As he spoke, unconsciously, the bamboo raft was close to the shore, and when he looked up, he saw that many people had gathered on the shore, looking anxiously one by one.

"Master, you see, the ferry port of this vertical capital is prosperous, more lively than that of Chengyang... Hot..."This Zimo was very excited when he first saw that there were many people here, and then as if he remembered something, the more he spoke, the quieter his voice became, and he looked at the master in embarrassment.

Chi Songzi smiled and looked at Zimo making a fool of himself, and then laughed.

Even the bamboo raft couldn't help laughing at this moment.

The crowd on the other side of the river had also seen the bamboo raft, and suddenly the crowd was crowded, and after a while, they heard the earth-shattering gongs and drums on the other side, and the gongs and drums sounded for a while, and someone waved to stop, and then saw the crowd shouting in unison: "Welcome Mozi to the capital city!" Welcome to the capital city! Then the gongs and drums sounded again, and after a while, the man stopped and shouted again, "Welcome to the capital city!" Welcome to the capital city! ”

This was repeated until the bamboo raft came to the shore, and the crowd on the shore automatically divided into two columns, and under the leadership of the leader, they all bowed deeply in the direction of Zimo: "Meng Ye, the defender of the capital city, led the people of the whole city to greet Mozi!" ”

With the previous experience, it was not so cramped to deal with it, Zimo gave way sideways, and also returned the salute with a deep bow: "There are General Lao Meng and your uncles, a little bit of effort, but it alarmed the people of the entire city, Zimo was terrified!" Zimo is terrified! ”

"Compared to what Mozi did for us, it was only a few steps for me to go out of the city to greet us. Mozi please! ”

"General Meng, please!"

followed everyone into the city, but saw that this city was about the same size as Chengyang City, and they were all remote and small cities. When I came to a big inn in the city, the Vertical Inn, the tables, chairs and benches had been set up, the tea and snacks were served first, and then the hot dishes and drinks followed.

Meng Ye, who was guarding the city, raised the wine bowl and said, "The people of the capital city, let us toast Mozi with a bowl of wine, come!" Then he whispered to Zimo, "Mozi, you can use tea, you don't have to drink alcohol." ”

I have to tell me here, knowing that Chi Songzi is a master, I don't dare to disturb too much, but I warmly greeted Zimo and a few people from Chengyang City.

During the conversation, Meng Ye said to Zimo: "Thank you Mozi for making a move, I learned about this, and I have sent a letter to the capital overnight, presumably there will be a reply in a few days, but General Chengyang Feng has informed the lower officials that Mozi still has something to do and cannot stay, and General Feng is the same, when the king replies to the letter, I will send someone to transfer it to your mansion." After speaking, with a gesture of his hand, he took a silk cloth wrapped in a soldier's hand, handed it to Zimo, and said, "In addition, I also know that Mozi thinks about us and other city citizens, and refuses to accept the gifts we have prepared, but this gift is not money, but a cloth scroll, Meng Ye is lucky to get it, I know that you will become a great sage in the future, this book may be of some benefit to you, please accept it." ”

Hearing that it was a cloth scroll, Zimo was very happy, in that era, most of the books were bamboo slips, heavy handling, and those who could make books with cloth and silk must be the fine products left by famous nobles.

After saying thank you, Zimo took the silk cloth package and opened it, but what caught his eye was the opening two big words, "Yuanzhen".

"Ahh Seeing the opening two words, Zimo stood up in shock, held the cloth with both hands, and respectfully handed it to Meng Ye, "General Meng's gift is too valuable, the kid will never dare to accept it!" ”

Why did Zimo say this, it turned out that this original Zhen, whose real name was Xianzhen, had assisted Jin Wengong and Jin Xianggong, two Jin overlords, this person can be called a military genius, and the famous "Battle of Chengpu" and "Battle of Kun" in history were commanded by Xianzhen.

During the reign of Duke Wen of Jin, the Jin state competed with the Chu state in the south for supremacy in the Central Plains. The state of Song, an ally of the Jin state, was attacked by the state of Chu and its allies and sent envoys to the state of Jin for help. The Song State is close to the Chu State and far away from the Jin State, which is very difficult for the rescue of the Jin State, and there are the allies of the Chu State Wei Guo and the Cao State in the middle, and the Qin State is eyeing the rear of the Jin State.

