The side door opened, and Su Qin, who was dressed in a celebrity costume, slowly stepped onto the political arena, and he was really personable and magnificent.

All the scholars were shocked by his aura, or applauded or struck, and the scene was enthusiastic.

Su Qin bent down and bowed deeply, coughed vigorously, and said loudly: "Brothers, as far as Qin knows, everyone comes from all over the world, with unsurpassed learning, and they gather here, with only one purpose - to achieve a great career in life!" ”

Su Qin touched the itchy points of all the scholars as soon as he opened his mouth, and the audience responded with more enthusiastic applause and applause.

"Fang is down today," Su Qin glanced at everyone, and then said, "Gang is often in chaos early, strife arises, lives are ruined, and the people are struggling to make a living. In these troubled times, there is only one great cause in life for people with lofty ideals - to make the world peaceful! ”

Someone in the audience asked loudly: "According to Suzi's opinion, how can the world be at peace?" ”

Su Qin replied: "There are two ways to be at peace in the world, one is to be at peace with the princes, and the other is to unify the world. ”

Someone asked again: "How can we make the princes reconcile?" ”

"The princes are at peace, and the emphasis is on abiding by the rules. Now that the program is in chaos, the way for the princes to be at peace has actually become empty talk. ”

Someone shouted: "In this way, there is only one unification in the world!" ”

"Exactly!" Su Qin introduced his own topic, "Since the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, the general trend of the world, division is chaos, and unity is governance!" ”

Scholars talk about politics, everyone has heard a lot, generally how to govern the country, how to establish a strong country, how to march and arrange, attack and kill, few people talk about the general trend of the world, let alone talk about the unification of the world, so everyone is stunned, and they are not sure why Su Qin started with this.

The people of Jia Sheren were very interested: "Since it is a division that leads to chaos, and a combination leads to governance, may I ask Su Zi, in the past, King Wu divided the princes, but the world moved towards great governance, what is the explanation for this?" ”

All the scholars nodded one after another, and they all said: "Yes, King Wu rules the world separately, how does Su Zi explain?" ”

"Good question!" Su Qin made a gesture of division and combination, "There are two kinds of division and combination in the world, one is the name and the other is the name and the real division." King Wu's division is a combination of names. In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the general trend of the world was that Zhou Tianzi was in all directions. Zhou metric system, all the princes were ordered by the king, the etiquette and music were orderly, and the West Thursday was ruled for a hundred years. However, after King Ping moved eastward, the situation changed, the Zhou Dynasty declined, the princes sat big, the world etiquette collapsed, and the general trend of the world began to move towards the name and the real division, and finally became today's chaotic situation..."

In the corner, Gongzi touched Gongsun Yan lightly and asked in a low voice, "Brother Gongsun, according to your opinion, what does this person say?" ”

"It's mostly Dali, too empty. See what else he has to say. ”

Before Gongzi could reply, a scholar shouted: "It's all clichés, it's empty, can Suzi talk about something fresh!" ”

Another scholar echoed: "Yes, yes, we have heard a lot about the general trend of the world, and what Su Zi said is not a high opinion!" ”

"This benevolent brother," Su Qin's gaze shot at the scholar, "Since I have heard a lot about the general trend of the world, I would like to ask below, Fang is today, from the perspective of the general trend, is it convergence or separation?" ”

The scholar replied casually: "Needless to say, Fang is going down today, the general trend is tending, not converging!" ”

"False, false!" Su Qin shook his head exaggeratedly, "Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the kingdom of heaven has gone from thousands to hundreds, from hundreds to ten, but Brother Ren said that this is a trend of separation, I don't know, where did Brother Ren start with this?" ”

The scholar was speechless, and everyone looked at each other, and they all stared at Su Qin.

"Brothers," Su Qin paused word by word, and the words were powerful, "I think that in the past five hundred years, there has been only one trend in the general trend of the world, and that is convergence!" ”

Everyone nodded.

A scholar sitting in the middle opened his mouth to make a difficulty: "When discussing politics here, we should talk about the policy of governing Qin, but Su Zi is talking about the division and unity of the world, isn't it the opposite and digression?" ”

Su Qin looked at the scholar: "This benevolent brother, he doesn't know the general trend of the world, how can he talk about the strategy of governing Qin?" ”

The man who spoke was stunned for a moment, but he had nothing to say.

A scholar asked: "Since the general trend of the world is converging, may I ask Suzi, whose family will the world eventually converge into?" ”

"Good question!" Su Qin waved his hand and clenched it into a fist, "This is exactly what I want to talk about today." Brothers, the general trend of the world is converging day by day, and the countries of the Central Plains have been outnumbered by many people, and today, only twenty, can be called nations. Among these countries, you also know that the only ones who can become a big trend are the Seven Kingdoms, Chu, Qi, Yan, Qin, plus the Three Jins! ”

The audience was silent, and no one asked any more questions.

Gongziji's eyes lit up, squinting at Gongsun Yan, seeing that he was already concentrated, his eyes staring at Su Qin on the stage like torches.

Su Qin glanced at everyone, his face was bright, and he talked eloquently: "Looking at the Seven Heroes, the Yan Kingdom is remote and weak, and it is difficult to become a big weapon; The land of Zhao is barren and difficult to resist the nations; Han and Wei were in the middle and fought four battles, and it was difficult to gather strength. In the future, the world will be dominated by Qi, Chu and Qin, and the Central Plains. Whoever can finally win the deer will be in whose family! ”

All the scholars were shocked, and the audience was silent.

After a while, the scholar who had just spoken spoke again: "According to Suzi's opinion, among the three kingdoms, who will finally win the deer?" ”

"Brother Ren, don't worry, I'll talk about it next." Su Qin gave him a smile and continued, "Among the top three, let's talk about Qi State first." As we all know, the people of Qi are rich and the country is strong, the politics are clear, and the people have been popularized for a long time. However, the state of Qi fought at sea and lacked a hinterland; Qi people are rich, and rich will be timid; Qi Xing Confucianism and Mo Zhixue are to govern the world with benevolence and righteousness, and benevolence and righteousness can be feasible in prosperous times, but not in war. Qi has these three drawbacks, and it is difficult to fight for the world! ”

This is really a shocking theory, everyone was stunned when they heard it, and they all held their breath, and their eyes shot at Su Qin.

"Look at the Chu State again," Su Qin waved his hand, "The Chu State has a radius of thousands of miles, a vast hinterland, rich products, and many people. However, the gate valve of the state of Chu was torn apart, the prince was crowned the king, and the country was large and scattered; Chu style is unique, and it is difficult to integrate with the Central Plains culture; Chu is vast, but the people of Chu are sparse, and it is difficult to quickly assemble and form a joint force. The state of Chu has these three drawbacks, and it is difficult to fight for the world! ”

Su Qin said this, stopped talking, and looked around the altar. It took a long time for all the scholars to ease their spirits and start talking nonsense.

A scholar asked loudly: "According to Suzi, the future world will return to Qin." ”

Su Qin smiled slightly, avoiding answering.

Another scholar said: "Su Zi is so contemptuous of the nations, it's too much!" ”

"Yes, yes," the scholar who spoke in front continued, "Since the Marquis of Wen, the Wei State has been hegemonic for sixty years, and the King of Wei is now Pang Juan, and he is even more invincible. ”

The crowd was talking again.

Su Qin still narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled and did not answer.

Jia Sheren coughed heavily, and when he saw that the audience was silent, he said slowly: "The general trend of the world that Su Zi talked about is refreshing. According to Suzi's opinion, the world will return to Qin in the future. It's just that with today's Qin, if it is against the other countries, it is really difficult to be convincing. Su Zi is now in Qindi, and he must have conceived the strategy of rejuvenating Qin! ”

Su Qin looked at Jia Sheren and nodded slightly: "Since I went to Qin, I have my own strategy for rejuvenating Qin." ”

"Can Suzi say that?"

"There are three strategies below, upper, middle and lower, which can enable the Qin State to reach the upper, middle and lower realms."

One strategy can win fame, let alone three strategies? The audience was silent, even the altar owner Zhu Yuan was engrossed.

Jia She: "Please also ask Su Zi to elaborate!" ”

"The best policy can make the Qin country live in one and level the countries, and the emperor will be in the world, which can be called the emperor's policy; The middle strategy can make the Qin State subdued the world, and the princes bow their heads and can be called the hegemonic policy; The next policy can make the Qin State partial to the Guanzhong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, which can be called a state policy. ”

There was a dead silence. For example, if the surname is still Zhou, Qin is just a principality, and it is already a luxury to talk about the royal industry, but Su Qin has crossed the royal industry and gone straight to the imperial industry, for these scholars, it is simply incredible. However, thinking about it carefully, it is understandable for Su Qin to say this. The world has entered the era of merging kings, and if you talk about the royal industry again, there is really nothing new.

