Sun Quan crossed the river to patrol and looked at all the camps, but still found no satisfactory people, and he became more and more disappointed.
If you don't want to find generals like Zhou Yu and Tai Shi Ci, you can also find Zhou Tai and Ding Feng.
In recent years, the people he has personally promoted and appointed are all scholars and Confucians, children of aristocratic families, none of whom can fight.
Thinking back to the time when Sun Ce went to Jiangdong, how many generals and heroes he had at his disposal. Could it be that they had all been unearthed long ago?
Needless to say, Cao Cao occupied the Central Plains and was rich in talents. Liu Qi also promoted many young talents in Jingzhou. Why was there no one available in Jiangdong?
Sun Quan came to the Chaohu camp full of melancholy. Cheng Pu led all the generals to greet him. They all looked solemn. They had only come two months ago and now they are here again. Could it be that they wanted to personally lead the troops?
Cheng Pu also frowned slightly. It was the critical moment to seize Huainan. Everyone was training their troops every day to make defensive postures, for fear of alarming Cao's army and losing all previous efforts.
However, Sun Quan went north for inspection twice. If Cao Ren had been alert and strengthened his defenses, wouldn't this have caused chaos?
After sitting down in the tent, all the generals looked at each other in confusion. If Sun Quan was eager to urge the battle, he would conflict with Zhou Yu's orders, and no one dared to say anything.
Cheng Pu had no choice but to break the silence, clasped his fists and asked: "If my lord has an order, just send someone to deliver it, why bother to come in person?"
Sun Quan was unhappy when he heard this. Am I redundant if I join the army?
But there was a friendly smile on his face: "I came to visit you all! The generals have been training for more than half a year. How are the soldiers doing lately?"
"Everything is fine!" Cheng Pu replied: "The Commander-in-Chief has been at sea for several months, but there has been no news so far. We dare not act rashly, but the soldiers are on guard. If there is an order from the general, we can send troops immediately."
"Very good!" Sun Quan saw the strange expressions on the generals' faces and said with a smile: "The Cao thief is far away in Guanzhong now. The governor will definitely succeed in one fell swoop. One day I will definitely come to Shouchun in person to celebrate with all the generals."
The generals thanked him one after another and said some greetings that were both salty and mild. Sun Quan also felt that it was a bit redundant, so he left the camp that night and returned to Ruxu.
Standing on the bow of the ship and looking at the bright moon, Sun Quan's face was gloomier than the night. This northern patrol made him feel the distance between him and his soldiers even more.
Although there is no doubt about the loyalty of generals such as Cheng Pu and Huang Gai, Zhou Yu still obeys orders when it comes to military orders. Even if there is no news for several months, he still firmly waits for military orders.
"People say that Gong Jin is good at running the army and has strict military discipline. He really deserves his reputation!"
Sun Quan let out a long sigh and tried his best to convince himself, but Mrs. Wu's words rang in his ears again, and he suddenly felt upset.
Arriving at Ruxu camp in the middle of the night, I had another sleepless night. When I was about to fall asleep, I was awakened by the sound of military training.
At this time, the sky was dimming. Sun Quan got up with his clothes on and went to the balcony to watch. He saw lights on the bows of ships at the foot of Ruxu Mountain in the distance. Fleets were going back and forth, and the navy was practicing.
At the same time, on Qibao Mountain opposite, cavalry galloped, and on the river connecting the two mountains, war horses galloped past the newly built pontoon bridge and company boats, as if they were walking on flat ground.
Sun Quan watched in silence for a while, then put on his casual clothes and came to the bridge. He saw Lu Meng leading the cavalry, arranging the men, horses and warships, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner, and each had its own way of attacking and defending.
Even though they were not on the front line of Chaohu, morale was high, training was meticulous, and the formations of the land and sea armies were neat.
It wasn't until the morning sun rose and all the battalions finished their training that Sun Quan let out a sigh of relief, called the flag-bearing messenger across the bridge and asked, "Why is General Lu training so hard today?"
The soldier replied: "We have training every day, small training on the third day, big training on the fifth day, attack and defense of the navy on the tenth day, and three armies training together for half a month. Today is the period of the big training, and the navy will be out of Ruxu later. , go sailing on the river to train troops."
