The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 9: Military aides

　　　　 In August of the nineteenth year of Xiande, the Southern Chu and Dayong formed an alliance. The Emperor of the Qi Dynasty and the Lord of the Kingdom were allied by blood. The Prince of Germany, Zhao Jue, worshipped as the governor of the capital and led the expedition. Before leaving, Zhao Jue ordered Jiang Zhe served as an aide in the army and counselor to the military plane. When the state leader worried that the prince had too much power, he ordered the **** to supervise the army.

　　--"The Southern Dynasties Chu History·Jiang Suiyun Biography"

　　 **** Zhao Jue, I really made me join the army. I wanted to ask for help, but Zhao Jue is now the chief governor of the 10,000 people, so I had to hand over the work of the Imperial Academy with tears in my eyes. , From the army to conquer Shu, but I can be comforted that Xiao Shunzi also set off with the army. Before leaving, the lord sent Wang Hai, the superintendent of the ceremonies, as the supervising army, although the **** was really defeated. Suffering, but thinking that Xiao Shunzi actually came with Wang Hai, I can’t help but thank God for blessing. With Xiao Shunzi’s protection, I should not encounter too many dangers, but it’s better to find a few more Guard, I am going to talk to Xiao Shunzi. When I find the candidate, Xiao Shunzi will help me identify their martial arts, lest I find a group of wine bags and rice bags.

　　This time they attacked the Kingdom of Shu. Southern Chu’s troops were divided into two groups, one waterway, Zhenyuan Hou Luxin led ten thousand navy troops, went out of the Baidi Wu Gorge, and went up the river, and the other was led by Prince Zhao Jue, the capital governor. Ten thousand troops killed Benba Prefecture by land, and the two parties agreed to join Luocheng. I am an aide under the Prince of Germany’s account, so naturally I have to follow the army, but my grievances are hard to dissipate. During the march, I have been hiding in the car of the supervising army Wang Hai. Wang Hai and the Wang Guan of the Yushufang Collection Library are of the same clan, so they treat me Not bad. On the road, I still mentioned from time to time that since Guanshi Wang took the medicine I sent, my health has improved greatly. I naturally agreed to prepare one or two similar drugs for him. Xiao Shunzi served us two obediently by the side. Wang Hai looked at Xiao Shunzi heartily and said with a smile: "This kid is the slave that the champion champion once saved. Xiao Shunzi is good at everything. He is diligent in his hands and feet. He is fluent in speaking and literate and hyphenated, but it is not good at all, and he is not motivated at all. Other minions can fight for an errand and can't wait to be surrounded by the lord. Only this kid is willing to abandon the good errand. , Follow our family to the army to suffer."

　　 I couldn’t help but glance at Xiao Shunzi, feeling a little guilty. This kid is just for my sake. Xiao Shunzi graciously said: "What the father-in-law says, the father-in-law and the husband-in-law are relatives, and there are always rewards for seeing the slaves. This time, the father-in-law was appraised by the lord of the country to serve as the supervising army. Once he wins and returns to the court, it will be a great feat. The slaves will also be wiped out with the father-in-law. How else can people say that wealth is in danger?" Wang Hai smiled. Can't open it anymore. The three of us are having a good conversation. At this time, a messenger ran to our car and said loudly: "Master Jiang, the prince calls you to discuss the matter." I got out of the car helplessly, took the horse's rein from the Ouchi guard brought by Wang Hai, and shook his head. I drove forward, my riding skills are not very good, I still learnt it by embracing Buddha's feet in the past few days. Finally, I came to Zhao Jue, who was waiting for me. I immediately clasped my fists and said: "Master, the next official is ordered to come."

　　 Zhao Jue looked at my embarrassed appearance and smiled: "Master Jiang, you should learn to ride more, otherwise it will be difficult to join the army."

　　 I almost gritted my teeth. Am I willing to join the army? But people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads, so I have to respectfully say: "Subordinate officials obey orders. If you have anything to subordinate officials to do, please order from the prince."