After a while, a scholar asked, "May I ask Suzi, can you tell us more about Dice?" ”

Su Qin responded: "Since it is the emperor's policy, it should be said to the emperor." ”

The audience was quiet again.

At this moment, Su Qin glanced at everyone and said loudly: "Brothers, you have just arrived here, and you will inevitably laugh at the generous family. What follows is purely a personal opinion. If something is inappropriate, I hope you will point it out. At present, in the Yunlai Inn, which benevolent brother is willing to learn, bow down to greet each other, and discuss the strategy of Xingqin! "Bow your hand.

Before everyone could react, Su Qin had already walked down the forum and flashed into the side door.

When the scholars saw Su Qin leaving, they suddenly became noisy and shouted: "Hey, I haven't understood yet, why did he go down?" ”

"Di Ce can't say it, Ba Ce can always say it!"

"Isn't this a trick?"

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The four judges and the altar master glanced at each other, got up and left the table, and walked to a secret room next to it, the door closed.

Gongzi turned to Gongsun Yan and said with a smile: "Brother Gongsun, what kind of material is Su Zi, you should definitely see it at this time, right?" ”

"Well," Gongsun Yan nodded, "this person is either a boastful person, or a genius of the world!" ”

"Why did Brother Gongsun say this?"

"As far as this person's eyes can see, don't say that these ordinary scholars, even if they are below, they have not been thorough."

Gongsun Yan was so frank that Gongzi was impressed, and nodded: "That being the case, why does Brother Gongsun say that he is a boaster?" ”

"Look!" The corners of Gongsun Yan's mouth furled, "The altar master has pronounced a sentence!" ”

Gongzi looked up and saw that the door of the secret room was wide open, and all the judges rushed out and returned to their seats. A gong sounded on the stage, and Su Qin also walked up to the altar from the side door and waited beside him.

Zhuyuan, the altar master, was the last to walk out of the secret room, and the atmosphere on the field was like a tense bowstring.

In the death-like silence, Zhuyuan walked up to the forum step by step. The scholars knew that he was going to announce the final verdict of this political discussion. Every time there is a discussion of politics, the most nervous at this moment, the eyes of the entire hall are shot at Zhuyuan.

Zhu Yuan glanced at everyone and said loudly: "Brothers, after the four judges and public discussions, what Su Zi said is in line with the current situation in the world. Su Zi's discussion of the above, middle and lower three strategies is of great significance. This altar predicts that Su Zi should be reused by the Duke of Qin, and the imperial policy that Su Zi said should be the future national policy of Qin! ”

This is the most shocking verdict since the opening of the altar. All of a sudden, all the scholars were stunned, and when they came back to their senses, they all stood up and hugged Su Qin to congratulate them.

Su Qin walked up to the altar and bowed to the scholars in thanks.

Gongzi grabbed Gongsun Yanjing out of the political arena and walked out of the street. Walking along the street for a while, Gongzi paused and asked softly, "Judged by the right talent, what does Brother Gongsun think?" ”

"It's pretty much."

"Brother Fang Cai Gongsun is still unfinished, and I really want to hear what is going on."

"A person who talks loudly is like a bird in the sky, although he can be far-sighted, but not necessarily realistic. Su Zi's arguments have not touched on practice, so whether he is talented or not, he does not dare to judge arbitrarily at the moment. ”

"Hehehe," Gongzi said with a smile, "Brother Gongsun talks about things, and it is practical." There is a plan under it, or you can try to be practical. ”

Gongzi whispered in his ear, and Gongsun Yan nodded again and again.

On that day, it was not until the time that Su Qin broke free from the debate entanglement of the scholars and returned to his house.

Su Qin had just sat down and was about to sort out his thoughts, when there were footsteps outside the door, then a knock on the door, and then Xiao Er's shout: "Suzi, someone is looking for you!" ”

Su Qin opened the courtyard door and saw that it was Gongsun Yan and Gongzi who were dressed as scholars.

Childe said quickly: "I have seen Suzi in Xia Qin Ya!" ”

Su Qin returned the salute and said, "Luoyang Su Qin has seen Mr. Qin!" ”

Gongzi pointed at Gongsun Yan: "This is Mr. Gongsun!" ”

Su Qin saluted: "Su Qin has seen Mr. Gongsun!" ”

Gongsun Yan returned the salute: "I've seen Suzi below!" Today, I am fortunate to hear Su Zigao's theory, and I am very grateful for it, and I specially invite Brother Qin to come to the door to disturb him, hoping that Su Zi will teach me! ”

"Brother Gongsun is polite!" Su Qin smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and politely, "Two brothers, please inside!" ”

Gongsun Yan conceded: "Su Zi, please!" ”

The three of them walked into the living room and sat down.

Su Qin looked at the two of them carefully, looked at their charm and bearing, and said: "In the political arena, the two of them came very early, but they deliberately sat in a remote corner, and they only came to visit at the right time, obviously because they didn't want to attract attention. If it is not surprising, the two of them must be the important people by Qin Gong's side! ”

Thinking like this, Su Qin smiled slightly, hugged his fists and said: "Su Qin came to Qin last night, and today he hurriedly opened the altar to show off, and before he could prepare, he had to talk nonsense, and he laughed at the two Fang families!" ”

"Suzi is outside!" Gongzi also hugged a fist, "Su Zi knows the coming and going of the general trend of the world in his chest, and he really obeys it." Su Zi's discussion of the emperor's policy also has feelings below. In the shallow knowledge, can not look far, want to ask Su Zi on some trivial matters in front of him, and hope that Su Zi will not hesitate to give advice! ”

"I am willing to learn from Brother Qin."

"Over the past year," Childe said slowly, "there have been many variables in the countries outside the Guan. First of all, the Yue people Chen Bing Langya, and the Qi people were waiting for the battle. Then the Chu people attacked Song Pengcheng, and the Wei people attacked Chu Xiangcheng, annihilating 60,000 Jinghe troops; The Chu people abandoned the Song Dynasty to save them, and the two armies of Chu and Wei faced each other, and the war was about to break out. At this time, the Yue people abandoned Qi to attack Chu, Chu and Wei reconciled, and fought with the Yue people on the bank of Yunmengze. All of this is dazzling. I was clumsy and couldn't see it, so I still hope that Brother Su will dial it. ”

Hearing this, Su Qin became more and more aware in his heart. It is no ordinary scholar to be able to tell the situation of the countries in this way, and the tone of the narration is so big, and the vision is so high, it is not comparable to ordinary scholars.

Su Qin pondered for a moment and smiled faintly: "Listening to Brother Qin's words, it should be the Fang family." Since Brother Qin has asked, he has no choice but to speculate, if it is not, please forgive the two Fang families. "Slightly paused," I thought that what Brother Qin had just said was a movement of potential. The general trend of the world is formed in the world, and the forces interact with each other, and the world is chaotic. But no matter how the forces of the world collide, they will also surrender to the general trend of the world. Only by grasping the general trend of the world can we solve this chaos. ”

Gongsun Yan seemed puzzled: "Please explain in detail Suzi!" ”

"The general trend of the world is unified, and the chaos of the world will also move according to this. Whoever moves with the general trend should be in line with the general trend, and whoever moves against the general trend should be reactionary. Judging from this, all the movements can be solved. The more the trend is aligned, it should be a blind movement; Chu tends to Song, when it is a smooth movement; Wei Shi Xiang Chu, Chu Wei Yan and He are all intellectual; The more powerful it is, it should be stupid. ”

Gongsun Yan pondered for a long time, and nodded: "Su Zi is really high!" There is still something unclear below, I hope Su Zi will solve it! ”

"Brother Gongsun, please speak!"

"It is indeed blind to cut down the people, but the more people turn to attack Chu, which can be regarded as taking advantage of the time, place, and people, which should be a wise move. The 200,000 Yue people have now attacked Yunmeng, Chu Ying is just around the corner, why does Su Zi say that it is stupid? ”

Su Qin smiled slightly: "According to Brother Gongsun's knowledge, you can see through it, why bother asking Su Qin again?" ”

"I'm being ignorant, and I hope Suzi will give you advice!"

"That being said," Su Qin said with a smile, "I have to get an axe in the next class." The Yue people have lived in the southeast for a long time, do not know the changes in the Central Plains, politics, agriculture and commerce, armaments, strategy, talents, all lag behind the Central Plains for more than a hundred years, only the lock is convergent, living in a simple place, or can maintain partial peace because of the advantage of land. The king of Yue doesn't understand, he still looks at the world with the vision of the Spring and Autumn Period, does not measure his strength, and goes out of the mountains to compete for hegemony, and this comes to compete with Da Chu, and wants to follow the dust of King Wu in the past, isn't it ridiculous? ”

Gongzi was shocked and said: "According to Suzi, this time the Yue people will be defeated!" ”

"Whether the Yue people are defeated or undefeated, Brother Qin will wait and see."

