, and therefore were unprepared. Because they were too arrogant.

On the battlefield, they failed to send out scouts, experienced generals, or strategists to survey the surrounding terrain and terrain. When Liu Bei attacked and they failed, the Yellow Turban army acted impulsively. They didn't consider whether their opponent's defeat was genuine, feigned, or deceptive. They were unprepared.

Because of: excessive arrogance, they were tricked.

Because of: recklessness, they fell into Liu Bei's ambush.

Being tricked, lacking strategy, preparedness, and awareness of the scheme led to: a major collapse.

3. When investing in stocks, who would you consult? (40 points)

Judging solely from the reaction to this article, if it's like: a party star named Zhuge Liang, who died at Wuzhang Plains, his soul travels to the modern era and lives again; and uses his wisdom to help a new lord transform from an ordinary entertainer into a top-tier entertainer. If you were in modern times and could appoint a strategist to travel through time, and you needed someone to help you invest in stocks, who would you choose as your advisor?

(Hint: Requires flexibility and timing.) Who should you choose? Liu Bei? Guan Yu? Zhang Fei? Liu Yan? Gong Jing?

For profit-taking, choose: Gong Jing; for finding entry points, choose: Liu Bei. For obediently following instructions and working diligently, choose: Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei. He is very clever.

Liu Yan discusses with Xuande. Xuande says, "I am willing to go to their aid."

Gong Jing. He knows how to seize opportunities.

Prefect Gong Jing also leads militia out of the city to assist in the battle. The rebels are utterly defeated, suffering heavy casualties, thus lifting the siege of Qingzhou.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Obey instructions and work diligently. Guan Yu leads 1,000 troops to ambush on the left side of the mountain, and Zhang Fei leads 1,000 troops to ambush on the right side of the mountain, using gongs as a signal to launch a coordinated attack.