Chapter 446 A hero who should not be forgotten.

{The Mongol invasion of the west and the invasion of the south were carried out simultaneously. The scale and scope of this invasion were even greater than Genghis Khan's first invasion of the west.}
{After conquering Central Asia, the Mongolian army marched into Russia, conquered the southern Russian plains, and then captured Kiev, continuing westward into Poland.}
{Under the frenzied attack of the Mongolian cavalry, all of Europe was shaken. The Mongolian army defeated the Polish and German combined forces at Liegnitz, and the Hungarian army at the banks of the Sajó River.}
{Then they marched to Vienna and headed straight to southern Europe. The Mongol army did not withdraw from Europe until Ogedei died.}
{So, the Southern Song Dynasty was lucky to have picked up a bargain this time.}
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The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che thought of the navy built by the Mongolian army in Xiangyang that was mentioned in the sky curtain just now.

"It seems that the strength of these Western countries is not very high."

Compare Huo Qubing with the Southern Song Dynasty.

Indeed, the Southern Song Dynasty... No! It should be said that the entire Song Dynasty was "excellent" in resisting pressure.

Although if there was a choice, he believed that the Southern Song Dynasty would rather not have this ability to withstand pressure!
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Han Dynasty Lingdi Period
Liu Hong was pleased with Song Lizong's promotion of Meng Gong to be the governor of Jinghu.

He just wanted to say two words to Song Lizong.

wise!

It doesn’t matter if the emperor is weak or stupid!

At the same time, you don't need to be very smart, work hard, or eat coarse food.

Just use the right people, that's all.

He turned his gaze to Liu Bei who was looking at the sky.

Just like Liu Chan.

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季汉
Liu Bei and Cao Cao talked in low voices for a while.

Then he stood up and walked towards Liu Chan, who was surrounded by his uncles and uncles and was being fed.

When everyone saw Liu Bei coming, they knew that he wanted to entrust something to Liu Chan, so they withdrew one after another.

Liu Chan held the wine cup and said anxiously:
"Father, this... I really can't refuse... I..."

Liu Bei shook his head and patted Liu Chan on the shoulder.

He sat cross-legged and said:
"I dare not refuse the gift from the elders. All of your uncles have watched you grow up."

"It's normal to love you. The reason why I didn't have a good mood at the beginning was because I was resentful."

Liu Chan became completely emaciated, with a bent waist and a hunched back.

"I'm sorry, Father... I..."

Liu Bei picked up a piece of meat from his plate without caring, chewed it, and said slowly:

“Human beings are the hardest to be satisfied, but also the easiest to be satisfied.”

"With the emperors of the Song Dynasty acting as role models, your preciousness is evident."

Liu Chan's mood was very subtle, in a state of superposition of happiness and unhappiness.

Happy uncles and father's recognition.

I'm unhappy to be compared with such a group of emperors.

The worst emperors in the past were Emperors Huan and Ling!
Liu Bei saw Liu Chan's dilemma and said with a smile:
"Zhen'er, this Meng Gong has a far-sighted vision."

"Xiang and Fan are the foundation of the imperial court. They won them after hundreds of battles, so they should be managed with extra care."

“Things that are hard to come by must be carefully managed and cared for.”

“Don’t ever let go of what you have and realize its value only after you lose it.”

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Cao Wei and Emperor Wen's period
Cao Pi twirled the end of his beard, seeming to be lost in thought.

Those rats in the south are hard to defeat because they are defending Jing and Xiang.

And the guy in the west...we should be thankful that he doesn't come to cause trouble for Wei!
And the internal contradictions of Wei will gradually intensify...

Since the west is so easy to fight, why not...

Cao Pi was in a trance.

After a moment he came back to his senses and sighed.

No way...those two over there are not Song Jin.

Especially Zhuge Liang, he is quite troublesome!

"Why isn't he my subject?"

Cao Pi looked worried.

Now that things have come to this, we can only shift the blame elsewhere!

"Someone! Bring me some pen and ink!"

I can't conquer the west, but you Shu Han can!

At worst, I can open a passage for you and give you the way!

You don't want to be trapped in Yizhou and wait for death, right?

If you are worried that those Jiangdong rats will take the opportunity to attack Shu, we in Wei can keep an eye on them for you for free!

Da Wei guarantees!

If these rats don't take the lead in the westward expedition, the State of Wei will never take the initiative to attack!

Cao Pi wrote down all his thoughts in the letter.

If you still don't agree to this condition, then let's just keep wasting time.

"Ride as fast as you can and personally deliver the letter to Prime Minister Zhuge."

……

【In response to the current situation of lax military spirit, Meng Gong rectified military discipline. 】

【Due to the precedent of "not killing ministers" established in the early Song Dynasty, the court was very tolerant of ministers. This tolerance was not only reflected in civil officials, but also military generals. 】

[Even if he fled without fighting and lost the city, he would only be dismissed from his official position. ]

[As a result, ministers and generals frequently fled and disobeyed orders, forming a bad habit of fleeing in the face of a battle.]

[In order to rectify this trend, Meng Gong brazenly executed a general who had deserted his post to serve as a warning to others.]

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Later Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Shizong's reign
Guo Rong endured it again and again, but finally couldn't help but said indignantly:
"What have you been doing so early?"

"It should have been like this from the beginning!"

"If the court had not been filled with cowards, Yue Fei would not have died in vain!"

……

Song
Zhao Kuangyin looked depressed.

"I was wrong..."

"Kindness can only bring good reputation temporarily, but in the end, those who are loyal serve their country, while those who are greedy for salary serve themselves."

"The ones who benefit in the end are just the parasites of the country."

……Ming dynasty
"Meng Gong..."

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and stretched his body.

"Just like Yue Fei, but luckier than Yue Fei."

