Zhang Ye heard that Lord Xinling wanted to meet with Chen Zhen and said: "It's useless to sigh. I must retreat from Qin. That's what I want. Don't let Duke Chen down."
Lord Xinling suddenly asked: "Chen Gong secretly sent Brother Zeng to tell the Qin people to attack Huayang. What is his intention?"
Zhang Ye said: "I hope you will be well prepared and avoid any trouble."
Lord Xinling asked: "Mr. Chen doesn't want Qin to win and Wei to lose?"
Zhang Noi was speechless for a moment. Lord Xinling said: "Chen Gong advocates Lianheng, but Wei has two minds. If we are defeated in one battle, the king will have no other objection and make peace with Qin. If Qin cannot win..."
Zhang He said: "There is no doubt that the king and Qifeng have opened peace talks, so Liang is defenseless. The battle is over the ceded land! If Qin wins, more land will be ceded; if Qin fails, less land will be ceded..."
Lord Xinling said: "If Qin is defeated, it will retreat. It is Chen Gong who wants Wei Shao to cede territory and make peace with Qin. If Chen Gong can help, things will go together!"
Zhang He said: "Only Mr. Chen is hard to find, what can I do?"
Lord Xinling said: "Formerly, Mr. Chen went to Zheng and wanted to visit Mr. Chen. Brother Zeng introduced him to Tao. If Mr. Chen comes to Zheng again and a little bit of news is revealed, would Mr. Chen want to see you?"
Zhang Ye and Mr. Guo were stunned by this crazy idea. Zhang Ye said: "First of all, who is coming to Zheng to visit? Where will they meet?"
Mr. Guo said: "Mr. went to Zheng and visited the people in the middle, and Mr. Chen knew about it. Now, Mr. Chen also visited the people in the country, and Mr. Chen may know about it."
Zhang Noi said: "Let's talk about people's affairs!"
Lord Xinling said: "It seems that Doctor Jia may have a secret affair with Duke Chen. It might be helpful to let the matter out to the doctor."
Zhang Ye said: "Let me think about it."
Lord Xinling said: "If I find it convenient, I will pay my respects again and again and show my sincere love."
Zhang He said: "I should sing "Guan Ju" three times to show your intention." All three of them laughed.
After the Third Division and Mr. Liang Wei finished handling their respective matters, they came to report the military meeting to Lord Xinling. Young Master Liang Wei gave the main report in a more organized but simple manner, while the other three explained more professional issues. Lord Xinling didn't understand, so he could only encourage him: "You have worked so hard, and you are so hard-working!" Then it was dinner time, and Lord Xinling left Young Master Liang Wei and the Third Division to have dinner in the mansion.
Since there were guests, Lord Xinling and his guests were seated in front of the hall on the steps. Accompanying the guests were Mr. Zhang Jue and Mr. Zhong Yue, and the other guests were at the bottom of the steps. After some etiquette, everyone sat down separately. Dinner is still a bowl of millet porridge with some salt and plums, nothing else.
Lord Xinling took a few sips and asked: "I will follow the doctor's policy. But what should I do? There is no one else, so you can tell me what you think."
Liang Wei Gongzi said: "Wu Zi said that Qin and Chen are scattered and fighting among themselves. The way to attack them is to show them first and lure them away with advantage. The soldiers are greedy for gain and leave their generals. They take advantage of the good guys to hunt the scattered soldiers and set up ambushes for speculation. The general can be taken. The meaning of the doctor is based on this. Who is it? First use light troops to pick them up and retreat one by one; then use the civilian army to fight against them to tempt them to be greedy; then use a large army to attack them to capture the generals. This is This is Wu Zi’s method.”
Lord Xinling said: "I still don't know the details yet. I would like to hear the details."
Liang Wei Gongzi said: "The people of Qin are warlike and have clear rewards and punishments. They all have a fighting spirit and want to move forward. Therefore, we use light troops to challenge them and civilian troops to lure them. The brave ones must precede the cowardly ones, and the formation will disperse." If you approach him with great force, you will surely capture him."
Si Mang further explained: "If the light army challenges it, its heart will move. If it moves in a hurry, it is a sign of bravery and cowardice. If the civilian army is approaching, it will be large but weak. If it sees it, it will collapse. If it collapses, it will pursue. When chasing, there are two points: bravery and timidity. At this time, use military soldiers to attack the timid tail, and you will definitely win."
