strengthen the defences and clear the fields

strengthen the defences and clear the fields

Gubi Qingye, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ù B ì Q ī ngy ě, which means a strategy to deal with the invasion of the enemy. It comes from the biography of Li Hun in the book of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

To strengthen the wall means to strengthen the barrier so that the enemy is not easy to attack; to clear the field means to transfer population and materials so that the enemy has nothing to gain.

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Li Hun in the book of the Northern Qi Dynasty, it is said that "there are many old generals in sheke (Cui sheke), each city has its own protection, and the walls are solid and the fields are clear."

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate, attributive, clause; used in military affairs.