Chapter 89 Military Sand Table
During the corn harvest in Xiaopei, Lantian gradually formed the custom of having a harvest feast after the harvest, which was later brought to Linwu by Li Yang and others.
Perhaps due to migration, acclimatization and other reasons, in order to celebrate this rice harvest, the harvest feast in Linwu lasted longer, and many local Yue people also participated.
Except for Zhao Yun who stayed behind in Chen County, Liu Bei brought the main military and political personnel to Linwu, and even Guan Yu, who was building ships in Lei Shuidu, was summoned back.
Because of the sudden visit from Yi Ji, Zhuge Liang created a suspicious formation and actually let the fishermen fish downstream, and sent Guan Yu to the upstream in the southeast direction of Leishan to build ships secretly.
Seeing the hard work of the people while harvesting and plowing the ground, Liu Bei sighed: "Even though they work so hard under the scorching sun, no one complains about the hardship of life, and many people still have smiles on their faces. Ziyu, the Dianong Captain, can
Really competent.”
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Everything has a way. If you don't know the method, no matter how hard you work, it will be in vain. Ziyu knows the method well."
Liu Bei nodded and said: "I had seen Ziyu's methods when I was in Xinye, but I didn't know that he also knew the male and female of rice and the Tao of yin and yang. It is truly beyond the reach of all the people of all ages..."
"Brother, Ziyu is here." Zhang Fei pointed forward and said.
Liu Bei had more than ten people on his trip, so he sent someone to notify the reception in advance, leaving Lantian plenty of preparation time.
After the two sides greeted each other with courtesy, Lantian led Liu Bei and others back to the county captain's house, where wine, meat and food had been prepared in advance.
"Every year, Yide and I attend the harvest feast in Dengjiazhuang. We still can't forget this farm meal when we come to Guiyang." Liu Bei said with a smile after everyone sat down.
"Even so, brother, you can't blame me for being greedy." After Zhang Fei said this, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and others laughed.
After chatting for a few words, the atmosphere became lively, and the waiters served food and wine. Lan Tian saw an old man in the corner who was unfamiliar and silent, and thought to himself, could he be a newly recruited talent from his brother-in-law?
"Brother-in-law, this is..." Lan Tian asked.
Liu Bei: "I was so busy reminiscing just now that I forgot to introduce him to Ziyu. This is Zhang Zhongjing of Nanyang, a famous doctor brought by Uncle Yi Ji from Xiangyang."
Zhang Zhongjing Lan Tianxin said that he was one of the few miracle doctors in the Three Kingdoms era.
He stood up and saluted: "I'm in Lantian, and I've seen Dr. Zhang..."
Upon seeing this, Zhang Ji hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting: "General Lan is so complimentary, how dare Zhang Ji accept such a great gift..."
"Ziyu has also heard of Mr. Zhang's name? He recently stayed in Chen County and was very effective in treating acclimatized soldiers. Today I specially brought him here to show it to the people in Dengjiazhuang," Liu Bei said.
"That's very good. I'll trouble you, Mr. Zhang." Lan Tian said politely.
"Don't dare...don't dare..."
The banquet was rich in ingredients. In addition to common foods such as chicken, sheep, and fish, the Yue people also presented a lot of game, seasonal vegetables and fresh mushrooms. Coupled with the cooking techniques taught by Lan Tian himself, the meal was almost
Liu Bei and others had the most sumptuous and delicious meal in their lives.
Everyone at the banquet mingled with each other and chatted about happy things until the afternoon.
After the meal, there were also lychees, bananas and other fruits. Liu Bei peeled off a lychee and sighed: "In this age of war and chaos, Ziyu's Linwu can't be compared to the fairyland..."
"Liu Jingsheng also entertained my lord many times. I wonder how it compares to Ziyu's place?" Zhuge Liang asked.
"Liu Biao? I think the emperor is nothing more than this..." Zhang Fei muttered drunkenly.
