The man in his prime said: "The general's military report has been received, and the four townships' alarms have been gathered thousands of miles around Daliang. At present, the troops of the northern and southern townships are arrayed one by one along the divide outside the city; the generals of the Xixiang army are known, and they are arrayed inside and outside the city. Due to floods and droughts in Hufu Township, the Dongxiang Army has gone out with the general. In order to guard against Qi Chu, they sent eastward sentries to scout and wait for orders to go out. There are 50,000 soldiers and 15,000 soldiers who have accompanied the general on the expedition. Except for the post and guard duty divisions, the rest Thirty thousand men are stationed in Daliang City."
Wei Qi said: "In this way, no matter where the police are, they will be able to cope with the situation with ease; the other side will be ready to act and respond to infinite changes."
Mang Mao said: "Xiang Guo and Lieutenant Liang responded well, and I was humble enough to learn from them. Now that the Qin people have broken through the South Pass, they are heading towards the Liang Dynasty. It's hard for me to defeat them, so I still need to ask for advice!"
Daliang Wei said: "The city of Daliang is strong, and the Qin people are eager to get down. When it is bluntly defeated by the strong city, the two villages in the southwest will attack its side and back, is that okay?"
Mang Mao said: "For example, the armies of the two townships in the southwest are all military soldiers, and the humble people think so. But the civilian army is not as good as the military soldiers, and they are afraid that they will fall apart at a touch."
Wei Qi said: "If you are given rewards and punishments, you should work hard to move forward."
Mang Mao said: "The prime minister talks about the country. But the people are not accustomed to fighting and are timid in the face of battle. Although they are warned about rewards and punishments, they may not be able to take on big responsibilities. The people are restless and easy to move. Their shape is like water. Calm them down and guide them with water. If the force is not strong enough, the waves will surge and destroy the withered trees; if a piece of soil is used as a counterweight, the force will be lost, and the waves will hit each other, and they will not know where to stop. Therefore, when using the people, they can either use lakes and lakes to accommodate them and make them calm, or use rivers and canals to guide them. It is impossible to adapt to changes according to the situation. Just like using the arm to use the fingers, this is the purpose of selecting soldiers, not the method of the people. Moreover, if the people do not practice it, it will be like a sword without an edge; if an edge is added to it, it will be like a bamboo or wood. The talents are useful for swords and spears. Therefore, when using the people, one must choose soldiers as the vanguard and the people as the handles, so each can use it appropriately."
Wei Qi asked: "What do you think of Mang Qing?"
Mang Mao said: "If each township uses an army of soldiers as the front, then the attack will be sharp; if you first occupy the battlefield and defend it, then it will be calm. If you use the people in this way, the people and the army will be equal."
Wei Qi said: "Please tell me the details."
Mang Mao said: "In my humble opinion, since the Qin people are approaching Daliang from the southwest, our two townships in the southwest will divide their troops from their current places and build fortifications in the southwest. There are many acres of land here and a wide range of cities. With a little repair, it will not be difficult to station troops." The military soldiers in Daliang City will be divided into half and go straight out, guarding the left and right, and occupy the battlefield first. After the camp is completed, whether to attack or defend, you can attack or defend."
Wei Qi said: "When Qin enters Nanguan, although it can approach Daliang diagonally, it can also directly take the nursery fields. If it defends Daliang with all its strength, where will the nursery fields be placed? The nursery fields are newly harvested and have not yet been returned to the warehouse. The nursery fields are thousands of miles away, and the fields are vast. Wei's national strength is closely related, and most of the royal family's expenditures come from other sources, which cannot be replenished by other parties. Ten years ago, Qin entered the suburbs of Liang and lost its farmland. The damage has not been recovered to this day. May you devise a sound strategy to protect Liang. Er Bao Pu Tian.”
Mang Mao said: "The prime minister is very worried. In my humble opinion, when the Qin people entered Nanguan, they would never dare to drive directly to the garden. Why, Lord Xinling is outside. You guys think about it, the people of Qin are just like driving directly to the garden." Tian, Mr. Xinling can enter the pass in one day. There is a strong enemy on the side, and the army cannot survive without fighting to the death. If the farmland is given as a reward, then everyone will be united and will defeat the Qin army. The Liang army will follow him. In the future, the people of Qin will inevitably suffer!"
Wei Qi said: "If you take what comes out of the garden as a reward? You can't do it! The royal family relies on what comes out of the garden. How dare you touch it? I hope you will think about it again."
