Datang all-rounder

Chapter 6

After a few days of busy work by Carpenter Yang and others, the whole village has become accustomed to the life of chatting and sitting on chairs, eating on tables, and sleeping on beds at night.

Now Wang Ke's family is eating around the table. Today's dishes are cooked by Wang Ke.

In the past few days, apart from watching a few carpenters making furniture, Wang Ke took Uncle Zhang to collect various seasonings in Zhuangzi.After a few days of hard work, except for chili peppers that have not been introduced to China and have not been found, I have found a lot of other seasonings for them. Although some of them are small in quantity, they are still available.

As long as you have it, it's easy to deal with. Anyway, you can ask someone to look for it, and you don't have to run around yourself. Who calls yourself a young master.Wang Ke thought so.

What surprised Wang Ke the most was that cumin was found in the spices. This made Wang Ke, who has always liked to eat barbecue, really happy, so today he started to cook a grilled fish with itchy hands, and made a few by the way. As a side dish, he also took out a few bottles of Wuliangye that he bought before coming to Tang Dynasty as a gift.

Wang Si originally looked preoccupied when he came back, but after eating a few mouthfuls of food and drinking a few mouthfuls of wine, he was in a better mood.While eating, he chatted with Wang Ke about the ongoing dispute between the court and China.

Wang Ke knew that in December of the third year of Zhenguan, Li Jing would lead the Tang army to fight against the Eastern Turks, and in the second year, the Eastern Turks would be completely wiped out.Now the DPRK is arguing whether to send troops now. It is already the beginning of August. The main battle party says that it is possible to fight and asks to send troops; while the opposing party does not say that they do not agree with the war, but that the time has passed. , the weather began to turn cold, and asked to postpone it until April or May next year.

Seeing that Wang Si is in a good mood now, Wang Ke said boldly: "I remember that when the emperor first ascended to Dabao, there was a 'White Horse Alliance'. The emperor wanted to go to war with the Turks, but the national power at that time was not enough If you wish, this will become a piece of heart in the emperor's heart. Now it is different. After several years of recuperation, our Tang Dynasty is fully capable of fighting the Turks. As for the weather, it can be regarded as a problem, but it will not be too big. This year As long as the Turks are forced to move northward, as soon as the weather improves next year, they can be completely attacked and wiped out."

Wang Ke knew the process and outcome of this battle from history, so he spoke with certainty.Wang Si was stunned for a moment, glanced at Wang Ke, took a sip from his wine glass, and then said: "During this time, those generals have been clamoring to fight, and their thinking is similar to what you said, and the emperor is also a little moved. We don't know the terrain there very well, and the weather is getting cold soon. If we can't force them to move north as you said before the cold winter comes, our initiative to attack will not be worth the candle. People come from horses to horses, and they move much faster than us. These are also problems, and the DPRK and China are also arguing endlessly."

Wang Ke picked up the wine bottle and filled it up for Wang Si, sat down and said, "Anyone who offends me in the Tang Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away! My child thought it was possible to fight!"

Seeing the two fathers and sons talking non-stop, Mrs. Wang interrupted, "Master, too. Ke'er just came back and didn't know the situation. It's okay for young people to have a big heart, but at this age, the master still talks about things like Ke'er. Let Ke'er take a good rest."

Seeing that her mother wanted to stop them from talking about this topic, Wang Ke hurriedly said: "Mother, you can't say that. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. As a native of the Tang Dynasty, I am now a sage, and my father is an important minister of the emperor. A minister cannot To share your worries for the king is really disloyal."

"Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country." Wang Si praised Wang Ke's words, "Ke'er, tell me what you think for my father."

Wang Ke rationalized his thoughts and said with a serious face: "Since the previous dynasty, the northern Turks have always violated our borders. They live on nomads on weekdays. Unlike my farming in the Central Plains, there is no harvest every winter. They can only be I will rob food and grass for the winter. I think this year will be no exception. Now that the Holy One is benevolent and righteous, our country has greatly increased and our army is strong. Why not prepare enough food and grass now, and station troops at the border until winter comes, when the Turks invade At that time, once we attack them, we will be able to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Wang Si nodded while listening, and asked after thinking for a while: "I'm not familiar with the terrain, so how can I solve it? Now I don't know the distribution of the Turkic court. Once the war starts, how can I hit it with one blow?"

"I have already thought about this problem." Wang Ke said confidently: "Now I am very clear about the scouts who passed the settlement of Turkic University, but because I am not familiar with the terrain, I can't do it properly. It’s just using soldiers. This problem can be solved. I have an idea. In the past few days, I will make a sand table to reflect the entire terrain of Turkic landforms for the military to deduce and figure out the best plan. Please don't explain this matter to the court for the time being, and wait for the child to finish everything, and then report to the court for a decision."

"Sand table?" Wang Si asked very puzzled: "What is it, can Ke'er talk to Weifu first, is it something Ke'er learned in the Far West Country?"

