Chapter 38 Chapter 37 Qi Sunzi

There was silence in the mountain, and even though the cold rock had thoughts, it didn't understand human words. Di Renjie and the other three simply closed their eyes and got up. I don't know how long it took until someone's voice finally came from the river. Ayu jumped up from the rock, jumped down from the rock formation, and went forward. Di Chun called after him: "Miss Ayu, run slowly, and twist your feet carefully." .” Ayu didn't care so much, when he ran to look, Li Yuanfang and Hulu rushed back, and saw that the two of them had strung four or five large boxes with ropes, and each of them carried a large bundle of arrows on their backs. Coming along the river, Ayu said happily, "Brother Li." Li Yuanfang smiled, and patted her on the shoulder in relief. Di Chun rushed over from behind Ayu, and the four of them dragged the heavy box up to the rocky slope on the bank.

Di Renjie couldn't climb down the rock formation, so he smiled from a distance: "With 'Brother Li', you don't need 'Master Di'." On the other hand, he said: "Brother Yuanfang, brother Hulu, you put the arrows used for burning Bring it up, and put the box by the river first." Everyone rushed to lift the bundles of arrows up to the rock formation, not knowing what Di Renjie would use them for, and just piled them aside as he ordered. Di Renjie reckoned that the quantity should be enough.Hu Luchong said: "Lord Di, all we are looking for are some rockets. The cloth on the arrows has been soaked in oil, but I don't know if it will be useful after a long time."

Di Renjie smiled and said, "It's better this way. The sharp weapon used to siege the city back then helped us a lot." Li Yuanfang took out a bag of things from his bosom, handed it to Di Renjie and said: "My lord, I found this book from those boxes. At that time, we found this box strange, standing alone on top of other boxes. When we opened it, The bottom of the box was covered with lime again, and there was another small box in it. When I opened it again, it was this book. Seeing how carefully he collected it, brother Hulu and I both guessed that it was an extremely important thing. Take a closer look."

"Oh?" Di Renjie took it, and opened the outer package. On the cover page, there were three large characters of "Qi Sunzi". When he opened the inner page, the paper was slightly yellowed, but fortunately it was intact. made.The first one is titled "Capturing Pang Juan", read on: In the past, Liang Jun will attack Handan, and the general Pang Juan will lead 80,000 troops to Zhuaqiu.When Qi Jun heard about it, he made the general avoid his son... "If you don't save Wei, what will you do?" Sun Tzu said: "Please attack Pingling from the south. Attack also. I will show my doubts... General Jizi called his grandson to ask: "I failed to attack the tomb, and I perished in Qicheng and Gaotang. I died as a martial artist.What will happen? "Sun Tzu said: "Please send a light car west to Liangjiao to anger him.Divide the soldiers and follow them, showing the widows. "So he did it. Pang Ziguo abandoned his luggage, and came here at the same time. Sun Tzu attacked the Guiling Mausoleum and captured Pang Juan. Therefore, the reason why Sun Tzu did it is exhausted.

Di Renjie turned the pages of the book, the smile on his face gradually became brighter. After reading a paragraph, he still seemed to be unsatisfied. When he wanted to read it again, he looked up and saw Li Yuanfang, Hu Luchong, Ayu and Di Chun were all looking at him, with strange expressions on their faces. Di Chun Asked: "Master, what treasure have you got to laugh like this?" Di Renjie laughed loudly and said, "It's really a treasure! Brother Hulu, it seems that your ancestors did leave something for you." Hu Luchong looked at Li Yuanfang, completely confused, and hesitated, "You mean this book?"

"Exactly," Di Renjie said with a smile: "Now I understand that the so-called treasure left to the descendants of the people of Qi is actually it - "Sun Zi of Qi", which is the long-lost "Sun Bin's Art of War". Gao Changgong, Gao Changgong, You, the Venerable Kasyapa, have indeed fulfilled your promise and fulfilled the important task of passing on the Dharma to future generations." After a pause, seeing everyone was stunned, Di Renjie reminded: "You all know 'surrounding Wei and saving Zhao', this allusion comes from the Warring States Period A famous battle between Qi and Wei at that time: the Battle of Guiling. In this battle, Tian Ji was the general of Qi and Sun Bin was the military adviser. They almost wiped out the Wei army by avoiding the real and attacking the weak and attacking the weak. Coach Pang Juan only saved himself."

