Chapter 57 1. The game of life

A wonderful life is a life of gambling, and a life of gambling always involves certain risks.These risks are big or small, vary from person to person, and the degree is different, but they really exist.The reason why people like to take risks is to achieve a certain goal, or to achieve a certain goal, and the external conditions are not fully met, so they have to gamble and fight.Simply put, it is a risky attempt because of some kind of temptation. Some people like a peaceful life, and they often say: the truth is only plain.They like the peace, the routine, the routine, the routine and the enjoyment of getting used to something stylized.This kind of longing is full of peace and happiness, but for this kind of rhetoric, I would rather believe that it is some people's life perception after experiencing the ups and downs of life, and it is the temporary exhaustion of the soul after several adventures, rather than the adventure itself. Totally negative.

At a certain stage of life, such as when you are young, such as when your career is on the rise, most people don't like ordinary life. An ordinary life is like plain water, which makes them feel very boring.They prefer coffee or milk tea with a stronger taste, so they like stimulation, and they prefer to be broken rather than whole.They yearn for a better life, have higher pursuits, and will never be content with the status quo.This desire will push them to take the road of adventure, because there is no random success in this world, and you are not alone on the road to success.Since the opportunities are not yours alone, or not yours at all, competition is inevitable, and if you want to succeed, you have to do things that you are not quite sure about.Although these things have certain conditions for success, it does not mean that they will be successful.

It is also an adventure, and the performance varies from person to person. Some people will make a decision without hesitation, even if it is a bloody encounter;No matter which one, the road they finally decided to take must be difficult and tortuous. Taking risks is actually gambling, and betting is one's own means, as well as dignity, money, etc., and even property and life.It depends on what risk you take and what purpose you want to achieve.Regardless of whether the outcome of a gamble is success or failure, means are needed.Some people are willing to take risks, but they are not willing to use despicable means.Some people can use anything as a bet in order to achieve their goals.

Liu Bang gives people the impression that he is more stable than Xiang Yu.So some people think that adventures can only belong to Xiang Yu instead of Liu Bang, but this is a big mistake.It is true that Xiang Yu is an adventurer, and Liu Bang is actually an out-and-out, true-to-life adventurer.It's just that the two take risks in different ways. Liu Bang has a cynical attitude in his bones, not to mention drinking and playing with women for money, but giving congratulatory gifts to his father-in-law is enough for a joke.At that time, Liu Bang was still the head of the pavilion in Surabaya, and his father-in-law was not yet a father-in-law, but a big family who had taken refuge from outside. Liu Bang sent a blank note: He Qianwan.He ate and drank a banquet without spending a penny, was honored as a distinguished guest, and betrothed his daughter to him, so the father-in-law became the real father-in-law.Although this is not a military or political adventure, and it will not be on the stage, it is a manifestation of Liu Bang's courage and a manifestation of his character.He doesn't stick to form, and in a sense, he is also a kind of cynicism in life. Such a character is challenging and adventurous in itself.

There have been five major adventures by Liu Bang: One is to let the migrants go.This was probably the first big adventure in Liu Bang's life, for which he lost the iron job that countless people envied.The head of the pavilion in Surabaya is just a small errand who can't live without starvation, just like those small civil servants at the most basic level. The salary is not high, and there is no bonus, but if you save a little, you can barely support your family.That's all, in the eyes of the common people, it's quite beautiful. In their words, you can earn money with your mouth.Liu Bang was in such a situation. He went to work, had a good time, drank a little wine, frightened the common people, and when he returned home, his wife and children warmed up the kang, added some farm tools and cows, and lived a comfortable life at two o'clock and one line every day.It's a pity that this carefree life was ruined by a business trip.

At that time, Liu Bang escorted migrants to work in Xianyang, but he didn't pay close attention to the road and ran a lot. This was Liu Bang's dereliction of duty.At that time, the laws of the Great Qin Dynasty were quite strict. Liu Bang was afraid of being held accountable, so he simply made a favor and released all these people. The king and the fallen grass are bandits.This courage is no less than those who dare to smash their jobs and go into the sea now.This requires courage and courage, and it is not something ordinary people can do.Even now, our country's economic environment is so good, and it is advancing rapidly at eight or nine points every year. It is an extremely difficult choice for a civil servant to choose to give up his iron job and go into business.

