"A greeting from Quanzhou Yu Dayou?"
Tang Shunzhi, who returned home after being on duty at the Ministry of War, was a little confused. He took the greeting card in his hand and murmured: "You are the top military scholar. Your Majesty must have approved the appointment. That is also the matter of the Military Selection Department. Why do you need to pay a visit to me?" ?”
He didn't have much contact with Yu Dayou.
The Wu Jinshi went to Miyun with Yu Jia. Now that the emperor has arrived at the scene, how can he, the actual executor of the exercise, have so much time to contact the Wu Jinshi?
In Tang Shunzhi's mind, although the martial arts examinations and palace examinations also tested some articles and tactics, they still mainly tested martial arts.
However, thinking of what Yang Yiqing, Wang Shouren, and Wang Qiong said to him at that time, Tang Shunzhi, who was directed by the General Staff, still ordered the housekeeper: "Please take my reply, politely invite him to come over tomorrow night."
"...Master, this Yu Zhuangyuan is still waiting."
"What?" Tang Shun was shocked, "There are no guests in the flower hall..."
"He knew that the master was busy with official duties, so he didn't stay to bother him. He only said that he was drinking tea and studying at the corner tea shop. He must have seen the master when he returned home."
"Drinking tea and studying?" Tang Shunzhi was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "I heard that Yu Zhifu was born as a soldier, and unexpectedly he fell in love with books. The mighty martial arts champion visited the Wen champion, and he kept waiting to see him. It's really hard to recommend. It's tomorrow. This Yu Dayou is so menacing that he actually used some tactics of war. Go and invite him, and I'll change my clothes first."
Of course, this is not about military tactics, it is simply because this year's civil and military competition, Wu Zhuangyuan came to visit and sincerely waited for him. It would not be good if the news got out that Wen Zhuangyuan's family was rejected.
Tang Shunzhi was a little strange, why did Yu Dayou compete with him like this?
By the time he changed into his regular clothes, he already had some concerns in his mind.
When he walked into the flower hall, he was already saluting and accusing him again and again: "Slouch! I went home on duty and heard that Brother Yu was still waiting outside the humble house. I was really frightened. You and I are each the top civil and military leaders in this science. If we weren't wearing official robes, It is extremely rude to meet Brother Yu, I really should go to the house to greet you personally, I have thanked Brother Yu for a long time."
"How dare you, how dare you, I came unexpectedly."
In the flower hall of Tang Shun's house, the two people looked at each other formally face to face this time.
In that private house in Miyun, the two of them naturally paid attention to each other, but that was only in situations where there were many people.
At that time, the reason for paying attention to each other was just each other's identity.
But now, both of them have their own thoughts, and they look at each other more carefully.
Tang Shunzhi is twenty-five years old this year, but Yu Dayou is twenty-five years old.
He called him "Brother Yu" and deliberately emphasized that he did not want to meet him in official uniform, so as not to overpower him. Yu Dayou had already understood.
It not only expressed his respect for himself, but also expressed his vague guess that he came to compete.
"I heard that Brother Yu made good arrangements during the martial arts test. He and your bodyguard took turns due to different opponents. Although they were not ranked high during the promotion, after that, they had enough energy to win in the knockout rounds. They only lost the last game!" Tang Shunzhi! He sighed, "In the literary test in front of the palace, Tao Lue is the best among all the martial arts warriors. Brother Yu is so heroic. If he hadn't been busy with exercises at the time, I would have really wanted to see it."
"My classmates Wang Daosi and Gong Mingzhi, who are in charge of Tang Dynasty, and I have been classmates for many years. I heard that Mr. Tang won both Jieyuan Huiyuan and the number one scholar. During the dinner, I had to listen to Mr. Tang's imperial examination policy. He was really talented as a prime minister. I also heard that Mr. Tang had won the first prize. Lu Bing is an old friend of my fellow martial arts scholar, Lu Bingnai. He also has extraordinary martial arts, and was taught by General Staff Yang and Grand Sima to learn the art of war and strategy. The chief minister of Tang Dynasty is one of the best among men, and I yearn for him. To tell you the truth, I took the liberty to come to visit because I wanted to I have the audacity to ask for advice.”
