In fact, Wang Ben came after discussing with Wang Jian in Handan.
At that time, Wang Ben had just turned seventeen and changed his discipleship to join the army.
He originally thought that he could show off his talents in the war with his father, but when he arrived in Handan, he found out that everyone knew that Wang Jian was too old to fight.
Wang Ben was puzzled. He knew that although his father was old, he was far from "not old enough to fight".
Wang Ben also said that Wang Jian was injured, so he rushed to visit him anxiously.
Unexpectedly, Wang Jian was sitting there wearing casual clothes and calmly writing on paper. While writing, he was talking to himself:
"It's really a good thing."
“Amazing!”
Wang Ben came forward to pay homage, and then asked carefully:
"Is father feeling unwell?"
Wang Jian replied:
"Never felt sick."
Wang Ben asked again:
"Then why..."
Wang Jian smiled:
"You want to ask why it was not me, Wang Jian, but Yang Duanhe who led the troops to attack Chu?"
Wang Ben said nothing and acquiesced.
Wang Jian put down his brush, stood up, walked a few steps, and said:
"The great king is the king of the Ming Dynasty."
"Of the six countries in the world, I, Wang Jian, have destroyed three. Is the Qin State the only one left with Wang Jian?"
"Even if the king doesn't think so, how can the ministers not pay attention?"
"The people of Qin value martial arts and value military achievements more than life. If everyone talks about gold, they all say that the Wang family's achievements are due to the king's favoritism, and the generals' inefficiency is due to the King of Qin not using them..."
"How can I, the Wang family, be at peace then?"
Wang Ben finally understood what he said. His father was worried that his great achievements would shock his master. On the other hand, he was also worried that his big tree would attract jealousy, so he did this intentionally.
The young and energetic Wang Ben was so angry that he couldn't help but ask:
"Father is concerned about the safety of his own family, so he intends to give in?"
Wang Jian replied:
"If it is beneficial to the country, what's the harm in giving in? Why don't you see Lin Xiangru?"
Wang Ben asked back:
"Lin Xiangru is trying to make peace between generals and prime ministers, but my father's retreat is just to avoid fighting!"
"If you ask the Qin Dynasty who is the best to attack Chu, it must be my father."
"Although Yang Duanhe is both wise and brave, his strategy is far from that of his father. How can he take on the great responsibility of destroying Chu?"
"If Yang Duanhe returns without success in destroying Chu, how can it be beneficial to the country?"
Wang Jian patiently listened to Wang Ben's words and nodded while listening.
He was not angry because of Wang Ben's contradiction. In fact, he was very pleased because although Wang Ben was in Xianyang, he knew a lot about the war and even knew that Yang Duanhe's strategy was insufficient.
Based on this alone, Wang Jian knew that Wang Ben was not just reading military books and talking about military affairs during this period.
After Wang Ben finished speaking, Wang Jian replied:
"Yang Duanhe is indeed lacking in strategy, but with the help of Shen Bing, it is still unclear who will win in this battle."
"As my father has seen, I, Wang Jian, must have an army of 400,000 to destroy Chu, and even 400,000 is not enough."
"However, Yang Duanhe and Shen Bing... two hundred thousand might be able to destroy Chu."
"How can this not be beneficial to the country?"
Wang Ben couldn't help but be shocked.
Wang Ben knew that his father had always been proud and arrogant and had never been willing to be inferior to others on the battlefield. If there was anyone whom his father respected, it was Li Mu of Zhao State.
But that's just respect, but it's not like this... Wang Jian needed an army of 400,000 to destroy Chu, so Shen Bing could do it with an army of 200,000?
This tone almost raised the white flag to Shen Bing.
Wang Jian saw Wang Ben's expression and said:
"No wonder you didn't know."
"Shen Bing was appointed deputy general within these few months."
Wang Ben replied:
"I know this person."
"But what I know is that he served as captain of the navy and defeated the Chu army's 10,000 navy with 3,000 black armored troops."
