Kou Ji frowned and thought about it, and said, "What Xixia asks for is nothing more than becoming stronger. Xixia was hit twice by my dynasty, and it has hurt the roots. Xixia is worse than Qingtang today, sandwiched between Da Songhe Between Liao, it is very dangerous.
Whether it is the Great Song Dynasty or the Liao Kingdom, both have the strength to wipe out Xixia in one fell swoop.
Xixia provoked the war between Da Song and Liao, just playing with fire.
Regardless of whoever wins and loses in the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom, we will teach Xixia a lesson afterwards.
Xixia dared to take the risk of offending my Dasong and Liao, and to provoke it. I am afraid that the plan is not small. "
Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian nodded together, their thoughts were similar to those of Kou Ji.
Kou Ji continued to think about it: "Once I start a war with the Liao Kingdom, the time I fight will not be too long. There is not much time left for Xixia to profit from.
Xixia wants to rise through the battle between Da Song and the Liao Kingdom, either by trying to extend the time for my Da Song and the Liao Kingdom to fight, or looking for something that can rise quickly in a very short period of time. "
Speaking of this, Kou Ji probably guessed what Xixia wanted.
Kou Ji looked at Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian, and said quietly: "Xixia remembers our firearms."
Xixia was the third to see the power of firearms, and he was also hit hard by firearms.
So far, among the three forces that have seen the power of firearms, Huangtou Huihe has been wiped out.
Qingtang was worried about the firearm, and couldn't move his eyes at all, so Xixia must also be worried about the firearm.
Only firearms can quickly improve the combat effectiveness of Xixia soldiers and horses in a very short period of time.
Although Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian have never seen the power of firearms, they can infer one or two achievements through firearms.
Xixia can't beat Liao and Da Song now.
It is basically impossible to make the population stronger by conquering cities and plundering land.
If Xixia wants to rise, it can only find another way.
Firearms are undoubtedly the best choice.
Listening to Kou Jiyi's analysis, Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng, and Lu Yijian roughly understood that Xixia was worried about firearms.
Wang Zeng frowned and said, "The firearms are in our hands, and there are not many in number. We must guard strictly, and it is absolutely impossible to let the firearms leak out. Where did Xixia get the firearms?"
Firearms are now very scarce, and they are hidden and tucked by Da Song as a treasure. Xixia wants to obtain it, but it is really not easy.
Lu Yijian pondered: "If we lose to the Liao State, the Liao State will definitely take the opportunity to ask for firearms. Will Xixia have hidden spies in the Liao State and can easily obtain firearms from the Liao State."
Wang Zeng hesitated and said: "It is also possible to want to plunder from the battlefield. The Liao Kingdom is a strong enemy to my Da Song. We Da Song faces the powerful enemy of the Liao Kingdom. .
Xixia people live by plundering all year round, which is very in line with their nature. "
Zhao Zhen, who had not spoken all the time, suddenly shook his head and said, "The war between my Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom will be launched on the front line of Yanmen Pass and Youzhou, without being next to Xixia. How can Xixia intervene
Can they bypass the Great Wall on Dongping Road and appear behind Yanmen Pass
Can you still bypass the Outer Yunzhou and appear behind the Liao people
No matter what they do, they are killing them.
My Da Song and the Liao Kingdom are at war. How can it be tolerated if others intervene in picking up the bargain
At that time, I only need to send an envoy to the Liao country, showing the meaning of joining forces to destroy Xixia, Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu will definitely agree. "
Two tigers fight, how can a little mouse intervene.
When the tiger got angry, it was easy to join hands to slap the mouse to death.
Lu Yijian thought about it: "Since Xixia can't plunder firearms from the battlefield, it can only pass through the Liao Kingdom. They can help the Liao Kingdom defeat my Song Dynasty, and then use the Liao Kingdom to find firearms."
As soon as this was said, the faces of all four of them were ugly.
Xixia is no longer a serious concern for the current Da Song.
It's just that Xixia jumping on the side when facing the powerful enemy of the Liao Kingdom in the Song Dynasty was really disgusting.
"Why... kill Xixia?"
Kou Ji had some eager suggestions.
Zhao Zhen was a little moved, but Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian shook their heads together.
Wang Zeng said in a deep voice: "There are not many generals who can dominate the court. Cao Wei, Li Zhaoliang, and Yang Wenguang are going to the north to face Fu Liao. Zhu Neng has an unstable foothold in Hexi and cannot move.
Gao Chu Gong is the only one left in the DPRK who can lead troops to conquer Xixia.
