A few days of sunlight had melted the heavy snow that had been piled up deeply, and the sky was cloudy and the road was slippery, making the march of the sergeant Zhenxi slow. At this moment, in the camp temporarily set up on the road, 30,000 soldiers and horses are carrying out daily drills under the command of Deputy General Mao Jingqiu.

Luan Shixiao, the general of Zhenbei, is not tall, his eyes are small, and his two mustaches are quite funny, if it were not for the support of his strong figure, no one would want to believe that a person with such a look turned out to be the general of Zhenxi of the imperial court.

It had been a long time since Luan Shixiao had personally trained his iron army, but the frequent good news from them when they were guarding in the west was enough to make everyone in the imperial court look sideways. Luan Shixiao is strict with himself, leads by example, and treats his soldiers with both soft and hard. There is not only the sharing of weal and woe in buying people's hearts, but also the ruthlessness of rewards and punishments, so his soldiers respect and fear him.

In the Zhenxi faction, Luan Shixiao unusually promoted a monk to join the army as his own. This person was originally a monk, the legal name is "coolie", but since childhood, he is familiar with military books, very strategic, Luan Shixiao in a battle against foreign enemies when they are in trouble, "coolie" monks have offered good advice, so that it can save the day. Luan Shixiao gave a generous gift and a lot of money, and invited the "coolie" monks to agree to follow the layman and serve him in the military camp. On weekdays in the army, for convenience, "coolie" monks will also use the lay name - "Zhang Jinming".

"General, why did you stay here for two days?" asked the coolie who joined the army.

"Some time ago, the road was slippery and muddy due to heavy snowfall, so the brothers slowed down. This is obviously not Luan Shixiao's real intention.

"Amitabha, I see. The coolie monk folded his hands.

"You've been vulgar for so many years, why can't you get rid of this Buddhist habit?" Luan Shixiao seemed to disdain him for this set. Soldiers, always don't believe in gods and Buddhas!

"The general still don't mind, although I have long been vulgar, but there is still a Buddha in my heart, and I dare not slack off day and night. The coolie monk said with a smile.

"Okay, let's not talk about that. Master coolie, look, how is the momentum of our army's drills?"

"Graceful as a dragon, shocking. ”

"Don't bully Ben Jiangshu who doesn't read much, I'm afraid this word is inappropriate, right?"

"General, it's very good. It's not a good thing to focus too much on one part of the world's affairs. If you can see the true meaning of this through the illusion on the surface, you can have discernment. ”

"Hehe, I don't understand what you said. I just want to know, what benefits can these 30,000 horses bring to General Ben?"

"Half of the world, I'm afraid it's already in the hands of the general. It depends on whether the general is willing to pay some. ”

"Oh, what is Ben going to give?"

"Those who achieve great things are not informal, and the necessary sacrifices are inevitable. ”

"You mean people who will die?"

"That's one thing. ”

"And what kind of sacrifice is there?"

"The general is willing to condescend to be a minister, and only then is the real sacrifice. ”

"Hmph, although the general is guarding one side, he is only a general at best, and it is my business to be a minister, so where did I get the grievances and sacrifices?"

"The general's words are wrong, if the world is peaceful, there is nothing to blame. Now, the situation in the capital is turbulent, and many tigers and hungry wolves want to swallow this piece of fat. At this time, is the general willing to be an eagle dog, or a tiger wolf?"

"Eagle dog?

"The general doesn't love it, but it's inevitable. I'll talk about the 'tiger wolf' first, if you want to do this, you must have an absolute advantage, otherwise there are no more than two endings. ”

"Which two?"

"The first type, the tigers and wolves can't hold each other, although the fat is extremely tempting, but no one is willing to make the first bird, so they have to return in vain, wasted labor; ”

"Since the master had thought of this a long time ago, why didn't you stop me when I raised troops to go to the capital?" Luan Shixiao asked angrily.

"The general has a handle in the hands of Prime Minister Liu Cheng, whether he rebelled or denounced at that time, I believe you don't have a bottom in your heart. Therefore, it is the best policy to send troops. If he does not rebel, the general will serve him, he will not be accused and sent to the emperor, and he will also be rewarded. At this moment, if the general can go to support, he will be like a tiger, and he will be grateful to the general for sending charcoal in the snow, and he will naturally favor the general. ”

"Hmph, that's why you're going to be an eagle dog?"