At that time, Jin Wengong was a little hesitant to save the Song Kingdom, and Xianzhen took the initiative to ask Ying to fight, and analyzed the benefits of fighting to Jin Wengong. Xianzhen believed that it was necessary to send troops to rescue the Song State, which was related to the future of the Jin State, and difficulties could be overcome. This rescue of the Song Dynasty is of great significance: first, to repay the favor of the Song State to the exiled Jin Wengong; second, rescuing the Song State from the danger suffered by betraying Chu and attaching it to the Jin State can establish the prestige of the Jin State in the eyes of the princes; Third, this time it was to lay the foundation for the Jin State to establish the hegemony of the Central Plains. At the same time, another important minister, Hu Yan, also agreed with Xianzhen's opinion, and Jin Wen made up his mind to send troops and sent Yi Zhen as the general of the Chinese army, and Xianzhen as the subordinate military assistant.

The Chinese general Yin Xuan adopted the strategy of Xianzhen, attacking Cao and Wei first, to mobilize the allied forces of Chu besieging Song. This is the prototype of Sun Wu's later "encircling Wei and saving Zhao". Soon, the Jin army captured Cao and Wei, and Xianzhen performed prominently in the two battles and saved the life of Duke Wen of Jin.

At this time, the Jin army encountered a major event, the Chinese army general Yin Yu was killed in a battle, so Jin Wengong suddenly promoted Xian Zhen to the general of the Chinese army.

Then a frontal war between the Jin and Chu states broke out, the Battle of Chengpu. This is the first battle of Jin and Chu for hegemony.

Xianzhen instructed the Song State to bribe the Qin State and the Qi State, and asked them to mediate the withdrawal of the Chu State. At the same time, the Jin state deliberately divided the lands of Cao and Wei to the Song state, so as to provoke the Chu state and make it unable to withdraw its troops regardless of Cao and Wei. In this way, the state of Chu will inevitably offend Qin and Qi, and the state of Chu will fall into isolation.

This plan really worked, and King Chu Cheng, the monarch of Chu State, saw that the situation was not right, and immediately withdrew his army, but Chu General Ziyu did not know what to do, and he was determined to compete with the Jin State.

The Jin State also quietly allowed Cao and Wei to restore the country, allowing them to sever relations with the Chu State. The Chu army was even more helpless, and the Chu general Ziyu's light army ventured into the city of defending the country and fought a decisive battle with the Jin army.

Xian Zhen ordered the Jin army Zuo Xuchen to use the tiger skin to cover the horse, and took the lead in attacking the weak right army of the Chu army, and the right army of Chu was defeated and retreated. At the same time, the Jin Shang army erected the fox fur and the two banners of Zuo and retreated, and the lower army dragged the branches of Luan Zhi with a car, raised dust, and forged the illusion of retreat, which was imitated by Zhang Fei of the Three Kingdoms in later generations. The Chu Left Army was really pressing forward step by step, causing the lone army to stand out and expose the flanks. Xianzhen led the Chinese army to attack the Chu Left Army, and the retreating Jin Shang Army also quickly turned back and launched a counterattack against the Chu Left Army. The Chu Left Army was also routed. Under the flexible tactics of the first commander, the Chu army was almost completely annihilated, and the Chu general Ziyu led the remnants of the army to flee in defeat, committing suicide in shame on the way.

This battle became the battle of fame for the pioneers. Various tactics and tactics are flexibly used to play the opponent in the palm of your hand. This battle also established the hegemony of the Jin State.

Another battle, the "Battle of Kun", created the first annihilation battle in military history, capturing the three commanders of the opponent Qin army.

This pioneer created a precedent for "the trickery of soldiers" and enriched the means of warfare. And such a military genius, but he is loyal to the country, upright and loyal, which is admired by the world.

And this book "Yuan Zhen" is rumored to be a strange book written by Xian Zhen about governing the country and securing the country, marching and fighting, which is rare in the world. Looking at this book, it is written in cloth, and once it is inferred, it must be written by the ancestor himself. Therefore, there is Zimo's sentence "too precious".

How did Zimo know that this book was written by the ancestors? Or how did Zimo know that Xian Zhen had written this book? This is recorded in the "Ziyu Law" passed on by Zimo's father, Zijian, that Muyi Ziyu and Xianzhen are two masters of the same era, and the Song and Jin dynasties formed an alliance, communicated with each other, and admired each other, so Muyi knew that Xianzhen wrote a heart sutra.

