Debate on Cao Gui was written by Zuo Qiuming in the pre-Qin period.
Excerpt from the original text: In the spring of ten years, Qi Shi attacked me. Male will play, Cao Gui, please see. His fellow countryman said, "People in power will plan this. Why do you want to participate?" ? ""Those in power are short-sighted and unable to think deeply, "Cao Gui said." Then they went to the court to see the duke. "What are you fighting for?" Cao Gui asked. Zhuang Gong said, "I never dared to know what to eat and wear. I must give it to the ministers around me. "
In the spring of the tenth year of Duke Zhuang of Lu, the Qi army attacked our state of Lu. Duke Zhuang of Lu wanted to fight, and Cao Gui asked to meet Duke Zhuang of Lu. His fellow countryman said, "People in power will plan this. Why do you participate?"
Cao Gui said: "People in power are short-sighted, so they can't think ahead." So he went to North Korea to see Duke Zhuang of Lu. Cao Gui asked, "What are you fighting for?" Duke Zhuang of Lu said: "I never dare to keep food and clothing for health. I must give it to the ministers around me."
The information article elaborated how to correctly apply the principle of strategic defense in the war-only by "winning the trust of the people", implementing the correct policy of "the enemy is exhausted and we will fight", and choosing the favorable opportunity to counterattack and pursue, can we be strong with small enemies.
From a literary point of view, this is another wonderful account of the war. The author uses accurate materials and his ideas are ambitious. He not only summarizes historical experience in narration, but also vividly depicts characters in his writing.
Cao Gui is the main character deliberately portrayed by the author. He has excellent military wisdom and command ability, and can command the army calmly, calmly and decisively in the rapidly changing war. Cao Gui was the authority and commander-in-chief who won the war with a long spoon. The author's praise for his beauty is implicit in his detailed description.
The article recorded Cao Gui's short and brave words and deeds, such as "Look", "Fight" and "Please obey", and whether he disagreed in the battle ... These activities showed the shrewdness and ability of a visionary counselor from the lower class. The author skillfully uses the rhetorical devices of metaphor and contrast. The contrast between Cao Gui and the "villagers" highlights Cao Gui's sense of responsibility and political enthusiasm for defending the country against the enemy.
Compared with Lu Zhuanggong, Lu Zhuanggong's frankness and impetuousness are in sharp contrast with his alertness and caution. If the author fooled Duke Zhuang of Lu intentionally or unintentionally, thus proving the assertion that "carnivores are frivolous", it is this that can better represent Cao Gui's intelligence. ?
The language of the article, whether narrative or dialogue between characters, is extremely concise, expressive, logical and easy to understand. There are scattered sentences, parallelism and even broken sentences in the writing, which enhances the vivid effect of the narrator.
Among them, Cao Gui's language is particularly wonderful, such as the command language on the battlefield, which is short and clear, which not only shows that the war is urgent and there is no time to analyze the tactics, but also shows Cao Gui's quick thinking, firm and confident mentality when facing the war.
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