The Influence of the Book of Changes Gankun Gua on the War

The military principle of Gangua: the words of Gangua are: "Yuan, Heng, Reason and Truth". These four words can be said to be the essence of the Book of Changes, a description of all things, and a code of military behavior.

The so-called "yuan" means big. "Constant" means prosperity, and it also means unimpeded. "The more favorable it is, the more beneficial it is to the country and the people." "Big" means unyielding, fair and just, and it also means aboveboard. In the military sense, it can be interpreted as a country's military behavior. This is an extremely important matter. This is related to the life and death of the people, that is to say, sending troops to contact must be a battle for justice and fairness. In the past, "doing good for heaven" was also such a reflection. Instead of invading other countries and plundering their land and capital, only in this way can we win the support of world public opinion and pacify the world.

Every sentence of this hexagram can be understood and explained like this:

"9. Don't use hidden dragons", Sun Tzu said in the Art of War: "Soldiers have different weapons for a hundred years. You can't miss a day. Sun Tzu made a thorough exposition in Ji Pian. He first proposed that "soldiers, national affairs, places of life and death, and ways of life and death must be observed". The word soldier refers to contact with soldiers. In "Planning an Attack", he went on to say, "The whole country is the best, followed by breaking the country. "It's good to win every battle, and it's good to defeat the enemy without fighting." Winning every battle is a great thing. Why did Sun Tzu say this was not a good thing? This is because wars are the most costly and destructive, and there are many wars. No matter how prosperous and powerful the country is, it will also unite the people, the poor and the country. Moreover, if there are too many enemies, it will eventually dig its own grave and die. This is a lesson for Napoleon and Hitler. Therefore, it is best not to use war to solve the problem, but to win without fighting.

Sun Tzu said in "Fire Attack": "The Lord must not send his troops in anger, and there will be a tepid war. He will follow the interests and will not stop at the interests. Anger can revive happiness, warmth can revive happiness, and the dead cannot be reborn. Therefore, being cautious and warning is also the way to protect the country and the three armed forces. " The above is the best evaluation of the use of hidden dragons. Switzerland is the only country in the world that has won the third place, and they have not been affected by all previous wars. Although the United States participated in the war a few years ago, it is worth considering that there are no foreign invaders in China except the foreign pearls that were suddenly attacked by Japan.

"92: See the dragon in the field. See your Excellency. When there was a fierce conflict between countries, after a long period of time, the situation deteriorated day by day, and the two sides had to meet each other by warning. This is the time of "seeing dragons in the field", and the key to victory or defeat lies in the ability to command officers. Whoever commands the officers wisely and brilliantly will win. Sun Yu regards "who will be able" as one of the identities to judge success. This is "for the benefit of adults". Biography of the Elephant says: "Husband is in harmony with heaven and earth, with the sun and the moon, with the four seasons, and with ghosts and gods." Sun Yu said, "The general is wise, trustworthy, benevolent, brave and strict." These are all necessary conditions for a combat commander.

"92: See the dragon. On the battlefield. See the virtues of adults. " It means there is a clear shot in the back. If you want to win, you must have strict policies and get the support of the people. Only in this way can you win and win the love of the people.

"93: Honest people work all day, and if they hesitate a little, they are blameless." It can be understood that when the two countries established diplomatic relations, the commanders-in-chief and generals of the three armed forces shouldered the heavy burden of the rise and fall of the country, meaning the generals who commanded the whole army. If we can do this, although we are in danger, we will eventually succeed without loss. "94: I still jump deep, no wonder." Jumping is rushing, that is, there is a shallow plane in the air, that is, keeping the upper hand in the air. In the deep sea, it refers to the oceans and rivers, that is, the navy and merchant ships and even submarines can walk freely in the oceans and rivers, that is, to keep the upper hand at sea. Since I can keep the upper hand in the air and at sea, my losses can be minimized without being blamed.

