"Your Highness, I am really incapable!"
"That...that's Duke Yu!"
"How dare I pretend to be a master in front of him!"
Old man Sun kept complaining to Yun Zheng.
He had only been a teacher for a year or two. How could he go and act like a master in front of a veteran like Duke Yu who had fought in battlefields?
A single look from others can scare him so much that he trembles!
It would be strange if this wasn’t exposed!
"Old Sun, don't be ungrateful!"
Yun Zheng laughed and said, "Not everyone has the opportunity to be a master in front of Duke Yu! If it weren't for your knowledge of literature, such a good thing would not have happened to you!"
Old Man Sun was about to cry, "I know! But this..."
...
...
"Do you still want twenty kilograms of Zhang Gong drunk?" Yun Zheng rolled his eyes at him, "Whether you want it or not, I'm really going to find someone else!"
When Old Man Sun heard Yun Zheng talking about Zhang Gongzui, his throat suddenly moved.
He doesn't have any special hobbies, he just likes to have a drink when he has nothing to do.
This Zhang Gongzui is so drunk that he dreams of drinking!
Twenty kilograms!
You can drink it for a long time!
But the price of Zhang Gong Zui is really high!
If he were asked to buy it with money, he would never be able to afford it in his lifetime!
"I'm afraid of being exposed!"
Old Man Sun looked at Yun Zheng bitterly, "Other things are easy to explain, but I really don't understand this art of war! Duke Yu asked casually, and I was exposed!"
"Didn't I teach you some strategies?" Yun Zheng rolled his eyes at him. "Well, if you really don't know how to answer, don't give him the opportunity to ask questions. As long as he asks you for advice on military tactics, just tell him this..."
As he spoke, Yun Zheng began to teach Old Man Sun again.
It is indeed not easy to fool Xiao Wanchou.
If Xiao Wanchou asks too many questions, the old man will definitely reveal the truth.
The only way to get away with it is to not give Xiao Wanchou the chance to ask questions.
"Is this... okay?"
After hearing Yun Zheng's words, Old Man Sun asked half-doubtfully.
"Why not?"
Yun Zheng rolled his eyes at him, "As long as you can act mysterious, it will be fine! Don't worry, you are afraid of Duke Yu, but Duke Yu is actually afraid of you now! As long as you can remain calm and not change your expression even when a knife is placed on your neck, this matter will be easy to handle!"
Old man Sun hesitated for a long time, but under the temptation of twenty kilograms of Zhang Gongzui, he finally agreed.
Afterwards, Yun Zheng gave him some precautions and told him to make good use of his time to practice more before he said goodbye and left.
The next morning, Yun Zheng brought Xiao Wanchou to see Old Man Sun.
At this moment, Old Man Sun was breaking the ice on the frozen pond to fish according to Yun Zheng's request.
The old man was wearing a white fox fur coat and had his back to them.
Yun Zheng also arranged someone to boil water and make tea for him.
From a distance, he really looks like a hermit.
"Duke Yu, I already talked to Mr. Leng yesterday, just go over there!"
Yun Zheng looked at Xiao Wanchou and reminded him in a low voice: "You better keep your voice down. If you disturb him while he's fishing, he might chase you away..."
"Yes, thank you for your reminder, Your Highness!" Xiao Wanchou nodded, "Your Highness, aren't you going over?"
"I won't go over there. I'll just wait here."
Yun Zheng shook his head gently, "Mr. Leng blamed me for selling him out, and now he is still angry with me..."
Xiao Wanchou suddenly realized, gave Yun Zheng a grateful look, and then walked over carefully.
Coming behind Old Man Sun, Xiao Wanchou stopped and bowed, saying, "Xiao Wanchou greets Mr. Leng."
Old Man Sun almost stood up to salute Xiao Wanchou, but thinking of Yun Zheng's instructions, he suppressed the thought in his heart, raised his hand lightly, and said without turning his head: "I am just a poor old man, and I don't deserve your great gift from the Duke of Yu."
The old man deliberately added a bit of sarcasm.
Of course, this was also what Yun Zheng instructed.
"Sir, you are too kind."
Xiao Wanchou said: "Sir, you are a man of great talent. I admire you very much! In front of you, I am not a duke, but just an old man with little talent and knowledge."
"Tea!"
Old man Sun gave instructions to the maid beside him.
The maid quickly made a cup of hot tea and handed it to Xiao Wanchou.
"Thank you!"
