Feizhen, surrounded by guards, wearing a full set of armor and a large cloak, sat on horseback and looked towards Chang'an.
In the dark night, the firelight in Chang'an swayed and was very bright.
It was like needles piercing Feizhen's eyes.
"Uncle Shi, why?"
Feizhen suddenly asked without any clue.
Pang Tong stood next to Fei Zhen and scratched his chin, "Maybe it's a dandy's habit."
"Dandy?" Fei Zhen repeated.
Pang Tong nodded, "It's too easy to get it."
"..." Feizhen was silent.
In the prosperous times, most dandies have a bright future. Because their cost of trial and error is very low, their capital is thick, and they can pursue small goals casually, so even though most ordinary poor people think that dandies will not die well, but
In fact, they live a very comfortable life. Even if they make mistakes, their elders will take care of them, and most of them will live better than ordinary poor people.
But in troubled times, dandies are the ones most likely to die.
Because it's so annoying, like a naughty child in a busy city.
In the prosperous times, naughty children can still survive, but if they are still naughty in troubled times...
However, Feizhen felt that the "dandy" Pang Tong mentioned more or less included Feizhen herself?
"Actually, there is no need for me to be such a treacherous person..." Fei Zhen smiled, turned around and said, "Is Uncle Shi trying to make me more meritorious?"
Pang Tong laughed and said, "This is the same thing! However, merit is not important..."
Feizhen asked doubtfully, "Why is that?"
Pang Tong glanced at Fei Zhen and said, "This is the way your lord governs the country... military rule!"
Feizhen was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Is this the rule of one and not the other?"
"Of course." Pang Tong nodded.
Pang Tong turned around and looked forward, "Every war is a game. What one party gains must be the loss of others. In times of war, even the victor will inevitably suffer losses. Due to the consumption of war and fire, it is not just a matter of material resources."
If it is reduced, there will also be loss of life. War is actually a lot of damage to human relations. It is not a temporary waste, but a long-term loss for generations. Those who are warlike will perish. However, the fate of war is not due to benefits.
Isn't it tragic to be divided or unable to satisfy your desires? It is actually a great misfortune in the world. Therefore, the Lord said, it is not to control it, but to cure it."
"This is the second secret of the master's rule in governing the country. I hope you can understand it, understand it, and master it."
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In the city of Chang'an, the mob was going crazy.
They were shouting happily, smashing shops, burning, killing and looting, venting their dissatisfaction and plundering goods and wealth that they did not dare to dream of before.
As these spies who were secretly sent to Guanzhong by Shandong in various ways, many of them did not dare to wander around even if there were roads leading them. They could only be like rats in the gutter, mixed in the slums with the highest mobility.
Do some odd jobs every day to support yourself.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that Yuwenji is too "brutal" now.
The spies in Shandong were relatively comfortable at the beginning. After all, they could use the money provided by Shandong to live in Guanzhong, eat, drink and have sex and even enjoy themselves. However, the good times did not last long. These people had no legitimate occupation and were a lavish spender.
He was quickly targeted by people from the Youwen Division...
Coming from Shandong, and spending money like water, it is almost like wearing a bright light bulb. Even if you want to hide in the darkness, it is difficult to hide.
Therefore, the Shandong spies who came later were warned that the money they spent should be within the range of the money they earned. But what could they do? The Guanzhong market is prosperous, and there are people in everything that can be thought of in the market.
Well, these Shandong spies were unfamiliar with the place and they didn't dare to attract the attention of the Wensi. They could only do some simple labor and didn't dare to spend too much on food and drink. The depression in their hearts was really hard to express. Now it broke out in the dark night.
, like madness.
However, they quickly hit the iron wall.
The patrol soldiers formed an array on the main street. They held weapons and wore heavy armor. Their footsteps made a neat sound on the ground. Their momentum was amazing and they cooperated seamlessly. Those thugs who rushed forward in a daze almost all died in front of the array.
So the mob immediately turned around, avoiding the streets where patrols were lined up, and fled into the alleys.
The patrol array did not scatter and chase because of this. They continued to squeeze forward in an orderly manner on important streets. Their faces were calm and solemn, and they just moved forward steadily with weapons, killing the scattered thugs who jumped on them without mercy.
