Drive away evil
There are five kinds of people who need to pay attention to whether running the army or governing the country. They are the scourge of chaos in the country and the army. These five kinds of people are: private cronies, small groups, people who love to ridicule and attack talents and virtues; People who wear extravagant clothes, wearing distinctive hats and costumes, are vain and grandstanding; Unrealistically exaggerating those who feel sorry for the people and trusting those who create rumors to deceive the people; A person who specializes in gossiping and arouses excitement for his own self-interest; People who are very concerned about their own personal gains and losses and secretly collude with the enemy. These five kinds of hypocritical, treacherous and morally corrupt villains can only stay away from them, but can't get close to them.
Understand human nature
Nothing in the world is more difficult than really understanding a person's nature. Everyone has different degrees of good and evil, and their nature and appearance are not consistent. Some people are gentle in appearance but treacherous in behavior, some people are humble but treacherous, some people look brave but actually timid, and some people seem to try their best but actually have other plans. However, there are still seven ways to understand a person's nature: ask him what he thinks of something that alienates him, so as to examine his ambition and position; Deliberately provoke him with fierce words to examine his endurance and adaptability; Ask him for a plan to test knowledge; Tell him that catastrophe is coming, so as to test his courage and courage; Use the opportunity of drinking to get him drunk, so as to observe his nature and cultivation; Lure him with interests to see if he is clean or not; Entrust some things to him to see if he is trustworthy.
Jianggang
A good general should be resolute in character, but not opinionated, firm in softness, but not weak, that is, the combination of rigidity and softness is usually heard. Simple weakness will reduce your own strength and even lead to failure. Simply being strong and powerful will lead to headstrong and doomed to extinction. Therefore, neither softness nor rigidity, the combination of rigidity and softness is the most ideal personality characteristic and the best state.
Jiangjiao
Don't pretend to be a general. Arrogance means disrespect, disrespect. If you don't respect, you will betray your family and people will resent each other. As a general, you can't be stingy. If you are stingy, you will not be willing to reward your subordinates. If you can't reward them, your subordinates won't fight to the death in the battle. If this goes on, the war will not get any good results and the national strength will be weakened. The decline of your country's strength means that the enemy is getting stronger and stronger. Therefore, Confucius said: "Although a person has the virtue and integrity of Duke Zhou, he is proud and stingy, so even if he can make a certain contribution, it is not worthy of people's evaluation and praise."
Jiang Qiang
The general's moral cultivation standard is five strong and eight evil. The top five are five essential virtues: moral integrity can inspire the secular world, friendship and filial piety can become a household name, loyalty and righteousness can gain friendship, thoughtfulness can tolerate others, and practice can make contributions. Eight evils are eight kinds of defects in virtue: resourceful but unable to distinguish right from wrong, unable to convince people with virtue, unable to employ people with virtue, unable to abide by the law in administration, unable to guide social customs, unable to give generous benefits, unwilling to help the poor, unable to prevent problems from burning, lacking wisdom, unable to think deeply and think long-term, unable to prevent slight delays, unable to recommend people familiar with them when they are famous. When you are defeated, you have no complaints and take full responsibility.
Military moth
There are several situations that can directly lead to the collapse of the whole army when the army acts: first, the reconnaissance of the enemy is not detailed and accurate, and the news is not fed back according to regulations, which is inconsistent with the facts; Second, disobeying orders delayed the assembly time, hindered the whole military operation and lost fighters; The third is to disobey the command, wait for scheduling, jump back and forth, and make a mess; Fourth, the general is inconsiderate of his subordinates and only knows how to collect them blindly; Fifth, corruption, not caring about the lives of soldiers at lower levels; Sixth, superstition and slander, ghosts and monsters, guessing good or bad luck at random; Disturbing the morale of the army; Seventh, soldiers disobey the rank order, make noise and disturb the decision-making and implementation of generals; Eighth, disobeying orders and making claims; Nine, serious corruption, embezzlement of state property, do whatever it takes.
Abdominal heart
As a general, you should have your own right and left cronies to consult, your eyes and ears to give you reconnaissance information, and your wings to resolutely carry out your orders. A person without a confidant is like a person walking in the dark, with no hands and feet knowing where to go and no eyes and ears. Just like a blind man living quietly in the dark, he can't do what he wants, and he can't stand for a personal purpose; A man without a slave is like a hungry man who eats poisonous food and dies of poisoning. Therefore, a wise general must choose knowledgeable and resourceful people as his confidants, smart, cautious, alert and judgmental people as his eyes and ears, and brave and tenacious soldiers as his minions.
Wait for you.
