Chapter 22 Section 6 Cang Cang, Wuzhangyuan, Master and Disciple Talking About Soldiers at Night

The waning moon of autumn night is thin and cold, and the official road of Qinchuan on the bank of Weishui River is boundless hazy. The rapid sound of horseshoes crosses groups of business travelers who are walking or stopping, all the way to the southwest.After passing through Yan County, it was Mei County. Although it was frosty and foggy, Bai Qi could clearly see the white peak of Taiyi Mountain and the green mountain plateau on the south bank of the Wei River.The One is the Great North Star.The name of "Taiyi" is crowned with one mountain, which shows the sacredness of this mountain in the Zhou and Qin dynasties.

Bai Qi was born in an unusual village in Mei County called Taibai Village.Taibai is also the Western Venus, because it "sees the East in the morning and the West in the evening", so it has two nicknames: Venus in the morning and Taibai Star in the evening.In the eyes of the astrologers of the Yin Yang family, Taibai star is still the white tiger opposite to the Dongfang Qinglong.However, this Taibai village is not named after Taibai star, but because it is the largest village of the Bai clan in Mei County, people at that time called it "Taibai".During Shang Yang's reform, the name of the village was determined and the Baojia Lianzao decree was determined, so "Taibai" became the official name taboo that the largest village of the Bai family was willing to accept.

During the Warring States Period, Mei County was known as "the first county in the Qin State", and it was really famous.Speaking of the root, it is nothing more than because Mei County is a county inhabited by the old Qin tribe, and it is the largest source of soldiers in the Qin State.But more importantly, it is because of the three major tribes of "Mengxibai" in Mei County.This "Meng Xibai" is the three famous generals who achieved hegemony by Qin Mugong: Meng Mingshi, Xiqishu, and Bai Yibing.These three generals have a deep friendship and deep friendship. After Qin Mugong, the descendants of the three tribes always lived next to each other. After more than two hundred years, they gradually occupied more than half of Mei County.The three clans are all big clans who are hardworking and good at fighting. They have always been the hometown of nobles and commoners, and the source of Qin knights.After the reform of Shang Yang, the abolishment of scribes, farming and well fields, the whole country became "nationals". Once the privileges of knights and meritorious privileges of the Mengxi and Bai tribes disappeared, they became ordinary old Qin people who farmed and fought on the same level as the people of the country.At this time, the Meng and Xiqi tribes gradually declined because they were not good at farming. The Bai clan was skilled in farming and warfare, and gradually became the largest clan in Mei County.

However, Bai Qi doesn't have much memory of the Bai clan and Taibai Village.As soon as he was born, Bai Qi had no parents, and his uncle never told him about his parents.When Bai Qi was five or six years old, his uncle Bai Shan sent him to a famous hermit in Taiyi Mountain as a student.Ten years later, Bai Qi returned to Taibai Village. His uncle had already served as a former general in the Qin army, so he sent someone to pick him up.The boy Bai Qi refused. He built a thatched hut on the edge of the village and served as the foot for the village to deliver military supplies. Half a year later, the county government recruited soldiers, and Bai Qi immediately enlisted in the army.During the martial arts competition, Bai Qi's physique and sword fighting surprised the generals who received the soldiers, and immediately appointed Bai Qi as the leader of the recruits.

When he left Taibai Village, Bai Qi didn't have the slightest nostalgia, and he never talked about his family background when he was in the army.If Bai Shan hadn't met Bai Qi by chance while inspecting the military camp, he might never have looked for this uncle.It was that night that Uncle Baishan told him the story of his parents for the first time. Bai Qi's father's name is Bai Yuan, and he was born six, so the villagers call him "Bai Liu".At the beginning of Shang Jun's reform, Bai Liu was killed by the young prince when he was paying the grain.After Bai Liu's new wife gave birth to Bai Qi, she also committed suicide by hitting a monument in front of her husband's tomb.The old patriarch discussed with the elders, and they all said that the posthumous child was born with a different appearance and would be very promising, so he asked his uncle Baishan to raise Baiqi, and the whole clan shared the taxes and labor of the Baishan family.Bai Shan thought he could raise him but not be able to teach him, so he focused on investigating Gao Ming, and finally found the hermit warrior in Taiyi Mountain.Baishan sold all his family property to the Mon people. On a dark and stormy night, he quietly placed a bag of Qin Banliang outside the hermit's door, leaving only two houses and ten acres of mulberry fields for his young wife. , and went to join the army.

