On the tenth day of June, Zhao Ding came to Luoyang. Wang Xiaolie led a group of officials and left the city early to greet him.
At noon, Zhao Ding's motorcade arrived outside Luoyang Gate, and Wang Xiaolie and civil and military officials hurriedly greeted them.
Wang Xiaolie stepped forward and helped Zhao Ding off his horse, saying, "It's hard work, Commander-in-Chief, coming from afar!"
Zhao Ding got off his horse, took Wang Xiaolie's hand and said: "Xuanfu's young talents have brought peace to the west of Beijing in the past few years, have broken through the barriers, and won consecutive battles. They are really a blessing to the country!"
Wang Xiaolie said he didn't dare and asked Zhao Ding to come into the city.
Zhao Ding's governor's mansion is quite complete, and he is not alone. In Luoyang City, Wang Xiaolie arranged for them to live in the transfer department, and temporarily changed the transfer department into the governor's mansion.
In the Southern Song Dynasty, the governor-general meant that the prime minister exclusively controlled the frontline military affairs, which actually divided the power of the Privy Council. With the dignity of prime minister, when fighting on the front line, you can deal with the situation as the opportunity arises without having to report everything. This is a way to expand the military power on the front line.
(Zhao Ding knew that the Privy Council was on the front line, not the prime minister, and his official title should be that of a military commander, not a governor. For convenience, he is regarded as a governor in the book.)
Strictly speaking, the Dudufu is a central agency, not a local government office. Under the rule of the Dudu Mansion, as long as it has something to do with war, everything is in order.
Send Zhao Ding to the Governor's Mansion, and they will rest and receive him at Xuanfu Division in the evening.
Returning to the Xuanfu Division, Wang Xiaolie said to Chen Qiudao: "According to the usual practice, the governor came to Luoyang this time without a transport envoy with the army. You will be the deputy transport envoy with the army and should handle various supplies. In the Taiyuan battle, our highest command The organization is the headquarters, and military supplies are subject to the orders of the headquarters. We will discuss how the governor participates in the headquarters later. We must not use the orders of the governor's office as an excuse to interfere with the command of the headquarters. "
Chen Qiudao cupped his hands and said, "I understand. Xuan Fu can rest assured."
Wang Xiaolie said: "As long as we remember that it is the headquarters that directs the battle, not the Xuanfu Division and the Governor's Mansion. To avoid confusion!"
Chen Qiudao, Wang Ruohai and Chen Yuyi said yes together. They all knew in their hearts that Zhao Ding came as the governor to command the battle and monitor Wang Xiaolie, and Wang Xiaolie had to deal with it. Wang Xiaolie's response required the cooperation of three people.
In the afternoon, Wang Xiaolie summoned headquarters personnel Li Yanxian, Wang Ruohai, Niu Gao, Ma Kuo and Wang Yan for a meeting.
After looking at everyone, Wang Xiaolie said: "Li Kuan and Niu Du Yuhou arrived in Luoyang yesterday afternoon. There was really no time, so we can only hold a meeting today. Everyone knows that Governor Zhao arrived in Luoyang today. How to deal with it needs to be discussed. one time."
Niu Gao said: "Ignore the Governor's Mansion, we will listen to the Xuanfu envoy in everything. What else should we do?"
Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "This is not possible. Not listening to the Governor's Mansion is contempt for the imperial court. How can we do it if we don't take the imperial court into consideration? We must listen to what the Governor's Mansion says, but how to listen needs to be discussed. Discuss Come up with a suitable method that not only respects the governor's office, but also does not disrupt the command."
Wang Ruohai said: "We will listen to Xuanfu's arrangements for all these matters."
Wang Xiao Liedao looked at everyone, and after a while, he said: "It would be best if you just listen to my arrangements. The command of the war this autumn will be given by the headquarters. All military orders will be subject to the issuance of the command by the headquarters. .The headquarters’ seals are all under the unified control of Wang Yan.”
