Chapter 354 The first general of the prosperous Tang Dynasty
The candle dragon lives in a cold door, and the rays of light are still open.
Why can't the sun and moon shine like this? Only the north wind roars up from the sky.
The snowflakes on Yanshan Mountain are as big as a mat, and they blow down Xuanyuan Terrace.
In December, when I miss my wife in Youzhou, I stop singing and laugh, and the two moths destroy her.
Leaning against the door and looking at the passers-by, it is sad to think of the bitter cold on the Great Wall.
When I said goodbye, I picked up my sword and went to save him. I left behind this golden sword with tiger inscriptions.
There is a pair of white-feathered arrows in it, and a spider spins a web and creates dust.
The arrows are empty, and people will die in battle and never come back.
I couldn't bear to see this thing, so I burned it to ashes.
The Yellow River can be blocked with earth, but the north wind, rain and snow can hardly cut it.
——"Travel to the North Wind" by Li Bai
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The visitor boasted: "The sword demon is the enemy of thousands of people, and he has dominated the world for thousands of years. He neglects life and attaches great importance to righteousness, and braves the flow of dysprosium to overcome the strong;
My art of war is like a mirror of water hanging from the heart, so ghosts and spirits cannot hide its shape. It is as good as a pine cloud, and wind and frost cannot change its color."
My heart is as clear as ice, and I won't be surprised when the sky falls. When I hear it again, I will be calm and calm.
The man curiously asked: "Now that your martial arts skills have been abolished, how easy is it to take revenge? What's more, your enemies are relatives of the royal family. Only the art of war can realize your long-cherished wish.
How many people dream of this extraordinary ability, but you are not attracted by it?"
Bai Fu bowed deeply to the prison wall and said, "Thank you, senior, for your love! But I still have three questions. If I can't answer my questions, I'm afraid I will disappoint my senior."
The man laughed and said: "The cow doesn't drink water and you press it on its head, but it turns you into a guest. Can you tell me?"
Bai Fu said: "I have been in this prison for three years, why do you just show up now and teach me the art of war?"
The man pondered for a moment and said: "Since ancient times, there have been three types of characters suitable to be generals on the battlefield.
Third-class generals, young heroes. These people are extremely powerful, brave and good at fighting. They can storm the city and have the courage that no one can match.
A second-class general and an upright hero. This hero is courageous, knowledgeable, wise and brave. He can lead an army and act alone.
A first-class general is deep and steady. This kind of first-class person has ability but no temper, and is not influenced by emotions. He is as wise as a fool, as brave as a coward. He hides his edge and restrains his power, and is unfazed by favors and humiliations. He can win a decisive victory thousands of miles away by strategizing.
If you are not one of these three types of people, teaching you the art of war will mislead others and yourself."
Bai Fu nodded to the wall and remembered it carefully.
The man said: "The art of war taught in the study is rigid and rigid, and Zhao Kuo's talk about war on paper will be the laughingstock of the ages.
The battlefield is ever-changing, and the art of war needs to be learned and applied in order to be understood. Just like the sword master Pei Min teaches you unparalleled sword styles, Dugu Sword Demon teaches you the invincible sword intention.
There are no limits to the sword's style, but there is no end to the sword's intention."
Bai Fuku was imprisoned for three years, and he also reviewed what he had learned throughout his life for three years. This man spoke with certainty, and Bai Fuku was enlightened.
The man said: "Soldiers are in a life-and-death battle. The test is not about their talents and knowledge, nor is it about being brave enough to win the three armies and having good plans and tricks.
The decision between life and death tests the instinctive reaction of the mind, just like the keen sense of smell of animals when facing danger.
Therefore, the most sublime art of war is to fight hundreds of battles on the battlefield and sacrifice the lives of millions of people. As the saying goes, one general can achieve the goal of killing thousands of people.
But the cost of this kind of military strategy is too high and the price is too high, so I won’t take it.
Only by retreating to the next best thing, on the edge of life and death, can you achieve enlightenment with great enlightenment.
Based on this, I have been observing you for three years before I can see that you are just beginning to mature and can learn the art of war.
If I teach you the art of war in the first year, you will be too violent. Once you get out of trouble, you will definitely take revenge and kill. Such a tyrant cannot be worthy of joining my sect. The art of war of the sage of war can conquer the world. If it is taught to Xiaoxiao, all life will be ruined and blood will flow.
scull.