The second is to deploy soldiers to Hangu Pass.It should be said that Liu Bang was dazzled by the victory, and the smooth entry into the pass exceeded his expectations. According to the agreement of King Huai of Chu, he must be the king of Guanzhong, so he obeyed his subordinates. Suggestion to seal the pass, as if he became the king of Guanzhong.But this move undoubtedly pushed him to the cusp of the storm, and he almost confronted Xiang Yu.It should be said that Liu Bang never expected to become Xiang Yu's enemy, it was purely an accident.But even if this move did not have Xiang Yu's anger, it would also arouse the dissatisfaction of other princes, but Xiang Yu took the lead in standing up as a representative.If you keep the pass, it is a kind of rejection of other princes, and it is a hilltop doctrine. This is something that everyone cannot tolerate, and you will naturally become the target of public criticism.Fortunately, Liu Bang finally got rid of this predicament through Xiang Bo.Later, when he openly confronted Xiang Yu, he learned to be more obedient, calling on the princes to oppose Xiang Yu together, winning the majority, and trying to win over Xiang Yu's forces for his own use.

The third is to return to Sanqin.This was the beginning of Liu Bang's challenge to Xiang Yu's authority.At that time, Xiang Yu was held back by Tian Rong, and Liu Bang felt that the opportunity had come, so he took the opportunity to regain Guanzhong, which he had dreamed of.But Liu Bang also took a lot of risks in this move. At that time, Liu Bang's strength could not compete with Xiang Yu, so he asked Zhang Liang to do two things: one was to let Zhang Liang write to Xiang Yu, explaining that he only wanted to get back what he lost. There is absolutely no other idea; the second is to ask Zhang Liang to show Xiang Yu the letter Tian Rong and Chen Yu wrote to the princes asking for a joint extermination of Chu, and direct the fire to Qi and Zhao.Even so, it cannot be said to be foolproof.If Xiang Yu chooses to temporarily give up fighting with Qi and instead deal with Liu Bang, or allocate part of his troops to deal with Liu Bang, Liu Bang will be very passive.

The fourth is to send troops to Pengcheng.If it is still decided that Sanqin is just a small test, then sending troops to Pengcheng is Liu Bang's biggest military adventure.After Liu Bang returned to the Three Qin Dynasty, relying on the wealth in Guanzhong and sufficient supplies, his army was strong for a while, and Liu Bang's heart to spy on the world was ready to move.At that time, Xiang Yu was fighting with Tian Rong, and the rear defense was empty. Liu Bang saw the opportunity, so he sent east to Pengcheng, and joined several small princes along the way, with a total force of 560,000, posing a posture that he was bound to win.

Liu Bang had an obvious advantage in the number of troops at that time, but it belonged to the coalition of princes, and the form was very loose, so it was hard to say how effective it was.What's more, Pengcheng is Xiang Yu's base, and the people's aspirations, Liu Bang's army marched long distances, and did not occupy the advantage of land.So Liu Bang took a big risk in this move.And the final result was that Xiang Yu heard that Liu Bang had occupied Pengcheng, so he hurriedly stabilized Qi and led 30,000 elite soldiers to attack Liu Bang. Not only did he defeat Liu Bang and drive him out of Pengcheng, but he also chased him all the way to Xingyang.Liu Bang almost died.

