After finishing the floating clouds, he gracefully came out to join the army. With the anger of the emperor, he relied on the generals again.
Thousands of drums thunder on the ground, thousands of flags fire make the wind. The sun is stationary in the frost, and the moon is hanging in the bow.
The formation in Qinghai is filled with clouds, and the troops in Montenegro are full of energy. The battle is fierce and the sky is high, but after the battle, the heads are empty.
Even if you are willing to die for thousands of miles, you will succeed in one day. Draw a picture of Qilin Pavilion and enter the Mingguang Palace.
Laughing at the scribes, you are no longer poor. The ancients often became old men because they did not know this way.
——"Song under the Sai" by Gao Shi (Tang Dynasty)
After a moment of reflection, Bai Fu asked: "General, as the saying goes, 'There will be some consequences for the emperor's orders.' Why did the Military Saints write 'He who is able but does not control the emperor wins' as a military art?"
Wang Zhongsi said with a solemn expression: "The one with capable generals and a non-interfering king will win. It seems simple, but it is actually very difficult. Let the king restrain his impulse to control the army, truly delegate military power to the generals in charge, and not interfere in military affairs. Commanding a battle remotely is not easy! Generals who are obsessed with "taking orders from the foreign emperor" and make arbitrary decisions will often die miserably.
From the perspective of a general in charge, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. If you ask the king for instructions on everything and tie your own hands and feet, you will only miss the opportunity. If you win, it is okay, but if you lose, is it possible to blame the king?
But for the king, military power is the greatest guarantee of imperial power. He has handed over the greatest power of the empire to you, can you not ask questions? It is already good that he does not send supervisory troops.
On the contrary, if the king takes his guard lightly and trusts his generals too credulously, once the generals in charge have different intentions, the smoke will spread, the Dragon Court will be in turmoil, and the consequences will be disastrous.
I have been raised in the palace since I was a child, and I think I am close to you. I dare to take responsibility for what no one in the court dares to say. I have repeatedly reminded Your Majesty that An Lushan’s wolfish ambitions, if not restrained, will definitely turn against you in the future. But that’s okay. To think that my superiors now think that I have a different intention..."
Wang Zhongsi stopped talking and the chains on his body clattered. Bai Fuhu's eyes were filled with tears. General Zhongsi's grievance was known to the whole world.
Wang Zhongsi paused for a moment, and after his mood eased, he continued to preach: "
Therefore, the article 'The general will not accept the emperor's order' is not written for the generals, but for the king. The king may not use military force, but the general must not understand the emperor's heart!"
Bai Fu took a breath of cold air and continued to ask: "Is there a way to resolve it?"
Wang Zhongsi nodded and said: "It's not impossible to do anything. The key depends on your skills and whether you can do it.
One is to entrust the king to take care of his wife, children, old and young, which is actually taking them as hostages. The army marches out, greedy for money and profit, and destroys its reputation. The big and small affairs in the army are constantly reported, so that the king can intervene at any time and have full insight. The power of decision-making is given to Only used for critical fighter aircraft.
The second is to learn to be friends with treacherous villains and live in harmony. If you can't be friends, don't become enemies. Throughout the dynasties, there were many capable ministers who accomplished great things by winning over the king's personal eunuchs or the eunuchs who monitored the army.
However, this method is easier said than done. Since ancient times, famous generals have been either upright or outstanding. It is difficult for them to let go of their stature and join the nest of snakes and rats. They would rather die than lower their heads and bear the infamy. This may be the fate of military disciples. So be it.
Wang Zhongsi thought of himself, who was so loyal and loyal to the country, but ended up like this, he felt sad and sighed.
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One day and one night, the training for the Battle of Feishui was completed.
Bai Fu couldn't help but ask: "General, what is going on in this secret realm of military territory? Why can I travel through time and space and visit the battlefield in person?"
Wang Zhongsi laughed: "I thought this would be your first question, but I didn't expect you to endure it for so long? It's not easy! Haha."
Bai Fu also laughed heartily.
The two of them laughed and got back to business.
Wang Zhongsi said: "Taoism has a sea of qi, and military strategists have acupuncture points, which are similar to the Taoist cave heaven and blessed land. They are both places to help practice. The difference between the two is that the cave heaven blessed land is in famous mountains and rivers, while the sea of qi and acupoints are in the human body itself.
I have built seventy-two military secret realms in my acupoints and carved dozens of battles. I hold the military seal in my hand, guide my inner breath, and enter the fetal breath meditation state. Then I can enter the military secret realm to practice, as if I am physically present.
Its environment.”
Bai Fu was shocked. It was unheard of for a military strategist to practice such a technique.
Wang Zhongsi said eloquently: "I said:
'Where the division is, there are thorns. After a large army, there will be bad years.'
In the killing fields after the war, houses collapsed, fields were barren, corpses were everywhere, plague was rampant, and lonely ghosts lingered. Without sacrifices and spells, the battlefield would soon become a wilderness of thorns, and national disasters would continue.
After the Battle of Makino, Jiang Shang and Jiang Taigong, the originator of military strategists, buried corpses, burned plagues, offered sacrifices on the battlefield, saved the dead, and appeased ghosts.
Through the sacrificial ceremony, Taigong created the method of sealing the town and established the Makino battlefield as a war grave to prevent ghosts from lingering and causing chaos in the world.
At the same time, Taigong used the method of sealing to seal the ins and outs of the Battle of Muye, the methods of military use, and the strategies of military exploits in the battle tomb. This was used to inform future generations: assisting the Zhou Dynasty in destroying the Shang Dynasty was not regicide, but the execution of a single man, Zhou.
The Battle of Makino became a classic, and the classic became a tradition.
