"Did you hear from the Prime Minister?" One asked. 1――

When it was time to make a move, these people couldn't help but pay attention to Zheng Lang again, no matter what, several great victories in the northwest shocked the world, which was also a deterrent for these people. It's still those people, but a dozen more than last time.

The newcomer shook his head.

"Don't worry about him, he is the prime minister, will he come to follow the pious path himself?" Another questioned.

"Do you want to do it?"

"Why don't you do it, the generals who can almost fight in Liangguang went to Temo Village together, what are you worried about." Another said.

It seems to make sense.

Temo Village is located at the border between the Song Dynasty and Dali, although Di Qing goes, there is a taste of slaughtering chickens with cattle knives. But if you're not careful, it's also very troublesome. In history, a small Temo village died countless soldiers, and it took two or three years to take down the Temo village. Can Zheng Lang wait two or three years?

Therefore, hand over all the generals who can fight to Di Qing together. Not only that, but there is also a meaning of cultivation, Temo Village is difficult to deal with, and Meishanman will be even more difficult to deal with in the future. Maybe there's a cochin! These terrains and combat methods are very similar.

The first battle of Temo Village was a very good actual combat exercise.

None of the generals left at this time could handle it. Among the Wenchen, Su Mian is a little better, but Zheng Lang in Yongzhou is also not at ease. Although Nong Zhigao suppressed it, there were nearly 40 prefectures in Yongzhou, and there were countless large and small mountains, and there were more than 60 or 70 people in Datong alone, and there were thousands of strong men in each mountain. Before the people's hearts are settled, there must be a capable minister to guard Yongzhou. So who else is good at military affairs? Only Zheng Lang.

Otherwise, why did Zheng Lang come in person. There are so many affairs between the two Guangzhou, how much weight can this matter occupy in the middle? Helpless also.

There will be no unscrupulous generals, and there will be no good soldiers. It's a little easier to use. Let Di Qing take it away, and the rest of the local soldiers will either be like the masters I saw on the dock, a whole soldier ruffian. Or it can only scare people. Real knives and guns, immediately turned into little rabbits, but it affected morale. But Zheng Lang didn't bring it, but for another reason, secrecy!

The process of which these people are unlikely to know.

Hearing this person speak, everyone pondered it one after another, and finally mustered up the courage to stop doing it. Once the pious path is passed, Cai Xiang transferred many soldiers to sit in Qianzhou, who dares to do it?

A ray of light makes the mountains and mountains clothed with a layer of magnificent color.

There is still dew hanging on it, and if you look closely, the dew drops are like colorful gems, blinking soft and brilliant light from time to time.

The sun has not come out. But everybody started to get up.

If you pull a straight line from the small wharf in Longchuan to Anyuan Shui, it is not far, it may be less than fifty miles. When you arrive at Anyuan and the county seat, there is a wharf in Anyuan outside the city gate, which can be navigated. Directly use Anyuan water to transfer salt to all parts of the Second Army in Sanzhou.

But this is not possible.

Even Zheng Lang's student Shi Heng can't make TNT out, splitting mountains and digging mountains, or opening tunnels requires not only the power of explosives, but also the power of science, science can't keep up, it is impossible to forcibly open a straight passage in these mountains, and it is not worth it.

The mountain road had to follow the shape of the mountain, winding seven times and eight times, and the distance was extended by three or four times.

It's not too far, if you are empty, with simple luggage, and if you have good foot strength, you can walk this mountain trail in just two days. But it was also impossible, this was a caravan, and the cars were driving from these mountain roads, and the wheels and axles were easily damaged, so they had to be stopped frequently for repairs.

Even if the driver is strong and the car is good, it will take four or five days to complete the trail, and the slow one will reach six or seven days.

Some smugglers or merchants used the terrain or the open space burned by the slash-and-burn farming of the barbarians as camping sites. There are quite a few along the way, a dozen in total. However, Zheng Lang can only use one location, so he has been rushing for speed since he officially hit the road yesterday. Before dawn today, I urged everyone to get up, prepare breakfast, and set off again after hastily eating. …,

Tian Yu and Zhou Xin circled Zheng Lang again.

Zheng Lang dazzled them, pulled them aside and said, "Two, I have convinced you, tell you the truth." ”

The two of them smiled, can they not be in a hurry.

Zheng Lang told the truth simply.

"It turned out, it turned out to ...... What if they don't move? Zhou Xin asked suspiciously.

"No, because of the private salt, the eight states formed a loose alliance, the source is Qianzhou, Tingzhou and Zhangzhou, and the source is Guangzhou. Once the trade law is completed, it will be beneficial and harmless to the source of Guangzhou. As long as the salt road is unimpeded, this loose alliance will inevitably collapse, and even some merchants in Guangzhou will take the initiative to cooperate with the government and betray their former partners. These are the people who did this big case. Some things can't be started, and at the beginning, the courage will become bigger and bigger. I'm here again, what will they think, will they think that the deterrent power is not big enough, and there are still people who are not afraid of death who continue to transport salt from Guangzhou. I show spices and silk in Xunzhou again, what do you think they will do? ”

"But they don't necessarily see it."

