Don't be a prince

There was no time to think about these useless things. After the crown prince returned to the Weishui barracks in person, the war damage report was also sent to Li Chengqian's desk by the Ministry of War.

The battle damage figure of "120 three" made Li Chengqian's heart bleed.

120 three people, how many people are there in total under the prince's command?After four months of training, so many people still died.

Chapter 84 list

After receiving the list of those killed in battle, Li Chengqian made a reply on the list, and prepared to distribute a pension from the East Palace to the families of the fallen soldiers.Although this pension made Li Chengqian feel extremely ashamed, it was already the limit that Donggong could do.

The pension given by the government is simply pitiful, and after all the calculations, it is worth a donkey's money.

Because the crown prince is Li Chengqian's personal soldier, although he is young, he is qualified to be on the death list for approval.

After the list is approved, it must first be taken back to the Ministry of War, and then issued to the Ministry of Households, where rewards will be awarded according to the names of the people.

Today's Minister of the Ministry of War is not a general, but Du Ruhui, the Duke of Lai.

In the battle against the rebellion in Binzhou, many soldiers died in battle, and there were several lists. There was nothing wrong with the other lists, but this one of the East Palace actually had a comment that the East Palace would increase the pension.

How does this work?

Holding the pen, Du Ruhui smiled wryly: "Prince, prince, you are still young after all, how can you do such a thing! Come here, and give the East Palace's booklet to Zhao Guogong for review."

Following Du Ruhui's shout, a small official came immediately, took the list, and trotted all the way to the household department.

Like the busy Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households is also not touching the ground at the moment.

Although during the time when Changsun Wuji was away, Zuo Shilang was in charge of the household department, but when he came back, everything suddenly exploded.This is the internal rebellion. If it is a war to destroy the country, the household department will be even busier.

It is an unspoken rule in official circles that officials pass official documents privately because they don't want certain things to make a big fuss.

After receiving the list from Du Ruhui's call, Changsun Wuji understood what Du Ruhui meant after just reading it.

After putting away the list, Changsun Wuji said to the little official: "Go back and tell your lord that this list will be sent back to the Ministry of War at noon at the latest. Thank you."

The little officials are all good people, and they didn't ask about unnecessary things, so they left with fists in their hands.

With the list in his arms, Changsun Wuji sighed, left behind the mountain of official documents, and went straight to the East Palace.

Li Chengqian never imagined that the list he signed would return to the East Palace in less than half an hour.

Entering the study room, after driving away Li Tai and Li Ke, Changsun Wuji took out the list and said straight to the point: "Chengqian, is it true that you signed this list?"

After reading the replies on the list, Li Chengqian nodded: "That's right, uncle, is there anything wrong?"

Since Changsun Wuji didn't address him as the prince, it means that he came to the door as "uncle". Naturally, Li Chengqian couldn't call him "Mr. Zhao".

Passing the list to Li Gang, Changsun Wuji sighed: "You are still young, do you know that it is very inappropriate for your East Palace to pay for the fallen soldiers alone!"

Li Gang did not interfere with Li Chengqian's government affairs, so he did not know that he signed such a thing.After reading it, the old gentleman didn't say a word, and gave the opportunity of education to Zhangsun Wuji.

"inappropriate?"

After taking the list and looking it over, Li Chengqian really didn't find anything wrong.

Seeing Li Chengqian's confused look, Changsun Wuji said directly: "It's just not right. Chengqian, you must know that the court's rules and regulations are dead. Although your crown prince's personal leadership is not directly under the Ministry of War, but after the war Procedures such as pensions cannot be separated from the rules and regulations.

Soldiers who died in battle will receive pensions of different sizes according to their military exploits during their lifetime.Although your prince's personal lead is the prince's personal soldier, he is also a member of the army.Donggong pays for the pension alone, what do you make other soldiers think?Don't worry about scarcity but inequality, you can't understand it with your intelligence. "

Li Chengqian said helplessly: "But, I've read it. The pension given by the court is just to buy a donkey. It's better if it's a family with a few children. If it's a family with few children, the whole family will have to starve to death."

Changsun Wuji suddenly smiled: "Who told you that the important thing is the pension?"

"what?"

Li Chengqian was a little confused, but he was still ready to listen to Changsun Wuji's continuation.It can be seen that he came to the East Palace today, not as the Minister of the Household Department to ask for responsibility, but as an uncle to give advice.

