Kou Ji frowned and thought for a moment, and said, "What Xixia wants is nothing more than becoming stronger. Western Xia has been hit hard by our dynasty twice, and it has been injured to the root. Today's Western Xia is worse than Qingtang, sandwiched between the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom, which is very dangerous.

Whether it is my Great Song Dynasty or the Liao State, they all have the strength to annihilate the Western Xia in one fell swoop.

When Western Xia provoked a war between our Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State, it was playing with fire.

No matter who wins or loses in the end between the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom, I will teach the Western Xia a good lesson afterwards.

Western Xia dared to take the risk of offending my Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State, and provoked from it, and I am afraid that the plan is not small. ”

Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian nodded in unison, their thoughts were similar to Kou Ji's.

Kou Ji continued to think about it: "Once my Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State start a war, then the battle should not be too long. There was not much time left for the Western Xia to profit from it.

Western Xia wants to take advantage of the war between my Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State to rise, either to find a way to extend the time of my Great Song and Liao State to fight, or to find something that can rise quickly in a very short time. ”

Speaking of which, Kou Ji probably guessed what Western Xia wanted.

Kou Ji looked at Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian, and said faintly: "Xixia is worried about our firearms. ”

Western Xia was the third to see the power of firearms, and he also suffered heavy blows from firearms.

So far, of the three forces that have seen the power of firearms, the Yellow Head Hui has been destroyed.

Qingtang was worried about firearms and couldn't take his eyes off at all, so Xixia must also be worried about firearms.

Only firearms can quickly improve the combat effectiveness of Western Xia soldiers and horses in a very short period of time.

Although Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian have never seen the power of firearms, they can more or less deduce one or two from their combat achievements through firearms.

Western Xia can't beat the Liao State now, and it can't beat the Great Song Dynasty.

It is basically impossible to become stronger by conquering cities and plundering the population.

If Western Xia wants to rise, it can only find another way.

Firearms are undoubtedly the best option.

Listening to Kou Jiyi's analysis, Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian roughly understood that Xixia was worried about firearms.

Wang Zeng frowned and said, "Firearms are in our hands, and there are not many of them. We must be very guarded, and it is absolutely impossible for firearms to leak out. Where did Western Xia get firearms? ”

Firearms are now very scarce, and they are hidden like treasures by the Great Song Dynasty, and it is really not easy for Western Xia to seek them.

Lu Yijian muttered: "If we lose to the Liao State, the Liao State will inevitably take the opportunity to ask for firearms. Could the Western Xia have hidden spies in the Liao State and can easily get firearms from the Liao State? ”

Wang Zeng hesitated: "It is also possible to want to plunder from the battlefield, the Liao State is a strong enemy for my Great Song Dynasty." In the face of the strong enemy of Liao, it is impossible for my Great Song Dynasty to hide and tuck, and firearms will inevitably appear on the battlefield.

The Tangut people lived by raiding all year round, which was very much in line with their temperament. ”

Zhao Zhen, who had not spoken, suddenly shook his head and said: "The war between my Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State will be launched on the front line of Yanmen Pass and Youzhou, and it is not next to Western Xia, how can Western Xia intervene?"

Can they bypass the Great Wall on the first line of Dongping Road and appear behind Yanmen Pass?

Or can you bypass Waiyunzhou and appear behind the Liao?

Whatever they do, they are taking death.

My Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State went to war, and others intervened to pick up the cheap, how could they tolerate it?

At that time, as long as I send an envoy to the Liao State and reveal the intention of joining hands to destroy Western Xia, the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu will definitely agree. ”

Two tigers are fighting, how can a little mouse intervene.

The tiger was angry, and it was easy for them to join forces to shoot the little mouse first.

Lu Yi thought about it and said: "Since Western Xia can't plunder firearms from the battlefield, it can only pass through the Liao State. They can help the Liao State defeat our Great Song Dynasty, and then use the Liao State to seek firearms. ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the four people were not good-looking.

For today's Great Song Dynasty, Western Xia is no longer a big problem.

It's just that when Western Xia faced the strong enemy of Liao in the Great Song Dynasty, he was bouncing on the side, which was really disgusting.

"Or ...... Wiped out Western Xia? ”

Koji had some ideas to try.

Zhao Zhen was a little moved, but Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian shook their heads together.

Wang Zeng said in a deep voice: "There are not many generals in the court who can dominate one side now. Cao Wei, Li Zhaoliang, and Yang Wenguang were going to the north to face Fu Liaoguo. Zhu Neng's foothold in Hexi is not stable and he can't move without permission.

The only remaining people in the court who could lead the army to conquer the Western Xia were Gao Zhigong.

