Just after Chen hour, Lin'an City, Yujie, and Muqinfang.
The entrance to Chen's Bookstore, the largest in Lin'an City, was bustling with people, extending from Muqinfang to Yujie Street. The streets and alleys were blocked and blocked.
Muqinfang has the largest number of bookshops and is also a prosperous place where poetry and anthologies are published. Scholars and people often gather here. However, it is really rare to see such a large number of people.
"What happened? This Chen's Bookstore has released a new book?"
On Yu Street, Bantou Li from the Lin'an Prefecture Yamen looked at the rush of people and asked the accompanying Yamen in confusion.
Chen's Bookstore is the largest bookstore in Beijing. It is exquisitely produced and clearly printed. Every time a new book comes on the market, it is always a hot seller.
There were so many people today, and it seemed that this time was no exception.
"Boss Li, I don't know either. Is there any big case going on?"
The yamen servant was also confused.
"Trash! I only know how to go to the tile shop and drink flower wine!"
Captain Li glared at his men and grabbed a passerby.
"What happened? Why are there so many people?"
What if some major case happened, and the superior officer would accuse him of neglecting his duties, and he wouldn't know anything about it.
"Don't you know? Prince Zhao Hong has published a new book, and he has to talk about it live. It's very exciting!"
After the passerby finished speaking, he left in a hurry and joined the crowd.
Chen's Bookstore is famous in Lin'an City. Prince Zhao Hong printed new books at Chen's Bookstore and gave on-site explanations. No wonder the scholars and people of Lin'an City flocked to the place.
Everyone knows that Prince Zhao Hong is a new literary star who has emerged in Lin'an City. Every poem is a masterpiece. It is not surprising that so many scholars and people are crazy about it.
"Come on, come with me to see if anything happens!"
Bantou Li wiped the sweat from his fat face and secretly envied him.
With so many people coming to Chen's Bookstore, Chen's Bookstore is going to make a lot of money.
When we arrived at Muqinfang, the streets were already overcrowded, and the streets were tightly blocked. The traffic on the streets, including sedan chairs, donkeys, and carriages, was basically paralyzed.
The leaders of Team Li were dumbfounded. There were so many people, they couldn't squeeze in, and they couldn't maintain law and order.
In the backyard of Chen's Bookstore, on the stools in the courtyard and in the corridors around it, there were all people who came to listen to the lecture, both good at reading and not good at reading. Most of them were scholars, but there were also dignitaries and ordinary people.
In the center of the courtyard, there are several tables with a full range of melons, fruits and pastries, as well as fragrant tea and wine. The stars are holding the moon, and the people in the table are either rich or noble, or at worst, celebrities.
Wei Liaoweng, the Minister of War, and Wu Jing, the Yin of Lin'an Prefecture, are firmly in the C position. Yang Yi, who disguises himself as a man, Zhen Zhidao and Wei Jinyu, the dandy duo of Lin'an City, Dai Fuxu and Ye Shaoweng, the famous poets of the Jianghu Poetry School, and Jiang, a student of Taixue. Wanli et al.
Everyone, along with other listeners, looked at the desk on the front steps, where Zhao Hong was talking eloquently.
"Everyone, let's talk about the Tatar siege and field battle tactics."
Facing the crowd of soldiers and civilians, Zhao Hong glanced at Wei Jinyu who was eating watermelon, and continued speaking loudly and calmly.
Such a scene was much grander and grander than when he was teaching. However, having had similar experiences, he did not suffer from stage fright and treated the audience as his students.
Left and right, it’s just a different platform.
"Everyone, the Tatar army invaded a place, marched on all sides, divided the troops and slaughtered the residents of the villages, leaving only a few prisoners for the purpose of camp construction or siege. They destroyed the area and stationed troops near the fortress to block the attack of the troops. If it is difficult to get out of a large city, first capture the surrounding areas. During a siege, ambushes are often set up to lure the defenders out of the city, causing many injuries. First, use rangers to lure the defenders and residents out of the city. People in the city often fall into the trap. "
There were more and more people watching, especially some young women who joined in. Zhao Hong, who was giving a speech, also became excited and quickly got into the mood.
