In the middle of summer in June, the entire Central Plains is like roasting on a fire.

There are many fewer pedestrians and cars and horses on the official road, and the Guanyi grass market along the way is also a lot deserted. This is really not the time to go out.

However, the blazing sun like fire could not stop the pace of Wuhao Gu's northward march. His wife Pan Qiaolian, concubine Ximen Qing, and Du Wenyu in the outer chamber were all pregnant at the end of last year, and it was time to give birth this fall. In addition, Luo Han Maiden also added a son to him not long ago, and now he is waiting for Wu Haogu to rush to name him.

So no matter how hot the weather is, Wu Haogu has to rush back to Jiehe Commercial City.

In addition, there is another reason why Wu Haogu must rush back to Jiehe Shang City as soon as possible, that is, he has to fulfill his promise to Zhang Yuan - to train Zhang Yuan to become a peerless Confucian general!

This can't be done in Haizhou, because the knight academy to which the Yuntai Academy belongs is not in Haizhou, but in Jiehe Commercial City. If Zhang Yuan wants to become a famous general, he can't completely understand it, he has to have a little three-legged cat kung fu, right? Therefore, Wu Haogu is going to let Murong forget his worries and hold a military cram school for him!

Uh, can this military strategist still rely on cram school to become a school?

In fact, Zhang Yuan also has such questions. It seems to be more reliable to ask Wu Haogu to introduce a few helpers who are particularly capable of fighting, and he goes to the cram school by himself...... Will it work?

"Okay!" Wu Haogu, who was advancing with Zhang Yuan, wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, and took another sip of the sour plum soup that was heated by the sun, "Brother Zhiping, in fact, many generals who lead troops to fight are laymen who don't know how to pretend to understand." I'll go find a few masters to tutor you, and you'll be a little more knowledgeable, and you'll be better than them. If you find a few more military opportunities that can really fight well, it will be enough for you to show your skills in the northwest. ”

It seems to make some sense...... Zhang Yuan thought about it and asked again: "Then how do you make up for it?" Do you want to make up the "Seven Books of the Martial Arts"? ”

The so-called "Seven Books of Wujing" is a series of books on the art of war issued by the Northern Song Dynasty court as an official book, which is compiled from seven famous military books, such as "The Art of War", "The Art of War of Wu Zi", "Liutao", "Sima Law", "Three Strategies", "Wei Zhenzi", and "Li Weigong Asks the Right".

These books are good, both strategic and tactical, but they are not very useful. Because the combat effectiveness of the Song army has always been worrying, and no strategy can be implemented well. As for the tactical content, it is even more useless, because the military system, equipment, and battle mode of the Song Dynasty are completely disconnected from the content in the "Seven Books of Wujing". Therefore, it is also a vain study to learn, unless you want to start another stove and see an army again......

"This is not needed," Wu Haogu shook his head with a smile, "Your Pucheng Zhang family is a famous family in the world, of course the children are all Yunwen Yunwu, and your cousin Zhang Ziping also shocked the Liao Kingdom with his archery skills!" Brother Zhiping's martial arts and martial arts are also good, right? ”

Zhang Dan's family background is much better than that of Su Dongpo and Cai Jing. The ancestor of his family was an important minister of the Min State in the fifth dynasty, and later surrendered to the Southern Tang Dynasty and became an important minister, and then surrendered to the Great Song Dynasty as an official, which can be regarded as a small hero who surrendered to the founding of the country. Later, many elders served as officials in the court, and they were also famous ministers from generation to generation.

And the children of such a family will also have the opportunity to receive the education of Yunwen Yunwu. That Zhang Heng is a literary champion, and his archery has reached the level of a martial champion. When he went to Liao, he not only showed off his unique skills in archery, but also paid attention to the border defense of Liao, and found that Liao's layout in the eight states behind the mountains was empty, and he also put forward a proposal to send troops to attack him, which frightened the young Song Shenzong......

As for Zhang Yuan's son, Zhang Yuan, of course, he also took the route of both civil and military. This Wu Haogu can be seen from his dashing strength on horseback. If you haven't practiced, you will never be able to ride at such a level. Moreover, Zhang Yuan's mount is not an ordinary walking horse, but a tall Qingtang horse, most of which he got when he was an official in front of the Northwest Army.

"Brother Chongdao, your martial arts seem to have improved a lot." For martial arts, Zhang Yuan is also an expert, he looks at Wu Haogu's posture of riding a horse, and he also knows that he has been practicing all these years. "When we get to the boundary river, how about we find a chance to take a written test?"

"Okay!" Wu Haogu smiled and nodded, "But Brother Zhiping has to finish his military studies first...... But there are a lot of things to learn, including "Infantry Studies", "Cavalry Studies", "Tactics Theory", "Engineer Studies", "Gunpowder Weapons Studies", and "Baggage Studies". Oh, and I've had a copy of the Ghulam Treatise on Soldiers, and you'll have to read it through. ”

In fact, the Knight Academy also teaches the "Seven Books of Martial Arts", but this is only a course, and infantry, cavalry, tactics, engineering, weapons, martial arts, equestrianism, baggage, etc. are also compulsory courses. It is impossible to complete these courses step by step, so it will take three years! But the textbook can make him remember it - he is the first in the etiquette exam! It's not an exaggeration to say that he is the smartest person in the world, with an IQ of at least 130, and it's not like playing to memorize a few books?

