warring states careerist

chapter 173
Mozi asked Shi to sit aside. He actually had an idea in his mind, but he hadn't said it yet.

There are not many people who can learn the art of defending the city.

But in the past few years, Mozi has understood Shi's temperament very well, and he would not say anything unless he understood it very well.Now that I say that, there must be some way.

In Mozi's opinion, there is a general idea of ​​what is appropriate, so he also believes that the appropriate method must not be the details of defending the city. Mozi has already mastered the details of defending the city extremely well, and there is no need to add any more.

"What do you think."

Shi bowed his head and said: "Sir, there is always a purpose in everything. If it is like Chu, it must face south. The purpose of Mohist's defense of the city is not to defend Shangqiu, but to frighten the people of Chu."

"If you just stick to it and wait until the three Jins come to help, then the people of the world will probably see it as the hegemony of Jin and Chu in the end."

"Back when King Zhuang was besieging the city, the people of Song made an alliance with the people of Chu, and the people of Chu retreated. This is the right way. If the Mohists can rely on their own strength and reach an alliance with the king of Chu to let him retreat, then the Mohists will not be able to attack and stop. The name of the Battle of Righteousness is spread all over the world, and it also lets people know that the Mohists are not just talking."

Mozi nodded, he is the best among many disciples in terms of generality and purpose, this is very clear, and he will never be confused about the priority.

What he thought before was almost the same as Shi thought.

Defending the city is just a means, but deterring the belligerent king of the world is the goal.

Mozi asked, "Now that you have said that, you should also understand why you need to harvest the wheat, right?"

Shi replied: "I know. Only by forcing the people of Chu to attack the city can the king of Chu know the art of defending the city. Those gunpowder weapons are best used to deal with the siege ants. This time the explosion sounded like A warlike king would not dare to besiege a city as big as Shangqiu."

Mozi smiled and said: "That's right, you can understand it clearly. Qin Huali is good at defending the city, but he is proficient in the art of defending the city, but he is still a bit weaker in general. But it is not those gunpowder and iron balls that can deter The warlike king of the world?"

Shi shook his head and said, "This is what I want to talk about."

As far as history is concerned, Shi's knowledge is higher than that of Mozi. After all, he knows a lot of things in the next 2000 years, which can be used as a comparison example to draw experience from.

However, before the Warring States period, there was not much to learn from the battle of defending Shangqiu at this time.

The Battle of Makino was a conflict among the merchants.

In the Battle of Baiju, there were Wu Zixu and Sun Wuzi, two well-trained and well-trained soldiers. In addition, there were internal conflicts in Chu State, and the military orders between the county government and Sima Lingyin could not be unified.

These two battles of winning more with less can basically not be used for reference.In Cao GUI's battle of long spoons, he had to first ask Lu Hou whether he won the hearts of the people. With the current situation in Shangqiu City, I am afraid that the soldiers may not be able to fight against Song Gong.

What comes to mind is the example of Zhang Liao defeating Sun Shiwan in later generations.

Sun Shiwan's military system is somewhat similar to that of the Chu State, in that there are many private soldiers of the emperor, and it may be better if the command is divided into the left, middle and right armies, but communication and unified command are extremely difficult on weekdays.

There are many private soldiers, many nobles, discord between each other, and county officials have their own powers. These are the biggest problems for the people of Chu.

War is not a simple addition and subtraction, let alone a simple list of numbers.

The army, as the highest representative of the organizational strength of various countries at this time, felt that looking at the princes and aristocrats inside the Chu State would give an idea of ​​the level of organizational strength of the Chu State's army.

This time Mohist has a lot of things to do, so he must take the credit of retreating the king of Chu into his hands, so that he can force Song Gongmeng to acknowledge Pei's special status, and if possible, find a way to go deep into Pengcheng.

Shi also knew that if the Mozhe couldn't let the King of Chu retreat alone in this battle of defending the city, the main event would be Jin Chu's hegemony in the end.

Since the weakness of the Chu people is similar to that of Sun Shiwan, the swordsmen and righteous teachers on the side of the Mozhe can fully take on the heavy responsibility of attacking through the formation.

Before King Zhuang, the Chu people besieged the city, and there was such a strange situation where Song doctor Hua Yuan came to Simazi's anti-tenant alone.

Although it has been a long time now, since King Zhuang, the state of Chu has been suffering from internal and external troubles.

The defection of the county magistrate due to Xia Ji, the civil strife in Chu caused by incest with his daughter-in-law, Wu Zixu's destruction of Chu, etc., it can be said that the internal politics of the Chu people may not be as good as when King Zhuang was.

Shi said a little about his own thoughts, and Mo Zi sighed inwardly, and Shi's thoughts coincided with his own.

He hadn't read the stories that happened in later generations, but he considered this issue from the perspective of purpose, and he also understood that the current situation is a bit... ridiculous.

Because it wasn't for defending Shangqiu, I didn't intend to sit with the Chu army above and below the city and stare at each other to see whose food was eaten first.

Because it wasn't for Song Gong, he didn't intend to defend Shangqiu to the death, and waited until the internal conflicts in Sanjin were resolved and troops were sent to rescue.

Because it is for the benefit of the world, the Chu people are forced to attack the city. The Mohists have enough confidence to crack any attack methods of the Chu army, so they have nothing to fear.

