At dawn, it was freezing cold.

At this time, the mist evaporated by the sun during the day in the mountains and forests fell, and the cold wind blew, which was really colder than the ice and snow weather. In addition, at this time, it is generally the time when everyone sleeps the deepest, and people get chills when they are sleepy, so the black and red armies facing each other in Xiaocang Mountain have been making trouble all night, and they have not slept at this time, and they are a little sleepy.

Chu Tianya is also a mortal mortal with a physical body, and he also feels a little tired and difficult to be at this time, so he took a nap in his clothes on the handsome chair, but fortunately, there is still a fire around him, and it is not a problem to drive away the cold. Xiao Linglong has been with him, and Chu Tianya urged her to go to sleep and didn't go. At this time, she saw Chu Tianya sitting and dozing, so she brought a futon from the sleeping tent in the back and covered it for him.

As soon as the futon was put on his body, Chu Tianya's eyes immediately opened and he woke up.

"Sleep!" Xiao Linglong pressed him to prevent him from getting up, and there was a little anger in her tone, "You care so much about the outcome of a drill?" ”

Chu Tianya lay down, closed his eyes and smiled, and said, "Seriously, I don't care at all. If Bai Xu and Jiao Wentong win, I will be happy. ”

"Why?" Xiao Linglong was puzzled, "The lord lost to his subordinates, won't you feel shameless?" ”

"Not at all." Chu Tianya said, "If my subordinates have better strategists and generals than me, and if they have more troops than me and lose to me, wouldn't it prove that they are incompetent enough, then wouldn't my lord be very sad?" ”

"So you want them to win?"

"In a word, go all out." Chu Tianya said, "The purpose of the exercise is to become proficient and strong, not to really seek victory. I won't let them, and they won't let me. Do you know what I've learned the most now? ”

"You say."

"Talent. We need talent! Lots of great people. Saying that, Chu Tianya opened his eyes, although he was covered with blood, his essence was shining, "Now I understand the meaning of the ancestor's words, what is the meaning of a thousand armies that are easy to get, and it is difficult to find." The Hedong Righteous Army has expanded to 100,000 people in just half a year, but how many generals can really stand alone, and how many strategists can make plans to win thousands of miles? -- Normally, I can't really see anything, everyone is leading troops, training troops, and discussing matters, and everyone can talk endlessly. Once you get to the battle, you can see the real ability. ”

"Then who do you think is the one who can be used now?" Xiao Linglong said.

Chu Tianya smiled bitterly, "I can only say that everyone has their own strengths." ”

"How is the second brother?" Xiao Linglong asked.

Chu Tianya's eyebrows twisted slightly for a moment, and said: "The second brother is a fierce tiger on the battlefield, and he walks all the way. He is the kind of master who fights with people with a knife and a gun, and it is absolutely not a problem to charge into battle and destroy the city, and he is also very good at leading troops and training. However, the soldiers have treacherously said that the victory or defeat of a real war is not entirely determined by a single knife and a shot on the battlefield, and it is often at the stage of strategy and tactics that the victory or defeat has been largely clear. ”

"Listen to what you mean, the second brother is a fierce general, but he is not handsome?" Xiao Linglong said.

Chu Tianya smiled but did not speak.

"What, you're still keeping it a secret from me? Are you still afraid that I will tell my second brother? Xiao Linglong reached into the futon and twisted it lightly on Chu Tianya's thigh.

"Look at what you said. Even if the second brother is your own brother, you are now my person, and you must be towards me! Chu Tianya's silly music, "Speaking of seven points, let's just count it in our hearts." Why bother to find out? ”

"Yes, yes, you are in charge of everything." After Xiao Linglong twisted him, his hands didn't leave, and he simply put both hands in and sandwiched between his legs to keep warm, and the whole person also snuggled up, closer to the brazier.

Chu Tianya simply tore off the futon and then picked her up and put her on his body, anyway, this handsome chair is big and strong enough, and the two of them sit together a little bit and don't look crowded. Cover the futon again on your body and warm it up.