Any general who leads troops and starts an army is the result of contempt for the enemy. Therefore, when the army goes to the ground, it must strictly abide by laws and regulations, carefully consider various details, and act in accordance with the laws of war, otherwise it will still lead to extinction. There are ten problems to pay attention to: first, we should carefully consider and find out all the circumstances of the enemy in a planned way; Second, cross-examine, track and collect enemy information, and carefully judge whether the information is true or false; The third is courage, seeing the enemy's mighty and powerful retreat; Fourth, be honest, not be tempted by petty profits, and put righteousness first; Fifth, equality, fair reward and punishment, fairness and reasonableness; Sixth, endure, bear the burden of humiliation, and hope for a greater mission in the future; Seventh, be broad-minded, generous and tolerant of others; Eight is faith, loyalty, honesty and trustworthiness; Nine is respect and treat people with courtesy; Ten bright, clear right and wrong, do not listen to mixed words; Eleventh, be cautious, rigorous and prudent, and do not violate etiquette and laws; 12. Kindness, kindness, care and consideration for lower officers and men; Thirteen is loyalty, loyalty to the country, and even going through fire and water for the benefit of the country; Fourteen points, the behavior is measured, the duty is guarded, and the ability is done; Fifth, be resourceful and know yourself.
Jiang Shan
From ancient times to the present, generals who lead troops to fight have four principles: give orders like a mountain, and explain to their subordinates what is advancing, what is retreating, and what should not be done; Educate subordinates with the thought of benevolence and righteousness, so that foot soldiers can know the book and reach the ceremony; Advise subordinates to distinguish between right and wrong, let foot soldiers encourage each other, advise good and abstain from evil; Strict rewards and punishments will make soldiers dare not slack off and have credibility. The above four basic principles are: prohibition, courtesy, persuasion and trust are important norms in the army. If these four points are completely achieved, it seems that the main support has been set up, and other small details will naturally unfold. With laws and regulations, the specific content will be clear, so that the army can win the battle and get its place when attacking. Incompetent generals can't do these four things: there is no rule, once the retreat is ordered, the foot soldiers will not listen to the command and run around; When the attack is commanded, there is no restraint and the pace is different. Even if they escape and delay, the whole army will inevitably perish. Unclear advice, excessive rewards and punishments, overwhelming defeat, inability to unite from top to bottom, sages leaving in succession, and treacherous villains gaining the upper hand. The troops brought out by such a general will lose every battle.
Win or lose
The conditions for the army to win the start are as follows: those with real talents hold important positions, those without talents are relegated to the lowest position, the officers and men of the three armed forces are in high spirits, United and unified, the relationship between superiors and subordinates is harmonious, the soldiers obey orders, they are brave and good at fighting, and the army is magnificent and strict in law and order. The bad start of the army is bound to be accompanied by the following signs: soldiers are lazy, sloppy and do not abide by military discipline; Soldiers of the whole army are very afraid of fighting the enemy; Soldiers are disloyal and afraid of punishment; They overestimated the enemy's strength: they were not United internally; They usually talk about things related to interests; They like to guess whether things are good or bad; Attach all kinds of nonsense; Gossip prevails in the army; The army was distracted.
Wrong right
The general is a key figure in the army. He sustains the lives of millions of foot soldiers, the outcome of wars and the rise and fall of national destiny. If the monarch doesn't give all the power to command the army to the general, it's like tying the ape's hands and feet with a rope and telling him to climb trees and jump and run, just like sticking tape on people's eyes and telling him to distinguish colors. This is not feasible. If the power of reward and punishment is manipulated by powerful people, the Lord will have no independent power and will inevitably be shrouded in selfishness and interests. If people indulge in self-interest, no one will serve the country, and there will be no strong fighting spirit. Then, even with outstanding talents like Yi Yin and Lv Buwei and achievements like Han Xin and Tian Lei, you can't protect yourself. So Sun Wu said, "Once a general leads his troops to fight, he will never obey your orders." . Yafu also said: "In the army, you can only hear the general's orders, but you can't hear the Lord's decrees."
mourn the death of sb
In ancient times, all excellent generals treated their subordinates like their own children. When difficulties come, they take the lead and stand at the forefront, humble themselves with their subordinates in the face of honor and honor, put honor and honor on their subordinates, and give all kinds of comfort and pension to the injured foot soldiers. When their subordinates die for their country, they can have a good burial and make proper arrangements for their affairs. When there is not enough food, when the weather is cold, give your clothes to the foot soldiers, treat smart people with courtesy, and appoint them as senior officials. He will give appropriate and timely rewards to encourage him to make new contributions. As a general, if you do the above, you will be invincible and win every battle.
Sanbin
Whenever the three armies go out to war, generals should have all kinds of staff to plan their own staff, discuss advantages and disadvantages, and assist the generals. Some people are eloquent and can come up with brilliant strategies. They are knowledgeable and versatile. They are excellent talents in a million, and they can become a spin doctor and a general. Some people are as brave as a bear tiger, as agile as an ape, as fierce as a stone, and as sharp as Longquan in fighting. These people are a generation of heroes and can become the middle-level staff of the general. Some people like to express their opinions, but their abilities are average. They are just ordinary people. They can be subordinates of the general.
