every spring [comprehensive]

Even if the generals fighting on the front line worry about the lack of food and pay for the army, they don't have to raise it themselves.In a situation like Zhou Peigong's, the matter of raising military pay should be left to the court and the Ministry of Households.

However, Zhou Peigong just left Beijing. As one of the elite backbones who won the trust of Kangxi, he clearly knew that the treasury really had no money, and the military salary of only one or two silver per person was not enough for the soldiers to work hard, so he wanted to He made a trick that can be regarded as a venomous method.

Didn't the soldiers need silver? He didn't control them to rob it by themselves, and what they robbed belonged to them.And he had foreshadowed a long time ago, among the thirteen military regulations promulgated long before the reorganization of the army, only those who took people's wealth were not dealt with by military law.

Before the battle, Zhou Peigong drew a big cake for the soldiers and said that King Chahar had hidden a lot of gold. He had promised that after the city was captured, half of the gold would be handed over to the state treasury, and the other half would be distributed to individuals as rewards in the army. inside.

When the soldiers heard this, they naturally became energetic. They knew that after the battle, they would be promoted and rich. Isn't that what men pursue in their lives?Within half a month, Chahar's army was defeated.The siege of Rehe was resolved in one fell swoop, and the army attacked Chahar's hometown and robbed King Chahar of all his gold and silver treasures.

The army of soldiers and house slaves led by Zhou Peigong immediately became the army of tigers and wolves, and entered the attention of all forces in the world. The eyes of all parts of China were focused, wanting to know where he would go next.

After receiving the good news in the capital, Kangxi was a joyful dragon, and all the ministers were surprised and delighted.However, Zhou Peigong's victory over Kangxi felt that this was expected. He used Zhou Peigong because he felt that he was often able to surprise, and had the power to turn decay into magic.

Therefore, Kangxi immediately transferred their victorious and imposing tiger and wolf division to Ganshan to deal with Wang Fuchen who was stationed in Xiliang City.

Wang Fuchen used to be Wu Sangui's old department. The kings of the Shunzhi and Kangxi dynasties thought he was a general, so they still reused him to control the military in Gansu and Shaanxi.

But I didn't expect that once Wu Sangui turned against the dynasty, this Wang Fuchen also planned to break free from the shackles and no longer obey the orders of the court.He didn't attack Wu Sangui, nor did he attack other lands in the Qing Dynasty, but hung up high, intending to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.He has an army of one hundred thousand in his hands, who can fight and defend, and he plans to fall to whichever side wins.

Kangxi had always had a policy of appeasement towards him before, and he was afraid that he would lead the army to attack the Qing Dynasty. But now that Kangxi has Zhou Peigong's new force in his hands, he naturally does not intend to give Wang Fuchen any more time to hesitate. He wouldn't want to stay out of it.

Jianning saw Zhou Peigong's way of indulging the soldiers, but he didn't comment on it. The court didn't have money to allocate, so why don't they let them figure out their own way, but it's not a way to go on like this.

As long as Zhou Peigong's military exploits will be greatly discounted if he is involved in the article of "initiating troops to cause disaster" later, the Fuyuan Army will make up for its merits and demerits, and its reputation will be ruined, and the general may be punished for it.

After the battle in Chahar was over, she decided to talk to Zhou Peigong and the others.

Jianning said: "General, the emperor will send us to Xiliang. If you still use the current method to grab wherever you go, it will become a habit. In the future, this army will not be easy to control, and your reputation as a general will also be destroyed. It's going to stink."

At this moment, Tu Hai smiled and said, "Master Joining the Army, when did our army rob the civilians? Even the emperor said it was done by the Chahar rebels." When he was in the army, Jianning didn't let them call him It's Princess, so everyone calls her Mr. Joining the Army.

The King of Hohhot County wrote to Kangxi, saying that the wealth of the people under his rule had been looted. Kangxi did reply him in this way. Jianning read the Dibao, so he naturally knew about it.