From then on, military disciples had to swear when they first entered the army that after every war, they would sacrifice the battlefield and create a battle tomb by sealing off the town.
At the same time, the origin of this battle, the military strategy, and the military sealing method should be engraved on the battle tomb. This is to report to the ancestors of military strategists of all generations. Military strategists’ disciples fight and kill as a last resort. If the disciples are cruel and easy to kill, and massacre civilians, God will
Disasters and misfortunes will occur, and you will die suddenly in one night. Your body will die, your family will be destroyed, and you will have no place to bury your body.
The oath is silent, and military disciples throughout the ages have strictly abided by this precept.
For example, before Pang Juan died, he engraved the Battle of Maling on the back of the battle tomb, and then he drew his sword and committed suicide. Before Sun Bin passed away, he added many details of the battle to the battle tomb.
So that later generations of disciples can fully see how Pang Juan and Sun Bin, friends from the same school, turned against each other; during the Battle of Maling, both sides made careful deductions and plans, and implemented them step by step; when the curtain fell, Sun and Pang were lamentable.
fate.
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The original purpose of the creation of the battle tomb was to restrain the military strategists and stop the war and kill with caution. However, the battle tomb can seal the real battle, which is a rare historical material and military tutorial for future generations of military strategists.
The study of military strategism is different from other schools of thought. Just like swimming, it not only pays attention to Taoism, but also pays attention to practice.
The wisdom of famous generals is gained in bloody battles on the battlefield, at the expense of tens of millions of lives. The price is extremely high and goes against the will of heaven.
Guiguzi, the sage seeker, relied on the wisdom of the heaven and earth, using the sun, stars and latitudes, combined with the battles sealed in the battle tombs, to create a method of training in the military field:
When military disciples practice to a certain level, they will be able to carve out secret realms in the military realm in their apertures.
Whenever you go to an ancient battlefield and find a battle tomb, you can use the military seal to guide the real battle sealed by the battle tomb and seal it in the acupoint military domain.
After that, you can practice, guide the inner breath, and enter the state of fetal breath, and then you can enter the secret realm of the military realm.
Practicing in the secret realm of the military realm is like fighting on the battlefield. You can quickly understand the art of war and reduce unnecessary killings.
What Gui Guzi did, the sage seeker, can be said to be following heaven and following the Tao, and his merits are immeasurable."
Bai Fu was stunned when he heard that the ancient saints had such high wisdom and great abilities that they could reach the heavens and the earth, and their changes were endless. It is really hard to imagine.
Wang Zhongsi said: "There are dozens of battles hidden in the seventy-two military secret realms in my acupoints. There are the last-ditch battles, the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Chibi, etc. that are well known to the world. There are also good warriors who have no wisdom and no use, and are not recognized by the world.
Known battles.
There are even more examples of military sages who used their supreme wisdom to eliminate the catastrophic disaster and the annihilation of their clans, making them invisible.
Except for those involved, the common people were unaware of these things that stopped the war. Who knows that if there were no military sages, the world would be like ghosts and monsters, just on the thin line."
Speaking of this, Wang Zhongsi was filled with the reverence of great sages and sages.
Bai Fu longed for it and was envious of it.
Wang Zhongsi smiled and said: "Fu'er, don't be impatient. You have already established the foundation. I will teach you how to carve out the secret realm of the military domain in the aperture. Just like rubbing a stone tablet, I will engrave the seal on the military domain in my acupoint.
The battle continues with you.
However, because it is a reprint, many of the details of these battles will be blurred. If you want to see the whole picture, in addition to me helping you get started, you also need to work harder yourself. The historical allusions, topography, customs and customs involved in the battles should be familiar.
Remember it in your chest. Only when you have it in your chest and enter the secret realm of the military realm to practice, can you be immersed in it.
I can’t stress enough about mountain and river maps.
Famous military generals in the past dynasties love to read maps when they have nothing to do. Only when they are familiar with the map can they be able to handle the battle with ease. The first rule of General Li Jing's art of war is: the map must be studied thoroughly and the march must be guided by a guide, so as not to fall into a dead end.
Liu Bang was greedy for money and lustful. After entering Guanzhong, he got nothing for the gold, silk and beauties, and the wealthy businessmen and common people did not commit any crimes. Only Xiao He led his troops to surround the Daqin Collection Hall and swept away the world's mountains and rivers maps, population tax records and other account books.
From this, Yafu Fan Zeng believed that Liu Bang had great ambitions and was Xiang Yu's strong rival, and suggested that Xiang Yu get rid of Liu Bang at the Hongmen Banquet."
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Wang Zhongsi said: "When you are released from prison in the future, you can visit the ancient battlefield in person and find the battle tomb. You can use the military seal to guide the real battle sealed by the battle tomb and seal it in your own acupoint military domain. It is obtained in this way.
The overall picture of the battle will be clearer and more detailed."
Bai Fu thought for a moment and asked: "General, there is no way to verify the ancient battlefield sites now. How can we find the battle tomb?"
Wang Zhongsi said: “The most obvious ancient battlefields are the famous passes, such as Hangu Pass, Tongguan, Hulao Pass, Jianmen Pass, etc.
These passes have experienced countless great battles in history. After countless famous generals won, they would mark the proud battles of their lives here. Just like literati and officials like to compose poems and inscriptions in front of historical sites. There must be battle tombs where the passes are located.
Easy to find.
It is difficult to find the war tomb in the wilderness, but when you pass by this place, you will feel it. When you go there, you will meet it.
Therefore, reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, whether it is a Confucian scholar or a military strategist, are the only ways to increase wisdom."
(In order to explain the Battle of Feishui thoroughly, Chapter 359 has been re-edited today, so the content of this chapter slightly overlaps with the part updated yesterday. Please forgive me.)