At night, Guo Zongyi returned home. As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw Chai Wang and Ercao approaching.
"Have you eaten yet?" This was the first thing Guo Zongyi asked after seeing the ceremony.
The three people's hearts warmed up and they spoke at the same time, but their answers were different.
The person who said he hadn't eaten was Chai Wang, and the people who had eaten were Cao Bin and Cao Han.
Guo Zongyi pursed his lips and smiled: "You probably haven't eaten yet. It's already Xu time, so I don't bother the kitchen cooking. Let's set up a five-cooked pot, cut some lamb and rabbit meat, and talk while eating."
"Provoke!" the three of them were overjoyed.
Not long after, Mu Ping came to the front hall to report that the hearth-warming banquet was ready.
Guo Zongyi led the three of them there, and saw a short stove set on a small round table. The five-cooked pot was made of copper and divided into five compartments, which was placed on the stove.
There are also dozens of plates of meat slices and cellared vegetables, placed beside the table.
Guo Zongyi sat down first. He saw the pot was steaming hot and the five-color soup was boiling. His appetite was whetted. He picked up a few thin slices of mutton, rinsed them, dipped them in the sauce and put them in his mouth. The meat was thick and tender, and he swallowed it carefully.
Down, the food and the stomach are good.
Guo Zongyi stopped after eating a few chopsticks. He had already eaten in the palace, and it was just a new taste at this moment. He waited quietly for the three of them to eat for a while, and then asked: "Have you done all the things I asked you to do?"
When the three of them heard this, they all put down their chopsticks and plates. Chai Wang was the first to report: "The five hundred cavalry troops have been arranged properly. I ordered the military commander to make a roster for easy reference."
After saying that, he took out a thin book and presented it to him.
Guo Zongyi took it, flipped through it a few times, and then put it away.
Cao Han also reported at this time: "I have inquired about the thousand people gathered by Xiaodi Guangrui. Their family background, expertise and appearance are all listed in this book."
After speaking, he also presented a slightly thicker book.
Guo Zongyi did not pick it up and asked him to hand it over to Cao Bin.
Cao Bin put it away and took out a seal from his sleeve and presented it: "This is the military training regulations drafted by me. Please correct it."
"So fast?" Guo Zongyi took it in surprise, unfolded it and saw that the strips were neat and orderly, so he joked: "I guess you have been planning it for a long time, right?"
The three of them looked at him with smiles. Cao Bin, who was looking forward to it, blushed and lowered his head to pick up the vegetables without saying a word.
Guo Zongyi came to the rescue and said: "It doesn't matter. A man is born between heaven and earth. When he shows his ambition, opportunities are reserved for people like you who are prepared."
When the three of them heard this, their spirits perked up, and they crossed their hands and said, "Thank you for your teaching, Your Highness."
Living in troubled times, who doesn’t have some ambition?
After saying this, Guo Zongyi moved the lamp, held the scroll and read it carefully.
It has to be said that Cao Bin is indeed a famous general. The regulations are extremely detailed, including troops, orders, skills, camps, meals and rest, etc. It can be regarded as unique and does not stick to the existing old system.
In addition, he was also outspoken about some of the long-term shortcomings in the army. For example, the biggest problem in the current army is that sergeants are generally afraid of life and death and shrink from battle. He also pointed out in his speech that recruits should first practice their courage. If they are not courageous and courageous, they should practice martial arts in the military formation.
No matter how good it is, it will collapse at the first touch, and no matter how difficult it is to recover.
This is consistent with the later Qi Jiguang's views on military training.
After reading it, Guo Zongyi looked solemn and handed the watch stamp back to Cao Bin without saying a word. He looked dark and took it silently without asking.
Chai Wang and Cao Han looked at each other and thought that Guo Zongyi was dissatisfied with the articles of association drafted by Cao Bin, so they put down their chopsticks and sat up straight, not daring to say anything.
The atmosphere in the room dropped sharply, and the only sounds were the crackling of coals and the churning of copper pots on the stove.
Guo Zongyi frowned and thought for a long time before speaking: "Guohua's plan is indeed refreshing. If you follow this method, you can get elite soldiers."
The three of them all breathed a sigh of relief, and Cao Bin said excitedly: "Thank you for your approval, Your Highness."
Guo Zongyi waved his hand and asked for paper and pen. He wrote while saying: "But it's not enough. I'll list a few key points for you. You can think about it when you go back."
The pen moved like a dragon, and in a short time half of the plain paper was filled.
"Take a look."
The three of them took it and read it together. They saw on the paper "Select soldiers, practice marching, sharpen eyes and ears, strengthen hands and feet, build courage, practice military formations."
Chai Wang and Cao Han are both old men in the army. They have practiced military training and strengthened their hands and feet. They understand that the army is doing this now, and the remaining points are a bit unclear.
Chai Wang was the first to ask: "Xiao Lang, is there so much to do in military training? Our training in the past was just to practice battle formations by exerting our strength."
Guo Zongyi pointed to the words and explained one by one: "For military training, soldiers should be selected first, and knights can be appointed in the market. Children from rich families and those with bad conduct cannot be used. These people cannot endure hardship, but they can play tricks. It is best to be farmers and tenants who have worked since childhood.