Jianning looked at him, Tuhai couldn't stop laughing, and touched his nose in embarrassment, he was just joking, Jianning was in the army, how could he not know about those things.

Zhou Peigong said: "The emperor is willing to help us explain that the emperor is partial to us."

Jianning said in a matter-of-fact manner: "But I won't favor each other again and again, so I have to change the strategy of commanding troops."

Zhou Peigong was thoughtful, and Tu Hai said: "I also know it's wrong to indulge my subordinates like this, but those brothers who fought against me may not come back every time they fight. If there is no military salary, how can they be willing to sacrifice their lives."

Jianning said: "It depends on your ability, General Tu. At the beginning, you can use money to motivate people, but if it continues like this, greed will always increase your appetite. They keep staring at other people's money and robbing people." Once you get used to it, you will become a veritable robber."

Tu Hai blushed a little after saying this.

Zhou Peigong said: "It's not Tuhai's fault. I knew there would be hidden dangers when I customized the strategy. But before, victory was more important than anything, so I can only choose the big."

Jianning continued: "The two generals are both generals who are familiar with military affairs. I just read two military books recently, and I have some superficial opinions. I feel like I have a responsibility to speak my mind."

Zhou Pei said with a straight face: "What Mr. Joining the Army said is a heart-to-heart statement. For us who are hot-headed after winning the battle, it can be said to be a refreshment. If you have any thoughts, please speak up."

Jian Ning nodded and said, "I read in the book of war that there is a lot of knowledge about fighting, and the formulation of strategies for each battle should change according to the time and place. The Chahar rebels are like wolves who take advantage of the fire and want to come to the land of the Qing Dynasty. But Wang Fuchen himself is a treacherous official who took advantage of the fire, but he and his generals have been stationed in Pingliang for decades, and the local residents in Gansu and Shanxi naturally regard him as a parent official. To put it bluntly, they are emotionally It was in a trench above. If our army robbed the people of Ganshan and Shanxi, would it make them more united and push away the people who originally wanted to submit to the imperial court?"

Zhou Peigong pondered and said: "Joining the army is right. Fighting is fighting against the hearts of the people. If the hearts of the people are with them, the army and the people will be united in one city. We will become robbers who come to seize the city!"

He turned to Tuhai and said, "Brother Tuhai, it seems that we really need to add a military law."

Tu Hai gritted his teeth and said: "Okay!" Tu Hai is also a strong person, he thinks what San Gege said is right, if he, a general who leads troops, only uses money to win the hearts of the soldiers, he will be inferior. I have already made up my mind from the painful experience, and in the future, I will eat and sleep with the soldiers, lead by example, and conquer the hearts of the soldiers with their personality charm.

Zhou Peigong said: "The question raised by Mr. Joining the Army is very relevant. This is also a question I have been thinking about since I received the transfer order. Wang Fuchen has a [-] army under his command and controls Gansu and Shaanxi provinces. He has not lost the hearts of the people. Dealing with him this time cannot be like dealing with the Chahar rebels, what the emperor means is that we should still focus on recruiting and surrendering to minimize casualties."

He understands what the emperor means and empathizes with him. When he thinks of the [-] troops in Wang Fuchen's hands, Zhou Peigong feels distressed. If this is allocated to him, he can send his troops south to directly attack Wu Sangui's rebels!

It's a pity that it fell into Wang Fuchen's hands, and he stood still.When the country was in crisis, his army was pampered for several years.The emperor must have hated Wang Fuchen and wanted to kill him, but the situation forced him to soothe and persuade him to surrender.

With a new force in hand this time, Kangxi has already issued a secret decree to the expeditionary army. If Wang Fuchen fails to persuade him to surrender, he can be forced to surrender, and if he fails to force surrender, he will be wiped out!

Zhou Peigong really couldn't see through this princess. He thought that the emperor sent her here. She must have some opinions on military affairs, and would have some restrictions on his position as a general. After all, she is a relative of the emperor and a princess. I can't do anything to her.

