Chapter 67: Layout
Who should you be? It was the little girl who followed Miss He before! That's a coincidence! The girl was also surprised when she saw Xu Wei, isn't this kid looking very busy? Why is it here again? Putting down the teacup, he was stunned for a moment, heard the old man cough lightly, and quickly bowed his head and exited the flower hall. Fei also rushed to the backyard to report to Miss.
"Xu Wei, a few days ago, you led the army to suppress thieves, did you save a mother and daughter?" Taiwei He picked up the teacup, gently shook the tea powder with the lid of the cup, and blew lightly before asking.
Xu Wei had already guessed a rough idea, nodded and said, "There is such a thing, I don't know ...... Taiwei"
"I want to thank you for that. You saved my wife and daughter. He Taiwei smiled. It turned out that Mrs. He and her daughter returned to their hometown for the funeral because of their father's death. I didn't know that Baimagou was occupied by a strongman, and I happened to be rescued by Xu Wei when I was in danger. After recuperating in the house for a few days, after returning to Tokyo, Miss He talked to her father about the matter. I didn't expect that there would be such a coincidence in the world, and I actually encountered it today.
Only then did Xu Wei understand why He Taiwei looked down on him, not because he had an uncle who worshiped Shaobao, but because he was kind to the mother and daughter of the He family. It's not a life-saving grace, you Xu Wei take the imperial court's salary, eat the imperial court's salary, lead the troops to suppress thieves, and protect the territory and the people is your duty. But after saving people, they were sent to their own homes to take care of them, which is kindness. Otherwise, with the respect of the commander of the three yas, why would Captain He treat a person who is not even an officer of the regular army so polite?
He didn't mention it in the inn just now, presumably for the sake of his own face; Second, he also takes care of the reputation of his wife and daughter. After all, being blocked in the wilderness by a group of robbers, if it spreads, I'm afraid it won't be good for the He family. Xu Wei naturally understood this, so he smiled and said: "Such a trivial matter, if the Taiwei doesn't mention it, I will forget it." β
He Taiwei heard the song and knew the elegant meaning, and heard that Xu Wei was telling him that this matter would not be spread outside. He admired this junior even more, and said: "It may be a small thing for you, but it is a big thing for my He family." If you have a favor and don't repay what you don't do, if you have any request, as long as I can do it, even if I say it. β
When Xu Wei heard this, he was speechless for a long time, and then arched his hand and said: "Then Xu Wei is cheeky and asks Lord Taiwei for something." β
Although he said, "But it's okay to talk", I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in my heart. In front of the court officials, this descendant refused his promotion in the name of filial piety. But when he arrived at the house, he had a face, he was young, but he learned to be duplicitous, and his treacherous behavior was not advisable.
"Xu Wei is just a seven-rank military attachΓ©, a person who speaks lightly, and cannot discuss military affairs. But as a foreign official, Governor Zhang ran around to call out. His loyalty moved Xu Wei very much. So, please make sure you make this happen. Xu Wei's words came from the bottom of his heart, without any hypocrisy.
When Taiwei He heard this, he was both surprised and delighted. What is surprising is that Xu Wei is so young, and he has such a mind that takes the world as his own responsibility, which is very rare. Happily, I still didn't look away after all, and this future life is really good.
After thinking for a while, he said to Xu Wei: "Let's be honest with you, even if there is no summoning by Zhang Jizhong, this official will go to the court to guard against the Jurchens." You may not know that last year, this officer was still commanding operations on the Yanyun front. I was only transferred back to Tokyo this year to take charge of the handsome division. I know better than anyone the situation at the front line, sooner or later, the Jurchens will inevitably go south! If you let the old cat sleep on the salted fish, can it sleep? β
Surprise! Xu Wei watched coldly at the inn, thinking that except for Uncle Zhang, none of the other officials was enthusiastic about this matter, and they were all afraid of endangering the black yarn on the top. But at this time, Taiwei He said these words, which shows that there are not no wise ministers in the Great Song Dynasty. But after thinking about it, since you have this heart, then why didn't you say it at the inn just now?
When I was puzzled, I heard Taiwei He say: "It's just that the imperial court has just returned to Yanyun, and the Jin State has continuously sent envoys to communicate with me. The whole court was festive, and it was a bit out of place to guard against the Jurchens at this time. "It seems that in Taiwei He's heart, he also expected that the Jurchens would go south sooner or later, but he would not have thought that it would be in the same year as the destruction of Liao! I wouldn't have thought it would be next month! He probably wanted to wait for a year and a half, so that the joy of the imperial court, especially the official family, had passed, and the Jurchens had obvious signs of preparing for war before proposing to play.
As a matter of common sense, this is indeed the case. But the problem is that now the Jurchens have completed the assembly of the army, and they can break through the border at any time and go straight to the heart of the Great Song Dynasty. Time is running out, and there is no time to wait. But I can't tell him directly, I have traveled back from hundreds of years later, and I already know the direction of history, so I am right.
Seeing that Xu Wei was thoughtful, Taiwei He was silent for a long time, and asked, "What?" What's wrong with my officer's words? β
"Oh, that's exactly what the Captain said. It's just that I'm thinking, you have led the army for many years and are familiar with military affairs, and there are a few questions I want to ask the captain, but I don't know where to start. Xu Wei said with a smile.
