(1). Empty city plan-Zhuge Liang burned incense and played the piano to retreat.
The "empty city plan" in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a famous example of war. It is shocking that Zhuge Liang can retreat Sima Yi's 150,000 troops with fewer soldiers. Zhuge Liang took the risk only because he guessed that Sima Yi was too cautious? This seems doubtful. Therefore, after Luo Guanzhong finished the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, someone wrote a doubtful poem: Geng Chen defeated the lion in three feet, and when Zhuge Xicheng retreated from the enemy, 150,000 people returned to the horse. Scholars pointed out that it was doubtful. In fact, there are many things in it.
Before answering the question, select the original text of Romance of the Three Kingdoms as follows: It is said that Kong Ming hesitated after ordering Ma Su and others to guard the street pavilion. Suddenly it was reported that Wang Ping had sent someone to deliver the map. Kong Ming called around and presented the above picture. Zhuge Liang was stunned when he saw it. They said, "Why did the Prime Minister lose his mind?" Zhuge Liang said, "I looked at this map, but I lost my way and made it up of mountains." If Wei Bing is so big that it is surrounded on all sides and there is no road, the army will be in chaos in two days. If the street pavilion is lost, shall we return safely? " Yang Yijin, who has a long history, said: "Although someone has no talent, he is willing to return to Ma You often." Kong Ming gave Yang Yi instructions on how to camp. Just as he was about to be carried out, the horse arrived and said, "The street pavilion and Liucheng are all lost!" Kong Ming bowed down and sighed, "It's a big deal-it's my fault!" Suddenly Guan Xing was called, and Zhang Bao said, "You two will each lead three thousand chosen men to the path of Wugong Mountain. In case of Wei Bing, don't strike hard, just make noise, make a hullabaloo about, and surprise the suspected soldiers. He should go by himself, and should not chase after him. When the troops retreat, they will go to Yangpingguan. " He also ordered Zhang Yixian to lead troops to repair Jiange in case of returning home. He also secretly ordered the army to secretly pack up and prepare for departure. And Ma Dai, Jiang Weixian patrol, fell in the valley, waiting for all the troops to come back, are not allowed to retreat. He also sent confidants to report to the officials, soldiers and civilians in Tianshui, Nan 'an and Anding counties, and went to Hanzhong, and sent confidants to Jixian to pick up Jiang Wei's mother and send them to Hanzhong.
Kong Ming's task is decided. He led 5000 soldiers to retreat to the west side to deliver food and grass. Suddenly, he reported to Pegasus for more than ten times, saying, "Sima Yi has led 150,000 troops to Xicheng!" At that time, there were no generals around Kong Ming, only a group of civil servants, and his 5,000-strong army had already sent half of the food and grass, leaving only 2,500 troops in the city. Hearing the news, all the officials turned pale. Kong Ming went to the city to have a look, and sure enough, it was dusty. Gao Weibing came to Xicheng County in two ways, and Kong Ming ordered all the flags to be hidden. All the troops are guarding the city shops. If there is anything wrong, it is a big talk. Cut it off! Open four doors, each with twenty soldiers, pretending to be ordinary people and sweeping the streets. If Wei Bing comes, don't move. I have my own plan.
In front of the watchtower in the city, Zhuge Liang sat on the railing, burning incense and playing the piano. Sima yi's former army sentry came to the gate, saw this battle, and dared not go in. He reported to Sima yi urgently. Yida couldn't believe it with a smile, so he stopped three armies and looked at them from a distance. Sure enough, Kongming sat on the rostrum, smiling, burning incense and playing the piano. On his left, there is a boy with a sword. On his right, there is a boy with a dusty tail. Inside and outside the city gate, more than twenty people bowed their heads and swept the floor, and no one was watching.