On this point, there are not many people in the Mohist who can think thoroughly, and it is impossible to promote the truth so bloody.

Regarding the details, Shi said: "Sir, do you remember what I told you, when I was studying with Mr. Sai, I saw that kind of strange telescope that can see far away? With this thing, we are at the top, so we can see clearly the movements of Chu people, so we can make a move."

"I climbed the city wall a few days ago and saw that Shangqiu is as flat as the sea. Even if the wells are blocked, there is still a river. Chu people may camp along the river, and it should be in the south, so as not to prevent Jin people from coming to Shangqiu and sending troops to attack from north to south."

"It's just that it may not be possible to know where King Chu's military tent is."

Mozi smiled and said, "Although I have never seen the telescope you mentioned, I believe it must be there. I have seen Qilin before, and I have also seen the things behind the cup of Qilin filled with water." Get bigger."

"Although there is no such thing, it may not be clear to see the distance. I once said that people must do their best, and those who are superior can know everyone's talents and make good use of everyone, so that the world can be ruled."

"The rule of the world is too far away, but it's the same for defending the city. The blind man's ears are always sensitive, so I use the blind man and the dog to monitor the enemy's siege method that may dig holes; Eagle, I use these men to observe the enemy's movements."

"Shangqiu defended the city for a long time. There are many people with special talents in the city. I remember them in my heart. When the Chu army camped, someone would watch their movements."

"Furthermore, in the Great Wilderness West Classic of the "Shan Hai Jing" you showed me, there was a Trojan horse incident, so I thought that this matter might not be used to defend the city."

When Mozi said this, he didn't want to slap his palm and said, "Sir, I think the same."

Neither of them said how to do it in detail, but their ideas were the same. Mozi smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

Shi said with some embarrassment: "Sir, I know that I don't respect ghosts and gods very much, so I never learned about the 'Welcome the Enemy Temple'..."

The Temple of Greeting the Enemy belongs to the category of superstition, and it is also a kind of dregs of the Mohists' defense of the city, but it is more for the purpose of stabilizing the hearts of the people in the city.

The Enemy Temple is a kind of sacrificial activity. Using the carpentry skills of the Mohist School, a high tower is built and sacrifices are made on the high tower to appease the hearts of the people in the city and pray for the blessings of the gods and gods.

Mozi smiled and said: "When I say ghosts and gods, I just want people to think that there are gods standing three feet above their heads. Therefore, even if you walk alone in the mountain stream, you will not think about doing unrighteous things. You don't believe in it, but you still do righteous deeds." , so what’s the difference between believing and not believing?”

"Mohists don't want people to believe in ghosts and gods, but hope that people can do righteous deeds. Among Mohists, there are many people like you. When I was sick, they came to visit me first. They didn't ask about my illness. Instead, ask me why ghosts and gods have no shelter..."

When Mozi talked about this, he was not angry, but just smiled, motioning for him to continue talking.

Shi smiled, bowed his head and said: "From outsiders' point of view, Mohists are good at offering sacrifices. This is exactly the Trojan Horse trick I thought of."

"Nowadays, there are fertile fields outside the city, the best timber has been felled, and there are flat rivers nearby. The city of Shangqiu is several feet high. If you want to observe the situation in the city, you need to build a high platform."

"I think, if we can bring the king of Chu to think about it, guess where the Chu army will camp, and then choose a place to build a wooden tower... This location must be in line with the convenience of the Chu people, but there are many conveniences. , if we build it in one place, then the king of Chu may set up his tent nearby."

"At that time, if we want to strike through the formation, this tall wooden tower will be like a lamp in the dark night, allowing the volunteers to know where to attack."

"Furthermore, the Mohist's sacrifices are known all over the world. Chu people are fond of prostitution and worship, so there must be no suspicion. They think that it must be the Mohist's temple to welcome the enemy. There is no doubt that there is him."

"Gongshuban has passed away, and your carpentry skills are unparalleled in the world. The wooden pagoda you want to build must be tall and strong. There is no good wood around, so the people of Chu are more likely to use this wooden platform to look at Shangqiu."

"In addition, the Chu army is chaotic and there are many lords. Shangqiu can't go out to fight in the field. The king of Chu will definitely want to spread the order and choose the wooden tower as the flag."

"Since you know how to defend the city, you must know how to siege the city. The place you choose must be convenient for the people of Chu."

"For the first time, righteous teachers only know how to move forward, but where are they going? They need a high tower as a guide, so that they can't easily go astray. After all, they are not the ink masters of Beicheng Gate. They only rely on spears and spears to form an formation. Once If you go in the wrong direction, you lose your opportunity."

As Shi said, the smiles on Mozi's face became more and more. It can be said that Shi's thoughts are really similar to what he thought.

Those trained volunteers were not single-handed and disciplined swordsmen like Mo Zhe, but used spear arrays as a means of assault.

It's fine if they have been through battles for a long time, but for the first time in a battle, they must find a way to make them mature.

The biggest problem is not morale, not seeing blood, but how to know where to go so as not to deviate from the direction, and have a clear purpose to penetrate the Chu army in one fell swoop.

Build a tall tower so that the king of Chu can clearly see what's going on in Shangqiu, Mozi is not worried at all.Don't be afraid if you see through it, the self-confidence of Mo Zhe to defend the city is enough to make Mo Zhe unscrupulous.

(End of this chapter)