Mang Maosuo said: "The Xiangguo is thinking about it. Lord Xinling is stationed outside, and the Liang army is behind. How dare the Qin people throw themselves to death? Therefore, I just show them my power, and there is no need to take any action. The fields will be safe."
Lieutenant Daliang said: "Because of my worries, the Qin people are sweeping the southern suburbs, invading my seal, blocking my transportation, and cutting off my trade routes. What can I do?"
Wei Qi said: "The scabies disease in Qifeng is nothing to worry about. If Qin enters Qifeng, the dangers in Daliang and Putian will be relieved; but when Qin enters the important areas of the Three Jin Dynasties, it will be difficult to do anything."
Mang Mao added: "At that time, you can ask the King of Han to send troops. After the Qin army is defeated, the Wei army will attack in front, and the Qin people will be defeated."
Lieutenant Daliang said: "Why is it necessary that the Korean army must come out?"
Wei Qi said: "If the Han army does not come out, let him stay in Qifeng. What harm will it do to our great Wei?"
Mang Mao said: "When the Qin people entered Qifeng, they visited Daliang in the north and Zheng in the south. The king of Han would not dare to do it easily, so he must send troops."
Wei Qi said: "The princes sat and discussed the Tao, and the discussion was grand, and the ministers learned the teachings themselves. In short, the defense line should be extended to the southwest, and the letter to Lord Ling should be left outside the city of Putian. In this way, Daliang and Putian will be safe in one fell swoop. Just like when the Qin people entered If I unblock the seal, it will be in my plan, and I can prepare a strong formation on the one hand, and on the other hand, I can form an alliance with the King of Han. If attacked from two directions, the people of Qin will be defeated. Is what I said is appropriate?"
Mang Mao said: "The prime minister wants to be patient and to the point. I think about it, but there is one more thing. Only Zhu Gongtai teaches! If the Qin people go to the south and attack Qifeng, the prince of Xinling Lord will be in a useless place. It's very difficult. If we disperse first, we are afraid that the Qin people will directly attack Putian. We are caught off guard."
Wei Qi said: "When the Qin people attack Qifeng, they will disperse the young master's army. Is that okay?"
Mang Mao said: "The young master leads hungry people from all over the world. The family is crying, but my father and brother are looking forward to it. Now that my father and brother have returned without success, they have not only wasted money and food, but also have no way to support the family. What will they do? If they are caressed inappropriately, the people will be stirred up." Change is like a tiger lying beside you, making you feel restless. It is not only the young master who is indescribable, but also Putian and Daliang."
Wei Qi said: "What do Mang Qing think?"
Mang Mao said: "I think about it again and again, but I have no good plan, but I hope you will!"
A middle-aged man who had not spoken for a long time suddenly said: "Young master can be allowed to open a military market to raise money and food."
Mang Mao said: "Any time a military market is opened, everything will be exchanged for nothing. Today, the young master's army is still short of food and grass, and there is no preparation. How can we help if we open a military market? Even if we exchange chariots and horses for food, it will only be a drop in the bucket. Today There may be hundreds of thousands of hungry people outside Putian City. Without millions of stones of food, it would be difficult to cope with them. My humble thought is that if the entire army can be spared the annual food tax, it may be possible to save them in case of emergency."
Wei Qi said anxiously: "I'm afraid it's difficult to agree to this matter. The current expenses are very high, for example, if I don't have a million yuan in food and tax, I have to say thank you! Even if I am Mangqing, I only have a few thousand dan per year; a million dan is to support the army." Or the cost of supporting a minister for one year, how can it be waived off!"
Mang Mao said: "Everyone in the world knows how difficult it is to govern the country. In this critical autumn, we have no choice but to share it with everyone..."
Before he could finish his words, the father-in-law interrupted and said: "The matter of exempting from taxation is only decided by the king, and we have no need to discuss it!"
Mang Mao said: "What do you think, father-in-law?"
The father-in-law said: "The end of the march and fighting is not something that should be discussed in court. It should be transferred to the official to consider what is expedient. Prince Xinling, it is not suitable to be in a dangerous situation. He immediately recalled him and selected another general to lead the army. There are more than ten thousand soldiers. The essence of the country should not be wasted. It should be used for what you want. How to properly disband the civilian army can be discussed by the minister. The Prime Minister and Mang Qing will consider it and there will be no regrets! The rest can only be decided by the king. .”
Wei Qi and Mang Mao looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They both saluted and said, "Here!"
