English Original
This story is adapted from the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
During his second northern expedition against the Wei State, Zhuge Liang of Shu led 300,000 troops towards Chencang, a vital communication stronghold of Wei. The defending general, Hao Zhao, had prepared deep trenches and a strong fortress, refusing to engage despite daily challenges from Shu forces.
When a scout reported that Hao Zhao was gravely ill, Zhuge Liang saw his opportunity. He ordered generals Wei Yan and Jiang Wei to take 5,000 troops and surround Chencang within three days, attacking upon seeing a fire signal. Separately, he gave secret orders to Guan Xing and Zhang Bao.
As Hao Zhao's health deteriorated, he was suddenly informed that Shu troops were at the city gates. He urgently ordered a defense, but fires broke out on the watchtowers, causing chaos within the city. Hao Zhao died of fright, and Shu troops overwhelmed the defenders.
Three days later, when Wei Yan and Jiang Wei arrived, they heard a shout from the wall: "You have come too late!" Fixing their gaze upward, they saw Zhuge Liang himself. They hastily dismounted and saluted.
Zhuge Liang explained, "I gave you three days to maintain secrecy. That same night, I sent Guan Xing and Zhang Bao ahead. Disguised among the soldiers, I marched by starlight to launch a surprise attack. The fires were my doing, throwing the city into confusion. This is called 'taking the enemy by surprise and striking when unprepared.'"
中文翻译
本故事改编自小说《三国演义》。
诸葛亮第二次北伐魏国时，亲率三十万蜀军直扑魏国交通要塞陈仓。守将郝昭深挖壕沟，加固堡垒，严阵以待。尽管蜀军每日挑战，魏军坚守不出。
一名侦察兵回报郝昭病重，诸葛亮认为时机已到。他命令魏延和姜维率五千兵马，三日内包围陈仓，见城中火起便攻城。随后，他又密令关兴和张苞行事。
正当魏将郝昭病情恶化之际，忽报蜀军兵临城下。他急令将士守城，不料各处城楼突然起火，城内一片混乱。郝昭惊惧而死，蜀军粉碎抵抗，攻入城中。
三日后，魏延和姜维领兵至城下，忽听城上有人喊道：“你们来迟了！” 两位将军定睛一看，正是蜀国丞相诸葛亮，急忙下马行礼。
诸葛亮道：“我让你们三日后攻城，是为稳住军心。实则下令当夜，我已派关兴、张苞秘密出发。我则混入军中，星夜兼程，奇袭陈仓。城中火起是我指令，旨在制造混乱。此所谓‘攻其无备，出其不意’。”