In the few days of the New Year, Yang Fan enjoyed all the tenderness.
At night, I kept telling a few women about the pain of separation, and during the day, I visited several relatives and friends one by one.
In the main hall of Duke Wei's mansion, an old man and a young man were sitting opposite each other, playing chess at the table.
The young man has an extraordinary temperament. At this moment, his eyebrows are condensed, and he is staring at the trend on the chessboard and racking his brains. However, he is still at a disadvantage. His chess position has been tightly trapped. It seems that the situation is not good.
The young man is Yang Fan.
Although the old man opposite had a gray beard, his face was rosy and he seemed to be in good health.
At this time, the old man was wearing a plain blue linen dress. He was thin and tall, with a carefree and contented expression, and looked like a worldly master.
Yang Fan frowned and thought hard for a long time, and finally put the chess piece in his hand into the chess square beside him, spread his hands, and said helplessly: "Wei Gong is a master of chess, I am willing to be defeated!"
Seeing Yang Fan admitting defeat so decisively, the old man stroked his short beard under his chin and said with a smile: "Playing chess is like marching to fight. Only by staying step by step can you be victorious in every battle."
"But things in the world are impermanent, and victory or defeat is a common occurrence in military affairs. A momentary defeat is not the end. Jie must be able to learn lessons from failures. Only by seeking victory in defeat is the best quality of a general."
"Of course, this principle also applies to all aspects of life and behavior."
Hearing the old man's advice, Yang Fan was a little flattered: "When it comes to being considerate in dealing with people, how many people in the past and present can compare with Duke Wei? My nephew has benefited a lot from Duke Wei's thoughtful words, and I will definitely remember them forever."
The old man nodded happily, picked up the tea cup next to him and took a sip of tea. He was obviously very satisfied with Yang Fan.
Of course, the reason why Yang Fan kept his attitude so low was because the old man was none other than the world-famous Duke of Wei, Li Jing!
In unofficial history, Li Jing, known as one of the "Three Heroes of Fengchen", is a fairy-like figure.
In the real history of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jing also lived up to the title of the strongest in the army.
After all, Li Jing conquered most of the Tang Dynasty.
In terms of ability, even if we look at China's five thousand years of history, Li Jing is still a famous general.
Among the famous generals in ancient times, except for Sun Wu, Bai Qi, Han Xin and a few others, there are very few who can compare with Li Jing.
However, if you observe carefully, you will find that among these famous generals, only Li Jing is perfect!
It is difficult to describe the vast majority of famous generals in history as perfect. They are either too utilitarian, or have relatively low achievements due to their arrogant or conservative personalities...
These famous generals have more or less shortcomings, but only Li Jing can use the title of "perfect"!
Looking at Li Jing's life, no matter his achievements in the military, or his personality and conduct, there are certain differences from other famous generals.
Therefore, among almost all the famous generals who can be called the "God of War", his ending is the best.
Li Jing not only lived to die at the age of seventy-nine, but also received preferential treatment from the rulers Li Yuan and Li Shimin.
Although he was suspected by His Majesty Li Er in his later years, Li Jing decisively gave up all military power and lived in seclusion, and finally achieved good results. He can be called a perfect person!
In fact, Li Jing has rarely participated in court affairs in recent years in order to prevent his superiority from overshadowing his master.
People like Yang Fan who make enemies everywhere are even more avoidable.
It is an unprecedented time to be able to give Yang Fan some words to mention today.
Yang Fan hesitated for a moment, looked at Li Jing's face, and finally made up his mind and asked: "Mr. Wei, my nephew has been struggling with something for a long time. I would like to ask Mr. Wei to clarify his doubts."
Li Jing raised his eyebrows, then relaxed them, and asked: "You want to ask about the situation in Jiangnan? Do you want to ask why His Majesty, despite his grand plans, did not conquer Jiangnan for his own use?"
Hearing this, Yang Fan was surprised. He didn't expect Li Jing to be so evil.
He just started talking, and the military god could figure out what he was thinking.
No wonder Li Jing was able to dominate the Tang Dynasty where there were so many generals. Even His Majesty Li Er, a broad-minded emperor, was extremely afraid of him.
In fact, it is not necessarily a good thing for a person to be too smart or too perfect.
Although Li Jingdan is now out of the court, he still maintains his majesty and has a clear understanding of the world's situation.
Yang Fan was impressed and nodded and said: "I knew I couldn't hide it from Duke Wei. This time I went to the south of the Yangtze River, my nephew was really uneasy. According to your majesty's character, it is impossible to let the Jiangnan nobles do whatever they want. With your majesty's control over the world, why? Are you afraid of these aristocratic families?"
The reason why Yang Fan was troubled was that he was afraid of conflict with these aristocratic families in Jiangnan. If he acted carelessly, he might not get the emperor's support.
