Chapter 9: The Line Between Life and Death
At this time, the soldiers of Zhao State have been assembled, and have stopped the attack on the upper county of Qin, at the same time, Wang Jian and others are still on the way to Shangjun, Jingxiu along the way seems to be in no mood to browse, because now is not the time to enjoy the scenery, the military situation is urgent, urgent, Wang Jian knows that the problem of Shangjun belongs to the problem of the northern part of Qin, and it is also an important pass in the northern part of Qin, and it must not be lost. It doesn't seem to have much advantage, but of course the empire understands this, otherwise it wouldn't have sent Meng Yu to lead troops to guard the north.
"Wang Qian, you seem to be quite confused," Yan Ying observed for a while, and then said.
At this time, Wang Jian suddenly grabbed the horse, and the rest of the people also stopped their horses in turn.
"What's wrong, Captain Wu" Meng Tian had a question mark on his face.
At this time, I saw Wang Jian leading the foal and slowly walking towards Meng Yi: "Brother Meng Yi, Wang Jian has something to understand, can you give me some advice?"
"Chief Wu laughed, what can Meng Yi do to guide Chief Wu" Meng Yi's eyes wandered, because he didn't know what Wang Jian asked him, but judging from Wang Qian's extremely serious attitude, it was estimated that the question Wang Jian wanted to ask would not be so simple, thinking about this, Meng Yi remained silent.
Wang Jian stared at him, it was not good not to answer Wang Qian's question, Meng Yi knew that the more he was secretive and cringe, the easier it was to bring unnecessary trouble to the relationship between himself and Wang Qian, in this case, it was better to cater to Wang Jian a little more refreshingly, in order not to make Wang Jian inexplicably suspicious, Meng Yi replied again, and expected to reconcile the embarrassing scene: "Wu Chang, why are you suddenly so serious, is there something important?" ”
Meng Yi's tone of voice is a little cowardly, but then again, the more timid people are, the more wise they are, because they love to think and think too much.
For Wang Qian, it doesn't matter whether Meng Yi is wise or stupid, the important thing is: "You are the same age as us, but why does Sima Assist Bai Qi say that you are the son of General Meng Yi, this feels a little strange, can you explain it?"
"Ahh Lord Bai Qi really said this, then, I am indeed his son" Meng Yi hesitated, and there was a little subtle confusion in his words, but he still continued the topic of Wang Qian.
Then, Wang Jian rode by, crossed shoulders with Meng Yi, and whispered in his ear: "You are lying"
Suddenly, everyone looked at the two of them, and everyone didn't hear Wang Qian's whispered words clearly, but they were like a sharp blade, piercing deep into Meng Yi's heart.
"Wu Chang, Meng Yi's words are true, why do you doubt the authenticity of Meng Yi's words so much?" pretended to feel aggrieved, and then Wang Jian didn't want to cover it up anymore, and directly provoked the topic: "Mengfu is your father!" Who is Meng Wu? In an instant, Meng Tian was stunned on the side: "Father Meng Wu, you!" Captain Wu, what the hell is going on?"
"In fact, Wang Jian is cautious, and knows a thing or two about the family relationship between Meng Qian and Meng Wu, especially Meng Tian's real life experience" Under Wang Qian's questioning, the relationship between Meng Tian and Meng Yi was involved.
"Brother! Brother "Wang Jian asserted that he was not sure how could he talk nonsense, and seeing that Wang Jian was full of confidence, he understood that the information that Wang Jian had was true and reliable.
Then Meng Yi's eyes wandered away, and he was at a loss, and at this time, Meng Tian rode towards Meng Yi on a horse.
"Are you my brother to Meng Tian?" After Meng Tian's words, I saw Meng Yi bowing his head and saying nothing, his wandering eyes and silent attitude seemed to explain everything.
Flashback......
"Yi'er" Meng Yi's door opened, and then an old man came in.
"Grandpa" is old and strong, and he walked over with a vigorous temperament, although at this time Mengfu has gray temples, but it does not appear brittle and thin at all, on the contrary, it is a feeling full of spirit, from physique to temperament, making people have a majestic posture of hunting tigers.
The grand voice then said: "It's going to leave tomorrow, it's right to tidy things up" At the end of the words, Meng Fu's eyes were calm, but a few words flowed into it, but he wanted to stop talking.
