Confinement Chen Xin turned his head to look at Wang Mafu, and Wang Mafu replied cautiously: "Zhong Caisheng, the commander of the third company of the 4,000th headquarters of the reserve battalion, is also still in confinement. ”

"Oh, Zhong Laosi." Chen Xin shook his head and smiled, "What is Nie Hong's punishment opinion?" ”

Wang Mafu remembered very well, and after a little recollection, he said: "Confinement fifteen rì, demote one level and still manage the original army, and fine half a year of silver." ”

Chen Xin nodded slightly, Zhong Laosi's matter aroused the collective attention of the first group of officers, Huang Side and Nie Hong initially planned to demote Zhong Laosi to a small soldier to set an example, but Zhu Guobin waited for Zhenggang to join the joint letter to Chen Xin, for Zhong Laosi's grievances, they thought that Zhong Laosi should go, but he just disrespected the military judges and instructors at the same level, it just so happened that there was no such article in the military law, Nie Hong and Huang Side quoted the disrespectful Shangguan clause, and the punishment was improper.

Chen Xin got the advice on whether there was any instruction in the book, and directly asked Wang Mafu to transfer it to Nie Hong and Huang Side, and the two of them suddenly died down and reduced the intensity of the treatment.

Nie Hong was Chongzhen's four years before he took over the military judge, and he had been fighting and killing people before, and he was a little rough in dealing with problems, Chen Xin hoped that he would know more about the methods after this time.

Chen Xin slowly walked into the courtyard, Zhong Laosi was still yelling, and a calming soldier standing guard outside stood facing outward like a log, ignoring Zhong Laosi. Zhong Laosi has been locked up for seven years, and even when he was on the ship, he was in the bottom warehouse, and he stayed with the grain bags in the ballast for two years, and the sergeant calmed down the hatch and allowed him to ventilate, but he was not allowed to talk to him, which was more uncomfortable for Zhong Laosi than an injury.

"Liu Pojun, Lao Tzu knows that you are locked up next to you, this stupid soldier doesn't speak, but you say something, Lao Tzu is about to suffocate to death."

Zhong Laosi leaned his face against the window and yelled at the room on the side, but the room was quiet and did not answer. He couldn't help but be angry, but remembering that Liu Pojun's crime was stricter than his own, he found some balance in his heart, and laughed loudly: "Liu Pojun, you are from the first year of Chongzhen, every time you follow Chen Dajin, Chen Dajin is a young talent, and everything he says is knowledge." But you see what you have learned, you don't chase after Dengzhou at night, Lao Tzu doesn't talk about you, Geng Zhongming guards Huang County, can you hold it there? Randomly send two war bureaus over the mountain to cut off his retreat, Geng Zhongming does not retreat faster than a rabbit, Lao Tzu will follow your surname Liu, Mr. Liu is also surnamed Liu, you are also surnamed Liu, why are you so bad, this dare not fight that dare not fight, afraid of dying into a soldier What is it. ”

Liu Pojun still didn't move, and the calming soldiers turned around and scolded loudly: "Zhong Caisheng, you shut up, this is confinement, I have never been like you, if you scream again, I can only report to the chief military judge." ”

Zhong Laosi finally found to speak, he glanced at the soldier obliquely and smiled: "Confinement only said that you can't talk to you, you don't say that you can't talk to yourself, you have to worry about Lao Tzu talking by himself?" ”

The calming soldiers were speechless for a while, this Zhong Laosi memorized the military discipline well, and no one noticed that he could still exploit this loophole, he thought of it, Zhong Laosi smiled proudly, and continued: "And that Li Jiucheng, how hard did your mother work, you just let him run away." By the way, I can ask you, why didn't I directly cross the grass bridge to occupy the bell tower and the book bridge when I arrived at Zhenhai Gate, and Brother Guan chased them one by one, so Fan Shouye's dog didn't continue to attack, Fan Shouye's fierce spearman before, he actually became so timid, did you order him not to attack? You are too timid, can Zhenhaimen be guarded so much, the chaotic army on Zhenhaimen Street is collapsing, such a good opportunity not to attack the bell tower, you will change to copywriting in the future. ”

Zhong Laosi laughed a few times, he was in a relaxed mood after scolding, in his heart Liu Pojun always came from behind, and his qualifications were not as good as those in the seventh year of Yaoqi, and he was scolded if he was scolded. Just like that Huang Side, he can only play lip service, and he disappears when he fights, even if he is Shangguan, Zhong Laosi doesn't take him seriously, but that Zhao Xuan has a good eye, although he is timid, but he also applied for it when he aided Liao last time, and there is no ambiguity at all.

