It is said that Han Xin shilling soldiers counted soldiers from 1 to 3, and recorded that the last soldier counted 2. Let the soldiers count from 1 to 5, and the last soldier will still count to 2.
Finally, let the soldiers count off from 1 to 7, and the last soldier still counts off 2; Soon, he worked out the total number of soldiers in his army, which made many people feel incredible.
Extended data:
The idiom Han Xin points soldiers comes from Huai 'an folklore. Often the more collocation, the better. The more meanings, the better. Liu Bang asked him, "How many troops do you think I can lead?" Han Xin: "Up to 100,000." Liu Bang asked, "What about you?"
Han Xin proudly said, "The more the better, the more the better! Liu Bang said half jokingly and half seriously, "Then I can't beat you? "Han Xin said," No, the master is the one who controls the generals, not the soldiers, but the soldiers train the soldiers specially. "
Han Xin's words are aboveboard, but Liu Bang's eyes show how King Xin of Qi rearmed and soared in the millions of troops. He smiled with jealousy, fear and murder in his smile.
Han Xin's generals, the more the better, do not rely on force to try to be brave, but the strategic layout in all directions. As for those who have the courage to fight privately, but the courage of ordinary people stops at tactics, it is nothing more than dodge tactics. Only those who achieve the strategy can turn Gan Kun around.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Han Xin Dianbing