"You underestimate them, it turns out that most of the private salt passage is transported from Longchuan, and only half enters Wengshui from Shixingshui, committing such a big case, will they lay an eyeliner in Xunzhou, there are more than 600 people in our line, will they pay attention?"

It's not amazing if the truth is said, Tian Yu sighed: "No wonder you made us want Pei Xingjian, it's really similar." ”

"That dares to compare with him. It's bullying the incompetent. After stepping into Xunzhou, I didn't think much about this military operation, but how to maximize the effect of this military operation. ”

"Successor?"

"Yes, there are three parts to a war. The first is pre-war, which refers not only to the arrangement, but also to the consideration of the weight. First of all, we must consider whether we can fight this war, after all, a war will cost a lot. Even with the Western Xia method of conscription, the war was endless, and the state finances could not bear it. A few more examples, the Tang Dynasty Persia came to surrender, and the Tang Dynasty received it, but did not really send troops to help, and later generations often sighed, the approach was right, and there was no need to feel sorry. Hugh said that in those years, the Tang Dynasty was plagued by disasters and difficulties, and was unable to go on expeditions. Even if you have the strength, you can't go on an expedition, it's a long way to go. It was expensive, and if it had been supplied from Persia itself, Persia might not have been able to do so at that time. Or a brutal expedition. ”

"A murderous expedition?"

"Hmm." Zheng Lang thought of Genghis Khan, but did not explain much, and continued: "The Turks and Tibetans around the Tang Dynasty have not been managed well, can Persia be managed well?" The expedition costs a lot and will cause countless soldiers to die, is it worth it? ”

"It's not worth it." The two of them said immediately. This statement won the market in the Song Dynasty, but later generations may not welcome it. But the truth is that this is a sane statement.

"An example of failure is Gao Xianzhi, who treated the countries of the river cruelly. led to continuous military affairs, although he added a thick military exploit to his resume, he could not actually analyze it, and Gao Xianzhi made a major mistake in the first analysis. It was under his leadership that the Tang Dynasty overthrew its troops and operated in the distant rivers, causing the main army to be placed in the distant Western Regions. When the Anshi Rebellion occurred, the Central Plains was empty, and the Tang Dynasty fell from then on. Let's look at the benefits of operating in the Western Regions? The Tang Dynasty did not allow the people to leave the country to do business, and the trade route was passed. Who is profitable, merchant of the river! Or in exchange for the submission of dozens of small countries, is it worth it? An example of failure, Liao Shizong. Liao Shizong destroyed the Jin Dynasty after three battles, and it seems that his martial arts are impressive, but what do he actually get? Without him, eating too much, the Khitan did not have the strength to digest such a large territory. If after the army enters Kaifeng, with the support of another puppet emperor, the army retreats north, operates Zhending Mansion and Cangzhou, which are close to the sixteen states of Youyun, and digests all of them with the power of victory, Zizhong, Ji Zhen, what will the consequences be? ”…,

Tian Yu and Zhou Xin thought carefully for a while, and suddenly started a cold war at the same time.

If that's the case, it's terrible.

"I can't be afraid of war, I signed an alliance with the Khitan, and it seems that I spent a little money to buy peace between the two countries. In fact, the recovery of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun is becoming more and more a distant dream. Morale was low, and our army was able to fight evenly with the Western Xia, but when it came to the Khitans, all of them did not dare to fight with them, and finally when it came to the north, from the top up, they did not dare to fight. The Khitan is gradually declining, if a powerful Hu race rises up in the steppe, what will happen if the army moves south? ”

The two of them didn't dare to speak.

"At that time, our army did not know that the enemy commander had been killed by a crossbow, but in the previous battles, it defeated the Khitans many times, but the imperial court set up a formation, so that the Khitan could use the cavalry speed advantage to detour south, and still attack Lanzhou, and all reinforcements have arrived. The enemy's strength may not be much stronger than ours, and it has penetrated deep into our hinterland, and the time, place, and people are on my side. Even if you consider the overall situation, wouldn't it be better to negotiate peace with the Khitan after World War I? "The alliance of the Yuanyuan is not useless, but the alliance was too early, but Zheng Lang didn't dare to say deeply, although Zhao Zhen was also reflecting, for example, he no longer set up a formation and delegated power, but the delegation was not good, so that the scholar doctor snatched this military power again. After all, Zhao Zhen's father, as an emperor, Song Zhenzong did some ridiculous things, but he was definitely not a faint monarch, the power of the Song Dynasty in his hands was rising, and Zhao Zhen pushed the Song Dynasty to the peak, but it began to have a downward trend. Therefore, Zheng Langwei said deeply, and changed the topic again: "This is only a consideration of whether the war can be started from the situation, whether it can be warned, and there are more, such as Sun Tzu's Art of War, whether the monarch and the ministers are reconciled, whether the war is in favor of war from top to bottom, whether the war is just, their own military strength, economic situation, grain harvest, as well as roads, weather, terrain, etc., must be considered one by one." It is beneficial to oneself, and only then did he enter the second level before the war, preparing for war, selecting soldiers, preparing supplies, food, and weapons, and sending intelligence officers to inquire about the situation of the other party. Even so, there is still a level, preparation before the battle, judging the situation, planning, marching, and so on. ”

