There is a game of Go, or the art of war. The superior is far away from its estrangement, and it is surrounded by the meeting, so that it becomes the way to victory. The middle one is to cover each other, and to seek profit by fighting, so the victory or defeat is doubtful, and it must be counted. The lower ones guard the corners of the border, tend to do ● (four upper hexagrams), in order to be born in the small land, but it will not be as good. Spring and autumn down, generation has its own people.

This article comes from the "New Treatise" of Huan Tan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, saying that the way of chess and the art of war are compatible, the upper one seizes the power to win, the middle one fights with strength to win or lose, and the lower one guards the ground to fight for life and death. There is also a literati in the late Eastern Han Dynasty Ying ● (Wang + Tangbu) wrote an article "Yishi", on the way of chess:

The origin of the system of covering chess is still in place, and there is a history of military battles. The flags are lined up, and the rights are rising. Luo Yi rain set, fish scales and geese. Strive to defend the wings and defend the border. Or decorate the pseudo-rotation, Zhuo Yi ● (car + parallel) column, the division extends the enemy, a false ride, can not be combined, is to see the capture of the desert of Huaiyin, the momentum of pulling the flag. Or Kuang set impermanence, looking for changes and responding to danger, Kou moved the north base, prepared in the south, the middle flag is both fast, the prisoner is self-defeating, the wisdom of Yafu, Geng ● (close the Xia) of the strange also......

This article argues that the strategy of Han Xin and Zhou Yafu's art of war is combined with the tactics of chess in the name of ancient times. There is also Ma Rong's "Go Fu", which describes the way of soldiers, that is, the way of chess:

A cursory look at Go, the law is based on the use of soldiers. The three-foot situation is a battle field. Chen Jushi was a soldier, and the two enemies were equal. The clumsy are useless, and the weak die first......

The principle of wargame is especially common to the ancients, and outside the chessboard, every life is a miracle.

Let's say that Lian Qiying knew that the imperial court had secretly jealous of the power of Liuhetang, and wanted to take the opportunity of Liuhetang to go out of the customs to meet the people of the green forest in the eastern part of the country, and pretend to use the power of the Jurchen Iron Horse to destroy the elite of Liuhetang outside the pass, after being shocked, he shook his head and sighed: "The current Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun used to worship the incense hall of my Liuhe Hall as a prince in the past. Since Liuhetang assisted him in ascending the throne, the former head of the hall Lu cut off contact with him for fear of any accidents, and when he came to me, he didn't want Liuhetang to have anything to do with him, the emperor. It was only once that I had no choice but to open a warehouse to release grain and help the people because of the fact that I had to understand the disaster victims, and I showed him the Liuhe gold medal order, and asked him to open a warehouse and release grain to help the people. In fact, this is also for the sake of his Ming Dynasty, although he agreed to Liuhetang's request, it seems that he also kept it in his heart, and there are still people in the world who can order him, the emperor. This person is also too narrow-minded, how can a gang of rivers and lakes make the Son of Heaven move, just to assist him in the implementation of benevolent government, good intentions misinterpreted, and become the source of the bane. After speaking, Lian Qiying suddenly fell into deep thought.

Sun Qi said: "This old brother of Liuhetang is sitting on the throne, so he naturally taboos the influence of Liuhetang's power, prevents Liuhetang from achieving the hegemony of the king, and shakes his foundation. ”

Lian Qiying said at this time: "Now there are chasing soldiers behind us, there is no way forward, we are already in a Jedi, can the Qi of Liuhetang be exhausted?" Sun Qi said: "Please don't worry, the matter has come to this point, there is only a battle against the water, but to survive in a desperate situation." Lian Qiying worried: "The Jurchen army is really 200,000, and the difference between our strength and it is too great, although the brothers are brave and good at fighting, but after a long time, they will be outnumbered, and if they fight hard, they will not fall for Zhu Yijun's tricks." ”

Sun Qi said: "It's urgent! Be thoughtful, don't delay, and go back to discuss with the Kanto Bow Village Lord about the strategy of retreating from the enemy. Sun Qi then told Zhao Sishuo, Hong Jinshan and others: "Zhang Weicheng received the holy decree to accept the emperor's order and refuse my Liuhetang outside the Guan, don't mention it to the brothers and the Kanto heroes for the time being, so as not to shake people's hearts." But it is said that the border guards are afraid that the Jurchens will take the opportunity to seize the pass, so refusing me is equivalent to leaving the pass, and when the Jurchen pursuers are retreated, they will be released. Hong Jinshan, Zhao Sishuo and others responded.