　　 Zhao Jue urged the horse to move forward slowly, motioning me to follow him, and I hurriedly urged the horse. The two of us walked side by side for a while, and Zhao Jue said, "Is Mr. Jiang still resenting this king?" I smiled and said without a smile: "I don't dare to subordinate the official, what the official is to eat is Nan Chu's salary, how dare you? Decline the appointment of the imperial court." Zhao Jue smiled bitterly: "It's not that this king is embarrassed, but this time we are attacking Shu. We must preserve our strength while obtaining the greatest benefit. Marching war is the king's internal matter, and it won't be. Don't dare to bother adults, but after Ping Shu, we must discuss with Dayong on how to distribute the results. If there are no people who understand the truth and truth of our two countries and are wise and decisive like this, we are afraid that we will suffer a big loss, so we have to be embarrassed. Lord Jiang."

　　 I thought with irritation: "It's just the distribution of the spoils after the robbers succeed, won't you let me go until you win?" It seems that I have seen through my mind, Zhao Jue said: "And, I see Mr. With such a talent, Jue also wants to listen to the lessons every day. Now that the country is in danger, I also hope that Mr. Jiang will devote more attention to military affairs so as to contribute to the country." After hearing what Zhao Jue said, it makes sense for me to think about it carefully, since I am already in the military. Why not take advantage of this to learn more about military affairs. Thinking of this, I bowed down and expressed acceptance of his opinion. Zhao Jue smiled slightly and added a whip to the horse. My mount seemed to want to run too. He twisted his body impatiently, scaring me to sway from side to side. Fortunately, a guard of Zhao Jue who was with me helped me. One hand, I thanked my face red and vowed to learn how to ride a horse.

　　 put down the pen in my hand, I rubbed my shoulders, and after camping, I was dealing with these military affairs. Since I talked with Zhao Jue, I have been involved in military affairs. From the initial stumbling to the present, I have spent more time than ever. It's not too long. From how to set up camp, how to organize the army, how to reward and punish, of course, the most important thing is paper processing and intelligence sorting. The difficulty of these military affairs is not easier than my work in the Imperial Academy. Among Zhao Jue’s staff, the Montenegrin Confucian Rong Yuan, who has always followed him, is the most popular. He often follows Zhao Jue’s counselors. As for these trivial military affairs, other counsellors handle them. My joining has reduced their workload. Especially since it didn’t take long for me to get acquainted with most of the word processing methods, relying on my strong memory and keen judgment, I quickly became one of the leaders, especially the intelligence analysis work, originally they just let me try Unexpectedly, it was my strong point to verify from just a few words. No matter how trivial the information is, no matter how trivial the information, as long as I read it once, I can clarify the context of the middle, so later those staff simply handed over the intelligence analysis work. If you have me, I will sort out the documents and submit them to Zhao Jue for review. Only then did I truly become the most-used counselor beside Zhao Jue. Apart from Rong Huan, I have come out on top.

　　Look at the sky, it’s late at night, and I’m on my way tomorrow. I collected the compiled information and prepared to send it to Mr. Rong. Feeling a little thirsty, I picked up the teapot on the small table, but it was empty. I shook my head with a wry smile. At this moment, there was a light cough from outside the account, and then Xiao Shunzi walked in, holding a food box, and said lightly: "Master Jiang, Jianjun Wang knows that your military affairs are busy. I brought supper, and I want to thank you for the medicine you gave him yesterday."

　　 As soon as I heard Xiao Shunzi’s tone, I knew there was someone outside, so I smiled and said, "Please thank Wang Jianjun for me. Actually, Master Jianjun is just accustomed to being pampered. These days I’m too tired to rest well, so I can’t help myself. I'm unhappy, my medicine is just to let the superintendents rest better and regain their energy soon." Xiao Shunzi put the things on the table and said, "Please eat it while it's hot." I shook my head and said: " I'll send the paper over first. You can go back and rest first. I will march tomorrow." Xiao Shunzi stuffed a small note into my hand, then bowed out.

　　 I opened the note, and it said a line of beautiful characters, "The military is inconvenient. There are many masters around Zhao Jue. Rong Yuan seems to be a little jealous of the adults. Today, I slandered Zhao Jue and said that the adults and the King of Qi have close contacts. There was collusion. For the sake of safety, try not to let adults approach the important military affairs, Zhao Jue was dubious."

　　 I smiled faintly. Such things are always inevitable. I have such a sudden emergence. It is no wonder that Rong Yuan is jealous, but if he succeeds in slandering, it does not matter. Anyway, I have no reason to be reused by Prince De. I walked out of the tent and let the sergeant under the account accompany to the tent where Rong Yuan handles military affairs. He handed over the papers to him. He accepted and encouraged me a few words. I was full of trust and appreciation for my appearance. -I left the tent with a sigh. The moon is frosty at this time.

