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Chapter 360 The Purpose of the Division

Most people are not opposed to learning the art of war and strategy, but they are very surprised that military generals have to learn these all of a sudden.

Only Lu Zhishen, Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, Tang Bin, Hao Siwen, Fei Bao

Several people had strange expressions on their faces, as if they realized something.

"Do you think there is no need to learn these, as long as you can charge and kill?"

Seeing that most people didn't care much, Sun Lei glanced around and asked.

"It's enough to have an elder brother and a military adviser, and the younger brothers are responsible for the charge! The elder brother and the military adviser plan the strategy!"

Deng Fei said.

"Then why do you think I want you to divide the battalion to lead the troops? All together, when to use the troops and then let you lead the troops out?"

Sun Lei looked at the crowd and said, this is the biggest problem of the Song army. Soldiers don't know their generals, and their generals don't know their soldiers. They fight like headless chickens. They only know how to obey orders. Once there is chaos, the soldiers will throw away their helmets and armor Fleeing without fighting is commonplace.

In many battles in the Song Dynasty, the number of people had an absolute advantage, but the result was that they were defeated in one battle, and the army was fragile and had no resilience at all.

"Why do you think that Zhao Song is always defeated? In terms of money and food, the Central Plains is far better than Liao and Xixia a hundred times. In terms of soldiers and horses, Zhao Song's army exceeded one million at its peak. In terms of famous generals, you know better than me. But the record What about it? After so many years, do you have any real achievements?"

Sun Lei looked at the crowd and asked.

This question immediately caught everyone's attention. Zhao Song really doesn't lack anything. Money, food, troops, and famous generals are all far superior to the enemy. But after so many years of fighting, although there are victories and defeats, the results can be obtained. But there are very few.

"What's the problem? Lin Chong and Xu Ning used to be the coaches of the Forbidden Army. He must know about the training of the Forbidden Army."

Sun Lei looked at Lin Chong and asked.

"Although the imperial army's combat power is not as good as before, they have not slackened in their training."

Lin Chong opened his mouth and said that the combat power is not all about training, the front-line command, and the shortage of money, food and materials will all affect the combat power of the army.

"Master Lu fought in the Western Army, but the soldiers didn't die?"

Sun Lei looked at Lu Zhishen again and asked.

"The border guards are all fighting for their lives, otherwise, how could this seemingly peaceful and prosperous world come about."

Lu Zhishen replied.

"Yang Zhi and Xu Guanzhong passed the martial arts exam, but the martial arts people don't know how to do it?"

Sun Lei looked at Yang Zhi and Xu Guanzhong again.

"The selection of martial arts is very strict. You need to be excellent in bow, horse and archery to be able to win the exam. The difficulty is no less than that of the literati imperial examination."

Yang Zhi shook his head and said, Martial arts are not so good, although those who won the exam can't say that they can become famous generals, but they have no problem in leading the army after several years of experience.

"Tang Bin, Hao Siwen, Ou Peng, and Ling Zhen are all from the army, but the generals in the army are all useless? Can't be used?"

Sun Lei looked at the four of them again and asked.

"Although the generals in various places have different abilities and have treacherous plans, most of them are capable."

Several people answered.

"Since this is the case, why do you think about losing again and again?"

Sun Lei asked everyone, although the Great Song Dynasty had a problem on the surface, it was not fatal. This problem has existed in all dynasties, but the Great Song Dynasty was not worse than before in terms of money, food, population, military strength, and generals, and even surpassed it. Why was Dudu Dasong beaten on the head by a foreign race?Can't hold your head up all the time?
Everyone frowned and thought about it. They really couldn't understand why they couldn't beat Liao and Xixia?The Great Han was able to destroy the Xiongnu, the Great Tang was able to destroy the Turks, but the Great Song could not do anything.

