Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 306 System
There is no moon in the sky, and the sky is full of stars.The wind blows from the Han River, carrying moisture and refreshing.The leaves of the ginkgo tree swayed gently in the wind, making a rustling sound.

Li Yanxian stroked the wine glass lightly, thinking about what Wang Xiaolie said.Suddenly found that although they are both Zhenfu envoys, the two armies are actually different.

Li Yanxian, who was full of chivalry, moved his family to Shanzhou, vowing to live and die with the city.Whenever there is a war, he must take the lead and never back down.Most of the soldiers under him admired Li Yanxian's character, so they gathered around him.Fighting against the Jinren, Li Yanxian's army has high morale, a firm will to fight, and will never back down.There are very few troops like Li Yanxian in the world.

Wang Xiaolie is different.The army was originally the King Qin army organized by his father. After occupying Xiangyang, the conscription system was adopted again.The recognition of Wang Xiaolie by the soldiers in the army is mainly due to several victories and the improvement of the overall social economy.In terms of loyalty, Wang Xiaolie's army is far inferior to Li Yanxian's.At least for now, when encountering tough battles, it is not as good as Li Yanxian's army can fight.

The different realities gave Wang Xiaolie and Li Yanxian different views on the army.Li Yanxian was only worried that his army was too small, but Wang Xiaolie was very worried about the morale and popular support of the army.

After drinking a glass of wine, Li Yanxian said: "There is a saying that makes people have the same heart and the same reason. As long as the leader of the army is upright, he must take the lead in every battle. How can soldiers not fight to the death? It's just the world How many people are like this?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Observe, such people are not only rare in the world, but they are also very easy to fall into death in the event of war. When two armies are fighting, those who steal, rape and play tricks hide first, and those who dare to fight are pushed to the front. Unless It's God's favor, how can we guarantee victory every time? If we fail, those who fought bravely will die, and those who avoided the battle will live. In a few years, who will be left in the army?"

Li Yanxian was stunned when he heard this.What Wang Xiaolie said, he really hadn't thought about it.But it is true.The current Song Dynasty is like this.After several years of fighting, most of those who dared to fight and were good at fighting died on the battlefield, and most of the rest were lazy and incompetent.The whole country has not formed a unified command system, and the army cannot be united.He often fought hard in the front and fled early in the back.

Sighing, Li Yanxian said: "The generals are uneven, some are greedy for life and afraid of death, what can we do?"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "If it's just a few generals, it can also be said that some people are greedy for life and afraid of death. If it's common, it can't be said that way, but it shows that there is a problem with the system."

"What's the problem?" Li Yanxian wondered.

Wang Xiaolie said: "For a while, I can't tell clearly. From the commander-in-chief to the general's battle, there are many problems. In my opinion, the current army is not for fighting, and its performance on the battlefield is often not as good as Satisfactory."

Li Yanxian did not consider the issue of the system.In his opinion, it is the general's problem that someone escapes during the battle.For the imperial court, generals should be selected and strictly controlled.

But Wang Xiaolie knew that it was not that simple.One thing depends on people, and it is okay if there is less, but how can it be done if there are too many?Not to mention the general Song army, it is the benchmark of this era. In the history of the Yue family army, some people were afraid to fight, and even wanted to run away.How did Yue Fei do it?Strict orders, coupled with severe punishments for those who violated military discipline.What is the use of strict orders without punishment afterwards?For the imperial court, the army is entirely under the command of the commander.As soon as the commander of the army is changed, some troops will have problems, and there is no way to severely punish them.

Sighing, Wang Xiaolie said: "It is often said that in times of war, the Jin army is not afraid of death and fights bravely. The generals of this dynasty are cowardly, and they dare not go forward when the battle is coming. Many people flee when the battle is unfavorable. Some people even think that most Han people are greedy for life and fear death, and Jurchens are heroic. How could such a thing happen? It is normal for different people to have different appearances on the battlefield. But it is wrong to say that some people are greedy for life and fear death, and some are heroic. The army has generally expressed that it cannot fight, and it can only be said that there is something wrong with the current system.”

"Is there a problem with the system? What's the problem?" Li Yanxian looked a little dazed.After fighting for several years, I have never considered this issue.Except for the recruitment of soldiers, what is the difference between the system of this dynasty and other dynasties?
Wang Xiaolie said: "Army is for war, everything must go against this point—"

"In addition to fighting, loyalty is equally important. Who dares to use an army that can only fight, but often rebels? Just like in the Five Dynasties, arrogant soldiers. Jiedu envoys rebel against the emperor, and the personal guards have to What is the end of the rebellion against the envoys!"

