After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 195
After hearing the movement, Meng Di looked over and immediately guessed what he was thinking, so he said with a smile.

"Although Yu Rang was in the Jin army before, he has become my retainer now. I can give him a period of time to adapt. It's okay to say what Emperor Shi has to say. Your status will be the same in the future. Don't hold grudges."

After Shi Huang heard this, the anger in his heart eased a little, he glanced at Yu Rang, and then said.

"Cavalry only rely on horsepower to increase the speed of maneuvering, and their frontal combat capabilities are naturally inferior to those of chariot soldiers. This is a truth that anyone can understand. But when you said just now that you are fighting in a dignified battle, isn't this using your strengths and avoiding your weaknesses?"

"Although the chariot has strong attack power, its turning speed is very slow. If you use the cavalry to turn back and forth, the formation of the chariot will definitely be chaotic. At this time, it is the opportunity of the cavalry. You are talking too much here, and you don't understand the rationale for using the cavalry. .”

"Isn't it ridiculous? And let me tell you, the lord doesn't have chariot soldiers under his command. You will also learn cavalry tactics in the future. If you command cavalry with this kind of thinking, it is likely to cause unnecessary casualties."

Although these words were not polite, but there was also a kind reminder, Yu Rang bowed and saluted after hearing this.

"I really don't know anything about chariot soldiers. What I said just now is just a question from the lord, so I said what I thought in my heart. But if the infantry just now were brave enough to block the cavalry's impact, what would be the result?"

Seeing that there was no result in the argument between the two of them, Meng Di spoke at this time.

"What you said is all reasonable, but the starting point is different. There is no need to argue about it. What Yu Rang said just now is also reasonable. Let me ask you, Emperor Shi, if you are asked to use cavalry to fight against Liu Xiatuo's infantry, how can you fight?" Sure to win."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shi's expression changed, he hesitated for a moment, and then said.

"If it's a field battle, there are no restrictions. I think the cavalry should be able to win in the end, but if they fight in an formation and attack directly, the cavalry may not be the opponent of the infantry. Their armor is much thicker than ours, and everyone is good at shooting. "

"Under such circumstances, morale will be hit before the enemy is approached. As long as the command is proper and the formation is not chaotic, the cavalry may not be able to take much advantage."

Meng Di just smiled when he heard him say that. It was obvious that Emperor Shi had put in a lot of effort, so he said.

"It's still the same sentence I once said. Armor and weapons are just foreign objects. The most important thing is that soldiers have the will to die. Only in this way can they not be timid in battle, and they can move forward regardless of defense or offense."

"I want you two to think about it, how can the soldiers be willing to fight to the death and never back down on the battlefield?"

Regarding this question, Shi Huang has been with Meng Di for so long, so he naturally has a certain right to speak. He recalled the various actions Meng Di had made during this period, so he had some understanding in his heart, and he spoke.

"Let them have food and clothing, and farms at home, so they don't have to run around for a living. In this way, they will benefit, and they will definitely be grateful to the lord when they fight, and they will naturally do their best to fight the enemy."

Meng Di's answer to Emperor Shi was not yes or no, but he looked at Yu Rang and asked.

"What do you think? Do you also agree with what Emperor Shi said?"

After all, Yu Rang had never been to the Han Kingdom, and he didn't know the policies there, so he could only ponder over it. After a while, he finally had an answer, so he said slowly.

"Food and clothing are very important for ordinary soldiers, and they should work hard for it, but everyone has their own value. The lord has given them such treatment. When fighting, they are naturally willing to use their lives."

"However, if faced with adversity, I am afraid that most of the soldiers will make the choice they think is right, because the benefits they get from the lord are limited. If one day the lord is overthrown, I am afraid that these soldiers will also disperse."

"If you want the soldiers to fight to the death, you must not only give them plenty of food and clothing, but also give them better treatment, so that they will fight for the lord for their own benefit, because they have received from other princes. not."

After Shi Huang heard this, he opened his mouth to reprimand, but at this moment Meng Di laughed out loud, obviously very satisfied with Yu Rang's answer, and after a while, the station burst into laughter and commented.

"What you said is very reasonable. Everyone has their value, just like me. If I don't have great ambitions and can't make fair arrangements, then there won't be so many people who are willing to be loyal to me."

"Ordinary soldiers are even more so. They fight hard. At the beginning, they naturally want to eat and wear warmth. But after a long time, they naturally want to go further. This is human nature, but it may be for self-interest. is righteousness."

"The so-called benefiting one person is a small kindness, but benefiting the world is called benevolence. Your statement is very reasonable. I want you to act as a personal guard by my side first to protect my safety. I don't know what you want? "

After Yu Rang heard this, his face was a little moved. He had just surrendered, and Meng Di entrusted his safety to him, which showed that he had great trust in him, so he said it without hesitation.

"I am willing to protect the safety of the lord. If the lord is lost, I will never live alone."

At this time, the generals of the defenders of Gongcheng came to the front and saluted and asked.

"But Lu Guomengzi face to face?"

Meng Di nodded, he didn't care about this kind of appellation, and these people would naturally change their minds when they became stronger in the future, there was no need to argue with such a small person about these things, so he opened his mouth and said.

"It's this king. I got news a few days ago that the Jin army was haunting the vicinity, so I brought troops here. I didn't expect that they would collapse in the first battle without fighting. You should defend well after you go back."

"The military marquis must be sent fifty miles away. Only in this way can we ensure that we can respond in time. Like this time, it is completely a fluke. If the king does not come, I am afraid that the retreat of the coalition forces of the princes will be cut off."

After hearing this, the general nodded quickly, and now he was also terrified, to put it bluntly, when he saw the Jin army, he almost surrendered the city, but fortunately Meng Di came in time.

However, in the battle outside the city just now, he was also dumbfounded. The Jin army, which has always been strong, seemed to have no strength to resist in front of these cavalry. Very surprised.

(End of this chapter)