Lord Zhang replied: "The lower officials really haven't considered it, and the specific forbidden army is more suitable, and it should be decided by the adults." ”

Yang Cunzhong said: "There has been no war for ten years, and it is really difficult to tell who has stronger combat effectiveness." Then he picked up dozens of pieces of paper on the bookcase and continued: "This method is very good, wait until I look at it carefully, and if I need to modify and adjust, I will tell you." Let's go back first. ”

Master Zhang got up and replied, "Yes, my lord, the official will retire." ”

Yang Cunzhong began to look down and carefully read the actual combat confrontation regulations written on the paper, paragraph by paragraph, clearly organized, although the writing did not conform to the reading habits, but it did not seem to have much difficulty.

In the first paragraph of the entire charter, the reasons for the implementation of the actual combat confrontation drill are clearly explained, and the matter is summarized descriptively as a whole, and then the entire actual combat confrontation drill duration, the drill location, the participants are involved, the preparations of each army, the marching supply, the march route, the camp arrangement, the order of appearance, the use of weapons, and so on.

In addition, there are various selection criteria, such as the selection of elite forbidden troops to test the tasks of each army, and regulations are made in terms of the physical fitness of soldiers, marching, troop arrangement, actual combat experience, army size, military discipline, etc., so as to ensure that a forbidden army is selected that is competent enough for the task. Another example is the selection of generals in actual combat evaluation, which is also stipulated in terms of military age, actual combat experience, the number of combat achievements, military seniority, and personal reputation, so as to ensure that the entire evaluation process can be convincing and fair.

When Yang Cunzhong saw half of it, he determined that the charter of the actual combat confrontation drill was by no means written by Zhang Bing, and that the actual compiler was someone else, and thinking of the "Theory of Hui Yi Fengying" that he had read not long ago, he could basically conclude that this charter must have come from Yang Congyi's hand, because there was a suggestion in the charter.

It is suggested that the way of civil and military affairs is relaxed, can not be abandoned, each imperial examination in the list, through the Donghua Gate roll call, the voice spread to the world, and the soldiers for the country to fight, throwing their heads and spilling blood, no name before death, no one cares after death, a way of martial arts, has been abandoned for a long time, if you want to boost morale, cast and train a strong army, you need to let the excellent generals, excellent soldiers and the imperial examination list of the same, the world, in order to recruit good generals, revitalize the military prestige, so the selection of outstanding generals should be by the emperor, or the royal family personally summoned, in public reward.

In "Hui Yi Fengying Theory", Yang Congyi mentioned the way of civil and martial arts, and was extremely indignant at the students' belittling of martial arts, and had rebuttals, which coincided with the meaning stated in this charter, and should be from the same person.

Even if Yang Cunzhong hadn't read "The Theory of Hui Yi Fengying", and only relied on dozens of articles of association and tens of thousands of words, he knew that Zhang Bing's case could not be written at all, and someone must have written it on his behalf.

Originally, he just hoped that the military case could be discussed and discussed, provide some suggestions, and broaden his mind, after all, the selection of young outstanding generals was personally assigned by the emperor, and he was the first person responsible. There wasn't much to change in the charter now, just that he needed to pick out one of the several alternate charters and finalize some outstanding matters.

The Jin people built Yanjing, whether it was true or not as Qin Xiang said was preparing to move the capital, but once they came to Yanyun from their distant Shangjing, it would inevitably cause huge defensive pressure on the Great Song Dynasty, if they tore up the peace covenant one day and waved their troops south, the defense line north of the Yangtze River would inevitably be useless, and then there would only be a natural danger to the Yangtze River, I am afraid that they could not resist the Jin people for long, they came to the south of the Yangtze River twenty years ago, and the Yangtze River may be a natural danger that they have to surpass.

Therefore, if you don't prepare early, improve your military strength, and wait until the catastrophe comes, and then want to recruit troops to resist, I am afraid that the daylily will be cold, and it is urgent to select young generals and schools, which is the first priority of the current palace division in addition to defending the imperial city.

No matter what the official thinks, the matter of selecting generals and schools this time is imperative, no matter how much cost is paid, this matter must be carried out as desired, and a group of generals and schools who dare to fight and dare to fight for the coming war in the future will be reserved, and a truly insurmountable line of defense will be built for the Great Song Dynasty.

Yang Cunzhong spent more than an hour quietly reading the entire actual combat confrontation drill charter word for word, and then singled out two copies according to his own ideas and expectations.

Later, a few generals and colonels were called to join the army, and after discussing the relevant matters, several outstanding matters were finally determined and written into the charter. Then he found a scribe and copied the two articles of association that had been picked out.

The next day, Yang Cunzhong brought the prepared regulations for the selection of the school into the palace.

Diligent Palace.

Zhao Gou sat in front of the wide table, carefully looked at the charter on the case, and read it word by word, very engrossed.

Yang Cunzhong sat on the side, his back straight, sitting very upright, and there was fragrant tea on the coffee table next to him, and he didn't move.

