The mode of operation of the new army and the engineering army is almost identical, the difference is only that the tools used are different, and the strength of skill training is different. By chatting with those veterans who came from Ganliang Road, Wang Shao gradually pieced together a set of training and command combat modes of the new army, and then he was even more confused.

"The boss is wrong about one thing, the new army is not a certain person, it is an important weapon of the country. But the boss is also right in one place, the new army is indeed in command of anyone. As long as we are familiar with the combat mode of the new army and understand the advantages and disadvantages of the new army itself, we dare not say that we will win every battle, at least we will not fall behind, and if we attack unfavorably, we will still be able to defend it. ”

Why did Wang Shao ask about the command of the new army, Hong Tao did not intend to try, whether it was asked on behalf of the emperor or he wanted to know, he could tell the truth. The new army has not been surnamed Wang since the day it was established, and its advantages and disadvantages have been truthfully reported to the emperor.

It is not so much that this is an army established to deal with the Tanguts, but that it is an army that demonstrates to the monarchs and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty what a state is. If the army of the Song Dynasty were changed to this, there would be no need to suppress the generals with their lives, let alone abolish their martial arts.

It is very dangerous for anyone who wants to mobilize the new army to rebel, and it is very likely that they will be killed by the middle-ranking officers in the army before the banner is raised.

Even if someone succeeds and takes command of the army, he still has to be able to control the industrial base and the raw material base. Without the support of these two things, the new army's combat radius will not exceed 500 miles, and the combat time will not exceed one month, and it will have to become bare-handed.

It's a pity that there are really not many people in the Great Song Dynasty who can see this meaning, even if someone sees it, they pretend not to see it. The reform of the military system is more sensitive than the reform of the official system, and no one from the emperor to the ministers is willing to touch it. Especially this kind of very thorough uprooting reform, if it is not played well, it will cost many lives.

“…… Jin Qing has good intentions, and the old man sincerely admires it. But there is a question that the old man has never figured out, if one day Jin Qing does not get the help of His Majesty, how to deal with himself, will these new troops really not become dependent? Looking around the Great Song Dynasty, they are afraid that no one will listen, and it is not difficult to dominate one side with Jin Qing's ability. ”

If the previous words were about technical issues, then these words were definitely asked for the emperor. Whoever is the emperor will not be completely relieved to have such an army outside, and it is completely reasonable to ponder and ponder every once in a while.

"Hey, hey, this official has one of the biggest dependencies, and he can't go this far. I am the captain of the imperial court, and as long as I do not seek rebellion, no one can revoke this title. As long as he is still a lieutenant, he is a rich man wherever he goes. Power is the lifeblood of some people, but it is of little use to their own officials. If you don't let it be done, you won't let it be done, but the days of the rich man are just fighting for these useless things, why bother. ”

Hong Tao has explained this question to his eldest brother, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Pei Ying, including many subordinates around him, countless times, no matter whether others believe it or not, the answer is always the same.

"What if someone doesn't want Jin Qing to be a rich man?" But this time Wang Shao didn't order it, and wanted to break the casserole and ask to the end.

“…… The official tried not to get mixed up with that, and no one except His Majesty had this ability. In fact, someone has tried this matter more than once, and the official is still alive and well, and the more he lives, the more energetic he becomes. Speaking of which, I also ask the boss for a favor and give His Majesty a letter asking for the right to communicate with the Northern Dynasties. The army will be expanded next year, and it will also allow the official to earn more military spending, and the court's money cannot be counted on. ”

Hong Tao didn't want Wang Shao to continue asking, this kind of question is not only meaningless but also counterproductive, in case he is in a bad mood one day, who he loves in a word, the emperor will definitely be unhappy when he hears it.

Let's change the topic, Xiao Wuna returned to China to report on the diplomatic gains, and he can't wait here, and he has to finish the preparations for mutual trade by sea ships or not. First of all, the emperor had to agree in principle, since Wang Shao was the actual supervisor of the army, it was more appropriate for him and the emperor to mention this matter.

"Fight with the Khitans! I'm afraid this is not easy to do. The battle between the two countries is in the hands of the three military routes, and His Majesty will not let Jin Qing take over the power of the military routes too early, so that the Khitans will be alert immediately. ”

Wang Shao refused Wang Xu's request without even thinking about it, and went to the border military road to dig up people's hearts, isn't this forcing people to be anxious with you, it's too mentally retarded.