Except for the Bai family name, Bai Qi is almost indifferent to Mei County, Taibai Village, Bai family, and the family. The only thing engraved in his heart in childhood is the teacher, and only the young girl who is so young.When Bai Qi entered Taiyi Mountain, the teacher was still a solid, thick and unrestrained middle-aged hermit. His strength and strength were simply unbelievable. One summer, the teacher took Bai to the main peak of Taiyi Mountain to practice climbing.Bai Qi climbed forward with an iron hook in his left hand and a short sword in his right, and his goal was the peak that was snow-covered all year round.The teacher used one rope and one axe, and then gave instructions and protection.When the master and apprentice climbed halfway up the mountain, suddenly there was thunder, lightning and heavy rain.In a short while, I saw a horse-like mountain torrent rumbling out of the verdant and verdant mountains, and it was actually overwhelming!The teacher yelled: "Nail the rock! Hold your breath—!" Bai Qi dug into a tree root with a powerful hook, kicked his feet firmly on a rock, and let the rumbling torrent blow over his head After rushing, the mountains and forests rushed down the valley like thousands of horses galloping. The scene was really thrilling.At this moment, I suddenly heard a stench rushing towards the rumbling flood.Bai Qi shook the water mist on his face, and suddenly saw a scaled and flaming red tree-thick boa constrictor pounced on the head of the water, and the long letter seemed to be hooking the toad and pheasant aroused by the water.Rao Bai Qi was naturally courageous, so he panicked and shouted hoarsely: "Python! Big python—!" Then his eyes went dark, and he almost let go and rolled into the torrential torrent.

At the very moment, he heard a shout from behind: "Hold on tight! I'm coming—!" Almost at the same time, a black shadow leaped up into the water and clung to a big tree. Vaguely seeing a ray of white light flashing overhead like lightning, the big snake head rumbled and rolled over the head of the water and fell into the valley.Bai Qi, who was in shock for a while, shouted: "Teacher, be careful—" Looking up, the black figure was actually wrapped around the big tree by the fiery red python's body!But the teacher yelled: "Bai Qi nailed it! The mountain torrent is about to end—" This is the mysterious and unpredictable Taiyi Mountain. The wind and rain are unpredictable and come and go quickly.Just as the teacher shouted, the torrential mountain torrent suddenly turned into a gurgling stream, leaving only the cold mountain wind howling.The teacher was nailed to the tree and could not move.Bai Qi was in a hurry, his courage increased sharply, he dug a few hooks, and then climbed to the thick big tree, grabbed the branch with his left hand, and chopped the dagger with his right hand towards the body of the smelly python.The thick body of the python rolled down to the valley section by section, but the teacher was panting with a pale face hugging the tree trunk and closing his eyes.Bai Qi took a closer look, and saw that the teacher's feet were inserted into the tree body abruptly!

Bai Qi took the big ax in the teacher's hand, chopped open the tree trunk, and then pulled out the teacher's feet.After going down the mountain from another path, Bai Qi asked vigorously, "Teacher, what kind of kung fu is planting your feet into a tree? I want to learn!" The teacher laughed loudly: "Is that kung fu? It's just a matter of desperation, and it's just divine power. Otherwise, How come you can’t pull it out afterwards? How does this teach you?” Bai Qi asked with fluttering eyes: “Teacher is afraid that I will be swallowed by a python, so you are not afraid of being swallowed by a python? You have already been entangled by the snake.” The teacher smiled wearily: "Bai Qi, this is the teacher's way, I can't explain it clearly. Maybe, you will know it when you accept a beloved student in the future."

Since then, Bai Qi has identified the teacher as his father, and the youngest daughter of the teacher is his own sister.He grew up with his teacher until he was sixteen years old before he walked out of the vast and vast Taiyi Mountain. When he left the mountain, the teacher only said to him: "If you don't become a general, don't go back to Taiyi Mountain." With a firm sentence, he turned and left.The boy Bai Qi bowed deeply to the teacher's back, and shouted: "Teacher——! I'll be back——!" Then he also turned and went down the mountain. All of a sudden, thirteen years have passed. Although Bai Qi has not yet become a general, he has fought a big victory that has impressed the world. At this time, he was shocked to hear that his teacher was seriously ill. How could he stick to this promise?

