Song Yi

Chapter 432 shudder
"Absolutely not!" Du Wenhao slapped the armrest, and said sharply, "I am the envoy of the Western Expedition, Generalissimo, and I have no right to hand over the lives of [-] soldiers to you to do whatever you want! A battle plan step by step It was decided by the executive meeting and approved by the empress dowager. The whole army must obey! Changes are absolutely not allowed! I can say the ugly thing first, if anyone dares to violate this battle plan, don’t blame me for being ruthless and follow the military law !"

The Song Dynasty paid attention to "the general will be controlled from the center". After major battle plans were studied by the Zaiju meeting, they were reported to the emperor for approval and handed over to the commander-in-chief for implementation. Huhu blew on his beard, but he didn't dare to persist anymore.

Seeing that he was silent, Du Wenhao also suppressed his anger, and said in a slow tone: "Just now I have explained in detail the step-by-step combat strategy. Make changes, but any changes must be carried out around the idea of ​​step by step. It is absolutely not allowed to divide the troops to advance aggressively, and it is not allowed to chase the enemy beyond the range of our army's bow and crossbow. Anyone who violates the order, regardless of whether they have made meritorious deeds, will be executed! This is iron discipline Commanders of all battalions and armies violate this prohibition, you can punish them on the spot, so as to imitate others! If you violate this rule, this general will use the Shangfang sword bestowed by the empress dowager to enforce the military law! The military order is like a mountain, and I hope three Don't take it lightly!"

Qu Zhen and Li Xian both bowed and agreed.Mr. Lu didn't move, he just sat there blowing his beard and sulking.

Du Wenhao had already made his words clear. Seeing him like this, he was still worried, and said to Qu Zhen: "General Qu, the Empress Dowager has authorized you to object to the specific battle plan. If you think the plan is inappropriate, you must resolutely perform your duties well. , Tell me your decision. Don’t be afraid of offending people. If you want to be a good man, countless soldiers will shed blood and sacrifice in vain! Do you understand?”

"The last general obeys orders!" Qu Zhen bowed her hands respectfully.

Lu Gong heard that Du Wenhao's words were obviously aimed at him, so he remained silent with a livid face.

Du Wenhao glanced at Li Xian who had been silent all the time: "Li Jianjun, what's your opinion?"

Li Xian hurriedly laughed and said: "This is decided by the Chief Executive Committee and approved by the Empress Dowager. Of course, we should resolutely implement it. It's just that there is some truth in what Lord Lu said. Facing the enemy in front of the battle is ever-changing, and it is too rigid to fight in advance." plan, it is easy to miss the opportunity to fight.”

Du Wenhao waved his hand and said loudly: "It's better to delay the opportunity of the battle than to be greedy for success! We must implement the battle plan every step of the way without compromise. As for the specific deployment of troops, how to meet the enemy when the enemy strikes is up to you. You can make your own decisions based on the frontline. I only have one request, you can let the enemy in to fight, but you must not stand out to fight! The speed of advancing the Zhanzhai must be appropriate, ensure safety, coordinate with each other, and be slower than chaotic! This It is the essence of the idea of ​​step by step! As the supervisor of the army, you must also truly take responsibility and supervise the actual implementation of the battle plan."

Li Xian laughed dryly, cupped his hands and said, "Our family understands."

Du Wenhao added: "This time, 5 soldiers and horses will be withdrawn from the Sixth Route of Shaanxi. Remember, you need to count them. Many troops are seriously short of personnel. If they are transferred according to their numbers, they may not reach [-] troops, and it will not be possible. Superiority in military strength."

Qu Zhen and Li Xian hurriedly handed over their hands and agreed.

Du Wenhao glanced at Mr. Lu who was still blowing his beard in anger, and asked coldly, "Lord Lu, did you hear clearly what the General said just now?"

Du Wenhao is the Generalissimo of the Western Expedition Army, and he is also the Chief Executive. Lu Gong wanted to obey his orders, so he cupped his hands sullenly and said, "I understand."

"That's good. Back off, and start as soon as you're ready."

The three said goodbye and left.

After the three of them left, Du Wenhao also went out and returned home. He brought gifts and guards and went to visit Tianbo Yang Mansion behind the imperial city.

The mansion Gao Taotao bestowed on him was next to Tianbo Yang's mansion, and on the other side was Prime Minister Wang Gui's mansion.Du Wenhao stopped at the entrance of his mansion first, and took a general look. It was indeed magnificent, and it was the largest and most magnificent of the three mansions. After all, it was intended for the prince to live in at the beginning.The main building inside has been completely completed, leaving only some decoration and clean-up work.

