Wang Zhongsi didn't know yet that Fang Chongyong entered the medical clinic in Liangzhou City for treatment because of riding a horse. He would soon serve as a vanguard and lead the Chishui Army to launch a strategic counterattack against the Tibetan Army south of Liangzhou!
Moreover, even Guo Ziyi and the fifty Chishui soldiers assigned to Fang Chongyong returned to the original Chishui Army order, preparing to make contributions in the counterattack against the Tibetan army.
Then, just as Wang Zhongsi was about to lead his troops to Dadou Valley, he received a letter from Fang Chongyong sent from Baitinghai in Chiwu Town, where the Chishui Army was stationed.
After reading the letter, Wang Zhongsi realized that the matter was of great importance. He did not dare to be careless and hurriedly came to Liangzhou to meet Cui Xiyi, the governor of Hexi Province. After reporting the situation, he handed over Fang Chongyong's letter.
After Cui Xiyi read the letter, he urgently recruited Kang Taihe, the military envoy of the Great Dou Army, Xiao Jiong, the deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu, and others to come to Hexi Jiedu Mansion to discuss counterattack against Tibet.
Although Fang Chongyong is a layman in the war, this time he raised a problem that many people have long been aware of but have never understood, and proposed a solution.
Not only did Wang Zhongsi not dare to neglect his letter, but Cui Xiyi and others also had serious expressions on their faces. Even Xiao Jiong, who had been trying to cause trouble with Cui Xiyi, closed his crow mouth.
"Let's talk about it."
In the lobby of Hexi Jiedu Mansion, Cui Xiyi presented the letter written by Yang Fang Chongyong and handed it to everyone in the lobby for circulation.
In the letter, Fang Chongyong put forward a theory, which was indeed true. In fact, there had been rumors in the market for a long time, but they were not as specific as what he said.
Fang Chongyong said in the letter: There is Qi in the world. Without Qi, people cannot live. Qi is divided into Yin and Yang, and people are born with Yang Qi, and the circulation in the body is endless.
At this point, all the governors and generals present could understand what it meant.
If you pinch your mouth and nose and stop breathing, won't you die instantly? Human beings are born with yang energy. This common sense couldn't be more common. Anyone who doesn't accept it can set an example on the spot.
The letter further stated:
Regardless of China or other countries, the terrain is divided into high and low places, and the yin and yang qi are therefore dense and thin. In low places, there is more yang qi, so humans and animals can live and reproduce endlessly; in high places, there is less yang qi, so humans and animals can survive.
It's all difficult, just survive.
Tubo lived on the ridge of the roof, towering into the clouds. The Tang army moved from low to high, and the Yang Qi changed from thick to thin. The soldiers were suffocated. It was difficult to gain a foothold. How could they fight against the powerful enemy?
However, when Tubo entered Hexi from the rooftop, from high to low, the Yang Qi changed from thin to strong, and its soldiers seemed to be drunk. Therefore, when the Tubo soldiers entered Hexi, they fought many barbarians and did not obey the orders, and often suffered defeats.
Therefore, when the Tang Dynasty counterattacks against Tibet, it is not appropriate to use more troops. If there are too many troops, the soldiers will be mixed, which will drag down the whole.
It is advisable to select strong and independent soldiers under the age of twenty to form an army. Soldiers are more valuable than more powerful soldiers, and supplemented with medicines commonly used in the Tubo army, this can minimize the impact of thin Yang Qi.
In short, Fang Zhongyong didn't say anything nonsense in the letter. The whole article was centered around the issue of "the thinness of Yang Qi on the plateau" to illustrate the dangers of taking the initiative.
This kind of person who only gives suggestions but does not give blind orders has always been popular. No one has any bad feelings towards Fang Chongyong's behavior. The question now is: whether to adjust the deployment according to Fang Chongyong's suggestions or to act according to the original plan.
It doesn't matter who made the suggestion, since he was not leading the troops anyway, and he was not in his position and did not seek political advice. But whether the Hexi Jiedu envoy or the Chishui army envoy here, how could they treat these things as non-existence?
If you are not careful, someone will die!
"The three armies are ready and about to go out. Now we are talking about re-selecting the elite... Is this appropriate?"
Kang Taihe, the commander of the Great Dou Army, was the first to stand up and object.
The organization of the Tang army was very complicated. Every time they went out for an expedition, they did not just pull the troops out to fight. There was a problem of "organization". Only the organized troops could go out from the garrison.
The Tang army clearly had a distinction between "marching formation" and "battle formation".
In other words, when going on an expedition, some people march together, but when they actually fight, they are likely to fight with soldiers from the same army but in different orders.
In addition, when stationed at the station, there are other establishments for daily training and garrison. Usually, a general has several badges, and he will assume the position according to the occasion.
