Zi Zhi Tong Jian

Chapter 38 Chen Ji: Xiao Kuan offers advice (1)
[Original text]

Emperor Chen Gaozongxuan Taijian Seventh Year
Zhou Gaozu planned to attack Qi, and ordered Yi Chuyan to be in the border town, and added garrison soldiers; Qi people heard about it, and also increased the defense.Zhu Guoyu Yi remonstrated: "The frontiers invade each other, and each wins and loses. It will only damage the military reserve, and it will not be beneficial to the plan. It is better to relieve Yan and follow the good, so that he is slack and unprepared, and then take advantage of the opportunity to catch him by surprise. One action is advisable." Zhou Zhu From it.Wei Xiaokuan explained Chen Sance.One of them said: "The minister has been in the border for many years, and there are quite a few gaps. It is difficult to succeed if you do not meet due to occasions. It is in vain to spend time in the army in the past. If the achievements are not established, there is no chance. What? The south of Changhuai used to be a fertile land. , the Chen family can still pacify them in one fell swoop with the embers of ruin. Advance in the same direction, and share the corner with the Chen family, and make the Guangzhou Volunteer Brigade come out of the three, and recruit Shannan Xiaorui, go down the river, repatriate Beishan Jihu, and cut off the road of merging and Jin. The army is still ordered to recruit brave men from the pass and beyond the river, and reward them generously, so that they can be the pioneers. The mountains move, the rivers move, the thunder and lightning strikes, and all roads advance, and they will go to the court. They will surely collapse when they look forward to the flag , all directions are destroyed, and one army is settled, this is really the opportunity."

【Translation】

Emperor Chen Xuan Taijian Seventh Year (575 A.D.)
Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty planned to crusade against the Northern Qi, and ordered the border towns to increase their grain and grass reserves and increase the number of soldiers guarding the border; after the Northern Qi heard the news, they also made adjustments to the defensive points.Yu Yi, Zhu Guo of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, advised Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty: "Invading each other's territory, each will win or lose. Such a waste of troops and reserves will not benefit the country's overall plan. It is better to end the hostility and maintain friendly exchanges. If the opponent relaxes and does not take any precautions, then he can take the opportunity and catch him by surprise, so that he can take it in one fell swoop." Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty acted according to his plan.Wei Xiaokuan wrote to Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty to state the following three strategies.The first is: "I have guarded the frontier for many years, and I have seen many opportunities to take advantage of, but if I don't seize it in time, it will be difficult to succeed. Therefore, in the past, when the army went to war, it could only waste people's money in vain. Because the opportunity was lost. Why? The land south of the Huai River used to be fertile. After the Chen family packed up the remaining forces after the fall of the Liang Dynasty, they were able to pacify it in one fell swoop. The Qi people went there every year to rescue them, but they failed every time. .Now there are rebellions in the country and rebellion in the country. We are trying our best, and the enemy has revealed a gap. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity cannot be lost. If the army starts from Zhiguan, the two chariots will march in parallel, and at the same time, they will cooperate with the Chen family. Clamp the enemy, and order the rebels in Guangzhou to dispatch troops from three places, and recruit brave and elite soldiers from Shannan to go down the Yellow River, and then send Jihu from Beishan to block the opponent's passage in Bingzhou and Jinzhou. Regarding the above-mentioned troops, we still order They each recruited strong and brave men from outside Guan and He, and gave them generous titles to serve as pioneer troops. In this way, the movement of mountains and rivers was as violent as thunder and lightning, and they marched separately from many roads, directly smashing into the enemy's The heart. At that time, the enemy will definitely look forward to the flag and flee and disperse. Wherever our army goes, we will definitely defeat and destroy the enemy there. A single expedition can pacify the world, success or failure depends on it.”

