Chapter 6 Chapter Six He Lu Visits the Virtuous

The mighty chariots and horses were blocked at the Luofu Mountain Pass, and the majestic King Helu of Wu had no choice but to walk towards Sun Wu's farmhouse.Princes, concubines and followers lined up in a long snake on the narrow field ridge, wriggling slowly. This made He Lu feel more and more cheated, and felt unhappy, his face was long and gloomy, as if he was about to drop water. Wu Zixu felt a little nervous. However, even though Sun Wu arrived home, even though he could see King Wu's people approaching from a distance, he refused to condescend to go out to meet him.It was not until He Lu walked through the gardenia grove, passed through the vegetable garden, and approached the bamboo fence, and waited until the court attendants announced "The king is here" one after another, that Sun Wu opened the door and came to greet him.When Wu Zixu saw Sun Wu's peaceful face, his heart beat even more, for fear that King Helu would blame Sun Wu for being disrespectful, and all his schemes would be in vain.

Sun Wu knelt down, put his right hand on the ground, pressed his left hand on his right hand, bowed his head and bowed: "My subject, Sun Wu, has an audience with the king." He Lu didn't stop in his footsteps, and didn't turn his eyes to Sun Wu, just said "Get up", and walked straight into the farmhouse. Wu Zixu's heart tightened. Sun Wu bowed his hands to the prince and princess to show respect. When Fu Chai walked by, he turned his face away. Wu Zixu hurriedly stepped forward and tugged on Sun Wu's sleeves and said in his ear: "Chang Qing, the king is in a bad mood today, so be careful to wait on him. Are you ready? If you have any fresh game, please bring it up quickly."

Sun Wu said: "Don't worry, Doctor Wu." In the farmhouse, the great king Helu, the prince and his concubine sat on a thick single-layer bamboo mat.The room is clean, but there are bamboo skips in the corner, and there are ditches for ridges and bamboo hats. At this moment, these utensils seem so incongruous and out of place with the sitting princes and nobles.Wu Zixu secretly called out "Naihe", Sun Wu, Sun Wu, don't you just want to make something different, have you never thought of the dignity and dignity of a king?Don't you understand that today's audience is related to your Sun Wu's future, and even your family and life?Don't you, Sun Wu, know Wu Zixu's painstaking efforts to recommend you and regard you as a unique talent?

He Lu sat facing south.Sun Wu was sitting on the ground opposite him.Because they are not harmonious, there is a bit of confrontation. The silk girl came and paid homage to King Helu.Paying homage to Jishou again, the etiquette is very thoughtful, but the offerings to the king turned out to be some lotus seeds, cucumbers, fresh bamboo shoots and watermelons. This silk girl has that wooden face that doesn't smile again! The silk girl said: "The silk girl kowtowed to the king. The Tian family is poor and humble, and there is really nothing to offer the king. There are only seasonal fresh vegetables and fruits. Please the king, the princess, and the prince to taste."

Sun Wu immediately interjected and said: "I have heard for a long time that the king is ambitious, does not think about luxury in daily life and eats, and strives to be frugal. Today, I was able to see the king and saw it with my own eyes. Wearing coarse clothes, the king came to this humble farmhouse and tasted the rough farmhouse. There is no other comparable vegetable in today's world. Your Majesty does not seek a temporary luxury feast, but aims at the great cause of alliance with the princes tomorrow. This is really the root of the towering tree and the foundation of the great mountain. Lian. Who in the world is not convinced?"

What he said made He Lu's face clear up: "Well, Mr. Sun said it well!" Fu Chai said: "Father, frugality should be considered frugal, but you don't have to eat meat. Come here, take the game you hunted today and roast it." The waiter went away. Obviously, Fu Chai was dissatisfied with Sun Wu's neglect. King He Lu didn't care about it: "Mr. Sun, I heard that you and Dr. Wu know each other very well. Dr. Wu respects you very much, Mr. Sun." What do you mean by that? Are you insinuatingly warning Wu Zixu not to form a party for personal gain?

Wu Zixu hurriedly said, "Mr. Changqing is indeed—" "Listen to Mr. Sun!" He Lu stopped. Sun Wuping was calm and calm: "I have heard from people in the world that things of a kind flock together, and people are divided into groups." Too bad, Sun Wu got into a trap, and Wu Zixu blushed. Sun Wu said again: "I also heard that the home of the dragon is the sea, and the home of the white crane is the cloud. Sun Wu is not talented, and Dr. Wu Zixu and Dr. Bo Pi gathered around you because you have a mind like the sea and your ambition is like a cloud. " He Lu nodded.Originally, he didn't plan to delve into the relationship between Sun Wu and Wu Zixu, he just beat and beat without losing the opportunity.

