Chapter 69: Military Training 4

"Ha ha, all right." At this time, Li Xuandong pretended to cough a few times and made a round. Although this young and vigorous guerrilla did not go straight to the people present at these positions higher than him, his words were also very disrespectful... but...

"Although Li guerrilla is young and vigorous, what he just said is a little abrupt... However, if you listen carefully, it is also a little reasonable." At this time, Wang Shouren, who was sitting in the middle, spoke, and everyone's realization was attracted. Wang Shouren said, "Our army is indeed mixed with a lot of three-class and nine-rate people. The atmosphere in the army is really not as good as before. Such an army, with low morale and defeat, is also deserved. If such an unbearable army can still be defeated, it will also embarrass us, right, haha. Wang Shouren smiled after saying that, and the originally slightly embarrassed atmosphere was slightly resolved.

Wang Shouren said: "These days' training is only to treat the symptoms but not the root causes. We will naturally see things in the long run, because even if this suppression, the traitors of Chi Zhongrong and several other traitors hiding in the mountains in these provinces may change over time, which is also a harbinger for many times. Yes, many places were suppressed and favored. At that time, it was indeed good, but after more than a decade or two, there will be rebellions. Wang Shouren frowned and said, "This repetition has lasted for several decades, and has not been completely solved so far, so a Chi Zhongrong can't represent anything. Even without this person, the people who should rebel will still rebel. At that time, Chi Zhongrong is not the leader. It can be Zhang Zhongrong and Li Zhongrong. Therefore, only treating the symptoms without the root causes will only lead to countless previous endings. Wang Shouren's tone slowed down and fell into meditation.

After a moment of silence, Li You, the guerrilla general who had just spoken, said, said, "Naturally, I just thought that there have been rebellious people in this place since I was a child. Although some times I was much more honest, as soon as something happened, some 'king' 'general' came up to rebel and fight But I ran to the mountains. Others even colluded with the people in the southwest, and some rebelled together. I don't know how many years this has been intermittent. Although I have not been in the army for as long as some people present, I rebel every time I think of these unruly people who have nothing to do. Naturally, we soldiers and generals are naturally for the emperor and for the court to defend Tu'an territory. Naturally, we have been irritable for a long time when we see this. Li You said angrily, "What I just said is also right. Didn't you say it just now? There are really some wine bags and rice bags in this army. They are good at eating, drinking, gambling and so on. If you really want to fight, you can't even get on horses by themselves, let alone make weapons! My lord, think about it, how can such a person win the battle as a general?

As soon as this statement came out, Li Xuandong's face changed slightly, and this statement was not aimed at him. Although the envoy is in charge of the military affairs of a province, as well as the inspection, arrest of thieves and other affairs, the officials and officials are not all military officers. Of course, all the commanders are naturally military officials, but the deputy must be civilian officials. In the Ming Dynasty, they respected literature and demoted martial arts. Although the command and envoys needed the headquarters to lead their subordinates, the deputy was a civilian, specifically responsible for general affairs, just like in modern times, in addition to the prime minister, the first deputy prime minister also needed the most assistant.

What Li You and Li guerrilla just said seems to mean that Wang's life was approved. The specific situation of Wang Bisheng is very in line with his evaluation criteria just now. After hearing about it, Li Xuandong's face changed slightly. But it's not convenient for me to make a statement.

Wang Shouren frowned slightly, and seemed to have also thought of the lifelong life of Wang, who has been eating, drinking and playing happily all day long. Although the current officialdom is also the same, small mistakes are continuous, big mistakes are not made, and no one is willing to offend people. Moreover, everyone's relationship is okay, so...

After all, there is chaos here now, and the role of the army is reflected at this time, and it is still impossible at this time. Wang Shouren bowed his head and meditated. He also knew that Wang's life was difficult to tell what to do at this time.

"Bear by the way, since Li guerrilla has just talked about it, I have a problem." Li Xuandong asked at this time, "Li Guerrilla, you also often stay in the army and know a lot about the soldiers in the army. Naturally, civil servants like me don't know as much about the barracks. From your words just now, I have a question. Is there a proportion of things in the army that are neglecting themselves, not good at martial arts, and not practicing diligently, as you just said? Is it everywhere?

"If you really ask, it hasn't reached the point where it is everywhere." Li You replied, "If a superior comes to review, the camp that usually neglects the training will be familiar with it a few days in advance after receiving the letter. It's just that this tired way of coping is naturally of little use. Li You said so. Moreover, in ordinary days, if the superiors neglect their duties and go up and down, it is naturally impossible for the soldiers below to defend their military discipline honestly.