During the conversation, both of them showed their understanding of each other and praised each other's strengths.
But Tang Shunzhi only praised Yu Dayou through the details of his martial arts test in the palace, and Yu Dayou obviously knew more about Tang Shunzhi.
It was emphasized that he knew that he also had martial arts skills and was studying military strategies. The purpose of the "asking for advice" became even more obvious.
"How can you call me asking for advice? Brother Yu is the number one scholar in martial arts, and his imperial examination essays were praised by General Staff Yang, Grand Sima, Duke Jing and others. I have written a new essay in the past two days, and I want to ask more experts on the art of war. Yu Brother, it is a coincidence that you are here today. You and I will have a long chat over wine and discuss and confirm. Brother Yu, look, I know that Brother Yu is here, and I am very happy. I have brought this policy!"
After saying that, he took out a roll of paper from his sleeve.
Yu Dayou is very familiar at first glance.
Naturally, it cannot be done hastily. According to the requirements this time, name cards must be affixed when entering papers.
Now that Tang Shunzhi had developed the policy essay, it had already been posted, and Yu Dayou knew at a glance that it was the entry prepared by Tang Shunzhi.
He said that he wanted to consult "Masters in the Art of War" for advice, so isn't it still unclear which subject he is going to take?
Yu Dayou knew that his purpose of coming had been completely seen through, so he couldn't help but stand up and salute: "Since the principal of the Tang Dynasty knew my purpose of coming, he still showed it with the entrance of the Jingguo Military Strategy Department, which shows that he is aboveboard. I have always practiced the Book of Changes and the art of war, and I have seen great works. , I’m no longer pretentious, I’m about to read it!”
"Brother Yu is so humble!" Tang Shunzhi said seriously, "Brother Yu was born as a top scholar in martial arts and was awarded the fourth rank. Now he is willing to give up the top prize in military affairs for the sake of improving academic performance. This shows that he has great ambitions and is careful about strategies. You are confident. Your Majesty has opened the system, and everyone in the world can pass it. I, Tang Shunzhi, am not relying on myself to be better than you, and want to spoil your mood with my policy. Brother Yu can tell at a glance that I have drafted this article hastily, for the sake of advancement The volume is also an upper volume. If Brother Yu can help you read a few details and correct any mistakes, you and I can jointly submit another volume to relieve your worries."
From the time the two met, there were only two or three back and forths.
But in just these few sentences, everything was made clear.
The two looked at each other again, and suddenly laughed together, feeling quite sympathetic to each other.
One knew the strength of the other party but still visited the enemy's house like "going straight to the Chinese army" to find out the "enemy situation". The other one figured out the purpose of the guest's visit in an instant and then dealt with the discussion in a relaxed and easy manner.
From the beginning, scholars still had to maintain a certain amount of politeness and reserve among themselves, but now they are like warriors who are forthright and forthright and speak out what they have to say.
Tang Shunzhi saw Yu Dayou starting to lower his head and looked at him with admiration while drinking tea.
Although the top pick in high school will only happen this spring, as the sixth year of Jiajing is approaching, who in the capital knows that Tang Shun has a bright future and should not be underestimated?
Not to mention the art of war taught by Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren, how many people in the past and present have been able to achieve three consecutive hits?
Yu Dayou could easily know so many things about Tang Shunzhi, and the source of the information was naturally Wang Shenzhong, Gong Yongqing and others he mentioned.
Tang Shunzhi was very confident to begin with. Although Lu Bing pointed out some things and found out that the emperor was more confident in him, he felt guilty. However, Tang Shunzhi knew very well how powerful he was to Yu Dayou, who was aspiring to test the military strategy of Jingguo.