"Can't stop it! Run!"
Although the mob held weapons in their hands, they had no fighting spirit.
Do you really want to fight these patrols?
If this were to happen, there would probably be heavy casualties!
Are you really willing to risk your life here?
You can shout slogans for the sake of the Han Dynasty and Prime Minister Cao, but it will really cost you your life...
Have to think about it again.
Many gangsters retreated involuntarily. Everyone had different thoughts, but one thing was the same, "Let others go first!"
As a result, chaos still exists in Chang'an, but it is controlled within a limited range.
And this scope is constantly being squeezed and narrowed.
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Outside the city of Chang'an, the troops brought by Fei Zhen and Pang Tong vaguely surrounded Chang'an.
"The rise of war is definitely not a good thing in the world. However, there is one benefit in the chaos of war, that is, the great unity of the country and the unity of the market. To rule the world is only the prosperity of the king. However, the rule of the world is the rule of the world.
Blessing."
"Shi Tian Xia?" Fei Zhen asked, "Is it a market or a market?"
"They are all, and everyone involved in the market..." Pang Tong said.
Feizhen nodded, thinking a little.
"I heard that the rulers of the Spring and Autumn Period, whether through meetings with military chariots or through exchanges of jade and silk, all sought the peace and tranquility of the country and the prosperity of the people. War is to the country like a fierce fire to the forest. Although it burns its branches and leaves, it also refines the remaining embers.
Therefore, the unification of the country is by no means final. Only the unification of the world's markets can benefit all people, make business travel smooth, goods and wealth flow, and even the world be peaceful and all people are happy." Pang Tong said slowly, "There is an ancient saying,
"Everything in the world is bustling for the sake of profit; the world is bustling and bustling, everything is for the sake of going away." Conquering the world is the great benefit of the world, and it is not the blessing of only one country or one city. Why should we maintain its benefit? Army."
"So he is like the First Emperor?" Fei Zhen said, "No one has a more prosperous army than the First Emperor. However, Qin unified the country and failed to dominate the world. Instead, it was tired of the army and was worse than the second generation..."
Pang Tong smiled. "The Qin army is unique, but when it was unified, it prospered. By the time of the second generation, the military system had not changed, but it declined and was defeated. Why was it like this? Just like the current Chang'an, the law-abiding people have inherent riots.
It is still difficult to eradicate... Therefore, it is said that military system is not as good as military rule."
Throughout the history of the development of the world, the reason why China has always existed as a big country is that its geography naturally forms a huge territory, and people in this territory tend to become a whole. Within a unified country, human and material resources
Financial resources make it possible to integrate the three, and at the same time ensure that people within a unified country can sit down relatively safely, have a stable life, and think about the higher-level spiritual core of China - Chinese civilization.
It is difficult for a region with long-term war and chaos to breed a splendid civilization. Even if it shines for a moment, it will soon fall into dust.
Not all wars in history were wars of unification; there were also wars that led to division.
This is what Pang Tong said about "military system" being inferior to "military rule".
"Please give me some advice from Uncle Shi." Feizhen asked.
"In ancient times, princes, officials of Zhou Dynasty, Zhaoliang family of Qin, and prisoners of Han Dynasty..." Pang Tong said slowly, "Master, what do you think of this change in the military system?"
Feizhen thought for a moment, "This... the number of people participating in the war is increasing?"
Pang Tong nodded and said, "That's right. A battle in ancient times, viewed from today's perspective, is like a village fight. What would happen if we viewed today's battle later? At the beginning of the dynasty, the world praised the military exploits because of the war.
To achieve unification, the people will be in peace, the displaced can live there, the survivors can live, and the people will live in peace. Fight it, bring peace, and celebrate it."
"When the world is not unified, heroes compete with each other, wars break out, and the people are in dire straits. However, the country is unified, people's hearts are changeable, and peace has been going on for a long time, which makes them more and more afraid of war, fearing that war will spread, and life and death are uncertain. Therefore, we use literature to contain military force.
With a pincer military force, weak swords and guns, and bad soldiers and armor, the barbarians arrived and the country was shaken..."
Feizhen frowned and asked, "If this is the case, what should we do?"
Pang Tong raised his chin and gestured to Chang'an City in front of him, "If Chang'an is like this..."