Gao Gong is not afraid to use it now. ”

Kou Ji groaned: "What about Chong Shiheng and Zhe Weizhong? ”

Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian frowned and did not speak.

Zhao Zhen sighed and didn't speak.

Kou Ji looked at the three of them suspiciously.

After a long time, Wang Zeng sighed and said, "The imperial court can't put heavy troops in the hands of the two of them. ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned, probably understood the reason, and did not continue to ask.

It is true that the Zhe family has been loyal and brave for generations, but the Zhe family has always lived in Fuzhou.

The imperial court prepared a house for the Zhi family in Bianjing City, and the Zhi family did not move over.

The name of the Zhejia family in Fuzhou is very large, and the prestige of the Zhejia army in the northwest is also very high.

If the huge number of forbidden troops is handed over to the folded family.

Zhao Zhen will not be able to sleep at night.

Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian will also not be able to sleep at night.

The imperial court guards against military ministers, but it is not to distinguish between loyalty and disloyalty.

The loyalty and courage of the folded family does not mean that the folded family is not in danger.

During the reign of Taizong, the party clan voted for the Great Song Dynasty, and the lord of the party, Li Jishang, and most of the nobles of the party moved to Bianjing, and Li Jiqian was still able to raise a rebellion in Yin, Xia and other places.

What's more, the clansmen did not migrate to the Bianjing family.

It's pretty much the same with breeders.

After Chong Shiheng settled in Qingjian City, the development trend of the seed family was similar to that of the folded family.

The imperial court did not dare to hand over a large number of forbidden troops to the hands of the Fold family, and naturally did not dare to hand them over to the planters.

Kou Ji figured out the joints and said with a little regret: "It's a pity...... I could only watch the bed bug in Xixia jumping around......"

Wang Zeng said in a deep voice: "There is no way to make a move against Western Xia now, so we will bear with it first, and when we finish fighting the Liao State, we will free up our hands, and then teach Western Xia a good lesson." Now what we have to think about is, what kind of way will Western Xia use to help Liao win? ”

Lu Yijian muttered: "It is possible that Western Xia will send troops to disturb other parts of my Great Song Dynasty and force us to be distracted. ”

Wang Zeng shook his head vigorously, "It's not very likely, Xixia just signed an alliance with my Great Song Dynasty, if they send troops to invade my Great Song Dynasty, they will violate the covenant."

I, the Great Song Dynasty, have the right, in accordance with the covenant, to unite with other subordinates to crusade against Western Xia.

As long as Xixia is not stupid, he will never do anything that causes public anger.

It must be known that Qingtang, under the constraints of the covenant, has the strength not to lose to Western Xia.

The Yuanshan Department under the constraints of the covenant can contribute to my Great Song Dynasty. ”

"That'...... In what way would the Western Xia help the Liao State? ”

Zhao Zhen frowned and asked.

"Drive other tribes to invade my Great Song Dynasty, or instigate other forces to become enemies of my Great Song Dynasty?"

"Probably not...... Among the forces adjacent to my Great Song Dynasty and Western Xia, the only ones were the Liao State and the Xichuan Uighurs. The Liao State has already started a war with us, and the Xichuan Uighurs are too tired to deal with a strong enemy, otherwise they would not sit idly by and watch the Shazhou Uighurs fall. ”

“……”

The four monarchs and ministers guessed for a long time, but they didn't guess the clue.

They didn't know that the old mother of the Zhe family was seriously ill and her life was in danger, and they didn't know that Zhe Weizhong was sick.

Otherwise, they would definitely deduce the whole plan of Western Xia.

"Since we can't guess, then we can only take one step at a time. Sooner or later, Xixia's plan will be exposed, and we will just see the move when the time comes. ”

Lu Yi said with a little regret.

Wang Zeng sighed and said, "I'm afraid that when we see the move, it's not so easy." ”

Lu Yijian glanced at Kou Ji and said, "It's really not good, so I can only let your kid lead the troops." ”

Kou Ji smiled bitterly and did not speak.

The plan of Western Xia was exposed, and if the Great Song Dynasty really had no way to see the move, then he could only go hard.

Although they can't guess what the plan of Western Xia is now, they can roughly deduce that it is related to the military.

After the four of them discussed, they simply ate some food in the Kou Mansion and left.

Zhao Zhen and Wang Zeng returned to the palace to prepare for the dispatch of soldiers and horses.

Lü Yijian went to summon the head of the six departments to discuss the issue of grain and grass dispatch during the war, as well as the problem of soldiers and horses passing through.

Therefore, everyone is busy with the war against the Liao State in the future.

Naturally, Kou Ji was not idle.

He was summoned to the palace by Zhao Zhen the next day.

