Wang Zhongsi didn't know yet that Fang Chongyong went to the medical clinic in Liangzhou City for treatment because of riding a horse. Immediately he will serve as the vanguard and lead the Chishui Army to launch a strategic counterattack against the Tibetan Army south of Liangzhou!
Moreover, even Guo Ziyi and the fifty Chishui soldiers assigned to Fang Chongyong returned to the original Chishui Army order, preparing to make contributions in the counterattack against the Tibetan army.
Then, just as Wang Zhongsi was about to lead his troops to Dadou Valley, he received a letter from Fang Chongyong from Baitinghai in Chiwu Town, where the Chishui Army was stationed.
After reading the letter, Wang Zhongsi realized that the matter was of great importance. He did not dare to be careless and hurriedly came to Liangzhou to meet Cui Xiyi, the governor of Hexi Province. After reporting the situation, he handed over Fang Chongyong’s letter.
After Cui Xiyi read the letter, he urgently recruited Kang Taihe, the military envoy of the Great Dou Army, Xiao Jiong, the deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu, and others to come to Hexi Jiedu Mansion to discuss counterattack against Tibet.
Although Fang Chongyong is a layman in the war, this time he raised a problem that many people have long been aware of but have never understood, and proposed a solution.
Not only Wang Zhongsi did not dare to neglect his letter, but Cui Xiyi and others also had solemn expressions. Even Xiao Jiong, who had been trying to cause trouble with Cui Xiyi, closed his crow mouth.
"Let's talk about it."
In the lobby of Hexi Jiedu Mansion, Cui Xiyi presented the letter written by Yang Fang Chongyong and handed it to everyone in the lobby for circulation.
In the letter, Fang Chongyong put forward a theory, which is indeed what it is. In fact, there have been rumors in the market for a long time, but they are not as specific as what he said.
Fang Chongyong said in the letter: There is Qi in the world. Without Qi, people cannot live. Qi is divided into yin and yang, and people are born with yang qi, which circulates continuously in the body.
At this point, all the governors and generals present could understand what it meant.
If you pinch your mouth and nose and stop breathing, won't you die instantly? It is common knowledge that people are born with yang energy. Anyone who is not convinced can set an example on the spot.
The letter added:
Both China and foreign countries are located in different terrains, and therefore the yin and yang energy can be divided into dense and thin areas. In low places, there is a lot of yang energy, so humans and animals can live and reproduce endlessly; in high places, there is little yang energy, so it is difficult for humans and animals to survive, and they can just survive.
Tubo lives on the rooftops, towering into the clouds. As the Tang army moved from low to high, its yang energy changed from thick to thin, the soldiers were suffocated, and it was difficult to gain a foothold. How could they fight against a powerful enemy?
However, as Tubo entered Hexi from the rooftop, from high to low, the yang energy changed from thin to strong, and its soldiers seemed to be drunk. Therefore, the Tubo soldiers entered Hexi to fight with many barbarians and did not obey the orders, and often suffered defeats.
Therefore, when the Tang Dynasty counterattacks against Tibet, it is not appropriate to use more troops. If there are too many troops, the soldiers will be mixed, which will drag down the whole army.
It is advisable to select strong and independent soldiers under the age of twenty to form an army. Soldiers are more valuable than more powerful soldiers. In addition, supplemented with medicines commonly used in the Tubo army, the impact of thin Yang Qi can be minimized.
In short, Fang Zhongyong didn't say anything nonsense in the letter. The whole article was centered around the matter of "the thinness of Yang Qi on the plateau" to illustrate the dangers of taking the initiative.
This kind of person who only gives suggestions but does not give blind orders is always popular. Everyone has no ill feelings towards Fang Chongyong's behavior. The question now is: whether to adjust the deployment according to Fang Chongyong's suggestion or to act according to the original plan.
It doesn't matter who makes the suggestion, since he is not leading the army anyway, and he is not in his position or in charge of the affairs. But how can the Hexi Jiedu envoy here or the Chishui Army envoy here treat these things as non-existent?
If you are not careful, you will die!
"The three armies are ready and about to go out. Now we are talking about re-selecting the elite... Is this appropriate?"
Kang Taihe, the commander of the Da Dou Army, was the first to stand up and object.
The organization of the Tang army was very complex. Every time they went on an expedition, they did not just pull the troops out to fight. There is a problem of "organizing" here. Only armies that have been organized can go out from the garrison.
The Tang army clearly had a distinction between "marching formation" and "combat formation".
In other words, when going on an expedition, some people march together, but when they actually fight, they are likely to fight with soldiers from the same army but in different orders.
In addition, when stationed at the station, there are other arrangements for daily training and guarding. Usually, a general has several badges, and he assumes the position according to the occasion.
In the early Tang Dynasty, the set of teams such as the Marching General Manager, Marching Manager, Sub-General Manager, etc. were all establishments for daily training of garrison and marching, rather than combat establishments.