Xiao Linglong sat in Chu Tianya's arms and giggled, and scolded in a low voice: "Is there such an unserious coach as you?" Also hold women in the barracks. ”

"I'm just a bandit, where did I get so many rules?" Chu Tianya smiled, hugged her tightly in his arms, and continued, "Except for the second brother, the other generals Xue Yu and Ma Kuo are the same people, they are all military officers and familiar with military strategies, but they are not very good. Xue Yu's road is a bit close to that of the second brother, and he is known for charging into battle; Ma Kuo is biased towards training and governing the army, and the arrangement of troops before battle is also good, and he is proficient in various internal affairs of the army, which is more like a civilian in the army. The two of them have in common that they are relatively stable, but the common disadvantage is that there is nothing particularly outstanding. If you have to give an evaluation, it is - the mean! ”

"Looks like you already know everything about their characteristics." Xiao Linglong said, "Among the twelve leaders, the most important generals are none other than the three of them. Others, like Wang Xun and Liang Xing, are definitely worse than the second brother. According to what you say, there really isn't a single one in our Hedong Righteous Army that you can look at? ”

"That's not what it means." Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Even if it's Han Xin, it's not like he can win a thousand miles by coming out of his mother's womb!" What I mean by this is that all of us still need to be tempered and improved. The experience of killing with a knife and a shot on the battlefield is the most valuable. There are many famous generals in history who were born halfway and gradually stood out with talent and hard work. What our Hedong Righteous Army lacks most now is refining and polishing. Born in troubled times, there will definitely be no shortage of opportunities to fight. Maybe in three or five years, one of our pawns will stand out and become Han Xin's second? ”

"I understand." Xiao Linglong said, "Do you want to cultivate and select talents within the rebel army? ”

"That's right!" Chu Tianya hugged Xiao Linglong and kissed her on the face.

Xiao Linglong smiled, and shrank towards Chu Tianya.

Warm fragrance and warm jade, so comfortable.

"There is still a bow horse disciple in the imperial court, why can't we establish our own military academy?" Chu Tianya said, "Not only can the existing leaders and generals further their studies there, but they will also continue to provide outstanding military talents to our own army." ”

"Isn't this something built in a day or two?"

"That's it." Chu Tianya said, "But if you start it one day earlier, you will benefit one day earlier." You tell me? ”

Xiao Linglong giggled, "You want to be a country of your own?" First of all, it was necessary to open border trade with the Western Xia State to be self-sufficient, and then it was necessary to train and nurture its own military personnel - let's say, when will it become the king and open the imperial court? ”

"That's not interesting." Chu Tianya smiled, "Unless you want to be the queen." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, be serious!" Xiao Linglong said, "It is not an overnight effort to cultivate talents by yourself. The best thing to do is, of course, to recruit ready-made! ”

"Of course." Chu Tianya recognized and said, "Isn't Yelu Yanchen just what you recruited for me?" ”

Xiao Linglong was stunned, "Who sued you?" ”

"Who's going to tell me?" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "He is such an arrogant and outstanding character, how can a mountain king be invited by Bai Xu, there must be you, the county lord of Liao, come forward!" ”

"Looks like you didn't expect me to leave?" Xiao Linglong turned her head and glared at him a little annoyed, "Then why don't you go to Tianshu Peak to find me?" ”

"If I go and find you, where will Bai Xu's face go? That's a lie, a clear deception! Chu Tianya smiled, "It's easy to talk about things between the two of us; But in vain...... After all, there is a difference between the lord and the minister, and I can't make him panic! ”

"Yo, it seems that your lord hasn't been doing it for a few days, but he has already learned that set of imperial mental techniques well?" Xiao Linglong pursed her lips, "Then in case Bai Xu and I fall into danger together, you must save him first?" Because there is only one military advisor, and you want hundreds of women, don't you? ”

Chu Tianya smiled dryly, "This kind of question is not allowed to be asked, because no matter how you answer it, it is wrong." You've never been so tricky, have you, Flying Fox? ”

"Humph! That is, I have such a big measure! Xiao Linglong glanced at him angrily and said, "As soon as you talk about talent, I immediately think of someone." ”

"Who?" Chu Tianya suddenly came to his senses. Because only a person of Yelu Yanchen's level is worthy of the title of 'talent' in Xiao Linglong's opinion.

"You're stupid - how many of the seven leaders of Qixingzhai have you seen in the past?" Xiao Linglong poked lightly on Chu Tianya's forehead.

"Wuqu - Yang Zaixing?" Chu Tianya suddenly understood, but immediately wilted again, "But he has been away from the cottage for a year or two, and it is said that he went to the Huaiyang area." Where can I find this vast sea of people? ”

Xiao Linglong also frowned, "It's really hard to find." But from what I know about Brother Yang, he is a person who attaches great importance to love and righteousness. His feelings for Brother Guan are definitely more than ordinary, closer than his own father and brother. Now that the news of Brother Guan's death has spread all over the world, he should have no reason to be indifferent. But strangely, why didn't he come to mourn? As long as he comes, there must be a way to leave him behind - Tianya, when you see him, you will know what a real fierce general is! In the million-strong army, he took the rank of general, and he is talking about people like him! ”

Chu Tianya nodded approvingly. Yang Zaixing, Chu Tianya was already in awe of him just with these three words, so why did Xiao Linglong say more?

