Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 703: Educational and entertaining analysis of how to use troops in war and draw inferences about other cases
In order to avoid the leakage of the test questions, the test started on the third day of March, and there were only three days left before the questions were determined.

Moreover, the questions are all in the minds of Zhu Wenfang, Huang Pu, and He Yi, and they will not be written on paper. They will not be announced to the candidates until the moment the exam starts.

After discussing the test questions, Zhu Wenfang asked again: "Master, how is the war situation in Japan?"

He Yi looked at Huang Pu, who waved his hands hurriedly: "Xingyi, tell me, I have been busy with the messy things in Gyeonggi Province all day long, and I have not paid attention to the war at all."

Seeing this, He Yi had no choice but to reply: "I have concluded that there are three keys to determining the outcome of a war. The first is national strength and logistical supplies. This is common sense, so I won't go into it.

The second one is command and cooperation.Think about it, various messages and orders are sent back and forth between the capital, Shandong, Busan in North Korea, Kaga in Japan, and Sakai Port.

For example, it would take at least ten days for the news to reach Sakai Port from Busan without encountering a storm.It will be another ten days before I reply to another letter.

This news of yours has been going back and forth for a month. The battlefield is changing rapidly. How can we command?How to cooperate?

This Japanese battlefield is a test of wisdom. The level of command and tacit cooperation have become the biggest keys to victory or defeat.

The third one is the right time and right location.For example, you were originally very powerful and your army was very powerful, but then it rained heavily, and then Guan Yu flooded the Seventh Army and shocked China.

This is Tianshi, who can you ask to reason with? "

Zhu Wenfang nodded as if he had some understanding: "Master, what you mean is that the outcome of the Japanese battlefield is unpredictable, and it is possible for anyone to win?"

"Let's talk secretly behind closed doors. The outcome is indeed unpredictable. When Dayuan conquered Japan, he lost in disgrace. This is also the basis for Japan's confidence.

If Dayuan hadn't lost that game, Japan wouldn't have dared to kill the envoys sent by Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. "

Zhu Wenfang asked again: "Then Kyoto, Japan has been besieged. What should Ashikaga Yoshimasa do next?"

He Yi replied: "The Holy One has already made a prediction. Ashikaga Yoshimasa will send the main force of the Navy to sneak attack on Busan and destroy the supplies we have hoarded in Busan.

If I were Ashikaga Yoshimasa, I would make a sneak attack on Busan and attack the Ming army that landed in Ise with all my strength.

If the sneak attack is successful, it will be quite difficult for us. "

"Master has other people's ambitions, please say something that is beneficial to us."

He Yi smiled and said: "It's good for us. The Holy One predicts a severe drought in Japan this year. The food harvest will be bad and the people will be in dire straits. A civil uprising will break out, and Kyoto will have to go out of the city to fight our army because of the lack of food.

When our army relies on the camp and takes the initiative, the Battle of Changping will happen again. "

Zhu Wenfang also smiled and said: "If this is the case, then it is the third key to the direction of the war that Master just mentioned: the right time and the right place. A severe drought is the right time, and the right time cannot be resisted, which ultimately determines the direction of the war.
The Changping battle between Qin and Zhao was also due to the fact that the weather was not in Zhao's favor, and Zhao's grain harvest was poor and they could not borrow grain. In the end, the entire army had to attack Qin's barriers. "

He Yi praised: "That's right, that's right, it makes sense. You can learn by drawing inferences from one example. Well, that's it for today. I have to go back to accompany your wife."

Zhu Wenfang shook his head and sighed: "Alas, laziness will spread from person to person. The emperor is lazy, the mother is lazy, the grandmother is lazy, and the master is lazy. There is no one who is diligent. Forget it, I will go back and see the princess."

The three of them dispersed, and Zhu Wenfang wandered back to his West Lake Island.When the Qi Palace was first built, a stone boat thirty feet long and ten feet wide was built with white marble at the east end of the island.

There is a three-story white jade stone building at the west end of the ship, and a pavilion at the east end.Between the jade tower and the pavilion is a spacious platform.

From a distance, it looks like a white jade boat.

Zhu Wenfang and Xu Qing named it Biyufang.

There are other palaces and terraces on the island, but Zhu Wenfang and Xu Qing spend most of their time living in the Jade Boat.Back in the room, Zhu Wenfang asked her nanny: "Where has Qing'er gone?"

The nanny smiled and said, "The princess is on the second floor."

Zhu Wenfang quietly came to the second floor and saw Xu Qing standing in front of the long white jade table, carefully playing with dozens of bottles and jars.

Zhu Wenfang smiled and said: "It smells so good. What is my sister doing?"

Xu Qing smiled and said: "Brother is back, don't mention it. I started learning how to prepare spices from Shiniang today. It's killing me. My head is about to explode."

Zhu Wenfang came to Xu Qing's side and said, "Sister, a good daughter of the prince, it's really hard for you to learn how to prepare spices. Can't you not learn?"

Xu Qing smiled and said: "No, since I have chosen, I must learn to learn it well. Besides, this is Shiniang's unique skill to make a living. She is willing to teach me even if she burns high incense, others are crying and wanting to learn it. There’s an opportunity.”

"Can I still live and work by learning how to prepare spices?"

"Of course, Shiniang opened a shop specializing in selling spices and ointments in Mingyufang, called Tianxiang Pavilion. Then she ordered the maids of Siyuan Supervisor to prepare some unimportant formulas and sell them.

Nowadays, Tianxiangge's spices are very popular in the capital, and the supply exceeds demand. Every batch is sold out.

Of course, Shiniang is not referring to this as a way to support her family, I am just making an analogy.

However, the fact that Shi Niang is so favored by her father and loved by other empresses cannot be separated from the fact that she is a genius in making incense.

I also want to learn this skill so that I can be my brother's favorite in the future. "

"Special pet?"

Xu Qing smiled and said: "Yes, Shi Niang taught me a lot of ways to win favor today."

Zhu Wenfang smiled and said: "Oh, how to fight for favor, let me tell you."

Xu Qing replied with a smile: "Outside, I want to be a smart and capable crown princess, taking care of the housework in an orderly manner. At home, I want to be humble, polite, and serve the master comfortably.

To use Shiniang's original words: These father and son are both obedient donkeys. To deal with them, you must be gentle and gentle, delicate and delicate.Women with affectionate eyebrows and plum blossoms are your favorites. "

Zhu Wenfang replied angrily: "Could it be that Shiniang is the most favored? She spends all her energy studying how to deal with the father."

In the Hehuan Hall, Zhu Qiyu was holding Ningxiang and eating grapes, when suddenly Ningxiang couldn't help but sneeze loudly.

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Who is scolding my beloved concubine? This is so bitter and hateful."

Ningxiang looked innocent: "This morning, the slave family taught Qing'er all the skills of keeping the bottom of the box. What a selfless and pretty lady she is, who would be willing to scold her?"

Zhu Qiyu pondered for a long time: "Isn't it Zhu Wenfang's unfilial son?"

Ningxiang retorted: "My husband is the unfilial son. Xuan Miao gave away so much territory so easily. You must fight him back. When you dream at night, Xuan Miao will strangle you in your husband's dream."

Zhu Qiyu pretended to be frightened: "I'm scared to death, I'm so scared."

(End of this chapter)