Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 155 Concerning the Selection of Soldiers
"Old Li! Old Li!"

A shout sounded outside the mansion gate.

In the blink of an eye, the five-year-old and three-year-old figure pushed aside the servants beside him and strode towards the front hall.

Before I could tell, the majestic and rough voice had passed through the front yard to the front hall.

The red-haired woman had just brought the dishes to the table, and she frowned when she heard the shouts.

"It's the old way again."

"Every time I come to the mansion and yell, those who don't know it think they are going to the mansion to collect debts!"

Generals always have a rough and loud voice, Li Jing has long been used to it, and when he stood up, he smiled.

"Old Cheng has long been used to it, so just say a few words less."

Li Xian also followed Li Jing to greet each other. Although they are familiar with each other, as a junior, they still have the courtesy they should have.

Cheng Yaojin was holding a red-covered earthenware pot, with a dark face, shouting from afar.

"Old Li, come here, bring some side dishes, let's have a chat today, brother."

Li Xian originally planned to go to pick up the wine but was reprimanded by Cheng Yaojin.

"How much does a can of wine weigh? Mr. Li, you should order a few maids to find two wine bowls."

"Today, the old man will have a few drinks with you."

It was rare for Cheng Yaojin to be so interested, even though he couldn't stand the taste of the fermented wine, Li Xian still sat at the desk with the two seniors.

The three wine bowls collided, and the four chatted about this belated breakfast.

After praising Mrs. Li's hot and sour potato shreds as a treasure in the world, Cheng Chumo got straight to the point.

"Old Li, I heard that performing martial arts is not what His Majesty likes. The old man came today, but he brought the wine from the Western Regions that has been treasured for a long time to accompany you."

In the matter of performing martial arts, Li Jing, as the commander-in-chief, controls the overall situation.

It is meant to deter those restless elements inside and outside. Although the effect is not achieved, it is not good in the eyes of military strategists.

As a general of one side, Cheng Yaojin felt a little bit apologetic, and just now he lost face and came to Li's mansion to plead guilty.

Bang.

The three pottery bowls collided again.

Li Jing drank it all in one gulp, wiped the wine stains from his beard, and suppressed the smile on his face.

"Old Cheng, how can we be so polite between you and me?"

"The fault of performing martial arts is not your fault. You are good at cavalry charge. I will replace you with infantry this time, but the old man has not thought carefully."

They were all humble words, Cheng Yaojin could hear it, he said 'Hi', and beat his chest with his palm.

"Brother Li, there are no picks and picks in battle. You have given old Cheng a new idea."

"I always bring a class of troops with me. When I go into battle, I feel like I'm hitting cotton with my fists! I can't use my strength."

"Tell me clearly, how should I, Old Cheng, lead this batch of Buzu under my command?"

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin was sincerely seeking advice, Li Jing no longer concealed it.

"The cavalry moves quickly, but the infantry is a little slow. Although comparing the two, there are not many problems in the formation."

"But speed is exactly what you, Old Cheng, overlooked. Cavalry can have momentum, but infantry can't form."

"That's why there is this tangerine feeling."

Speaking of this, Li Jing paused, took the drink from Hong Funu, and took a sip.

"General Li is good at sticking to his guns. He can't leak water, but he is too conservative."

"But you are good at charging, and you drive straight in. In the final analysis, it is a battle between the Tang spear and the shield."

"However, when the two are reversed, you also know that they are dwarfed by each other and full of loopholes."

"This is also the task His Majesty entrusted to me, to form an all-powerful soldier and a tribe that can advance and retreat."

With Li Jing's words lingering in his ears, Cheng Yaojin ate the shredded potatoes with his mouth open, and the meat on the table remained unchanged.

Hearing this, he was taken aback, and turned to look at Li Jing.

"Form almighty soldiers?"

"Don't you just mention a soldier who can lead an army? Old Li, this is no joke!"

"Aren't you going to transfer all these captains out? Would Li Ji be willing?"

There is a saying that a barracks made of iron, soldiers of flowing water.

If Li Jing did this, he might be able to piss Li Ji Neng, Minister of the Ministry of War, to death.

If the school lieutenant who has worked so hard to be promoted becomes someone else's wedding dress overnight, who will he tell such grievances to?

Li Jing squeezed the cup tightly, frowned, and sighed.

"Old Cheng, let's open the skylight and speak honestly."

"In the west, Li Siwen, the youngest son of Li Ji, did evil in the imperial city, and was caught and beaten by his son. Now, it has been many years, and Li Ji is still bitter about it. Especially in recent years, he has been appointed Minister of the Ministry of War, but he has given the Cheng family little shoes. Moreover, now Li Ji has a lot of cronies, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to obey him if he recruits him."

"If I, Li Jing, offend such a person, I'm afraid our Li family will never be better off in the future!"

The old matter was brought up again, and Lao Cheng's face showed a lot of anger. He grabbed the wine cup and the two clinked a glass.

"Oh! Don't mention it, don't mention it."

"Thanks to Mr. Li's help, our Cheng family owes you this kindness."

"It's just that I don't want to be selected as a lieutenant. Is it possible that I have to be selected in the army? Old Li, this is a physical job."

Li Xian looked at the worried Li Jing from the side, feeling a little unbearable in his heart, so he interjected.

"Uncle Cheng, that's actually not the case."

"There are fewer wars now, and there are many stories of placing cronies in the entire Datang military camp. It is true to recruit talents from those bottom-level ones, but it does not require a lot of fanfare."

"As the saying goes, gold always shines. Send a few recruiting captains to the barracks for a walk, and what the soldiers say will never be wrong."

Recommended?

Jing was slightly taken aback.

Without examination, this is a new way!

The poor children are going to fight with their lives, wishing they could rush to the front line, chop off a few more heads, and get a little more money.

Although the credit goes to the sons and daughters of officials behind the place, the prestige must be obvious to all!
Li Xian poured the wine, dipped his fingers, and drew a line on the table.

"Here are the children of officials and eunuchs, and here are the soldiers who really want to climb up to the front line."

"What we have to do is to screen out these low-level soldiers with ideas and tell them that we are going to go through hard training and go deep into the enemy's rear to serve the country."

"Think about it, those pampered soldiers can tie their heads on their belts? They will definitely be discouraged. Even some soldiers who are greedy for this honor and try it will be eliminated by the next assessment."

Li Jing understood a little bit, his slightly frowned brows relaxed in a moment, and he began to think while twisting his beard.

"You mean to let the soldiers nominate anonymously, pick out those who have higher voices, and then select from them?"

hmm~
In the elongated voice, Li Jing pondered for a moment and hesitated a little.

It is not appropriate to rely solely on the recommendation of soldiers without examination.

But if there is an assessment, some officials and school lieutenants want to retain the elites in the army, so it is not difficult to reform some assessment data.

Besides, the army is vast, if you start the assessment by yourself, you won't have to wait until what year and what month!

Cheng Yaojin chewed two mouthfuls of dishes, then slapped the table, looking a little excited.

"I think it can be done!"

"If you say you didn't recruit elites, someone must have cheated. Even if you say something dangerous, it can't stop the fact that some captains are hiding behind their backs."

"If you just recommend them from the poor children, firstly, there is no assessment, so it's a quick way. Secondly, these people are greedy for money, so they are more suitable for such dangerous things!"

Li Jing hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"If you want to do things under Li Ji's nose now, I'm afraid that's the only way to go."

(End of this chapter)