Tang Yun

Chapter 26: Use soldiers like gods

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"From now on, you will stay in Da'an Hall!" Li Kuan nodded and said yes. Except for daily martial arts training, all the other time was in Da'an Hall. Duke Wang became the third teacher in his life, but it was the same as Duke Zhao’s name. Replace it with'Wang Lao'.

The identity of the prince is ready to emerge. He is the servant of the Li family. He has followed Li Yuan since he was a child, and the difference between the two is a few years old. Whether Li Yuan is fighting in the South and the North, or ascending the throne, the prince will follow right and left without hesitation, and he is the most What he is good at is the art of war, and he has his own style.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, a group of generals and talents emerged. Li Yuan rose up in Jinyang and led the army in the South and North Wars. The princes and princes acted as lieutenants to make suggestions. He was skilled in the use of warfare and had high prestige in the army. He is also the Li family in the true sense Generals of background.

When Li Yuan won the world as the emperor, he once awarded Wang Huai as a general, but was rejected by him. He was willing to stay by Li Yuan from the palace to serve his side. It can be said that the prince is Li Yuan’s agent status, and the only loyalty is also Li Yuan.

In the struggle between the prince Li Jiancheng and the Qin king Li Shimin, Wang Huai also kindly reminded Li Yuan in his eyes that he was disapproved by the latter and believed that no major event would happen. Wang Huai saw through the hearts of the people, and at that time he saw that Li Shimin was ambitious and also a very capable talent.

If the heir to the throne was only Li Shimin or Li Jiancheng, it would be the best result. However, the twins of the dragons and phoenixes were both dragons and phoenixes. With equal balance, Li Shimin knew how to seize the opportunity, seize the opportunity, and then ascended the throne and proclaimed the emperor. This was clearly seen by Wang Huai.

"Shuang Li competes for the front and is equally matched; only Su avoids it and takes care of itself, not Huai!"

This is an early rumor circulating in the Datang Army. It is about the positions of Li Jing, Li Ji, Su Dingfang, and Wang Huai in the army. At that time, Wang Huai's position was comparable to that of Li Jing and Li Ji. Later, Su Dingfang returned to Datang.

Even though Su Dingfang is also a great general, he is still a little bit worse than Li Jing and Li Ji. The two leaders are not defeated, and they have achieved great achievements. Only Wang Huai can compare with the two. one person. However, Wang Huai disappeared from the army after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and there was an extra prince beside Li Yuan.

The veterans in the court are very familiar with Wang Huai, even if Li Shimin is now the emperor, he has to let him three points. Because Li Shimin's ability to lead soldiers was taught by Wang Huai himself, and his loyalty to Li Yuan can be said to be unique.

Lord for one day, servant for life!

After Li Kuan learned the reason for this, his admiration for the prince and grandfather came from the bottom of his heart. If someone else had a chance to become famous, who didn’t want to seize the opportunity to take advantage of it, how many people like Wang Huai willing to give up the fame and wealth at their fingertips, from the palace. Enter the palace and serve around.

"King Chu, Lao Zhao has taught you how to read military books. You should understand the principle of'soldier tricks'!" Wang Huai said openly. "The art of war is used in actual combat, not on paper. The two armies must use the art of war in confrontation. Combining the right time and place, we can make the best use of our talents and take advantage of the opportunities."

Li Kuan bowed his head in deep thought and thought. He has read a lot of books on the art of war, both now and in future generations. Zhao Gonggong taught him to explain when he was reading. It is not a very deep analysis, but it is not very in-depth analysis. He said something simple and stopped.

Thinking about it now, they should have known that there will be princes and fathers who will teach them the art of war. Li Kuan listened carefully to Wang Huai's understanding of the art of war, and it seemed that a military sandbox had already been prepared in the Da'an Temple. A genius remembers Chinese in one second 8/1/z/o/m/

This sand table is dominated by sand and war chess, and all the mountains, rivers, trees, etc. are marked, and the battle maps used in the battle are also placed aside. Li Kuan uses the red side as the camp, and leads the army of 100,000; Wang Huai Take the blue side as the camp and lead ten thousand.

There is a huge disparity in the strength of the two sides. The blue army under Wang Huai takes the local terrain as the advantage, and perfectly uses the geographical advantage to form a unique barrier as the defender; Li Kuan takes the red camp as the offensive side, and there are two paths in front of him. .

The first way is to attack from the waterway, while the Red Army is mostly northerners, and only a mere 10,000 people understand water; the second way is to attack the blues’ weakest defense from the side, according to Li Kuan. The topographic map developed a strategy and decided to proceed in three ways.

With 30,000 troops sitting on the front of the defending side, it created an illusion that the army was not scattered. Wang Huai praised: "The King of Chu is really witty!" Although it was a compliment, Li Kuan didn't feel very happy, but then he found this. It was caused by Wang Huai deliberately. The army went deep into the hinterland and was besieged. The two soldiers sent out were killed and wounded, and their strength instantly dropped by 30,000.

Li Kuan then chose the strategy of siege instead of attack, trying to force Wang Huai to surrender, but he was still too tender. Wang Huai had already counted this strategy, not only did not surrender, but left a large amount of stock. The biggest consumption of the two armies is munitions. The more troops and the longer it takes, the greater the munitions needed, and the equipment needed for each engagement also needs to be replaced. New Bayi Chinese website first released https://https://

In the first sand table deduction, with Li Kuan evacuating, Wang Huai successfully defended the camp and won.

Li Kuan’s deployment was not missed, and he was still defeated. Wang Huai immediately pointed out: “When the two armies are confronted, remember to think that there is a huge difference in military strength. Your own side will have a great chance of winning. Any time the chance is five to five points. You must consider whether it is a trap, you must observe the details, combine the information you have obtained before making a decision, and you must not act in a hurry."

"Also, as the head of the three services, you must not make uncertain decisions. Any one of your decisions may affect the lives of soldiers and the situation of the entire battlefield. If you formulate a good strategy, you can win, even if it is a tragic victory, it is a victory. But the cost is too high, and in some cases, it is worth considering whether it is worth it. If the wrong strategy is formulated, the serious ones will be wiped out."

Wang Huai’s teaching method is simpler and more direct. Li Kuan personally directs the battle with actual combat teaching. Every mistake and the other party’s possible strategies must be taken into consideration. This teaching method is Li Kuan’s favorite, and it is not only more intuitive. To understand how to use the art of war, you must also master the psychological activities of the opponent’s generals, including the ideas of the enemy’s soldiers.

"The way of using soldiers is to attack the heart, and it changes rapidly. If it is a siege, it can be attacked with brute force. There is no need to consider too many factors. However, a general who uses a soldier like a god will not choose the way of siege to win. Or with great prestige, the military discipline must be strictly observed, and you must understand the minds of the soldiers, and be invincible with one heart and one mind at all times."

Li Kuan listened attentively to Wang Huai’s teachings. He really benefited a lot. This kind of practical one-on-one education made him not only keep in mind, but also observe Wang Huai’s method of arranging troops, which gave him a sense of ease. It's a'treacherous change'. You can hardly see the shadow of any military books, as if everything is free but you can't see any flaws. Such a realm is probably only comparable to a few people like Li Jing. (End of this chapter)