Without waiting for Xu Ping to answer, Jin Shentong said loudly again: "Instructor Xu came just in time, Ben Jiang is riding a horse, and Instructor Xu and Ben will go hand in hand." ”

Horses are not allowed in the camp, Jin Shentong pulled Xu Ping to the horse farm behind the camp, picked a good horse for him, and after getting on the horse, the two went straight to the outside of the camp. He Baodao's report and criticism brought all the benefits to Xu Ping, he knew that this matter was Jin Shentong's intention to help, and after leaving the camp, he thanked Jin Shentong for this, Jin Shentong said disapprerovingly: "This is what Instructor Xu himself desperately exchanged, what does it have to do with this general?" What does Instructor Xu teach in the teaching team, and can you get used to it? ”

Xu Ping said with a slight shame: "General Jin is really making fun of the lowly position when he says this, and there is nothing to teach the students in the actual lowly position, just to lead them to familiarize themselves with the military regulations and regulations." ”

The first time they entered the training team were all cadets, and the instructors taught them the most basic rules and gave them basic training in fighting, fencing, and equestrianism. Those who enter the training team for the second time will be awarded the qualification of instructors, and they will be responsible for training the trainees who enter the training team for the first time in addition to continuing to receive training as senior instructors.

According to the regulations of the new army, the graduation standard for first-time trainees is to be able to perform the lowest-ranking officer post of general or deputy general general. And those who were recalled to the training team for the second training were all former junior officers who had performed well in their work, and they were trained according to the standard of being competent for the general manager or deputy general manager.

However, Xu Ping is an exception, he was originally an engineer officer, but this meritorious service was not in his own engineering post. This time, the teaching team had no intention of continuing to train Xu Ping to become an engineer commander, so he let him lead the infantry and cavalry cadets. Xu Ping, who had not received infantry or cavalry training, knew very little about it, so he could only ask senior instructors for advice while reproducing and selling land to teach his students.

Xu Ping was naturally very distressed about this, but Jin Shentong laughed when he heard that Xu Ping was taking infantry and cavalry cadets at the same time, leaned over the horse and bowed his hand to Xu Ping: "Congratulations to Instructor Xu, maybe the next time we meet on the battlefield, Instructor Xu will already be a battalion staff officer." ”

Jin Shentong rode his horse slowly, and at the same time talked to Xu Ping: "Let the instructor lead the troops in the teaching team, not just for the instructor to bring the students out. The most important purpose is to let the new instructors understand the difficulties of leading troops, understand the key points of leading troops, and know how to command junior officers, so that they can be competent on the battlefield in the future. Why didn't Instructor Xu give the students a detailed lecture on the experience of the Battle of Texas, I would have thought that Instructor Xu's performance in the Battle of Texas was quite remarkable. ”

Xu Ping smiled and said, "General Jin is making fun of it." ”

Jin Shentong looked a little puzzled: "I expected that the teaching team must have been compiling the teaching materials for the Battle of Texas, ready to teach them to the students. ”

Xu Ping was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "This is absolutely unacceptable. ”

Then Xu Ping told Jin Shentong about the controversy between himself and Li Wuyan and Liao Kezong about the deployment of positions before the Battle of Dezhou, and finally said gloomily: "If we had listened to the opinions of Li and Liao at that time, our army would definitely not have suffered such heavy losses." ”

Unexpectedly, after listening to this, Jin Shentong said solemnly: "Instructor Xu is wrong, fortunately, Instructor Xu is loyal, and he will listen to this idea, otherwise he will definitely suffer a big loss in the future." ”

"Please also ask General Jin for advice."

"Sun Tzu once said: Soldiers are impermanent, water is impermanent; And King Yue once said: The magic of using soldiers is in one mind. Our new army has all kinds of military rules and regulations, such as how to build fortifications for engineers, how to march and arrange troops when facing infantry and cavalry, and how to deploy horizontal lines and vertical lines. But does Instructor Xu know which ordinance teaches when to deploy in a horizontal line and when to deploy in a vertical line? Seeing that Xu Ping was silent, Jin Shentong said in an accentuated tone: "On that day, the New Army only ordered General Zhao to deploy in Texas, but how to defend it depends on General Zhao's own understanding, and the headquarters of the New Army does not say a word. Because the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, no matter how the rear is planned, it must be judged by the front-line generals after all. There is no such thing in this world that can be won by pre-determining a deployment! ”

