Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 38 The Sixteen-Character Mantra
Yang Guang was surprised that Li Jing had developed guerrilla warfare on his own at such a young age, because there was no comprehensive explanation of the tactical thinking of guerrilla warfare in China's previous tactical thinking. Li Jing obviously read the military manual and summed it up with his own ideas.

You must know that at this time, he has not led troops to fight in a war, and it should be said that he has not even seen a battlefield with his own eyes.

In the major battles in Chinese history, except for a few ingenious plots, guerrilla thinking was rarely used.

Yang Guang made up his mind, this guy must be allowed to go to the battlefield, experience it personally, and then combine it with the actual situation on the battlefield to give him some insights.

Yang Guang asked tentatively: "You said that the rangers crossing the Great Wall have been nuisance to the opponent for a long time, but attacking more with less is not good for our army. It is very likely that the entire army will be annihilated."

"No." Li Jing said firmly.

Li Jing, at a young age, spoke like an old master: "The grassland is vast, the land is sparsely populated, and there are few high cities and strong walls. It can be said that there is a flat river. As long as a cavalry team of several hundred people understands the terrain of this area, the speed Extremely fast, usually our army is slow. If it is just a small group of cavalry, the other party is a nomadic people, and they are accompanied by women, children, and food. On the contrary, they are slower. Our army only fights one person, and then it is over. If you run, the opponent will react and pursue you. I believe it will be difficult to catch up, and with a large force behind you, you will not dare to chase after you. You can continue to disturb the enemy, which can not only attack the enemy, but also explore the local location."

Yang Guang said in a daze: "When the enemy advances, I retreat; when the enemy is stationed, I harass; when the enemy is tired, I attack; when the enemy retreats, I pursue."

"Your Highness, you really summed it up well. I didn't expect to be able to summarize it in such concise language. I didn't expect that Your Highness has such in-depth research on the art of war."

Facing Li Jing's admiration, Yang Guang's face was filled with shock. As expected, guerrilla warfare is a power deeply embedded in the blood of the Chinese nation.

We should have known since Huo Qubing that we are good at guerrilla warfare.

If you are rich, you will have firepower coverage, and if you are poor, you will have tactical penetration. But what if you are rich, you will first have firepower coverage and then tactical penetration?
Speed ​​is the most important thing in soldiers, especially in ancient times when it was impossible to strike beyond visual range. Speed ​​was the key factor in defeating the weak against the strong.

Li Jing's idea has begun to take shape, but his actual experience is not enough. Yang Guang asked: "Li Jing, do you have any ideas to go to the front line this time to fight against the Turks in the North?"

"Me? Can I?" Li Jing was surprised and happy. He wanted to go, but he knew that it was impossible at his age and he did not have the ability to fight.

"I think your art of war is very creative, but it lacks practical application. So if you are brave enough, I plan to let you go to the front line to have a look and see the Turks head-on."

Li Jing immediately responded: "I'll go."

"it is good."

The next day Yang Guang led Li Jing to Changsun Sheng's house.

Changsun Sheng went out to greet him: "His Royal Highness, King Jin, I hope you will forgive me for missing the opportunity to welcome you from afar."

"Captain Changsun will be going on an expedition soon. I didn't tell him to come to bother me. I hope you won't be offended."

"Your Highness is so kind, please come inside."

Changsun Sheng welcomed Yangguang into the house and saw Li Jing following him. He didn't recognize him, but Yang Guang didn't ask any questions before he introduced him.

After taking his seat, Yang Guang said: "Captain Changsun, you are also busy with affairs, so I won't say much. This is my little brother, named Li Jing, the nephew of General Han Qinhu."

"It turns out he is General Han's nephew. No wonder he always looks familiar. My nephew looks like my uncle. He has the majestic look of General Han."

"Captain Changsun, although Li Jing is not old, he is familiar with the art of war. I hope you can take him with you on this expedition, even if he is just a pawn who resists food supply."