When an opportunity arises, seize it.
The key to victory and the method of commanding and mobilizing troops by mastering the changes in the situation are unexpected. If you are not a smart person, who can seize the opportunity to make a decisive decision? The secret of timing is surprise. If the beast leaves the mountain area and loses the steep mountain wall to rely on, even a child with a halberd can scare it away, while a small poison bee can keep the strong man from approaching with only a stinger. For the enemy, the best way to win is to let the disaster suddenly appear, and it is impossible to prevent it.
situation
The general's temperament has a direct impact on the battle. Some generals are brave and tenacious, not afraid of death, some generals are impatient and blindly pursue quick decisions, some generals are greedy for small achievements and small wealth, some generals are too kind without losing their dignity, some generals are often hesitant despite their strategies, and some generals are resourceful and do not practice. Therefore, we should adopt different strategies to treat the above generals with different temperaments, try to make them angry and then destroy them. Treat an impatient and impatient general and destroy him with protracted war and war of attrition; Treat the generals who are greedy for utility and seduce him with money and color; Those who are more kind than dignified will use various methods to keep him busy all day; Treat a wise and timid general, you can put him in an awkward position with fierce attacks; Treat a general who is slow to find, and you can completely destroy him by surprise.
Strike potential
In ancient times, generals who were good at using troops would first inquire about the enemy's situation and then take corresponding countermeasures. Whenever the enemy is in the following situations: after a long battle, he loses his spirit and cannot replenish food; People keep complaining about the war; Soldiers are unfamiliar with the orders of the army; Insufficient weapons and equipment; No action plan; Wartime isolation; The general was mean to his subordinates and extorted money; The rewards and punishments are unknown, and the soldiers are slack; Camp chaos, no order; If you get a little success occasionally, be arrogant and then you can attack the enemy. Whenever the enemy is in the following situations: it can send elite soldiers to help the generals, and the salary is more than enough, and the people support it. With the backing of big countries, we should try our best to avoid the enemy and not act rashly.
Lee
Generals should treat their subordinates with high positions and reward them with money to attract talents to do their best; Treat subordinates with courtesy, encourage them with sincerity, and make them fight with the determination to risk their lives and forget their deaths; Always be kind to your subordinates, reward and punish them strictly, and treat them equally, so that you will win the conviction and admiration of your subordinates; In the battle, you should take the lead and take the initiative to cover others when retreating, so that your subordinates will be brave and good at fighting; Pay full attention to every detail of subordinates and give them appropriate rewards, so that they will be positive, encourage each other and always maintain high morale.
Examine the situation
A general needs to judge the real situation of the enemy according to some phenomena when leading troops to fight. If the enemy stays put when fighting our army, it must rely on dangerous terrain; If the enemy constantly challenges our army, it must be tempting our army to attack first; Seeing the trees moving without wind, it must be the enemy's chariot coming quietly; Seeing the dust flying low and wide, it must be the enemy infantry on the road; When the enemy stubbornly attacked our army, he must be preparing to retreat; The enemy's sudden advance and retreat tempted our army to attack; The enemy found himself walking on the battlefield, depressed, and must be hungry; If you find that the enemy does not take advantage of the favorable opportunity, then the enemy must be quite tired and unable to move forward; Birds fly to the enemy camp, indicating that the enemy camp has begun to be empty; Hearing the noise of enemy positions at night shows that the enemy is very afraid of war; The reason why the enemy forces are scattered and confused is because the enemy commanders are losing their due power; The enemy's flags are mixed and confused, indicating that there has been chaos within the enemy; The constant anger of enemy generals and officials means that the development of the war situation makes them feel helpless and the enemy loses the confidence to win; The enemy's reward is too frequent and the punishment is too complicated, which means that the enemy commander has been unable to reverse the internal chaos and the situation that the soldiers do not obey the general's orders; When the enemy sends messengers to plead with the enemy, it means that the enemy wants to stop fighting; If the enemy sends valuables and speaks sweet words, it means that the enemy wants to make peace in private.
Jiang Qing
As a general, we should also pay attention to daily chores in our style of work: don't shout for thirst before the wells in the barracks are flooded; If the food of the foot soldiers is not ready, the generals should not cry hungry first; The fire in the barracks has not been lit, and the generals can't call it cold first; The tents in the army have not been set up yet, and the generals can't say that they are sleepy first; It is very hot in summer, so generals should not take fans to enjoy the cool easily; In rainy weather, the general should not hold an umbrella to shelter from the rain. In short, they should be the same as soldiers everywhere in all kinds of details of life.