"It would be great if I didn't find out that you were a time traveler that day." Zhu Di leaned on the city bricks at the city tower and watched a faint light gradually light up on the horizon.
"Ever since I found out about that, I have never dared to face my eldest brother, and my father has become more and more afraid of me..."
"Whether I will have the opportunity to lead an army in the future is still open to question. Even if I do..." He looked at Zhu Su with a dejected look on his face, "I don't think I can compare to you..."
"Can't compare to me?" Zhu Su was stunned.
"Not bad." Zhu Di nodded heavily. "Although I am familiar with military books... But after I arrived in Suzhou City, I realized that all the things I knew were just armchair talk."
"You put out lanterns to commemorate the people, and won the hearts of the people of Suzhou from the Zhang family back to my Zhu family. You also inspired the hearts of the whole city with a mere 'lime chant'... In fact, by this time, Suzhou was already in an invincible position. .”
"I didn't expect that you had already planned to annihilate all the enemy troops... I, I usually pride myself on being the most knowledgeable among my brothers, but I only think about how to defend the city... Compared with you, Very far apart." Speaking of this, Zhu Di felt ashamed.
Zhu Su suddenly realized that because Zhu Di knew about "Jing Nan", he had inner demons in his heart. He was worried that Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao would treat him as a traitor, so he became cautious and did not dare to slack off for a day.
And because when I came to Suzhou City, I found that the "strategy" I was most proud of was completely useless, so my confidence was hit...
"Fourth brother, please cheer up." Zhu Su put his arm around Zhu Di's shoulders. "Actually, those thieves are not worth mentioning at all. Compared with the big battles you fought in history, which of those rabble outside the city is worth mentioning?"
"I just relied on the path of foresight, and I know the value of people's hearts and understand those rabble. As long as the people's hearts are there, I will be victorious... As for thinking about annihilating all the thieves, that's because we have different ideas."
"What's the different idea?" Zhu Di's curiosity was aroused.
"Because I know clearly that war is more than just war, war is the continuation of politics!" Zhu Su said.
"War...is a continuation of politics?" Zhu Di frowned. He felt like something flashed through his mind, but when he thought about it carefully, it was all blurry, as if there was nothing at all.
"Yes. This is a theory of later generations: the initiation and existence of war should serve a certain political goal." Zhu Su explained.
"Fourth Brother, let me ask you, from ancient times to the present, why do some countries become richer and stronger as they fight, such as the Qin Dynasty that destroyed the Six Kingdoms; while some wars are considered to be militaristic, such as the Sui Dynasty that destroyed Goguryeo?"
"That's not easy." Zhu Di waved his hand. "The Qin Dynasty defeated the six kingdoms in a victory, and the Sui Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo in a defeat. How do they compare..."
"No." Zhu Su shook his head, "Does Fourth Brother know about the Battle of Linyi during the Sui Dynasty?"
"In your eyes, Fourth Brother, was the Sui Dynasty's attack on Linyi a victory or a defeat?"
"The Sui Dynasty's attack on Linyi?" Zhu Di thought for a moment. "If it is said that it was the three conquests of Goguryeo, it would definitely be a loss. But in the Sui army's attack on Linyi, the Sui army was invincible. They defeated the enemy and destroyed the city. It should be considered a victory... right?"
"Since it was a victory, why is the Sui attack on Linyi still considered by later generations to be a militancy?" Zhu Su was good at tempting. "Although the enemy was defeated and the city was invincible... the Sui Dynasty sent out more than ten thousand infantry and cavalry, which consumed countless amounts of food and fodder. After capturing Linyi, they immediately withdrew... After the Sui army withdrew, the Linyi royal family recovered. Occupied it and returned to its old place."
"On the other hand, the Sui Dynasty spent money and food, not to mention not gaining an inch of land and wealth. When the army returned, it lost fifty-six-tenths due to the plague... How can it be said to be a victory when no benefits were obtained?"
