For two consecutive days, Wei Ba stayed in the post house and did not go anywhere. To be precise, he could not go anywhere. However, Wei Ba knew that these two days seemed peaceful, but in fact they were not peaceful at all.
Silent contests are sometimes more dangerous than fierce head-on conflicts.
At this point, any anxiety is of no benefit. He has already done what he needs to do, and all that is left is to wait patiently.
As Prime Minister Zhuge said, people plan things, and God makes things happen. We try our best to do things, and whether we can succeed in the end depends on whether God will still protect us.
Wei Ba has no interest in Han or non-Han people. What he cares about most now is his own life and death, and then the rise and fall of the Wei family. Only then will he consider whether the Han Dynasty will fall.
The rise and fall of the world is a matter for a saint like the Prime Minister to consider. How can ordinary people worry about it? Let alone now, in a democratic society two thousand years from now, when will it be everyone's turn to comment on the major issues of the world?
Wei Ba wanted to pretend to be a magic stick. Not only could he not eat freely, but he also had to pretend to meditate every day. This was something that was arranged when Zhuge Liang made the plan. For this reason, Zhuge Liang specially found two people who were proficient in Taoism.
Enlightenment for Wei Ba. Wei Ba was often interrogated during the days when he was imprisoned with Jin Dongliu. In fact, the interrogation was fake, but the lectures given by the Taoist priest were real.
Despite the pre-job training, Wei Ba still found it difficult to integrate into this identity. Among other things, the daily Ziwu meditation homework made him collapse. Not to mention the meditation, just sitting motionless for an hour, then
It was enough to make him regret Modie.
One hour is two hours, and he still has to sit cross-legged, which makes a person scold him, let alone in the middle of the night, when everyone else is sleeping, he still pretends to enjoy himself and abuses himself.
Although he was depressed and regretful, Wei Ba still persisted. He didn't know if anyone was watching him, but he could only act as if someone was watching him. To be a spy, you have to be vigilant and not be careless.
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Prime Minister Zhuge said, this is called being cautious. Never think that you can relax when you are alone. The more you are alone, the more careful you must be. Being cautious is the Confucian method of self-examination. For Prime Minister Zhuge, he can use the Confucian mentality.
When Wei Ba came up, he expressed his admiration. Because of this, he had enough confidence in this plan. The plan drawn up by Prime Minister Zhuge, who was always cautious in his life, even if it was not guaranteed to succeed, at least it would not make such low-level mistakes.
As long as he follows the plan, there shouldn't be any big problems.
On the afternoon of the third day, Wei Ba had just left his seat, and Xia Houmao sent someone to invite him. Wei Ba's legs were sore and numb, and every step he took was like a thousand needles going through his body, but he did not dare to shirk it, so he persisted.
When he saw Wei Ba twisting and turning, Xia Houmao's eyes were a little strange. He looked at Wei Ba intently for a long time, twitching the corners of his mouth, as if he wanted to laugh, but suppressed it: "You... every day...
Sitting in Ziwu?"
Wei Ba smiled bitterly and said: "It's not every day. I stopped running for the past two days before I started to do my homework again. I have to start from scratch."
Xia Houmao finally couldn't help but laugh. He sent people to observe Wei Ba in the past two days, and found that he would sit still every time at midnight. But what made him confused was that every time Wei Ba
After getting off the seat, his legs would feel numb. This was not what a person who had been practicing Taoism for many years should experience. After hearing Wei Ba's explanation, he was relieved.
"So that's it, then it's really hard on you. Sitting in meditation requires years and months and days of accumulation, otherwise it wouldn't be called kung fu." Xia Houmao sighed and said with the same feeling: "There are so many ascetics who have attained the Tao.
They are rare, not only because they have a rare opportunity, but more importantly because they cannot bear the hardship. Sitting quietly every midnight, two days a day, one month or two months is not difficult, but persisting for decades is not something ordinary people can do.
"
Wei Ba showed admiration: "The general is really brilliant, my mentor said so too."
"Really? Who is your master?"
"This..." Wei Ba shook his head in embarrassment: "To be honest, General, he didn't tell me."
Xia Houmao was stunned for a moment, a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything. Most of the people in the Taoist sect were hidden from the world, and it was normal to have this kind of behavior. It was just a pity that he knew there was an expert, but he couldn't listen to him for advice.
"Master once said that the best is like water, and a drop of water can penetrate a stone. It relies on kung fu. Kung fu means accumulation. The longer you practice, the deeper your kung fu becomes. Only when you reach the stage of sitting and forgetting can you say that you have a first glimpse of the Taoism."
Xia Houmao gave a bitter laugh. Of course he understood these principles, but he couldn't persist. With beauty in front of him, who would sit there instead of sleeping with a beauty in his arms in the middle of the night.
"It's easier said than done." Xiahou Mao suddenly felt a little more close to Wei Ba and said as if he were one of his own children: "You are still young and haven't married yet, right? There are three ways to be unfilial, and to have no descendants is
Da, before you have children, you’d better not pay too much attention to Taoism.”
Wei Ba's face darkened and he was silent for a long time, then he said: "I am an unfilial son now. I have no children, so what can I do? Sitting in meditation to cultivate my mind is just one of them. I wish my parents well and show my inner feelings."
Xia Houmao felt sour in his heart. Although he was lustful and had no great abilities, his heart was not bad, especially his filial piety towards his parents was no worse than others. Wei Ba defected and had parents who could not support him, but he was both parents.
