Everyone wants to be a brave person, so what is brave?

When it comes to being brave, everyone has a lot of understanding, which is similar. What is brave does not seem so difficult to understand. Don't worry, listen to a few historical figures and stories, and you may have a different understanding.

During the Warring States Period, there was a warrior named Qin Wuyang in Yan State who killed someone at the age of thirteen. When he was walking in the street, others were afraid to look him in the eye. His eyes are full of murderous look. Is this man brave? Just look at what happened later. This Qin Wuyang later went to the State of Qin with the famous swordsman Jing Ke to assassinate Zheng Zheng, the king of Qin. When he and Jing Ke went to see your highness, Qin Wuyang's face changed and his eyes were frightened. Why? Because this Qin Wuyang is brave and fearless, but he is only arrogant in front of ordinary people in daily life. Once you meet a big scene like Qin Gong's invulnerability, bright armor and strict hierarchy, you are frightened by this appearance.

After reading this, students will think, "Well, I see. In contrast, Jing Ke is really brave. " Yes, Jing Ke was traveling with Qin Wuyang. When Qin Wuyang was afraid, Jing Ke was able to laugh and pretend that Qin Wuyang had never seen the son of heaven, so he was so afraid. This bold color is naturally Qin Wuyang's. Later, Jing Ke slowly unfolded the map in front of the king of Qin, and finally the map was poor. Jing Ke stabbed the sleeve of the king of Qin with his left hand and dagger with his right hand. Unexpectedly, the sleeve of the king of Qin was broken, and the king of Qin escaped. He wanted to draw his sword, but he couldn't pull it out because it was too long. Seeing that Jing Ke was approaching, it happened that the doctor in the temple was in a hurry and threw the medicine bag at Jing Ke. This was delayed for a while, and the ministers left and right reminded the king of Qin, "Wang negative sword!" The sword was drawn. The king of Qin cut off Jing Ke's left leg, and Jing Ke threw the only dagger in his hand at the king of Qin, but only hit the copper column. The king of Qin stabbed Jing Ke with several swords. When Jing Ke saw that the tide was gone, he sat on the pillar and was killed by the king of Qin. It was a long time before the king of Qin woke up. This scene can be described as soul-stirring, which makes people want to die. So, can Jing Ke be really brave?

Later generations have had many comments and arguments about Jing Ke stabbing Qin Wang. One of the most important points is that if Jing Ke really killed the king of Qin, would it change the process of Qin's annexation of the six countries? The answer is no, the advantage of Qin lies in its strong domestic and advanced social system. Jing Ke's action is like a meteor that glides by, giving off dazzling brilliance in an instant, but it can't change the movement process of the whole galaxy. Similar to Qin Wuyang, his courage is only personal. This reminds us of another person. Who is it? Xiang Yu. My uncle asked Xiang Yu to practice his sword, but Xiang Yu didn't practice it. He said, "If a sword is an enemy, you can't learn enough, but you can learn from ten thousand enemies." Did Xiang Yu really defeat ten thousand people? Do you know the idiom "cross the rubicon"? This is Xiang Yu. At that time, Xiang Yu led the army to fight with the Qin army. He led the army to cross the river, and then ordered the soldiers to sink the ferry, break the rice cooker and burn the tent to show their disappointment. Everyone brought only three days' rations, and all the soldiers took one as ten. Qin Jun defeated the enemy in nine wars. At that time, in addition to Xiang Yu, there were several other countries' armies at war with Qin Jun, but they were all afraid of Qin Jun's strength. They just camped and watched from the other side. But when they saw the bravery of Xiang Yu's army in the war with Qin Jun, they were all shocked. After Xiang Yu's victory, the leaders of these troops saw Xiang Yu and knelt on the ground one after another. "I dare not look up when I walk on my knees." There are thousands of such enemies. Is this brave?

This is certainly brave, but it is still not enough. Do you know how Xiang Yu failed? Everyone knows "besieged city" and "besieged on all sides", but Xiang Yu's failure is not only in this war, but in his character. After the hegemony between Chu and Han, Liu Bang and the ministers who ascended the throne once analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of themselves and Xiang Yu. He pointed out that Xiang Yu failed because he didn't listen to other people's advice and was too narrow-minded to tolerate others. There used to be a man named Fan Zeng around him, who was very resourceful. When Liu Bang made a slight sale, Xiang Yu began to doubt and finally left Fan Zeng. People like this naturally can't rule the world. Speaking of magnanimity, it reminds me of the actual performer outside the world: Han Xin. At the time of Chu-Han hegemony, Han Xin, as a general of Liu Bang, actually had the strength to share the world with Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. Some people advised him to do so, but out of gratitude to Liu Bang, he chose to be loyal to Hanwang. Han Xin is most famous for another idiom: "Hip humiliation". According to legend, when Han Xin was young, he was tall and wore a long sword, but his life was extremely poor, and sometimes he had to rely on his floating mother for help. Once several street hooligans met him, and one of them said defiantly, "Han Xin, if you are not afraid of death, pull out your sword and stab me. If you are afraid of death, you can get under my crotch. " Han Xin looked at him for a while, leaned over and got the man. Everyone laughed and laughed at Han Xin as a coward. Is Han Xin really a coward? No, absolutely not. After he joined Liu Bang's army, he led troops to fight. "He waded into the Xihe River, Wei, saying that he was with birds in the summer, and he went to Jingxing in one fell swoop, but he didn't end up breaking twenty Zhao people, and it became ..." Especially during the attack, Han Xin deliberately did not camp according to the records in Sun Tzu's The Art of War, and spread out his back, leading to "desperate battle", but Han Xin was more magnanimous and graceful than Xiang Yu. In those days, Han Xin was able to accept the humiliation of his legs because he had already made preparations and plans to do great things. If he had been brave, he would have been injured or even killed. On second thought, he decided to put up with this humiliation for the time being, which was also a kind of courage. Later, when Han Xin returned to his hometown, he did not pity the scoundrel who laughed at him at that time and made him an official. Compared with the reckless and savage bravery mentioned above, Han Xin's bravery requires considerable patience and perseverance. It is precisely because he has grand blueprints and dreams in his heart that when there are sudden disasters and injustices in reality, he can take it in stride, endure humiliation and achieve great things, which is also the reason why Han Xin can surpass Xiang Yu.

