86. Second Movement (Part 1) - Voices from Ancient Times
"It's such a heavy rain. Although the price is not small, every time I see it, I can't help but sigh; 'Ah, it's so magical!' Don't you think so, layman?"
Originally, the migration of the army was a very complicated matter, but considering that the rain will actually only last for three days at most, and according to the estimates of Mengmei Jushi and Yuan Fang, after Yuan Shao uses up that method, the rain will probably not last long.
It will be reduced a lot. After all, that being does not like this kind of unnatural behavior very much. It has a pursuit of "order" that is puzzling to ordinary people.
As a result, the migrating soldiers were ultimately limited to a small number of elites from their respective vassals, and most of the soldiers still had to endure an excruciating three days - which was not too long at all, and they could still survive it.
To be honest, this rainstorm alone has made Yuan Shao feel quite relieved - you must know that Dong Zhuo, the mortal enemy in the eyes of the coalition forces, has lost five handsome men so far because of his violent temper and a brain that has no knowledge of physics.
The flag also left five "scars" of varying sizes and depths for the solid revolving door to close.
Although the flags of the various princes in the coalition were put away not long after Dong Zhuo's flag was destroyed, one was proactive and the other was passive, and five flags were lost because of disbelief, which was enough to greatly encourage the coalition, which was originally demoralized.
Look! God is punishing the evil Dong Zhuo Axis Group. God is on our side and we are righteous.
Don't underestimate this psychological suggestion. The reason why the religious sects and troops belonging to those religions are recognized as difficult to deal with is because they have their own beliefs in their hearts. For this belief, they can abandon their bodies anytime and anywhere.
Of course, without a good organization and outstanding leaders, enthusiasm alone is not enough. In modern times, we need a material foundation as a backing. Otherwise, there will be no Arab unity in the Middle East and it will not be able to fight against a mere Israel.
, and China was so frightened by a few aircraft carriers that it had to work hard on the mainland and was unable to cross the shallow strait.
However, at least in this era where the impact of technology on war is far less than that of later generations, the weight of morale in determining the outcome of a war is decisive, although it seems so unpredictable and so fickle.
"The Lord Prefect is joking, I just intercepted a hint of heaven in some way to strengthen the effectiveness of the spell. The real magic is not just me, but the nature of the world and the ever-changing things. And these great beings
In comparison, these techniques below are nothing more than cheap tricks."
"The layman is indeed a person who has attained the Tao. His vision is far more transparent than that of ordinary mortals like us. However, in the eyes of us mortals, the various methods of the layman are already incomparable and amazing changes."
"Perhaps it's like what the sages said: A wise person can sense the changes that will happen a thousand steps away by taking one step. A inferior person can see the changes that will happen a hundred steps away by taking one step.
A wise person can only see the changes that will happen ten steps away when he takes one step. A mediocre person can only see the changes in front of him when he takes a step. A stupid person is always used to looking back for his own shadow when he takes a step, and then loses control because of fear.
Become timid. What do you think, Lord Prefect?"
"It's an interesting statement. But sometimes when you stand high and see far away, you find that you can't do anything about the things in front of you. Because you stand too high, you can't see clearly enough. So I think I can grasp what is in front of me.
It’s very difficult. If you think too far but can’t grasp the present, everything will become a fantasy. I don’t want to be that person.”
"It is indeed a very interesting answer. The prefect has made me see a lot of interesting things, so it is no wonder that the master thinks that I still need to continue to experience in the world. Even the master himself is still hanging around in the world of mortals and has been unwilling to leave for a long time...
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At this time, Yuan Shao and Mengmei both noticed a figure appearing behind them. However, due to the heavy rain, the line of sight was not clear, but this was enough to make them lose interest in continuing.
The person coming is Yuan Fang.
He didn't say anything. He just nodded to Yuan Shao and stood aside quietly, letting the heavy rain hit his raincoat and making a crackling sound. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he might have thought that there was an extra piece there.
A stone as tall as a person.
"Now that the layman has caused a miracle for me, I wonder if the layman is interested in seeing another miracle?"
"It's my wish, but I dare not invite you. This is exactly why I am staying here. It's great that the prefect is willing to grant it."
Mengmei layman was indeed not being polite. He was obviously very aware of Yuan Shao's plan, so after he succeeded in praying for rain, he did not choose to leave immediately with the thank you money given by Yuan Shao. Instead, he followed Yuan Shao as if Yuan Shao had added a new one.
Average diners.