Seeing that Xu Ping's face still seemed to have doubts, Jin Shentong continued: "In the first battle of Texas, Instructor Xu fought against 8,000 strong thieves with 2,000 recruits, even General Zhao is still alive, and no one dares to say that he will definitely be able to hold it, or be able to do better than Instructor Xu." The battle only depends on the result, and the result is that Instructor Xu held his position. If you follow the words of Li Liao and the others, who dares to say that their arrangement can resist the robbers, and the loss will be under Instructor Xu! Since Instructor Xu held his position, there was nothing wrong with Instructor Xu's decision to deploy the army in the southeast! ”

After Jin Shentong finished speaking, he began to ride forward again, and Xu followed him calmly.

Jin Shentong continued: "We learn from victory what makes us win, and we learn from defeat what makes us fail, but we don't try to learn from victory how to win big without loss, because that's impossible. Ben will know that Instructor Xu wants to do better, but he must not think nonsense, as long as he remembers what shortcomings he has in the battle this time, such as the pre-battle deployment of the two wings, the timing of containment and counterattack, and make up for it next time. ”

"Yes, what General Jin said, let the humble post benefit a lot." Xu Ping felt that his eyes suddenly opened up, and his mistakes in the battle were more and more intuitive, and correcting these mistakes was not only easy but also had an immediate effect.

"There is one thing about Instructor Xu that the general deeply admires," Jin Shentong praised, "Instructor Xu always firmly remembered that the infantry must cooperate closely with the cavalry. Although some infantry officers memorize the tactical regulations well, as soon as they arrive on the battlefield, they forget the most fundamental sense of cooperation...... So what's the use of them familiarizing themselves with the ordinance? ”

Xu Ping also felt the same way: "Every time I think of the vividness and joy of fighting with Zhiwei afterwards, I always feel that I have endless aftertaste. ”

With this offensive spirit and fighting will alone, Instructor Xu compared the officers who had been painstakingly trained by countless teaching teams. Those rules are easy to learn, but not everyone has this understanding. Jin Shentong said and glanced back at Xu Ping: "Before the general spoke to Instructor Xu that day, he was already full of doubts in his heart, this person didn't even understand the basic regulations when he arranged the troops, and he was much inferior to an infantry commander, why was he wearing the general's uniform?" Haha, as Ben expected. ”

Unconsciously, Jin Shentong was already gradually accelerating, and the terrain and road he chose were becoming more and more complicated. Xu Ping didn't say anything, he secretly encouraged in his heart, and tried his best to follow behind Jin Shentong, but in the end, he accidentally fell off the horse.

Jin Shentong ordered the horses to turn around, and said with a condescending smile: "Instructor Xu's equestrian skills still need to be practiced diligently. After saying that, he whistled Xu Ping's horse back on its own. He copied the reins in his hand and handed them to Xu Ping.

Xu Ping stood up and dusted off his body, took the reins and jumped on his horse: "General Jin doesn't know anything, and his lowly equestrian skills are even inferior to a few cavalry trainees who follow me. For example, if I slash one right away, I'm not half a star worse than them. ”

In the teaching team, the cavalry cadets have a training to swing and chop immediately, that is, hang 100 scarecrow heads on the horse road, let the cadets pass by the road, and at the same time swing their knives to cut off the heads of the scarecrows on both sides of the road. If you can cut the string, the human head will naturally fall to the ground, and if you cut the human head, most of the time it will just float up. This training requires a high degree of swordsmanship and equestrian skills. The cadets were not allowed to slow down their horses and aim carefully, because the instructor had an hourglass in his hand and everyone had to finish the course within the allotted time.

In the past, when Xu Ping was an engineer cadet, he had not carried out this exercise, so he felt that it was very difficult. There were human heads on both sides of the road, and they were quite dense, and Xu Ping not only had to steer the war horse close to the target, but also cut the short string just right when the horse rushed past the target, and not cut the scarecrow's head. Sometimes if you don't grasp one well, you will miss many goals in a row. As long as the cavalry cadets can cut down twenty-five of the hundred scarecrow heads, they are qualified, and forty are excellent.