"What Suzi said is very true." Gongsun Yanda agreed, and gave his hand again, "However, listening to what Su Zi said, the Yue people, whether they are cutting Qi or Chu, are unwise. Since they are all unwise, why does Su Zi regard Vaqi as a blind move and Van Chu as a stupid move? ”

"Although the Yue people will be defeated, they may not be destroyed. The more people defeat Chu, the country will perish. ”

"Oh?" Gongsun Yan was stunned, "Why did Su Zi say this?" ”

"The more the Chu people cut down, the more advantageous and harmonious they are, and Chu may not win. The more people attack Chu, Chu occupies a favorable area, and the more people are human, the more people will be defeated. The more people cut down Chu, they will come out of the nest. The land of Chu is vast, and it will lure the enemy deeper. The Yue people went deep into the hinterland of the Chu State, losing both land and people, and not to mention the time, how could they win? Once the Yue people are defeated, they will be completely annihilated. At this time, the Chu people took advantage of the victory to Yue, if they entered the realm of no one, how could the Yue country be immortal? ”

Su Qin's analysis was not leaky, and Gongsun Yan and Gongzi glanced at each other, and they were not without admiration.

After a while, Gongzi asked again: "I heard that the Yue people were determined to fight Qi, but they suddenly turned around at a critical moment. May I ask Su Zi, is it the plan of the Chu people to attack Chu? ”

"Whether the king of Yue is the plan of the Chu people, I dare not say yet. But as far as I know, the more people act and never beat around the bush. According to the king of Yue, he will not give up halfway. If the Yue people suddenly turn around, they must be confused by people, and this person must be a master of the world. ”

"How does Su Zi know that this person must be a master in the world?" Gongsun Yan asked urgently.

"The person who can make the army of 200,000 people go to a desperate situation with joy and convincing is not a superior person, who is called a high person?"

Gongsun Yan asked anxiously: "May I ask Su Zi, why did this master want to harm the Yue people, is he having an enmity with the Yue people?" ”

"No," Su Qin shook his head and smiled, "This person is planning to do this, not for anyone else, but for the Chu people." ”

"For the Chu people?" Childe was puzzled, "Please explain in detail!" ”

Su Qin arched his hand and smiled: "According to the eyesight of the two brothers, this will be cracked in the future!" ”

"I've been taught!" Gongsun Yan stood up and bowed deeply, "Su Zigao, I am respectful!" It's late at night, come back to disturb you another day! ”

Su Qin also waved it: "I'm talking nonsense, I'm laughing!" ”

The two walked out of the inn, and the son said hurriedly: "Brother Gongsun, you can assert it now!" ”

"Alas," Gongsun Yan sighed, "Don't hide the illness of the son, the matter of the king's examination has been pondered for several days, and it is still unreasonable." Su Zi easily resolved it in a few words in a few moments, which shows that his talent is far superior. With such a great talent, if the king obtains it, the royal industry will be successful! ”

Gongzi said excitedly: "Tomorrow, how about you and I recommend this person?" ”

Gongsun Yan waved his hand: "No need to recommend!" ”

"Oh?" Gongzi was shocked and asked, "Why doesn't Brother Gongsun recommend it?" ”

"If it is not expected, at this Chenguang, someone has already recommended it to the king!"

Sure enough.

In the imperial study, the candlelight is bright. Hui Wengong and Zhu Yuan sat opposite each other, and each placed a cup of tea in front of them.

Hui Wengong smiled: "Mr. Guanzhu's complexion, there must be good news." ”

"Yes." Zhuyuan nodded, "The person you are waiting for has arrived!" ”

"Oh!" Hui Wengong was pleasantly surprised, "Let's hear it!" ”

"This person's surname is Su Qin, Luoyang people's name. Today's opening of the altar to discuss politics, Zhu Yuan looked at its momentum, observed its talents, and deduced that this person should be the person Mr. said, who can help the king achieve great things! ”

Hui Wengong's eyes widened: "His talent is comparable to Gongsun Aiqing?" ”

"Incomparable."

Hui Wengong's body leaned forward: "Can his talent be compared to Pang Juan?" ”

"The ratio of stars to sun."

Huiwen Gong was overjoyed: "His talent is comparable to Sun Bin?" ”

"The ratio of the moon to the sun."

"Hurry!" Hui Wengong took a few cases, "Tomorrow morning, the widow will go to the Taimiao!" ”

Zhuyuan was stunned: "The king doesn't see Suzi, but he visits the Taimiao, what is the meaning?" ”

"Such a great talent, if there is no ancestor blessing, how can a widow get it?"

Zhu Yuan was very moved, and sighed: "The heart of the gentleman, Zhu Yuan knows it today!" ”

"Since Su Zi is a great talent, his theory must be new, can Mr. Zhu say that he is strategic, so that the widow can hear it first?"

"Returning to the king, Su Zi already has a discerning eye, can see through the chaos in the world, and grasp the general trend of the world. Su Zi predicted that although the world will be chaotic in the future, it will eventually move towards unification. ”

Hui Wengong was shocked, and subconsciously picked up the tea from the table, took a sip on his lips, looked up and asked, "What else did he say?" ”

Su Zi predicted that in the future, the world will become Qi, Chu, and Qin. Among the three potentials, Qi and Chu have their own limitations, and those who can dominate the world are none other than Qin. ”

The teacup in Hui Wengong's hand fell with a "snap", and his eyes widened and he was stunned.

Zhu Yuan was stunned and asked softly, "Your Majesty?" ”

Huiwen Gong came back to his senses, slowly picked up the broken cups from the ground, piled them under a few cases, and smiled at Zhu Yuan: "Su Zigao's argument is really unexpected, the widow is stunned!" Can the scholars present react? ”

Zhu Yuan hesitated slightly: "It's very warm." ”

"Is there a verdict?"

The judgment is that what Su Zi said is to the point of the current situation in the world. Su Zi's discussion of the above, middle and lower three strategies is of great significance. This altar predicts that Su Zi should be reused by the Duke of Qin, and the imperial policy that Su Zi said should be the future national policy of Qin. ”

"What are the upper, middle and lower strategies?"

"This is Su Zi's strategy for rejuvenating Qin, and the best policy is the emperor's policy, which can enable the Qin State to dominate the world and establish a royal industry; The middle strategy is the hegemonic policy, which can make the Qin state subdue the princes and establish a hegemony; The next policy is a state policy, which can make the Qin state settle in Guanzhong and establish a state industry. ”

Hui Wengong closed his eyes, pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "Mr. Xie!" ”

Zhuyuan got up and said, "It's late at night, take care of the dragon's body, and Xiuyuan retires!" ”

Hui Wengong clenched his fists: "Mr. Zhu go slowly!" ”

Hearing Zhuyuan walking away, Hui Wengong shouted: "Come on!" ”

The minister flashed: "The minister is here!" ”

"Summoning Gongzi Hua to meet you!"

The next day, on Donglai Street, two scholars walked and talked, and a small eagle on the black carving platform pretended to be a scholar and followed behind him not far away.

A scholar said: "Did you go to the political arena yesterday?" ”

Another gentleman said, "No." ”

"Tut-tut, Brother Ren has missed a high-level discussion. Don't hide it from Brother Ren, Su Zi predicted that the world would return to Qin, and the judgment concluded that Su Zi would be reused. Tut-tut, this Suzi is really good! ”

"Alas, it's all the drunkard's fault. I was going to listen, but he had to pull me to drink..."

The two walked into an inn, and Xiao Diao followed suit, finding a corner in the hall and sitting down.

There were about a dozen scholars in the hall, and they were all talking about Su Qin's political affairs yesterday, and a scholar was making a grand statement: "Hey, I said everyone, have you heard yesterday's judgment?" The judgment said that the Duke of Qin would definitely reuse Suzi. I would like to ask you, how does Duke Qin reuse Suzi? ”

A scholar continued: "Then it is needless to say, it must be to let him replace Daliang and create Gongsun Yan." ”

"No, no, no," someone shook his head, "Daliang is too small to hold Suzi." ”

"What did you say?" The scholar in front retorted, "Da Liangzao's rank is still young? Gongsun Martingale has such a great contribution, but it is just a great creation! ”

"Hahahaha!" The man smiled, "You said Gongsun Martingale is outdated." Besides, didn't Gongsun Martingale also receive the title of Shang County, with a territory of 600 li and thirteen cities? ”

Someone nodded and said, "Well, what Brother Ren said is very true. According to Brother Ren's wishes, how will Duke Qin be promoted to Suzi? ”

"According to the following opinion, if the Duke of Qin prospers the emperor's business, he will imitate the Guanwai Jue system, and set up a phase for Su Zi. Think about it, if there is no Xiangguo, how can you establish the imperial industry? ”

All the scholars nodded one after another: "Well, it makes sense." Reasonable..."

