Fu Song

Chapter 51
As if stroking his most beloved lover, Xiao Ding held onto the knife tightly and would never let go.

"Second brother, be careful, this knife is much more valuable than the gift I gave you."

Xiao Cheng waved his hand: "Brother, you and my brother, what are you talking about. Why do you and I care if the gift is valuable or not? Even if the elder brother gave me a piece of feathers, I also cherish it very much."

"That's right!" Xiao Ding laughed, "Then brother, I'll be disrespectful."

The two brothers sat down, ready to wait for Gao Qi to come and feed.

"Why did you think of giving me a knife?" Xiao Ding asked with a smile: "You mentioned to me in the letter two years ago about this day crafting iron craftsmanship, isn't it about making gadgets? Why is there such a superb craftsmanship? "

"The owner of Tiangong Iron Art used to be a blacksmith in Grandpa's army, and he was a knivesman." Xiao Cheng said, "But for the big brother's knife, we really put a lot of effort into it, mainly because The materials are rare, and in the process of making, if there is a slight difference, the materials will be useless, so it took nearly two years to make such a handle, and it’s not bad to finally get such a handle.”

"It's not just a make-believe, it's simply too good. With him, I will be even more powerful for my brother!" Xiao Cheng laughed: "I'll go back and thank this day craftsmanship in person."

"It's not necessary, I paid for it." Xiao Cheng said to him regardless. "Brother definitely doesn't want to stay in a comfortable place like Bianliang. He must go back to the northern border. With this knife, he can kill a few more Liao dogs."

Speaking of this topic, Xiao Ding sighed. "Let's not hide the second brother, under the current situation, if I didn't miss my thousands of brothers who lived and died together, I really don't want to go back."

Xiao Cheng was taken aback, "What's the point of this?"

"Privacy Cui Ang Cui!" Xiao Ding spat out a name. "I was in White Horse and ran into him. After he had a long talk with me, I was very worried."

"Crash?" Xiao Cheng sneered: "I'm afraid he knew about your whereabouts, brother, and deliberately waited for you on the white horse?"

"I'm only a mere deputy commander, why would it be worth his special trip to wait for me?" Xiao Ding shook his head.

"Brother is too arrogant." Xiao Cheng said: "Brother is now a representative figure in the garrison in northern Xinjiang. The other generals may have higher rank than you, but their prestige may be comparable to that of your elder brother? Privy Cui wants to To make meritorious deeds on Hebei Road, you must master the [-]th Army of Hebei Road. If your brother can become his man, it will be much easier for him to unite the entire Hebei Road army."

Xiao Ding smiled helplessly.

"Is this the tree that attracts the wind?"

"Shu Xiaoke is ready to be slaughtered!" Xiao Cheng said. "Brother thinks that Privy Cui is unreliable?"

"It's not like that. It's just that this Shumi Cui is too eager to make meritorious deeds." Xiao Ding said: "If he just wants to make some minor meritorious deeds, then there is no way to satisfy him. Xun, this could lead to a catastrophe."

"In Hebei, we are more than successful, but not aggressive enough!" Xiao Cheng said.

"Second brother said it!" Xiao Ding glanced at Xiao Cheng with admiration: "You can understand just by looking at where the two victories I won are. It can be regarded as lure the enemy to go deep, and then look for opportunities. Destroying it, but even so, it is only able to break its wings, and it is impossible to completely wipe out its army."

"Brother is afraid that Shumi Cui will deliberately provoke trouble and consciously expand the scale of the war!" Xiao Cheng pondered: "Privacy Cui will not be so unwise, right? It is also a matter of signing the Privy Council at the same time, so you won't know the strength comparison of the two sides, right?"

"I'm afraid that he will be dazed by King Jing's achievements on Hebei Road in the past two years, and he will take it for granted that what King Jing can do, he can do too!" Xiao Ding said: "King Jing is on Hebei Road, but he can do it too! It was also after sinking in and immersed in it for more than three years, until he had enough prestige to be able to order and prohibit him, and he let go of his hands and feet. "

"If it can be effectively integrated, if it is unexpected, it might be possible to beat the Liao people by surprise, and then withdraw to defend?" Xiao Cheng thought for a while and said.

Xiao Ding couldn't help laughing: "Brother, fighting is not something you take for granted."

"Can't you do it?" Xiao Cheng blinked, a little puzzled: "If you are unexpected, if you are unprepared, if you succeed, you will escape thousands of miles away."

"Such a thing, the Liao people can do it, but we can't do it. In fact, up to now, I'm afraid the Liao people can't do it either."

"What's the point of this?"

"In the future, if you have the opportunity to command the army, you will know the clues, but before that, brother, you should get in touch with some military affairs, listen to the explanations of some veteran generals, and learn more about some real battle examples, and then go to command the army, Otherwise, you will easily become the laughing stock of the next commander." Looking at Xiao Cheng, Xiao Ding said, "Let me tell you what's going on here."