Lord Xinling seemed to understand a little bit and said: "It's a wonderful strategy. Wu Zi's strategy is for sure nothing in vain. During the time of Marquis Wen, Wu Zi used 50,000 soldiers to attack the Qin people with 500,000 soldiers; during the reign of King Hui, he had 1 soldiers. When I came out, no one in the world could compete with me, but now I am safe! Are the times and people different?"
Liang Wei Gongzi said: "There are six methods of Wu Zi, which are to map the country, to predict the enemy, to manage the army, to discuss the generals, to respond to changes, and to encourage soldiers. Military soldiers are also called soldiers, and they are one of the six methods. Although military soldiers are one, they are called warriors. But if the five are good, even if they have soldiers, what can they do?"
Si Sheng said: "Of course, military soldiers are not the same. Who is it? At the time of Wu Zi, the people had no permanent property, but when they heard that they had a hundred acres of land, they were all delighted. So everyone was enthusiastic about it, and all the gains were good soldiers. Li Kui's reform, one man had a hundred acres. The land rate is custom-made, and the benefit of military soldiers is only a small amount of tax. As time goes by, the land becomes less and less, and hundreds of acres are still unavailable. People abandon it like a worn-out broom, so all the gains are made by corporals. Mr. Liang Wei gave ten coins to him. There are so many people trying to make one equal to ten, what can I do?"
Sikong said: "Wu Zi has five soldiers: those who are brave, courageous and powerful; those who are willing to fight and serve to show their loyalty and bravery; those who can surpass high, far and light feet and walk well; those whose kings and ministers have lost their throne and want to see the merits of their superiors. , He said he abandoned the city to defend it in order to get rid of its ugliness. Now, if you are light-footed and good at walking, you may get six or seven, if you are brave, courageous and strong, you may get two or three. How are the rest?"
Lord Xinling sighed and said: "Do you want to get rid of the ugliness of those who have lost their seal? You can say a few words but don't know the shame! That's what you said."
Si Mang said: "Wu Zi said: If the virtuous go up and the unworthy go down, then the formation is set; if the people are in peace with their fields and houses, and if they have their own officials, then the defense is solid. If the people are me and not him, then the battle has been won. Today's situation Otherwise, if the relatives are at the top and the sparse are at the bottom, the people will lose their fields and their divisions will be far away, how can the people distinguish themselves from each other? The formation will not be stable, the defense will not be solid, and the battle will be invincible."
Lord Xinling said: "The words of all the ministers are spoken from the bottom of their hearts. Those who are not loyal and righteous cannot speak the truth. If the disadvantages are like this, what should be done to save it?"
Liang Wei Gongzi said: "Wu Zi's method is to cultivate the country with Tao, care for it with benevolence, teach it with propriety, and encourage it with righteousness. To manage the army, it is said to be four light, two important and one trustworthy. When discussing generals, it is said to be rational, prepared, and trustworthy. Fruits, precepts, and covenants. Encouraging soldiers will return to their masters. If you can do it sincerely, your army will be strong and you will win the battle."
Lord Xinling said: "Wu Zi's way is great! I would like to seek the second best."
Liang Wei Gongzi said: "The governance of the country and the way of generals cannot be discussed. Again, it is about managing the army. The way to manage the army is to have no shortage of food and fodder, sufficient equipment, clear rewards and punishments, and trustworthiness to everyone. . This is the way to general, and it can be carried out."
Si Shengdao: "In the art of military use, teaching and precepts come first. If one person learns to fight, he will teach it to ten people; if ten people learn to fight, he will teach it to a hundred people; and from there, he will form three armies. When the three armies can fight, they will fight. , left and right, front and back, division and combination, learn them one by one, and you will win if you use them in battle."
Si Mang said: "The way to use the army is to detect the enemy and know who we are. Therefore, we should know our back, scold the princes from a distance, know the distance and the distance, detect the dangers and difficulties, and use them to win the battle."
Sikong said: "I believe that the way to use troops lies first in the general, and the way to general lies in knowing the opportunity. The so-called opportunity means knowing the use of a small number of people, the use of danger and easy use, using multiple methods to mislead the enemy, and being rigorously prepared to complete your strength. Although there is a formidable enemy, it is of no use!"
Lord Xinling said: "That's a good thing to say. If you understand the situation carefully, it's close and feasible. Now that the enemy's army is approaching us twice as many times, life and death are on the line. I'd like to know how to plan for victory."
