Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 224 The Song Dynasty’s military commanders are too abstract

Zhao Xin told Shen Kuo everything he knew.

Shen Kuo also looked at Zhao Xin with a confused expression.

Although Shen Kuo didn't know whether what Zhao Xin said was true or false.

but……

At first glance, this seems to make sense.

Especially in the field of astronomy, what Zhao Xin said completely corresponds to some real-life phenomena.

Zhao Xin also informed Shen Kuo directly.

future……

He wants to become the world hegemon.

but……

How to locate it at sea requires a lot of knowledge.

For example, how to determine your longitude and latitude.

If you can do it.

Then every point in this world will have coordinates, and no matter where people go in the future, they will never get lost.

At last……

Zhao Xin also asked Shen Kuo to give it a try.

correct!

It would be even better if we could develop a clock.

The two chatted like this until the evening of that day.

Fortunately, there was no one behind.

When Shen Kuo walked out of the Scholars, Farmers, Merchants and Businessmen Hall, how could he have imagined...

It turns out that His Royal Highness Prince Yu has learned so many things.

But for him, this is completely professional!

even……

Shen Kuo also felt that this road might be very wide and long.

Because Zhao Xin told him everything about the steamship.

Just imagine the magnificent sight of the Song Dynasty’s steam-powered ironclad ships roaming the four seas.

How can this not be exciting?
At last……

Zhao Xin also asked him to solve the problem of the watch first.

Then consider other things.

He can be allowed to work at home, and Zhao Xin will first give him ten strings of coins as salary every month, and then slowly increase his salary when he makes achievements.

Ten strings of cash can only be said to be lower than the salary of a county clerk.

but……

Shen Kuo did not feel dissatisfied at all.

After all, compared to the future, this little thing is nothing.

back home.

Shen Kuo then burned a stick of incense to his father Shen Zhou.

"I have finally found what I want to do. Although the salary is a little less now, it is better than nothing. Moreover, Prince Yu has shown such trust in a stranger like me after just one meeting. I cannot let him down."

……

The Scholars, Farmers, Merchants and Artisans Institute was dealt with.

Zhao Xin also dealt with matters in Xuchang and Nanyang.

Teng Zongliang is also old.

Recently, it was also reported that I am afraid I can no longer govern Nanyang for Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xin could only directly reward the other party with 500 pieces of silk, and then let Zeng Gong take over Nanyang.

I told Ouyang Xiu that during his absence, he should not talk about this villain or that villain in the court or attack others.

Immediately afterwards...

He went home to kiss Chen Yuanyuan and his concubine.

At the end of August, Zhao Xin led the entire Li Yuan army to the northwest.

of course!

Before this, Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi had been transferred out.

Although the court felt that this transfer was a bit strange.

but……

It didn't cause much discussion.

After all, the purpose of the two men going to Hebei was, ostensibly, to reorganize the army on a daily basis.

It took Zhao Xin almost two months to get from Kaifeng to Jingzhou.

Jingzhou is located in the area of ​​Jingchuan County in later times. The straight-line distance from Xi'an is about 300 miles.

About a hundred miles to the north of Jingzhou is Yuanzhou, which formed the Jingyuan Road of the Song Dynasty. There were a total of about 49,000 Song imperial troops here. There were not many garrison troops, but there were also several thousand of them. There were also more than 12,000 foreign soldiers, and thousands of Han and foreign archers.

The military strength of Jingyuan Road is considered to be relatively large among the four northwestern routes of the Song Dynasty, Qinfeng Road, Huanqing Road, and Fuyan Road.

This is mainly because this is the most suitable route for the northwestern nomadic people to move south.

Because just about 200 miles northwest of Jingyuan Road is the later Guyuan City.

To the north of Guyuan City, there is a large plain, which is a relatively large plain among the many mountains in the northwest.

Next…

Zhao Xin plans to put the battlefield there.

At the same time, Guyuan City is also the location of the Zhenrong Army of the Song Dynasty.

Less than ten kilometers northwest of Guyuan city, probably around the Guyuan Liupan Airport, is Dingchuan Village of the Song Dynasty.

It was here that Ge Huaimin was defeated.

And Zhao Xun was originally a general along this route.

If Zhao Zhen had not suddenly summoned Zhao Xun back to teach Zhao Xin, Zhao Xun would probably have died in Dingchuan Village with Ge Huaimin.

That is to say...

The army of the Great Song Dynasty was surrounded by Li Yuanhao just less than ten kilometers away from its own territory.

What a weakling this is.

Zhao Xin originally thought that the Song Dynasty's army had marched at least dozens or hundreds of miles before being surrounded.

But now...

After arriving at the site, Zhao Xin was really convinced!
of course!

Can't blame them either.

After all, whenever Li Yuanhao went to war, he would bring hundreds of thousands of troops, often even the entire country.

As for Ge Huaimin, he can only lead 10,000 or 20,000 people at most.

It’s better to say that Ge Huaimin is really brave!

Unfortunately……

The old saying of one Han against five Barbarians is no longer effective now.

And after arriving at Zhenrong Army.

Zhao Xun also introduced his younger brothers, Zhao Yu and Zhao Pu, to Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xun's whole family served in the military, so they were considered a family of generals.

"Your Highness Prince Yu, I greet you!"

When these two families exchanged letters, Zhao Xin must have been mentioned.

only……

Zhao Yu and Zhao Pu also learned Zhao Xin's true appearance today.

can only say……

Still very tender.

After all, she is only fifteen years old!

Zhao Xin didn't say much, and said directly: "The person I trust most is your brother. Your brother said that you are also good at archery and horse riding. Next...your brother and I may have to fight a battle with Xixia. Are you willing to go?"

The two looked at each other and said happily, "We are willing!"

Zhao Xin also said: "Don't agree so readily. What I need is someone who obeys orders and is not afraid of death. You have to think carefully before agreeing."

"Especially this one who follows orders!"

"When Ge Huaimin was defeated, it seems that you, Zhao Yu, were also present?"

Zhao Yu said, "I happened to be in the army at the time, and I was lucky enough to escape and save my life."

Zhao Xin said, "Since you were an eyewitness at the time, you should understand that war is not a joke. It was because Ge Huaimin disobeyed orders and advanced recklessly that he failed in the Battle of Dingchuan Village."

Zhao Yu: “Yes!”

Zhao Xin then said to Zhao Xun, "How about giving each of them a thousand imperial cavalry to use when we pursue them?"

Zhao Xun naturally said, "These two have not done anything yet. It's not good to just leave them like this, right?"

Zhao Xin then said, "In order to prevent anyone from disobeying orders, I also plan to replace all the remaining generals with my seventeen men."

"What do you think? Should we replace him, or should we warn him first, educate him, and see what happens next?"

Zhao Xun naturally said: "I think the latter is better."

Zhao Xin also knew that he would answer like this.

But Zhao Xin is afraid!

After all, the Song Dynasty has too many stupid teammates.

For example, when the donkey carts attacked the Liao Kingdom and during the Battle of Chanyuan, the imperial guards tried to seize the credit by advancing, so that they were surrounded and followed. Some of the imperial guards stayed where they were and did not move, as if they were waiting for the emperor to die sooner so that they could ascend the throne.

Anyway...

The military generals of the Song Dynasty are too abstract.

(End of this chapter)