The season is deepening day by day, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. During this period, it snowed, and Lu Junyi also came to Tokyo.

After Lu Junyi was settled, Zhao Tong began to prepare for military training.

Not only training troops, but also practicing the art of war.

Meng De's new book may not be a first-class military book. There are many military books copied from the Song Dynasty. It is not necessarily worse than Meng De's new book. It may be better. Although ordinary people cannot see it, military generals and officials

It is still common.

The reason why Zhao Tong attaches great importance to Meng De's new book is not because he thinks it will be better than other books, but because the world doesn't know it.

None of the art of war circulating in the world is a real secret. As long as the Song Dynasty has it, the Liao Kingdom will basically have it, the Xixia Kingdom will also have it, and the Jurchen Kingdom may also have it.

Everyone is familiar with it and knows it. Regardless of whether you have learned it well or not, you can always compare and deduce it. The power and effect will naturally be reduced by a few percent.

Although it is said that one master teaches two apprentices, some are strong and some are weak, but the routines are known to each other, so the competition is not only various tricks, but also the foundation and background.

In this way, apart from the basic method of marching and controlling the army, the use of military books will be greatly reduced.

Meng De's new book is different. It was lost at the end of the Tang Dynasty. After the turbulent times of the Five Dynasties and the Spring and Autumn Period, few people in the world understand the strategies and tactics of this set of military books. This is the biggest advantage.

Meng De's fourteen articles on war, except for the first general outline and the last political strategy, the middle twelve articles are all about military tactics.

The first preliminary article talks about the preparations and things that the monarch and the commander-in-chief need to do before launching a war, including domestic care, diplomacy, raising food, military pay, declaring war, etc., which means coming.

The second part of the military chapter talks about what preparations the army needs to make before the war, including pre-war mobilization, morale boosting, rewards and pensions, logistics and supplies, etc., so that the soldiers can reach the best spiritual and psychological state, and have no worries before the war.

Go to war.

These two articles and the general outline were sent to Zhang Xian by Zhao Yu. Just a few days ago, Zhao Yu passed on the third article to him.

The third chapter on fighting talks about how to improve the combat capability of the army, including individual combat, encirclement combat, large-scale legion war, small number of people fighting against many people, and many people fighting against few people. How to improve in these battles

The combat ability of each soldier is used to maximize the combat power.

These three military books have been enough for Zhang Xian for a while, but even if he understands them and does not practice them, they are still just "theories" in his head and have not evolved into real skills.

Because the theory may be correct, but people sometimes make mistakes. When people use the theory, they need a familiar process, just like accumulating experience.

When practicing a martial art, the moves and routines are there, but even if you read the boxing manual a hundred times, you may not be able to get it right the first time you use it, and you may even hurt yourself. Only by practicing a few more times will you be able to do it right.

No error.

"How?" Zhao Tong said.

"It's okay to fight in a short period of time. If the war and the front are prolonged, and the transmission of information from the front and rear is delayed, some mistakes may occur and affect the war situation." Zhang Xiandao.

Zhao Tong thought for a while: "If the war drags on for a long time, it will probably be attrition, one will be eliminated, the other will be eliminated, and the east wind will prevail over the west wind. It is no longer a mistake. If you win, you will have exhausted the opponent. If you lose, you will have insufficient strategic planning.

As for the long battle front, that’s not a problem.”

Zhang Xian said: "Your Majesty, I don't quite understand."

Zhao Tong said: "A battle line that is too long is nothing more than fighting to support war. The attacking side can just burn, kill and loot, while the defending side can stand strong and clear the country. At this time, we can no longer count on supplies from the rear. Everyone has to rely on their own abilities."

Zhang Xian said: "Your Majesty, what if we attack the city and defend it?"

"Attack the city and defend the city..." Zhao Tao narrowed his eyes when he heard this, and suddenly laughed: "I am not good at this. You can ask Wang Zhen, isn't he in the army right now?"

Zhang Xian said: "It turns out that Mr. Wang is good at it, so I will ask you now."

Looking at Zhang Xian's back, Zhao Zhen's eyes gradually narrowed. Wang Zhen had always been an officer in the Infantry Commander's Department, but just a month ago, he was promoted to the Commander of the Infantry Department.