Wang Yan crossed his hands and said, "Everything must be obeyed by Xuan Fu!"
Wang Xiaolie nodded to Wang Yan. Said: "Another way of saying this is that the divisions below only recognize military orders from the headquarters. Other military orders, whether they are military orders from the Governor's Mansion or the Xuanfu Department, are invalid for the troops participating in the war. The Governor If the government and the Xuanfu Department have matters, they must first report them to the headquarters, which will issue orders to each division. And you are the main members of the headquarters. Military orders must be unified during wartime, and multiple commands are not allowed."
Everyone nodded together, a little nervous.
Obviously, this was Wang Xiaolie's action to unify military orders after Zhao Ding arrived. Wang Xiaolie's principle is to firmly control the military power and not allow any interference. No matter what Zhao Ding thinks, another command center is not allowed to appear.
After a few more small talk, the meeting broke up. Wang Xiaolie was alone, sitting in the official hall thinking about something.
In the evening, the Xuanfu Division prepared a dinner for Zhao Ding and others.
The scale of Zhao Ding's governor's office was very large, including two staff officers, Qi Chongli, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Fu Songqing, the Secretary Supervisor, two counselors, Xiang Zichen, the Zhijiangzhou Governor, and Pan Lianggui, the Zuo Si Yuanwailang, as well as detailed military advisors, military counselors, and opportunists. There are ten or twenty officials who are responsible for writing, writing, and doing business, as well as preparing for dispatch and preparing for dispatch. When we came to Xuanfu Division, we were really filled with people.
After introducing everyone's identities to Wang Xiaolie, Zhao Ding said: "I'd like to thank you for troublesome Xuan Fu today. I'll thank you another day."
Wang Xiaoxing said: "The Governor has come a long way, and it's my duty to help him and his party. Prepare some thin wine, I hope it's not too shabby!"
After saying that, everyone sat down.
At this time, I am not used to sharing tables, and I don’t have any titles such as main escort, assistant escort, escort, etc. Wang Xiaolie and Zhao Ding sat in the middle, and the others were divided into two rows and sat down on both sides. Wang Xiaolie couldn't see clearly what they looked like among the preparers and others at the very back.
According to the custom at this time, everyone has some seasonal fruits on their desks, which are common fruits such as peaches, watermelons, and cantaloupes.
The wine was wine, put in broken glass bottles in an ice bucket, and it was pleasing to the eye.
The soldiers filled the broken glass with wine, and Wang Xiaolie raised the glass and said: "The Governor has worked tirelessly to come to Luoyang to inspect the division. I am very grateful for the divine grace!"
After saying that, together with Zhao Ding, raise your head and kill him.
Putting down the wine glass, the soldiers served the first dish, which was fried cockroaches.
Wang Xiaolie said to Zhao Ding: "Although the cockroaches and cockroaches are a local thing, they are delicious when fried. The governor uses two, they are in season."
Zhao Ding smiled and said: "I didn't expect that the food Xuan Fu ate would be so strange. Fortunately, I was born in a poor family and had eaten this food."
After saying that, he picked one up, peeled off the skin with his hands, and put it in his mouth.
Wang Xiaolie smiled, and like Zhao Ding, he ate the deep-fried cockroaches with gusto. The dish he served was extremely delicious.
When the other officials saw that both officers had eaten, they were too embarrassed not to eat. There were officials who came from high-ranking families and had never eaten this kind of food since they were young. They were a little frightened, but they didn't dare to show it on their faces.
The second dish is the braised vegetable platter, which is nothing more than braised beef, braised chicken feet, braised beef tripe and other items. This dish is much better, you can eat whatever you like.
After the third patrol, Wang Xiaolie raised his glass and said: "Luoyang is the front line. I don't have any good wine or food to entertain you here. I'm sorry for you. The food is simple, but I hope everyone will eat and drink well. We have to prepare it starting tomorrow. It’s about the war.”