Opening the list, pointing to the Ce Xun behind the name, Changsun Wuji said seriously: "The real valuables are the Ce Xun of these officers and soldiers. Once the Ce Xun is turned around, if this soldier is alive, he can already accumulate merits up to rank seven A cavalry captain. But if the man is gone, with this honor, the family members of the soldiers will be exempted from taxes and hard labor for more than ten years. Those who can become government soldiers must be rich peasants at the very least. Otherwise, poor families can Can afford that set of armor and weapons?

What's more, during the reign of Wude, there was a military order that the only child in the family was not allowed to join the army.Even if there are only two children in a household, the younger one is still breastfeeding.With these ten years of tax-free and labor-free labor, you can wait until the child grows up.And with this meritorious service, there will be military merit books awarded to the family members of the soldiers.This military merit book can be enshrined in the ancestral hall, and the parents, wives and children of the soldiers can also see the officials without worshiping.This is a great honor.

If you don't believe me, you can send people to the village to investigate and see if any family members of the soldiers are not satisfied with this award? "

After hearing Changsun Wuji's words, although Li Chengqian still felt a little worthless, at least he felt much better.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was relieved, Changsun Wuji said again: "Ce Xun once transferred to such a military exploit, do you think it is so easy to get it? In the Battle of Binzhou, your crown prince personally led the vanguard, and he was indeed brave and invincible. Down, it is not enough to achieve a turn. On the way back, those soldiers petitioned to distribute their military merits to the dead Pao Ze. Otherwise, do you think you, more than 100 dead soldiers, can get such an honor? Changing military merits, the old man, Duke E, and Army Sima Ke are all involved in the lawsuit."

Li Chengqian completely understood, it turned out that what he did was really superfluous.

Standing up to salute, Li Chengqian respectfully said: "Thank you for waking up, Uncle."

Changsun Wuji nodded in satisfaction, and handed the list to Li Chengqian: "I don't need the old man to teach you how to do it."

Li Chengqian took the list, and simply obliterated what he had written on it, leaving only the word "ke".

After receiving the revised list, Changsun Wuji left the study calmly.

It wasn't until Changsun Wuji left that Li Gang said to Li Chengqian: "This is the first time you have taken over the official document. It's okay to make mistakes. However, you will learn your wisdom from a pitfall. Next time, you must not do such a foolish thing."

Li Chengqian naturally agreed.

Looking at the sunshine outside, going to the barracks today is definitely not enough to go back and forth.

"Master Li, tomorrow..."

Li Gang said directly: "Go, I won't follow you anymore."

Chapter 85 The Way of a General

It's easy to guess what the apprentice is thinking. Li Gang knows that the crown prince has just finished a battle, and Li Chengqian must want to see it.

Although the fish in the Weishui River tastes good, the old man still dislikes the bumpy road.

Seeing that Li Gang agreed, Li Chengqian smiled and continued to read the book that the old man had specified for him to read.

Since the addition of Li Tai and Li Ke, Li Gang's teaching to Li Chengqian has become "writing reading notes".The old man with great powers can always find all kinds of rare books for Li Chengqian to read.Unless there is a segment that even Li Chengqian can't understand, the old man never intervenes.

Thanks to the reading during this period, Li Chengqian's understanding of classical Chinese has risen in a straight line.

It is worth mentioning that after the Great Court Meeting on the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, Feng Deyi resigned from his official position as Shangshu Pushe and went home to recuperate.The lung disease, which was just a cough, seems to be getting worse.

Early the next morning, after the usual sword practice, Li Chengqian didn't go back to wash up, but looked at the sword mark.

With the improvement of the hit rate, the sword mark has changed from the original two centimeters to three centimeters deep.If it goes on like this, this piece of wood may be broken before summer.

Li Jing was also very satisfied with the prince's perseverance.Seeing him looking at the sword marks, he simply stepped forward.

Touching the sword mark, Li Jing said: "The prince's use of the sword, swinging it horizontally is considered a step into the room. When this piece of wood breaks, the minister will teach the prince the next stage of training. However, before that, the prince will still follow His Majesty Let me just say, I am going to teach the prince to lead the Six Flower Formation."

Since the Six Flower Formation was going to be taught, Li Chengqian himself had to be present.

Li Chengqian asked suspiciously: "Don't you think I'm too young to teach you too early?"

