"The green mountains are all over the white river, and the rain is like smoke in the sound of the sub-rules.

There are few idlers in the countryside in April, so the sericulture is planted again. ”

The drizzle continued, the weeds on the ground were tender and green, the water of the river was rolling southward, the few small boats on the river, the fishermen fishing alone on the boat, everything seemed extraordinarily lonely.

Unconsciously, this "April in the countryside" by the Song Dynasty poet Weng Juan came out of the mouth of Wang Song, who was standing on the hillside.

"Good poems made by Xianggong!"

Ma Kuo walked up from the side of the hillside, and said with a smile in his mouth: "I can't imagine that in addition to the impassioned military perception of Xianggong, there are also the masterpieces of this rural idyll." It's just that this sentence "only sericulture and planting" seems to be talking about the scene in the south of the Yangtze River. Could it be that Xianggong used to stay in Jiangnan?"

Isn't that the scene of Jiangnan?

After the Song dynasty moved south, everything in the north had turned into smoke, even if it was green all over the mountains, it was just spring full of old mountains and rivers, and loyal and righteous people shed tears alone.

The bereaved people were in tears, and they looked south to Wang Shi for another year. I'm afraid that at that time, under the rule of the Jurchens, the people of the north had already been submissive and insensitive.

"Ma Xuanzan, if we don't work hard, the people of the Great Song Dynasty under the Jurchen iron ride will have to suffer. We can only look north, spring is full of old mountains and rivers. ”

Since the two of them had their hearts on that day, they have become even closer emotionally. Although the age difference between the two is 20 years, this is a teacher and a friend, and they are friends who have forgotten their years.

"Xianggong, now the Jurchens have occupied Taiyuan, Zhending Mansion, Hejian Mansion, and the important town of Northland, and there is only one Zhongshan Mansion and the Daimyo Mansion left. If it weren't for the new army organized and trained by Xianggong and continuously sent to the front line, I am afraid that the important towns in the north would have been occupied by the Jurchens. Xianggong, if you want to recover now, I'm afraid it's not an easy thing!"

Even Ma Kuo was surprised in private, how could he be so stubborn, arrogant, and stubborn in his character, how could he put Wang Song in his heart and have no reservations, could it be said that the two really smell like each other?

"The state affairs are difficult, and the only way to do it is to work hard!"

Wang Song said in a deep voice: "Ma Xuanzan, take advantage of the summer heat, train the recruits, be strong, and prepare for the big war." When the time comes, how can the Jurchens also shed their skin!"

He is now recruiting and training troops, that is, exchanging time for space, taking advantage of the summer heat, the Jurchen cavalry can not take care of it, and quickly train a strong army to come out.

If there is another breakthrough in firearms this summer, artillery and earth-shattering thunder, how can it be enough for the Jurchens to drink a pot.

"Xianggong, the military system of this dynasty, the box, the army, the battalion, all 4 levels. The chamber has jurisdiction over 10 armies, 5 battalions under military jurisdiction, and 5 battalions under its jurisdiction. 100 people each. ”

Ma Kuo frowned and said, "Xianggong has three battalions under the jurisdiction of one army, and the number of Chinese troops has reached 5,000. Why? This move may also cause the courtiers to attack, so the minister needs to be careful!"

Wang Song smiled disapprecitatively: "There are six battalions in the first army, and the extra battalion is the choice of firearms." As for the Chinese army, it is the most elite division, and the main force against the Jurchens naturally needs tens of millions to deter the barbarians!"

In later generations, the Yuejia army had a military strength of more than 100,000 people in 12 armies, and the army alone had a military strength of 10,000 people and 8,000 elite cavalry.

"In the past, with the strength of the Jurchens, our army could only win against them, at best. It is difficult to pursue the victory, expand the results of the battle, and defeat is a thousand miles away, and the division is defeated. ”

Wang Song shook his head and said: "Actually, the victory or defeat of the battle completely depends on the quality of the sergeant. The quality of a sergeant lies in cultivating a soldier's sense of obedience, honor, and sacrifice. ”

Wang Song knew the role of the military academy in later generations, and from the bottom of his heart, he also wanted to establish such a military-trained officer army, but he also knew that this was absolutely impossible.

At least, it's not possible now!

How can the national army under feudal rule be compared with the professional army of later generations, the essence of which lies in whether it is professional or not, whether it is obedient and sacrificed.

"A battalion of firearms?"

Ma Kuo couldn't help but be taken aback, and blurted out: "What the minister said, I'm afraid it's those heaven-shaking thunder soldiers, right?" There are 500 people in a battalion, which is not a small number!"

Yang Zaixing's face turned blue, and he shook his head and said, "The power of this earth-shattering thunder is not trivial!" Only such firearms can deal with the tens of millions of iron horsemen of the Jurchens. ”

Seeing Wang Song nodded, Ma Kuo also gasped.

A battalion of 500 grenadiers, so calculated, the Hebei Loyal and Righteous Army alone has 3,000 grenadiers, and an army can be formed alone!

In this way, the proportion of archers in the army was greatly reduced, but the combat methods of the loyal and righteous army were enriched.

Compared to the feather arrows, the damage caused by this earth-shattering thunder is really terrifying, miserable, flesh and blood flying, whether it is a person or a horse, once it is affected, it will either be dead or injured.

Although the grenadiers were powerful, they were also infantry troops, and once they encountered the Jurchen iron cavalry, they could only watch the other side avoid them, and they could not catch up.

In any case, a always strong cavalry contingent is indispensable.

