Cheng Wuting is one of the first team members to follow Fang Jun. He is loyal and has a deep friendship and can be fully trusted. It's just that when Changsun Tan died suddenly, Changsun Wuji suspected that it was him. He persecuted him in every possible way, causing Cheng Wuting to be tortured, which damaged his roots. He failed to follow Fang Jun in the east and north, and fell step by step. Today, he has been beaten by Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui, Pei Xingjian and others fell behind too much.
After putting down the rebellion of King Jin, the empire will focus on domestic affairs for a long time, and its external strategy will be mainly appeasement. It will not fight if it can, and it will rest and recuperate to create a prosperous age.
Under such a situation, it is inevitable that the military will be weak. The future of the military will be wasted. The only places where war is likely to happen are overseas and the Western Regions. If Fang Jun wants to promote Cheng Wuting, he can only place him in these two areas. land.
Fortunately, both of these places are under his control. The Navy was basically founded by him. To put it bluntly, his orders are more effective than imperial edicts within the Navy... The Protectorate of the Western Regions is also controlled by Pei Xingjian and Xue Rengui. Among them, no matter where Cheng Wuting went, he would receive full care and promotion.
Although he may take more control of the implementation of internal affairs in the future, his foundation lies in the military. In any era, military power is above all else. Only by firmly holding military power can we remain firm and unwavering in the flood of the times.
Therefore, consolidating one's own foundation and consolidating one's team are top priorities, and one must not put the cart before the horse.
Regardless of the fact that Cen Wenwen, Liu Zi and others have gradually eliminated the civil and military disputes with him. Everyone seems to be focusing on the future internal affairs of the capital and working together to seek common ground while reserving differences. But as long as his power is weakened and his foundation is shaken, Those civil servants would definitely swarm him and kick him out of the court...
After all, Fang Jun's foundation lies in the military. In the eyes of the world, he has always been the banner of the military, and his interests are not consistent with those of the civilian officials. How can the civilian officials be willing to "collude" and "collude" with him?
The different paths of civil and military affairs will become more and more obvious in the period when the world is stable and the internal affairs are prosperous.
Confrontation between civil and military forces is naturally not a good thing. When military generals dominate the country and rule the world, they trample all laws and regulations under their feet and act arbitrarily, making the situation turbulent and frequent rebellions. The empire's vitality is consumed in civil strife, and eventually the building collapses and the society is cut off. We can re-write this article. It is also undesirable to suppress the military. When the military generals cannot use their merits to gain promotions and status, and the honors earned through hard work are wiped out by a civilian official, the country's ridge will be completely broken. What is especially hateful is that the civilian officials are superior to the military generals. Intervening in the war and "laymen guiding professionals" will inevitably lead to a weakening of the external war, the rise of the surrounding Hu tribe, internal and external troubles, and the collapse of China's land...
But this is an inevitable trend of historical development. Even if Fang Jun can see it clearly, he can't do anything about it.
"The general trend of the world will divide if it unites for a long time, and unites if it divides for a long time." This is the principle of "the extremes of things must turn against each other." When military generals rule the country and cause frequent wars and the displacement of the people, the world naturally hopes to end the troubled times and adopt more moderate civilian officials to govern the country; similarly, emphasizing civility and restraining military force As a result, the country's ridgeline is not strong, foreign wars are defeated, and the country is humiliated by losing its troops. The world will hope that military generals will rise and advocate the style of martial arts.
Is it possible for human power to reverse the mighty historical trend?
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Cheng Wuting naturally did not understand these historical trends, but he understood Fang Jun's intentions and was willing to accept this support and cultivation.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Let's go to the Western Regions. Nowadays, the navy is too powerful, and the vast oceans are overwhelming overseas countries. Even if one or two countries suddenly rise in power, at most they can only be within the scope of their own country." The resistance to the rule of the navy could not even spread this power to the sea, let alone endanger the empire. But the Western Regions were different. Although the Turks, Xue Yantuo, Tuyuhun and other Hu tribes perished, the nine surnames of Zhaowu were in the Western Regions and Desert. The North is deeply rooted, and it is unknown when it will resurrect and come back. Once the empire's strategy makes a mistake, border troubles will reappear in an instant. In the end, he will go to the Western Regions, not only to sweep away the remnants of the Hu people and strive to eradicate them completely, but also to gain merit from them. The best of both worlds, just right actually."
