Why did the ability of ancient generals determine the outcome of a war? what do you think?

In ancient times, the ability of a general could determine the outcome of a war. what do you think?

I think the general's ability determines the outcome of the war, that's for sure. There is an old saying that a thousand troops are easy to get, but one army is hard to find. I think a general is the sun, the soul and courage of the army. An excellent general can bring the troops bigger and bigger. The territory is getting bigger and bigger. Soldiers are like brothers, and generals love soldiers like children. Soldiers are like tigers, soldiers are like turtles. This is the basic performance of an excellent general. Moreover, an excellent general suffers a lot more than a soldier, such as topographic survey and the actual situation of the enemy. I think an excellent general has at least these conditions, and the victory or defeat of the war is basically counted.

An army of 1000 men is easy to get,

It's hard to find one,

The soldiers and horses did not move,

Food and grass go first.

Seize the opportunity,

According to local conditions,

Consolidate the morale of the army,

Love soldiers like children.

Morale is high,

The rear is stable,

The soldiers United as one,

Win every battle.

Ancient wars,

A thousand soldiers and a general,

General Gao Qiang,

Most can win.

Win less, win more,

Because of this strategy,

The battle of justice,

People support it.

Thank you, Wukong,

Invitation question.

Don't believe me! That's the truth. Listen to me in detail!

I won't say much about the ancient ones. Tian Lei, Sun Bin and Yue Fei are really far away from us.

Tell a famous person from a modern point of view and you will know: our beloved Chairman Mao!

To tell the truth, our beloved Chairman Mao is really close to despair every time he encounters a situation.

Let's talk about the disparity between the enemy and ourselves in detail, and you will know how important the ability of generals and commanders is!

Here is a brief introduction to Chairman Mao's most proud command: Sidu Chishui Campaign, which contains a short story.

1960 in may, Montgomery, a world war ii star, visited China. At this time, Chairman Mao cordially met him in spite of his busy schedule.

During this period, Montgomery once said, "The three major battles of Liaoshen, Huaihai and Ping Jin under your command are comparable to any major battle in the world."

It can be seen that Chairman Mao's art of command is universally recognized, and many classic war examples have even been included in the teaching materials of West Point Military Academy (personally, westerners still haven't absorbed the essence, hahaha).

Of course, with his unique humor, Chairman Mao smiled and shook his head and said, "Sidu Chishui is the' proud pen' of my life!" It can be seen that this battle has always been a command that Chairman Mao is very proud of. Now, let's talk about it in detail.

Strength comparison: The National Army can be said to be a good player, with nearly 400,000 men in 17 Division, 13 Brigade and 150 Regiment, all of which are Xue Yue Corps and Guizhou Army, most of which are Sichuan and Yunnan Army, and one is Hunan, Guangxi and Guangdong Army. Chairman Mao only had more than 37,000 people, and because there were many wounded people after the bloody battle in Xiangjiang River, many troops lacked combatants.

Form contrast: In the national army, the encirclement is ready and there is a steady supply of personnel. Chairman Mao and others are besieged in the northwest of Wujiang River, which can be said to be a very barren area. They want food instead of food and soldiers instead of soldiers.

Weapons contrast: It can be said that there is a generation gap in weapons. The national army used aircraft cannons and German machinery and equipment, while the Red Army used Hanyang millet rifles, broadswords and spears.

It can be said that no god of war in ancient times was in such a difficult situation, including Battle of Red Cliffs. More than 200,000 people who defeated Cao Jun with 50,000 people have regarded Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu as gods. It can be seen how incredible it is that 30 thousand people beat 400 thousand people!

Because the final result is self-evident: the Red Army left Zunyi on1October 1935+ 19 and successfully crossed the Jinsha River on June 9 1935. It took more than three months to annihilate and defeat four enemy divisions, two brigades and another/kloc-0.