Zhong Laosi found happiness in Liu Pojun's pain, and his depression was swept away, and he was about to go back to bed to lie down for a while, when he found that someone came from the door out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but glance at it curiously. I didn't care about it, but I saw Chen Xin and Zhou Shifa walking over slowly.

"Your mother's ......" Zhong Laosi scolded in a low voice, this Chen Dajin is not often seen, he must have heard Liu Pojun scolding him just now, although Zhong Laosi said that he felt that his qualifications were higher than Liu Pojun, but he also knew that Liu Pojun was Chen Xin's confidant, and this time I am afraid that there will be small shoes to wear.

He hurriedly lowered his head and hid under the window, and sat on the ground, "What are you afraid of, Chen Dajin is the most fair, he will never cut off Lao Tzu's head, at most he will be a small soldier, and a small soldier will be a small soldier, anyway, he will deduct half a year's monthly salary, and Lao Tzu will lose more than ten taels." Zhong Laosi comforted himself, his mood improved again, and then he listened attentively to Chen Xin's movements.

After a while, I only heard the soldier saying hello to Chen Xin loudly.

Then Chen Xin's voice sounded outside, "According to the military discipline, can the official talk to them?" ”

"Officers above the rank of 1,000 generals are fine, and Chen Dajin is naturally okay."

Xin agreed softly, and walked towards Liu Pojun's side.

Zhong Laosi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Liu Pojun choke and scream. Zhong Laosi pursed his lips, he was about to cry when he said a few words, what kind of general he was, he had commanded an army of two or three thousand, and even Zhu Guobin and Wang Changfu listened to him at that time, and they couldn't help but feel that it was worthless.

Then only Liu Pojun agreed, and he didn't know what Chen Xin was talking about, Zhong Laosi put his ear to the door, and he couldn't hear it at all, and finally he finally gave up this attempt and went back to sit under the window.

After a long time, I heard Chen Xin say loudly: "Do it well, iron can't be made of steel, and it won't be smooth sailing, although it was not done well this time, it will still be a good man if it is improved in the future." ”

Liu Pojun's voice was calm, and he said with a full sense of anger: "My subordinates understand." ”

Zhong Laosi admired this Chen Dajin in his heart, and after a while, he persuaded this Liu Pojun to rejuvenate again, and thought in his heart that he would wait for Chen Dajin to leave and then sarcastically mock Liu Pojun for a few words.

"Zhong Caisheng Company Commander!"

"Here!"

Zhong Laosi bounced up like a reverse, Chen Xinzheng was standing outside the window, and he hurriedly saluted: "Zhong Caisheng, the general manager of the reserve camp, has seen Dajin." ”

Chen Xin smiled and returned a military salute, "The battle of Dengzhou and Pingdu was commanded by this officer, what you just said is good and insightful, what else do you have to say?" ”

Zhong Laosi swallowed a mouthful of saliva and replied loudly: "Da Jin is a martial arts star descending to earth, and the lower officials sincerely admire it." ”

"What's going on with that? Didn't you say that Liu Pojun was afraid of dying and not being a soldier, and the official didn't say that he wanted to cut off your head, what are you afraid of? ”

Zhong Laosi opened his mouth, Chen Xin waved his hand and smiled when he looked at him: "Don't be nervous, you are a seven-year-old veteran, and you have followed you to Weihai since the official lived in the shack, and you should say it boldly." ”

The fourth child peeked at Chen Xin, saw that his face was peaceful, and said boldly: "The pursuit outside Dengzhou and Huangxian was not decisive, and when fighting in the streets of Pingdu Prefecture and Dengzhou City, I did not use the division tactics that my Wendeng camp is best at, and did not give priority to controlling the important transportation hubs in the city. ”

Chen Xin listened quietly, his expression did not change at all, Zhong Laosi began to be nervous again, and felt that what he said was a bit excessive, so he hurriedly added: "My subordinates know that Changyi and Huangxian were all fought by Liu Pojun. ”

Chen Xin ignored his addition, and asked instead: "I heard that you assisted Zhu Dai Chūn in improving the tactics of the peasant soldiers, so tell me if there is anything else to change." ”

"When his subordinates and Zhu Dai Chūn were engaged in that improvement, they had not yet practiced with the cavalry, and the things they came out were all infantry cavalry against the enemy, and after mobilization, they practiced with Zhu Dajin cavalry battalion, and when they saw the tactics of the cavalry battalion, their subordinates thought that the infantry and cavalry artillery could be mixed."