Du Wenhao didn't have time to take a closer look, so he rode his horse to the gate of Tianbo Yang's Mansion.

Although this mansion is smaller than his own, it can be regarded as one of the top wealthy mansions in the capital.

Du Wenhao handed over the letter of worship, and soon, the door of the mansion opened wide, and a white-haired old man, supported by two servants, walked out the door.The concierge made an introduction, and Du Wenhao knew that this white-haired old man was Yang Chuanyong, the eldest son of Yang Yanzhao.

Before that, in order to avoid making jokes and to distinguish it from the fiction in Pingshu TV dramas, Du Wenhao re-understood the real situation of Yang Jiajiang, and knew that Yang Yanzhao, the sixth son of Yang Jiye's seven sons in Yang Jiajiang's novel, was historically In fact, it is the eldest son, that is, Da Lang.After Yang Jiye died in battle, the imperial court named him Taiwei and hereditary.The post of Taiwei in the Northern Song Dynasty ranks first among the sixty military ranks!This Yang Chuanyong is Yang Wenguang's elder brother, the eldest son of the family, and inherited the title of his grandfather Yang Ye.As the governor, Du Wenhao inspected all three offices and visited them, so Yang Chuanyong went out to meet him in person.

Yang Chuanyong welcomed Du Wenhao and others into the main hall, and divided the guests and hosts into their seats. After some politeness, Du Wenhao cupped his hands and said, "Maybe Yang Taiwei has heard that the Empress Dowager ordered me to be the recruiter for the Western Expedition to Xixia. But I have only been in the army for a short time, and I am really afraid that I will disappoint the emperor. Since I was young, I have heard the stories of the generals of the Yang family serving the country loyally and fighting bloody battles. Wei is not hesitant to enlighten me." Let's talk, get up and salute.

Yang Chuanyong quickly got up tremblingly and returned the salute: "I dare not be the general, the general is too modest." After sitting down, he stroked his snow-white beard and pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "To tell the truth, although I came from the Yang family and inherited the title, I have been I only like poems, books, songs and Fu, and I have no research on the army. The ones who lead the battle are his younger brother Wen Guang and his wife. Since the general is not ashamed to ask his subordinates, he should tell him. It is a pity that the third brother Wen Guang is no longer here, but the younger siblings are still there , When the old man sent someone to invite her out, she has been fighting with Wen Guang for many years, and she can say a thing or two about the way of leading the army."

Du Wenhao hurriedly said: "Thank you so much!"

Yang Chuanyong ordered the housekeeper beside him to invite him.After a while, a middle-aged woman came in and saw that she had a jade-chan snail bun on her head, her body was elegant and elegant, her face was like a crown jade, her eyes were like bright stars, she was wearing a long skirt, and she was as light as clouds coming out of Xiu.Come over and salute Yingying: "Concubine Murong Guiying, I have met the general!"

Du Wenhao was surprised and delighted: "Mu Guiying? Are you Mu Guiying?"

Mu Guiying said: "Yes. Mu Guiying is my Chinese name, which was given by my husband. I am from the Xianbei family, and my surname is Murong."

Mu Guiying in the Yang family is Yang Zongbao's wife, but Yang Zongbao did not have such a person in history, it is purely fictional, many stories about Yang Zongbao are actually Yang Wenguang's deeds, and Yang Zongbao's wife Mu Guiying is actually Yang Wenguang His wife Murong Guiying.According to historical records, "Yang Wenguang married the Murong family and was good at fighting."

Du Wenhao said happily: "Mu Guiying is in command! Haha, so you are still alive? Bah bah! I'm sorry, I made a mistake when I was happy, please forgive me, I have heard about you for a long time, and I heard that you are good at fighting. I also captured your husband in battle against the enemy, right?"

Mu Guiying smiled and said: "General Bowen has a strong memory, even this is known."

Mu Guiying is a prominent Xianbei family. He has practiced sword and horse kung fu since he was a child and was taught by a famous teacher. Back then, Yang Wenguang led the army to conquer Xixia. The new love, the two fight, Mu Guiying captures Yang Wenguang alive, confides his heart in the cottage, and the two decide for life.Until her husband died of illness.

Du Wenhao heard this story from Pingshu Yang Jiajiang.Unexpectedly, it really happened.Hastily cupped his hands and bowed: "With Mrs. Yang's advice, I will have a bottom line in my heart."