"Unless Brother Yang can't help himself and can't leave at all, or is it ...... He's dead! Otherwise, he would definitely come to worship Brother Guan! Xiao Linglong said, looking at Chu Tianya with certainty.

Chu Tianya nodded and said, "In fact, the most obvious shortcoming we have now is that the generals are more than enough and there is a lack of brains, and there is also a lack of a marshal like Han Xin. ”

Xiao Linglong said: "I think so too. After all, we started from a cottage horse, and it is not difficult to recruit a group of brave and brave people. The difficulty is to summon a character like Bai Xu. Because most of these kinds of characters look down on the bandit Xiangma, they only think about learning civil and military talents to lend to the emperor's family, how can they be willing to become grass cowards? Even if it was Bai Xu, he was tied to the saddle by the second brother with hemp rope and pressed into the saddle and twisted to be a thief! ”

"Haha!" Chu Tianya laughed when he heard this, "Yes, although the imperial court has made him a general, and the other leaders also have the title of general, but in the final analysis, we are indeed from bandits." It is indeed human nature that people look down on us. Recently, Qixingzhai has successively released a recruitment list, but there are really few people with brains to defect, most of them are some three religions and nine streams who go to the rivers and lakes. Military generals are actually easy to practice, and they will fight for me with a knife and a gun on the battlefield, and they will be soldiers for a few years. It's really rare, it's a strategist! ”

Xiao Linglong's eyes lit up, "How is Shi Liai?" ”

Chu Tianya smiled bitterly, "Yes, with Bai Xu, he is even more treacherous than Bai Xu." Bai Xu is good at military strategy, and Shi Liai is better at trickery and planning. The two have their own strengths, which can be regarded as complementing each other. ”

"Then go get him." Xiao Linglong said with a smile.

"Do you have a solution?"

"Nope." Xiao Linglong chuckled.

"Trick me?" Chu Tianya was annoyed, and when he reached up with both hands, he firmly grasped her chest.

"Hey! …… Where is this? Xiao Linglong's face flushed and struggled.

"Say, do you have a way? Shi Liai is an old minister of Liao! Chu Tianya smiled very obscenely, but he didn't let go.

"If you still do this, I have a way to forget it." Xiao Linglong twisted her body and struggled, her face became redder and redder, and her breathing was a little unnatural.

"Okay, I'll spare you first." Chu Tianya let go of his hand, gently hugged her waist, and whispered in her ear, "His Royal Highness the County Lord, is there a way to recruit Shi Liai?" ”

"There are actually solutions, but it's really not very bright." Xiao Linglong avoided him and blew and giggled.

"That's perfect for me." Chu Tianya said seriously, "This king specializes in stealing chickens and touching dogs, otherwise he would be embarrassed to tell others that I am a thief!" ”

Xiao Linglong giggled for a while and said, "Shi Liai is a big filial son!" An important reason why he turned his back on the gold was that his mother fell into the hands of the Jin people. Of course, this is not the main reason, there must be other considerations in his mind. But if his mother had spoken, he would have listened to him, even if he had defied the world's condemnation. ”

"Do you know his mother?"

"Of course." Xiao Linglong smiled slightly, confident and satisfied, "Not only do you know, but you also have a relationship." When I was a child, a nurse, and later a relative of hers, she recommended her. Shi Liai had already made a festival envoy at that time. But all the family members of the envoys will try their best to get involved with the royal family, even the slightest bit. In this way, at least there will be some care in the DPRK and China. A knotty envoy who does not have eyeliner and care in the court will not be able to gain a firm foothold at all. Shi Liai is the relationship between Tong Guò who recommended the nurse to me, and my father's gang of princes and princes, and then they became more and more stable in the court of my Great Liao Kingdom. Speaking of which, although I have never had any contact with Shi Liai, if he sees me, he will definitely think of three points of kindness, let alone his mother. ”

"That's great, but I think there's one place where you're probably too optimistic." Chu Tianya said.

"Where?"