"Grandpa, you seem to have something to say," Meng Yi asked after observing.
Meng Fu replied: "No, grandpa is nothing, just to remind you to pack up your things, silly child"
At this time, Meng Yi continued to pack his bags, Meng Yi glanced at it, and then reminded Meng Yi: "Child, remember to bring the military book well."
"Got it, grandpa" Meng Yi seemed to think that grandpa was quite verbose, but then Meng Yi said: "Remember, remember!" You can't miss a book, this is your first time as a soldier, and grandpa hopes that you will make a difference like grandpa one day."
"Knowing grandpa" Meng Yi sorted out his things, and then turned around and looked at his grandfather: "Grandpa, there is a feeling of nostalgia in your eyes, say it, if you don't say it, tomorrow Meng Yi will go to the army, you always want to say it, I'm afraid you can only say it in a letter."
"Ahh
"Say, grandpa" Meng Yi put down his things and looked at Meng Fu, only to see Meng Fu probe at this time and said: "Is the military book sorted out?"
"The wisdom of the soldiers, the general's insight must be strong, Meng Yi goes to the army, sooner or later he will return with his own ability, how can Meng Yi not see that grandpa has something on his mind at this time, Meng Yi's observation is keen, he is a handsome talent, grandpa must not hit your grandson"
Meng Yi's words supported his grandfather, if he didn't say what he said from the bottom of his heart, it seemed to hit his grandson's self-confidence, and if he said what he said in his heart, it seemed to be a little difficult to speak.
After thinking about it, he finally looked at his wrinkled hands, and then thought that some words might be a lifetime thing if he didn't say them.
"You're with you this time, and your own brother," Meng Fu said.
Meng Yi was shocked.
"Brother? Why? Grandpa, my Meng Yi actually has a biological brother? What the hell is going on? Meng Yi was suddenly confused.
Meng Yi's sudden words made Meng Yi full of curiosity, and then it was no longer Meng Yi who spoke cumbersomely, but Meng Yi began to break the casserole and ask the end: "What the hell is going on, grandpa"
And at this time, Meng Yi was hesitant, but Meng Yi was in a hurry: "Say, grandpa, you are the general of the iron-blooded Qin army, how can you speak in a hesitant manner, where is the spirit of this general?" ”
After listening to his grandson's words, Meng Wei suddenly looked like an old naughty boy: "Hey, this general is also a human being, not to mention that grandpa is old, and some things are really difficult to say."
"Okay, then I'll pack up, you can go back and rest"
"It's not good, don't say this, I'm still afraid of regrets"
"To say or not to say? You're really..."
"Okay boy, when will you start to learn to threaten your only grandfather" Meng Fu crossed his hands on his hips.
And Meng Yi put his hands behind his back and said, "Yes!" You are my only grandfather, but I am not your only grandson, but your only grandfather will not tell you this grandson, who his only brother is, where is my father, is it really as you said he died on the battlefield, or...... If that's the case, then why did I pop up with a brother again, and my logical thinking is chaotic"
Meng Fu touched his head, and then said: "This sentence is very logical, it sounds very reasonable."
"Well, let's talk about it then."
"Your Grandpa Boy"
"Grandpa, is there something wrong with what I said?"
Meng Fu looked at his grandson, and then said with a smile: "You kid shouldn't be a soldier, you should be allowed to go to politics as an official, the theoretical thinking is so clear"
"Grandpa, the topic is too far away, do you say it or not?"
"Hey! Actually, it's all your grandpa's fault."
"How?"
Meng Wei sat down slowly, and then looked into the distance and said: "In the first battle of Qin and Wei, your father Mengwu took the lead and made great achievements, and the hearts of parents in the world, don't look at your grandfather was born as a general, the iron-blooded general he said, he is also a human being, and he must also be very concerned about his children, although your father was appreciated by the king and returned home, I thought that my grandfather would praise him."
"But grandpa is worried about his father, right, so did grandpa criticize his father after that?" Meng Yi said.
Meng Wei nodded, and then continued: "Not only criticized but also complained bitterly to your father, and then your father was angry, feeling that grandpa didn't understand him, the personality of our Meng family, you don't know it, just your father's stubborn temper, in a fit of anger, he is never willing to return home, and your mother's repeated persuasion is ineffective, and this time coincides with you about to give birth."