Let's look at the details of the war. You have to say that this is really an art of conducting:

Crossing Chishui River:193565438+1On October 28th, the battle of Tucheng was suddenly aided by the Sichuan Army. In order to avoid the enemy's sharp edge and cross the Chishui River, the national army was forced to gather in southern Sichuan. At this time, northern Guizhou (Guizhou) was empty. Chairman Mao took the initiative and killed a comeback by borrowing Zunyi emptiness.

Dur Chishui: From February/KLOC-0 to February/935/KLOC-0 to February/8, the Red Army crossed the Chishui River in secret and returned to Guizhou, successfully throwing off the national army for three days, disrupting the enemy's deployment, and the Guizhou army was in shock. I didn't expect the magic of the Red Army to go to Enemy at the Gates again, and at that time it was chaotic and lost its fighting capacity.

Within five days, the Red Army captured Loushanguan and occupied Zunyi, an important town in northern Guizhou, which greatly boosted morale. On the other hand, the garrison commander of Guizhou army fled to Wujiang River and suffered heavy losses.

The battle of Zunyi wiped out eight regiments of two divisions of Wu Qiwei and captured 3,000 enemies. It won the first great victory since the Xiangjiang fiasco, which made the tired Red Army get supplies, swept away the haze of the Xiangjiang fiasco, greatly boosted the morale of the whole army, truly stabilized the people's hearts, and obtained a lot of good equipment supplies.

Sandu Chishui:1935 From March 16 to 17, Chairman Mao ordered the Red Army to bluff the Chishui River in Sandu to re-enter the south of Sichuan, while the large troops went into hiding. When the enemy chased the south of Sichuan to the west again, Mao Zedong immediately decided to turn east while the enemy's main force was unprepared. It can be said that in this case, the enemy has been completely led by Chairman Mao and lost the initiative in the war. It is only a matter of time before the Red Army breaks through, and victory is in sight.

Sidu Chishui: In this way, the Red Army went to Chishui on the night of February1and March/935, and broke through the southern Wujiang River in March1,successfully leaving hundreds of thousands of pursuers on the north bank, and the soldiers rushed to Guiyang, forcing the national army to return to Guiyang, but the Red Army bypassed Guiyang and was thunderous.

In this way, the heavily guarded Jinsha River defense line is empty. At this time, Chairman Mao has jumped out of the encirclement of the national army, which can be said to be much safer. The long-awaited opportunity to cross the river to the north has finally come!

Finally, pay tribute to all the martyrs! Without your efforts, there would be no good day for us today!

The general's ability determines the outcome of a war, not to mention ancient times, even now. The chief officer of an army can be said to be the brain core and soul of this army. The interpersonal relationship, work efficiency, the resources of the whole army and the internal and external conditions it faces must be clearly grasped and coordinated by the chief officials. Form a network covering the whole army, so as to grasp the situation of the whole army, effectively command the army, give full play to the highest operational efficiency, and at the same time minimize the casualties of our own personnel and effectively use resources.

In ancient times, due to the backward technical conditions, communication and transportation were very underdeveloped. Generals often don't know enough about the enemy's situation and even their own situation, that is, information. At this time, it is necessary to require generals to have high personal ability, the ability to make decisions on the occasion and the courage. The ancient generals were brilliant, and the examples of many famous soldiers shook the ancient and modern times. For example, Han Xin's Darkness, The Last Stop. Excavate 3000 troops raided the Turkic camp and defeated Geely Khan. In modern times, the organizational structure of the army at the grass-roots level has been relatively mature, and the communication conditions have been greatly improved. The burden of army officers is relatively reduced, such as army training, logistics support, and some tedious daily affairs. There are professionals to deal with it. But the first mate, that is, the general, still plays a major role in the face of major decisions. For example, during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, after the defeat of the Wuhan Battle, Japanese soldiers were aggressive. At that time, the government of the Republic of China felt that Changsha could not hold on and decided to give up. General Xue Yue insisted on defending Changsha, and argued with the high command, and finally won the support of the high command and won the first battle in Changsha. From then on, China and War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression entered a stalemate. Since then, General Xue Yue has twice repelled large-scale Japanese attacks, and the third battle in Changsha has achieved remarkable results. Although Changsha finally fell, General Xue Yue stayed here for five years, which is self-evident for War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory.

