Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 810 Longzangpu Alliance

The time has entered the 21th year of Wu Wang Qingji, that is, 493 BC, the ninth month of the lunar calendar.

Qingji took Guowei Sun Wu as the general, and the people from Healingling, Bajun, Nanjun, and Nanyang counties totaled 10 horses.

These included [-] military chariots and [-] iron cavalry regiments, who marched westward to the Kingdom of Shu under the banner of "Hanging the people and punishing crimes, and restoring Duhu, the king of Shu".

Because Qingji is the overlord of the princes and can act on behalf of the emperor, so this time the attack on Shu belongs to respecting the king and fighting the barbarians, and the teacher is famous...

"woo woo woo woo--"

Accompanied by the sound of the horn that was solemn and full of viciousness, tens of thousands of Wu Guorui soldiers were already waiting in line on the huge school field of the Wu Jun camp on the bank of Longzangpu (Qinhuai River), looking at the man on the platform of worshiping the general—— —

Wu Wangqing Ji!

This is the king to whom they serve!
Banners block out the sun, spears and spears are like forests.

At this time, Qingji was wearing a black and red-striped mianfu, a flat sky crown on his head, and a Longyuan sword on his waist. He stood on the platform for worshiping generals. Looking around, there were crimson waves everywhere. .

Except for the whistling wind and the snorting of war horses from time to time, there were not many noises in the huge Wu army phalanx.

All the sharp warriors of the Wu army stood there majestically, just like the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin that Qingji had admired in his previous life.

They held their heads high and looked forward, with a look of fanaticism in their eyes——

Crazy for war!
Wu people are full of blood, and they are happy when they hear the battle.

This is not a joke.

Even the common people who have just been merged into the Wu Kingdom and become the new Wu people are eager to join the army, make contributions on the battlefield, and enshrine their wives and sons.

It is worth mentioning that the general obeisance ceremony in this era is actually not simple.

Generally speaking, the monarch leaves the main hall, meets the general in the side hall, and tells him that the country is in danger and needs you to fight as the general, what do you think?

If the master agrees, proceed to the next link.

The king ordered the Taishi to do divination and choose an auspicious day. After choosing the day, the king had to start fasting three days before the ceremony.

Next, the general ceremony will be held in the Taimiao in front of the spirit tablets of the ancestors...

Such a ceremony has been modified by Qingji.

Qingji specially set up a general worship platform on the school field in the camp.

Whenever it is necessary for a general to lead the army, the general obeisance ceremony needs to be performed on the stage, and then it is to lead the three armies to the expedition.

"Wannian King, Wannian Wu Guo!"

After Qingji gave a short speech to the soldiers of the three armies, the real general obeisance ceremony followed.

On the general worship platform, Qingji stood on the east side, facing west; while Sun Wu, the general of the three armies, stood on the south side, facing north (the so-called north-facing vassal).

This general worship platform is more than three feet high, with a huge foundation. On the steps in the middle, there are generals such as Wu Zixu, Heifu, Meng Ben, and Sun Di, as well as strong soldiers.

On the stage of worshiping generals, Qingji was surrounded by a group of old guards.

The steps of worshiping generals are somewhat cumbersome.

Behind Qingji, there were two guards on the left and one on the right, each holding a battle axe and a tiger talisman.

The role of Tiger Talisman is self-evident.

This is the token of the emperor granting military power to his subjects and dispatching troops.

The tiger talisman is made of copper, tiger-shaped, divided into two halves, the left and right halves, with inscriptions engraved on the back, and there are son and mother mouths to connect.

The right talisman is kept in the palace, and the left talisman is in the hands of the general.

If Qingji sends someone to mobilize the army, he needs to bring the right talisman, and the general can only obey the order after holding the talisman.

One place, one talisman, it is absolutely impossible to use one soldier talisman to mobilize the troops of two places at the same time. When dispatching troops and condemning generals, the two halves need to be checked and verified before it can take effect...

Therefore, the first thing Qingji and Sun Wu have to do is to match the two halves of the tiger talisman.

Then, Qingji took the "axe" representing the authority of the general, took the head of the axe first, handed the handle to Sun Wu, and said solemnly: "From now on, the general will control the one who ascends to heaven."

This authorized and clearly granted Sun Tzu the power of life and death.

Then Qingji took the handle of the ax again, handed the blade to Sun Wu, and said: "From now on, those who descend to the deep will be ruled by the general."

The words that the blade said to Sun Wu were actually admonishing Sun Wu to respect himself.

This is not Qingji targeting Sun Wu, but purely following the process.

Next, Qingji explained the principles of combat to Sun Wu, and said slowly: "If you see the emptiness, you will advance, and if you see the truth, you will stop."

"Don't underestimate the enemy because of the multitude of the three armies, don't think that you will die because of the weight of the order, don't think that you are worthless, don't go against the crowd because of your own opinion, and don't think that debate is inevitable."

"A scholar should not sit until he is sitting, and a scholar should not eat until he has eaten. Cold and heat must be the same."

"If this is the case, the scholars will do their best!"

Hearing this, Sun Wu, who accepted the Jie Yue, replied with emotion: "I heard that the country cannot be governed from outside, and the army cannot be controlled from within."

"You can't serve the king with one heart, and you can't meet the enemy with doubts."

"Since the minister has been ordered to use the power of the ax and the axe, the minister dare not survive, and I hope that the king will also give the minister a word of order."

"You don't allow ministers, ministers dare not!"

"good."

After hearing this, Qingji promised to grant full powers and said that he would not interfere with the command of the army.

So, it will be a success!
It can be seen how sacred and important it is to establish a general...

After the general obeisance ceremony was completed, Qingji grabbed Sun Wu's hands and said meaningfully: "Guo Wei, I am in Jinling, waiting for you to return in triumph."

"Your Majesty, I will fulfill my mission!"

Sun Wu replied.

"Let's go."

"Wait a minute."

Sun Wu suddenly said: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the promise made in Zide Palace three days ago?"

Hearing this, Qingji said with some irony: "Don't worry, I will always remember."

"On the day you come back triumphantly, Lieutenant of the State, I will give you three thousand acres of fertile land, the land of Jinling and Wudu, and ten high-end mansions!"

"Thank you, King."

After Sun Wu bowed to Qingji, he said again: "Your Majesty and ministers are also asked to high-five and make an oath. No matter what happens in this battle, if the war is not over, Your Majesty will not order your ministers to return to the court, or change generals just before the battle."

"..."

Qing Ji narrowed his eyes involuntarily, and said in a neither cold nor indifferent tone: "Guo Wei, you can't trust me?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not..."

Sun Wu quickly lowered his head.

"Hahahaha!"

Qingji suddenly laughed loudly and said, "Your widow, you must keep what you say. Since the captain of the country wants to high-five the oath with the widow, why not?"

As soon as the words fell, Qingji stretched out his palm and patted Sun Wu, which was regarded as a vow.

After high-fiving the oath with Qingji, Sun Wu felt relieved, turned around, waved his hand towards the soldiers of the three armies under the platform, and said loudly: "Let's go!"

With the sound of the horn sounding again, the flag was waved, and tens of thousands of Wu Jun soldiers turned around and headed for the outside of the camp.

Qingji stared deeply at the back of Sun Wu leaving, feeling very uncomfortable...

(End of this chapter)