Chapter 533 How to be a good householder

Chapter 533 How to be a good householder

Chapter 533 How to Be a Good Captain

Lu Yunyi led a group of people towards the hall not far away.

Along the way, people kept greeting him, and many people bowed and paid homage to him respectfully.

Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong smiled and nodded in response.

As he approached the main hall, Lu Yunyi could vaguely see the spacious space and neatly arranged chairs inside.

Li Jinglong said as he walked:

"Several staff officers from the Governor's Office will explain how to correctly formulate tactics and draw maps of the military strength of both sides.

There are also some generals from other places who can explain the key points of naval and infantry combat.

However, you are the highest-ranking official in today's lecture, and some of the officials in the Governor's Office came here specifically for you."

"I?? Isn't the general going to go up and talk?

These young talents were all summoned to Beijing by the general. " Lu Yunyi was surprised.

"Originally the general was going to say something.

But the court officials thought that the presence of foreign envoys

If the general said something he shouldn't have said on a whim, that would be inappropriate."

Li Jinglong's expression looked a little strange, and so did Lu Yunyi.

Lu Yunyi frowned:
"Ridiculous! The general has been through hundreds of battles. Doesn't he know clearly what he can and cannot say?"

Li Jinglong deeply agrees:
“In my opinion, the court officials just don’t want the general to be in the spotlight.

Moreover, this is still on the territory of their Imperial College."

Lu Yunyi shook his head helplessly:

"Now that the war is over, the dispute between the civil and military officials has not only not subsided, but has intensified. Do they have to fight to see who is superior before they will stop?"

"It has been around since ancient times, and everyone in the palace is used to it."

Li Jinglong shrugged, looked at Yang Shiqi who seemed like a little transparent figure behind him, and asked in a low voice:

"Is this the teacher you found for Sun Sian? The one named Yang Shiqi?"

"How about it?"

"He is handsome, but I don't know how knowledgeable he is."

“It’s enough as long as his knowledge is useful. The brothers in the army all praise him for his good teaching.

Many of the older soldiers have already begun to learn to read, all thanks to him."

Li Jinglong's eyes lit up: "So powerful? Lend it to me someday."

"Where is it used?"

Lu Yunyi glanced at him sideways and asked curiously.

"The Duke of Ying has already entered the capital and will be back soon.

The Governor's Office has almost finished studying the advantages and disadvantages of the "Three-Three System" and is preparing to find a thousand households to practice it and see the actual effect.

But I always feel that what they do is not appropriate.
How could those soldiers who couldn't read a single word understand just by verbal explanation?

We still need to find some soldiers who are literate and have a good understanding of reason to do this, at least they should be able to understand what we are saying."

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi nodded slightly:

"When it's over, you can talk to him yourself. If he wants to go, the army won't stop him."

Li Jinglong became happy: "Yun Yi, thank you very much, I will return it to you after I use it!"

The hall was filled with chairs, and there was a long table connected to the front.

It looks like the long desks that students usually use for classes have been moved here.

There were already quite a few people in the house, most of them gathered in the back, some standing and some sitting.

The waiter was busy running back and forth.

Seeing them come in, two waiters immediately came up and led Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong to their seats.

Li Jinglong, as a duke, was in the first row, and Lu Yunyi was in the third row.
Mu Chuting was arranged to the women's area on the other side.

It is worth mentioning that Xu Zengshou’s wife, Mu Chuting’s sister, is also among them.

When the two met, they immediately smiled happily, whispered something, and laughed from time to time.

"Greetings to the general, my father-in-law, the Duke of Wei, the Duke of Shen, and Commander-in-Chief Geng."

Although Lu Yunyi was promoted, his status was still far behind that of the nobles in the first row.
I could only greet everyone respectfully one by one and always keep a smile on my face.

The second row is composed of many great scholars in the court and officials from the six ministries and nine departments.

The third row was mostly made up of the assistants of the Governor's Office, all of them familiar faces.

So he didn't feel too restrained and sat down simply.

Next to him was Zhang Quan, an old subordinate of the Duke of Ying and assistant to the Right Army Commander's Office.

Zhang Quan is in his sixties. Although his beard is gray, his eyes are bright and his body is very strong.

"Master Zhang"

Zhang Quan smiled and nodded, looking him up and down:
"It's rare to become a local leader at such a young age. Please take a seat."

Lu Yunyi smiled and sat up straight.

Some people from the front army's scout unit were transferred to other posts and they asked Zhang Quan for help.

Zhang Quan is a veteran in the military and a close confidant of Duke Ying. His power far exceeds Lu Yunyi's imagination.

Moreover, there are rumors in the capital that Zhang Quan is expected to be granted a title of nobility next year.

Lu Yunyi lowered his voice and said with a smile:

"If such a grand event is held again next year, Master Zhang will have to sit in the front row. Congratulations in advance."

Zhang Quan did not deny it, but smiled and waved his hand:

“I am already this old, these are just empty names.

The only hope is that the children in the family can achieve success in the army.