After turning around and meeting the team, Sun Qi told Gong Changjiu and others that the officers and soldiers were sealing the customs in order to prevent the Jurchens from waiting for an opportunity to attack, and only by repelling the approaching Jurchen army and removing the threat to the border pass could they switch and release the people. When the heroes heard this, they were all shocked. Zhang Weicheng was secretly ordered by the emperor, and it was inconvenient for Sun Qi to tell the bow for a long time about the secrets of Liuhetang.

Gong was frightened for a long time, and bowed to Lian Qiying: "I didn't expect that this response would have affected the Liuhetang and trapped outside the pass, Gong is not talented, and is willing to lead the brothers of the Kanto to break off and resist the Jurchen army, the Jurchens are determined to wait for us, and the heroes of the Liuhetang have nothing to do with it, and I implore the head of the hall to bring the little girl and the old and young families of the Kanto people, and the heroes of the Liuhetang to make a detour to enter the customs, so as not to suffer the same disaster." ”

Lian Qiying admired the long-term pride of the bow, and hurriedly stepped forward to help: "Where did the master of the bow village come from, now the heroes of Liuhetang and Kanto are already one family, and they should be in the same boat, regardless of each other." Although we are in danger now, we can just find a way, if we leave the Kanto heroes alone to cover us and others, how can we still have the sincerity of the alliance, will not let the people of the world laugh at the loss of righteousness in Liuhetang. Even Qiying's words moved all the heroes in Kanto for a long time, and Gu Sichen and Fang Guolian also nodded in approval.

At this time, Tanma Feibao reported that the Jurchen army of 200,000 had been encamped forty miles away, and it seemed that they had found that the heroes were trapped outside the pass, because it was getting late, and it was inconvenient to fight at night, and it was possible to launch an attack tomorrow morning, and everyone was shocked when they heard it. Sun Qi said: "Probe again, closely monitor the movements of the Jurchens, and be sure to find out the time of the Jurchens' attacks." "The spy took the order.

Sun Qi was in danger, and immediately ordered the men and horses to be stationed in a dangerous place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and ordered Han Mengchao, Zhu Weiyuan, and Bu Yuan to lead 2,000 men and horses to guard the left wing, Lu Zhufeng, Zhao Qingyang, and Luo Kun to lead 2,000 men and horses to guard the right wing, Zhao Sishuo led 500 people to monitor the direction of the Dushikou border pass, and the rest of the heroes were on alert to wait for the police to move. Subsequently, Lian Qiying, Sun Qi, Gong Changjiu, and Gu Sichen gathered in the tent to discuss the strategy of retreating from the enemy.

Fang Guohuan saw that it was only a day after he left the customs, and the group of heroes were trapped outside the customs, and the situation could be described as extremely critical, and he was depressed in his heart, so he quietly left the station alone and walked to the top of a mountain. At this time, the sunset is slanting, the blood stains the dusk, the reckless mountains are shrouded in a bleak mist, and the clear mountains and fields are permeated with an infinite sense of desolation, as if to herald a cruel bloody battle is coming. Fang Guolian was at a loss for independence, his heart fluctuated, and he thought secretly: "The Jurchen army can launch an attack by early tomorrow morning at the latest, 200,000 against 10,000, the disparity is too great, it is undoubtedly an egg hitting a stone." Although Mr. Sun Qi is proficient in the art of war, but there are not too many soldiers to use, Liuhetang and the Kanto heroes can fight and kill the enemy, and there are only 1,000 people, even if everyone is brave, they can't resist the 200,000 Jurchen iron horsemen who are fierce and good at fighting. Judging from today's battle, the several groups of troops set up by Mr. Sun Qi have played a major role......"

Fang Guolian's heart suddenly moved at this time, and he secretly rejoiced: "Yes, if these ** thousand people are organized into all kinds of powerful formations, and then arranged into an overall situation, right!" According to the chess situation, the formation of troops is in the overall situation, and a large formation is formed. Master Ku Yuan was in the back mountain of Tianyuan Temple, and once used chess outside the chessboard to form a chess forest, forming a wonderful formation, which can trap people and beasts. Yes, yes, a single group of troops fights independently, although it has the power to kill, but it will be dragged down after a long time, if it is distributed throughout the whole and a large formation is formed, it can help each other, and the whole array operates, and a small number of men and horses can be used to consume the strength of the Jurchens in the large array......" Thinking of this, Fang Guohuan was overjoyed in his heart, he didn't have time to worry about it, he turned around and ran to the station, and he already had a strategy to retreat from the enemy.