The immortal has passed away, and the son wants to be raised but the mother is not there. I feel the sadness with my own heart.
"Don't be too sad. It is common for fathers, sons, and brothers to serve their own kings. Isn't Zhuge Liang also a brother serving two masters? Don't worry, as long as you are loyal to me, Wei, I don't know that you will not be able to do it in the future.
I, the great Wei Dynasty, have made a name for myself, and want to pass on your Wei family bloodline? I, the great Wei Dynasty, now have a wise king at the top and wise ministers at the bottom. Unification of the world is just around the corner. The day when your father and son will be reunited will not be too far away. Young people, you must have some ambition.
, don’t act like a child.”
"Thank you for your encouragement, General." Wei Ba sniffed and put away his tears.
Xia Houmao nodded with satisfaction. Under Xia Houhui's urging in the past two days, he finally put some thought into serious matters. After looking at the accumulated official documents, he realized that Wei Ba - if the person in front of him was really Wei Ba -
It's not just Wei Yan's son. He is only nineteen years old this year, but he is already the youngest person to join the army in the Prime Minister's Palace, and he joins the army with real power. In the battle of Fangling not long ago, it was he who led the troops to defeat Sima Yi
, let Sima Yi return in defeat, and Sima Yi's surprise attack also became evidence that he was blindly aggressive and ignorant of military opportunities. If it weren't for the emperor's insistence, Sima Yi, the hussar general, would have been dismissed.
Sima Yi, who was nearly fifty years old, was defeated by this young man who was not yet twenty years old. This alone was enough to prove that he had found a treasure. At this moment, no one needed to remind Xiahou Mao.
Understand why Jin Dongliu refused to reveal Wei Ba's identity to him - Xia Houmao believed that Jin Dongliu must know Wei Ba's true identity, because he was captured by Wei Ba, how could he not know Wei Ba? When he thought of it,
Xiahou Mao was very angry at this, and he even complained to the emperor about it.
For him, the most important things now are two things: one is to prove that Wei Ba is indeed the Wei Ba, and the other is to take Wei Ba into his own hands. He has already sent people to investigate the former matter, and I believe it will be investigated soon.
News will come. The dilemma is the latter matter. Wei Ba has repeatedly stated that he does not want to be an enemy of his father. He does not even want to stay in Chang'an, but wants to go to Luoyang to join Zhang Lu. Will he be willing to serve me?
?
Xiahou Mao adopted a roundabout strategy and decided to soften Wei Ba first. Taoism was a common topic between them. With a common topic, the two people could often communicate together. So after two days of secret observation, Xiahou Mao decided to meet him
Wei Ba, began formal contact.
Seeing Wei Ba sad and crying, Xia Houmao felt a sense of accomplishment. For one person to express his feelings in front of another to the point of crying, at least it shows that the wariness between them has weakened and their hearts have been opened.
Although he wanted to ask Wei Ba now what plan Zhuge Liang wanted to use to attack Guanzhong, he still held back. Xia Houhui reminded him again and again that these topics should not be mentioned too early to avoid Wei Ba's resistance. It is best to
To move people with emotion, wait until Wei Ba takes the initiative to say it. Although Xia Houhui is a junior, Xia Houmao trusts her very much and listens to everyone's words, so even though she is scratching her heart now, she still hides those words in her heart without saying a word.
Chatting with Wei Ba in one sentence.
"You said that you have some experience in Taoism. I wonder what kind of experience it is. It might open my eyes?"
Wei Ba bowed and said: "General, you are busy with military affairs, do you still have time to study Taoism?"
Xiahou Mao smiled reservedly: "Otherwise, the way of civil and military affairs is relaxed. Defending the enemy with skills will be busy but useless. Only by using the way to defend the enemy can you command with determination."
"Good advice, General." Wei Ba praised it, thought for a while, and then said sheepishly: "Actually, these experiences of mine are just some personal thoughts. I cherish my own thoughts, and they may not be worth mentioning in the eyes of the General."
"Anyway, I have nothing to do, so it's good to talk and listen." Xia Houmao waved his hand and said disapprovingly.
Wei Ba secretly laughed in his heart, thinking that his father really knew more about this opponent he had never met. Zhuge Liang had been stationed in Hanzhong for almost a year, and the commotion was so great that everyone knew that the war was just around the corner, and this General Anxi
He actually had the leisure time to talk about Taoism with him. If he didn't mean to test, it means that he really doesn't understand military affairs. Having such a person guarding Chang'an is a god-given opportunity for Shu Han. No wonder
Zhuge Liang's first trip out of Qishan went so well. It wasn't until veteran general Zhang He took action and Ma Su lost control of the street pavilion that the situation reversed and he returned without success.
Any other person, as long as they have some common sense, would not ignore Zhuge Liang like this. Even if Zhuge Liang is a scholar and has never fought in many battles, an army of 100,000 is always real, right? The minimum preparation is necessary, right?
This time is the best opportunity and must not be missed.
Wei Ba secretly made up his mind, coughed, pretended to be less confident, and said slowly: "I dare to tell the general, after I learn Taoism, I will follow the example of Laozi's "Man follows the earth, the earth follows the heaven, and the heaven follows the law"
Tao, Tao follows the principles of nature. I spent a lot of time observing all things in the world and discovered some very strange numbers. I feel that the Tao of heaven and earth is actually the Tao of numbers."
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