Shao Ling and Niu Gao entered Wang Xiao's hunting hall and saluted together.

Wang Xiaolie said: "I am going back to Xiangyang tomorrow, and there are many political affairs to be dealt with. Councilor Chen will stay in Xinye to help handle military affairs. I have called you here today with a few instructions. You two sit down."

After saying that, he asked Chen Yuyi to come over and sit opposite Shao Ling and Niu Gao.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Accurate news is that Shaanxi's army has begun to gather to prepare for a decisive battle with the Jin army. The Jin army replaced Lou Su with Yin Liduo as the commander of the attack on Shaanxi, and increased its troops to 60,000. Now Liuhe's Wushu is about to

Bring 20,000 elite cavalry to Luoyang and prepare to enter Shaanxi."

Niu Gao said: "When Wu Shu arrives in Luoyang, I wonder if he will spy on Dengzhou?"

Wang Xiaoxing said: "The war in Shaanxi is imminent, Wushu has no chance to threaten Dengzhou. However, it is only a few days away from Ruzhou, and they are all cavalry, so we have to be on guard. The day I leave Xinye, the three of you

Together, prepare the army to march north. The departure time is set for mid-July. The number of soldiers is appropriate to be 30,000."

Chen Yuyi, Shao Ling and Niu Gao called them together.

Wang Xiaohunting said: "Shaanxi has the last fighting force of the imperial court. When assembled, it can threaten Hedong. I heard that the Jin people intend to make Liu Yu a puppet and hand over the land bordering the dynasty to him. Before that, the Jin people

The army should try its best to defeat Shaanxi and eliminate Liu

The threat of Yu. This court was also worried that the Jin army would move south again in the autumn, and intended to let the Shaanxi army take the initiative to attack and attract the main force of the Jin army. Zhang Shumi gathered nearly 200,000 troops, and the Jin army totaled 80,000 to 90,000. Since Kaifeng Mansion

, this is the biggest battle."

Chen Yuyi couldn't help but frown after hearing this: "The result of this battle will directly determine the ownership of Shaanxi. If the Privy Council loses, the imperial court will have no army to rescue. If the Jin army takes advantage of the situation and goes south, Sichuan and Shu will be in danger!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "If we lose, we can only use the Qinling Mountains to stop the Jin army. We cannot speculate on the imperial government's plans, so there is no need to talk more about this matter. You just need to prepare the army to go north and be on guard against Wushu.

."

Chen and Yi could see that Wang Xiaolie had no confidence in this battle. If he had confidence, he would have concentrated all his troops and marched north to Luoyang to coordinate with Zhang Jun's military operation in Shaanxi Province. He only gathered 30,000 troops, which was obviously for defense.

technique.

Of course, Wang Xiaolie has no confidence in the First World War in Shaanxi. With the Song Army's combat power and current combat readiness level, which is twice that of the Jin Army, it really can't be called a big advantage. Not to mention, Zhang Jun's command is obviously problematic.

The preparations of the Western Army have not been completed. Judging from Zhang Jun's appearance, he will not give up until the last bit of the Song Dynasty's wealth is destroyed.

What should we do if Shaanxi loses? The Song Dynasty gave up, the Jin Dynasty felt relieved, supported a puppet Liu Yu in the middle, and officially entered the stalemate stage. With Wang Xiaolie's current strength, there is no way to change the general trend, he can only follow the trend.

"Besides, there is one more thing." The outcome of the Shaanxi battle has been determined, and Wang Xiaolie does not want to spend too much energy. "The rectification of the army in the past few months now seems to have failed. That day

You said that 90% of the people in the army disapprove of it. I checked it again and it is roughly the same. Since it has failed, there is no need to continue with this matter. The people who do it are tired, and the officers in the army are also tired."

Chen Yuyi looked at Shao Ling and Niu Gao, with complicated expressions on their faces. Regarding the failure, Wang Xiaolie's calmness was a bit surprising. However, Chen Yuyi knew in his heart that with such calmness, he was afraid that something would happen later.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Failure is not terrible. What is terrible is not knowing why we failed. We cannot do things in a hazy manner. Whether we succeed or fail, we must be clear about it. Let the generals above the commander in the army write an official document.