After saying that, drink it all in one gulp.
Zhao Ding was on the side, silently watching Wang Xiaolie's actions without saying a word.
Wang Xiaolie put down his wine glass and said to Zhao Ding: "The Governor is here. What do you think about the war?"
Zhao Ding pondered for a while and said: "Although I am on the road, I also pay attention to the war and know a little bit about the situation on Hedong Road."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Commander, please speak, I am willing to listen attentively!"
Zhao Ding said: "Xuanfu in Hedong wants to take Taiyuan Prefecture, and there are nothing more than two routes. One is to attack from the north of Jinzhou, and the other is to attack from Longde Prefecture. As far as I know, Xuanfu chose to attack from the north of Jinzhou as the main direction of attack. The Defu is assisting. I don’t know if that’s true or not?”
Wang Xiaolie said: "That's about it."
Zhao Ding said: "Guanzhong in Jinzhou is used as a rear base with convenient transportation. It is indeed an ideal place to launch an attack. However, the art of war has a saying that in all battles, victory is achieved by righteousness and surprise. If Xuanfu wants to excel in Taiyuan, he still has to look at it. Direction to Longde Mansion."
Wang Xiaoxing said: "What the Governor said is very consistent with the art of war. When I hear it, I feel like I am enlightened!"
Zhao Ding heard this and laughed and said: "Xuanfu raised troops around Kaifeng Mansion, developed and expanded in Xiangyang, and finally took Luoyang and Jingzhao from the north, and pushed into Taiyuan. During this period, he won countless battles. If I say this, you will be stunned. Initiation, are you laughing at me?"
Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while and said: "We have my Xuanfu Division in Luoyang, plus the Governor's Mansion, where do the military orders come from? What the soldiers on the front line fear most is to send out many orders, leaving them at a loss. Even Misunderstanding of military orders may lead to failure."
Zhao Ding said: "As the governor, I control all the troops and horses. Of course, military orders must come from the governor's house."
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "If we come out of the Governor's Mansion and the Governor doesn't know the military situation, he doesn't know how the enemy is deploying, nor the situation of our army, I'm afraid it won't be a blessing to the army!"
Zhao Ding said: "Xuanfu means that military orders will be issued from the Xuanfu Division? Then I, the governor, have become a joke?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "With the Dudu's Mansion here, how can military orders come from the Xuanfu Division? What I mean is that military orders cannot come from the Dudu's Mansion, let alone the Xuanfu Division."
Zhao Ding couldn't help but frown after hearing this: "It doesn't come from the Xuanfu Division, nor from the Governor's Mansion, so where do the military orders come from?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Luoyang has both my Xuanfu Division and the governor's governor's office, so the two of us should join forces to set up an agency, and military orders will be issued from this agency. The frontline officers and soldiers can only come from one yamen. If you get military orders, there will be no confusion.”
Zhao Ding narrowed his eyes and looked at Wang Xiaolie with a sharp gaze.
Regardless of what Zhao Ding thought, Wang Xiaolie continued: "When commanding a battle, according to the custom of our army, a headquarters will be set up. No matter what units of each army join the battle, they will be uniformly commanded by the headquarters. This time in the battle of Hedong, It is also based on the previous habit of setting up a headquarters. The governor's office will select a few people to join the headquarters, and the others will serve as department officers. What does the governor think? "
Zhao Ding said: "Who are the people in the headquarters now?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "They are all present. Li Yanxian is the chief executive, Wang Ruohai is the staff officer, Niu Gao is the Yuhou of the right capital, Ma Kuo is the Yuhou of the left capital, Wang Yan is the secretary-general, and I am the envoy of Xuanfu. It is of course command. All military orders must be issued by the headquarters. For example, combat orders are usually drafted by Wang Ruohai, approved by me, and Wang Yan is responsible for sealing them. Multiple people can command together, but military orders can only be issued by one yamen."
(End of chapter)