Fifth, tear up the contract.Negotiating a peace on the border is a sign that Xiang Yu has turned from a strong to a weak one, but Liu Bang is not fully sure of destroying Xiang Yu, otherwise there will be no peace.As mentioned above, this was the need of the situation on both sides at that time.Liu Bang tore up the contract and pursued Xiang Yu. This move also had certain risks, because Xiang Yu's strength still cannot be ignored.Liu Bang's plan at the time was good. He wanted to join forces with Han Xin and Peng Yue to take down Xiang Yu in one fell swoop.Unexpectedly, Han Xin and Peng Yue stood still, and Liu Bang fell into a passive position. This is equivalent to one-on-one with Xiang Yu. How can this be an opponent!So he was defeated by Xiang Yu in Guling again.Later, Liu Bang had to make a promise of rewards to Han Xin and Peng Yue, and the two sent troops only now, which was enough. From these several adventures of Liu Bang, we can summarize several characteristics of Liu Bang: First of all, Liu Bang is unwilling to be mediocre.This can be seen from the fact that he let go of the migrants.If Liu Bang fails to complete the task, he will definitely be convicted, but he may not necessarily be executed. He will be imprisoned for a few years, or exiled to the frontier to be a coolie. There is always a way out in the future.But being a robber is different. From a former government employee, he suddenly becomes the opposite of the government, and becomes the target of the government's suppression. If caught, he will die.In other words, because Liu Bang was afraid of being in prison for several years, he chose the road that might be executed.This only shows that he is a person who is not willing to be mediocre. In fact, those who dare to take risks are unwilling to be mediocre in their bones.Many adventures in the world are attempted because they are unwilling to be mediocre.For higher desires, they are willing to increase the risk factor.It was precisely because of this adventure that Liu Bang had his own team, a certain amount of capital, and the possibility of becoming a prince against Qin all the way.Liu Bang's decisiveness is admirable. Secondly, Liu Bang has a strong sense of self.This can be seen from his deployment of troops at Hangu Pass and Huanding Sanqin.The reason why he dispatched troops to Hanguguan was because he felt that he would be the king of Guanzhong in the future, so he wanted to safeguard his own interests.Similarly, it is also determined that the Sanqin is still a continuation of Liu Bang's protection of his own interests.Although Liu Bang once succumbed to Xiang Yu's despotic power, in his heart, he never forgot the piece of fat that was once at his fingertips.So once he had the chance, he would take back what belonged to him, even if he had to take some risks. Third, Liu Bang is sometimes too optimistic.Sending troops to Pengcheng is an adventure.But Liu Bang didn't take this adventure too seriously, and he didn't think it was too dangerous, especially after he easily took Pengcheng, he felt safe, so he would drink and sing, celebrate warmly, and thus provide Xiang Yu with opportunity to fight back. Fourth, Liu Bang's purpose is very strong.If there are still some reasons to support the decision on the Sanqin, then the tearing up of the contract after the chasm negotiation is completely disregarding the rules of the game, and it is purely for the purpose of killing the opponent.In other words, in order to achieve his goal, Liu Bang was willing to take risks. It can be said that each of Liu Bang's adventures did not go as smoothly as expected, but in the end Liu Bang succeeded in taking the risk and achieved the great cause of the emperor.It can be said with certainty that if Liu Bang is conservative and self-styled, he will be a prince along the way at most, and it is still unknown whether the princes along this road can survive in the end. In contrast, Xiang Yu is more adventurous. Xiang Yu's flamboyant temperament, unyielding character, and straightforward style of dealing with things all determine that he is a born adventurous person.Xiang Yu's adventures are no matter the cost, he even bets his life every time, every time it is thrilling and magnificent.This is not so much an adventure, but rather a kind of grandeur of "even though there are tens of thousands of people, I will go".Xiang Yu is tall and healthy, capable of carrying a tripod, young and energetic, full of vigor, and has endless energy. This kind of personal strength also makes him never think about his own safety when facing danger.This makes his adventures more hearty and freer. Xiang Yu's parents died early, and he lived with his uncle Xiang Liang since he was a child. Under the influence of Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu also inherited his uncle's restless factor of daring to take risks.After Xiang Liang