But he still faced himself bravely and resourcefully. It's a courtesy to post and visit first. Naturally, he is not here to provoke. He is here to find out the enemy's situation so that he can make the next decision.
Isn’t it true that the conferment of the fourth rank is not delicious? If the hope of regaining the leadership of the Arms Control Department was slim, he would have another choice.
He has a strong sense of purpose, assesses the situation, and does not blindly confront him head-on--his ranking in the martial arts test during the imperial examination was higher than that in the general examination, wasn't it because he understood these things?
This kind of person, if he becomes the General Staff of Military Affairs in the future, he must be able to convince him.
Yu Dayou almost broke out in cold sweat.
Because he saw the gap.
Perhaps the real military and strategic aspects of this policy cannot be called so magical, but the wartime arrangements among the generals, businessmen, soldiers, and civil servants in the border town are personnel, money and food, foreign affairs, weapons... ...the political understanding of the positions, interests, and strategies that can be used to create dissension among the various captive chiefs in the Northern Yuan Dynasty...
Where is this entry into the volume? This is a deduction of the battle situation after the victory of Shuozhou, suggestions for the court's response, and a combat strategy for a possible war.
Yu Dayou saw Lubu Feijie on the street that day before he was sent to the palace. He counted the time.
In these three hurried days, Tang Shunzhi wrote such an article.
He also has to go to work at the Ministry of War during the day!
Yu Dayou kept looking down because he had not yet adjusted his mood and raised his head to face Tang Shunzhi's eyes.
After a long time, he frowned and looked up at Tang Shunzhi: "Since Mr. Tang said that the squatting tiger cannon can be used as a formation, why did he practice this mandarin duck formation with spears as the main weapon?"
"...Let's go, you and I will compete in martial arts first. What I practice is the spear!"
...Half an hour later, the two returned to the flower hall, and the food and wine were already on the table.
Yu Dayou felt disappointed, because he didn't know if Tang Shunzhi had released some water, so the two men fought evenly.
"One inch is longer and one inch is stronger. I use the gun, and Brother Yu uses the sword. I am not as good as you in martial arts. But on the battlefield, two people are not fighting each other. The Tatar cavalry comes and goes like the wind. Although the tiger crouching cannon is a sharp weapon, what is the difference between a horse and a horse? Speed? Rush over desperately, always fighting hand-to-hand. In the past, the military formation would be defeated as soon as it was broken through, but the mandarin duck formation I am thinking about, as long as there are a few people in formation, it can still be as powerful as a stubborn stone in the river. Let the Tatar cavalry make a few turns! I only have this skill after practicing for a year and a half. Brother Yu, just imagine..."
Yu Dayou listened to his explanation of the mandarin duck formation, which was indeed quite mysterious.
But then he still asked: "Master Tang is extremely talented, but Brother Tang, think about it, if ordinary soldiers are killed, how long will it take for the spearman to develop the skills Brother Tang said?"
Is it human language? What do you mean you only practiced for a year and a half?
Tang Shunzhi didn't mean to show off his holiness, he just felt that the Mandarin Duck Formation was really useful, so he eagerly discussed it with Yu Dayou - now he was thinking about innovative battle formations, but he was still not confident in this aspect, so he wanted to discuss with Yu Dayou to confirm his idea. Be sincere.
Hearing Yu Dayou's words at this moment, he thought about it and answered honestly: "I'm afraid it will take ten years of skill."
Yu Dayou nodded: "With a spear that is more than ten feet long, you need to be able to use it freely when the captives are charging. Not to mention your arm strength and skill, what about your courage? This Yuanyang Formation only has one sword player and one wolf sword player." I admit that the wolf trap envisioned by Chief Tang is indeed extremely useful, but this formation was created by helping each other to kill the enemy after the enemy cavalry broke up the formation. At that time, the morale was extremely low, and the soldiers could have some courage to fight against it. enemy?"
"..."
