Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 554 We must unite

Wentang was called Wentang in the Han Dynasty, Ma Mu in the Sui Dynasty, and Wentang in the Tang Dynasty.The Chinese call hot water soup, and Wentang is naturally famous for its hot springs.After Wang Xiaolie arrived, he renovated the hot spring facilities and became a place for senior generals to relax.

The snow stopped at night.It was not bright the next day, and fluttering and fluttering began to fall again.

Wang Xiaolie and the others took a bath, changed into light clothes, and discussed matters in a pavilion surrounded by hot springs.

The green pines by the wall are not withered, and the wintersweet is in full bloom, which is full of vitality in the heavy snow.In the center of the hot spring pool, there is a row of blooming chrysanthemums, which are colorful.In the pool next to it, the water was steaming, without a trace of chill.

Everyone sat down, and the soldiers served tea and some dried fruit.

Looking around, Wang Xiao said: "This place was famous in the world 1000 years ago. I don't know how many emperors and generals have come to soak in the hot springs in winter. In the Tang Dynasty, it is said that Taizong, Empress Wu and others once visited the hot springs. I’ve been here and left behind a lot of scenic spots.”

Zhai Xing said: "If Marshal Jie is interested, he can take a tour in his free time."

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "I don't have that kind of interest by nature, so let's forget about it. However, there are many hot springs here, and it really has a special flavor in winter when it snows heavily. Today we gather here to enjoy the snow scene and chat some gossip."

Zhai Xing cupped his hands: "But according to Commander-in-Chief's order."

Wang Xiaoli ordered the soldiers to pour tea.Said: "Don't be cautious, just chatting. This is a high-quality scented tea scented with jasmine from last year's selection of Xinyang Army Tea. Please taste it."

Zhai Xing drank.He praised: "It's really good tea. Take a sip, and the fragrance will remain on your lips and teeth."

Wang Xiaolie said: "I didn't like these things at first. Whether it's good tea or good things, whatever you eat, drink, or use, as long as you can use it, you don't have to pay so much attention to it. But now I'm making Southwest Road. It is not good to entertain guests too casually. People, born in this world, have two identities. One is yourself, and the other is the role you play. To play this role, you have to Because, I don’t necessarily like it. I hope Zhenfu can understand that many things are taken too seriously.”

Zhai Xing was silent for a while.Cai said, "Why does Jie Shuai say these things?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "I have an army of one hundred thousand soldiers coming to Luoyang, but Zhenfu has less than ten thousand soldiers and horses. There are many gossips of all kinds. I can pretend that I don't hear and don't answer, so what about others? It’s just that I’ve always believed that you should tell people everything, so what should you avoid? If you don’t explain this matter clearly, I’m afraid Zhen Fu will have concerns in his heart. It’s better to explain clearly.”

Hearing this, Zhai Xing's expression turned serious.

What Wang Xiaolie said was right, a hundred thousand troops approached the city of Luoyang, and Zhai Xing's few thousand were really insignificant.Recently, there have been many rumors of various kinds.Many of Zhai Xing's subordinates reminded him to be careful of Wang Xiaolie plotting Luoyang and taking the opportunity to annex himself.When Wang Xiaolie rescued Shanzhou earlier, he annexed Li Yanxian, which made many forces vigilant.

Seeing Zhai Xing's appearance, Wang Xiaolie waved his hand and said: "It seems that there are quite a few people around to persuade the town to appease. It is unnecessary. The Jin captives invaded the south, and the people all over the world suffered. Our most important task now is to expel Jinlu, restore the Central Plains. As long as you fight against the Jin people, as long as you cherish the people, I will respect him as a hero. Li Dutong's troops were merged into our army because it is really impossible to defend Shanzhou. Even if I try my best, The mountain roads around Luanchuan and Lu's are too rough to use troops in Shanzhou for a long time. There is no way but to temporarily abandon Shanzhou and combine the two armies into one. Now Li Dutong is the second in our army , everyone else is under him, Zhen Fu has also seen it."

Zhai Xing said: "I understand. Everyone in the world can see clearly how Jieshuai treats Li Dutong."

Looking at Zhai Xing, Wang Xiaolie shook his head slightly: "I'm afraid Zhenfu doesn't understand, and people in the world don't understand either. I'm with Li Dutong, and Li Dutong will be under me from now on. Not very willing. But think about it from another angle, do you think I am satisfied?"

Zhai Xing didn't expect Wang Xiaolie to ask such a question, and he was stunned for a while.

Wang Xiaolie said: "I'm not satisfied either. This matter has to be done, not what I want to do. Li Dutong has joined our army, and his status is too low. I can't explain to Li Dutong and his veterans. Is the status higher? Not to mention the division of my military power, the simplest thing is that the two armies have completely different concepts. For a long time, Li Dutong couldn't understand why our army was so configured, why this person Make up your mind, that person makes up your mind about that matter. For a few months, I didn’t know what I was going to do.”

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie said to Li Yanxian who was on the side: "Dutong, I couldn't say these things before, but now I can finally say them, so don't be offended. After a year of hard work, you can finally challenge me." It’s really not easy to take on a big job.”