Li Xuandong listened, but said, "I have often come to the barracks these days, but what I see is strict. Although I am a civil official, after all, I have been in commanding the envoy here for many years, and I still know a few things about military affairs. It seems that I am at least rigid. So..."

"Haha, Lord Li, if you are offended, you are just a scholar's opinion." Li You laughed, and Liu Shen, who was beside him, frowned, but did not comment. Li You continued, "Lord Li, you only know one and don't know the other. The strict practice these days is naturally because of Chi Zhongrong's rebellion and his superiors are closely watched. Those battalions who often lazi also know that it is not now, and the natural practice is particularly formal. And..." Li You looked at Wang Shouren, who was listening carefully to the conversation between the two of them at this time. Li You withdrew his sight and said, "Because Lord Wang also personally supervised the drills of many armies here, Lord Wang is a governor, so these people naturally dare not slack off. One more thing." Li You said again, "So many soldiers here are also drawn from different local guards. They are all soldiers. Naturally, they are a little brave to win. When they see the soldiers in other places, they naturally want to compare, but they can't really do it with real knives. It's also a reason to talk about competing with each other."

After listening to this, Li Xuandong was not angry and said with a smile, "It's also my bias. I really don't know anything about the military. It made everyone laugh."

At this time, Liu Shen, who was beside him, said, "Lord Li is too modest, and he doesn't need to be too modest. Your so-called civil servants to be responsible for military affairs is also valuable, and we veterans should not be too blamed. Everyone learns from each other and communicates with each other. Haha." After saying that, he laughed.

"Listening to what Li guerrilla just said makes me deeply touched." Wang Shouren said slowly at this time, and he had been listening to Li You before.

"Before the Ministry of War appointed me, although I was often involved in military affairs, I really came to the barracks a few times. What you just said is also reasonable. It seems that it's still useful for me to come here today. Wang Shouren picked up the wine glass and proposed to the generals sitting around the table, "Come on, gentlemen. Let's drink this cup first. Everyone came here in a hurry. After coming, they haven't had a few bites, but they have talked for a long time. Come on, move the chopsticks! Let's use some first, or the cooks will take the effort to do it, and we will let them cool down in vain..." After saying that, he took the lead in picking up the dishes.

It took much longer than expected. Wang Shouren didn't finish the matter until noon and returned home. Cao Muwen has been half asleep and half awake in the side tent for a while. It continued until Wang Shouren came here in person. Cao Muwen felt that a person suddenly appeared in a hazy chair. Then he stood up from the chair and looked at Wang Shouren, who was slightly tired in front of him. He smiled and said, "I spent too much time, which made you wait a lot of time. OK, the matter has been dealt with, and it's time for us to go home.

Wang Shouren naturally comes on horse every day and will never appear in sedan chairs in the barracks. Wang Shouren went in and out of the barracks every day. Naturally, only Cao Muwen followed him. After a long time, Cao Muwen was not used to it at first, but now he is familiar with this... a strange feeling.

When the two left the barracks, they rode their horses forward, running slowly. There are not many pedestrians on the road, although it is not dark yet, and the season is still very long during the day.

The two walked silently for a while. After arriving at a fork in the road, they turned to the road towards the gate. This road has been walked many times in recent days and has long been familiar with it. But Cao Muwen still remembers what happened when he first came.

is the fork in the road just now, Cao Muwen thought. I hurried all the way from Beijing, turned to the current road on another road at that fork in the road, and I met the person around me for the first time not far ahead. Cao Muwen sometimes recalls and has a sense of separation, although it has only been more than half a year. But... time has passed quickly, and it's really fast.

Located not far ahead, there is a restaurant inn. Every time there are workers and farmers in the field who have finished a day's work, if they still have spare money and leisure, they will come here for a bowl of semi-bad village wine. If it is a little more spacious, they can also order a plate of side dishes to eat, but whether there are any fennel beans and Cao Muwen here is not allowed. And I know. This is not Shaoxing but Nanchang, and it is the Ming Dynasty rather than Wanqing, but it is very strange. Cao Muwen also looked at this small restaurant with a time-traveling eye, which is not big or small, but has a warm feeling. Perhaps its existence is also one of the few ways for these ordinary people to comfort their lives.