"What do you do besides farming?"

"I ...... I...... I also read...... The Book of Soldiers! ”

"Just you, have you read a book of soldiers? I don't believe it! ”

"You don't believe it...... Let's ...... It can be compared! ”

Looking at the two of them with the tip of the needle, Yang Ling stopped them with a smile,

"Since neither of you is convinced by the other party, it is better to compare you according to what Shizai said, how about you compare?"

Jiang Wei's eyes lit up and he nodded,

"What the teacher said is very true, we can compare!"

Deng Ai also readily agreed and asked,

"Teacher, I'...... How do we compare? ”

Cao Ren on the side groaned,

"It's better to let them use the sand table deduction to have a competition."

Yang Ling shook his head,

"Since the two of them are going to compete, they might as well have a real drill."

Since the sand table was invented by Yang Ling, most of the exercises in the army were conducted on the sand table.

Although this can reduce consumption and avoid casualties, it also has a corresponding disadvantage, that is, it is easy to talk on paper.

Jiang Wei in history has never been Deng Ai's opponent, and was even attacked by Deng Ai in Chengdu and directly destroyed the country.

But to a large extent, it is also because the national strength of Shu is far inferior to that of Wei.

Because of this, Yang Ling deliberately asked Jiang Wei and Deng Ai to have a real exercise.

One is to let the two of them divide themselves to avoid quarrels in the future, and the other is to see which of the two is more talented!

When Cao Ren, Cao Tai and others heard this, they all laughed and laughed.

For the sake of the battle of the will of the two children, it is necessary to mobilize the army for a real military exercise?

In their opinion, Yang Ling is too much of a fuss!

But Yang Ling, as a general of the expedition to the south, controlled all affairs.

Although Cao Ren disagreed, he could only nod and agree.

It's not early today, and even if you prepare now, it's too late to act.

Therefore, Yang Ling temporarily took people back to Duyang City, planning to act again the next day.

Cao Ren had already ordered someone to prepare a banquet in the city to pick up the wind and wash the dust for Yang Ling and his party.

At the banquet, the atmosphere was lively, and everyone was also happy.

At this moment, Deng Ai suddenly got up and walked in front of Yang Ling, and said respectfully,

"The students have their own experience in Tuntian, and now they have written a work and asked the teacher to look at it."

Yang Ling took it, looked at it carefully, and his eyes suddenly lit up!

In this work entitled "On the Jihe River", Deng Ai first emphasized the importance of Tuntian, and then elaborated on how to Tuntian from the aspects of land and rivers of the Han Dynasty.

Judging from the views and data he gave, if you follow his suggestions, you can get at least five million more grains per year!

Although Yang Ling once asked Cao Cao to reclaim wasteland and provide free agricultural tools and seeds for the people, he was not good at how to implement them.

The talent shown by Deng Ai is exactly what Yang Ling is not good at!

I've really picked up a treasure now!

Yang Ling sighed in his heart, his eyes were full of approval,

"The talent of the scholar in internal affairs is not under the teacher!"

Hearing him praise Deng Ai like this, Cao Ren was a little taken aback,

"Why did the general say that?"

"General Zixiao, see for yourself."

Yang Ling smiled and handed Deng Ai's work to Cao Ren.

After reading the content of "On the Jihe River", Cao Ren's face changed!

Although he is a military general, he often trains troops in Tuntian, and he has a lot of experience in Tuntian.

Deng Ai's views and vision in "On the Jihe River", not to mention Cao Ren himself, even Cao Cao's four ministers, Zao Yi, Han Hao, Ren Jun, and Yuan Lian, who were in charge of Tuntian, are afraid that they are nothing more than that!

"Fortunately, there is a great general with a sharp eye, otherwise he would almost be buried with such a talent!"

Cao Ren breathed a long sigh of relief and glared at Cai Kun, the captain of the Diannong School, viciously.

Cai Kun trembled with fright, but he was quite aggrieved in his heart.

Who makes the world value the family background, like Deng Ai, who was born poor and suffers from stuttering, even if Cai Kun has the heart to recommend it, I am afraid that Deng Ai will not be reused!

"If it weren't for the fact that you had been accepted as a student by the general, I would have suggested to King Wei that you be reused."

Cao Ren smiled and said to Deng Ai,

"But that's good, under the command of the general, you can also show your talents!"

Deng Ai smiled shyly and did not speak again.

Looking at Deng Ai, who had become the focus of the banquet, Jiang Wei pursed his lips, his eyes were quite determined.

In tomorrow's drill, he must defeat Deng Ai and prove to the teacher that his talent is far above Deng Ai!

……

After a night's rest, early the next morning, Yang Ling, Cao Ren and others came to the outside of Duyang City.

At this time, a simple high platform had been built outside the city, and a group of soldiers were also waiting in line.

According to the rules of the exercise, Jiang Wei and Deng Ai each led 3,000 soldiers and horses to engage in an area within a radius of 20 miles.

The one who takes the lead in capturing the opponent's banner or annihilating the opponent's army shall be the victor.

The combat effectiveness of the soldiers and horses on both sides is the same, but if there is an ambush or a surprise attack, it will be handed over to the arbitration team headed by Yang Ling for judgment.

After Jiang Wei and Deng Ai understood the rules of engagement, Yang Ling nodded at Zhou Cang.

Zhou Cang took a step forward knowingly, and said in a deep voice,

"Acting begins!"

Jiang Wei and Deng Ai, who were wearing smaller armor, each turned over and got on their horses.

"Wait a minute, you don't lose too quickly."

Jiang Wei was a little provocative.

"I ...... That's how I ...... Yes, Brother Boyo. ”

Deng Ai said with a smile on his face.

"Hmph, we'll see."

Jiang Wei grabbed the horse's belly and turned around and left with his soldiers.

Deng Ai didn't say anything more, and also led the soldiers and horses away.

On a high platform.

Gan Ning said with a smile while drinking tea,

"General, General Zixiao, who do you think will win?"

"I think it's Boyo."

Cao Ren stroked his beard and groaned,

"He is a close disciple of the Great General, and he has been with the Great General for some time. Although Shizai is talented, he is only self-taught. ”

"What do you think?"

Gan Ning looked at Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and the others again.

"I also think Beryo has a better chance of winning."

"I'm also optimistic about Boyo."

Whether it is Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Gao Shun, or Gao Rou, they all feel that Jiang Wei's chances of winning are relatively high.

After all, as early as when the Liangzhou rebellion was quelled, Jiang Wei showed outstanding military talent.

"Since you are all optimistic about Boyo, then I will be optimistic about Shizai."

Yang Ling shrugged his shoulders.

"Why is that?"

Gan Ningqi said.

"I can't tell."

Yang Ling shook his head.

Jiang Wei and Deng Ai are both his students, and he can't talk about partiality.

But for some reason, he is more optimistic about Deng Ai.

Maybe it's because in history, Jiang Wei has been repeatedly defeated by Deng Ai!

"Then let's wait and see!"

Cao Ren said with a smile.