Chapter 126 Ways of using troops in six types of terrain (1): Occupy favorable terrain first

When we read the Art of War, we will find that waiting is the best strategy in many cases.You must know how to wait and afford to wait.Some people can't wait, and they always think that waiting means inaction, so it is easy to "do something wrong". Sun Tzu said: Terrain, there is a pass, a hang, a branch, a pass, a danger, and a distance.I can go, he can come, said Tong.Those who have the shape, first live in Gaoyang, benefit from grain and road, and benefit from war.You can go, but it's hard to go back, it's called hanging.If the enemy is unprepared, he will win if he goes out. If the enemy is prepared, he will not win when he goes out, and it will be difficult to return, which is disadvantageous.

"Terrain", Cao Cao's note: "If you want to fight, you can win by examining the terrain." Terrain is the key to combat, so before combat, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the terrain and review it, which is the way to "win". Zhang Yu's note: "Whenever the army has something to do, first the situation of the mountains and rivers within 50 miles, so that the soldiers wait for the ambush, the general will look at the situation of the ground by himself, and then map it, knowing the danger. Therefore, the army crosses the border, examines the terrain and wins. So march next time."

Within fifty miles, the scouts first go to the front station to see if there are any enemy ambushes, and then the general will go to check the terrain himself to know where the terrain is dangerous and where he can fight. When Li Shimin fought a war, he would personally check the terrain and even observe the enemy camps in every battle. When he encountered danger many times, he would never assign this job to others, and he would go there by himself.Because all the answers are on the scene, "there are gods on the scene", only when you arrive at the scene, you will know where and how to use your troops, and you will have a good plan along the way, so you can fight with confidence.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Deng Ai, the general of the Wei State who led the army to attack the Shu Han, was born in a poor family. He used to be a small official who took care of the straw in the garrison army. He was very talented and liked military affairs.Whenever he went to high mountains and great rivers, he surveyed everywhere, talking about where to camp, where to lay an ambush, and where the enemy would come from. People around him laughed at him, but he didn't mind. Just like a painter said that he searched all the strange peaks to make a draft, and made a draft when he saw everything. Deng Ai searched all the strange peaks to practice, and he was always practicing in his heart when he saw any terrain.After 20 years of being so ordinary, he was finally promoted to be a small official of the Diannong Duwei in charge of the farmland. He had the opportunity to report to Luoyang, met Sima Yi, and changed his fate after a conversation, and entered the Taiwei Mansion. Build miracles.

Let's talk about "six shapes", six types of terrain: There are terrains that pass, hang, branch, narrow, dangerous, and far away. There are six basic terrains: pass, hang, branch, pass, danger, and distance. 1. Tong shape I can go, he can come, said Tong. Mei Yaochen's note: "The road is well-connected." A place extending in all directions. Du You's note: "They are all located in Pinglu, and they are easily accessible." They are all in plain areas, and they are conveniently accessible.So I come, the enemy also comes, no one can stop anyone. Those who have the shape, first live in Gaoyang, benefit from grain and road, and benefit from war.

How do you fight when you encounter this general shape that no one can stop anyone?It is to first occupy the high ground with a wide view, occupy the sunny side, and ensure the smooth flow of grain roads, so that the battle will be more advantageous. Cao Cao's note: "It's better to be kind to people than to be detrimental to others." I occupy a favorable terrain and wait for him to come, or lure him, and don't go where he is. Du Mu said, "Tongxing" is the place of the Four Wars, and enemies may come from all directions.Occupy the high place and the sunny side first, don't let the enemy get first and I come later.Because it is not easy to find a high ground where a large army can be stationed in this plain area.

"Li Liang Road", how to benefit the Liang Road, is to build fortresses or corridors at key points to protect the Liang Road.The corridor is a passage with walls on both sides.Liu Bang and Xiang Yu confronted each other, and Liu Bang relied on building tunnels to connect Ao Cang to ensure food supply. Zhang Yu said that if you go to the battlefield first and wait for the enemy, you will be able to harm people without harming others.But I took advantage of the terrain and waited for him to come. If he doesn't come, I have to eat every day, so I must ensure that the food and salary will not stop, and then it will be beneficial.

When we read the Art of War, we will find that waiting is the best strategy in many cases.You must know how to wait and afford to wait.Some people can't wait, and they always think that waiting means inaction, so it is easy to "do something wrong". Let me add the finale of the confrontation between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. Liu Bang occupied the granary and was full every day.Xiang Yu's food road was cut off by the Han army, and the supply was not enough, and he was very hungry and exhausted.So Xiang Yu agreed to make peace and delineate the Chu River and Han boundaries.As soon as Xiang Yu signed the agreement and withdrew his troops, Liu Bang immediately tore up the agreement and "struck him back", and beat Xiang Yu until he killed himself in Wujiang.