Although Yang Fan is a time traveler and has a golden finger, it does not mean that he can withstand the counterattack of the family with his own strength...
More importantly, Yang Fan didn't want to be used as a weapon.
Li Jing glanced at Yang Fan, pondered for a while and then said: "The reason why Your Majesty allowed the Jiangnan gentry to dominate Jiangnan was not only because the Jiangnan gentry was powerful, but more importantly, these people had made many enemies in the early days of the Tang Dynasty. Once His Majesty suppresses it with iron-blooded methods, it will definitely get a bad reputation, so this is why it is delayed again and again."
"Now, because of your actions, His Majesty has seen an opportunity to conquer Jiangnan, so he has entrusted you with this important task."
"As long as you can control Jiangnan in your hands and prevent Jiangnan from falling into chaos, even if you kill them all, Your Majesty will only turn a blind eye..."
"Of course, this is just my speculation and can only be used as a reference. What you should do in the end is what you should think about!"
These words immediately enlightened Yang Fan.
Li Jing led three thousand fine cavalry to attack Dingxiang with hundreds of thousands of troops, and destroyed the Turkic tent. Then he led another ten thousand fine cavalry to attack Yinshan and captured Jieli Khan alive. At Jishi Mountain, he defeated Tuguhun and killed Tuguhun Khan Fuyun. Its territory was completely returned to the Tang Dynasty, and it could be said that it was invincible.
He personally conquered almost half of the entire Tang Dynasty.
In his lifetime, he captured the Duke Fu, pacified the south of the Yangtze River, and made such great achievements. Not to mention the contemporary era, even in the history, how many people can compare with him?
More importantly, he knew very little about the situation in the world.
When the great ancestor Li Yuan conspired to raise troops in Jinyang, Li Jing dared to go to Chang'an to report to Emperor Sui Yang!
After the incident happened and he was captured, Emperor Gaozu still trusted him unreservedly and entrusted him with important tasks.
Do whatever you want to do, and move forward courageously when you do it. This is Li Jing's style!
Now that Yang Fan is willing to give advice, of course he believes it.
With Li Jing's words, Yang Fan felt more confident about the upcoming trip to Jiangnan, and his mood instantly improved!
Thinking of this, Yang Fan said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Duke Wei, for your guidance. My nephew is very grateful."
Li Jing smiled happily and said: "You, you, you usually act like a stick, but your actions are flawless. You don't have the character that a young man should have at all."
"But to be honest, your boy is really good at training soldiers. Dingfang once told me the training method you gave him, which benefited me a lot!"
"Whether you can succeed in your trip to Jiangnan this time actually depends on your own strength. As long as you have a well-trained army, no matter how many nobles there are in Jiangnan, it is impossible for you to share the wealth!"
"I heard that His Majesty asked you to take control of the navy. Although the tactics of the navy and the cavalry are very different, they remain the same."
"As long as you train an elite army as soon as possible in Jiangnan, and use the tactics of rapid advance, you will be able to overcome all obstacles and clear the obstacles in front of you."
If one method is understood, all methods will be clear!
Everything in the world is roughly the same. The law of the jungle is actually the principle of the size of a fist.
These words may seem complicated, but in fact they are at the core - political power comes from the barrel of a gun.
Yang Fan suddenly felt a sudden cheerful feeling in his heart, and his fear of the unknown was much lessened!
Yang Fan still admired this military god of the Tang Dynasty.
Although Li Jing had been jealous of the emperor in recent years and had voluntarily relinquished his military power and lived in seclusion, no one dared to underestimate the influence of this Tang military god in the military.
Yang Fan originally thought that with his more than a thousand years of experience and golden fingers, he could smile and watch the flowers bloom and fall, and the wind and waves rise.
However, when he met a highly intelligent person like Li Jing, he realized that he was actually no big deal.
There are even some things that are far less knowledgeable than these people.
Although Yang Fan thought so, Li Jing had never been proud of it.
He, Li Jing, is a soldier who fights. He just wants to charge on the battlefield, he wants to rush and kill in the enemy's formation, and he just wants to shed his blood and sleep in the open air!
If one day he dies on the way to charge and is wrapped in horse leather, that kind of Li Jing will be the real Li Jing!
But now I am like a bird trapped in a cage, unable to spread its wings and fly, which is indeed a bit depressing.
After all, Li Jing has been lonely for too long!
Who has no ambition?
Who doesn’t long for freedom?
Li Jing did not want to be trapped in this prosperous and beautiful city. He could only look up and watch the wild geese flying through the clouds and the eagles flapping their wings, sharing his years and ambitions with the grass and trees.
Seeing that Li Jing had no reservations, Yang Fan stood up and paid homage: "Xiao Xian was taught by Duke Wei, and he has nothing to repay in this life. I hope Duke Wei will accompany me to the south of the Yangtze River, right?"