In the imperial study, Gongzihua came in with a large pile of bamboo slips, put them on the table of Huiwen Gong, and whispered: "Brother Qiyujun, the younger brother of the minister will visit for a day, these are all seen and heard." ”

"Put it down!" Huiwen Gong glanced at the bamboo slip, "You retire!" ”

Gongzi Hua was stunned and said, "Brother retire!" ”

Gongzihua withdrew, and Huiwen Gong began to flip through them one by one.

After a while, Hui Wengong raised his head, his eyes were slightly closed, his brows were tightened more and more, and the last words of Xiaogong came to his ears: "Si'er, such a royal industry, the widow is powerless, and he can only rely on you." The ancestors and the ancestors can only rely on you... Otherwise, if the nations know about it, they will rise up against me, and a great calamity will come... Such a royal industry is naturally not something that can be achieved in one day. Si'er, you can put away this box, be careful to worship, only allow it to be passed on to the heir prince... Disobey the heavens, and the heavens will not allow you! I hope that you will always admonish yourself, and do not slack off for a day..."

Hui Wengong burst into tears and muttered to himself: "Father, such a heavenly opportunity, but it was broken by this Su Qin's words, and he shouted to the whole world, how is it good to call Si'er?" ”

Hui Wengong pondered for a moment, slowly stood up, and paced back and forth in the hall. After walking back and forth a few times, Hui Wengong sat back in front of a few cases and sighed: "Alas, Su Qin, Su Qin, since you are so talented, since you have seen through the general trend of the world, why can't you recognize the mind of the widow, and actually do such a stupid thing, so how can the widow tolerate you?" ”

After speaking, Hui Wengong suddenly exerted his strength and knocked the previous cases to the ground, and a bunch of bamboo slips on the case slid down with a "bang".

Half a month has passed, and Duke Qin has not summoned Su Qin, nor has he shown the slightest move.

Gongzi drove to Daliang Mansion, and said to Gongsun Yan with a heavy heart: "Brother Gongsun, if you are thirsty for the virtuous, now that the great sage has arrived, Mr. Zhu will also play the king." However, the tenth day has passed, and there is still no movement on the king, what is the reason? ”

"What is Suzi doing?" Gongsun Yan pondered for a moment and raised his head and asked.

"I don't seem to be in a hurry, I only meditate in my room every day, or meditate, or hold a scroll and read."

"Where's Mr. Bamboo?"

"It's still in the political arena, behind closed doors. The day before yesterday, a scholar came to South Korea and asked for three gold to open the altar, but Mr. Zhu did not agree. The scholar paid for the opening of the altar, but the owner of the altar did not allow it, which was the first time in the political arena. ”

Gongsun Yan fell into deep thought again.

"Brother Gongsun," Gongzi lowered his voice, "I think that Su Zi's great strategy is in line with the king's wishes, and Su Zi's great talent is also exactly what the king wants, so it stands to reason that the king should..."

Gongzi stopped talking and stared at Gongsun Yan.

"Doctor Gongzi," Gongsun Yan raised his head and said, "The chess path that you and I take is difficult for you and me to understand. Su Zi has already made a first move, waiting for the king to respond. Jun Shang has a chess piece in his hand, and he is delayed, so he must have something else to worry about. ”

"Don't hide it from Brother Gongsun," Gongzi told the bottom of the matter, "On the eve of Su Zi to Qin, the king once summoned him to enter the palace, saying that he had a dream, and there was a Honghu coming from the east in the dream, so that people could interpret the dream, saying that there was a great sage to Qin, and the envoy was visiting and inspecting. I knew that I was clumsy, so I didn't want to miss the great sage, so I took my grandson brother to Donglai Street, and met Suzi. ”

Gongsun Yan nodded slightly: "That's it." ”

Gongzi's eyes lit up, and he looked directly at Gongsun Yan: "Brother Gongsun, talk quickly!" ”

"The king knows that he has no son, but he has already produced a son, which is called a trick without a move."

"What's a no-trick?"

"It's just to sit and watch the changes, know what you don't know, and wait and see Suzi's reaction."

"Well," Gongzi nodded repeatedly, "what Brother Gongsun said is very true. Su Zi went to Qin, it was Su Zi who begged for the king, not the king who begged for Su Zi. Su Zi did not knock on the palace to ask to see, and the king wanted to know what he did not know. After a pause, "It's just that it's not good for Qin to continue to consume it like this." ”

Gongsun Yan smiled slightly: "It won't be empty, Su Zi will have a move." ”

Childe shook his head: "Daxian is not as good as a mediocre person." In the past, Jiang Ziya fished in Weishui, and King Wen was hooked by Wen Xian. Su Zizhicai is not under Ziya, since Zhou went to Qin, he has already depreciated himself, how can he be willing to come to the door to ask for it? ”

"Well, that's true." Gongsun Yan said with a smile, "Although I am not talented, I have never asked others, let alone Suzi?" However, such a deadlock must be broken eventually. "There you have it!" ”

Gongzihua hurriedly walked into the imperial study and said excitedly: "Brother Jun, Chen Zhen has come with a secret letter again!" As he spoke, he pulled out a letter from his sleeve.

The minister took it and presented it with both hands.

Huiwen Gong opened, and Chen Zhen's unique font appeared on the silk: "The Yue people ran out of food, woke up without borders, repented and fell, and were eager to withdraw the army, but it was too late, and all retreats were cut off." The king of Yue was frightened, broke through several times, were blocked, and now he has broken tens of thousands of troops, Zhaoyang wants to annihilate the Yue people in one fell swoop, Zhang Yi is the main siege but not attack, the king of Chu heard that Zhang Yi has a plan to make rituals, and when the time is ripe, it will be implemented. In addition, the king of Wei heard that the battle of Shanshan was from Sun Bin's strategy, and he had the intention of recruiting him as a son-in-law. The minister looked at Pang Juan and refused to succumb to Sun Bin. If it is not expected, in the next few months, Pang and Sun will have a dispute..."

Hui Wengong blurted out: "What a Chen Zhen, what a great treasure of widows!" ”

There were footsteps outside, and the minister said: "Your Majesty, Da Liangzao, the doctor asks to see you!" ”

Hui Wengong put down the secret letter and said with a smile: "Hehehe, it's good to come, announce their audience!" ”

Gongsun Yan and Gongzi came to see each other, saw the courtesy of the monarch and the ministers, sat down, and Huiwen Gong smiled: "What a coincidence, the widow is about to summon the two." Tell me first, "Why did you come here?" ”

The two glanced at each other, and Gongsun Yan arched his hand: "Qi Yu Jun, the previous Jun said that the countries have played wonderful chess recently, and in recent days, the minister has cracked it." ”

"Oh?" Hui Wengong leaned forward, "How did you crack it, tell the widow." ”

Gongsun Yan imitated Su Qin's tone: "In the past year, the countries outside the Guanxi have even played big chess, and there have been many chaos, which can be regarded as a movement of momentum. The general trend of the world is formed in the world, and the forces interact with each other, and the world is chaotic. But no matter how the forces of the world collide, they will also surrender to the general trend of the world. Only by grasping the general trend of the world can we solve this chaos. ”

Hui Wengong's eyes widened: "Aiqing explains!" ”

"The general trend of the world is unified, and the chaos of the world will also move according to this. Whoever moves with the general trend should be in line with the general trend, and whoever moves against the general trend should be reactionary. Judging from this, all the movements can be solved. The more the trend is aligned, it should be a blind movement; Chu tends to Song, when it is a smooth movement; Wei Shi Xiang Chu, Chu Wei Yan and He are all intellectual; The more powerful it is, it should be stupid. ”

Hui Wengong became more and more stunned: "The more people converge, why is it blind?" The more people turn around, why is it stupid? ”

Gongsun Yan said eloquently: "The Yue people have lived in the southeast for a long time, do not know the changes in the Central Plains, politics, agriculture and commerce, military equipment, strategy, talent and other aspects are not less than a hundred years behind the Central Plains. Therefore, the Yue people, whether they are cutting Qi or Chu, are unwise. ”

Hui Wengong pondered: "Since both are unwise moves, how can there be a difference between blind action and stupid action?" ”

"Although the Yue people will be defeated, they may not be destroyed. The more people defeat Chu, the country will perish. ”

"Why?"

"The more the Chu people cut down, the more advantageous and harmonious they are, and Chu may not win. The more people attack Chu, Chu occupies a favorable area, and the more people are human, the more people will be defeated. The more people cut down Chu, they will come out of the nest. The land of Chu is vast, and it will lure the enemy deeper. The Yue people went deep into the hinterland of the Chu State, losing both land and people, and not to mention the time, how could they win? If the Chu people cut off their grain routes, the Yue people would definitely be defeated. The Yue people penetrated deep into Chu, and if they were defeated, they would be wiped out. At this time, the Chu people took advantage of the victory to Yue, such as entering the realm of no one, how can the Yue country want to survive again? ”

"Why do the Yue people have such stupidity?"

"Because someone went to Yue, he persuaded the king of Yue with his incorruptible tongue, so that he could change his course and bring about his own defeat."

