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Chapter 42: Training the Army (Part 2) (VIP Chapter)

"What's good? Even night school is not as good as. In the era when I came, universal education was popularized, and that is the real great thing." Li Jun did not dare to receive praise from Wen Tianxiang and others in his heart, and said: "General Liao mentioned that our army is about to usher in a new military change. This is no longer a new thing, it is a foregone conclusion and it will inevitably happen. I decided to make a large number of artillery artillery and formally form our artillery force. With the artillery force, we have another assault force, using artillery to clear important enemy targets, and bomb the Mongolian cavalry on a large scale will achieve twice the result with half the effort."

It is a common willingness to form an artillery force, and no one will object. It is exciting to think of the scene when bombarding Boyan with artillery. Wen Tianxiang and the others looked happy.

Gundam stood up and said, "Your Majesty, if you want to create more, create a thousand eight hundred gates and aim at the Tatars' volley. No matter how powerful the Tatars' cavalry is, he will be sure that he will never return."

"The concentrated use of artillery has long been proven by history. However, you think you want to defeat the Mongolian cavalry with just one thousand primitive cannons. There are more than one thousand. A war in modern wars often takes thousands of guns, and thousands of guns are fired in a volley. If you know it, General Gao may get high blood pressure." Li Jun smiled in his heart and said: "Of course, the more guns, the better. With advanced weapons, advanced military theory is required to guide. The artillery is put into practice and will lead to military changes. The existing combat methods will no longer meet the requirements. This will be led by General Liao to form a research institution to study new war models, propose military theories suitable for the current stage, and guide the training of the army."

Let Liao Shenggong take the lead, which was what everyone expected. Gao Da said in a loud voice: "No, not bad, General Liao is quick-witted, has strong insight, and is quick to accept new things. Unlike me, I always think about the past, I am behind the times." Later, the great hero sighed in his late twilight.

Liao Shenggong hurriedly comforted him and said, "General Gao is so serious. I am just a fool to get it. Please give me more advice."

"General Huang Han is responsible for the training of infantry. General Huang Han's infantry training method is very effective, with a stable and heavy formation, unshakable, flexible in advance and retreat, and good at attacking and defense." Li Jun highly praised the infantry under Huang Han's command.

Huang Han hurriedly said, "The emperor has given me too much reward, but I am just a fool."

Li Jun had a high opinion of the infantry trained by Huang Han. According to Li Jun, there was the fierceness of the Qin army phalanx, the sharpness of the Macedonian phalanx, and the stability of the Roman infantry regiment. It can be said that it was perfect.

Li Jun signaled Huang Han to sit down and said, "The fourth problem is that rewards and punishments are unknown. An army does not have a clear system of rewards and punishments. Those who have meritorious people cannot receive rewards, and those who have mistakes cannot receive punishments. I won't say much about its combat effectiveness, and you also understand."

This really touched the weakness of the Song army. The Song Dynasty has always been inverted by things in black and white. The soldiers who had made meritorious were not rewarded and promoted. The defeated soldiers and defeated soldiers rose to prominence and occupied a high position. Friends could tell a lot of names by just holding their fingers. Among them, the most infuriating one was Yue Fei, the pillar of the country. He did not die in the battlefield, but died under the butcher knife of his own people.

Unknown rewards and punishments are an extremely important reason why the Song army was unable to win in the battle. Everyone here, such as Wen Tianxiang, Gundam had suffered. When Li Jun mentioned it, he couldn't help but sigh. Liao Shenggong had outstanding military talents, but he could not be promoted. Even the loyal and straight Gundam did not appreciate him. If Li Jun had not had a unique eye and did not know where the bones were buried, he would have burst into tears.

Wen Tianxiang and Gaoda took the lead, and the crowd knelt down and kowtowed to Li Jun, saying, "The Emperor is wise!"

