Chapter 1222: Shen Tang asked Song Kai, recalling Yue Fei's past
Chapter 1222: Shen Tang asks Song Kai and recalls Yue Fei’s time
After the generals dispersed, Shen Tang looked at Song Kai standing aside with a smile.
"Song Kai, did you ever think that this day would come!"
Shen Tang asked slowly.
Song Kai was stunned at first, and then he understood. The Beiwei Army had always aimed at expelling the Tartars, treating the Jin Kingdom as their enemy, and restoring their homeland. But now they actually fought together with the Jin people, and even helped the Jin people. , they really never thought that such a day would come.
"Never..." Song Kai said with a wry smile.
After hesitating for a moment, Song Kai continued, "Since you entered the Kingdom of Jin with your Excellency, we have been observing the Jin people, including their conditions in various places, including their soldiers and horses and their configurations. Only now have we discovered that this Jin The power of the country is far beyond our imagination, and we are not afraid of the power of the Jin country. However, if we continue to follow the previous method, it will obviously be extremely difficult to defeat the Jin country."
"Previously, all of us thought that Master Wu Mu failed because he was defeated by the court and the officials. After all, if Master Wu Mu had not been killed for unfounded charges, perhaps Master Wu Mu could have achieved greater results.
But now that I think about it, although this idea is not wrong, it is a bit fanciful."
"Master Wu Mu is amazingly talented, and his military skills are as good as those of you. However, it is obviously unrealistic to fight against the entire Jin Kingdom with your own strength. This is the same for us in the past. The only understanding of war is victory or defeat." , but since we followed the master to conquer the north and south, we have just discovered that war is far more than that simple."
"In addition to the most direct impact of the strength of both sides, soldiers, food and grass, etc., there are too many factors that can affect the outcome and outcome of the war!"
"The Jin people are strong, and we, the Song people, are weak. Under such circumstances, we have to fight hard. Regardless of victory or defeat, the country and people behind will suffer! It's a pity that Lord Wu Mu didn't see it as clearly as you did. Otherwise, maybe, That won’t be the result.”
Shen Tang patted Song Kai on the shoulder, "Master Wu Mu is devoted to the country, and he is the object of our respect! However, for the country and the people, we can use better methods.
Perhaps, one day in the future, these so-called golden people will also become the people of China!"
"The most powerful thing about the Central Plains is not its military strength, but its culture and tolerance! Since ancient times, have there been fewer barbarians who have coveted the Central Plains?
They all have their own strengths, but today the Central Plains is still the same, but these ethnic groups and barbarians are gradually disappearing! Look at the Jin people now, learning the culture and habits of our Song Dynasty, and gradually becoming like our Song people. This is not another form of victory."
Song Kai did not understand everything Shen Tang said, but he knew very well what Shen Tang meant.
Moreover, since Bei Weijun followed Shen Tang, his understanding of Shen Tang has been constantly changing.
At first, they thought that Shen Tang was a lucky boy who happened to get the Order of Beiwei, their allegiance and the inheritance of General Yue, but gradually they discovered that this lucky boy in their minds could actually be regarded as... Excellent in both civil and military affairs! Not only was he appointed the number one scholar by the imperial court, but he was also particularly fierce in his military use.
Shen Tang conquered the south and the north, and whether he faced the Jin people or the Tubo people, he was invincible! Even compared to General Yue, his military use was not inferior.
Moreover, like General Yue, he was loyal to the court, loved the people, and trusted his generals! Therefore, in a very short period of time, a lot of trustworthy forces gathered around him.
Whether it was them or Cheng Yuhu, Teng Wu and others, including Xin Qiji, Bian Xi and others, it was all because of this. Otherwise, no matter how powerful Shen Tang was, he would be unable to survive alone.
Besides that, Shen Tang was much luckier than General Zhiyue.
At least, he met a good official.
Compared with Gaozong Zhao Gou, the current official Zhao Shen is obviously more in line with their expectations!
Zhao Shen had the intention of the Northern Expedition to restore his homeland, and he valued and tolerated talents. Therefore, he was willing to let talented people like Shen Tang rise and contribute to the Song Dynasty.
The relationship between monarch and ministers is the same as that between soldiers and generals. The biggest foundation is trust.
Gaozong was able to stabilize the fragmented Song Dynasty. Although there were various chances and coincidences, he was definitely a smart and powerful figure. He also highly recognized Yue Fei's talents. Otherwise, Gaozong would not have considered Jing Fei. All the defensive troops and horses in the Lake area and Xiangyang area were handed over to Yue Fei. However, the interests between the ruler and the general were obviously different, which led to General Yue Fei's tragic ending.
The current Shen Tang has more power and power than General Yue back then, but at least now the official Zhao Shen has not shown any fear or defensiveness towards Shen Tang.
This is Shen Tang's biggest advantage over Yue Fei.
In addition, it is Shen Tang's overall view and control of the overall situation.
Whether it is the situation in the Song Dynasty or the situation in neighboring countries, Shen Tang seems to be standing at a height that others cannot understand, and sees the key points directly. Sometimes, they do not understand Shen Tang's actions, but as time goes by The passage of time has undoubtedly proved Shen Tang’s correctness.
Based on this alone, Shen Tang is almost unmatched.
Including Shen Tang's overall huge plan, they were almost shocked. This is why, no matter what Shen Tang does now, all the soldiers who have backed the Wei army not only have no objection, but will help Shen Tang at all costs.
They believed that Shen Tang would not disappoint their expectations.
"Walk!"
Shen Tang stood up and said, "Come with me to see the configuration of this military camp. If there are any shortages, it's better to prepare in advance!"
"In addition, in this battle, the Beiwei Army will be the vanguard. Although the Beiwei Army is not afraid of small tricks, they must be cautious! Although the Japanese samurai have average combat power, their methods are weird, and the Jin people have already been eaten by them. Damn, we can’t stumble here.”
"Don't worry, sir!"
Song Kai responded confidently, "If we were ordinary soldiers and horses, they might be a little wary when facing these strange warriors, but it's different if we carry the Wei army on our backs. We will definitely be invincible."
Song Kai had long asked the Jin people about the Japanese warriors and understood where they were defeated. The Beiwei Army was almost the nemesis of these Japanese samurai! If even such a battle was defeated, the Beiwei Army would also be defeated. He wouldn't have such a great reputation...
Outside Lin'an City, several fast horses came from the west and did not stop until they were in front of the city gate.
The leader was tall and long, with a stern expression. He was Yu Yunwen who had received an order from the imperial court and came to the palace to meet the saint!