But she never intervened in the previous marches and battles, and she would not pretend to know how to command and give opinions.It's just that I often go to the wounded barracks, and it really helps a lot. Some people in the army even whispered that Mr. Joining the Army is a miracle doctor who came into the world.Zhou Peigong also thought that what she was most interested in here was curing diseases and saving lives.

Although it was obvious that she disapproved of the army looting the people, she kept it secret.I didn't express my opinion until today, and it was to the point.After she said those words, Zhou Peigong suddenly realized and changed the strategy of commanding troops!What kind of foresight and heart is this to attack with such precision!

If it was said that before Zhou Peigong treated Jianning with the awe that a courtier should have for a member of the royal family, now Zhou Peigong regards her as a comrade in arms who can be trusted and delivered.

In fact, Jianning thinks that the configuration of this army is already very good. Zhou Peigong, who is familiar with military affairs and has read many books, leads the army to charge and has experienced Tu Hai. He just needs to be a mascot himself.So most of the time she stays in the military medical account, helping pharmaceuticals to dispense medicines or treating high-risk and seriously injured patients.

The golden sore medicine she provided was very effective, and the military doctors were full of praise. It really relieved the pain of the wounded soldiers, tried to ensure that they would not become disabled, and shortened their recovery time.

With such a rejuvenating military doctor around, the soldiers dared to fight even harder, because as long as they survived and were dragged back to their tents, the military lord could save them alive.

Everyone knows that the identity of Mr. Joining the Army is actually Jinzhiyu, but Jianning often wears Confucian long gowns for the convenience of walking in the army. He is used to showing off her men's clothes, and the soldiers also regard her as their comrades-in-arms. Ning entering and leaving the barracks will not have any adverse effects.

What's more, she is also rejuvenated. As the so-called parental heart of a doctor, having her is equivalent to an extra layer of protection for the lives of soldiers. Therefore, compared with other troops, the probability of dying after being injured is extremely low.

After the army arrived outside Pingliang City, Zhou Peigong did not send troops to attack according to what the three of them had first discussed. Instead, he said when the generals asked to take advantage of the situation to attack the city: "The army of benevolence and righteousness often surrenders first and then attacks. Our expeditionary army Relying on the emperor's power of heaven, we don't have to worry about being unable to conquer these ferocious rebels. However, considering that there are hundreds of thousands of souls in the city, none of them is not a child of the imperial court. There must be a lot of killings. Only when they voluntarily surrender and return to their sincerity can they reflect the virtue of the Holy Lord, isn't it better?"

So he just stationed condescendingly outside the city and did not order the attack.

After these words were heard by the soldiers and civilians in the city, they were all moved to tears. Gansu and Shanxi have been the land of China since ancient times. Today, the governor Wang Fuchen disobeyed the government's decree and tried to split the land and seal the border, but many people were unwilling to do so. They fear war in the first place.

Some soldiers have the same mentality. The Shangguan rebelled with the governor, and as ordinary soldiers under his command, no one gave them a choice. But now that the country’s army of thieves has come, they are kind enough not to attack directly. Isn’t this just for them? Do those who want to surrender have a chance, so many soldiers and civilians sneaked out of the city to surrender, so the hearts of the people in Pingliang City were shaken.

Seeing this situation, the morale of the expeditionary army was naturally boosted, and Wang Fuchen in the city was itching his teeth with hatred, "This Zhou Peigong is really poisonous. He wants to defeat our army's morale without moving. Passage, if anyone dares to leave the city and surrender, if caught, he will be executed immediately! The family members will also sit together!"

"Yes!" One of his lieutenants led the way and conveyed his order.

Wang Jizhen, the son of Wang Fuchen, had been an official in Beijing before. Not long ago, when Zhou Peigong's army marched to Chahar, the emperor just let him go back, the purpose was to let him persuade Wang Fuchen to surrender.