This is a accumulated problem among the accumulated problems. Once it is eliminated, the Song army will usher in a new tomorrow. Li Jun understood their feelings very well and said, "You all sit down. I decided to re-formulate military laws, and the rewards for those who have meritorious people can be increased. The punishment for those who have defected to the enemy, treason and fugitives must be increased. Such people will never tolerate them. This matter will be led by Lu Shan and formulated a new military law as soon as possible. General Gao and General Liao assisted it." (Note: I personally believe that the reason why the Qin army became a tiger and wolf army that makes people terrified is closely related to the Qin military laws. Shang Yang's reforms implemented "self-cultivation and fighting" to block other ways of making meritorious achievements. If you want to make meritorious achievements, you either plant crops well or make military achievements. Therefore, if Qin is invincible when fighting, you will be rich when fighting. This is my personal opinion, and friends don't have to take it seriously.)

Li Jun increased the rewards and punishments, which not only improved the combat effectiveness of the army, but also had another function. To put it in a modern sentence, it can attract young people with ambition in society to the army.

"Respect the order!" Wen Tianxiang and the others received the order.

Li Jun continued to analyze: "The fifth problem is the confusion of numbers and the inconsistent command, which leads to the inability to follow orders and the movements without orders, as if there are headless flies, east and west. The army cannot be sent to the most needed place, and even if it is sent to the appropriate place, it cannot achieve the greatest effect. This problem must be solved. It is urgent to establish a unified command body, unified dispatch and reasonable use of limited resources. This problem must be General Liao."

This is also a kind of accumulated problems. The Song Dynasty strictly restricted the power of military generals, causing soldiers to not know their generals, generals not know their soldiers, and their dispatching and command were extremely chaotic, so the army could not be pinched into a powerful fist.

"Abide by the order!" Liao Shenggong was very excited about dealing with this accumulated problems.

Li Jun looked at Liao Shenggong and said, "General Liao, I decided to abolish the military supervision system, you have to be prepared."

As soon as Li Jun's words fell, a sound of surprise sounded. You should know how deeply rooted the military supervision system was in the Song Dynasty. The military supervision was the spokesperson of the emperor. He had a high position and was powerful but had no military talent. He often commanded blindly. He was his own contribution, and the generals who were wrong had to bear it. Anyway, he would benefit from victory or defeat.

If it is really abolished, it is tantamount to delegating power to the generals and letting them do it. It will be another sky. Although the abolition of the military supervision system is aspiring to Gundam and others, they dare not think about it. Unexpectedly, Li Jun had such determination and was so surprised that he almost fainted.

Gundam and the others were stunned at first, and then praised in unison, saying, "The emperor is wise and candle shines thousands of miles."

Liao Shenggong said excitedly: "The emperor is truly a wise and wise king, so he has such a wise and wise move. To be honest, this military supervision system is really a big shackle that is tied to the necks of the soldiers, and it is extremely painful."

He said to everyone's hearts and nodded in agreement. Gundam, who was quick-talking, said resentful: "Jia Sidao, the traitor, started with the military supervisor. Today, the military supervisor will be supervised tomorrow, and in the end it will not be..." Wen Tianxiang touched him, and Fang Shi woke up and hurriedly stopped.

Li Jun smiled and said, "Don't worry about doing good. This is the reality. Only those who dare to face reality are real warriors. However, the starting point of establishing a military supervision system is also right, but the way is wrong. There will always be those bad sheep who will do heartbreaking things. Without supervision and constraints, the military law will no longer exist. I decided to set up a military law investigation agency to specifically investigate generals' crimes. Of course, their power is only to provide evidence, and they do not have the power to take people, and it is even more impossible to interfere in military operations. They are directly responsible to me and submit the evidence provided to the special military judicial agency. The members of this agency will be composed of upright people who are proficient in the law and have considerable independent power. Whether the general has a guilty crime is not my final say, and it will be judged by the judicial agency."

After going to a military supervisor, another spy came, and being responsible to the emperor, it really scared Gundam and the others. God knew what they would do in secret. Unexpectedly, just looking for evidence, the charges had to be judged by another institution, and I believe they would be treated fairly. Gundam and the others were just responsible for the hearts. They can't blame Gundam and the others, because they suffered a lot from the military supervisor.

(Note: I personally think that the starting point of the establishment of the Jinyiwei in the Ming Dynasty was good, but there was a problem with the specific operation and the power was too great. In addition, the eunuchs later abused their power and acted recklessly, taking people at will, which made everyone in danger. If their power was limited to investigation and evidence collection, and the evidence was handed over to a relatively independent institution for trial, the effect would be much better.)