"Ninth Five-Year Plan: The flying dragon is in the sky. It's good to see adults." The yin intersection of the five elements is in the right position in the hexagrams, which is the symbol of its heyday. As the saying goes, "the flying dragon is in the sky." As far as military intelligence is concerned, there are both nourishment on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year and perfect preparation. 92' s careful selection of generals, 93' s encouragement and efforts, and 94' s keeping the upper hand in the air and at sea can be said to have become the absolute upper hand. So invincible, there is "flying dragon in the sky", invincible. But why do you say "it's good for your honor"? When the military strength is 10, the most feared thing is that the generals will be arrogant and lazy. The so-called "arrogant soldiers must surrender" is also afraid of killing innocent people. For example, the Germans killed more than 10,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war, which inspired the Soviets to resist to the death, and finally made the Germans suffer between Scylla and Charybdis and eventually failed. So at this peak, Gangua put forward the warning of "benefiting people and adults". Because the "adult" is a kind emperor, he will not condone and abuse his military activities to kill innocent people and cause irreparable losses. "elephant" day: the bag is blameless and cautious.

Include, contain, generalize, summarize, contain. Therefore, the gentleman can only say, don't be false, don't be guilty, you can cover a bag. This is a day based on Elephant: "It's nothing strange to cover a bag, be careful not to hurt people."

For example, Yang Xiu, the main book of the reflection, failed to "cover his bag" and said something he shouldn't have said when he shouldn't have said it. Even if he didn't die in the chicken ribs incident, he will be killed by other events. However, later generations lamented that Yang Dezu, a wise man, inherited him from generation to generation. A snake in the pen swims, but a beauty in the breast becomes a success. Gossip surprises everyone. Winning the championship is the best. What is wrong is the cause of death, not the desire to quit.

So at this time, you have made some achievements in your career with your own skills, and you may become a small leader. At this time, no matter what you do, you should control your mouth, say what you should and don't say what you shouldn't. Although there is no praise, at least there will be no disaster. If you don't express your opinion, it's no use talking. You'd better not say it. There is no praise or fault in pricking your pockets. Eat more vegetables, drink less, listen to the big leader and go with everyone.

65: Huang Shang, Yuanji. "Elephant" Day: Huang Shang Yuanji, the text is in the middle.

"Yellow", that is, the color of the earth, Huang Zhi Road, is also the way of the earth; "petticoat" is a lower body skirt that people wear. It is made of yellow cloth, not a blouse, but an inconspicuous lower-body dress, just to avoid showing off too much. As a senior leader, although he ranks first in the Sixth Five-Year Plan, he always keeps his inner humility and submissiveness, and he will naturally be proud of the spring breeze if he does not make contributions to governing the country and leveling the world.

In ancient times, there was Sima Yi, who did not cover the Lord and did not dominate the world. Sima Yi, who held a high position in the Sixth Five-Year Plan, was still humble and loyal to the victims, and finally achieved Yuanji with his "Huang Shang" move.

Just like this time, you have reached a very high level, whether you are working or starting a business, such as the vice president of the company. Although it is Huang Shang, it is not a yellow robe, so I will remind you of your identity. You must pay attention to your identity, and you can't cross the line any more. Just like Xiao He in history, it made a profit by buying land. If your life is not stained with some stains, then you are not greater than Liu Bang, and that is immortality. Besides, when Wang Jian attacked Chu, why did the king of Qin reward him every day? He also wants to show that he has no ambition. Both of them are smart people who apply this knowledge.

Six days: the dragon fights in the wild, and the blood is yellow. "elephant" day: the dragon fights in the wild, and its way is poor.

Wild, in ancient times, the ruling center was called the country, foreign countries were called suburbs, and suburbs were called wild. Xuan is the color of dried dragon blood. Yellow is the color of Kunlong's blood. The first five hexagrams of Gangua and Kungua are auspicious, because the five yin and five yang are balanced and harmonious. Destroying this balance of yin and yang will lead to imbalance. The struggle between heaven and earth is a struggle between dry and Kun, and the result must be that heaven and earth are mixed, yin and yang are out of harmony, and dry and Kun are not divided.

If you refuse to obey, your blood will be yellow. Han Xin is the most obvious example. This wild dragon actually doesn't mean to compete for position, but it means arrogance. "The dragon lies in the wild and the blood is yellow." If Gan Long fights Kunlong, it will be a lose-lose situation. If Battle of Red Cliffs is in the middle, the Sun-Liu alliance can share the same desire and share the same enemy, so that the mysterious blood that can only be seen in this war can make Kunlong grow stronger and know that hexagrams are dead, people are alive and everything is variable. As long as it is used properly, it can turn evil into good.

Use six: Li Yongzhen. "elephant" day: end a big one with six eternal chastity.