Wu Zixu saw that Sun Wu was witty, and the king's complexion improved between the words, he was relieved, and hurriedly "pointed out the question": "The king came to Tian's house in person, and made a special trip to visit Mr. Sun, which can be compared with King Wen of Zhou's meeting Lu Shang on Weishui." Sun Wu said: "Your Majesty, the scenery of Luofu Mountain is really good, right?" This dialogue between the monarch and his ministers is simply a battle of wits!However, although Sun Wu's witty words earlier were very pleasing to the king's ears, when he arrived here, he diverted Wu Zixu's words, as if he did not recognize that the king came here for a special trip, and did not accept it.

The game is ready to be roasted and brought up.chew.The corner of the king's mouth was fragrant. Wu Zixu still wanted to show off Sun Wu's talents quickly, so he raised his wine and said, "Your Majesty, please bring in some water and wine. This is what the warrior wants to brew." "Leave?" "It is the warrior recommended by Mr. Sun to leave, Your Majesty." "Haha," He Lu took a sip of the wine and tasted it; "It's not bad. It's very mellow. It's far from being left to make wine, maybe it's better for people to make the best use of it."

Sun Wu quickly glanced at the king. Wu Zixu held back his whole body. Perhaps, Sun Wu hadn't recommended that dwarf to leave, He Lu had already summoned Sun Wu to meet him.It was the one who wanted to leave that made He Lu despise and despise Sun Wu. Prince Fu Chai was chewing game, a few pieces of venison fell down, and his whole body was hot and hot.Coupled with the bronze goblet with a tall body and a thin waist and a flip-up mouth in his hand, one goblet can hold three liters of wine, and he drank three goblets in a row. The venison made a fuss, and the water and wine made a fuss. The sixteen-year-old prince couldn't help but blush. , there seemed to be thousands of ants crawling all over his body, and he couldn't sit still, and couldn't help but stare at his father's pet concubine Mei.Concubine Mei motioned around, then looked at Sun Wu, hinting at Fu Chai, beware of giving away.With nowhere to vent his strength, Fu Chai got up and said:

