In Fujia Food , why do you use the way of smashing cups to send signals to your own people?

Because dropping the cup will not arouse the suspicion of others, and it can also make others think that they accidentally dropped the cup after drinking too much, so they generally use this method to signal their own people or something. This method is generally used in the Hongmen banquet, mainly to catch one's own enemies, but not to arouse the suspicion of others. So there is this method of smashing the cup as a signal.

And why people at that time liked to use food to catch the enemy, mainly because etiquette was very important at that time, if you invited someone very politely, but he didn't agree, it was rude. And this not only represents whether the etiquette is in place, but also whether he has the courage to come to the appointment. If he doesn't dare to come, it will be like the world to prove that he is actually very timid, so even if the other party knows that you are clearly at the Hongmen banquet, he is ready to deal with him, and he will come to the appointment for the sake of face.

Besides, the problem that can be solved by one meal, why should the army be mobilized to fight, so many people also like to use this method to solve their enemies. And if you really want to fight, you will definitely have to invest a lot of money and manpower, not to mention that you don't know if you can win. But methods like the Hongmen banquet are very convenient, ask someone to come over for a meal, if it becomes a direct victory, if it fails, it will not lose if you move troops to fight.

Since he has invited someone to come, he must think about dealing with him like this, not only to relax his vigilance and not to alarm him, but also to give himself a signal to do something. In order for him to let his guard down, there must be no room for resistance, otherwise it will not be good for him to seize our people and threaten us. So the method of smashing the cup is very good, because everyone is happy when they eat normally, and they often accidentally get the cup and the like to the ground.

And you can also control the force yourself and distinguish it from accidentally tipping over the cup, because you can break the cup with force to give a signal. The sound of smashing the cup is also very loud, and it can also remind the ambushed person that it is time to make a move.

Because this method is low-key enough to not easily arouse the suspicion of others, it can both send a signal and make yourself less dangerous. It can achieve the effect of killing two birds with one stone.

Sending a signal by smashing the cup does not appear abrupt, and everyone will only think that it is careless or that it has drunk too much.

In fact, in many TV series, there is a plot of "smashing the cup" to send a signal. So why use the "cup smashing" method?

First, because most of the time the "cup smashing" signal is issued, it is to capture the enemy.

The capture of the enemy here generally refers to one's own political enemy, who has a common hatred and has to be captured, and there is no reason to let others go when they come.

And one of the most popular ways to invite enemies in ancient times was to eat, which was an ancient etiquette. If the other party sends out an invitation, then you must go to the appointment. Even if you know that the other party may be setting up a Hongmen banquet, you have to go.

If you don't go, you show that you are timid and retreat. If you don't go to the appointment, you will be accused of cowardice and faux pas, for the ancients, reputation is very important, and you must not damage your reputation.

Second, you can relax the vigilance of the enemy when eating.

Since you are here to eat, there is no way to bring a bunch of people, and it may not be convenient to bring **, so that the danger can be greatly reduced for the owner.

Moreover, it is necessary to drink alcohol while eating. If you drink too much, your mental consciousness will be sluggish, and you won't be able to concentrate so much. This is a very good opportunity for the owner.

As long as you look at the time and "drop the cup" as a signal, everyone can work together and the success rate is higher.

Third, this way is more abrupt and makes the other party unprepared.

Because the action of "smashing the cup" can be completed at any time, there is no need to prepare in advance, just look at when the owner sends the signal.

As long as the master observes that the enemy has relaxed his vigilance, grasps the moment, and sends a signal, he will be able to kill the opponent by surprise.

In "Armor Cooking", the "cup smashing" method is used to signal the knife and axe hand because it was a kind of code at that time.

Because there is no better way, it is relatively hidden, or more difficult to detect.

Because such a method is more hidden, and the sound emitted is more obvious, it can better send out the signal.

There is also this method in some TV series, and this way is very sudden and unprepared.

Because the cup is generally emotional, it will not arouse suspicion, and the cup is generally caught off guard, and no one will take precautions in advance.

Because this can not arouse the suspicion of the other party, it is more advantageous to have a timed notification.

Because when eating, you can relax the vigilance of the enemy, and the success rate is higher.