Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 176 Tuqiu Advanced Military Combat Seminar

Tuqiu Township School, the sun is shining brightly.

A new bud sprouted from the willow branch in the courtyard, and a bright yellow bird stood on the branch, scratching its wings with its beak.

Gentle sunlight poured into the classroom through the windows, illuminating Jae Yu's face.

His dress today is very different from the past. He neither wears the white hat of a Confucian scholar, nor the fur-patterned mianfu that symbolizes his status.

Instead, he is wearing a red lacquer rhinoceros armor, a red feather helmet on his head, and a sword hanging on his waist.

Standing beside Zaiyu on the steps was Shen Shun in military uniform.

On the other hand, standing on the opposite side of Shen Shu was the Tuqiu Fifty Armored Soldiers who were also fully armed.

Shen Shu glanced at everyone present, then turned to look at the sun outside the window, then stepped in front of Jae Yu, leaned over and clasped his fists, shouting loudly.

"The time for the restriction order has come, and Tuqiu's armor should be fifty, and it is fifty! Please give a lecture!"

Zai Yu nodded, with the same serious expression, and ordered loudly: "Everyone obeys the order!"

The fifty armored soldiers were uniform, raised their heads slightly, and stood at attention with their legs back.

"sit!"

The soldiers clasped their fists in unison: "Thank you, Lord, for granting your seat!"

When Zai Yu heard this, he frowned and said, "Wrong!"

The soldiers were about to take their seats, but when they heard Jae Yu's words, their movements froze. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what was wrong.

Is there something wrong with it?
Everyone looked at Shi He, the only cultural person in the army, but Shi He also had an expression of "I don't know".

So they turned their attention to Shen Shu again, but Shen Sima was also at a loss.

Shen Shun murmured in his heart: "My lord, have I forgotten my master's teachings? You can't be inferior to ordinary people! Common people who have never learned etiquette should be considerate of their violation of etiquette.

This is true for ordinary common people, let alone those of us soldiers who wear military uniforms and are inconvenient to salute. "

Just when everyone was wondering, Zai Yu spoke.

"Today I wear the military uniform with everyone, this is to tell you that I am also a member of the Tuqiu garrison like you.

In the army, everything is done according to military orders, and there is no distinction between rewards and punishments.

I asked everyone to sit down. This is an order, not a reward.

And everyone sitting down, this is also the execution of the general order, and it is loyalty to your duties.

Since you are loyal to your duty, why should you thank me?

Ever since I ordered Shen Sima to rule the army, I have always asked you to remember your responsibilities as a member of the army.

I also ask you to familiarize yourself with "Wei Liao Zi", but now it seems that you have not read it to your heart.

"Wei Liaozi" has a saying: ordinary soldiers, do not attack cities without faults, and do not kill innocent people.Therefore, it is unjust to punish riots and ban the soldiers.Since the discussion of martial arts rests with one person, the world is close without bloodshed.

When using troops, do not attack innocent countries and do not kill innocent people.

Killing a family's father and brother, plundering a family's property, and enslaving a family's children are all acts of robbers.

The purpose of war is to quell riots and stop injustice.

With regard to a country that has been conquered, the peasants should not leave their land, the merchants should not leave their shops, and the officials should not leave their offices.

Because the purpose of using troops is only to punish the culprit, so you can win the support of the world without going through bloody battles.

As the elites of the army, you go out with the army not to appreciate someone's gift, but to protect the morality in your heart.

Tuqiu soldiers should be based on benevolence and take righteousness as their body.

If you don't move, you will be self-sufficient, and if you move, you will kill the inhumane!
If you don't send it out, you will be done, and if you send it out, you will conquer injustice!
Fu Tuqiu's use of troops is not a joy, and he will punish chaos with violence!
Husband punishes the unkind with benevolence, and punishes the unrighteous with righteousness. If the river is cut off to irrigate the fire, and when unexpected events happen and the crowd is about to fall, then it must be overcome! "

After Zaiyu finished speaking, Ji Sheng, who had just surrendered, lowered his head in shame, while Shen Ying had a smile in his eyes.

But the eyes of the armored soldiers were shining one after another. They clenched their fists with one hand, pounded on their chests vigorously, and replied loudly.

"We accept the general's order!"

Zai Yu glanced at their sincere smiles one by one, then nodded in satisfaction and said, "Sit down!"

The reason why Zaiyu said this was to clarify and correct the guiding ideology of Tu Qiu Jianjun.

He is just a small torch ignited in the era, and his light cannot illuminate the world.

Even if he can really illuminate the world one day, what will the world be like after a hundred years?

Zaiyu looked through all kinds of classics in the library, among which there are too many examples of death and political death.

The Master once said to him at the beginning that even for a sage like the Yellow Emperor, his blessings have only illuminated the world for 500 years.

If it was just to buy Tuqiu's soldiers with benefits, then these people could naturally be bought by other people with benefits.

And if the role of the Tuqiu army as a "teacher of benevolence and righteousness" can be established from the beginning, then this is not an armed force that can be drawn solely by profit.

But emphasizing benevolence and righteousness does not mean that Tuqiu's army must live a hard life.

