"So... my monster ants have been dug all night in vain?" Early the next morning, Chu Nan, dressed in Confucian robes, and Zhang Liao, who was dressed as a general, appeared outside Wancheng and followed the crowd towards the city.
, looking at the open city gate, Chu Nan felt so embarrassed when he recalled the wise expression on his face last night~
"It may not be useless." Zhang Liao consoled him: "Since Zhang Xiu has surrendered, there is no need to blockade Wancheng. It just happened that you and I caught up."
Still very embarrassed.
Chu Nan passed the inspection of the city gate guards with an expressionless face. For someone dressed like him, the guards would usually not be in trouble unless necessary. Moreover, now that Wancheng has surrendered, both Cao's and Nanyang's troops are in a lax state, so interrogation is naturally not possible.
Too strict.
Otherwise, if it were wartime, the two of them would have a Jianghuai accent and a northern accent. It would be strange that such a big loophole would not arouse suspicion.
"General, you said that this city wall can collapse if a strong man like my father-in-law fights. If there is a fight, will this Wancheng collapse directly?" Chu Nan looked back at the tall city wall and asked suddenly.
"Of course not." Zhang Liao shook his head.
"Although I couldn't see clearly during the battle in Xiaopei, my father-in-law fought with Zhang Fei, and the wall of Xiaopei collapsed." Chu Nanke still remembered the shock that the battle in Xiaopei brought to him.
"If it were that easy, all the cities in the Central Plains would have been destroyed by the lord." Shaking his head, Zhang Liao said with a smile: "A powerful scribe can make the city wall indestructible with words and laws, and the Legalists can also make the city the world and the law.
There is no way to strengthen the city wall, but as for Liu Bei... Although Guan and Zhang are brave, they are not so forbearing. When they invaded Yanzhou, Xun Yu alone could not shake the city wall."
Chu Nan understands that Liu Bei is still a crippled monarch. Although he has tens of thousands of enemies like Zhang Guan, he has no advisers around him who can stabilize his rear. In orthodox history, he cannot point out the direction, but in this situation
The world, not even the city walls can protect it.
Of course, Liu Bei also has advisers around him now, such as Sun Qian, Jian Yong, and Mi Zhu, but the level of such people is obviously not comparable to that of Xun Yu.
However, Zhang Liao said solemnly: "I just don't know whether it is because of Cao Cao or Zhang Xiu that Wancheng is so strong. If Cao Cao fails, it will be even more difficult to defeat Cao Cao."
"It should be Zhang Xiu." Chu Nan said with a smile. There was also Jia Xu next to Zhang Xiu. I wonder if there is a way to abduct this Jia Xu...
Thinking of this, Chu Nan suddenly asked: "General, what will happen if a military general encounters Confucianism or Legalism?"
"It depends on how the fight is fought." Zhang Liao thought for a while and said with a smile: "Confucianism can mess up the law with words, but if it is a close fight, the generals will naturally be more powerful, but if the two sides are at a certain distance, Confucian methods
But there are many more. As for Legalism, if you are in charge of the law within its territory, but if you act inappropriately, you can be bound by the law. As long as your behavior does not comply with the law, you can be bound or even killed! In the opponent's territory, if you encounter
It's okay when it comes to Confucianism, but when it comes to Legalism, unless you have one person who can stand up to a country, you will be a legal opponent even as strong as your lord."
"Does that mean that the Legalists are invincible on their own territory?" Chu Nan said in surprise.
"It's not that easy. Why do you think Confucianism is confusing the law with literature? Furthermore, those who practice the law must first discipline themselves. If you can't do it yourself, how can you restrain others? And only the law that everyone agrees with can be restrained. It stands to reason
Generally speaking, the world is dominated by the Han Dynasty, but when the imperial court official arrives in Xuzhou, do you think his law is still effective?" Zhang Liao said with a smile: "This law needs the approval of all the people below and the support of the imperial court. If there is no response,
Without an official body, the law cannot be implemented."
In other words, there must be a corresponding official position before the law can be used. For a large force, there may only be one strong Legalist who can truly reach the top level, and this person must be extremely self-disciplined, otherwise it will be equivalent to controlling the law on his own.
My own ability is broken!
"Although Legalism is powerful, in prosperous times, Legalism is naturally powerful, but in troubled times, Legalism will be difficult to compete with Confucianism." Zhang Liao sighed: "Also, those who have achieved great success in Legalism have rarely had a good ending."
Chu Nan nodded silently when he heard this. Legalism seemed like a dead end, but it was an indispensable family in the prosperous age. Confucianism... If Legalism represents the public, then Confucianism represents the private.
When Confucianism and literature disrupt the law, it is not the law that is disrupted. In the final analysis, it is the human heart!
But at this moment, Chu Nan doesn't care who is stronger between Confucianism and Legalism. What he cares more about is which sect Jia Xu belongs to?
Confucianism or Legalism?
Mostly it is Confucianism and Taoism.
Thinking about what Jia Xu did and his style of conduct, it seems that they have nothing to do with Legalism.
"Then it is possible to practice both Confucianism and Legalism?" Chu Nan suddenly thought of a question. Confucianism and Legalism can naturally coexist in a country, but when it comes to individuals, can they practice together?
"Of course it is possible, but few people can do it." Zhang Liao nodded, and then shook his head: "There are many people who practice Confucianism and military art. In the past, Lu Shuai was a master of Confucianism, Taoism, and military art!"
At the end of the sentence, Zhang Liao had a look of reverence on his face.
Confucianism focuses on cultivating oneself and then serving the world, while the starting point of Legalism is from the perspective of the world. The goals of both parties can be said to be the same goal. They both hope that the world will prosper, but they just want Confucianism and Legalism to practice together.
The requirements for individuals are a bit harsh, but there are many military strategists who have combined training with other schools.
Lu Shuai was Lu Zhi, a great scholar in the country and a master in the art of war.
Chu Nan has not officially entered the practice of cultivation yet, and he does not belong to any family. However, it is precisely because of this that Chu Nan pays more attention to these things and chooses the path of practice for himself in the future.
While talking, the two of them heard the news and found Zhang Xiu's house.
"I wonder if the young master is..." The guard saw that Chu Nan was dressed in a Confucian robe, with a face like a crown of jade, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, dressed like a good young master. Although Zhang Liao next to him was dressed in coarse cloth, he had a dignity of his own that made people dare not look down upon him.
He wanted to see Zhang Xiu, but he didn't dare to chase him away directly, so he asked carefully.
"I told General Zhang that an old friend from Chang'an is visiting, especially to relieve the general's worries." Chu Nan said with a smile.
Although I am not, my father-in-law is.
"Sir, please wait a moment." The guard did not dare to neglect, saluted Chu Nan, turned around and went to report.
Seeing Zhang Liao looking at him strangely, he smiled and said, "If you didn't say so, how could Zhang Xiu be willing to see me?"
"The general is even more curious about how Zi Yan can be so calm?" Zhang Liao joked. Most people can pretend to be different, but Chu Nan looks the same. If he didn't know the truth, he wouldn't be able to see it.
"Nothing but familiarity." Chu Nan said calmly: "For someone from my background, if I want to find a way out, I should have this kind of ability. No matter whether I can succeed or not, if I can meet these big people, I will still be able to do it.
There is a chance, but if you can’t even see anyone, how can you talk about it?”