Mr. Guigu settled several cases with both hands and said calmly: "The strength of the Qin State is a fact that can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. Qin Xiaogong reused Shang Yang, and the appearance of the Qin State was completely new. The Qin soldiers surrounded Anyi, the capital of the Wei State, and forced Wei

The capital of the country was moved to Daliang. The land of Xihe where I used to study has also changed hands to Qin. Isn’t it regrettable!”

"The disadvantage of today's Eastern princes is that they have a narrow vision, fight endlessly for small gains, and still want to annex neighboring countries to enrich themselves. Don't you know that Qin has already taken the lead, and those who come after you have to work tenfold to catch up.

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"The Qin State cannot easily give them a chance to catch up. The Qi State originally had a glimmer of hope to become stronger, but from what Bin'er said, there are many internal conflicts. Alas..."

At this point, Mr. Gui Gu sighed softly. Tian Ming felt even more annoyed when he heard Mr. Gui Gu sighing for Qi Guo, but as a junior, he could not have an attack and could only listen.

Su Qin and others understood the master's temper and knew that he had a strategy in mind, so they paid more attention to the master's words. Sun Bin was not the same. He asked a little eagerly: "Despite this, what is the master's clever plan?"

Mr. Guigu looked at his disciples and continued:

"There is no way to save the situation, but it is very difficult to implement it. I am afraid that I will not see its results in my lifetime. Regarding the development of the situation in the future, the key lies in one vertical and one horizontal. If the vertical integration is successful, the eastern princes can unite to protect themselves.

century."

"Keep the current situation unchanged for two hundred years, waiting for the Qin State to make mistakes. Once the Qin State changes internally, it may collapse thousands of miles due to ant nests. At that time, the political situation will change and the world situation will be completely new. On the contrary,

If the alliance is successful, the Qin State will successfully provoke internal fighting among the eastern princes, reap the benefits, and speed up the annexation of the princes."

"Therefore, between vertical and horizontal, the world is indeed at stake." Mr. Gui Gu sighed.

Upon hearing this, Sun Bin greatly admired Mr. Gui Gu's shocking calculation. He asked eagerly again: "Master must have a clever way to implement the vertical and horizontal strategy. I dare to ask my teacher for your guidance."

Mr. Guigu wanted to say nothing but gave up. He gave a short reply: "The key to vertical and horizontal lies in lobbying opportunities and accurate judgment of the situation, both of which rely on discerning people's hearts and seizing the opportunity."

As he spoke, he winked at Sun Bin twice. Sun Bin saw the master's expression and guessed that he was concerned about the presence of outsiders today and could not say more. He immediately stopped his curiosity and nodded vigorously.

Everyone was speechless for a moment.

Tian Ming was waiting to hear Mr. Guigu's clever advice, but Mr. Guigu stopped talking. He wanted to get a glimpse but had no way out, and was a little annoyed. He was thinking about how to change the topic and stop talking about the world.

He suddenly remembered Gao Sheng's sword, so he interjected: "Today I saw a sword wielded by Gao Sheng, the great master of the Western Mohist family. It was like a flash of fire when it was swung. It was very magical. I don't know what kind of treasure it is. Why have I never heard of it?"

As I said, the two masters are well-informed and must know some of their origins."

After hearing Tian Ming's description, Mr. Gui Gu sighed and said in surprise: "Is the legendary fire sword really a thing? It's a pity that I have never seen it until I am over eighty years old. Bin'er, you

Having experienced hundreds of battles, have you ever seen this thing?"

Sun Bin replied: "I have no chance to see it either. But there are strange products all over the world, and the nature is magical and unpredictable. Zhanlu and Juque of the Yue State, the generals of the Wu State, Mo Xie, and Mrs. Xu's Sword of the Zhao State are all

It is the result of a very accidental encounter between nature and man-made things.”

"It is said that the Fire Essence Sword was cast from the red stone brought back from the Kunlun Mountains by King Mu of Zhou Dynasty. The Qin State inherited the Western Zhou Dynasty, so it is not strange to have this object. What is surprising is that it has reappeared after more than four hundred years."

"Yes, they are all priceless treasures given by nature." Mr. Guigu also marveled.

He looked up at Su Qin and others and taught them: "Although the sword is magical, its wielder is human. Only the right person with the right sword can rule the world."

Su Qin and others respectfully said yes. Tian Ming disagreed, thinking: "Everyone who gets a sword will be greatly strengthened, just like a horse spreading wings and running wildly in the world. Why bother looking for the sword that matches the sword?"