As for myself, to be honest, I don't know when it started.
The affairs of the Governor's Office became increasingly complicated and trivial.
The documents sent from various places were all deliberately mysterious and well-sounding.

I feel a headache every day reading these documents, and I just want to leave here as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi felt a little embarrassed.

Thanks to the publicity of the Governor's Office, he became famous.

Some local guards and military governors followed suit.
The document is written in extremely detailed and complicated form, and the key points are not captured. It is far from being as simple and direct as it should be.

Lu Yunyi has heard people complain about this more than once.

Zhang Quan looked at Lu Yunyi with a smile, and there was a hint of teasing in his tone.

"These brats are trying to imitate you, but they are so incompetent that they can't even fight.

There are several thousand garrisons in Datong who fought against Yesudiel, and they all used your methods.

Strive for meticulousness in everything, and arrange everything properly before sending out troops.
But the result is worse than before."

Zhang Quan's expression turned serious. Several assistants beside him looked over and nodded in agreement.

"They give me the feeling that they are just copying others.

It seems like something is not right, it just doesn’t feel right no matter how you look at it.”

Lu Yunyi understood this.
They cannot distinguish what should be arranged in detail, what should be responded to flexibly, and what should be delegated, and the boundaries are difficult to grasp.

"Master Zhang, everyone has his own fighting style.
If you force yourself to imitate others, you will end up going astray from your original path.”

"You are right," Zhang Quan waved his hand.
"Let's not talk about these troubles. What do you plan to talk about today?"

Lu Yunyi did not hide:
“Many generals in the front army’s scout department have been promoted, and some new generals have been transferred in.

So today I plan to talk about how to be a good general."

After hearing this, Zhang Quan and several assistants' eyes lit up.

“That’s good, guys from all over the place know that you’re good at fighting.

But we all know that without good subordinates, no matter how good a general is at fighting, it will be of no avail.

It's a pity that they can't see this.

You can come and talk today to make them pay attention to this issue."

"Yes!" Time passed quietly, and in less than half an hour, the entire spacious hall was already full.

In the end, there was no more room to sit, so many people had to squeeze into the aisle, and even the bookcases on both sides were moved out.

The official from the Ministry of Rites who was in charge of this matter was sweating profusely with anxiety.

Now the whole hall has become extremely noisy, crowded with people.

Fortunately, the design of the hall is very reasonable, and the breeze blows through the hall.
In addition, there were a lot of ice cubes, so it wasn't too hot.

The class will start soon.

Several staff officers from the Governor's Office took turns to come on stage and talk about their experiences in making strategies and possible problems that might arise.

The officials were drowsy after hearing this.
However, many students from other places were extremely serious and took notes with full concentration.

What is even more conspicuous are the foreign envoys, who regarded it as a treasure!
As time goes by, an hour passes in a flash.
At the beginning of the afternoon, there was a sudden commotion in the originally quiet hall.

They looked at Lu Yunyi walking onto the stage, and many of them were amazed and took a deep breath.

Really too young!
He was so young that some students thought it was a colleague who walked onto the stage.

After Lu Yunyi came on stage, the drowsy adults in the first few rows perked up and sat up straight.
He even opened the document in front of him and prepared to record it.

Mu Chuting sat among the female relatives.
Looking at her husband's demeanor on the stage, her eyes flashed with deep admiration.

This shocked Mu Chengxiu who was standing by.
I wondered how my little sister, who had always been so proud and arrogant, had become like this.

On the stage, Lu Yunyi looked at the two huge copper speakers on the podium radiating sound and couldn't help laughing.

"Hey Hey hey"

The young voice echoed in the hall.
The originally depressing atmosphere became a little lighter.

Lu Yunyi looked at the audience of at least a thousand people and pointed at the two brass speakers on the podium without hesitation:

"This is called a copper trumpet. I made it when I was in Gyeongju.
The purpose is to ensure that military orders can be delivered to each soldier in a shorter time.

But after making it, I felt that it was a bit redundant.

Because at that time I was only a general with only fifty men under me.

If you shout loudly, you will hear it. This thing is totally useless."

A burst of laughter broke out in the hall.

Lu Yunyi continued:
"Thanks to the general's appreciation, I got the opportunity to go out to fight, and naturally I was promoted.

The copper trumpet that I made accidentally a few years ago finally came in handy.

Do you know how long this gap was?"

Some people present shook their heads.

"Almost six years! I am telling you this today to tell you all,
It is always better to have many skills. Never stop learning.
Because you never know when you might be able to use some skills that you previously looked down upon.

Today, I will not discuss tactics.

Let’s talk about how to be a good commander, which is a grassroots general in the army.

Some of you will become generals in the future, some will die on the battlefield, and some will give up on yourselves and not be promoted.

But I hope that many of you present here,

You will remember what I have told you today.
If it comes in handy in the future, it will save you a lot of effort."

Lu Yunyi turned around and wrote quickly on the literacy board.

