Pei Xingjian took the batch of files he was reading just now to Xue Shao and said, "This is some marching minutes that the old man summarized by himself after the last Northern Expedition, you can take a look." ”

"Thank you Pei Gong!"

Xue Shao took it over and read it carefully, and the file recorded a lot of the last war, including which generals were sent and how many people were called, how many soldiers were led to march through which states and counties, as well as the records of camping on the front line, storing food, deploying troops, punishing generals, using calculations, and battles, including the inventory of casualties and losses of baggage after the war, which should be recorded.

The so-called art of war is nothing more than these things. Therefore, these files can be regarded as Pei Xingjian's Codex of the Art of War.

The most detailed of these is the situation of the Turkic enemy forces. In that battle, Pei Xingjian led the army to win numerous victories and kill countless enemies, captured the rebel leader "Fengzhi", and the leader of the Turkic Khan, "Ni Shuqian", who established himself as a Turkic khan, was killed by his rebellious subordinates, and the head was dedicated to Pei Xingjian.

Just when Pei Xingjian wanted to rise up and sweep away the remnants of the grassland and completely pacify the grassland, the imperial court ordered the class to return to the camp.

It took Xue Shao nearly an hour to read the dossier and said, "Pei Gong, do you estimate how much the grassland rebellion this time has to do with the last time to eliminate evil?" ”

Pei Xingjian said: "In the last Northern Expedition, the thief leader and the big leader were killed and captured, and on the surface, the rebellion of the Turkic tribes has been completely quelled. But in fact, there are still a large number of tribal soldiers and horses scattered and fled, and the remnants of evil are not over. Especially escaped one of the leaders, Ashwin Fu. This person was born in the steppe aristocratic Ashide family, and he was very influential on the grassland, and he himself was quite strategic and ambitious. The last rebellion was secretly instigated by him. The gathering of several grassland tribal chiefs was also his secret conspiracy. Although it was the mud who established himself as a khan, and it was the one who commanded the military power, in fact, the core figure of the steppe rebellion was this Ashdwin Fu. If there is him on the grassland, there will be no peace for a day. So the old man guessed that this time the northern rebellion was secretly instigated by Ashdwin Fu! ”

Xue Shao thought for a moment and said, "Pei Gong, it has been fifty years since Emperor Taizong condemned Duke Wei and others to pacify the steppe and extinguish the Turkic Khanate. Since then, although there have been local disputes on the grasslands, there has been no war for 30 years. Now that the rebellion in the north has been quelled and more turbulent, it is obviously no longer the ambition of a few people, but the Turks in the steppe are no longer willing to continue to submit to the Tang Dynasty and want to restore the khanate. In this way, sooner or later, the grassland will become a problem for Datang's henchmen. This time, the imperial court should have sent troops to fight against it, and extinguished it as soon as possible while the Turkic power had not yet formed a huge scale! ”

"Fifty years of peace, far from really domesticating the Turks, has nurtured their ambitions!" Pei Xingjian sighed and said, "His Majesty the First Emperor Taizong and his ancestor Li Weigong are in the spirit of the sky, I don't know how to feel!" ”

Xue Shao's eyebrows tightened, and he said: "The grassland is vast, and the Turkic tribes are numerous, and the population is large. At that time, after the Tang Dynasty pacified the Turkic Khanate, the Turkic people were divided into three parts, although some of them moved to the Hequ area, but there were still many Turkic tribes living in the steppe. In order to appease the Turks, the imperial court made the tribal chieftain the governor of the prefecture or the governor of Zhenyuan, and did not send officials or garrison troops, allowing the Turkic tribes to govern themselves. As a result, the Turks were defeated but never dissipated. Fifty years, two generations, the Turks have never been sinicized, so they have always disagreed with the Tang Dynasty. I think that it is precisely because of this loose 'fettered' rule of the Tang Dynasty that it has led to the repeated rebellion and independence of the Turks! ”

"I can't imagine that you, a noble son who has never sought the country and the army, have such insight!" After Pei Xingjian heard Xue Shao's words, his expression was a little stunned! ——Although Xue Shao is suspected of being "disrespectful" in counting the remote national policies of the Tang Dynasty for decades, this insight is really not something that ordinary people have!

"Pei Gong praised it, and I just talked about it on paper." Xue Shao sighed lightly, and said in his heart, there are probably not many people with this kind of insight in this era. After all, I came from more than a thousand years later, standing tall to see far!

The prime ministers above the temple, including the emperor and the queen of heaven, no matter how virtuous and wise they are, have the limitations of their times, and most of them will not question these national policies set by the first emperor Li Shimin. But as the marshal of the army, Pei Xingjian has dealt with Rong Di many times, and he will definitely be able to approve of what I said!