Those who are thirty years old are better. If you choose the right soldier, you will get twice the result with half the effort."
"The new recruits will be trained intensively for several months, and then they will be assessed. They will be divided into strong and weak ones based on their length. Soldiers will be allocated according to their materials, whether they are cavalry, infantry, spearmen, swords and shields, bows and crossbows, or baggage. I will not give a detailed list.
Then, they are divided into three, six or nine levels according to the military types. There is a test every quarter, and the salary is different depending on the level of professional skills. If you rise, you will be rewarded, if you fall, you will be punished. If you fail the test several times in a row, you will be dismissed from the army."
"And marching refers to the soldiers' walking, sitting and lying down. Rules should also be set. After years of practice, the military appearance will be strict and there will be no orders or prohibitions."
"Keeping eyes and ears means listening to orders and reading flags. When two armies are fighting, it cannot be won by the bravery of one man or one soldier. You are veteran soldiers. I don't need to say more about the role of military formations. I often went in and out when I was young.
In the military camp, in my memory, many soldiers of the Forbidden Army reacted extremely slowly to the flags, so that they failed to form their formations before the battle and were massacred. This is what the so-called weak brigade is like."
"In addition to practicing strength and martial arts, strong brothers and feet should also organize long-distance travel and exercise endurance. When two armies are fighting, the battle is physical strength. In addition, martial arts should abandon those tricks and tricks and only practice killing skills. This is the body of a sergeant.
You can’t be careless in your ability.”
"As for this courage, Guohua also mentioned it in your speech, so I won't go into details."
Guo Zongyi said that the three of them were stunned for a long time, but Chai Wang came to his senses first and complimented with a smile: "I have followed Xiaolang for so many years, but I didn't realize that Xiaolang has such high opinions in martial arts."
The second cao also nodded in agreement, and Guo Zongyi smiled and shook his head: "You promote me. It's easy to talk about military affairs on paper. In the end, you still need people to practice and lead."
"I will die for His Highness." The three of them said firmly.
"Don't commit suicide just to show your loyalty. You are more useful alive." Guo Zongyi said with a smile.
Looking at Cao Bin, he remembered something more, and continued to warn: "No matter how good the training method is, it still requires money and food. I have asked your majesty for a decree. Every month, people eat horse chews, which is twice as much as the forbidden army.
If you have this to rely on, whatever means you have, just do it."
Cao Bin was overjoyed. What he was most worried about was running out of money. It was easy to train the army, but it was difficult to get enough money and food.
He said confidently: "Your Highness, please stay here for a few months. I will not let you down!"
"Okay." Guo Zongyi raised his palm and struck Cao Bin.
"Practice and see. If there is anything wrong, we will make corrections."
Wang Jun's residence is also close to the imperial city, but it is on the left side of the bustling inner city.
Compared with the coldness of the right wing, the large and small tile houses along the street in the left wing are quite lively, with restaurants and restaurants, adjacent campsites, delicacies of sea and land, gatherings of various worlds, calligraphy, drama, dance and singing, red-sleeved gold hairpins, a sense of human kindness and beauty, and festivals. Things flow.
At this time, the closing drum of the Yamen has not yet sounded, and while the dignitaries are drinking and having fun, the streets are full of people and cars and horses.
Wang Jun stood alone in the attic of his home. Looking to the west, he looked down at the deep, silent and solemn palace. To the east, he saw the bright lights and the slow sound of a wine shop.
Recently, he always likes to go up here alone, looking at each other, and his mind wavers accordingly.
Is it better to be a loner in a forbidden palace, or to be a wealthy and idle man in the world of mortals?
Guo Zongyi was sent to care for the refugees. If he manages it carefully, he can occupy a place in the court. In the evening, I heard that Li Guzhuo spoke highly of his Majesty and seemed to support him in his words.
Li Gu has been the prime minister for three dynasties and is always good at recognizing people. It seems that there are no false scholars that he likes.
If the civil servants headed by Feng Dao, Li Gu and others all turn to Guo Rong, even though he is now both Cardinal and Prime Minister, it may be difficult to compete with them.
Power is the most powerful thing to overwhelm people.
In the evening, An Zhuang came to report again. At noon, Guo Zongyi also entered the palace and presented the regulations of Fuliu Civil Service to His Majesty.
Not only did he bypass his own Ministry of Industry to build a new city, he also asked for twice the money and food for the Forbidden Army and planned to build another army. His Majesty actually agreed to such a profound thing.
Indulging in this is not a good sign for him.
If he is really allowed to train five thousand elites and station them in the capital, and cooperate with his tens of thousands of internal and external troops in Chanzhou, and deploy them properly, even a rebellion can be successful.
Looking at myself again, I don’t think I have a high position or a heavy power. My only shortcoming is that I don’t have any soldiers under my command who can fight. I have to find a way to get a strong force in my hand before I can make any further plans.
It's just that there is no such precedent in the Lei Dynasty. Even if the envoy is the most important minister, he can only choose between sending an envoy and becoming the prime minister.
Wang Jun faced the new wind, his mind was clear, he thought about it for a long time, and gradually got an idea...
