"Master, it has been said since ancient times that there is no general who is always victorious. If this is the case, how can there be any theory of being invincible in battle?" Xue Ning had this question since the last time Master Duan told him that the next class would teach the theory of invincibility in battle. After waiting for three days, Master Duan finally gave the lecture. After the ceremony was completed, Xue Ning stood up and asked. Master Duan glanced down from the task and saw doubts on the faces of all the students, and asked, "Xue Ning, a thousand defenders resisted an army of ten thousand. The city was destroyed and all the defenders died. Who is the winner?"
Xue Ning took a few breaths and replied loudly, "As far as the result of the battle is concerned, the winner is the army of ten thousand people attacking the city. However, the defenders fought hard and were exhausted. Even though they were defeated, it was an honor."
"The ram praises me. What do you think?" Master Duan asked again.
"Students believe that what Xue Ning said is true. The attacking side will win." Gongyang Songwo replied respectfully.
"Ou Xiaoxiao, what do you think?" Master Duan asked again.
"Now that the siege has been defeated, what the students see is that they should consider it a victory." Ou Xiaoxiao stood up and replied.
"Another army of a thousand men defended an invading enemy of ten thousand men. Although they fought hard and killed three thousand enemies, they were ultimately defeated. The city was broken and the defenders were wiped out. Who is the winner?" Duanfuzi did not comment on the answers of the three men. , looked at Xue Ning and asked again.
"Well, if the defender killed three times the enemy with a thousand soldiers, he should certainly be the winner." Hearing the master's question, Xue Ning felt a little embarrassed and answered sarcastically. After hearing this, the master was still noncommittal and looked at Ou Xiaoxiao again.
"With a few enemies and a large number, we can destroy three times the enemy's army, and the defenders should win." Just now he said that attack is the key to victory, but he immediately ruined his words, and Ou Xiaoxiao's face became a little confused. Master Duan ignored him and looked at the ram to praise me.
"Master, I understand, student. In battle, victory or defeat should be measured by losses. If the number of enemies killed is greater than the number of losses, it is victory, and vice versa." Gongyang Songwo said happily, seeing Master He looked disdainful and fell down again.
Master Duan asked several questions one after another, which gradually made all the students understand. Winning or losing a battle is by no means a simple matter.
"On the battlefield, the generals, soldiers and horses, weapons and equipment, food and grass, medicine and clothing and baggage can all influence the situation of the battle. The so-called undefeated means that everything in the army is managed, no matter how big or small, and compared during the war, the advantages are utilized, the shortcomings are avoided, and the longcomings are taken advantage of. Yang, our combat power is inexhaustible. How can we defeat a thousand new soldiers and destroy an army of five hundred tigers and wolves to win?" Duanfuzi said sonorously, "We have taken over all the troops, horses, equipment, food and grassland, and we will win again. Why should I be happy? A good general should be able to adapt to local conditions, know how to use people well, rationally allocate soldiers and materials, and adapt tactics and strategies accordingly. When encountering a strong enemy, you can protect yourself, if you want a weak enemy, you can annihilate it, and if you want to win a confrontation, you can win. Undefeated!"
After hearing this, the twenty-four people in the audience replied in unison, "The students have been taught!"
Duanfuzi said with a gloomy face, "The military strength of Dahua is not superior to that of Jue and Xianma, let alone the possibility of forming an alliance for a long time. You are all royal relatives of the imperial court. Once war breaks out, I hope you can be there beforehand." When a general encounters an enemy, he can supply the army and avoid future worries, thus serving the imperial court to some extent!"
All the students replied in unison, "Students should dedicate themselves to serving their family and country!"
Master Duan's face softened slightly and he said, "It's good to listen."
