Zhu Zhiwu retreated from the Qin army. What is the evaluation of Zhu Zhiwu by later generations?

Zhu Zhiwu was from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and lived in Kaocheng. Three generations of his family had been ordinary horse-raising officers in the Zheng Kingdom, and they had not been promoted or demoted. In fact, Zhu Zhiwu was a particularly talented person, witty, brave, and righteous to the country. Although he was not reused for a long time, when the Zheng State was in crisis, he used his wisdom and eloquence to resolve the crisis. Now let's talk about the process of Zhu Zhiwu Qiao's retreat from Qin Master in detail.

Zhu Zhiwu retreated from the Qin army

In 632 BC, during the Battle of Chengpu, the State of Zheng formed a rift with the State of Jin because it helped the State of Chu. The two countries were allies with each other, but they were also friendly with the Chu State, which made Duke Wen of Jin very unhappy. In addition, Duke Wen of Jin passed through the State of Zheng when he was in exile, but was not treated well. So in 630 BC, the State of Jin formed an alliance with the State of Qin, which also wanted to dominate other countries, and wanted to attack the State of Zheng.

Soldiers from Jin and Qin were stationed in Hanling and Fannan respectively. After Yi Zhihu learned of this, he told Zheng Wengong that the situation was urgent and suggested that he send Zhu Zhiwu as envoy to Qin, saying that Zhu Zhiwu would be able to persuade Qin Bo to cancel the attack plan. Zheng Wengong accepted Yi Zhihu's suggestion, but Zhu Zhiwu did not accept it and said: "I used to be unable to compare with others when I was young. Now that I am older, I can't do things well." Zheng Wengong apologized. He said in a tone of voice: "I have never used you properly before. Now that the country is in danger, I think of you. It's my fault. But once Zheng Guo is gone, it will not be good for you." So Zhu Zhiwu accepted it. Zheng Wengong's request.

One night, Zhu Zhiwu climbed down the city wall through a rope and met Uncle Qin. He analyzed the current situation from the perspective of Qin and made Uncle Qin give up the idea of ??sending troops to attack Zheng. Zhu Zhiwu said to Uncle Qin: "Now the two countries are fighting against Zheng State together. We know that our country is in ruins. If Zheng State is gone and it is beneficial to Qin State, we will not dare to trouble you with this matter. But think about it , it is not easy for the Qin State to cross the border with the Jin State and regard the distant Zheng State as your country’s eastern border. Why do you want to do things that are beneficial to the Jin State’s expansion of its territory? If the Jin State becomes strong, your The country is relatively weak.

As long as you do not attack Zheng Guo and let it become a place to entertain passers-by in the east of your country, he will be able to receive envoys from Qin in the future. Providing some needed things will be beneficial to Qin. In addition, you were kind to Duke Hui of Jin. He promised to give you Jiao and Xia. As a result, you returned to Jin in the morning and immediately built a city wall for defense in the evening. Qin State, you know this. The Jin State is not satisfied at all. On the one hand, it regards Zheng State as its eastern border, and on the other hand, it is preparing to expand its territory in the west. If it wants to obtain these lands, it will inevitably harm the interests of Qin State. . If you destroy the State of Zheng together, the State of Jin will benefit, but you will lose your own interests. I hope you will think twice!" After hearing this, Uncle Qin felt that it made sense, so he and Zheng Guo established a good relationship, and asked his people to help protect Zheng Guo, and he returned with his army. Zifu suggested that Duke Wen of Jin turn to attack the Jin army. Duke Wen of Jin felt that without Uncle Qin, he would not be what he is now. He helped himself, but I framed him instead, which was against benevolence and justice. Because it’s not a smart idea to have no allies in this matter. Using a united and well-organized army to attack a disorganized army is contrary to the bravery of the army. So Jin withdrew his troops and returned home.

Evaluation of Zhu Zhiwu

Although Zhu Zhiwu has been a minor official raising horses for a long time, he has hidden it deeply and has certain political strategies. Bo's powerful analysis of the Three Kingdoms in front of Bo was so thorough, which shows that he understood the situation among the countries very well. Needless to say, his talents were brave, wise, and good at speaking. He used reason and interests to convince Uncle Qin of sending troops.

In fact, Zhu Zhiwu also hopes that he can accomplish something. This can be seen from what he said to Zheng Wengong. He said that he was not as good as others when he was young, which was an insult to Zheng Wengong. Complaints about not taking oneself seriously are also sentimental about the lack of heroes.

During the seventy years of his obscurity, Zhu Zhiwu has always paid attention to the success of the game in the world.

Zhu Zhiwu decided to go alone to convince Uncle Qin, which showed his loyalty to the country and his benevolence to Zheng Wengong. Even if he had not been reused before, it was not as important as saving the country.

The story of Zhu Zhiwu's retreat from the Qin army is widely talked about by future generations, and has also been incorporated into Chinese textbooks. The character and ability of Zhu Zhiwu reflected in the story are worth learning. He wittily resolved the crisis of Zheng's destruction. These words also reflect the model of ancient rhetoric and allow future generations to understand some of the situations among the countries at that time. . In his old age, Zhu Zhiwu was able to realize his dream ambitions for decades, which was regarded as his wish came true and left his own traces in history.