Zuo Qiuhong dismissed the mandarin duck formation trained by Liang Chuan. How could a few people with hoes, dancing with manure spoons, carrying door panels and swinging brooms have any fighting ability? If you don't cultivate the land well, you will bring chaos to the court.
! At night, he found a place by himself, asked his soldiers to set up a tent for him, and went to rest while he was being waited on.
The achievements of high-ranking cadres are all achieved by their own hands. In the early years, they fought many bloody battles with the locals in Guangdong and Guangxi, winning less and losing more. However, in that kind of place since ancient times, few people can get an advantage, except for absolute With his military strength suppressed, anyone else would suffer a loss. Although he is not a high-ranking military attaché, and is similar to a horse breeder in the court's military attache sequence, he is still considered a serious person and has been certified by the court, and he can be considered to have some strength in defeat. Along the way, he was given official positions, and he was asked to carry them from a poor place to a rich place now. Although his rank was much higher, the place was getting better and better, which was equivalent to a disguised promotion. Now he has been promoted to a senior official in Quanzhou Prefecture. As a member of the guard general, he can be regarded as one of the more outstanding among his colleagues.
He suffered a lot of defeats, but he would sum up his experience when he lost a battle, and his vision was also very unique. Otherwise, several military attachés in the same period would lose their official positions and get smaller, but he would move up the ladder as he lost more official positions. He can't help it. After all, he is not in charge of an official, but he often gives some correct opinions. Military people are headstrong, who can listen to them? When the accounts were settled after the fall, it was revealed that not only were there no faults, but there were merits. After making up for the merits, he either made a small mention, or kept his original position and mixed things up. Now he is also a member of the palace under the supervision of Quanzhou Soldiers and Horses.
Zuo Qiuhong looked down on high-ranking officials, but he was very discerning. Liang Chuan also had a good eye for people, so he invited General Gao to his home in the evening to prepare for a discussion with him. Liang Chuan didn't let the team members train any more at night. There was a limit to everything. Training during the day was already very hard, so they should rest at night.
Liang Chuan asked Zhaodi to grill fish, and Yang Xiu prepared some kimchi, borrowed two knives of bacon from the village, and made several exquisite side dishes with vegetarian dishes. He also had some rice wine at home, and it was a table full of dishes.
The high officials sought protection from these soldiers in the big businesses below Quanzhou. They had to be served good wine and good food every day. Logically speaking, they were tired of eating. They thought they would only be able to eat some military rations every day when they led the troops on the expedition. Unexpectedly, this There are also good wines and dishes at the frontier, and the styles are all fresh and delicious. The grilled fish is tender and fragrant, the pickles are spicy and crispy, and the rice wine is not bad, fragrant and sweet. The meal was no worse than a big restaurant in Qingyuan!
Gao Ganzhi drank three cups to satisfy his craving and stopped drinking more. "We are marching now. Alcohol is prohibited in the army. As a general, you cannot break the ban."
Liang Chuan stopped trying to persuade him to drink: "General, please speak quickly, so be happy!"
Gao Gan took a bite of kimchi, which is not available in Qingyuan where there are many products. It tastes sour and slightly spicy, which is quite good. Liang Chuan didn't eat much of the plate of kimchi. He ate most of the plate.
"Don't call me a general. It's too unscrupulous. Just Lao Gao. We don't have that many rules."
"Lao Gao!"
"Little brother, you don't look very old, and you don't look like a soldier. Tell me, where did you learn the military formations you practiced during the day?"
Liang Chuan said: "I used to have a friend who was also a general, and he taught me."
Liang Chuan couldn't tell him that this was invented by a national hero named Qi Jiguang five hundred years later. He just copied it from the village.
What the senior officer wanted to guess was indeed correct. This boy is not a simple farmer. He must know someone high-ranking behind him: "I don't know his name, and where is his official residence?"
You all like to ask questions, and even if you tell me, you don’t know. Liang Chuan thought for a while and said, "My name is Qi Jiguang. When his boss was demoted, he was also unlucky. He has long been disheartened and returned home."