Li Jing smiled mysteriously: "Maybe I thought so before, but now I have changed my mind."

After speaking, Li Jing turned around and left, leaving Li Chengqian alone in a daze.

It is difficult for the prince to leave the palace, especially when the prince is only eight years old.However, with the crown prince and Li Jing around, no one jumped out to stop him.

120 three people were killed in battle, and each of them had a turn. Even if this was the result of the distribution of the credit of the prince himself and all the people, there was still no one to catch this issue.After four months of training, the prince's performance on the battlefield is already shocking enough.

According to the records of the Army Sima, the prince personally led 2000 people to cut through the lineup of 1 rebels in Binzhou, and it took less than one stick of incense in total.If they hadn't rushed too hard and lacked the support of the army behind them, so many people would not have died in battle.

Now, even civil servants who didn't know much about the army chose to keep silent.This kind of combat power is indeed outstanding enough, and this is only the result of this group of recruits' first time on the battlefield and training for four months.

Under the escort of more than 500 imperial guards, Li Chengqian followed Li Jing and his son to the Weishui military camp.Along with them, there are also supplementary personnel led by the prince from the Sixteenth Guards of the Ministry of War, which are still 120 people.

Unlike the lively barracks in the past, although the soldiers were still training, they didn't have that lively energy, instead the atmosphere felt dull.

Looking at the heavy military camp, Li Jing said: "This is a common occurrence. In fact, the old man also read the military newspaper. The crown prince personally killed more than [-] enemies. On average, everyone killed two. Yes For recruits who have just entered the battlefield, this record is already very good.”

Li Chengqian sighed, the death figure of 120 still weighed heavily on his heart.

Walking into the barracks without disturbing the training soldiers, Li Jing led Li Dejian and Li Chengqian into the main tent of the Chinese army.

Yu Tai and the prince's personal guards consciously did not follow in, but guarded around the tent.

Declining the main seat, Li Chengqian and Li Dejian sat in the second seat.

After sitting in the first place, Li Jing spoke directly: "Today, what I want to teach you is the way of a general. A general is the commander of the three armies. When he is in command, he should know the astronomy and the geography at the bottom to facilitate the harmony of the people; At that time, when the shawl is strong, be brave to take the lead; in the face of difficulties, rewards must be done, and punishments must be believed. When suppressing the enemy's army, appeasing the hearts of the enemy's people, attacking the heart as the top and attacking the city as the bottom, return the merit to the public and return the reward For soldiers.

Don't be ashamed of defeat, don't be proud of victory, be ruthless in enforcing the law, be the first to abide by the law, manage the army well, lead the army well, boost morale, inspire people's hearts, recognize talents, use talents, make good friends, do the right way, and accept The hearts of the people, the hearts of the army, the righteousness, and the world!

The husband and general are also the masters of the army.As a master, the first thing is to cultivate virtue.If virtue persists, it will be impossible to subdue the masses; if the masses do not obey, orders will be difficult to carry out; if orders are difficult to carry out, the army will not be pruned; Danger, danger will lead to failure. "

This passage, Li Jing almost paused every sentence.

Li Chengqian is better, with the old man's pile of ancient texts as a base, this text is not difficult, it is not difficult to understand.

But Li Dejian was different. Although he was older than Li Chengqian, he could only understand such a long passage after listening to it.When recalling the remaining three or two points, the seven or eight points that I remembered began to be forgotten again.

Li Jing glanced at his son who was sweating on his forehead, and then at the prince who no longer showed any confusion, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.

It would be a waste of time to say it again, so Li Jing asked Li Chengqian directly: "Prince, when you are in command, you should know astronomy at the top and the geography at the bottom, and you should be in harmony with the people, why?"

Li Chengqian thought for a while before answering: "The advantage of war is the right time, place and harmony of people. If you know the right time and place, if you have God's help, you will lose less and more. Knowing the strategy of harmony between people can fight back even in desperate situations, and the weak can defeat the strong. "

Li Jing nodded in satisfaction, the right time and place, everyone knows this is a strategy for leading troops, but when it comes to the battlefield, many foolish generals still rush forward, wanting to try it directly when they see the enemy.A guerrilla army is better. If it is a large army, it is easy to be overthrown at every turn.Therefore, the leader of the army must first be calm.

With Li Chengqian's explanation, Li Dejian on the other side also understood.

