Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

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Chen Qingsi was so smart, she could hear Zhang Rong's doting on his son, and also the little bit of pride.

This kind of pride is usually reserved for fathers who have other people's children.

Inuzi Rendan?

Zhang Rendan?
After searching the memories in his mind, Chen Qingsi did not find any relevant memories, but he did not look down upon them either. The world is so big, there are all kinds of strange people and strange people, and not everyone may be able to step onto the stage of history and become a person who stirs up troubles.

Although gold always shines, there are still some hidden gems left in the ocean.

Chen Qingsi smiled and said: "Judging from Governor Zhang's tone, your son is still a young hero?"

Zhang Rong beamed with pride and said: "Quanzi is different from a rough guy like me. He has loved reading since he was a child, and he also likes riding, archery and military skills. He has talents in literature, Taoism and military strategy. His future achievements will definitely be higher than mine, and he will be the leader of the country." A pillar of talent.”

Chen Qingsi asked: "Your Majesty is in your hometown now?"

Zhang Rongdao: "We are in Xiagui County, Huazhou."

Chen Qingsi said: "I have some relationship with the Imperial College. If Zhang Duwei is willing, he can introduce him to the Imperial College to study."

Zhang Rong was a little excited. There were three high school Jinshi in the imperial examination this time. Among them, Zhang Jianzhi ranked first and Wei Yuanzhong ranked second. It can be said that they are brilliant.

His son Zhang Rendan was considered a famous teacher in Huazhou, but there was still a certain gap between him and the great scholars in the Imperial College.

The key is to be able to make a lot of connections in Beijing, which will be of great benefit to the future.

However, his old mother may not be willing to give it up.

"I will discuss it with my mother first. If she agrees, I will trouble Mr. Chen!"

Zhang Rong straightened up and bowed.

Chen Qingsi said: "It's just a little effort. When the time comes, I can ask you to come directly to Xuanyangfang, Chang'an to find me."

Zhang Rong's face turned red after receiving this promise. He had high hopes for his beloved son. Being able to join Chen Qingsi's line now would definitely be of great benefit to the future. He was even more concerned about what he had entrusted to him and asked: " Is Chen Doujian using Mo Shi as his guide just to compose poems and have fun? Or does he have other motives?"

You have your own places to go when you have fun, and so do you if you have other ideas.

Chen Qingsi also wants this effect. If someone is asked to do something and is given some benefits, the result will be very different from not giving any benefits.

Facing Zhang Rong, Chen Qingsi did not hide her thoughts and said bluntly: "This time the Tiele rebels suddenly went south and entered the border of Lingzhou, threatening the security of the border. I feel that it is very inappropriate. This time it is because of Xu Kai's incident. After peeling off the cocoon, they discovered that Mobei Tiele had second thoughts, and made preparations in advance, so that no big losses were caused. Assuming that they failed to discern Tiele's ambition this time, they united all the Tiele people in Mobei and South Mobei, What if it comes suddenly?"

Zhang Rong's face tightened and he said: "General, I don't dare to think about it."

Chen Qingsi smiled and said: "It's right that you don't dare to think about it, but I have to think about it. Lingzhou's defense is too weak. There is really an enemy situation. You can defend the city. What about the people in the surrounding villages and counties? Besides, they will go deep into the city. Towering Khan is heading towards Gyeonggi Province, will you save him or not? Without effective means of defense, relying solely on prestige is not enough. If things go on like this, there will always be times when you suffer losses. You cannot leave all dangers to future generations, and you can solve them naturally. "

Zhang Rong bowed in admiration and said: "What Chen Dujian said is right. Lingzhou..." He paused and said: "Except for the governance, the defense facilities in other counties here are very average. Sir, this is what he plans to do in Mo Looking for a place in the south to build a defensive fortress? As a defense line to deal with threats from the north?" "Half right!" Chen Qingsi said with burning eyes: "It is not a defensive fortress, but a bridgehead for attack."

Zhang Rong was dumbfounded and shocked. He opened his mouth and said after a while: "Attack?"

"Yes, attack!" Chen Qingsi nodded in affirmation.

This is the most powerful part of the Sanshou Jiangcheng system. This system is not purely defensive, but uses offense instead of defense, relying on offense to achieve the purpose of defense.

Chen Qingsi looked at Zhang Rong's surprised look and said: "Captain Zhang has served in Lingzhou for many years. He should know the greatest advantage of the prairie people. They live in water and grass, use sheep and horses as food, and do not have the labor of police patrols at night and day. The cost of constructing forts and providing food. Throughout history, prairie people invaded and plundered. Most of them put their cattle and sheep on the grassland, leaving some people to look after them. If they succeeded, they would immediately escape far away. If they returned without success, There will be no food to eat.”

"If we have a fortress on the grassland, and the grassland people want to go south to Lingzhou to plunder, they will have to worry about their cattle and sheep being taken away by us. If they drive the cattle and sheep into our hinterland, it will be even worse. It couldn't be better. Surrendering City can directly cut off their retreat. They can run fast, but their cattle, sheep and livestock will all become the prey of our army."

A bright light flashed in Zhang Rong's eyes and he said: "In this case, if they want to go south comfortably, they can only win the surrender city."

"That's right!" Chen Qingsi said: "So we can't build just one city of Shoujiang to prevent people with evil intentions from suddenly attacking and besieging the city. Three..."

He stretched out three fingers and said: "With the horns' situation, we rely on each other to avoid falling into an isolated and helpless situation."

Zhang Rong said: "In this way, everything is safe, but the military salary required is too high..."

Chen Qingsi nodded and said: "This is indeed a problem. In addition to occupying a favorable location, the chosen place must also take into account the characteristics of being able to farm. In this way, it can be self-sufficient in food and reduce a huge expense for the court."

"In addition to guarding against attacks, Sanshoujiang City also has the advantage of making the tribes in Monan and Mobei more honest. Our Sanshoujiang City can attack and fight at any time, and can threaten their survival anytime and anywhere. They cannot be dispatched for a long time. There is no reason to guard one's cattle and sheep with heavy troops to guard against thieves for a thousand days. Faced with such a deterrent, they will not dare to easily become our enemies."

In the past two days waiting for Zhang Rong to come back, Chen Qingsi had been studying the Sanshou surrender city system. The more he delved into it, the more he felt that Zhang Renyuan was an incredible person.

No wonder this system stabilized the northern part of the Tang Dynasty for more than a hundred years, and it simply attacked the weakness of the people of the northern grasslands.

The Later Turks were forced by this system to not dare to graze their cattle in Monan, and Shuofang was no longer attacked and plundered by them. It saved the court hundreds of millions in military expenses every year, reduced tens of thousands of soldiers, seriously weakened the Later Turkic Khanate, and eventually destroyed it.

The powerful enemy that troubled Wu Zhou Dynasty was stabbed to death by Zhang Renyuan.

These advantages and benefits are only what Chen Qingsi can think of. There are also some unknown magical effects that he has not yet noticed based on his military capabilities.

But these advantages alone are enough.

Zhang Rong was stunned when he heard this, and exclaimed: "Superintendent Chen is a great talent!"

Seeing Chen Qingsi like this, he felt even more excited. If this happened, he would be able to receive a meritorious service and be admitted to the capital prison, which would also be of great benefit to his future. He kept the terrain on both sides of the Yellow River in Monan in his mind. Flashing around like crazy, searching for the most suitable place.

(End of this chapter)