Chapter four hundred and ninety-fifth military orders without jokes
Liu Mingzhi was stunned by Duan Dingbang's words. It was not that he had never seen confident people, but this was the first time he saw someone as confident as Duan Dingbang.
He is so confident that he gives off the feeling of being ambitious and arrogant, especially in front of himself.
I really like Duan Dingbang's character and abilities, but now Liu Mingzhi feels a little hesitant.
Having confidence and ambition is a good thing, but blind confidence is not advisable.
He was suddenly worried that Duan Dingbang would be another Zhao Kuo who was talking about military affairs on paper, with empty ambitions and ultimately failed.
If Duan Dingbang was a commander-in-chief of the armed forces who had experienced hundreds of battles, and he said what he just said, he would definitely not have any doubts about his ability to lead the army.
However, he is still a newcomer who has never been on the battlefield. Under such circumstances, he cannot afford to think carefully about his attitude.
This time going to Dashi, the soldiers of the two countries of Tianzhu were not just Duan Dingbang, but there were 100,000 soldiers who traveled thousands of miles together.
As the king of a country with a great dragon, I have to be more cautious about the lives of one hundred thousand soldiers!
However, I am not the kind of person who can't stand being young and frivolous. After all, the world is a big place, full of surprises, and anything can happen.
This kid may be the second Zhao Kuo who is an armchair strategist, or he may be a brave being like Hou Huo Qubing, the second champion.
As for what kind of person he is, you will have a rough idea after you take the exam.
From the moment Song Qing entered the pavilion and sat down, his eyes were secretly observing the expression and reaction of his third brother.
Seeing his third brother's slightly stunned reaction because of Duan Dingbang's words, Song Qing couldn't help but secretly say something bad.
He and Liu Mingzhi had known each other for decades, and he knew the character of Young Master Liu very well. From the faint changes in his expression, Song Qing could already tell the change in his mind.
Song Qing wanted to say something to lighten the atmosphere, but for a moment he didn't know what to say. He didn't fully understand what was going on in his third brother's mind. If he spoke rashly, it might be self-defeating.
Song Qing pondered in his heart for a long time, and finally chose to wait and see.
He understands the character of Young Master Liu quite well. Since the third brother has not shown dissatisfaction yet, it means that there is still room for negotiation and opportunity for everything.
But whether Duan Dingbang can seize this opportunity, now he can only leave it to his fate!
Not only Song Qing, but everyone in the pavilion seemed to notice the subtle change in the expression on Young Master Liu's face.
Although the three Qi Yun sisters were not nervous because of the change in their husband's expression, they were involuntarily nervous in their hearts.
Xu Ling's heart, which had already softened because of Liu Mingzhi and his wife's peaceful attitude toward others, was now in her throat again because of Liu Mingzhi's expression, and she was jumping non-stop.
Duan Rui and Duan Hongling, brothers and sisters, also became inexplicably nervous. They also vaguely felt that something was not right in the atmosphere in the pavilion. After looking at each other, they winked at their younger brother Duan Dingbang.
Compared with the nervous expressions of the others, Duan Dingbang's face became nervous, but he did not react too nervously. He still stood motionless in front of Young Master Liu with the military map in his hand as steady as a rock.
Liu Mingzhi drank the wedding wine in silence with an indifferent expression, slowly stood up from the stone bench and looked at Qi Yun on one side.
"Yun'er."
"I am here."
"Now you, Yan'er and Sister Ya will accompany Madam-in-law, Duan Rui and Hongling to chat while your husband, eldest brother and Dingbang go to the Imperial Garden for a walk.
It’s a beautiful time in the Imperial Garden right now. The three of us will go for a walk and then we’ll have a banquet after we come back.”
"Hey, I understand."
Liu Mingzhi nodded lightly, fanned the folding fan in his hand and walked out of the pavilion first.
"Brother, Dingbang, you two come with me."
"OK."
"I obey."
