Chapter 6 Talking on Paper
It is not difficult to see from Yang Jingshu's perfect defense that Yang Jingshu is not completely ignorant of military affairs.
At least he has made some hard work in studying military books and combat strategies.
Without careful research, he cannot lay out such a "perfect" line of defense.
But Yang Jingshu, like those literati in history who despise military men, felt that military men were reckless men, and their methods of using military forces and their knowledge of governing the world were completely different.
They believe that writing and writing is endless, but the method of using military forces is simple and easy to understand.
As long as you read the "The Art of War", "Wu Zi", "Three Strategies", "Six Strategies" and other military books and command the battle formation, it is only a matter of ease.
Yang Jingshu underestimated the way of using military force, underestimated the art of military force, and even more respectful to himself!
After hearing Pei Min's key point, Zhao Yizhen suddenly slapped himself and said, "Why are you so stupid? I knew Yang Jingshu was not trustworthy, so I let him fool him?"
Pei Min also knew that he was no wonder. Yang Jingshu was indeed a character, he was a poet and a politician.
He can write poetry, and knows how to please Li Longji, and is talented and eloquent. Apart from being too naive, he has no flaws in talking about war on paper.
Pei Min pondered for a while and said, "You are afraid you can't settle this matter. Yang Jingshu has the courage to change Taigong's defense before he has been straightened. It can be seen that he is not ordinary conceited about his talent and ability. People like him will never admit their failure unless they are perfectly equipped with defense. You can tell him that there is no point. Help me stare at the Dow Sitai and the Turkic surrender tribes, so as not to have any accidents. Yang Jingshu will be persuaded by me, maybe he will sell me aside!"
Pei Min went to say "sorry" to Manager Hu, explained the general reason in detail, and kowtowed three times to Xue Ne.
He believed that with Xue Ne's temperament, he would definitely support him in doing this.
Pei Min temporarily took off his filial piety clothes and went to the Liangzhou Governor's Mansion.
This time Pei Min did not hide his identity, but directly revealed his name.
Pei Min!
When he learned that Pei Min was asking for a meeting, there was no greeting or any etiquette, the concierge rushed to report.
After receiving the news, Yang Jingshu put down everything in his hand, pulled it forward with one hand, and ran out of the house to greet him.
Before he could see the person clearly, he had already bent down and bowed deeply: "Yang Jingshu has seen Pei Shuai!"
Most people call Pei Min the Duke of Liang, and then Pei Jiedu or General Pei. Yang Jingshu called Pei Shuai directly, obviously because he knew that Pei Min liked others to call him like this.
It can be seen from the details that Yang Jingshu has a profound attainment in charming and is well versed in the laws of the officialdom.
Pei Min nodded and said, "Governor Yang doesn't have to be too polite. He was in the Governor's Office for a while. He was moved by the governor's literary talent and visited him rashly. He hoped to forgive him."
Yang Jingshu raised his head and realized that Pei Min was the former family member. He hurriedly bowed again: "It turned out to be Pei Shuai. I was rude before. Hurry, Pei Shuai invites you in! People come, Pei Shuai likes to drink mint-flavored tea. The mint in the mansion is gone, so go and buy it quickly."
Pei Mincai didn't believe that Yang Jingshu was a dignified governor. He knew so clearly about the reserves of mint in the mansion. He probably did it on purpose to show his importance to him.
Yang Jingshu can be described as pure in his use of this official method.
But this time Pei Min was destined to be an unpopular villain. After entering the hall to sit down, he directly explained his purpose.
Pei Min knew that Yang Jingshu was not an ordinary person. He was very smart and capable. The best way to fool him was ineffective and straightforward.
"Governor Yang, in theory, I cannot ask about the military affairs of Liangzhou. However, Liangzhou is the third largest economic center of my Tang Dynasty, and the safety of Liangzhou is even more related to the smoothness of Western business roads. No matter what, there will be no trouble..."
Before he finished speaking, Yang Jingshu slapped his legs first and said, "What Pei Shuai said is so much, and he also thinks so, so in order to ensure his integrity. After studying military books for three years, he personally conducted on-site investigations and re-arranged the arrangements based on the mountains, rivers, grass and trees in Liangzhou. Now all the important areas around Liangzhou bordering the enemy have arranged troops. The entire Liangzhou is now like an iron barrel. No matter it is the Turks in the north or the horse thief in the west, you can't invade the borders of our Tang Dynasty..."
He said with saliva.
Pei Min's face showed a capital embarrassment. He really didn't understand. Where did Yang Jingshu get the confidence?
Yang Jingshu's actions reminded Pei Min of the later person, Zhao Guangyi.
He is like Zhao Guangyi, the Emperor Taizong of Song, who was later in life. Zhao Guangyi's military service level is really not very good.
Whenever he sent generals to the war, most of them returned in triumph. But once he went out in person, he would run away on a donkey cart.
But this emperor regarded himself as a very high-ranking combat formation, named "Pingrong Wanquan Formation" and regarded it as a proud work, which was entrusted with the omnipotence of dealing with border troubles.
As a result, this large formation was composed of a vanguard, a rear of the hall, a central army, a left wing and a right wing. The main force was the central army, which consisted of a square array, each formation was five miles in each direction, with a circumference of twenty miles, and one mile apart between the three formations, with a total width of seventeen miles...
Moreover, if the "Pingrong Wanquan Formation" is to be formed, it will require more than 140,000 troops...
In other words, if you want to use this formation to fight the enemy, you need a battlefield of at least fifty miles in radius, because the battlefield not only accommodates one's own people, but also requires the enemy...
The other party also had to be patient and waited hard to line up the 140,000 troops in an order...
What Yang Jingshu did was exactly the same as Zhao Guangyi later...
They are all imitating the wise man Zhao Kuo and exerting their characteristics of talking about war on paper to the fullest.
Yang Jingshu's conceit made him think that after he understood several military books, his military strategy surpassed Xue Ne's "low-cultural" warriors and directly changed the defense of Liangzhou. If they were not changed back, once the war occurred, it would have terrible consequences.
"Governor Yang, do you really think that you have read military books for three years and can compare with Xue Ne, who has devoted himself to the battlefield for the rest of his life after reading the general's sect? You are not afraid to tell you the truth, your defense is indeed reasonable, but the operation is too complicated and the control is too difficult... Even an elite army may not accept it. Moreover, the enemy will not be as simple as you think. The Turks now have a man named Tsuyugu, and his talents and strategies cannot be underestimated. With the current defense in Liangzhou, they cannot stop him at all!"
Yang Jingshu had a very clear face. Liangzhou defense was his proud work. It was really unhappy to make Pei Min so belittle her. If Pei Min hadn't had a great status, he would have issued an order to expel the guests long ago.
"There is no good defense, so the defense is correct for Governor Xue's many flaws? Pei Shuai, it is true that Governor is your grandfather. If you want to favor, you don't have to slander your efforts!"
"There are three generals who use military force, including Zhao Yizhen, Zhehuchen and Cen Yun. Their adaptability is enough to make up for any defects, and your complete defense is equivalent to binding their hands and feet and limiting their abilities!"
Chapter completed!