Subsequently, Zhang Xun came to Xiangguo Mansion with the edict of King Wu, and Wu Zixu, Prince You, Juan Suming and others were already waiting in the main hall.

Zhang Xun showed the edict to the three and explained what had happened.

Wu Zixu was silent for a long time, and finally said: "Hey, that's it, the general has worked hard......"

Seeing this, the prince hurriedly asked, "What does Xiangguo mean...... Are we going to give up? ”

Wu Zixu smiled slightly and said: "This is already the best situation, besides, the king has agreed to our request, so there is no reason to do those things again." ”

"But......" the prince said anxiously and panickedly, "the matter has come to this, will my father really stop there?" I'm worried that my father is playing some tricks! ”

Wu Zixu shook his head and said: "No, I understand the husband, he won't do that, not to mention that the edict has been issued." ”

"Even if it's not a trick! It's also very likely that my father will settle accounts after the fall! ”

"Don't worry, Your Royal Highness the Prince, the husband didn't know that you were involved."

"I didn't mean that! Now that it's come to this, how can it stop abruptly?! ”

Wu Zixu glanced at Prince You, that look scared Prince You into a cold sweat, he shook his head and said, "Your Highness, hurry back to the palace, it's not good to stay here." ”

"Huh!" The prince left angrily.

Looking at the figure of the prince's friend leaving, Zhang Xun sighed and said, "Hey, it seems that I still don't know His Royal Highness the prince." ”

"Hehe, who can really understand a person? Do you really know yourself, even if it's you? ”

"Yes, I always thought I knew myself, but after all this time, I found that I couldn't figure out what I really thought in my heart."

"The levels and perspectives of people are different, but they are also changing, and they vary from time to time and from event to event. Take His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as an example, he is afraid that he will not succeed and is worried about paying the price, which is his timid side; He was worried about his father's suffering and was unwilling to bear the infamy, which was his loyal and filial side; Now that we have given up on doing things, he is unwilling, which is his greedy and hypocritical side. These are the real His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and these completely different ideas and opinions are actually himself, but at different levels and angles. ”

"Actually...... In fact, I have also been cowardly and even hypocritical in this matter......"

"Hehe, it doesn't matter, what matters is the most essential thing in your heart after putting aside the layers and angles, and that thing really determines your life."

Zhang Xun saluted deeply and said: "Thank you Wu Xiangguo, Xiangguo's teachings, I will never forget it!" ”

"Well, my time is running out, I'm afraid this is the last time I will say these words to you, remember, after I leave, Wu Guo will be handed over to you."

"Xiangguo!"

"Hehe, thank you, General, you saved the country of Wu! Okay, you go, I'm afraid we won't see each other again. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Xun's eyes were a little moist, and he didn't dare to look up at Wu Zixu, but saluted deeply again: "Xiangguo take care!" ”

"Let's go, kid." Wu Xiangguo said kindly.

When only Su Ming and Wu Zixu were left in the main hall, Wu Zixu said to Yu Su Ming: "Su Ming, you have to leave Wu Kingdom quickly, maybe one day, the husband will persecute you." ”

"Teacher, Su Ming has already put life and death aside, how can he care if he is persecuted?"

"You, you still can't learn, life and death are great!"

Yu Suming said with a smile: "The teacher doesn't need to persuade anymore, the students will always stay with the teacher." ”

"Hey......" Wu Zixu shook his head helplessly.

The next morning, in Huiji City, King Yue was discussing state affairs with the ministers.

King Yue was in a very good mood, knelt down on the rough straw mat, and said to the ministers: "This year's spring ploughing is going well, there should be a good harvest, and the general accompanied me to inspect the newly recruited soldiers, although the number is not large, but all of them are good. ”

Fan Li said: "At present, China's population has risen sharply, but the adult population is still insufficient, so it is not suitable for a large number of conscriptions, and at present, we still have to focus on production." ”

King Yue nodded and said: "Well, six years ago, this king adopted your plan and formulated a long-term strategy of 'ten years of life and reunion, ten years of lessons', and now those new generation of children are just at the time of growing their bodies, hehe, they are the hope of our Yue country." ”

"The king encourages childbirth, stabilizes people's livelihood, respects talents, knows people well, this is the way to strengthen the country, and now the country is united as one, hard work, I believe it won't be long before we can be stronger!"

"Haha, it depends on the joint efforts of everyone here!"

King Yue asked Ji Zheng again: "General, how effective is the new law training?" ”

Ji Zheng saluted and said: "Your Majesty, after training with the new method, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers has been greatly enhanced, but they still lack actual combat experience. ”

"The general might as well tell us what is the importance of training troops under the new law?"