Wang Jizhen said anxiously: "Father commander, you should surrender. Emperor Kangxi has always been very kind to our father and son. Before you disobeyed and refused to obey. I was a hostage in Beijing and he didn't feel sorry for me. Now let me come back for our father and son." The reunion shows that he is a magnanimous emperor, compared with Emperor Kangxi, the narrow-minded Wu Sangui is really not a hero!"

Wang Fuchen said in a deep voice: "Son, I predicted that Kangxi would not do anything to you, so I have been standing still. Now that our father and son are reunited, no one can restrain us anymore. Zhou Peigong's army is overwhelming. If I go out and surrender now If Kangxi doesn't pursue it, then I have no face to be an official. Now I am disloyal and unfilial in the eyes of the emperor. If I am vulnerable, then I am worthless! So even if I surrender, I will I have to win this battle, let him see my ability!"

Wang Jizhen knew that what his father said was true, if he surrendered now, the Wang family would really lose their heads in the court.However, it was he himself who put himself to death in this situation.

When Wang Jizhen first returned to Pingliang, he persuaded his father to immediately send troops eastward to help Zhou Peigong defeat Chahar, but Wang Fuchen was hesitant. Let's talk about the outcome.

Waiting until now is terrible. Zhou Peigong won a complete victory and directly approached the city. He lost the initiative. Wang Fuchen could only fight hastily. Xingzi can drown him.

Wang Fuchen said: "If they want to attack Pingliang, they will first attack Huling, a supply land that is as close to Pingliang as we are. As long as they stay in Huling for five days, they will be able to consume their vitality. If the two armies that open the city gate attack together, they will definitely be defeated!"

Wang Jizhen knew that the battle was inevitable, and said: "Father commander, I beg you to defend Huling!"

Wang Fuchen slapped his thigh and said happily: "Okay! We father and son are of one heart, let him teach Zhou Peigong's army a lesson!"

On the other side, Tu Hai came to the big tent of the Chinese army and said anxiously: "We have surrounded Huling for five days, why hasn't the general ordered to attack the city? Our rations can only last ten days!"

Zhou Peigong approached and said, "Don't worry, just wait for two more days."

Tuhai said: "How long will we have to wait until we run out of food, and the soldiers will be hungry, and if we don't fight, we will be defeated!"

Zhou Peigong still said gently: "Brother Tuhai, please be safe and don't be impatient. Now is not the time."

Tuhai said: "I know you want to wait for the soldiers and civilians in the city to surrender. This move really shakes the opponent's morale and improves our own morale. If we have no worries about food and grass, we can naturally wait until their hearts are slackened, but now It's not like you don't know what's going on!"

At this time, Tu Hai felt that it was a mistake for the emperor to send a frail scholar who had never been on the battlefield as a general, and everything should be done according to the scriptures.After entering Ganshan and Shaanxi, they re-disciplined the army not to take any of the people, so the army's rations could not last for a few days.

Seeing Tu Hai's appearance of ants on a hot pot, and Zhou Peigong's presence, Jianning couldn't bear it, and explained: "General Tuhai, General Zhou is not in a hurry, he is waiting for the red-clothed Where's the cannon?"

Zhou Peigong couldn't help showing a smile: "Master Joining the Army really saw through my thoughts." He said to Tu Hai: "The emperor promised to send us thirty red cannons, and they are on their way here. These two days should be here soon, so I said wait."

Tuhai also went to Jingshan to experience the power of the red-clothed cannon test, and suddenly realized: "How can I forget this sharp weapon! Then wait a little longer. After the cannon arrives, I will bombard him in Pingliang City. Look at Wang Fuchen." How long can that turtle stay hidden."

Wang Fuchen was despised by his subjects, so Tuhai naturally wanted to kill him and give him a good enough lesson.

Sure enough, Zhou Peigong's calculation date was extremely accurate, and the cannons arrived on the third day. They attacked Huling first, and the red cannons were extremely powerful, so how could they resist the enemy with flesh and blood.The bombardment first and then sending the soldiers to the battlefield had a multiplier effect, annihilating all [-] soldiers of the enemy and winning a complete victory, but the casualty rate of one's own side was extremely low.

