A set of strategies to protect yourself
from harm(自全之計)
Su
Shi was a famous politician and gourmet in China's Song Dynasty. He was also an
excellent writer and calligrapher. He is also one of the most popular poets in
Chinese history.
During the Han Dynasty of China, there was
a famous and loyal minister called Chao Cuo. He argued that the power of many
princes in the Han Dynasty needed to be reduced. His actions aroused the anger
of these princes, who later rebelled. Chao Cuo was eventually sentenced to
death for causing the unrest.
After Su Shi read the biography of (Chao
cuo), he wrote an article.
Su Shi expressed his views on this
historical event.
When (Chao cuo) heard that these princes
had formed an army and were marching towards the capital, he should have spoken
to the king.
I had expected this situation.
I am ready to lead the army to fight
against the coalition forces of these princes.
I believe we will win, and we can definitely
defeat the armies of these princes.
But (Chao cuo) did not. Faced with such
tremendous pressure, he made an extremely wrong decision. He actually said to
the king
These princes are all your brothers. I
think you should be the commander-in-chief and lead the army to fight against
the coalition formed by these princes.
When the soldiers of our army see you
personally leading the army on the battlefield, I believe our soldiers will be
full of fighting spirit.
When the soldiers of the enemy army see you
personally leading them on the battlefield, they will feel a lot of
psychological pressure.
The battlefield is an extremely dangerous
place, and (Chao cuo) actually suggested that the king personally serve as a
general and lead the army to the front to fight. His suggestion made the king
lose confidence in him.
I think (Chao cuo)'s foolish action was the
main reason why he was finally sentenced to death.
He is a very intelligent man with great
talent and a clear view of the world.
He made a good suggestion, but did not
consider the serious consequences of implementing it.
When faced with a crisis, he devised a
strategy to protect himself from harm.
He chose to hide in the capital and
suggested that the king go to the battlefield himself.
I think this is the main reason why he was
condemned to death.
If he had made a different choice, if he
had told the king that he was willing to lead the army himself to fight against
the coalition of princes, then I think the king would not have sentenced him to
death, and the outcome of the story would not have been the same as it is now.
After reading this story, I had a deep
understanding. I think many people around us are like (Chao cuo). Many of us
have done many things to save our lives, but these people often have the
opposite effect, and what they do hastens their own death.
This idiom means a set of strategies to
protect yourself from harm.
Dear friends, what inspiration or thoughts
do you have after listening to this story?
Have you ever made a wrong decision and
regretted it? Have you ever lost trust in your friends because of something?
I hope this story can give you some new
insights.
自全之計(A set of strategies to protect
yourself from harm)
蘇軾是中國的宋王朝的一個著名的政治家與美食家，他還是一名傑出的文學家與書法家。他更是中國歷史上最受人喜愛的詩人之一。
中國的漢王朝有一個著名的很忠誠的名字叫做(鼂錯)的大臣，他主張必須削減漢王朝中許多諸侯的權力，他的行為引發了這些這些諸侯的憤怒，後來這些諸侯發動叛變，鼂錯最後因為引發了這場動亂被判處死刑。
蘇軾看完(鼂錯)的傳記後，他寫了一篇文章。
針對這個歷史事件中，蘇軾提出了他的看法。
當(鼂錯)聽到這些諸侯們組成一支軍隊朝向首都前進的時候，他應該對國王說。
這是一個我早就預料到會發生的狀況。
我願意帶領軍隊去對抗這些諸侯們組成的聯軍。
我相信我們一定會勝利，我們絕對可以打敗這些諸侯們的軍隊。
但是(鼂錯)沒有這樣做，當他面臨到這個巨大的壓力時，他做出了一個極其錯誤的決定。他竟然對國王說。
這些諸侯都是你的弟兄，我認為你應該要自己擔任主帥帶領軍隊與這些諸侯所組成的聯軍對抗。
當我們的軍隊中的士兵看到你親自擔任主帥上戰場時，我認诶我們這邊的士兵會充滿鬥志。
當對方的軍隊中的士兵看到你親自擔任主帥上戰場時，他們那邊的士兵會因此感到有很大的心理壓力。
戰場是一個極度危險的地方，(鼂錯)竟然建議國王親自擔任將軍率領軍隊到戰場的最前線去打仗，他的建議讓國王失去對他的信任。
我認為(鼂錯)的這個愚昧的行動，才是讓他最後被判處死刑的最大主因。
他是一個非常聰明的人，他有很高的才能也對這個世界有著很清楚的洞察力。
他提出的一個很好的建議，但是他沒有考慮到實施這個建議後，會帶來的嚴重的後果。
他在遇到危機的時候，他想了一套保護自己不受傷害的策略。
他選擇躲在首都內，他建議國王親自上戰場。
我認為這才是他被判處死刑的最主要原因。
如果他做出了不同的選擇，假如他對國王說我願意親自帶領軍隊去對抗那些諸侯們組成的聯軍，那麼我想國王不會判處他死刑，歷史的結局也不會像現在一樣。
這個故事看完之後我有很深的感悟，我認為我們周圍很多人都跟(鼂錯)一樣，我們很多人都做了多事想要保全自己的生命，但是這些人往往會得到反效果，他們做的事反而加速的自已的死亡。
這一句成語的意思是一套保護自己不受傷害的策略。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你曾經做過那些令你覺得後悔的錯誤決定嗎?你是否曾經因為什麼事情對你的朋友失去信任嗎?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為蘇軾-鼂錯論
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