killed someone, he took Xiang Yu to Wuzhong to hide.After the incident between Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, Yin Tong, the prefect of Kuaiji, also wanted to respond with soldiers. Because he admired the influence of the Xiang family, he wanted to worship Xiang Liang as a general.Xiang Liang then secretly taught Xiang Yu, killed Yin Tong in the hall, and replaced him by "wearing his seal and ribbon", thus having the first anti-Qin team. This may seem simple, but it is actually a big risk.At that time, Yin Tong invited Xiang Liang to discuss matters in the lobby, and Xiang Yu was waiting outside the hall. Except for their uncle and nephew, the rest were Yin Tong's subordinates, and the other party was fully armed and held a weapon. If there was a mistake, he would be chopped into meat sauce .Xiang Liang was very calm at the time. When Yin Tong told him to find another character, Huan Chu, he made up his mind, saying that Huan Chu was on the run, and only his nephew Xiang Yu knew his whereabouts. Come out and let Xiang Yu act with his eyes.Back in the lobby, Xiang Liang was still talking and laughing with Yin Tong, and then asked Yin Tong to recruit Xiang Yu to enter.Xiang Yu came in, saluted, and just after a few words of greeting, Xiang Liang said, "It's possible!" So Xiang Yu struck out without hesitation, and cut off Yin Tong's head with his sword.Yin Tong's subordinates didn't expect such a change, and there was a moment of chaos. Xiang Yu swung his sword and killed "dozens of hundreds of people". Only then did the scene be calmed down.An adventure that gambled with his wealth and life was thus declared a success. From this incident, we saw not only Xiang Liang's courage, but also Xiang Yu's bravery.After Xiang Liang's death, Xiang Yu combined courage and bravery, and continued to carry forward the adventurous style inherited from his uncle.Throughout Xiang Yu's life, he has experienced four big adventures: First, kill Song Yi.This is Xiang Yu's first independent adventure.Xiang Yu was squeezed out by King Huai of Chu and seized the military power. He was only appointed as Song Yi's second general in the team going north to rescue Zhao.Xiang Yu obeyed orders at first, and was willing to be Song Yi's deputy.However, the two had a disagreement on the issue of saving Zhao. Xiang Yu wanted to go to war with the Qin army as soon as possible to avenge his uncle, while Song Yi wanted to wait for work with ease and reap the benefits of the fisherman.The army stayed in Anyang for forty-six days. In a fit of anger, Xiang Yu did the same thing as his uncle when he raised troops in Kuaiji: killed Song Yi. After killing Song Yi, Xiang Yu held Song Yi's head and announced to the generals: "Song Yi and Qi conspired to rebel against Chu, and the king of Chu secretly ordered Yu to punish him." Said Song Yi rebelled, and King Huai of Chu had a secret order to kill him.At this point, Xiang Yu was vicious, holding the bloody head in his hand, no one dared to speak.Later, all the generals said in unanimous agreement: "The first to establish Chu is the general's family. Now the general will punish the chaos." At the beginning, the King Huai of Chu was established by your Xiang family. Of course you have the responsibility to eradicate the disaster, so they jointly recommended Xiang Yu to do it. boss.Xiang Yu beheaded first and then played, and then ordered someone to report to King Huai of Chu.King Huai of Chu had to let Xiang Yu replace Song Yi as the general. Xiang Yu's adventure this time was undoubtedly influenced by his uncle, and his style and methods are very similar to those when he killed Yin Tong.The only difference is that this time it was done by Xiang Yu alone.This venture is also risky.Because King Huai of Chu had already gained actual military power and administrative leadership at that time, Xiang Yu killed his boss, which was a crime committed by the subordinates and the superior, and it was a capital crime.What's more, King Huai of Chu didn't like Xiang Yu at that time. Xiang Yu cut him first and played later, which was disrespectful to the leader, and he was very likely to be held accountable.But King Huai of Chu finally acquiesced to Xiang Yu's behavior.For one thing, it was already done, and it was too late to say anything; two, the army was out at the time, and if Xiang Yu was dealt with, it would probably cause riots and mutiny, and the plan to destroy Qin would definitely be affected.In any case, King Huai of Chu agreed and was happy to be a favor, which declared the success of Xiang Yu's adventure. This adventure was crucial to Xiang Yu, and it laid the foundation for him to achieve future supremacy, because he jumped from a second general in the army to a general of the Chu State, and he also controlled an army with a considerable amount of power. And the new force of combat ability.If