Inspiring quotes: Where there is a will, there is a way

1. Quote

Because? Where there is a will, there is a way? Meaning Very good. It tells the truth of life and teaches people to have ambition and perseverance. Therefore, people today use this famous saying to name their descendants "Zhicheng" and place good hopes on them, such as Wang Zhicheng.

Where there is a will, there is a way, which means that those who have ambition will eventually succeed in their work. It tells us that in life we ??have to fight and struggle on our own, and to move forward courageously despite the wind and rain.

Those who are ambitious will definitely succeed in their work. In life, you have to fight and struggle on your own, and move forward bravely despite the wind and rain, leaving memories of no regrets at every stop in life. Tears are not loss, hesitation is not confusion. Success belongs to those who overcome failure, persevere, persistently pursue their dreams and are full of confidence.

Source of the allusion 1

"Linzi Labor Geng Yan" (Liu Xiu) in the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty? Geng Yan Biography" of the Southern Dynasty: "The general was in Nanyang before, and he often thought that he would fail when he built this great strategy. Difficult to combine, but where there is a will, there is a way. "

Origin of the allusion

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Geng Fang was a famous general under Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty. Once, Liu Xiu sent him to attack the local powerful Zhang Bu, and the battle was very fierce. Fierce. Later, Geng Huan was hit in the thigh by a flying arrow. He drew his sword and cut off the arrow, and continued fighting. Finally, Geng Huan defeated the enemy. Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty praised Geng Huan. . And said to him with emotion: When the general proposed to attack Zhang Bu and pacify Shandong, he thought the plan was too big and worried that it would be difficult to realize. Now I know that people with ambition can succeed. . ?

Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty said: "Where there is a will, there is a way." This sentence was often quoted by people later and became an idiom: "Where there is a will, there is a way." "Book? Biography of Geng Yan"

Allusion Source 2

"If there is a will, things will come true. If the cauldron sinks the boat, a hundred and two Qin Pass will eventually belong to Chu;

People who work hard, God will not If you lose, you will eat your courage, and three thousand Yue Jia can devour Wu.

Written by Pu Songling from Mianlian

Notes

(1) The cauldron sinks the boat: "Historical Records" Xiang Yu. "This Chronicle": Xiang Yu led his troops across the river, but all the ships were sunk, the cauldrons were broken, and the houses were burned. He took three days of food to show that the soldiers would die and none of them would return the favor.

(2) Taste the courage: "Historical Records: The Family of King Goujian of Yue": "After Wu pardoned Yue, King Goujian of Yue returned to his country. He was suffering from anxiety and thinking about it. When he sat down, he raised his gallbladder, and he also tasted gallbladder when eating and drinking.

(3) Pu Songling (1640-1715): a famous writer in the Qing Dynasty. His nickname was Liuxian, his nickname was Liuquan, and he was known as Mr. Liaozhai. He was a native of Zichuan, Shandong (now Zibo City). He was proud of his youth and won the first place in the county, prefectural and provincial examinations at the age of nineteen. From then on, he devoted himself to his studies, hoping to gain fame and achieve his ambition. Yuan was a Gongsheng student. He lived in poverty for a long time and devoted his life to teaching. He wrote many works in his life, especially the collection of short stories "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", which reached the peak of ancient classical Chinese novels and was praised by later generations. " etc. Pu Songling was smart and intelligent, and was keen on pursuing a career in his youth. However, he returned home every year from literary competitions, failed in the examinations every year, and became depressed in order to encourage himself to continue to study and create. This couplet was engraved on the copper ruler used to press the paper.

2. The origin of the allusion

In the last years of the Qin Dynasty, people all over the country held uprisings to resist the tyrannical rule of the Qin Dynasty. The most famous leaders of the army were Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, followed by Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. The story of Xiang Yu's burning of the cauldron has been passed down to this day.

