After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 207 Invite Sun Wu

After a while, Chen He's face was full of confidence, and then he spoke.

"Qihou is a man of great success. Now the internal turmoil in Jin is a good time for Qi to dominate. If we miss this opportunity, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Qihou to see Qi dominate in his lifetime. Therefore, Qi will definitely send troops again. .”

Hearing what he said, Mengdi nodded, and then asked again.

"Then what do you think the odds of the Qi State conquering the Jin State again?"

This time Chen He thought for a longer time, and then said with some uncertainty on his face.

"There are too many variables in a battle like this. It depends on whether the generals on both sides command the army properly. At the same time, this is a battle of the whole country. If the whole country of Jin is united, the coalition forces of the princes will surely lose."

"Because his heart is not right, he must have reservations when fighting, and he can't go all out. In the so-called narrow road, when the two armies meet, the brave and deadly fighter wins.

"If there is a stalemate, then the coalition of princes will undoubtedly lose. Just like the last time the coalition of princes conquered Jin, it was because they had no heart to fight to the death, and missed the opportunity in vain. When fighting, how can they be undefeated?"

Meng Di laughed heartily at what he said, but after a while he sighed again, and then said leisurely.

"I heard that Sun Wuzi, who is now in the country of Wu, has chosen to live in seclusion in the mountains. It's a pity that such a master of military affairs will retire at this time. It really makes me feel sorry."

When Chen He heard this, his face showed a sad look, and then he spoke.

"Because the Sun family was squeezed out by the Tian family, Sun Wuzi had no choice but to leave Qi and join Wu. The northern countries did not think about making progress, and his talents and learning could not be put to use. Now that the Wu country is strong and prosperous, it continues to fight abroad. , at the expense of the people."

"This is not a long-term solution, and I heard that King Wu's current carriage is very luxurious. Sun Wuzi must have seen some hidden dangers, so he chose to retreat bravely, but it was actually a helpless move."

After hearing this, Meng Di's heart was moved, and he asked tentatively.

"If you are asked to go to the state of Wu to persuade Sun Wuzi to come to the state of Han, I don't know if you have the confidence."

A look of hesitation appeared on Chen He's face, and he spoke after a long silence.

"Since this is the Lord's intention, I will go to the Wu Kingdom. As for whether I can persuade Sun Wuzi to come to the Han Kingdom, I am really not sure. It's just that Sun Wuzi is famous now, and I'm afraid he is under surveillance."

"So it takes some people to cooperate, so that I can successfully approach Sun Wuzi. This requires some preparations in advance."

Seeing Chen He agreeing, Meng Di was overjoyed, and then he said immediately.

"You can rest assured on this point. Mr. Yan is now in the country of Wu, and he will definitely be able to help you meet Sun Wuzi smoothly. As for the success or not, it depends on God's will. You just need to do your best."

"Since that's the case, then go back and prepare for it next time, and rush to Wu country as soon as possible."

After finishing speaking, Chen He saluted, then turned and left, and Ji Ran waited for him to leave before speaking.

"Chen He has a peaceful mind and is very cautious. He will be more than enough to guard one side in the future, but he is not aggressive enough. If he can really invite Sun Wuzi to come to the Han Kingdom this time, then the lord will be of great help."

But Mengdi is not as optimistic as he is. When he was in the Han Dynasty, he had heard the story of Sun Wuzi. After Wu Zixu was forced to commit suicide, Sun Wuzi died of depression not long after. A generation of military masters fell. It is regrettable.

Thinking of this, he first sighed, and then said in a tone full of emotion.

"A talent like Sun Wuzi, even if he doesn't want to work for me, I hope he can live longer."

Ji Ran could hear some despondency in his tone, so he began to persuade him.

"My lord, there is no need to be so emotional. There are so many heroes in the world, but there are too many people who have never met Bole, and their lives are wasted. Just imagine, if Sun Wuzi hadn't left Qi, what kind of situation would he be in now? "

"My lord is now in the Han Dynasty, appointing talented people without shy away from their identities. In the future, more talents will come to apply for the school. There may not be talents like Sun Wuzi."

After hearing this, Meng Di couldn't help laughing. This is Sun Wuzi, how could he meet him casually?But this is also understandable, after all, the current Sun Wuzi has not had as much influence as later generations.

Then Mengdi stayed in Feiyi for a while, and then led his troops to Huaicheng, because the funeral of the soldiers who died on the battlefield would be held here. heart of honor.

After rushing to Huai City, he respected heaven and earth first, and then set a date. At the same time, Mengdi asked Ji Chao to watch the ceremony for the soldiers who died in battle. At the same time, all officials, big and small, were required to participate. The whole ceremony was extremely solemn.

Although Ji Chao didn't know why Mengdi did this, and even felt that it was a bit of a fuss, but he couldn't refuse, so he agreed, and three days later he was on a mountain outside Huaicheng.

The solemn funeral began. First, Ji Chao commended the bravery of the soldiers who died in this battle, and then the ashes of these soldiers were buried in the soil. Afterwards, Meng Di drew out his sword, raised it high, and shouted loudly.

"Loyal to the soul and protect the country, I am invincible!"

And after being instructed by Emperor Shi, Boren and other generals, after his words fell, they immediately began to repeat.

"Loyal to the soul and protect the country, I am invincible!"

After they finished shouting, there was a moment of silence, and then all the soldiers exhausted their whole body's strength, and the overwhelming roar drowned out everything around them.

"Loyal to the soul and protect the country, I am invincible!"

Where has Ji Chao seen such a scene?At first, I felt terrified, but after I got used to it, I couldn't help saying it with emotion.

"With such a majestic team, one day in the future, they will definitely be able to fight Luoyi and let the emperor return to the place where he should go."

The funeral this time was not only unique, but also shocked the whole Han country, making all the soldiers proud of their identities, and when they mentioned their military experience, their faces were full of confidence.

At the same time, Mengdi announced that from now on, all those who join the army can choose to leave the army after the age of 35, as long as they are not expelled for making mistakes.

Moreover, these soldiers can still receive a salary every month. Of course, the money is relatively less than that of serving soldiers, and it is more of a symbolic meaning to highlight the status of these soldiers.

(End of this chapter)