The reason for the victory of the Wu Kingdom in the Battle of Baiju"The reason why the Wu Kingdom won the Battle of Baiju is as follows:
1. ** Tactics used properly **
- ** Roundabout attack **: The Wu army launched a surprise attack on the Chu army. For example, Sun Wu led the Wu army to disembark from the boat and land, changing from west to south. This unexpected change in marching route made the Chu army unable to predict the direction of the Wu army's attack and disrupted the Chu army's defensive deployment.
- ** Retreat and exhaust the enemy **: After He Lu succeeded to the throne, he appointed Wu Zixu and Bo Pu as advisors and Sun Wu as generals to train the troops. Before the war, Wu Zixu had adopted the strategy of dividing the exhausted Chu army into three armies. After many years of exhausting the strength of Chu and the fighting spirit of the soldiers, it had laid the foundation for the victory of the Battle of Baiju.
- "Seeking an opportunity to fight a decisive battle": Fu Gai saw the weakness of the Chu army. Although he did not get the consent of the King of Wu, he still led the army to advance alone. He used 5,000 soldiers to attack Namwa's army, causing Namwa and his soldiers to flee in all directions. The Chu army was in chaos. This initiative to attack seized the opportunity and won a temporary victory.
- [Pursuit: The Wu army continued to pursue the Chu army when they were fleeing. When the Chu army was crossing the river, Fu Gai followed the principle of "trapped beasts still fight" and waited for more than half of the Chu army to cross the river before attacking. This allowed the Chu army to relax their vigilance and be attacked, increasing the chances of victory.]
2. ** Chu Country's own problems **
- ** General problem **: The commander of the Chu State, Yin Zichang (Nangwa), fled at the last moment, showing his timidity. Moreover, his behavior also showed that there was a problem with the commander's ability and fighting will of the Chu State's generals, causing the morale of the Chu army to be low and the command to be chaotic.
- [Internal conflict: The nobles of Chu State are gradually corrupted and extravagant. There are internal conflicts.] For example, when Marquis Zhao of Cai and Duke Cheng of Tang went to see King Zhao of Chu, they were detained for three years because Yin Zichang of Chu could not get the jade and the horse. This reflected the corruption of the ruling class of Chu State and the tension of internal relations, which affected the cohesion and combat effectiveness of the Chu army.
3. ** Wu State is developing well **
- ** Political stability **: After King He Lu of Wu took the throne, the domestic political situation gradually stabilized, providing a strong political guarantee for the war.
- ** economic development **: Wu State's economy developed under the rule of He Lu. For example, Wu Zixu built the Xu River Water Conservancy Project. Although it had a certain impact on the fishery and breeding industry in the short term, it solved the flood problem of the Yangtze River and Taihu Lake in the long run. It was beneficial to farmland irrigation and provided an economic foundation for the war, making Wu State rich and powerful.
- Military strength enhancement: He Lu appointed Wu Zixu, Sun Wu and other talented people to teach the art of war and train the troops, improving the combat ability and military quality of the Wu army.
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