One year, the Qin State's 300,000 troops surrounded the Zhao Kingdom (today's Julu). Pingxiang County, Hebei Province), King Zhao asked King Chu Huai for help overnight. King Chu Huai sent Song Yi as the general and Xiang Yu as the second general to lead 200,000 troops to rescue Zhao. Unexpectedly, Song Yi heard that the Qin army was powerful, so he stopped halfway and stopped advancing. There was no food in the army, so the soldiers cooked vegetables and beans as meals, but he didn't care. He just held a banquet and ate and drank. This moment made Xiang Yu's lungs explode. He killed Song Yi, became a "fake general" himself, and led his troops to save Zhao.

Xiang Yu first sent a force to cut off the Qin army's road to transport grain; he personally led the main force across the Zhang River to rescue Julu. After all the Chu troops crossed the Zhang River, Xiang Yu asked the soldiers to have a hearty meal and each man to carry three days of solid food. Then he issued an order: sink the boat crossing the river (called a boat in ancient times) into the river. , smashed the cooking pot (called a cauldron in ancient times) to pieces, and set fire to all the nearby houses. This is called burning the cauldron. Xiang Yu used this method to express his determination to advance without retreating and to win.

When the soldiers of the Chu army saw how determined their commander was, no one planned to go back alive.

Under Xiang Yu's personal command, they fought one against ten and ten against a hundred, desperately charging towards the Qin army. After nine consecutive charges, they defeated the Qin army. Some of the Qin army's generals were killed, some were taken prisoner, and some surrendered. This battle not only lifted the siege of Julu, but also defeated the Qin army until it could no longer cheer up. In two years, the Qin Dynasty was destroyed.

After this, Xiang Yu became a true general, and many other armies were under his command. His reputation spread throughout the world.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ifies? Jia Yi, a political commentator of the Han Dynasty, used the word "Qin Xiaogong Ju Yao" (some versions are written as "夤") (y?o) letter (h?n) in "Guo Qin Lun" to explain that the Qin State relied on Yaoshan (now Henan Province) The country was founded on the natural dangers of Luoning County (northwest of Luoning County) and Hangu Pass (now northeast of Lingbao County, Henan Province). Since then, "Hundred Erxiong Pass" or "Hundred Erqin Pass" has often been cited by later generations as an allusion to describe the dangerous terrain of an area. Ma Zhiyuan, a composer of Yuan Dynasty opera, wrote the phrase "Xianyang's one hundred and two mountains and rivers, two words of fame, and several rounds of fighting" in "Toad Palace Song: Lamenting the World", which refers to the battle between the Han King Liu Bang and the Chu Overlord Xiang Yu for the "Hundred and Er Mountains and Rivers" that have natural dangers to rely on. (Qin's territory), many war disasters occurred that wasted people and money.

Sleeping on fuel and tasting courage

During the Spring and Autumn Period, a war broke out between the State of Wu and the State of Yue. The State of Yue was defeated by the State of Wu, and Gou Jian of the State of Yue was captured by Fu Chai. Later, King Wu Fu Chai released Gou Jian and allowed him to return to the capital of Yue State. Gou Jian hung a piece of gall in the place where he was sitting and lying. He lay on the firewood at night and faced the gall. Taste gall every day with your meals. He always blamed himself: Have you forgotten the humiliation of Kuaiji's defeat? In this way, Gou Jian shared the joys and sorrows of fate. After ten years of developing production, gathering strength, and ten years of military training, he finally defeated the enemy in 473 BC. Fu Chai destroyed the state of Wu.

Three thousand Yue Jia can devour Wu

The Yue Kingdom was already in ruins, but with the help of Gou Jian and other monarchs and ministers who endured the humiliation and considered the big picture, not only was the Yue Kingdom saved, but the last snow fell Formerly humiliated, he led the Yue army (here, "three thousand Yue Jia" is an imaginary number, and does not necessarily refer to 3,000 Yue soldiers) to defeat the state of Wu. He also took the remaining power of Wu and crossed the Huaibei River to form an alliance with the princes, finally realizing the last dream of hegemony in the Spring and Autumn Period. The perseverance of the Yue subjects bore ultimate fruit.