In 684 BC, the second year after Qi Huan Gong came to the throne, Qi Huan Gong sent troops to attack Lu Guo . Lu Zhuang Gong to Qi Guo who repeatedly bullied them, he couldn't bear it, and he was determined to fight Qi Guo decisively.
The actions of Qi State also aroused the indignation of the people of Lu State. A native of Lu, Cao Xu , went to meet Duke Luzhuang and asked to participate in the war against Qi. Mr. Lu Zhuang happily received Cao Gui and asked him for advice.
After seeing Duke Luzhuang, Cao Xu asked Duke Zhuang about his doubts. He asked Duke Luzhuang: "Why does the lord resist the Qi army?"
I don’t dare to enjoy them alone, so I must share them with others.
Cao Ku replied: "Little favors and benefits cannot spread to everyone, Baisheng will not listen to you.
Lu Zhuanggong said: "Pigs, cattle, sheep and other sacrifices, jade and silk fabrics, dare not make false claims, and must tell the truth to God.
Cao Xu replied: "Small credit cannot gain the trust of the gods, and the gods will not bless you." "Finally, Lord Luzhuang thought for a while and said: "Whenever the people go to court, although I can't check everything clearly, I will try my best to deal with it reasonably. Cao Xu nodded and said, "I think this thing that wins the hearts of the people can fight against Qi Guo." "Then Cao Gui asked to go to the battlefield with Lu Zhuang. Seeing that Cao Gui had a good heart, Lu Zhuang agreed to his request. So the two men sat on a chariot and set off with the troops.
Lined up. With a large number of people, the Qi army first beat the drums and launched an offensive. Duke Lu Zhuang was ready to let the soldiers counterattack immediately, and Cao Ku quickly stopped and said: "Wait a minute, it's not time yet!"
When the Qi army’s second battle drum rang again, Cao Xu still told Lord Lu Zhuang to stand still. The soldiers of the Lu army saw the Qi army flaring their teeth and claws, all of them grappling, waiting anxiously for the command of the coach.
Qi The military commander watched Lu Jun stand still,He also ordered the third drum to be beaten, but the Lu army still stood still. Soldiers of the Qi army thought that the Lu army was timid and afraid of fighting, and rushed towards the Lu army with great power.
Cao Xu said to Mr. Lu Zhuang: "Now we can order a counterattack."
The Lu army's marching drum was blasted, and the soldiers' morale immediately rose, and they rushed forward like a tiger descending the mountain. The soldiers of the Qi army faced the brave Lu army without the slightest mental preparation. After a while, they could not withstand the Lu army's offensive, and they were all defeated.
After the victory of the Lu army counterattack, Lu Zhuanggong secretly admired Cao Ku's calm command, but he couldn't understand how he won the battle. After returning to the palace, he first expressed his condolences to Cao Xu, and then said: "Qi Jun hit the drums, why didn't you let me attack?"
Cao Xu said: "The battle is all based on morale. The opponent is struggling. When the first drum is played, the morale is strongest; in the second drum, the qi is relaxed a little, and by the third drum, the qi has been vented. When the opponent is discouraged, our soldiers are full of morale. At this time, we beat How can there be no reason to beat out without winning?"
Only then did Duke Lu Zhuang understand and praised Cao Xu for his clever insights. Under the command of Cao Xu, the Lu Army repelled the Qi Army, and the Lu State stabilized.
Cao Gu's Controversy
Zuo Qiuming "Cao Gu's Controversy" original text
Generals fight, please see Cao Gu. The people from his village said: "Where can the meat eaters seek it out?" The prince said: "The meat eaters are contemptuous and cannot seek for a long distance." It is an insight. Question: "Why war?" The public said: "Furthermore, if you have enough food and clothing, you must be dedicated, and you must divide the people." He said: "Little benefits are not everywhere, and the people are free." Also, it must be faith." The opposite said: "The little faith is not good, the god is blessed." The public said: "The small and big prison, although you can't detect it, you must rely on love." The opposite said: "Loyalty belongs. War. Please follow the war.” (All the same: all the time)
Translation: In the spring of the tenth year of Lord Lu Zhuang, the army of Qi attacked the State of Lu. Duke Luzhuang is about to fight. Cao Xu asked Mr. Lu Zhuang to meet him. His fellow villagers said: "The person in power who is in power will plan the war, why should you participate?" Cao Ku said: "The person in power is short-sighted and cannot be far-sighted." So he entered the court and went to meet Luzhuang.Cao Gui asked: "What do you rely on to fight?" Mr. Lu Zhuang said: "You don't dare to enjoy things like food and clothing, so you must share it with those around you." Cao Gui replied, "These little favors cannot reach the common people. , The people will not listen to you.” Lu Zhuanggong said: “I (never) dare not to falsely report the number of cows, sheep, jade silk and the like for offering sacrifices to the gods. I must do as promised.” Cao Gui said: “ This is just a small credit. If you fail to convince the gods, the gods will not bless you." Mr. Lu Zhuang said: "Although you can't understand all the large and small cases, they must be handled in a reasonable and reasonable manner." He replied: "This is what I do. You can fight a battle on this condition. If you fight, please allow me to go with you."
The generals drum it up.刿 said: "Unable." Qi people three drums. The prince said: "It's okay." Qi Shi was defeated. The general galloped. He said: "It's not possible." Looking down at the track, ascended Shi to look at it, and said: "It's OK." Then he chased his master.
Translation: Duke Lu Zhuang rides a chariot with him, fighting the Qi army in Changshao. Duke Lu Zhuang will order the drum to march. Cao Gui said: "Not now." After Qi Jun beats the drum three times. Cao Ku said: "It's time to march with drums." The Qi army was defeated. Duke Luzhuang again ordered to chase the Qi army in a chariot. Cao Ku said: "Not yet." After speaking, he looked down to check the traces of the Qi army's wheels. Then he boarded the chariot and looked at the formation of Qi army with the crosswood in front of the car. Then he said: "You can chase. Now." So he pursued Qi Jun.
Since the gram, publicly ask the reason. He replied: "A husband fights with courage. One stamina, then declines, and three exhausts. If he exhausts, I am surplus, so I suppress it. The husband is a big country, unpredictable, and I am afraid of it. I see it as chaos and hope that its flag , So follow it.”
Translation: After the victory over the Qi army, Lu Zhuanggong asked him why he did it. Cao Ku replied: "Fighting depends on courage. The first drumming can boost morale. The morale of the soldiers began to decline the second time they drummed, and the morale of the soldiers was exhausted when they drummed the third time. The morale of our army has disappeared and the morale of our army is rising, so we defeated them. In a big country like Qi, their situation is difficult to speculate, for fear that they will set up an ambush. I see the traces of their wheels running over scattered, hope Seeing that their flag fell, I decided to pursue them."
Let's listen to the decomposition next time.
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