Li Yanxian cupped his hands: "Thank you, Jieshuai, for your patience, I am here today."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Is there any way? When we come to this world, it's like being on a stage. Some are the protagonists, some are supporting roles. Some want to play Xiaosheng, some want to play the colorful face, and some want to play the buffoon. How to live. Not everyone wants to play their own role, and many people have to. Do I want to be a commander-in-chief and lead the army? No. I want to live freely, without looking at other people's faces, and without needing to be at any time We must take care of other people's ideas. A hundred acres of land, a garden, and a courtyard are enough. But what can we do? We live in such an era. The Jin army invaded the south, the people were devastated, and it was difficult to find a pure land in the world. We had to force Get up your spirits, recruit troops, and be a commander in chief. In such an era when people are devastated and lives are worthless, protect the people from the wind and rain!"

Seeing Wang Xiaolie's serious expression, Zhai Xing, Li Yanxian, and Wang Ruohai cupped their hands together.

Looking at the crowd, Wang Xiaolie said: "Is the Jin army very strong? Very strong. After rising for 20 years, first destroying Daliao and then breaking Kaifeng, who in the world would dare to underestimate him! But is the Central Plains weak? It can be said to be weak. First, it could not defeat Khitan, and then it could not destroy Xixia. The rise of the Jurchens directly destroyed the capital. But it cannot be said to be weak. The Central Plains has a vast territory, and there are more than tens of millions of people. As long as they are organized, why are they afraid of hundreds of thousands? Jurchens? Now the world is like this. Seriously, the two sages of Beishou are directly responsible! It is useless to say these things now. The most important thing is that we organize. The strength of the Jin army is only 20 at most. 20 troops Is there a lot? For a big country, it’s not much. But it’s definitely not too small. On a battlefield, as long as there are 20 troops, it’s enough to control the situation. The side with more troops must strategically deploy them to weaken the enemy’s strength. War potential. Rather than concentrating the army in one place, it is useless. The strength of the Jin army is that although it only has 15 troops, it can dispatch more than [-] troops to a battlefield at a time. If the opponent does not have corresponding arrangements, it is easy to be defeated. It rides on."

Having said that, Wang Xiaolie took a sip of tea and paused.Looking at the crowd, he continued.

"Whether it is in terms of manpower or material resources, this dynasty has an absolute advantage over the Jin army. Why can't this advantage be turned into a victory? Leaving aside the minor issues, in the final analysis, the military system and war command of this dynasty have a lot to do with it." Problem. I can’t mobilize my forces, and even if I mobilize, I can’t command effectively. The most important thing I did in Xiangyang for three years was to mobilize the people. 12 troops are definitely not the limit of the people under my rule. Actually In fact, there is no limit to dealing with the Jin army. As long as the people are mobilized and commanded properly, what is so difficult about defeating the Jurchens? Now it is difficult, because the people who lead the troops have their own ideas. Thinking about seizing military power, thinking about Occupying territory, thinking about expanding their power. Once the Jin army came, there was nothing left! What's the use of thinking about those? If everyone gives up their little thoughts, this battle will actually be much easier."

After hearing this, Zhai Xing could only cup his hands and say, "I'm ashamed——"

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Zhenfu is ashamed. Many times, these things are not decided by one person, but by a group. Even if Zhenfu doesn't think of himself, the soldiers under him always think of themselves. That’s why I said that I was not very willing to merge with Li Du at the time. There were more people from other armies in the army. They were a group, and it was very troublesome to deal with. Fortunately, everyone tolerated each other and it took a year. , and finally got together. If I didn’t merge, I would recruit enough people and select enough officers, wouldn’t it be much more convenient to command? However, in this world, you can’t just do what you want to do.”

Having said that, Wang Xiaolie turned his head to look at Zhai Xing: "Zhen Fu, you should understand that I have no idea about your army. As long as you can conquer Luoyang and hold it well, I will help you block the reinforcements. In the Central Plains area, We want to cooperate with each other and do something great!"

Zhai Xing looked at Wang Xiaolie, Xu Xu nodded.

Wang Ruohai on the side looked at Li Yanxian with some unspeakable meaning in his eyes.

Wang Xiaolie treats people modestly, rarely loses his temper, rarely speaks harsh words, and often makes people around him forget that he is the commander of an army.After hearing these words today, Wang Ruohai and Li Yanxian understood that it was just that Wang Xiaolie didn't want to.

With an army of [-] under his command, Wang Xiaolie can already control the world.In this process, you don't even need to take into account other people's ideas.

Counting all the Jurchens' young and strong men, there are less than 20 soldiers.With 20 soldiers dispatched, the Jin army's logistics and material transportation must use the Han people in the occupied areas, which is inherently very dangerous.Faced with such a force, the Song Dynasty had truly mobilized, and it should be easy to deal with it.Although the saying that officers and soldiers cannot fight and lack of horses is reasonable, it is not a big factor.What really made the Song Dynasty incapable was its own military system and battlefield command.Moreover, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty had forgotten how to mobilize, how to organize the army, and how to fight wars.

(End of this chapter)