"Father, it's meaningless to drink so much wine. Waiting for my son to dance a sword for the father to add to the fun." Before Helu could say a good word, Fucha had already drawn out the bronze sword.The sword came out of the box, and the uproar was like a dragon coming out of the water.The young man Fu Chai is young and energetic, with broad and flexible bones, and the venison and fine wine strengthen his yang energy, and he throws several wonderful and strange arcs in succession, which dazzles people's eyes.Fu Chai danced the sword very hard today, one is to have the supreme father and king watch the descendants who will make contributions in the future; By the way, dance to show some color to that out-of-time Sun Wu.Sun Wu happened to hear and witness the tryst between him and Concubine Mei, and a lump formed in his heart. The sword, light and sword shadow warned Sun Wu not to talk too much, but to be careful.The bronze sword has spirituality in the hands of Fu Chai, and it is very savage. Sometimes it is furious like thunder and lightning, and it sprints above the thick clouds; It is as aggressive as spewing letters; sometimes it is like the tide hitting the cliff, splashing nine white waves suddenly, making people feel murderous and shuddering.Gradually, there were almost no sword dancers, only the cold light of the sword was flying around, lingering, but it was getting closer and closer to Sun Wu. Wu Zixu didn't know what Fu Chai's intention was, he was shocked suddenly, stood up and resisted the unexpected. Sun Wu pressed Wu Zixu's hand with a peaceful expression. Fu Chai withdrew his sword suddenly. Stand in front of Sun Wu. The crowd burst into applause. He Lu was elated and shouted, "My lord is good at swordsmanship!" Concubine Mei's face was full of peach blossoms, as if she was drunk, more like she just danced with a sword herself. Fu Chai became more and more complacent, he bowed his hands to Sun Wu, and said: "Fu Chai danced wildly once, and I ask Mr. Sun to teach me a lot." Sun Tzu: "The prince is very skilled in swordsmanship and extremely brave." Fu Chai said: "I heard that Dr. Wu recommended Mr. Sun to be good at martial arts and weapons, and today I am happy to meet the king. It is difficult for Fu Chai to dance swords by himself. How about inviting Mr. Sun to dance together?" Concubine Mei blurted out first: "Wonderful!" He Lu smiled to show encouragement. Wu Zixu hurriedly stopped him: "No, no." Sun Wu didn't show his face: "Sun Wu is so bold, how dare he dance with the prince?" Wu Zixu was almost stunned by Fu Chai's action: If Sun Wu did not agree to dance with Fu Chai, he might get a bad reputation as a coward, and it would be difficult for him to be reused by the king; If Sun Wu was injured by Fu Chai, he would offend Tianyan, and catastrophe would be imminent. On the other hand, if Sun Wu was injured by Fu Chai, and he would bear the shame, there would be no more recommendation, and nothing would happen. Sun Wu also understood in his heart that Fu Chai had posed a difficult problem for him just after he came out of the mountain. For Fu Chai's "invitation", he agreed or did not agree; neither did he win or lose.This young boy with still yellow hair had not faded was so arrogant, it was obvious that he was trying his sword in his heart.At this moment, he was in a dilemma, and suddenly turned his eyes away, and saw that the palace was as deep as the sea, unfathomable, and his official career was very difficult.His thirteen chapters on the art of war have been written, which only explained the strategy of governing the country and the army, but if he is at the king's side in the future, the strategy of survival still needs a lot of effort. The more Fucha saw Sun Wu's refusal, the more he wanted to push Sun Wu into the corner: "Mr. Sun looks down on my prince Fucha?" "Sun Wu dare not." Fucha: "Then, Mr. Sun wants to spoil the interest of the father?" "Why did the prince say that?" "Oh, neither is this, nor is that, Mr. Sun is timid!" Puchi, the second concubine laughed. Sun Wu's already pale face turned pale. He was almost irritated, but he was suppressed, and his tone was still calm: "Sun Wu and the prince have never lived together, and it is only under this farmhouse that we can see the prince's heroic appearance, and I admire him very much." This is to imply that Fu Chai, he, Sun Wu, will never talk about those incest things. Fu Chai: "Sir, please continue." Sun Wu: "Prince, have you ever heard such a saying: A soldier can be killed, but not humiliated?" "Well, how is it?" He Lu said, "Forget it." Wu Zixu said, "Mr. Sun, the prince was joking with you, don't take it seriously." Sun Wu stood up so excited that no one could stop him.He said: "Your Majesty, the prince has kindly invited me to try the sword. However, Sun Wu paid homage to the king for the first time today. If he dances with the prince, the sword has no pearls. It will only hurt Sun Wu and a vegetable farmer; if he hurts the prince, Sun Wu will not be guilty." If the king must watch my sword skills, Sun Wu is not afraid of making a fool of himself, so of course he can dance the sword for the king alone. I think, the king may not worry about a man who is good at sword dancing now, right?" When Fu Chai heard this, his eyes all stood up. The atmosphere was tense. Sun Wu sneered: "A brave man, there are thousands of people in the state of Wu, and they are dedicated to everything. If you want to leave, the same is true of Qing Ji who fled to Chu. With one word, you draw your sword and kill it, treating your head like pottery Gui, regards life as a white horse, regards death as home, this is the bravery of a man. He values ​​martial arts and literature, is brave and knows how to execute the general's strategy. There are hundreds of people in the state of Wu. The two armies are in front of the battle. Fighting, knowing how to follow orders, laying ambushes, attacking, rushing, retreating, knowing a little bit, is a hundred times stronger than the courage of ordinary people; There are only ten people in the state of Wu, so rare! Doctor Wu, Doctor Bo Pi, too. With such civil and military talents, even a hundred thousand people cannot replace one of them. I don’t know if Sun Wu’s words are justified or not?” He Lu is called "good". Fu Chai also calmed down his anger. Wu Zixu said: "What Your Majesty is looking for is great wisdom and courage. It is said that a thousand soldiers are easy to get, but a general is hard to find. Mr. Sun, tell your strategy of governing the country and army to Your Majesty!" Concubine Mei frowned and said, "Your Majesty, my concubine's headache is very painful." He Lu reassured: "My concubine, be at peace, and please listen to Mr. Sun." Sun Wu glanced at Fu Chai, and became more amiable: "Your Majesty, I think that being brave as a king is a blessing for a country; being a general is a blessing for an army. If Sun Wu is only good at swordsmanship, but he can only defeat one person, Sun Wu The art of war written in this book is invincible. The king is virtuous and wise, and Sun Wu is willing to dedicate the thirteen chapters of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" to the king." He Lu: "Bring it to me." Silk Girl held thirteen Art of War early, and the heavy scrolls of bamboo slips were waiting outside the door. Sun Wu took them and presented them to the King of Wu with both hands. The King of Wu took it, but before it was unfolded, Concubine Mei said, "Your Majesty, isn't Mr. Sun competing with the Prince?" Concubine San is also very intelligent. Firstly, she had a grudge against Fucha and Concubine Mei, and secondly, she felt that Sun Wu's words were powerful and heart-shattering, so she took the initiative to rescue Sun Wu: "If the king is interested, the ministers and concubines can play the flute for the king to drink." He Lu put his hands on the bamboo slips and said, "Okay, let me ask my concubine to play the flute and the zither, and ask questions and answers on the zither." Concubine Mei: "My lord, this concubine really has a headache today and can't hold it anymore." He Lu unfolded the bamboo slips. Fu Chai called out "Father King" and signaled to Concubine Mei, "Since... don't delay, it's getting late, Father King should go back to the palace." He Lu: "Forget it. Mr. Sun, the widow will take you back to read with candles." Saying this, the king stood up. The shout of "The king is driving back to the palace" spread from the house to the outside, hovering in the misty dusk. Sun Wu watched the king, princess, and followers lined up again on the ridge of the field. Sun Tzu stood blankly.