In the second year, you are obsessed with martial arts, and you are obsessed with it. As the saying goes, you can't survive without being crazy. If you teach you the art of war, it will not only interrupt your progress in martial arts, but also make it difficult for you to start and end, and your hands will be empty.
In the third year, your Jingdu Kungfu is quite vigorous and subtle, and you have the calmness and confidence to remain unmoving when Mount Tai collapses before your eyes. I can see from this that your Taoist intention has just begun to be formed, and the foundation of your art of war has been solidified.
Uncarved rough jade is the best kind of beautiful jade. Mr. Xu couldn't bear it, but he made it popular among military strategists. God's will, God's will, haha."
The man laughed with relief.
At this point, Bai Fu was convinced that what his predecessor had passed on to him must be a shocking art of war. Otherwise, the process of selecting and breeding seedlings would not have been so careful and arduous.
But Bai Fu still insisted on the original condition and asked the second question:
"I dare to ask senior, am I one of the three stars of 'Breaking Army and Killing'?
If not, who am I? Why did the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty make things difficult for me at every turn, and even put me to death?"
The man laughed and said: "Of course you are not. But your question is quite interesting, and I am very interested in answering it."
Before I answer you, let me ask you a question first. Do you believe the prophecy that the three stars of "Sha Po Lang" will gather and the world will be in chaos?"
Bai Fu nodded across the wall and said, "I believe that my master, Taifu Xu and other great sages have predicted this."
The man said: "If you think that the prophecy that "killing the wolf will cause chaos in the world" is true, then this prediction will affect your actions.
Will killing the wolf cause chaos in the world? It is not an isolated incident.
The paradox is that this thing that probably won't happen happened because of the judgment of everyone in the world.
For example, if the prediction that "killing the wolf will cause chaos in the world" is accepted by many people in the world, then more people will be eager to deal with this troubled world:
Some people moved their families south to escape from the world, and the heroes and sages passed away. There were also many people with ulterior motives sharpening their swords, preparing for war, and planning to take advantage of the situation.
The emperor of the Tang Dynasty was even more suspicious, guarding against the prince, border generals, and wealthy families. Finally, he appointed eunuchs from his relatives, who were neither virtuous nor talented, but treacherous and cunning generals, making the world miserable and miserable for the people.
If the people cannot survive, they will start to spread prophecies and the wind will help the fire. At this time, the situation in the world will become more and more fragile.
As soon as there is any disturbance, there will be smoke billowing, weapons will be everywhere, and the two capitals will fall. The prophecy of "killing the wolf will cause chaos in the world" will finally come true.
Therefore, "Slaying the wolf will cause chaos in the world" is not a static prophecy, it is a process of change created and changed by the people of the world.
On the contrary, if everyone in the world does not believe this prophecy, the superiors will not forcefully distort it and the behavior of the people in the world will return to normal.
In the end, if you do nothing, the world will go away. This shows that there is no need to worry about the world, and no one will disturb it.
Let me take advantage of this incident to talk about the art of war.
Soldiers are impermanent, and water is impermanent. Change and feedback are the essence of the art of war. The consciousness of all war participants determines the direction of the war situation, and the situation will also be different depending on everyone's current decision-making.
No matter which dynasty or generation, the mentality of people in the world will always show a certain bias, and this kind of popular support will affect the direction of the situation.
That is to say, there is an endogenous relationship between people’s judgment and the situation, and the situation is affected and shaped by people’s judgments and tendencies. On the contrary, judgments and tendencies are strengthened or changed by the situation.”
This sentence is quite philosophical, and Bai Fu thought about it repeatedly.
When the man saw this, he stroked his beard and smiled, saying: "I've been going around for a long time, I guess I've confused you. You can think about it slowly later.
Let me answer your question first. The answer lies between the words "change" and "feedback".
What kind of person you will eventually become depends on who you really want to be in your heart and who the people around you predict you will become!
I control my own life!
Your destiny is not static. You can either become your destiny or break it.
Wherever you go, take care of yourself."
Bai Fu's tiger body was shocked. The secret that was as strong as an iron wall was revealed by this senior.
Bai Fu sat upright, bowed three times in succession, and asked the last question: "Who is the senior? I beg you to teach me!"
The man laughed loudly, and the wind blew through the pine forest. He pushed against the wall, and Bai Fu felt a strong force slowly lift him up.