Sun Quan was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately ordered: "Call General Lu to see me quickly."
The ordering soldiers hurried away, and Sun Quan secretly clenched his fists and hurried back to the camp. This Lu Meng was rude and foul-mouthed, and he always treated him as a reckless man.
But looking at his military training today, his plan is relaxed and relaxed, and his lineup is extremely rigorous. If he can change it, although he is not as good as Zhou Yu and Taishi Ci, he can still stand alone as a trusted general he has trained.
Not long after, Lü Meng came quickly, cupped his fists and said, "Lü Meng is here to see the Marquis of Wu. He is busy training troops this morning. I am late to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."
Sun Quan looked at Lu Meng and nodded secretly. The young boy back then had grown up, was wearing armor, had a slightly dark complexion, and exuded a murderous aura.
The young man joined the army with Deng Dang when he was a teenager. After Deng Dang's death, he led his troops. In the past few years, he has made many contributions in the east and west campaigns. He is now the captain of Pingbei, guarding Ruxu.
Sun Quan liked it more and more as he watched, and said with a smile: "Ziming is now in charge of the army and horses, and he is well trained. Has he ever studied literature and studied the art of war?"
Lu Meng was startled. He didn't know why he asked this question. He cupped his fists and said: "In today's troubled times, it is the time to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds. A real man should learn from Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, fight on the battlefield, defeat thieves and eliminate violence. Learning literature and practicing calligraphy are the things of corrupt scholars. , my subordinates disdain it.”
Sun Quan shook his head and sighed: "Reading ancient scriptures is not only to stop corrupt scholars, but also to enlighten wisdom! You are now the commander of the three armies and guarding one side, so you must learn! If you stop here, it will be nothing more than a partial general charging into the battle."
Lu Meng was stunned, but he was obviously very impatient with studying scriptures. He frowned and said, "My subordinates are busy with military affairs. They train soldiers and martial arts all day long. How can they have time to study scriptures?"
Sun Quan laughed and said, "Do I want you to study classics and become a doctor in the Five Classics? I just remind you to dabble more and see more of the past. You said that the military affairs are busy, how can I have to deal with everything every day and can't sleep at night? Gu Chang If you think it is of great benefit to you to read, you should do the same!"
Lu Meng said hurriedly: "How dare I compare with my lord? There are so many books in the world that I don't know where to start."
Sun Quan said: "As a military general, you should first learn the art of war. Just like the great governor, you should have secret strategies and strategize. Don't we have another general in Jiangdong?"
Lu Meng was excited when he heard this. There was no one in the entire Soochow army who did not respect Zhou Yu, and so did Lu Meng. Sun Quan actually said that he could achieve the level of Zhou Yu. How could he not be so passionate?
Lu Meng was naturally daring and never feared any opponent. The elegant demeanor of Zhou Lang came to his mind and he murmured: "The Art of War?"
Sun Quan nodded and said: "Sun Tzu said: "Advise the army to attack the enemy." Victory in a hundred battles is not a good thing; subjugating the enemy's soldiers without fighting is a good thing. If you don't know war and don't learn the art of war, how can you lead the three armies and learn the art of war? Wei Huo and Lang Juxu?"
Lu Meng woke up from his dream. He was shocked and bowed: "My lord's words are really a wake-up call. I heard that Guan Yunchang was only a martial artist in Xie Liang, but he read the Spring and Autumn Period all night long without letting go of the scroll. I thought he was just trying to gain fame and reputation, and he was just pretending. Today Only then did he know what he meant. Lu Meng started studying right away. Even if he can't be a Wei Huo, he can still be on par with Guan Yu and share the Lord's worries."
"A true boy can be taught!" Sun Quan laughed happily, helped Lu Meng up with his own hands, grabbed his arm and said: "After Sun Wu was alone, his family collected thirty-six volumes of "The Art of War". To make progress, you should be given military instructions, and don’t let down my good intentions.”
Lü Meng was so flattered that he immediately knelt down and thanked him: "How could Lü Meng be so virtuous that he asked the Lord to bother me so much? I am willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses, even if I die."
Sun Quan helped Lu Meng up and laughed loudly: "With the general's bravery and Sun Tzu's art of war, even though Guan Yu has ten thousand enemies, he will still be defeated by the Duke!"
