Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Contributing to national policy, Sun Bin showed his talents for the first time

After leaving Xuli, Prince Shen and Sun Bin, surrounded by guards, rode in the same car and galloped on the wide official road in Suanzao. It was golden autumn, but there was no harvest in the fields, only patches of barrenness. The sun is near the top of the head, so it should be lunch time.However, as far as the eye can see, there is no smoke in the villages near and far on both sides of the official road.Just as Sun Bin was wondering, he suddenly saw a bullock cart rattling towards him. The cart was pulled by a scrawny ox. The cart contained all their belongings and farming furniture. An old lady was sitting on a few shabby quilts, with her arms in her arms. A two-year-old girl.An old man was holding a whip and walking beside the lean cow. A man in his forties with a lame leg followed closely behind the car with a young man with a weak crown. They each put their hands on the carriage, as if they were helping the old cow. energy.Behind, a middle-aged woman and two half-old children walked with bare hands.

No need to ask again, this family is obviously fleeing famine, and just left, because the old man driving the car turned his head after a few steps, and the other people were also looking back frequently, their eyes were red. Seeing the official carriages approaching, the old man hurriedly drove the ox carts aside, and everyone also avoided the road. "Your Highness," Sun Bin waved his hand, "please stop!" "Stop!" Prince Shen said to the lieutenant who was driving. The convoy stopped, and Sun Bin got out of the car, walked up to the old man's car, bowed and said, "Excuse me, old man, are you residents here?"

The old man bowed back and said: "If you are an official, the grassroots have lived here for generations." Pointing to a shadowy house behind him, his eyes were slightly red, "That's right there, Xiaoliang Village." Sun Bin's eyes turned to Xiaoliang Village, staring for a while, then turned to the old man: "It seems that you are a family." The old man nodded and pointed everyone: "This is the dog, that is the eldest grandson, the two children next to him are his younger brother and younger sister, the one in the car is the wife and the little granddaughter, and the one with her head buried is the daughter-in-law."

Sun Bin looked at the whole family, and then at the shabby belongings on their car, his heart ached, and his voice choked up: "Excuse me, old man, where do you want to go?" The old man let out a long sigh: "Oh, where can I go these days? Isn't it just begging for food?" Sun Bin pointed to the plow tools on the cart and asked in surprise, "Since you are going to beg for food, why did the old man bring the plow tools?" "The officials don't know something, we untouchables, who will feed us if we don't farm the land?" "The old man said, are you going out to farm?"

The old man nodded. "Dare to ask my husband, where do you want to go?" "It's far away!" The old man pointed to the western sky, "It's right there, Hexi, Old Wei! I heard that there is a way of life there, and everyone in the village has gone, and the grass-roots people are going to have a look." "This..." Sun Bin was shocked: "Hexi is separated by mountains and rivers, at least it is more than a thousand miles away. You...why don't you farm here, and you have to go so far?" The old man looked Sun Bin up and down, and said slowly: "It seems that the officials are not locals, and they don't know anything about it. To tell you the truth, the grass people lived in Xiaoliang Village for generations, but today they can't live anymore. Over the past few years, the officials have frequently It was issued a notice that the young men in the family used to draw three to one, but last year it was changed to three to two, and the crops harvested in the field used to be ten to three, but last year it was changed to ten to five. This year, there was a severe drought, and there was no harvest in the field, and the whole family ate. It’s gone, but the officials still issued notices, and the taxes were paid. Officials, tell me, how do the grassroots live these days?”

"This..." Sun Bin frowned, "When you go out to farm, you can go anywhere in Zhao, Han, Chu, and Yan. Why did you go to Qin?" "Officials don't know something," the old man replied, "I heard people say that Qin Gong decreed that reclaiming wasteland should be owned by himself, that he would not draw a man for ten years, and would not pay taxes for five years. One day, there were more than forty households in Xiaoliang Village, all of them went, and Caomin was the last one. Alas, it’s all because of Caomin’s love for the nest, and I missed my family!” Turning his eyes to the direction of Xiaoliang Village, “Xiaoliang Village raised me and raised me. For decades, the bones of the ancestors and ancestors have been in the village, and once they are abandoned, they will be called Cao Minru—how can they be willing!"

At this point, the old man burst into tears, knelt on the ground, and bowed several times in the direction of Xiaoliang Village. With tears in Sun Bin's eyes, he turned to the crown prince behind him: "Your Highness, please borrow two pieces of gold for one use." Prince Shen turned to the lieutenant: "Bring the hardware!" Sun Bin took it, and held the hardware to the old man with both hands: "Old man, the journey is long, so you can take this order, don't let your family go hungry on the way." The old man looked at Sun Bin in disbelief, then at the crown prince, took the gold with trembling hands, and bowed three times: "May I ask your benefactor Gao's name!"

Sun Bin helped him up: "Old man, you don't need to ask, hurry up!" The old man said to everyone: "Come, come, kowtow to benefactor!" The whole family came over, knelt down on the ground, and bowed their heads.Sun Bin couldn't stop them, so he had to help them up one by one.Prince Shen ordered the convoy to avoid the roadside and let the family go first.The old man thanked him again and again before he drove the ox cart away. Looking at the family that was drifting away, Prince Shen sighed softly: "Oh, if this continues, all the Wei people will really disappear!"

Thinking of the two boxes of betrothal gifts on the car and Su Qin's comments in the thatched cottage, Sun Bin sighed softly, as if talking to himself, but also as if speaking to the crown prince: "Brother Su is well said, the king does not know the people, and he will be sleepy!" In the south of Daliang City, between Fengze and Daliang is a large area of ​​slightly undulating hills and slopes, where Pang Juan's Chinese army stationed. Inside the gate, banners and flags were flying, murderous.Three thousand warriors stood in five horizontal rows, each with round arms and thick waist, as strong as an iron tower, wearing armor and holding a sharp point, staring at King Wei Hui who was walking slowly five steps away in front of him without squinting.The great general Pang Juan and the Chinese army's participating general, Prince An, guarded the rear, one on the left and one on the right.

King Wei Hui has a majestic demeanor and piercing eyes. Although his feet are stepping slowly, they are like tigers and tigers. He patrols from the left end to the right end, and then from the right end to the left end. He admires his mighty master with satisfaction. . King Wei Hui patrolled back and forth, and then walked to a high platform in the middle, stood proudly on the platform, waved his big hand, and said in a loud voice: "Soldiers, I have seen you!" Three thousand warriors knelt down on one knee and roared in unison: "I will go through fire and water, and swear to serve His Majesty to the death!"