In the early Tang Dynasty, the set of teams such as the Marching General Manager, Marching Manager, Sub-General Manager, etc. were all established for daily training of garrisoning and marching, rather than a combat organization.
They are closely related to the dispatch and disbandment of the Fu soldiers. As the Fu army system gradually disintegrated, these names were gradually forgotten in the classics.
On the contrary, combat establishments such as "Jiedushi", "Military Envoy" and "Ten Generals" gradually became the daily establishment due to the establishment of the Jieduzhi system.
Now both the Da Dou Army and the Chishui Army have completed their "combat formation". Who will go on the expedition, who will stay behind, and what the army's combat order will be have been determined. If they are to be reorganized, how long will it last?
The Da Dou Army has a full strength of 7,500 people, and the Chishui Army has a full strength of 33,000 people. Each formation is not a trivial matter, and it is not like Baiting Army, which has more than 1,000 people and can be randomly organized to fight!
But if a nine-year-old child writes something, he has to let the army re-work it. Isn’t it too much?
Kangtai and Zhaowu were born in the ninth surname. Their families are very important in Hexi and have connections with the Chang'an center. His words cannot be ignored.
Cui Xiyi frowned slightly. Kang Taihe was only responsible for one army. He didn't think that deeply. It's human nature to be afraid of trouble.
Cui Xiyi considered everything on his own and did not want to act rashly. Once this battle was defeated, his role as the Hexi Jiedushi Envoy would be over.
The Tang army is different from the Tubo army. Once the Tang army is dispatched, it will take over new territory! It will not be like the Tubo army, where they will be killed directly.
Different strategic goals have different considerations. Cui Xiyi feels that although Fang Chongyong is not old, his advice is well-founded and must not be taken lightly.
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Cui Xiyi said in a deep voice.
Everyone's eyes turned to Wang Zhongsi.
"Kang's military envoy has been in Gyeonggi and Fufeng for a long time and does not know much about the situation in Tibet."
Wang Zhongsi continued slowly:
"Every time we fight against Tibet, if we are on our own territory, it will be fine. But once we go deep into Tibet and enter the plateau, the soldiers generally feel that there is a big stone pressing on their chests, and they cannot use their full strength.
What's more, after entering the Tibetan territory, it is very common for army sergeants to suffer from dizziness, convulsions, and chest pain. The older the soldiers are, the more difficult it is to adapt. I have seen these things with my own eyes, and even seen some with weak bodies. The person died before his eyes.
It’s just that we didn’t know the reason before, and some ignorant people falsely claimed that the Tibetans used sorcery to disturb the morale of the army. Now that I see this letter, it can be said that I know myself and the enemy. If I don’t know these reasons, I will march recklessly. Now that the facts are in front of me, if we can’t have What's the difference between being on guard and entrapping soldiers to death?"
Wang Zhongsi pointed out that Kang Taihe was afraid of trouble and did not care about the lives of his soldiers, which made the face of the Doujun envoy turn red and white. He knew he was wrong but refused to give in, so he could only snort coldly and lower his head without saying anything.
"This Fang Chongyong himself has an official position. Whether he joins the army in the state capital or is the deputy military envoy of the Baiting Army, it is natural for him to participate in military aircraft decision-making. Why not call him to Hexi Jiedu Mansion to ask for clarification?"
Xiao Jiong, who had been silent until now, said something humanly this time.
Isn't Fang Chongyong just in Hexi? Wouldn't it be enough to just bring him over and ask?
"That's fine, that's what the commander has in mind this time."
Cui Xiyi nodded slightly and said.
"It's just that the Baiting Army is stationed more than 200 miles away from Liangzhou City. It's inconvenient to go back and forth. When he comes to Liangzhou City, won't it delay the dispatch of troops again?"
Cui Xiyi was a little hesitant.
"That's not necessarily the case."
Xiao Jiong sneered and teased:
"Yesterday, I went to a medical clinic in Liangzhou City to look for medicine. I heard that a deputy commander of the Baiting Army had his inner legs bruised and bloody due to riding a horse. He was recuperating in that medical clinic.
Besides the nine-year-old boy, who else could be the deputy envoy of the Baiting Army who cannot ride a horse?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other.
Riding a horse until your legs are skinned and bloody? This kind of thing... is too far away for them.
There are countless people in the Tang Dynasty who know how to ride horses, and there are also many people who have this experience. But usually, learning to ride horses is done step by step. You won’t ride very far for the first time, and you won’t wear out your thighs because of it.
Anyway, you will always get calluses on your inner thighs, just take your time, there is no need to make yourself unable to walk the first time!
It seems that this Fang Yanei, who has a strong background and a good background, although he is very intelligent, is still a child after all!
If not a child, who could make such a common-sense mistake?
