The Founding of the Red Chamber

Lin Jing wanted to ask Guan Tingyu about it, Guan Xiaoer didn't forget to mention it to his father.Guan Tingyu said, "Guan Waijun's training is very good. Even if I come to practice in person, I'm not much better than them."

Guan Xiaoer said, "Lin Xiaosi and I formally said that if there is anything about military training, please ask Dad."

Guan Tingyu smiled, "Just let him come here." The Lin family is kind to the Guan family, and Guan Tingyu also liked Lin Jing quite a lot. The main reason is that Lin Jing is quite a famous general, and even that Li Yiyong (tu Xiaosan) is also very good.In fact, the two of them complemented each other with one piece of writing and one military force, which made the Guanwai army a great name in battle.

Guan Xiaoer said, "I thought that during the day, Dad and you are also on business, so I decided to hold a family banquet at night, and we will have a drink together, so there is nothing to say."

Guan Tingyu naturally let his second son arrange these matters.

Lin Jing didn't talk heresy either, after drinking for three rounds, he started talking about military training.Lin Jingdao, "The general has seen the current formation of the Guanwai army. I came up with the idea when I was training. I differentiated the soldiers as soon as I trained. After all, some people have the talent to fight, and some people are not. Some are lacking. Pick out the good ones to form an army formation, and this is the elite barracks. My personal guards are also the top picks from the elite barracks. But I have one thing, that is, the best of the best, it seems that the combat power is also the best. That’s it. Naturally, it’s better than an ordinary barracks, but no matter how I train, I can’t reach the level I want. I don’t know if there is something wrong with my training, or it’s just not the right way.”

Guan Tingyu asked, "What do you think in your heart?"

Lin Jing said, "If it were my personal guards, at least one would count as ten, facing the elite barracks. But in fact, no matter how you train, you don't have such combat power."

Guan Tingyu smiled and said, "Ah Jing, this military training is the same as being an official in the court. For example, at the county level, if there are capable ones, they will be promoted to state officials. If state officials are capable, they will be promoted to governors. The governor is promoted to the governor, and the governor is promoted to the cabinet bachelor. You say that the cabinet bachelor is naturally higher than the governor, but it is impossible to say that one cabinet bachelor is worth ten governors."

Guan Xiaoer Haoxuan didn't laugh out loud, Lin Jing glared at him, "What's so funny."

Lin Jing didn't realize that his question was funny, Lin Jing said, "General, tell me, is it possible to train an iron army with thousands of enemies?"

Guan Tingyu said softly, "It's possible, but the loss is too great. Moreover, it is not easy to raise such an elite soldier. Soldiers are not just soldiers. Let's talk about elite soldiers first. The combat power of the soldiers is naturally not mentioned, it must be First-class ones, but others, armor, swords, guns and horses, all must be first-class, so they can be regarded as elite soldiers. Moreover, to maintain the combat effectiveness of these soldiers, the most important thing is to feed these soldiers well. Not big There are plenty of fish and meat, but you must eat meat.”

"Why?" Guan Xiaoer thought for a moment.

Lin Jing said, "I still don't understand. Can meat eaters be the same as vegetarians? Wolves eat meat, sheep eat grass, and wolves eat sheep."

Guan Xiaoer is also a person who knows a little bit, and said with a smile, "Yes, if two people fight, people often say such cruel words, 'Do you think I am a vegetarian'?"

Lin Jing narrowed his eyes, pointed at General Guan, smiled and said to Guan Xiaoer, "Your father is here."

Guan Xiaoer hurriedly poured wine for his father to apologize, and said to Lin Jing, "Look, why did I always fight with you when I was young, your mouth is the most annoying."

Guan Tingyu himself is a strict person, it's not that he can't appreciate Lin Jing's casualness.After all, Guan Tingyu was most concerned about the war, and asked Lin Jing and Tu Xiaosan, "What do you think is the best time for us to go south?"

