burning nations

Chapter 54

All the things that should happen have happened, and the students should have known everyone. I finished the cavalry class on September 9, and the rest on September 6 can also be said to be a full-day self-study. In the tactical class, Zhang Cai's life in the military academy is on the right track.

During this period, studying became Zhang Cai's main task, and even locked herself in the dormitory on the rest day, reading one book after another.In addition to the textbooks issued by the military academy, there are also Qi Qi's "Military Training Notes", "Thirteen Strategies" presented by Zhang Yun, "Strange Records" recorded by himself, and even the "Speaking of Words" written by Daizhou Tan's family. Borrow five chapters to learn.

Speaking of "Speaking of Soldiers Five Chapters", Zhang Cai had a dispute with Tan Yang. According to Tan Yang's words: "No matter how good "Thirteen Strategies" are, what's the use! A military book written by a general who has only fought three battles in his life. , is it useful? Is it big? Is it worth spending a lot of time learning? It's a waste of time!"

There is no other way for Tan Yang to say this, because Che Zi, the author of "Thirteen Strategies", made the greatest military exploits by commanding the imperial army to seize the Sand Gold Continent three thousand miles south, put down an internal rebellion in the west, and quell another in the east. Internal rebellion.There were only three battles in his life, and the rebellion was put down twice, Tan Yang just dismissed it.

And when it comes to "Speaking of Soldiers Five", Tan Yang is admirable.What kind of military skills, except for Tan, Ji, Jiang, Du, Ma, and Chen's six families who sacrificed Ziyang, outsiders have no way of knowing.What kind of family ancestor used soldiers like a god, fought against the two empires all his life, fought seventy and seven times, and won every battle!Obasang has a territory of [-] miles in the west, and [-] or [-] countries; Shajin has a territory of [-] miles in the south, with [-] or [-] tribes in the country, famous generals in the world, the number one marshal of all time, etc. Anyway, it's just bragging!
But Tan Yang is not just bragging, Zhang Cai analyzed that his military strategy is very inclined to Qi Qi.In the words of Jianghu, there have been two schools of military science since ancient times, one focuses on "heavy soldiers" and the other focuses on "heavy generals".

Heavy soldiers believe that the victory in a war depends on the soldiers not the generals, it is the soldiers who charge forward and fight to the death, not the generals who charge to the front and fight to the death. Therefore, if you want to win, you need to train your troops to train strong soldiers and train them to be good at fighting. , Even if you send a mediocre commander, you can win every battle.The representative of this sect was Ziyangzi who was the first to offer sacrifices to Ziyang during the ancient empire, and now it is the former marshal Qi Qi Qi Pingbo who died of illness this year.

The point of view of heavy generals is contrary to heavy soldiers. The first point is that "soldiers are consumables". If you keep good soldiers, you must be outnumbered every battle. Which naive and masochistic general likes to fight more with less every time? The weak beat the strong?Isn't it good to crush opponents with more soldiers?Secondly, it is hard to find elite soldiers, either they are trained day after day, or they are veterans who have survived a hundred battles.But the elite soldiers trained day after day are obtained by consuming a lot of national funds and a lot of wealth. It can even be said that "one soldier is worth a hundred thousand dollars". Is it worthwhile to kill a hundred soldiers in one battle? ? !There are tens of thousands of casualties and disabilities in the battle of Haolaichang, so the country has no soldiers!As for the veterans who have survived a hundred battles, they will be promoted to junior officers if they have military experience, seniority, and combat experience.Isn't it too extravagant to treat these people as consumables!
Therefore, the heavy general advocated: It doesn't matter how bad the soldiers are, as long as they are there.Select and promote good generals, or train generals and schools with excellent qualifications, so that one good general can be worth [-] soldiers.The idea of ​​heavy generals has always been the mainstream, and its representatives can be found everywhere. For example, Tong Guantong, who is also known as the "two commanders-in-chief of the empire" with Qi Qi, is the current general officer of the Shengjie Army Wang Ting and Wang Tingchen. The one promoted by Tong Guan is a famous general in the empire's youth faction!He is also the general of the empire!
Whether Zhang Cai is a heavy soldier or a heavy general, she doesn't know herself.However, Tan Yang is undoubtedly a heavy soldier. He admired Qi Qi, and especially praised Qi Qi's formation and training of thousands of troops, which was the most "wise" and "foresighted" decision.