, analyze why it failed. Tell him

Guys, don't mess up. You can write it in any way, but you can't just find someone from the military and hand it over to deal with it. This is attitude. With a good attitude, even if your ability is insufficient for a while, you can still learn and cultivate. Without an attitude

There is no future!"

Seeing Wang Xiaolie's stern tone, the three of them were all frightened and crossed their hands in agreement.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Next, the middle and senior officers in the army will start learning. They must first understand why I want to rectify it. The same applies to you. If you don't understand why, things will not be done well."

Chen and Yi were a little embarrassed. What Wang Xiaolie said was right. The three of them also didn't understand why Wang Xiaolie was reorganizing. They had won consecutive victories against the Jin Army and their morale was high. It was just when it was time to recruit troops. Why bother?

Wang Xiaolie said: "The most fundamental thing is why our army exists? What are we going to do? If we don't solve this problem, the foundation will not be solid. The faster it develops, the more big problems will occur."

Chen Yuyi said: "The Jin army broke through Kaifeng Mansion, and the two emperors hunted in the north. The people suffered, and half of the country was destroyed. As a people of the Song Dynasty, how could we allow the Jin captives to be so arrogant! It is time to rebel and defend the Tusi people! Observation began with King Qin, Baidu

After the war, the situation is like today! It is time for the army to inherit this ambition, fight the Jin army to the end, and restore our mountains and rivers in the Central Plains!"

Looking at Chen Yuyi, Wang Xiaolie nodded: "What you said as a counselor is equivalent to not saying it. The Jin army invaded the south, and the people were devastated. The people suffered from this disaster, so there is nothing wrong with rising up in resistance. Now I am talking about the army, and the foundation is

What? Why does it exist? What is it to be done? Or should we ignore this issue and be just like the Forbidden Army, they are the eagle dogs of the court and the minions of the Holy One?"

Chen Yuyi was stunned for a moment and said, "Is there anything wrong with this?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Obviously I think it is wrong! If it is just the hawks and dogs of the imperial court, then after the imperial army suffered a series of defeats, why does our army, which originated from King Qin, exist? If the army is like that, why bother to set up a town?

As envoys, it is up to the imperial court to recruit and maintain troops. Or is it because I am greedy for the power of envoys and recruit you into the army to gain wealth for my family?"

Chen Yuyi thought about it and was speechless for a moment. Yes, if that's the case, why did he join the army?

Looking at the three people, Wang Xiaoxue said: "When the country was founded, Taizu's position for the Forbidden Army was not only to defend against external enemies, but also to serve as the emperor's minions internally. Therefore, all the unscrupulous people in the world and those who did not abide by the law were recruited into the army.

What our army wants is good people, and those who are idle are not allowed to join the army. Have you ever thought about why this is?"

Niu Gao said: "Of course good people join the army, they have a morale and are unstoppable on the battlefield!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Yes. But this kind of army is very different from the previous Forbidden Army. So, what is the difference between our army and the Forbidden Army? You have to think about this issue clearly. You have to think about it clearly.

Only then can we explain it clearly to our subordinates, and only then can we explain it clearly to our soldiers. Why did we need to rectify it a few days ago? It’s related to this. But I didn’t expect that the most basic foundation is still too shallow.”

Seeing that the three people looked confused, Wang Xiaolie added: "I am from King Qin, and I am actually a militia. Even now, there is no official designation from the court. This army is actually still a militia. Since it is a militia, it cannot be separated from this

The word "people" means "people". Let me express my opinion. We are a group of ordinary people who protect our country and serve the people.

An army with a destiny. Our foundation is the people, and we fight for the people. This army was born for the people and will fight for the people! Once separated from the people, the army becomes water without a source and a tree without roots.

, we lose our combat effectiveness! This is determined by our special experience, and it is also where our future lies!"