Highly respectful, now the court dare not use it. "
Kou Ji pondered: "Where is Zhong Shiheng and Zhe Weizhong?"
Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian frowned and did not speak.
Zhao Zhen sighed, but did not speak.
Kou Ji looked at the three of them suspiciously.
After a long time, Wang Zeng sighed and said: "The court can't put heavy soldiers in the hands of both of them."
Kou Ji was taken aback for a while, probably understood the reason, and did not continue to question.
The Zhe family has been loyal and courageous for generations. The Kezhe family has always lived in Fuzhou.
The imperial court prepared a house for the Zhe family in Bianjing, but the Zhe family did not move over.
The Zhe family is very famous in Fuzhou, and the prestige of the Zhe family in the northwest is also very high.
If a large number of the Forbidden Army is handed over to the hands of the Zhe family.
Zhao Zhen can't sleep at night.
Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian also couldn't sleep at night.
The imperial court's defense against military officials is not distinguished by loyalty or unfaithfulness.
The loyalty and courage of the Zhejia does not mean that the Zhejia is not dangerous.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong, the Dangxiangju clan voted for the Song Dynasty. Li Jipeng, the leader of the Dangxiang, and most of the nobles of the Dangxiang moved to the city of Bianjing. Li Jiqian was able to rebel in Yin, Xia and other places.
What's more, the tribe did not move to the Zhejia in Bianjing.
The kind of family is similar.
After Chong Shiheng settled in Qingjian City, the development trend of the Chong family was similar to that of the Zhe family.
The imperial court did not dare to hand over a large number of imperial troops to the Zhe family, and naturally did not dare to hand it over to the Zhe family.
Kou Ji figured out the joints and said with a little regret: "It's a pity... I can only watch the bug from Xixia jumping around..."
Wang Zeng said solemnly: "Now there is no way to take action against Xixia, so we will endure it first. When we finish fighting in Liao, we will free up and teach Xixia a lesson. Now what we have to think about is how Xixia will help Liao. Country to win?"
Lu Yijian pondered: "Xixia might send troops to harass other places in the Song Dynasty and force us to be distracted."
Wang Zeng shook his head vigorously, "The possibility is not very high. Xixia has just signed an agreement with Da Song. If they send troops to violate my Da Song, they have violated the agreement.
We, Da Song, have the right to unite with other members in accordance with the covenant to attack Xixia together.
As long as Xixia is not stupid, she will never do anything that arouses public outrage.
It should be noted that Qingtang, under the constraints of the covenant, has the strength not to lose to Xixia.
The Yuanshan Department under the constraints of the covenant can do its best for me. "
"Then... How will Xixia help Liao State?"
Zhao Zhen frowned and questioned.
"Drive other tribes to invade my Da Song, or instigate other forces to become an enemy of my Da Song?"
"It shouldn't... Among the forces that are adjacent to the Song Dynasty and Xixia, only the Liao Kingdom and the Xichuan Uighurs. The Liao Kingdom has already been at war with us, and the Xichuan Uighurs are too tired to deal with powerful enemies, so they can't take any action. Otherwise, neither will they Will sit back and watch the Shazhou Uighurs collapse."
"..."
The four monarchs and officials have guessed for a long time, but they have not guessed the clue.
They did not know that Zhe’s old mother was seriously ill and that her life was in danger, nor did they know that Zhe Weizhong was ill.
Otherwise they will definitely infer all Xixia's plans.
"Since we can't guess, then we can only take one step and look one step at a time. Xixia's plan will be exposed sooner or later, and we will just need to see the trick."
Lu Yijian said slightly regretfully.
Wang Zeng sighed and said, "I'm afraid that we will see tricks when the time comes. It won't be that easy."
Lu Yijian glanced at Kou Ji and said, "It's really impossible, you can only let your kid lead the soldiers."
Kou Ji gave a wry smile and said nothing.
Xixia's plan was exposed, and if the Song Dynasty really couldn't see a trick, then he could only bite the bullet and go for it.
Although they can't guess what Xixia's plan is now, they can roughly infer that it is related to military affairs.
After the four monarchs and officials discussed, they simply ate some food in the Kou Mansion, and then left.
Zhao Zhen and Wang Zeng returned to the palace to prepare for the dispatch of soldiers and horses.
Lu Yijian went to summon the principals of the six ministries to discuss the issue of food and grass dispatch during wartime and the issue of soldiers and horses passing the customs.
So people are busy dealing with the war in Liao after this.
Kou Ji was naturally not idle.