Not only did Yuan Shao not have any dissatisfaction with the actions of layman Mengmei, but he seemed extremely happy. Perhaps having such a strange person by his side could not only increase his reputation, but also deter some people who were ready to make a move. Although Mengmei
The layman originally came here mainly because of the face of his friends Yuan Shu and Cao Cao, but even so, he was able to succeed by waving a hoe in the corner. Doesn't this illustrate Yuan Shao's ability?
Of course, it would be great if we could take advantage of the situation and truly incorporate the other party into our own system. Although this possibility is really low, Yuan Shao does not want to give up. In his view, after the family takes power, it is obvious that they cannot let him
These figures with mysterious technologies are as far away from the central power as usual, and they must also be recruited by the state when necessary.
Well, although Yuan Shao himself said just now that he prefers to seize the moment, it seems that he also sees "very far away".
In this way, under Yuan Fang's guidance, the two people came to a hastily built pavilion in the mountains.
"Are you ready?"
Because it is a hastily built pavilion, there is no need to think about its beauty. As long as it can ensure that it does not leak, it has fulfilled its historical mission. Dozens of people dressed as civil servants are distributed around the pavilion, either standing or standing, or
Holding a scroll in their hands or a jug of steaming and fragrant wine beside them, they did not change their course of action because of the arrival of the big man Yuan Shao. Instead, they completely ignored the supreme commander of the coalition forces and the possible future leaders.
National leader.
However, Yuan Shao, who knows their role, will not feel neglected because the tasks they bear are heavier than the hundreds of people responsible for assisting in praying for rain. If things don't go well, they may even die.
possible.
Even the last meal of a prisoner must be as sumptuous as possible, let alone these noble scholars.
Of course, since these scholars don't care about him, he naturally has no interest in disturbing others' possible "last days", and at this moment, his eyes have been completely attracted by the treasure in the center of the pavilion, as if
The same as the layman Mengmei beside him.
"Really, it's the real thing, it's really the real thing..."
There was a tremor in Mengmei's voice, as if she couldn't believe everything in front of her and seemed to be attracted by the scene in front of her and didn't want it to disappear before her eyes. At this moment, all the demeanor of the immortal family and all the human etiquette were completely forgotten by her.
There is only a little left in the eyes.
It is a piece of azure translucent spherical jade that exudes soft blue-green light. It seems that you can also see little golden lights in the jade, making the whole jade look like the essence of the starry sky, and people can't help but be attracted by it.
.
What's even more amazing is that the gem was only placed in the middle of the pavilion, but it gave the surroundings a sense of vitality, as if the body's stubborn illnesses would be driven away by this magical gem, and as if the body was filled with energy again.
The vitality of youth.
Similarly, as the three people got closer to Baoyu, they felt a new feeling - quiet and peaceful, as if here they suddenly forgot about the intrigues, fame and wealth, and all that was left was
Peace of mind.
It turns out that it is no wonder that the scholars in the pavilion did not react at all even when they found out that a big man like Yuan Shao had come here, because their mentality had been completely relaxed, leaving only peace and freedom, which was an unruly mind.
"It is indeed a legendary gem. It is truly a terrifying thing."
These three people are all determined people, but they are inevitably affected by Baoyu's shroud, so conversations can only proceed normally after the three of them exit Baoyu's shroud.
"Blue Dragon Jade, adhering to the nature of wood, is upright and peaceful, and it is truly well-deserved."
This is the authentic Qinglong Baoyu that exists in the world. It was originally placed in the palace in Luoyang for national sacrifices. However, due to the turmoil caused by He Jin, Luoyang fell into huge chaos. As one of the national artifacts,
The children of the Yuan family obviously knew the significance of this artifact, so Yuan Shao sent people to take advantage of the chaos and take the artifact as their own.
It can be seen that although artifacts have the ability to soothe people's hearts, when greed and loyalty reach their peak, even artifacts cannot stop people's desire. After all, the most powerful power of people comes from their own hearts. This is
Something that cannot be taken away by anything else, even if the other party is a so-called "god" with powerful power.
"Can we start now?" Yuan Shao looked at his illegitimate son solemnly.
Yuan Fang still nodded like a young boy, and then turned back to Qinglong Baoyu. The scholars who were leisurely and contented in the pavilion all stood up as if they had received some strange signal.
It was completely different from the grand scene when Mengmei layman prayed for rain. Yuan Shao didn't even know what Yuan Fang had done. He only saw him standing there for a while and then he noticed that the Qinglong Baoyu suddenly became brighter, followed by a huge burst of light.
The coercion appeared throughout the Xuanmenguan area.
"Who is it? Wake me up from my deep sleep."
An old voice slowly poured down from the sky along with the suffocating pressure.
