Emperor Shuang: The counterattack started from the Gaopingling Incident Chapter 498: A military exploit that cannot be refused, Bu Zhan comes to make it happen
Chapter 498: A military exploit that cannot be refused, Bu Zhan comes to make it happen
Establishing greater military exploits is the wish of every general, and few will refuse. Even if such an opportunity is not as easy to obtain as it is now, there will be people who will try their best to use the flesh and blood of thousands of soldiers to gnaw this hard bone.
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Quanxu, Qin Dan, and Tian Jiang all want to be the first to break through the city gate and make the first contribution. Not only for the credit, Quanxu wants to prove himself in front of his father, to prove that he is not incompetent and can still inherit.
Full of Cong's mantle,
Qin Dan and Tian Jiang wanted to kill more Wei dogs to avenge the brothers who were killed by Gongsun Yuan on their mission to Liaodong. Although Cao Wei did not directly take action in this matter, the final cause was Cao Wei.
Cao Wei's request for credit must not be like this.
After all, when the two sides are at war, it is an ancient practice not to kill the envoys, let alone the envoys who are conferred by the two sides for exchanges. Of course, there are no exceptions.
Human rights are highly valued in modern times, but there were no human rights in feudal society. The ancient version of the "Geneva Convention" did not stipulate that prisoners and related personnel should not be killed. On the contrary, killing prisoners and massacres often occurred.
For example, Bai Qi killed 400,000 Zhao army prisoners of war, and a large number of prisoners of war and civilians were brutally killed. Although ancient wars did not respect human rights like modern wars, they respected the envoys of both sides.
That is the unwritten rule that "when two armies are fighting, the envoy will not be killed." The ancient war, which was full of blood and fire, was so cruel that even the women, children, and old people of the enemy were killed. The envoy was also the enemy's troops, so why did he enjoy such "humanity"?
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"When the two armies are fighting, the envoy will not be killed." This originated from the Song Dynasty Hua Yuan who went to the Chu army camp as an envoy to negotiate alone during the Spring and Autumn Period. He asked the Chu army to withdraw from the Song capital and the two countries ceased war. Hua Yuan lived in the Chu country as a hostage.
This rule gradually evolved into "When two armies are fighting, the envoy will not be killed."
In a fierce war, messengers are the medium of communication between the two parties, responsible for conveying one's own intentions to the other party. If even the other party's messenger is not spared, it means that there is no possibility of reconciliation.
For the weaker side, it may lead to a situation of "better to be broken than to be destroyed", or it may cause fierce resistance from the other side, just like in the past few years, Gongsun Yuan killed the envoys of Soochow several times, which was determined to fight Soochow.
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The generals of the other two parties also understand that war is an extension of politics. The essence is that the interests are inconsistent. If politicians cannot agree, they can only meet on the battlefield. War is needed to obtain the required benefits, such as some common border issues.
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Furthermore, the first step is to fight against enemies, then to fight against friends, and then to fight against troops. War is just a means, and military service is for politics. The general's soldiers bleed on the battlefield and return their bodies wrapped in horse leather. In the end, they may not even get a pension.
Therefore, the generals are very reluctant to fight. It is best to reconcile. There is no need to kill the other party's envoys, arouse the other party's resentment, and cut off the retreat of peace talks.
There are also some politicians who just want to put more pressure on the other party and do not want to escalate the situation. After a small fight, they will return to the negotiation table.
If the general is ignorant and kills the envoy, he will only become a victim of politics in the end. Therefore, a smart general will not kill the envoy without asking the reason when he sees the envoy coming.
The messenger is usually not malicious and not aggressive. His purpose is just to convey information. If you kill such an unarmed person, you will be looked down upon and you will be at a disadvantage in terms of moral discussions.
This situation was especially serious during the Spring and Autumn Period, when etiquette was emphasized. At that time, fighting was very particular about "rules."
Fighting is like a friendship between gentlemen. Referring to the battle between Song Xianggong and the Chu State, Song Xianggong could have attacked the Chu army halfway across the river when it was crossing the river, and he could have won the victory.
Or the Chu army could be defeated by attacking when they were preparing to line up. However, Song Xianggong believed that this was unbenevolent and unethical. In the end, the Song army was defeated miserably. In ancient times, benevolence and righteousness could even be considered in matters of life and death for a country such as war, and there was still reason to kill.
An unarmed envoy?
Although by the Warring States Period, this kind of war etiquette had been completely lost, but Buza Laiji has not been lost. The ancients believed that fighting requires courage and self-confidence, especially grassroots officers and soldiers, who have to see blood on the battlefield.
If the commander kills the envoy, it will appear that his side is not a righteous army. The army will be afraid of a small envoy when going to war, which will lower morale and make the soldiers feel more burdened on the battlefield.
On the contrary, this may also increase the morale of the enemy. They believe that the enemy's army is unscrupulous and even kills the envoys who go to deliver the message, which will boost morale.
Of course, not killing the messenger is not absolute. Killing the messenger will also play a role in encouraging one's own side, but it mostly happens when resisting aggression.
The messenger can avoid being killed, and his own talents and courage are also very outstanding. He can use his impeccable tongue to maneuver between the blades.
Zhuge Liang once fought with the Confucian scholars in the east of the Yangtze River and persuaded Sun Quan to join forces with Liu to fight Cao Cao. Zhang Yi lobbied the six countries and implemented the strategy of alliance and horizontal expansion. Zhang Qian and Ban Chao made envoys to the Western Regions.
Although in ancient times, "when two armies are fighting, an envoy will not be killed without killing him" is not absolute, but in most cases the warring parties will still abide by this unwritten rule. Otherwise, whoever dares to be an envoy in the future will often be "...
When the two armies are fighting, the envoy will not be killed."
If there were no rules such as not killing envoys, no one would be willing to take on the task of negotiation, and the war would never end.
In addition, not killing envoys is also a kind of diplomatic etiquette, which shows the magnanimity and etiquette of a country. In ancient times, most countries were ritual countries, so they complied with etiquette and laws, especially those left by their predecessors.
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Of course, there are exceptions to everything. Not all wars are for the sake of interests, and some are purely for aggression. Such behavior is immoral, so there is no need for peace talks. If the powerful party sends people to want peace talks,
That's basically persuading people to surrender.
In such a situation, the envoy can easily be killed, because his arrival is an insult to the weak country, and there is no need to listen to him talk about the benefits of surrender, just kill him directly.
Killing has many benefits. It can not only destroy the opponent's arrogance, but also stimulate the passion of the soldiers, thus helping the battle. There are relatively few examples of this, so it is not included in the scope of Fuzan.
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But not all countries are willing to negotiate peace. If they do, there will be some consequences.
First, it loses the credibility of the country, will be condemned by public opinion in other countries, and may even become unpopular.
It can be seen from this that no matter how strong or weak a country is, it cannot be too arrogant or underestimate its opponents, and its envoys cannot be killed easily.
Because you never know what changes will happen in the future. As a person, you leave a ray of hope. If your roles change one day, you can still leave some room for your country.
Moreover, the envoy represents a signal of peace and is a key figure in the outcome of the war. If he does not kill him, there will be many benefits, but if he kills him, the consequences will be serious. As long as you understand the reason, you will definitely abide by this unwritten rule of war.