One day later, we began to practice individual combat and coordinated combat.

The main weapons of the infantry of the Song Dynasty at this time are swords, guns, sticks, bows and ballistas, long knives, spears, clubs, bows and arrows, divine arm crossbows, and catapults.

At this moment, the infantry heavy armor has not yet been fully formed, and the infantry wearing infantry armor is not yet considered heavy armored infantry.

Among the weapons of the infantry, the only one that can really pose a big threat to the cavalry is the divine arm crossbow. However, the divine arm crossbow is not a melee weapon, and its usefulness has certain limitations in real large-scale combat.

The second is the long knife. The long knife can break the legs of a horse, but because the infantry armor at this moment cannot cover the whole body, the threat of the long knife is also limited. As for the gun club and the catapult, the same is true, especially the individual catapult.

The shackles of cannon stone consumption are difficult to replenish.

If you want infantry to fight cavalry, it is probably feasible to rely on trenches, use bows and crossbows to clear the way, be fully covered in heavy armor, and hold heavy weapons such as axes and hammers. This was also the main way that Yue Fei and Han Shizhong later used heavy armored infantry to fight against enemy Jurchens.

As for the so-called arrangement of archers on the flanks to shoot the opponent's horse in the butt so that the opponent's cavalry cannot charge and destroy the infantry formation, this kind of thing is just a thought. It is logically correct, but it is extremely difficult to implement and is more fake than talking about it on paper.

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According to the current equipment of the infantry, there is no chance of winning against either the Liao cavalry or the Jurchen cavalry.

Training for individual combat on the battlefield is not just a matter of two people competing in martial arts. While fighting, they also have to react to drums, gongs, flags, flying arrows, horse racing, and advance or retreat.

The same is true for multi-person cooperation. Siege, attack, less battles, more battles, more battles, less battles, all have different rules.

Meng De's new book describes these in great detail, which is different from other military books.

Zhang Xian was holding the Shenwu Left Wing, but found that training infantry based on this was not something that could be accomplished overnight. The Imperial Army was already lazy, and it would be difficult for them to accept so many things at once.
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Moreover, this does not count the most basic combat power.

When Zhang Xian returned to the camp, he was a little depressed. Zhao Tao said: "Dou Pian is a method of training elite soldiers. It cannot be completed in an instant. If you can train an elite soldier in just a few days, everyone in the world will be a military god."

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Zhang Xian said: "Your Majesty, how long will it take to train an elite army?"

Zhao Tong glanced at him and said: "The temperament of the Forbidden Army has been formed for a long time, and the army has a set of battlefield life-saving experience passed down for a hundred years. If you want to train them into elite soldiers, even if they are one out of ten, none of them will be able to survive for two years."

It can’t be completed, let alone..."

At this point, Zhao Tao paused: "What's more, the so-called elite soldiers are elite first, then soldiers."

Zhang Xian said: "Your Majesty, what is the essence first and then the soldiers?"

Zhao Tong said: "Not every soldier can become an elite soldier. Some people have poor conditions and cannot become elite soldiers no matter how hard they train. Some people are dull by nature. It may take ten or eight years to train them. And thousands of soldiers

, which coach would let him practice alone?"

Zhang Xian said: "Your Majesty, is there such a difference between rural soldiers, Xiang soldiers, and forbidden troops?"

Zhao Tong shook his head and said: "Not to mention the rural soldiers, as for the Xiang soldiers, there are many in the Western Army who are stronger than the local Imperial Guards. If you pull them alone, I am afraid that many local Imperial Guards will not be able to match you."

Zhang Xian said: "Your Majesty, are the Western Army's soldiers so strong?"

Zhao Tong looked at the Imperial Guards writhing and resting on the ground outside the tent, and said, "At least you are better than them."

Zhang Xian thought for a while and said, "I understand. Your Majesty really wants to train elite soldiers. You can't train the good and the bad together indiscriminately. You have to choose from them. From ten thousand to five thousand, from five thousand to three thousand, and from three thousand to three thousand."

Choose a thousand and practice accordingly."