The sun has not yet risen, and the autumn frost and fog still shroud the mountains and rivers.Relying on his special familiarity with the misty river fog, Bai Qi knew that he had reached the beachhead on the north bank of the Weishui River, and crossing the Weishui River, he would reach the Wuzhang Plateau that will always be in his heart.In the dry season of late autumn, when Bai Qi pinched his legs lightly, the steed horse rushed into the river with a long hiss, swam across the water in a short time, and then piled onto the gravel beach.With a rein on his horse, Bai Qi came to the southwest in the thick fog. After walking less than one mile, there was another small river.This is a tributary that flows into the Weishui River from the north of Taiyi Mountain. Because it is adjacent to the Baoxie Ancient Road, and the river course runs obliquely from southwest to northeast, people at that time called it Xieshui.

Just at the mouth of the valley where the slanting water flows into the Wei River, there stands a hill with vast forests, which the old Qin people called "Wuzhangyuan".Some people say that Yuangao Wuzhang matches the name.It is also said that the mountains are five feet apart from the south of the Wei River and the west of the Xie River, which is the Wuzhang Plateau.In fact, no one can tell clearly, but they all call it Wuzhangyuan.From Wuzhangyuan to the south, there are layers of mountain plateaus rising up to the blue sky, until Taiyi Mountain, which wears a white jade crown all the year round.This Wuzhang plateau is backed by Taiyi Mountain, facing the surging Wei River, with lush forests and convenient for fishing and hunting. It is also close to the Chencang ancient road in the northwest and Baoxie ancient road in the southwest. At the vital point of the flow axis.When he first entered the mountain, the young Bai Qi didn't know much about this quiet mountain plateau. When he joined the army and gained experience as a military strategist, he came to ponder the Wuzhang plateau, and felt that the teacher was really amazing. The dense fog gradually dissipated, Bai Qi got off the horse, took off the saddle and bridle on the horse's back, spread a bag of crushed watercress on a big rock, and wrapped the rein around the horse's neck, gently Patted the horse's head and said: "Fire Thunderbolt, there are grass, water and hard materials here, so you can do whatever you want, and have a good rest." A group of flame-like horses rubbed against Bai Qi's arm, neighed softly, and Bai Qi So he picked up his bag and went up the mountain. Among the pale yellow grass and trees, a small cobblestone path stretches far into the mountain plateau, and there is a three-foot-high stone tablet beside the road, engraved with four large characters - Baijing Ancient Road.Bai Qi stood in front of the stele in a daze, stroking the mottled characters in red lacquer, his heart trembled violently, and he couldn't help but fell down in the path... A young girl's laughter echoed in the mountains and forests: "Brother, I picked a lot of white stones. Look at it!" Bai Qi stepped on the road and said old-fashionedly: "The inlay is well-proportioned, without stepping, which is very good." The girl giggled and said: "Magnetic hammer! What do you think it should be called? "Bai Qi scratched his head and pondered: "This is called Shizi Road." "Magnetic Hammer!" The girl smiled even brighter, "I named it, Baijing Ancient Road! Okay?" Bai Qi shook Shaking her head: "Not good. A century-old road can be called an ancient road." The girl slapped Bai Qi's arms and said coquettishly. Okay, okay, it’s the ancient Baijing Road." The girl giggled again: "Then, you have to erect a road stele and engrave it with big characters!" Bai Qi slapped his chest and said arrogantly: "This is easy, I will open a big stone yes!" Thirteen years, has the little sister come back?The year Bai Qi came out of the mountain, the teacher sent the little sister to the "Mo Family Qin Academy" in Taiyi Mountain.The teacher said: "Doctors are not self-governing, and teachers are not self-taught. This woman is self-willed, so she has to be honed by the Mohist school." The Qin Academy of the Mohist school was very famous. After the death of Master Mozi, the Mohist school was divided into several factions, one group has a relationship with the state of Qin The children of the Mohist left the Mohist General Academy in Shennong Dashan, and built the Mohist Qin Academy in Taiyi Mountain.Qin State has always been friendly with the Mohists since Duke Xiao, and the government took special care of the Mohists, and never treated the Mohism as a school that "challenged the law with writing and violated the prohibition with martial arts".Gradually, this Qin Academy of Mohism became the foundation of Mohism to compete with Shennongshan Mohist Headquarters. After Xuan Qi, two masters, Meng Sheng and Fu Xun, came out. They are famous all over the world!Bai Qi naturally knew the Mohist school, so he said to his teacher at that time: "Bai Qi also wants to go to the Mohist school to study for three to five