御驾亲征 Imperial expedition in person
Explanation
指皇帝或君主亲自率领军队出征。体现了君主的决心和对战争的重视。
Refers to an emperor or monarch personally leading the troops on an expedition. It reflects the ruler's determination and the importance attached to the war.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，蜀汉皇帝刘备为报关羽被杀之仇，决心御驾亲征东吴。他亲率大军，浩浩荡荡地杀向东吴。然而，东吴大将陆逊巧妙地利用火攻战术，蜀军损失惨重，刘备也因兵败而郁郁而终。此次御驾亲征，不仅没能报仇雪恨，反而给蜀汉带来了巨大的损失，成为三国历史上一场著名的惨败战役。这个故事告诉我们，即使是皇帝亲自出征，也要认真评估形势，审慎决策，不可盲目轻敌，否则可能会招致更大的失败。
In the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei, the emperor of Shu Han, resolved to personally lead an expedition against Eastern Wu to avenge Guan Yu's death. He led a massive army toward Wu. However, Lu Xun, a brilliant general of Eastern Wu, used the tactic of fire attacks skillfully. The Shu army suffered heavy losses, and Liu Bei passed away because of the defeat. This personal campaign not only failed to avenge Guan Yu's death, but also caused heavy losses for Shu Han. It became a famous devastating battle in the history of the Three Kingdoms. This story reminds us that even with an emperor leading the campaign, one must carefully assess the situation and make prudent decisions, without being reckless and underestimating the enemy, otherwise, it might bring about even greater defeat.
Usage
用于描写皇帝亲自带兵打仗的情况，也用于比喻领导亲临第一线解决问题。
Used to describe the situation where an emperor personally leads troops into battle, and also used as a metaphor for leaders personally arriving at the front line to solve problems.
Examples
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蜀汉皇帝刘备御驾亲征东吴，最终兵败夷陵。
Shǔ Hàn huángdì Liú Bèi yùjià qīnzhēng Dōng Wú, zuìzhōng bīngbài Yílíng.
The emperor of Shu Han personally led a campaign against eastern Wu, ultimately defeated at Yiling.
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为了收复失地，皇帝决定御驾亲征。
Wèile shōufù shīdì, huángdì juédìng yùjià qīnzhēng.
To recover lost territory, the emperor decided to lead the campaign in person.