On the history of Wei guiguzi

Liao Wei, a native of Daliang (now Kaifeng, Henan), was born and died in an unknown year. The surname is lost and the name is dazzling. In the tenth year of Qin Dynasty (237 BC), the king of Qin entered Qin to lobby and was appointed as the national coach because his name was. A famous military theorist.

Some people say that Liao Wei is the high foot of Guiguzi and lives a hermit life after graduation. Later, he was recruited by Wei Huiwang and taught him the art of war. Today's Wei Liaozi has 24 articles with nearly 10,000 words. This book mainly discusses the general view of war, supports just war and opposes unjust war, discusses the relationship between war and politics and economy, and puts forward that "Wu is the plant, Wen is the kind, Wu is the form, and Wen is the essence." It is necessary to take agriculture as the foundation of governing the country, and the people are rich and the country is strong. This paper discusses the tactical measures of commanding the army, training and training, perfecting the military regulations, warning the generals and "keeping the people safe" and "defeating the enemy", discusses the tactical problems such as attacking the city and defending the city, and puts forward the positive and negative experiences of 12 in running the army.

After the King of Qin swept Liuhe, Liao Wei disappeared, far away from the temple. It can be seen that his eyes have surpassed Reese. After all, "birds hide, rabbits die and dogs cook."

Guiguzi, surnamed Wang, (or Li), was a singer in the Spring and Autumn Period. He often goes to Yunmeng Mountain to collect herbs and cultivate monasteries. Because he lives in seclusion in Qingxi Guigu, Zhouyangcheng, he calls himself Mr. Guigu. "Wang Chan's bodhi old zu" is the name of Guiguzi by later generations, and it is one of the pre-Qin philosophers. Gui Guzi is the originator of a military strategist (in fact, he is one of the famous representatives of a military strategist), and Su Qin and Zhang Yi are his two most outstanding disciples (see Warring States Policy). In addition, Sun Bin and Pang Juan are also disciples (see The Romance of Sun Pang). He knows what's going on in the world, taking into account mathematics, and no one can be better than him. Theology: astrology, divination and gossip, accurate budget, very accurate; Second, military science, six towers and three strategies, endless changes, marching in array, unpredictable ghosts and gods; The third is to study abroad, remember more and listen more, judge the situation rationally, export as a chapter, and it is difficult for ten thousand people; The fourth is to learn from birth, cultivate self-cultivation, get rid of illness and prolong life, and be pedantic and profound.

Guiguzi was compiled by later scholars according to their remarks, and it was completely preserved in Taoist classic Daozang. The content is very rich, involving political, military, diplomatic and other fields, mainly about the theory of strategy.

Gui Guzi is recognized as the originator of military strategists, and Su Qin and Zhang Yi are his two most outstanding disciples (see The Warring States Policy). Sun Bin and Pang Juan were also his disciples (see The Romance of Sun Pang).

Among Guiguzi's 500 disciples, Su Qin, Yi Cheung, Sun Bin, Pang Juan and Shang Yang are the most famous, and the rest are Mao Sui, Xu Fu, Gan Mao, Sima Cuo,,, Cai Ze, Zou Ji, Qi, Huangshi, Li Mu and Liao Wei. They are all very powerful figures, but they are not exact.