5.

Gongsun ignorant has a feeling of guilt for Uncle Bao, but he is difficult to be kind to Uncle Bao, and walks into Uncle Bao's banquet with very complicated feelings.

In the palace hall of Xiangyi, the lights and candles and torches are shaking. Each soldier's table was filled with wine and meat delicacies, and Uncle Ying led his winning soldiers to entertain Gongsun Wuzhi. Push the cup, bustling and noisy. It's just that Gongsun Wuzhi can't get excited because he is worried about Uncle Bao's teeth. After three rounds of drinking, he was already a little drunk, and he wanted to speak for Uncle Bao several times, but was interrupted by Uncle Bao, and then he went into wine. Gongsun was ignorant and understood that Uncle Ying was not allowed to mention Uncle Bao. The depression in my heart and the strength of the wine soon became difficult to control.

At this moment, the sergeant guarding the door came to report, saying that Guan Zhong asked to see the general, and as soon as he heard Guan Zhong's name, Gongsun Wuzhi immediately sobered up a lot, so he said casually: "Yes, yes, the last general also wants to know Guan Zhong." ”

Uncle Ying waved his hand: "Let him come in and meet the little general's life-saving grace." ”

In the midst of the lights and candles, a young and vigorous figure walked in. Although he experienced the test of life and death, and even the ordeal of being tied up for a day, Guan Zhong still held his head high and his spirit was magnificent. He didn't even walk to Uncle Ying's table, knelt down and kowtowed, and kowtowed three times in a row: "Knock to see the general in Xia Guan Zhong." Thank you to the general for not killing. ”

Through the light and candlelight, Uncle Ying saw a heroic face. I saw that Guan Zhong's face was like sharp edges, his facial features were upright, his still childish face flashed with fortitude and decisiveness, and a pair of godly Danfeng eyes flashed under his long eyebrows, and the expression inadvertently revealed made people dare not underestimate it. A thick black hair, a high nose bridge, and a moderately thick red lip outlined the handsome cheeks. A decent military uniform, tall and burly, people will not forget it at a glance. Speaking loudly, he looked like a shrewd and talented young man.

Uncle Ying laughed and said, "Guan Zhong, what you should be thanking is General Gongsun, who made a special trip here from the Qi army camp just to save your life." ”

Guan Zhong turned to Gongsun Ignorance and knelt down and kowtowed. He said, "Thank you General Gongsun for saving your life." ”

Gongsun asked ignorantly, "Are you my Qi State Doctor after taking charge of the village?" ”

Guan Zhong said: "It was under Xia that my father once served in the Qi State. ”

Gongsun Wuzhi said: "So my lord ordered me to come to General Yu Shuying, just because Guan Zhuang was once an important minister in my Qi court." As the saying goes: if you don't die in a great disaster, you will have a blessing in the future. I believe that you will have great achievements. ”

Guan Zhong said: "Thank you, General Gongsun. It's just that there is one more thing to ask for in the future. ”

Gongsun said ignorantly, "What do you ask for?" ”

Guan Zhong said: "I heard that Uncle Bao only said that Guan Zhong's father was a doctor of Qi when he met the monarch of Qi State, but he did not mention the matter of Uncle Bao's father. Uncle Bao's father was Uncle Jing, the son of Qi State, and Uncle Jing later served as a doctor of Qi State. ……”

As soon as Uncle Ying heard this, she knew that Guan Zhong was speaking for Uncle Bao, so she hurriedly interrupted Guan Zhong and said, "Uncle Bao has committed three sins and must be dealt with by military law!" ”

Uncle Ying's words were relaxed but seemed to be weighty, which made the noisy banquet quiet. Everyone looked at Uncle Ying, and for a while the banquet seemed to freeze. Gongsun Wuzhi wanted to follow Guan Zhong's words to protect Uncle Bao's teeth, but Uncle Ying's words made Gongsun Wuzhi's open mouth close again.

At this moment, a military official hurriedly ran to the front of Uncle Ying to report: "The lord has a signal. ”

The general was already a little drunk, and was raising a bottle to drink, and the wine was strong, and he did not care about the lord's decree to be known, so he loudly proclaimed: "Read! ”

The officer immediately opened the sealed letter and read it aloud:

"After reading that Guan Zhong is the doctor of Qi State, the widow and Qi Jun are allies, let go of Guan Zhong's sins, this is a lesson!"

