The First Auxiliary Road from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1137 Sheng Xiangya is not angry

"…What I have said is a slightly refined version of our Sheng family's military management methods, supplemented by actual combat experience, integrated and adjusted. Although it is just one family's opinion, it is not a tree without roots or water without a source. It is of some value to you as a reference.

Of course, everything cannot be achieved on paper. You need to practice and integrate these skills slowly when you are actually commanding the army. Only when you have mastered them, can these skills truly belong to you. "

Sheng Xiangya was surprised to see that Sheng Yuan had listened to him obediently and quietly for more than half an hour, and he couldn't help feeling a little proud. He stroked his beard gently, ready to make further efforts and continue to give instructions.

Sheng Yuan's attitude towards knowledge has always been to actively explore and be open-minded. Therefore, she was fascinated by the Sheng family's method of commanding the army taught by her uncle.

Speaking of the Sheng family's method of commanding the army, Sheng Yuan was actually not unfamiliar with it. When her grandfather, Duke Sheng, was alive, he often told her about it. He often said that the reason why the Sheng family was widely praised for commanding the army was not because their method of commanding the army was extraordinary, but because they won people's hearts with theirs.

Specifically speaking, there are only three key points: first, the commander-in-chief should lead by example; second, the rewards and punishments should be clear in military management; and third, military orders cannot be changed without authorization.

Regarding these three rules, uncle Sheng Xiangya agreed with them but gave Sheng Yuan a different interpretation.

The so-called commander-in-chief should lead his soldiers by example, and he should be braver than his soldiers, smarter than his soldiers, or better at fighting than his soldiers. It is better if he can be all three. If he can't be, he should choose one of the three. Only in this way can the commander-in-chief have more prestige and be more convincing among the soldiers, and can give the army stability and make them work together.

The so-called clear rewards and punishments in military management is more important to let the soldiers see a future, that is, when there is a war, they can see a rapid promotion in rank; when there is no war, they can keep their families safe and worry-free.

The so-called military orders cannot be changed. What is more important is to cultivate recognized rules, or beliefs, within the army, to set up a role model of predecessors that everyone admires, and for the entire army to learn and pursue together. Only in this way can the entire army have a common direction of progress, be united and harmonious, and create a positive and beneficial atmosphere within the entire army.

Sheng Xiangya's interpretation was accumulated and perfected based on the notes of generations of the Sheng family who commanded soldiers. However, because he was good at using allusions and examples, his more detailed and richer understanding made Sheng Yuan's originally vague conception much clearer.

  Well, it can be said that the harvest was quite fruitful!

Sheng Yuan was very satisfied, smacking his lips with satisfaction. Only when he heard his uncle start to say the conclusion did his eyes become clear again.

"...I have said too much. I am afraid you cannot digest it all at once. So, if it is not useful in practice, you can come to me. I have no other skills, but I can give you some ideas."

Sheng Xiangya stroked his beard and said to Sheng Yuan in a flattering way, "For a civil official like you who is not a military candidate to take over the Five Armies Command Office, but has never actually served in the Five Armies, it is conceivable that your prestige and authority will not be added.

As the first deputy commander, you have the power to dispatch the five armies, but you don't directly control them. Do you have any familiar connections or loyal subordinates in the five armies? If you want to gain the greatest say, it will take time. Remember, don't be too hasty!"

Sheng Yuan nodded, skillfully extracting the important elements from the other party's words, and then threw the useless information back without hesitation: "Uncle, I dare not forget your instructions, but I appreciate your kindness. As for the consultation... let's forget it!"

Without any guilt of burning bridges after crossing them, Sheng Yuan waved his hands confidently in the face of his uncle Sheng Xiangya's incredulous gaze, "If uncle was unemployed, I would have come to ask for advice often, but now uncle is in charge of the City Patrol Division in one hand and the City Defense Battalion in the other, sitting in the main position of the Nine Cities Military Headquarters, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is powerful.

It just so happens that my nephew also serves as the first deputy commander of the Five Military Command Office. To outsiders, this seems to be the Sheng family holding military power in both hands. This has made countless court officials anxious and worried. If they cannot restrain themselves, I am afraid that the road ahead for the Sheng Mansion, which has been passed down for three dynasties, will be difficult.

The ancients often said, "Don't put shoes on a melon field, and don't take shelter under a plum tree." I deeply agree with this, and I hope you can understand and support me."

She spoke a lot without any perfunctory or ambiguity, and clearly rejected Sheng Xiangya.

This made Sheng Xiangya unable to react for a moment. Good fellow, when he was teaching you and answering your questions, you couldn't miss a single word, you listened carefully and tried hard to remember it.

But after I finished telling you this knowledge, before I even asked you for anything, you immediately turned against me, leaving me no room or imagination.

Just refuse me, at least you can pretend to be embarrassed, which can be considered as consolation.

  But your self-righteous attitude is too rude!

You have the ability to accept the benefits I give you, but why don’t you have the ability to repay my kindness?

You have the ability to draw a line between yourself and me, but why don’t you have the ability to refuse my teachings?

Good fellow, so you take all the benefits given to you, but there is no way I will let you pay, right? !

What a good little Sheng! Even your father, that bastard, knows his limits when he's messing around, but how come you're even more rogue?

  Your ability to be both thick-skinned and shameless has evolved, right? You have surpassed your teacher, right?!

He silently cursed his niece Sheng Yuan in his heart, and Sheng Xiangya tried hard to hold up the outside so that it would not collapse.

Sheng Xiangya's hands were shaking as he picked up the teacup, trying hard not to tell the little bastard to get out.

He endured it with great difficulty, but Sheng Yuan walked away in a very carefree manner.

"I have kept you busy for so long, so I won't eat here with you. Please have a good rest. I will take my leave now."

Although he wanted Sheng Yuan to disappear from his sight "immediately, right away, immediately", Sheng Yuan actually followed the rule of "serving tea and seeing guests off" and left without saying a word. Sheng Xiangya was so angry that he almost bit his tongue.

How could there be such an uncivilized, shameless, unreasonable person among the three generations of the Sheng family!

  This is really, really outrageous!

Sheng Xiangya, his lips trembling with anger, watched Sheng Yuan walk away with big strides, and only let out a long sigh after a while.

  Forget it, this boy is not worthy of being my advisor!

With such a confused personality, it's better not to get involved, so as to avoid failing to accomplish anything!

Sheng Xiangya was helpless, and after a moment of skillful self-comfort, he slowly stood up with his anger suppressed, threw his sleeves behind his back, and strode back to the bedroom.

He needs to take it easy.

……

"Sister Yuan."

Sheng Yuan strolled out of the Yangqi Hall and just as she was near the middle gate, she heard the gentle call. She turned her head and saw that it was her eldest cousin Sheng Zhi waving at her.