"Chang'an..." Fei Zhen didn't understand.
"Chang'an has no city walls," Pang Tong said.
"..." Feizhen stared at Chang'an City in front of her, thoughtfully.
"The Qin Dynasty has a city thousands of miles away, so it will inevitably fall. The Han Dynasty has no fortresses hundreds of miles away, so it can conquer the royal city." Pang Tong sighed, "What a pity... the courage of filial piety and martial arts will inevitably fall into the hands of civil servants... After that, there will be troubled times."
levy...』
Fei Zhen went on to say, "His clothes, his appearance, his vulgarity, his ambition, his behavior, his vocal music are dangerous, his articles are collected in secret, his health care is excessive, his death is infertile, his etiquette and righteousness are despised but high."
If you are brave, you will be a thief if you are poor, and if you are rich, you will be a thief!"
Pang Tong nodded, "Yes."
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In front of the official house, dozens of soldiers guarded the front.
"Anyone who breaks into an official building without permission will be killed!"
The murderous shouts filled the surrounding atmosphere with the smell of blood.
The soldiers looked at the figures shaking in the shadows with cold eyes.
The six sword and shield bearers in the front row specially took javelins in their hands. At the same time, they also drew out their sabers, placed them on the shield arms, held them against their wrists, and then pointed their short javelins at those figures. As long as these figures
If you dare to rush forward, you can directly throw the javelin. Regardless of whether it hits or misses, you will immediately take the sword hand and use the shield to chop down.
The spearman was guarding the flanks of his shield, holding his mouth but not spitting it out.
The archer emptied his arrows and half-opened his bow, staring at the figures as if searching for the target.
The big shield was in front, the spear was behind, and the bows and crossbows were equipped with arrows. Although there were not many people, their iron-blooded attitude was fully displayed.
These soldiers on duty in front of the official house are basically veterans.
When practicing javelin on weekdays, almost everyone can hit the human-shaped target fifty steps away. But now, even if it is only one street away, it is only twenty or thirty steps away. At such a close distance, almost everyone can ensure that the target is not hit.
Will miss.
Logically speaking, these soldiers can attack at any time, but for some reason, they just stationed in front of the official house, without spreading out or taking the initiative to attack...
Those people in the shadows looked at the murderous array. Although there were not many in number, they still felt their hearts trembling.
In particular, the sword and shield soldiers in front each hold shields as high as half a man and wear iron armor. When they stand there, they look like half an iron tower. The armor is really fine, thick and strong, and it is afraid of swords and guns.
It can't be penetrated easily, and with such skillful tactical movements, even if you look at it from a distance, you will know that it is not easy to mess with.
"This... should we forget about it?"
"It's all done by just messing around, do you really have to go all out?"
"I think everyone should leave. Although... there are not many people here, they are all tough!"
"Where is the chaos that is not chaos? Why risk your life here?"
"That's right, let's go. It's better to lose face than to lose your life."
The rabble is a rabble. Even if there are more people than the soldiers at the gate of the official house, they still dare not move.
Among the group of rustling voices, there were also some different tones, "Afraid of the ball! They have fewer people, but we have more people! If we get in, this battle will be a great achievement!"
"Then come on!"
"If you don't want to go, don't be nagging..."
The man seemed to be so overwhelmed that he suddenly jumped out from the shadows, raised his arms and shouted: "Don't be afraid! As long as we attack in, then... ah ah ah..."
Before the man finished shouting, he was directly shot down by a javelin by a soldier in front of the official house, and he fell back while screaming.
A cold command came from the soldiers array in the official residence:
"Lance ready!"
"Shout!"
The spear was mounted on the side of the shield.
"prick!"
The order was issued again.
"kill!"
The spearmen in the array shouted loudly, and all moved in unison, stabbing out!
It's like a tiger suddenly stretched out its sharp claws on its palm, releasing and retracting them, filled with evil energy.
"Run quickly!"
Looking at the spearmen in the array, they seemed to be charging forward at the next moment. These insects hiding in the shadows could not restrain their inner fear. The few in front threw away the swords, guns and clubs in their hands and ran away immediately. .
Their run was even more incredible, and they dispersed with the rest of them!