However, Zhang Yuan, who has an IQ of at least 130, still didn't understand, and he asked: ""The Treatise on the Soldiers of Gulam"? It's ......"

"The most popular military system among the Black Khan, Uighurs, and the Heavenly Sect is the Qulam." "Ghulam is a Persian word meaning trained slave. ”

"Slaves?"

"It's a slave!" Wu Hao Gu said, "All the kingdoms of the Heavenly Sect have slavery, and their kings and ministers will buy Turkic teenagers for seven years of rigorous training, train them into elite soldiers, and then use them to form their own guards. The Black Khan Uighurs were also one of the Heavenly Sect countries, and naturally they also raised Ghulam soldiers. ”

"And this military system?" Zhang Yuan shook his head, "If you use slaves as soldiers, aren't you afraid that these slaves will rebel and attack their masters?" ”

"It's called a slave, and it's actually well paid." Wu Haogu smiled, "I don't know if it will turn against its master, but I definitely have to deal with it carefully." ”

Zhang Yuan nodded, and admired Wu Haogu's military science a little more in his heart - in the art of war, it is said that "knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles", Wu Haogu before the start of the war against the Black Khan Uighurs in the west, he thoroughly understood the military system of others, and compiled it into a book, it seems that it is impossible to win this battle.

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At the same time, in the small and shabby palace of Pyongyang, Xijing, Goryeo, Ji Yi, who had become a great diplomat, was kneeling opposite Wang Hao, the king of Goryeo, and was persuading the mentally depressed king in fluent Goryeo.

"His Royal Highness...... If Goryeo wants to be strong, it must recognize the reality! The Great Liao and Jurchen in the north are not at all coveted by Goryeo. Strengthening the Great Wall for thousands of miles and defending the defense is the foundation of the strong picture. The only place where Goryeo can assert its national prestige is the Japanese islands in the south. Japan has been locked off since the end of the Tang Dynasty, and it has been more than 200 years now. The country that used to be able to crisscross the sea between Japan and South Korea no longer exists. If the Japanese island country is not protected by a sailor, it is a country without defense, and it can break into everywhere for thousands of miles of sea borders. Their locking up of the country is actually locking themselves up, and it is a move to cover their ears and steal the bell. Such an ignorant country is exactly what God has left for the Goryeo people to annex! If you Goryeo don't seize this opportunity, then our coastal city envoy will invite the Son of Heaven to send troops east to conquer Japan......"

Wang Hao listened hard, he felt very sleepy, and he didn't have any strength in his body. The reason why this is so is because he is sick - it seems that he was frightened by the traitor of the Great Song Dynasty wearing a green official uniform in front of him, maybe he was angry.

The traitors of the Great Song Dynasty are obviously not only Wu Haogu! This surname Ji is treacherous enough! He actually bribed many officials and government soldiers from Ulju to help hire people to build a city - on the land of Goryeo, he used the officials and people of Goryeo to build a city of Song! It's so treacherous!

Why are there so many traitors in the Song Dynasty now, so rape? It seems that the Great Song Dynasty is also a traitor, and he is about to die of the country. It's still good in Goryeo, and the courtiers are all so honest and reliable. Oh, that Li Rulin is an exception, not to mention the mistakes, and because he was afraid of death, he fled to Jueying Island with his family and slaves.

However, the method proposed by the traitorous ministers of the Song State to conquer Japan in the south ...... It's a way too!

At least it's better than continuing to fight the raw girl! The birth girl is really too powerful, like a monster who can't be killed, and the warriors of the Goryeo Kingdom are like tofu scum in front of others.

In comparison, Japan's soldiers shouldn't be that powerful, right?

However, the traitorous ministers of the Song Dynasty made such a suggestion, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a good intention, it won't be harming the Goryeo Kingdom, right?

Thinking of this, Wang Hao had doubts about Ji Yi's proposal, but he didn't say a word.

Ji Yi just waited quietly.

"But Japan is not at fault, I'm afraid that it will be nameless!"

"Is it really wrong to give birth to a girl?" Ji Yi's words made Wang Hao's face red.

"If there is no fault, let's make one for them." Ji Yi thought for a while, "Let's just say that Tamna Island was sacked by Japanese pirates, and all the Goryeo soldiers stationed in Tamna were killed." With this excuse, you can always send troops, right? ”

"This ......"

Wang Hao still hesitated, he knew that the traitor's proposal was not good for Goryeo and Japan.

But now because of the fiasco of the Northern Expedition, many people in the country are opposing him, and they compare him to Emperor Yang of Sui, maybe there will be people who will rebel! Therefore, it is necessary to come up with some results to calm people's hearts.

"My lord, as long as you agree to send troops to Japan, you will be able to take Tsushima Island and Oki Island this fall. And there is no need to send too many troops, with three or five thousand people can win a big victory. Do such good things still need to be considered? If you miss it, wait for the fleet brought by the subordinate to leave, and then it will be troublesome to send troops. ”

The fleet brought by Ji Yi is now staying in Busanpo, but they will not stay in Goryeo forever, and they will leave until winter at the latest. At that time, Wang Hao wanted to send troops again, and there were no ships to use.

"That'...... Then send troops in August! Wang Hao gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind, "Is it okay to send 3,000 troops to attack Tsushima Island?"