"When our other firearm is created, there will be Jurchens who will be comfortable!"

Wang Song's face was solemn, and he said longingly: "Once we have artillery, the world is so big, where can my loyal and righteous army go, and where do I dare not go!"

"Does the prime minister have other ideas?"

Ma Kuo was stunned, and couldn't help muttering to himself in his heart, could it be that Wang Song had other shocking ideas. However, he said again that the decisive factor on the battlefield is people, not weapons.

What Wang Song was thinking about all day long in his mind was really unpredictable to others.

"Ma Xuanzan expected it to be good!"

Wang Song nodded and said: "If you want to massively kill and injure the extremely mobile Jurchen cavalry, you can only use firearms on a large scale. And only the mass destruction of firearms can make the Jurchens afraid, afraid!"

The look on Wang Song's face became excited. At this moment, he could imagine the scene of ten thousand cannons firing at once, and the Jurchen cavalry suffering heavy casualties. Civilization must triumph over barbarism!

"In fact, no matter how good the soldiers are trained by the Xianggong, once the Xianggong no longer has the right to control the troops, these new troops will become decorations, and they will be ignored by everyone."

Yang Zaixing shook his head and poured cold water on Wang Song's head.

"Last year, there were more than 50,000 recruits trained by the officers under Xiang Gong, and now it is estimated that there are not even 10,000 who can come back! Once the prime minister returns to Beijing or is transferred to the south, the outcome ...... the victory."

Wang Song nodded gloomily.

In Shaanxi, for example, only two or three hundred of the 5,000 new troops in the same state were reinforced. The other 6,000 new troops who rushed to Zhongshan Province in Hebei Province were slaughtered and all died on both sides of the Hutuo River.

Only the new army that was sent to the Daimyo Mansion and the Jingzhao Mansion to defend the city survived somewhat by luck because they did not encounter large-scale field battles.

"The court is entrusted to non-people, these civil officials, chanting poems and lyrics may be possible, when it comes to marching and fighting, it is laughing and generous!"

Ma Kuo smiled bitterly: "Xianggong's training and leading of troops are unparalleled in the world, but I am afraid it will not be a long-term solution." Once the prime minister returns to the dynasty or retires, I am afraid that the army will repeat the mistakes of the past, and the disaster of destroying the country will not be far away!"

Wang Song persuaded: "Ma Xuanzan, maybe you are still complaining in your heart now." After the imperial court has been besieged by the Jurchens several times, and then comparing the old and new forbidden armies, I am afraid that it will reassure me and others that they will control the new army, and it is not known. ”

The Northern Song Dynasty army in the first year of Jingkang, due to the long-term peace, hedonism prevailed, and the soldiers did not cultivate the sword for a hundred years, and its combat effectiveness was extremely low.

These so-called soldiers, doing their own military duties, sometimes have to do some other livelihood, to earn money to support their families or make profits, whether they are businessmen or soldiers!

Such a soldier can't fight, and he hasn't experienced the tempering of iron and blood, how can he withstand the ravages of the Jurchens!

He trained numerous new troops in the city of Tokyo. Zhao Huan saw it in his eyes. The new army sent to various places is also much stronger than the original forbidden army. He believed that the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, who had experienced the two sieges of the Jurchens and suffered a lot, must know the truth that the state has a strong army.

Besides, he has not yet made great achievements, Taiyuan, Zhending, and Hejian have fallen into the hands of the Jurchens, Zhongshan and the Daimyo Mansion are in danger, and the Jurchens are pressed by troops at any time......

He didn't believe that under such dark clouds and difficult state affairs, Zhao Huan would hinder him. Unless his great Song Tianzi really wants to be a prisoner of the Jurchens.

He stopped Ma Kuo's eagerness to try, and said softly: "Now that the state affairs are difficult, we have to work as one, and we can't let the scholars and doctors in the court influence the officials, what does Ma Xuanzan think?"

These commanders of the Northern Song Dynasty were armed with literature and martial arts, and they did not know the soldiers, and the laymen led the insiders, and most of them were still self-righteous, with their eyes on the top of their heads, which was really a big joke.

Just the gatekeeping practice of the 7,777 magic sticks is already famous in history, and it is enough to laugh at the heroes and sages for thousands of years.

These people take bribes more than they ask for the lives of the people; Asking for land is more busy than being busy with political affairs; Sleeping in the willows, reciting poems and lyrics, racing through the formation of troops, and training on the battlefield.

There are even more fierce people, party strife and intrigue, this is what they are usually busy with. As for the march and battle, the confrontation on the battlefield is a mess!

Civilian officials are busy with party strife and corruption, military attaches are corrupt and incompetent, and the army is corrupt and excludes dissidents. Even if they are not afraid of death, and they still have some personal sentiments and national integrity, they are completely relying on blood and bravery, rather than the ability to govern the country and secure the country.

This is why, Wang Song's purpose of training soldiers in this way. Only by training an elite army, a completely different army that does not belong to this era, can it effectively compete with the Jurchens.

And all of this starts with the current step-by-step recruit training.

"Maybe it's worrying about the sky!"

Ma Kuo shook his head and said coldly: "The officials and soldiers are earnestly entrusted to the prime minister, and the prime minister still believes in the imperial court. I only hope that Xianggong will always be a saint, lead the troops to the Northern Expedition, and let the people of the world feel at ease. ”

Wang Song's mood is complicated, there is no flower for a hundred days, and the things in the world can last for a long time, how difficult it is!