Gao Gan's heart skipped a beat and he sighed: "Only generals have always died in battles, and no generals have ever enjoyed peace. Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's drink to General Qi. General Qi is an unparalleled talent. I admire General Qi but regret not having the chance to meet him. "
Liang Chuan thought to himself that this senior official could identify the goods just by looking at the Yuanyang Formation. His level would not be much worse. This person was much better than Zuo Qiuhong.
"Brother, you have rich marching experience. I have never led anyone before. Please give me some pointers as to what needs to be improved in my army." Liang Chuan asked respectfully.
Gao Gan glanced at him meaningfully. Raising private soldiers is no joke, but I don't know what kind of big tree is behind him. If this bet is right, I can climb up two more steps. . . Gao Gan looked around and saw that no one was around. He put down the chopsticks in his hands and said, "Brother, let's discuss it. This is not what I taught you."
"Oh... oh!" Liang Chuan laughed loudly: "I know, I know, I can tell you whatever you want, I just read it from the book."
"Little brother, your place is considered half a camp, but there is no fourth-level sentry post. Not to mention camp thief, even some idlers who want to take a peek can come and go at will. Mountain people can sneak camp at night if they are careful, and they will understand. The characteristics of your march are a serious problem."
Gao Gan thought for a while and added: "But the monkeys on Langshan don't have this ability. Your military formation should be invincible if you cooperate well in mountain and forest warfare. It's easier said than done."
Liang Chuan said: "Brother, please help me analyze it..." Liang Chuan's attitude was humble and kind, and everyone benefited from it. Senior officials felt as if they had eaten honey.
Gao Gan felt relieved and picked up the wine glass, preparing to drink another glass. Liang Chuan saw the empty glass and quickly picked up the jug and refilled it. Gao Gan remembered what he had said and quickly stopped: "I forgot that three glasses are enough. No more drinking.”
Liang Chuan couldn't help but take a high look at this senior official. People who don't get carried away when they are proud and even restrain themselves are the ones who are destined to do great things.
Gao Gan said: "I saw your formation, I guess you are planning to fight defensively instead of taking the initiative?"
Liang Chuan was a little surprised: "Brother Miaocai! The terrain on the mountain is complex, with high mountains and dense forests. Although there are many troops and few mountain people, the terrain is narrow and it is difficult to deploy. Besides, the mountain people live and train in the mountains all year round. For The various environments on the mountain are extremely familiar to them. They themselves hunt wild beasts on the mountain, and fighting them on the mountain will lead to death."
At this time, the senior cadre became a little excited: "Brothers have the same views and think about me exactly the same as me. I just talked about it many times and talked about it with Zuojiang. Alas... nothing happened."
Liang Chuan said: "In fact, it is very simple to defeat these mountain people."
Liang Chuan said lightly, the senior officials couldn't sit still. Now the entire Quanzhou Prefecture army and Weiyuan Tower are in chaos. The peaceful days have been too long, and the small mountain people are causing trouble. In order to quell this To create chaos, many connections were used, and manpower and material resources were mobilized at will, regardless of the cost as long as the results were achieved. This boy said it lightly about such a vicious battle. .
Liang Chuan took the initiative and said: "It's very bitter in the mountains, especially after the typhoons and floods this year. The mountain people will rebel. As long as Quanzhou has a good relationship with the governor of Fujian Road, and an order is issued, the surrounding states will not sell any salt, rice and medicinal materials." If there are iron tools and Xinghua mountain people, they will be isolated for three months. If they don't starve to death, they will be dizzy with hunger. Will it be useless to fight them then! The mountain people have no choice but to rebel. We fight and talk at the same time, punish the person responsible, and not hold others accountable, and this catastrophe will be settled in one fell swoop."