Xiao Cheng nodded again and again.

"The kind of combat you mentioned has very high requirements for mobility, and only cavalry can do it. The number of cavalry in our Song Dynasty is far from enough. If we want to strike with all our strength, we need to mobilize the entire The cavalry among the armies of the Hebei Road, such a large-scale mobilization, are the Liao people deaf and blind? How can they not know?"

"His Royal Highness King Jing has held a battle of various armies on the border for three consecutive years. If this is the name, you may be able to deceive the Liao people!" Xiao Cheng began to come up with ideas again.

Xiao Ding shook his head and said: "Every time we have a big competition here, the Liao people are also highly vigilant. No one is a fool, even if there is only a slight chance, they will make perfect preparations. Those generals of the Liao people, It's not for dry meals."

Hearing that, Xiao Cheng sighed.

"And if it's a mixed battle of foot and cavalry, then there is no suddenness to speak of. When the army is dispatched, the logistics and baggage needs to use more people than the fighting army. What is the suddenness? If you build a stronghold and fight a deadly battle, whoever has the tougher fist and the longer stamina will win." Xiao Ding continued.

"My Great Song infantry should be better, right?" Xiao Cheng said: "When facing the formation of the army, use a strong bow and a hard crossbow to hold the position and be invincible!"

"That's right! Even the most elite troops of the Liao Army will not attack our strong formation unless it is a last resort." Xiao Ding nodded and said, "But there is a big problem here, and that is a logistical supply. The problem."

"Interspersed with siege, cut off my food supply, and even only need to harass, let the food and grass not continue, can disturb our army's heart." Xiao Cheng said.

"That's right!" Xiao Ding said: "The most effective way for us to fight against the Liao people is to ensure the smooth flow of food and logistics, and take it one step at a time. We can't have any luck, don't think about it. Take any side door."

Xiao Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "Then this is a contest of national strength, and it is a matter of temple calculations. According to the elder brother, Daliao and Song have been fighting each other for many years. The military strength and armament of the two sides are actually almost the same. Even the generals of the two sides, everyone knows each other and knows each other. When the two sides hardly make major strategic mistakes, the real decisive battle is on the temple."

Xiao Ding's eyes lit up, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I've been thinking about how to break the game, but my second brother made me stop. You are very reasonable. In fact, His Royal Highness King Jing seems to have said something similar. ."

"Oh, what did His Highness King Jing say?" Xiao Cheng was quite interested in King Jing.He hasn't seen the second king yet!
"His Royal Highness King Jing said that the situation between the Great Liaoning and the Song Dynasty is no longer something that a famous general can solve. It must be a national war with all the power of the country to decide the winner and loser, and such a decisive battle It's not that you can see the victory or defeat in a few years!" Xiao Ding said.

Xiao Cheng sighed: "It's no wonder that my father has always valued His Royal Highness King Jing. He really saw the essence of the problem."

"His Royal Highness King Jing can see that it is not unusual. After all, he has a high position and has a lot of practical experience. He has been in charge of the army for many years on the frontier. And the second brother, you can't be in Bianliang, and you can say it in one sentence, as expected. A man whose father has high hopes!" Xiao Ding applauded: "Next year you will be a jinshi, and in another ten years, maybe you will be able to sit on one side."

"Ten years is too early!" Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "But we have this good hope. I hope that when the time comes, eldest brother, you will be a handsome minister, and I will serve you as a transporter, so that your logistics will be safe. You just need to fight with peace of mind.”

"Then I can count on it." Xiao Ding laughed: "Second brother, Shumi Chen said that the official family will summon me and ask me to write a book and make some preparations, so as not to be at a loss when it comes."

"This is indeed a good preparation." Xiao Ding also solemnly said: "This is an opportunity to further impress the official family. Brother, I think you should let the official family feel that your future is a handsome man. Minister, not just a brave and unparalleled warrior who is charging into battle now. If the official family has an image of you as a handsome minister, the future path will be wider."

"You mean, you need to work hard on Zhezi?" Xiao Ding responded immediately.

"Yes, the officials know your bravery. Next, we have to make the officials think that you are thinking above the rough, and it is very reasonable."

"At this moment, I can't think of it." Xiao Ding was a little distressed. "No one knows when the officials will summon me!"

"Brother, don't worry, I usually think about these things, brother. Let's brothers, may wish to take a look at it together!"

The two brothers were talking, but there were footsteps outside the door, and then Gao Qi's voice rang out: "Official man, second uncle, breakfast is here."

Xiao Cheng immediately stood up and walked over, opening the door of the study.

"It's hard work sister-in-law!"

(End of this chapter)