The back garden of Wu Palace, where the skirt is fluttering, and the fragrance is wisps. The left and right Ai Ji Hongcian and Qiu Ling led a group of palace maids to accompany King Wu. It's early summer, and the garden is full of flowers and trees.

On the east side of the garden, there are two wood-framed swings; There is a flat ground paved with bluestone next to it, and there are stone cases and stone benches on which you can rest. The two concubines went to play the swing, and the palace maids saw that King Wu had the intention of resting, so they used Sujuan to cushion on the stone bench and let Lu sit down and rest for a while.

Although the spring in the garden is charming, and the beauty is fragrant, it is still sullen. So he was pulled out by Erji to play, wanting to relieve his worries.

He Lu frowned at the palace maids around him and said, "You go and play with the two beauties, and the widow wants to sit alone for a while, don't worry about me." What is the widow will tell you? ”

So he stood up, looked at the green trees, and slowly paced towards the flourishing trees with his hands behind his back, thinking about his thoughts:

In the early court today, the soldiers wrote to themselves above the court, and actually called them sick leave, which seemed to have the intention of retiring!

Retirement is fake, this is obviously a kind of coercion, or a gamble. did not send troops in time to avenge him, although it was his own broken promise, but the widow did not say that he wanted to give up, but was looking for the best time, and he was not ignorant. If you promise him like this, where is the prestige and face of the widow? Even if he has done extraordinary things before, he can't do it arbitrarily. Of course, the soldier still has to be reused, just like a fierce horse, he needs to put a halter on him, and he can't be unhappy, which is unacceptable.

The key is to come up with a way to kill two birds with one stone, which can not only deter him, but also not make him feel disgusted and hurt the feelings of the monarch and ministers.

He Lu thought to himself for a while, smiled slightly, calculated his heart, and had a countermeasure.

On the morning of the second day, the ministers lined up around the clock. He sat in the main hall, glanced at the first soldier on the left, and said to the ministers:

"Yesterday the soldier wrote a letter saying that he was ill and asked the widow to rest for a few days on his vacation. The widow thought that he had been worried about state affairs and had worked hard, so he agreed to his request. Put him on vacation in January. ”

I saw that the soldiers were stunned, and they had to kneel down to thank them. He Lu continued: "Shangqing Zhuan Yi reorganized the soldiers and horses, prepared the grain and grass, gathered a large number of soldiers, and prepared to go out to attack Chu!" ”

Zhuan Yi came out to receive the order, and the ministers of the court all looked at each other after hearing this, and couldn't help whispering.

His face sank like water, and he didn't explain, so he ordered him to retreat.

The soldier got up from the ground and looked at the back of the man who had turned around and left, and his heart was mixed.

When the soldiers returned to the house, they were depressed and unhappy. But since King Wu was allowed to take leave, he pushed the boat along the river and gambled with him with peace of mind.

So the soldiers often led their retinue and led the hounds to the suburbs to shoot. or go to Luofu Mountain to discuss martial arts with Sun Tzu; When you are in a good mood, you go to Longwei Camp, where you have your own one-acre and three-point land.

Until the full holiday of Zuihou one day, the second day is the holiday given by King Wu, and the soldiers want to continue to study and renew the vacation, and it seems that they are ready to fight with King Wu.

At this time, a palace eunuch entered the palace, announced the edict of King Wu, and gave a secret letter.

The Book of Lu is slightly said: ...... Thanks to Mr. for not giving up, the widow is helped by Mr. to seize the country, but the conquest is not something that Mr. can do! Mr. is the mainstay of our country, our army can be without a handsome, but our country cannot be without a gentleman......

The soldier was silent for a long time, read it several times, and couldn't help but smile.

Early in the morning, the soldiers put on their court clothes and got into the carriage, and the holiday was full of spirits. Now that domestic affairs are basically straightened out, the eyes of the two monarchs and ministers will really gather in one place from now on.

When he was about to go to court, he was relieved to see that the soldiers were on duty.

At this time, I saw the soldiers come out of the class and played: "Now the government of Chu is unstable, the people who are incompetent, and the Chu Jun is young and not deeply involved in the world. And since the king of my Wu country has worked hard to govern the country, the country is rich and the people are abundant, the soldiers are full of food, and the disasters are eliminated, which is the time to use the soldiers. Chen Ken asked the king to send troops to attack Chu to determine the southern frontier! ”

He Lu nodded and said: "Sir, of course, what he said is not bad, but the Chu State has many generals and a vast territory, and there is a huge disparity between the strength of the enemy and us, if there is no outstanding general, how easy is it to defeat Chu?" ”

Wu Yuan said: "If the minister recommends a person, he will definitely be able to take on a big responsibility." ”

"What is the ability of the person whom the gentleman has lifted?"