　　 After more than half a month of marching, we arrived at the border of Shu, and then the siege was very smooth. However, we arrived in Bajun ten days ago. At first, I wondered why the resistance of Shu was so weak. Later, I asked people to know that Shu After all, the country has insufficient personnel, so it does not deploy heavy troops except for critical and dangerous passes. Berkshire is the first hurdle we face. After Berkshire, there are difficult and dangerous paths ahead, with more than 20 consecutive passes. It is a pattern that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The war is about to begin.

　　 On August 23rd, the Southern Chu Army arrived at the Bajun city. I rode on the docile horse specially selected for me by the Prince of Germany. I looked at the Bajun city, which was high and deep. There were countless swords and guns on the tower. Standing on the city, the Shu army looked solemn, and at first sight it was a powerful force. Prince Germany led his horse slightly, stood before the army, and looked at the city wall coldly. Among the many sergeants in the city stood a general wearing a red iron armor. From my eyes, I could tell that this man was about fifty years old, with a heroic appearance, a short stature, and a full-bearded face. This person shouted loudly: "South Chu and our country are good alliances. Why do they tear up the covenant for no reason and come to sneak attack."

Prince 　　德 smiled faintly, and said in a loud voice: "Shu is a corner of the country, and the world is segregated. Today, the great Yonglong rejuvenates the Central Plains. The Shu Kingdom has refused to be a minister until now. It is He Xinye. I am a courtier of Southern Chu, and I am ordered to attack. One is honored by the emperor, and the other is to wash away the hatred of oppression in Shu for many years. My sons of Southern Chu have heard that Shu relies on the terrain and often bullies my frontiers, and also takes advantage of the trade to raise prices and search for my people. Gold and silver, today I am in the south of Chu to prosper. I must succeed in a battle and get revenge." After that, the long whip pointed forward, the southern Chu army shouted in unison, the snare drum thundered, and a team of thousands began to shout and advance, everyone holding Shields and ring-head swords protected the many ladders rushing towards the city wall. Taking advantage of the fact that the archer on the city wall could not reach out and shoot arrows downwards, the Southern Chu army leaned the ladders against the city wall and began to climb upwards. The ten people pushed the cart to the city gate, and the sound of the loud crash overwhelmed the sound of war drums and horns. It hasn’t hit a few times, the city’s battle drums sounded, rolling woods and falling rocks fell like rain, and those ladders were also rejected and pushed. The body of the Southern Chu sergeant fell from mid-air, **** and bloody, and the car was smashed by the boulder. Fragmented.

　　 I looked so nervous, but I saw Prince De and other general staff all looking at the battlefield with indifferent expressions, without any nervous expression. Then there was a sound of gold, and the sergeants gradually retreated. I looked carefully. Most of the sergeants had not climbed up, so the injured were not as many as I thought. After a while, the second wave of Nanchu army siege began. Shang also began to fight back.

　　 On this day, the Southern Chu army had attacked more than 20 times, all of which were simple, and the guards on the city were also very cautious and did not abuse wood or stone. Towards dusk, the Nanchu army launched a fierce attack, and the offensive was in full swing. The sergeants climbed up the city wall and fought a **** battle over the city, but in the end the Nanchu army was still defeated and retreated.

　　 I looked at my heart shaken. Today, the siege should have killed two or three thousand people. The loss was not great, but the terrible momentum made me unable to calm for a long time. That night, I tossed and turned in the camp, and the loss of the siege was so great. I heard that there are so many cities below. Isn't it too miserable for every city to be like this?