Xiao Wanchou took the teacup with both hands, took a sip of the hot tea, and then held the teacup and said, "Sir, you are so talented, I admire you very much! Today I want to ask you about the art of war, please give me some advice."
Here we come!
Old man Sun's heart trembled, and he became nervous in an instant.
Fortunately, Xiao Wanchou was behind him and couldn't see his expression.
After trying hard to calm his mind, Old Man Sun shook his head gently, "I don't know any military tactics. It's just that I've been out of the world for too long, my heart is pure, and I understand human nature better than most people!"
"Human heart?"
Xiao Wanchou frowned, not understanding why, and asked, "Forgive me for being so stupid, but what do you mean by that, sir?"
Old Man Sun stared at the fishing float in the ice cave quietly and said calmly: "You are the enemy, and the enemy is also you!"
Listening to what Old Man Sun said, Xiao Wanchou couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
You are the enemy, or are the enemy also you?
This sounds very profound!
Just as Xiao Wanchou was deep in thought, Old Man Sun said calmly: "There are many military tactics in the world, but none can escape the word human heart! You are trying to guess the enemy's mind, and the enemy is also trying to guess your mind..."
Xiao Wanchou thought quietly for a while, and a look of enlightenment appeared on his face.
"Sir, you are absolutely right!"
Xiao Wanchou bowed again, "Listening to your words is worth ten years of study! Xiao is grateful for your advice!"
"Mr. Yu Guo's words are serious."
Seeing that he had really frightened Xiao Wanchou, Old Man Sun felt relieved and said calmly, "When it comes to deploying troops, I am definitely not as good as Duke Yu. I dare not show off my skills in front of Duke Yu! If Duke Yu insists on asking about the art of war, I can only tell you two things..."
As he spoke, Old Man Sun repeated what Yun Zheng had told him beforehand.
The art of war is a matter of deception!
The best military operation is to attack the enemy's plans, the next best is to attack their alliances, the next best is to attack their troops, and the worst is to attack their cities.
These were just two simple sentences, but Xiao Wanchou nodded repeatedly.
"Can you tell me more about this, sir?"
Xiao Wanchou said expectantly.
Old Man Sun shook his head and said in a pretentious manner: "The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing and cannot be summarized by a single strategy. In the final analysis, it is just a matter of adapting to the situation and anticipating the enemy first!"
That’s true!
Is there any unchanging strategy in the world?
The same strategy will produce completely different results at different times.
But it's like nothing was said.
But that's the truth.
After thinking about it carefully, Xiao Wanchou couldn't find any fault with it.
After a long while, Xiao Wanchou bowed to Old Man Sun and said tentatively, "Sir, you have the talent to become a general or a prime minister. I wonder if you can..."
"I am just an outsider, and I have no intention of interrogating the affairs of the court." Old Man Sun interrupted Xiao Wanchou, "I am different from Duke Yu. What I want is nothing more than the ultimate happiness and the ultimate reputation!"
The greatest joy is no joy, the greatest praise is no praise?
Xiao Wanchou thought about it for a moment and understood the meaning.
He is indeed a hermit who is indifferent to fame and fortune!
Just eight simple words, how many people in the world can do it?
"I still want to go fishing, so I won't send Duke Yu off!"
Old man Sun directly ordered them to leave.
Xiao Wanchou was silent for a moment, then bowed and said, "I'll take my leave! If you come to the Imperial City someday, I'd like to invite you to my humble abode for a drink. I'd be honored!"
"Um."
Old man Sun nodded slightly.
Xiao Wanchou looked at Old Man Sun with regret before saying goodbye and leaving.
Soon, Xiao Wanchou came to Yun Zheng who was watching from a distance, and said with deep emotion: "Mr. Leng is truly an otherworldly expert. With Mr. Leng by your side to give advice to Your Highness, I am relieved!"
Yun Zheng shook his head slightly and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Leng should be leaving soon."
"oh?"
Xiao Wanchou was surprised, "Mr. Leng said he was leaving?"
"Um!"
Yun Zheng nodded gently, "Mr. Leng said that after seeing the winter scenery of Shuobei, he will continue to travel around the world after the spring..."
Is that so?
Xiao Wanchou looked back at Old Man Sun who was still fishing there, and sighed inwardly.
What a pity!
If such a master is willing to continue to assist Yun Zheng, the chances of winning the battle in early spring will be even greater.
Just when Xiao Wanchou was secretly regretting, a soldier in the camp came hurriedly to report, "Your Highness, Duke Yu, Wei Wenzhong has arrived with his generals..."
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