I became the son of Renzong

No matter what tricks or ideas the Xingqing Mansion plays, the result is determined by the situation.

The situation is: the siege of the Song Dynasty has no omissions at all, and there is no possibility of breaking through.

Although the Song Dynasty no longer advanced, it also showed the sincerity of the peace talks and truce.However, Xingqing Mansion still did not give up.

It started with some sporadic, tentative breakouts by small groups of cavalry.The front line also blamed the Xingqing Mansion for this, and the Xingqing Mansion had a good reason... The tribal cavalry fled because of fear of fighting.

It doesn't matter, whatever.It made no difference whether there was a reason or not, and it made no difference if the Horde cavalry fled.As far as the army is concerned, as many breakouts as there are, they will be killed.

Sure enough, seeing that the Song army did not attack again because of the breakout cavalry, the sporadic breakouts turned into multi-point breakouts, and small groups of cavalry also became a reorganized cavalry team.

The flames of war were ignited again.However, this time, it was not the Song Dynasty who was advancing, but the Xixia people rushing left and right to break through.

It's boring, I really don't know what the party members think, since the army can advance in a crushing manner, how can you care about your division of troops to break through?A good battlefield has become a hunting ground for soldiers of the Song Dynasty to play Xixia to break through.

The chariots were almost connected from end to end, and the armies from all walks of life achieved a truly airtight siege without any omissions.Unified military orders, unified training subjects, and the Song army forming an encirclement circle. When any general commanded a battle, there was no situation where the soldiers did not know the order.

Don't look at it as a siege by multiple armies, in fact, it can be regarded as a whole.

"It's almost time to return..."

Zhong Jai is too lazy to go to the front line now. The battle of defending the city is the traditional advantage of the Song Dynasty army. Even with the original armament, the Song Dynasty defending the city has never suffered in front of the party cavalry.

It's not just him, it should be said that in the current war, there is no such thing as a general. The most basic lieutenant can command a breakout and counter-breakout battle of this scale.

"It's really time to return to the court. The army has been on the march for nearly two years..."

Di Qing likes the current state very much.Even if there is a war, he will go out to fight, but if he has no training for war, he will be free from the disputes of the court, but he will still have a place to use.Whether it is fighting or teaching in the martial arts hall, it is his dream.

"Di Shuai, this battle is over, I wait for the commander, who will stay in the northwest?"

Xixia definitely does not exist, and the Hexi Corridor has also been opened up. This does not mean that there will be no wars in the northwest.Whether it is Xizhou Uighur or Huangtou Uighur, in the northwest area, the dispute with the Song Dynasty will not disappear because of the demise of Xixia.On the contrary, due to the conflict of interests in the Hexi Corridor, I am afraid that war is inevitable.

From the bottom of his heart, Chong Jaw wanted to stay in the Northwest. He was really not used to the life of cultivating in the martial arts hall.

As for the battle against Northern Liao, everyone should understand that in the short term, Guochao will not take the initiative to provoke a major war.For the Northern Liao Dynasty, the court's strategy must be to win the Yanyun sixteen prefectures in one fell swoop.

Therefore, looking at the country, there is an area for conquest, that is, the northwest area.He just loves to fight.

"Zizheng, Qing thought that none of the others like me will stay in the northwest. The garrison in the northwest will only be selected from the deputy commander..."

"Zizheng, you have made great contributions to destroying Xixia. Now, instead of thinking about staying in the northwest, I should think about how to get out. I don't have to worry about it. I don't belong to the court and don't cause trouble..."

I have been colleagues for many years, both from the Northwest, and they were all promoted during the battle with Xixia.Di Qing is obliged to remind Zhong Jaw.

"Di Shuai, the official family values ​​martial arts!"

"So what if officials emphasize martial arts? Zizheng, the difference between civil and military affairs in the country and dynasty has been improved during the period of official administration. It’s not that the officialdom has changed the nature of the country’s civil and military power.”

"Using literature to control martial arts was established by the Taizu when the dynasty was founded. Even if the official family has the prestige comparable to Taizu, it will not be possible to change the difference between civil and military affairs that has been formed for a hundred years. , It is the best support for the government to wait for me to retire after success."

"Zizheng, in the martial arts hall these few years, the old man, Zhongtong and you, as well as Kumamoto and others, still haven't deeply understood the official's intentions. In fact, the official's ultimate goal is to communicate with each other, or not to distinguish between civil and military. That is to say, regardless of the origin of civil servants or military generals, a channel for the exchange of civil and military affairs will be constructed."

"Looking at the lecture hall has always been presided over by Ouyang Gong, and the generals and captains trained in the lecture hall participate in the lectures and examinations of the Gongyuan every month. You should think that there is no absolute distinction between civil and military in the future of the country. of."

In recent years, because Di Qing has lost his title in the imperial court, he has more contacts with the important officials of the imperial court, so he also has exchanges with the important officials of the imperial court.Of course, this was also because of Ouyang Xiu.