years, and then come back to join the army!" But the teacher waved his hand flatly: "Don't think about it! You should follow the right path of the military school, and you can't enter Mohism. The path of the Mohists is ultimately a slant front." At the end of the path, there is a verdant pine forest, and after leaving the pine forest, there is a small courtyard hidden in a bamboo forest against the root of the grassland.The blue stone wall is covered with withered and yellow vine leaves, and the two small doors that have turned white in the wind and rain are tightly closed. Except for the chirping of birds, there is nothing that Bai Qi is familiar with and expects. The home is so hot, bleak and quiet that it makes people tremble. Gently pushing open the wooden door, the courtyard, which has always been neat and tidy, is covered with a thick layer of yellow leaves, and weeds grow under the all-too-familiar thatched pavilion.Bai Qi stood in the courtyard in a daze, looking at the four main houses made of stone slabs facing him and the kitchen house on his left, letting the withered and yellow leaves dance and circle under his feet.In an instant, Bai Qi's heart was sore and hot, and tears burst out of his eyes, teacher?Is the teacher still there...Suddenly, a heavy old cough came from the slate house. "Teacher—" Bai Qi hissed, and rushed into the slate house with one stride. "Bai Qi... yes, is that you?" The empty big room was as simple as ever, with a wooden couch and a hemp tent, a hoarse and old voice struggling to breathe in the tent. "Teacher!" Bai Qi lifted up the hemp tent, then fell on his knees in front of the couch and cried bitterly, "Bai got up too late." The old man on the wooden couch was as skinny as firewood and his white hair was like snow, and he was so thin that he couldn't see his figure under a big quilt.The old man looked at the general in black silk cloak and armor in front of the couch, a bright light suddenly flashed in his eyes: "Bai Qi, finally, he is an adult." "Teacher!" Bai Qi stood up abruptly with a choked sob, "I'll carry you down to Xianyang immediately, and ask the imperial physician to treat you!" "No need. I'm not sick." The old man smiled and shook his hand, then sat up miraculously, "Bai Qi, sit in the yard, the sun hasn't seen for a long time." "Yes!" Bai Qi smiled happily, "The fog has fallen, the sun has just come out, and it's warm!" He came to help the teacher.But the old man pointed to the corner: "That bamboo stick, I'll try it myself." Bai Qi agreed, and hurried to the corner to get the bamboo stick that seemed to be rarely used.The teacher took the bamboo stick, touched the tip of the stick, gritted his teeth and stood up, took two steps tremblingly and smiled: "Bai Qi, yes! Let's talk in the sun." "Yes!" Bai Qi said happily Holding one arm of the teacher, he came to the courtyard step by step, and sat on the stone pier under the well-known thatched pavilion. "Teacher, sit down first, and I'll clean it up." Bai Qi knew that the teacher always liked to be tidy, so the teacher must be unhappy with such a barren courtyard.As he spoke, he took off his cloak and armor in twos and outs. He only wore a short jacket with armor lining. He conveniently picked up the broom made of dried mountain brooms and vegetables from the porch, and swept it up.The teacher only looked at Bai Qi, with a smile on his face: "Jingmei, this child, doesn't even come home. Bai Qi, what do you think she has done?" "Teacher, little sister is back?" Bai Qi stopped the broom in his hand in surprise. "She came back three days ago, took a look at me, told me to wait for her, and then disappeared." Bai Qi thought for a moment and his eyes lit up: "Teacher, my little sister must have gone to Taiyi Mountain to collect medicine. The mountain is dangerous, I will go find her!" Putting down the broom, picking up the armor and long sword, he was about to go out, but suddenly He stood still in a daze. At the gate of the small courtyard, there was a girl who was sweating profusely, dressed in blue and black cloth, with black hair wrapped in a white silk scarf, with a slender figure almost as tall as the small gate, with a bamboo basket on her back, With a slender medicine hoe in his hand, his plump chest was heaving violently, and his face, which was already sweating profusely, was dark and rosy.Bai Qi stared blankly at the girl, and the girl's big eyes also flickered over Bai Qi. "You? Little sister Jingmei?" "Big brother—" the girl cried out, crying and laughing, and suddenly rushed over and hugged Bai Qi tightly. "Ah! My little sister is as tall as me." Bai Qi smiled at the teacher with a blushing face. The teacher laughed cheerfully and said: "I was born to be fruity, but I only grew tall, and I didn't grow a heart." "Quick! Sit down and rest." Hastily took off Jingmei's pannier and took her medicine hoe, "I'll fetch water." "No need." Jing Mei pushed Bai Qi down on the stone pier outside the pavilion, "You just sit down and talk to Dad, water, food, and me!" Said, she floated into the kitchen like a gust of wind, and