Wang Xiaolie was sitting in front of the case, holding a big cattail leaf fan in his hand, where he was reviewing and approving the instructor's teaching materials compiled by the military Chinese people these days. The instructors from Wang Yan's army are all experienced in the military and are extremely familiar with military affairs. What they taught was used daily by the Song army at this time. The content is certainly not that of the "General Martial Arts", but it has been modified by the military in line with reality.
"Martial Arts General Essentials" was compiled by literati and covers almost all aspects of military systems and equipment. The advantage is that it is detailed, but the disadvantage is that it is somewhat insufficient in practicality. The actual training system in the military is passed down by word of mouth and is too detailed.
At this moment, a soldier came in, crossed his hands and said: "Xiaoshe people, Yang Tiha is leading people to do business, and they are fighting with Dong Tongzhi's soldiers!"
Wang Xiaolie put down his pen and asked: "What caused the conflict? What were the consequences?"
The soldier said: "A few soldiers under Dong Tong's control came to eat in front of our stall, but they didn't give us any money after eating. After saying a few words, they started fighting. Zhang Jun used a rolling pin and knocked down five soldiers with swords."
Wang Xiaolie said "Oh" and said nothing for a while. He stood up, walked around for a while, and said, "How are you now?"
The soldier said: "Dozens of people from Dong Tong's army surrounded our stall. Seeing that the situation was not good, Yang Tiha hurriedly sent someone to report."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Go and tell them not to take action. Of course, if Dong Tongzhi's army comes, you can't be beaten. I'll go see Dong Tongzhi and wait for any news from us."
The soldiers crossed their hands in agreement and left in a hurry.
Wang Xiaolie gathered up his troops neatly, took a few soldiers with him, left the military camp, and marched toward Dong Xian's army.
Since the two armies are in the same city and have no direct superiors to control them, it is normal for conflicts to arise. It is impossible to think that everything will be peaceful. The key is to see how the generals on both sides handle it. In Wang Xiaolie's impression, Dong Xian also had a name in history, so it shouldn't be difficult to speak. Of course, if Dong Xian was overbearing, Wang Xiaolie would not give in. Although he has few soldiers and horses, if a fight breaks out, the outcome is uncertain.
When they arrived at Dong Xian's military camp, the soldiers reported in. Not long after, Dong Xian led several generals to welcome him out.
Let's go to the handsome tent and everyone sits down. Dong first invited tea and asked, "I wonder if Commander Wang is here. What's the important matter?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "I went to the commander's army the day before yesterday and said that the army is short of money and food and wanted to do some business in the city. The commander agreed."
Dong Xian nodded: "That's right. Now the armies are having a hard time with money and food, so it's normal to do some trade."
Wang Xiaolie said: "The army had a busy day yesterday, so today we set up a stall by the Huitong Bridge to sell some food. Everything was fine at first, but when the sun rose, a few soldiers picked up their knives and went to the stall to eat. Got the meal but refused to pay——"
After hearing this, Dong Xian's expression immediately changed. He said sternly to his subordinates: "Which army soldier are they? Go and find out immediately! If you find out, behead them immediately! We are stationed in Luoyang and have repeatedly issued strict orders not to bully the people of this city. If you don't give money for food today, won't it be like burning and looting tomorrow?" Robbery!”
A general next to him stood up and crossed his hands in agreement.
Wang Xiaolie was shocked. He didn't expect that Dong Xian's army had strict military discipline. He said hurriedly: "There's no rush, it's not a big deal. As long as we talk things out and educate our subordinates. Now we can reach the bridge. It's just a confrontation between the two armies. No one was killed."
Dong Xian said: "We are officers and soldiers of the imperial court, fighting against the Jin soldiers in the north to protect the people of our country. Military discipline is not strict, and everything can happen. If our rule is like the Jin army when it was under our rule, how can we see the imperial court! Commander Wang, needless to say, If something like this happens, I will kill you! I will naturally make up for the losses of your army. If you are allowed to trade in the city, you, including me, will have to pay for it!"
