CHAPTER XXII

For a while, my eyes turned around, I looked up in amazement, the old guy in the hall smiled kindly, but my scalp was numb, and he really recognized me!

I got up helplessly, and when I saw that it was him who was teaching, I knew that I couldn't hide, so I had to say in a sven language: "Since the first year of Kangqian, Your Majesty Shengming, the soldiers are of the same heart, Jincheng has been disturbed for many years, and all the people are soldiers. The students believe that this is not because the people of Jincheng have a distinction between bravery and cowardice, but that there is a difference between the clever and clumsy methods of the generals. Therefore, there are clouds in the art of war, there are generals who will win, and there are no people who will win. From this point of view, stabilizing the border and establishing fame lies in good generals, so we cannot choose carefully. ”

"Old decay still has a question!" He twisted his beard and smiled, but he refused to let me go, and continued to ask: "With soldiers, what preparations should be made before fighting on the battlefield?" ”

I sighed and reluctantly continued to answer: "The students think that there are at least three preparations: one is to have a deep understanding of the terrain, the second is to train soldiers, and the third is to test weapons. The Art of War says: The ditch of Zhangwu, the water of the gradual car, the mountains and forests accumulate stones, through the Sichuan hills, where the grass and trees are, this place of infantry is also, the two chariots and horses are not one. The earth mountains and hills, the Manyan phase belongs, the plains are wide and wild, and the place where this car rides, the infantry is not one in ten. Pingling is far away, the river valley is in the middle, the back is condescending, this place of bows and crossbows is also, and the short soldiers are not one hundred. The two formations are similar, flat and shallow, but front and back, this place of long halberds is also, the sword and shield are not one. The reeds and bamboos are small, the grass and trees are covered with trees, the branches and leaves are luxuriant, and the place of this spear collar is also, and the halberd is not one of the two. The winding roads are ambushed, the dangers are thin, and the land of this sword and shield is also, and the bow and crossbow are not one. Scholars do not choose to practice, do not obey the practice, do not live well, do not gather the movement, tend to the Richer, take refuge, slack off in the front and back, and lose the fingers of the golden drum. The army is not complete, and it is the same as the empty hand; The nail is not dense, and it is the same as the plaster; The crossbow should not be far away, and it is the same as the short soldier; If you can't shoot, it's the same as no arrow; can not enter, the same as the non-arrow; This will not save the scourge of the soldiers, and the five should not be one. Therefore, the students think that the equipment is not sharp, and they are giving their own soldiers to the enemy; A soldier does not fight, he gives his generals to the enemy; The generals do not understand their own soldiers, and they give their kings to the enemy; The monarch does not choose generals, but gives his country to the enemy. These four points are the key to winning the war. ”

In the silence of the hall, Mrs. He finally nodded with satisfaction, I was finally able to sit down, breathed a long sigh of relief, but saw a pair of bright eyes across my body, I did not delve into it, only knew that after this question, I had inexplicably become the focus of everyone.

Outside the window, the hanging willow swayed gently, and the figure under the tree just now was gone.

In a quiet room in the backyard, the fragrance of tea is curling, and the bamboo curtain is half rolled, and it is filled in the fresh air.

"The best Junshan Silver Needle, such a rare and good tea was not cooked by you like this." The laughter was shallow, and someone entered through the curtain, and the snow-blue robe brushed the threshold like water.

"I came in a hurry, so I had to keep everything simple!" Su Zhengyi looked up from the tea case, saw the person clearly, and said with a smile.

"Instead of burning the piano and cooking the crane, it is better to wait for the bosom friend." Ling Haoxuan stroked his robe, sat down with a smile, and took the tea served by the little servant at will.

The moment he took the tea, everyone on all sides retreated silently.

"Why do you have time to come here today?" Su Zhengyi stretched out his hands and poured him tea.

"What about you? Why is it here today? Ling Haoxuan avoided answering and asked instead.

"The academy has just been built for more than a month, so I'm still not at ease." Su Zhengyi smiled.

"Are you worried about Su Ruo?" Ling Haoxuan obviously didn't believe his words, and said with a smile: "Just now, Mrs. He gave a political discussion class, and this king listened to it when he passed by, and he actually heard a high discussion. ”

Su Zhengyi was stunned and said with a smile: "My sister is very bold, I don't know what fallacy to say!" ”

"There is no fallacy, but I have indeed seen people, and it can be seen that your Zhenguo Mansion has extraordinary knowledge!" Ling Haoxuan smiled and raised his glass to take a sip.

"It's not necessarily the upbringing of our Zhenguo Mansion!" Su Zhengyi shook his head slightly: "Maybe it's what I learned in Taixue, my sister's knowledge, sometimes my eldest brother and I are ashamed of ourselves!" ”

"Oh?" Ling Haoxuan frowned slightly, silent, looking back at the window, the bright sunlight was cut by the window screen, falling on his elegant eyebrows, embellished with mottled halos, and the eyes hidden in the shadows were as black as ink jade.

I didn't know that this conversation was close at hand, and at the moment, I was eating in silence in the dining hall. The food in the academy is good, but obviously most students don't pay attention to these, and they are more concerned about using this time to build relationships and friendships as much as possible. Everyone knows that going out here is already gilded with a layer of gold, and the courses involved in various disciplines also determine that these people will work in different positions after they go out.