Chen Yuyi felt his scalp numb as he listened. After a while, he whispered: "If this is the case, where will the imperial court be placed?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Yes, I also ask you, where should the court be placed in this situation? Until now, except for giving me a few empty official titles, the court has not given me a penny or a stone of food. This

An army is supported by taxes paid by the people of the eight states. What does the imperial court mean to us? If this continues, how can we unite the soldiers and maintain the combat effectiveness of the army? "

Chen Yuyi said flatly: "As a minister, you should be loyal to the emperor and the country. How can you think otherwise!"

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "I know this truth, you know it, and they also know it. But how do you use this truth to convince the tens of thousands of soldiers under your command? Counselor, what I'm talking about is, how to unite the soldiers under your command?

Get up and let them fight for their country!"

After saying that, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but shook his head: "Do you think that telling your soldiers that they must be loyal to the emperor and patriotism, and that they must work hard and bear no complaints will make them put life and death aside? They are not fools! There is the greatest truth in the world! What reason?

Convincing the soldiers is what I need!"

Chen Yuyi was stunned for a moment. He had never thought about this question before. In other words, did he need to think about this question? When you are alive, you should be loyal to the emperor and patriotic. How can you have other thoughts? However, is it appropriate to let tens of thousands of people believe such a sentence?

?

Shao Ling and Niu Gao are warriors. Warriors' minds are sometimes very simple, especially when the Song Dynasty soldiers are generals. Now Wang Xiaolie is his commander. As long as the Jin people do not surrender, it is natural to obey Wang Xiaolie's orders.

Not only himself, but his subordinates should also be like this. Suddenly, Wang Xiaolie said that he should use reason to unite the army, and both of them felt that it was a bit unnecessary.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Why should we be loyal to the emperor and patriotic? In the final analysis, it is because of destiny. Zhao and Song Dynasty are the destiny, and they represent the herdsmen of heaven. As subjects, we should naturally be loyal. However, the Jin army invaded the south, and the two emperors hunted in the north. Half of China was lost.

How can we convince others that Zhao and Song are destined by fate? If destiny is in Zhao and Song, how could there be such a disaster? An army with tens of thousands of people cannot do this unless we explain this truth clearly!"

Chen Yuyi took a deep breath and asked, "Based on observation, what should we do?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "In my opinion, the destiny is too illusory and it is difficult to convince people. Why? The destiny is high in the sky and not down to earth. How can the people believe it? At this time, we have to pull the destiny from the sky.

Come down and replace it with the people. Tai swears that God sees and the people see and God listens to the people. How do we know what God sees? What do we think? See through the people's eyes, hear through the people's ears, and hear through the people's opinions.

Guess what Tianming thinks!"

Chen Yuyi nodded slightly, somewhat understanding what Wang Xiaolie meant.

People often say that the power of kings is given by heaven, which is the basis of power of ancient Chinese emperors. The destiny lies in it and is admired by all the people. But at this time, the destiny of the Zhao family has been challenged a lot.

The Song Dynasty was founded, and Taizu was followed by Taizong. Although there was an alliance with the Golden Chamber, there was also the sound of candle shadows and axes. The stories in the middle, whether true or false, remained popular among the people of the Song Dynasty for a long time. After the rise of the Jin Dynasty, Taizu of the Jin Dynasty collapsed, and Taizong of the Jin Dynasty

After he ascended the throne, the envoy Xu Kangzong went to congratulate him and unexpectedly discovered that Jin Taizong's appearance was very similar to the portrait of Song Taizu. After returning to Kaifeng, Xu Kangzong reported the matter

It was said out loud. So there were rumors that Jin Taizong went south to invade the Song Dynasty because Song Taizu wanted to regain the world after a hundred years. This rumor spread widely and was known to everyone in the government and the public. When Zhao Gou chose his eldest son to succeed him because he had no children,

After Zhao Gou came to the throne, he deliberately chose Taizu. In order to strengthen his legitimacy, he said that he was destined by fate and made up a story about a white horse crossing the river.

Wang Xiaolie's words are Zhao Gou's destiny now. They are not very convincing. Even if he believes it, he cannot convince his tens of thousands of soldiers. This kind of statement cannot be used as the foundation of the army. There must be a new set of
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