"The core of the new law training lies in strict organization and discipline, combined with offensive and defensive tactical drills, to form an effective combat effectiveness of the corps. Unlike the old method of military training, where soldiers only cared about practicing their own fists and feet, the new method of military training now focuses more on tactical exercises based on the unit. ”

"However, some time ago, Li Zida came to the king to complain, saying that since the new law training, the number of soldiers being punished and beheaded and the number of casualties in training has increased significantly, and he manages the people's governance, and he will inevitably be dissatisfied with this kind of population loss."

"My lord, the new law stresses collective combat training, and strict organizational discipline is a prerequisite for realizing the superiority of collective operations, so it is very necessary to strictly enforce the law during training. In addition, in the past, the intensity of military training was too low to effectively enhance the combat effectiveness of soldiers, and the original training methods were divorced from actual combat, and all kinds of drills eventually became useless showmen. ”

"General Ji is right, the former Yue army was sluggish, but it was just a group of stragglers and rabble, how could such a force win the battle?"

Ji Zheng saw full trust in King Yue's eyes, and saluted again: "The training intensity of the new law training is far greater than before, and today's training is close to actual combat, always challenging the limits of soldiers, although some people are injured on the training ground, and even some people die, but every effort on the training ground will be rewarded on the battlefield!" Only by training with your life can you get the possibility of survival and the hope of victory on the battlefield! ”

"Good! Well said! King Yue approvingly: "General! Continue to train troops in accordance with the new law, and I believe that under your leadership, our Vietnamese army will definitely be invincible! ”

At this time, Xiao Shi said: "The general's new method of training has achieved remarkable results, but does the general feel that he can also make some optimizations in the composition of the troops?" ”

"Indeed, in order to adapt to the new combat environment, it is necessary to change the composition of the troops, increase the number of shield soldiers and crossbowmen, so as to further strengthen the strength of positional warfare."

"I wonder if General Ji is good at shield armor killing and bow and crossbow shooting?"

Ji Zheng shook his head and said, "Although I have dabbled in it, I am not proficient in it." ”

"Huh." Xiao Shi smiled and asked, "I don't know if everyone here has heard of the Yue Nu clan?" ”

"The Yue Nu Clan?" Ji Zheng was puzzled.

"There is a valley at the junction of the three kingdoms of Yue, Chu and Wu, called the Yuenu Mountain, where the Yuenu people have lived for generations, and I have lived in the Yuenu Mountain for a period of time before, and I have had a lot of contact with the Yuenu people."

King Yue was puzzled: "Yue Nu clan? Since it is called 'Yue Nu', why has this king never heard of it? ”

Xiao Shi replied: "The Yue Nu clan has lived in seclusion for generations, and it is normal that the king has not heard of it. ”

"Fan has heard of this Yue Nu clan." Fan Li said with a smile: "The Yue women are of the same origin as the Yue people, and the supremacy of women's rights has always been led by women, so they are called 'Yue Women'." ”

"Exactly." Xiao Shi replied.

"Fan heard that the Yue Nu clan has not yet been civilized, does not respect Zhou etiquette, and even Ru Mao drinks blood, its population is sparse, but the clan is still martial, the folk customs are fierce, and the Yue female warriors can be ten with one, especially good at killing and archery. Hehe, since General Xiao has lived there, I wonder if what Fan heard is true? ”

Xiao Shi replied: "The Yue Nu clan is not a barbarian, and its degree of civilization is very high, but the Yue Nu clan is indeed very different from the people of China. I've seen their killing skills in the next place, and it's really exquisite, but what's even more amazing is the magic of their archery skills! ”

"Magical?" When King Yue heard this word, he was immediately full of interest.

"Yes, magical."

"Oh? General Xiao might as well talk about it. King Yue said.

"The Yue Nu clan is proficient in archery, from the yellow-mouthed child to the white-haired old man, regardless of gender, they can all pass through the Yang in a hundred steps, and the strongest warrior in the clan can even shoot three arrows at the same time, and hit the target a hundred steps away."

"Such a miracle?!"