"After that, why don't you answer grandpa?"
The old general burst into tears and then said, "Your father took away your only brother, and your mother unfortunately passed away after giving birth to you, hey."
"Mother"
"After your father Mengwu was depressed and drunk, and finally when your brother was fifteen years old, he also left, and offended many upper-class people in the Qin State during his depression and unhappiness, and then caused your brother to be displaced, and after many years, your brother didn't know that I was his own grandfather, and at first I, a stubborn old man, was not very willing to forgive your father because of your mother's death, which caused your father's death, your brother's whereabouts have not been found, and it was not until later that I recruited soldiers in the army, I found your brother, And through the birthmark on his right arm, it was determined that it was him, "The veteran Meng Fu was full of tears, afraid that his eldest grandson would not forgive him if he knew the truth, so he had to help his eldest grandson secretly."
"What's my brother's name?"
"Meng Tian"
"Brother" Meng Yi said, and then Meng Yi said proudly: "Your brother Meng Tian has always been upright since he entered the crown, and he is both virtuous and martial, and he really deserves to be a good descendant of my Meng clan, so this time you are going to under the banner of Wu Chang, the brothers will meet" Meng Yi felt strange in his heart: "I don't know what to say"
"All in all, if you don't mention it at this time, you won't mention it, grandpa is afraid that he won't be able to forgive my old man, this heart, it's hard to accept..."
Flashback......
At this time, Wang Jian and the others were stunned, and the moment they looked back, they saw Meng Tian with a very calm smile and said: "Grandpa is really, how can I be such a person Meng Tian, he thinks a lot" Meng Tian had tears in his eyes, and then Meng Yi said: "Brother"
"Grandpa is fine"
"Hmm"
"I have the opportunity to tell my grandfather that I don't need any help, but Meng Tian will definitely not let his old man down, and he will get ahead in the army sooner or later to let him understand that Meng Tian will be honored to enter the family tree"
In fact, Meng Tian has experienced a lot of difficulties, but he has never flinched, all say how steel is made, every person who grows up, must go through the test of fire, in order to be truly reborn, but many times, many people temper and temper, and they are completely shattered by reality, and there will be no future.
But Meng Tian is not an ordinary person, maybe he has the blood of a general in his body, so the more difficult it is, the more he has exercised a tenacious personality, coupled with humility and studiousness, Meng Tian at this time has already highlighted the prospect of the material that will be created in the future.
"By the way, Grandpa told me that the Book of Soldiers should be read by both of us, so that we can work hard from soldiers to generals," Meng Yi said.
Meng Tian smiled: "Don't worry, it will be"
"General Bai Qi seems to know at this time?" Wang Jian asked.
Meng Yi replied: "Hmm"
Among the soldiers led by Wu Chang Wang Qian, Meng Tian and Meng Yi turned out to be two brothers, although Yan Ying used to be the leader of Wang Qian, but looking at Wang Qian's style of doing things, he admired it very much, and another Xu Mu, who has always been at odds with Wang Jian on the surface, has the technology of magic arrows, and then talked about Li Xinyuan is Bai Qi's personal guard, his martial arts are extraordinary, and the specific Li Xin's ability is still unknown.
"Okay, we don't have much time to delay, the difficulties in Shangjun are imminent, how can we do it now," Li Xin asked.
At this time, Wang Jian thought for a moment, and then said: "The crisis in Shangjun should have been personally guarded by the old general Mengyi, but why the Mongolian army never arrived in time, Brother Mengyi, you should know best."
"Grandpa heard from Lord Bai Qi that he learned that there is a young talent named Wang Qian, who is an extraordinary person, and hopes to have the opportunity to see his ability in a battle where the enemy is strong and I am weak," Meng Yi said.
Then Wang Jian smiled: "Sure enough, the battle at this time happened to be a test for Wang Jian by the upper echelons of the Qin State, and it was said that I had never seen the Qin army so passively resist the enemy."
Then Meng Tian looked at Wang Qian: "I believe you, so what should I do next?"
Li Xin, Meng Yi, and Xu Mu all looked at Wang Qian, and at this time, Yan Ying, who was fixed, said: "When I was a centurion, I believed in you everywhere, so what should I do next, Wang Qian!" ”
When he was young, Wang Jian closed his eyes and recuperated, did not say anything, turned his eyes to the outskirts of Shangjun, a Qin army that arrived in time, about 5,000 people, and at this time, a fierce general in the hands of Lian Po led 3,000 soldiers to block the enemy.
