After drinking tea for a while. Wang Xiaolie said to Liu Ziyu: "The appearance of an army must start from every bit of life. Let the soldiers become familiar with military life through every bit of regulation in life. Once everyone becomes accustomed to it, the army will have strict rules. Discipline. Consultant, the discipline of the army is not achieved by severe punishment, let alone beheading. The training of officers and soldiers is a very troublesome matter. Only by not being afraid of trouble can the army be trained well."
Liu Ziyu nodded silently. After thinking for a while, he said: "What do officers learn in this military academy? Commanding the army is nothing more than Sun Wu's Art of War, Six Taoist Strategies and Three Strategies. What is required is that the students read it silently and have someone explain it."
Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "What age has it been? These are not the main things taught in the classroom. In this military academy, there will be classes on Sun Wu's Art of War and Six Taoist Strategies, but they are no longer the main courses. Officers learn The main ones are military mobilization, military topography, strategy, tactics, military formation command, etc. Only after learning these courses can they graduate. They must really understand the army and be able to command the army. Can you learn this military art?"
Liu Ziyu opened his mouth wide and said after a while: "I have never heard of these courses."
Wang Xiaolie said: "We also explored bit by bit, slowly summed up the knowledge that should be learned in the military academy, and opened these courses. As the courses mature, students learn more and more concretely in the military academy. Once they graduate, They are qualified grassroots officers.”
These contents are not included in the military manual. In the past, students had to rely on their own understanding and the words and deeds of the veteran generals. It takes someone to teach you, and the students have to work hard on their own, and not one out of ten can be taught. In the military academy, there are clearly various courses taught by professional teachers. Not only can the daily management of the army be learned, but various military theories can also be learned. Nine out of ten can be taught, which is suitable for junior officers. As for the more senior generals, these grassroots officers need to fight and learn at the same time, so they are selected from among them.
These contents and this teaching method were something Liu Ziyu had never heard of before, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. I originally thought that the so-called military academy was nothing more than selecting a group of outstanding soldiers and being taught by senior generals. But I didn't expect that this is how learning is done here.
Looking at the sky, Wang Xiaolie said: "It's still early, let's go and listen to how they teach, okay?"
Liu Ziyu nodded and followed Wang Xiaolie into a nearby classroom.
What we are talking about here is military history, and today we are mainly talking about the Five Dynasties period.
The history of the Five Dynasties was briefly discussed, and the teacher Kairu explained the military systems of various countries during the Five Dynasties. What characteristics does it have and how is the army organized? How soldiers are mobilized, how they live in the army, how they are promoted, and how they retire.
This era is not far away from the Five Dynasties. The information is comprehensive and the teacher explains it very vividly with some practical examples.
At the end, the teacher said: "Whenever we talk about ancient military history, we have to ask you a question from the first lesson. Why did one Han act as the Five Hus in the Han Dynasty, but in our Song Dynasty, the Five Han Dynasties may not be regarded as one Hu? This Let’s think carefully about the questions and hand in an assignment after class.”
After saying that, he nodded to Wang Xiaolie, who was sitting at the back, and ordered the get out of class to end.
After leaving the classroom, Wang Xiaolie said to Liu Ziyu: "Because we are new students, we are teaching simple lessons now. The real basic military courses will not start until some time later. Consultant, this is how we teach here. It is different from other places. different."
Liu Ziyu nodded, not knowing what to say for a moment. This is a teaching method that has never been used before, and the teaching content is also unprecedented.
Why has the combat effectiveness of the Central Plains army against the northern nomads declined since the late Tang and Five Dynasties? Of course there are many opinions. However, this overall change in strength must start from the social system, political system, economic system, and military system, and peel off the cocoons bit by bit to get the general outline.
For example, during the Five Dynasties period, the scale of wars was significantly reduced compared with the Warring States Period, and the intensity of wars was significantly increased. The organization of society changed from one dominated by large landowners and nobles to one dominated by small landowners. The ability to mobilize for war has declined, the intensity of war has increased, and mercenaries have become popular. The entire society has undergone profound changes. Social changes affected military changes. The organizational form of the army has changed, and so have the forms of warfare.
The specific reasons require in-depth analysis from social, political, and economic aspects before we can get a rough answer.
As for the historical analysis of later generations, it is purely funny to say that it was because of the emphasis on literature and the suppression of martial arts. Such an answer is obviously inconsistent with historical materialism, let alone historical facts. At best, the emphasis on civility and suppression of military power can only be said to be the result of military reforms, not the cause.
After the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, China's military tradition remained unchanged until New China. A dynasty, even if it is as vibrant as when the country was first founded, will soon become decayed. Some people call the army an ancient army, a modern army, or a modern army, but they still fail to grasp the core of it. The core is that China has gone from the demise of the powerful aristocrats in the late Tang and Five Dynasties to the era of small landowners and farmers. The country did not make corresponding changes to adapt the army to the new dynasty.
People of this era, because of the rich historical data, can see things more clearly than people of later generations. Since the establishment of the military academy, this issue has been discussed for several years, and finally a convincing answer has finally been obtained. This answer provided support for Wang Xiaolie's military reform.
Liu Ziyu listened to the students' discussion for a while and felt that what they said was so unrealistic that he entered a completely different world. I have never thought about looking at society in this way or analyzing society in this way. I had never thought that it would take such a profound understanding of society to reform the military system.
After leaving the classroom, Liu Ziyu looked at the sun in the sky and didn't know what to say for a moment.
After walking for a long time, Liu Ziyu said: "I entered the military academy today. It was really eye-opening! I didn't feel anything was wrong in the recruit camp. But when I got to the military academy, I realized how big the gap between Jieshuai's army and other armies is! Jieshuai's army is so different from other armies!" It’s true, with the soldiers in the new barracks, we need officers like this in the military academy. And only such officers can command the soldiers who come out of the new barracks! The two are one and cannot be separated!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "From the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, society seemed to have changed little, but in fact it was very different! Facing the new society, we must make corresponding changes so that the army can adapt to the new era. We cannot be superior and say It’s because the generals are cowardly and the soldiers are afraid of death. If that’s the case, what hope does this army have? What hope does this country have? We must seek truth from facts, make brave and bold changes, and find a way out!”
Liu Ziyu nodded. Yes, if you can't win on the battlefield, there must be one reason or another. As the commander-in-chief of a party, you need to find out the reasons and carry out corresponding reforms. The more decadent the military becomes in reality, the more drastic reforms are needed.
Under Wang Xiaolie's rule, not only was the army different from other armies, but everything from society to politics to economy was different. These differences are intertwined and intertwined, giving the whole society a completely different look.
Since arriving in Xiangyang, Wang Xiaolie has been cautious in carrying out reforms. For fear of doing something wrong or inappropriate, try it step by step. It wasn't until he defeated the Jin army in Shaanzhou that he finally confirmed that what he did was correct. This kind of correctness not only made the economy more prosperous and the people's lives improved, but also brought about huge military progress. His own military progress confirmed that he could defeat the Jin Army and usher in a new era.
Only after arriving in Luoyang did Wang Xiaolie become truly confident that he would completely change this era.
Only after arriving in Luoyang did Wang Xiaolie become truly confident that he would completely change this era. This change does not mean that the army suddenly became stronger and was able to defeat the Jin people. Rather, a nation is completely reborn and ushered in a new life.