Jin Shentong had seen Xu Ping's clumsy equestrian skills, and he believed that this person's swordsmanship would not be much better, so he asked with a smile: "How many can Instructor Xu cut, ten?" Eight? ”

Xu Ping's face turned red: "It's just seven or eight." ”

Long before the establishment of the new army, Jin Shentong had already carried out this slashing exercise many times, and this was one of the items that He Baodao took out to let his children practice equestrianism. Jin Shentong is the eldest son of Jin Qiude, he is quite talented, he has been taught by a famous teacher since he was a child, and he is a leader in swordsmanship and riding among his peers. Two years ago, He Baodao watched Jin Shentong compete with his two sons, and the two of them were very inferior to Jin Shentong, He Baodao praised Jin Qiude: "This son's martial arts are no longer below my eighteen years old. ”

In the past two years, Jin Shentong has still practiced diligently, and after the establishment of the new army, he was entrusted with a heavy task, and he worked harder if he had spare time after daily official duties. A year ago, Ben Jiang had a time when he still had divine help, and the speed and running of the horse were controlled by a fraction of a second, and the knife was also cut and chopped off, cutting off a total of ninety-seven heads. Later, Ben would have tried again every few days, but he couldn't find that feeling, and at most he had cut eighty-five. ”

During the Battle of Texas, Xu Ping had seen Jin Shentong's bravery on the battlefield, so he had no doubt about Jin Shentong's words: "General Jin is brave and invincible, I think that the thief Liu Zhewen is so brave, and he was also taken by the general in front of him." ”

"Liu Zhewen? Who is this? Jin Shentong's face was dazed, and after listening to Xu Ping's careful explanation, he smiled disapprerovingly: "Such an incompetent rat who was taken the head of the general as soon as he saw it, what is it to kill hundreds of them?" ”

"If you can train half of General Jin's ability, you will be proud of your humble position in the teaching team."

Xu Ping's words were completely his sincere words, and there was no flattery in them, but Jin Shentong shook his head again and again when he heard it: "Instructor Xu doesn't have to worry, as long as you practice equestrian and swordsmanship diligently, it's just a matter of familiarity and skill." Besides, only when you practice to the point of the young marquis can you be called perfect. ”

"Young Marquis."

"Yes," Jin Shentong nodded: "It's the Hou Shizi of Zhendong." For example, if you slash immediately, the young marquis has always cut off a hundred heads without falling to the ground. ”

Xu Ping was dumbfounded: "General Jin said he was laughing!" ”

"I'm not joking." Jin Shentong showed a hint of admiration on his face: "It's not that I can cut off a hundred by chance, but for almost three years, I have definitely cut off a hundred heads every time, and I have never missed a single time." ”

Xu Ping knew the meaning of this, this goal that Jin Shentong could not reach, but in the hands of Zhendong Hou Shizi, he was at ease, recalling Jin Shentong's heroic appearance on the battlefield that day, and then thinking of Zhendong Hou Shizi, who was better than him, Xu Ping couldn't help but be a little fascinated. At this time, Xu Ping suddenly remembered a question, and asked without thinking: "General Jin, why didn't the prince serve as the commander of the direct guard?" ”

All battalions of the new army were led by the old department of the Marquis of Zhendong, but the position of commander of the direct guard was always vacant, in the minds of Xu Ping and his companions, the son of the Marquis of Zhendong deserved to take this position, before he had privately thought that perhaps the prince of the Marquis of Zhendong was overwhelmed, but Jin Shentong's words obviously ruled out this last possibility.

"Hmm." Jin Shentong's expression suddenly became serious, and he said after a while: "Of course, this position belongs to the young marquis, but the emperor has an order to let the young marquis send an envoy to the Taixi countries (Taixi is the name for Europe in the Ming Dynasty), I am afraid that he may not be able to come back in a year and a half." ”

"Envoy barbarian?" Xu Ping was amazed. For the people of the Ming Dynasty, going to a foreign country was a small and inconspicuous matter, and it was generally done by a small court official of the Ministry of Rites, which was far from being comparable to the important task of serving as the commander of the direct guard. Xu Ping couldn't figure out why the Son of Heaven wanted the Hou Shizi of Zhendong to do such a boring trifle: "General Jin, why is this?" ”

Jin Shentong didn't answer, and said lightly after a long time: "The young marquis and the general have been friends since childhood, and the swordsmanship of the young marquis is a little worse than the young marquis, and the equestrian skills are also a little worse, and the total difference is not half a star." Hehe, the direct guard commander made this position, if it weren't for the young marquis to sit, my Jin Shentong would be the first to disagree. ”

As if he felt that what he said was clear enough, Jin Shentong no longer discussed this issue but changed the topic: "Instructor Xu came to see the general today, what is the matter?" ”

Xu Ping asked Jin Shentong if he knew Zhao Jingzhi's mansion.

