Selection criteria of ancient generals

Answer 1

The selection criteria for ancient generals were as follows:
1. ** Morality **:
- The five virtues were resourceful and decisive, trustworthy in rewards and punishments, caring for soldiers, brave and firm, and clear in law and order.
- Having the "five qualities" were courage, wisdom, benevolence, trust, and loyalty. Courage was inviolable, wisdom was inviolable, benevolence was loving, trust was not deceiving, and loyalty was unwavering. Moreover, one had to avoid the 10 flaws.
- They should have the "Five Elements and Ten Defenses". In terms of quality, they should have hardness in softness, softness in hardness, strictness in love, wisdom in sincerity, and resourcefulness in courage. In terms of psychological quality, they should be clean, far-sighted, firm, sober, not greedy, not lascivious, not easy to argue, not prevaricate, not happy, and not angry.
2. ** Military Cultivation **:
- They needed three skills, which were Form Awareness (understanding the number of soldiers, the quality of soldiers, the quality of weapons, etc.), Intelligence (understanding the talents of the generals on both sides), and Intent Awareness (understanding the military intentions of the enemy and the enemy).
- They needed to be both civil and military, both intelligent and brave, familiar with war and weapons, have rich combat experience, be good at formulating and implementing strategies, and be familiar with the terrain, weather, and the situation of the enemy.
3. ** In terms of leadership ability **:
- They must have a high level of charisma, courage, and decisiveness. They must be able to think calmly and quickly make correct decisions and commands in difficult situations. At the same time, they must have a tolerant mind, handle disputes between subordinates, and unite soldiers.
4. ** Other aspects **:
- Loyalty and courage were the necessary conditions to become a general.
- Meritorious service was an important way to be promoted to a general.
- Must have a certain level of political means and interpersonal skills.
- He had to have perseverance.
- In some countries, a specific background such as a minority background was one of the conditions to become a general; in the Jin Dynasty, having a family background helped to become a general.
- Generally speaking, a high political status was also a basic requirement to become a general. Only with a high official position would one have enough authority and resources to meet the needs of the army and lead the army in battle.

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