After listening to Zheng Zhuanggong's signal, Uncle Ying waved his hand and asked the military officials to go down, and at this time, Guan Zhong suddenly prostrated in front of Uncle Ying's table, but did not say a word.

Uncle Ying saw Guan Zhong kneeling at his feet, but he didn't say a word. Just asked, "Guan Zhong, what else do you want?" General Ben has already released you before receiving the Lord's letter, don't you still have to quibble for Uncle Bao? ”

Guan Zhong didn't raise his head and knelt on the ground: "Don't dare, Guan Zhong just wants to know which three sins Uncle Bao committed?" ”

Uncle Ying snorted with his nose and said, "Since you want to know the three sins of Uncle Bao, General Ben can also tell you." In the letter left by Bao Shuya to General Ben, it was clearly written that he met Zheng Guojun in person, but he went to meet Qi Guojun, and deceived General Ben as the first crime; Uncle Bao left the barracks without asking for orders, which was his second crime; The team brought out by Uncle Bao was greedy for life and afraid of death, and escaping from the battle was the third crime he committed. Guan Zhong, what other reasons do you have to argue for this? ”

Guan Zhong raised his head and said to Uncle Ying: "The general said that Uncle Bao's three sins are true, and he doesn't dare to be unconvinced. Uncle Ying snorted with her nose again, her face smug. Guan Zhong continued, "I want to ask the general if he can make up for his mistakes with merit, and read that Uncle Bao is loyal to the general and has three great merits, so as not to go to the military law to deal with it?" ”

Uncle Ying couldn't understand Guan Zhongqi's meaning and said: "What credit does Uncle Bao have to make up for his three major sins?" ”

Guan Zhong stood up, clasped his fist to the general Uncle Ying and said: "General, Guan Zhong has heard since he was a child that the general has made great achievements, is famous, does things upright, and is impartial, so I don't admire it. Guan Zhong threw himself into the general's conduct of people. Therefore, he dared to state the merits of the criminal minister Bao Shuya in front of the general. ”

Uncle Ying felt a sense of pride in Guan Zhong's praise at the table, so he waved his hand and said, "But it's okay to say it!" ”

Guan Zhong said: "Uncle Bao has read poetry and books since he was a child, studied the art of war, and is a highly accomplished military officer. In this attack on Xiangyi, I heard that the general only used 36 chariots on Yingshang to attack the city first, and he knew that the general was feint to test the city, and the purpose was to transfer his troops to Xiangyi out of the city and annihilate them all, so as to achieve a rapid siege of the city. Therefore, Uncle Bao ordered us and other subordinates to fight and retreat not to the death, so that the Xiangyi defenders could chase out more than ten miles, so that the general had the opportunity to mobilize troops to intercept the retreat of the Xiangyi Zhou army, and achieved the combat goal of quickly attacking the city after annihilating the enemy army first. This can be described as a battle feat of Uncle Bao? ”

The general Uncle Ying originally wanted to take revenge on the sergeants on Ying, in order to express his dissatisfaction with Uncle Yingkao and the depression of the death of his son, but he did intercept and kill the soldiers who defended the city with a small number of military vehicles to the city, so as to achieve the goal of quickly attacking the city. Unexpectedly, a small sergeant could see his own tactics and began to have a different view of Guan Zhong. He looked at Guan Zhong suspiciously: "Even? ”

Guan Zhong continued: "Uncle Bao is a meticulous person, he doesn't go to meet Zheng Guojun directly, but Qi Guojun just to save time. It can be imagined: if Bao Shuya first met Zheng Guojun, then Zheng Guojun would need to confront Qi Guojun before he could give a signal to the general, and by then the general would have already cut off Guan Zhong's head. If Guan Zhong's head falls to the ground, the general will not be able to respond to the monarch. And Uncle Bao gave the general such an opportunity when he saw the monarch of Qi first, which not only allowed Guan Zhong to live, but also made the general have a good explanation to the monarch, which can be the second great achievement? ”

The general Bin Shuying frowned and stroked his beard and looked at Guan Zhong quietly, as if he knew something.