"It's okay to say that the spearmen and sword players already have these soldiers when forming a formation to deal with the enemy's cavalry. But the wolf is so heavy and heavy, can't the archers and gunners carry this heavy weapon? If there are more than one person, then Before the formation is broken, wouldn’t these people be of use? Spearmen, swordsmen, wolf wielders, archers... There are many changes in a mandarin duck formation. How long will it take for the soldiers to become proficient in this small battle formation? "
"..."
"Furthermore, if we encounter the enemy in the wild with the Tatars, it will definitely be a confrontation between thousands of troops in an open field. If the army is really broken, how can the commander continue to fight to the death? If there are soldiers who have cut off the rear, they must pay gold and withdraw to preserve their combat strength. . This Yuanyang Formation is indeed both offensive and defensive, but it is only useful for dealing with small groups of enemies after elite soldiers have become familiar with it, and is not suitable for seeking victory after defeat among thousands of troops."
"...Brother Yu's words make sense, and now is indeed not the time to rush into practice and then use it to deal with the enemy." Tang Shunzhi thought carefully, then raised his glass, "Brother Yu is indeed the queen of the generals, but I didn't think carefully."
Yu Dayou responded with a complicated tone: "Master Tang has never experienced the military in person, but he can have such ingenious ideas about battle formations. I really admire him!"
"Brother Yu is older. It's good to call him by his first name. Calling him an official is a foreign matter."
"...Chi is five years old and has never given up on virtue, so I will call you my cousin."
"That's exactly what it should be!" Tang Shunzhi was very happy, "Ignore the battle formation weapons, they are just side branches. What does Brother Yu think of my general strategy against the enemy?"
Yu Dayou drank and said nothing.
Isn't it because after looking at it, I can only find this one point to express a different opinion?
In other respects, how do I know the starting points for Tang Shunzhi's views, the intrigues between the various yamen and various officials and people between the situation in the Northern Yuan Dynasty and the important border defense towns?
But after all, you can't say nothing, otherwise it will be too bad for Taoism.
"I only have a little doubt. Brother Tang said that if we only attack the Hetao, the other 50,000 households on the left and right wings of the Beiyuan will not come to help. I don't know the situation in the Beiyuan, but I also know that the Ordos tribe in the Hetao and the Tumote tribe on the Kou border this time The leaders of the tribe are blood brothers. They are both one of the thirty thousand households on the right wing. If we are dead, at least the Tumote tribe will send troops to help, or go south to attack Xuanda, besiege Wei and rescue Zhao, right?"
"Didn't I say it? We also attacked in the direction of Fengzhoutan, but we failed to capture it. We seemed to be attacking but actually defending. We were only forced by the Xuanning Five Forts to push forward. Tumut's troops suffered a new defeat. Seeing that our Ming Dynasty How can we not be cautious if we take the initiative to persecute them unlike in the past? At least they will be restrained."
"But in this way, it is the momentum of the Northern Expedition of Xuanda and the three sides. Not to mention the war, the front is so long, and it is difficult for me to support the Ming Dynasty. The Beiyuan Khan Court can really turn a blind eye to the 20,000 households on the right wing. Question? Even if Bodi Khan really wanted to eliminate the hidden dangers on the right wing, he should have provided more support and let the soldiers on the right wing consume more on the front line. How could he really sit back and watch the Ming Dynasty recapture the Hetao? Wouldn't that be a loss of prestige? lose?"
"In exchange for a loophole that is no longer under actual control, he can gain complete control over 30,000 households on the right wing. Afterwards, he can continue to pay tribute to win people's hearts. Why wouldn't he do it? There is a way to achieve this tacit understanding."
Yu Dayou shook his head repeatedly: "This strategy is too bold. It is clear that the army will go out to destroy the country, and the direction is unpredictable. Ying De's article may attract Zhao Kuo's ridicule."
