Once, Zhao was captured, and the king of Zhao fled to Julu, and soon sent people to Chu for help.
The king of Chu sent Xiang Yu to lead twenty Wan Chu troops to save Zhao. Xiang Yu first sent two generals, Ying and Pu, to lead twenty thousand people as pioneers, and then led the main force to cross the river himself. After crossing the river, Xiang Yu ordered the soldiers to take three days' dry food each, smashed all the electric cookers in the army and sank all the ships crossing the river. He said to the soldiers, "We will burn our bridges and never retreat. In three days, we must beat back Qin Jun! Otherwise you will only starve to death here! "
Xiang Yu's determination and courage greatly inspired the soldiers. Chu Jun all morale, one person to ten people, ten people to one hundred people, the more brave the Vietnam War, and finally Qin Jun was defeated and fled.
After this campaign, Xiang Yu became famous and became the commander-in-chief of various anti-Qin movements.
Extended data:
Historical Records of Xiang Yu: "Xiang Yu learned that when he led his troops to cross the river, they all sank, broke the kettle and burned the house, giving three meals to show that the soldiers would die, and none of them returned to their hearts."
In 209 BC, a peasant uprising led by Chen Sheng and Guangwu broke out in the history of China. After the sacrifice of Chen Sheng and Guangwu, the two armies led by Liu Bang and Xiang Yu gradually grew up. In 207 BC, the rebel army of Xiang Yu and the main force of Qin Jun led by Zhang Han, the general of Qin Dynasty, fought in Julu (now Xingtai City, Hebei Province). Xiang Yu, not afraid of strong enemies, led his troops across Zhangshui (a river where Julu flows northeast to southeast). After crossing the river, Xiang Yu ordered the whole army: "Anyone who sinks a ship, breaks a cauldron, burns down houses, and leaves three rations to show that the foot soldiers will die, and no one will return to their hearts." In World War I, Julu defeated Qin Jun and Xiang Bing.
"Burn one's bridges" means breaking the rice cooker and sinking the ferry, which means winning the battle, leaving no way out, and determined to go all out regardless.
References:
Burn one's bridges (Chinese vocabulary) _ Baidu Encyclopedia