Guan Zhong continued: "As a general's subordinate, Uncle Bao has no blood relationship with Guan Zhong, but in order to save the life of his subordinates, he can still do everything possible and spare no effort; What if the general gave an order? What's more, he forgot his life and forgot his life, and he didn't care about his life, isn't this a model of sergeant that the general usually asks to admire? With this example of disregarding life and death to serve the general, can it be the third great achievement? ”

The general was asked by Guan Zhong so that he didn't know how to answer. Are you sure? He is a dignified general, but he has to be persuaded by a small sergeant. Negative, right? This little sergeant is scorching, and there is nothing wrong with it.

At this time, Gongsun was ignorant and woke up. He stood up and bowed to Uncle Ying and said, "Ignorance also asks the general for mercy, and after reading that Uncle Bao is also a doctor of Qi State, he will keep his life for the time being." ”

The general seemed to have found the steps, and he said to Gongsun ignorant with a little reserve: "What the little sergeant Guan Zhong said also has a certain truth, the three sins of Bao Shuya are not for his own greed for life and fear of death, and in addition, Bao Shuya also has the merit of luring the enemy to go deeper in order to take Xiangyi. For the sake of General Gongsun's face, General Ben decided to release Bao Shuya and the imprisoned Sergeant Yingshang. Someone, release a few detained sergeants and Uncle Bao together! ”

Guan Zhong stepped forward and kowtowed three times again. "Sergeant Guan Zhong thanked the general for his forbearance!"

Gongsun Wuzhi also stepped forward and clasped his fists and saluted: "Ignorance, thank you to the general!" ”

6.

After the Zheng and Qi armies took Xiangyi, the coalition army went straight to Mengyi, and the Zhou army fled and gave the two cities to the coalition army for nothing. This made it easy for the coalition forces to accomplish the common goals of the two countries. For Zheng Guo, the territory has expanded nearly 100 miles to the northwest. For the state of Qi, the two yi blocked the westward advance of the Zhou royal family, and from then on, it belonged to the allies and blocked the way for the Zhou royal family to send troops westward. It laid an important foundation for the future attack of the State of Ji by the State of Qi. Not only that, but in Qi Gong's heart, he also completed a repayment for Zheng Guo's aid to Qi's expulsion of Rong Di. So the kings of the two countries prepared to withdraw their troops and return home.

On this day, as soon as Gong Qi had breakfast in the big tent, he heard a report from the next person: Gongsun is ignorant and asks to see him. Qi Ligong agreed to let him in.

Gongsun Wuzhi brought two people behind him, one was Bao Shuya, whom Qi Jiaogong had met once, and the other was a person as young as Bao Shuya. Gongsun Ignorance pointed at the young man and said to Qi Gonggong, "This is Guan Zhong, the son of Guan Zhuang, the doctor of Qi State. Today, Guan Zhong and Uncle Bao came to meet the king and sincerely thank each other for saving each other. ”

The two young sergeants both knelt down. Guan Zhong said: "Thank you for your life-saving grace. Thinking about it, the prince bowed three times, put it up, and stood still. Qi Gong's eyes kept staring at Guan Zhong, and he saw that although Guan Zhong was younger, his face was still immature, but his tall and burly body still had that handsome face. It clearly indicates that although he is young, he is a trustworthy man. In particular, those big eyes that were bright and bright, but there was wisdom and sophistication, as if that gaze could see through everything. He secretly admired this young man in his heart. Qi Qigong simply asked Gongsun Wuzhi and the two young men to sit down. He wanted to find out what level this Qi country doctor fell to the ground after.

Gongsun Wuzhi continued to introduce: "The last time Uncle Bao came to ask for a meeting, he only mentioned that Guan Zhong was after Guan Zhuang, the doctor of Qi State. But he didn't say that he was after Uncle Jing and after the doctor of Qi State. The ancestors of these two young men both served in the Qi State. ”

Qi Gong turned his eyes to Uncle Bao again, last time because of the eagerness to see each other, and Uncle Bao was covered in dust and mud, he did not attract the attention of Qi Gong, this time he had the opportunity to see the true face of this young man, a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a simple face containing the ability and righteousness that young people rarely have. Qi Jiaogong was in a particularly good mood with the arrival of the two young people.

