Now that they have become Lu Wu's registered disciples and work part-time as guards, these twenty-four people will naturally be transferred from various ministries, and the vacant positions will also need to be filled in turn. However, these chores will naturally be handled by personal soldiers, and Lu Wu does not need to explain them one by one.
The soldiers led the twenty-four people to settle down respectively. They came to Lu Wu and bowed in salute.
"You want to ask me, why don't you select registered disciples from the personal barracks?" Lu Wu asked.
"I don't dare, I just ask the general to make it clear so that I can have a direction to work towards." ** replied in a low voice.
As the deputy commander of the personal barracks, he doesn't have much power, but he has a lot of responsibilities.
If the brothers below have any questions, they should ask him, the deputy commander, to come forward and ask for advice.
"It's not a question of whether you work hard or not. When I persuaded the Yuci Mansion to surrender, among all the people, only those twenty-seven were suitable to pass on my kungfu - this is a personal talent and cannot be forced." Lu Wu shook his head, said.
"Thank you, General, for your advice." Jiang Chen bowed his head and saluted.
No matter whether it is true or not, if the general is willing to give an explanation, it is to give face.
"I can't say thank you. My kung fu along the way is the most rapid, almost magical. You have also seen the dangers. Zheng Bai is a good man. He just practiced hard and hurt his body, let alone this road. Kung Fu becomes more dangerous as you practice it. Each of you has your own inheritance, so there is no need to learn this kind of Kung Fu."
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"Go on down. Tomorrow we have to count the provisions and horses, prepare dry food for the march, and plan the route. We will set off for Tonghe Mansion the day after tomorrow. If the Chu army cannot be blocked in Tonghe Mansion, this situation will be nothing more than a bubble in the water. That's all." Lu Wu waved his hand and said indifferently.
That's it on the battlefield. This kind of government affairs and march planning are so cumbersome that Lu Wu really can't keep up his energy.
"General, since ancient times, those who established a country and started a business have all faced great hardships. In such a situation, General, I have already surpassed countless people - General, please don't slack off." Jiang Chen raised his head and persuaded seriously.
If Jiang Chen had earlier come to serve in the personal barracks with the idea of resolving the family's troubles; after Lu Wu's shocking tricks, he not only won consecutive battles, conquered two palaces, but also established an effective system.
The most astonishing thing is that this system made an extremely clever transition from a simple military system to a political system that ruled the local area just through the establishment of the five military regulations and the Zhechong Division.
If he could simply fight, he would be victorious in every battle, and he would be nothing more than a divine general. If he could establish a complete and effective political system, he would truly have the grace of a founding king.
Jiang Chen is the second grandson of the third generation of the Jiang family and has no shortage of educational resources. Moreover, he knew that he was not the heir and would have to make a living for himself sooner or later, so he worked much harder than his elder brother Jiang Wei in all aspects of study.
Since Lu Wu showed his style as the founder of the country, and he boarded the ship so early, he naturally hoped that the ship could sail steadily.
He doesn't expect to go home and seize the position of heir - his father is still here, and the real first heir of the Jiang family is his father.
As long as he can follow Lu Wu and open up his own country, Jiang Chen will not believe that he will not be able to get the position of Shangqing based on this merit - the Jiang family itself is just a doctor, if he becomes Shangqing, what else will Jiang Chen do? The heir to the family?
If it weren't for the people in the personal barracks who already had some loyalty and regarded themselves as the first confidants around the general, how could they be jealous and angry because Lu Wu had recruited twenty-four named disciples?
"Well, what you said makes sense, but a certain family is a little lazy." Lu Wu nodded and patted Jiang Chen's shoulder to encourage him.
Up to now, this road has progressed and there is no retreat.
Unless Lu Wu is willing to be manipulated by others or stay away from the world, with his temperament, it will only be a matter of time for him to become king on his own, and he may have to bear the name of a rebellious minister and traitor.
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Chu State, Chengdu, Chu King's Palace.
"The rebel thief Lu Wu is brave and good at fighting, and he is extremely resourceful. He should not be treated as an ordinary military general. Now that two of the five southern provinces have been lost, Tonghe Prefecture is in danger. I wonder if you, my beloved ministers, have a good plan to deal with it?"
King Xiang of Chu ordered his palace attendants to compile the information into a book and send it to all the ministers. After they had read it one by one, they asked questions.
"Looking at the tactics of this thief, his ambition is no small matter. It is necessary for generals to suppress the formation, and then mobilize elite soldiers and generals to destroy them with thunderous momentum. Only then can we eliminate this serious danger." Wei Tu, the great commander of Chu State, stood up and said.
The Chu State's military system is different from that of Wu State. There is no general position, and the Grand Sima is the highest military officer.
"My love for you deeply touches my heart." King Xiangtong of Chu nodded and praised.
Grand Sima Wei Tu returned to the train on the left and did not continue to speak.
He is the highest military commander, so he can just set the tone. How to conquer the war specifically is the topic that officials at all levels below are competing to speak about. If he directly explains the entire strategy clearly, the people below will feel that there are shortcomings in it. So is it better to point it out or not to point it out?
It makes sense for leaders to speak at the end.
"I believe that General Qu at Chiyunguan is like a god with his troops. His three divine archer arrays can defeat three generals, so he will definitely be able to take on this important task." Liu Chen, Zuo Sima, stepped forward and directly recommended a general.
"No, how important is Chiyunguan? If General Qu Shang leaves, how can Yan State's offensive be resisted?" Someone stood up to object, but it was Lei Guang, the captain of the five gates.
In Chu State, passes were pure military fortresses, generally located on major transportation routes, while cities were a collection of military fortresses, political centers, and economic centers.
Although the scale of cities is generally much larger than that of passes, the real frontline areas are still the major passes.
Chiyunguan Pass is located in the gap of the Wangwu Mountains at the junction of Yan and Chu. It is the first and strongest line of defense between the Chu State and the Yan State. It is personally guarded by a general.
"A few days ago, the king sent Dr. Ji Luo to the Yan State to reach an agreement on mutual trade with the Yan State. They agreed not to fight for three years. With General Qu as his guide, how could it take three years to quell the rebellion in the south?" Zuo Sima Liu Chen retorted.
"Otherwise, today is a time of great strife. If the Yan State betrays its trust, what can we do?" Lei Guang said.
In ancient times, wars between countries were very simple.
Everyone makes an appointment at a time and place, and goes to fight a battle together with the soldiers and horses. That's it. There is no strategy or tactics at all.
At that time, people were simple, and they would not fight if the opponent was an old man; they would not fight if the opponent's array was not well prepared; and they would not fight if the opponent arrived in a hurry and had not rested well.
At that time, it was more like a gamble than a war. If you won the bet, you would take away the bet. If you lost the bet, you would go home and save money, waiting to make up for it next time.
Although it seems stupid to fight like this, the war at that time did very little damage to the country. Apart from casualties, there were only people killed in battle, and very few people died of starvation due to the war.
