First come to the conclusion: Bai Qi is the Warring States Period. Note that it is the Warring States Period. There is no one with the strongest military ability. The four famous generals of the Warring States Period, Bai Qi ranked first, far better than other famous generals.
Compare you and you will understand that Wang Jianmiechu asked Qin Shihuang about 600,000 people, but it won’t work if it is less. This is the period of Qin Shihuang. The national power of Qin is stronger and stronger, and the national power of the six countries is weaker in the future. Bai Qi once led an army from Shangyong to the capital city of Chu, and also breached Yingdu. The army led by Bai Qi was less than 200,000 people, and the capital of Chu was broken. If it weren’t for the vast land and resources of Chu, it had strategic depth. , Isn't it equivalent to perish?
A comparison, you will find that Wang Jian relied on the powerful national power of Qin, 600,000 people also overwhelmed Chu with their heads. Fighting in vain is completely different. During the Warring States Period, Bai Qi's strategy of fighting was unique. His strategy was: Splitting, roundabout attacks, and annihilating the enemy's vital forces. This strategy was used extensively by a great man in modern times and became the most effective strategy for winning in war.
Don’t think that Qin’s national power is strong. Bai Qi fights with more to fight less. On the contrary, Bai Qi’s major victories are basically to win more with less, plus the correct strategy and tactics, don’t believe it? Then look down:
1. Battle of Iraq
The total strength of South Korea, Wei and the Allied Forces of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty is 240,000, which is a white force. It is estimated to be about 100,000, because the history books say that Bai Qi's troops are less than half of the coalition forces, half of which is 120,000, and less than half, which is almost 100,000. This is a comparison of forces.
Bai Qi’s strategy in this battle is: deploys suspicious soldiers, strikes east and west, outflanks, and wipes out coalition .
It is easy to win the battle, but Bai Qi’s result is to wipe out the coalition forces. This is not easy. It is equivalent to encircling the coalition forces. Bai Qi uses countless flags and ribbons to arrange suspicious soldiers, so that the coalition forces can’t understand Qin. The army's main attack direction then suddenly attacked Wei Jun. Wei Jun hurriedly faced the battle and was defeated. He soon ordered the Qin Jun to outflank and encircle the 240,000 Han Wei and Eastern Zhou coalition forces and annihilate them all.
Therefore, the battle of Yique is an example of a standard strategy to win. It does not rely on Qin’s national strength at all, but on military talents. It is difficult to imagine how to wipe out the coalition forces in vain. , It must have blocked all the escapes of the coalition forces in order to wipe out the enemy. Unfortunately, the 240,000 Han and Wei coalition forces did not understand how they died, and they could not even escape.
2. The Battle of Yanying
The Battle of Yanying was the war that took place from 279 BC to 278 BC when Bai Qi led an army to attack the capital city of Chu. Although Chu fell, it still It was the strongest country in the late Warring States period. Its territory and population were larger than those of Qin. Bai Qi was attacking the capital of Chu. Of course, Chu would concentrate all the combatable troops here. Chu participated in Yan. There is no record of the number of troops in the Battle of Ying. In terms of the strong national power of Chu State, it will definitely not be less than 300,000. The history books say that the army led by Bai Qi is only tens of thousands. In fact, it should be more than that. It will definitely increase in the later period. There are at least 200,000 people.
Bai Qi’s strategy in this battle was: Crossing the river to demolish the bridge to stimulate the fighting spirit of the Qin army, divert water from Yi to flood the city of Yan, until the city of Ying (now Jinan City, Jingzhou City, Hubei) was defeated.
Everyone knows that Xiang Yu had a plan to break the boat and sink the boat. In fact, Bai Qi also had a plan to cross the river and demolish the bridge. When Bai Qi led his army to attack Chu, he must first cross the Han River. After Bai Qi led his army to cross the Han River, he demolished the bridge. , Burned the ship, and attacked the Chu army with the fighting spirit to die if they didn’t win. The Chu army couldn’t resist. Bai Qi went all the way to Yancheng (now Yicheng City, Hubei), and then dug a canal to divert water from Yi to Yancheng. The city was breached, and there were 100,000 people drowning. Bai Qi took advantage of the victory and attacked Yingdu. After the Yingdu was defeated, the state of Chu fell into disrepair. 50 years later, Wang Jian was able to destroy Chu. Credit.
3, the battle of Changping
all know about ChangpingThe battle was the most glorious war in Bai Qi's life. The 400,000 Zhao army was annihilated, and another brutal annihilation war. In this battle, Zhao Guo had a total of 450,000 troops participating in the war. Lianpo killed 50,000 before, and the next 400,000 were Zhao Kuo. How many people did the Qin army have who led the defeated and killed? It should be roughly the same number, or slightly less than Zhao Guo.
Bai Qi’s strategy in this battle is to force Zhao Guo to change his command, lure the enemy deeper, divide and outflank the army with 30,000 people, and dare to block Zhao Guo dozens. The road of the army's retreat was finally a siege and annihilation, forcing nearly 200,000 people of Zhao to surrender.
Although Bai Qi’s opponent Zhao Kuo is a general with inexperienced combat experience, he can be appointed by King Zhao as the coach of more than 400,000 Zhao army. Not everyone has this ability and opportunity. Bai Qixian let Qin The army fought with the Zhao army, pretending to be defeated, led the Zhao army to pursue the main force, and then cut off hundreds of thousands of Zhao army's back road with an army of 30,000, forming a division and encirclement.
3 Wan Qin Jun had to block the hundreds of thousands of Zhao Jun in front from retreating, but also blocked the rescue of hundreds of thousands of Zhao Jun in the back, but miraculously, the Qin Jun still completed the task and surrounded more troops with a small number of troops. In the entire history of Chinese wars, only Bai Qi fought for the annihilation war. Not on the battlefield, I really don't know how Bai Qi surrounded more with less, but the fact is that Bai Qi succeeded.
Before and after the Battle of Changping, all 450,000 Zhao troops were destroyed. This result can only be achieved by Bai Qi. No one can do it, even Han Xin and Wu Qi. So, Bai Qi's specialty lies in the annihilation of the enemy's viable power, which is incomparable to anyone. This is Bai Qi's unique military talent.
Therefore, Bai Qi's military talent was ranked first during the Warring States Period. The reason for his victory was never because of the strong Qin State, but because of his outstanding military ability.