Qi Jiaogong said to Uncle Bao: "So you are Uncle Bao Jing?" ”

Uncle Bao hurriedly got up and said, "Exactly." ”

Qi Jiaogong looked very excited: "I didn't expect that after meeting Zhou Di this time, I met two famous families, and they were young and talented." ”

Guan Zhong and Uncle Bao hurriedly got up and replied to Qi Gong: "You have won the award." ”

Guan Zhong said: "I live with Uncle Bao in Yingshang, a small township town, I have never seen the world, this time I can get the attention and rescue of the king, so that the small one has a future life, and the gentleman's kindness and small one will keep Ning in mind, and I will repay the great kindness of the king in my lifetime." ”

Qi Qi laughed openly: "Okay, my Qi country needs insightful and talented young people like you!" The widow heard that the two of them are both scholars, and they must have the city government and knowledge, which can solve some doubts for the widow. The widow heard that the book "Taigong Art of War" talks about Liutao, and I don't know what Liutao is talking about? ”

Guan Zhong and Uncle Bao glanced at each other, and Guan Zhong knew in his heart that Qi Jiaogong was inspecting how much cultivation they had. Of course, this matter cannot be answered by Uncle Bao. So Guan Zhong stood up and said, "Back to the king's words: The six Taos mentioned in the Taigong Art of War are Wen Tao, Wu Tao, Long Tao, Tiger Tao, Leopard Tao, and Dog Tao, a total of six parts. Wen Tao talks about the strategy of governing the country and employing people; Wu Tao talked about the strategy of how to use troops in the event of war; Long Tao is talking about the country's military organizational structure; Hu Tao talks about the battlefield environment, camping, arranging troops and weapon elements; The leopard general is the tactic of arranging troops; Dog Tao is talking about military training. ”

Guan Zhong finished talking about Liutao in one breath, and Qi Yigong was very shocked. In his heart, there are very few people who can understand Liutao in this world. And it is even rarer for a young man at such a young age to be familiar with the art of war, which shows that the young man in front of him is different.

However, Qi Jiaogong was not satisfied with a half-understood answer, he continued to ask: "Then can you listen to how the widow should use people to revitalize the Qi country?" ”

This question is to the point, the entire "Taigong Art of War" is in the form of a dialogue between Taigong Wang and King Wen of Zhou, and it is not easy to summarize it layer by layer.

Since the monarch asked this, Guan Zhong didn't dare to be ambiguous, he thought for a while and said: "The six guards are long, then the king is prosperous; After the three treasures are finished, the country will be safe. ”

Qi Jiaogong asked, "What are the six guards?" ”

Guan Zhong said: "Taigong's summary of the six guards is: one is benevolence, the second is justice, the third is loyalty, the fourth is credit, the fifth is bravery, and the sixth is resourcefulness. This is the so-called Six Guards. Specifically, when a monarch gives a person wealth, it can test whether he will transgress the etiquette; The monarch gives a person dignity, which can test whether he is arrogant and unruly; The monarch entrusts a person with a heavy responsibility, which can test whether he is determined to accomplish it; The sovereign orders a man to deal with the matter, which can test whether he conceals deception; And when a person is in danger, it can test whether he is not afraid of danger; Letting a person deal with unexpected events can test his ability to deal with them. He who is rich and does not transgress the law of propriety is a man of love; He who is noble and not arrogant is a righteous man; Those who bear heavy responsibilities and can unswervingly accomplish them are loyal people; He who deals with problems without concealing and deceiving is a trustworthy person; Those who are fearless in danger are brave men; Those who are comfortable in the face of sudden events are resourceful people. ”

Qi Xigong asked again: "Then what are the Three Treasures?" ”

Guan Zhong replied: "Those are the three major industries of agriculture, industry and commerce. Organize the peasants to produce, and there will be plenty of food; Organize artisans for production, and the weapons and implements of the state will be plentiful; Merchants are organized to trade, and the country's goods will be plentiful. If the three treasures of agriculture and industry are developed perfectly, the country will have long-term peace and stability. ”