"The sixth problem is the chaos in training and there is no unified standard." Li Jun said shockingly again, saying: "The court weakened the power of the generals, not only made the generals tie their hands and feet in commanding the army, but also reflected in the training of the army. The numbers are chaotic and the command is disordered, and the corresponding training is also chaotic, and the same military has not received the training as it deserves. I decided to take the lead in the Ministry of War to unify the training and formulate a unified standard to guide the army's training and implement assessments.

"Of course, this standard must fully consider the differences in the types of troops and regions, and must reflect considerable flexibility and cannot be done in one-size-fits-all ways. Cavalry, special forces, and infantry must have a set of chopping and slaughtering actions that fit the actual situation of the battlefield. All training must be assessed, and those who fail the qualifications cannot be promoted."

The battle on the battlefield is just a few moves, such as slashing and poking. As long as you practice it, it will be extremely powerful when used.

Gundam asked hesitantly: "Master, the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, it's not good to have fixed actions." He was objecting, but he was just speaking tactfully.

The battlefield situation has changed too much, and if it is fixed, it is really too rigid. Wen Tianxiang and the others agree with what Gundam said.

Liao Shenggong thought about it, clapped his hands and said, "What the emperor said is really brilliant." He explained to Wen Tianxiang and others: "The battle on the battlefield is different from general martial arts. There are only a few key movements. If you practice these key movements well, it is enough to use them. For example, the cavalry's chopping and slashing movements are the most important, the spearmen's assassination movements are the most important, and the sword and axe-man's chopping are the most important. The emperor's meaning is not to stipulate dead actions, but to stipulate the proficiency and strength of the movements. The cavalry's chopping and slashing must be qualified by cutting a tree stump with one knife. The spearmen must stab through a sandbag with one shot to be considered qualified, and the special forces' shooting must hit the target with one shot."

After his explanation, Wen Tianxiang and the others suddenly realized that they all said it was wonderful.

"The one who knows me is General Liao." Li Jun applauded and said, "The seventh question is that he does not have the ability to attack the city. The battle in Jiaxing is a bloody lesson. We have Hui artillery, artillery, cast iron bombs, and it will not be difficult to break the city, and the difficulty will occur in street fighting. We must strengthen our training to adapt to the upcoming combat mission of recovering lost ground."

Since the Mongolian army advanced to Lin'an, the Song Dynasty has lost too many cities and will recover these cities after the beginning of spring. If they do not have the ability to attack the city, everyone will understand the consequences.

This is undoubtedly a strong signal, which is telling them that Li Jun's confidence and determination are to recover lost territory. Although Li Jun did not say it clearly, he can be compared to his meaning, which is to recover the lost territory in Jiangnan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and the lost territory occupied by the Jin Dynasty. Even Bianjing is also recovered, and then restored the land of Yanyun and fulfilled the wishes of the descendants of China for hundreds of years.

Wen Tianxiang and the others understood this and couldn't help but feel excited, and they felt their blood boiling. Recovering Bianjing has always been the dream of the Song people. They are fighting for it all the time, but they are suffering from the incompetence of the court, and they are ultimately unavailable. They stood up together, kowtowed to Li Jun and said, "Your Majesty..." They were so excited that they couldn't even speak.

"Let's recover the lost territory in Jiangnan first." Li Jun understood their mood very well, comforted them tactfully, and said, "This training is of great importance and must not be taken lightly. I decided to set up a unified organization to coordinate the training of various arms and departments. The person in charge could only ask General Liao to make it difficult."

Liao Shenggong has outstanding military talents, keen insight, and is very good at grasping new things. More importantly, he is able to understand Li Jun's intentions. It is perfect for him to be the general manager of the training. No one has any objections to this. Gundam patted Liao Shenggong's shoulder with a smile and said, "General Liao, your burden is not light, and you must be able to carry it."

"Please rest assured, I will do my best, even if I am crushed to pieces." Liao Shenggong happily accepted this important appointment.

Li Jun smiled and said, "Look at you, where did you say this? How could the training army be crushed to pieces? It's not that serious."

"I am wrong, but I am wrong." Liao Shenggong hurriedly admitted his mistake.

