However, Zhang Danian still did not get to the point. Instead, he took a detour and said, "Sir, you have ten thousand households under your command, and they are all good at water warfare."
"Water battles are not like those on land. There will be times when generals fight alone. It does not require strong martial arts."
"Each of them can be promoted to a captain and command the Yalu River Navy with two thousand households."
"And if you want to defeat Goguryeo, you must have the Yalu River Navy. The general is right."
"But, my lord, all the thousands of households under your command are not suitable."
After Li Tianbao heard this, his head hurt terribly. He said anxiously: "Why is it suitable and why is it inappropriate? Can you tell me directly?"
It's really annoying. Stop analyzing and just tell me the answer.
Zhang Danian was really anxious when he saw Li Tianbao, and he had finished what he wanted to say. Then he went straight to the point and said: "Sir, the general is known as the General of Assistance to the Han Dynasty, but he is actually the King of Liaodong."
"The general doesn't shy away from it, but you should."
"You shouldn't promote your own thousand households to be lieutenants. If you and two captains of the Yalu River Navy, don't you control 30,000 households?"
"Although you have a clear conscience, my lord, although the general may not doubt you."
"But what if? You have to avoid suspicion."
When Li Tianbao heard this, he suddenly felt very angry.
He was a fisherman who suddenly became a captain in charge of thousands of navy warships. All along, he has been studying diligently to increase his abilities and train people.
He is doing quite well so far and has lived up to the general's cultivation.
But on the contrary, he did not have any time to develop his political acumen.
How could he have thought so much about this matter? Now after listening to Zhang Danian's analysis, I understand the mystery.
"I understand." Li Tianbao nodded with a solemn look on his face.
"As long as you understand, sir." Zhang Danian also breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face. Although Li Tianbao was born a fisherman, he has a resolute and calm personality and is sincere in his treatment of others.
And when he was down and out, he took him in. He was truly grateful and hoped that Li Tianbao could make meritorious deeds on the battlefield and have a prosperous official career.
But if Li Tianbao couldn't listen to his opinions, then there was nothing he could do.
Fortunately, Li Tianbao listened to his opinions most of the time.
Immediately, Li Tianbao let Zhang Danian go and stayed in the room until early the next morning. He washed up and had breakfast. After a while, Wu Nian's soldiers were asked to lead the way to the study to see Wu Nian.
"General." After Li Tianbao entered the gate, Wu Nian, who was sitting on the main seat, bowed and saluted.
Wu Nian was in a good mood today and said with a smile: "Without courtesy, sit down." After Li Tianbao sat down obediently, he looked expectant and asked: "How are you? Two Yalu River Navy captains, you Has anyone chosen?"
"Reporting back to the general. After a night of repeated deliberation, I feel that among the thousands of households under my command, no one can take on the important task."
Li Tianbao said with his fists clasped.
He is not good at lying, let alone in front of Wu Nian. Although he was mentally prepared, at this moment, his eyes were still evasive, showing a guilty conscience.
Wu Nian suddenly frowned, this is impossible. Even if the army is not skilled in martial arts, it can still command tens of thousands of elite soldiers.
For example, Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng.
What's more, naval warfare? No matter how powerful the military commander is, he is still very insignificant when he is on a warship.
Theoretically speaking, one official can manage one or two thousand people if he has one thousand households. Then there is a great possibility that it can manage 10,000 or 20,000 people.
And if a person has an official position of 1,000 households, he will most likely be ambitious and want to go one step further and become a school captain.
Theoretically speaking.
At present, every one of the school captains under the Fuhan General Mansion and the thousands of households under his command has the qualifications to become a school captain.
And he is not too outrageous. He wants to select two people from among the ten thousand households under Li Tianbao to be promoted to navy captains.
But now there is no one.
Is it possible that he wants to select the captain of the Yalu River Navy from among the thousands of households in the army. Or is it a private selection? Or a student from Sun Tzu?
That's probably unreliable. The Goguryeo navy is very powerful and must be treated with caution.
and. That's not what Li Tianbao said yesterday.
Wu Nian had seen all kinds of people in the past ten years, and they were in high and powerful positions. His vision was beyond what ordinary people could imagine, and he immediately noticed something unusual about Li Tianbao.
But he did not doubt Li Tianbao's loyalty. This captain, who dared to bring a few fishermen with him, played a decisive role in his battle to capture Guangchuan Prefecture.
The navy was expanded step by step, and the work was done very impressively.
It's his brother.
Wu Nian thought for a moment, then said with a smile: "Tianbao. Although we have not known each other for the longest time among the captains, and we have spent less time together. But I believe in you. You also trust me. So what's wrong with you? , you can tell me directly."
"Did you encounter any difficulties or have any doubts?"
Li Tianbao was startled when he heard this. He raised his eyes and looked into Wu Nian's eyes, as if nothing about him was hidden. He suddenly broke out in sweat and became restless.
Wu Nian became more suspicious, but he didn't force him, he just looked at him with a smile.
Li Tianbao gradually lost his battle under Wu Nian's gaze. He cursed Zhang Danian half to death in his heart, stood up quickly, and apologized: "General. Please forgive me, General."
Immediately, he explained his concerns, but he was very loyal and did not explain Zhang Danian.
Wu Nian was surprised, took a deep look at Li Tianbao, and said, "Did someone teach you this?"
Li Tianbao looked at Wu Nian in surprise. Do you know this? He didn't dare to hide it anymore and said, "Yes. The last general has a master named Zhang Danian."
"Please accuse me, General, and don't blame him."
After saying that, Li Tianbao's knees softened, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Wu Nian immediately stood up, walked to Li Tianbao, helped him up and said, "I won't condemn you, nor will I blame him."
Immediately, Wu Nian did not return to the main seat, but sat in the guest seat with Li Tianbao, separated by a coffee table.
Wu Nian said seriously and sincerely: "Tianbao. Zhang Danian is right. When facing a king, there are some things that ministers and generals should avoid."
"In this history book, how many famous ministers and generals lost their heads because of certain things."
"But I, Wu Nian, am different. I started out in the grass, and I talk about loyalty. I can help my brothers."
"I exchange my sincerity for my sincerity. So you don't have to be shy. Which two of the ten thousand households under your command do you think are suitable? Just tell me. I will summon them immediately and appoint them as captains of the Yalu River Navy."
These words. There is nothing false about Wu Nian.
Replace sincerity with sincerity.
Of course, people like Zhao Yanting are a different story.
Li Tianbao.
These are true brothers.
Different.