"The general is polite. The general led the army to defeat the many with fewer troops and wiped out the Tubo army. He was a man who was good at running the army. Otherwise, he would not have achieved such a good result. I still need to ask the general for advice."

Du Wenhao scratched his head and said with a smile: "To be honest, I was suspected of playing tricks in that battle. I drugged the enemy army and made the enemy army run loose. That's how I won."

Mu Guiying smiled and praised: "Know yourself and the enemy, avoid the sharp edge, and cleverly plan to prescribe medicine. This is the real skill. If you win it in a head-to-head battle, you won't realize that there is something admirable about it."

"Hearing what you said, I have a little admiration for myself."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and took their seats. Du Wenhao first asked about some examples of battles with the Xixia army, especially the combat characteristics of the Xixia army.

The topic changed, and he returned to the strategy of governing the army that Du Wenhao wanted to know the most: "The empress dowager is very dissatisfied with the current situation of our army, and ordered me to rectify it. But I have not been in contact with the army for a long time, and I also feel that through some superficial knowledge. I realized that our army is deeply ill and there are many problems, but I can't figure it out for a while, so I came to ask for advice and wanted to take a shortcut. From my wife's opinion, what are the problems in our army? How should I manage the army?"

But Mu Guiying was no longer polite, thought for a while, and said: "Our army has a chronic illness, I have discussed it with my humble husband many times, and I am deeply touched. Since the general is inquiring, I will tell the truth."

Du Wenhao was overjoyed, cupped his hands and said, "Hao is all ears!"

Mu Guiying was eloquent, telling Du Wenhao all of her comprehensive and multi-level understanding of the Song Army during the ten years of battle with Yang Wenguang.

It can be said that listening to Jun's words is better than reading ten years of books. Many things Du Wenhao heard from Mu Guiying this morning about the Song Army were unheard of.Mu Guiying not only talked about the many flaws in the Song Army on the surface, but also further analyzed the reasons for the problems in the Song Army, and also proposed some ideas for reform.

At noon, the Yang family hosted a banquet, and Du Wenhao wanted to ask some more questions, so he stayed and continued to chat with Mu Guiying at the wine table.

At the banquet, Du Wenhao toasted Mu Guiying with a toast to Mu Guiying: "Madam Yang, another unfeeling request from Hao——Madam, can you put on your robes again and go to Xixia?"

Mu Guiying shook her head sadly and said: "Thank you, General, for your trust. In the past, when my foolish husband was alive, it was fine for my concubine to follow him to fight. Now that my foolish husband has died of illness, my concubine is a girl, so it is really inconvenient to go into battle. Please also, General Haihan."

Du Wenhao thought about it, and said: "The Yang family's marksmanship is very powerful, I wonder if Madam can do it? But, you can capture the generals of the Yang family alive, and your skill is better than theirs, so you don't need to learn their marksmanship. Hehe"

"Yang's spear is indeed superior. My fool has already taught me the whole set of marksmanship."

"Really? It's a pity, I wish I could learn this set of marksmanship. Although I have a concubine who is very good at martial arts, I am not good at swords and horses. I am looking for a master in this field, and there is also a master of the art of war." , just teach me the art of war by the way. I wonder if Madam has any good candidates to recommend?"

He looked forward to Mu Guiying with great expectations, hoping that she would agree to teach him sword and horse kung fu and the art of war.

Mu Guiying smiled and said: "Why should the general look far away, the general's family has a ready-made good candidate."

"Who?"

"The general is about to marry his new daughter-in-law, Prime Minister Wang's daughter, the number one beauty in the capital, Wang Runxue!"

Du Wenhao smiled: "Madam, how can you make such a joke? Runxue is a lady of every family. If she is said to be good at calligraphy and painting, I believe it. I have seen with my own eyes that her boudoir is full of all kinds of the four treasures of the study." Exquisite calligraphy and painting. But I don’t believe that she knows sword and horse kung fu, even if she has fists and embroidered legs, I’m afraid she has never learned it.”

Du Wenhao said it so affirmatively, that's because he once had a good time with Wang Runxue in Wushan. Thinking about Sai Xue's skin, orchid flower and jade finger, how could he look like he was dancing with a gun?

Mu Guiying smiled: "General, if you don't believe me, wait until she passes the door and ask her."

Seeing that she didn't look like she was joking, Du Wenhao asked half-believingly, "Is she really good at kung fu?"

