"Biography of Old Geng Yan in Linzi" Geng Yan in the Southern Dynasty (Liu Xiu): "Before the general was in Nanyang, it was often thought that it was difficult to get together. Where there is a will, there is a way." "

The source of allusions

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Geng Lang was a famous soldier under Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty. On one occasion, Liu Xiu sent him to attack Zhang Bu, a local strongman, and the battle was fierce. Later, Geng Lang was shot in the thigh by an arrow. He drew his sword, cut off the arrow and continued fighting.

Finally, Geng Hao defeated the enemy. Emperor Guangwu praised Geng Lang. He said to him with emotion, "When the general was in Nanyang, he proposed to attack Zhang Bu and pacify the Shandong area. At first, he thought the plan was too big and worried that it would be difficult to achieve. Now I know that ambitious people can succeed in the end. "

The phrase "Where there is a will, there is a way" said by Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty was often quoted later and became an idiom-"Where there is a will, there is a way."