"The problem is that the soldiers don't know the generals, and the generals don't know the soldiers. They are suspicious of each other and doubt each other. Both sides have no idea, and they think about their respective retreats before the fight begins. So a small setback on the front line may lead to a complete defeat."

Sun Lei gave the answer directly. He discussed this matter with Xiao Jiasui, Wen Huanzhang, Xu Guanzhong, and Gongsun Sheng. Zhao Kuangyin started from a mutiny, so he has been guarding against generals taking power. The more capable he is, the more he will be suspected.

After the two divisions of the Song Dynasty were changed to the Sanya, the leaders and commanders were separated, just like now, the Sanya Taiwei Gao Qiuguan is in charge of the recruitment, training, and selection of the "elite" forbidden army, known as 80, which can be called the world's soldiers The horse is out of Gao Qiu's hands.

But if there is a war at the border, Gao Qiu's Sanya will not participate in the war. The people in charge of the troops are Tong Guan's Privy Council, and these talents are in charge of the battle. The Privy Council can only use what soldiers the Sanya gives. The generals don't even know the specific situation of the soldiers under them, and the soldiers don't know what the general's habits are, so it's strange to form a team and rush to the battlefield in such a muddle.

Lin Chong, Xu Ning, Yang Zhi, and Xu Guanzhong know this best. Lin Chong and Xu Ning belong to the Sanya, and they only care about training soldiers.Yang Zhi and Xu Guanzhong passed the martial arts examination and belonged to the Privy Council.There is really no understanding between soldiers and generals. Such an unfamiliar combination is really abnormal when you think about it carefully. How to fight on the battlefield?
"I split the battalion and let you lead the troops independently so that you can get acquainted with the soldiers of each battalion, train the soldiers of the first battalion with your own abilities and characteristics, and display their different combat characteristics. Just like now, I know you well, so according to Your abilities will assign you jobs, if I don’t understand, let Xiao Er go to Ma Jun, Li Kui to the Navy, Lin Chong to open a hotel, and Master Lu to blacksmith? What’s the matter?”

Sun Lei looked at the crowd and said, everyone laughed after hearing that, if it was like that, the cottage would be messed up, everyone would be in a hurry and do nonsense.

"Each of you is good at different things, which will also make the combat methods of each battalion very different. If this change is used well, it will be able to cope with all changes on the battlefield."

Sun Lei went on to say that Lin Chong has a stable personality, Yang Zhi has a quick temper, Pang Wanchun is good at archery, Tang Bin is tough, Lu Zhishen is hot-tempered, and Wu Song is fierce and merciless... Everyone has their own unique characteristics.

"In addition, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. If I send five battalions out today and the first battalion falls, what will you do? Wait for me and the military advisers to rush over, or you come back first?"

Sun Lei asked everyone again.

"Of course I went to save people, how could I leave my brother behind!"

Deng Fei immediately opened his mouth and said, and everyone nodded in unison, thinking that they should save people.

"How to save? If the enemy surrounds the point for reinforcements and lays traps, isn't that going to die? How to fight, how to fight is a question that you all should consider. The military advisers and I can't keep an eye on you all the time. To be a general is to take on everything, this is a real general, not a reckless man who only knows how to lead troops to charge."

"We all get together because of our loyalty and like-mindedness. Since we are all righteous men, our loyalty is the first. This loyalty is not only for me, but also for you, and for the entire Liangshan. The soldiers in your respective battalions sacrificed their lives for you. Death, shouldn’t you show loyalty to them?”

Sun Lei looked at the crowd and said in a deep voice, there will be many wars in the future, and it is impossible for him to take care of everything. If he wants to achieve great things, he must have a group of capable people, and he should prepare now.

"Brother is right, I'm waiting to be taught!"

Everyone clasped their fists together and said, when it comes to righteousness, they are obliged to lead an army alone, and they really should take responsibility, whether it is for Sun Lei, for the brothers, or for Liang Shan, or for the soldiers under him, they can't do it. shirk.

(End of this chapter)