brought three A clay pot: "Herbal tea, I brewed it when I left." After saying that, he picked up a pot and drank it all. Just as he put down the pot, Bai Qi just waited by her hand with another pot .Jingmei smiled, but didn't speak, picked up the earthen pot and gulped it down again.Bai Qi's eyes lit up, and he walked quickly to the porch, took the bag and opened it: "Come, sauced beef, pounded noodle cake, let's make a few fillings first." "It smells so good!" The left-hand meat and right-hand cakes of the resignation roared loudly, and within a moment, three pounded noodle cakes and three pieces of sauced beef were swept away. Bai Qi looked sour, he had been in the army for a long time, of course he knew that if he didn't work or run around on an empty stomach for more than three days, he would definitely not have such hunger and thirst.The teacher was sick in his later years, he couldn't serve him wholeheartedly, and he was so tired that the younger sister worked so hard, but how could he bear it?But the teacher smiled: "You don't hide your heart, you can sleep and scream, Jingmei is just not a man." Jingmei giggled and glanced at Bai Qi: "It's just that your son is good, you hate me all day long. ?” The old man and Bai Qi couldn’t help laughing.But Jingmei took the back basket and said: "Look, brother, what kind of treasure did I bring back?" Then she carefully took out a round hard object with a shell that was still stained with mud from the back basket. "Fu Ling!" Bai Qi exclaimed in surprise, "Where did you dig it?" "Under the Yuguan Peak of Taiyi Mountain! That old pine tree is so thick that a dozen people can't hug it!" Jingmei laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth, and she made a mature voice, "My prescription, I need one. Poria cocos is used as medicine, and it has the best effect. The master said it!" Seeing Jingmei's happy face, Bai Qi and the teacher both smiled happily.Physicians say that Poria cocos warms, soothes the nerves, nourishes the spleen and removes dampness, and is especially suitable for old and sick people.But medicine farmers, yin and yang experts and alchemists can regard this Poria cocos as a god.It is said that the pine and cypress oil has been in the ground for a thousand years before it can be turned into Poria cocos, and Poria cocos has been turned into amber for a thousand years.Amber is a magic product of elixir, and Poria cocos is a magic product of herbal medicine. Taking it by people can cure all diseases and prolong life.For such old diseases as the teacher, Poria cocos is nothing more than a wonderful medicine for remedial, how can Bai Qi Jingmei not be refreshed?Bai Qi, who has always been serious, smiled and said: "How to make the decoction? I will make the decoction, and the younger sister will cook!" Jingmei smiled and waved her hand: "You sit down, don't make any trouble! Mr. said, wait for the Poria cocos to be done." A few days ago, he came to cut and distribute the medicine, and he kept some medicine these few days, how busy are you?" Bai Qi said: "Mr. He Fang? It's a good idea. I also said that the imperial physician is here from Xianyang." Jingmei fluttered With big eyes, he said: "This matter is a bit strange. Since you left, Dad has traveled south to the state of Chu. I was in Taiyi Mountain, and Master Fuzhao suddenly told me that Dad is back, let me go home Visiting. As soon as I came back, I met the gentleman led by the county magistrate, a white-haired old man. He prescribed a prescription and I went to the mountains to look for Poria cocos. Tell me, how did the magistrate of Mei know that my father was sick? Is it your care?" Bai Qi thought and shook his head: "It may be the queen mother or the prime minister, I can't tell at once." The teacher laughed and said, "I still don't know? This is the general's method, and it's also the relationship between the emperor and his ministers." He sighed, "Back then, Wu Qi loved soldiers like sons, and when the soldiers were wounded, he sucked pus and blood for the wounded soldiers himself. The old mother of the wounded soldier cried when she saw it, and said that whoever loves my son will be the general, and whoever kills my son will also be the general. The neighbors were puzzled, and the old woman cried and said, "My son recovers from his wounds, and he will fight to the death for Wu Qi. Isn't that true?" Kill my son? Is there anyone else who loves generals in the way of a monarch?" "Teacher is right." Bai Qi sighed, "Serving the country is the duty of a soldier. The Queen Mother, the King of Qin and the Prime Minister love the generals and soldiers, and the morale of the Qin army is unprecedentedly strong." At the banquet, the Empress Dowager Xuan told the generals and soldiers that "everyone has a wife".The teacher nodded sincerely and praised: "A queen mother has such wisdom and sentiments. In the ages, there is no one comparable to her!" Jingmei laughed and said: "It's rare to be a father! I have never praised a woman before." Bai Qi Can't help laughing happily.The old man also smiled: "The king's heart