The Shandong spies who were hiding in the distance to watch were stunned. They worked hard and planned to win over many poor people. They advocated and promised an unknown number, and then managed to recruit some people. Unexpectedly, the soldiers in front of the officials were just They set up an array and scared them into scattering...
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"The world is huge and has different water and soil. It is divided into east and west, and north and south." Pang Tong said slowly, "The reason why the Western Qiang was in constant chaos in the past was that Shandong used its own military to control the Western Qiang. "How can we be invincible if we don't know tomorrow, if we don't know the geographical advantage, and if we lose harmony and harmony? This is why military rule is better than military system."
"Besides... My lord has said that the time, place, and people are favorable, and the commander should consider them carefully." Pang Tong looked at a line that lit up in the east and said with a smile, "Hua Xia's planners, in the war, When it comes to matters, "the weather is not as important as the right place, and the right place is not as important as the people." However, in reality, only the right place can be called the key to strategy. The so-called weather and time are fleeting opportunities in war, and it is difficult to rely on them for a long time. , just like the ice on the river, it will eventually melt; and the relationship between human beings cannot be easily measured, just like the people of Hedong, and like the thieves in Chang'an today, are they loyal to Cao Jun? Haha, are they loyal to the emperor? Ah Ha... Therefore, people's hearts are changeable. If you think that Guanzhong can win the hearts of the people, then there will be no thieves in the world..."
Feizhen nodded, "Teach me. The human heart is like water, and water has no fixed shape. If you put it in a container, it will be like a container. If you lose the container, it will also lose its shape."
"Good." Pang Tong nodded and said, "Therefore, among the three things of heaven, earth and people, only geography is eternal. If we talk about mountains, they have rarely changed their shape since the beginning of ancient times; and it is like a big river, which has been surveyed for decades. It is more stable. Therefore, it is said that the power of mountains and rivers is a battleground for military strategists. It is the cornerstone of a country and is indispensable. Rivers and lakes, despite the vicissitudes of life, still maintain their position. They are the ruler of the territory and the basis for war. Hub. The so-called advantageous location is the foundation of war and the outline of strategy, which cannot be ignored.』
Feizhen should be.
Pang Tong suddenly smiled, his rat beard curled up with evil intentions, "Since you have already understood it, Fei Tong's words are not in vain! By the way... The master has treated you before, and the master should use this strategy to deal with it. The master will turn around." For review at this time..."
"Ah?" Fei Zhen suddenly frowned.
In fact, there are some contents that Pang Tong did not say.
After all, these things need to be understood slowly by oneself, and only after they are fully understood can they become a system. Just listening to this explanation can only give you a general impression. Even this kind of "on-site teaching" only touches some It’s just fur...
For example, the military structure actually changed with the expansion of the geographical horizons of the Chinese people.
Strategists during the Qin and Han Dynasties rarely considered the south in the unification war, because the geographical center at that time was in the north and the south was too insignificant.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Guanzhong was the most important geographical element in the country. However, after the Tang Dynasty, although the Guanzhong area was still very important, it was no longer the strategic geographical center. This was because the Central Plains and the Yangtze River during the Qin and Han Dynasties were not wealthy enough.
In the past, the wealth in the east far exceeded that in the west, and the geography of the east had been explored.
Regional development in different eras determines the different evolutions of military strategies.
The Guanzhong era included hundreds of years from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States to the Qin and Han Dynasties. The most typical feature of this era is that China was centered on Guanzhong and the Central Plains, plus two free core points, the old Chu area in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River
, and the southern and central Sichuan-Sichuan region.
When the entire strategic vision is only limited to the Guanzhong area, you will find that Guanzhong does have an unparalleled advantageous position. Guanzhong is a land with four fortresses, surrounded by mountains on all sides, and has Hangu Pass, Wuguan Pass, Daguan Pass, etc.
The four major passes of Sanguan and Xiaoguan protect the land within it. As long as these passes are guarded, it is extremely difficult to attack Guanzhong from any other direction.
But just as the Great Wall could not continue the fate of the Qin Dynasty, the passes in Guanzhong could not escape the constraints of land and population.
So after finance and military, the key point is "rule by man"...
Pang Tong looked at the brighter and brighter line in the east and said, "The time has come! The young master has appeared!"