Changsun Sheng looked embarrassed: "Your Highness, this little brother is too young to ride a horse. I am traveling deep into the Turks. I may have to ride a horse at any time. I am afraid it will be difficult to take him with me. General Han Qinhu is guarding the south, so why not Let my little brother go to the south, General Han’s experience is far better than mine.”

"Instead of letting the captain take him deep into the Turks, I will take him to Youzhou City. I will personally go to General Yin Shou in Youzhou City to take care of him and let him take a good look at the battle between our army and the Turks."

"In that case, of course." Changsun Sheng immediately agreed, but he was also very curious as to why Yang Guang insisted on letting Li Jing go to the battlefield to take a look.

At this time, a little baby ran in, with a fleshy bun face and a very cute look.

"Daddy~"

The little baby ran up to Chang Sun Sheng and hugged Chang Sun Sheng's leg. "Your Highness, I am making you laugh. This is Xingbu, the eldest grandson of Quanzi. Xingbu is going to pay homage to His Highness the King of Jin."

Yang Guang looked at his six-year-old grandson Xingbu. This was not Zhangsun Wuji, Li Shimin's number one hero in the future. He was not born yet.

Although he is not Changsun Wuji, Changsun Xingbu is also a fierce person. Such a person is still just a little kid with a meaty face.

"The eldest grandson Xingbu has met His Highness the King of Jin."

The little eldest grandson Xingbu came to Yang Guang and saluted like an adult. Yang Guang smiled knowingly and said, "Captain Changsun, Xingbu is very cute. Did Captain Changsun find a teacher for him?"

Changsun Sheng shook his head helplessly: "This kid is so naughty that two teachers were so angry that they walked away."

"Let's do it this way. If Captain Zhangsun doesn't mind, you can ask Xingbu to come to the Jin Palace when you go out for the war. My father has arranged for me to be a civil and military teacher. I taught Li Jing the same lesson before, and now I will also teach Xingbu. When the time comes, I can also take care of you."

"That is of course the best. I would like to thank Your Highness."

"The general is going on an expedition for the country, as it should be. Li Jing will stay at the captain's residence today. When you have time, Li Jing, you can talk to the captain about your thoughts, and I will take my leave first."

"Congratulations, Your Highness."

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Li Jing was given to Chang Sun Sheng so that Li Jing and Chang Sun Sheng could have a good chat about guerrilla warfare. Although Chang Sun Sheng did not mention guerrilla warfare in front of the palace, his idea of ​​dividing the Turks may have to rely on guerrilla warfare in the future.

Yang Guang himself was thinking about two other things about guerrilla warfare.

Millet plus rifle.

Millet is an individual soldier's ration. If you want to grow outside the Great Wall, because you don't need to carry a lot of food and grass baggage so that you can travel lightly, individual soldier rations are indispensable. The current ration type is not available. If you want the cavalry to fight for a long time outside the Great Wall, you have to find a way. Improvement.

Rifles represent effective long-range attack weapons. Without long-range attack weapons, there would be no tactic of attacking and fleeing immediately, and bayonets would definitely not work.

The long-distance weapons of this era were bows and crossbows. Bows have a high personal ability for soldiers. There are very few people who can really penetrate the Yangtze with a hundred steps. Salvo is the most powerful point of bows and crossbows. Moreover, the Central Plains soldiers are not as good as nomads in terms of instant kung fu. Therefore, To truly carry out threatening and lethal guerrilla warfare, long-range weapons need to be improved.

Yang Guang thought of firearms.

When I think of firearms, I think of Sun Simiao.

As the inventor of gunpowder, he was naturally the best at this matter.

He immediately rushed home and found Sun Simiao and asked, "Sir, I heard that you make alchemy regularly."

"Practice."

"Will it explode?"

boom

Just as Yang Guang finished speaking, there was an explosion in a room, and a burst of black smoke billowed out.

Sun Simiao said respectfully: "Your Highness, you know how to tell fortunes?"

"will not."

"Your Highness's crow's mouth is really accurate."

(End of this chapter)