Li Mu defended the northern border of Zhao State, facing the Xiongnu. He did something that seemed very cowardly at the time, which was not to fight. Every day he killed cows and slaughtered sheep to reward the soldiers, practiced archery, practiced cavalry skills, practiced formations, but absolutely refused to go to battle. When the Xiongnu came, he closed the gates; when the Xiongnu left, he continued to train.

One year, two years, for several years.

The King of Zhao couldn't stand it any longer, felt this man was occupying the latrine without doing his business, and replaced the general. The new general was very brave and fought when the Xiongnu came, engaging in small-scale skirmishes every day, with casualties on both sides, exhausting and battered.

There was no choice but to invite Li Mu back.

Li Mu returned as usual, still not fighting. He continued to train the troops, continued to close the gates. Gradually, the Xiongnu relaxed, thinking this was just a turtle withdrawing its head.

Then Li Mu struck. Just once.

He annihilated over one hundred thousand Xiongnu cavalry. He destroyed the Qiang, broke the Eastern Hu, subdued the Lin Hu. The northern border was stable for over a decade.

Not to fight if possible,

But one strike to decide.

Military matters are lethal tools, war is contrary to virtue, and should only be used when necessary.

The objective of war has never been to win a battle, but to achieve peace in the world thereafter, without the need to fight again.

If you win a hundred battles but still have to fight, what have you really won?

(Author Zhou Zhe Wu)

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