Xiang Yu has always been Song Yi's lieutenant general, even if he has great military exploits in the future, it will be Song Yi who will be commended instead of Xiang Yu.Just like a unit, no matter how well a deputy does, it is also part of the collective, and what the superiors praise always represents the leader of the collective.Moreover, if Xiang Yu obeyed others, he would have no military dominance, and it would not matter if he broke the boat and wiped out the main force of the Qin army, and he would not become the all-powerful Western Chu overlord later. Second, we will sink our boats.Xiang Yu killed Song Yi and became the actual leader of the army going north to rescue Zhao.So the army set off and went straight to the front line to rescue Zhao.At that time, Qin general Wang Li besieged Julu City, and Zhang Han, as the main force of the Qin army, set up formations on the periphery, waiting for the army to attack the reinforcements, a typical strategy of besieging the city and fighting for reinforcements.However, the princes from all walks of life who came to rescue Zhao were forced by the strength of the Qin army, "all watching from the wall", they did not dare to move forward, and took a wait-and-see attitude.Therefore, this will definitely be a vicious battle of the few against the many, and the weak against the strong.In other words, it's an adventure. For this reason, Xiang Yu also made preparations for a risky fight to the death. He first ordered Dangyang Jun Yingbu and General Pu to lead 20,000 people across the river to fight the vanguard and rescue the giant deer.He then led the army to cross the river, "sinking (sinking) the boat, breaking the pots and pots, burning the huts, and holding three days of food, to show that the soldiers will die and no one will return."This is the so-called sinking the boat.He could only move forward without leaving a way out. Looking at Xiang Yu's actions, one could tell that he was posing as if he was going to die.In addition to the confidence and courage that must be obtained, Xiang Yu actually has no bottom in his heart whether he can succeed. This battle was extremely fierce, and there were nine confrontations with Qin Junda.The Chu army had no way out, and they either won or died, so they greeted desperately, yelling and yelling, and finally they all became red-eyed, "Every one counts as ten."Not to mention Qin Jun, even the princes and armies who were watching at that time were so dumbfounded that "everyone was terrified" and watched with horror. This should be the biggest adventure in Xiang Yu's military career.Because of the success of this adventure, Xiang Yu finally defeated the main force of the Qin army and sounded the death knell for the demise of the Qin Dynasty.Also because of the success of this adventure, Xiang Yu established prestige among the princes, his status rose to an unattainable height, and finally achieved Xiang Yu's hegemony. Third, kill Emperor Yi.This is a political adventure.Xiang Yu's prestige gradually increased, and he became the recognized leader of the princes, so he wanted to enfeoff the princes and reward them for their merits.This is also reasonable, because what Xiang Yu wiped out was the main force of the Qin army, which was the most critical move in the victory against Qin. In terms of merit, Xiang Yu is unmatched, and the princes are also convinced of this.But at that time, King Huai of Chu divided his troops into two groups, and Liu Bang, who marched into Guanzhong, also succeeded.According to the prior agreement of King Huai of Chu, the one who advances to Guanzhong will be the king of Guanzhong.Xiang Yu's prestige was greatly reduced, so he didn't want to fulfill this agreement.As a result, he asked King Huai of Chu for instructions, but was rejected again. Xiang Yu was very angry, so he respected him as Emperor Yi, hung up, and then sealed the world by himself.Later, after all, he felt that Emperor Yi was in the way, so he moved him to Changsha, and ordered the King of Jiujiang to kill him on the way. Xiang Yu disobeyed King Huai of Chu's order and deprived King Huai of Chu of his power. This was nothing, because most of the princes at that time were inclined to Xiang Yu.However, Xiang Yu later killed Emperor Yi, which was a political adventure.In this way, people will be given a handle, and they will be accused of killing the lord and the king, especially providing an excuse for Liu Bang to crusade against Xiang Yu, and also for any prince who dares to jump out against Xiang Yu.This consequence is very dangerous. Fourth, capture Pengcheng.As mentioned earlier, Liu Bang's expedition to Pengcheng was a military adventure.However, Xiang Yu dared to go deep alone with only 30,000 horses, and regained Pengcheng, which was also an adventure.Because what he was facing was Liu Bang's 560,000 army, the power balance was too disparate, and