Jin Shentong nodded: "General Zhao is an old friend of Jiayan, and when he saw him before, he would respectfully call 'Uncle Zhao'." ”

Xu Ping took out a cloth bag from his arms, took out a telescope from it, held it in both hands and said, "General Jin, this is General Zhao's relic, it has been placed here for many days, and I want to return it to Mrs. Zhao." ”

Jin Shentong said: "This item was originally a military quartermaster issued by the new army, if Instructor Xu wanted to leave it, he would believe that no one would think it was inappropriate." ”

"Although this thing is a military quartermaster, it is a tool that General Zhao has always carried with him during his lifetime, and I think it may be more appropriate to return it to Mrs. Zhao."

Jin Shentong nodded and said, "It's true that the general was negligent, but Instructor Xu wants the general to transfer it on his behalf?" ”

"The humble post has made meritorious service by luck, all relying on the guidance of General Zhao, if there is no General Zhao, the humble post will not have today's merits. Therefore, he wanted to return this thing to Mrs. Zhao with his own hands, hoping that General Jin would be able to fulfill it. ”

"Gratitude is a matter of course." Jin Shentong's face was quite approving: "Tomorrow, Japan will accompany Instructor Xu to the Zhao Mansion to express his condolences to Mrs. Zhao." ”

"Thank you, General Kim." Xu Ping thanked him and put the telescope in his arms.

The two continued to ride forward, and Jin Shentong asked Xu Ping's other comrades-in-arms in the First World War of Texas, and Xu Ping told everyone's deeds. When he heard that Yu Shenhe signed up for infantry and Jiang Yizhou signed up for cavalry, Jin Shentong was noncommittal. When Xu Ping said that Cao Yun also signed up for cavalry, Jin Shentong laughed: "This person, the general thinks it is most suitable to be the general engineer Qian." ”

After Xu Ping said that Lin Guangyi also signed up for the cavalry, Jin Shentong shook his head again and again: "People must be assertive, not rush to everything at once, and the training method of the teaching team has many drawbacks." ”

"General Jin didn't know that Lin Guangyi was actually the first to sign up for cavalry, and he had this idea from the beginning. On the contrary, Jiang Yizhou and Cao Yun were always undecided, and finally under his influence, they also signed up for cavalry. ”

"I see."

Xu Ping said that after Dezhou fell into the hands of the rebels, Lin Guangyi escaped from Dezhou, and instead of fleeing to the north, he rushed to meet Xu Ping, and the expression on Jin Shentong's face gradually became solemn. Hearing Lin Guangyi's conversation explaining to Xu Ping why he did this, Jin Shentong asked, "What does Instructor Xu think of Lin Guangyi?" ”

"Lin Guangyi used to be just a pawn of the Qin army, and it is not easy to have this kind of consciousness of surviving in the crisis in a crisis; It is obviously rare to be able to make a calm judgment and make a decision at a crisis moment. ”

"Well, that's good." Jin Shentong turned his head to Xu Ping and said, "When Lin Guangyi graduates from the teaching team, let him come to work in the general's direct guard team." Lin Guangyi can come to the general's direct guard team from today to practice equestrianism and swordsmanship, and the general has good hands in his hands, and he should not be under the teaching team. ”

Xu Ping asked in surprise, "Why does General Jin value this person so much?" ”

Jin Shentong did not conceal it: "Cavalry cavalry, surprising soldiers, compared with the dignified formation of infantry, cavalry needs to be more adaptable." There are too many people under Ben General who only know the regulations, and there are too few people who can fight with their brains, and it is not easy to see one, so naturally they can't let it go, if it weren't for knowing that Instructor Xu is definitely not a thing in the pool, Ben Jiang was also deliberately recruited. ”

After finishing speaking, Jin Shentong stopped his horse, turned to Xu Ping and said: "Instructor Xu, I hit it off with Your Excellency, if there are no outsiders in the future, I want to be commensurate with Instructor Xu, you and my brother, I don't know what Instructor Xu thinks?" ”

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