"During the battle, when the shawl is sharp and the courage to take the lead, what is the explanation for this?"

Li Dejian immediately replied: "When going to war, you will lead the army. If you are strong, your army will be strong. If you are weak, your army will be weak. The power of the army is tied to this body."

After all, Li Jing nodded in satisfaction. Although his son is not as smart as the prince, he still has his own opinions after all.

Looking at Li Chengqian again, Li Jing asked: "In the face of difficulties, you don't care, rewards must be done, punishments must be believed, why?"

Li Chengqian replied: "When you are in danger, you can't be alone. If you promise a reward to a soldier, you must honor it. When you punish a soldier, you must have a well-founded and convincing person. This is 'belief'. Standing upright, the general will have no faith but authority. Commanding the army, the word of faith is extremely important."

Chapter 86 Draw a Pie to Feed the Captain

After glancing at Li Chengqian with satisfaction, Li Jing asked Li Dejian again: "Dejian..."

Between questioning and answering, Li Chengqian and Li Dejian competed to make a verdict.

Although it was just a simple school test, Li Jing could clearly feel Li Chengqian's unbelievable understanding ability.Compared with him, Li Dejian is more like following the scriptures, rarely adding his own opinions.

Is this the royal blood?

Although he didn't want to admit it, when faced with Li Shimin's charisma, Li Jing felt that he was not as good as him. Unexpectedly, now, the next generation also saw the gap.

After thoroughly examining the entire passage, Li Jing looked at his son and said seriously: "Dejian, how do you compare yourself to the prince?"

Li Dejian turned his head, cupped his hands to Li Chengqian, and said seriously: "Your Highness's learning ability and unique insights have convinced Li Dejian!"

It was truly convinced. Only now did Li Dejian understand why his father dedicated the precious family art of war to the royal family.Leaving aside the current emperor, it is the prince, who has already demonstrated abilities beyond ordinary people at a young age.Facing such a leader, as long as the people below have no second thoughts, they can only swear allegiance thoroughly.

Li Chengqian returned a salute: "Senior brother is absurdly praised, but the younger brother is still far behind."

Seeing that Li Chengqian did not rely on himself as a prince, but got involved with his senior brother, Li Dejian immediately liked him greatly.

Seeing that the relationship between Li Chengqian and Li Dejian had inexplicably improved, Li Jing also breathed a sigh of relief.

He deliberately brought Li Dejian to the barracks to study with the prince, and there was also a little selfishness in it.Ordinarily, the crown prince lives deep in the East Palace, and the people he can contact are limited.It's all right now, as long as the two children can maintain a good relationship, at least they don't have to worry about the situation of the next generation.

With this friendship between seniors and brothers, as long as he doesn't make big mistakes, it's not bad for his son to live a rich life.

It's just that Li Jing didn't know, after learning that the crown prince had left the East Palace, more than one or two thought this way...

In the following days, Li Chengqian lived in the barracks.

The weather in March is still too cold, but it is not so difficult to survive.

Although the tents in the barracks were poorly protected from the cold, since the blacksmiths who belonged to the general supervisor were called to the barracks by Li Chengqian, they installed iron stoves in the barracks according to the pattern.Otherwise, let alone training, many people would freeze to death.In the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month, he still kept exercising, and only the crown prince took the lead in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Jing's Six Flower Formation has not yet started to practice, and for half a month, he has been teaching Li Chengqian and Li Dejian the basics of marching.

It wasn't until then that Li Chengqian realized that if he wanted to be a good general in this era, he couldn't rely on his passion alone.To put it simply, the calculation of military equipment, food and grass, although there is an assistant from the army Sima, the general cannot rely entirely on his subordinates, and he must know it in his own heart.Setting up a camp is not just finding a place to sleep, you have to consider many factors such as defense, attack, and so on.

The deployment of marching speed, judging the direction according to the sun, moon and stars... so much basic knowledge, Li Jing talked very quickly in half a month.

It was also after learning these things that Li Chengqian couldn't help admiring the military generals in the court.Like Cheng Yaojin, who gives people the impression of being "crazy", and Yu Chigong, who gives people the impression of "stupid".But these two people also have their own methods of marching and fighting.Who in a high position didn't rise through frequent tests?

Li Jing not only told Li Chengqian and Li Dejian about knowledge such as stargazing and debate, but also called the team leader and team leader personally led by the prince to pass it on.