Wang Ke explained: "The so-called sand table is to use various materials to reduce the real terrain and landforms into a landscape-like thing, on which you can conduct drills according to the actual strength of the two sides to see if the plan is perfect. , Feasible, so that you can have a certain idea of ​​the situation of the war before the actual war, and make a pre-judgment on the situation of both sides. The so-called know yourself and the enemy, and you will never end in a hundred battles. Of course, the role of this sand table is not limited to the military. are also useful.”

Wang Si was overjoyed when he heard this, and clapped his hands together to applaud: "It's really a good thing, it has such an effect. Ke'er quickly make it, and after you make it, I will ask General Li Jing to have a look before reporting to the emperor. As Ke'er said, the day when the Turks will be wiped out is not far away."

For three whole days, Wang Ke was so busy that he was dizzy. Looking at the sand table in front of him, which was made according to the scaled-down terrain and landforms in a traffic atlas that later generations put in the car, Wang Ke understood that the passage of time for more than 1000 years has changed the terrain and landforms. It must be a little different from now, but the big change should not be too big. As long as someone asks, if he is not familiar with the terrain or can fool around, it is estimated that no one will be too fussy.

Wang Ke looked at the sand table he had made while smoking a cigarette, and generally started to flirt: "What would these military leaders and killers look like when they saw this thing? Will Comrade Old Li give himself an official role?" ?hey-hey."

Just as Wang Ke was daydreaming about the sand table and giggling, he heard footsteps coming in from outside the door.

Looking back, I saw Wang Si talking and laughing with several armored officers walking into the courtyard gate.Walking side by side with Wang Si is a tall man in his 50s. You don't need to ask Wang Ke to know that this is Li Jing, the famous general of the Tang Dynasty, because he is the oldest among a group of generals. Calculating at this time, only he should be this age.

The two people behind are both around 40 years old, one is handsome and mighty but has a bookish air; the other can't be said to be ugly, but he can't be said to be good-looking either, but there is a murderous look all over his body, and Wang Ke's vest can't help but feel cold .

The three behind these two are much younger, two of them are about the same as themselves, and the other is probably a few years younger, but they all look pleasing to the eye.

Wang Ke couldn't help feeling upset in his heart: "Why are there so many handsome guys in this Tang Dynasty? How can I date those pretty little lolitas? Oh God, don't tell me I don't want to see beautiful MMs in future generations? Give me a chance. I want to buy tofu."

Wang Si walked up and waved to Wang Ke: "Ke'er, come and meet some generals." He pointed to the people who came and introduced them one by one: "This is General Li Jili, the British Duke and Governor of Bingzhou; This is Duke of Wei, Minister of the Ministry of War Li Jing and General Li; this is General Cheng Zhijie, Duke of Lu."

When Wang Ke heard that these were all famous Tang generals and murderers who were famous in later generations, he dared not neglect, and hurried forward to salute respectfully and said: "Wang Ke, who is behind, pays homage to the three generals, and the names of the three generals Jiu Yangyi, I am very excited to see you today, and I hope the generals will teach you a lot in the future."

Li Jing laughed, stretched out his hand to support Wang Ke and said: "A few days ago, I heard from Brother Wang that my nephew had returned home. I wanted to come to congratulate him, but because of the complicated affairs at court, I never came. Today my nephew has contributed to the country again. I just took the opportunity to come to the door, and I hope my nephew will not blame me."

Hearing this, Wang Ke thought to himself: "You are all murderers, how dare you say you, I want to live a few more years." He quickly replied: "National affairs are the most important thing, and the general will work hard for the country. , How could Wang Ke have the heart to blame. I don’t know who the major generals are, but I would like to ask the general to introduce one or two.”

Seeing Wang Ke's understanding of etiquette, Li Jing was amazed in his heart, but he blamed him and said: "I will be an official in the same dynasty as your father, and we are also called brothers in the court, so why can't I call you uncle?"

Wang Ke is old, ever since he met these veterans, he has been trying to get close to him, but Wang Si didn't say a word, seeing Li Jing say this now, there is no reason why he can't climb the bar.Hastily said: "No way, it's just that when I saw the uncles face to face for the first time, I was frightened by the heroic spirit of the uncles. My nephew really dare not be presumptuous. I hope the uncles will forgive me."

"Wang Si, why is your son so sour, hurry up and take us to see what kind of sand table he made. I want to see what it is, but Li Jing, an old man, is applauding before he sees it." Wang Ke was talking happily with Li Jing, when Cheng Zhijie next to him shouted loudly.

Quickly put away his mood, and flattered Cheng Zhijie: "Uncle Cheng is a straightforward person at first glance, and my nephew really admires it. In the future, Uncle Cheng will teach my nephew your mountain axe when he is free. My nephew is not good at uncle's axe." I've heard it for a long time." After a while of flattery, Cheng Zhijie grinned, and he was so happy that he didn't know why.

The people around also knew that Wang Ke was spanking, they all smiled and followed Wang Ke into the front hall.

(End of this chapter)