the risk factor was greater than when the boat was destroyed.But since Xiang Yu had the victory of breaking the boat, he also had the courage and confidence to win more with less.Xiang Yu took advantage of Liu Bang's unsteady foothold and was immersed in the joy of victory, and suddenly launched an attack one morning in April, catching Liu Bang by surprise.The Han army fled in embarrassment, and finally Liu Bang escaped in a hurry with only a dozen riders. This adventure was not much inferior to the time when the boat was at the bottom of the boat. Xiang Yu took a surprise attack and won by luck.If Liu Bang hadn't been paralyzed and careless at that time, I still don't know what would have happened. From the above examples, we can also see several characteristics of Xiang Yu's approach to adventure. First of all, Xiang Yu will take risks based on momentary anger.Killing Song Yi is a typical example.Xiang Yu and Song Yi had different political views, and as a second general, he was obliged to advise the main general, but Song Yi didn't take Xiang Yu seriously at all.Song Yi not only did not accept Xiang Yu's suggestion, but also said contemptuously: "If a husband is strong and strong, righteousness is not as good as a public; if he sits and maneuvers, a public is not as righteous." I am not as good as you Xiang Yu when fighting the enemy shirtless on the battlefield. In terms of strategy, you and I, Song Yi, are far behind.These words can drive people to death, how could Xiang Yu's outburst of temper bear this!Not only that, but Song Yi saw that Xiang Yu had a lively mind, and he gave a special order: "Fierce like a tiger, fierce like a sheep, greedy like a wolf, and whoever is too strong will be killed." As fierce as a tiger, as stubborn as a sheep, as strong as a sheep They are as greedy as wolves, and those who do not obey orders will be killed without mercy. Xiang Yu was sent away, the military order was issued, and Song Yi started to do his own business. He wanted to send his son Song Xiang to the state of Qi to be the prime minister, so he sang and danced, held a big feast, and held a farewell party.At this time, there was a shortage of food and grass in the army, and it was "cold and rainy, and the soldiers were freezing and hungry".Xiang Yu's lungs were all blown up, so he went on and on and killed Song Yi. Second, Xiang Yu took risks no matter the cost.This can be seen in the first battle of the desperate battle.He smashed up all the people who were eating, and the vehicles were scrapped. This was a bet on his life, and he didn't plan to go back alive if he couldn't win. Third, Xiang Yu is confident in his military adventures.Breaking the boat and sinking the boat not only shows Xiang Yu's determination, but also proves Xiang Yu's self-confidence.If there is still a little bit of helplessness on the verge of extinction, then Xiang Yu rushed to Pengcheng with 30,000 horses to fight against Liu Bang's 560,000 army, which is completely an expression of confidence.He didn't take Liu Bang seriously in his heart at all.This self-confidence is confidence in one's own military capabilities. Fourth, Xiang Yu was ill-considered about political adventures.Killing Emperor Yi was actually a political failure of Xiang Yu.Because Xiang Yu is already recognized as the overlord by everyone, and he also gave him the title of Emperor Yi, and his previous agreement was also abolished by him, and he obediently obeyed Xiang Yu's arrangement and went to Changsha. It is really unnecessary to kill him again.Although Emperor Yi was a puppet, formally he was also Xiang Yu's boss. The crime of killing the emperor was very taboo at the time.Because of his momentary anger, Xiang Yu dared to risk the disapproval of the world, and thus plunged himself into a political quagmire.This cannot but be said to be an immature performance. Without taking risks, success will not come easily.Xiang Yu and Liu Bang gradually moved towards the road of kings in this constant adventure.Through the above analysis, we can also see some differences in the adventures of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. In terms of adventurous style: Xiang Yu's adventures often rely on a momentum, that is, the momentum he summed up later as "strengthening the mountain and overwhelming the world"; while Liu Bang's adventures have certain calculations, although this calculation sometimes also If he miscalculated, he would also encounter Waterloo, but Liu Bang did not shrink back because of this, but got up, patted the dirt on his body, and continued his adventure. In terms of the essence of adventure: Xiang Yu focuses on military adventures, while Liu Bang focuses on political games.Xiang Yu prefers swords and swords on the battlefield, fighting and killing, and likes to use force to solve problems.Although Liu Bang also took military actions, such actions often