At night, the soldiers had basically rested, but there were hot fires lit around Li Tai's military tent, making the entire camp red.
The soldiers were all in the marching camp, but the lights were on in each marching tent, but they looked a little brightly lit, not like they were resting.
"Why are the lights not turned off in the tent of King Yan's camp? I'm going to rush to the road tomorrow!" Li Daozong said as he looked at this scene.
"You just go over and take a look!" Li Jing came to the military camp, but was stopped by the guards at the door.
"General Manager Li, Prince Li, I will go in and report to King Yan immediately. You are here!" Zu Changming, who was guarding the door, said hurriedly.
After saying that, he patted the people around him and asked him to go to Li Tai to report the news, saying that the two big bosses were here.
"You recognize me, but you still won't let us in?" Li Daozong said, "All the troops are obedient to this dispatch!"
"Prince Li, we are not soldiers in the palace, but personal soldiers under the command of King Yan, and we only obey the orders of King Yan!" Zu Changming said.
"Do you know me?" Li Daozong couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he heard this person's words.
"Prince Prince, when you went to Youzhou to announce the imperial edict, you met the prince!" Zu Changming answered honestly.
"I'm brave, what's your name? Do you dare to tell me!" Li Zongdao looked at Zu Changming and asked.
"Fan Yang Zu Changming!" Zu Changming replied without fear to Li Zongdao.
"Is Fan Yang Zu's family..." Li Zongdao thought about it and understood Zu Changming's identity.
At this time, Li Jing thoughtfully said, "I actually asked his personal guards to guard the gate because I came in last time?"
"Mr. Li, what you said!" Zu Changming said quickly,
"It was just because the King of Yan said that his personal guards should share the joys and sorrows with other soldiers in the palace, so he arranged this job.
What caused those guards to be punished because of your reasons, does not exist."
"Oh~" Li Jing nodded, and there was no intention of pursuing it. After all, it was Li Tai's business.
Soon Li Tai came over. Li Tai looked at Li Jing and Li Daozong and immediately bowed.
"I have met General Manager Li and uncle, it's so late. Is there anything important?"
"Last time I came, I found that your military camp was still brightly lit and sleepless until night. We marched in the snow. Although we marched less than twenty miles a day, it was also difficult, so I came over and took a look." Li Jing said.
"So that's it!" Li Tai nodded, made a request, and then said, "If Manager Li wants to see it, then take a look.
We usually have half an hour evening class, mainly to teach the soldiers during this time.”
"Class?" Li Daozong was indeed curious and said, "What class is taking?"
"Uh, you'll know after you come here and listen!" Li Tai didn't say much and made a gesture of invitation.
Soon, the group came to a camp where the tent was lit with a lot of fire.
Although it was still in the territory of the Tang Dynasty and could still replenish fuel at any time after arriving in the towns near the Tang Dynasty, even so, these things were rarely used by the soldiers, let alone the entire camp was shining slightly.
It’s not like this in one camp, but like this in all camps. This is not the first time Li Jing has seen it.
But Li Daozong saw this for the first time. Looking at the bright tents, he felt an indescribable luxury.
When we approached a camp, we heard a slightly childish voice inside, "We are conquering Tuyuhun this time, because our Liangzhou territory has been repeatedly disturbed by Tuyuhun. Our attack on the Western Qiang is actually in accordance with the destiny of heaven. It is inevitable that
Invincible."
"Is this?" Li Daozong heard the sound inside the tent sonorous and powerful, and seemed to be teaching.
"I'm explaining to the soldiers why we braved the wind and snow to attack Tuyuhun!" Li Tai said.
"This...it makes sense to the soldiers?" Li Daozong couldn't help but be confused when he heard Li Tai's words.
In Li Daozong's view, the soldiers who joined the army and participated in the war were just for a meal. They were lucky enough to find a way out, but that was it.
Tell them the significance of attacking Tuyuhun, what is the use of it, and it cannot increase combat effectiveness.
Compared with Li Daozong's slightly confused, Li Jing said, "Five things about war are: Tao. Tao is the one that allows the people to agree with the emperor, and they can die with him or live with him or not to be dangerous. Yan
Wang, you have unique insights into military affairs.”
