Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

Third-rank generals are already unique in the Pingnanguan Army. Except for Huang Chao, a second-rank general, the only other third-rank general is Chen Qiao.

"General Chen, what do you think we should do to ensure that Pingnanguan Pass is safe?"

Among all the people watching the beacon fire on the city wall, Ning Fan was considered the calmest and most relaxed person among them. He even had a slight smile on his lips.

When Chen Qiao heard the emperor asking him what to do, he quickly knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, the 300,000 rebels from the northwest are well prepared and coming with ferocious momentum. This wave of people is the most difficult to deal with. As for the 500,000 members of the White Lotus Sect, they are just a bunch of rabble. Your Majesty does not need to take it to heart at all. We only need to take care of them. It’s right that the strategic focus is entirely on dealing with the northwest rebels.”

Chen Qiao knelt on the ground and said to Ning Fan.

Ning Fan was slightly speechless. Chen Qiao's words seemed to have said a lot, but in fact they were all nonsense. He did not propose a specific strategy.

"The total number of people in Pingnan Pass is only 200,000. It is already too stretched to deal with the 300,000 rebels in the northwest. It is very difficult. If the 500,000 people of the White Lotus Sect make any move at this time, It may have an indelible impact on the strategic balance of Pingnan Pass."

"General Chen, do you have any specific strategies to defeat thieves?"

Ning Fan looked at Chen Qiao.

Chen Qiao listened obediently to Ning Fan's words. After hearing Ning Fan's words, he stood up and talked to Ning Fan: "Actually, it's not a big deal for the enemy to come in so many people, because The greater their number, the greater the pressure on food and grass. There is still some distance between the official list and the northwest hinterland. They are tired from the long-distance attack. In addition, the nose supply line is stretched, and there will definitely be problems with subsequent supplies. We only We need to hold on and wait slowly. In less than half a month, these two waves of people will return home."

"At that time, they will definitely abandon their horses, weapons and equipment, and they will become the trophies of our Pingnanguan officers and soldiers. Then I, Chen Qiao, am willing to lead an army to pursue them and carry out a decisive battle against these rebel generals. You can gain a lot of credit.”

Chen Qiao's talk was very clear and logical, which once again impressed Ning Fan. He did not expect that a person he had taken a fancy to would give him such a surprise.

"Yes, yes, you have clearly seen the key to the problem. The opponent's supply line with so many people is the key. After the supply line is stretched, the enemy's combat effectiveness will definitely be withdrawn."

Ning Fan's words to Chen Qiao were appreciated by everyone, because these words simply spoke to Ning Fan's heart.

"Then what should we do? Do we have to send people out of the city to cut off the other party's supply line? We must know that the other party will definitely protect the entire line when they know that the supply line is so fragile. Maybe the people we send out will fall into An enemy trap.”

Huang Chao on the side heard the conversation between Ning Fan and Chen Qiao. When he saw Ning Fan praising Chen Qiao, he couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart and couldn't help but interject.

"If a knife is cut on the turtle's shell, it will definitely not be able to hurt the turtle, but if an awl is inserted directly into the turtle's legs or head, the turtle can be killed in an instant. This is the advantage of finding weaknesses. .”

Ning Fan did not pay attention to Huang Chao, nor did he comment on Huang Chao's proposal. Instead, he used Chen Qiao as an example to teach the generals on the spot.

In fact, in the feudal era, generals did not systematically study military knowledge. They often relied on their own understanding and experience to stand out.

But Ning Fan doesn't like that kind of screening policy. He likes to personally train people and directly train people from a blank piece of paper into an industry elite.

Ning Fan now seizes the opportunity to instill a piece of knowledge into the generals, that is, when fighting an opponent, one must first look for the opponent's weakness. As long as one finds the opponent's weakness, killing him with one blow is not a problem.

"Your Majesty, it is not difficult to find the enemy's weakness. After all, so many of them have problems eating, drinking, and sleeping. Everyone can see this, but why do we have this weakness to hurt the other party?"

A general asked Ning Fan loudly.

In fact, after spending time with Ning Fan for a long time, these generals in the army also have a preliminary understanding of Ning Fan. Ning Fan is approachable and does not lose his temper at will, let alone kill people indiscriminately.

So gradually everyone was willing to say anything in front of Ning Fan. They were not as sincere and fearful as before, and were cautious for fear that those words would offend Ning Fan, and if he was unhappy, he would be dragged out and beheaded.

"Yes, Your Majesty, since they brought so many people here, they must have thought about the issue of logistical supplies. I guess these rebels must have brought a large amount of food and grass this time."

The generals talked about everything, but Ning Fan just listened to him carefully. After hearing what these people said, he smiled slightly and said to everyone: "I guess they must have made a complete plan. But that’s just what they think. When doing things, you must do your best. To find weaknesses, you must look for weaknesses among weaknesses. Since we cannot find weaknesses in the issue of grain and grass, we must find specific weaknesses in the issue of transporting grain and grass. .”

The generals were stunned when they heard your refreshing point of view. They had never thought that an emperor could be so thoughtful.

"Everyone must not think that as a general, you are born to be a rough and tumble, carefree and carefree, as long as you are brave. That is absolutely wrong. As a general, our most important task is not to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy. Our most important task is to lead the soldiers to victory."

"As generals, you must first be responsible for the soldiers under your command. You must try your best to be responsible for their safety. You must not let soldiers take risks unless it is absolutely necessary, and you must not sacrifice the lives of soldiers under your command at will."

"In fact, when we are together, we can also discuss, learn from each other, discuss with each other, improve each other, and each other's command skills. If things go on like this, in three to five years, all generals will be like Chen Qiao, understand each other, and integrate themselves in life. Applying some of the knowledge observed in the battlefield to the battlefield can often produce unimaginable results."

Ning Fan's words stunned the generals. They had never thought that military generals would have to use their brains. Ning Fan's views simply overturned their previous views.