is king, but what does it have to do with men and women?" Jingmei said with a smile: "I think that brother Bai Qi is lucky to meet a wise master." But the old man sighed: "Your Majesty The heart is impermanent. This is hard to say." Bai Qi said: "Teacher, don't worry, Bai Qi but puts the country's affairs first, don't try to think about the king's heart and do what he likes." The old man tapped the bamboo stick earnestly: "That's good! Great talent Celebrities, they all stand up like this." Jing Mei interjected and said with a smile: "Oh, the sun is out! You two fathers were talking, and I went to cook. There are a lot of meat and vegetable noodles sent by the county government. ’” After saying that, he turned and left. When the sunset was about to fall, Jingmei brought out all the prepared meals, but there were several big pottery pots: a big pot of leg of lamb, a big pot of bean and rice soup, a big pot of okra steamed cakes, A large pot of eggs and garlic mixed with bitter vegetables, a large pot of corn and rice balls, piled up on top of the pots, are actually white, green, yellow, hot, fragrant, full of dishes, but they are the most catchy home-cooked meals of the old Qin people.Needless to say, the leg of lamb is deboned and the meat is stewed with ginger and shallots until it is almost ripe. The bones are peeled off and there are some bloodshot eyes. There is a plate of salt powder on the side to dip the meat. It is one of the famous main dishes of the Qin people. one.Bean Rice Huo Geng is a green watercress porridge that is mixed with young bean sprouts (Huo Cai) in watercress porridge.The people of Qin have a long-standing tradition of half farming and half pastoralism, and they like dry food. Generally, dried meat and biscuits are their staple food. This kind of eating method of mixing vegetables and rice into soup paste is originally a common custom of Korean mountain people.Zhang Yi once said to King Hui of Han: "The land of Han is dangerous, and most of the people live in mountains. The five grains are not wheat but beans. What the people eat is mostly beans, rice, and husk. If they don't harvest them at one year old, the people don't tire of dross." Later, this This way of eating has also been introduced to the mountains of Qin State. Mountain people often pick off the ninden bean temple and dry it in the shade to make bean rice Huo soup after the autumn harvest.As a result, this bean rice soup has become the most common thing in the bowls of the common people in the mountains and fields of Qin State in winter and spring.The okra steamed pancakes are shredded sunflower leaves plucked after the frost, and mixed with bean noodles or wheat noodles together with the vegetable juice, and spread into a paste and steamed in a bamboo basket, but it is bright green. Soft and extremely catchy.The key to okra steamed cakes is that the sunflower leaves must be harvested after the frost and dew fall.People at that time said: "Don't pinch sunflowers when you touch the dew, and don't cut leeks during the day." It means that you can't pick okra when it is frosty, foggy and dewy.Jingmei is picking sunflowers in the garden in the afternoon, which is the right place for her.The corn rice balls are millet (millet) pounded into yellow rice (millet), and the steamed yellow rice balls are golden and fragrant.Bitter cabbage is a kind of plump and tender weed in the field. It is bitter and tender. Pull it in boiling water and mix it with garlic and mountain vinegar. It is a refreshing cold dish. Bai Qi looked at the big pots piled up in surprise, and laughed happily: "Hey, home-cooked food, delicious! There is no such good food in the military camp." Jing Mei brought two more wine jars to the stone table. Dun: "Taibai old wine, drink as much as you want!" The teacher smiled and said: "Jingmei is Qin Mozhi's cook, and she makes big pots and bowls when she cooks. Bai Qi, it's all your old love, let it go " Bai Qi said "That's it", and was about to put down the chopsticks, but Jing Mei stopped her and said with a smile: "I'm always in a hurry! Come on, let's do a bowl of dust first!" Suddenly, Bai Qi slapped himself on the head: "Magnetic hammer! I respect the teacher first, the teacher can't drink alcohol, I'll do it!" Gudongdong smiled dryly, "To little sister again, come!" Jingmei hugged The wine jar smiled while pouring wine: "Who wants you to pay respects? There is no excuse, just drink hard, Magnetic Hammer! Come on, clean up the dust for Brother General, and do it!" Bai Jin, it's time for a long essay, good!" As soon as the pottery bowls were touched, the two gulped down a large bowl at the same time.The teacher laughed and said, "It's okay to get drunk after three bowls in vain." Jingmei laughed and said, "It's so weird. It eats like a tiger, but drinks like a lamb. How can you become a general?" This time, he didn't laugh, knocking on the stone case and said: "What do you know? This is Bai Qi's natural disposition as a general: he is sober at all times. Can he still fight when he is drunk three times a day?" Jingmei giggled He