"But at least it has enhanced the prestige of the Celestial Empire..." Zhu Di was a little unconvinced.
"It is true, but this show of power was obtained at the expense of food, grass, troops, and the lives of soldiers. It also indeed damaged the vitality of the Sui Dynasty." Zhu Su opened his left hand and then his right hand: "Why, just Why don’t I want all the benefits and victory?”
"Profits and victory, you want them all?" Zhu Di thought thoughtfully.
"For example, this time the thieves attacked the city... we have already discovered the internal forces in the city, and it is actually easy to defeat them." Zhu Su continued to explain. "But even if they are defeated, what good will it do? After the thieves scattered and robbed civilians, they would come back the next year..."
"The people are suffering, but it's not our Ming Dynasty that's in trouble? In that case..."
"In this case, it is better to find a way to set up an ambush and annihilate them all. While protecting the people, the Zhang family can also destroy their own reputation. It can also kill chickens and scare monkeys so that other Japanese pirates will not dare to invade..." Zhu Di finally understood. His eyes flashed brightly, and he followed Zhu Su's example and opened his palms, then grabbed them hard:
"Since victory can be guaranteed, then let's consider how to maximize the benefits. This is the so-called victory and benefits. I want them all..."
"Yes, whether you have gained enough benefits is the best way to judge whether it is militarism." Zhu Su said with a smile. "Fourth brother, you are not as good as me in military strategy, you just haven't thought about it at this level."
"As long as you think about this level, you can naturally think of those methods."
"Not bad!" Zhu Di's eyes were still shining. "I want them all...Lao Wu, I just learned it today. This is the real method of fighting formations!"
"Oh, I just don't know if dad will give me the opportunity to lead the army in the future..."
"The five expeditions to Mobei are a rare achievement in history..."
"I really want to experience it myself!" Zhu Di looked forward to it.
Looking at Zhu Laosi's expression, Zhu Su knew that Zhu Di's confidence had been regained. But in his heart, he was still worried that if he really led the troops in the future, it would arouse the fear of Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao.
He still had to find a way to arouse the pride hidden in Emperor Yongle's chest.
"Hey, what's the five expeditions to Mobei? Are you so eager for it?" Zhu Su had made up his mind and deliberately looked disdainful. "Fourth brother, your vision is still a bit narrow. Your five expeditions to Mobei also wasted a lot of people's sacrifices and sacrifices... Later generations also criticized many people. Your five expeditions to Mobei did more harm than good, wasting people and money!"
"If it weren't for your fat son Zhu Gaochi to stabilize people's livelihood for you, there would be no Yongle Emperor..."
"What?" Zhu Di was still immersed in the heroic fantasy of being a wolf and living in Xu in the future. He was so angry at these words that his eyes widened and his neck thickened: "The Five Expeditions to Mobei...is it a militancy?"
"Which bastard's descendant said that? See if I don't kill his ancestor first!"
"There are a lot of people who say that." Zhu Su rolled his eyes. "Besides, in this vast sea of people, you can't find anyone who is their ancestor. How can you beat all the tens of millions of Ming people?"
"Then...then they can't say that." Zhu Di paused, a little embarrassed. "The five expeditions to Mobei have raised the prestige of our country. He is the only one among the emperors, right? After counting, there are only Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty..."
"Tell me, Lao Wu, which emperor in future generations can fight such an proud battle?"
He was actually comparing himself to the Wutang Sect of Han Dynasty at this time. This Zhu Laosi was really thick-skinned. Zhu Su rolled his eyes secretly.
It seems that this guy is always secretly worried about his future martial arts.
After thinking about it, Zhu Su rolled his eyes and decided to set an ambitious goal for Zhu Laosi:
"Although there is no future life, there is still life ahead!"
"Fourth brother, do you know the legendary King of the Macedonian Empire, Alexander the Great?"
(End of chapter)
