Chapter 1218 That little precious time
Zhong Duhu was scolding General Zuo Hussar.
He called General Zuo Hussar a bastard.
Although I don’t understand what the **** is, it seems that the Central Protector is very angry with General Zuo Hussar.
However, Jiang Wei and Liu Yin pretended not to hear.
Anyway, if they want to participate in something of that level, they still lack the qualifications.
Furthermore…the two of them didn’t have a good impression of Wei Yan either.
Instead, he prefers to be close to Zhongduhu.
Needless to say Liu Yin.
He was recommended by the right wife of the Central Protector, so he could enter the army, and finally became famous in a battle at the street pavilion.
As for Jiang Wei, he was taught the art of war by the Prime Minister when he was the same as the Central Protector, so he was considered half a brother in the same discipline.
Although I have worked with Wei Yan later, looking at the whole Han Dynasty, how many people can tolerate Wei Yan's temper?
So the two of them are more concerned about another thing now.
“Zhongduhu, what should we do now?”
Although the situation was urgent, the arrival of the Central Protector still made Jiang Wei and Liu Yin's eyes glow with excitement.
Yes, the situation of going to the party is very worrying - others may be very worried.
The less familiar a person is with military affairs, the more worried he will be.
But for military personnel such as Jiang Wei and Liu Yin, they felt more confident:
As long as Zhongdu is here to protect you, everything will get better.
This is the belief deeply ingrained in the hearts of the military officers and soldiers who have never been defeated in so many years.
Moreover, the strong self-confidence that the Han soldiers have built up over the years cannot be defeated by a mere party failure.
The longer a person stays in the military, the stronger this belief becomes.
Of course, the excitement between the two was not mainly due to this.
It’s because of another thing:
Zhongdu protector has come over, does that mean that we finally have a chance to make a contribution?
"What to do?" Feng Duhu poured himself another large bowl of water and said, "It's difficult to do."
Jiang Wei and Liu Yin were both startled.
Lying back in the chair again, Feng Duhu said expressionlessly:
“I rushed from the southern front to the eastern front. Now I haven’t fully understood what happened to the Party. What decision can I make?”
"So we can only wait. Only when we go to Dang, Hedong, and even Taiyuan to collect military information, can I make a judgment."
The incident happened suddenly. Fortunately, General Zhendong came forward, which temporarily stabilized people's hearts.
But General Zhendong was not the Central Protector after all.
Although Zhongduhufu has the character "fu", it also has a fixed office location on weekdays.
But it still has the typical characteristics of wartime.
That is, if necessary - such as the current situation - the Central Protectorate comes to the front line to direct the war in person, and it is often necessary to transfer subordinate officials from the Chang'an Central Protectorate to form a mobile Central Protectorate.
Wherever the Zhongdu Protector is, that is the real Zhongdu Protectorate.
Just as Zhongduhu said, he rushed to Tongguan in a hurry and failed to keep up with the delivery of the news.
The most important thing is that the staff group has not followed.
These will take time to adjust.
After all, in this era, there are no radio satellites.
The transmission of messages, even with the fastest passer, still has a delay.
Not to mention Jiang Wei, Liu Yin and others, we can only know rough information.
It is impossible for Feng Duhu to immediately grasp the overall accurate battle situation when he first arrived.
Even if you have all the information on the front, you still have to judge the battle situation, mobilize the armies, and allocate supplies based on the situation.
To deal with all kinds of tedious things without delay, a team is definitely needed.
At least for Feng Duhu, he needs his staff group.
Hearing Feng Duhu’s words, Jiang and Liu’s excitement was extinguished.
Seeing the expressions on the two men's faces, how could Feng Duhu not know what they were thinking.
He babbled:
"Boyo, you have learned the art of war from the Prime Minister. Let me ask you, what are the five virtues of a general?"
Jiang Wei didn't understand why Zhongduhu asked about the art of war at this time, but he still subconsciously straightened his back and replied:
“The guard of the general is wise, trustworthy, benevolent, courageous, and strict. These are the five virtues of a general.”
"That's right." Feng Duhu nodded, "Nowadays, people in the world only think that bravery should be the first priority, but they don't know that wisdom should be the first priority."
“The joint staff is just for the convenience of gathering everyone’s wisdom!”
He looked at Jiang Wei and continued to ask: "There will be five dangers. What are the five dangers?"
Jiang Wei replied again:
"Destined to die, you can kill; you must live, you can be captured; angry, you can be insulted; honest, you can be insulted; loving the people, you can be annoying."
Being reckless and reckless, greedy for life and afraid of death, impatient and irritable, focusing on reputation, and doting on soldiers are all taboos for generals.
Feng Duhu asked again:
“What taboo did Wei Yan commit due to Shangdang’s mistake?”
