以逸待勞(Our army is ready and stationed here. We will await the arrival of the enemy army, who will be exhausted from their journey, with a relaxed mindset.)
以逸待勞(Our army is ready and stationed here.
We will await the arrival of the enemy army, who will be exhausted from their
journey, with a relaxed mindset.)
中國晉王朝的一個著名的大臣，他的名字是溫嶠(西元288-西元329)，歷史書上記載過一個關於他的故事。
西元327年，有兩個在地方政府中掌握著屬於自己的軍隊的將軍聯合起來發動叛變，這兩個將軍一個名字叫做蘇峻另一個名字叫做祖約。
這支叛亂的軍隊的戰力非常的強大，西元328年，叛軍攻佔了首都建康市，皇宮被大火燒毀，蘇峻與祖約沒有殺害當時年紀只有8歲的東晉王朝的第三任國王，但是中央政府的實際控制權落入他們兩個人的手中。
這場叛亂發生之後，溫嶠立刻召集了東晉王朝地方上許多有軍事實力且效忠於晉王朝的將軍，溫嶠對這些將軍們說，蘇峻與祖約這兩個人相互幫助然後一起作惡，他們的軍隊已經控制了首都並且焚燒首都中的皇宮，他們控制了國王並且殺害了很多在中央政府中的忠誠的大臣，他們殺害了很多平民，他們的行為令人感到憤怒與傷痛。我們應該要立刻組成一支聯合軍隊發動對這支叛軍的反擊，我們要奪回我們的首都。
在溫嶠的努力之下，他成功的集結了超過十個將軍組成聯合軍隊。
雖然這支聯合軍隊是在他的主導下組成的，但是他沒有擔任這支聯合軍隊的總司令，他推舉當時一個在軍事實力與個人聲望都高於自己的一個將軍擔任，這個將軍的名字叫做陶侃。
陶侃所領導的這支聯軍到達了東晉王朝的首都附近後，在溫嶠的主導下，他們先在距離首都大約六公里的一個名字叫做(白石陂)的地方駐紮，這個地方容易防守又方便進攻，這是一個具有很重要的戰略價值的地點。
等這支聯合軍隊安置好了之後，在溫嶠的主導之下，他又下令再往前推進一步，他們在一個位於首都的西北邊的一座叫做(四望磯)的高地上建立了一個新的營地，這個地方也是一個易於防守且容易進攻的重要戰略要地，更重要的是這邊可以俯瞰並且監視首都的情況。
溫嶠在一場軍事會議上跟所有人說。
敵人發現我們在(四望磯)駐紮之後，他們一定會來搶奪這個地方，因為這個地方太有戰略價值了。
我們的軍隊已經準備好並且駐紮在這裡，我們用安逸的心態等待敵方勞累的軍隊到來。
我認為如果要打贏這場戰爭，我們必須保持一種不躁進的心態。
溫嶠的主導的聯軍與蘇峻與祖約所領導的叛軍在接下來的幾周內發生了多場小規模的對戰，這幾場對戰聯軍都輸了，加上聯軍的人數非常的多，所以糧食供給來不及，聯軍在幾周後面臨斷糧的危機。
身為總司令的陶侃看到這個情況後，他立刻緊急召開了一場軍事會議，在會議上，他對溫嶠說。
贏得這場戰爭並不如你之前所說的那麼簡單，你之前對我說我們很輕易的就能打敗這支叛軍，但為何我們在最近這幾場對戰中都被打敗了呢?
敵人的實力遠比我們所設想的更強大，我認為我們現在應該要先撤退，我們必須把糧食運輸與軍隊的情況重新進行調整。
這句成語的直接翻譯的意思是我們的軍隊已經準備好並且駐紮在這裡，我們用安逸的心態等待敵方勞累的軍隊到來。。
這句成語被用來形容一個人用一種輕鬆的安逸的心態等待疲累的對手出現。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的感受或有怎樣的想法呢。
你如果是溫嶠你會怎樣回答陶侃呢?你認為這場戰爭溫嶠所主導的這支聯合軍隊會贏得勝利嗎?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為晉書-卷67-溫嶠傳
https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E6%99%89%E6%9B%B8/%E5%8D%B7067
Our army is ready and stationed here. We
will await the arrival of the enemy army, who will be exhausted from their
journey, with a relaxed mindset.(以逸待勞)
A famous minister from the Jin dynasty in
China named Wen Qiao (288–329 AD) is recorded in history books.
In 327 AD, two generals who commanded
armies in local governments joined forces to launch a rebellion. One general
was named Su Jun and the other Zu Yue.
This rebel army was extremely powerful. In
328 AD, they captured the capital, Jiankang, and burned down the imperial
palace. Su Jun and Zu Yue did not kill the eight-year-old third king of the
Eastern Jin dynasty, but seized control of the central government.
Following the rebellion, Wen Qiao swiftly
convened numerous powerful generals loyal to the Eastern Jin Dynasty from
various local areas.
He addressed the generals, accusing Su Jun
and Zu Yue of aiding and abetting each other in their evil deeds. They had
seized control of the capital and burned down the imperial palace.
They had captured the king and killed many
loyal ministers in the central government, as well as numerous civilians. These
actions were infuriating and heartbreaking. He urged the generals to form a
united army immediately and launch a counterattack against the rebels to
reclaim the capital.
Thanks to Wen Qiao's efforts, a united army
of over ten generals was successfully assembled.
Although this army was formed under his
leadership, Wen Qiao did not assume the position of commander-in-chief.
Instead, he recommend Tao Kan, a general whose military strength and personal
prestige surpassed his own.
After Tao Kan's allied army reached the
vicinity of the Eastern Jin Dynasty's capital under Wen Qiao's command, they
first encamped at a place called Baishibei, about six kilometres from the
capital. This location was easily defensible yet convenient for attack, making
it a strategically important position.
Once the Allied army had settled, Wen Qiao
ordered a further advance under his leadership. They set up a new camp on a
hill called Siwangji, to the northwest of the capital. This location was also
strategically important, being easily defensible yet also easily accessible for
an attack. More importantly, it offered a commanding view of the capital.
At a military conference, Wen Qiao
addressed everyone:
"Once the enemy discovers our
encampment at Siwangji, they will certainly come to seize this place, because
it is of immense strategic value.
Our army is ready and stationed here. We
will await the arrival of the enemy army, who will be exhausted from their
journey, with a relaxed mindset.
I believe that, in order to win this war,
we must maintain a calm and patient approach.'
Over the following weeks, Wen Qiao's allied
forces engaged in several small-scale battles with the rebel forces led by Su
Jun and Zu Yue. The allied forces lost all of these battles and, given their
large numbers, their food supplies were unable to keep up, leading to a food
shortage crisis within weeks.
Upon seeing this situation,
Commander-in-Chief Tao Kan immediately convened an emergency military meeting.
At the meeting, he told Wen Qiao:
'Winning this war is not as simple as you
said it would be. You told me we could easily defeat the rebels, but why have
we lost these recent battles? The enemy is far stronger than we imagined. I
believe we should retreat now. We must adjust our food supply and troop
deployment.'
The idiom literally translates as follows:
'Our army is ready and stationed here. We will await the arrival of the enemy
army, who will be exhausted from their journey, with a relaxed mindset..'
It is used to describe someone who waits
with a relaxed and complacent attitude for a weary opponent to appear.
Dear friend, what are your thoughts or
feelings after hearing this story?
If you were Wen Qiao, how would you respond
to Tao Kan? Do you think the united army led by Wen Qiao would win the war?
I hope this story gives you some new
insights.