As a result, the number of people like me who sit alone in the corner and eat has obviously become an outlier.

"Brother Mu!"

I reacted for a moment before I realized that it was calling me, and when I looked up, I found a big boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, with bright eyes, and the big speaker put the dinner plate opposite me and sat down.

Before I could return the salute, the other party had already said loudly: "Brother Mu, just now in the political discussion class, you were impressed by your high opinion, and I took the liberty to come here and want to discuss something with you." ”

I instantly understood his purpose, and said with a smile: "Gao Jian is not counted, but if I help my brother Tai a little bit, I think I can still handle it." ”

The young man was overjoyed, he must have not expected me to be so generous, his eyes lit up with surprise, and he hurriedly said: "Brother Mu is righteous, Chen Yunmo in the Lower Manufacturing Institute, what does Brother Mu need in the future, just look for me!" ”

I was stunned, and then I thought, Chen Yunmo? Isn't it the Chen family who is good at making weapons? I frowned slightly, already thinking about it.

Chen Yunmo was very surprised when he got my promise, his eyes rolled, and he took out a booklet behind him, his face was full of distress, and he looked at me pitifully: "Brother Mu, this is the exam question for our political theory class, I hope Brother Mu will help!" He seemed to be afraid that I would not help, so he continued to complain: "I have already failed the last political discussion exam, and my husband said that if I fail again this time, I will be punished for copying the scriptures ten times!" ”

I was a little curious, raised my eyes to see, what kind of exam questions can be difficult to be like this, what caught my eye was the word "integrity", I hooked my lips and smiled, my expression relaxed, and talked eloquently: "If you don't dare to be ugly in other topics, this topic has been done once before, just throwing bricks and stones." ”

"Brother Mu, don't tease me!" He scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "If there is a little bit of Brother Mu's literary brilliance, he will not be punished by Mr. in this situation." ”

I smiled, stopped making fun of him, and said, "For the foundation of the country, it must be based on virtue and etiquette, and what the king protects is only in integrity." Honesty is no two hearts, and the shape of morality is far away. However, the integrity of morality and honesty is the outline of the country. ”

His face was stunned, the look of distress did not fade, and he said timidly, "Please also ask Brother Mu for careful advice." ”

I was a little helpless, and finally knew why his political arguments failed, so I had to express it in the most simple and understandable language: "The foundation of the country lies in morality and etiquette; The guarantee of the monarch's status lies in honesty and trustworthiness. With integrity, there will be no double-mindedness. If the government is carried out by virtue, the people in the remote areas will also come to obedience. It can be seen from this that morality, courtesy, sincerity, and faith are the program of the state, which runs through the relationship between the monarch and the minister, father and son, and cannot be abandoned for a moment. The king treats his courtiers with courtesy, and the courtiers serve the king faithfully. Speaking can make people believe because they have won the trust of people before speaking, and the order can be carried out because there is sincerity in the order. If you say it but don't do it, you don't believe what you say, if you accept orders but don't carry them out, you don't have sincerity, if you are a king, you will ruin your reputation, and if you are a subordinate, you will endanger your life. Therefore, even if he is involuntary and in a difficult situation, a gentleman will not do anything that is dishonest. ”

I saw that he was fascinated by what he heard, smiled lightly, and continued: "If you don't believe in it, you can't do it, and if you don't believe it, you can't do anything. Unbelievable words, insincere orders, for the top is defeated, for the bottom is dangerous, although in the turmoil, the gentleman does not do. That is to say, if the king can be courteous to his courtiers, the courtiers will be loyal to the king, and the key is selflessness inside and outside, and mutual trust between the monarch and the minister. If the king does not trust the courtiers, he cannot drive the courtiers, and the courtiers cannot serve the king if they do not trust the king, which shows how important the principle of integrity is! ”

At the end of the day, his eyes grew brighter, and I knew he had heard it, and sure enough, when I had finished, he dragged my hand and almost bowed to me.

I smiled and asked, "An article is also worth being happy like this?" ”

He nodded slightly, "Brother Mu doesn't know, I don't have a problem dancing knives and guns, building walls and buildings, but this article, this article ......"

He sighed sadly, but I was overjoyed, so good......

"Humph! I was praised by Mr. in the political discussion class, but you just bumped into luck! Unexpectedly, Tian shamelessly swaggered around! Do you really think you're amazing? ”

These words are sour and make people have a toothache. I looked up at the man in front of me, who was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and his whole body was full of sharpness, and he was full of unfrustrated childishness.

"It's just a question, why should Brother Mu care so much!" I glanced up at him, I was past the age of fighting for a long time, and I wasn't angry.

"Humph!" He frowned and looked at me, and was about to say something, when suddenly someone said sharply: "Mu Zhengyi, what are you doing, dare to speak to the little marquis like this!" ”

When the sound arrived, a large group of people came over, all dressed luxuriously, I raised the corners of my eyes, my eyes shrunk, I don't want to cause trouble, but it doesn't mean that I'm afraid of things!

However, before I could speak, Qin Zhan's eyes suddenly widened, and he scolded without appreciation: "Who wants you to be troublesome? Get out of here! ”

Everyone was dumbfounded at this scolding, and it was difficult to get off the stage for a while, when a young man tried to save face, he didn't dare to get angry at Qin Zhan, raised his arm and pointed at my nose viciously, and said sharply: "Boy, there is a kind of ...... you are waiting for"