This person's face is like a flying eagle, with two eyes and a phoenix, a slightly hooked nose, and a tall figure, and the most prominent thing is that his palms are huge.
Qin General Luan Feng drew his sword and stood up, but was swung off his horse by this general's three swords, and then a team of cavalry with a total of ten people was also killed by this general in a moment, for the Qin army in front of him, this person did not fade, and was not inferior to Ma Fujun Zhao Hao at all.
The Qin people shouted who they were, only to hear the reply and said: "Commander Li Mu"
Then the whole army of the Qin people retreated, only to see Li Mu return to the camp proudly, the moment the tent entered, Li Mu habitually shook the dust on the sleeves, and the people who were parallel to him did not understand what it meant, Li Mu replied: "General Lian Po cares most about such details, Li Mu must firmly abide by it"
It turned out that in Li Mu's heart, General Lian Po was his idol, all kinds of Lian Po's ideas and tactics, Li Mu studied deeply, and imitated everything used by Lian Po, of course, the difference is that Li Mu is extremely skilled in martial arts, but as a troop leader, Li Mu seems to lack strategy, so that although Li Mu is a thousand-commander, he has not once relied on Qiao Li to fight, basically relying on beheading the enemy generals, and then breaking through the enemy formation.
Lian Po looked at the book of soldiers, and then visited the shrine today, when he was young, Lian Po put down the art of war, and then said: "It's very fast, Li Mu"
"General rest assured, Li Mu has always paid attention to quick warfare, and never likes to procrastinate" After Li Mu spoke, Lian Po laughed and said: "Li Mu, Li Mu, you are good at everything, the only thing is that you are particularly impulsive and willful, you must know that many times flexibility is far better than strength"
"Li Mu is puzzled, I would like to hear it in detail"
Then Lian Po said: "On the battlefield, you can't just rely on fighting, you also have to understand that in addition to this fight, there are many strategies."
"Strategy?"
"Well, Sun Tzu said, the time of heaven and earth, the general's strategy, etc., if a general, especially the most important general, loses his calm, the army will definitely be buried, and once the army is buried, then the country's spirit will also be frustrated, and the small will lose the general, and the big will lose the country, you have to remember" The meaning of Lian Po's words is very simple, that is, the importance of generals, I hope Li Mu can concentrate on learning, because in the last years of the Warring States Period, all the generals are generation after generation, heroes are produced, according to the age of Li Mu and Lian Po, That is, the person who can take over General Lian Po's class in the future is none other than Li Mu.
When he was young, a reporter came, covered in mud, as if he had run a long distance, and then Lian Po sat down, and Li Mu and the other generals sat down in turn, but at this time, the report said: "General Lian Po, you arranged for the little squire I have been monitoring, and finally found out his daily life."
At this time, Lian Po was very curious: "It is said that the most common words of the squire every day are the remarks of loving Zhao Guo, and there are also long manuscripts"
"Hmph, we are in a war, that kid is good, he plays tricks all day long, it is estimated that sooner or later, he will rob me of the glory of the king" After Lian Po's words, the generals made remarks respectively: "What? General, there is such a hateful person, where is his official position?"
"A little squire, once it was also a coincidence, I found out that he likes to talk at length, and especially likes to pat himself in front of the king, I Lian Po looked at him and felt disgusting" Lian Po is usually fine, talking about this squire, his heart is extremely angry, the generals on the side are very curious, who is this, and then Lian Po said: "It is said to be called Lin Xiangru"
"I haven't heard of it! Who is this?" asked one of the generals.
Lian Po looked different, and then said, "You ask me?" I don't know."
"Ah, the generals don't even know who it is," the generals asked.
In Handan City, Lin Xiangru followed a doctor to learn herbal medicine, and the doctor said: "Brother Lin, haven't you written down the medicinal herb mantra I told you yesterday?" ”
"Hey, don't mention it, I have a headache when I hear it, it's okay if you don't say it now, I feel uncomfortable when I say it," Lin Xiangru said, and then the doctor couldn't say anything more.
At this moment, Bai Qi is still driving the war horse, all the way to the north!