The two talked secretly in the palace for a while.

Some of the things he had secretly discussed with Zhao Zhen were gradually put on the agenda.

The enemy is trying to get stronger, and the Great Song Dynasty naturally can't always rest on its laurels.

He began to work on the mass production of muskets and artillery, as well as the later equipping of muskets and artillery with the whole army.

There is a crucial factor in the mass production of artillery and muskets, as well as their equipping into the entire army.

That is the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty, and they must know how to use muskets and artillery to fight.

Therefore, there is a preconceived condition that must be prepared for the mass production of muskets and artillery, as well as the equipping of muskets and artillery with the whole army.

That is to train generals who can fight with muskets and artillery.

According to the combat methods of the martial artists of the Great Song Dynasty, the troops of 250 people can help the leading generals, such as the command of the arms and fingers, and the soldiers and horses of 25,000 people can fight.

Kou Ji only needs to follow this model and cultivate the official as a ministry.

Two hundred and fifty men may teach twenty-five thousand men and horses to use muskets and artillery, and to fight with muskets and artillery.

Two thousand five hundred people can teach 250,000 people.

You can lead 250,000 soldiers and horses to fight with muskets and artillery.

Therefore, the tentative number of generals to be trained in the first batch should not be less than 2,500.

After careful consideration, Kou Ji finally settled on the number of 3,000.

The extra 500 people are for elimination.

If as many people are trained, as many people are graduated, how can it show the preciousness of generals who can use muskets and artillery?

If there are as many people as you train, how many people will graduate, then who will cherish the opportunity of training.

If there is competition, there will be pressure, and if there is pressure, there will be motivation.

After Kou Ji finalized the number of people and wrote down the specific regulations, he entered the palace with his things.

Kou Ji had discussed this matter with Zhao Zhen and the others before, so Zhao Zhen decisively approved it after seeing what Kou Ji handed over.

Money comes from the treasury.

The armament was provided by Koji.

The venue was found by Wu Desi.

The candidate was personally selected by Zhao Zhen.

When they asked someone to serve as the generals' Mr. Art of War, Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen fell into an embarrassment.

Those who are qualified and capable of teaching generals are not in Bianjing City.

Those in Bianjing City are not qualified and capable of teaching them.

Counting on those sect leaders in the Sanya, Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen can wash and sleep.

Those sect leaders are not weak in martial arts.

But in the art of war and strategy, there are shortcomings.

Those who know how to strategize have never been on the battlefield.

Those who have been on the battlefield do not know the art of war.

People who have been on the battlefield and know the art of war and strategy will not appear in Sanya at all.

Although the newly trained generals have to fight with new weapons, the way of fighting is also different from the previous ones.

However, we must learn how to march, how to make arrangements, how to control fighters, and how to deal with sudden changes on the battlefield.

The change in the way of fighting does not mean that the original tactics of war are useless.

On the contrary, the art of war and strategy left by the ancestors are very useful at any time.

It's just that changes have to be made along with the changes in the mode of warfare.

"I can only find Wu Xun?"

Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen deliberately avoided Wu Xun when they first selected people.

They were unwilling to let the generals be branded as martial artists.

But now there is no suitable candidate in their hands, and they have to consider Wu Xun.

"Looking for Wu Xun, who are you looking for? In Bianjing City, I can only see the eye, only Gao Zhigong. But do I dare to use a high place to respect? Can I use a high place to respect? If I wanted to use the high place to respect, I wouldn't have dealt with him before.

Besides, if I wanted the martial artists to meddle in this matter, I wouldn't have done it secretly with you. ”

Zhao Zhen sighed helplessly.

Kou Ji sat beside Zhao Zhen, frowning and falling into deep thought.

After Zhao Zhen sighed again, his eyes fell on Kou Ji, "Doesn't the fourth brother know the art of war?" ”

Kou Ji came back to his senses and shook his head decisively.

He is not a god, and he cannot understand everything.

The reason why he knows a little bit of everything is not because he is omniscient and omnipotent, but because he has gained more knowledge than Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng and others.

"Or ...... Fourth brother, you go to study, I can afford to wait for three and five years, and Da Song can also afford to wait. ”

Zhao Zhen proposed.

Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said, "Learned...... I can't learn ......"

But all men have the pride of going on the horse to manage the army and dismount to govern the people.

Koji is no exception.

He traveled to the Western Regions and realized his shortcomings.

So I also read a few military books in private.

But the art of war doesn't seem to have anything to do with him.

He can see it, he can understand it, but he just won't.

Using the tactics of the art of war in the book of war, he can do it.

But it doesn't work out.

On the battlefield, it is changing rapidly, and according to the strategy of the art of war in the book, you will only die faster.

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