[Original text]

The second said: "If the country has a more advanced plan, and it is not yet large-scale, it is advisable to divide its forces with the Chen people. In the north of the three, and in the south of Wanchun, it is possible to garrison the fields, pre-arrange for storage, recruit their bravery, and set up as a military force. Department Wu. Since there are enemies in the southeast, and the soldiers and horses are facing each other, I will send out surprise troops to break the battlefield. If he raises an army to help, I will strengthen the wall and clear the field. When he is far away, he will return to the army. Often use the army outside the border to attract his heart. Everyone. I don’t have the money to live and pound, and he has to work for his life. In one or two years, he will definitely rebel. Moreover, the Qi family is dark and violent, with many political parties. Zhongliang, the situation is so great that it cannot overcome its disadvantages. From this point of view, you can wait for death, and then take advantage of the electric sweep, and things will be destroyed."

The third said: "In the past, Goujian destroyed Wu, and it took ten years; King Wu took Zhou, and he was still troubled to do it again. If there is more compliance and support, and when the prime minister is restored, the ministers say that it is appropriate to respect neighbors, declare their covenant, and make the people peaceful. People, do business and benefit industry, store up energy and power, and watch the quarrel and move. Si Nai has a long-term strategy to control the long-distance, and it is easy to merge."

【Translation】

The second is: "If the country takes a long-term plan and fails to attack immediately, then it is best to disperse the troops of Qi State together with the Chen Dynasty. In the places north of Sanyuan and south of Wanchun, we should garrison farmland, store food in advance, and recruit Brave and powerful people form an army. In the southeast of Qi State, there is the Chen Dynasty and it is hostile. Stick to the clear field, wait until they are far away, and send troops again. Our side often uses soldiers along the border to lure the main military force among the opponent's cronies. We don't need to prepare overnight food and grass, while the opponent is exhausted. In a year or two, there will inevitably be a centrifugal rebellion within the other party. What's more, the Qi family is fatuous and tyrannical, has many political parties, sells officials and ranks, only seeks profit, is immoral, and avoids harming loyal and good people. It seems that the demise of Qi is just around the corner. Then look for an opportunity to launch a crusade with lightning speed, just like destroying the dead, the rotten enemy is easy to be wiped out."

The third is: "In ancient times, Goujian planned to destroy the state of Wu, but it took ten years of tempering; King Wu of Zhou wanted to conquer Shang Zhou, and he sent troops again and again. Now if you can temporarily retire in troubled times and wait for the opportunity, I think It is best to re-express respect for good-neighborliness and friendship, re-establish the covenant, appease the people so that the public can live in harmony, exchange trade preferences for business, recharge your energy and improve your prestige, look for opportunities and then act. The horses of the cart can sit and slowly look for opportunities to annex the other party."

[Comment and Analysis]

Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty planned to conquer the Northern Qi Dynasty, and Wei Xiaokuan presented three strategies to Shu Wudi.These three strategies fully analyzed the situation in the world, and pointed out the way for Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty to calm down the world and unify the Central Plains.Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was a sensible emperor. He followed Wei Xiaokuan's strategy and eliminated Qi within a few years.It's a pity that Emperor Wu died before the Chen Dynasty was put down, but the succeeding Sui Emperor Yang Jian still followed this plan to eliminate the Chen Dynasty step by step and unified the world.

Yuan Zhou Zhongyong
[Original text]

Emperor Chen Gaozongxuan Taijian 12th Year

The tyrant king of Zhao recruited Jian to murder him, and invited Jian to pass the first place, and Jian and wine confused him.Recruited into the dormitory, the recruiter, Guan and his concubine Lu Feng, etc. were all on the left and right, standing with a knife, and hiding the blade between the curtains and mats, and the strong man behind the room.Neither Jian nor the left could follow, but his grandfather Kaifuyi sat on the side of the house with the general Hong and the general Yuan Zhou.Zhou, the grandson of Shun.Both Hong and Zhou have courage and strength, and they are firm in heart.When drunk, he stabs melons with a saber and eats them repeatedly, wanting to stab them accordingly.Yuan Zhou came in and said: "There is something wrong with the Prime Minister's mansion, so you can't stay for long." Zhao He said: "I told the prime minister, what are you doing!"Zhou glared and was angry, and went into the guard with a knife.The wine offered by Zhao said: "I don't have any evil intentions! Why do you guess that the police are so?" If you call falsely, you will enter the back cabinet, fearing that it will change, and help you to sit on it, and so on.Zhao pretended to have a dry throat, and ordered the helmet to go to the kitchen to get a drink, but the helmet did not move.After meeting Teng Wangfu, he insisted on lowering the price to welcome him.Zhou whispered: "Things are very different, you can go quickly!" Jian said: "He has no soldiers and horses, what can he do!" Zhou said: "Soldiers and horses are all there. death, it is useless to fear death." Jian sat down again.Hearing the sound of being armored behind the room, Zhou hurriedly asked, "The Prime Minister's mansion is Yin, how can you do this!" Because Fu Jian got out of bed, he tended to go.The recruit will chase him, but the helmet will cover the house with his body, and he will not be able to recruit him; the sword will reach the door, and the helmet will come from behind.The hatred is sent out from time to time, and the fingers bleed.Renzi, who falsely accused Zhao and crossed Wang Sheng's rebellion, killed him and his sons.Rewarding Yuan Zhou is invincible.