King Wei Hui waved his hand: "All the soldiers are flat!" The three thousand soldiers roared in unison again: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" They stood up with a "swipe", neatly as if they were one person. Pang Juan, standing on one side of Wei Hui Dynasty Hou, nodded and praised: "Pang Aiqing, what an iron army!" Pang Juan said in a prelude: "Returning to Your Majesty, these three thousand armored men were selected one by one by the ministers. They are all powerful men with unique skills. They can charge into the battle, fold the flag and win the commander, and they can frighten the enemy's mind." , the overall situation can be decided in one battle!" King Wei Hui nodded again and again: "Okay, I finally saw what I dreamed in my dream today!" After a short pause, he didn't seem to believe it, "You said that they are invincible, and each has unique skills?" Pang Juan glanced at Young Master Ang, who ran to the front of the queue and shouted loudly, "Qingniu, come out!" Qingniu standing at the head of the line came out in response, and walked to the front of the line like an iron tower: "Qingniu is here!" Young Master Ang said again: "Come with the cow!" Long ago, a sergeant led a huge bullock to the front of the line.Seeing the steer, Qingniu walked over, holding the horns tightly with both hands.Seeing that the bull's horns were being seized, the steer was furious and rushed forward.Qingniu held on tightly to the horns, not retreating an inch.When the man and the bull wrestled for a long time, the steer was exhausted and began to retreat.Qing Niu rushed forward a few steps, shouted fiercely, and stretched out his arms, the steer howled and fell to the ground.All the soldiers applauded. King Wei Hui was tongue-tied for a long time, before he pointed to the green bull and praised, "What a strong man!" Several sergeants came and hurriedly pulled up the steer and led it away.Qingniu bowed to King Hui several times and returned to the head of the team. King Wei Hui turned his head and asked Pang Juan, "Pang Aiqing, do these three thousand soldiers have such abilities?" "If you don't believe it, Your Majesty, you can try it yourself!" King Wei Hui nodded, walked down from the viewing platform, and once again inspected the front of the queue, suddenly raised his finger to a small soldier in the last row: "You, come out!" The soldier came out in response, knelt down on one knee, and kowtowed: "First Class Sergeant Luo Wei kowtows to Your Majesty!" Hearing his loud voice, King Wei Hui nodded and said, "Well, what methods do you have, can you show them to me?" "Luo Wei obeys the order!" Luo Wei stood up, asked someone to take a few blue bricks, stacked them together, and with a little luck, he raised his palm and chopped them down vigorously.The stack of blue bricks broke from the middle, and everyone cheered again. Afterwards, King Wei Hui pointed out a few people casually, and it turned out that each of them had their own abilities, such as those who were strong enough to lift stone rollers, some who were invulnerable to swords and guns, some who climbed flagpoles, and some who broke boulders with axes. Wang looked at it with a smile on his face, and his ambition was buoyed up. After observing three thousand men from the tiger's nest, Pang Juan led King Hui into the tent of the Chinese army, and stopped in front of a huge wooden frame.King Hui was surprised when Pang Juan reached out and tore off the huge brocade covering the wooden frame, revealing a huge military sand table.The sand table realistically miniaturizes the situation of the surrounding countries of Wei State in the form of molds. There are obvious national boundaries, cities, mountains, rivers, lakes, garrison, storage, fortresses, the number of enemy troops, and guards, etc., all of which are inserted with bamboo tags. King Huihui of Wei had never seen such a sand table before, and he was overwhelmed with surprise and praised repeatedly: "Good baby, all the countries in the world are clear at a glance!" Turning to Pang Juan, "Pang Aiqing, how did you do it?" "Reporting to Your Majesty, my servants sent people to investigate around, compared the situation of other countries, and designed it together with engineers. Some places may be slightly different from the facts, but it is generally good, and can be used for teaching warfare." King Wei Hui looked at it for a while, and sighed: "Okay, okay, with Aiqing so hardworking, why should the world worry about injustice?" "Your Majesty!" Seeing that the time had come, Pang Juan hurriedly played, "I still have one request, please allow it!" "Whatever Aiqing wants, you can say it!" "If Your Majesty wants to bring peace to the world, it is far from enough for the power of one mere official to compete with these three thousand warriors. I believe that the most urgent task is to recruit soldiers and rebuild the Great Wei Iron Army!" King Hui Hui of Wei nodded immediately: "Okay, I'm up to you." After thinking for a while, "However, this is a big event, and it can't be sloppy. How to recruit and how to rebuild, Aiqing draws up a memorial, and the court discusses it." "The humble minister leads the decree!" Two days later, the Wei Palace reigned.Seeing that all the ministers had stood in line, King Wei Hui raised his hands and said, "Today's court, I will issue two edicts first!" Turning to Biren, "Announce the edict!" Piren took a step forward, took out an imperial edict from his sleeve, and declared loudly: "Situ Zhuwei listens to the edict!" Zhu Wei took a step forward: "My minister is here!" Biren Xuandao: "Situ Zhuwei has been industrious and loyal to the government for twenty years, and he is commendable. , Get rid of political