Yang Fan sincerely invites Li Jing!
However, Li Jing couldn't laugh or cry, and scolded with a smile: "I have finally found nothing, and you want me to be like a cow or a horse. What do you think?"
Yang Fan was a little embarrassed, scratching his head and laughing.
After glancing at Yang Fan, Li Jing stood up and said calmly: "Come with me!"
After saying that, he walked into the side room.
Yang Fan followed closely behind.
Seeing Li Jing's tall and straight figure despite his age, and the sharp and sharp spirit in his steps, the respect in his heart became stronger.
This is the style of the first person in the military circles of the Tang Dynasty. Yang Fan is far inferior to him.
With his hands behind his back, Li Jing went to the study room in the backyard, picked up a book on the bookcase, threw it to Yang Fan casually, and said:
"I have compiled some of my experiences during past military marches and compiled this book. If you are interested, you can read it carefully and study it. I hope it will be of use to you in your military training."
Yang Fan held the book and took a closer look. There were three big characters on the title page - Mirror of the Sixth Army!
The words "I'm sorry" rang in my heart.
This is the condensation of Li Jing's life-long military art, and it can be regarded as his true inheritance. It is said that Su Ding, his disciple, has not been taught it.
With the passing of Li Jing, the original history book also became a legend.
Holding the book with some excitement, Yang Fanchang knelt on the ground, paused with his head, and directly performed the master-disciple ceremony.
Li Jing stroked his beard, waved his hand, and said with a look of disgust on his face: "You don't have this kind of character, don't act like a child and be disgusted by others!"
"The essentials of a certain life's art of war have all been written down in the book. Now that I have taught them to you, I am worthy of you. As for whether you can master them and master them all, it depends on your own abilities."
"Okay, get up quickly. Why don't you hurry up and get ready? You have to know that your boy has failed the Jiangnan nobles several times. If you are not prepared, you will really come back in a state of disgrace!"
Yang Fan was about to go to the south of the Yangtze River, and everyone in the civil and military dynasties knew about it, and Li Jing was no exception.
Although he didn't know why Li Jing thought so highly of him, after hearing this, Yang Fan still said proudly: "After today, I will be a disciple of Duke Wei. Even if I only learn a superficial knowledge of the master's art of war and strategy, it will not disgrace the master's majesty." .”
"Although I can't invite the master to go to the south of the Yangtze River with me, I invite you to sit back and drink tea in Chang'an and watch the journey across the seven seas. You will surely live up to your majesty's expectations and master's teachings!"
Yang Fan is completely confident in his abilities!
In the Tang Dynasty, apart from Duke Wei Li Jing, there was only one Li Er whom he could fear.
The rest, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchigong, Li Xiaogong, Niu Jinda and others, were aggressive, but they were not considered a threat by him at all.
What's more, most of these people are better friends than him!
Li Jing smiled calmly, the successor he liked should have such courage.
But in an instant, Li Jing became annoyed, patted the book, and said displeasedly: "I don't care whether you can cross the seven seas, or whether you can become famous, let alone whether you can master my military skills." The Tao strategy is carried forward, but there is only one thing that always bothers me."
"Your Longjing tea is someone's favorite, but the tributes are not circulating in the market, and I don't live in the same house now, and I am down and out and being ridiculed."
"You boy obviously don't take me seriously. Who among all the civil and military officials in the dynasty has some energy who wouldn't receive your gift?"
"You rarely come to the gate of my Duke Wei's mansion. It's really unreasonable! Before I go south this time, I have only one request - to get more Tegong Longjing."
Seeing Li Jing's angry eyes, Yang Fan was speechless!
This guy also has no sense of humor.
It's not like changing the subject.
Seeing Yang Fan's expression, Li Jing coughed twice in embarrassment, wanting to lighten the atmosphere.
Who would have known that this tough guy was completely uncooperative and could really make people angry to death.
I really don’t know whether passing on the art of war to such a talented person would be a blessing or a curse for the Tang Dynasty...
Li Jing was extremely embarrassed and said angrily: "As a minister, you should be very clear-minded and keep your thoughts to yourself. How can a stick like you win unparalleled military exploits on the battlefield? Give me this quickly. Get out of here, you are insulting my Li Jing family!"
Yang Fan understood that Li Jing was just joking, so he could only say calmly: "Disciple must tell the servants that the master should drink as much Tegon tea as he can!"
Li Jing put a hand on his forehead, kept waving his hands, and said repeatedly: "You kid, go away quickly. If you say a few more words, your years of concentrated meditation will be ruined. I may kick you to death! Get out of here." "
Yang Fan bowed respectfully, bent over and held the "Mirror of the Sixth Army" and happily folded it.
This trip was indeed not in vain, I made a lot of money!
