nashuaworldcup Chapter 200 Yao Pavilion
Chapter 200 Yao Pavilion
Chapter 200 Yao Pavilion
As Ye Ru recited the "Six Secret Teachings," he wrote down his thoughts on a piece of paper with his own pen.
Because these military books need to be studied together as a whole, both ancient and modern people emphasize that the right time, the right place, and the right people are all indispensable in military strategy. Therefore, Ye Ru first studied the military chapter.
This section on military affairs adopts a question-and-answer format, first pointing out that "when a ruler raises an army, the three armies use weapons and equipment for offense and defense," and that "each has its own categories and grades, which indicates that the army lacks great power."
Then, taking the example of sending 10,000 troops, it lists the types, quantities, and arrangements needed for defeated and powerful enemies, defeated infantry and cavalry, as well as some major configurations for the equipment of soldiers. These are all things that need to be closely watched and paid attention to.
After a moment's thought, Ye Ru picked up his pen and wrote:
"In the military section, offensive and defensive equipment is one of the most crucial factors determining victory or defeat. Just as a skilled cook cannot cook without rice, it is fundamental to combat effectiveness. Its influence is twofold: first, it affects troop morale; without offensive and defensive equipment, soldiers are unarmed and unable to fight. Second, it has a significant impact on the outcome and course of war, as this section states: 'This is the essence of warfare.'"
After finishing writing, Ye Ru nodded, wiped the sweat from his face, revised some inappropriate parts, and finally wrote down his thoughts.
He knew that these reading notes could enhance his thinking and serve as annotations for the sages who would grant him the Hanlin Academy degree. Although they would initially consume a lot of his thoughts and talent, their benefits in the later stages would be immense.
After all, the path from Jinshi to Hanlin Academy does not rely on the imperial examination, but rather on a deeper understanding of the classics.
At that time, you can choose your own family to decide which path of sainthood to cultivate.
If one has a deeper understanding of military strategy, then it will be easier to comprehend the classics of military strategy and reach the semi-saint level.
The second chapter, "Rapid Warfare," mainly discusses the war environment, weapons, and formations, with a focus on methods of breakout operations.
After spending three hours writing annotations for the first three chapters, Ye Ru blew out the lamp and returned to his room to rest.
next day
"Nongyao, Xiaobai, I'm going to study now. You can stay at home. I'll teach you to write tonight."
Ye Ru gave Su Tongyao and Xiaobai a warning, then pushed open the door and left.
Today's erudite class will mainly discuss one of the four virtues of a refined person: the art of playing the zither.
However, his skill in playing the zither is currently one of Ye Ru's weaknesses. Although he has studied it before, without the guidance of a teacher, his understanding of the zither has not improved much.
The pavilion for learning the zither is located in a place called Yaoge. Refined people have their own designated areas for the four hobbies, as well as for the six arts.
In just a moment, Ye Ru and the other students from the erudite class arrived at the entrance of Yaoge Pavilion. They could hear the distant towering buildings and the stream flowing down.
Ye Ru knew that anyone who practiced the zither would choose a quiet and elegant place. Only in this way could they blend in with the surrounding environment and improve their zither skills.
"Today you will be learning the zither. You may go and find a zither teacher on your own. Some teachers have very eccentric personalities, so you must be careful."
"A gentleman said with a smile."
Everyone responded enthusiastically, and Ye Ru smiled unconsciously, recalling the words from his past life:
"That's how all art students are."
"Brother Ye Ru, it was truly gratifying to see you teach that strategist a lesson yesterday. My name is Qu Ge, and I am from the Qu Yuan family. I hope you will guide me in the future."
A young man dressed in a Confucian robe walked over, bowed to Ye Ru, and said...
"Greetings, Brother Qu Ge."
Ye Ru returned the greeting, knowing in his heart why Qu Ge hated the Zongheng family so much.
During the Warring States period, two generations of Chu kings were misled by Zheng Xiu internally and deceived by Zhang Yi externally. At that time, in order to protect the territory, Qu Yuan went to Qi to discuss the alliance between Qi and Chu. He tried his best to persuade the King of Qi, but Zhang Yi was treacherous and cunning. He resigned from his position as prime minister of Qin and went to see the King of Chu. He used sweet words to win the trust of King Huai of Chu and made him sever relations with Qi. He successfully persuaded the King of Chu to break the treaty with the five states. Qu Yuan was powerless in the face of the cunning Zhang Yi and could only watch helplessly as his country was lost. Finally, when Chu was destroyed, he committed suicide by throwing himself into the river.
From that time on, the Zhang Yi family and the Qu Yuan family became enemies. Although Qu Yuan created soul-summoning poems such as "Li Sao", "Nine Songs", "Nine Chapters" and "Heavenly Questions" in the Confucian and Taoist continent, becoming the founder and representative of "Chu Ci", creating new poems in the Sao style and being canonized, he still could not escape the tricks of villains in that era.
"I also studied music in the past. Although I did not reach the pinnacle, I still achieved some success and reached the first realm of the Way of the Qin, the realm of sword courage and music heart. Because Yingtian Academy ranks first among the four major academies in terms of music theory, I came here to study. I wonder how skilled Brother Ye Ru is in the Way of the Qin?"
Qu Ge asked modestly, without any intention of looking down on him.
"My skill in playing the zither is hardly worthy of high art; I should seek guidance from Brother Qu in the future."
Ye Ru smiled and said that he had not yet entered the realm of the art of the zither, but he believed that if he focused on the art of the zither, he would surely enter the realm of "sword courage and zither heart" within half a month.
As the group walked together, before they even entered the pavilion, a melodious zither tune filled the air, its invigorating sound making many feel energized.
"Brother Ye Ru, this is the range of notes. When you reach a certain level in playing the zither, you can automatically form a range of notes. There are five major ranges of notes: the notes of illusion, the notes of decadence, the notes of killing, the notes of a strong army, and the notes of encouragement. In addition, there are other minor ranges. The notes of illusion can immerse the listener in the mood of the zither music you are playing, while the notes of decadence are associated with depression, the notes of killing are associated with strong poetry, the notes of a strong army are associated with soldiers and generals, and the notes of encouragement are associated with rising up."
Seeing the confusion on Ye Ru's face, Qu Ge pondered for a moment and then explained it to him. After thanking him, Ye Ru memorized all the knowledge.
Enter the first pavilion, the Pavilion of Sword and Heart.
We were ushered into the first pavilion, which was dedicated to the fundamentals of the guqin and finger techniques for entering the guqin path.
"I am your First Pavilion Master, Yu Mengyang. My way of playing the zither is not for the mediocre. Every master has his own teaching standards when teaching students. I don't think your zither skills are that great. Whoever can last the longest in my Illusionary Sounds will pass the test."
"However, I must warn you first: if you don't last long enough, then I'm sorry, I will personally see you out."
Yu Mengyang plucked a string, and an invisible wave of energy surged forth, causing everyone's expression to change and them to take dozens of steps back.
"As expected of the top tier of the four academies in the art of music, the master of the first pavilion alone can kill enemies with sound. How strong must the masters of the second and third pavilions be..."
As Ye Ru's expression changed, a storm raged in his heart.
Others, such as the members of the Confucius family, also looked astonished, clearly surprised by Yu Mengyang's mastery of the zither.
Seeing the strange looks on everyone's faces, Yu Mengyang chuckled softly, her calm voice echoing throughout the First Pavilion:
"Which of you comes first?"