abuses, consolidate the foundation and strengthen the country!" All the officials were surprised, even Zhu Wei seemed unprepared.Everyone looked at each other for a while, and turned their heads to Xiangguo. Everyone knows that Zhu Wei is the most trusted subject of King Wei Hui.Since Bai Gui's death, the power of the Six Houses has actually been in the hands of Zhu Wei, and today's decree is just in line with the name and reality, which is not unusual.What is strange is that Wei Wang suddenly named him Shangqing, following Chen Zhen's title.But in Wei State, Shangqing, like Zuo Shi, You Shi, Taifu, and Shaofu, has been a vain prince for many years. Even Chen Zhen, the lucky minister, mostly let him take care of diplomatic mediation and did not give him real power.King Wei Hui granted Zhu Wei Shangqing this time, and made him rule the six mansions. Obviously, he used Shangqing as a real noble, equivalent to a deputy prime minister.This is almost a restructuring in Wei State, and there is only one person who can influence Wei Wang's restructuring, and that is Hui Shi. Hui Shi stood at the head of the officials, closed his eyes slightly, and seemed to be dozing off. After being stunned for a while, Zhu Wei kowtowed: "I accept the decree! I thank Your Majesty Long En!" Biren took out another edict from his sleeve: "The censor of Situ's mansion, the white tiger, listens to the edict!" The white tiger came out in response: "The humble minister is here!" Biren said: "The censor of the Situ Mansion, Baihu, has strict prison management. There are no accumulated cases in the year, and the people have no grievances. He has made outstanding achievements. He ordered the Jin to entrust Situ, assist the Shangqing, and coordinate all the affairs of the Situ Mansion!" The white tiger kowtowed: "I accept the decree! I thank Your Majesty Long En!" King Wei Hui smiled and waved his hands: "You two lovers please stand up!" Zhu Wei and Bai Hu bowed again: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two got up and retreated to their original positions. "My loves," Wei Huiwang glanced at all his ministers, and said slowly, "I have been on the throne for 28 years, but this year I feel happy. Where is the joy? I wish you all the loves to work together to face the national crisis. Changyu Hui Aiqing has a far-sighted vision and plans the national policy. Changyu Pang Aiqing has a good command of the army and conquers the countries. Changyu Zhu Weiqing raised funds in various ways to ensure the supply." After a pause, "Everyone, dear friends, what virtue and blessings do you have? Received great support from all of you? How mighty and capable is this widow, to be assisted by all the sages with all their heart?" The entire court was silent, and all the officials cast their eyes on Hui Shi, Pang Juan, and Zhu Wei. "My dear friends," Wei Huiwang stood up slowly, with a slow and deep voice, "I have understood, but also been confused; I have been prestige, and I have also been frustrated. The Hexi was defeated, the countries were besieged, and the great Wei went from prosperity to decline. The reasons are, You don’t say it in your mouth, but you understand it in your heart. The widow doesn’t say it in your mouth, but you understand it in your heart. The reason lies in the widow! All faults are the fault of the widow alone. Where is the fault? A virtuous minister. Chen Zhen is a villain, and the widow is close to him. Bai Gui is a virtuous minister, and the widow is far away. Zhu Aiqing repeatedly advises, but the widow does not listen. Things have passed, and every time the widow thinks about the past, my heart feels like a knife is twisted." After a pause, He raised his voice and became excited, "I have made mistakes, I know my mistakes, and I am here to admit my mistakes today. The reason why I admit my mistakes is that I don't want to make mistakes again! When I go to court today, I express my heart. The first is to testify, and the second is to implore everyone to recommend talents and talents, so that the Wei court is full of Hui Aiqing, Pang Aiqing, and Zhu Aiqing, and everyone is worthy!" King Wei Hui's words were sincere and from the heart.As soon as the words fell, there was a fluttering noise, and all the civil and military men in the court, including Hui Shi, fell to their knees and cried: "Your Majesty—" King Wei Hui suddenly stood up, and said loudly: "My dear friends, stay flat!" The ministers stood up. "Everyone dear," Wei Huiwang's voice was passionate and impassioned, "Wei must cheer up! I want to cheer up! You should also cheer up! How can Great Wei cheer up? Make the country rich and strong! How can I cheer up? Listen carefully! How can you cheer up? , have the courage to take responsibility! I promise that no matter what you say when you are in charge of politics, you will listen to it wholeheartedly; no matter what you say when you speak out about your faults, you will accept it with humility." As soon as the words fell, Pang Juan stepped forward and kowtowed, his voice choked up: "Your Majesty, I have a performance!" King Wei Hui nodded and sat down slowly, with a friendly attitude and a smile on his face: "Please tell me, Pang Aiqing!" "Your majesty is as open-minded as a valley, open to all rivers, and can catch up with the ancient sages. I am a grassroots person. I was lucky to meet your majesty, and I was favored by your majesty. Only then can I gallop. I am willing to do my best, and I will swear to repay your majesty's kindness. !" "Aiqing is free of courtesy!" Wei Huiwang praised, "Aiqing has the ability to govern the army, and is skilled in defending against the enemy. He is a rare general in a century! Because I love you, I can be as smooth as I am