"Last time, I asked you what the first priority was to destroy the Japanese, and you said that appointing a governor to unify the command was the first priority. At that time, I thought you were young and daring, but I never thought that Zihou hit the nail on the head. The emperor appointed me as the governor of seven provinces." Zhang Jing said with some emotion, and then looked at Zhu Ping'an with burning eyes, "Zihou saw the leopard from a small part, grasped the pulse of current affairs, and grasped the overall situation. He can be said to be as good as a god."
At this moment, in Zhang Jing's mind, Zhu Ping'an's importance is no longer comparable, and few people can compare with him.
Just as Zhu Ping'an had expected, Zhang Jing was amazed at Zhu Ping'an's overall view and labeled him as "seeing the big picture from the details", "having the overall situation in mind", "strategizing from afar", and "foresight like a god".
"It's just a coincidence. Your Excellency, thank you for your compliment. I am unworthy of it."
Zhu Ping'an shook his head modestly and said modestly, while standing up and filling Zhang Jing's glass with wine.
"No, one time may be described as a coincidence, but Zihou's ability to see the big picture from the small details is not the first or second time. Zihou studied the war reports from various places and warned Shangyu that the Japanese pirates would attack Yingtian, which is a typical example. It's a pity that I didn't pay enough attention, otherwise the situation would be very different."
Zhang Jing shook his head slightly, praising Zhu Ping'an, and at the same time regretting that he did not pay enough attention to Zhu Ping'an's warning.
"Now that the governor has been appointed, Zihou, what do you think is the first priority in destroying the Japanese?" Zhang Jing asked at the dinner table.
"Your Excellency, I think the top priority at present is to deploy troops and generals." Zhu Ping'an replied without hesitation.
Zhang Jing nodded and gave Zhu Ping'an a higher evaluation.
pragmatic!
In fact, when he asked Zhu Ping'an last time, he was thinking about deploying troops, and Hu Zongxian's answer was also to deploy troops. At that time, he felt that Zhu Ping'an was not pragmatic enough and took things for granted, so his evaluation of Zhu Ping'an was not as high as that of Hu Zongxian.
It now seems that Zhu Ping'an not only has a better view of the overall situation than Hu Zongxian, but is also pragmatic.
"Why does Zihou think that the first priority is to deploy troops and generals?" Zhang Jing asked further, wanting to hear Zhu Ping'an's answer.
"My Lord, first, the Japanese pirates are gathering more and more. I have carefully collected the recent situation of the Japanese pirates. The first big Japanese pirate Wang Zhi occupies Zhoushan Islands, and the main force is based on Jintang Island, gathering in Ligang, with tens of thousands of pirates; in addition to Wang Zhi, there are several other Japanese pirates such as Xu Hai and Chen Dong gathered in Songjiang, Nanzhili, with more than 30,000 pirates, mainly entrenched in Tuolin and Chuanshawa; with the existing military forces in Zhejiang and Nanzhili, they are seriously insufficient, and it is difficult to undertake the heavy task of suppressing the Japanese pirates. Second, the Japanese pirates in Shangyu traveled thousands of miles in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Nanzhili, defeating the official troops in various places all the way. The soldiers of the guards were cowardly and could not fight. When they fought with them, many of them collapsed at the first touch. The combat effectiveness of the local soldiers was worrying, and it was difficult to undertake the heavy task of suppressing the Japanese pirates. Third, Zhejiang has experienced Japanese troubles in various places, and has been attacked and captured by Japanese pirates one after another. There have been repeated defeats, and the morale is low, making it difficult to undertake the heavy task of suppressing the Japanese pirates. Therefore, it is necessary to recruit the official troops with combat effectiveness from other places to come and help the soldiers to suppress the Japanese pirates."
Zhu Ping'an answered slowly, and used the plates on the table as props to simply lay out the distribution of the Japanese pirates.
Zhang Jing nodded as he listened. Zhu Ping'an's analysis was almost exactly what he had in mind, and he couldn't help but admire it.
"Zihou, do you know the wolf soldiers in Guangxi?" Zhang Jing asked casually.
