Hearing Zhao Kuo's question, Li Mu immediately frowned and said: "I heard that there are no generals in the world who can win battles who cannot observe carefully and adapt to changes. The implementation of strategies will naturally be adjusted according to changes in the enemy.
Don’t you know such a simple truth?”
Zhao Kuo did not refute again. He smiled and said: "I am not talented enough and did not think of this. What you said makes sense." Li Mu was originally prepared to argue with him, but he heard Zhao Kuo say it so easily.
Impressed, Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and told Zhao Kuo about his many strategies. Zhao Kuo turned sideways and listened carefully. This made Li Mu very happy and he talked more.
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When Li Mu left, Zhao Kuo sent him to the gate of the village and watched him leave on horseback. Speaking of which, this was the first time Zhao Kuo saw someone riding a horse instead of a carriage. After seeing Li Mu off, Zhao Kuo
After returning home, Zhao Kuo was a little disappointed at this moment. He didn't say much to Li Mu because he knew that this kind of debate was meaningless. In fact, if he really wanted to argue with Li Mu.
I'm afraid that Li Mu can't speak for himself. Not to mention Li Mu, who has just grown up, and Zhao She, who has been famous for a long time, are no match for him when it comes to talking about war. However, Zhao Kuo gave up such behavior, and he
He no longer had the competitive temperament of his original self, and he would not be proud of winning the debate with Li Mu. Zhao Kuo was so happy when he saw Li Mu, and when he saw him off, Zhao Kuo
How disappointing.
Zhao Kuo originally thought that Li Mu could resist Bai Qi. If a young man had to replace Lian Po, perhaps Li Mu would be the best choice. However, Zhao Kuo now understood that the current Li Mu was still too young.
Too immature. Not to mention Bai Qi, even a general like Xu Li who has not left any reputation in history can easily defeat Li Mu.
He said that he would send cavalry to rob the grain, and he also said that he would underestimate the enemy and throw away the baggage to confuse the Qin army.
Zhao Kuo has been paying attention to the war on the front line. According to the stories of his disciples, Shangdang County is full of mountains and rivers, and there are mountain roads everywhere. It is very troublesome to transport baggage. However, because the roads are not good, the Qin people use waterways to transport them.
Food. How can the cavalry plunder on the mountain roads? How can they attack the Qin people's food transportation on the waterways? The Qin people are not stupid. They also know that Zhao has highly mobile cavalry, so they have already prepared a response.
method.
As for leaving the baggage behind... Zhao Kuo shook his head. Even with his level of historical knowledge, he had once read in "Qin Officials" that the Qin people calculated their military merit according to their heads, but privately snatched the baggage and refused to listen.
Those who gave the order were beheaded directly. How could the Qin people rob the baggage during war?
Li Mu's idea of cutting off the opponent's logistics was a good one. However, because he had no experience, his strategy was too immature and he thought the war was too simple. Zhao Kuo shook his head. Suddenly, he smiled bitterly again. No, this is not the case.
What is your father's evaluation of yourself?
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When Li Mu returned to Lin Xiangru's house again, it was already dark and Lin Xiangru had already fallen asleep. He could not see Lin Xiangru, so he could only rest here for one night.
Sitting on his knees in front of Lin Xiangru, Li Mu's face was very calm. Lin Xiangru smiled and then asked: "How is Zhao Kuo?"
"He is a gentleman, but he lacks talent." Li Mu said seriously.
Lin Xiangru was stunned, no, in his expectation, Zhao Kuo should have silenced Li Mu while talking about the war, completely impressed the boy, and then waited for Li Mu to come and praise Zhao Kuo's military
When the time came, I would tell him the true nature of Zhao Kuo and let Li Mu understand that it is better to personally command two hundred armies than to be familiar with thousands of military arts. But what is the situation now? Didn't the two of them talk about the war?
Lin Xiangru asked doubtfully: "Didn't you talk about the war? I heard that Zhao Kuo studied the art of war, and even Ma Fujun was no match for him. How could it be that he lacked talent?"