[How to be a good Qianhu]
Lu Yunyi turned around with a smile on his face:

"In my opinion, a 5,000-man army on the battlefield
If used properly, it can turn the tide of the war and determine the victory of a local war.

Among them, besides the army commander, the most important one is the commander of a thousand households.

The commander-in-chief's military orders need to be passed down to the thousand-householders, who then pass them on to the hundred-householders and soldiers.

The message the Lord will receive,
They are all collected by soldiers, from small flags, general flags, hundred households, and finally to thousand households, and finally to the generals!
Important information should be reported in detail, while unimportant information should be reported briefly.

It can be said that the position of Qianhu is an indispensable backbone of an army.
Without them, the entire army will be in trouble!
And I, after figuring out how to be a good Qianhu,
Only then did he gain recognition from his superiors and get more opportunities to fight.”

After hearing this, many people's eyes suddenly lit up.

Nothing is more tempting than getting promoted!

Lu Yunyi smiled and turned back to write.

[1. Be diligent]
"A thousand households should personally handle all matters, big or small, under their jurisdiction.

For example, whether the defense facilities in the station are complete, whether the soldiers are well trained,

Understand the topography and topography of the stationed area, the conditions of the surrounding villages, the customs and habits of the people, and whether there are potential hidden dangers, etc.

Don't be lazy just because things are complicated.
Only by knowing everything in mind can we respond quickly and correctly when encountering emergencies."

[2. Learn more]
“You should read more military books so that you can understand your superiors’ intentions.

After the superior's order is issued, as the specific executor,
You must understand your superiors' deployment and combat intentions.

Clarify the position and role of the Qianhu in the entire military defense system or combat plan.
Be responsible for the main attack, defense, rearguard action or flanking attack, etc.

Only in this way can we formulate corresponding tactics, arrange troops reasonably, and give full play to our combat effectiveness.”

After these words were spoken, many young soldiers were confused.

But some of the governors who had led troops were amazed.
Their biggest headache is that their subordinates fail to understand their intentions, resulting in the loss of a winnable battle and a mess of the situation.

[3. More research]
“That’s something I always advocate, is to study it carefully.

We must fully understand the enemy situation, our own situation, the terrain, and the situation of the people and the city.

For possible enemies, including the deployment of hostile forces, patterns of activities, weapons and equipment, etc.

It is necessary to conduct reconnaissance and collect information continuously through scouts or communication with local people.

At the same time, you must be clear about the number, quality, and combat methods of your soldiers.
and the topographical characteristics of the area under its jurisdiction.
Such as the distribution of mountains and rivers, the direction of roads, etc.
In order to fully utilize the terrain advantages and formulate more effective combat plans during combat,

Even if you can't beat them, at least you can run away."

Such a concise explanation made many young soldiers pay attention to it.
Everyone frowned and thought seriously.

[Fourth, look at the picture]
“The fourth point is to master all the maps of Qianhu Suo!
Castles, passes, military farms, and places where wars might occur.

All terrain that is favorable to our army must be marked in detail on the map and kept in mind.

If you don't prepare these things before the war, it will be too late to look for them after the fighting starts, and the enemy won't wait for you."

[5. Communicate more]
“Before formulating a battle plan or executing a mission, you must communicate more with your centurions and soldiers!
Imagine various possible scenarios.
Such as enemy raids, weather changes, food supply, etc.

And formulate countermeasures based on the worst-case scenario.

Every issue must be taken seriously and without ambiguity.

As I said, when you encounter a problem, it is too late to solve it. "

[Six, make a decision when necessary]
"This is the most important thing for a general, that is to be decisive and have the determination to give orders!
After obtaining sufficient information and making an accurate assessment of the combat situation,
Orders must be given decisively without hesitation or hesitation.

Even if you want your brothers to die or cover the rear, I still advise you to be decisive and speak with force and power!

There is no such thing as a 100% chance of winning any war.

If you are about 70% sure of winning, you must dare to attack and not miss the opportunity because of the pursuit of victory.

When giving orders, be clear and specific.

Let subordinates know their tasks and goals clearly.
Ensure that the entire combat operation is carried out efficiently and orderly. "

[VII. Unity is the key]
"As a commander, a commander who connects the upper and lower levels of the command post,
He must establish cooperative relationships with his officers at all levels, including centurions and general flag officers.

We must be consistent in our goals and have the common goal of defending the country and maintaining security!

We must coordinate and cooperate in our actions, support each other, and not argue with each other or shirk responsibility.

The Qianhu must lead by example and set an example for the soldiers, so that the entire Qianhu can form a strong cohesive force. "

[8. Establish style]
“On the battlefield, fear is useless. Only by picking up a knife and killing the enemy can you get rest and victory.

As a captain, you must cultivate the soldiers' fighting style of not fearing sacrifice.

When you encounter an enemy, you must attack, charge, and chase them fiercely.

Especially when chasing the enemy, be ruthless.
Don't give the enemy a chance to breathe, and strive to annihilate them completely!

Kill them all!

Remember! Only the dead will not become enemies! "

(End of this chapter)