"The Tatar soldiers encircled the city and built a fortification, drove the prisoners under the fortification, and forced them to do the most painful and dangerous fortifications. If the besieged were not tempted or threatened by them, they would fill in the trenches and attack the city with artillery. . Force the captives and soldiers of the issuing nation to board first, and launch more attacks, day and night, to make sure that the defenders in the city cannot fight."
The Tatar cavalry has several horses per person, coming and going like the wind. Without technology that was ahead of its time, there was no way to escape.
It seemed that he was on the right path by going straight to firearms research and development.
Zhao Hong's words made the people below fall silent. Everyone looked at Zhao Hong attentively and listened to his speech.
For this speech, he practiced hard in front of the room for a long time, recited it repeatedly, and worked hard.
“There are three most important factors for Tatars to improve their own morale, fighting spirit and destroy the enemy. The first is the ability of the commander and the performance of the army, the second is their sense of national superiority, and the third is the plundering of property and children.
Zhao Hong continued to speak, saliva flying everywhere, and several people sitting in the front row raised their folding fans to cover themselves.
"The Tatar army drank horse milk and goat cheese; they ate cattle and sheep, or game rabbits, deer, fish, etc., most of which were roasted and rarely cooked. The generals in the army lived as nomads, regardless of whether Whenever and wherever, life is the same as that of soldiers, officers and soldiers are one."
The Tatar army does not need logistical supplies. They can attack cities and seize territory and plunder without hesitation. There is no need for rear supplies.
Compared with the Central Plains army that had to carry a large amount of food and supplies when going on an expedition, the Tatar army's logistical advantage was too obvious.
As he spoke, Zhao Hong's mood became heavy.
He had never experienced battlefield fighting, that kind of cavalry attack, and shooting scenes filled with arrows. Thinking about it, he felt cruel and frightened.
If the Song Dynasty did not train its troops and rectify its military equipment, I am afraid it would be really vulnerable.
"The Tatar army is all cavalry and can move quickly. Not only does it move quickly, but it also has the widest range of activities. Before capturing a place, first destroy it, and then concentrate on attacking the stronghold. If a big city is difficult to capture, then first Destroy its surroundings and turn the city into an isolated and dead city that has no choice but to surrender. This is how the Tatars occupied the central capital of the Jin Kingdom."
Zhao Hong continued to speak. Everyone was shocked and asked questions immediately.
"The Tatar barbarians in the north, will they also attack the city?"
"That is, in addition to riding horses and shooting arrows, can they also build siege equipment?"
Everyone asked questions one after another, and Zhao Hong pressed his hands down, speaking seriously.
"Everyone, the Tatars attacked the Jinren and Dashi, and recruited craftsmen from both places to make war tools. When the Tatars destroyed enemy cities, they used both fire and water, or used fire starters or water to irrigate them. Sometimes they dug tunnels to attack. Inside the city. Sometimes the attack method is used, abandoning its radial weight under the city, retreating to a place far away, not letting the enemy know where it is, and rushing back with light cavalry, taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, to attack the city. If the Tatars do not know how to attack City, how could we capture the central capital of the Jin people?"
If you think that the Mongolian army can only fight in the field, you have underestimated them. Trebuchets, ballistas, tunnel warfare, flooding, etc., the Mongolian army knew all these basic siege equipment and methods.
These additions from Yan Chun’s family are just right.
"Your Highness, the Tatars are in the north, separated by the Jin people. No matter how ferocious the Tatars are, what do they have to do with our Song Dynasty? The Tatars have a feud with the Jin people, so they want to destroy their country. But we, the Song Dynasty, have no enmity or enmity with the Tatars. Why threaten me?"
Someone asked again. Judging from his wide robe and slow sleeves, well-dressed and elegant demeanor, he was obviously a scholar with a good reputation.
"A wolf eats a sheep, do you still want to ask why? In the disgrace of Jingkang, the Jurchens went south, took up half of our country in the Song Dynasty, and drove you south of the Huai River. Are they being reasonable?"
Zhao Hong smiled slightly and tried to be calm.