"Why did this person help Chu to destroy Yue?"

"Because this person wants to go to the Chu State to show his ambitions, destroying Yue is counted as a gift of audience."

Huiwen Gong looked at Gongsun Yan in disbelief, nodded and praised: "The magic of the chess game is here!" I haven't seen it for a few days, but Gongsun Aiqing can realize this, which really impresses the widow! ”

Gongsun Yan slowly got up and bowed to the ground: "Your Majesty, please forgive the sin of bullying the king!" ”

Huiwen Gong was stunned: "Gongsun Aiqing, you see that it is a good thing to see through the chess game, how can you say that you are bullying the king?" ”

"The king doesn't know anything, and those who see through this situation are not ministers."

Hui Wengong hurriedly said: "Who is he?" ”

"Luoyang Shizi Su Qin."

"Oh?" Hui Wengong was stunned again, "So, Aiqing will pass him?" ”

Gongsun Yan nodded: "What Fang Cai said is mostly Su Zi's original words, and the minister is just a parrot." ”

"But the widow has heard," Hui Wengong deliberately appeared careless, "this man is just a man of rhetoric. ”

"Your Majesty," Gongsun Yan said hurriedly, "This person's talent, the ministers don't know how many, and the ministers are willing to give up the position of Daliangzao and be willing to serve Suzi!" ”

Huiwen Gong smiled and turned to Gongzi Ji: "Brother Ji, Gongsun Aiqing wants to hold the bridle for Su Zi, what about you?" ”

"Your Majesty," the prince slowly got up and kowtowed, "The younger brother will also pass Suzi, the younger brother thinks that this person is indeed a pillar, and the minister is willing to protect Suzi with his family's life!" ”

"Hahahaha," Hui Wengong burst out with a long laugh, "Okay, well, there are two important ministers of the widow who are jointly promoted, presumably this person is really outstanding." In this way, when the widow is busy with the past few days, he will definitely go and make an appointment with this talent! ”

Gongzi Ji and Gongsun Yan were slightly stunned, glanced at each other, and knocked: "The minister (brother) retires!" ”

Hui Wengong raised his hand: "Brother Hurry up!" ”

Gongsun Yan withdrew.

Gongzi knocked again: "What do you have to say?" ”

"You prepare, tomorrow you will send an envoy to Wei State, and Gongzihua will still be your deputy envoy."

"Is there a big deal?"

"The widow expected that Pang Juan and Sun Bin would have a dispute in the near future. In the name of the letter of request, Kun, Linjin Pass and other places to communicate with the city, the younger brother sent an envoy to the Wei State, tried to meet Sun Bin, acted with the camera, and persuaded him to go to Qin. ”

"Your Majesty?" Childe was surprised.

"What," Hui Wengong looked at him, "is there anything wrong?" ”

"Su Zi's talent is much higher than Sun Bin, why does the king give up the near and seek the far?"

"Hehehe," Hui Wengong smiled slightly, "Su Zizhi is Su Zi's talent, Sun Bin is Sun Bin's talent, the two of them are different." After a pause, he smiled, "As for the rest, Brother Ji doesn't need to ask more, go ahead!" ”

"Brother Command!"

Just after the wax moon, Weidu Liang ushered in another heavy snowfall.

It snowed heavily for three days, and the entire beam was white.

The sun is back, the weather is warmer, and the snow is melting. Two days later, the cold returned, and the half-melted snow froze, and for a while the sky was cold, everything was killed, and the ice skated everywhere on the street, and the ice strips hung under the eaves.

In this world of ice and snow, the plum garden in the back garden of the prince's east palace is unique, with thousands of flowers in full bloom and a faint fragrance.

This is the moment that the prince's sister, Princess Ruimei, has been looking forward to for a long time.

In the afternoon of this day, Prince Shen and Princess Ruimei stood in the plum blossom pavilion in the center of the plum garden, looking around at the thousands of plum blossoms around them.

Looking at it for a while, Rui Mei looked shy, worried, looked up at Prince Shen, and asked shyly: "Brother, General Sun, will he come?" ”

"Hehehe," Prince Shen smiled, "Don't worry, Sister Mei." There will be no mistake in what General Sun promised. Besides, I didn't say that Mei Mei was here, I only said that I invited him to enjoy Mei. ”

Hearing the word "appreciating plums", Rui Mei was full of shyness, hung her head for a long time, and said: "Brother, General Sun, he is really similar to Xiao Lang?" ”

Prince Shen sneered: "It's not similar, it's just out of a mold!" ”

"Is his sheng really that good?"

"I can communicate with the sky!"

"Are there any birds flying over his head?"

"Yes."

"Are there clouds swirling above him?"

"Yes."

"Is he... good-looking?"

"Much more handsome than Xiao Lang!"

"Huh?" Rui Mei was shocked, "Brother, you won't lie to me, will you?" Xiao Lang is a beautiful man! ”

"The beauty of a man lies in his heroism, although Xiao Lang is handsome, he is a white-faced scholar and lacks masculinity. General Sun is not only handsome, but also a general who leads troops to fight, combining rigidity and softness, both civil and military! ”

Rui Mei closed her eyes for a moment and muttered to herself: "Could it be that he is the reincarnation of Xiao Lang?" ”

"Definitely."

"Brother," Rui Mei became more shy, "I dreamed of him last night!" ”

"Dreaming of General Sun?"

"It's Shiro." Rui Mei shook her head, her voice barely audible, "He said, he's destined for me, he's going to see me!" ”

"Hehehe," Prince Shen smiled, "this is fate!" Don't worry, brother will give you a match! ”

"He... will he bring Sheng?"

"Yes, I told him."

"What did you say?"

"I said, Mei wants to hear his sheng."

"It's not listening, it's... Rui Mei murmured.

"Hehehe, yes." Looking at Ruimei's shyness, Prince Shen smiled, "General Sun not only knows Sheng, but also knows Mei!" ”

"How did he... know Mei?" Rui Mei asked urgently.

"On the day General Sun first came down the mountain, his eldest brother took him to this garden to enjoy the scenery. At that time, the chrysanthemum was in full bloom, but the plum garden was lonely. General Sun admired the chrysanthemums, swam here and stopped, looking at the bald branches of a tree in a daze. The eldest brother asked him casually, do you like Mei, General Sun said, among the hundred flowers, I love Mei alone. My brother's heart moved, and he asked him, General Pang loves lotus, don't you love lotus? General Sun said that the lotus flower is very good, graceful and luxurious, and stunning, but for him, it is Mei who loves it more. Brother asked why, he said, Mei one does not fight for spring, the other does not fight for beauty, only blooms in the cold winter, and dares to protect the branches with naked. ”

Hearing the words "naked branches", Rui Mei lay her head on Prince Shen's chest and murmured: "If he really says that, Mei will not be in vain." ”

"Hehehe," Prince Shen said with a smile, "When I went to Guigu, when I heard his sheng, I don't know why, the first thing I thought of was Mei Mei." You're a match made in heaven. ”

As the words fell, footsteps were heard outside the park.

Neizai hurriedly walked over: "Your Highness, Sun Jianjun asks to see!" ”

"Hehe," Prince Shen said with a smile, "Say Xiao Lang, Xiao Lang is here." Sister Mei, hurry up and prepare the flute. ”

Prince Shen walked quickly to the palace gate with his ministers, greeted Sun Bin and greeted him.

"Hehehe," Prince Shen said with a smile, "General Shen Zhi loves Mei, the plum blossoms are in full bloom recently, Shen doesn't dare to enjoy them exclusively, and the general is specially invited to enjoy them." ”

Sun Bin thanked him and said, "Thank you, Your Highness!" ”

"Grandson, Plum Garden, please!"

"Your Highness, please!"

Prince Shen led Sun Bin to the back garden, along a winding path in the garden, turning around, and entering the plum garden in a corner of the garden.

Before he walked to the plum garden, Sun Bin had already smelled the faint fragrance of plums, and he suddenly felt relaxed. When he walked into the garden gate, looking at the plum blossoms that were proudly blooming in the remnant snow and ice, Sun Bin was stunned.

Prince Shen also paused, appreciated for a while, and said slowly: "Grandson, please in the pavilion!" ”

Sun Bin followed Prince Shen into the garden to enjoy the plum pavilion, and sat down as a guest. There was already a maid brewing fragrant tea and waiting to stand on the side.

Looking at the plum blossoms tree after tree by the pavilion, Sun Bin blurted out:

A faint garden plum,

Quietly open the frost.

Quiet and fragrant,

Lead me to the winding path.

Prince Shen smiled: "Sun Tzu sings good poems!" ”

Sun Bin smiled awkwardly: "Where is this poetry?" When Bin saw the plum blossoms in the garden, he was moved in his heart, and pinched a few words in his mouth, which made His Royal Highness smile. ”

"Hehehe," Prince Shen said with a smile, "there is poetry only when you have feelings." Hearing Sun Tzu's wonderful words, Shen also chanted a few words and enjoyed them with the general! ”

"Listen to me."