Gao Gan was overjoyed, this was a brilliant move that killed people without blood! Without a single soldier, the mountain people can indeed be killed. The mountainous area northwest of Xinghua is poor in supplies. Apart from going to the southeast to buy salt, there is no way to buy salt, medicine and other supplies elsewhere. I understand that he is a heavenly soldier and a general who has been running around in the mountains all day. He has been without food for three months and can still eat something else. Things get through it, if you don’t eat salt, your life will be lost!
The current situation is extremely clear. There are many mountains in the Xinghua area and the land is poor, and the people are so poor that they sell their wives as trousers. To defeat these poor and crazy mountain people, a strong attack is absolutely impossible. The best strategy is to defend and use defense as offense. ! Liang Chuan's words really spoke to the high-ranking cadre's heart! If this strategy is presented, it will definitely be a great achievement. Damn it, the drink tonight was not in vain!
Liang Chuan was also happy. This senior official felt like old friends with him at first sight, and the two of them cherished each other!
"Brother, come on!"
Liang Chuan thought he heard wrongly and murmured: "Brother Gao, what are you doing... there are important things to do tomorrow."
"It doesn't matter, I'm happy to make an exception today."
Liang Chuan poured him a glass, and Gao Gan drank it down. Then he picked up the glass and poured a glass for Liang Chuan, "Brother, I am also a visionary, but I have made a commitment to you as my friend. I will come to Qingyuan in the future." County, if someone is seeking bad luck for you, report my name."
Liang Chuan said: "I don't dare to trouble my brother. Please tell me what other problems I have here."
The senior cadre continued: "If you use the village as a camp, it is best to establish a password system or something. It will be difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy if outsiders sneak in."
Liang Chuan nodded, yes.
Gao Gan said: "There are also supplies such as drinking water and food in the village that must be strictly guarded. If these things are set on fire, you will have a worse life than the mountain people. These places must not only be guarded by heavy troops, but also Those who are trustworthy cannot tolerate any mistakes."
Liang Chuan was sweating behind his back. After all, he was from a wild background and had no such experience. He nodded and said: "Yeah, it's not easy to go into the village and kill people, and it's not easy to set fire to it. Just sprinkle some croton or something into the well, or more harshly, just pour some arsenic or frost, and a village will have to be wiped out from the county annals. If you lose it, you are still playing tricks. What the eldest brother said is that I will definitely do this job as the first priority."
Gao Gan said: "Also, what kind of hoe door panels are used by your subordinates? It's too bad. You will lose in terms of momentum. This is not good."
Liang Chuan said: "There is nothing we can do about it. If they can all be equipped with long spears, how can they be willing to use bamboo spears for them? Brother, you have a wide range of paths. Is there anything you can do... help me get some weapons or something?"
Gao Gan's eyes suddenly opened: "This can't be done. It would be a death penalty to use the government's weapons and let the superiors know about it. But, bring some tung oil iron ingots and you can come back and knock them on your own... That's it! It's not a bad idea. No!"
The senior cadre said something strange and kept giving him winks. Liang Chuan was stunned for a moment, and then understood: "Oh, I know." This senior cadre did the opposite. He couldn't buy ordnance, but he could buy raw materials. Come and make your own weapons, what a great idea!
"I know a big merchant at the port of Qingyuan City. He is an outsider named Hussein. His name is a bit strange..." Before the senior official finished speaking, Liang Chuan laughed. This world is so small. .
Gao Gan looked at Liang Chuan and asked suspiciously: "Why, you can't trust me?"
Liang Chuan smiled and said: "No, I was just joking that it was such a coincidence that I happen to know this Hussein."
The senior official couldn't sit still: "Do you know Hussein? How do you know him? Tell me?"
Liang Chuan immediately told the story of the ins and outs of Hussein's visit to Xinghua, but he avoided the important and focused on the food and drinks. However, the senior officials looked at Liang Chuan differently after hearing this.
Hussein is a famous Huawai businessman in Qingyuan. This guy looks like a farmer. He actually knows Hussein. The senior officials couldn't help but look at Liang Chuan!