Cheng Wuting came from a family of generals. His father, Cheng Mingzhen, accompanied Emperor Taizong on the Eastern Expedition and made great achievements. Now he leads the army to guard the front lines of Yingzhou and Youzhou. Together with Zhou Daowu, the governor of Yingzhou, he guards the east gate of the empire to deter the remnants of Goguryeo. He can also be regarded as a pastoral guard. Megatron Northeast.
Naturally, a general's son is somewhat arrogant. He does not object to being promoted under Fang Jun's wings. However, the navy family is so dominant that it lacks challenges in the ocean. With his relationship with Fang Jun, wouldn't it be a lie to go to the navy with his relationship with Fang Jun? Are you waiting for promotion and wealth in your credit book?
It would be better to go to the Western Regions to face the challenge, and use your talents and abilities to fight against the Hu tribes in the icy Gobi Desert. The merits gained by relying on the sword in your hand will be more valued by others.
Fang Jun happily said: "If you are ambitious! Then I will transfer you to the Western Regions after this battle, and together with Pei Xingjian and Xue Rengui, guard the western border for the country and guard the border! Don't be afraid of hardship, let alone tiredness, as long as you contribute to the country, The Chinese people will never forget, and history will never forget. Thousands of years from now, free children and grandchildren will be proud of you."
In any era, there must always be such people with lofty ideals who are not afraid of hardships and dangers, and are willing to go through fire and water to defend the country's borders. When the people of our country are enjoying the prosperity and prosperity, they will bear heavy burdens in the mountains and mountains of the desert and Gobi.
If everyone enjoys it, who will hold up the pillars of a prosperous age?
Cheng Wuting grinned, showing his white teeth, and his smile was a bit honest: "I am not a saint, and I cannot learn the noble thing of sacrificing oneself for the sake of the country, and sacrificing oneself for others, but no matter when, enemies will always exist, even if Hulu is at this moment We are weak but we cannot underestimate them. We must always be on guard and do our best to prevent the enemy from rising again while fighting for our own future, so as to protect the country and secure the people. This can be done.”
As Fang Jun often said, being a human being, whether literary, martial, or even a trafficker, must always have some "feelings for family and country." The reason why the Tang Dynasty was so prosperous and prosperous was that this generation was bathed in Isn't it possible to enjoy peace in the prosperous age because there were and still are so many people who risked their lives to fight bloody battles with the enemy?
We cannot enjoy the peaceful and prosperous age that our seniors, peers, and even juniors fought for with their lives, but take it for granted.
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Liang Jianfang received the military order issued by Li Jing just before dawn. The military order stated that it was "by His Majesty's order" and ordered Liang Jianfang's troops to divide into two groups. The infantry should stay in place to form a formation to prevent the enemy from advancing northward, while the cavalry should be divided into two groups. Liang Jianfang personally led the Qingqi Jian Cong to bypass the two armies of Zuowuwei and Rightweiwei who were "fiercely fighting", arrived at the rear of Zuowuwei, intercepted the retreating Zuowuwei, and at the same time warned Cheng Yaojin not to continue to retreat. If Chang'an is endangered, if Cheng Yaojin disobeys orders, it will be regarded as disobedience.
Liang Jianfang was allowed to "supervise the battle" immediately. Anyone who retreated would be killed on the spot to uphold military law.
Liang Jianfang looked at the military order in his hand, and after a long time of luck, he swallowed back the curse words in his throat...
It is enough to stop the enemy from advancing northward. Although Yuchi Gong returned with more than 20,000 elite men, and his troops were far more powerful than the six or seven thousand soldiers and generals under his command, it might not be impossible to stop them if they formed a desperate formation.