Seeing that Bi Da was suspicious, he went there and ordered him to retreat to this mountain road as a former army. Si Mazhao, the second son, said, "Is Zhuge Liang doing this because he has no army? Why did my father flinch? " Sima Yi said, "Liang was cautious all his life and never took risks. The gate is wide open today, and there will be an ambush. If our soldiers advance, they will fall into a trap. Do you know that?/You know what? It is advisable to retreat quickly. " So both soldiers retreated. Seeing Wei Jun gone, Kong Ming clapped his hands and smiled. The ministers were frightened and asked Zhuge Liang, "Sima Yi is a famous Wei. Today150,000 elite soldiers came here and quickly retreated when they met the Prime Minister. Why? " Zhuge Liang said, "This man expected that I would be cautious all my life and would never take risks. Seeing this, he suspected an ambush and retreated. I don't take risks, so I have to use it. This man will lead the army to the north. I have ordered Xing and Bao to be there. " Everyone was surprised and said, "The prime minister's opportunity is unpredictable. If someone thinks so, they will abandon the city. " Zhuge Liang said: "Our army is only 2,500 people. If we abandon the city and flee, we can't escape far. Don't be captured by Sima Yi! "
The story of Zhuge Liang and the Seven Heroes withdrawing troops from the empty city has always been praised, admired and imitated by people. Only by analyzing ancient military science and modern strategic science from the perspective of psychology can we understand the mystery. But no one has ever understood this problem from the perspective of temperament and volume. Professor Wu Shen looks at this problem from the perspective of tolerance. Zhuge Liang is a strategist who knows how to keep in good health, five tones, gossip and calculate wisdom. He disturbed Sima Yi's heart with the theory that five tones should respond to the five internal organs, and then withdrew from the enemy soldiers with his own piano skills and extraordinary temperament.
Professor Wu Shen realized this by reading The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and books about Zhuge Liang many times. Of course, you can use piano music to tell the reason why he quit. If you carefully analyze the original text, you can see the clues of defeating each other with music.
To sum up, there are five reasons why Zhuge Liang took music as his strategy in "Empty City Strategy":
1. Zhuge Liang was just "frightened" and didn't lose his mind when he learned that Ma Su Street Pavilion had fallen. But just hold your horses and arrange a dozen things in an orderly way. This is the unique "temperament" of a senior strategist: surprised but not chaotic;
2. When Sima Yi led the troops, Enemy at the Gates and Zhuge Liang ordered: "Open four gates with 20 soldiers each, pretend to be common people and sweep the streets. If Wei Bing comes, don't move. I have my own plans. " Please note that there are four doors wide open here, which is Zhuge Liang's "special door to escape" array, giving the enemy soldiers an ambiguous atmosphere first; Then his "I have my own plans" will be linked with Zhuge Liang's life achievements. Cao came before Chibi fought against Wu, surrendered to Zhang, and surrendered to the leader of the "war of words". He said: "It was not a good strategy for Han Xin to defeat Xiang Yu, but the next battle was successful." Long-term dishonesty, tireless in battle. There is a mastermind to cover up the national plan and social security. "It can be said that Zhuge Liang thought of the scene of Liu Bang being besieged and defeating Xiang Yu at this time, and he has a profound study on this war. He will use his musical ability to defeat Sima Yi and create miracles.
3. At this time, Zhuge Liang "put on a crane, put on a nylon scarf, and led two children with pianos to sit by the railing in front of the watchtower in the city, burning incense and playing the piano." It was the summer and May of the sixth year of Jian 'an, not the cold weather. Why did you load the crane? This is the mantle of the senior military adviser to cast spells in heaven. The spirit of cranes is spiritual.
4. Why Zhuge Liang didn't choose other musical instruments is related to the theory of five zang-organs and five tones. Disturbing the morale of the army is a common combat technique, especially disturbing the heart of the opposing coach. How could Zhuge Liang not know this? And Qin is a sign, the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic. Su Wen said: "Sound is a sign, and sound is a smile." Zhuge Liang's piano playing at this time is "burning incense and playing the piano with a smile". If he doesn't know music, why does he laugh? He can't sing? To moan? Go shout? Or close your eyes and shake your head? No, none of these will do. Only by laughing can we conform to the principle of matching five tones with five internal organs and let the music energy play its greatest role.
5. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms also records that Sima Yi was so suspicious that he went to Zhong Jun to ask Hou Jun to be a former army and retreat to the North Road. His second son stopped him: "Is Zhuge Liang doing this because he has no army? Why did my father quit? " At this time, Sima Yi felt that his second son's words had some truth and looked up at Zhuge Liang. He was shocked to see Zhuge Liang still smiling. Accompanied by a violent and rapid piano sound, it seems that there are clues tied to his heart, and he held his breath for an instant. He felt black at the moment and almost fell off his horse. At this time, the impatient second son reached out and grabbed Sima Yi: "Father, what's wrong with you?" Sima Yi put his hand on his chest: "Somehow, I feel uncomfortable when I hear the piano. Go back quickly. " So the two armies retreated.
The chapter is selected from Professor Wu Shen's book "Treating Diseases with Five Tones in Huangdi's Internal Classic".
The video is taken from the TV series Romance of the Three Kingdoms.