1、the Battered-Body TrickThis is a story from Three Kingdoms that happenedbefore the Battle of Chibi. One night， Zhou Yu wasthinking hard in his tent about how to defeat CaoCao's army， when Huang Gai came in . He suggestedattacking with fire.“Well， it's exactly what I mea
2、n todo.” Said Zhou Yu.“That's why I'm keeping those twospies： to convey false information to Cao's camp. ButI need a man to play the same game for us.” Huang Gaisaid he was willing to do it. They decided to carry outthe trick of being flogged to win the enemy'sconfidenc
3、e. the next day Zhou Yu convened a general assembly of his commanders outside his tent. Heordered the commanders to take three months's rations and prepare to defend their line. HuangGai came forward and said：“We don't need three months. If not， we'd better throw down
4、ourweapons and sue for peace.” Zhou Yu exploded in fury.“Ibear our lord's mandate，” he cried，“to lead our troops todestroy Cao Cao. How dare you weaken our morale？ Remove him and execute him！” Huang Gai proudly，“I have served the Southland through three successive rei
5、gns. Where dothe likes of you come from？” the entire assembly got on their knees to intercede for Huang Gai. Zhou Yu said at last：“Inconsideration for the commanders' views， I shall not kill you. Give him one hundred strokesacross the back！” Huang Gai was forced faced
6、own to the ground. Not yet at fifty blows of the rod， his skin wasbroken and his oozing flesh was crossed with welts. He fainted several times. Zhou Yu let Kan Ze， Huang Gai's friend， to deliver the letter of surrender to Cao Cao， whichHuang Gai had prepared. Before lo
7、ng， Cao Cao received a letter from the two spies， saying “Lookfor a boat with a blue-GREen flag at the bow. That will be Huang Gai.” In Huang Gai's boat therewere combustibles. In this way， Huang Gai was able to set fire to Cao Cao's camp. When the redcurrent of fire pa
8、ssed through the surface of the river， Cao Cao's ships， linked with chains， turned into ashes.苦肉计 赤壁大战之前，周瑜苦思