Prince Shen said slowly:

The north wind is Xiao Xiao, and the white flocculent is fluttering,

Lonely dusk, I open quietly,

The fragrance is faint, who knows.

Icicle strips, cold rain hair,

Lonely early morning, my heart is far away,

The fragrance is slow, who pities it.

Sun Bin pondered for a long time and sighed sincerely: "What His Royal Highness chanted is called poetry." It's just that this poem is too sentimental, and the courtiers are sad when they hear it. Dare to ask Your Highness, can this poem be improvised? ”

Prince Shen smiled again and shook his head slightly: "Grandson has raised Wei Shen." Wei Shen is a lucky person, where can he be so sentimental? ”

"Your Highness is too humble. Dare to ask Your Highness, who wrote this poem? ”

Before the prince could answer, there was a melodious sound of flute in the distance.

It's a jade flute.

The sound of the flute is melodious, soft, warm, and lyrical, like this plum blossom blooming in this cold.

Sun Bin was stupid when he heard it.

Before he finished listening to the song, Sun Bin couldn't help but take out the pipe from his sleeve and harmonize with the sound of the flute. Xiao Qi sheng follow, sheng hair flute to, you raise me, you suppress me, you call me to respond, you ask me to answer, harmony is seamless.

Prince Shen was moved when he heard this, and tears flowed out.

After two years of tuntian, military reclamation in various localities has achieved great results. After winning the battle with the Chu people, Pang Juan got 100,000 stone of grain from the Shanshan storehouse, and the problem of military rations was finally solved. Nowadays, it is a good time for the three armies to drill in the winter, just handed over the winter, Pang Juan devoted himself to military affairs, in the name of Wu Qi, with his own military laws and regulations to purge the three armies, all the old and infirm are dismissed, listed in the garrison or reserve roster of each city, all those who are selected to stay are full-time soldiers, the treatment is good, the family is exempt from tax exemption, those who have military merit are promoted to the title, full of glory, the dead have more generous pensions and ten acres of land to make up for the reward, and the girls are all proud of marrying the soldiers.

At the same time as the comprehensive purge of military soldiers, Pang Juan ordered the defenders and reserve civilian troops in various places to concentrate on training, and together with Situ Fu, organized 200,000 Cangtou, with excellent quality Great Wei soldiers as the head of the sect, and came to a nationwide military training. All of a sudden, the entire Wei State became a barracks, and the sound of drums and gold, charging into battle, and forging weapons was endless, and Pang Juan was overjoyed when he heard it.

Pang Juan and Gongzi Wei inspected military exercises all over the country, worked for more than 30 days, and finally returned to Daliang at noon on this day.

Pang Juan was not in a hurry to go home, but first returned to the Fengze tent, listened to the subordinates report on the training situation, and saw that there was no abnormality, so he drove back to his house in the dark.

Hearing the sound of the car, Pang Cong led the servants to greet him outside the gate of the mansion and waited for him to enter the mansion.

Pang Juan finished washing and walked into the inner hall. There was a charcoal fire in the bedroom, and there was no chill in the warmth. Ruilian, who was already waiting in the room, was dressed in a middle coat, welcomed him into the room, and untied his wide clothes with her own hands. Pang Juan gently stroked her hair and sniffed the scent sprayed on her body. Ruilian catered up, grabbed Pang Juan's neck with both hands, hung on his chest, and was picked up by Pang Juan.

The two lingered for a while, Ruilian slid down, brought a bowl of lotus seed soup, and put it on the table: "The husband is running around, he must be tired." This bowl of soup was boiled by the concubine herself, and she asked her husband to make up for her body. ”

Pang Juan took the soup, drank a few sips, and praised it repeatedly: "Well, Madame has a good soup!" ”

Ruilian walked over, knelt down behind Pang Juan, grabbed Pang Juan's hair, combed it with a comb, and whispered: "The concubine has another happy event, is the husband willing to listen to it?" ”

"Oh?" Pang Juan raised his head, "What a happy event?" ”

"Brother Shen, the crown prince, invited General Sun to go to enjoy the plum today, and Sister Mei also went, I heard that the two of them chanted poems and sang wine and harmonized each other, and they fell in love."

A mouthful of lotus soup choked in his throat, Pang Juan coughed a few times, and Ruilian threw away the comb in a panic, and beat and knocked: "Husband, are you choking?" ”

Pang Juan coughed a few more times and relieved himself. Ruilian took the water, Pang Juan drank it, turned his head to Ruilian and said, "You just said... Brother Sun and Princess Mei enjoy the plum together?" ”

Ruilian nodded.

"Hehehe," Pang Juan laughed a few times, "It's a happy event!" Father knows? ”

"Father is happy!" Seeing that Pang Juan was fine, Princess Ruilian also laughed, and gently tapped on his back, "If the concubines don't speculate, Brother Shen must be at the behest of his father to match them!" I heard that a month ago, my father talked to Xiangguo about this, and Xiangguo is going to protect the media again this time! ”

"Such good news, Madame should have told me a long time ago!"

"The concubine also just learned about it. The concubine returned to the palace yesterday and saw her father and mother, and then went to visit Sister Mei, Sister Mei half-concealed to the concubine to inquire about General Sun, the concubine felt strange, and asked again and again, she said that she wanted to appreciate Mei with General Sun today. The concubine was very happy when she heard the news, and talked to her for a long time, and praised General Sun, which made Sister Mei blush. The concubine went out and was about to return to the palace, but she happened to meet someone next to her and asked him about it. ”

"Hehehe, that's a great thing!" Pang Juan took Ruilian in his arms, and slowly walked to the inner room.

There was no morning pilgrimage the next day. Pang Juan slept beautifully, and did not get up until the hour, had breakfast, and drove to the prison army's mansion at midnight.

Sun Bin heard the news and greeted him, and the two greeted the salute and walked into the living room hand in hand.

After taking his seat, Pang Juan arched his hand and said, "Congratulations to Brother Sun!" Congratulations to Brother Sun! ”

"Dare to ask Brother Xian," Sun Bin was quite surprised, "Where does the joy come from?" ”

Pang Juan smiled and said: "I heard that Brother Sun and Princess Mei enjoyed plum blossoms yesterday, wouldn't it be happy?" ”

"Hehe," Sun Bin Han laughed and nodded, "Speaking of which, it's gratifying." Among the flowers, Bin loves Mei alone, I thought it would be difficult to meet a confidant in this life, who thought that Princess Mei not only knew Mei, but also knew her friend, so she hit her off at first sight and talked very well. ”

Pang Juan smiled: "What does Brother Sun think of Princess Mei?" ”

Sun Bin praised: "Princess Mei is talented, loving, and has a noble heart, I admire her!" ”

"Hehehe," Pang Juan's heart sank, and he said with a smile on his face, "Brother Sun has to meet a bosom friend, which really makes the foolish brother jealous." There is nothing else to do today, the foolish brother is addicted to chess, and he wants to play a game with Brother Sun, I wonder if Brother Sun is willing to appreciate it? ”

"Very good. Since coming out of the Ghost Valley, I don't know what I'm busy with, and I even forgot to play chess. ”

"So is the foolish brother. didn't hide it from Brother Sun, and there were many people who looked for a foolish brother to play against him, but they were all rejected by the foolish brother. ”

Sun Bin said with a smile: "When I was in the Ghost Valley, the virtuous brother was the most fond of games. If some people are willing to go down, why did the virtuous brother reject them? ”

Pang Juan also laughed: "Chess is interesting when you meet your opponent." Those mediocre talents, foolish brothers disdain to make a move! ”

"Brother Xie Xian raises love!" Sun Bin arched his hand, got up and walked to the shelf, took the chess table, placed it on a few cases, took out the black spot, pushed it in front of Pang Juan, and put the white son on his side.

Pang Juan pushed the sunspot: "When I was in the Ghost Valley, it was always Brother Sun who was in charge of the black, why did you have to be in the dark today?" ”

Sun Bin pushed it back and said with a smile: "Brother Xian's chess skills are superb, and it is difficult to win if he is obsessed with black and white, so it is better to be white." ”

Pang Juan also laughed: "It seems that Brother Sun has the chance to win." In that case, the foolish brother is not welcome. As he spoke, he took out a sunspot from the box, and according to the chess etiquette, politely pointed at the star in the upper right corner. Sun Bin also took out a son and pointed at the star position in the lower right corner of Pang Juan. Pang Juan touched another son, dotted the star in the lower left corner of Sun Bin, and Sun Bin dotted the star position in the lower left corner of Pang Juan. Pang Juan hung the third chess piece directly on the corner and attacked the star position in the lower left corner of Sun Bin, but Sun Bin did not fight, but instead pointed the third chess piece at Tianyuan.

