Chapter 60 4. The grasp of fate

At this point in the text, it is necessary for us to re-interpret fate.See what fate is?Destiny is actually a vague interpretation of what one does not know, or something that cannot be grasped. It is a prediction of the future based on the accumulation of past lives.Whether this prediction is accurate and successful depends on both inevitable and accidental factors, so fate is uncertain.On the road to the future, there will always be various ups and downs.When we can't face these ups and downs and can't give ourselves a good explanation, we use the vague vocabulary of fate to summarize it.In fact, in the face of life, there is still a problem of attitude, and a problem of how to grasp it.

Facing the trough of life, some people will be frustrated, hesitant, sinking, pessimistic about life, self-pitying, or even giving up on themselves, thus losing many opportunities and missing many beautiful moments in life; Instead of complaining, I will calm down, listen to it, take a look at it, and summarize it well. I will also discuss it with others, and ask others to help analyze it from the perspective of a bystander. Then you will suddenly realize, suddenly see the light, and then continue to move forward. In this regard, both Liu Bang and Xiang Yu had a positive attitude. Let's review the process of Liu Bang's release of migrants.This is actually a choice of fate.If the emigration fled, Liu Bang would be dereliction of duty, and the position of the pavilion chief of Sishui would definitely be lost.In other words, Liu Bang's daily life of nine to five will be broken, and his future life will also change accordingly. It is even hard to say whether he will have a future life.Liu Bang could also have other choices at that time, such as finding someone to replace him, such as going through the back door of Toto's relationship.But Liu Bang chose to go to the sea and become the king of the mountain. This is a decision for his future life and a challenge to his life and destiny.

This is not only Liu Bang's philosophy of handling things, but also a grasp of his own destiny.Similar to Liu Bang, Xiang Yu also grasped it once, that is, to kill Song Yi and seize military power.Xiang Yu was squeezed out by King Huai of Chu, and he was only a second general in the team going north to rescue Zhao.It should be said that the original Xiang Yu succumbed to fate, or he obeyed the leadership arrangement, as long as he helped realize the plan to destroy Qin.As a result, Song Yizhi was not here, so Xiang Yu was in charge of his own destiny. Song Yi's appointment as a general was artificial, because King Huai of Chu gained military power after Xiang Liang's death, wanted to weaken the power of Xiang's family, and was eager to find someone to replace Xiang Liang; on the other hand, it was actually a coincidence of fate , because Song Yi's appearance was accidental.Song Yi initially messed around with Xiang Liang's subordinates.Xiang Liang fought against the Qin army and won every victory. When Dingtao defeated the Qin army, Xiang Yu also beheaded the Qin general Li You, so Xiang Liang began to underestimate the enemy, thinking that the Qin army was nothing more than that.At this time, Song Yi remonstrated, saying "Victory will defeat the arrogant and lazy", telling Xiang Liang not to be proud, the arrogant soldiers will be defeated, and the Qin army is now sending the main force over, so it is better to be careful.Xiang Liang felt good right now, how could he listen?He felt that Song Yi was in the way, so he sent him as an envoy to the state of Qi, out of sight and out of mind.As a result, Song Yi met Gao Lingjun, the envoy sent by Qi State to Chu State, on the road. When the two were exchanging important events in the world, Song Yi said to Gao Lingjun: "My minister said that Wu Xinjun's army must be defeated. Gong Xu Xing will not die, so hurry up." It will be a disaster." Wu Xinjun is Xiang Liang, the title Xiang Liang gave himself.Said that I believe that Xiang Liang will definitely lose, you go slowly, if you go fast, even you will die there.Later, Zhang Han counterattacked Dingtao, and Xiang Liang was defeated. Xiang Liang himself was killed in this battle.

Later, Lord Gaoling told King Huai of Chu about Song Yi's prophecy. King Huai of Chu thought that Song Yi was a talent. Before Xiang Yu killed Song Yi, he negotiated with Song Yi.Song Yi has no experience in leading troops, and he has predictions about wars, so he may not be able to fight.Song Yi led the army to Anyang and did not leave, "stayed for forty-six days without entering", observing the situation.Xiang Yu was in a hurry. Xiang Yu had an unforgettable hatred for Qin Chao, and his uncle Xiang Liang was beaten to death by Qin Jun. He still wanted to fight Qin Jun to the death through this operation to save Zhao.As a result, Song Yi didn't think so, which created a contradiction.

But Xiang Yu's idea of ​​killing Song Yi was not formed all at once.At first, Xiang Yu and Song Yi argued hard, trying to resolve their differences through persuasion.Xiang Yu suggested to Song Yi that the Qin army is currently besieging Julu, and the deployment of troops is in a hurry. We should cooperate with the Zhao army before they are fully ready, and catch the Qin army by surprise.As a result, Song Yi didn't take it seriously, thinking that we should wait and see what happens now. If the Qin army is defeated by the Zhao army, we don't need to make an extra effort, and just wave our troops to the west and march into Guanzhong.If the Qin army defeats the Zhao army, it will inevitably suffer huge losses, so we just took the opportunity to take them down.Although Song Yi didn't listen to Xiang Yu's opinion in the end, Xiang Yu did his best to fight for it, which can be regarded as a fight for his future and destiny.Unable to fight, Xiang Yu killed Song Yi.

A person's life cannot be smooth sailing.We often say that so-and-so is beautiful, but it is only seen by outsiders. In fact, it is all exchanged for countless sorrows and hardships.If you can't face frustration, you won't have a brilliant life.Getting up after falling does not mean the end. On the unknown road ahead, you may fall even more.Life doesn't care how much you stumble, but how you stand up in the end and how you reach the end, this is the most important thing.This is the challenge of life, but also the meaning of life. The release of people and the killing of Song Yi are typical examples of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu's challenge to fate. These two events also ushered in a turning point in their lives.This is actually a positive attitude towards life and a typical example of not succumbing to fate.However, Xiang Yu didn't follow this attitude to the end, he finally bowed his head to fate.On the one hand, Liu Bang believes in the favor of fate, on the other hand, he is also constantly working hard. In the process of seizing the world, he has always adopted a positive attitude.This is also one of the reasons why the two of them have different endings in life.