"The descendants of Emperor Taizu of Song and Emperor Taizong are indeed very different."

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【After Meng Gong's reorganization, the combat effectiveness of the Song army was improved. 】

[In addition, he also proposed the "three-layer fence" based on the geographical characteristics and domestic situation of the Southern Song Dynasty]

[According to his idea, if the Mongols attacked the Southern Song Dynasty, they would definitely go upstream first, then go down the river and attack Hangzhou directly.]

[So in order to protect the safety of the Southern Song Dynasty, it is necessary to set up three lines of defense. ]

[The first layer is located in Fuzhou and Wanzhou in eastern Sichuan, the second layer is located in Dingzhou and Lizhou in northwestern Hunan, and the third layer is located in southwestern Hunan and Guizhou in Guangxi. The full name is "Three Layers of Fences"]

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Datang.

Li Shimin stroked his tiger whiskers and nodded in agreement:
"The difference between a general and a commander is that the former are like temporary workers, who only care about what to eat for dinner and whether they can enjoy the good wine and food."

"As for what to eat next, we'll talk about it when the time comes."

"And Shuai Cai is like a farmhand, thinking not only about this meal, but also about the future."

"While they were fighting this battle, they were also thinking about the battlefields thousands of miles away and the connections between these battlefields."

"While we are fighting today's battle, we are also thinking about how to fight the battles a few years or even a dozen years from now."

"Meng Gong is such a person. He is not the kind of person who eats one meal without thinking about the next one."

"It's a pity that there is always a loophole."

Li Chengqian, who was listening quietly, asked:

"Aye, what's a pity?"

Li Shimin sighed:

"As the saying goes, if you defend too long, you will lose. If you cannot use this as a basis to expand the war, it will only prolong your life."

"Three layers of fences, fences."

"If Mongolia is willing to use military force, it can bypass Sichuan and take over the northwest."

"Then this fence is not to defend against the enemy, but to restrict ourselves."

……

[At that time, due to the destruction of the Mongolian army, the originally rich land of abundance had become dilapidated. Many cities were left with only ruins and had lost their military defense value. There were only a few intact prefectures and counties left.]

【Since the invasion of the Mongolian army, the successive Sichuan envoys and governors have been stretched to their limits and helpless due to insufficient government coffers and local government expenditures.】

[What’s worse is that Sichuan is actually out of control. Supervisors and military commanders each make their own orders. Officials have no discipline and the people are living in misery.]

[In 1242, the imperial court appointed Yu Jie, the deputy envoy of Huaidong, as the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, the pacification envoy of Sichuan, and the prefect of Chongqing.]

[This is a person who is no less talented than Meng Gong.]

[After he took office, he immediately set about rectifying the military and political affairs, selecting officials, respecting virtuous people, and recruiting heroes. Among the talents he recruited, the brothers Ran Jing and Ran Pu made the greatest contribution.]

[The Ran brothers were talented in both literature and martial arts, proficient in the art of war, and especially well versed in the mountains and terrain of Sichuan.]

The two brothers summarized the lessons learned from the Mongol army's conquest of Sichuan and proposed a new defense concept, believing that they should take advantage of the rugged terrain of Sichuan and build cities on the mountains to resist the Mongol cavalry.

……

The picture on the sky curtain is high above.

On a steep cliff surrounded by the Jialing River, the Fu River and the Qu River.

A majestic and solid city stands on it.

……

[Yu Jie highly praised the idea of ​​the Ran brothers and put it into practice, building more than ten mountain castles in Sichuan. Among these castles, Diaoyu Castle is the most famous in the world.]

[In the words of the Ran brothers: "His achievements are greater than those of 100,000 teachers."]

[Under Yu Jie's leadership, Sichuan gradually restored order and did not encounter major wars in the following ten years.]

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Daqin
Ying Zheng kept repeating the names of Meng Gong and Yu Jie.

This shows how important talent is!
Due to improper employment and poor management, decades of achievements were destroyed.

If you employ people properly, act with courage and strategy, and maintain order, you can turn a defeat into a victory!

"How did that bastard do it?"

……

big man
Liu Bang was very puzzled.

"How come such a simple thing as employing and identifying people becomes so precious in the Song Dynasty?"

"is that really so difficult?"

The three people in the hall didn't want to pay attention to him.

This person is so annoying!
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[In 1241 AD, the Mongol Khan Ogedei died of illness during his westward expedition.]

[The struggle for the throne of Khan lasted for ten years in Mongolia, and it ended in 1251 AD when Mongke, the eldest son of Tolui, succeeded to the throne.]

[The Mongolian struggle for the Khanate also gave the Southern Song a chance to catch its breath.]

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Southern Song Dynasty Xiaozong period
Zhao Shen smiled bitterly:
“That’s a good word.”

"The Jin Kingdom only got ten years in the end..."

……

[During these ten years, although Mongolia occasionally harassed the Southern Song Dynasty, the scale of the harassment was not large.]

[The heavy responsibility of defending the borders of the Southern Song Dynasty fell on several governors.]

[Among them, Meng Gong guarded Jing and Hu, Yu Jie guarded Ba and Shu, and Lü Wende guarded Huaixi.]

【All three were outstanding generals of their time. 】

[Unfortunately, Meng Gong died of illness in 1246 at the age of only due to years of fighting.]

[Seven years later, in 1253, because of the "harsh punishment in troubled times", Yu Jie used thunderbolt methods to govern the army and executed the arrogant Lizhou governor Wang Kui. This aroused the court's vigilance, and some Sichuan generals joined forces with important officials in the court to slander him. Finally, Song Lizong also became suspicious and summoned Yu Jie back to the court. ]

[Yu Jie died suddenly shortly after receiving the imperial edict, and the cause of death is unknown.]

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(End of this chapter)

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