It seems that after a long time, Zhao Gou put down the charter in his hand and smiled at Yang Cunzhong: "Cunzhong, after you went to Taixue to pay homage to the sage, your writing has grown." ”

Yang Cunzhong's face showed a little shame, and he hurriedly said: "The emperor said that he laughed, Cunzhong is a martial artist, he can read a few books, and he can write a few words. ”

Zhao Gou said with a smile: "Don't be so modest in Cunzhong, it's not easy to be able to say thousands of words. ”

Yang Cunzhong replied: "Cunzhong doesn't dare to deceive the emperor, in fact, this charter is also ghostwritten by subordinate scribes. ”

"I thought that after I went to Taixue to worship the saint, I was personally taught by the saint, but it turned out to be an empty joy." Zhao Gou said with a smile.

Yang Cunzhong said: "The emperor has also dialed Cunzhong many times, and he wants to study hard in Cunzhong, but unfortunately Cunzhong has never been able to bear his temperament, he can't hold pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and he just wants to raise a good shield for the Great Song Dynasty and the emperor, wield a knife and a gun, and kill the enemy on horseback!" ”

Zhao Gou said with a smile: "What you said in the store is reasonable, if you also put down your shield, knife and gun, I will have to sleep and eat unpleasantly." ”

Yang Cunzhong hurriedly said: "The emperor is serious, Cunzhong is willing to raise a shield and a gun for the emperor and stand for the emperor for a lifetime!" ”

Zhao Gou heard this, and said with a smile: "Okay, well, I know the loyalty to me and the Great Song Dynasty, even if I am wronged, I will never abandon me because of my own temperament." ”

Yang Cunzhong said: "Cunzhong is supported by the emperor, so that today, the emperor's gift, Cunzhong dare not forget each other until death, the emperor does not open his mouth to rush to save and go, Cunzhong must stand guard for the emperor's vigil!" No matter when and where, never let anyone disturb the emperor! ”

Zhao Gou smiled: "Okay, good, I know that there is a sincere heart in the existence." ”

Then he picked up the charter and said, "I was really surprised that I could do the charter so quickly. It's just that this move mobilizes the entire army of the front division of the palace, is it too big? ”

Yang Cunzhong replied: "Now is an extraordinary period, the northern gold thieves are building Yanjing, ready to move, and the power of the Great Song Dynasty army has declined seriously, whether it is the weaker palace front division forbidden army, or the garrison army on the front line of the Huai River and the Yangtze River, it has long been unable to compare with ten years ago, if the gold thieves come to attack at this time, I am afraid that the north of the Yangtze River will be lost overnight." At this time, it is time to practice with great fanfare, on the one hand, to boost the morale of the whole army, on the other hand, to select outstanding young generals, and to convey a message to the northern golden thieves, that is, the Great Song Dynasty has never forgotten the whole army, do not want to tear up the alliance and lead the army to invade the south, otherwise it will be in vain and pay the price! ”

Zhao Gou thought for a moment, and then said: "What you say in the store is reasonable. Then he asked: "In this case, why is the training place not in the north, but in Yiwu County, Wuzhou?" As far as I know, Wuzhou is in the mountains, and it is practiced there, how do the northern Jin people know that the transportation of grain and grass is also a big problem when they gather so many troops, and it is far less easy to implement than in the northern plains. You tell me? ”

Yang Cunzhong said: "What the emperor said is reasonable, but so the army exercises together, the momentum will not be small, even if it is in the mountains, even if the gold thieves thousands of miles away will not see, sooner or later they will know, but if it is placed in the north, when the drill is seen by the gold thieves, knowing that the army is weak and the combat power is declining, I am afraid that the covetousness will be restarted immediately, and it will not be good to attract gold thieves. What will my Great Song do to resist them? As for the transportation of grain and grass, the emperor does not have to worry, there are river valleys in Yiwu County, the terrain is flat, there are countless fertile fields, and there are countless fertile fields in the surrounding states and counties, and there are rivers running through, so it is more convenient to transport. ”

Zhao Gou was silent, and said with a little rest: "What you say in the store is reasonable. ”

Then there was another question: "You proposed in the constitution that after the selection of young generals is completed, I or the royal family will personally summon them to reward and reward them in person, and give them promotion, is this move a bit too much?" In the past, the army fought against the gold thieves in the north, and after the victory, I only summoned a few people who had made outstanding achievements. ”

Yang Cunzhong replied: "Your Majesty, this time is different from the past, when the emperor's generals were like clouds, now they are gradually withering, dying of old age, can not go into battle to kill the enemy, the army is not young, the army is sluggish, it is time to use the vast imperial grace to collect the loyalty of the young generals, with a huge grace to inspire them to be the emperor, for the Great Song Dynasty to guard the border and kill the enemy, if the emperor personally comes forward to summon and reward, it will be able to boost the morale of the army, and let the Great Song army return to its former combat strength in one fell swoop!" ”

Zhao Gou nodded and said: "Okay, I should do this matter, if I can really select outstanding generals, I will summon them in the palace and give them a favor that the world can't imagine." I hope this move can really boost the morale of the Great Song Army! ”

"The emperor is wise, this move will definitely bring the Great Song army back to its peak!" Yang Cunzhong responded respectfully.