"The Tatars believe in the law of the jungle, the survival of the fittest, and the weak eat the strong. We, the Song Dynasty, are rich, and with the tiger and wolf nature of the Tatars, will they not invade the south? The Tatars use many deceptions in their military use, and they do not hesitate to make all kinds of promises and lure If the enemy opens the city and the citizens of the city trust anyone who opens the city to beg for surrender, the Tatar soldiers will slaughter them all. No big city is immune to destruction. Even if the residents take the initiative to beg for surrender and go out to meet the Tatar soldiers for mercy, they are still not immune to being massacred. Covering the Tatars The Tatar soldiers do not want to have residents in their rear areas and cause them to have worries about their future."
Zhao Hong smiled coldly and his voice became louder.
"So, everyone should pay attention. Once the Tatars attack, children taller than a wheel will not be spared. Please protect your offspring and ensure that they do not grow taller."
"Your Highness, aren't you being alarmist?"
"Yes! Your Highness, isn't this a bit unfounded?"
"Your Highness, the Jin Kingdom and Xixia are still there, and it is not yet known whether the Tatars can destroy them. It is too natural to take the war with me in the Song Dynasty!"
Many people still disagreed and refuted Zhao Hong one after another.
The world is bright and clear. Isn't Zhao Hong just talking nonsense and scaring himself?
"Everyone, what I say is based on what the Tatar army did in Lianghe and Xixia, and I am not lying. However, these are my family's words. I want to discuss with you, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and serve as a warning. .”
Zhao Hong raised his hands in salute with a smile on his face.
Some people don't take it seriously, but there are definitely others who are wary of danger in times of peace. As long as he can arouse the vigilance of some people, he has achieved his goal.
"Your Highness, are everything you say in this book true?"
Yang Yi, who was disguised as a man, asked lazily, attracting envious and fiery eyes, but she was just strolling around, not caring.
"Are you talking nonsense? Just ask how many people there are in Lianghe today and you will know."
Zhao Hong said seriously.
He didn't think about anyone to be the "supporter", which made the atmosphere even more exciting. This Yang Yi is obviously not.
"Your Highness, how long do you think the Kingdom of Jin can last? When will the Song Dynasty be able to restore the Central Plains?"
Someone else couldn't wait and asked loudly.
Obviously, this is the part that has been alerted.
Zhao Hong glanced at him and was startled.
The person who asked the question had a ferocious face, a sinister face, and was dressed in brocade clothes. Isn't he none other than Zhou Da, a servant of his mother-in-law's family's Zhou Mansion?
Needless to say, this is a proper "entrustment" arranged by Zhou Ping.
"That's a good question. I don't know when the Central Plains will be restored. But the Jin Kingdom may not be able to sustain it for long. It will only take seven or eight years at most before it will be destroyed by the Tatar army. I, the Song Dynasty, are much richer than the Jin Kingdom. , think about it, will the Tatar army go south?"
Zhao Hong calmed down his mind, and as he spoke, his expression became serious again.
"So, everyone, you only have seven or eight years, or even five or six years of happy time. When the war breaks out, it will not be so leisurely, and life will not be so easy."
Everyone was surprised, and then they started chattering and whispering to each other. It was obvious that many people were attracted by Zhao Hong's shocking words.
The happy times of 1956, 1978, 1978. How did this talented dandy prince figure it out?
"Your Highness, you stay in Lin'an City all day, how do you know these things? You are all just guessing. Is this nonsense?"
A handsome scholar, extremely free and easy, suddenly spoke.
"Your Highness, as far as I know, there is no major war in the north. Both Xixia and the Jin Kingdom are recharging their strength to prepare for border incidents. The Tatars only have a million people. Even if they conflict with me, the Song Dynasty, they can Are you taking advantage? Your Highness, are you being alarmist?"
Another audience member in another corner suddenly asked about Zhao Hong.
Looking at the two people's well-dressed clothes, it was obvious that they were both respectable, but Zhao Hong couldn't remember where he had seen them.
If his prediction was good, this should be the opponent's "gunner".
[These days I go out during the day and can only write at night. Feel sorry.
I wish you all a happy Dragon Boat Festival. 】