Zhang Cai thought that the old man had taken in the wrong apprentice.

The stable days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was September 9, and the daily life was as usual, but this time Luo Ta called him to the office.

When he came to the office, Luo encouraged and affirmed Zhang Cai, and at the same time asked Zhang Cai to attend more banquets to accumulate some contacts.After the lecture, Luo told Zhang Cai in a notification style that our old brothers will gather at 10:2 p.m. on October 8. You come to attend and ask Suqing to pick you up.

Luo didn't ask for Zhang Cai's opinion at all, and the tone of the notice made Zhang Cai unable to refuse, so he could only agree to arrive on time at 2:8 p.m. on the [-]nd.

Back in the dormitory, I was cooking in depression, and soon someone came uninvited.

"I knew you were back when I smelled the aroma. What are you eating?"

"Chicken casserole." Zhang Cai said absently.

Ye Lixiao stepped forward curiously: "What, are you worried? Are you worried?"

Zhang Cai looked at Ye Lixiao and asked seriously: "Huangmao, what's the use of the banquet? Some elders asked me to attend a banquet. I was very annoyed. I felt like I was just being a vase in the past. It was a waste of time and energy. , I really want to find an excuse that a reasonable elder can't refuse."

"You should go out for a walk. I support you. I believe Boda and Yunji will support you. I have seen Boda participate in the banquet. He is very interested in it. You can ask him any questions." Ye Lixiao went on to say, "I remember Boda said that usually the elders invite them to the banquet to pass on their connections, which is a kind of inheritance."

Zhang Cai became even more depressed: "So, I have to go."

"You really should go. There are only advantages and no disadvantages in inheriting the contacts of the previous generation." Ye Lixiao said, "I would like to ask, who invited you?"

Zhang Cai rolled her eyes beautifully: "Guess."

Ye Lixiao smiled unkindly: "Actually, there is no need to guess, because there is only one answer, Principal Luo Taluo, right?"

Zhang Cai nodded: "Uncle Luo said that all the people who came to the banquet were the former subordinates and confidantes of the adoptive father during his lifetime."

Ye Lixiao nodded solemnly: "This network is not small. Not to mention Qi Shuai's old department and confidantes are spread all over the court, there are many important positions in a single department. Zhang Cai, if you can integrate these contacts, you can be as powerful as you are in the imperial capital." Walking sideways like a stubborn bull!"

"Who is the stubborn bull! You are the stubborn bull!" Zhang Cai said angrily.

"Haha, I'm sorry, sorry, I made a slip of the tongue."

Ye Lixiao changed the topic: "It's so fragrant, is it cooked? I'm very greedy."

Zhang Cai tried it, and nodded slightly with his little head.

"It's ready, how about a bowl?"

"Have a bowl!"

Ye Lixiao took it and tasted it, exclaiming that it was delicious, and quickly swept away the bowl of chicken.

"Zhang Cai, serve me another bowl."

Zhang Cai took it, and said with a flourish: "Huang Mao, since no outsiders will be present, you can call me Yaya, Yaya is my baby name."

Ye Lixiao responded immediately: "Okay, Yaya."

After dinner, I went to the 144 dormitory to learn from Tan Yang when I had nothing to do in the afternoon, so as to make up for the etiquette at the banquet so as not to make a fool of myself.

After Tan Yang knew about Zhang Cai, he often went to banquets and immediately packed Zhang Cai, from teaching etiquette to arranging the clothes and shoes for the day, Zhang Cai was tormented enough.

At the same time, I feel admiration for Tan Yang, a crazy clothes-changer, and I sincerely sigh: I am indeed an excellent child trained and trained by the superior nobles!
(End of this chapter)