After saying that, he said to the general who stood up: "Take my military order, go to Huitong Bridge, and behead those who don't pay for meals! The other officers and soldiers involved in this matter should go back to camp and beat them with a hundred military sticks!"
The general crossed his arms in agreement and turned around to go out.
Wang Xiaolie looked at the general's leaving figure and was at a loss for a moment.
At this time, when leading troops, there were not many punishment methods in the army. The more serious ones were beheaded, the less serious ones were beaten with military sticks, and there were very few other punishments. Wang Xiaolie originally thought that Dong Xian relied on his status as the defender of Luoyang to take advantage of him. But he didn't want to cause trouble for himself below, and when he got to Dong Xian's place, he would kill people.
Wang Xiaolie understood that military discipline in the army must be strict. But I also understand that there must be no high-pressure in the military. Only by grasping this degree can we truly lead an army. At this time, the army generally placed strict emphasis on military discipline. What it brings is high pressure in the military. In order to allow soldiers to vent their emotions, most armies are required to absolutely obey the orders of their superiors and choose to indulge in infringements on the people.
It is often said that in ancient China, bandits were like a comb and soldiers were like a grate. For the common people, facing the imperial officers and soldiers is more terrifying than facing the bandits. Of course, this is not absolute. In most cases, it is better to face the army. But this sentence shows that this situation is not accidental. Of course, this is not all the leading officials' brain problems, but a conscious choice. They demand that their subordinates obey them absolutely, and there is nothing they can do about the loss of the people. If military discipline is strict and you want to be kind to the people, you will need superb political skills, otherwise it will easily lead to mutiny.
In this era, almost no army can grasp this speed. The closest thing is the Yue Family Army. This saying has been passed down for thousands of years. However, it should be admitted that the military discipline of the Yue Family Army was achieved to a large extent by high pressure, rather than by superb political work. The people welcomed the Yue family army and gave them the support they could. But the Yue family army may not really care for the people. After Yue Fei was killed, the Yue family army was as quiet as a sheep. Not only the soldiers, but also the generals rarely complained for Yue Fei, which can be seen.
For example, the Yue Family Army relies heavily on Yue Fei for its combat effectiveness. Without Yue Fei, the combat effectiveness of this army quickly declined, and it would be difficult to recover. This is the difference between the ancient army and the so-called modern army of later generations. There is a world of difference between the two.
The army Wang Xiaolie wants to bring out will be the army of future generations. Their equipment may not be as good as theirs, but they should try to be as close as possible mentally. This requires not only strict military discipline, but also that the military must not be high-handed and that soldiers must have their own channels. Now that I have met Dong Xian, I suddenly understand the huge difference between the ancient army and the army of later generations. If you don't realize it yourself, you will make a big mistake.
Why does the army of New China have political work? Why is it so important? If you don't realize this, you won't understand. An army that does not pay attention to politics will become like this. Money and food alone are not enough.
Standing up, Wang Xiaolie handed over his hand to Dong Xian: "Commander, I came to see you this time because I was a little embarrassed. To be honest, in my opinion, in order to punish the soldiers in the army, we must first make them understand what they did wrong. Where and how they went wrong, think about these clearly. After that, let them understand what kind of punishment they will receive. The important thing is to achieve the purpose of avoiding past mistakes and avoiding future ones, treating diseases and saving lives. A word "Zhan" will naturally make the army tremble, but it is It's not enough. Who would want to be a soldier if you are in fear every day in the army?"
Dong Xian said: "Commander, you must first be strict in leading the troops! Who are the people in the army? They are all cunning and cunning people! In the army, we must let them carry the light on their backs and not dare to write half a word of military orders! Once we are soft-hearted, the army will be destroyed." Gone!"
Wang Xiaolie looked at Dong Xian and didn't know what to say for a moment. Just silence.
