Military strategy

Author: Mi Jinlong / Country: Mainland China
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Why did the cattle dealer make the Qin army retreat? In 627 BC, the powerful Qin state sent Mengmingshi as the general, with Xi Qishu and Bai Yibing as deputy generals, leading 3,000 elite soldiers and 30 chariots. They marched without flags or drums, stealthily attacking the state of Zheng. This incident was known to a cattle dealer from Zheng, Xianggao. He wrote a letter to report the matter to the ruler, urging them to prepare, while disguising himself as a Zheng official, wearing luxurious clothes, and riding a fancy carriage. Additionally, he selected 12 large and fat oxen to welcome the Qin army. Soon after, the Qin army retreated. Do you know why? The Qin army believed that Zheng had already prepared and feared that their attack would fail, so they had to withdraw and return to their homeland. P1