smiled and said: "Who wants to be drunk three times a day? He obviously drank too little." Bai Qi rubbed his hands and laughed: "The teacher is a wrong award. I don't dare to drink on weekdays, because I pick myself up If you are happy today, let's have a good drink!" "Okay!" Jing Mei was very happy, and quickly filled a bowl, "It's these two jars, and I will talk to you when I'm done." Bai Qi smiled smugly Said: "Drinking can't talk, what's the deal? It's a pity that the teacher can't drink. Teacher, Bai Qi did it for your old man!" As the moon rises, the small courtyard is filled with moonlight.The two young men drank happily, and the old man burst into tears, but he was even more intoxicated than drinking himself.Jing Mei just poured the wine non-stop, the two jars of Taibai old wine were probably dried up in one bowl, and within half an hour, the two five-jin large wine jars were empty!Bai Qi didn't change his face, he was still excited: "Is there any more? Come again!" Jing Mei giggled and said, "Magnetic hammer! You can't stop the car if you drink it, it's gone, let's eat!" "Okay! Snack rice." Bai Qi was like an obedient child. As soon as he put down the wine bowl, he pulled the pot of lamb leg to tear apart the flesh and let it go, then steamed okra pancakes, and corn rice balls. Sweeping away the three big pots of the most solid staple food, she wiped her mouth with a sleeve and said with a smile: "It's done, give everything a try!" Jing Mei kept watching Bai Qi eating vigorously, pointing at the stone table, she giggled and said: " Magnetic hammer! Nothing has changed! If you don’t eat vegetables, you only eat meat!” Bai Qi said seriously, “Don’t you say I’m a tiger, who only eats meat and doesn’t eat grass?” Jing Mei laughed so hard: “ Hey! Thanks to your magnetic hammer, who became a soldier, who can afford to stay at home?" Bai Qi said with a chuckle: "The chicken digs forward, the pig digs backward, and the big belly has military rations, each has its own way of living .” This time even the teacher laughed loudly: “Well said! The world is so big, everyone has their own way of life.” After dinner and wine, the mountains and the moon are already in the sky, and the autumn wind is a bit chilly.Bai Qi whispered to Jing Mei who was cleaning up the stone case: "I'll clean it up, you get a cotton robe for the teacher first." Jing Mei was startled, seeing Bai Qi's big eyes suddenly filled with tears, But without waiting for Bai Qi to notice, he just nodded and hurried away.After tidying up in a while, Bai Qi spread two straw mats in the courtyard, and moved the stone plinth to the straw mat. Seeing that there were no cotton pads in the house, he folded his cloak and placed it on the stone plinth. Help the teacher to sit on the straw mat stone plinth.At this time, Jingmei just brought out all the things for making tea, and after a while the charcoal fire was lit, and the fragrance of tea permeated the courtyard. "Bai Qi, tell me, how have you fought this battle all these years?" The teacher finally started. Bai Qi said with a blushing face: "I have thought about it for a long time. I wanted to ask the teacher for guidance, but the record is too small, and I have no face to see the teacher. I don't want the teacher to be sick." The battles that have passed have been said one by one. "That's right! It's good to be able to fight big battles." The teacher sighed softly, "You have been in Taiyi Mountain for ten years. The teacher only taught you to practice martial arts and courage, and did not teach you Are you struggling with your art of war and formation, fighting this big battle?" "Yes." Bai Qi looked at the teacher frankly, "If that king of Qi didn't steal Song's land, and Lord Mengchang's 300,000 troops withdrew overnight, I really don't know if I can cover the 600,000 troops. Or, Shanjia’s 20,000 infantry can’t stop Chun Shenjun’s hundreds of thousands of coalition troops, and Wuguan falls, I really can’t imagine what the end will be?” "In any war, there is always a certain degree of risk of uncertainty. This is called no risk, no soldier." The teacher smiled, "However, you can think about it after the fact, and regard these two key points as martial arts, instead of Thinking of one's own ability, this is understanding and the foundation of advancement. It should be noted that the big taboo of military strategists lies in the blindness of the mind. Those who are blind in the mind will be blinded by their minds. Even if such people win a few times, It’s going to fall down in the end.” Bai Qi knocked on the ground solemnly: "Teacher taught, Qi will never forget it in his life." The teacher beckoned: "Jingmei, go and bring me that iron box." Jingmei agreed with a "hey" and quickly stepped into the room to move a small iron box three feet square.The teacher tapped the iron box with his bamboo stick and said: "Open it, here it is for you." Bai Qi said "Yes", and saw that although the iron box was not locked, there was no gap in the lid, as if it was a whole, so he knew it was that kind of box. The dark reed box with interlocking