They are closely related to the dispatch and disbandment of the soldiers. With the gradual disintegration of the military system, these names were gradually forgotten in the classics.
On the contrary, combat establishments such as "Jiedushi", "Military Envoy" and "Ten Generals" gradually became the daily establishment due to the establishment of the Jiedushi system.
Now both the Da Dou Army and the Chishui Army have completed their "combat formation". Who will go on the expedition, who will stay behind, and what order the army will fight in has also been determined. If they were to be reorganized, how long would it last?
The Da Dou Army has a full strength of 7,500 people, and the Chishui Army has a full strength of 33,000 people. Each formation is not a trivial matter, and it is not like the Baiting Army that can be randomly organized with more than 1,000 people to fight!
But if a nine-year-old child writes something, he has to let the army re-work it. Isn't it too much?
Kangtai and Zhaowu were born in the ninth surname. Their families are very important in Hexi and have connections with the Chang'an center. His words cannot be ignored.
Cui Xiyi frowned slightly. Kang Taihe was only responsible for one army. He didn't think that deeply. It's human nature to be afraid of trouble.
Cui Xiyi considered everything by himself and did not want to act rashly. Once this battle is defeated, his role as the Hexi Jiedushi Envoy will come to an end.
The Tang Army is different from the Tubo Army. Once the Tang Army is dispatched, it will capture new territory! They will not be like the Tubo army, where they will be killed immediately.
The strategic goals are different and the things considered are also different. Cui Xiyi felt that although Fang Chongyong was young, his suggestions were well-founded and should not be taken lightly.
"What do you think, Ambassador Wang Jun? Fang Canjun is your son-in-law, and he does not avoid relatives when promoting talents. It is only right that you should evaluate this matter."
Cui Xiyi said in a deep voice.
Everyone's eyes turned to Wang Zhongsi.
"Kang's military envoy has been in Gyeonggi and Fufeng for a long time and does not know much about the situation in Tibet."
Wang Zhongsi continued slowly:
"Every time we fight against Tibet, if it's on our own territory, it's not bad. But once we go deep into Tibet and enter the plateau, the soldiers generally feel like a big stone is pressing on their chests, and they can't use their full strength.
What's more, after entering the Tubo territory, it was very common for military sergeants to suffer from dizziness, twitching, and chest pain. The older the soldiers were, the more difficult it was for them to adapt. I have seen all these things with my own eyes, and even seen a weak person die in front of my eyes.
It's just that they didn't know the reason before, and some ignorant people falsely claimed that the Tibetans used sorcery to disturb the morale of the army. Now that I see this letter, I can say that I know myself and the enemy. If we don't know these reasons, we will just march recklessly. Now the facts are before our eyes. If we can't take precautions, what's the difference between it and killing soldiers? "
Wang Zhongsi pointed out that Kang Taihe was afraid of trouble and did not care about the lives of his soldiers, which made the face of the Doujun envoy turn red and white. He knew he was wrong but refused to give in, so he could only snort coldly. He lowered his head and said nothing.
"This Fang Chongyong himself has an official position. Whether he joins the army in the state capital or is the deputy military envoy of the Baiting Army, it is natural for him to participate in military aircraft decision-making. Why not call him to Hexi Jiedu Mansion to find out?"
Xiao Jiong, who had been silent until now, said something humanly this time.
Isn't Fang Chongyong just in Hexi? Wouldn't it be enough to just pull him over and ask?
"That's fine, that's what the commander has in mind this time."
Cui Xiyi nodded slightly and said.
"It's just that the Baiting Army is stationed more than 200 miles away from Liangzhou City. It's inconvenient to go back and forth. When he comes to Liangzhou City, won't the important event of sending troops be delayed again?"
Cui Xiyi was a little hesitant.
"That's not necessarily the case."
Xiao Jiong sneered and teased:
"Yesterday, I went to a medical clinic in Liangzhou City to look for medicine. I heard that a deputy commander of the Baiting Army had his inner legs bruised and bloody due to riding a horse. He was recuperating in that medical clinic.
Besides the nine-year-old boy, who else could be the deputy envoy of the Baiting Army who could not ride a horse? "
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other.
Riding a horse until your legs were bruised and bloody? This kind of thing is... too far away for them.
There are countless people in the Tang Dynasty who can ride horses, and there are also many people who have this experience. But usually, learning to ride a horse is done step by step. You won’t ride very far for the first time, and you won’t wear out your thighs because of it.
The inner thighs will always develop calluses anyway, so just take your time. There is no need to make yourself unable to walk the first time!
It seems that this Fang Yanei has a strong background and a good background. Although he is very intelligent, he is still a child after all!
If not a child, who could make such a common-sense mistake?