　　 The next day, the siege battle was very tragic. The sun had just risen, and the sergeants came out with a dozen catapults rumbling out. With an order, blocks of huge boulders rose into the air, heavy. Smashed on the city wall. Although the city wall was not shaken because of the high pool in Bajun City, the rubble on the tower splashed and the city wall trembled with the howling sound. My eyes shrank and I saw the flesh and blood flying under the smash of the boulder. , And then the defenders in the city braved the arrows and began to penetrate the stone. The trebuchets on the city were fierce and smashed into the battlefield of our army. Although it was difficult to aim, only half of our trebuchets were broken, but we The front position was smashed to pieces, blood and blood, and bones piled up. When the stone-catching battle lasted for two times, my hands and feet were cold for a short time, and my eyes were full of blood and mud. My eyesight was so good. I even saw the bleak and stern expressions of those sergeants before they died. Then there was probably a shortage of stones. The offensives of both sides slowed down and gradually stopped. The Southern Chu army pushed the arrow tower and carried the ladder to attack the city again. Although the height of the arrow tower was not as high as the city wall, it was barely able to withstand the counterattack in the city. The sharp feather arrows of the two sides drew a beautiful arc in the air, passing through the sturdy flesh, splashing dazzling blood, and the blood of both sides swayed in front of the city wall. When the southern Chu army charged up again under the arrow rain, hot oil and lime fell on the wall this time. When the scorched southern Chu sergeant fell, countless straws and torches were dropped on the wall, and the city suddenly became In a sea of ​​flames, only a few agile sergeants fled back, and the rest of the sergeants were surrounded by the sea of ​​fire and burned so terribly, the miserable screams in the sea of ​​fire were earth-shaking.

　　 Seeing this, I really hate that my six senses are so sensitive, and I can't bear it anymore. I quickly rushed to the back and found a secluded place to vomit until I vomited bitter bile. When I straightened up, I saw Xiao Shunzi in sergeant armor standing in front of my horse. He handed me a pot of water and asked me to rinse my mouth. When my mind calmed down, I asked, "Why are you here? Don’t you accompany the prince?” Xiao Shunzi whispered: “I told the prince that I didn’t know what was going on on the battlefield, so I came out to have a look. The prince was also very worried, so I agreed.” On the battlefield, I had a lingering fear in my heart: "It's terrible, I'll go back." As I was about to ride the horse, Shunzi grabbed my horse's rein and said: "My lord, no, although I am ignorant, I also know if the adult I am timid at this time, and I will no longer be able to raise my head in front of the generals in the army, and the adults will go to the battlefield in the future, do they avoid it again and again?"

　　 I was a little ashamed of hearing it, and I thought it seemed that I was far less tenacious than Xiao Shunzi, so I gave him a grateful look and hurried back to the front. When I returned to Zhao Jue again, the generals and staff around him looked at me, who was pale as paper, with approving eyes. Zhao Jue praised: "Suiyun's courage is really good. When the king first went to the battlefield~IndoMTL.com~ was even worse than you. Don't worry, just fight a few more battles." I immediately bowed and saluted. Asked: "The prince, there is no way to go to the military, it seems that our siege is not going well?"

　　 Zhao Jue smiled bitterly: "Yes, Ba Jun is an important town in the Kingdom of Shu. Not only the generals are good at war, but the sergeants are brave, and the defense equipment and food are sufficient. Therefore, it is very difficult to attack, which makes this king heartache. Fortunately, if you attack Chinba County, the more than twenty cities below are much easier."

　　 I asked again: "Then, as the prince sees, we need to attack for a few days."

　　 Zhao Jue calculated for a while and said: "If we can attack Chinba County within half a month, it would be great."

　　 I calculated that Da Yong had to go through several dangerous passes from Yangping Pass through Dongchuan to attack Jiameng Pass. However, Da Yong had enough troops. If we want to be the first in South Chu, we must use tactics. I recalled it in my mind. How can we resolve the current stalemate based on the battles we have seen?

　　 I couldn’t think of it for a while, and I was thinking about the information about Berkshire. I recalled one by one. Looking at the city wall, the red-armored general was commanding on the city. I saw that he was commanding surely and kept Berkshire’s defenses dripping. , My Nan Chu had a slight flaw, so he saw through it, and then pursued and beat it hard, without any mercy.

　　 Slowly, chasing fiercely, without mercy, I remembered information about the defending general: Tian Wei, rigorous control of the army, brave and good at fighting, good at defending the city, defending like a mountain, especially good at intercepting the village. No wonder Prince Germany kept the camp so tightly guarded. It turns out that this person is good at intercepting the village. Slowly, a trick took shape, but would it work? After much deliberation, I rode my horse to Prince Germany's side and whispered my opinion to him. Prince De hesitated first, and gradually became interested. After a long time, he smiled and nodded, and then ordered the withdrawal of his troops. The bloodiest day of the Battle of Berkshire finally ended.