This question finally made Jiang Wei silent for a moment, and then he said:
“Death, wrath…”
Feng Duhu sneered:
"There is one taboo that you don't want to mention, but for me, that is integrity."
If he hadn't insisted on competing with himself to compete for this reputation, why would Guo Xun and Sima Yi take advantage of him?
“If the five taboos are violated and the three taboos are violated, defeat is inevitable, so it is useless no matter how anxious you are now.”
This is why it is often said that "a thousand troops are easy to obtain, but a general is difficult to find."
When the information transmission speed is not enough, the capabilities of frontline generals are very high.
In the face of rapidly changing combat situations, it is necessary to make timely and accurate judgments.
Otherwise, by the time the news reaches the rear, the day lilies will be cold.
So in the age of cold weapons, leading an army in a war requires a lot of talent.
It does not mean that you can become a qualified general just by learning the formation of formations and the art of war.
Besides talent, are there any other ways to become a famous general?
have.
That is coupled with great luck - not only have the opportunity to learn the art of war, but also have countless opportunities to correct mistakes and continue to grow.
This is exactly what is said about reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, combining theory with practice.
But "soldiers are a major event for the country, a place of life and death, and a way of survival." How many people can have this opportunity to grow through trial and error again and again?
The middle and lower-level soldiers may be okay. After all, even in war-torn times, there are still people who have survived countless life-and-death battles - this is already extremely lucky.
But as a general, how many opportunities do you have to lead an army to try and make mistakes?
Unless you cheat, you not only cheat yourself, but also cheat those around you.
Of course, in order to be sure, it is best to be more discerning and marry more virtuous wives.
If there is no virtuous internal help, a virtuous external one will do.
For example, a certain country turtle.
Of course, a certain Feng Duhu would not admit it.
He looked at Jiang Wei and said meaningfully:
“If you don’t know that the army cannot retreat, then call it an advance. If you don’t know that the army cannot retreat, then call it a retreat. This is called a “defeat army.” This is the great danger of this army.”
Tongguan is the most important barrier in Guanzhong. Jiang and Liu guarded here and did not dare to move at all until they received military orders.
These days, the Shangdang war has been stalemate, but the two of them can only wait here, and naturally they feel uncomfortable.
At this time, when they heard what Zhongduhu said, they were both shocked and secretly said, feeling ashamed:
“What Zhongduhu said is absolutely true, but we were too impatient.”
Wei Wenchang was greedy for success and led to the success of the army, but we did not think about his mistakes, but wanted to follow in his footsteps. We are ashamed and ashamed.
Seeing this, Feng Duhu showed a slightly satisfied smile on his tired face.
Jiang Boyue was good at military affairs, but sometimes he took too many risks. He didn't know how to retreat when he won, and he didn't know how to defend when he lost. Therefore, he either won a big victory or suffered a big defeat.
Take this opportunity to remind him. It would be a good thing if he can be reminded of this when his head is hot.
Just a look of satisfaction quickly passed by, followed by a sigh in my heart.
At this time, I was shouldering the weight of the country's military affairs, and I was facing Sima Yi. It was not a lie to make decisions easily.
In the past, when I led an army alone, I had the prime minister to back me up, so I naturally had less worries.
But now, I am everyone’s bottom line!
Thinking like this, he said to Jiang Wei and Liu Yin:
"It is a good thing for officers and soldiers in the army to be happy when they hear about the battle. But you two are the leaders of the army and cannot be like ordinary soldiers."
"You are responsible for the lives of the soldiers below. You should think more about it before every battle."
Jiang Wei and Liu Yin responded again: "It is the one who protects the teachings of Zhongdu."
"The current war situation is like this. What should have happened has already happened, and what should not happen has probably already happened. There is no shortage of time."
Feng Duhu's voice became a little deeper:
“In two days at the latest, the staff team of the Central Protectorate will arrive. I will sometimes be present when the staff team deduce the battle situation and formulate combat plans.”
"You two, you can make more suggestions then, share the information you have and your own ideas, and brainstorm!"
When the two of them heard this, they were immediately overjoyed, and the initial disappointment had long since disappeared:
“I will obey the order of the Central Protector!”
"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, I will definitely be well prepared after the general goes down."
Zhongduhufu, to be precise, is the staff group founded by Zhongduhu, and is a legend among the Han army.
I heard that there are generals in the military, students from the martial arts hall, and even the most junior commanders in the military, and a few will pop up from time to time.
A very magical place.
but!
But no one dares to underestimate the people inside.
It is rumored that the great military exploits that the Protector has made over the years are indispensable to the staff team.
As long as someone can enter the staff group to gain experience and then come out to lead troops, his future will be brighter than others.