"This official doesn't need the territory of the Sanjun Road to open a field, and the place where he can trade with the Northern Dynasties is not only on land. Have you forgotten that there is still a sea in the east, and since you can exchange things with the southern countries by sea boats, you can naturally exchange with the northern dynasties. "At this point, the map should be played, and although the charts in the northern part of the Bohai Bay are not very accurate, they are enough on paper.

"The shipyard ships are because of this?" Wang Shao is a pure army, and it is said that he can't even swim, but he hasn't forgotten the big boat by the river, which can already see the outline.

"Indeed, it was a sea boat, and it could not be used in the inland river."

"I'm going to the port of Beichao by sea ship, I'm afraid this matter will take a lot of trouble, even if Your Majesty agrees, can the Khitans agree?" Wang Shao was very resistant to this proposal, the formation of a new army requires a lot of money and food, and the military expenses of the imperial court are indeed not enough.

But how can the maritime trade between the two countries be decided in a few words, the scope of involvement is too wide, even if the military is used as an excuse to bypass the city, can the Liao side agree? It's slow to talk about this thing, and it won't be able to talk about it for a few years, so it's not in a hurry at all.

"The privy envoy of the Khitan Southern Court hurriedly returned to China for this purpose, and the official promised him that once he persuaded the Khitan Emperor to agree to open the port, he would exchange it with pig iron for wool and fur. If the Khitan Emperor did not agree to open the port, then the official would transport the armor and sharp weapons to the Bohai Kingdom by sea, thinking that they would know the severity. ”

Seeing that three sentences and two sentences could not convince Wang Shao to be a lobbyist for himself, Hong Tao had to reveal more information. The fewer people who know about these things, the better, once the Khitans hear the wind and grass, their own big ships and sailors will be equivalent to meat buns beating dogs.

"This must not be done! It's not that the princes don't know that the Khitan lacks iron, and so much pig iron is a good material for making armor after being forged, how can it be an enemy! ”

Not to mention that it's okay, as soon as he heard that Wang Shu wanted to use pig iron to trade with the Northern Dynasties, Wang Shao almost pointed his nose and cursed. He was born as a leading general, and he knows very well how much the quality of equipment affects the combat effectiveness of the army.

"Hey, hey, the boss is angry, and before the Northern Dynasty can use our pig iron to build many armaments, the new army of this official will be killed. At that time, these three sea ships plus a few ships of maritime merchants will be of great use, without them this battle may have to be fought for two or three years, with them, I dare not say that one year to take the sixteen states of Youyun, but the Nanjing of the Northern Dynasty is at your fingertips. Not only can you fight a quick battle, save a lot of money and food on the army, and reduce the number of new soldiers and soldiers, but also avoid giving up halfway due to changes in the imperial court. The boss's career has gone through several ups and downs, so he should be able to understand what the official meant, right? ”

It seems that what is said is not clear enough, so let's reveal more truth. I can't convince this old man to help if I don't have any dry goods, so I just ask Emperor Shenzong and the people around him not to be colanders.

“…… Its feelings can be forgiven, and its heart can be punished! In this way, can Youzhou go down? On the issue of war, Wang Shao admires this concubine from the bottom of his heart, and he doesn't need to look at it much, the battle of Liangzhou is enough to illustrate the problem. A layman can say that Wang Xu's victory was because the Western Xia people were careless and the new army's blind cat killed the mouse, but he wouldn't.

Fighting a war is an accident and it also requires luck, but accidents in the eyes of insiders and laymen are not a concept at all. If it weren't for the fact that he had fought with the party for so many years, why didn't any Song Dynasty general hit a dead mouse, but Wang Xu, who went to the battlefield for the first time, ran into it?

This colt fights not by luck, but by ability. It's just that these skills are carried out in secret, hiding from both the enemy and their own people, and how cunning and cunning they are.

That's right, it's cunning. This colt must be calculating the Khitans again, so Wang Shao has to chase it. If you can really take Youzhou, let alone send pig iron to the people of Liao, even if you drive the iron-making workshop over, there will be no problem.

"Ninety percent sure, the remaining one deal is given to God. The official doesn't ask for heaven's help, as long as it doesn't make trouble. "Hong Tao doesn't do the thing about packing tickets, even if the emperor comes to ask, it is the same answer.