The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 33 Li Tingzhi's Three Questions

The modern army attaches great importance to ideological construction, but in this era, it is still blank. There are only some simple prototypes. Even many masters of military art only know what they are, without analyzing them in detail, so no theory has been formed. .

Li Tingzhi can also be regarded as a famous player, but he has never seriously thought about this aspect.

"Xiangfu, for example, the exile soldiers you recruited, the first thing they want is to have enough food, then you can start talking about why they have no food, and then talk about why they are exiled to Yangzhou, they will naturally say that their hometown was occupied by Mongolia. People occupy and lose their land and homes. Then you can continue to guide them, what is the root cause of this situation?"

Li Tingzhi interrupted me and said, "Young master, I understand a little bit. Do you mean to gradually guide these refugees to hate the Mongols who invaded their hometown, so that they will devote themselves to killing the enemy without hesitation in the war?"

I nodded in praise and said: "Xiangfu is really a famous general, he knows everything at once, most of our soldiers are very simple, like a piece of rough jade, which needs to be carved by a master, how do you guide your troops, your troops will go there, Start from the most basic, and guide them step by step to the state of serving the country and the people. As for how to fight, Xiangfu, you are an expert in this field, so I won’t say much. By the way, Junshi, after returning You print a hundred copies of that "Wu Jing Zong Yao" and give one to Xiangfu."

"Okay, son."

"Do you want the full version of "Wu Jing Zong"?" Li Tingzhi asked anxiously.

"Exactly, I have seen it." Lu Xiufu replied

"Xiangfu, don't worry, I will give it to you when it is printed. Next, let's go back to the third image. As Song Rui said earlier, after everyone understands the advantages and disadvantages of our dynasty today, they will naturally think that we should make use of our strengths and avoid weaknesses. Our original advantages need to continue to be carried forward, while the shortcomings need to be completely avoided. The first is to rectify the government, and then the army. Once our disadvantages turn into advantages, Mongolia will not be terrible. The prosperity of a dynasty has its own prosperity. The truth is that there are also reasons for decline and decline, which are fundamentally due to their own internal causes. Mongolia is only an external cause. Although it is getting stronger and stronger, it is the internal cause, not the external cause that determines victory or defeat. There are still a few years to go, and our Opportunities lie in these few years, as long as we can completely avoid our disadvantages, opportunities will appear. However, these two points we have to change are so difficult, Xiangfu, I need your support. "

I suddenly looked directly at Li Tingzhi.

Li Tingzhi is also a smart person, so he naturally knows what I mean.Is it to follow the imperial power or the prime minister?Li Tingzhi avoided my gaze, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

Lu Xiufu next to him seemed a little anxious and said: "My lord, put the world first, for the rise of the Song Dynasty."

"Young master, I..."

"Xiangfu doesn't need to answer first. Let me finish talking about the fourth image first. The fourth image and the third image complement each other. The four images are linked together. From the first and second images, we can see our Opportunities, we can also see our risks, one is from the interior of our dynasty, and the other is from Mongolia. If we do not change the status quo within two or three years, we will be in an extremely passive situation. If we work hard, we will definitely invade the south, and it will be endless, so for our dynasty, opportunities and risks coexist. At this time of life and death, we must unite and work together to externalize, otherwise the rise of the Song Dynasty will become empty talk , making posterity ridicule."

Li Tingzhi said after listening, "My lord, can I ask a few questions?"

"of course can."

"Young master thinks that the Mongols will invade the south in about three years, so in your opinion, where will they choose to break through?"

"If I were a Mongol, I would naturally choose to launch an attack from Xiangyang. As long as I break through the defense line of Xiangfan, I will be able to reach Lin'an in the east, and go straight to the east and west of Guangxi in the south. With the field ability and speed of Mongolian iron cavalry, we will definitely fall into a In the midst of eternal doom.”

"How do you think about this war, my lord?" Li Tingzhi continued to ask.

"This war between Song and Mongolia is inevitable. Xiangfu won't deny it. Judging from the comparison of the two sides' military strength, I think it will go through three stages. In the situation, we rely on cities and rivers, and as long as we hold the major lines of defense, we can drag the war into the second stage, that is to say, it will enter a stalemate stage. In this stage, both sides will attack and defend each other, and the reserves of human, material and financial resources will be very prominent. , the last stage is the stage of my grand counter-offensive, and now it is time for my king to make the Northern Expedition, set the Central Plains, bring peace to the world, and settle the shame of Kang."

Li Tingzhi thought for a while, seemed to be digesting my words, and said after a while: "My lord, what do you think of this loyal and treacherous minister?"

I know that Li Tingzhi wants to know my opinion on Jia Sidao.

"Since ancient times, loyal and treacherous ministers have been connected with the emperor. Xiangfu, let me ask you, will Qin Hui become a traitor through the ages under Emperor Taizong of Tang? Will Wei Zheng still become a famous minister through the ages under Emperor Gaozong of Song Dynasty?"

Li Tingzhi was taken aback, as if he had never thought of this question, nor did he expect that I would ask such a rhetorical question. After a moment of hesitation, he said: "I don't think so."

"Hehe, that's it."

It was also the first time for Wen Tianxiang and Lu Xiufu to hear my comment on loyalty and treachery, and they were also stunned, but Yuan Ji had a natural expression, and seemed to understand my remarks very well.

Li Tingzhi took a sip of tea, suddenly left his seat and knelt down on the ground, solemnly kowtowed three times and said: "Please forgive me for my crimes, my minister Li Tingzhi will definitely live up to your majesty's love and devote myself to the rise of the Great Song Dynasty. After death."

"Xiangfu get up quickly, there is no need to do so."

I knew that Li Tingzhi had let go of his heart at this moment, and would concentrate on doing things for me from now on, so I also let out a long sigh of relief.

Li Tingzhi's first two questions were a test of my ability. Although the theory of the four images has already made him admire, they are all my rhetoric. No one can prepare in advance.

The last question showed my courage and capacity, implying Li Tingzhi that it was the emperor's problem that caused the so-called treacherous ministers.

After Li Tingzhi got up, he was in a good mood, the stone in his heart had fallen, and he said with a smile: "Young master's military insights are indeed brilliant, and they have surpassed ordinary people's knowledge. I have carefully considered the future wars, but they are far inferior to your master's incisiveness. Xiangfu is obedient. As for the theory of loyalty and treachery, the view of a son is unprecedented. As an emperor, it is the luck of my ministers and the great Song Dynasty to be able to be so capable."

"My lord, you finally laughed." Lu Xiufu said.

"Haha, Junshi, your character is relatively withdrawn, high-minded and unruly. When you left Yangzhou City and went to Beijing, I was worried that you would be wronged when you arrived in Lin'an. Now I know that you are very lucky."

"Xiangfu, I heard that you will leave Beijing immediately tomorrow. Is there something wrong with Yangzhou City?"

Li Tingzhi replied embarrassingly: "Young Master, there is nothing wrong with Yangzhou City, it's because I have a knot in my heart."