Liu Bei shook his head and said: "It's not as good as that..."
Lantian saw that Zhang Ji was a little cautious, so he asked Gao Yuan to settle him down and ordered him to take him to Xindengzhuang for consultation tomorrow.
In fact, hundreds of people in Xindengzhuang have overcome their acclimatization, but it is not easy for famous doctors to come, so they always have to go and see them.
"Ziyu, the military advisor said that you set up a martial arts hall in Linwu? What results did it have?" Guan Yu, who had been silent until now, asked.
When Guan Yu was talking, Gao Shun kept observing Liu Bei's face. His subordinates secretly recruited troops and cultivated their own power, so they could easily be suspected by their lord. He was always cautious under Lu Bu's tent, so he was trusted by Lu Bu so much.
Seeing Liu Bei's calm expression, as if he didn't care at all, Gao Shun couldn't help but secretly praise his broadmindedness.
Lan Tian said calmly: "During this tight period of farming, the soldiers still have to help with farm work, so the martial arts hall has only held two classes, and there is no visible effect for the time being. After the autumn harvest is free, we will prepare to start actual combat drills.
It should be effective by then.”
"Ziyu, do you want your soldiers to help with farm work?" Guan Yu treated his soldiers kindly, but he was very puzzled by Lan Tianze's behavior. He thought to himself that the soldiers were either fighting or training, so if you let them do farm work, they would not mutiny?
Lan Tian winked at Gan Ning, and Gan Ning raised his hand and answered for him: "General Guan, Mr. Guan said that the people grow food and raise soldiers. Soldiers come from the people. You should always be grateful. In addition to fighting hard to protect the country and the people, you should always be grateful."
, the army can also share the worries of the people in their free time. This is the relationship between the army and the people..."
When Liu Bei and Guan Yu were still reminiscing, Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "What a good relationship between the army and the people."
Seeing that everyone was more interested, Lan Tian took them to the martial arts hall again. As soon as Guan Yu entered the room, he was immediately attracted by the huge square wooden platform in the middle of the hall. The wooden platform was made of sand, branches, stones, etc., forming mountains and rivers.
, city walls, etc. This is a military sand table made by Lantian for teaching purposes.
Ancient wars basically used maps and troops. It was not until later when Guangwu and Liu Xiu attacked Weixiao in Longxi, and Ma Yuan used rice to make valleys and draw mountains and rivers by hand that the prototype of the military sandbox emerged.
"What is this? It seems to have mountains and water, and it seems to be exactly the same as the real thing." Guan Yu asked curiously.
"This is a military sand table, used for deduction and analysis by students in the Martial Arts Hall." Lan Tian explained.
"Could this river be the Yellow River?" Zhuge Liang guessed as he looked at the direction of the river on the sand table.
"This is the terrain of the Guandu battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. A few days ago we restored the details of the war here. This is Yanjin, this is Baima, and this is Xudu..." Lan Tian introduced.
Guan Yu personally experienced the Battle of White Horse. After hearing this, he suddenly realized: "No wonder I feel so familiar. Ziyu is indeed omnipotent. You actually know the local mountains and landforms so well?"
At this time, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang looked at Lan Tian curiously, thinking, "Is this guy really capable of ghosts and gods?"
Lan Tian quickly shook his head, "There are many people in Dengjiazhuang who are refugees from the north. This was restored with the combined efforts of ten people."
"This military sandbox is more intuitive than a map. It should be very accurate when used to deduce war. Is it a clever idea that General Gao came up with?" Liu Bei asked Gao Shun.
Gao Shun shook his head and said, "This is not something I can do. My husband arranged for the craftsmen to make it."
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang looked at Lan Tian again, and Lan Tian said with a smile: "It's all just random thoughts. After all, this martial arts hall is still being explored."
Zhuge Liang pointed at Lantian and said: "Ziyu, this is a stroke of genius. I think this military sandbox should not be limited to the martial arts hall. What do you think, Yunchang?"
Chapter completed!