Li Zuoche

Li Zuoche, (birth and death years unknown). The grandson of Li Mu, a famous general of the State of Zhao, was a strategist during the Qin and Han dynasties. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the six states rose up together, and Li Zuoche assisted King Xie of Zhao, making great military achievements for Zhao Guoli and being conferred the title of Guangwu Jun. After the fall of Zhao, Han Xin sought his advice, and Li Zuoche proposed the good strategy of "winning a hundred battles", which enabled Han Xin to recapture the territories of Yan and Qi. Li Zuoche left behind the famous saying to later generations, 'A wise man with a thousand worries will make a mistake; a fool with a thousand worries will make a gain.' He also wrote a military book called 'Guangwu Junlue'.
The grandson of Li Mu, a famous general of the State of Zhao. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the six states merged and the left chariot assisted King Zhao Xie, who was appointed as Guangwu Jun. In October of the third year of the Han Dynasty (204 BC), Liu Bang sent generals Han Xin and Zhang Er to lead more than 10000 newly recruited Han troops across the Taihang Mountains and advance eastward to attack Zhao, a vassal state of Xiang Yu. Li Zuoche and Zhao Army Commander Cheng Anjun and Chen Yu concentrated 200000 troops at Jingxingkou in the Taihang Mountains (now east of Jingxing, Hebei), occupying favorable terrain and preparing for a decisive battle with Han Xin. Li Zuoche believed that the Han army was short of food for thousands of miles, and the soldiers were hungry and exhausted. In addition, the narrow valleys and long ravines made it difficult for vehicles and horses to move in parallel, so it was better to defend than attack. As long as it is strictly observed, it can be foolproof. So he presented his interests to General Chen Yu of the State of Zhao and requested to lead 30000 troops to cut off the supply of food and supplies for the Han army. Chen Yu did not take it seriously, did not strictly guard Jingxing, and resolutely led the battle.
Han Xin quickly selected two thousand light cavalry and, in the middle of the night, detoured back to the flank of the Zhao army's main camp, hiding and waiting for attack. The next morning, Han Xin and Zhang Er led their main force out of Jingxingkou and set up a "water defense formation" on the east bank of Mianhe River to lure the Zhao army to attack. Sure enough, the Zhao army rushed out and chased after the Han army. The Han army ambushed and seized the Zhao army's camp. Zhao Jun saw this chaos. The Han army took advantage of the situation and launched a pincer attack, greatly defeating the Zhao army. Han Xin beheaded Chen Yu, captured the King of Zhao, and destroyed the state of Zhao.
Han Xin offered a reward for the capture of Li Zuoche. Soon, someone tied up Li Zuoche and brought it to Han Xin's tent. Han Xin immediately untied him and asked him to sit facing east, treating him with respect and seeking his advice on strategies for defeating Qi and Yan. Li Zuoche believed that the Han soldiers were exhausted and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced. If they fought hard against the Qi and Yan armies, it would be difficult to predict the outcome. It's better to call a halt to the army, pacify Zhao Anmin, and send someone to surrender with military might. Qi Yan can make the decision. Han Xin adopted Li Zuoche's strategy, and Yan indeed surrendered without attacking.
Li Zuoche has a high reputation among the people and is revered as the God of Hail. In "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Hail God", the legendary story of him bringing hail to Zhangqiu, filling ditches and canals without harming crops is recorded.