"Not all. ”

"And what's all that?"

"General, think about it, who becomes the emperor, does it have a great impact on you? If the previous imperial court had not been overthrown, no matter how good you were, you would have been the general of this town for the rest of your life, I don't believe that your ambition is only so small? What's more, Ning Tiexin and the general have always been called the two heroes of the army, doesn't the general want to suppress him? In this case, why don't you support Liu Shichen's rebellion. Whether he is sincere or fake, why not give the general a name and let you stand on this highest point?"

"Rao is like this, he will lead his troops to serve the king, and he can also get a reward. ”

"Haha, the general's words are wrong. If the general leads the army to serve the king, then the general is the stupidest person. ”

If someone else said this, his head would be cut off by Luan Shixiao at this moment, but the coolie monk said this, which made Luan Shixiao inexplicably interested.

"Go on. ”

"General, imagine that leading the army to serve the king is your job, even if there is a reward, it may not be much. Moreover, according to the report from the spies, Liu Shichen's rebellion has been successful, and it is extremely stupid to go against him at this time. Therefore, it is better to obey him, help him pacify the world, and overpower the other three generals. In this way, the general will be able to dominate the competition, and we will have a day to emerge. ”

"The analysis is good. Luan Shi nodded with a smile.

"The general deliberately delayed the marching route, but he was afraid that he had other plans in mind. "The coolie has followed him for so many years, so naturally he can guess a thing or two.

"Hasn't the master always been conceited and smart?Why, do you want General Ben to teach you at this moment?" Luan Shixiao's sinister smile was terrifying.

In fact, what the coolie said just now, he already knew in his heart, he deliberately delayed the marching process, just to keep his own strength and let the capital be in turmoil for a while, he and Zhendong General Ning Tiexin's strategy was different. Ning Tiexin wanted to arrive in the capital one step earlier and seize the opportunity, but he wanted to wait and see what happened, and finally come out to clean up the mess and enjoy the benefits of the fisherman. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the key lies in how the actual situation in the capital will change.

"General, can you ask me to repair a book on my behalf and present it to the capital?" asked the coolie.

"Where is one enough? If you want to repair it, you can repair two letters, but one is in your name and one is in the name of Vice Admiral Mao. As for the order, it's up to you. ”

"Yes, the general is already in his mind. ”

"No one will be a winner until the end. Adapt to the situation and move with the situation, which is the best strategy for soldiers. ”

"The general is high-minded, and he really admires his subordinates!"

"After the training is completed, Adjutant General Mao will come to see me in the Chinese military tent. ”

"Yes, the general is relieved. ”

The coolie monk watched Luan Shixiao leave, and he said in his heart: General, general, the more you are buried in the city, the more interested I am in what you think. It is more interesting for me to be by your side and to find out the mind of a wise man like you than it is to march and fight.

An hour later, the deputy general Mao Jingqiu respectfully walked into the Chinese military tent, saluted Luan Shixiao, and said, "General, do you have anything important to summon your subordinates?"

"In close combat, we naturally have an advantage. But the coordination of the crossbowmen is still a little worse. In close combat and long combat, we must all be the strongest. You should have heard of how strong Ning Tiexin's team is. The name of the deputy general Sheng Yu has almost caught up with him Lao Ning in recent years. There is still a gap between you and him, but it doesn't matter, as long as you can command the team well, you are a good general. Do you really think that you can win a big victory by relying on one or two fierce generals to go into battle?" Luan Shixiao sneered.

"Yes, General, my subordinates will begin training their crossbowmen tomorrow. ”

"Tomorrow, when will your procrastination change?"

Mao Jingqiu was surprised, and after being stunned for a moment, he said: "It's the fault of my subordinates, I'll start later." ”

"You've worked hard, go and eat something in the back tent. Today, Ben has prepared beef and a small pot of good wine for you. Still, you eat some secretly, don't make it difficult for Ben to do, you know?"

"Thank you, General. Judging from the expression on his face, he knew how happy Mao Jingqiu was.

"Let's go down. Luan Shixiao waved his hand and closed his eyes slightly......