以寡敵眾(He led a small army against a much
larger one and defeated it.)
本部落格寫作緣起，原是為了向國際友人介紹中華文化。因此行文中，為求簡明易懂，例如將司馬等傳統頭銜，統一簡化為將軍，並盡量直稱其名。此為譯介之便，非為考據之疏。若您欲查閱嚴謹史料，請以文末所附典籍出處為準。
中國的晉王朝結束之後，中國陷入一段長時間的混亂狀態，這段時代被歷史學家稱為南北王朝時代。
西元439年到西元581年，這段期間內中國的北方更換了五個王朝。這五個王朝的名字依序是北魏王朝、東魏王朝、西魏王朝、北齊王朝和北周王朝。
西元420年到西元589年，這段期間內中國的南方更換了四個王朝，這四個王朝的名字依序是劉宋王朝、南齊王朝、南梁王朝與南陳王朝。
那是一個極度混亂的時代，那是一個不和平的時代，那是一個戰爭頻發的時代，在那個時代中，出現了很多勇敢又善戰的將軍，這些將軍的事蹟在歷史書中被記錄下來，其中有一個將軍的名字叫做獨孤永業(西元?-西元580)。
獨孤永業的本姓不是獨孤，他在幼童的時候親生父親就死了，他的母親帶著她改嫁給一個姓獨孤的男人，所以他跟著繼父姓獨孤。
他長大後加入軍隊，由於他有著獨特的個人觀點，他的長官在與他對話之後就很欣賞他，他很快地就晉升到重要的職位，他後來進入了北齊王國的中央政府工作之後，他的表現也受到了北齊王朝的國王的讚賞並且重視。
西元559年開始，由於北齊王朝與北周王國的邊境頻繁發生戰爭，所以他被頻繁的調派到北齊王朝的許多地方，他被任命負責邊境的管理與安全。
西元564年，北周王朝派出大軍攻打北齊王國在邊境的重要據點金墉城。
北周軍隊堆土山、挖地道，日夜不停攻城連續30天。
獨孤永業帶領所有士兵支撐到最後一刻，後來北齊王朝的援軍抵達後，這個危機才順利解除。
他除了會打仗之外，他的行政管理能力也非常的好，在他管理邊境城市的期間，這座邊境城市的治安與安全都非常的穩定，所以常常有一些尋求安穩的生活的北周王朝的百姓想盡各種辦法跑到他所管理的這座城市中居住。
他訓練了一支非常特殊的軍隊，這支軍隊只有200個人並且由他直接管轄，，但這支軍隊中的每個人都非常的勇敢善戰，有點像是現在的特種部隊。
在很多的戰役中，他帶領這支很少人的軍隊去對抗很多人的軍隊並且敗那些很多人的軍隊。
因為他的關係，當時在北周王朝與北齊王朝的邊界上維持了一段相當長時間的穩定狀態。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是他帶領這支很少人的軍隊去對抗很多人的軍隊並且敗那些很多人的軍隊。。
這句成語目前被用來形容一個人能夠用少數的兵力對抗眾多的敵人。
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。
你現在住的地方治安與經濟穩定嗎?你是否想過要搬家到更穩定的地方呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為北齊書-卷41-獨孤永業傳
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He led a small army against a much larger
one and defeated it.(以寡敵眾)
This blog was originally created to
introduce Chinese culture to an international audience. For the sake of
simplicity and ease of understanding, traditional titles such as 'Sima' have
been replaced with 'General', and names have been used as literally as
possible. This is for the convenience of translation, not for the sake of
historical accuracy. If you wish to consult rigorous historical sources, please
refer to the bibliographical references at the end of the article.
Following the end of the Jin dynasty, China
descended into a prolonged period of chaos known to historians as the Northern
and Southern Dynasties period.
From 439 to 581 AD, five dynasties rose and
fell in northern China. These five dynasties, in order, were the Northern Wei,
Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou.
From 420 to 589 AD, four dynasties rose and
fell in southern China. These four dynasties, in order, are the Liu Song,
Southern Qi, Southern Liang and Southern Chen.
It was an era of extreme chaos and unrest,
characterised by frequent wars. Many brave and skilled generals emerged during
this time, and their deeds are recorded in history books. One such general was
Dugu Yongye (?AD- 580 AD).
Dugu Yongye's original surname was not
Dugu. His biological father died when he was young and his mother remarried a
man named Dugu, so he took his stepfather's surname.
After growing up, he joined the army. Due
to his unique personal views, he was admired by his superiors after conversations,
and he quickly rose to an important position. After entering the central
government of the Northern Qi Kingdom, his performance was valued by the king
of the Northern Qi Dynasty.
From 559 AD onwards, he was frequently
dispatched to various parts of the Northern Qi Dynasty due to frequent border
wars with the Northern Zhou Kingdom. He was appointed to oversee border
management and security.
In 564 AD, the Northern Zhou Dynasty
dispatched a large army to attack Jinyong City, a key border stronghold of the
Northern Qi Dynasty.
The Northern Zhou army built earthen mounds
and dug tunnels, attacking the city day and night for 30 consecutive days.
Dugu Yongye led his soldiers in holding out
until the very last moment. The crisis was only averted when reinforcements
from the Northern Qi Dynasty arrived.
As well as being a military leader, he was
also an excellent administrator. During his administration of the border city,
security and order were maintained, attracting Northern Zhou citizens seeking a
peaceful life to take refuge there.
He trained a special army of just 200 men
who were under his direct command. Each member of this army was exceptionally
brave and skilled in combat, much like a modern special forces unit.
He led this small army against much larger
armies in many battles and defeated them.
Thanks to him, a considerable period of
stability was maintained on the border between the Northern Zhou and Northern
Qi dynasties.
The idiom literally translates as follows:
'He led a small army against a much larger one and defeated it.'
It is now used to describe someone who can
use a small force to fight against a large enemy.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts did you gain from this story?
Is the area where you live now safe and economically stable? Have you considered moving to a more stable place?
I hope
this story gives you some new insights.