"This person's surname is Sun Mingwu, and the word is Changqing. His ancestor was a native of Qi, and later moved to Wu with his father, and is now a Wu person. This person is a genius in the world, and the ministers are deeply respected. ”

When He Lu heard that it was Wu Guoren, his face was overjoyed, and then he asked: "Such a talent, why didn't Mr. recommend it early?" ”

"When the minister was in Yangshan, he met Sun Wu for the first time. Later, he traveled to study in other countries, and he had just returned some time ago. This person has the talent of ghosts and gods, is proficient in strategy, and knows the art of war. He wrote thirteen chapters on the art of war, and until now no one among the princes knows his true skills. After he returned from his study tour, he lived in seclusion at the southern foot of Luofu Mountain, if the king can hire this person out of the mountain, worship him as a general, he will definitely be invincible in the world, and he will be able to serve all over the world, not to mention a mere Chu? ”

Seeing that the soldiers respected him so much, he asked the soldiers to summon Sun Wu to come to meet him: "Please ask Mr. to invite him out of the mountain for the widow, how about letting the widow see him?" ”

The soldier shook his head and said: "Sun Wu has always been reluctant to be an official, and he is dedicated to compiling the military book formation, which is comparable to ordinary people. The king should hire him with great courtesy as a sign of respect. The king also thought that the warriors should be brave, after all, it was the courage of one person, and the king would be able to deign to make friends in person; However, the grandson is a genius, but he has the courage to the world, but the king does not want to be polite, and the minister is very incomprehensible. ”

He Lu suddenly realized, seeing that the soldiers were so respected, he knew that this person's talent was not trivial. So he followed the advice of the soldiers: take out ten gold medals from the treasury, a pair of white bi, and thousands of treasures. Ordered the soldiers to drive the carriage of horses, hold the festival of King Wu, lead the brigade of guards, and go to Luofu Mountain to hire Sun Wu.

Sun Wu brought the soldiers into the cottage. The soldiers told the meaning of King Wu's admiration, and Sun Wu saw that King Wu was sincere, and the soldiers tried their best to match, so Sun Wu agreed to go out of the mountain.

Sun Wu said to the soldiers: "Although I promised to go out of the mountain to join the command of King Wu, you and I have changed from confidants to colleagues today. I have a word for my brother: the day of the break is the time when I leave. After the success, I had no intention of pursuing an official career, but only wanted to retreat to the mountains and forests, and was willing to be accompanied by mountains and rivers. So today I made an appointment with my brother, and my brother immediately went down the mountain and followed him into the capital. ”

The soldiers promised to order their entourage to seal the grassland, demarcate and close the forest, and move Sun Wu's house into the capital.

So the soldiers personally drove for Sun Wu, and the two returned to Gusu. He Lu heard that someone had reported that Sun Wu had been hired out of the mountain with the soldiers and was about to arrive at the palace, so he personally waited in the council hall of the Wu Palace.

After a while, the guards came in and reported: Lord Wu and Sun Wuzi have arrived.

He descended to greet him and gave a seat to the two. Sun Wu knelt down and bowed to his ministers and sat cross-legged on the ground. He Lu saw that Sun Wusheng was full of heaven, with straight nose bones and blazing eyes, and he was about thirty years old. This person has a slightly square face, two thick eyebrows of lying silkworms, a touch of beautiful hair hanging slightly, wearing a white plain robe, and a big bun on his head, wrapped in a gray turban. It looks beautiful, handsome, and has the appearance of an immortal.

When he saw his appearance, he was overjoyed.

He Lu asked Sun Wu: "Wu Yuan knows that Aiqing has a genius, and he recommends it to the widow. I heard that Mr. is known as a soldier and has written thirteen articles on the art of war. I wonder if Aiqing can explain it to the widow? ”

Sun Wu was the first to enter the art of war written by himself, and he ordered the soldiers to read it aloud in the court, and after listening to each article, he was full of praise and admiration.

King Wu said: "The widow has also raised troops outside, and he knows a little about military aircraft, and today it is really like a mouthpiece." If Aiqing does not give up, the widow wants to worship Aiqing as a military advisor and teach the soldiers how to respond to the situation, I don't know what Aiqing wants? ”

Sun Wu received the order to thank him, and from then on he threw himself into the Lu Dynasty, and saw what kind of immortal achievements a generation of military saints would create for the Wu State?

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Sun Tzu's 13 chapters on the Art of War: 1 is "The Beginning of the Plan", 2 is "Combat", 3 is "Attack", 4 is "Military Formation", 5 is "Soldiers", 6 is "Fiction and Reality", 7 is "Military Struggle", 8 is "Nine Changes", 9 is "March", 10 is "Terrain", 11 is "On the Spot", 12 is "Fire Attack", and 13 is "Use".