Qi Qigong clapped his hands and praised: "Good! Taigong is the originator of my Qi country, and for many years, Qi has been following Taigong's admonitions, and the six guards and three treasures are the foundation of the prosperity of my Qi country. Today, being able to revisit the Six Guards and Three Treasures in the mouth of the sergeant really made the widow very excited. I didn't expect that the knowledge at such a young age was so extensive and deep, which was an eye-opener for the widow. ”

Guan Zhong said: "Don't dare, I'm ugly in front of the king." ”

Qi Jiaogong stood up, several people followed and stood up, Qi Jiaogong strolled outside the big tent, and said to the two young people: "You two are both Zheng Jun sergeants, from the hometown of Uncle Yingkao, a famous family. Presumably it is also a good martial art, can you have a competition with my Qi sergeant? ”

Qi Jiaogong didn't wait for the two young men to answer, and then shouted: "Come on, call the summons!" Set up an arrow target 100 paces away. ”

A table was set up in front of the big tent of Duke Qi, and Duke Qi sat at the table with Gongsun Dai Zhong and Gongsun Wuzhi. After a while, someone reported: "The military officials have suddenly arrived!" I saw a vigorous figure walking quickly in front of Qi Gong, kneeling down and saluting: "I am summoning you to meet the king." ”

Qi Gong said: "There are two Zheng Guo soldiers here who are willing to compete with the military officials, do you have the courage to take the competition?" ”

Zhao Hu said: "I am willing to try to compete with Sergeant Zheng Guo!" ”

At this moment, Qi Qigong brought three tall horses. Give the reins to the trio, and then distribute their bows and arrows. The three of them tried it separately. Then turn over and get on the horse. Summoning the reins, the horse leaped out with its front hooves held high. The horse's hooves circled the field quickly, and then galloped towards the target, and with a "whoosh" shot an arrow, and then circled the field again and fired another arrow; Then he went around the field and shot another arrow. Three arrows and three middle schools ushered in a round of applause.

Then Uncle Bao jumped on the horse and shot arrows in turn, still three arrows and three hits. It also won a round of applause.

Finally, it was Guan Zhong's turn, Guan Zhong first took the reins and walked slowly around the field, and then gradually increased his pace, so that the horse ran at a uniform speed and light. The horse ran three laps and did not let go of an arrow, and everyone present, including Qi Jiaogong, thought that this young man was not good at it and was not sure to shoot. When Guan Zhong's crotch mount began to run to the fourth lap, Guan Zhong pulled the bow deep again and did not shoot. Everyone present looked at each other, thinking that this Guan Zhong was not a shooter at all. As everyone knows, when he ran to the fifth lap, he saw Guan Zhong pulling the bow and shooting arrows, but this time people only heard three bows, the speed was surprising, and the three arrows on the target were next to the bull's-eye. Those present cheered.

Qi Gong couldn't close his mouth with joy. Loud applause. "It's really an elite in the army and a hero in the country. The widow decided that both young men would stay. Serve my country. Since you stay, you have to have a ....... Qi Gong thought for a while and said: "Zhaohu is a sharpshooter in the army, and the widow has long had the idea of reuse, and now Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya are all archers, which is really a great blessing for my Qi country." Now the widow can confirm that he will entrust his son to Guan Zhong and Zhaohu, and from today Guan Zhong and Zhaohu can participate in the government and politics, and be my Qi Guoshi doctor. Uncle Bao is a generous and trustworthy person, and can be used as a senior military officer for the grain and grass adjustment of the three armies. ”

The three of them knelt down at the same time, thanking the Lord Long.

Since then, Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya have embarked on the journey of serving the Qi State.

The two countries retreated, and Zheng Zhuang Gong and Qi Gong agreed to jointly break the discipline in the spring of the next year.

Zheng Zhuanggong said: "Jun Poji has no worries. From then on, the outnumbered people sent heavy troops to guard the two cities, and the Zhou army could no longer influence the Qi State to conquer the discipline. ”

Qi Qi laughed openly, he seemed to see the exciting scene of his army breaking discipline and his ancestors' revenge being avenged.