"Yes, what is said below is what you have seen with your own eyes. The archery of the Yue Nu people is very exquisite, whether it is close shooting, long shooting, high throwing shooting or even bow and crossbow phalanx, the Yue Nu people have very in-depth research, if they can teach us the archery skills, it will be of great help to us. Therefore, if General Ji wants to improve the allocation of troops and train shield armor soldiers and crossbowmen, he should go to Yuenu Mountain, if he can invite a few people out of the mountain to teach our army the art of killing and archery, it would be great! ”

Ji Zhengdao: "Hmm! Listening to General Xiao, I really yearn for this Yue Nu Mountain! It's just that right now the State of Wu is about to go to war with the State of Qi, otherwise I can't wait to set off for Yuenu Mountain tomorrow. ”

King Yue smiled: "Hehe, this king is as urgent as the general, but the state affairs are important at the moment, let's wait until the autumn and winter to go." ”

"Then we have to wait until next year." Xiao Shi said.

"Why?" King Yue was puzzled.

"The Yue Nu people have lived in seclusion for generations, and they are only allowed to go out in the summer every year, or outsiders are allowed to enter, and the only way will be destroyed in other seasons, so if you plan to go this year, it is best to go these days."

"Well, that's not easy." King Yue frowned and said, "But...... Since General Xiao has lived in the Yue Nu clan for a period of time, he must have some understanding of the customs there, so it is better to go by General Xiao, if he meets someone he knows, it will be twice the result with half the effort. ”

Xiao Shi said: "Now that the war is imminent, if I go to Yuenu Mountain, wouldn't I be suspected of cowardice?" ”

"Haha, General Xiao doesn't have to have this doubt. This time, Wu fought against Qi State, we are just auxiliary, and we don't have to work hard at all, so it is enough for the general to command the army alone, and if General Xiao can invite the senior people of the Yue female clan to come and guide us, it will also be a great achievement! ”

"Exactly, with the help of high-ranking people, we can establish shield troops and bow and crossbow troops, which will greatly improve the combat effectiveness of our army." Ji Zheng also agreed.

"In that case, I will obey the order."

After the meeting, everyone dispersed, but Fan Li stopped Xiao Se, and the two came to no one's place, Fan Li whispered to Xiao Se, and Xiao Se nodded again and again. Afterwards, the two of them said goodbye.

The next day, Xiao Shi set off for Yuenu Mountain.

Ji Zheng sent Xiao Shi away, and then came to the martial arts exercise ground to inspect the soldiers' drills, since the new law training, the soldiers' organizational discipline has been greatly improved, Ji Zheng saw these progress, sincerely happy.

At this time, a person hurried to Ji Zheng's side, saying that King Yue had a very urgent matter to discuss, so Ji Zheng hurried to discuss it.

Ji Zheng didn't dare to slack off, so he followed the man to see King Yue, and dismounted and entered the hall only to find that King Yue and Fan Li were already waiting for him.

When King Yue saw Ji Zheng, he immediately retreated left and right, and said to Ji Zheng: "General, things are not good, Wu Gongsheng has changed. ”

When Ji Zheng heard this, his expression became nervous, and he asked, "King, what happened to Wu Kingdom?" Why is it so urgent? ”

"Let's let Master Fan talk about the specific situation."

Fan Li said: "Wu Gong changed, Wu Zixu challenged his husband, asking him to destroy the Yue Kingdom first, and then try to fight for hegemony. ”

"Huh? Is there such a thing? Can the husband agree? Ji Zheng was puzzled and said: "I knew when I was in Wu Guo that Fucha had already alienated Wu Zixu and ignored the threat of Yue Guo, so how could he suddenly agree to Wu Zixu's plan now?" ”

"The specific reason is not clear, this time the incident was very sudden, and Gusu was nervous, and full martial law, and the news was sent after several twists and turns. But the edict has already been issued, so it is true. ”

King Yue tightened his eyebrows and asked, "General, if the State of Wu attacks, can we win?" ”

"I can't." Ji Zheng shook his head and said: "I understand the strength of the Wu army, the current Wu army has just defeated the Chen State and the Lu State, and it is at its peak, while our Vietnamese army is still immature, and it is really unbearable compared to the Wu army." ”

"Hmm......" King Yue pondered for a moment and said, "You must be patient now, Master Fan, but what is your plan?" ”

"Huh." Fan Li smiled: "The king doesn't have to worry, I have a plan for this situation." ”

"Oh? How is it? King Yue asked.

"No matter what the specific situation is, the estrangement and suspicion between Fucha and Wu Zixu are real, as long as you take advantage of this, there is nothing that cannot be solved. Right now, the king doesn't need to be in a hurry, just leave it to me to deal with this matter, of course, the general still has to be prepared for battle, just in case. ”

Ji Zheng said: "I will do my best to prepare for the war, but I also ask Lord Fan to do his best, if Wu attacks at this time, it will be a waste of all the previous efforts." ”

"Hehe, I'll do my best." Fan Li stroked his beard and smiled.