"Well, the general may not know that our two families are next to each other. She often came to our house to play when she was a child. When she saw a group of children in our house dancing guns and clubs, she clamored to follow suit. She only wanted to teach her some things about physical fitness. Who would have thought that she is gifted and intelligent, and has the ability of photographic memory. She taught Kung Fu at most twice before she learned it. Maybe it is because she is cute and smart, very similar to me when I was young. It reminds me of my childhood, so I have a special relationship with her. She has learned [-]% or [-]% of my skills, although I haven't learned from a teacher, but she has taught me carefully. It's just a matter of time to hone it."

Du Wenhao was surprised and delighted, and looked Mu Guiying up and down, thinking that Mu Guiying looked delicate and tender, and she didn't look like a person who danced with a spear, but who knew it turned out to be a well-known female scarf Where is the hero?You can't tell what you look like.It turns out that my future second wife is still a female general, and she comes from the female general Mu Guiying of the Yang family.Hahaha

Du Wenhao was overjoyed and asked, "Your Yang family's guns are also passed on to outsiders?"

"Of course, the marksmanship is used to kill the enemy. I have taught the essence of this marksmanship to the generals before. As long as I want to learn it, I never hide it."

"So that's it! How about Runxue's tactics?"

"The art of war is not to mention. She is talented and has a photographic memory. She is familiar with the art of war in my family, and she often listens to us talking about battles. It's just that she has never really been in battle. In the end, it’s just talk on paper, steel is a good piece of steel, it depends on how the general polishes it.”

"Great! In the future, when I lead the army to conquer Xixia, I will definitely bring her by my side and make her a heroine just like my wife!"

"That's natural!"

After hearing the news by accident, Du Wenhao was truly elated. After the banquet, he bid farewell and left Tianbo Yang's Mansion. Taking advantage of the wine, he wanted to visit the future wife at Prime Minister Wang's house. When he came to the door, he stopped. A daughter-in-law cannot see her husband, besides, I still have a lot of things to do now, what Mu Guiying said is absolutely correct.It's not too late to ask after you pass the door.

Du Wenhao entered the palace and came to Ruisi Palace where the emperor lived.When I asked the servant, the emperor was in Zishan Hall.

Zishantang was the place where the emperor studied. It seemed that the little emperor had really put in effort, and he didn't even take a break at noon.

Du Wenhao came to Zishan Hall happily. As soon as he arrived at the door, a waiter in charge of serving said loudly: "Oh! General Du, you are here! You came to see the emperor's homework, right? The emperor is studying hard inside. Woolen cloth!"

Du Wenhao stared and said, "What are you shouting about? You're deafening me!" Du Wenhao stepped into Zishan Hall, walked through the courtyard, and came to the main hall in the north.

The main door was closed, and Du Wenhao raised his hand to push the door open, only to see four children in the room each holding a scroll, watching intently.The teacher Zhao Yanruo was sitting there downcast, looking at Du Wenhao, hesitant to speak.

At this time, I heard the soft chirping of crickets in the house.Du Wenhao frowned, walked slowly to Song Zhezong with his hands behind his back, glanced at him, and asked, "Your Majesty, what book are you reading?"

"The Analects of Confucius!"

"The emperor's book seems to be reversed!"

"Really? Hehe." Song Zhezong looked up at Du Wenhao, turned the book upside down with a playful smile, "I just finished reading "The Doctrine of the Mean", and was about to read "The Analects of Confucius", when you came, so I took it upside down, hehe... , Huh! Why is it reversed?" Song Zhezong looked at the book in his hand upside down, and suddenly said: "I didn't reverse it just now!"

Du Wenhao chuckled: "Your Majesty, you weren't reading a book at all just now, and you didn't even know the pros and cons of the book. I just blackmailed you."

"Mr. Du! How dare you tease me?!"

Du Wenhao ignored him, and walked to the chubby Ninth Prince Zhao Bi with his hands behind his back: "Well, your book is not reversed, but the grasshopper under your desk crawled out of the jar."

"Oh, my grasshopper!" Zhao Bi threw away the book, bent down and looked for the two feet under the table, and saw that the cricket pot was well covered with the lid between the two feet, and the cricket did not crawl out.

Du Wenhao laughed, walked to the front table, and said: "You can rest for an hour after lunch. This is the system. It's not time for school in the afternoon. You guys can play as much as you want. There's no need to pretend to be like this." Come and show me the way you love studying, what I want is your real grades, not your deceitful hard work. Do you understand?"

The princess Niannian let out a long sigh of relief, threw away the book in her hand, and said, "It's all the emperor's brother's bad idea, hum! What are you pretending to do?"

Song Zhezong was a little embarrassed and said: "I'm afraid that my husband will see us playing and say we are here."

(End of this chapter)