In modern times, the technical conditions are more mature. Many times, the top leader of the army can even command a grass-roots soldier. The ability to collect all kinds of information has also been greatly enhanced. Many people regard war as a video game, which is very stupid. In a real war, the two sides must have a high degree of confrontation in information warfare, including electronic warfare. At the same time, the battlefield situation is ever-changing. It is still very uncertain to fully obtain battlefield information. It is still necessary for the general to play a key role and make correct decisions according to circumstances.

The great events of a country depend on the rise and fall of the country. The specific commander of the army, that is, the general, is naturally important, which not only determines the outcome of the war, but also affects the fate of the country. From the Song Dynasty, China began to carry out the policy of using literature to control martial arts. Improve the status of civil servants and suppress the status of military commanders. Most educated people will be civil servants, which leads to the general low level of military commanders' education, and thus leads to the decline of the strategic literacy of the whole military commanders. And civilian officers who command military commanders can often command troops to vanish on the battlefield. This was true in both the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. This can be said to be the root cause of China's weakness since the Song Dynasty.

The above are personal opinions and are for reference only.

Thanks for asking. If a general decides the outcome of a war, he needs at least the following abilities:

First, strive for logistics capabilities.

Logistic support is the first element of victory in ancient wars. The reason why Qi Jiguang was defeated in the front was inseparable from Zhang's strong support in the court. Nian Gengyao is fighting in the northwest, but so do dungans governor in charge of logistics, must be with Nian Gengyao. A general must be able to coordinate logistics support and get timely logistics supply in order to consider the issue of war planning. That's why the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers.

Second, make full use of the ability of the terrain.

Fighting is inseparable from the terrain, and it is necessary to adapt to local conditions. It is a great ability for a general to formulate tactics because of the terrain. Li Zuoche's plan for the battle of Jingxing made full use of Jingxing's narrow terrain, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Han Xin's backwater array also made use of the terrain of backwater front.

Third, the ability to unite the morale of the army.

Fighting is a collective activity, and people must be United to bring the team together. If a general can unite people and love soldiers like children, then such a team will win every battle. Wuqi sucks pus for soldiers, and father and son work hard for Wuqi; Zhao Kuo's father gave all the emperor's rewards to the soldiers, which was a measure to unite people.

An ancient general has these abilities, the rear remains stable, the front is unified, and different war strategies are formulated according to different terrain, and the probability of victory is still relatively high.

Because the general is the leader, he makes policies and countermeasures. Success or failure depends on how leaders arrange their troops and how to deal with the ever-changing situation on the battlefield. Success or failure depends on the leader's countermeasures and his command. Strategically and tactically, we use our troops like gods, skillfully consume the enemy's strength, strengthen our military strength and show our powerful offensive. To be a general commander, you must be able to attack and defend, and how to mobilize the enthusiasm on the battlefield. How to deal with emergencies, how to use them flexibly and how to grasp the deployment of each fighter depends on the wisdom of a commander. He is the main factor of success or failure. Being a commander in chief is the backbone of the battlefield.

Hello! I'm happy to answer your question.

The ability of a general in ancient times can really determine the outcome of a war.

For this problem, just give a few examples.

