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We must believe in the risks of war
Yue Lun
Comic author: Zhou Jie
After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, some comrades within the Party believed that a nationwide civil war was not necessarily going to break out. Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out sharply that just because "revolutionary forces have grown", one should not think that the "danger of civil war" seems to have disappeared or naturally disappeared. Subsequent war practices have proven that only by believing in the risks of launching a war against the enemy can one maintain a clear mind, make various preparations, and grasp strategic initiative; Believing in nothing will lead to losing direction, slackening fighting spirit, and encountering failure.
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War is full of contingency and uncertainty, often not subject to human will. Faced with the potential risk of war, Sun Tzu pointed out that it is better to "stand by for several years" without fighting, rather than to be careless and lose "a day's victory". Be prepared and not worry, it is the common way of the country; The unpreparedness of the army is a great danger to the country. It is a proactive spirit to believe in what is present rather than what is not; Believing in the importance rather than the lightness is a bottom line thinking; It is a state of readiness to believe in the big rather than the small. This also confirms the dialectics of war and peace: only those who can fight can stop the war, those who are prepared to fight may not need to fight, and the less they can fight, the more likely they are to be attacked.
We often talk about winning future wars. How far is the future? Decades later is the future, and next year and tomorrow are also the future. We are not the commanders of the enemy and cannot decide when war will break out, but we can rely on "believing in it" to make all combat preparations, strengthen the sense of crisis that "war will start tonight", and the sense of mission that "the first battle will inevitably use me", sharpen our troops and prepare for the situation, and be fully prepared, practical, and meticulous. In this way, no matter when the enemy comes and what measures are taken, we can handle it with ease, control the crisis, and win the war. If you only shout "the wolf is here" without being prepared to fight "the wolf", you will eventually be injured by "the wolf".
War is a contest of strength. Without the ability to win decisive battles, believing in it can only be self talk, and war will eventually be imposed on you. In today's world, power politics and jungle rules are still prevalent, and the security challenges faced by our country are extremely severe and complex. It is possible that a war may break out at some point. If we have the mentality of peace paralysis, such as "unable to fight", "unable to turn the tide of war", and "seeking a way out when serving as soldiers", the spirit of hard work that dares to shine swords and bayonets is not strong enough, the fearless heroism that overwhelms all enemies and conquers all difficulties is not enough, and the confidence and determination to win in the face of strong enemies based on existing equipment are insufficient. When war suddenly arrives, we may make irreversible and irreparable subversive mistakes.
The preparation for military struggle must be firmly grasped in hand and cannot be relaxed in an instant. The purpose of using military force to stop the conflict is to stop it, and the key lies in the refinement of martial arts. Be cautious in times of danger and prepared in peacetime; Those who are well prepared in speaking and practicing are the most important. In the face of the threat of war from all aspects, we must firmly believe in its existence, be highly vigilant, and have strategic clarity. We must put the current situation map of game and struggle in our minds, hang the situation map of battlefield battles in our hearts, focus all our attention on war, and put all our work into battle. We must truly excel in military affairs, resolutely be ready to fight at all times, dare to fight, win, and fulfill our mission.
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Published on June 19, 2023, in the 6th edition of the People's Liberation Army Daily