"Then in your opinion, how should the repeated problems of the Rongdi rebellion be dealt with in the end?" Pei Xingjian asked, "Do you know that this is a major border problem that cannot be solved for all dynasties. ”

Xue Shao frowned, and said: "The Tang Dynasty treated the defeated Turks with a national policy of restraint, and did not exert hegemony and forced sinicization, which is the root cause of their rebellion. Ideally, if the grassland can be pacified again, it should be overbearing and kingly, so as to kill and sinicize. With such a national policy, after 50 years, they will not rebel! ”

"Have you ever thought about it, how powerful does this need to be to do it?" Pei Xingjian said, "When Emperor Taizong pacified the Turkic Khanate, only a small part of the Turkic people were moved to settle in Hequ, and just to house these people's farm tools, houses and pastures, cattle and horses, the treasury of the Tang Dynasty was unable to make ends meet for several years. This is not to mention the soldiers, horses, money, and food required for the conquest. Soldiers are not only the security of the country, but also the order of the people. Before you enter the martial arts, you must understand this truth! ”

"I understand." Xue Shao nodded and said: "To fight a war, what we are fighting is comprehensive national strength, and what we are fighting is the lives and property of the people. However, I believe that a soldier should not only consider the safety of the country and the welfare of the people of the present world, but also the safety and welfare of future generations. ”

"Don't say it too lightly." Pei Xingjian frowned deeply and said: "Soldiers, often have mixed reputations. Bai Qi slaughtered 400,000 Zhao soldiers in the First World War, and made great profits in the Qin State. But after all, he didn't have a good death, and Qing Shi Danshu couldn't spare him! ”

Xue Shao took a deep breath, hugged his fists and said: "If you can solve the border troubles once and for all and seek benefits for future generations, Xue Shao is willing to rise for the white of the Tang Dynasty, regardless of his previous and later names!" ”

Pei Xingjian's hands trembled, and the stack of books in his hand almost fell off, and his eyes ...... There was a little more shock, even panic!

"If Pei Gong is afraid, he won't accept Xue Shao as a student." Xue Shao still clenched his fists and said: "Since Xue Shao is determined to step into this road of martial arts, he is not here for glory, wealth and fame!" Otherwise, I can just be my concubine, so why bother to be a general? ”

"Murderous ...... Too sheng! Pei Xingjian suddenly threw the scroll on the table.

Xue Shao took a deep breath and clenched his fists again, "Pei Gong said, the soldiers and the people are the orders of the people, and the safety of the country is at stake." In my opinion, soldiers are born to kill the enemy! If you don't kill the enemy, what kind of soldier is it?! ”

"That's right, soldiers are destined to kill." Pei Xingjian wrinkled his brows and said, "But killing can't solve all the problems." Sometimes, it can make a problem unsolvable! - Don't you know that Qin II died? ”

"I know it." Xue Shao said, "So I think that we should do the royal road with domineering, and kill Zuo Sinicization!" In this way, it can be done once and for all! ”

"......" Pei Xingjian blocked his chest in one breath, was silent for a long time, and nodded slowly, "That's it, you and I are just talking on paper, so there is no need to quarrel." Since you have great ambitions, the old man is still quite relieved in his heart. But the old man still wants to remind you, don't kill too much! ”

"Yes, students remember!" Xue Shao solemnly clenched his fists.

Student, Xue Shao said these two words for the first time.

Pei Xingjian's eyebrows raised, and he didn't shirk or deny it, but nodded, "If you really regard me as a teacher, please remember what I said just now." This is the only advice given to you by the old man! ”

"Don't kill too much! - Remember, students! ”

Pei Xingjian nodded, then took a breath and said, "The old man is about to die, and the next few decades will be the era of your generation." The old man has lived for a long time, and he has a clear conscience in everything; If someone whips the body after death, it is also the fault of today. ”

Xue Shao smiled helplessly, are you so optimistic about me?

"Come with me." Pei Xingjian suddenly got up and walked to the study.

Xue Shao followed him and walked into the study.

Pei Xingjian took out a small box wrapped in iron sheet and said: "This is a military book compiled by the old man who used soldiers to govern the army and fight abroad, called "Forty-six Tips of the Art of War". Today, it's all passed on to you! ”

"Student, thank you, teacher!"

Xue Shao was about to bow down, but Pei Xingjian hurriedly pulled him down, "Childe doesn't have to be like this." As I said a long time ago, you and I don't have to stick to the role of teacher and student. The art of war can be learned. The old man has learned all his life here, and how much the son can learn depends on your understanding and experience. Of course, all the art of war is practiced. In the future, if we can go out together, the old man will give it to him. As for what is behind you...... Who can take care of it all? ”

Xue Shao exhaled a little, "Duke Pei is generous and open-minded, Xue Shao admires!" ”

Pei Xingjian stroked his hair and smiled, and said: "Although it is not in the hands of you and me whether the imperial court sends troops and how to use people, it is within the control of you and me, but it is within the duty of the generals to be ready to serve the country at all times." War is imminent, and you still have a lot of things to do, so you should take care of it as soon as possible. There is nothing to worry about behind you, so you can calmly join the army - you, go! ”

Xue Shao said: "Okay, Xue will take care of those mundane things." At noon tomorrow, I will also invite Pei Gong, Mrs. Zun and Gongzi to deign to come to our mansion and have a family banquet. My brother has long been looking forward to being able to fight with Pei Gong. ”

"Okay." Pei Xingjian agreed very simply.

Xue Shao took his leave. If you don't work to send Pei Gong away, please stay! Xue Shao hugged the box, raised his feet and left.

Pei Xingjian stood on the edge of the corridor and watched Xue Shao go away, his eyebrows tightened and he stroked his hair in contemplation, and said to himself: "Hero? Hero? Treacherous? …… That's it, the will of heaven is far away and the blessings and misfortunes are dark, old man, why bother mediocrity! ”.

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