Hearing Zimo's resignation, Meng Ye hurriedly said: "Mozi is serious, this is just a book, put it in the lower officials, it will only be blinded, only by giving it to a person of insight like you, can it shine, presumably this is also what Xianzhen expected." ”

This Meng Ye's words were very sincere but very comfortable, and he couldn't refuse. After Zimo thanked him very much, he accepted the book.

Seeing Zimo accept this book, Meng Ye was also very happy, and after chatting a few words, Meng Ye said: "The lower officials have seen you this time, and there is something to ask for, I don't know if you can agree?" ”

"The general said to come and see."

"Xiaguan has a son under his knees, named Mengshan, two years old this year, I want to make it stand out, only to follow everyone in the world, but Xiaguan Fude is shallow, unable to get acquainted with one or two, see you now, it can be argued, you are the best talent in the world, so Meng Ye implores you to accept Mengshan as a disciple."

"General Meng, if you are still young in the next year, how can you be qualified to be that teacher?" Zimo said, and said with a smile, "Besides, the general is a little anxious, your son is still two years old, how can he teach and learn?" ”

"Hehe, how can Xia Guan not understand, I mean that in a few years, you will have a weak crown and Monsan will grow up, and then you will officially apprentice." Meng Ye smiled, "Xia Guan just booked the disciple position in advance. ”

"I see, General Meng is far-sighted." Zimo said with a smile, "Since the general has spoken, if Zimo has the qualifications to open the museum and teach apprentices in the future, he can send your son, and Zimo will agree!" ”

"Such a great kindness, the lower official will give you another bowl!" When Meng Ye heard Zimo's promise, he was very happy, and took the wine bowl and drank it all.

Under the warm hospitality of the soldiers and civilians of the capital city, Zimo and his master stayed for one night and decided to go again the next day.

In the guest room, Zimo opened the volume of "The Original Story" and looked at it carefully. This book is not so much a military book as a first-of-its-kind experience, which records in detail his own experience on the political side, the training methods of leading the military horses of the other side, the strategies of the two countries, and some of his own cultivation exercises. There is also a detailed map inside, depicting the territories, cities, passes, populations, geographical characteristics, customs and customs of various princes at that time.

"Master, the disciple has a question, how does a minister like Xianzhen know the geography of the world, could it be that he has also traveled the world?" Seeing the map and its depiction, Zimo asked curiously.

"That's a very good question." Chi Songzi praised, "An excellent military strategist must be familiar with the geography of various places, otherwise there is no way to judge how to use troops." It is also necessary to be familiar with the customs and customs of various places, and only by knowing oneself and knowing oneself can one win all battles. And as a minister of the dynasty, a son of a nobleman, it is impossible and unnecessary for him to travel the world. So how did he know? First, read a lot, and learn from the literature that has been recorded; secondly, there was a merchant exchange between the nations, and it was passed on by word of mouth through the merchants; Third, exchanges between countries and friendship are passed on from one friend to another; Fourth, send professionals to each princely city to learn more about the summary, this kind of people can also be called scrutiny. Those who have a heart will draw these into graphics and mark them for use at critical times. ”

"I see, if there is a tool that can overlook the sky and take shape directly, just like the nine-thousand-meter-high eagle, it will be great to see the terrain of all places directly in the eyes!"

"Haha, that's a terrible idea."

Looking at the book in front of him, Zimo held his arm, but his mind flew to the nine heavens, imagining that he was the soaring eagle.

Perhaps it really responded to the sentence "I think about it every day and dream at night", this night, Zimo dreamed that he had become an eagle, fluttering his wings and flying high for a while, and flying with his wings for a while. In the eyes of the vast land, the vast lake of Naleixiaze rippled in the wind, and several small islands were covered with ashes, which was his masterpiece. It seems that he saw the lively scene of Chengyang City, and the shopkeeper uncle was holding the couplet with a smile on his face and was posting it. After seeing all these familiar scenes, I remembered what the master said about Onozawa, and I just took a look at what Onozawa was like from a high altitude, but no matter how I flew, there was a vast grassland around meadow, and I didn't know where that Ohnozawa was. I opened my eyes, turned my eyes and looked out the window, it was still dark, and when I touched my body, I really sweated a lot.

Feeling the darkness, he came to the table, poured a bowl of water, drank it in a gulp, and then pulled his straw sandals outside to make a small solution. I found a bluestone and sat down, looked up at the stars, and thought about the map again.