Pointing to the book again, he said: "This "Capturing Pang Juan" is about this matter. After that, there are several chapters such as "Jian Wei Wang". I only saw some fragments from ancient books and secret books. I can see it here, I am naturally very happy.” Li Yuanfang understood, and said: "After listening to the adults, I also remember hearing his story when I was young. It is said that he was originally a descendant of Sun Wu, and he learned the art of war with Pang Juan under Guiguzi's school. Because of his high talent, Pang Juan was very jealous. They deceived him to the state of Wei and punished him as a bin, so later generations called him Sun Bin, but I didn't know that he still had an art of war."

"I've also heard a lot, such as Tian Ji's horse racing, smart killing of Pang Juan, etc. If you want to say that Pang Juan is really hateful, even his brothers and sisters will not let him go!" Ayu also said. Hu Lvchong thought about Di Renjie's words just now, looked at this yellowed ancient book, couldn't help admiring, changed his usual indifference, and said: "This is the real meaning of the treasure. After the catastrophe, for hundreds of years, the remaining descendants stayed far away from outside the Great Wall. Although they have declined, they have never relaxed the teaching of military cavalry and archery to the descendants. I think my ancestors and Gao Changgong are both famous generals, so I naturally hope that their descendants can inherit their ancestors Will not be reduced to like me." At this point, Hu Lvchong felt a little ashamed, thought for a while, and then asked Di Renjie: "I have only read "Sun Tzu's Art of War", why have I never heard of "Sun Tzu's Art of War"? Sun Bin's Art of War?"

Di Renjie sighed: "Sun Bin is indeed a real person, and his art of war has long been known to the world. There was a record of his art of war in the Han Dynasty. Picture Four Volumes', the reason why it is named 'Qi Sunzi' is that it is different from Sun Tzu's Art of War written by Sun Wu, but after the Sui Dynasty, it was gradually lost, and only fragments of manuscripts remained, interspersed in the secret version. It is said that Sun Bin is the grandson, so that "Qi Sunzi" is gradually unknown, but fortunately Gao Changgong collected this book, so that Sun Bin's writings can be passed on to future generations, it is really the luck of Sun Bin, the luck of this book, and the luck of the world!"

While still wrapping up the book carefully, he solemnly handed it over to Hu Luchong and said: "This is a treasure left by your ancestors. I hope you can carry it forward and pass it on to the world, so as to live up to the expectations of your ancestors." Seeing that Hu Lvchong took it carefully, Di Renjie smiled again and said, "After you get out, you can lend me a few days to watch it." Hu Luchong smiled and said: "It's natural." He straightened his clothes again, and bowed to the air in the direction he came from. Di Renjie clapped his hands and said, "This trip to Yique is really not in vain. Now that this matter is over, we can start to open the rock wall and 'break through the ground'!"