For the Song Dynasty, the lessons of the Five Dynasties were too profound.Regardless of civil servants and generals, when it comes to the army, they often use the appearance of the Five Dynasties as a comparison.In the eyes of many people, it is much more important for the army not to rebel than to be able to fight.

Wang Xiaolie said helplessly: "Not to rebel is the most basic requirement of the army. While ensuring not to rebel, the army must be able to fight, to defend the country, and to be able to defend the country from the enemy! Now, I am afraid that both It cannot be fought, and it cannot guarantee that the army will not rebel."

Li Yanxian was silent for a while.Said: "Although the imperial army is scattered, there should be no rebellion."

Wang Xiaolie thought, with Zhao Gou's current appearance, he wanted to rebel against him.If the Song army had a clear upper hand, and Zhao Gou just wanted to surrender as in history, who can guarantee that he will not rebel?

Niu Gao on the side said: "Now the Holy One is the destiny, who dares to rebel!"

"Destiny—what is destiny, who can explain clearly?" Wang Xiaolie drank a glass of wine, lost in thought.

Niu Gao said: "The two emperors hunted in the north, and the only descendant of the emperor is Shengshang. How many hardships and dangers did he pass from Hebei to Jiangnan? Crossing the river with a white horse is such a sacred thing. There is no destiny, how could it be like this!"

Wang Xiaolie smiled, but didn't answer.He raised his glass and said, "Drink!"

For a while, everyone fell silent, stopped talking, and just drank quietly.

It was late at night, and there was a coolness in the wind.Blowing on people, sweeping away the heat of the day.Some people drank too much, and their voices gradually became louder.At Wang Xiaohun's table, everyone's eyes wandered, not knowing what they were thinking.

After a long time, Wang Xiaolie said: "In an army, the first thing to explain to the soldiers is who they are fighting for and why they are fighting. After explaining these clearly, how to fight. In war, soldiers can't go to the battlefield in a daze. .When you are on the battlefield, you can’t just think about how to save your life. You can’t just think about running away, relying on harsh punishments, and the officers behind the team watching. They must know why they are on the battlefield, on the battlefield What are you doing?"

Chen Qiudao: "Raising soldiers is nothing more than spending money. Why do soldiers join the army? Naturally, it is to support their families. As long as the army can eat and wear warm, and everything is not worrying, it will be a strong army! Observe that soldiers are loved like children, and the lives of soldiers in the army are If you are happy, you will naturally work hard!"

Hearing this, Wang Xiaolie laughed loudly: "If a strong army can only rely on flowers, how simple it would be! The Jurchens started from between the white mountains and the black waters, wore animal skins, ate wild fruits, and were extremely poor. No matter how poor you are, the Daliao will be wiped out. Most of my annual income in the Song Dynasty is used to support the army. Is there any army in the world like the Song Dynasty? Although there are also people in the Song Dynasty who are empty-paid, and some are oppressing soldiers. Compared with other armies, they are really nothing. However, since the founding of the country, the southward campaign has been smooth, and the northward has never won except the Northern Han Dynasty!"

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie shook his head and laughed at himself: "Since we arrived in Xiangyang, we have plenty of money and food in our hands. No matter in the army or in the government, the money and food for soldiers and officials have been paid enough. The worst thing is that we are only in arrears. Make up. Do you know? For more than a year, the money in my hands is not as good as everyone here. Sometimes, all the money is sent out, and at the end of the month, I can’t get a penny out of my hands.”

Chen Yuyi said: "Observe and take care of the subordinates, we are naturally grateful!"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "I can't say that. When I have money, the rest will be in my hands. I'm just telling you, if you have money, you can raise the army and raise the army well. How important is this matter?" Difficult. Thinking about it the other way around, how easy it is to raise an army when you have enough money. The army is not like this. Can you fight wars just by having enough money and food?"

Li Yanxian occupies the land of three states, and most of them are mountainous areas. He has more than 2 soldiers, and his life is much more miserable than that of Wang Xiaolie.If only relying on money to support the army, Li Yanxian would not be able to support his soldiers.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Wang Xiaolie said: "Things in the world are very simple to say. Whatever you do, you should study it and do your best to study it. The army is for fighting, so you should study how to fight. From the smallest soldier What should be done, what should be done by an officer, let them develop. As long as you put your heart into it, you can always study and understand. The most fearful thing is that some people think they understand everything, and they will not pay attention to it. Half of the country is lost, which shows that the army has a great Flaws. Those of us who lead the troops must pay attention to this.”

Wang Xiaolie's subordinates listened to this a lot and didn't feel anything.Li Yanxian was thinking deeply.Many of what Wang Xiaolie said were things he hadn't thought of before, but they sounded very reasonable.Perhaps, the military needs to do this?

(End of this chapter)