"However, throughout the ages, there are countless examples of battles in which a small number defeated a large number."
"What's more, in the first battle of Qiancheng, Shen Bing occupied the dangerous terrain upstream, and the actual strength of the troops was more than 5,000. Even if he won, it would not be considered a success."
Wang Jian smiled and shook his head:
"Do you think Shen Bing is that simple?"
"It doesn't matter, you've just arrived and you have nowhere to find a job, so go and find a job at Shen Bingzhi!"
Wang Ben had no objection to this. He also wanted to go to the battlefield to show off his skills. As long as it was an army fighting on the front line, whether it was a Mongolian military force or a Shenyang army, he would not refuse anyone who came.
So Wang Ben took more than a hundred personal guards and went to catch up with Shen Bing's troops at starry night to report.
Bringing more than a hundred personal guards to the battlefield is standard equipment for noble children.
The noble children who have returned from school are usually appointed as 500 or 2500 lords after entering the army. If they command 10% of the bodyguards, they can lead 50 to 100 bodyguards.
It’s just that the grassroots class does not have private soldiers, just like the Shen soldiers, they can only wait for distribution or mobilize themselves.
The nobles' children have private soldiers, and the private soldiers are familiar and elite, so naturally they don't feel comfortable using ordinary troops as personal guards.
From a national perspective, the children of nobles bringing their own private soldiers into battle also supplements the military strength and combat effectiveness of the army. Of course, there is no objection.
If you have the power to bring more private soldiers as personal guards, such as Meng Liang, there will be no problem.
Shen Bing was overjoyed when he received the official document from Wang Jian. This was another strong general. Shen Bing was worried that he had no one to use for him!
But then there was a problem. The Qin army was promoted based on military merit, so Wang Bi could not be appointed as a captain as soon as he came!
So, should Wang Ben be placed in the Daliang Army or in the Heijia Army?
So Shen Bing asked someone to recruit Wang Ben.
Although Wang Ben was dissatisfied with Shen Bing, he was still very considerate in his etiquette. As soon as he entered the tent, he raised his hands and said:
"Please see the Vice-General."
"My subordinate came here to take up the post on my father's order. I was worried that the lieutenant general would be busy with official duties, so I asked to see him in the future."
"I hope the lieutenant will forgive me."
Shen Bing glanced at Wang Ben a few more times. He was indeed a talented person, and he was already tall and strong at the age of seventeen... The children of the nobles were well-fed and had begun military training since they were young. They were the first batch to win at the starting line. people.
If this were put into modern times, the difference might not be big, but in this era, one is raised from a young age and the other is hungry and malnourished and has to worry about starving to death all day long. The difference is huge.
As usual, Shen Bing praised Wang Ben a few words, and then asked:
"I wonder which army you want to serve in?"
Wang Ben hesitated for a moment and then replied:
"As a deputy general, my subordinates can serve in either the infantry or the cavalry. If it is a personal preference, I would prefer the cavalry."
"But it seems that the Daliang Army has no cavalry."
Shen Bing replied:
"That's the Black Armored Army, they have good eyesight."
Wang Benqi said:
"Isn't the Black Armored Army a navy army?"
Shen Bing replied:
"The black-armored army is a water army, and the cavalry army is capable of both."
Wang Ben couldn't help but frowned when he heard this and said:
"I'm sorry for my stupidity, but I know both water and cavalry..."
"Isn't it true that when you serve as a naval force, you waste your riding skills? When you serve as a cavalry army, you waste your water warfare skills?"
Shen Bing let out a "whoop" in his heart, Wang Ben can do it, challenge the authority of his boss on the first day of work?!
However, Shen Bing was not that stingy. He asked:
"I just heard that you can ride on horseback?"
"Wouldn't it be a waste of riding skills when fighting on foot? Wouldn't it be a waste of fighting skills on foot when fighting on horseback?"