Why did Lian Po have to be replaced in the Changping War?
In the Changping War in the late Warring States period, the Zhao State, which had risen from Hufu cavalry and shooting, faced the Qin State. Both sides invested 60 troops. Around 10,000. It can be said that this war is, on the one hand, the peak showdown between the Qin model and the Zhao model. Whoever wins means the establishment of a new power and the formation of a new world order; on the other hand, it is more directly related to the life and death of the two countries and the survival of all countries, because At that time, the only country that could fight against Qin was Zhao. If Zhao was defeated, all other countries would become lambs to be slaughtered!
And in this life-and-death battle, at the critical moment, Zhao Why did the country have to replace the veteran Lian Po and use the kid surnamed Zhao? From an analysis point of view, the main reasons are as follows:
From a national level, the most fundamental thing is that Zhao Guo cannot bear it. However, Lian Po's persistence in the war of attrition dragged Zhao State down, and its national strength did not allow for a protracted war.
Lian Po was one of the four famous generals of the Warring States Period, but his military exploits were not significant, and historical data do not show how Lian Po killed enemies on the battlefield or used his troops like a god. The reason why he is called a famous general mainly lies in his ability to defend the city and his defense methods. Although Lian Po cannot guarantee victory in a war, he can basically remain undefeated.
In the Changping War, Lian Po led nearly 600,000 Zhao troops to dig deep and fight against the iron walls. They could not escape and fought a war of attrition for two years. Although Zhao Guo's Hufu cavalry and archery has increased its national strength a lot, it cannot withstand such a large-scale loss. Therefore, it is inevitable to replace Lian Po!
From the perspective of the King of Zhao, it is obviously not as good as Zhao Wuling The king has great talents and strategies, but Lian Po is a general with a foreign surname. He has almost all the available soldiers of Zhao State. In fact, he does not trust him and is not reassured.
Since King Zhao Wuling starved to death in the sand dunes, the monarchs of Zhao Kingdom have been inferior to each other, and they have deviated from the original reform route. The royal power has been continuously strengthened, and the pattern of King Zhao Wuling making good use of talents has also been broken. In the Zhao State, capable non-clan talents were neither reused nor trusted, and the Zhao clan was the one they relied on.
So, from the perspective of King Zhao, Lian Po was not someone he could trust with 600,000 troops. He had fought for two years without making any progress. Coupled with Qin's alienation, King Zhao had no confidence in Lian Po. Lian Po became increasingly uneasy. Therefore, after learning about Zhao Kuo's (clan) talent, he decisively replaced Lian Po.
From Lian Po's own level, because he was too loyal and lacked flexibility, his popularity was not good. He had no friends in the court, and his only one, Lin Xiangru, was dead. As a result, no one stood up to speak for him at the critical moment!
Why is Lian Po said to be loyal but not flexible? There are two main points to explain: First, the story about Lin Xiangru, because Lin Xiangru’s Talent, promotion, but this veteran scolded him directly in front of his subordinates. Although the two reconciled in the end, it can be seen that this veteran is too direct in his dealings with others. Everything is written on his face. How can he not offend others?
Secondly, the new King of Zhao planned to use Lian Po again, and sent a eunuch to check. He did not give gifts to the eunuch, so he was framed and eliminated. This can also be seen from the side. Lian Po was too upright, and he probably offended many people!
From the perspective of his opponent Qin, with Lian Po around, Qin may never have a chance to win. In the end, the battle may be Both sides suffer, and the achievements built up over the years may be destroyed in one day, so it is inevitable to get rid of Lian Po!
The most classic one is Fan Sui's alienation strategy. On the one hand, he framed Lian Po and the reason why he delayed the army was because he wanted to Supporting the troops and respecting himself, he became the king of Zhao; on the other hand, he constantly exaggerated Zhao Kuo's talents, packaged him as an unparalleled military genius, and vividly demonstrated that the generals of Qin were most afraid of Zhao Kuo. Although these are clumsy, it is precisely because of the existence of the first three reasons that this inherently funny estrangement has become a sharp sword that can easily replace Lian Po!
So, Lian Po was Replacing it is inevitable and is the inevitable result of the combination of multiple forces.