today! Don't hide it from Aiqing , When the widow came back from the military parade, every time I thought of the three thousand tigers, I woke up laughing several times in my dream!" "Three thousand tigers, thank you for your encouragement!" Pang Juan continued loudly, "I think that in today's Warring States period, like forests and fields, the weak must be eaten by the strong. Since ancient times, no one wins without fighting, and there are few kings who are invincible. My land Living in the Central Plains, surrounded by strong neighbors, although you can enjoy peace for a while, you can't sit back and relax." "What Aiqing said is very true. What good plans does Aiqing have, but it doesn't matter." "A strong country starts with a strong army, but a strong army cannot be achieved by three thousand tigers. As far as I know, in the past Wu Qi ruled the army, there were hundreds of good generals, fifty thousand chariots and one hundred thousand soldiers. All soldiers in the army can One enemy is ten, and they can fight hundreds of miles. I am not talented, and I am willing to build an iron army for your majesty. Small can protect the family and defend the country, and big can conquer the country and seek the world." At this point, Pang Juan took out a bundle of bamboo slips from his sleeve, Putting your hands together, "I plan to recruit 80,000 young and strong men and 30,000 good horses. My son firmly believes that as long as the teaching and warfare are effective, within three years, the Great Wei Iron Army will be able to sweep the nations and conquer the world. This It is a melody prepared by my minister, please read it, Your Majesty!" After Pang Juan finished speaking, all the officials were surprised and looked at each other in blank dismay. Biren came over, took the bamboo slips, and presented them to King Wei Hui with both hands.King Wei Hui unfolded it, browsed through it roughly, looked up at Pang Juan, nodded and said: "Well, what I played by Aiqing is also what I have thought about recently. It's just that there are so many recruits, it is a major national event, and I still allow you to pay attention to it." Think it over and make a decision." "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love!" King Hui of Wei swept all the ministers again: "Who still has the playbook?" "My minister has played!" Zhu Wei took a step forward and bowed to play. "My love, please tell me!" "Your Majesty, there have been frequent wars in recent years, and this summer has experienced a hundred-year drought. There is no harvest for autumn grain, the warehouses are empty, there is no food in the storehouse, and the people have no food for overnight. Your Majesty has raised taxes three times in five years. Many frontier residents left their hometowns and fled Wei, leaving a large area of ​​countryside barren, and the people have no one to recruit!" King Wei Hui frowned, pondered for a while, and looked up at Zhu Wei: "Zhu Aiqing, how many border residents have escaped?" "Report to Your Majesty, about 200,000 people!" "Two hundred thousand people!" Wei Huiwang's face changed drastically, "There are so many?" "Your Majesty," Zhu Wei said slowly, "200,000 is just the statistics of the local officials. The local officials are afraid of His Majesty's punishment, and try to hide it. According to my rough estimate, there are at least 500,000 people who fled the border, accounting for about 100,000 people. One-tenth of Weimin." He took out a tube of bamboo slips from his sleeve, and offered them with both hands, "My minister secretly sent many people to the frontier to investigate, and based on this, I wrote a memorial, please read it, Your Majesty!" Piren came down and took it, and presented it to King Wei Hui a few days ago.King Hui of Wei picked up the bamboo slips, glanced through them hastily, put them down, his expression was gloomy, and he was silent for a long time. He raised his head, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "My dear friends, retreat from the court!" After going to court, Pang Juan went back to his mansion and sat there for a while, so someone summoned Pang Cong, and just as he was about to order something, he waved him away, got up and went to the front yard, and saw that his horses and chariots hadn't unhooked, so he couldn't call for the royal hand, and Jump up, whip out of the house. Pang Juan drove to Baihu's mansion, and the doorman reported that Baihu had gone to check the new mansion.Pang Juan asked about the address of the new mansion, and drove there. From a distance, he saw Baihu standing outside the door with the grizzled old housekeeper, pointing fingers. The new mansion covers about 30 acres, and there are no shortage of pavilions, towers and pavilions. Although it can't catch up with the Baifu compound in Anyi, nor is it as luxurious as the Anguojun Mansion and Wu'an Junfu, it can be regarded as one of the few places in Daliang City. mansion.Originally, this house could not belong to Baihu, and it was specially given to Zhu Wei by King Wei to be used as Shangqing's mansion. Zhu Wei didn't want to move, so he just changed the plaque in front of the door, reported to King Wei, and gave up the mansion to Baihu. Hearing the sound of carriages and horses behind him, the white tiger turned around and saw Pang Juan, and hurriedly kowtowed to the ground. Before he could say the word "En Gong", Pang Juan flew out of the car, pulled him up, and sternly reprimanded: "Lord Situ, What are you doing?" The white tiger had no choice but to bow and said: "The next official, Baihu, has seen Mr. Wu An!" Pang Juan immediately froze and scolded, "Brother Bai, what... are you calling me?" Baihu hesitated for a moment, then called