What's the use of crossing the river? It is the loss of soldiers and land, and the loss of foundation. After crossing the river, you can't keep the Chu land, but the river still has some dignity.
As the saying goes, different people have different views on this issue. Li Qingzhao's poem says: Life is a hero, and death is a hero. Today, people still miss Xiang Yu because he refused to live and returned to the East. There is no doubt that this poem appreciates the spirit of Xiang Yu, because Xiang Yu never lost his reputation as the overlord of Chu until his death. Du Mu's poem said: Winning or losing is unexpected, which is the plan of a military strategist. There are many talented children in Jiangdong. Whether they will make a comeback is still unknown. This poem does not praise Xiang Yu's heroic spirit of dying proudly, but criticizes Xiang Yu from another angle, thinking that he died too hastily and did not have the boldness of a man who made a comeback.
Personally, I think that when a person is faced with a major choice, his personality determines what path he will choose. For example, when Gou Jian was defeated by the State of Wu, he would choose to serve Fu Cha, the king of Wu, like a slave, and even taste the shit of the king of Wu, because Gou Jian was a patient and would never give up his name for a moment of pride. Xiang Yu, on the other hand, is an arrogant gentleman. He was invincible, but he was defeated by Liu Bang, the rascal he despised most. This kind of mental blow is unbearable for him. So Xiang Yu said before committing suicide: I don't know what I think. To put it bluntly, Xiang can't wipe his face. Come back to Jiangdong and beg his elders to give him another chance. He would rather die than lose face.
It shouldn't be!
When Gaixia broke through, there were thousands of people in Xiang Yu, most of whom were from Jiangdong. If these people cross the river, he can still be said to be invincible and save his face. Moreover, it can be seen from a series of breakthroughs later that these thousands of people are all elites. If they are saved, they will have the power to deal with Liu Bang in the future.
But the change can't keep up with the plan. When Wujiang River arrives, I will be alone. Even if I go back to Jiangdong, I will lose face. Secondly, I will be unable to confront Liu Bang. Thirdly, it is also a question whether Jiangdong people are willing to support him. In addition, the Han army is about 700,000, full of energy, plenty of food and grass, high morale, and the soldiers are divided into five ways to advance in an orderly manner. The Chu army first occupied Chu soil and then camped, and the encirclement was perfect. It is difficult for Chu army to do it.
It shouldn't be!
When Gaixia broke through, there were thousands of people in Xiang Yu, most of whom were from Jiangdong. If these people cross the river, he can still be said to be invincible and save his face. Moreover, it can be seen from a series of breakthroughs later that these thousands of people are all elites. If they are saved, they will have the power to deal with Liu Bang in the future.
But the change can't keep up with the plan. When Wujiang River arrives, I will be alone. Even if I go back to Jiangdong, I will lose face. Secondly, I will be unable to confront Liu Bang. Thirdly, it is also a question whether Jiangdong people are willing to support him. In addition, the Han army is about 700,000, full of energy, plenty of food and grass, high morale, and the soldiers are divided into five ways to advance in an orderly manner. The Chu army first occupied Chu soil and then camped, and the encirclement was perfect. It is difficult for Chu army to do it.