He was summoned into the palace by Zhao Zhen the next day.
The two talked secretly in the palace for a while.
Some things he had discussed secretly with Zhao Zhen were gradually put on the agenda.
The enemy is looking for ways to become stronger, so Song naturally can't stand still.
He began to work on the mass production of muskets and artillery, and the problem of equipping muskets and artillery to the whole army.
The mass production of artillery and muskets, and their deployment to the entire army, has a crucial factor.
That is the soldiers of the Song Dynasty, who must know how to use guns and artillery to fight.
Therefore, to mass-produce muskets and artillery, and to equip muskets and artillery to the entire army, there is a prerequisite that must be prepared.
That is to cultivate generals who can fight with guns and artillery.
According to the fighting method of the martial arts of the Song Dynasty, the trilogy of 250 men can help the leader of the army, like an arm ambassador, to command a box of 25,000 soldiers and horses.
Kou Ji only needs to follow this model and cultivate officials as a trilogy.
Two hundred and fifty people can teach 25,000 soldiers and horses to use muskets and artillery, and use muskets and artillery to fight.
Two thousand five hundred people can teach two hundred and fifty thousand people.
Can lead 250,000 soldiers and horses, use muskets and artillery to fight.
Therefore, the tentative number of officers in the first batch of training should not be less than 2,500.
After careful consideration, Kou Ji finally set the number to three thousand.
The extra 500 people are used for elimination.
If you train as many people as you want, then how can you show the preciousness of the generals who can use guns and artillery.
If you train as many people as you want, then who will cherish the training opportunities.
When there is competition, there will be pressure, and when there is pressure, there will be motivation.
After Kou Ji finalized the number and wrote down the specific regulations, he took his things into the palace.
Kou Ji had discussed this matter with Zhao Zhen before, so after seeing what Kou Ji had handed over, Zhao Zhen decisively approved it.
The money comes from the internal library.
The armament is provided by Kou Ji.
The venue was found by Wu Desi.
The candidates are personally selected by Zhao Zhen.
Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen fell into a dilemma when hiring someone to be the generals' military strategy.
Those who are qualified and able to teach generals are not in Bianjing City.
In Bianjing City, none of them have the qualifications and ability to teach them.
Counting on the coaches in Sanyali, Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen can wash themselves asleep.
Those coaches are not weak in martial arts.
However, there are shortcomings in the strategy of war.
He has never been on the battlefield.
Those who have been on the battlefield do not know how to use war strategy.
People who have been on the battlefield and know how to make war will never appear in Sanya at all.
Although the newly-trained generals must use new weapons to fight, the way they fight is also different from the previous ones.
But how to march, how to lay out, how to control fighters, and how to deal with sudden changes on the battlefield are all things to learn.
The method of warfare has changed, but it doesn't mean that the original strategy of war is useless.
On the contrary, the military strategy left by the ancestors will be very useful at any time.
It's just that changes must be made as the way of fighting changes.
"You can only find Wu Xun?"
Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen both deliberately avoided Wu Xun when they first chose candidates.
They were unwilling to let the generals bear the mark of Wuxun in their hearts.
But now there is no suitable candidate in their hands, and they have to consider Wuxun again.
"Looking for Wuxun, who to look for? In Bianjing city, I can only see the high place respect. Can I dare to use the high place respect? Can I use the high place respect? If I want to use the high place respect, before Will not deal with him either.
Besides, if I want the Wuxuns to intervene in this matter, I won't do it with you sneakily. "
Zhao Zhen sighed very helplessly.
Kou Ji sat beside Zhao Zhen, frowning and sinking into contemplation.
After Zhao Zhen sighed again, his eyes fell on Kou Ji, "Does the fourth brother know how to make war strategy?"
Kou Ji returned to his senses and shook his head decisively.
He is not a god, it is impossible to understand everything.
The reason why he knows everything is not because he is omniscient and omnipotent, but because he has more knowledge than Zhao Zhen, Wang Zeng and others.
"Or... Brother Si, you can go and learn, I can afford it for three or five years, and Da Song can also afford it."
Zhao Zhen suggested.
Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said, "I learned... I can't learn..."
Every man has the pride of being in charge of the army and dismounting to the people.
Kou Ji is no exception.
He and his party in the Western Regions realized their shortcomings.
So I have also read a few military books in private.
But the art of war seems to have nothing to do with him.
He can see and understand, but he just won't.
Using the strategy of war in the military books, he could do it.
But it can't be integrated.
On the battlefield, the rapid changes, according to the war strategy in the book Xuanke, will only die faster.