Sun Bin noticed Tian Ming's disdainful look and felt displeased, but he did not reprimand him in public and spared him face, just giving him a blank look.

Sun Bin felt happy when he thought that Master Guigu did have a strategy to cope with the current situation. However, when he thought about it more carefully, he couldn't help but worry:

"If Master falls into the hands of Qin, and his lofty views are fully known to the Lord of Qin, the princes of the East will probably have no choice but to be slaughtered by others." He secretly made up his mind to persuade Mr. Guigu to settle in Qi.

Brothers Su Qin and Zhang Yi found it very enjoyable after listening to the conversation between Mr. Gui Gu and Sun Bin. It opened their eyes and benefited a lot.

They usually listen to Mr. Guigu's teachings, focusing on mastering the skills of speech and diplomacy, and don't think much about its deeper implications. Today, listening to the master's talk, they realize that there is a profound realm behind the skills.

The conversation between Gui Gu and Sun Bin is the most vivid example. Su Qin and others are like junior martial arts students watching the battles of top masters, and have a new understanding of the deep meaning and changes behind the routines.

The master and the disciples were chatting happily, and it was already late at night before they knew it. Sun Bin considered that his master was old and suggested to rest early. Mr. Guigu was also worried that Sun Bin could not bear the burden, so he nodded in agreement. So everyone canceled the banquet and rested.

Mr. Guigu had not seen his beloved disciple for many years and wanted to have a private conversation with him, so he arranged for Sun Bin to sleep with him in the inner room. Su Qin and others went back to their rooms to sleep.

Waiting for everyone to disperse to rest, Sun Bin suddenly took out a piece of silk book from his arms and handed it to Mr. Guigu respectfully.

He said: "I have devoted my whole life to writing an art of war, and I beg the master to accept it. I understand that the master is good at using military force, and my art of war is a trivial skill, not worth reading. However, after all, it is the result of many years of study, and I cannot bear to discard it."

Mr. Guigu stepped forward to take the silk, and saw rows of small characters written neatly on the snow-white silk. Mr. Guigu read it briefly, and couldn't help but applaud. He praised:

"You have experienced great battles, and your knowledge is extraordinary. When you were a teacher, you were just enlightened. How could you be so knowledgeable and insightful like you?"

"This book on the Art of War contains great ideas and fine thinking, especially the understanding of the right and wrong, the importance of power, the wealth of a country and the strength of its army. Without a large amount of practical experience and careful consideration, we cannot have such comprehensive and superb ideas."

"A person with ordinary qualifications will be able to dominate the battlefield if he has access to this art of war. If a person with extraordinary talents has access to this book, he will be victorious in every battle. But if you give this book to me, what should I do with it? Today, King Tian of Qi

Pijiang is also a promising king, wouldn't it be like adding wings to a tiger if he got this treasure book?"

After Sun Bin handed over the art of war to his master, he stared at his master's expression nervously. Seeing that his analysis was clear and logical, he felt relieved. The master's evaluation of the art of war was to the point. If he didn't have full military qualities, how would he be able to do it?

With such a profound understanding, Sun Bin thought to himself: "The one who knows me is my master."

He replied to Gui Gu: "Master praises me so highly, how can I dare to take on this responsibility? It is a clumsy work, so I trouble my master to preserve it. I am a native of Qi State, so I could have handed over the art of war to the King of Qi."

After Sun Bin said this, he sighed and said bluntly: "However, the culture of enjoyment in Qi has always been strong. Today, the king of Qi is very happy with achievements, extravagant and lustful. He likes literature but abandons martial arts. Even the man who plays the yu can reach up to 300 people at a time.

, there are countless swindlers among them who are just eating and drinking."

"Even if my disciple gives this military book to King Qi, I'm afraid he won't take it seriously and it will soon fall into the hands of that insidious villain."

Mr. Gui Gu understood Sun Bin's worries and said: "The people of Qi do seem to prefer sensual dogs and horses. I think back then, King Qi's ancestor Tian Chang, in order to have more children and usurp power, married more than a hundred wives and concubines, and indulged his guests in singing and singing every night.

The cauldron boiled in the inner chamber, the Luan made friends with the Phoenix, mocked the wind and the moon, and had sex for fun. The atmosphere of Qi was greatly ruined."

"However, the people of other countries in the world were also very open. Even the Qin State condoned the affair between the princess and King Yiqurong. However, Qin State's move was purposeful, but Qi State was addicted to it and could not extricate itself. But
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