1. A capable minister under Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: Zhufu Yan. This person has outstanding ability and knowledge, but his official career has been bumpy. He never had the opportunity to show it and could only act as a staff member. In order to strengthen the centralization of power, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhufu Yan to carry out the task of suppressing the princes and nobles. Because of Zhufu Yan's cruel methods, the princes and nobles suffered so much that they were even forced to commit suicide.

Some people advised that if the situation continues, there is a risk that he will become a scapegoat. The master's father replied: It is evening and I have a long way to go, so I am doing the opposite. He knew that what he was doing was wrong, but because he was old and had not yet made any achievements, he could not eat five pots of food during his life, and he would be cooked in five pots when he died!

2. Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo took place on June 18, 1815. During the Napoleonic Wars, the army of Napoleon I and the British, Dutch and Prussian forces fought in Waterloo (Brussels, Belgium). settlement 20 kilometers south). In this war, Napoleon carefully analyzed his powerful opponent and decided to use offense as defense.

First concentrate the main forces to deal with the coalition forces on the Belgian side, and only send a small number of troops to contain the coalition forces on the Rhine and Italy. At the same time, before the coalition forces had gathered together, they took the lead in defeating Wellington and Blücher. At 3 a.m. on June 15, his vanguard entered Belgium. On the 16th, the Prussian army was defeated at Ligny. The blow was powerful but not fatal. The Prussian army that had not been destroyed retreated towards Brussels.

Here, Napoleon made the most disastrous strategic mistake of his entire life, a mistake that ultimately led to his downfall. Although he realized that Blücher's army had been defeated and was retreating towards the Rhine, he still sent 33,000 men and 96 artillery pieces, almost three-thirds of his available troops, simply to reconnoiter the enemy's situation. One percent, although he sent this force with great reluctance.

In fact, a cavalry corps and an infantry division can completely complete this task. Napoleon immediately set out for Catalbras, and never saw the unfortunate Grouchy again.

3. It is said that a long time ago, foxes, like pigs, dogs, and chickens, lived in farmyards, living a carefree life all day long, enjoying the food given to them by their owners.

There was a fox with very bad habits. He borrowed things from others and never returned them. As time went by, when people asked for it, they would lie and say they didn’t borrow it. Because it is a small object, everyone feels there is no need to care about it, which further encourages the fox's bad habits.

One day, the fox saw that the rooster had bought a beautiful trumpet, so he went to borrow it from the rooster to play with. The fox played with the trumpet in his hand for a long time, and accidentally broke the handle. He thought to himself that it was broken anyway, and if he told the truth to the rooster, he would have to pay money, so he did not return it to the rooster.

A few days later, the rooster asked the fox for the trumpet, but the fox said that the trumpet was his own. After hearing what the fox said, the rooster turned red with anger. He pointed at the trumpet without a handle and said, "You broke my new trumpet. Even if you don't pay compensation, how can you say it's your own?" ”

At that time, there were many small animals around to watch, and the fox’s bad habits were exposed. At this time, not only did it not realize its mistake, but it also resented the rooster for making him embarrassed in public. . So, when the rooster wasn't paying attention, it pounced over, bit the rooster's wing, and then hurriedly slipped into the ravine. From then on, it felt that it would never see the big guys again, so it continued to live in the wild. It was a very hard life, and it no longer had a warm nest and delicious meals.

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The story of correcting mistakes after recognizing mistakes:

1. Lin Xiangru was named Shangqing because of his meritorious service in "returning the jade to Zhao intact", and he was in the position of Lian Po above. Lian Po was very unconvinced and threatened to humiliate Lin Xiangru in person. After Lin Xiangru learned about it, he tried his best to avoid and tolerate it, and not to conflict with Lian Po.

Lin Xiangru’s retainers thought he was afraid of Lian Po, but Lin Xiangru said: “The Qin State did not dare to invade our Zhao State because of me and General Lian. I tolerated and gave in to General Lian to protect the country. Put danger first and personal grudges behind!" When Lian Po heard this, the story of Lian Po "bearing the thorns to plead guilty" came into being.

2. During the Ming Dynasty, Dong Duxing, a native of Jiyang, Shandong, served as an official in the capital. One day, he received a letter from his family saying that he had a quarrel with his neighbors because his house was being built as a foundation. He hoped that he could use his power to come forward and resolve the matter. Dong Duxing immediately revised a letter after reading it, saying: "Sending books thousands of miles away just for the wall makes me laugh heartbrokenly; you are kind and we are close neighbors, so why not give up two feet."

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After the family read it, they felt that Dong Duxing was right, so they took the initiative to give up a few feet when building the house. When the neighbors saw the Dong family's behavior, they also had some insights and followed suit. As a result, the two families gave way. After the house was built, there was an alley eight feet wide, which was known as "Renyi Hutong" in the world.

3. When Zhou Chu was young, he was domineering and strong, and he was a local hero. There was a dragon in the river in Yixing and a white-fronted tiger on the mountain, which harmed the people. The people of Yixing called them the three most serious disasters. Some people persuaded Zhou Chu to kill the tiger and the tiger. The dragon actually hoped that after the three evils fought each other, only one would be left.

Zhou Chu immediately killed the tiger and went down to the river to kill the dragon. The dragon sometimes floated and sometimes sank in the water. After wandering for dozens of miles, Zhou Chu fought with the dragon. After three days and three nights, the local people thought that Zhou Chu was dead and took turns to celebrate.

As a result, Zhou Chu was dead. Chu killed the dragon and came out of the water. He heard that the people in the village were celebrating his death, and then he realized that everyone actually regarded him as a disaster, so he felt repentant. Went to Wu County to find two well-educated celebrities, Lu Ji and Lu Yun.

Lu Ji was not there at the time, so he only saw Lu Yun. I want to correct my mistakes, but the years have been wasted, and I am afraid that nothing will be accomplished in the end. "

Lu Yun said: "The ancients valued morality and believed that 'even if you understand the truth in the morning, you are willing to die at night'. Besides, there is still hope for your future. Besides, people are afraid of not being able to set their ambitions. As long as they can set their aspirations, why worry about not being able to spread a good reputation? "After Zhou Chu heard this, he changed his ways and finally became a loyal minister.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Battle of Waterloo