Xu Ling, mother and son, who really couldn't figure out what Mr. Liu was thinking, immediately stood up and bowed.
"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty."
"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty."
Liu Mingzhi heard the voices of Duan Rui and the others behind him, but without making any response, he walked straight towards the depths of the imperial garden.
The three of them walked about a hundred steps. Young Master Liu's steps gradually slowed down, and he calmly glanced back at Duan Dingbang, who was following behind.
"Dingbang."
"I'm here."
"Do you know what you just said?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I understand clearly."
"Really clear?"
"Your Majesty, I really understand."
"You know that you are not joking, and there is no joking in the military order. Before I take it seriously, you have one more chance to regret it.
When I really take it seriously, even if you want to regret it, it will be too late. I will ask you one last time, do you really understand?"
Duan Dingbang subconsciously glanced at Song Qing who was standing aside. When he saw Song Qing's head lowered and his eyes not squinting, he took a deep breath and replied decisively to Young Master Liu.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I know very well."
Liu Mingzhi glanced sideways at Song Qing, and finally fixed his gaze on Duan Dingbang.
"Dingbang, what is the art of war?"
"Reporting to your majesty, there is a saying in the art of war: soldiers are the major affairs of the country; generals are the auxiliaries of the country. The general who leads the army must have the virtue of sitting in charge of the three armies, not causing chaos in the face of danger, and commanding with determination.
What it means is that a commander should strategize and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away."
The joy in Young Master Liu's eyes flashed away, and he asked softly again: "What is the way to use troops?"
"It is as fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as aggressive as fire, and as immovable as a mountain. If you know yourself and the enemy, you will be victorious in any battle.
The implication is that soldiers are deceitful.
A strange word can change in a thousand ways. Please forgive me for my inability to explain it in detail to Your Majesty."
"Why?"
"I have no experience in battle, so I dare not make arrogant remarks about the use of troops."
Liu Mingzhi breathed out silently, and his eyes that had been somewhat silent gradually regained some of their energy. He turned the ring on his thumb and looked at the beautiful scenery in the imperial garden.
"How do you intend to win this thousands-mile expedition against the barbarians? In other words, what do you think is the true way to use troops?"
"Reporting to your majesty, the true way to use military force is to defeat the enemy without fighting. To rely on the power of swords and weapons to kill all directions is the courage of an ordinary man.
Even if you can win a big victory with the power of swords and weapons, it will only be temporary.
Therefore, subduing the enemy's troops without fighting is the true way to use troops."
Liu Mingzhi's steps suddenly stopped, and he suddenly turned his head to look at Duan Dingbang, who was half a step behind him.
"Did you think these words yourself, or did you see them somewhere?"
Duan Dingbang suddenly straightened his body, reached out and took out something wrapped in silk from his armor and handed it to Young Master Liu.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I dare not deceive Your Majesty. These words are the thoughts I learned from the book in my hand."
Liu Mingzhi looked at the pale white silk cloth in Duan Dingbang's hand with a slightly surprised look, then turned to wink at Song Qing who was standing aside.
"Brother."
"Brother, I understand."
Song Qing immediately made a fist and raised his hand towards the silk cloth in Duan Dingbang's hand.
Taking the silk cloth Duan Dingbang held in his hand, Song Qing took out a book from the silk cloth and handed it to Young Master Liu without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
Liu Mingming silently took the book handed by Song Qing, lowered his head and read the contents in front of the two of them.
After half a cup of tea, Liu Mingzhi closed the book in his hand with melancholy eyes and handed it directly to Song Qing.
"Brother, you should also take a look."
"yes."
After Song Qing took the book and flipped through it for a while, he looked at his third brother Liu Mingzhi who was standing in front of him with a complicated expression.
"The words recorded here seem to be words that you, third brother, once said."
Liu Mingzhi nodded noncommittally, looking melancholy at Duan Dingbang, who was nodding and lowering his eyebrows.
"Dingbang, was this book left to you by your father?"