softly, "Brother!" Pang Juan turned from anger to joy, laughed and said: "This is it!" He looked up at the house, nodded slightly, "Well, the house here is a bit imposing, and it matches Brother Bai!" The head of the old family was so happy that he could not close his mouth from ear to ear, and sighed: "Oh, this old slave never expected that the Bai family will still be here today, heaven has eyes!" Pang Juan smiled and said, "Brother Bai, you should show your elder brother a tour of such a mansion!" "Brother please!" Pang Juan handed over the horsewhip to the old housekeeper, walked into the gate with Baihu, walked around the tree-lined stone road in the mansion, and commented on the various houses.The two walked to the back garden, Pang Juan pointed to a few stone benches on the lawn and said, "This place is nice, how about sitting for a while?" Baihu saw that Pang Juan had something on his mind, and said with a smile, "Brother please!" The two sat down, and Pang Juan spoke to the main topic: "Brother Bai, don't you find it a bit strange what happened in the court today?" Baihu nodded and said: "It's a bit strange. My younger brother is just the censor of Situ's mansion. He is a doctor, so he is not allowed to go to court. Last night, the internal minister sent a temporary decree to ask my younger brother to go to court today. I don't know what's going on. On the way to court, my heart kept beating. Who would have thought that His Majesty would entrust such a great responsibility to my younger brother, my younger brother really—” "No, no, no," Pang Juan shook his head again and again, "Big Brother is not referring to Brother Bai. According to brother's talent and family status, even if he is a Shangqing, he should be." "Brother raised my younger brother. Since the elder brother didn't mean this, what's the matter?" "Zhu Shangqing has nothing to do with Eldest Brother, and Eldest Brother admires Shangqing as a person, but today he suddenly attacked Eldest Brother in court, it is really strange!" Bai Hu smiled and said: "Zhu Shangqing has no other intentions, I'm afraid the elder brother has misunderstood." "Misunderstanding?" Pang Juan sneered, "Brother wanted to conscript, but he said that the border residents were lost and there was no one to recruit! Brother wanted to expand the army, but he said that the treasury was empty and the taxes were too heavy! Isn't this a clear way to make things difficult for Big Brother?" "Brother doesn't know something," Bai Hu explained. "For several months, there is no food in the storehouse and no crops for the people. Shangqing has been distressed. He has mentioned this matter in front of the younger brother many times. It is definitely not against the elder brother! Besides, today What Shangqing said, the little brother didn't hear the slightest intention to belittle the big brother!" "Brother Bai," Pang Juan shook his head and said, "you are a good person, and you always think of the best of people. There is no food in the storehouse, and no grain for the people. It's not that the elder brother doesn't know. But you know that Zhennonggu is a long-term plan to strengthen the army. But it's a near worry, and I can't wait for a while. If the people of Qin take advantage of my famine and raise troops to attack me, how should I respond? Besides, even if Shangqing's performance is only for refugees and has nothing to do with elder brother, then he has to choose an opportunity , why did you start this matter at the very moment when big brother asked to rebuild the great Wei military pawns?" "This..." Bai Hu hesitated, "Don't be a coincidence!" Pang Juan snorted heavily from his nostrils: "Even if it's a coincidence, it's too coincidental!" Baihu opened his mouth a few times and stopped talking. When Pang Juan saw it, his tone was slightly slower: "Perhaps the eldest brother is thinking too much!" Standing up, he burst out laughing, "Brother Bai, today is your great joy, let's go, elder brother treats you to a drink, it's also a celebration!" Bai Hu also stood up: "Thank you for your kindness! It's just that last night Quanzi suddenly had a high fever, and Qi Yi couldn't sleep all night, so I can't rest assured. In the past few days, I have decided to invite my brother to come to this new residence. Quickly drink a glass of house wine!" "Xiaobai is sick?" Pang Juan said anxiously, "This is a big deal! Let's go, brother, I'll visit him too!" The two returned to the door, and were about to get in the car to go to Baihu's old house, when they suddenly saw a horse galloping up, and when they looked closer, it was Pang Cong. Pang Cong got off his horse and hurriedly said: "Brother, the prince has returned home!" Pang Juan was startled, and hurriedly asked, "Brother Sun, can you come?" "Here we are, in the Prince's Mansion!" Pang Juan clasped his hands to Baihu and said, "Brother Bai, Brother Sun is here. Xiaobai got up there. Eldest Brother has to visit him another day. If you want to tell him, just say that Pangbo misses him!" Bai Hu also clasped his hands and said, "Little brother, on behalf of the dog, thank elder brother for thinking about it! Elder brother, go slowly!" In the crown prince's womb, Sun Bin and Crown Prince Shen were having a conversation in the living room. The topic had just touched on Pang Juan, when the magistrate of the East Palace entered the door and said, "His Royal Highness, please see him outside the palace of Lord Wu'an!" Prince Shen got up and laughed, "Look, when we talk about Lord Wu An, people will come!" Sun Bin hurriedly got up and followed the prince to the door.Seeing Prince Shen, Pang Juan bowed on his knees and said, "I bow to Your Highness!" Prince Shen raised his hand and said, "Mr. Wu An is