At this time, in the camp tent, Lian Qiying, Sun Qi, Gong Changchang, and Gu Sichen were thinking hard about how to retreat from the enemy. Tanma Times, the Jurchen army has not moved for the time being, and it is estimated that it will be swept in early tomorrow morning, and there is only one night. Sun Qi thought of five or six countermeasures, but he didn't feel it was appropriate. Gu Sichen offered a plan, and the brigade moved north overnight, making a detour to find a safe place to enter the customs. But the bow has long been worried, he is at the checkpoint, and there are also his own officers and soldiers to guard, the brigade of men and horses suddenly arrives, the officers and soldiers will be rejected by the enemy, and they may not be able to enter the pass after five or six days, and the 200,000 Jurchen iron horsemen who are forced behind them move quickly and chase after them, which is also the reason why the Jurchens are not in a hurry to fight at night, after all, outside the gate is the world of the Jurchens, and a bloody battle is inevitable. The four of them thought hard for a long time, but they were still helpless.

At this time, Fang Guohuan suddenly rushed in from outside and said happily: "Sister Lian, Mr. Sun, I have a way to resist the enemy." When Lian Qiying, Sun Qi, Gong Changchang, and Gu Sichen heard this, they were all stunned, and Lian Qiying immediately shook his head and smiled: "Brother Guolian, this time it has affected you, the major event of retreating from the enemy is unusual, don't think too much." I have already thought about it, Mr. Gu Sichen, the king of medicine, will protect you, Ying'er's sister, and the family members of the Kanto heroes, disguise themselves as the people in distress, set off overnight, and make a detour to enter the customs at other places, there will be no problem. We and the master of the bow village can only fight to the death with the Jurchen army. As soon as these words came out, Gu Sichen was shocked: "Don't even be like this, even the head hall master, choose someone else, Gu is not talented, and he is willing to fight side by side with all the heroes." ”

Lian Qiying shook her head and said, "Mr. Gu and Brother Guojian are outsiders, so they shouldn't be burdened by us. Gong Chang got up and hugged his fists and said: "Please go with Master Lian and Master Fang, Gong is fortunate to see the Lord of Lian Hall and the heroes of Liuhe Hall today, he is already satisfied, and he will die without regrets." Gong is willing to fight to the death with all the heroes and the Jurchens to cover the head of the hall and Fang Gongzi to get out of danger safely. Lian Qiying shook her head, and her bow couldn't help but be anxious for a long time.

Fang Guochuan said at this time: "I don't think anyone should leave, I have a way to retreat from a strong enemy." Sun Qi's heart moved, and he hurriedly asked, "What is the best plan for Fang Gongzi?" ”

Fang Guozhuan said: "There is no other ability to play, but to play chess, why don't we really fight with the Jurchens." When Lian Qiying, Gong Changjiu, and Gu Sichen heard this, they were puzzled and looked at each other blankly. Sun Qi suddenly said happily: "Fang Gongzi came over to talk in detail." He casually spread the piece of silk cloth on which the chessboard was painted on the ground, and took out the chess pieces that he often arranged in his own chess array.

Fang Guolian stepped forward and pointed to the chessboard, and pointed it with chess pieces, and said: "We must first choose a favorable terrain as the battlefield, Mr. Sun will try his best to arrange the soldiers and horses into various formations according to Sun Wu's military formation pattern, and then use the momentum of chess to lay out a big situation and form a Tianyuan chess array." According to the position of the nine stars, each group of flexible and powerful military formations is arranged, but the position of Tianyuan is set aside and a high platform is set up to command the overall situation. The upper three stars of the chess array are the front of the big array, the lower three stars are the last line of defense, and the stars on the left and right sides are the two wings. In the middle abdomen, around the position of Tian Yuan, the focus is on the day of the dragon array, this dragon star style has a total of fifteen stars, every moonlit night, its shape can be found in the starry sky, this large array is arranged with every fifteen groups of soldiers. At that time, Mr. Sun and I will occupy the high platform of Tianyuan, command the overall situation, and depending on the strength of the Jurchen offensive, the overall chess formation will change accordingly. The front triple star type, frustrating the Jurchen iron cavalry spirit, mainly using the Tianlong array in the middle of the abdomen to consume the Jurchen troops, the lower triple star type, intercepting the enemy in the formation, not allowing it to break through, in order to ensure the safety of the rear. This Tianyuan chess formation is to control more with less, which means that a large number of Jurchen troops are consumed in the array, and the overall formation can echo each other under the command of Tianyuan, and save the danger. As long as we can contain and entangle the Jurchen army, and consume his vital strength with a chess array to the maximum, we will have a chance to retreat from the enemy. The words made Lian Qiying and the others stunned.