The battle report spread to Qingliang, and Wang Fuchen, who had been waiting five days to attack with all his strength, lost his beloved son and was heartbroken. Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world.

Zhou Peigong's army has already taken advantage of the situation to attack Pingliang. They don't need the enemy to go out of the city to fight.

The people in the city fled in panic, and the hearts of the soldiers were also broken.Wang Fucheng had nowhere to go. Not only was he ruined, his reputation was ruined, his relatives were betrayed, and he was about to be decapitated. It can be said that he was defeated without a fight.

At this time, the cannon that could have continued to bombard Pingliang in one fell swoop stopped ringing.

Facing the incomprehensible gazes of the soldiers, Zhou Peigong said: "Today we are happy to flatten the city, but the hundreds of thousands of people in this city and the [-] army will return to the underworld. Not only the victory but also the eternal infamy of slaughtering the city! No one will remember our bloody battle today when the teacher returns to the court. Even if the emperor understands, the ministers will not let us go. So I decided to go to Pingliang City alone, Go and persuade Wang Fuchen to leave the city and surrender."

Seeing that he was about to win, the general wanted to take the risk himself, and the generals didn't want him to go. Tu Hai said worriedly: "But what if he, Wang Fuchen, is unwilling to surrender and detains you, General Zhou?" Is it good?"

Zhou Peigong was silent for a long time, and said: "At that time, you will be able to bombard with thousands of artillery pieces, and you can be regarded as a famous teacher. No one can say anything about you."

Since Tu Hai became the deputy general at the beginning, he still has some dissatisfaction with Zhou Peigong. He thinks that he is just a scholar, and his Jinshi background is not an admission, it is directly bestowed by the emperor, and he has never fought. He can only read. A few military books, why be a general!But along the way, Tu Hai looked on coldly, and he had completely changed from his initial suspicion and distrust to his current conviction.

Tu Hai couldn't help but tears filled his eyes: "General! You have to think twice!"

Zhou Peigong said: "I've made up my mind to bring a war horse!" As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that Jianning had already brought two horses over.

Zhou Peigong was surprised and said, "What do you mean?"

Jianning said calmly, "I'll go with you."

Tu Hai almost dropped his jaw in shock, and said loudly: "What?!"

Zhou Peigong said decisively: "No, you are a golden branch and a jade leaf. If there is something wrong, how can I explain it to the emperor?"

Jianning said: "You don't need to explain. I told the emperor's brother before I came to the battlefield that things are changing rapidly here. If something happens to me, let him not blame anyone. The emperor Jinkouyu said that what he promised will not count." of."

After she finished talking to Kangxi, Kangxi almost regretted taking back his order not to let her come.But Kangxi compromised in the end, and it was useless to deceive yourself and others. Who cares about your status on the battlefield, swords have no eyes.Kangxi is a generation of Mingjun, so he naturally promised not to vent his anger on others.

Zhou Peigong was shocked and said: "You... unexpectedly made such an agreement with the emperor!"

Jianning said: "In order to prevent the failure of the surrender, Wang Fuchen took you as a hostage. It is the best choice for me to go with you. As long as he doesn't want to offend the court to death, he dare not detain me. Moreover," Jianning read Looking at Zhou Peigong's thin body, he said, "General Zhou doesn't know martial arts at all. If something happens, I can still protect you."

Even if Tuhai wanted to persuade him, he knew that what San Gege said was the truth, and if she went with her, Zhou Peigong's safety would be greatly protected.

After arriving at the barracks, Jianning had intentionally shown a little martial arts in the arena in the army, so that these big men would not treat him like a fragile hothouse flower.Tu Hai has also been on stage to experience teaching, and he is not an opponent of San GeGe at all.

So in fact, Jianning, the self-proclaimed military mascot, has done very successfully.