"The time, place, and people are favorable, so why is the right time in the first place? When marching outside, the continuous heavy rain can cause the entire army to be submerged and die without fighting; a sudden cold can make the entire army cold and unable to fight; a few days of scorching heat can cause the soldiers to become dehydrated. As for dying of thirst; if there is a strong wind, soldiers, chariots and horses may even be swept away by the wind and disappear without a trace. The harm of the weather is more severe than that of a powerful enemy. The weather is uncontrollable, so when leading troops in war, they must first observe the weather and then move. , if the weather cannot be known, it is better to be immobile instead of rash." When Master Duan spoke, his face was respectful. "In the first year of Taifeng, the fourth son of the emperor Xia Yanru led troops to change defenses for the first time. When they marched to the bank of the Yu River, they saw the quiet moonlight, the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds and were reluctant to continue. Despite the repeated warnings of Qin Tianjian, they forcibly garrisoned troops on one side of the river. That night, heavy rain fell suddenly in the upper reaches, and floods surged through the channels. The soldiers heard the roar and got up in a hurry, but they were still unable to escape. In an instant, half of the men and horses were washed away, leaving more than 20,000 dead and injured! Xia Yanru was also sentenced to death according to his crime. "
"In the spring of the eleventh year of the Yuan Dynasty, a great epidemic occurred in the Snow Kingdom, and more than half of the country's livestock and poultry died of disease. In order to provide for the people's livelihood and military supplies, the Snow Kingdom's cavalry entered Zhilin County to loot, burn, and kill. At that time, Zhilin General Lan Dierui led a cavalry vanguard battalion of 3,000 people to pursue the enemy. After arriving at the foot of Wulu Mountain, they were trapped in the tundra. Only 25 of the 3,000 cavalrymen came back alive." Duanfuzi said calmly, with a look of hatred on his face, "I didn't know the terrain, marched rashly, and made a mistake. Then the whole army can be annihilated. Therefore, the way of general must pay attention to the geographical advantage. The scout sentry is in front and the marching force is behind. A division of a thousand people is equipped with ten sentries, and a division of ten thousand is equipped with fifty sentries. They are divided into two groups and go out day and night. The distant sentinel travels three hundred miles back to the camp to report, the big sentry returns to the camp every hundred miles to report, and the small sentry travels fifty miles back to the camp to report. No matter what the internal affairs are, the sentry control must not be lightly disrupted."
"Discord between the generals may lead to great disasters during war. In the 23rd year of Pingzhao, King Hulin of the Xianma Kingdom rebelled. After his defeat, he led his troops to flee to Duta Prefecture in the west of Chunan County, Dahua, where they occupied an area to garrison and recuperate. Chu The southern general Wu Lingbao and the resident general Duan Feiyan were ordered to lead 50,000 troops to work together to quell the rebellion. Wu Lingbao led 30,000 troops to attack the enemy head-on, and the two sides fought fiercely. Duan Feiyansu and Wu Lingbao were originally supposed to attack from the enemy's rear one hour after the confrontation. They did not agree with each other and wanted to take the opportunity to weaken the strength of the Chu Nan Army. They delayed the attack and responded. As a result, almost all Chu Nan Army died in the battle, and Wu Lingbao was also killed by the enemy in the chaos. The Hulin rebels with high morale turned around. Then he attacked the garrison army led by Duan Feiyan. Seeing the enemy's fierceness, the garrison army became frightened and fled without fighting. They were chased and killed by the Hulin rebels. In this battle, the 50,000 Hulin rebels who fled fled with their own hands. He killed less than 8,000 of our elite army of 50,000. They were not as good as soldiers, but they were defeated by people’s disharmony!" After saying this, Master Duan looked deeply at the crowd and said, "You can survive on the battlefield. Life, it is not your relatives and old friends who save you from danger, but your blood-soaked robes. In wartime, harmony between people will benefit both sides, and mutual jealousy will cause both harms. When generals are in harmony, the army will be mighty, when soldiers are in harmony, the force will be fierce, and everyone will be united as one. Then you will be invincible!"
Duanfuzi taught the Three Ways of Generals and Soldiers to make all the students understand the advantages and disadvantages of the time, place, and people, and they all felt it for a while. Xia Chenghuan stood up and said, "There are three talents in the world. There are many who know them, but few who can use them well. In the future, if Chenghuan is a general, he will rely on the favorable weather, time and place when marching outside. When stationed and governing, he will be in harmony with the generals. Don't dare to forget Master's teachings!"
Duan Fuzi glanced at Xia Chenghuan, ignored him, and continued, "Running an army as a general is not as simple as leading troops to fight. There are no trivial matters in daily life. How much does a sergeant need to supply two meters and a few kilo per day? How much meat, vegetables, salt and oil?" In peacetime, the soldiers should not be starved, but in wartime it is necessary to ensure that the soldiers have meat to eat. This means that the emperor does not want hungry soldiers! How many uniforms, cloaks, robes, armor, and armor should the soldiers wear? The four seasons change, and no sudden changes are allowed. Cold or cold, sudden heat or heat. And so on! Even if the toilets in the military have enough money to cover the expenses, you need to always pay attention to it. The size of the director will make it easier for the military to gather together!"
"Master, if things are so complicated, how can you manage an army as a general? Taking care of everything is the same as ignoring everything. Students often hear that the general is incompetent and the entire army is exhausted!" Huangfu Tianzong stood up and retorted.
The master looked at him, with approval in his eyes, and said, "How can the so-called caring mean that everything is done by hand? People who have arranged the arrangements properly can take care of things. Is it possible that a general of the army is required to count the toilets? The army is under the control, and the subordinates are capable. The general will have less to worry about."
Huangfu Tianzong held his hand and said with a shy smile, "That's right. The student misread Master's words!"