"Thank you, General Manager Li praised you!" Li Tai said frankly when he heard Li Jing's words, "The trick is not worth mentioning."
"King Yan, tell them all this, aren't you afraid that they will be afraid and then influence each other!" Li Daozong said.
"Because after all, they are fighting with their lives, so at least they must know the weight of their lives!"
Li Tai said with a little bit of Xiao Suo.
"It is normal for people to cowardly in the face of death, but it is worth it as long as they feel that it is worth it to suppress their own life.
Then even if you are cowardly, you will become braver than anyone else.”
Li Daozong looked at this scene with discomfort, but Li Jing thought to Li Tai,
"These people have basically studied and understand the truth?"
"The chief manager is keen!" Li Tai looked at Li Jing, as if he had understood something, but immediately praised Li Jing.
Then, Li Tai said slowly, "They were originally trained as agricultural officials, but they mastered the talent of the War Department in trying to convert military to civilians. They were transferred to conquer Tuyuhun. They were originally capable of reading and literacy."
Li Tai sighed a little, but said helplessly.
"The whole army can read and read?" Li Daozong was shocked when he heard Li Tai's words.
"Except for my personal guards, there are a few big guys who can barely read, my subordinates can basically read and write!" Li Tai said to Li Jing confidently.
"It is precisely because you understand the truth when you read and read, you have a complicated mind. No wonder you will add half an hour to teach them a lesson every day!" Li Jingsai said, "These people look similar to the soldiers in the palace, but they are actually completely different!
”
Li Tai was stunned when he heard Li Jing's words. Although Li Jing was not recognized by the soldiers under Li Tai because of the times and his no actual combat.
However, due to his sensitivity to military talent, Li Jing still discovered that the soldiers under Li Tai were completely different from those of the government soldiers.
Li Tai's soldiers are not soldiers at all. They have no land. They turned out to be agricultural workers who received Li Tai's salary. Even if their equipment and food were prepared by Li Tai, they made them look more like Li.
Tai's part.
To be honest, the original purpose of the government military system was to solve the military system studied in the tribe problems during the Three Kingdoms, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.
The purpose is to ensure that the soldiers maintain their combat effectiveness and enthusiasm for fighting, as well as minimize the burden on the country as much as possible, and complete the cost transfer when the soldiers do not know their generals and generals do not know their soldiers.
So strictly speaking, Li Tai's soldiers are different from the government soldiers under the current system of the country.
Li Jing didn't feel anything about this at the beginning, but during this period, Li Jing still noticed it keenly.
But Li Jing didn't care, and Li Shimin didn't care. They were not afraid that Li Tai would make a big fuss.
They just looked at the combat effectiveness of Li Tai, an army with combat talent, without experiencing war.
However, Li Jing has not made an accurate assessment of their actual combat effectiveness, but he has found that this army is actually quite troublesome.
What Li Tai did was just to clear these troubles.
The group walked and talked, and then walked to a tent and heard the people inside discussing the situation of the march.
"A few more soldiers were frostbitten today. It's really hard to leave when the snow-ri march is going to be!"
"Thank you, King Yan, if we were not under his command, King Yan had prepared sufficient cold protection materials, it would have been even more difficult for us!"
"You guys say that it's so snowy, why don't the striker build an igloo?
One reason is that the camp on this snowy day is not reliable at all. Once it is not firmly tied, it will be blown away by the strong wind. It is better to be a igloo.
Secondly, this also facilitates food transportation in the future, so you don’t have to worry about having no place to stay!
There are also dog sleds and snowboards, why not use the snow!" The people inside couldn't help but complain.
"Icehouses, snowboards, what are these?" Li Jing turned his head and asked Li Tai.
For Li Jing, I knew about dog sleds when I first collaborated with Li Chunfeng.
But the problem is that there are no special dog-raising in Longyou, and people and skills in training dog-pulling sleds, so you can't expect to find a few dogs and just come and pull them.
More importantly, the scale required is too large, so Li Jing gave up just by having an idea.
But Li Jing really doesn't know about other things.
"Well, the igloo is a house cast by ice and snow. We made it out when we were conducting greenhouse experiments in Youzhou.
Don’t look at it’s made of ice and snow, but it has a good thermal insulation effect.
