The modern military attaches great importance to ideological construction, but in this era it is still blank. There are only some simple rudimentary concepts. Even many masters of military art only know what they are without analyzing and organizing them in detail, so they have not formed a theory.
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Li Tingzhi is also considered a famous general, but he has never seriously thought about this aspect.
"Xiangfu, for example, for the refugee soldiers you recruited, the first thing they ask for is to have enough food. Then you can start with why they have no food, and then talk about why they live in Yangzhou. They will naturally say that their hometown was invaded by the Mongols.
People have occupied and lost their land and homes. Then you can continue to guide them. What is the root cause of this situation?"
Li Tingzhi interrupted me and said: "Sir, I somewhat understand. Does your intention to gradually guide these refugees to develop hatred for the Mongols who invaded their hometown, so that they will devote themselves to killing the enemy without hesitation in the war?"
I nodded and said in praise: "Xiangfu is really a famous general. He knows everything at once. Most of our soldiers are very simple. They are like a piece of rough jade that needs a master to carve. How do you guide your troops? That's where your troops will go."
Start from the most basic level, and guide them step by step to a situation where they can serve the country and the people. As for how to fight a war, Xiangfu, you are an expert in this field, so I won’t say more. By the way, Jun Shi, when I go back
You print out 100 copies of the "General Essentials of Martial Arts" and give one to Xiangfu."
"Okay, sir."
"The complete version of "Martial Classics General Essentials"?" Li Tingzhi asked anxiously.
"Exactly, I have seen it." Lu Xiufu replied
"Don't be impatient, Xiangfu. I will give it to you when it is printed. Now let's go back to the third image. As Song Rui said before, after everyone understands the advantages and disadvantages of our dynasty today, they will naturally think that we should use our strengths and avoid our weaknesses.
Our original advantages need to be continued to be carried forward, while the shortcomings need to be completely avoided. The first is to rectify the imperial court, and then to rectify the army. Once our disadvantages turn into advantages, Mongolia will no longer be terrible. The prosperity of a dynasty will have its own prosperity.
The reason is that there are also reasons for decline, which are basically internal factors. Mongolia is just an external factor. Although it is getting stronger and stronger, it is the internal factors that determine victory or defeat after all, not the external factors. There are still a few years to go before our
Opportunities are only in the past few years. As long as we can completely avoid our disadvantages, opportunities will appear. However, it is so difficult to change these two points. Xiangfu, I need your full support.
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Suddenly I looked directly at Li Tingzhi.
Li Tingzhi is also a smart person, so he naturally knows what I mean. Should he follow the imperial power or the prime minister's power? Li Tingzhi avoided my gaze, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.
Lu Xiufu next to him seemed a little anxious and said: "My lord, put the world first and support the rise of the Song Dynasty."
"Sir, I..."
"Xiangfu doesn't need to reply now. Let me finish the fourth image first. The fourth image and the third image are complementary to each other. These four images are linked one by one. From the first and second images, we can see that our
Opportunities can also be seen as our risks. One comes from within our country, and the other comes from Mongolia. If the status quo is not changed within two or three years, we will be in an extremely passive situation. In three years at most, once Kublai Khan of Mongolia relaxes
If things get worse, they will definitely invade the south, and they will be endless. Therefore, for our country, opportunities and risks coexist. At this time of life and death, we must unite and fight against the outside world together, otherwise the rise of the Song Dynasty will become an empty talk.
, making future generations laugh."
After listening, Li Tingzhi said: "Sir, can I ask a few questions?"
"sure."
"Young Master believes that the Mongols will definitely invade the south in about three years. In your opinion, where will they choose to break through?"
"If I were a Mongolian, I would naturally choose to launch an attack from the Xiangyang area. As long as I break through the Xiangfan defense line, it will be a smooth river. I can march to Lin'an in the east and go straight to Guangxi in the south. With the field combat capabilities and speed of the Mongolian cavalry, our country will definitely fall into
In the midst of eternal catastrophe.”
"How does the young master view this war?" Li Tingzhi then asked.
"This war between Song and Mongolia is inevitable. Xiangfu will not deny this. Judging from the comparison of the military strength of both sides, I think it will go through three stages. In the early stage of the war, Mongolia will attack first, and we will defend it.
In this situation, our country relies on cities and rivers. As long as it holds the major lines of defense, it can drag the war into the second stage, which means it will enter a stalemate stage. In this stage, both sides have offensive and defensive attacks on each other, and the reserves of manpower, material and financial resources will be very prominent.
, the last stage is the stage of our large-scale counterattack. At this time, it is time for our king’s army to go north to conquer the Central Plains, bring peace to the world, and wipe out the shame of Jingkang.”
Li Tingzhi thought for a moment and seemed to be digesting my words. After a moment, he said: "Sir, what do you think of this loyal and traitorous minister?"
I knew that Li Tingzhi wanted to know my opinion on Jia Sidao.
"Since ancient times, loyal ministers and traitorous ministers have been associated with the emperor. Xiangfu, let me ask you, will Qin Hui still become a traitorous Prime Minister through the ages under Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty? Can Wei Zheng still become a famous Prime Minister through the ages under the Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty?"
Li Tingzhi was stunned for a moment. It seemed that he had never thought of this question before, nor did he expect that I would ask such a question. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "I don't think so."
"Haha, that's it."
It was also the first time for Wen Tianxiang and Lu Xiufu to hear my comments about loyalty and adultery, and they were both stunned. On the contrary, Yuan Ji had a natural expression and seemed to understand my remarks very well.
Li Tingzhi took a sip of tea, suddenly left his seat, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed three times solemnly and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for my sins. I, Li Tingzhi, will definitely live up to your Majesty's love and work hard for the rise of the Song Dynasty.
After death."
"Xiangfu, get up quickly, there is no need to do this."
I knew that Li Tingzhi had put aside all her worries and would work for me wholeheartedly from now on. I also breathed a long sigh of relief.
Li Tingzhi's first two questions were a test of my ability. Although Li Tingzhi had already admired his theory of the Four Symbols, they were all my words and could be said to be just general talk. As for the two military issues he suddenly raised, it could be said that
No one can prepare it in advance.
The last question showed my courage and capacity, and hinted to Li Tingzhi that it was the emperor's problems that created the so-called treacherous ministers.
After Li Tingzhi got up, he was in a good mood. The stone in his heart had fallen. He smiled and said: "Young Master's military insights are really brilliant, which are beyond ordinary people's knowledge. I have also carefully considered the future war, but it is far less insightful and unique than Young Master.
Xiangfu obeys. As for the theory of loyalty and traitor, the views of the young master are unprecedented. As an emperor, it is a blessing for me to be able to be so capable. It is also a blessing for me, the Song Dynasty."
"Sir, you finally smiled." Lu Xiufu said.
"Haha, Junshi, you have a rather withdrawn personality and are aloof and unruly. When you left Yangzhou City and came to Beijing, I was worried that you would be wronged when you arrived in Lin'an. Now I know that you are very lucky."
"Xiangfu, I heard that you will leave Beijing immediately tomorrow. Is there something wrong with Yangzhou City?"
Li Tingzhi replied sheepishly: "Sir, there is nothing wrong with Yangzhou City. It's because I have a knot in my heart."