Li Mu said proudly: "Zhao Kuo's talents have been exaggerated. After I met with him, we sat down to discuss strategies to deal with the Qin people. He couldn't come up with a strategy and could only nod his head. However, he
I don't have any resentment at all because Feng Jun cares about the villagers. He is a gentleman who can really befriend and I admire him very much." After that, Li Mu recounted everything he had discussed with Zhao Kuo.
I told Lin Xiangru.
Lin Xiangru looked very surprised and fell into deep thought.
"Sigh... I didn't expect it. It seems to me that I am really old." Lin Xiangru shook his head and said to Li Mu: "In the past, the Qin State attacked South Korea and the army was stationed in Yanyu (yān yǔ). Lord Ma Fu went there in person.
Rescue, just thirty miles out of Handan, he stopped going forward. The emperor sent someone to ask him if he had any strategy to defeat the Qin people. He said that he had no strategy, and the road was long and dangerous, such as
Two mice fight in a hole, whichever one is braver wins."
"At that time, Ma Fujun was not allowed to give advice to the generals. After the Qin people neglected him, he quickly led his people to Yanyu. At this moment, a sergeant risked his life to give advice. He said: The Qin people did not expect the general to come quickly. General, please
After occupying the top of the mountain in the north, the one who conquered first was victorious and the one who conquered later was defeated. Lord Ma Fu did not kill him. Instead, he listened to his advice and quickly captured the top of the mountain in the north. From a high position, he severely attacked the Qin people who came and the soldiers in the city.
He also launched an attack, and the Qin people were defeated."
"Some mediocre people praised the sergeant, saying that his strategy successfully resolved the siege of Yan and Yu, and that he could become a general. However, people like Tian Dan, Lian Po, and Le Yi said: Ma Fujun marched with caution.
A man who is neither impatient nor impatient and can listen to advice reasonably is a real handsome man. Later, your Majesty used that sergeant as a general, but he never achieved anything in the military."
"Who is this sergeant?"
"Xu Li."
Li Mu was silent for a long time, and then Lin Xiangru said again: "I always thought that Zhao Kuo could only read the art of war and not fight. I didn't expect that he had begun to look like a horse warrior. You talk to him about war, but you only talk about your own affairs.
The strategy is so simple, but he is extremely cautious and can agree with your suggestions, but does not dare to act rashly. This is the difference between a general and a handsome man."
"Am I not as good as him?" Li Mu asked unwillingly.
Lin Xiangru looked at him and said calmly: "I don't know what will happen in the future, but right now, if the Lord uses you to replace General Lian Po, you despise the Qin generals and implement such a dangerous strategy.
, I am afraid that the whole army will be destroyed, and if he serves as the general, even if he loses, he will not lose hundreds of thousands of soldiers."
Li Mu lowered his head in shame.
Lin Xiangru said again: "I will tell you something, but please don't tell anyone else." Lin Xiangru seemed to be recalling the past, and he said: "When General Lianpo was twenty-two years old, he was just a county leader.
Lieutenant, a group of thieves appeared in Wuping. General Lian Po took several soldiers from the pavilion to subdue them. Because he underestimated the enemy and rushed in, he was led to the swamp by the bandits. If other people had not come to rescue him, he would have died there. Therefore, he also
It became a talking point among Zhao's people and was often made fun of."
"But he did not flee the State of Zhao because of this. He kept learning how to use troops, no longer looked down upon the enemy, and acted cautiously. As a result, he repeatedly defeated groups of bandits and even barbarians in border counties. Later, he took the chariots of the State of Zhao
The cavalry defeated Yang Jin and shocked the princes. No one dared to despise Zhao anymore, and no one in Zhao dared to laugh at him."
"The war is a major matter about the survival of the country. We must be cautious. I have never seen a young man as talented as you. You will definitely become the Great Wall of Zhao in the future, but I hope you will not waste your talents. Facing the war, you must
Be more cautious, just like Zhao Kuo. With young people like you and Zhao Kuo in Zhao State, even if I die today, I won’t have anything to worry about anymore.”
Li Mu suddenly stood up and said, "I want to visit Ma Fuzi again."
"Please bring him to me. I have something to say to him." Lin Xiangru stroked his long beard, his eyes particularly bright.