"I have heard a little bit about this." Zhu Ping'an nodded gently, "Ping'an heard that 'Wolf Soldiers are fierce and fierce, the best in the world', I don't know if it is worthy of the name, but with such a great reputation, I think it can be good."
In fact, Zhu Ping'an knew too much about the Guangxi Wolf Soldiers. Perhaps he was not as good as Zhang Jing, who served as the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, in terms of specific details, but he definitely knew more than Zhang Jing in general.
In history, the saying "Wolf Soldiers are fierce and fierce, the best in the world" is not in vain. Guangxi soldiers are famous for their fighting ability and have withstood the test of history.
After Qin Shihuang annexed the six kingdoms, he sent 300,000 troops in the north to deal with the Huns, but in the south he sent 500,000 troops to deal with the Xiyue, which was the ancestors of the Zhuang people. The 500,000 Qin troops fought in Xiyue for three years without any progress. It was not until Qin Shihuang used all his national strength to open the Lingqu Canal that he conquered Xiyue.
During the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Jing later dispatched wolf soldiers to fight against Japanese pirates. The Japanese pirates trembled when they heard the name of wolf soldiers. Although the wolf soldiers were not as legendary as their name, they also made great military achievements. Later, Yuan Chonghuan led the Guangxi wolf soldiers to fight against Nurhaci's 300,000 Eight Banners Army in Ningyuan, defeated the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, and annihilated more than 17,000 enemies.
During the Qing Dynasty, veteran General Feng Zicai led Guangxi soldiers to defeat the French army at Zhennan Pass, forcing the French cabinet to resign; the Taiping Rebellion initially relied on Guangxi soldiers, who fought all the way to Nanjing; during the Republic of China and the Anti-Japanese War, Guangxi soldiers also made a great name for themselves and achieved great military exploits... ...
So, overall, Zhu Ping'an knows much more than Zhang Jing.
"Yes, when I was serving as the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, I knew a lot about the Wolf Soldiers of Guangxi. The Wolf Soldiers are soldiers under the rule of the local chieftains, and their life and death depend on the chieftains. They are all tenacious, brave, and fearless. I have suffered a lot from them. The Wolf Soldiers of Guangxi, especially those from Tianzhou, Donglan, Nadi, and Danzhou, are the best. They can defeat the enemy with a small force and win nine out of ten battles. Among them, the Wolf Soldiers of the Tianzhou Cen family are the best, and they have the reputation of 'their soldiers can die but not be defeated.'" Zhang Jing nodded slightly and told Zhu Ping'an.
"Does your Excellency wish to mobilize the wolf soldiers from Guangxi?"
Zhu Ping'an asked even though he knew the answer. He had known for a long time that Zhang Jing wanted to mobilize the wolf soldiers to suppress the Japanese pirates, and Zhang Jing did so in history.
Zhang Jing did not hide it and nodded gently, "I do have this plan, what do you think, Zihou?"
"Of course I support you, sir. The more combat-ready soldiers we have, the better." Zhu Ping'an nodded without hesitation, expressing his agreement with Zhang Jing's idea, because the Guangxi Wolf Soldiers are currently one of the most capable troops in the Ming Dynasty.
At present, Qi Jiguang had not yet started training his troops, and the famous Qi Family Army had not yet come into being.
"Your Excellency was once the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi military affairs. You are well aware of Guangxi wolf soldiers. You must know their strengths and weaknesses and know how to use them wisely."
Zhu Pingan further reminded Zhang Jing that the Guangxi wolf soldiers have advantages and disadvantages. When using the Guangxi wolf soldiers, we must make the best use of their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
"Well, that's right. The Guangxi Wolf Soldiers have advantages and disadvantages, otherwise they would not have been defeated by me. The Guangxi Wolf Soldiers are brave, but they are prone to collapse when they are brave but not strategic. They must be disciplined and led by a great general." Zhang Jing stroked his beard and nodded.
Zhu Ping'an nodded secretly. It seemed that Zhang Jing was not blindly believing in the wolf soldiers and was still very sober. He felt relieved.