What is the cleverness of Xiang Yu's strategy of separation? This article will take you to understand the general trend of the world after the Hongmen Banquet

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Xiang Yu's strategic road: from the Hongmen Banquet to the Battle of Qixia

Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, two outstanding generals born in the war-torn period, have left a strong mark in history. After the Hongmen banquet, Xiang Yu became the number one powerhouse at that time with his heroic and good fighting performance. He immediately set about laying out the pattern of the future and drastically implemented his "strategy of separation".

Xiang Yu's separating measures are quite meaningful. He did not simply restore the Six Kingdoms, but adopted a strategy of "turning the big into the small and the whole into zero". First of all, he split the major powers such as Qi, Zhao, and Yan into a number of small states, so that they could contain each other and could not join forces. Immediately afterward, he took Korea into his own hands to prevent this important town in the Central Plains from escaping from his control. For the Qin State, which posed the greatest threat, he divided it among three points and rewarded the three major generals respectively. In this way, Xiang Yu consolidated his position and became the master of this world.

At the same time, he also aimed at the hinterland of Guanzhong, trying to dominate the world. It's just that Xiang Yu still has a shadow in his game - Han Xin. This general, who was once ignored by Xiang Yu, turned around and defected to Liu Bang. With his own strategy and killing, Han Xin quickly recovered Qinchuan and attacked all the way east, gradually encircling Xiang Yu's hinterland.

Liu Bang wisely used the power of Han Xin and others, and while constantly consuming Xiang Yu, he also slowly gathered his own forces. By the time the final battle came, Xiang Yu was already isolated and had no choice but to kill himself in Wujiang.

Although Xiang Yu ended up miserable, we cannot deny his strategic foresight. The blueprint he planned was so grand and the methods were so vicious that he was the most outstanding statesman of his time. It's just that he does have problems dealing with interpersonal relationships. He treats people like mustard, and easily abandons his former henchmen, but instead makes these people who were snubbed by him become his mortal enemies.

In contrast, although Liu Bang was not as brave as Xiang Yu on the battlefield, he was good at uniting people and knew how to exchange favors for loyalty. This may be the key to his ability to defeat Xiang Yu in the end.

Throughout history, everyone has their own flaws and limitations. But for a great politician, whether he can perceive the situation, strategize, and control the overall situation is the most important thing. Xiang Yu is undoubtedly outstanding in this regard, but unfortunately he was defeated in the end by his own narrow-mindedness and contempt for the enemy.

Xiang Yu's dying counterattack and final defeat

Just when Han Xin, Peng Yue, Yingbu and others quickly surrounded and suppressed Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, who was once not afraid of heaven and earth, was determined to launch a final counterattack. Taking advantage of Liu Bang's temporary shift to the periphery, he quickly led a large army to attack Liu Bang's lair, Pengcheng. This move really caught Liu Bang by surprise, and his army suddenly fell into a panic.

But even in the face of such strong pressure, Liu Bang remained calm. He quickly mobilized his forces to fight back, while also skillfully exploiting the resourcefulness of his advisers. Under Zhang Liang's planning, Han Xin, Peng Yue and others launched a fierce attack again, forming a joint encirclement of Xiang Yu from all directions. Although Xiang Yu repelled Liu Bang's attacks again and again with his outstanding military talents, he was never able to completely get rid of this passive situation.

In the end, on the battlefield of Qixia, Xiang Yu suffered a complete annihilation. He led the remaining 28 cavalry to break through the siege, and finally killed himself in despair on the bank of the Wujiang River. This once dominant overlord ended his life dramatically.

From a generation of heroes to dying and withering, Xiang Yu's ending is really embarrassing. However, we cannot simply blame him for his personal flaws. As recorded in the history books, Xiang Yu's failure had its deep-seated reasons.

First of all, Liu Bang's advisers are indeed better at strategizing and uniting than Xiang Yu. The outstanding performance of Han Xin, Peng Yue, Yingbu and others just highlights this point. Xiang Yu, on the other hand, focused too much on the battlefield and neglected the layout of internal affairs.

Secondly, the situation in the world at that time was not entirely favorable to Xiang Yu. Although he once controlled a large part of the territory, he was unable to fully control the Central Plains. Coupled with the successive defections of Liu Bang's subordinates, Xiang Yu's situation became more and more isolated.

Finally, we can't ignore Xiang Yu's own character flaws. He attaches great importance to appearance, but he is not caring enough for his subordinates, which also makes him gradually lose the support of his subordinates. For Liu Bang, he is good at treating people with generosity and appreciating the talents of his subordinates, which allows him to gather more strength.

Xiang Yu's failure was not accidental, but the inevitable result of a complex process. His bravery and fighting were admirable, but his lack of political wisdom and interpersonal skills ultimately became an important reason for his defeat. The lesson of this history is that a great ruler requires both military prowess and political wisdom. Only by having both qualities can we truly achieve great things.

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