Mr. Liang Wei said: "When I patrol each camp, the soldiers often have insufficient food, incomplete equipment, and weak cattle and horses. If we can complete it, we will definitely fight in battle."
Lord Xinling turned to Mr. Zhongyue and said, "How can the army be so exhausted?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "There are twenty buildings in Cangcheng, with ten thousand stones. In fact, there are 150,000 stones of grain and 50,000 stones of fodder. According to the rate, the officials will fight for food every day, and half of them will be killed. One hundred thousand people will eat five thousand stones a day." The grain of Huayang can last for one month. Half a stone of cattle and horses per day, and the number of cattle and horses for the camp can be as many as ten. Therefore, people are not discouraged by gains, and animals have to be driven, so they cannot be completed."
Mr. Liang Wei said: "Although he was given half of the money, the officials had to fight for food as usual, and only one millet of millet was given to them on the day of their death. This is why they are hungry."
Lord Xinling said: "How much food can I get from Ru Gu's food?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "Your Majesty's food is one dou per day. Sirs, six hundred, sixty dan per day."
Lord Xinling said: "If you eat two porridges a day, do you get a bucket of porridge?"
Mr. Zhongyue pointed to the bowl of porridge and said: "The porridge is thick and light. Just like the porridge you made, it will not fall down when you set it up with chopsticks; the porridge that is half eaten will be half millet and half water."
Lord Xinling looked at his bowl, nodded slowly, and said, "Can I cut it in half?"
Mr. Zhongyue said: "No. Your Majesty enters the camp without preparing meat sauce. If you don't have enough food, what can you do! Mr. Kuang Zhu abandons his family and follows the emperor, and sleeps in the wind and rain, eating in the open air. How can he not have a full meal? What's the difference between your Majesty and your Majesty? How can we reduce it to women and children?"
Lord Xinling looked at Dongge and felt that it would be unbearable to reduce the number of slaves and girls, so he kept silent. He could only say: "If we are to engage Qin in a battle, we can double the number of soldiers."
Mr. Zhongyue had to agree vaguely.
Lord Xinling said to Si Sheng: "The soldiers only eat half of their food, can they be taught a lesson?"
Si Sheng said: "That's right, I'm in the same ear as the soldiers. The current military soldiers are different from the old ones. They are not superior officers, but actually low officers. They can be used for ten coins, and they have half a day to eat, so there is no complaint. But The upper and lower ears are the same!"
Lord Xinling said: "How can I agree with you?"
Si Sheng said: "I have no other kitchen, and I eat with the soldiers. I am not an independent minister, and the same is true for the number of soldiers. If you can be the same as the lowest soldier, you can live and die with him."
Lord Xinling said: "This is why good things happen! The movements and movements of the men in Zuoying, standing still, and sitting are all different from those in other camps. This is your contribution."
Si Mang said: "Everyone has heard that Si Sheng is strict in managing the army, but they don't realize that it is actually here and not there. Only by discipline yourself can you discipline others, and your ministers can be taught by him."
Sikong said: "Wu Zi sucked the sores, but the soldiers did not turn on their heels when fighting. This is a good thing."
Lord Xinling said: "What kind of code is it? I would like to hear the details!"
Sikong said: "There are rumors in the clan that if a soldier has a gangrene, the son of Wu will suck it himself. The mother of the soldier will cry when she hears it. Others say: 'The son is a soldier, but the general sucks his gangrene, why should he cry?' Said: 'In previous years, Duke Wu sucked his father, but his father could not turn his heels in the battle, so he died of the enemy. Now Duke Wu sucked his son, and I don't know where he died. So I cried.'"
Lord Xinling said: "How poor is the way of Wu Zi? Today's people can only get one or two of them! I regret that I can't get Wu Zi out of the ground to ask for the way."
Liang Wei Gongzi said: "Wu Zi is a Wei man. He started from Lu and developed under Wenhou. Today, I would rather Wu Wu fail to serve as an official, then break up his family, and become a country party laugher? I would rather Wu Wu's mother die than return, for Who is called unfilial? He would rather kill his wife to seek a general than be unjust? Marquis Wen set it to the west of the river, and then defeated the Qin army, expanded the land on all sides, and expanded the land for thousands of miles. Later he entered Chu, but he did not end well. The prince is benevolent and righteous, and Bu In the world, when righteous men return, they would rather be like the Marquis of Wen in the West River set by Wu Zi, but not like Wu Zi."
Lord Xinling avoided the table and bowed to him: "I would like to receive your advice from the young master!"