"Congratulations, Brother Hulu," Li Yuanfang said with a smile, "It can be seen that there is God's will in the dark, and this Art of War has finally returned to your hands." At that moment, Di Renjie ordered Li Yuanfang and Hu Lvchong to bring a big stone and put it in the center of the cave, and then asked everyone to pile arrows on the big stone and light it, and asked Ayu and Di Chun to watch and add "firewood". It burned very vigorously, because the rock at the bottom was close to the rock on the top, and when it ignited, the fire went straight to the top of the rock, and there was nothing else to burn nearby, and the rocks on the four walls could also block the wind, so the fire was extremely concentrated. Seeing the blazing fire, that piece of rock seemed to be burning red.The arrows made a crackling sound. Unexpectedly, the rockets made many years ago are still very flammable, and they are also preserved extremely dry. Ayu and Di Chun secretly praised them. Then they thought that they were used as firewood today. This luxury, I'm afraid that there are not many people in the world who will come. Di Renjie said: "Yuan Fang, Brother Hu Lu, you go down to the river, fill the boxes with water, and then lift them up." After about a moment, the flames burned the top of the small piece of rock very hot. Di Renjie saw that the fire was ready, and carefully ordered everyone: "Put the fire out first, and then you all pour the water from these boxes on the burned area. On the rocks on the top of the cave, you must be quick, just aim at that place! Make sure to cool the rocks on the top quickly!" At that moment Ayu stopped adding more arrows, Di Chun extinguished the flames, and hurriedly pulled Ayu to the side, Li Yuanfang and Hu Luchong cooperated very quickly, seeing that the situation had already lifted a big box, and suddenly poured water on the top After one box of water is finished, another box is poured on the rock, and the water in several boxes is used up after repeating this several times. After pouring water thoroughly, Li Yuanfang waited quietly, and heard the crackling sound from the rock, but it still seemed to be motionless, only the splashed water dripped down, and the unburned arrows and stone platform below It has already become a mess. Di Renjie stepped forward, stabbed the rock with the broken arrow that was burned, and with a "pop", half a piece of gravel the size of a palm fell down. He couldn't help but smiled and nodded, and said to the crowd: "It can be burnt like this!" It’s not bad, if it’s in the ground, set it on fire for a while, and then soak it in water for half a day, it will be more effective, but now I can’t do it, I have to take turns to water it, it’s somewhat useful.” On the one hand, Li Yuanfang asked Li Yuanfang to knock down the cracked rock. Li Yuanfang took a closer look at the rock on the top. Although the surface was still connected, it was already covered with fine cracks. Crisp, without much effort, they shattered and fell down, and the burnt area was already dented upwards in a blink of an eye. Hu Luchong was overjoyed when he saw this, and said, "Let me try it." He took out the Yuejing Knife, stirred and dug, and the roof of the cave was cut off another layer. Compared with the surrounding rocks, it has fully risen. Arm's height, forming a sunken arch hole. At this point, everyone understood that Di Renjie used the force of water and fire to shatter the rock naturally. Although this method is not as powerful as gunpowder, it is still faster than digging by manpower. Ayu was very excited, and praised Hu Lv very rarely, and rushed forward: "The firewood you found is good, and that machete is really useful!" Di Chun said with a smile: "The ancients used spider silk combined with man-made fishnets. Today, the master borrowed water and fire, combined with General Li's palm strength and the Moon Essence Sword. It is extraordinary." "Don't rush to talk, it's not sure whether it will work or not." Di Renjie tapped Di Chun's head lightly, and said: "It's also thanks to the special nature of the rocks here, which can be used to dig large Buddhist caves, otherwise I'm afraid If it can’t stand our toss, it will collapse.” Next, Di Renjie didn't need to say more, everyone was busy moving a big rock, built it on top of the previous one, set up a rocket to burn it, and waited until the fire lasted for a while, then poured water on the top of the rock, repeating each step The steps were tried and tested. After more than half an hour, the roof of the cave has been dug to a large scale, rising as high as a dome. The stones used as the fire platform are also built higher and higher, because the cracks on the top gradually widen with the depth. , the stone platform below is also bigger, and it needs to be padded at the four corners to be stable. Li Yuanfang and Hu Lvchong often jumped to the high place to pour water on it.But this way, more arrows will be spent. Although the rocket is very burnt, but after several times, the arrows brought back by the two of them are not much left, but looking up at the top of the rock, I don't know when they will be able to get through. . Di Renjie saw that everyone's face was flushed with exhaustion, Ayu and Di Chun were both sweaty and black, and their faces were in a mess. Since entering Yique last night, no one had been allowed to rest. I'm hungry and exhausted, but if I want to stay here longer, everyone's physical strength will be weaker; moreover, the deeper the burning and digging on the top, the more danger of rocks collapsing. The mountain collapsed, and there was really no way to escape. Di Renjie couldn't help secretly anxious, but he couldn't show the slightest bit on his face, he just said to the crowd: "No matter what, let's burn these first and then talk about it. This is the end of the matter, and we can't let it go by the wayside." Since then, you have to be more careful to prevent the cave from collapsing." Hu Lvchong looked at the few remaining arrows, and said with a smile, "It's burning very fast. If it's really not enough, I'll go back again. Anyway, I wasted up with this stone today!" "Exactly." Li Yuanfang replied with a smile. Ayu and Di Chun were about to light the fire, when they suddenly heard the sound of chiseling stones above the rock formation, although it was so light that it was almost inaudible, but at this moment, it sounded like the sound of "ding" The knock was not on a rock, but on the heart. Ayu stopped what she was doing, put her finger between her lips, and made a gesture of silence to everyone. After a long while, she asked softly, "Brother Dichun, my lord , did you hear that?" Seeing Di Chun nodded, Ayu let out a soft cry and said, "Have they really found our place?" Di Renjie said with a smile: "If so, we have to work harder."