Six Ways of Fumo

Chapter 1214 Consultants
Ji Xiaoxiao rolled his eyes and said, "Master, you have been learning to hunt ghosts for more than ten years. I have only been learning ghost hunting for two or three months..."

"No, Xiaoxiao, I'm not looking down on ghost hunting. I just think that ghost hunting is still a traditional Taoist art, which is more reliable." Ding Ermiao hurriedly apologized.

Ji Xiaoxiao snorted and said, "Although I'm a newbie, the only attack Sima Jin received last night was from my cinnabar spear. Don't you deny this?"

"My wife is mighty!" Ding Ermiao chuckled and put his arm around Ji Xiaoxiao's shoulders.

The couple talked and laughed and walked towards the artificial lake, leaving their worries behind for the time being.

After crossing the artificial lake and arriving on the road dividing the north and south, the sky was already bright.Looking around, everything is as usual, it is a quiet and peaceful living community.

The battle last night seemed like a dream.

"Aren't Bai Qi's ghost bandits standing guard anymore?" Ji Xiaoxiao asked, looking around.

Ding Ermiao pointed with her hands and said: "There, there are invisible ghost bandits..."

Ji Xiaoxiao shook his head and said: "I'm in a trance. The sound of fighting last night is still in my ears. That scene is shocking, but there is no trace at all in the daytime. Ermiao, are we living in an illusion? inside?"

"Hallucination? Of course not." Ding Ermiao smiled and said: "Wan Shugao also said something like this. When traveling back and forth between the underworld and the human world, you don't even know whether you are a human or a ghost. After you get used to it, you won't be surprised. .”

Ji Xiaoxiao nodded, took Ding Ermiao's arm and walked along the road.

"Er Miao, Bai Qi's ghost bandits, don't seem to have deployed any defenses during the day?" Ji Xiaoxiao looked at the northern area of ​​Linshui Bay and said: "If we attack them during the day, when Yang is strong and Yin is weak, our winning rate will definitely increase a lot. "

"No, Xiaoxiao, don't forget, there are more than 100 presidents of the Golden Lion direct selling business in Bai Qi's hands."

Ding Ermiao walked slowly and said: "This siege is a gentleman's agreement between Bai Qi and I. The stipulation is that we can only attack at night. If I take advantage of the weather and attack during the day, he will definitely kill those hostages." .”

"It's hard to give it a try. It's really cowardly."

Ji Xiaoxiao sighed, full of regret, and said, "I'm afraid you are a gentleman, but Bai Qi may not be."

"What do you say?" Ding Ermiao asked.

Ji Xiaoxiao stopped, straightened her black hair on her temples in the spring breeze, and said, "After knowing that the leader of the ghost bandits this time was Bai Qi, I specially studied the historical knowledge of the Warring States period. According to records, in ancient times, wars were fought. He indeed has the benevolence of Song Xianggong."

Ding Ermiao nodded, indicating to continue.

"Earlier wars did not focus on casualties, but only on victory and defeat. The two sides would act like gentlemen, agreeing on a time and place, as well as land compensation after the victory or defeat, etc. On the day of the battle, the two sides lined up to fight. , the battle will end after the losing side admits defeat. And the winner will never massacre the prisoners. Therefore, the casualties in the war at that time were very small, about 15.00% for the losing side and about 5.00% for the winning side."

Ji Xiaoxiao talked in detail and said:

"So looking at the history of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, there were almost no large-scale casualties on the battlefield. Even in the Battle of Muye, those prisoners of war were only sent to other places as farmers in the end and were not killed. ... Therefore, the benevolence of Song Xianggong was highly praised in ancient times, as he had the demeanor of a gentleman and aristocratic temperament."

Ding Ermiao admired and said: "If you think about it carefully, this is what happened. My wife has examined this period of history very carefully and thoroughly."

"But during the Warring States Period, the trend gradually changed. Especially Sun Bin and others worshiped absolute victory, began various military law studies, and brought the spirit of war to the extreme. As the saying goes, people's hearts are not ancient, and the world is declining. These military strategists We are also responsible." Ji Xiaoxiao said.

Ding Ermiao nodded and said: "I understand, are you reminding me that Bai Qi is not a gentleman, but he will also use deceit to fight against me?"

"Yes. In the Battle of Changping, Bai Qi only wiped out 5 people on the battlefield. The remaining 40 Zhao troops were disarmed after being lured to surrender by Bai Qi, and then... trapped and killed. On the topic Bai Qi was the number one in the Warring States Period for his treachery and cruelty. Therefore, you must not think that this siege battle is some kind of gentleman's agreement," Ji Xiaoxiao said.

"I have also considered this, but Bai Qi currently has a hostage in his hands, so I can only accept his agreement." Ding Ermiao took Ji Xiaoxiao's hand and continued to move forward, saying: "However, I will be careful, Xiaoxiao you rest assured."

Going east along the road, you can gradually see the scene of 73 buildings from the side.

The future CEOs of the Golden Lion Business came downstairs in twos and threes, sat on the open ground, and murmured something.But their expressions were still numb and lifeless.

"Why did Bai Qi put these people downstairs?" Ji Xiaoxiao asked in confusion.

"Probably to remind us that the hostages are in their hands?" Ding Ermiao smiled bitterly and said, "Don't worry about it for the time being. Even if it is daytime, I can't rescue them. We will think of a solution after the underworld's Yin soldiers reinforce them."

While he was talking, the wind stirred behind him, and Hei Wuchang rushed over.

"Master Fan is back? He looks happy. Is there any good news?" Ding Ermiao asked.

"There is good news, but it's not convenient to tell it here, right? Marshal, please come back and wait for me to tell you slowly." Hei Wuchang said.

Ding Ermiao nodded, took Ji Xiaoxiao, stepped onto the covered bridge over the lake, and walked back.

When he reached the shadow of the fourteenth building, Ding Ermiao stopped and said, "Master Fan, you can speak now."

"Yes!" Hei Wuchang appeared, cupped his fists and said, "General Marshal Qi, this time I returned to the underworld and got you a hundred thousand Yin soldiers."

"The extermination of ghost bandits is a matter of the underworld, and the increase of troops is also for the underworld. How can I ask for it?" Ding Ermiao said unappreciatively, "And it's only one hundred thousand. King Qin Guang is really not generous."

Bai Qi's side is said to have a thousand warriors with millions of armors, while on the underworld side, including reinforcements, there are only 20 troops.The problem of disparity in military strength is still a problem.

Hei Wuchang chuckled and said: "This time there are not only reinforcements, but also an ancient old ghost who is familiar with formations to serve as the general's adviser."

"Which old ghost? Is it Sun Tzu or Guan Zhong Leyi?" Ding Ermiao was interested in this and asked hurriedly.

"No, he's right here. If I ask him to come out, the Generalissimo will naturally know about it." Hei Wuchang shook the soul-binding rope and released an old ghost.

The old ghost is not old, he looks like he is in his 30s, has thin skin and fair face, and has the air of a Confucian general.

But Ding Ermiao didn't recognize him and had no impression of him.

"Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo, has seen the bandit marshal!" The old ghost stepped forward and saluted with clasped fists.

That's right!

Ding Ermiao shouted bad luck and asked: "Are you the... Zhao Kuo who talks on paper?"

(End of this chapter)