24. Shipboard log IV

Riding the wind and waves.

Zhao Ze wrote in his diary in Xiayang:

On June 4, my fleet left the Yingtianfu wharf and continued on the road.

The scenery on both sides is beautiful and the mountains are high. The green farmland, lush forests and colorful wild flowers are blooming to their heart's content. Hard-working farmers walk in the fields. Children carrying water come and go between the wells and the ground. The fisherman sits on the shore to mend the fishing nets, and the travelers on the mountain road waved their arms to the fleet to show their goodwill.

If I have a camera in my hand, I really want to take a picture of the scenery at this time as a souvenir, because such a beautiful scenery may be gone in a few years, I sighed.

Zhang Zai said, "Teacher, I'm worried!"

I said, "Maybe!"

He said, "If the teacher wants to keep the scenery at this time, the students can do it."

I asked him, "How to do it."

He smiled and unfolded the rice paper on the wooden table, moistened the brush, looked up at the mountains in the distance, and then began to paint. As I looked at his painting, I shouted secretly. This boy is really talented and even painting is so powerful. Under my unreliable gaze, there is less than a pot of tea. Zhang Zai's masterpiece "Nanjing Landscape Map" is released.

Zhang Zai said to me modestly, "The student's clumsiness made the teacher laugh."

I told him without obscurity, "Your painting is very good. If it can be used in the military, it will play an unlimited role. Have you ever thought about it?"

Zhang Zai suddenly nodded and said, "What the teacher teaches is that students have also considered drawing the terrain along the way for reference when marching in strange places, but they have never had a chance to achieve it. Even the battle to save the army does not need to draw pictures, hey!"

When I saw Zhang Zai sighing, I asked him, "What's the matter? I'm homesick, and I'm still in a bad mood."

Zhang Zai said that it was neither. In that battle, it almost killed the new civilian regiment, and even Jiao Yan's eldest brother almost died. For the first time, the student was defeated so miserably.

I comforted him and said, "It's common for soldiers to win or lose. It doesn't matter if you lose. As long as you sum up the lesson, what's wrong is wrong. It's the most important thing to know what's wrong and not to make similar mistakes."

Zhang Zai saluted me and said, "Students have been taught!"

I nodded and said, "Why don't you tell me about the new civilian regiment's participation in the battle of the Zhenrong Army from beginning to end. I'll help you analyze what the problem is, and by the way, I'll teach you the new method of marching. You think it's good!"

Zhang Zai's eyes lit up and quickly said a lot of words of thanks, and then told me about him and Jiao Yan leading the new civilian regiment to participate in the defense of the Zhenrong Army.

While listening to Zhang Zai's story, I listened to his explanation and analysis, reminded him where he neglected, and then imparted my combat experience. I told him that hand-to-hand combat is about soldiers and generals, and I know that the enemy is strong and weak. If you don't understand that your enemy relies on courage to kill the enemy, then you are likely to fall in. A trap.

Don't think that other people's troops are fighting in front of you, and you can easily sneak up on other people's Chinese army camps. Unless you have made a detailed plan and taken into account all kinds of unexpected situations, don't take risks unless you have to, do you understand?

Zhang Zai said, "I have realized that I want to ask the teacher to teach me how to use the army!"

From that day on, as soon as I take time out, I will discuss the ancient and modern wars with Zhang Zai, and then analyze all kinds of ways to use the army. By the way, I will teach him the new army's combat methods and use the tactics. I hope he will remember it in his heart. If he can, it's better to record it.

Zhang Zai's memory is so good that he can recite my words word for word. Although it's a little exaggerated, it's really like this, but under my request, he still took notes regularly. I told him that the future army is not just a matter of generals, your subordinates, your Subordinates must learn to use troops, otherwise if the main general dies in battle, won't the army collapse in an instant? Even if this really happens, if you train your subordinates in this new way, the collapse of the army will be reduced to a minimum. At least they have learned to fight separately and rely on each other.

Zhang Zai thought so deeply and asked me, "Teacher, why do you fight on the ground? There is such a powerful musket. As long as you fire from a long distance, you can't kill him!"

I said, "How much do you know about the muskets currently equipped in the Song Dynasty?"

Zhang Zai shook his head, because he didn't know and didn't dare to pretend to understand. After I told him the actual situation, he took a deep breath.

"Teacher, if you say so, this musket is a little faster than a bow and arrow. If the other party fights back with a bow and arrow, we will still be killed and injured. What should we do?"

I said, "You still need to learn a lot. Position warfare not only refers to fighting on flat ground, mountains, woodlands and depressions. All places where trenches can be dug can be engaged in position warfare. Position warfare is intended to block the enemy. Of course, ambush is also possible. After digging the trenches, cover the top with branches, grass, etc. as camo. If you don't let the enemy find it, you can wait for the opportunity to kill the enemy's army, or the enemy's leader. I think that before the musket is mature, or the musket team is not mature, you should mainly kill the enemy's leader or even important people. You should keep it in mind!"

"Yes, students should keep it in mind!"

"After talking so much for the teacher, don't follow the text. You have to know how to be flexible. Musket and swords are mature. You have to know their respective advantages and disadvantages, so that you can adapt to different situations. When you finish talking to the teacher, you go back and think about it, and then write an imaginary battle. , solve the situation you encounter with the method taught by my teacher. It is best to integrate your experience and your adaptability. Although this is a little difficult, I hope you can complete it!"

Zhang Zai got up and saluted again and said, "The teacher's teaching students dare not follow. This method is unheard of. The teacher is indeed a master in the world. The students will definitely complete this homework well and live up to the teacher's expectations!"

I nodded, looked at the green mountains and waters that were far away, and said with a feeling, "The green mountains and green waters are neighbors, one after another!"

Zhang Zai sang and said, "The sunset on the ancient road is a good companion, and I have walked one journey after another!"

We look at each other and laugh, and another new journey begins.