But the problem is that Liang Jianfang was promoted by Yuchi Gong before he returned to serve under Emperor Taizong, who was the King of Qin at the time. Later, he fought under Yuchi Gong for several years. This relationship between superiors and subordinates was a blessing, so that How did Liang Jianfang kill Yuchi Gong?
If he really fought a bloody battle against Yuchi Gong, would people in the world praise him for his loyalty or righteousness?
This was enough trouble for him, but what was even more difficult was to stop Cheng Yaojin from retreating westward...
Is that what Liang Jianfang can stop? !
When Cheng Yaojin returned, the Zuowu Guards were fully staffed and well-equipped, with an army of 40,000!
The total number of cavalry in our army is less than three thousand, and they can be annihilated by a single charge...
In particular, Cheng Yaojin has always been known as the "Devil King". He is arrogant and domineering. How can he take Liang Jianfang seriously?
If Cheng Yaojin made up his mind to retreat and not fight Yuchi Gong, then he, Liang Jianfang, dared to block Cheng Yaojin's retreat. He did not need to "supervise the battle" Cheng Yaojin. Cheng Yaojin could hold a horse gun to him if he made a mistake. Liang Jianfang stabbed him deeply...
The two tasks were simply two extremely difficult problems, which made Liang Jianfang grit his teeth and not know what to do.
But one would never dare to disobey military orders.
After hesitating for a long time, I couldn't find a way to escape after thinking about it, so I could only follow the orders and make a decision when the time came...
Having made up his mind, Liang Jianfang divided his troops into two and arranged the infantry on the spot. He strictly ordered that the enemy should not be allowed to advance northward from this position under any circumstances. If an enemy broke through to the north from this position, everyone would die as an apology.
He himself led three thousand light cavalry to rush westward, approaching the high plains, and just then he was able to intercept the retreating Zuowu Wei...
Liang Jianfang wiped his hands with cold sweat. Cheng Yaojin retreated too quickly. The plateau is to the north of Shenheyuan, and further west is the official road from Mingdemen to Zhongnan Mountain. This road is called "Tianmen Street". "It has always been the royal road for emperors to leave the city to go to Yuanqiu or Zhongnan Mountain to worship heaven. Sixty miles to the north is the Mingde Gate, the south gate of Chang'an City...
If he didn't intercept Zuo Wuwei, he didn't know if Cheng Yaojin planned to continue westward through Yusuyuan and Lishui to Gaoyangyuan and Kunming Pond?
This guy ran too fast. He could retreat at the first touch and escape dozens of miles away...
Leading the cavalry to form a formation, groups of Zuowu guardsmen came forward. Although these soldiers retreated quickly, they did not retreat in disorder. The formation remained neat, and the soldiers' leather armor and weapons in their hands were not lost, which is enough to show that Cheng Yaojin's retreat was a long-planned and deliberate retreat, just to avoid a deadly battle with Yuchi Gong.
The retreating Zuowu guardsmen were all stunned when they saw the cavalry blocking the road. When they saw the flag clearly, they knew it was part of the right guard, and they felt relieved. This was their comrade Paoze stationed in the north, a school lieutenant. He hurriedly stepped forward: "We are from Lu Guogong's headquarters, and we are fighting fiercely with the rebels. However, the rebels suddenly attacked at night. We were caught off guard, so we were defeated. Our commander ordered us to evacuate first and wait until they are found." We have a safe place to regroup before we fight to the death with the enemy. Please get out of the way and don’t block us.”
Liang Jianfang sat on the horse with a sullen face. How could he hear the other party's sweet words?
He immediately drew out the sword from his waist. The blade was sharp and the blade was shining. He shouted loudly: "I am the right guard general Liang Jianfang. I am stationed here under military orders. You should quickly turn back to resist the rebels. If you retreat again, military law will be ruthless and you will not be killed." amnesty!"
