Origin: Xiang Yu learned that when he led his troops to cross the river, they all sank, broke the kettle, burned the house, and gave three meals to show that the soldiers would die, and no one returned to their hearts. ("Historical Records of Xiang Yu")

So Xiang Yu led his army across the river, sank the boat to the bottom of the river, smashed the cooking pot and burned down his residence. Each soldier only brought food for three days to show that soldiers must die and no one wants to escape.

2. Eat your bread and taste your courage

Origin: Gou Jian, the king of Yue, rebelled, but he was afraid to sit on the ground because he was worried about his health. Sitting and lying scared him, and his diet tasted fear. ("Historical Records of the King of Yue Gou Jian's Family")

After returning to China, Gou Jian, the King of Yue, thought carefully and painstakingly, hung his gallbladder on his seat. He could lick his gallbladder with his head up while sitting and lying down, and tasted the gallbladder while eating.

3, talk on paper

Origin: Zhao Kuo studied Sun Tzu's Art of War when he was young, saying that military affairs were beyond the reach of the world. It is not difficult to talk to my father about the military, but it is not good. Mother asked about luxury, and she said, "Soldiers will die, but it's easier said than done. Even if Zhao does not contain; If you must do it, the people who broke Zhao Jun should also be included! " (Biography of Historical Records, Lian Po and Lin Xiangru)

Zhao Kuo studied the art of war when he was young, and when it comes to fighting, he thinks that no one in the world can beat him. Once he talked with his father Zhao She about the war, Zhao She couldn't beat him, but (Zhao She) denied that he had military talent. Zhao Kuo's mother asked Zhao She why, and Zhao She said, "War is a matter of life and death, but Zhao Kuo is easy. If Zhao doesn't let Zhao Kuo be a general, forget it. If you must be a general, it must be Zhao Kuo who destroyed the Zhao army.

Step 4 apologize humbly

Source: Lian Po heard that his flesh was bare, and because the guests came to Lin Xiangru Gate to apologize, he said, "I don't know that the general is so lenient." (Biography of Historical Records, Lian Po and Lin Xiangru)

Lian Po listened to Lin Xiangru, took off his coat, showed his upper body, carried Vitex negundo, and was led to Lin Xiangru's door by the guests to apologize. He said, "I am a rude and humble person. I didn't expect you to be so generous, general! "

5. Three chapters of the contract

Source: Father and the old man are bitter and mean for a long time! Slander family, even people abandon the market. I have an appointment with the governors. The first one to enter the customs is Wang Zhi, and I am the crown prince. Make an appointment with the elders, and the Dharma Association will make three chapters; Black boy's death, wounding and theft. I learned that all officials and people were banned as before except Qin Law. (Biography of Historical Records and High-impedance)

The people have long been tortured by the harsh laws of the Qin Dynasty! Those who criticize the gains and losses of state affairs will be exterminated and those who whisper will be sentenced to death. I agreed with the governors that the first one to enter the customs is the king, and I want to be the king of the whole Guanzhong. Now I have agreed with my elders that there are only three laws: the death penalty for murder and the imprisonment for stealing. All the remaining laws of the Qin dynasty were abolished, and the officials and the people lived as usual.