Chapter 210 Being smart
Why is it that the more developed the military academies are in later generations, the more junior cadres of the army are from the military academies, while there are fewer and fewer promotions of cadres from soldiers?
The reason is very simple, that is, in military academies, people can systematically study military theories and master military professional knowledge.
After they are transferred to the company, theory and practice can be combined to quickly train qualified professional soldiers.
In this era, military theory can be included in the art of war, and the art of war is regarded as a treasure and a secret that is not passed down.
Not to mention ordinary people, even those generals who lead troops, most of them have gained their own experience from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. How can they have the opportunity to learn the art of war?
Just like the old demon Zhuge's southern expedition, why did he leave so many generals unused and lead the troops himself?
Is it really because you consider that other generals are not as good as yourself?
Perhaps not necessarily.
The battle to pacify Nanzhong only used 20,000 to 30,000 troops. Compared with the subsequent Northern Expedition, which required 100,000 troops, it could only be regarded as a training exercise.
But why does Zhuge Laoyao have to go there himself?
Because he had never led an army personally, even if he had read military books, he still had to accumulate experience on the ground. He was preparing to lead an army in the Northern Expedition in the future.
The first Northern Expedition was the first time Zhuge Yao led a large army to fight, but we have to admit that some people are indeed born monsters.
Facing Cao Wei’s veterans who have been fighting for a lifetime, Zhuge Laoyao, a rookie on the battlefield, showed extremely strong war talent - if it weren’t for the **** spot of Ma Su.
Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, he attacked the east and west, deceived the main force of Cao Wei, and then directly led his main force to attack Liangzhou. Seeing that the strategic purpose of the first Northern Expedition was about to be achieved, who knew that because of Ma Di's failure, Zhuge Lao The failure of the demonic power is really disappointing!
It is precisely because of this black spot that many people in later generations cling to it and keep pouring black water on Zhuge Lao Yao.
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan are regarded as the three giants of the Three Kingdoms. Which one of them has not misjudged the wrong person and made the wrong mistake?
And why does the old demon Zhuge have to be a perfect person and cannot make mistakes? One mistake will not be tolerated by nature?
Even Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley plot can be regarded as a black spot for Zhuge Lao Yao - you guys don't even know the strategic purpose of the first Northern Expedition before you start complaining about it, not to mention that this plan is basically a plan for future generations. Imagined.
Wei Yan only said that he would divide his troops, but he did not say that he would go to Ziwu Valley to attack Chang'an.
The people who said they went to Ziwu Valley to attack Chang'an were from Cao Wei's side. They could even boast that Sima Yi's defeat was a great victory. What else could they not boast about?
Even the enemy knows something. If Zhuge Lao Yao really does this, isn't he going to die?
Besides, if you expect the enemy to not resist at all and let you enter Chang'an directly, then Liangzhou and Guanzhong will definitely surrender. Under such premise, can there be even the slightest hope of holding Chang'an? Is it possible?
In reality, all three counties in Liangzhou have surrendered, and Zhuge Lao Yao has to be busy allocating his troops to attack other states and counties. If only Chang'an surrenders, can you make Liangzhou and Guanzhong surrender?
The only way to enter Guanzhong is Tongguan. How did Liu Bang enter Guanzhong? If Cao Wei had taken Wuguan and directly cut off the fragile food route between Chang'an and Hanzhong, the Shu Han would have perished directly.
Can gambling on the land of a state with the fate of a country be comparable to Deng Ai sneaking into Yinping and gambling on the destruction of the country with a partial army?
This is a negative example of those in later generations who only know theory but do not understand reality, and can only follow what others say.
As for Zhao Guang and Wang Xun, if there had not been a bumpkin intrusion, it is very likely that they would have no theory and could only accumulate experience bit by bit from practice.
Just when Feng Yong let his thoughts wander and let Zhao Guang and Wang Xun comment on the sand table, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a gust of cold wind rushed into the room, carrying Li Yi who was breathing heavily.
“Brother, the matter has been found out.”
Li Yigang closed the door with his backhand and spoke.
“Wenxuan is back? Come sit here and warm yourself up. Amei, please pour a bowl of hot soup.”
Feng Yong shivered due to the cold wind, suddenly woke up, and said something quickly.
Li Yi sat next to the fireplace and warmed up the fire, drank a few sips of hot water, and then continued, "Brother's guess is indeed right. The prime minister originally intended to give my brother an official position, but after the incident about Huang Hao reached Jincheng, , the prime minister was furious and ordered that his brother's reward be taken back."
“What does the Prime Minister plan to reward me?”
Feng Yong shrank into the Taishi chair and asked.
“Let my brother concurrently serve as the magistrate of Nanxiang County.”
Feng Yong nodded, smiled lightly, and just said two words: "Sure enough..."
Then his eyes widened suddenly and he asked in disbelief: "Where?"
“Nanxiang County, wasn’t that where my brother wanted to go a few days ago? I didn’t expect that my brother could even guess what the Prime Minister was going to do. Hey, what is that thing?”
Li Yi praised Feng Tubou's wit, and was suddenly attracted by the sand table not far away, but did not notice Feng Yong's dull look.
Holy shit!
I am really going to be tricked to death by Huang Yueying this time!
Why did she only say that she would transfer me to be the head of a county, but not the magistrate of Nanxiang County? It made me think that Old Demon Zhuge was trying to tie me to him again and let me go back to Jincheng to be the county magistrate...
If you leave half of what you say, you will really kill someone!
If I knew that Old Demon Zhuge was planning to let me go to Nanxiang, I would have gone away in a hurry.
Feng Tibi felt extremely regretful. Damn it, he really shot himself in the foot this time.
“Did my brother make this?”
Li Yi learned from Zhao Guang that this was another new thing made by Feng Yong, and couldn't help but feel excited.
This thing is very useful for marching and fighting, and your Excellency is very familiar with the terrain of Nanzhong. If you can make a sand table of Nanzhong according to this method, wouldn't it be a great achievement for the Prime Minister when he goes to the south?
Think about it two years later, when the Prime Minister went on an expedition to the south, your Excellency presented a sand table from the southern terrain. The Prime Minister held the sand table in his left hand and dry food in his right hand. There is no worry of not knowing the terrain, and there is no risk of insufficient food and grass supplies. They are killing all the way, no one can stop them. When the time comes, rewards will be given. Don't you want the first meritorious service?
The more he thought about it, the hotter his heart became. Li Yi couldn't help but look over to his brother. He was still thinking about whether his brother would be willing to tell him about this sand table making method. Unexpectedly, he saw Feng Tubiao's face suddenly becoming cloudy and clear, and he couldn't help but wonder. I don’t know what I’m thinking.
“Brother, is this something on your mind?”
Li Yi came over and asked with concern.
“Oh, nothing.”
Of course, Feng Tibi cannot say that he has ruined a huge benefit because of his own cleverness.
(End of this chapter)