"That is, Shi Liai will remember the old love." Chu Tianya Zhengse said, "Judging from my observation and understanding of him, he is a person who distinguishes between public and private affairs extremely clearly. When he sees you, he may bow and respectfully call you the lord of the county; But after the salute, he will immediately ask someone to take him down and hand him over to justice! ”

Xiao Linglong blinked, "You know him so well?" ”

"Sometimes, it really doesn't take a lot of contact and a lot of time to get to know someone." Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Shi Liai and Bai Xu are a little similar, but not exactly the same. He was a man of great character. You're right, when he abandoned Liao and returned to Jin, his mother's problem may have been a factor, but it was definitely not a complete factor. If he himself does not want to, he will self-immolate with his mother, and he will definitely not surrender to the Kingdom of Jin. I think that's the kind of person he is. ”

Xiao Linglong was stunned, "So, if you want to get through Guò Shiliai's mother to blackmail or persuade him, this method won't work?" ”

"It can be supplemented, but not the main." Chu Tianya said, "The best way is for me to defeat Yan Zonghan again and capture Shi Liai alive!" -- Between us, this bet has been made for a long time! ”

Xiao Linglong was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

Chu Tianya stretched out his hands again in annoyance, and before he could pull them up, he was held down by Xiao Linglong.

"Don't make a fuss! There are hundreds of people standing outside this tent! ”

"Even you don't believe me?" Chu Tianya said angrily, "It's really impossible for me to defeat Yan Zonghan again and capture Shi Liai alive?" ”

Xiao Linglong giggled, "Unless you defeat Second Brother Jiao this time and capture the white-haired fox alive, then I will believe you!" ”

"Okay, I'll show you how good I am!" Chu Tianya was about to get up, but Xiao Linglong pressed him and didn't let him get up, "Forget it, don't be reckless, rest for a while." ”

"I'm really in trouble." Chu Tianya smiled, "I just talked to you about this, and I suddenly had a whimsy!" ”

Xiao Linglong stood up, "What are you going to do?" ”

"Get out of the way!" Chu Tianya stood up and stretched, "Don't play, withdraw to Qingyun Castle!" ”

"What?" Xiao Linglong couldn't help but doubt her ears a little.

Chu Tianya laughed, "And it's a full-speed retreat!" I don't want the camp! ”

"What do you mean?" Xiao Linglong looked at him confused.

"Don't ask so much. Grab a pen, your handwriting is better than mine. Chu Tianya said, "Write a letter to Bai Xu, saying that there is movement in the Western Xia State on the border of the Yellow River, and it is possible that the Western Xia people were instigated by the Jin State to take advantage of the emptiness of my backyard to attack, and they must be defended immediately." Otherwise, the nest may be lost! ”

"This! ......" Xiao Linglong suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, "You are obviously Laipi!" ”

"Soldiers don't get tired of cheating, they don't cheat, how can they win?" Chu Tianya hehe, "The elite soldiers and strong generals have all been given to them, I have such a little advantage, why don't you use it?" ”

"Even if they lose, they won't be convinced." Xiao Linglong said.

Chu Tianya's face was straight, and he said seriously: "On the battlefield, there is only life and death, and there is no such thing as being convinced or unconvinced." Have you ever seen a dead man jump up and cry out for a beating? I have learned so many art of war and experienced so many things, and the most important thing is that if there is a war, good people will die quickly, and hooligans will live for 10,000 years! What's wrong with playing and deceiving the enemy, is it right to be tricked and deceived by the enemy? Could it be that you have to fight hard with people with a knife and a gun, and you can be considered a hero with a heroic killing of 1,000 enemies and self-damage of 800? Yes, that may be quite majestic and heroic, but this kind of heroic hero can only be aspired to by ordinary pawns and generals who charge into battle. For the commander of the three armies, it was actually a sign of incompetence, because he did not defeat the enemy in strategy, and could only use too much of his men's blood and lives to try his luck in exchange for victory. What is the 'tricky' way of a soldier? The 'trick' I understand is that it is shameless, cheating, deceitful, and striving to win the greatest victory at the lowest cost. ”

Xiao Linglong suddenly cried and laughed, "Look at you now, you are a chaotic minister and thief, and from head to toe, you don't look like a Song man who grew up in the southern country!" - Aren't the Song people all educated by Confucianism, following the rules in everything, and opening their mouths to be courtesy, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom and faith? ”

Chu Tianya pursed his lips with disdain, "If I were like that, would I still be able to live to this day?" The kind of Song people you are talking about, standing at the head of Taiyuan City and throwing a brick below, can hit seven or eight at once - are you willing to let them be the generals of the Hedong Righteous Army and the men of your Xiao County Lord? ”

"Phew, rebellious ministers and thieves, full of nonsense!" Xiao Linglong was so angry that she sat down to write a letterhead while laughing and scolding, but was just about to put down the pen but was puzzled, "Why don't you write in a hexagram?" ”

"Don't ask so much, just write it." Chu Tianya said with a mysterious smile, "In this way, it will have an effect!" ”