During this time, Zaiyu focused on studying the prosperity and decline of Mohism among the hundreds of schools of thought.

It can be said that the downfall of the Mohists is inseparable from their blind emphasis on righteousness, advocating everyone to restrain their selfish desires and live a hard life together.

When Mozi was still there, he could still use his extraordinary personality charm to win people's hearts, and set an example with his saint-like personal virtues.

But as soon as Mozi died, the Mohist school was immediately divided into three, divided into the Mo of Xiangli, the Mo of Xiangfu, and the Mo of Dengling.

The ink of the Xiangli family entered the Qin Dynasty, and started engineering research with peace of mind.

The ink of Xiangfu's family entered Qi, and Mo Debate was started in Jixia Academy, which became a school of philosophy alongside famous scholars.

Deng Ling's ink entered Chu, although this school still insisted on "righteousness" as its criterion.However, the form of their "righteousness" has degenerated from the national righteousness of stopping Chu attacking Song Dynasty during the Mozi period to the chivalrous style of fighting for justice with swords.

It can't be said that Sanmo's deteriorating situation is all their fault, but that there are fewer and fewer disciples who are willing to join the Mo family.

Due to the increasingly harsh living environment, Sanmo had to make some adjustments on the fundamental principles of Mohism, and engaged in "revisionism".

Although everyone likes the spirit of the Mohist school, but it really makes them live the life of the Mohist school in which they wear coarse clothes and eat coarse grains, work hard every day, and the harvest of labor has to be handed over to the school for unified distribution, and any surplus food will be used to help the poor. I'm afraid it won't be easy.

And the reason why Zaiyu chooses to establish Tuqiu's idea of ​​building an army today is precisely to avoid going down the old path of Mohism.

If you say this before Tuqiu is governed, you will talk about benevolence, justice and morality regardless of living conditions. Not only will you not be able to gain the trust of the soldiers, but it will arouse their resentment.

Because this is a bit like standing and talking without back pain.

And if this is said after the completion of the Tuqiu Army, it would seem artificial.

These fifty soldiers are the backbone of the Tuqiu army in the future, and talents who will make great contributions will surely emerge among them.

If you don't explain these things to them in advance, and come up with three chapters, if something goes wrong in the future, these people will take credit for themselves and ruin the atmosphere, and it's really hard to punish them.

In addition, since Qi State's commercial routes have been fully opened up, a steady stream of Qi State bronzes are flocking to Tuqiu, so Zaiyu's comprehensive military expansion plan has gradually been put on the agenda.

The 50 people in front of them will be collectively promoted after today's class, and will be promoted to the rank of corps leader.

As the saying goes, if a soldier is benevolent, he will be benevolent.

The personal integrity of these reserve captains will largely determine the overall style of the Tuqiu Army in the future.

If the ideological quality of these chief officials is not strong, can they still create a true teacher of benevolence and righteousness?
Most importantly, Zai Yu had to tell them that Tuqiu's army was not loyal to a certain person, but loyal to benevolence and righteousness!
As for what benevolence and righteousness are, Zaizi's revised version of "Zhou Li" should prevail.

If a hundred years after my slaughter, insects appear among my successors, they can be punished as much as possible.

It is only right and proper to rebel if you can't afford food!

These subtexts may not be fully understood by the gangsters in front of them for the time being, but as long as the guiding ideology is determined, it is enough to deepen the impression repeatedly in the future.

Jae Yu was not worried that they would not understand in the end.

Because at his request, Yizai Ranqiu has clearly issued the requirement that 'people who join the army must enter Tuqiu Township School to receive education'.

With Tu Qiu's current strength, he is bound to be unable to compete with those dignitaries and officials.

Therefore, in order to wrestle with Yang Hu and the others, Tu Qiu's army must be a team with excellent overall quality.

In addition, this group of people will have to be familiar with more advanced weapons and equipment in the future, how can their learning ability not be strengthened.

If they are all a bunch of illiterate old men, Jae Yu's work will not be easy to carry out!
As the saying goes, soldiers are more skilled than many, and generals are more strategic than brave.

Tu Qiu's army was not aimed at conquering cities and territories, but to help countries resolve disputes and criticize and sanction some stubborn countries.

To put it bluntly, this is Zaiyu's peacekeeping force.

I don't have any objection that your countries don't pay attention to martial arts to the Rongdi barbarians.

But if you think about the three melons and two dates in your brother's hands every day, then don't blame me for giving a heavy punch.

The nearby land is too bad to develop, I can find a way to solve it for you.

When the expansion has reached the limit, I can help you think about how to go to sea.

As long as you practice benevolence and righteousness and treat the people well, everything is negotiable.

If you insist on feeling happy about oppressing people, then I'm sorry.

Think carefully about whether there are any sons in exile in your country. Could it be that you are the only one who can sit in the position of the monarch?
No matter which son wants to return to China, then I, Zaiyu, will definitely help out!
While thinking about this, Zaiyu told the soldiers under his rank about the upcoming reform of the military system.

"Govern the army strictly, and govern the people with leniency. If the orders in the army are not strict, the soldiers will have no combat power.