"There is no distinction between civil and military?"

The jaw was a little taken aback.

"Zizheng, in terms of this battle, do you think personal bravery or strategy is more important in a large-scale battle?"

Which is more important?If it was earlier, Zhong Jaw would not hesitate to say that it was the bravery of the general.Because the general's bravery will determine the final outcome when the battle is stalemate.

But now, or since the advent of armaments such as firearms, bravery can no longer influence the outcome of the war.

I think back then, the iron kite, which made people fearful, could not stand the bombardment of two gunpowder bombs now.The Xixia cavalry, who were originally invincible, were also vulnerable in front of the chariot.

It is even said that a frail scholar sitting in the central army can win a big victory with an absolute advantage in armaments.Like Wang Shao, like Zhang Dun, even Gao Zunyu, the other deputy commanders, and Wen Zuoshuai could not go two rounds with him on the school field, but if we want to give credit to this battle, I am afraid that Wang Shao's partial teacher will be the leader.

The kind of jaw suddenly lost.

"Zizheng, if you want to achieve the model envisioned by the government, it will definitely not be achieved overnight, nor will it be formed within one or two generations. The government is moving in this direction, and we need to cooperate with the government."

"Teaching in the martial arts hall, teaching at the tribute court at the right time, so that civil servants can understand warfare, and military commanders can familiarize themselves with classics... I remember a sentence from the official family: Civilization is its spirit, and barbarism is its physique. This is what the official family says. Target."

"Actually, our existence is more about helping, passing on, and leading as the officials say. It helps new generals grow up, imparts years of experience in the military, and brings out batch after batch of soldiers who can replace us in battle. General...Zizheng, this is what the officials expect from me and the old commander, and it is also our current role."

"Of course, if the body allows, maybe we can recover the Sixteen States of Yanyun for Song Dynasty!"

Di Qing still remembered that when the official family was still the crown prince, he told himself that Di Qing was still needed to regain Yanyun.

Di Qing said a bit too much, and the jaw needs to be carefully considered...

Chapter 743 After the war

He is so focused and has no other distractions that he seldom thinks about other things in the court except for fighting.Even in these years in the martial arts hall, he has studied the official battle cases more.

However, he is not the only general in the court of the clan of the clan.

"What Di Shuai said is the ideal state expected by the officials. For example, the first batch of soldiers and lieutenants in the old guard battalion, when the officials were still in the East Palace, the rewards for my meritorious service will be the rewards of the civil servants."

Zhong Yi was the family member who had the most contact with officials, and after hearing what Zhong Zha repeated Di Qing's words, he gave his elder brother a clear statement.

"Civilian reward?"

"Yes, the officials once said that war is actually for young and middle-aged people, and the result of a lifetime of fighting is a lifetime of injuries and illnesses. Therefore, whether it is a general or a soldier, the court should consider its final destination."

"With the improvement of armaments, the role of generals is ultimately reflected in the ability to run the army, and running the army is connected with politics. Those who can run the army will naturally be able to run the government. It is feasible to have a combination of civil and military affairs."

"However, officials have also said that this is not something that can be done just by thinking, it is a change of concept, and it cannot be formed by implementing one or two systems."

"The officials said that he would set a direction and gradually allow civil and military people to pass through. For example, when soldiers retire and scholars serve, when they are resettled, it reflects the problem of not distinguishing between civil and military backgrounds."

"Officials once said that whether it is the scholar-bureaucrat class, or the cabinet of the imperial court, they will pay attention to the generals and ignore the rank of captain. The official said that once the grassroots politicians and scientific research participants gradually have military experience, It will change the status quo of the civil and military differences between the country and the dynasty. Officials say it is still far away..."

What kind of friendship is telling the truth.It is impossible for Zhao Xi to risk the disapproval of the world and fight against the entire scholar-bureaucrat class to merge civil and military affairs, which is unrealistic.Not to mention the national policy of using literature to control the military, but the governors of the entire state, prefectures, counties and counties are still dominated by civil servants.

The mark of a Mingjun is not to act arbitrarily, but to reasonably balance the entire power class, and to support the majority of ministers when decisions are needed.

Similarly, the symbol of a Mingjun is to have a cabinet that can handle all kinds of government affairs, rather than relying on one person to support a court.

Just like now, when Xixia sent the second wave of envoys to Bianliang because they failed to break through, it meant that the war was coming to an end.Zhao Xi doesn't need to worry about how to negotiate, how to achieve the goal of destroying Xixia, and how to deal with the royal family, nobles, soldiers, and herdsmen of Xixia.

This is a matter for the cabinet.

"Using Qingtang Tubo as the model, the principle is to lead from a distance. In the entire former Xixia jurisdiction, tribal nobles, especially those who can order one party to form an army, are not allowed to stay in the original jurisdiction."