Li Jun had many problems, and said one by one: "The eighth problem is that our officers have conservative thinking, low military quality, and no tactical ability to refer to the military. This is an urgent task that we urgently need to solve. I have thought that we can organize some training classes based on the model of training guerrilla warfare, and conduct a systematic training for young, promising, enterprising, loyal and reliable, flexible mind, daring to fight and combat experience, and promote qualified officers to new positions. All officers who are conservative and backward in their thinking and dare not fight tough battles will be eliminated. With a team of capable officers, our army will become stronger and our combat effectiveness will naturally be improved."

This is also a kind of abusive problem. It can be imagined that the power of the generals was restricted in the Song Dynasty. The status of middle-level officers was even harder to say. Moreover, the corruption of the Song Dynasty led to the uneven quality of the officers. How many talented officers in the Song Dynasty were promoted when rewarding and punishing unknown Song Dynasty?

Wen Tianxiang and the others praised: "The emperor is truly a wise king!"

"From the Ministry of War, a major cleanup will be carried out and a comprehensive investigation will be carried out. Anyone who embezzles or deducts military pay will be sent to the Ministry of Justice for conviction. If you should be killed, you must not be lenient with these borers." Li Jun paused and continued: "A new war model is about to appear, and the responsible agency of the Ministry of War must also adapt to new needs. I decided to reorganize the Ministry of War, and General Liao will be responsible for daily affairs."

Although Liao Shenggong established his prestige in the army, he was nominally Gundam's deputy. He suddenly entered the Ministry of War. To put it in a modern sentence, it was too unbelievable. He hurriedly said: "Emperor, it is my duty to contribute to the country. However, I am not qualified to be responsible for the daily affairs of the Ministry of War. I also ask the Emperor to choose another talent."

Li Jun's appointment was really amazing. Even Wen Tianxiang and Gaoda found it incredible and looked at Li Jun in surprise.

Li Jun glanced at them and said with a smile: "You don't have to be surprised. Think about it, the training now involves all aspects. If the Ministry of War and General Liao are in the same pace, they will pull their backs. Therefore, it is most appropriate for General Liao to be responsible for the Ministry of War."

It turned out that Li Jun was considering this aspect, because he was afraid that the department would not be in harmony and argue with each other. This was a far-sighted move, and Wen Tianxiang and the others had to admire Li Jun's high-level view.

Liao Shenggong still dared not accept the new appointment and said, "Emperor, General Gao's pillar of the country is more suitable than his ministers." Gundam was his nominal boss, and it was reasonable for him to be in charge of the Ministry of War.

Gundam is loyal, upright and selfless, and cannot keep up with the needs of change. If he comes to preside over the Ministry of War, conservatism will inevitably be inevitable. This is not what Li Jun wants the least. Although Liao Shenggong has no experience and has little experience, his thoughts and extraordinary talents are advanced, and he will definitely be able to manage the Ministry of War in a vivid and vivid way and become the engine of the advanced ideas of the entire army.

Gundam shook his hand and said, "General Liao, don't put gold on my face. If you don't say anything else, I will not be as quick as you accept new things. I will never be responsible for the Ministry of War. If I go and take care of it, I might become conservative and lifeless, it would be more appropriate for you to go."

What Gundam said was exactly what Li Jun thought, and said, "This matter is settled like this. General Gao is older, so it's better to carry less carry."

Liao Shenggong said just now: "I obey the order."

Li Jun continued to say: "'Know yourself and your enemy, you will never be defeated in a hundred battles'. "Sun Tzu" advocates the use of the room. We must make great efforts in intelligence collection. The investment of special forces must have accurate intelligence. Punishing the traitor Xia Gui is a good example. If we had not obtained accurate intelligence, it would be difficult to succeed. For this, General Liao should set up an efficient intelligence agency as soon as possible to collect information from the Mongolians. The people of the north are unwilling to be alien hawks and dogs, and they will continue to resist. As long as we use it properly, we will be able to build a capable intelligence team."

Intelligence is crucial to the army. Modern information warfare is not an intelligence war, but the means of collecting intelligence have more high-tech means in addition to the original artificial. Li Jun, a person from modern society, naturally has a thorough understanding of the importance of intelligence.

No one has any objections to this. Liao Shenggong said: "Prince, please rest assured, I will handle it as soon as possible."
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