exempt!" Pang Juan bowed again: "My minister, thank you Your Highness!" He got up and knelt down to Sun Bin, "Brother, please accept my bow!" Sun Bin also knelt on the ground, bowed to Pang Juan, and burst into tears: "My dear brother—" The two bowed to each other several times, Pang Juan raised his head and looked at Sun Bin carefully for a while, his voice choked up: "Brother Sun, I haven't seen you in a year, I miss you little brother!" Sun Bin burst into tears: "Brother Yu is too, he misses my virtuous brother every day! I haven't seen you for a year, and my virtuous brother has lost a lot of weight!" Pang Juan let out a long sigh: "Oh, after leaving the valley, every step I take, I'm on the top of the monkey, it's hard!" Prince Shen held one up with each hand, and said with a smile: "It's great to see the two lovers reunited after a long absence. Come, come, let's talk in the house!" Pang Juan bowed deeply to Crown Prince Shen: "I have a request, please Your Highness!" Prince Shen returned a salute: "Mr. Wu An, please speak!" "Your Highness travels to Yunmeng Mountain, and the journey is exhausting. It is inconvenient for me to disturb each other. I have not seen my senior brother for many years, and I have thousands of words to say. I implore Your Highness to allow brother grandson to stay in Weichen's mansion temporarily, so as to say goodbye. !" Prince Shen smiled slightly, and turned his gaze to Sun Bin: "Grandson, we have already agreed on the way, you will stay in the Prince's Mansion temporarily after you come. This—" Pang Juan shot his gaze at Sun Bin anxiously: "Brother Sun!" Sun Bin turned around, bowed to the crown prince and said, "Your Highness is very kind, and Bin accepts it heartily. Bin begs Your Highness to agree to my virtuous brother's request!" Crown Prince Shen nodded and helped Sun Bin up: "Grandson, please get up. Where to rest is up to grandson. Tomorrow, when Wei Shen reports to his father, he will arrange a house for his grandson." "Thank you Your Highness, Bin!" Pang Juan bid farewell to Prince Shen, boarded the carriage with Sun Bin's hand, and drove all the way to Wu'an Junfu.Pang Cong had already led his servants to wait outside, and when he saw the two people coming in, he kowtowed to welcome them. Pang Juan took Sun Bin's hand, led him to look at the mansion, and pointed out: "Brother Sun, please look, this entrance is a warehouse, a total of twelve rooms; this entrance is a guest room, a total of fifteen rooms; the wing rooms on both sides are the residences of servants. ;The row on the left is the dining room, and the younger brother's main room is in front, which is the third courtyard..." While watching, Sun Bin nodded frequently: "My brother's mansion is really magnificent!" Pang Juan asked with a smile: "Brother Sun, do you know who originally owned this mansion?" Sun Bin laughed and said, "Chen Zhen's isn't it?" "Hahaha," Pang Juan laughed a few times, "Brother Sun really guessed right, this mansion is Chen Zhen's mansion! The traitor Chen Zhen absconded in fear of crime, His Majesty was furious, Ling Qi Guang and Ding San were left behind, and the mansion was taken away." Give it to the younger brother. The younger brother has been remodeled several times to get rid of his luxury and lust, so that he can look like he is today." Pointing to the main room, "The main room is here, brother-in-law please!" "Brother, please first!" The two walked hand in hand and walked through two large doors one after another before entering the living room.A maid had already brewed tea and knelt down to welcome her.The two sat down as guest and host, and Pang Juan stepped aside and said, "Brother Sun, please have some tea!" "Brother, please first!" The two raised their glasses at the same time, took a sip each, and put down their teacups. Sun Bin said: "At the time of parting, senior brother, senior sister, brother Su, brother Zhang, they all asked Bin to greet the younger brother!" "Thank you very much. How are you, sir?" "It's fine, sir, just like when my brother was in the valley." "Brother Sun went down the mountain, didn't you say anything?" "Mr. will change one word in the next name." Pang Juan was slightly surprised: "Oh, what word should be changed?" "Change the word 'bin' below to 'bin'." "This..." Pang Juan looked at Sun Bin, "The word 'bin' is ominous, Brother Sun, do you know why Mr. Chang changed it?" Sun Bin shook his head: "I don't know. I dare not disobey what you say, sir." "Hehehe," Pang Juan said with a smile, "since Mr. changed it, it makes sense. To tell you the truth, Mr. Sun, Mr. Juan's knowledge is profound and unfathomable, and I admire him from the bottom of my heart. When Juan came down the mountain, Mr. also sent a few words to Juan, called 'Yuan'. The sheep are prosperous', it turned out to be a coincidence, it was useful, and it really has something to do with the sheep, hahahaha—” Pang Juan only wrote four words ahead of time, and deliberately concealed the words "you will die when you meet a horse." Naturally, Sun Bin didn't know it, so he laughed and said in admiration, "Mr. Pang Juan agreed, and looked up at Sun Bin: "Speaking of which, Juan has a question, and I want to ask Brother Sun for advice." "Brother, please tell me, Bin knows everything." "It's rumored that Brother Sun has to teach Mr. a secret biography, is there such a thing?" Sun Bin hesitated and nodded. Pang Juan's complexion changed, and he stepped forward and asked, "Brother Sun, please explain in detail." "After my virtuous brother came out of the mountain, the master asked the three of us to drive away the rats. If Bin killed a rat, he would be awarded a book." "Oh?" Pang Juan opened his eyes wide, "Dare to ask Brother Sun, is it