seams requires a lot of hand strength to open.Bai Qi pressed two palms on both sides of the box cover, Jingjing pressed and released forcefully, the iron box cover bounced open with a "bang!".The teacher laughed and said, "This Mohist camera obscura doesn't have the force of five hundred catties of punching, but it can't be opened. You can only press but not hit, and send and receive in a row, and your strength has improved a lot." Bai Qi laughed and said: "Wow. A few hundred shi of military rations, don't you gain some strength?" Jing Mei next to her smiled and said, "If you gain a few catties of strength, you can blow it off, don't be ashamed!" Bai Qi just laughed non-stop.The old man said: "Don't gossip, take out the things inside." When Bai Qi stretched out his hand, it turned out to be a box of bamboo slips, which were brought out in bundles. Under the moonlight, the large characters on the envelope could be seen clearly—"Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Sun Bin's Art of War", and "Wu Zi's Art of War", there are 16 volumes in total ! "Bai Qi, these three art of war are the treasures of military strategists." The teacher panted for a long time, and said slowly, "There have been many books of war throughout the ages, but those who have carefully studied the infantry and cavalry battles of today, only These are three parts. Although this "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is a work of the Spring and Autumn Period, it is always necessary for military strategists. Only by reading "Sun Tzu's Art of War" with actual combat experience can you chew through its essence and make you better. "Sun Bin's Art of War" Compared with "Wu Zi's Art of War", it is a real debate. Sun Bin focuses on the strategy of military strategists. Wu Qi focuses on training elites. Sun Bin is elegant and light, and uses soldiers skillfully. He often wins more with less, and defeats the strong with the weak. Wu Qi is thick and dignified, and he is invincible at every step. You have fought seventy-two battles with the feudal lords in your life, and you have not lost a single one. If you can chew through these three schools of war and melt them into your mind, the day when you will rise to the top of the world will come unexpectedly." Jing Mei smiled and said: "Since that's the case, why didn't daddy give it to eldest brother early? Really!" "How much do you know?" The old man smiled leisurely, "Confucius said, teach students according to their aptitude. Bai Qi is naturally good at soldiers, so it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a soldier idiot. If you have prejudices about military books first, you will not have the heart to learn in actual combat. On the contrary It is the book of war that has become a cage. Besides, when it is issued in the army, the book of war is basically useless. But?" Bai Qi suddenly realized that when he came out of the mountain that day, his teacher told him: "Be sure to start from the first rank, and don't be greedy for merit!" The deep meaning is here, and he can't help but praise loudly, "Teacher is great! " "Bai Qi, military science is as deep as the ocean, and actual combat is ever-changing!" The teacher sighed, "You have the talent of a military strategist, but you must cultivate your talents with knowledge to become a great master. Learning is not enough to cultivate talents, you That’s where it stopped.” Bai Qi has a strong personality, and when he heard what the teacher said solemnly, he couldn't help kowtowing, "Bai Qi wrote it down." Jingmei beside him smiled: "Father only thought of teaching disciples today. I heard people say that Bai Qi is ruthless and tricky in fighting, and he will not stop until he kills the opponent." But Bai Qi said with high spirits: "Who is not ruthless in a bloody war? They all learn from Song Xianggong, how can we fight a real battle?" "For a general, there is a way." The old man sighed leisurely, "Where the way comes, it is God's will. Bai Qi is right, he learns from Song Xianggong, why not fight? Bai Qi, you just remember: If you don't fight and surrender, you won't lose the foundation of the way of generals." "Yes!" Bai Qi responded with emotion: "Bai Qi remember: do not kill and surrender!" As the bright moon sets in the west, frost and mist gradually permeate the mountain plateau from the sloping valley of the Wei River, and the cold air in the mountain wind gradually becomes heavier.Bai Qi picked up the teacher on his back, Jing Mei packed the iron box with straw mats and tea, the three of them moved into the house, and started talking again, watching the frost thicken and the red sun rising, the old man was actually quiet Quietly closed his eyes. "Father!" Jingmei's hoarse cry pierced through the early morning frost and fog in Wuzhangyuan. Bai Qi stood up silently, bowed deeply to the teacher, twitched for a long time, and suddenly burst into tears.When Bai Qi and Jing Mei were in pain and at a loss, they heard the sound of fire and thunderbolt neighing in the distance, and horseshoes rushed on the ancient Baijing road!