【Translation】

The 12th year of Emperor Chen Xuan's Taijian (580 A.D.)
In the Northern Zhou Dynasty Zhao Wang Yuwen tried to murder Yang Jian, so he invited Yang Jian to his mansion as a guest, and Yang Jian went with food and wine.Yu Wenzhao took Yang Jian into his dormitory, and asked his sons Yu Wenyuan, Yu Wenguan, and his wife and younger brother Lu Feng to accompany him on the left and right, all standing with swords.Yu Wenzhao also secretly hid weapons between the curtain and the banquet, and ambushed the strong men behind the bedroom.Yang Jian's left and right guards were not allowed to follow, but Yang Jian's ancestral cousin, General Yang Hong and General Yuan Zhou were allowed to sit on both sides of the door of the dormitory.Yuan Zhou is the grandson of Yuan Shun.Both Yang Hong and Yuan Zhou are brave warriors, and they are both Yang Jian's confidants and generals.The wine was hot, so Yu Wenzhao kept stabbing melons with a saber and feeding them into Yang Jian's mouth, trying to take the opportunity to assassinate him.Seeing that the situation was not good, Yuan Zhou stepped forward and said to Yang Jian: "The Prime Minister's Mansion still has a lot of things to deal with, so we can't stay here for a long time." Yu Wenzhao scolded him: "I'm talking to the Prime Minister, what do you want to do!" Order him to retreat.Yuan Zhou stared angrily, and stood next to Yang Jian with a knife in his hand.Yu Wenzhao gave Yuan Zhou some wine to drink, and said, "Could I have any malicious intentions! Why are you so suspicious and overly guarded?" Yu Wenzhao pretended to vomit, got up and planned to go to the back room, Yuan Zhou Fearing that something would happen as soon as he left, he helped him to sit down again, so Yu Wenzhao failed to leave the seat several times.Yu Wenzhao then lied that his throat was thirsty and ordered Yuan Zhou to go to the kitchen to get water, but Yuan Zhou did not move.It happened that Teng Wang Yu Wenfu was late for a while, so Yang Jian went down the steps to meet him.Yuan Zhou took the opportunity to whisper to Yang Jian: "The situation is abnormal, please leave here quickly!" Yang Jian said: "He has no military power in his hands, so what can he do?" Yuan Zhou said: "The army belongs to the royal family. If he strikes first, then everything will be over. I, Yuan Zhou, am not greedy for life and afraid of death, but I am afraid that death will be meaningless." Yang Jian was not moved by Yuan Zhou's words at all, and returned to his seat.Yuan Zhou heard the sound of soldiers wearing armor behind the dormitory, so he immediately stepped forward and said to Yang Jian, "The prime minister's mansion is busy with business, how can you drink so much and stay for so long?"Yu Wenzhao tried to chase Yang Jian, but Yuan Zhou blocked the door with his body, and Yu Wenzhao couldn't get out; when Yang Jian had reached the gate, Yuan Zhou caught up with him from behind.Yu Wenzhao regretted that he hadn't pre-empted the attack, and hated it so much that his fingers were bleeding. On the 29th, Yang Jian falsely accused Yu Wenzhao and cross-country king Yu Wensheng of conspiring to rebel, killed them both and their son, and rewarded Yuan Zhou with countless rewards.

(End of this chapter)