Ming Dynasty man

Chapter 431

In particular, you have no doubts about employing people, and let Cao Wenzhao take full charge of the Eastern Expedition, which is much better than me.

If I could trust Mr. Sun Chengzong and Sun like you did back then, and not listen to the slander of those people in the court, the Liaodong battlefield would not have fallen to the present situation. "

Li Jing patted Zhu Youjian's hand lightly and said: "Your Majesty, don't blame yourself, everything is over, Liaodong will return to Daming soon."

Zhu Youjian nodded silently when he heard the words.

Li Jing smiled, turned around and sealed the envelope, and then ordered Xiao Jiu to send someone to the front line of Liaodong.

Liaodong, the camp of the commander-in-chief of the Ming Army's Eastern Expeditionary Army.

Cao Wenzhao sat in the tent silently watching the secret letter sent by Li Jing.

"Uncle Cao, do you have any instructions in the commander's letter?" Li Dingguo and Cao Wenzhao asked after reading the letter.

Cao Wenzhao looked at Li Dingguo and smiled.

Li Dingguo is smarter than before. It may be because he spoke inappropriately to Cao Wenzhao last time because of the expedition. Now Li Dingguo always calls Cao Wenzhao uncle when there is no one, and only calls the commander-in-chief when there is someone.

If it were someone else, Cao Wenzhao naturally didn't care about what he called himself, but Li Dingguo was different. Li Dingguo was Li Jing's key training object, and he would probably be the commander of the Ming army in the future.

Li Dingguo's calling his uncle seems to be close, but calling him Dushuai is very natural, and the meanings contained in it are quite different.

Passing the letter to Li Dingguo, Cao Wenzhao said with a smile: "Dingguo, take a look too, and then help uncle analyze it."

Li Dingguo smiled: "Uncle made fun of my nephew again, how dare my nephew play tricks in front of you."

Cao Wenzhao waved his hands and smiled, "You don't have to be humble. If you don't have the ability, Uncle Wei won't ask you to help me."

Li Dingguo chuckled, took the letter and read it carefully.

After reading it, Li Dingguo pondered for a while, then found out the map and looked it over carefully.

Seeing Li Dingguo's actions, Cao Wenzhao nodded with a smile.

After reading the map, Li Dingguo clasped his fists at Cao Wenzhao and said, "Uncle Cao, from my nephew's point of view, the commander-in-chief's judgment is correct. Dorgon's transfer of supplies must be to prepare for entering Changbai Mountain in the future."

Cao Wenzhao nodded lightly, then smiled and said, "Dingguo, when did your father make a mistake in his military judgment? Anyway, I have known your father for so many years, and I have never seen him make a mistake in military judgment. made mistakes.

I asked you to help me analyze, not for you to analyze whether your father's judgment is right or wrong, but for you to help me refer to how we should complete your father's battle plan next. "

After a pause, Cao Wenzhao suddenly sighed and said, "Since the commander-in-chief has seen the purpose of the Qing army, it is said that he can carry out the deployment of the campaign, but his letter did not mention how we will fight next, but rather Let me call the shots.

This trust, this respect, how many people in the ancient commander can do it?Cao is really inexplicable in his heart.Therefore, we must fight this battle beautifully, so as to live up to the trust of the commander-in-chief.

Dingguo, Uncle has a heavy responsibility, dare not be negligent, you act decisively, Uncle only asks for your opinion, not because you are the adopted son of the Marshal, he praises you. "

Li Dingguo nodded silently when he heard the words, and then murmured: "Uncle Cao, why don't you call Uncle Zhuzi to discuss with everyone? Uncle Zhuzi works calmly, and with his help, we will be more confident when we use soldiers."

Cao Wenzhao shook his head and said with a smile: "I know that your Uncle Zhuzi is calm, but in my heart, among the great generals under your father's command, there are only two people I really admire, one is Gao Qi, and the other is your Uncle Zhuzi. Although these two people are usually not sharp, it is rare to see them doing any tricks in battle, and it is rare to see them fighting amazing battles. But this is their most valuable thing. The so-called good fighters have no illustrious Gong, compared with them two, your Uncle Cao has actually fallen into inferior status.

But you just said that you asked your Uncle Zhuzi to help you with the details, which means that you haven't understood the real intention of your father in letting your Uncle Zhuzi come to Liaodong. "

Seeing that Li Dingguo was puzzled, Cao Wenzhao continued with a smile: "Actually, with your Uncle Zhuzi's ability and qualifications, it is not a problem to be the coach of Liaodong. Seeing that your father and coach let him be my deputy, you know What is the reason?

Because your Uncle Zhuzi is not only the garrison governor of the capital, but also the oldest of your father’s subordinates. When he arrived, he followed your father up the mountain. Among the Jishi Army, his prestige is not inferior to your Uncle Gao and Uncle Ma.

Your father-in-law asked him to come to Liaodong to help me suppress the situation, not to make any meritorious deeds for him, and as the commander-in-chief of the garrison, he is not suitable for too much credit. "

"Why?" Li Dingguo wondered.

Cao Wenzhao smiled: "With your uncle Zhuzi's qualifications, if I have fought so many battles and made so many contributions, who else in the army can compare with him, who else can compete with him? In that case, no matter how close your father-in-law is to him, you would not dare to entrust him with the important task of defending the capital. It's not that your father-in-law is worried that Zhuzi will betray him, but that your father-in-law wants to think about his successors in the future. Yes With such a person around, whoever takes the position of your father-in-chief will be terrified."