After all, if you follow the Central Protector and receive guidance from the Central Protector from time to time, you will naturally gain more knowledge.
Moreover, he hangs around Zhongdu Hu every day and can often give suggestions to Zhongdu Hu. If he is really capable, how can Zhongdu Hu miss him?
So over time, the staff group around the Central Guards has become a place for experience that many young people who are aspiring to serve in the military yearn for.
Later, when the prime minister passed away, the Zhongduhu became the first person in the Han army.
The staff group behind Zhongdu's protection is even more valuable.
I thought there was another Wei Yan who could barely compete with Zhongdu Hu.
Unexpectedly, when I look at it today, I can’t believe it!
Hands on my wrist!
Back then, in front of the late emperor, he swore that he would devour all the thieves who dared to come up to 100,000 people.
This is not even 100,000, and Shangdang will be gone.
Wei Dazuizi!
Jiang Wei and Liu Yin must be determined to establish themselves in the army.
How can you not be tempted when you hear that you can have in-depth exchanges with the staff?
“I know you two are anxious, so go down and prepare. If you have any suggestions or ideas, you can put them forward in the staff group in the next two days.”
Feng Duhu waved his hand and closed his eyes, not hiding the tiredness on his face.
Jiang Wei and Liu Yin understood each other and knew that the Central Protector had come all the way and needed to rest, so they quickly got up and left.
Feng Duhu waited until there was no sound in the room, then opened his eyes again, looked at the roof without focus, and sighed faintly:
“Xijun, before I am ready, everything will depend on you!”
Just like General Zhendong took the first step, crossed the river, and temporarily stabilized the people in Hedong.
Feng Duhu ran all the way without stopping, running from Caoqiao Pass to Tongguan without hesitation, also in order to stabilize the hearts of the people in the pass.
As for how to lead the army to fight back against the Wei thieves, we must at least prepare the preliminary work first?
What's more, he is the commander-in-chief of this battle and needs to coordinate the overall situation, so he has to make more preparations.
For example, the strength of the Wei army at Hanguguan, the strength of Luoyang, the strength of Hanoi, the strength of Shangdang...
And Sima Yi’s next plan?
These are all things that need to be clarified.
Even if you don’t know clearly, you should get more detailed information about the enemy and try to guess the opponent’s intentions as accurately as possible.
At the same time, different records must be made for unexpected situations.
Time, Feng Duhu needs time very much now.
So the little time General Zhendong bought him was very precious.
It was also fortunate that Jiang Wan took care of the logistics and food matters.
Feng Duhu believed that the truly functioning Han Empire would be enough to overwhelm Sima Yi's early advantage.
But what Feng Duhu wanted to consider most was how much price the Han Dynasty had to pay for this?
He stood up, walked to the map, looked at it for a while, couldn't help but stretched out his finger, and tapped Luoyang lightly.
Then, he spread his hand again and put his palm on the east side of the river.
…
Comparing Feng Duhu's patience, Wei Chang retreated to Gaoping Pass early and built a defense line south of Guancheng to prevent Sima Division from catching up from Gaodu.
On one side, they sent scouts to Gaodu and the eldest son to inquire about the news.
It wasn't until news came from a scout that there seemed to be Han troops retreating from the direction of the eldest son, and the front army was not far from Gaoping, Wei Chang's heart dropped.
“Let’s go, take me to see it quickly.”
The Sima division in the south seemed not to have expected that Wei Chang would abandon Gaodu so neatly and rush to Gaoping Pass.
I couldn’t catch my breath, so I had to stay in Gaodu City to catch my breath for a few days.
He couldn't help but be careless, after all, this was his first time leading an army.
Moreover, Sima Yi only asked him to delay Wei Yan's stay as long as possible.
It was unclear why the Han army suddenly retreated. Sima Division, who did not have much experience in leading an army, did not seek merit but no fault.
Before he found out whether the Han army had an ambush somewhere, it was impossible for him to directly lead his troops to pursue them.
This gave Wei Chang a time lag, so that he could not worry about the south for the time being, and quickly headed north with his guards.
The first people to be picked up were the people from the engineering camp.
Having no choice but to receive the news that Wei Yan had ordered a retreat, Wang Han immediately escorted the engineering battalion to be the first to retreat towards Gaoping Pass.
“General Wang?”
“I’ve met General Wei.”
Looking at the retreating team behind the engineering camp, Wei Chang's heart finally relaxed completely.
“General Wang, my family is big, um, where is General Zuo Hussar? But in the back?”
Wei Chang asked as he stood on tiptoe.
After waiting for a long time, there was no response.
Wei Chang then felt that something was wrong. He turned around again and his eyes fell on Wang Han:
“General Wang?”
(End of this chapter)