The two of them opened their mouths wide and were stunned. Zhou Xin suddenly asked, "Zheng Xianggong, can Di Qing do it?" ”

"Compared with the pre-war period, I am definitely slightly better than Di Qing, after all, I have read a lot of books, and I have served as prime minister for many years, so I can see more comprehensively, especially in the economic aspect. However, only before the war, as well as during the war, no matter how you prepare, everything is for the purpose of serving the battle, and it is particularly important to dispatch troops, arrange troops, and command the battle at the beginning of the war. Soldiers, national affairs, small countries often lose a war and can lose the country. A big country cannot afford to fail, and no matter how big a country is, after several failures, it will also be in danger of extinction. Even if there is only one defeat, the post-war negotiations will become very unfavorable. At this point, I am far away from Di Qing. ”

Tian was speechless again.

Zheng Lang revealed the truth, and the two of them already felt incredible, he was still far from Di Qing, so what kind of military level could be regarded as a qualified commander?

Not asked, if asked. Zheng Lang will answer, this is a matter for military generals, and it is better for Wenchen to make do less. Pondering doesn't work. Is it really Pei Xingjian? How many have been there in ancient and modern times?

Zheng Lang said: "The last is the post-war, and the post-war is not only a pension, but also a lot of things after the war. How to make up for it in the event of defeat and expand this achievement in the event of victory. Is it ready to stop the war, or is it ready to expand the war. This should also be comprehensively considered from the political, economic, and other aspects. In this regard, I am also older than Di Qing. But whether it is before or after the war, it is necessary to fight. War is the most important, so I often say that when it comes to military affairs, I am far away from Di Qing. ”

The same cannot be said either. A battle is not only the ability of the front-line commander, but also the rear must cooperate and support, the commander has the ability, and his subordinates also have the ability. For example, now, Zheng Lang has no generals available, so he has to do Liao Hua himself. …,

Tian Erren did not argue either. than Zheng Lang, they don't understand military affairs even more.

"If the gap between the two is too large, the outcome of the war will be basically decided before it is fought. For example, Di Qing saw that Nong Zhigao did not attach importance to the strategic location of Kunlun Pass, and successfully led the army to Quy Nhon Pu, and concluded that Nong Zhigao was bound to fail. I was inferior to Di Qing in military command. But the opponent was too weak, so the soldiers were not sent, and the victory was already in my hands. Instead, it is more important to think about how to make this victory more effective. ”

Zheng Lang patiently explained.

The intention is the same as when he brought the two to the battlefield, when the two of them are students, their military ability is not as good as Di Qing, and they are better than Di Qing in teaching others, at least they can teach Tian Yu and Zhou Xin. Lingnan is not moving, and there will be many similar things like the murder case of the pious path after the move.

Tian Yu suddenly sighed: "These people are so disappointing to me. ”

It's okay that the barbarians don't know what to do, but it's not that these people can't live, on the contrary, they all mix well in the place, but their desires are difficult to fill, and they actually make a big case similar to rebellion. Tian Yu was extremely disappointed.

Zhou Xin looked at Tian Yu with sympathetic eyes, the two came together when they came, and Zhou Xin had envied Tian Yu on the way, after all, compared to Guangnan West Road, Guangnan East Road is much better. There are many Han people, with a high degree of civilization and relatively good economic conditions. The results now seem to be worse than Quang Nam West Road.