Li Dingguo nodded silently upon hearing this.

Cao Wenzhao continued with a smile: "The people who guard the capital don't need to have much credit, as long as they have seniority, prestige and can hold the place. The most important thing is loyalty."

Li Dingguo continued: "That's why my father appointed you as the commander of the Eastern Expedition, and let Uncle Zhuzi be your deputy."

Cao Wenzhao smiled and nodded: "Although I know your father-in-law, I followed your father-in-law halfway, no more than you, Uncle Gao Qi, Uncle Zhuzi, and people like Chen Dahu and Liu Erlen. Follow your father, so no matter how great my contribution is, I can't compare with them in terms of seniority. To put it a bit harshly, although I am older than them, in their eyes I am a junior."

Li Dingguo smiled: "Uncle Cao is too modest, Uncle Gao and the others will never underestimate Uncle Cao."

Cao Wenzhao smiled and waved his hands: "Excuse me, I'm telling you this to tell you that your uncle Zhuzi will never participate in our decision. If he can't understand your father's thoughts, he can't do it either." Up to this position. He is very clear that if he can make a decision, your father-in-law will not let him be my deputy, but appoint him as the head coach."

Li Dingguo pondered for a while, then suddenly bowed deeply: "Thank you Uncle Cao for your guidance, my nephew has been taught."

Cao Wenzhao looked at Li Dingguo with a smile, and said approvingly, "You can teach me a child, so I'm not in vain for telling you this."

After hesitating for a while, Li Dingguo suddenly said: "Uncle Cao, now our Ming Dynasty is under your command in all foreign wars, don't you worry that others will be dissatisfied by too much credit?"

Cao Wenzhao laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Have you forgotten what I told you before? There will be many wars after Ming Dynasty, Mobei, Moxi, Yilibali, Wa, Myanmar and other countries. Your father and commander will definitely be there He can solve all these battles in his lifetime, so I can fight all these battles alone? I can’t fight even if I’m exhausted! That’s the time for Uncle Gao and the others to show their talents.

Dingguo, you not only have to learn how your father-in-law uses soldiers, but also learn how your father-in-chief knows how to use people.Your father's way of knowing and employing people is even more remarkable than his way of using soldiers.

Take me for example, I am good at using cavalry, so your father-in-law entrusted me with the heavy responsibility of dealing with Mongolia and Eastern captives.Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng are good at using infantry, and they will hand over these places to Moxi or Yili in the future.Your Uncle Gao is steady in his military operations, and he will surely recover southern Xinjiang, Burma and other countries.

Dingguo, the greatest skill of your father-in-law is not to use troops to fight wars, but to employ people.Otherwise, do you think he can do so many things by himself? "

Speaking of this, Cao Wenzhao suddenly sighed softly: "However, everything is complicated in Daming now, and everything has to be decided by your father. If this continues, it will not be a problem. The two gentlemen passed away a month ago. Your father Shuai has been ill for nearly a month. If your father Shuai is in good health, how could he be sick for so long?
So, for the sake of your father's health, we have to help him with many things. We can't help your father in politics, but we can't let your father worry about military affairs. "

"Yes, my nephew would like to follow my uncle's teaching." Li Dingguo said hurriedly.

Cao Wenzhao smiled, pointed at the map and said, "Now you should put your heart into it and think about how to solve the Qing army's retreat to the north."

Li Dingguo nodded, looked at the map and began to think seriously.

After a long time, Li Dingguo raised his head and said, "Uncle Cao, it is impossible to completely encircle Shengjing with our current strength, and in my nephew's opinion, there is only one way to destroy Huang Taiji in Shengjing. "

Cao Wenzhao laughed and said, "What method? Let's hear it."

Li Dingguo said: "Press from three sides, and then lay down elite soldiers on Huang Taiji's northward retreat, and when he fled in a hurry, deal the final blow to him."

"It's a pertinent plan, but do you think Huang Taiji will listen to your arrangement? Huang Taiji has a deep understanding of general military skills, how can he not see your plan of encircling three buildings and one?" Cao Wenzhao laughed.

"This..." Li Dingguo was speechless for a while.

Gently patted Li Dingguo on the shoulder, Cao Wenzhao said with a smile: "Dingguo, war requires careful consideration, don't rush to answer, think carefully, if you are Huang Taiji, facing the current situation, how can you retreat to Changbai Mountain."

After hearing this, Li Dingguo began to think about the map again.

After a long time, Li Dingguo suddenly raised his head, and was about to speak, when he saw Cao Wenzhao closed his eyes in deep thought, and immediately stopped talking.

"But do you want to know how Huang Taiji will deal with the current situation?" Cao Wenzhao said suddenly.

"Uncle Cao, my nephew really thought simply just now, and didn't put himself in Huang Taiji's position to consider the problem. Just now my nephew thought of himself as Huang Taiji. If you think about it carefully, if you follow what your nephew did just now, Huang Taiji can easily succeed." Leave Shengjing and flee back to Changbai Mountain." Li Dingguo said sincerely.

"Then tell me what Huang Taiji will do now?" Cao Wenzhao laughed.

(End of this chapter)