Chapter 255: Sitting Calm (II)
Li Junxian stayed in Dingxiang City for a few days, and Li Jing in the back also personally led thousands of troops to hurry over. Li Jing actually received an order from the soldiers sent by Li Junxian, saying that Dingxiang City had been breached. At first, Li Jing still couldn't believe it, because the walls of Dingxiang City were very high and thick, and it was so easy to break through. If you count the time, Li Junxian can break through Dingxiang City in one day at most, isn't this a miracle?
Since ancient times, siege warfare has been a war of attrition, consuming not only troops, resources, and human lives, but also time. If you don't have time, it's hard to storm a city. Now Li Junxian actually broke through it in less than a day, which is too surprising. Therefore, Li Jing hurriedly brought thousands of soldiers and horses over to check.
"What?" Li Jing suddenly exclaimed in the distance of Dingxiang City.
"General, what's wrong with Dingxiang City?" The people next to him also exclaimed.
They saw that the city wall near the south gate of Dingxiang seemed to have collapsed a lot, much lower than the city wall on other sides. Even, this wall is about to collapse. Li Jing believes that if the city wall collapses next, Li Jing will not be surprised.
However, to Li Jing's surprise, what force bombed this city wall to the ground? I'm afraid that even the thunder can't do this, and the catapult can't do this! This is beyond Li Jing's thoughts, so that Li Jing can't even think about it.
"General, I heard that the special guard has a secret weapon firearm, do you think this is the secret weapon of the special guard?" The general next to him asked.
"This, what secret weapon is so powerful?" Li Jing was also surprised.
Then, Li Junxian came out to greet Li Jing.
"General Li Jing, because the south gate is not safe, I will pick you up at the east gate," Li Junxian said.
"How did you make the South Gate like this?" Li Jing asked seriously.
Although Li Jing knew that the special guard had a firearm, he could not estimate the lethality of this firearm. Only Li Junxian and the firearms regiment really knew the lethality of firearms, and even other infantry might not be able to deeply understand it.
"General Li, are you asking me how I demolished this southern wall? Very simple. That's how I demolished the wall through the Flying Thunder Cannon. Flying thunder cannons can shoot explosive packs more than a hundred feet away, and then bombard this city wall. When the time comes, the walls will not be able to withstand the collapse. Li Junxian said.
Li Jing showed a bitter smile and said, "I'm afraid, Jieli has been made to escape by this formation, right?" ”
"Yes! The old boy runs faster than a rabbit, and there is nothing I can do. Therefore, I can only catch the clan of the former Sui. Li Junxian said.
"What? You caught the clan of the former Sui, that's also a great credit! Li Jing said.
The reason why Li Jing asked Li Junxian to attack this Dingxiang was because Jieli temporarily lived here. The last regime of the former Sui was also here. Therefore, only by breaking through Dingxiang and capturing Empress Xiao and the so-called Yang Zhengdao can it be regarded as a complete destruction of the Sui Dynasty. Otherwise, there will still be people who will rise up in the name of the former Sui and call on the people to resist.
Li Jing was taken into the original Taishou Mansion in Dingxiang City by Li Junxian, and temporarily found a room to live in.
And Li Jing was so busy that his feet didn't touch the ground, not only worried about the soldiers' camping, but also looking for food and grass for the soldiers, and even all kinds of things were very busy. But compare to that. Li Junxian, the commander of more than 10,000 people, is actually very idle, listening to reports every day, then closing his eyes and sleeping, and even sometimes talking to Mulan about family planning.
Li Jing saw this situation. That's called an atmosphere! In fact, he is still Li Junxian's leader, and Li Junxian is just Li Jing's deputy. However, now Li Jing's hands are as tired as a dead dog, but Li Junxian is so relaxed. How can Li Jing stand this? Therefore, Li Jing immediately found Li Junxian.
"General Li, why don't you handle military affairs?" Li Jing asked.
"What am I going to deal with?" Li Junxian asked rhetorically.
"Where's the grain and grass?" Li Jing asked.
"I'll leave this to the logistics department."
"Where's the ordnance?"
"I'll leave it to the Armament Department!"
"What about camping?"
"Handed over to the General Staff!"
"What about military law?"
"Handed over to the Political Department!"
Li Jing was angry. Li Junxian's guy actually handed over everything to his subordinates.
"And what are you responsible for?" Li Jing said angrily.
Li Junxian replied: "I just need to do a good job of coordination between various departments, and supervise from time to time." I only need to deal with some key decisions, and I have delegated most of the powers, and I can handle them myself. If there is something big, we can convene a management committee to deal with it. Because it was everyone's opinion, I didn't encounter any problems. Now, each of us has our own responsibilities, and the higher the level, the easier it is. ”
"Nima!" Li Jing immediately scolded in his heart.
For ancient times, the higher the level, the busier it was. But Li Junxian's guy is good enough, the more high-level he is, the easier it is, what kind of cheating system is this! This is clearly pitting subordinates and keeping subordinates busy. However, this system can decentralize power, but it will not allow subordinates to completely control the real power, because there are still management committees at various departments and levels to contain them.
"This Li Junxian seems to not only have a hand in warfare, but also proficient in the planning of this kind of official system? This guy is capable enough, but the more high-level he is, the easier it is? It's really a genius system. Li Jing asked.
"Jun Xian, can you lend me some staff officers, I also want some staff officers to help me deal with things?" Li Jing finally couldn't help it.
Li Jing's heart is very unbalanced, why is Li Junxian very relaxed, but he is so busy with thousands of people? Li Jing also preliminarily approved of this four-department staff system, which produced a large number of "redundant officials," because he could greatly improve the efficiency of the army. As a commander on the battlefield, how can Li Jing not know what efficiency means to the army?
"Lend you a staff officer? Yes! Li Junxian replied.
His Majesty Li Junxian is now eager to extend his system to the whole army, so that he can complete the reform of the army's structure and establishment. At that time, although Li Shimin may not admit it, once a new military system is born, Li Junxian may be the father of the new army. As long as he becomes the actual founder of the New Army, Li Junxian's position within the army will be completely stable. However, this Tang Jun only recognized one founder, that is, Li Shimin. As for Li Junxian, even if he actually re-established the army once, the state would not recognize it. (To be continued......)