Chen Xin was a little moved and said: "How to mix the method?" ”

"The reserve battalion and the soldiers are all infantry units, and it is difficult to last long when pursuing, except for Brother Guan, who will defeat the enemy cavalry at most, and the enemy infantry can mostly escape, and it is difficult to inflict heavy losses on them, just like in Luanzhou. A cavalry like Jiannu can retreat and gather into the horse, and fight again. Moreover, Zhu Dajin's cavalry battalion is still small, and it is still difficult to fight against small enemies, but it is still difficult to fight against large arrays, and its tactics are the impact of strict arrays, and it is necessary to reorganize after an impact, and if the number of enemies is too large, I am afraid that they will be followed and cannot be reorganized, so my subordinates thought, my Wendeng battalion is strong and weak, and the infantry and cavalry cannons can be mixed, and the enemy can be shaken with three catties of cannons and firecrackers to shock the enemy formation, and when the enemy is shaken, the cavalry will defeat it with a drum. If the enemy is not defeated, the cavalry retreats, and at this time the cannons are loaded, and the infantry covers their reorganization, and so on, not afraid that the enemy will not be scattered......"

Chen Xin opened his mouth slightly, and was surprised in his heart, the method Zhong Laosi said was also the method of battle he wanted to advance, this method of operation was effective for the enemy's infantry and cavalry, using the fire projection of the infantry formation to shake the enemy's battle line, and then using the cavalry's maneuver and impact force to repeatedly impact until the enemy entered and dispersed.

He didn't even notice that this boatman who had followed him for five years had such an opinion, and it seemed that he still lacked a system in terms of talent promotion, although there was an officer crash course and a real company, but there was no channel for them to show their talents in peacetime.

"What a Zhong Laosi, how did you come up with it?"

"I ...... How did I think of this, this, I took the stones and put them on the table, and discussed them with my subordinates and cavalry, I don't know how to think of it. ”

"Didn't keep up with the official building?"

"Zheng Sanhu doesn't listen to me, he always thinks I'm talking nonsense."

Chen Xin nodded, at this time Wang Mafu shouted at the door to enter, Chen Xin knew that there was something urgent, and said to Zhong Laosi: "Company Commander Zhong, you have been a soldier for a few years, and now you are also leading the army." Military law cannot be violated, and military judges are also not allowed to blaspheme when they are in charge of military law, otherwise it will be difficult for you to display your talents. Imagine that if there is no military judge to enforce the law, your subordinates have their own thoughts, who is willing to go to war, for your superiors, this is the same reason, the army has its own duties, and all of them are indispensable. What the army needs most is discipline, and then talent, just now you spoke ill of Liu Pojun, and he is also your superior, it can be seen that you still haven't really remembered it in your heart......"

Zhong Laosi blurted out, "He has just been demoted to an ordinary staff officer, I am President Bai, he is not my superior." ”

Chen Xin was angry, he was used to Liu Pojun being a staff officer of the Chinese army, but he actually forgot that he had been demoted by Nie Hong, and he was accidentally caught by this Zhong Laosi.

Zhong Laosi immediately received it again: "The subordinates remember Dajin's words, and they must not drag the military judge back in the future, and when they see Nie Zongjun Judge Huang Zong, they must take the initiative to salute and not confront them." ”

Chen Xin couldn't take this rough man, waved his hand to interrupt him, and then said: "If you have any ideas in the future, if Shangguan ignores them, hand them over directly to Zhu Dai Chūn, and send a copy to Wang Mafu." ”

"Yes, Daiin."

After Chen Xin finished speaking, he left quickly, and when he arrived at the door, he asked Wang Mafu, "What's the matter?" ”

"There are Jiannu near Beishan, it seems that Mongolia has entered, and the number of entries is about twenty or thirty."

"Mongolia has come here?"

"I heard from the local military household that they are going to come once in a while, all to see the situation in Lushun and graze by the way. Do you want to transfer troops to catch it? ”

"So bold." Chen Xin touched his chin, "There are twenty or thirty entries, and we can't catch them all at once, let's close the door and let all the horses put away their banners." ”

"Understood."

Wang Mafu was about to leave, Chen Xin stopped him and said: "Go and inform Nie Hong that after these two enters, Rì will go out with the army to Jinzhou, and the rest of the confinement will be made up after the fight against Jinzhou, and there will be ...... Let him add a clause to the confinement regulations, and the confined people themselves cannot talk to themselves. ”