Climatic Disasters and Earthquakes(天災地變)
During the time of the Northern and
Southern Dynasties in China, there was a famous minister in the Northern Wei
Kingdom, his name was (Cui Hao).
There is a story about him recorded in the
history books.
He was a famous scholar in the Northern Wei
Kingdom. The king of the Northern Wei Kingdom often listened to him explain
some ancient Chinese classics.
He also had extensive knowledge of
divination and astrology.
He could accurately see the connection
between heavenly phenomena and human affairs.
The king would ask for his advice when he
was faced with a difficult decision, or even when he had to make important
decisions about running the country.
In 439 AD, at a military meeting, the king
of the Northern Wei Kingdom said to Cui Hao
The new king of our vassal state, the
Northern Liang Kingdom, has taken office.
I believe that this new king is trying to
rebel.
I want to send troops to attack the
Northern Liang Kingdom. Do you think now is the right time?
Cui Hao replied.
I agree with you, I also think that the new
king of the Northern Liang Kingdom is trying to rebel.
The current king of the Northern Liang
Kingdom is a fool, and his ability to rule is very poor.
The younger brothers of the king of the
Northern Liang Kingdom are very proud and arrogant because of their royal
status.
The royal members of the Northern Liang
Kingdom were very corrupt.
The royal family of the Northern Liang
Kingdom didn't care about the people, they just wanted to fight for power.
The people of the Northern Liang Kingdom
lived in misery. These people did not like their royal family.
In the past two or three years, the
Northern Liang Kingdom has been experiencing frequent climatic disasters and
earthquakes. I think their kingdom is doomed.
The king asked again.
Do you think our military's current
fighting ability can handle this war?
Cui Hao replied.
Over the past few years, our military has
gone into battle many times, so many people think that our military strength
has been severely depleted.
However, as far as I know, we have not
suffered too many losses in terms of soldiers and horses.
I don't think the king of the Northern
Liang Kingdom expected us to attack them, so their army will be very frightened
and panicked when they encounter our attack.
I think we can win this war easily.
The king said to him happily after hearing
his answer.
Great, that's what I thought in my heart.
Now that I have heard your opinion, I am
even more certain that my idea is the right one.
This idiom means climatic catastrophes and
earthquakes.
Dear friend, what inspirations or thoughts
do you have after listening to this story?
Have you ever experienced a weather
disaster or an earthquake? How good is your country's military?
I hope this story can give you some new
insights.
天災地變(Climatic Disasters and Earthquakes)
在中國的南北王朝時代，北魏王國有一個著名的大臣，他的名字叫做(崔浩)。
歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他是北魏王國的著名學者，北魏王國的國王經常聽他講解一些中國的古代經典書籍。
他對於占卜與星象學的知識也很豐富。
他可以準確地看出天象與人事之間的相互關係。。
國王在遇到一些難以做出決定的事情的時候，甚至在治理國家的一些重要決策上，都會請教他的意見。
西元439年，在一場軍事會議上，北魏王國的國王對崔浩說。
我們的附屬國北涼王國的新國王上任了。
我認為這個新的國王企圖反叛。
我想要出兵攻打北涼王國，你認為現在是一個好的時機嗎?。
崔浩回答。
我認同你的看法，我也認為新的北涼王國的國王企圖反叛。
北涼王國現在的國王是一個笨蛋，而且他的治理能力很差。
北涼王國的國王的弟弟們仰仗的自已的皇室身分非常的驕傲蠻橫。
北涼王國的皇室成員們非常的腐敗。
北涼王國的皇室不關心民眾，他們只想要爭奪權力。
北涼王國的國民們都生活得很痛苦，這些民眾不喜歡他們的皇室。
這兩三年間，北涼王國的國土內，氣候災害與地震的事件頻繁發生，我認為它們的王國注定要滅亡。
國王又問。
你認為我們的軍隊目前的戰力可以應付這場戰爭嗎?
崔浩回答。
我們這幾年中，我們的軍隊多次出外爭戰，因此有很多人認為我們的軍力消耗的相當嚴重。
不過但根據我的了解，我們實際上士兵與馬匹並沒有太多的損失。
我認為北涼王國的國王不會預料到我們會攻打他們，所以他們的軍隊在遭遇我們的攻擊時會非常的驚恐而且慌張。
我認為我們可以輕易地打贏這場戰爭。
國王聽到他的回答後很開心地對他說。
太好了，我的心裡也是這樣想。
聽完你的意見後，我更加確定我的想法沒有錯。
這句成語的意思是氣候災害與地震。
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。
你是否經歷過嚴重的氣候災害或是地震嗎?你的國家的軍隊的戰力好嗎?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為魏書-列傳卷23-崔浩傳