Zhao Tong nodded approvingly: "The principle is this, but the number does not need to be rigid. Maybe if there are 5,000 people out of 10,000 people who are qualified, then practice with 5,000 people. If 3,000 people are able, then practice with 3,000 people."

This still depends on the general’s vision.”

Zhang Xian nodded and said: "I remember it."

Zhao Tong thought for a moment and then said: "New soldiers are easier to train than veterans. They are like a piece of white paper. You can draw whatever color you want. But the veteran's paper has been painted with messy things like these.

Although I can barely draw a picture of the Gyeonggi Forbidden Army, it will take more effort and effort."

Zhang Xian pondered for a moment and said: "But Your Majesty, where do the new recruits come from for training? I heard from my father that most of the Forbidden Army are inherited from their families, and father and son attack each other. I'm afraid they didn't know those so-called life-saving experiences before they joined the army.

But every year, the strong men who flee from famines in various places are collected, but most of them are recruited into the Xiang army, and not many can be allocated among the Forbidden Army."

Zhao Tong looked at him and said, "Want to train new soldiers?"

Zhang Xiandao: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhao Tong nodded and smiled: "Don't worry, there will be a chance."

More than ten days later, the military training ended, and as time passed little by little, the new year gradually came.

The atmosphere of the New Year in Tokyo is slowly getting stronger. Not only are there more places selling peach charms such as Daxiangguo Temple, Kaibao Temple, and Guanyin Temple, but also some down-and-out scholars are also selling peach charms in the markets in Zhouqiao and Maxing Street.

Set up a small stall, sell new peaches, and write spring posters at the same time.

Spring posts are spring couplets.

Zhao Tong went to court that day. It turned out that Hebei Tianhu rebelled and rebelled with great momentum. He had already occupied Weisheng Prefecture and four subordinate counties, and was now attacking Zhaode Prefecture.

Daojun Emperor Long Yan was furious, and all the ministers shrank and said nothing, so Tong Guan, the minister of the Privy Council, came out and recommended Liu Zhengyan to go to Hebei to quell the rebellion.

Liu Zhengyan is the son of Liu Fa, a famous general of the generation. Liu Fa is known as the first of the famous generals. He once served as the third commander-in-chief of Yanyan Road, under the jurisdiction of Yanyan Road, and as the guard of the pro-army Sima Jundu Yuhou, especially in the battle of Jishi Army.

He made great achievements in Hehuang and served as an official envoy to Xihe Road.

But in March of this spring, Liu Fa was ordered to attack Tong'an City in Xixia and died in a fierce battle. Li Gang, who had just been demoted from censor to Yuanwailang, wrote "Essays on Diaoguoguo" to commemorate him.

When Emperor Daojun heard that he was the son of Liu Fa, he immediately approved the report and named Liu Zhengyan Taizhong Dafu and Wei Shengjun Jiedushi, and went to quell Tian Hu's rebellion.

After going to court, Zhao Tong returned to his home. After seeing that nothing happened, he strolled to the back house.

At this time, although the snow on the paths in the palace has been cleared, the snow on the eaves, roofs, rock gardens and other places has formed snowy scenes that complement the carved beams and painted buildings.

Many courtyards in the back house are deserted and deserted. Only the small courtyard where Zhang Zhenniang is located has some aura and human voices at the moment.

When Zhao Tong walked in, he saw a snowman piled in the courtyard. Jin'er was wearing a small red jacket and was playing with the snowman's body with a broom, apparently trying to make arms for the snowman.

Zhao Tong saw that her little face was red from the cold, and even her eyelashes were covered in white frost. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why don't you wear more clothes when you come out to play?"

Jin'er was shocked when she heard this. When she saw it was Zhao Tong, her face turned even redder and she hurriedly came over to salute.

Zhao Tong said: "Where is Zhenniang?"

Jin'er said: "My lady is doing embroidery in the building."

"Embroidery..." Zhao Tong thought for a moment and said, "What's so good about embroidery? It's almost the New Year's Eve and there's a lot of excitement outside. I asked her to dress more thickly, and then I asked the young man to go for a walk to Zhouqiao together.

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Jin'er was young and loved to be lively. Hearing this, he happily said: "Your Majesty, I'm going to call my wife now."
Chapter completed!