Pang Juan saw it and said with a smile: "Brother Sun, this son is playing big, and the foolish brother allows you to regret one move." ”

Sun Bin also laughed: "Since you have gone down, how can you regret it?" ”

Pang Juan hugged his fists and said: "In this case, the foolish brother is going to seize Brother Sun's territory." After speaking, he pointed a sunspot on the third and third positions of the corner.

Sun Bin responded, and the two fought in this corner, Pang Juan seized this corner as he wished, and Sun Bin gained external momentum. Pang Juan took off the first, and ordered three or three in the other corner, and the two fought again, and at noon the plate was sealed, Pang Juan had all the four corners and four sides, and Sun Bin formed an external momentum and surrounded an empty stomach.

The servants brought lunch, and the two enjoyed it in the hall.

While eating, Pang Juan scanned the chess game with the corner of his eye, and thought in his heart: "This person has a lot of magnanimity, if the middle abdomen is taken up by him, the outcome of this game is really unpredictable!" No, at the start of the afternoon, I have to try to get into the mid-belly so that he can't fight back! ”

Seeing this, Sun Bin stopped his chopsticks and asked with a smile: "Brother Xian is still thinking about chess?" ”

Pang Juan nodded: "Brother Sun's belly is also too big." ”

Sun Bin laughed again: "Brother Xian, according to the theory of chess, the golden horn and silver edge grass belly." Although the belly has the middle abdomen, it does not have the upper hand. If the virtuous brother finishes properly, this game should be won in the second half of the game. ”

Pang Juan was shocked and said, "When he was in the Ghost Valley, even if he was black, he never won. Today, it seems that this person not only knows the art of war, but even if he is good at chess, he is also better than me. In the middle of the game, he has calculated that he will only lose half a game, and I still have to end the game properly, really! ”

Thinking of this, Pang Juan looked up at Sun Bin: "What if the foolish brother hits Brother Sun's empty stomach?" ”

Sun Bin said with a smile: "Brother Xian has won half a eye, and he is still not satisfied?" ”

Pang Juan also laughed: "The foolish brother only wants to win, if he wins half a eye, he will lose." ”

Sun Bin looked at the chess game and pondered for a long time: "If the virtuous brother is bound to score, it will be really unpredictable whether this game will be won or lost." ”

Pang Juan put down the chopsticks and arched his hand: "Hearing Brother Sun say this, the foolish brother is difficult to eat." Come on, come on, you and I will see. ”

Sun Bin said with a smile: "Listening to Brother Xian's words, Bin also seems to have returned to the valley." Okay, well, since the virtuous brother is still anxious, Bin has no choice but to accompany him. ”

The two put down the bowl and chopsticks, and continued to fight again.

Pang Juan watched the chess for a while, and confidently clicked into the middle abdomen. Sun Bin did not respond to the battle, and only blocked it on the periphery. There are dozens of steps to walk, because Sun Bin has already occupied Tianyuan, Pang Juan rushes left and right, and he can't do two angry eyes. At the same time, the unusually thick edges and corners of the sunspots were also heavily damaged in the conflict.

Seeing that there was no skill to return to the sky, Pang Juan had no choice but to admit defeat by throwing his son, and said with a dry smile: "Brother Sun is a step ahead in chess, and Brother Fool admits defeat." ”

Sun Bin clenched his fists: "Brother Xian, you won this game even if you lost." ”

Pang Juan was stunned: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Sun Bin said with a smile: "If the virtuous brother doesn't enter the middle abdomen, he has already won the game." ”

Pang Juan smiled bitterly: "In the chess game, there is no if. Brother Sun take care, the foolish brother has taken his leave! ”

Sun Bin sent Pang Juan to the door and saluted: "Brother Xian, go slowly!" ”

Pang Juan returned the salute and said goodbye, jumped into the carriage, whipped the horse, and drove away.

Returning to the mansion like a gust of wind, Pang Juan walked into the study with a gloomy face, sat in the hall for a while, took out the chess game from the bookshelf, and reviewed the games one by one from memory, savoring them carefully.

For a while, Pang Juan began to realize where he was losing. When playing into the middle game, there were a few hands that were really clumsy. In fact, he had a chance to work, Sun Bin took a few steps one after another, as if he avoided him and intended to let him work, but he fought bravely, gave up the opportunity again and again, and finally lost everything. Looking back, even if he tried his best in the middle, the corners that he had worked so hard to build in front of him were also hit hard, and the gains and losses were difficult to estimate. For a while, Pang Juan sighed again and again, regretting that he shouldn't have entered the middle abdomen, and at the same time had to admire Sun Bin's chess skills.

Pang Juan closed his eyes and pondered, for a while, suddenly remembered something, got up and walked to the bookshelf, took out a box, opened the layers of splendor, took out the "Wu Zi" he copied by himself in the mountains, turned around and sat down again, gently pushed the chess table to one end of the several cases, and then carefully placed "Wu Zi" at the other end, looking at the cases with both eyes stupidly, and his gloomy gaze fell on the chess game for a while, and fell on "Wu Zi" for a while.

After being stunned, Pang Juan suddenly raised his hand and slapped it the chess game and bamboo slips. The chess game and bamboo slips were scattered to the ground with a "snap", and the black and white chess pieces rolled down everywhere.

Pang Juan got up suddenly, his brows furrowed, his face grim, and paced back and forth in the hall.

Pang Juan stopped and said hatefully in his heart: "Well, good chess, it is indeed a good game!" Brother Sun hides a needle in his mian, he is gentle and humble on the surface, but secretly he ambushes and kills. Now that I think about it, from the very beginning, I fell for him! ”

Pang Juan walked back and forth in the hall a few more times, turned around and sat down, closed his eyes and meditated again, and then suddenly opened his eyes, slammed his fist on a few times, and became more and more angry: "Yes, he was trapped!" His gentleness is all pretended. He doesn't know what to do, he doesn't know what he knows, he shows weakness everywhere, he doesn't fight everywhere, but he is not weak everywhere, and he fights everywhere. His trick not only deceived me, but also deceived my husband, deceived my senior sister, deceived my senior brother, Su Qin and Zhang Yi, not to mention in this big beam! ”

Pang Juan's eyes fell on the bamboo slips, reached out to pick them up, held them in his hands and flipped them a few times, and sighed: "Alas, the reason why today's skills are not as good as others is because of these bamboo slips!" Of the forty-eight articles of "Wu Qi's Art of War", I tried my best to get six articles, but it was only one-eighth! It's good that this person killed a mouse, and he actually got the world's first military book! I bet that if I didn't have "The Art of War" in my chest, how could I beat him? ”

The more Pang Juan thought about it, the more angry he became, and he punched a few more cases: "Look at this person again, you can't be a man, and it's unreasonable to do things!" I have always regarded him as a brother and treated him with respect, but he regarded himself as a senior brother everywhere and was bound to crush me! Pressed on, he made an innocent appearance again, and said hypocritical words, which is really annoying! ”

Pang Juan suddenly got up again, paced back and forth in the hall a few more times, and said, "This is not even more annoying! I worked hard and worked hard to make the Great Wei turn from danger to safety and stand tall in the Central Plains. This man is good, I planted a tree with my front feet, and he came to pick peaches. After two years of going down the mountain, it was effortless, and he not only did everything he had what I had, but he also had the upper hand over me everywhere. I am a general, and he has come to supervise the army. I named Wu Anjun, looking at the current situation, it is only a matter of time before he is crowned a king. I traveled in all directions, day and night to play military horses, where he was happy to enjoy the plum blossoms, and to talk about love. I married Ruilian, and he was going to marry Ruimei. Ruilian was just born to a concubine, but Ruimei was born to a lady. Ruilian's brother Gongzi is like a dog in the water, but Ruimei's brother is His Royal Highness the Prince, and once the mountain collapses, he will be the future Lord of Wei! Paused and frowned, "Your Highness and I have never been speculative. and Zhu Wei, who is even more hateful, and opposes me in everything. This person is good, as soon as he arrived in Wei State, he had a hot fight with these two people, and he regarded me, a 'virtuous brother', as an outsider! Hui Xiangguo was originally helping me, but since this person came, it seems that he has changed people, and he has deliberately distanced himself from me these days..."

Thinking about this, Pang Juan broke out in a cold sweat, his eyes showed a fierce light, and he stomped on the ground: "Brother Sun, Brother Sun, since you arrived in Wei, I have endured and endured, let and let again, but you don't know what to do, you are aggressive, and you are scheming everywhere, called Cangsheng Sheji, but you are really selling your reputation and reputation, and you are bent on competing with me!" Okay, Brother Sun, since you are unkind to your brother, you will not blame your brother for being unjust! ”

A sinister smile appeared on Pang Juan's face, he went back to a few fronts, sat down on his knees, closed his eyes slightly, and was meditating, Pang Juan hurriedly walked in, Fang wanted to do something, and saw a mess on the ground, and saw Pang Juan's face dark, his eyebrows condensed, his heart was cold, he stopped his steps, turned around and was about to quit, Pang Juan shouted: "Is it Brother Onion?" ”

Pang Cong stepped forward: "Big brother, this..."

