The Shima Camp in Hanzhong houses half of the main force of the Han army. The entire military camp is very spacious. Since Zhuge Liang came to Hanzhong, he has improved and perfected the camp's fortifications, making the defense of Shima Camp stronger. stone
Today, the sky is clear, the sun is beautiful, and the wind is gentle. Zhuge Liang once again came to Shima Camp to lecture on military exercises. The Northern Expedition was imminent, and he spent most of the month in the army.
As usual, Zhuge Liang explained the art of war and military systems in the martial arts hall in the morning, and gathered the army for formation drills in the afternoon. Zhuge Liang's lectures on martial arts were usually to generals in the army. Of course, he would occasionally give brief lectures on the art of war to middle- and lower-level officers.
Since Zhuge Liang implemented the two-class system of military training and literacy created by Yang Qing in the entire army, after a year of further improvement, the current military training hall has been subdivided into three levels: high school, high school and low. It is no longer like the original middle and high-level general schools. They all gathered together to listen to the lecture.
The advanced class at the Jiangwu Hall is attended by general-level personnel, and the art of war taught is mainly about marching formations, command strategies, and military principles. The intermediate class is attended by mid-level officers such as captains, and the art of war taught is mainly about setting up camps. , flag making, tactical application, etc.
As for the lower-level classes, grassroots officers such as commanders, camp commanders, and captains participate. They mainly learn military common sense such as flag signals, scout posts, and drill regulations.
Of course, due to the uneven quality of officers at all levels, the participants in the high, middle and lower classes are not completely consistent with their military positions. For example, if a general is not familiar with the system of flags, he will also go to the intermediate class to make up for this shortcoming. .
Such a sophisticated curriculum was naturally the suggestion of Yang Qing, a later generation. He planned to slowly transform the martial arts hall into a real military academy and greatly improve the combat capabilities of the Han army generals. stone
However, although this idea is good, there are two main difficulties in its implementation. The first obstacle is that the literacy rate in this era is too low. Some officers cannot even read, so it is naturally difficult for them to understand the advanced art of war.
Moreover, most of Ji Han's generals came from rough backgrounds, unlike Cao Wei's who mostly came from powerful noble families and had strong family backgrounds. The former Wang Ping was an example. Of course, with literacy centers as a supplementary means, this problem has gradually been solved.
The second difficulty is the shortage of teachers. The reason is the same as the first difficulty, which is the lack of literati, especially those who understand the art of war. Nowadays, the teachers in the martial arts hall are mainly Zhuge Liang himself, Ma Di, Yang Qing and others who have joined the army, and veterans such as Zhao Yun and Wu Yi.
Yang Qing believes that the solution to this problem is to slowly accumulate over time. As more and more talents are trained, the implementation of the martial arts hall will become easier and easier in the future.
Therefore, the Military Academy is still a long way from becoming a real military academy. However, Ji Han, who now implements the dual-teaching system of martial arts and literacy, is already far ahead of Cao Wei and Soochow in terms of training military talents.
With this advantage, supplemented by other means, Ji Han was enough to make up for the disadvantage of the Han army's lack of strength.
Now, Zhuge Liang is teaching the art of war in the advanced class of the Martial Arts Hall. The people listening mainly include military generals such as Wei Yan, Zhao Yun, Guan Xing, Gao Xiang, and Yang Qing. What Zhuge Liang is teaching today is the importance of military power. stone
Just listen to Zhuge Liang's eloquent words: "The military commander is the commander of the three armies and the power of the general. The general can hold the power of the army and control the key points of the army. When he is under the crowd, he is like a tiger with wings and soaring all over the world. , give whatever you encounter.
If you are about to lose your power and do not use your power, you will be like a fish or a dragon escaping from the rivers and lakes, seeking the power of swimming in the ocean, running on the waves and playing with the waves, how can you get it? Therefore, a general must have a heart, ears, eyes, and claws.