He Taiwei waved his hand: "To put it bluntly, young people should be sensitive and studious, and it is the right way." β
Since a head-on breakthrough won't work, let's move forward in a curve. After thinking for a while, Xu Wei asked, "If the two sides are at war, although the strength is strong or weak. But the weaker side is not incapable of fighting back. In this case, if the strong wants to defeat the other party in one fell swoop, what is the best way to use? β
Taiwei He didn't think about it, and said bluntly: "Surprise, attack unprepared, sudden attack, thunder strike!" β
In the end, it was fought on the battlefield, and his sixteen words were all about the art of war. Xu Weizheng secretly praised that Taiwei He had already gushed about pointing out the juniors.
"Soldiers, you are fast! As you said, there is a difference in strength between the two sides, but it is not a one-sided situation. It is necessary to take advantage of the weak side, when there is no defense, concentrate the elite division, and go straight to the vital place! Surrender! But beware......"
The voice stopped abruptly! He Taiwei sat there motionless like a clay sculpture, the teacup in his hand tilted, and the tea flowed down the trend and fell on his lap without realizing it. A pair of eyes gradually lit up...... After a few moments, the hand holding the teacup began to tremble, and the tea in the cup spilled all over the floor. Suddenly, he grabbed the teacup and slammed it on the table!
He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth aimlessly in the flower hall. One moment nodding, the other shaking his head, one moment looking up to the sky, one moment bowing his head to the ground, and the words in his mouth. Xu Wei didn't bother, sat down and waited.
"Yes!" There was a loud shout, startling the maids who passed by outside the hall. "Although the Jurchens have destroyed the power of Liao, the army is prosperous! However, the Great Song Dynasty is vast and has a large population. I want to swallow it in one bite, but I am not prepared to attack me, and I am not surprised! The Khitan is newly dead, and my Great Song Dynasty is not without a discerning person, and many ministers in the court are worried that the Jurchens will be the henchmen of the Great Song Dynasty. But I'm afraid no one could have thought that the Jurchens would attack the Song Dynasty immediately after the destruction of Liao! β
After a slight pause, he struck his palms and said loudly: "Not bad! In other words, if I am the gold owner, I will choose this year and next year! With that, he strode forward, pressed Xu Wei's shoulder, and said solemnly: "Xu Wei!" It's a shame for you! Da Song finally has a person who understands! β
Xu Wei's face was solemn and he said solemnly: "Please forgive me, according to my estimate, it will not be next year." β
"Oh? What do you mean......" Taiwei He withdrew his hand, his gaze like a torch.
"Imagine it, Taiwei, now that the autumn harvest has just ended, if the Jurchens call at this time......"
Captain He, a veteran in the army, what winds and waves have not passed? At this time, he was shocked by Xu Wei's words! Not bad! If the Jurchens came over at this time, not only would the Great Song Dynasty be defenseless, but even the ordinary people would be caught off guard! The autumn harvest has just ended, and the grain has not yet entered the warehouse, so the Jurchens don't have to worry about supplies at all! The more I think about it, the more terrible I feel, it's broken, I'm afraid it's in these two months!
Slowly pacing back to the main seat, holding on to the armrest of the chair and sitting down, Taiwei Ho's face was like ashes. If the unfortunate words are true, it is estimated that the Jurchens have completed their preparations, and the Great Song Dynasty does not have the slightest vigilance. Once a war breaks out, the situation will inevitably be one-sided. It is even possible that the Jurchens, with their brave cavalry, will attack the north bank of the Yellow River and threaten Tokyo. What would that look like? In the Central Plains, wolf smoke was everywhere, and the people were panicked, crying and fleeing. The officials were shocked, the ministers were tied, and the Great Song Dynasty had a century-old foundation......
No way! You must immediately report to the official family and immediately start preparing for the imminent outbreak of war! Slow, I have to come up with a plan myself, otherwise there are a lot of things, where to start? If the Jurchens sent troops, Xu Wei's hypothesis would immediately become a reality. Attack Taiyuan all the way, contain the main force of our army, and attack Yanshan all the way, in order to tear through the defense line and go straight to the Yellow River. This conjecture is absolutely correct, only in this way will it cause the greatest loss to the Great Song Dynasty! Thousands of miles of running, beheading with one sword! Just imagine, Tokyo is besieged, and I am afraid that the whole country will be in chaos!
Although Taiyuan was also one of the targets of the Jin army, its imperial court had been in operation for a long time and had sufficient troops. The Qinfeng Road to the west and the Yongxing Military Road are both important towns for guarding against Western Xia, and there are large armies. Adjust part of the force to defend Yanyun. Taiyuan is lost, Yan'an can be saved, if Yanyun falls, there is no danger to defend in Hebei, and then you can only resist the enemy on the south bank of the Yellow River. This must not happen!
As long as it can block the initial thunderous blow of the Jin Army, extinguish its quick decision, and drag the war into a tug-of-war. Regardless of the gains and losses of one city and one place, long-term resistance, no matter what he did for half a year, a year or two years, the Jin army saw that it could not win quickly, and the people in the original Liao State were unstable, so they would ask for gold and silk and return with money. It's not a big deal to lose some money, as long as I can hold my ground, I can prepare for the war with all my might. With the financial, material, and human resources of our state, as long as the court sees clearly the ambitions of the Jurchens and wolves, is determined to resist, and has no illusions, how dare the Jurchens cross the thunder pool lightly?
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