Is Han Xin's bravery perfect? Not exactly. It's always a pity that Han Xin was killed in the end for plotting rebellion and failed to die. What is the reason? Don't worry, let me talk about the person I think is the least brave, Sean. Some students are puzzled. Are you kidding? Is Sean brave? Well, yes, Sean is not only brave, but also a model among the brave. He was originally a noble child of South Korea. After the Qin Dynasty destroyed the Six Kingdoms, Sean lost everything and wanted to find an assassin to kill him. He first found a Hercules in the East China Sea, and then made a heavy iron vertebra. On the way of Qin Shihuang's trip, he attacked Qin Shihuang, but accidentally hit the passenger car and failed. Qin Shihuang was furious and ordered the pursuit of the assassin. The assassination of Sean in his early years shows that Sean is a man of great courage, but it is not enough. If this is the case, Sean and Jing Ke will be no different. One of Sean's most famous stories is "Salute to Shoes". According to legend, when Sean was in this place, he met an old man in a seat. The old man's shoes suddenly fell under the bridge and asked Sean to pick them up. Sean helped him pick it up out of kindness, but the old man scolded him and said, "Put it on for me." Sean leaned over and put on shoes for the old man. The old man smiled and went back, saying that he had something to teach Sean, and asked him to come early in five days. Five days later, Zhang Liang really got up early, but the old man was already there. He said to him angrily, "You have an appointment with the old man. Why are you late? " So I made an appointment to meet again in five days. Five days later, Sean came earlier than last time, but the old man came earlier than him and scolded him again. He made an appointment to see him three times in five days. Five days later, Sean didn't leave in the middle of the night. The old man was very happy when he came. He was given a book about Sun Tzu's Art of War, which had a great influence on Sean. After Sean assisted Liu Bang, he put forward many suggestions for Liu Bang, most of which were related to the lifeline of the country. For example, when he broke the Qin Dynasty, he warned Liu Bang not to take gold and silver treasures, and persuaded Liu Bangli to make Han Xin king in order to win his support. After the hegemony between Chu and Han, he suggested Chang 'an as the capital, and invited four famous businessmen from Shangshan to put on a show for the prince. These suggestions and opinions are ways to solve problems at some critical moments. From the actual effect, these schemes have the characteristics of surprise and play a decisive role.

Sean is thinking of a great strategy and ambition, which is by no means comparable to ordinary people. Sean, who was once thought by Sima Qian to be able to make these important decisions, must be a burly great man. Once he has a chance to see the portrait of Sean, he is as handsome as a girl. To sum up, we can compare the differences between Sean and Han Xin. Sean's "respecting shoes" is different from Han Xin's "insulting legs". In order to save his life, Han Xin did great things and dared to endure the humiliation of his legs. However, Sean was able to serve the elderly with his eyes open, but it was because of all the modesty and prudence of Sean himself. He didn't know that the old man might give him a gauntlet, but because of his own temperament. The old man also took a fancy to his temperament before he said it. Han Xin's ambition is lofty, while Sean's modesty is that he can swallow it. In Liu Bang's camp, although Sean was always unexpected, he often refused to admit that he was ill, unlike Han Xin, who was completely aggressive and developed to the point of Gao Zhen's master. The reason why I put forward that Sean is a brave man is that I took a fancy to Zhang Liang's "strategizing and winning a thousand miles", which is an event that only a hero can do. Isn't this great mind and wisdom also a kind of courage?

I have told you so much back and forth, I hope you can have some new understanding of courage. But what I want to tell you is my own personal experience.

First, when I was in middle school, some students often liked to make a fool of themselves in front of everyone. In particular, a few students often associate with young people in some unhealthy societies. Others smoke, he smokes, others fight, he fights, proud of it, and feels brave. I had the same experience for a while. But in retrospect, these people are not really brave, just bluffing, and they are upset when they hear the siren.

First of all, some new ideas about courage at present. I wonder if you still remember a teenager named Lai Ning? He used to be an excellent student, but unfortunately he died in the process of putting out the forest fire. At one time, schools started learning from Lai Ning. But now that I think about it, Lai Ning must have done the right thing, right? Do you have to sacrifice yourself to save lives and put out fires? Dare to sacrifice, how much sacrifice, is an important measure of courage, but is this the only measure? Courage should be combined with perseverance, wisdom and modesty. The life of the rescuer is as important as the life of the rescued. Let bravery be a beautiful talk again and again, not a tragedy.