The battle of Changping was a very famous battle at the end of the Warring States period. As a result of this battle, 400,000 troops of Zhao were killed by Qin. Let's take a look at the change of generals in this war! First of all, the general of Qin is Wang Bi, and the general of Zhao is Lian Po. Wang Bi attacked Zhao Changping, and Lian Po fought back with Zhao Dajun. Wang Bi killed some generals of Zhao, and Lian Po also defeated some scouts of Qin. Both sides win and lose. However, Wang Bi's attack was fierce, and Lian Po took measures that could not be adhered to, which dampened Qin Jun's spirit. So Wang Bi VS Lian Po is deadlocked here. If time is longer, Wang Bi will eventually be defeated by Lian Po because of poor food and grass. However, at this critical moment, the generals of Qin and Zhao changed. Wang Bi was replaced by Tian Lei, and Lian Po was replaced by Zhao Kuo. Tian Lei's military capability is far greater than Wang Bi's, and Zhao Kuo's military capability is far lower than Lian Po's, so the result is very consistent. This is a very typical example. After the two sides exchanged generals, the war situation changed completely!

Let's look at a group of examples of the great victory after the change of generals in the battle of Qin and Chu. The process of Qin destroying Chu was also full of twists and turns. At the beginning, Li Xin was the king of Qin, and Li Xin was fierce in tactics, pursuing a quick victory. It is estimated that he learned a lot from school. But Chu is a vast country, and Li Xin's tactics belong to tinkering, so it was not long before he was defeated by Chu. The king of Qin immediately changed generals and replaced Li Xin with the famous Wang Jian! Wang Jian immediately changed Li Xin's tactics, taking a slow and steady approach step by step, nibbling at Chu's territory bit by bit. Finally, Chu State was annexed by Qin State!

From the above two examples, we can see that replacing an excellent general with a mediocre general will lead to failure, and replacing an excellent general with a mediocre general will lead to success. Just like the theoretical experiments that scientists have done, a wolf leads a flock of sheep, which can defeat a sheep and lead a flock of wolves. The importance of generals is far more important than the number of soldiers, which can affect the direction of war.

These are my views on this issue, and I hope the subject can be satisfied.

References: Historical Records

Normal, cold weapon era, the general's personal ability and force can basically determine the outcome of a team. Han Xin ordered soldiers, and the more the better, this is just talk. A bird can't fly without a head, and it can't do without a head. That's the truth. Once the Lord was killed, the team broke up.

The reason why the ancient generals played a great role in the war was related to the nature and characteristics of the ancient war in China. The reason lies in the backwardness of ancient communication and information, and everything depends on the personal decisions and constraints of generals. The final result is that the superior gives the general a task. For example, a place or city needs to be captured in a few days, and the superior generals may not ask about the process. If it is not completed as scheduled, it will be reduced or replaced. Therefore, the general's personal ability largely determines the outcome. The reason for Song Jun's repeated defeats is that the front-line generals are not mobile. There is also the fact that ancient wars relied more on logistics, and once food was scarce, the army would quickly disintegrate. It is also the embodiment of a general's ability to maintain the rapid assembly of troops after defeat.

In addition to outstanding personal force, ancient military generals must also use the ability to control generals, just as Liu Bang was not good at using troops, but he was good at controlling generals. Ancient military generals must also have the ability to cope with the battlefield, the ability to plan and attack, and the ability to choose talents. In addition, they must have knowledge of astronomy, geography, geopolitics, preparation for marching and more advanced generals. Its ability is no less than that of a prime minister. In ancient times, it was said that going abroad was more of a military commander. What must be explained here is that in the war of the cold weapon era. Using force against individuals cannot affect the trend of the war situation, nor can it be a key factor. It can only be said that improving the survival rate of individuals affects their own survival rate. The general's command ability can be a decisive factor in the battlefield. As the saying goes, if a soldier bears one burden, he will bear a nest.

