Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 928 Mobilization Before the War
Stepping into Pingyao, Wu Jie looked around and said: "It's so lively here, better than Xihe."

Guan Shigu sneered and said: "Xuanfu looks down on our army, so he is stationed in Xihe. It is deserted there, how can it be compared to here? It is the headquarters of the entire Taiyuan campaign. How many people are there?"

Wu Jie couldn't help but sigh and shook his head after hearing this.

Liu Qi said: "Xuanfu asked us to come this time, just like other divisions. Maybe there are other arrangements?"

Guan Shigu and Wu Jie shook their heads together, obviously not believing it.

Although Pingyao Posthouse is not small, it cannot accommodate so many people.Next to the post house.The government rented several small hotels, and Wu Jie, Guan Shigu and Liu Qi lived there.The three of them lived in a small courtyard, and there was still an empty house.

The three of them finished cleaning up, and Wu Jie called out in the courtyard: "It's getting late, and there's no food here. Let's go out and find a restaurant to eat."

Liu Qi and Guan Shigu came out, agreed, and led their soldiers out of the courtyard.

As soon as they got out of the hospital, they saw two people coming out of the small courtyard next to them with their own soldiers.The two men glanced at the three of them, and one of them said quietly: "Are these three generals from Shaanxi? I'm Song Geyue."

Wu Jie hurriedly handed over his hands: "Exactly. I'm Wu Jie, this is Liu Qi, and this is Guan Shigu."

The two people on the opposite side raised their hands together: "I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time!"

Although I didn’t know the two of them, I knew what they did when they heard their names.Shi Qianjie is a senior officer, but there are only a dozen of them, so of course he can remember their names.Song Geyue is the commander of the fifth division, and his companion Tan Shuwen is the commander of the fourth division, belonging to the Longde Mansion.

Wu Jie said: "It's getting late, how about we go out and have a few drinks together?"

Song Geyue said: "Of course it is good."

Several people left the hotel together and walked outside for a while. When they saw a family of cyclamen, Tan Shuwen smiled and said: "Not long after Pingyao City was recovered, the cyclamen came over. Just this one, how about it?"

Several people said: "It's the best. Cyclamen's wine and food are clean, so it's most suitable."

Several people entered the restaurant, asked for a small booth, and sat inside.

The food and drinks were according to military customs, including one plate of dumplings per person, one plate of tofu mixed with green onions, one plate of braised chicken feet, one plate of soy sauce beef, and one plate of cold lotus root slices.I ordered four more hot dishes, which were nothing more than Mushu Pork, stir-fried liver and kidneys, Sixi Meatballs, and pork slices in soup.People in the military often eat these dishes and are used to them.

After a while, the dumplings and cold dishes were served. Wu Jie raised his glass and said, "We have been in Hedong for a long time. Today is the first time to see the two Qianjia. It is very rare. Come, let's have a drink."

Drink wine and eat some slices of beef.Wu Jie said: "I came to Pingyao this time to arrange military mobilization. I have never heard of what mobilization is before. Can you two generals clear up our doubts?"

Tan Shuwen said: "Oh, so that's what happened. Originally, the mobilization should have been ordered by the two governments. Here, it was ordered by the Xuanfu Division. Regardless of official or private, everything has been transferred to wartime mode. Here in the Taiyuan Basin, the war has begun Yes, mobilization refers to mobilization before the war. Jin Army reinforcements have arrived, and the war is about to begin in full force. Everyone must switch to a wartime state, from thoughts to actions. Therefore, a meeting must be held to arrange the mobilization tasks."

Wu Jie nodded and said: "I see. We have never experienced this kind of thing." Tan Shuwen said: "In our army, there are not many people who have actually experienced it. Now all the officers in the army are studying in military academies. However, we know that war can be divided into multiple stages. Pre-war mobilization is a necessary stage and cannot be neglected."

Wu Jie looked at Guan Shigu and Liu Qi and knew that in Wang Xiaolie's army, military school study was unavoidable.All officers must go through this step.Senior military officers have senior military academies, while junior officers have junior military academies.

During these days in Xihe, Wu Jie found that when communicating with Wang Xiaolie's army, he often didn't know what others were talking about.To a large extent, Wang Xiaolie's officers all studied in the military academy. In addition to the knowledge taught, they also formed their own unique culture.As a result, Wang Xiaolie's army also had its own style.Other armies, or soldiers from other armies, often do not adapt to this style.

It was obvious that if he did not enter the military academy, he would no longer be able to serve as an officer in Wang Xiaolie's army.Even if it means entering the military academy for three months, you must enter.

Because a war is divided into several stages, there are relatively general rules for what actions to take and what military operations to carry out.Military academies can summarize these rules and teach them to students instead of having to learn and summarize them in the military or have their elders teach them through words and deeds.Some terms commonly used in military operations, such as ongoing mobilization, need to be harmonized rather than left to their own devices.

With the military academy, the mysterious cloak of the military has been completely taken off, and the military has become a science.Literary men talking about military affairs are completely different from military men talking about military affairs.

By having officers enter the military academy and soldiers enter the new barracks, Wang Xiaolie's army became a completely different army, incompatible with other armies of this era.

Military academies are the key to military standardization.If the military academy is run well, the officers will be guaranteed.When officers are guaranteed, the basic quality of the army is guaranteed.

Don't use the military academy as a tool for forming cliques.That would not only destroy the military academy, but would also be detrimental to the army.

Wu Jie felt that he and his younger brother should also enter the military academy.Even people like Liu Qi and Guan Shigu should enter, otherwise they would not be able to cooperate with Wang Xiaolie's army.

After eating and drinking for a while, Liu Qi asked: "I see that you are all here under the command of Qian, and only the three of us are commanders."

Song Geyue said: "Pre-war mobilization is a matter of Qianjia. The military commander is making preparations before the war. You don't have Qianjia in the army, so I have to let you come."

Liu Qi nodded: "I see. I never knew what Qian Hao did, but it turns out he has to do these things."

Song Geyue and Tan Shuwen smiled and said nothing.

How to divide the work between Dutong and Qianjia was slowly figured out in practice and was not decided at the beginning.After so many years, regulations were gradually formed and the division of labor became clear.How can you explain these things clearly to the three generals of Shaanxi?
Guan Shigu said: "Mobilize before the war, don't know what to do?"

Tan Shuwen said: "There is a lot to do. We need to explain clearly what the goals of the next war are and how to achieve them. What issues should be paid attention to and what disciplines should be followed during the war. What policies should be implemented towards the enemy, what policies should be implemented for prisoners, and what policies should be adopted for the common people. What policies? All kinds of things, everything has to be discussed."

Guan Shigu said: "Is it all decided by Qian Ji?"

Song Geyue said with a smile: "Of course, the headquarters will make a general decision, the commander will make the decision for the division based on the actual situation, and the governor will make the decision for the regiment. And so on, level by level, down to each soldier."

(End of this chapter)