One of the greatest military maneuvers in history

 One of the greatest military maneuvers in history

Think

What to do when 200,000 enemy soldiers are at your gates

For the ancient Chinese ruler Zhuge Liang, the answer was simple

He opened the city gates

And calmly began to play the musical instrument

During the Three Kingdoms period in China

around 228 AD

Military strategist Zhuge Liang was in a critical situation

He had a small city in his possession

And with only 2500 loyal soldiers

At that very moment

he received news

that a huge enemy army

Consisting of more than 150,000 soldiers

Is moving towards his city

Leaded by his fierce rival Sima Yi

There was no chance of winning in a direct battle

There was no time to fortify the city

And escape seemed impossible

But instead of panic

Zhuge Liang gave a strange order

He hid his army

Open all the gates of the city He ordered some soldiers to clean the streets in the guise of civilians so that there would be a scene of complete peace. Then he himself climbed the city wall, sat down right in front of the enemy army, lit incense, and began to play the instrument very calmly. Sima Yi, who was famous for his caution and cunning, was confused by this scene. He was well aware of Zhuge Liang's intelligence and reputation for secret attacks. The open gates, the empty city, and the enemy sitting on the wall seemed to him to be a sign of a big trap. Instead of taking the risk, he took a decisive step and ordered the entire army to retreat. He was convinced that this scene was a trick that he could not afford to fall for. Thus, Zhuge Liang defeated a powerful army without losing a single soldier through psychology alone. #UrduQuotes #Mubakhsh1980