A person without a heart is like a person walking at night without knowing what to do with his limbs; a person without limbs is like living in darkness and does not know how to move; a person without claws and claws is like a hungry person who eats poison and will inevitably die. Therefore, a good general must have knowledgeable and wise people as his heart, people who are careful about secrets as his ears and eyes, and people who are brave and good at the enemy as his minions. Only in this way can he control the military power and command the three armies.
I’ll stop here today. If you don’t understand anything, feel free to ask. "
Zhuge Liang finished talking about the importance of military power to generals in one breath, and everyone here was fascinated by it. Veteran generals such as Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, etc. were like enlightened. The art of commanding troops that they usually vaguely felt suddenly became clear and thorough. .
Zhuge Liang was the master of the art of war in the world. It was too late for everyone to listen and learn, so how could he have the energy to ask questions?
Yang Qing, the only descendant in the hall, was the only one who could make the connection, because he asked: "The Prime Minister's words made me wait for the sun to clear up, and I suddenly had a sudden enlightenment. There is just one thing Qing is slightly puzzled about."
"Oh? What is it?" Zhuge Liang became interested and asked curiously.
Yang Qingdao: "As the Prime Minister said, a general must have a heart, claws, ears and eyes before he can truly control the military power. However, it is difficult to find a heart, claws, ears and eyes, so the Qing Dynasty does not know that the military power of a general comes from his personal power." Does strength still come from the system in the military?"
Yang Qing asked this question to clarify whether the control of military power depends on the general's personal ability or the constraints of the military system. He is inclined to the guarantee of the military system. When manpower is eventually exhausted, only the establishment of a system will ensure everything. The method of moving.
Zhuge Liang pondered for a long time and then said with a smile: "What Ming Zhi asked is to the point. I can only say that if the general is wise and brave, he should be able to control it with human power. If his talent is mediocre, he must rely on the mental strength of the army."
This answer was the same as Yang Qing thought, but when he saw him handing it over and replying: "The Prime Minister's words are very reasonable, I understand."
Zhuge Liang smiled and nodded, and asked everyone if they had any other questions. The generals still asked some questions each, and Zhuge Liang answered them one by one. Until there were no more objections, today's military lecture ended.
Yang Qing left the advanced class of the Martial Arts Hall and was about to return to the camp to rest so that he could have enough energy to participate in the afternoon formation drill. Unexpectedly, Wei Min suddenly appeared and blocked his way. stone
"Who is Wei Zhonglang?" Yang Qing asked in confusion.
Wei Min said: "Your Majesty, we have heard about the affairs in the south. Please come to my camp to discuss it in detail."
"Oh? Very good!" Yang Qing was surprised at first, and then agreed readily.
In a tent near the school grounds, Wei Min was chatting with Yang Qing in a low voice, and he told all the reports sent by Han Chong.
After hearing the whole story, Yang Qing pondered for a long time, then stood up and bowed: "Thank you very much, Mr. Wei Zhonglang, for taking care of her. Madam Xiahou's successful escape is really due to You Wei Mansion's great help. I would like to thank you here."
How could Wei Min dare to accept such a great gift from Yang Qing? He quickly stood up from the table and bowed to return the gift: "The great gift from the Lord is really embarrassing for Wei. Madam Xiahou risked her life and sneaked into the enemy's nest just for my merits in traveling to the Wei Mansion." Yes, it is Mr. Wei who should express thanks, how dare you accept such a gift from the Lord?"
"Haha, Mr. Wei, there is no need for you and me to be humble to each other. This successful achievement is due to the joint efforts of everyone. You and I can reward our respective subordinates on our own!" Yang Qing said with a hearty smile. stone
Wei Min also smiled and replied: "What Junhou said is absolutely true. This time Qing Que, a senior official of the puppet Wei Dynasty, and his gang were all captured and killed. It is time to vigorously reward the meritorious personnel."
Yang Qing nodded, talked to Wei Min for a while, and then left. As soon as he left the camp, a middle-aged scribe passed him by and went straight into Wei Min's camp.
Yang Qing saw that his robe was tightly wrapped and could not see his appearance. He stopped curiously and looked back. Through the gap in the curtain, he saw this man bowing and saluting Wei Min: "My subordinate Guo Mo has met Zhonglang."