Zheng Lang shook his head again: "No, it's a conflict of interests." It was the environment of Taizong at the time, and now it is the environment now, the times are changing, and the situation is also changing. At that time, it was quite correct to divide the various salt roads. But not anymore. Not only salt, but also tea, wine, and alum have some problems. For example, if the country really gets the tea profits, it may reach more than 10 million guan instead of more than 8 million guan in Linte. Now, at its lowest, there were only 300,000 guan, and after several reforms, it has only recovered to 600,000 or 700,000. How much tea does the country produce in a year, and only a few hundred thousand yuan of income, it is strange. Speaking of salt, I don't say how much actual salt there will be, but only the figures counted by the Salt Institute of the Metropolitan Salt Institute, if you include the well salt, it is close to 6 million stones, and the average of normal salt and floating salt is close to 200 catties per stone. If the imperial court only makes a profit of ten cents per pound of salt, how far will the price of salt fall? Just according to the statistics of the Salt Academy, the country can make a profit of more than 20 million yuan. In fact, there are only one million a year. With this notoriety, it is better to simply let it go, trade law, commercial tax and salt tax, no matter what, it can earn more than 10 million yuan a year, and the people will not resent the court. But can it change? It's not easy to change, because over the decades, a huge chain of interests has been formed. If you move, your interests will be harmed, and they will oppose it. Therefore, Fan Xiang presided over the salt relief reform in Shaanxi, and many businessmen and scholars opposed it because it touched their interests. Lingnan and North Eight Prefectures have no one to speak for them in the court, what to do, and lack of knowledge, the imperial court has been loose in the management of this, so it has adopted brutal measures to prevent the reform of the salt administration in Qianzhou. But in other words, if the trade law had been implemented a long time ago and a new chain of interests had been formed, it would have been consolidated over the decades. If the ban is implemented again, there will also be many people who oppose it. That's where it is. ”

This analysis is clear.

Although the actions of these people are hateful, there is a reason. Tian Yu arched his hand and said, "Zheng Xianggong, I can't do it." ”

"People have strengths and weaknesses, and if three people go together, there will be my teacher. Teachers and sons are like this, and you don't have to praise me if you are mortal and loyal, since we have come together, let's learn from each other and make progress from each other. ”

Tian Yu doesn't have the guts, but he respects Zheng Lang more in his heart, a person has reached such a height, and he is so humble, how many people can do it? It is no wonder that he and Fan Zhongyan are regarded as models of scholars and doctors, and their talent and virtue are admirable and intimidating. …,

Zhou Xin shook his head, thinking, you are not an ordinary man, and the entire Song Dynasty has produced your baby.

After talking for a while, breakfast was ready, and a meal was hastily eaten. Tian Erren stared at those boxes again, Zheng Lang tugged at their elbows, and secretly signaled not to stare at them.

The two of them were at loggerheads.

When they were ready to go, the soldiers carried these boxes back onto the car, and the more than 200 barbarians who actually accompanied them also felt strange, Zheng Lang was very cautious about these boxes, including carrying them to the tent at night, and the outside was guarded by guards, and idlers were not allowed to enter. Could it be that these boxes contain mysterious weapons? And some of them had sharp eyes, and they saw some water flowing out of the box on the road, and what was it containing?

I was very curious, but I didn't dare to ask.

Tian Erren was watching again.

Zheng Lang coughed, and the expressions of the two returned to normal.

The convoy began to depart.

Tian Yu and Zhou Xin were a little nervous, today will be an unusual day.

Zheng Lang smiled and said: "Grape wine glow-in-the-dark cup, if you want to drink pipa, urge immediately." Drunk and lying on the battlefield, how many people came back to fight in ancient times? Zizhong, Ji Zhen, Quan dang is a valuable experience. ”

The two of them smiled a little bitterly, we are not as bold as you. Soon the bloody battle came, but you were full of pride. Zhou Xin suddenly asked curiously: "If you talk about courage, how about Xiwen and Zhigui?" ”

"They are no less than me." Is Fan Zhongdrin afraid of death? Definitely not, don't even think about it. As for Han Qi, he is also a bold guy. However, at this time, Han Qi is no longer the Han Qi of the past, since the Shuiluo City incident, his personality has begun to decline seriously, and his moral exercise is far worse than in the past. Maybe in the future, this deformed Han Qi will give him a headache. Thinking of this, a smile rose and a low sigh in my heart.

The trails are getting rougher and the woods are getting denser.

The road was very calm, and the big case made everyone creepy some time ago, and there was hardly a pedestrian to see along the way. But the sun was getting higher and higher, and when noon came, they did not make lunch, but asked the soldiers to take out the bread that had been baked last night, and chew it on the water of the water bladder.

Save time.

Set off again quickly.

However, Zheng Lang made some adjustments and let these accompanying barbarians push the cart.

Some barbarians were not convinced, but when they saw the soldiers around them, they forbearably went back.

Zheng Lang sneered in his heart, after a few days, I will see if you are convinced.

After walking for a while, Lao Liu suddenly bent down, Zheng Lang asked him to come, not only to keep it secret, but also to ask by the way, there is another one, everyone ignored it together, Lao Liu is a veteran and has been a scout for a long time, and this resume also makes him value.

After listening for a while, Lao Liu said: "Here it is, the barbarians are here again." ”

Like the rustle of silkworms eating mulberry leaves, it was the sound of debris from the barbarians stepping on the jungle, but the sound was not wonderful at all, with a strong smell of death.

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