"Li Yongzhen" sums up its meaning: it will be beneficial to stick to integrity and foresight. In other words, as long as you always maintain the character of loyalty and integrity, you will eventually get good results. On the other hand, without "Yong Zhen", there is no benefit.

As a talent, it is lucky to be appreciated by the boss, but it is unfortunate to be suspected by the boss. When the boss can control it, this person may still have the possibility of survival; And once out of control, there is no chance of survival. Appreciation is talent, doubt is loyalty.

If Wei Yan in the Three Kingdoms was loyal when Liu Bei was alive, then Wei Yan was loyal when Zhuge Liang was alive, because both of them could control Wei Yan. But after their death, Wei Yan was very disloyal, because in his view, no one could subdue himself. So, the night Zhuge Liang died in Wuzhangyuan, Wei Yan had a strange dream that two horns suddenly appeared on his head. Wei Yan was very surprised that such a dream was born out of thin air. He soon found Zhao Zhi, a marching Sima who knew the Book of Changes, hoping that he could predict the profound meaning of this dream for himself. Although Zhao Zhi's name is Zhao Zhi, he didn't say so. Zhao Zhi told Wei Yan: The unicorn has horns on its head and the pale dragon head has horns. Now General Wei dreams that it has two horns on its head. This change is like flying, of course, very lucky. Zhao Zhi's words have opened Wei Yan's heart of rebellion buried in his heart for many years, so he burned the plank road to stop the Shu army from returning home and seize the opportunity to make an accident.

The living Kongming can break his life, and the dead Zhuge Liang can also break his death. When Wei Yan thinks he is getting closer to victory, it is the day when he is getting closer to death. When Wei Yan and Ma Dai arrived at the gate of Nanzheng together, Yang Yi opened Zhuge Liang's dying kit, rode out and immediately came to the front, pointing to Wei Yan and saying, "The Prime Minister is in Japan, knowing that you will rebel for a long time, teach me to prepare. This result should be true." If you dare to shout three times at once, whoever dares to kill me is a real gentleman, and I will give you Hanzhong. "For Yang Yi, Wei Yan responded with a smile." If Kong Ming were in Japan, I would still be afraid of his three points; Now that he is dead, who dares to oppose me? It's hard to call 30 thousand three times! "You don't need three, let alone thirty thousand, as long as one is enough. Wei Yan raised his knife and pressed the hammer, and immediately shouted, "Who dares to kill me? Before he finished, Ma Dai drew his sword and beheaded Wei Yan.

If Wei Yan can be "loyal to the monarch and faithful to his chastity" after Zhuge Liang's death, he will be grateful and do something to repay his gratitude, which will definitely draw a perfect ending for his life. Regrettably, from the initial trilogy equivalent to a domestic slave to the later generals' yamen, Zhenyuan, Zhenbei, Dutinghou and Nanzhenghou, Wei Yan rode mules and donkeys, thinking of a good horse, and was the prime minister looking at the princes. He wants to have horns on his head. He wants to be a dragon among humans. I didn't expect a zigzag angle to be used under the knife. If you put a knife on your head, it will be fierce! People like Wei Yan, without "Li Yongzhen", can only accept the fate of being betrayed and punished by three big families.

Sixty-four hexagrams appear as yang hexagrams, all with nine; Show the yin, also want to use six. In other words: nine is not limited to dry hexagrams, six is not limited to Kun hexagrams, and sixty-four hexagrams are universal. Three hundred and eighty-four, as long as there is Yang, it is nine. If there is yin, use six. Such as legend: with six eternal chastity, it ends with a big one. As human beings, we should be equal. Why should we adopt a submissive attitude? If you don't belittle yourself, at least you belittle yourself. It can be seen that a submissive and soft attitude must be expressed sincerely and willingly. If we adopt the spirit of institutionalization and understand that the regulations must be like this, we must be obedient and weak, which will attract many hypocritical, artificial and deceptive people. At first, I could restrain myself. Over time, the backlog broke out, causing unfortunate incidents in which ministers killed their husbands, sons killed their fathers and wives poisoned their husbands. Zheng He, for example, benefited from a sentence all his life: "Justice lies in people's hearts". He was wronged and humiliated since childhood, which supported him. Humiliation is your own feeling. When you don't feel this way, you won't feel ashamed. It is with this belief that Zheng He lived up to his mission and made seven voyages to the Western Ocean without arrogance or rashness. He played every trick of Kundao very well, so he was humble and later achieved great success.