Caring for and helping the elderly(存恤耆老)
During the Three Kingdoms period in China,
there was a famous general in the Dongwu Kingdom, his name was Lu Meng.
History books tell a story about him.
From 216 AD, he was stationed in (Lukou)
City. The city is located on the banks of the Yangtze River.
On the other side of the Yangtze River is
(Jiangling) City of the Kingdom of Shuhan. The Kingdom of Shuhan stationed a
powerful army in (Jiangling) City.
In 219 AD, due to the war between the
Kingdom of Shuhan and the Kingdom of Cao Wei, part of the army in Jiangling
City was transferred to the front line for support.
He happened to be ill at the time, and
after hearing the news, he took advantage of his illness to plan a surprise
attack on Jiangling City.
At his suggestion, the King of the Dongwu Kingdom
announced his transfer,
He was sent back to the capital of the Dongwu
Kingdom and replaced by another young general.
The general in charge of the Shuhan Kingdom
stationed in Jiangling City relaxed his guard against the Dongwu Kingdom after
hearing the news.
A few weeks later, he secretly returned to
(Lukou) City.
He and an elite team he had trained
disguised themselves as ordinary businessmen and successfully deceived the
soldiers guarding (Jiangling) City, and they successfully sneaked into Jiangling
City with weapons.
One night, a few days after they sneaked
into Jiangling City, he led this elite army to quickly occupy and control
(Jiangling) City.
After successfully capturing (Jiangling)
City, he issued a military order.
He asked all the soldiers not to disturb
the lives of the people in the city, and he asked all the soldiers not to take
any of the people's personal belongings.
He strictly enforced this rule.
At that time there was a soldier from the Dongwu
Kingdom who had known him for a long time.
The soldier took the bamboo hat of a
commoner without permission, because he was afraid that the military equipment
would be damaged by the rain.
When he heard the news, he sentenced the
soldier to death under military law.
It is recorded in the history books that he
shed tears as the soldier carried out the execution.
He said to the people of (Jiangling) Town
We have occupied this town, and from now on
you will be citizens of the Dongwu Kingdom.
Don't worry, don't be afraid.
We will listen to your needs and ensure the
safety of your lives and property.
He has sent soldiers to look after and help
the old people in the city.
Give these old people access to medical
care if they fall ill.
If these old people have nothing to eat,
give them free meals.
If these old people have nothing to wear,
provide these old people with warm clothes.
He also treated the captured soldiers of
the Shuhan Kingdom and their families in the same way.
The Shuhan soldiers he captured later
willingly swore allegiance to the Dongwu Kingdom.
He was 42 years old that year. It was also
the last year of his life.
He won the last and greatest victory of his
life with the least resources and the least fighting power.
This idiom means to care for and help the
elderly.
Dear friend, what kind of inspiration or
thought do you have after hearing this story?
If you were to die this year, what would
you be doing now? Have you ever wondered how old you will be when you die?
I hope this story can give you a new
harvest.
存恤耆老(Caring for and helping the elderly)
中國的三國時代，東吳王國有一個著名的將軍，他的名字(呂蒙)。
歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
西元216年開始，他駐紮在(陸口)城。這座城市位於長江邊。
長江的另一岸，是蜀漢王國的(江陵)城。蜀漢王國在(江陵)城配置了強大的軍隊。
西元219年，由於蜀漢王國與曹魏王國之間發生了戰爭，江陵城的軍隊有一部分被調往前線支援。
他那時候剛好生病了，在他聽到這個消息後，他利用自己生病的這件事，他策畫了一場對江陵城的奇襲。
在他的建議之下，東吳王國的國王宣布調動他的職位，
他被調派回東吳王國的首都，並由另一位年輕的將軍頂替他的職位。
負責駐守在江陵城的蜀漢王國的將軍聽到這個消息後就放鬆了對東吳王國的戒備。
幾個禮拜後，他偷偷回到(陸口)城。
他與一支他所訓練的精銳部隊偽裝成普通的商人，他們順利的騙過守衛(江陵)城的士兵們，他們成功地帶著武器潛入江陵城內。
他們潛入江陵城後幾天的一個晚上，他帶著這一支精銳部隊快速的占領並且控制了(江陵)城。
他成功地佔領(江陵)城之後，他下達了一道軍事命令。
他要求所有的士兵們不能打擾城中的老百姓們的生活，他要求所有的士兵們不可以拿取任何屬於老百姓的私人物品。
他嚴格地執行這項規定。
當時有一個與他認識很久的東吳王國的士兵。
這個士兵因為擔心軍事裝備被雨淋濕造成損壞所以擅自拿走了一個百姓的斗笠。
他聽到這個消息後，他根據軍法判處了這個士兵死刑。
歷史書上記載，他在這個士兵執行死刑的時候他留下了眼淚。
他對(江陵)城中的百姓們說。
我們已經佔領了這座城市，你們以後就是東吳王國的國民。
你們不用擔心，也不要害怕。
我們會傾聽你們的需求並且我們會保護你們的生命與財產的安全。
他派出士兵去關懷與幫助這座城市中的老人。
如果這些老人生病了，就讓這些老人可以獲得醫療協助。
如果這些老人沒有東西吃，就提供這些老人免費的餐點。
如果這些老人沒有衣服穿，就提供這些老人保暖的衣服。
他也用一樣的方式對待那些被他俘虜的蜀漢王國的士兵與這些士兵的家人。
這些被他俘虜的蜀漢王國的士兵們，後來都心甘情願地效忠於東吳王國。
這一年，他42歲。這一年，也是他生命中的最後一年。
他用最少的資源與最少的戰力贏得了人生中最後一場也是最巨大的勝利。
這句成語的意思是關懷與救濟老人。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你如果今年就會死，那些事情是你會現在去做的呢?你曾經想過你幾歲會死嗎?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為三國志-吳書-呂蒙傳
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