Pang Juan opened his eyes and pointed to the chess games scattered on the ground: "Clean up this mess!" ”

Pang Cong squatted down to clean up the mess, but his heart was beating a drum.

Pang Juan saw it in his eyes, smiled bitterly, and explained: "Today, the eldest brother played a wonderful game, and when he came back to review, he couldn't remember clearly. The eldest brother was angry for a moment and pushed this chess game away! ”

Pang Cong put away the chess game, sat down in front of Pang Juan, and asked tentatively, "Who is the eldest brother playing with?" ”

"In this Wei country, apart from Brother Sun, who else is worthy of fighting with the eldest brother?"

Pang Cong thought for a moment: "Could it be that the eldest brother lost to General Sun?" ”

Pang Juan nodded heavily.

Pang Cong laughed: "Big brother don't be sad, since he lost to General Sun, the younger brother will invite him over and let the eldest brother win a game against him!" ”

"Alas," Pang Juan sighed lightly, "Brother Onion doesn't know, the wonderful game of life is only in one game, if it is played again, it will be ruthless!" After a pause, "Besides, even if you play again, the eldest brother is afraid that he will not be able to defeat him!" ”

Pang Cong's eyes rolled a few times: "Look at the eldest brother like this, do you have to win him?" ”

Pang Juan smiled bitterly: "When he was in Guigu, the eldest brother never lost to him, but in just a few years, everything has changed." Okay, don't talk about this, Brother Onion, you came in a hurry, is there a big deal? ”

"General Qingniu sent a letter, thinking that there was a major military situation, and the younger brother didn't dare to delay, so he came to report it urgently!"

"Oh?" Pang Juan was stunned, "Where is the letter?" ”

Pang Cong took out a piece of bamboo slip from his sleeve and presented it to Pang Juan.

Pang Juan hurriedly looked at it, frowned slightly, pondered for a while, and said to Pang Cong: "Prepare the car!" ”

Pang Juan had just driven out of the south gate, and saw a group of more than 20 people coming in a car from a distance, and the words "Qin" and "envoy" were printed on the banner. Pang Juan only had one car, and according to etiquette, he gave up the car to the side of the road and watched Qin Guo's car with a cold eye. Pang Juan didn't play the flag, and he was a lonely car, so Gongzi didn't know that the car on the side of the road was Pang Juan's, and walked away.

After Qin made the carriage and horses completely pass, Pang Juan continued to drive, and within an hour, he had already arrived at the big tent of the Chinese army in Fengze. A general had already stepped forward and welcomed Pang Juan in.

Pang Juan sat down in the big tent and said to the general with a gloomy face: "Call the treasurer of the left army into the tent!" ”

After a while, Gou Zai, the treasurer of the Left Army, walked into the big tent in fear and knelt down: "Gou Zai, the treasurer of the Left Army, listen to the order!" ”

Pang Juan Nu lowered his mouth, joined the army, and withdrew from the tent.

Pang Juan glanced at Gou Zai and smiled slightly: "Gou Zai, how will I treat you?" ”

Gou Zai knocked: "The general treats Gou Zai like a mountain!" Gou Zai was originally a martial artist, if he was not promoted by the general, Gou Zai would just be a pawn in front of the army! ”

"Yes," Pang Juan nodded, "In the Battle of Huangchi, you cut twelve songs, and in the Battle of Chaoge, you cut nine songs, and you were wounded twice. Last year, you fought with Chu in Shanshan, you took the lead, bravely captured the Chu people's grain depot, beheaded 14 heads, and then made war exploits. This will reward you for meritorious deeds, promote your treasurer, and let you be in charge of the grain of the left army, and the title is already a partial general. ”

"The general brings the great grace, and Gou Zai will never forget!" Gou Zai paused again.

"Okay!" Pang Juan said slowly, "You just tell the general the truth, how did you manage to never forget?" ”

Gou Zai heard that the voice was wrong, and hurriedly kowtowed: "The end..."

"Humph!" Pang Juan burst into a sneer, and the words changed, "The big husband dares to do it, do it yourself, say it yourself, why bother here?" ”

Gou Zai pretended to be stunned: "Gou Zai is stupid, I don't know what the general called Gou Zai to say..." ”

"It seems that you don't want to shed tears if you don't see the coffin!" Pang Juan took out a letter from his sleeve and threw it on several cases with a snap, "Gou Zai, it's time to talk about it, how much military salary have you deducted in the past few months?" ”

Seeing the letter, Gou Zai's face turned pale, and he kowtowed again and again: "Gou Zai is guilty, Gou Zai was confused for a while, and a total of 351 stone of military rations, 123 carts of horse grass, and 18 taels of gold!" ”

Pang Juan was angry from his heart, and scolded a few times: "You are a loser, these grains and grass are worth fifty taels to say the least, but you only sell them for eighteen taels, even if you do business, you will lose a lot!" Say, what is the use of these eighteen taels? ”

Gou Zai trembled: "Bet..."

"Bet?" Pang Juan became more and more angry, pointing at his nose and scolding, "I don't know how much sorrow I have had for the grain and grass of the three armies, and I can't wait to even move my family to the warehouse, and finally get these grains and grass, but you took it to gamble!" Ben will ask you, according to the law of the Great Wei, what should be the crime of deducting one stone of military rations and one cart of horse grass? ”

Gou Zai kowtowed like pounding garlic: "The general spares his life, Gou Zai will never dare again!" ”

Pang Juan raised his voice: "Ben will ask you what you should be guilty of?" ”

"Should, deserve, decapitate, behead!"

"It's good to know!" Pang Juan sneered, "Thinking of your achievements, I would have rewarded you with a whole corpse and changed it to hanging." Say, what do you have to explain? ”

Gou Zai kowtowed desperately, his forehead was bleeding, and he cried: "General, Gou Zai really doesn't dare, Gou Zai begs the general to spare Gou Zai's life!" ”

"Ben will hear," Pang Juan said slowly, "you just married a bride, and there is an old mother at home. ”

"General..."

Pang Juan got up, paced back and forth in the tent a few times, and sighed heavily: "Alas, you are brave in battle and a talent." Ben will love Cai and can spare you from dying. It's just... you can't be a treasurer anymore! ”

Gou Zai kowtowed: "The general's grace of life, Gou Zai will repay him with a dog's life!" ”

"It's good to be grateful!"

"General..." Gou Zai cried like rain, "What do you want Gou Zai to do, just say it!" Even if Gou Zai is a cow and a horse, he goes to the soup and fire, and there is no complaint! ”

"However," Pang Juan didn't pay attention to him, reached out and picked up the letters on the case, and fiddled with it a few times, "This matter is also a big problem now, you have committed a capital crime, although the general wants to save you, he can't fail to explain to the three armies." Before the general could track down, you immediately absconded, sneaked to the general's mansion first, and kept your name incognito, and did not show up. Ben will see you fleeing, and he will take the crime of lax management of the army, and pay back the shortage of grain and grass for you, and block the front of you. As for the future, you can hide in the general's mansion, first, to avoid the limelight temporarily, and second, you can also help the general do some small things. ”

"General..."

Pang Juan took a pen and wrote a letter and handed it to Gou Zai: "After you arrive at this mansion, you will hand this over to the housekeeper, and he will properly arrange your food and lodging." ”

"The villain takes the order!"

The Qin envoy and his entourage settled down, and Gongzi rushed to Shangqing's Mansion with his name in accordance with the procedures of the state of affairs, asking to see Zhu Wei.

After the necessary etiquette, Gongzi arched his hand and said: "Wei and Qin are clothed with water, and their lips and teeth depend on each other, and they have the good of Qin and Jin as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. For decades, there has been friction between Wei and Qin, all because of the dispute in Hexi. Fighting back and forth, whether Wei or Qin, no one has been able to get the benefits, only the lesson is deep. The lesson is that peace leads to prosperity, and contention hurts both. The Duke of Qin intended to form an alliance with the King of Wei and be good neighbors, communicate with the border passes of Hankun, Linjin and other places, promote circulation, and mutual benefit. The Duke of Qin sent an envoy to Guibang for this purpose and conveyed the goodwill of communication. As he spoke, he took out the letter from his sleeve and presented it, "This is the handwritten letter of the Duke of Qin, please send it to the King of Wei!" ”

Zhu Wei took it, put it on a few, and arched his hand: "Qin Gongmeiyi, I know it below." The doctor can stay in the beam for a few days, stay in the king, and then reply. ”

Gongzi arched his hand: "Thank you, Lord Shangqing!" Slowly got up, "Lord Shangqing is busy with official business, don't bother in the next place, and say goodbye in the next place!" ”

Zhu Wei sent it to the door and arched his hand: "Doctor go slowly!" ”