contained political goals, not simple success or failure in war.One of the two has a broad horizon, the other has a narrow horizon; Xiang Yu is too superstitious about force.Seizing power is originally a political game, which includes scheming, deceit, courage, and risk-taking. Military strikes and military intimidation can only be one aspect of it.As a means of achieving political success, it is by no means the only, let alone the most effective means.Xiang Yuchao is here. He always thinks that force can decide everything. Xiang Yu's idea of ​​advocating martial arts should have been formed when he followed his uncle Xiang Liang to start an incident.Or earlier, when he saw Qin Shihuang traveling and said viciously that he would replace him sooner or later, it had already begun to sprout.Maybe even earlier, in Wuzhong, when those young people were overwhelmed by his force, there were already signs of this.And Xiang Yu killed Song Yi to regain power, and then broke the boat to defeat Zhang Han. This kind of martial arts thinking became even more ingrained.When Xiang Yu became the leader of the princes and alliance, he became the mighty and feared Overlord of Western Chu, his idea of ​​supremacy of military power and military supremacy could never be changed, and he did not change until his death. Force is not Liu Bang's strong point. His strength lies in his connections and flexibility. Force is only an auxiliary means for him.When Liu Bang's military strength is not strong, he will choose to keep a low profile, choose to endure, and choose to stay still.The attitude of humility during the Hongmen Banquet, and the initiative to burn down the plank road when he went to Bashu to take office are all due to lack of military confidence.And when Liu Bang feels that his military strength is strong enough and he has enough confidence, he will also take action.And once he made a move, he acted very decisively, such as returning to Sanqin and sending troops to Pengcheng. The success of Xiang Yu's military adventure made him more superstitious about military capabilities, and he ignored the political development trend, thus lacking the ability to control the overall situation of the war.The overall situation of the war has long been elevated to a political game, not just the bravery and fighting in the war.Liu Bang is superior to Xiang Yu in this aspect. When Liu Bang does not have an advantage in the military, he will not blindly stalk, but actively seek other ways to change the passive situation in the military. When Chu and Han confronted each other, in order to get rid of the passive situation, Liu Bang sent Peng Yue to attack Xiang Yu's rear defense grain road, so as to ease the passiveness of Xingyang.Later, he made another major decision: to send Han Xin to conquer Yan, Zhao and other places to form a strategic encirclement of Xiang Yu.It should be said that this decision was crucial to changing the situation of the entire Chu-Han war.At that time, Xiang Yu didn't realize the seriousness of this problem. If he had given support to the princes of Yan and Zhao, or established contacts and formed military alliances, no matter how powerful Han Xin was, it would not be so easy and labor-saving to march.It's a pity that Xiang Yu was too conceited about his military ability. He didn't see the serious consequences of this military change, and finally became passive. Generally speaking, Xiang Yu's thinking is still narrow, and his thinking is still limited.The formation of this situation is inseparable from Xiang Yu's own ability.Because of his courageous personality and military strength, he was too confident, so he didn't think too much about other factors.It's like cleverness and hard work at work.He has confidence in his ability to achieve results through hard work. This confidence makes him think that he should have status if he has achieved results.But this is not the case, because there are still some people who are working smartly. They have made little or no achievements, but they will infinitely magnify their own achievements, or use the achievements of others as the participants The name of the leader is all over himself, and he frequently asks for instructions and reports, confuses the leader's audiovisual, makes the leader's balance tilt towards him, and finally gets promoted. Precisely because Liu Bang is not good at fighting, he will be more attentive in politics.He will do everything possible to avoid his own weaknesses, will choose to rely on others, work together, use his brains, and act flexibly.These will broaden his horizons. For Xiang Yu, a military adventure is the whole adventure, and the next military operation is the beginning of a new adventure; for Liu Bang, a military adventure is just a part of the political adventure, a temporary Military defeat does not mean the failure of the entire political adventure.