Cui Xiyi suppressed his laughter and suddenly looked at Xiao Jiong with a serious face and asked: "Deputy Commander Xiao is looking for medicine? May I ask what kind of medicine it is? But is there anything hidden? This commander is quite familiar with the situation in Hexi. Here My colleagues also know the scenery of Hexi very well.
Why don't you talk about it and let everyone know the details? Maybe we will know a solution? "
Cui Xiyi didn't want to be polite at all to this Xiao Jiong, and would apply eye drops whenever he found the opportunity.
"Haha, military affairs in Hexi are busy, and Cui Jieshuai has to work hard to deal with all kinds of things every day. I don't need to worry about this little thing, I will handle it myself."
Xiao Jiong sneered, and then abruptly changed the topic, not wanting to delve any further.
Although he did this, he always felt that everyone's eyes seemed to be a little ambiguous and playful, making him feel uncomfortable all over.
"Let's do this. Send someone to carry Fang Canjun from the hospital to discuss important matters. Be careful on the way."
Cui Xiyi ordered an aide beside him.
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In a certain wing of the hospital, Fang Chongyong was sitting on the bed, expressionlessly watching Anaye's small hands applying plaster to his inner thighs, sighing silently in his heart.
There's no mention of beauty at all, but it's full of embarrassment.
A ten-year-old girl applying medicine to a nine-year-old boy's thigh is simply too much to complain about.
"You are Hu Ji, why do you know so much about medicine?"
Fang Chongyong asked pretending to be calm.
"Because my father is a medical officer and has to go on expeditions with the army. He usually runs a medical clinic in Liangzhou City. I just keep helping him."
Anaye didn't feel embarrassed at all. She applied the ointment skillfully and answered Fang Chongyong's questions casually.
She always answered Fang Chongyong's questions and was generous.
Anaye's face is enough to meet the standard of "entertaining people with sex", but her figure is not suitable for being an orchid at all. The front is flat and the back is flat. It’s useless to have long arms and long legs. In this era, Hu Ji’s only aesthetic is “thin waist and big butt”.
And according to Anaye herself, she has no talent at all in singing and dancing and is not worth practicing at all.
On the contrary, she inherited her father's medical talent. She learned medicine very quickly from elementary school, and she only knew Chinese characters but not other languages of the Western Regions.
His father was a Chinese medicine officer in the Tang Dynasty army, and his mother was an Orchid from the Western Regions. This combination seems to be very common in Hexi. Hu Ji can only join the lower class, but if their next generation does well, they can join the military. Therefore, Anaye will not be Hu Ji in the future, but will "inherit his father's legacy" and become a medical officer in the army on the west side of the river.
This is one of the few good options for people from the Western Regions in Hexi, and her father has had this plan since she was born.
"Do you plan to stay in Hexi for the rest of your life? Stay in Liangzhou City?"
Fang Chongyong asked curiously.
"Otherwise? Mr. Young Master has an extraordinary status. He probably doesn't know the helplessness of people like us, right? If your military status is in Hexi, you will be a soldier in Hexi for the rest of your life. Having a medical skill is much better than ordinary people. "
Anaye sighed and said that she had finished treating Fang Chongyong's wounds.
Fang Chongyong's current situation is a trivial matter, but it's just a scratch on the inner thigh and bleeding.
But if it is not treated properly and the wound becomes infected, it will be a big deal. He died accidentally. There had never been such an unlucky person before.
"Medical officers in the Tang Dynasty must pass an assessment before they can take up their posts. Your father may have gone through the assessment, but have you also experienced it?"
Fang Chongyong asked a question that Anaye had always hidden in his heart but never asked.
"Military status only means that if you have something to do in the border town, you have to join the army. It does not say that you must practice medicine in the army! It is common for military families to farm for a lifetime. It is not impossible for you to inherit your father's business. But getting a license to practice medicine is a big deal that has to be done.
Besides, to do this, I'm afraid I have to go to Chang'an. "
Fang Chongyong told a cruel fact about being a medical officer in Datang!
The reason why Anaye had no worries about food and clothing since childhood was that she grew up smoothly. That's because her father is a "medical officer." A medical officer recruited by the army eats state food. Opening a medical clinic is a side job, while eating royal food is the main job. Due to her connections in the military, her father is good at both hands, so she is doing well in Liangzhou City.
In the future, Anaye will only be able to serve as a "doctor" with military status, and her income will only come from practicing medicine. To be a medical officer, not to mention how many female medical officers there were in the Tang Dynasty, she had to have the status of her father, and at least get to study at the "Imperial Medical Office". After graduating and getting a license, she could have a wider space.
"Are you going to Chang'an? It's so far..."
Anaye murmured in a low voice. The small thoughts in her heart and the confident future seemed to become confusing.
"Envoy Fang Jun, I have been invited by Commander Cui Jie. I need to go to Hexi Jiedu Mansion for important matters."
At this moment, a strange voice came from outside the door.
"Go ahead, it's okay."
Anaye sighed unhappily and said.
(End of chapter)