Xiang Yu is skilled in martial arts, but politically naive. He can win several battles, but he can't win strategically. Chang Yuchun claimed to be a "constant hundred thousand", not that Chang Yuchun could defeat one hundred thousand people by himself, but that Chang Yuchun had one hundred thousand troops that could be wiped out. Xu Da may not be brave in the three armed forces, but he can command. The general was incompetent and exhausted. That's what all the three armies say. There are two famous soldiers in history. One is that civil servants are in charge of the army, such as Xie An, Zhou Yu, Yuan Chonghuan, Hong Chengchou and others. Although it is a civilian, it is also from the battlefield. Different from the pure civil servants in Song Dynasty, such as Fan Zhongyan. Then there is the military background, and such generals are especially respected by middle and lower officers and men. They led troops with high combat effectiveness, such as Huo Qubing, Wei Qing and Yue Fei. But in either case, personal command ability is particularly important.

The ability of ancient military generals basically determined the direction of the war. It was not without the fact that the few won the more, and it was basically rare. Logistics, command and overall operational quality are the key to success or failure. The role of personal strength is very low.

It is comprehensive national strength that wins the whole war. However, for a specific battle, the general's leadership ability is very important. The transportation capacity and logistics support conditions in ancient wars were far worse than now. Therefore, comprehensive national strength is difficult to quickly reflect on the battlefield. Therefore, the general's ability to lead troops, especially the ability to control the army and the training level of the army in peacetime, played a decisive role.

In ancient wars, the defenders usually had great advantages. It's usually hard to eat each other at once. In the process of confrontation between the two armies, there will always be people making mistakes, so it is particularly important to seize the mistakes of the other side and seize the battlefield opportunity. This is another important year to measure the general's ability.

In ancient times, the ability of a general really decided the outcome of a war. From ancient times to the present, outstanding generals can be victorious and strategizing thousands of miles away. They can use their strategies to give full play to the combat effectiveness of soldiers. They can not only grasp the overall situation of the war, but also choose different tactics at different times and win the final victory.

As the saying goes, a strong general has no weak soldiers. An excellent general must first be an excellent instructor. He can not only arrange soldiers' training reasonably, enhance their physical fitness, but also exercise soldiers' obedience consciousness in training, so that soldiers can withstand orders. Sweat more in peacetime and shed less blood in wartime. On the one hand, ancient wars required very high physical strength. Knives and spears, after all. If you are exhausted, even if the enemy stands still and asks you to cut, you can only worry. Therefore, ancient generals attached great importance to physical training. For example, Qi Jiajun in Qi Jiguang requires heavy load during training. On the other hand, ancient wars required soldiers to obey the general's orders unconditionally. Ancient soldiers learned some battles in training, so as to grasp the initiative at any time in the war, divide and surround the enemy with superior forces, and carry out precise strikes. But in ancient times, there were no communication facilities such as telephones. What shall we do? This involves the question of command. In ancient times, when training soldiers, they would first train to listen to the golden drum and watch the flag. This is why there is a saying in ancient times that they will get up the momentum, then decline and finally kill themselves. Therefore, soldiers are required to unconditionally obey the general's orders and make them forbidden. The general's command of war is like an art, Yue Fei's command of Yue Jiajun is perfect, and there are corresponding commanders and commanders at all levels.

In a war, an excellent general should not only consider the outcome of a local war, but also consider the overall situation. Therefore, excellent generals not only have extraordinary vision in strategy and tactics, but also have their own unique side in knowing people and employing people. They put the right people in the right place at the right time and place. For example, Zeng Guofan, commander-in-chief of Xiang army, has his own uniqueness in employing people and knowing people. He reused and promoted a group of outstanding talents and made great contributions to the anti-Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement. He also wrote a book "Ice Guide" to teach future generations to know people.

When soldiers are training and performing tasks, it is the ability of leading generals that affects the victory or defeat of the battlefield. Excellent generals have keen insight into the battlefield, can formulate corresponding tactics in time, accumulate advantages step by step, and finally win the war. Moreover, excellent generals have clear rewards and punishments, which can fully mobilize the blood of soldiers and increase the odds of war.

To sum up, having an excellent general can determine the outcome of a war. If the national strength of a country is compared to a sharp knife, then an excellent general is the one who wields the knife.