Lin Jing said, "This year, let's wait a little longer. It will be June. In the battle last year, although we had many casualties, the King of Jinling could keep us from besieging the city for half a month and not dare to show our faces. It can be seen that their strength is broken." More damage. Moreover, he was able to get some armor and equipment in the name of the vassal king in the past, but now he can't. Even if they occupy the two Huaihe Rivers, I got the news that there are also imperial court garrisons in the Yancheng area of ​​Huai'an If we go south, according to my opinion, it is better to take the Lianghuai first. If we hold the Lianghuai, we will have a way out. Moreover, the Lianghuai is the key to the South and Xiaguan. As long as the Lianghuai is in the imperial court In our hands, the rebels on the other side of the river are always worried that we will go south without knowing when."

Guan Tingyu nodded, "I also plan to do so. Right now, the soldiers in the imperial capital are not very successful, so I have to practice again, especially in water warfare."

Guan Tingyu asked the two of them again, "We are not outsiders. Today's family banquet is just the four of us. If you have any worries or difficulties, you can tell me. This is a war that needs to be intimate. If you are on guard against each other, or If there is any worry in my heart that cannot be resolved, it will affect the battle situation."

Tu Xiaosan glanced at Lin Jing, and Lin Jing said, "Of course I trust and believe in the general. I am worried that it is the Imperial Capital Army. If it is the Muzhou Army that came today, I will never say this again. The general called I said it, and I said it bluntly."

Lin Jingdao, "The imperial capital army has always had many factions. The general only brought his personal guards and the younger brother to preside over the expedition to the south. The general here just needs to rest assured. If I had selfish intentions, I wouldn't let Lin'an City not attack last year. I will go back to help the Imperial Capital Army first. I will not sit idly by if the Imperial Capital Army is in trouble. I don’t know if the Imperial Capital Army will do the same when it shuts down foreign troops to us?"

Guan Tingyu said, "I have also considered the matter of the Imperial Capital Army. I am here to take charge of the southern conquest. I believe that no one will be dissatisfied. However, I can't say that I have to find out the details of these generals in such a short period of time. I'm a little bit sure. In addition, I brought all the records of these generals in the official department. Ah Jing, you can take them back and have a look. If we form a battle plan, I will send staff to each battalion. They have it in their battalion, and your battalion has it. You and I will make this plan for the southern expedition, and I will take full responsibility. Right now, we can only do it What do you think about this?"

Lin Jing thought for a while, and there was no better way. Lin Jing smiled, "If you are not a general, how can you tolerate the brat's arrogance."

In the middle of the night, Lin Jing and Tu Xiaosan got up and said goodbye.

The two went back to the guest room to rest, and Tu Xiaosan also said, "I have benefited a lot from being so tolerant of us with my status as a general."

Lin Jing asked with a smile, "Let's talk about the benefits first."

"Ah Jing, you lived in the imperial capital since you were a child, so you may not realize it. But I was deeply touched. I have seen the majesty of our elder brother, and I still remember how domineering a young doctor was when we went to the yamen of the household department. Envoy Xie Qin, who came to us last year, was thoughtful and gentle. There was also the servant sent by His Majesty who came with Xie Changyun, who had a big appetite. And after the war last year, General Lu was pissed to death. Li Qinchai, what a villain! But the identity and title of the general, he tolerated us like the elders to the younger. Even if you two had a good relationship at first, you can return the public to the public, and the private to the private, the general It's impossible to only talk about personal relationships, but he still treats us so well. It's nothing for a villain to be mean, and it's nothing for a person with status to be arrogant. Only the status of a general can be accepted Advice, so that sentence is tolerant and tolerant. I didn’t quite understand the meaning of this sentence in the past, but now I understand the general.” Compared to Guan Xiaoer’s dislike for Guan Xiaoer, Tu Xiaosan is very Admire the demeanor of Guan Tingyu, the military god of a generation.

Lin Jing smiled, "Here, not only is there a personal relationship, but it is also due to the strength of our Guanwai army."