He Baoshu?" "It is "Sun Wu's Art of War" by Sun Wuzi, the ancestor of Bin." Pang Juan took a deep breath of cool air, then let it out slowly, pondered for a long time, and then sighed: "Oh, the master's treasures are endless! Dare I ask Brother Sun, did the master ever mention "Wu Qi's Art of War" to you?" Sun Bin shook his head. Pang Juan seemed to understand, and sighed again: "Oh, my brother went down the mountain too early, and missed this precious book!" Sun Bin persuaded: "My dear brother, don't be in a hurry. When you have free time, Bin will tell you what you know in your chest." Hearing these words, Pang Juan knelt on the ground and bowed three times: "Brother Sun, if you have this intention, Yu Juan is the virtue of rebirth, Juan never forgets!" Sun Bin knelt down and worshiped each other: "You and Jinlan are sworn brothers, and we are like blood brothers. Why do you say that?" "Okay, okay, brother Juan won't talk about these things. Today, the horses and horses are exhausted, so it's better for brother Sun to rest early. Come!" Pang Cong walked in: "What's your order, my lord?" "Is Brother Sun's building settled properly?" "If you go back to the lord, the settlement is over." Pang Juan got up and turned to Sun Bin: "Brother Sun, please!" In Xiangguo's mansion, Hui Shi was sitting cross-legged on the lawn by the pool, taking a nap. Prince Shen walked quietly from the flower path and sat cross-legged beside him.Hui Shi slightly opened his eyes, seeing that it was the prince, he got up and kowtowed: "I kowtow to Your Highness!" Prince Shen helped Hui Shi up: "Excuse me sir, Wei Shen is disturbing you." Hui Shi sat down again: "When did Your Highness come back?" "Just came back." "Excuse me, Your Highness, how did you feel about the trip to Yunmeng Mountain?" "Ghost Valley is really a place of outstanding people, even a boy is not an ordinary person." "Oh?" Hui Shi was very surprised, "So, Your Highness has seen Guiguzi?" Prince Shen shook his head: "Mr. Guigu is currently in retreat, and Wei Shen has no chance to meet him." "That's it!" Hui Shi smiled slightly, and said slowly, "Don't say it's the prince, even if His Majesty goes there in person, this person will definitely not want to see him. Has Sun Bin ever gone down the mountain?" "Yes, Wei Shen invited him back." "How is this person?" "Different from Lord Wu An, he is humble and never talks about military affairs. At first glance, he doesn't look like someone who trains in military affairs." "Well," Hui Shi half-closed his eyes, nodded and said, "If that's the case, it's everyone. Where is he now?" "It was originally planned to rest in Wei Shen's mansion, but Lord Wu An heard the news and invited him away." Hui Shi closed his eyes completely, and after a while, opened them slightly again: "This Lord Wu An is starting to give people a headache." Prince Shen said in surprise, "Why do you say such things, sir?" "This person is going to turn Wei into a barracks." Prince Shen asked urgently: "How can this be done? This time I went to Yunmeng Mountain, and I saw it with my own eyes on Weishen Road. The countryside is barren and the people are displaced. How can we be able to fight again?" "Ah!" Hui Shi was silent for a long time, and then he let out a long sigh, "There are so many troubles in Wei Guo!" King Hui Hui of Wei was eating in the imperial dining room, when Biren came lightly and said excitedly, "Your Majesty, Your Highness is back!" "Oh, Shen'er is back." Wei Huiwang replied lightly, reached out his chopsticks, clamped a piece of fat meat into his mouth, and began to chew, as if this matter was ordinary and not worth mentioning at all. Piren was startled, and stood aside resentfully, the smile on his face froze. King Wei Hui chewed a few more mouthfuls, seemed to realize something, turned his head suddenly, wanted to speak, his mouth was full of fat, and wanted to swallow it, but he hadn't chewed it yet, and he seemed impatient, so he murmured a few times, and spit out with a "Bah". , Sprayed Piren all over his face.Piren was frightened by this, he didn't dare to wipe it, he didn't dare to hide, he just stood there in a daze, looking at King Hui with dull eyes. King Wei Hui spoke his tongue and asked anxiously, "What did you just say? Shen'er is back?" Biren panicked for a moment, but couldn't speak, so he nodded his head. King Hui of Wei opened his eyes wide: "Is the grandson here?" Biren nodded again. King Hui Hui of Wei stood up suddenly, walked out of the imperial dining room, and shouted, "Hurry up, hurry up, let him see you in his study!" Before Biren could answer, he stopped again and turned his head, "Where is the grandson? " Piren finally regained his composure, stepped forward hastily, and said in a low voice, "Report to Your Majesty, grandson has gone to Lord Wu'an's residence." "Prepare the car," Wei Huiwang said anxiously, "I will meet him personally!" Piren hesitated a little: "Your Majesty, it's getting late at night. If Your Majesty mobilizes the crowd, it may be inconvenient. Besides, since the grandson is in Daliang, His Majesty wants to see him, but he is not in a hurry. The old slave—" Seeing King Hui wave his hand, Stop quickly. King Wei Hui seemed to have calmed down, turned back slowly, nodded and said: "Well, what you said is true. The son-in-law and grandson have not seen each other for a year, so it's good for them to catch up. You make arrangements. Get up tomorrow morning. See you in the front hall of Xuan and Er! Call Shen'er!" "His Highness is already outside the study, waiting for the reply." Upon hearing this, King Wei Hui immediately turned around and strode towards the imperial study. The next morning, Pang Juan led Sun Bin to the Wei Palace early. Seeing