Cui Xiyi held back his laughter and suddenly looked at Xiao Jiong with a serious look on his face and asked: "Deputy Commander Xiao is looking for medicine? May I ask what kind of medicine it is? But is there anything hidden? This commander is quite familiar with the situation in Hexi. Here My colleagues also know the customs of Hexi very well.
Why don't you talk about it and let everyone read the details, maybe we will know a solution?"
To this Xiao Jiong, Cui Xiyi didn't want to be polite at all, and they would apply eye drops whenever they found the opportunity.
"Haha, Hexi is busy with military affairs. Cui Jieshuai has to work hard to deal with all kinds of things every day. I don't need to worry about this little thing. I will handle it myself."
Xiao Jiong sneered, and then abruptly changed the topic, not wanting to delve any further.
Although he did this, he always felt that everyone's eyes seemed to be a little ambiguous and playful, making him feel uncomfortable all over.
"Let's do this. Send someone to carry Fang Canjun from the hospital to discuss important matters. Be careful on the way."
Cui Xiyi ordered an aide beside him.
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In a certain wing of the hospital, Fang Chongyong was sitting on the bed, expressionlessly watching Anaye's small hands applying plaster to his inner thighs, sighing silently in his heart.
It's not sexy at all, but it's full of embarrassment.
A ten-year-old girl applied medicine to a nine-year-old boy's thigh, which makes people unable to complain.
"You are Hu Ji, why do you know so much about medicine?"
Fang Chongyong asked pretending to be calm.
"Because my father is a medical officer and has to go on expeditions with the army. He usually runs a medical clinic in Liangzhou City. I just keep helping him."
Anaye didn't feel embarrassed at all. She applied the ointment skillfully and answered Fang Chongyong's questions casually.
She always answered Fang Chongyong's questions in a polite and generous manner.
Anaye's face is enough to meet the standard of "entertaining people with sex", but her figure is not suitable for Orchid at all. The front is flat and the back is flat. Long arms and legs are useless. In this era, for Orchid
It's about aesthetics, and there's only one thing about it, and that's "thin waist, big butt".
And according to Anaye herself, she has no talent at all in singing and dancing, and it is not worth practicing at all.
On the contrary, she inherited her father's medical talent. She learned medicine very quickly from elementary school, and she only knew Chinese characters but not other languages from the Western Regions.
Her father is a Chinese medicine officer in the Tang Dynasty army, and her mother is Hu Ji from the Western Regions. This combination seems to be very common in Hexi. Hu Ji can only be admitted to the lower class, but their next generation can be admitted to the military if they get along well. So Ana
Not only will Ye not be Hu Ji in the future, but she will "inherit his father's legacy" and become a medical officer in the army west of Hexi.
This is one of the few good options for people from the Western Regions in Hexi, and her father has had this plan since she was born.
"Do you plan to stay in Hexi all your life? In Liangzhou City?"
Fang Chongyong asked curiously.
"What else? The young man has an extraordinary status, so he probably doesn't know the helplessness of people like us, right? If your military status is in Hexi, you will be a soldier in Hexi for the rest of your life. Having a medical skill is already much better than ordinary people.
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Anaye sighed and said that she had finished treating Fang Chongyong's wounds.
Fang Chongyong's current situation is a trivial matter, but it's just a scratch on the inner thigh and bleeding.
But if it is not treated properly and the wound becomes infected in the end, it will be a big deal. If you accidentally die, there have been such unlucky people in the past.
"Medical officers in the Tang Dynasty must pass an assessment before they can take up their posts. Your father may have gone through the assessment, but have you also experienced it?"
Fang Chongyong asked a question that Anaye had always hidden in his heart but never asked.
"Military status only means that if you have something to do in the border town, you will be admitted to the army. It does not say that you must practice medicine in the army! It is common for military households to farm for a lifetime. It is not impossible for you to inherit your father's business.
But getting a license to practice medicine is a big deal that you have to do.
Besides, to do this, I'm afraid I have to go to Chang'an."
Fang Chongyong told a cruel fact about being a medical officer in Datang!
The reason why Anaye had no worries about food and clothing since she was a child and grew up smoothly is because her father is a "medical officer". Medical officers recruited by the army eat state food. Opening a medical clinic is a side job, and eating royal food is the main job.
She has connections in the military, and her father has a strong grasp on both hands, so she is doing well in Liangzhou City now.
In the future, Anaye will only be able to serve as a "physician" with military status, and her income can only come from practicing medicine. To become a medical officer, not to mention how many female medical officers there are in the Tang Dynasty, she must have her father's
For status, at least you can study at the "Imperial Medical Office". Only after you graduate and get a license can you have a broader space.
"Are you going to Chang'an? It's so far..."
Anaye murmured in a low voice. The small thoughts in her heart and the confident future seemed to become confusing.
"Envoy Fang Jun, I have been invited by Commander Cui Jie. I need to go to Hexi Jiedu Mansion for important matters."
At this moment, a strange voice came from outside the door.