On the second day, there was nothing to do, but I stumbled upon a Khitan crossing the river, as if checking the terrain. When the Song army approached, the Khitans ran back to the other side of the river. Ma Huaide had just arrived, and he didn't send a scout to ride across the river to check on the movements of the Khitans, and he didn't know what they were going to do.

At noon, Ma Huaide sent a military order, asking his regiment leaders to introduce familiar generals to the army. Because if the recommender makes a mistake or is incompetent, the sponsor is jointly and severally liable, and this matter is not just a matter of recommending people.

Meng Xuexue read the military order and shook his head. I'm a farmer, and I've never been in the army before I came to the military school, which one do you know? Most of the people I know in the military academy have already been incorporated into the army, and there is really no one to introduce them.

Nearly in the evening, Meng Xuexue called Tan Lilai and asked him about his situation today.

Tan Li forked his hands and said: "Today, the Khitan army did not cross the river, but from morning to night, there were sporadic Khitans coming. Within five miles from north to south of the Qianning Military City, there are discoveries. The last general thought that it might be that the Khitans wanted to check the terrain and re-select the location of the river crossing. ”

Meng Xue nodded. This is bound to be the case. After repelling the Khitans once, they must choose another place. The Qianning army is on the bank of the Yellow River, and the troops that come are all besieging the city, and the goal of the Khitans must be here.

After thinking about it, Meng Xuexue carefully asked Tan Li about today's situation. How many Khitan people crossed the river, where they were, and where there were more Khitan people and where there were few, I asked them one by one.

In the end, Meng Xue said: "Judging from today's situation, it is very likely that the Khitans will no longer cross the river from our vicinity. Today, most of the places they came from were in the north of the city, and they would probably choose there. Tomorrow's scout, you also send a few people to the north of the city to take precautions in time. ”

Tan Licha sang a promise.

Meng Xue said: "We don't know how many people have come to the Khitan, who is handsome, and what they want to do." At present, there are only eight regiments with less than 30,000 men in the Qianning Military City, and to be honest, this battle is not easy. These days, work harder, don't miss anything. ”

Tan Li agreed and resigned from the handsome account.

Meng Xuezhu stood up and looked at the dim sky outside the tent. When Ma Huaide came, Meng Xuexue thought that he was carrying a full set of military-level command system, but he knew that he had brought three generals with him. Such a command system is a bit of a joke. If the Song army was still in the past, the command relied on the commander to use his cronies and generals to directly command the commanders, but now this is not the case.

Meng Xue's research department, the grain and grass officers, staff officers, etc., are all available, waiting to connect with the superiors. As a result, the division and army levels are now empty, what should we do if this battle starts? Ma Huaide came, but the corresponding organization didn't come, what is the matter?

Ma Huaide was in his own commander's division that was temporarily recruited, and carefully read the list of the leaders of each regiment today. I am the commander of my own army, and without these generals under him, according to the current system, it is really useless. It is necessary to find generals as soon as possible, and even if the division level is empty, it is necessary to first establish its own command structure. With a command structure, it is true that he is a commander.

After reading everything, Ma Huaide said to Yang Tu on the side: "All the regiment leaders have reported people, but only Meng Dang, no one has reported." Although this Meng Party made some contributions yesterday, is it so neglectful, don't you take me seriously? ”

Yang Tu said: "Taiwei, it's not like that. Meng Dang was originally a reformer, but he was admitted to the military academy with others last winter. He had never been in the Forbidden Army, where would anyone recommend him? Most of the people I know in the military academy are already in the forbidden army that has been trained. ”

Ma Huaide thought for a moment and said, "I forgot about this section. Speaking of which, Meng Dang is a terrible person, and in one year, he became the leader of the group. ”

Yang Tu said: "Of course. When you are in military school, who doesn't know this person? Originally, I just wanted to be a junior officer, but I thought that every time there was an exam, I would be the first, and there was never an exception. In the end, he has been the leader of the group. It can be regarded as a legend in the military academy. ”

Ma Huaide nodded. After a while, he said: "Yesterday, he discovered that the Khitan crossed the river in time and fought a victory, which boosted the morale of the army. It seems that this person is attentive to the war, and he will be of great use in the future. ”

After speaking, he put down the official document in his hand, frowned and said: "Now that the officers are not even, my commander is only in vain." After reading the candidates reported by the heads of each regiment, there were still few, and they couldn't get together enough manpower for a while. Alas, it is not easy to train an army. ”

Yang Tu said: "Tai Lieutenant, forgive me for speaking directly. The most important thing now is that Shuai Si can't be without one. There is really a shortage of personnel, so it is good to draw a group of officers from each regiment first, even if only the most basic institutions such as combat, reconnaissance, and food and grass are established first. ”

Ma Huaide shook his head: "The people under the Shuai Si must be familiar with listening to orders, so that they can be like arms and fingers when fighting." The people of each regiment are doing the same thing below, and they are transferred to the Shuai Division, and the following things are delayed, what is the use? ”

Yang Tudao: "For many things, the commander does not give orders, and the regiments below make their own opinions, which are often inconsistent. When it comes to wartime, it will inevitably be a mess. Even if we don't talk about peacetime, even if the two armies are fighting, the tasks of each regiment must be clearly distinguished. If not, it will be difficult to panic when the battle is approached, and then it will be troublesome. If we don't make a distinction between the eight regiments, it will be difficult to coordinate them in wartime. ”

Ma Huaide thought for a moment and said, "What you said also makes sense. That's it, I'll think about it again and make a decision. ”

Yang Tu said yes. I was trained when I was a military principal, which is different from Ma Huaide, who only learned for a short time. The command of the forbidden army after the whole training pays attention to the system, the system, not the matter of a general. No matter how powerful the coach is, he must also have a command system, otherwise he may be incapacitated by commanding his subordinates. There is a shortage of people for a while, and the temporary transfer of manpower is that Shuai Si can't be so empty all the time.

Yang Tu left, and Ma Huaide took out a book of documents and studied it carefully. This is the organizational structure of the forbidden army after the training, which was sent down by Du Zhongxiao Shuai Si before leaving. It is clear how many manpower a command department needs in an army, which organs it is divided into, what each organization does, how it is managed in peacetime, and how it is commanded in wartime. When he was in Hejian Mansion, Ma Huaide consulted with the rest of the military masters and knew the general principles.

However, this command system is too far from the previous forbidden army, and Ma Huaide is not familiar with it, and he has some doubts in his heart. Everything is urgent, and the Khitans want to be on the other side of the Yellow River, and they will kill them at any time. At this time, use a command system that you are not familiar with, what should you do if you panic at a critical time?

With a sigh, Ma Huaide stood up and walked around the room. I have been in the army for many years and have fought with the party on Shaanxi Road, and I am still very familiar with the previous command of the forbidden army. Although there is no parent school around, it is a little inconvenient, but it will not be a big mistake. If we want to use the new command system, there is some uncertainty about transferring officers from the regiments below. These people are the people in the group below, what should I do if they are connected with the below and elevate themselves? How can you command the regiments with your own orders issued through these people?

When he arrived at the door, looking at the bright moon in the sky, Ma Huaide sighed deeply.

The forbidden army on Hebei Road, the current non-commissioned officers have actually completed the training, and they are not bad compared with other armies. But the chain of command is too hasty. I am now the master of this army, and I feel a little like catching ducks on the shelves.