the palace gate from a distance, Pang Juan smiled and said, "Brother Sun, look, Your Majesty and His Highness are there to welcome you!" Sun Bin looked up, and he saw King Hui of Wei, Crown Prince Shen, Piren, and the palace servants, a group of more than thirty people standing on the steps outside the palace gate, all of them waiting with their necks raised.Seeing their chariots and horses, King Wei Hui walked down the high stone steps to meet them. Sun Bin said anxiously to Pang Juan, "My dear brother, hurry up and stop!" Pang Juan told Pang Cong to stop the chariot and horses, got out of the chariot with Sun Bin, and faced King Hui side by side.The two sides met about fifty paces outside the palace gate. Sun Bin and Pang Juan knelt down and bowed three times each. Pang Juan bowed again and kowtowed: "My minister kowtows to Your Majesty!" Wei Huichao nodded, and said casually, "Ai Qing is free!" Sun Bin also kowtowed again: "Sun Bin, a grass-roots man, kowtows to His Majesty!" King Hui Hui of Wei did not answer, but put a smile on his face, narrowed his eyes slightly, and kept looking at Sun Bin up, down, left, and right, as if he was a rare visitor from a foreign land.Sun Bin didn't reply, so he had to throw himself on the ground and kowtow there motionless. After a while, King Hui Hui of Wei suddenly realized something, took a few steps forward, and stretched out his hands to help Sun Bin up: "Son, please get up!" 魏惠王扶起孙膑，拉住他又是一番打量，点头赞道：“嗯，孙子好仪表，既有儒雅风度，又有轩昂气势，果是名家之后啊！” 孙膑揖道：“陛下褒奖，草民愧不敢当。” 二人只在这里说话，不知不觉中，竟将庞涓晾在一边。庞涓又跪一时，见惠王仍然没有记起他，只好悻悻爬起，不无尴尬地候于一侧。听到惠王赞誉，庞涓偷眼望去，果见孙膑身上有一股浩然之气，与在谷中时大不一样，心中微微一凛，跨前奏道：“陛下，此地风寒，莫要伤了龙体！” 魏惠王朝庞涓看一眼，呵呵笑道：“爱卿说的是，此地不是礼贤之处。”转向孙膑，拱手一揖，“孙子，宫中叙话！” 孙膑还一揖：“陛下先请！” 魏惠王不由分说，上前携住孙膑之手，径自走去。庞涓见状，又是悻悻一笑，与太子申并肩跟在身后。 到前殿之后，大家分宾主坐下，魏惠王转向孙膑，拱手说道：“寡人望孙子之来，如渴思饮哪！” 孙膑抱拳回揖：“草民初来乍到，无尺寸之功，却蒙陛下如此垂爱，实在惭愧！” 魏惠王再揖：“孙子为天下大贤，寡人本当亲去云梦山恭迎大驾，无奈国事繁冗，一时走不开，请申儿代劳，已是失礼了！今蒙孙子看重，躬身至魏，寡人未能郊迎三十里，这又失礼了！” 孙膑感动，起身叩拜，声音略略哽咽：“陛下——” 魏惠王再次起身，将孙膑扶起，携他回至席位，按他坐下，复至自己席前坐定，充满爱意地将目光望望庞涓，又看看孙膑，感叹道：“不瞒孙子，寡人自得庞爱卿，国威大振。闻孙子与庞爱卿同窗共读，已有大成，寡人心中挂念，夜不成寐。《诗》曰，'青青子衿，悠悠我心。'此之谓也！今得孙子，寡人总算能睡安稳了！” 孙膑抱拳道：“陛下知遇之恩，草民必结草以报！” “孙爱卿，”魏惠王抱拳还礼，话入正题，“魏地处中原，有齐、楚、秦、赵、韩五大强敌环伺，为四战之地。寡人自承大统以来，东忧西患，无一宁日。前几年，秦人自西来，夺我河西数百里，占我函谷要塞，威逼崤关和河东。前不久，齐人自东来，兵锋胁逼大梁。幸有庞爱卿中流砥柱，方使寡人转危为安。痛定思痛，寡人决定恢复先王铁骑，重组大魏武卒，再振大魏雄威。这是大事，唯庞爱卿一人，独力难支，爱卿此来，适逢其时啊！” 庞涓从这几句话里探知惠王已基本赞成自己的扩军奏案，心中大悦，面上却是声色未露，只将目光缓缓移向孙膑，希望他能推波助澜，最终促成此事。 孙膑缓缓应道：“陛下壮志，草民不胜敬仰。草民有一言，不知当讲否？” “爱卿但说无妨！” “先圣老聃曰，'兵者，不祥之器，不得已而用之'。老聃又曰，'以道佐人主者，不以兵强天下……大军之后，必有凶年。'是以草民——” 孙膑接连引出老聃之语，庞涓已知话头不对，连使眼色，又打手势，不让他再说下去。孙膑看见，只好止住话头。 魏惠王身子微微前倾，眼睛盯住他：“孙子，请说下去！” 孙膑望一眼庞涓，迟疑有顷，继续说道：“草民以为，先圣之言，不可不察。自古迄今，圣人治世，没有一人是靠兵强马壮打出来的。” “这……”魏惠王略显不快，收回前倾的身子，“请问孙子，兵若不强，马若不壮，倘若有人打上门来，寡人何以拒之？” 孙膑抱拳道：“回禀陛下，治国必以兵备，但兵备当以息争为旨，不宜恃强好战。草民先祖孙武子说过，'百战百胜，非善之善也；不战而屈人之兵，善之善者也。故上兵伐谋，其次伐交，其次伐兵，其下攻城。'” 魏惠王的脸色阴沉下来，凝眉思忖有顷，微微点头：“听孙子之言，寡人耳目一新。关于治军用兵之法，寡人择日讨教。孙子听旨！” 孙膑缓缓起身，叩拜于地：“草民候旨！” “封鬼谷士子孙膑为客卿，赐客卿府一处，仆从三十名，黄金三百，锦缎三十匹。俟有功绩，另行封赏！” 孙膑再拜道：“微臣谢陛下封赏！微臣告退！” “爱卿慢走！” 返回途中，庞涓埋着头，一句话不说。快要走至武安君府，庞涓终于摇摇头，长叹一声：“唉！” 孙膑抬起头来：“贤弟，膑适才所言，哪儿不妥吗？” “唉，”庞涓又叹一声，“孙兄如何能在陛下面前说出不战之词呢？” 孙膑略怔一下：“贤弟，膑心有所想，口就——” “孙兄啊，”不待孙膑说完，庞涓摆手打断，“身为将帅，若不征伐，陛下养之何用？” 孙膑大是惊讶：“贤弟——” “好了，好了，”庞涓再次摆手打断他，“小弟恳求孙兄，此等话语，今后莫要再说。否则，朝中就会有人将我鬼谷士子看做贪生怕死之辈，于先生面上无光。” 孙膑不再说话，两眼茫然地望着庞涓。 庞涓爆出一笑，朝孙膑肩上轻拍一掌，面色和悦起来，大声说道：“好了，孙兄，莫提这些不快之事。明日若无大事，随涓弟大营里瞧瞧！” 孙膑点头：“唯听贤弟吩咐。” 翌日晨起，庞涓如约邀孙膑驰入城南中军大营，同时使人请来司徒白虎作陪，如前番惠王视察一般，向他们展示了三千虎贲的虎威。 看过力士的精彩表演，庞涓不无得意地望着孙膑和白虎：“这些将士，不知两位看得入眼否？” 白虎叹服地说：“看庞将军带兵，真是没个说的！有这样的勇士冲锋陷阵，何阵不陷？” 庞涓笑道：“三千虎贲各有所能，勇冠三军，皆为折旗夺帅之士！” 孙膑赞道：“嗯，贤弟此念甚好。打蛇先打首，擒贼先擒王。这些勇士若能一举掳获敌方将帅，或可免除更多刀兵！” “哈哈哈哈！”庞涓爽朗笑道，“承蒙孙兄夸奖！好一句'擒贼先擒王！'小弟养他们，为的就是让他们擒王！”略顿一顿，手指前面一处营帐，“孙兄，白兄弟，前面就是中军大帐，请！” 几人走进中军大帐，公子卬迎出来，领他们走至一侧，伸手揭去罩于其上的锦缎，现出沙盘。 望着如此精妙之物，莫说是白虎，纵使孙膑，也是惊奇。 庞涓笑道：“孙兄，此盘为小弟亲手设计，专供诸将教战之用！” 孙膑叹道：“贤弟用心良苦，在下敬服！” “唉，”公子卬长叹一声，半是讨好庞涓，半是遗憾地说，“回想当年河西之战，魏卬若是有此沙盘，公孙鞅如何能胜？” 眼下的庞涓，跟一个月前完全不同，不仅身为主将，在军营里高出公子卬两头，且在爵位上也不逊色于他，因而言语举止早不似先前谦恭，听闻此话，非但不去领情，反倒从鼻孔里轻轻哼出一声，阴阴笑道：“河西之战当是败在本将身上，如何能怪安国君？” 白虎却未听出话音，睁大眼睛盯着庞涓：“河西之战与庞将军并无瓜葛，庞将军何有此说？” “此事怎能与本将无关呢？”庞涓不无揶揄，“若是本将五年前就已摆出此盘，他公孙鞅如何能胜？” 公子卬面红耳赤，一时窘在那里。 庞涓似也觉得过分了，神色敛起，一本正经地对白虎道：“司徒大人尽可放心，河西之仇一定能报！”转向公子卬，“待本将征伐秦国，活擒嬴驷一事，就由安国君亲为！父仇子还，老秦公虽说死了，只要擒住小秦公，安国君照样解恨！” 公子卬借了台阶，勉强笑笑，小声应道：“大将军如果伐秦，魏卬愿做先锋！” “不是如果，”庞涓脸色虎起，语气斩钉截铁，“在本将心中，伐秦只是迟早之事！”顺手抄起放在沙盘上的教战竹杖，指着沙盘，“诸位请看，从这里到这里，都是秦土。秦、魏本是天敌，这又多了河西之辱，这一战非打不可！不过，秦已夺去河西，占据函谷、阴晋，尽取要塞，伐秦当是苦战！”眼睛望向孙膑，“为此，涓拟备战三年，征募大军二十万，决战秦土。秦人之中，司马错虽然善战，却是匹夫之勇，唯公孙衍是个对手。有孙兄在此，你我联手，想他公孙衍——”顿住话头，冷笑一声，将杖头指向河西，“我可兵分两路，一路收复此地，擒住公孙衍，另一路直捣咸阳，使其首尾不能相顾。缚住嬴驷之后，我可将老秦人全部赶出关中，让他们扶老搀少，到西方戎狄的大草原上替陛下牧羊去！” 庞涓一番大话出口，诸人面面相觑，公子卬更是大张嘴巴，呆呆地盯住沙盘上的竹杖。 “破秦之后，”庞涓陡然将竹杖划向韩地，“大军回师，顺手取韩。韩侯是只老狐狸，又有申不害在，实力不可小觑。此番四国谋魏，唯有韩人佯攻，可见其谋算之深。好在申不害已老，韩又无险可守，取韩当无大碍。”目光望向孙膑，“至于如何取韩，涓也想好了，首先卡断武遂之道，就是这儿，使韩南北不能两顾，分兵轻取上党、宜阳，然后活擒韩侯于此，就是新郑。只要此人早晚听候陛下差遣，涓也不想过分为难他。” “取韩之后，”庞涓再将竹杖移向邯郸，“我可稍事休整，再取赵地。赵国权臣奉阳君有勇无谋，又大权独揽，取赵当是举手之劳。”竹杖移向临淄，“齐公倘若仍无大才，依旧用那田忌，只怕此番他想做妇人，也没那么容易！” 说到此处，许是想起田忌着妇人之装时的窘态，庞涓陡然爆出一声长笑，笑毕，才又移动竹杖，朗声说道：“涓之大敌是这儿，楚国！孙兄请看——”将木棒绕着沙盘上最大的一块地盘画了一圈，“从这儿到这儿，楚地如此辽阔，纵使我有三十万大军，也显不足。然而，楚地虽阔，楚人却是不济，门阀林立，互相不合，正合我各个击破。如果不出意外，我可于五年之内，将楚人赶过江水。江水以南，多山地丘陵，虽然不富，倒也不缺山珍奇玩，楚王若有诚意，涓可奏请陛下，许他在江南做个大王，让他每年进贡，娱乐陛下。一旦大国慑服，燕、卫、宋及泗上诸国，皆会望风而降，无需再动刀兵！”略顿一下，扫视众人，踌躇满志，“回想吴起之时，在魏大小七十六战，无一败绩，拓地千里。涓虽不才，愿为陛下拓地万里，使列国诸侯鱼贯而入大梁，北面而事陛下……” 庞涓越讲豪气越壮，众人目瞪口呆，孙膑眉头频皱。 公子卬听得激动，不无仰慕地说：“父王若知大将军壮志，梦中不知笑醒几次？” 庞涓却不睬他，只拿眼睛望向孙膑。之所以邀他至此，之所以夸夸其谈地大讲自己的“凌云壮志”，庞涓只有一个目的，就是让孙膑明白自己的“志向”。志不合，必难共事。既已邀他至此，他庞涓已是别无出路，必须与他结为同盟。再说，眼下他还真的需要这个同盟。对他庞涓来说，当务之急是说服惠王重振武卒，扩军备战，偏又在这节骨眼上，朱威跳出来作梗。朱威一旦作梗，惠施、太子势必为他说话，而在陛下那儿，公子卬根本没有说话之处，真能帮上他的，眼下怕也只有这个孙膑。 孙膑回望他一眼，眼睛从沙盘上移开，嘴巴略动一下，又迅速封上。是的，站在面前的这个庞涓，仅只一年之隔，于他已是十分陌生了。 “孙兄，”庞涓似已看出他的不快，补充道，“此为涓弟宏愿，能否实现，还要仰仗孙兄助力。只要孙兄助我，涓弟自信，天下无人可敌！” 孙膑淡淡一笑，扭头问道：“贤弟，营中可有方便之处？” 庞涓略怔一下，大笑道：“有有有，我道孙兄眉头频皱为哪般，却是内急，哈哈哈哈！走走走，涓弟陪你前去！” 安顿好孙膑，魏惠王返回御书房，开始从头翻阅庞涓的奏章。奏章由极薄的竹简串连而成，字迹小而工整，因而册卷看起来不大，读起来却是翔实，简直是对魏国未来军力、战力的综合预测，从战略到战术，从征丁扩军到整顿军力，从收回河西到灭亡强秦，从顺手灭韩到三晋一统，从并齐吞楚到天下归一，直将魏惠王看得热血沸腾，几番拍案而起。 从前晌卯时到后晌