It is indeed warmer when used in winter, and at least until the snow melts next year, you can use an igloo to support it." Li Tai said.
"It would be great if it could keep warm!" Li Jing thought when he heard Li Tai's words, "Is it just Cao Mengde who casts an ice city in one day? How many people under the command of King Yan understand this technology."
Li Tai shrugged and said, "This technique is not difficult. I have the talent to control the War Department. Even if I learn it on the spot, I can master it quickly. But the problem is that it is rare that I need my army to be a pioneer, otherwise it will be meaningless!
”
In ancient times, the so-called vanguard was not the kind of person who charges in front, kills generals and seizes flags, and seems to have taken all the benefits.
Before they encounter the enemy, their real task is to build bridges, pave roads, set up camps, open up roads, and even be baits from large troops themselves.
Basically, hard work is done for the vanguard, and the troops behind can enjoy the benefits of the vanguard.
The camps where Li Tai and others live are basically built by vanguards and will be reinforced when the army comes.
This is also the reason why ancient vanguards would give them a plan to do whatever they had military achievements or not, because they worked hard!
And will Li Jing let Li Tai be a pioneer? It is definitely impossible!
On such a heavy snowy day, Li Jing did not think that Tuyuhun's people would invade the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and even attacked directly at the army.
But I’m not afraid of ten thousand, I’m afraid of anything!
What if Li Tai didn't take care of him and what happened? When he went back, the King of Yan was unfortunately killed in battle...
Li Jing said, I am already a retired old man, and I will enjoy my old age after this war. If you die, King Yan, you will probably force me to die in the battlefield!
As for wanting to split Li Tai's army, this is not very realistic.
As for the same sentence, Li Tai's army is essentially not a government soldier, but a personal soldier and a corps. Even everything on them except the armor belongs to the court, was bought by Li Tai.
Under such circumstances, except for Li Tai himself, others could not dispatch Li Tai's army at all.
"What is a snowboard!" Faced with the question that Li Tai pointed directly at the core, Li Jing chose to change the topic.
Nonsense, is it really let Li Tai be the pioneer? Not to mention what happens?
Even if he made contributions, Li Jing felt that Li Shimin would have a more headache, so Li Jing just pretended to be confused. Li Tai must have brought it with him.
Li Daozong's eyes wandered between Li Jing and Li Tai for a while. Did you hear anything just now? No, I don't know.
Li Tai was not confused about this problem and said, "Snowboards are to place wooden boards and other things under their feet to increase the contact area, so that they can save as much effort as possible with the help of snow.
Because my personal guards are all from Youzhou and have played with this kind of thing, I have an impression of these tools.
But the same thing is true, this thing is suitable for my subordinates, but not for the army!”
"Why?!" Li Jing couldn't help but frown when he heard Li Tai's words.
Li Tai Chen Ken replied:
"First, this is a very dangerous movement. If the slope is steep, it can be comparable to the horse's sprint speed in a short period of time.
For people who have never been exposed to such sports, if they forcefully try, they may have various problems, and even death or other things.
Of course, because I have mastered the talent, any tool can be adapted quickly in their hands, but can be mastered quickly."
"If there is one, there will be two!" Li Jing continued to ask when he heard Li Tai's words.
Li Tai continued to answer: "Well, because of the terrain, the terrain here is high in the west and low in the east, and some sections of the road are slightly flattered due to snow.
But without special skills, it is unrealistic to glide against the trend.
So, if I were in Youzhou, I might encourage the army to try skiing.
But here in Longyou, I don’t think it’s worth it!”
"..." Li Jing murmured when he heard Li Tai's words, "Can you reach the speed of the horses charging?"
"General Manager Li, General Manager Li?" Li Tai looked at Li Jing and fell into deep thought, as if he had not reacted.
At this time, Li Jing thought for a while, as if he had made up his mind and said,
"King Yan, I will give you a task. I will write a letter. You will leave the medical camp and take your troops to the forefront General Hou Junji to use a seal, and then return this letter to me.
!”
"General Li, are you going to test my speed?" Li Tai couldn't help but say when he heard Li Jing's words.
"Can you go?" Li Jing said directly when facing Li Tai.