Gold, drums, bells, and flags are commonly used command tools in the army.

The troops who beat the drum once will advance, and the troops who beat the drum twice will attack.

Mingjin troops stop once, and the second Mingjin means immediate withdrawal.

The bell is used by the general to convey orders downward.

The flag determines the direction of the army. When the flag points to the left, the troops will go left, and if the flag points to the right, the troops will go right.

These are the most basic methods of marching. Presumably Shen Sima has taught you before, so I won't repeat them here. "

The armored soldiers also nodded when they heard the words.

What Zaiyu said was not only Lu's marching method, but also the most commonly used marching method in the world.

It is precisely because of these tactics that in the past Zhu Xiajian fought, it can basically be regarded as a clear card.

You make a wave, I make a wave, and everyone fights again. The side with the most people and the most morale will win.

When Zai Yu said this, the conversation suddenly changed: "But the grandson of Wu Guo also said: All fighters win by combining with each other.

Whenever Tuqiu's army is dispatched, it must be to raise up righteous troops to crusade against the unjust.

Since they are unrighteous people, the method of fighting them will naturally change.

But if you want to win the war and destroy the injustice, you must use strange soldiers.

When using surprise soldiers, in order to confuse the enemy, it is necessary to change these command signals.

Sometimes a burst of drums makes the troops rush to the left, and sometimes a burst of drums makes the troops rush to the right.

Walking one step and beating the drum once is the drum sound of slow walking, walking ten steps and beating the drum once is the sound of fast walking, and the continuous drum sound is the sound of running.

The drum that produces the Shang sound is the drum that will be used.

The drum that makes the horn sound is the drum used by Shuai.

The drum that emits the sound is the drum used by Bo.

That's why I ask you to learn music in the six arts of gentlemen.

If you can't even distinguish the vocal music, how can you command the troops and receive orders from the generals, commanders, and uncles? "

As soon as Zaiyu finished speaking, some soldiers lowered their heads in shame.

Before that, Shen Ying reported to Zaiyu that some people in the army were unwilling to learn other subjects except archery.

Now it seems that it should be these people.

Zai Yu said: "For a gentleman who aspires to benevolence and righteousness, none of the six arts is superfluous.

The purpose of studying "Poetry" is to negotiate with the enemy generals; the purpose of studying "Book" is to understand the rise and fall of ancient and modern times, and to analyze the victories and failures; Order, learning archery is to be able to shoot and kill the enemy.

If you learn archery well, you can be a warrior who can stand up to ten.

If you learn "Le" well, you can be the head of the corps and the head of the department.

If you learn "Li" well, you can be a general in charge of the army on your own.

If you study "Book" well, you can be a marshal who decides whether to start a war or not.

But if you study the "Poetry" well, you can be an important minister who can eliminate wars without using weapons.

Now the second and third sons don't pay attention to "Poetry", "Book", "Ritual" and "Music", but only value the brave and ruthless archery. "

When Zai Yu said this, even Shen Jian couldn't help but blush.

In the past, he didn't understand why the master scolded him for not learning "Poetry" and "Book". If it weren't for Zaiyu's words, he would still be in the dark.

Zaiyu continued: "If you don't study "Poetry", "Book", "Ritual" and "Le", even if you are appointed to lead the army, you will be nothing but mediocre generals in the end.

A mediocre general who only knows how to shoot and defend will not be able to understand the law of odd and positive changes I just mentioned.

They will only go their own way, and take the first strike to fight bravely. If they fight like this, they will never fail.

Only by mastering "Poems", "Books", "Rituals" and "Music" can we understand the methods of advancing and retreating, understand the examples of ancient and modern battles, gain insight into the situation of both sides, and understand the worries of the enemy and ourselves.

Only in this way can we be considerate when dispatching troops.In marching, do not waver in confidence.In battle, when you are fast, you are fast, and when you are slow, you are slow. If you fight like this, can you not win victory? "

Hearing this, Ji Sheng thought of his defeat in the battle of attacking Ju, and his old face flushed red.

He couldn't help getting up and bowing to Zaiyu.

"Ji Sheng, I have been instructed by the principal!"

Jae Yu was stunned by his shout.

headmaster?

Ah, it seems that I am right to be called that.

I am the principal of Tuqiu Township School. It is only natural for them to call me the principal after listening to my class.

Zai Yu glanced over the soldiers present, and found that they all had expressions of incomparable reverence on their faces.

When Jae Yu saw this, he suddenly felt that all the sunlight was concentrated on him, and a heroic feeling that he was superior to me emerged in his heart.

He turned his head and glanced at the banner made of cloth behind him, on which was written 'Tuqiu Advanced Military Combat Training Class'.

"Um……"

Zai Yu rubbed his chin, then stood up and nodded to Ji Sheng: "Okay! That's right. In the township school, there is no distinction between master and servant. From now on, you all call me the principal!"

Immediately afterwards, Zaiyu picked up the Langhao brush at hand, and added three small words "the first period" in the lower left corner of "Tuqiu Advanced Military Combat Training Class".

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　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
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