Tu Xiaosan said, "You can't say that. If someone who doesn't know what's going on comes, he doesn't care about us, and he has the final say. What can we do?"

Lin Jing smiled, "There's nothing we can do, it just depends on how long he can live."

Tu Xiaosan: ...Speaking of which, Brother Ah Jing, who was born as a noble son, is more murderous than him, who was born as a bandit!

Tu Xiaosan once expressed his admiration for the general here, and Guan Xiaoer also told his father, "Lin Xiaosi's temperament has not changed for many years, so what can I say?"

Guan Tingyu said, "In the past, when Ah Jing still had to rely on his family's cover, he still had nothing to say, let alone now that he has six great armies in his hands, could it be that he has changed his temper?"

Guan Xiaoer said, "He is very sincere to us. He has nothing to hide in the army."

"Yes." Guan Tingyu said, "Although the world is chaotic, there are still many capable people. The younger generation should be led by Lin Jing and Li Yiyong. It's a pity."

Guan Xiaoer also said in a low voice, "Yes, regarding the matter of Duke Xiangyang, even if it is brought up now, no one said that Lin Xiaosi was wrong. If Lin Xiaosi is incompetent, His Majesty will not kill him, let him be. Outside, it’s also considered a grace. Dad, you said, Lin Xiaosi can make such a big career outside, it’s really a pity that the court let him go.”

Guan Xiaoer suddenly smiled, "Father, I asked Lin Xiaosi a few days ago how he got promoted quickly, and he said, if I want to get promoted, I have to leave you first."

Guan Tingyu said, "Even if you leave me, you are not as capable as him."

Guan Xiaoer was dissatisfied, "Father, you underestimate your own son too much."

"How could I underestimate my son." Guan Tingyu said, "In terms of aptitude, you may not be much worse than him. But there is one thing, you are not as good as him."

"I'm not as good as him. When we took the exam together, he patronized me as a tutor. As a result, I took second place in the exam and he came in third. After all, I did well in the exam." Guan Xiaoer said.

"You are not as good as him." Guan Tingyu said, "I checked the situation of the foreign army. One year, Jinzhou City killed three incumbents."

Guan Xiaoer's eyes widened, "Wouldn't it be Lin Xiaosi who did it? Dujun is from the second rank, he has no grievances and no enmity, he dares to attack? Besides, he is not in Jinzhou City, he is in Hanzhou City, Then Jinzhou City is Li Yiyong's (Tu Xiaosan) territory."

"It's not without grievances or enmities. Those Dujuns are more or less related to the Xie family. The first one to die was a Xie Dujun. The replacements were all somewhat related to the Xie family. Either he died on the way or he died suddenly or was killed by bandits a few days after he took office, until a Wangdu army who had nothing to do with Xie's family took office, and then he was safe." Guan Tingyu said, "Look, Ah Jing and Li Yiyong (getting along with each other), Ah Jing often makes up his mind. Li Yiyong (tu Xiaosan) was born in a poor family, and at his age, he is not as clear as Ah Jing in these officialdoms. Even if Ah Jing didn't do it directly, it has an indirect relationship with him."

Guan Xiaoer whispered, "Father, don't talk about it, there is no evidence for this."

Guan Tingyu smiled, "If you insist on asking me, I'll just talk casually."

"Now there are still people who say that Li Qin's disappearance has something to do with him?"

"It doesn't need to be said, he must have done it." Guan Tingyu watched Lin Jing grow up. People like Lin Jing are smart, sharp, violent, and ruthless.Speaking of which, it's not a good fetus.However, the world will be chaotic. If such a person has some luck, it will not be difficult to achieve a career.

Therefore, as Lin Jing said, Guan Tingyu gave him advice with all his heart, and would often seek the opinions of Guan's foreign troops in battle.There is an affair between the two families, and it is also related to the strength of the foreign army. What Lin Jing didn't expect was that Guan Tingyu admired the two of them.