"If you ask me, after the Civil War, in the past hundred years, we have always been too cautious in our strategy against the Northern invaders." Tang Shunzhi's eyes flashed, "We should be bolder against the Northern invaders, just like my mandarin duck formation, only A bold general can use it well."
After saying that, he drank a glass of wine and looked quite melancholy, perhaps because of Yu Dayou's words "for fear of attracting Zhao Kuo's ridicule".
Yu Dayou was silent for a while, and after having a glass of wine with him, he said: "It takes time. If there are more generals like me in the border town, even if we can't achieve full success, we will not be defeated!"
Tang Shunzhi expressed his confidence in this article, and Yu Dayou also expressed his confidence in this sentence.
"It's just a strategy, what's needed is determination!" Tang Shunzhi looked at him, "Once you have decided on a strategy, you will naturally spend time preparing for war and training troops! What's important is that the court needs more bold people! They are bold and heart-warming. More detailed, what can't be done? Brother Yu, are you willing to discuss with me in detail and sign this statement? The top civil and military officials jointly signed a letter to declare war. This is the determination of the younger generation of civil servants and generals in the Ming Dynasty! Time, can you I don't?"
Yu Dayou's heart suddenly jumped as he met Tang Shunzhi's fiery eyes.
Yes, their identities are different.
More importantly, the emperor was also young.
If we are like-minded and share the same goals, our forces will eventually gather together.
Yu Dayou knew very well that the Ming Dynasty had not been prone to war easily for many years.
At this time, on the occasion of the Beilu invaders and the Ming Dynasty's new victory, the civil and military champions jointly signed up to take charge of the battle. How extraordinary is the significance?
What is needed is for both of them to bet on their own futures, betting that the huge waves that the court will fight against will not drown them.
Yu Dayou couldn't help but think of the time when the emperor shouted "Soldiers have worked hard" when they were at the headquarters of the Fifth Army Camp.
What if His Majesty is the one who leads the battle? Today, can His Majesty no longer pay attention to those remarks that "war should not be started lightly"?
Yu Dayou looked at Tang Shunzhi again, and then said decisively: "Okay! If the court blames me, I will ask the border guards to practice the battle formation Ying De said!"
Tang Shunzhi was overjoyed, and then burst out laughing: "What crime is there for a minister to write a letter of remonstrance? Don't worry, Zhifu! Come, come, let's have a drink and chat."
The civil and military champion in the fifth year of Jiajing "turned enemies into friends". At this time, Yu Dayou was just impressed by Tang Shunzhi's talent and strategy and regarded him as a friend to make.
How did he know that many years later he would actually be both a teacher and a friend?
The gap between people is sometimes really too big.
He didn't feel it yet. When faced with Tang Shunzhi's question, he just said with admiration: "My art of war was taught by Master Zhao! Master Zhao is a scholar of heaven and man, and he really shouldn't be buried among the people. Your Majesty also has this question, and has already sent his ministers to the front I'm going to Quanzhou. One is to announce the good news for me, and the other is to summon Master Zhao to the capital."
Tang Shunzhi smiled slightly.
Young Brother Yu, now I understand your depth in the art of war and strategy. I am afraid it is not an accident that you become the number one scholar in martial arts.
As soon as I entered the capital, His Majesty arranged for the royal guards to keep an eye on me!
Like you, an "unknown person" who was named by His Majesty in the memorial last year as an exception, does His Majesty really not know who you studied under?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but say: "The two of us are bound to win the Holy Heart! The Ming Dynasty has been guarding the border for nearly a hundred years. Since then, the offensive and defensive momentum has been different!"
People who are inexplicably attached to the Emperor's heart, how can they lose the Sacred Heart?
But Yu Dayou:...
It's just a small victory in Shuozhou, isn't it?
Tang Shunzhi was full of confidence, and Yu Dayou was inspired by him to board the pirate ship.
A few days later, the deadline for submitting papers arrived, and they also submitted this book.
The emperor gave each of them a big ear scraper.
(End of chapter)
