v6 Chapter 80： Scholars (below)

"Confucian scholars? So many scholars have joined the ranks?"

Xue Wei and Zhou Mingrui couldn't help but feel very confused when they heard what Shangguan was all about.

Shangguan tilted his eyes without squinting, and said quietly, "There are hundreds of scholars, led by Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and Shimen is an external force. Not to mention, Confucianism and Taoism have their own distinct characteristics and advantages in the battle for the world. . There are many monks in Daomen and many warriors in the military. On the battlefield, these are all frontal forces, and the way of exerting strength is very direct. But Confucianism is different. "

Speaking of this, Shangguan Qingcheng's eyes showed the color of memories, as if recalling what someone said to her.

She continued: "His Royal Highness once said that there are three aspects of Confucian scholars' ability. First, governance, that is, the ability of Confucian scholars to hang Qi Qi to rule the country and the world, is reflected in this This kind of ability is generally a civil servant for a job.

"Second, educate, the Confucian scholars can educate the people and let them know the knowledge and etiquette. This manifestation in the local area is that through the educated articles, the scholars can make the people obey the rules. When they are on the battlefield, they can inspire them to loyal to the monarch and serve the country Third, the Confucian general, the Confucian general, is not just a simple combination of Confucianism and the soldiers, outstanding ability is not only strategic, extraordinary strategy, victory over thousands of miles. "

Xue Wei and Zhou Mingrui nodded again and again, that is, during the listening process, Zhao Nianci also felt the light of enlightenment, perhaps because these words figured out many joints that were not understood before.

"It seems that the screaming generals of Wu Jun are the scholars of Confucianism who are exerting their second ability." Xue Weiyi sighed. "Being able to control people's thoughts can make people disregard death at the critical moment. Capability ... terrible! "

Shangguan Qingcheng said indifferently: "His Highness said that what can control people's thoughts is the most powerful weapon in the world, and it is also the king's only choice to unite people's hearts and maintain the rule."

Xue Wei could not understand the essence for a while.

He thought for a while, and wondered: "How is Confucianism so powerful, how could it be defeated in the first place? It stands to reason that they should be invincible."

Zhou Mingrui quickly reconciled.

According to Shangguan Qingcheng, the Confucianism is so powerful, what else is there to do?

Zhao Nianci also looked at Shangguan Qingcheng, waiting for her to speak seriously.

Shangguan Qingcheng thought about it, "After all, Daomen has immortals ... Although Confucianism has outstanding abilities, it also has many fatal problems. This has led them to generally play a supporting role in the struggle for the world and govern the rear for the king. Only when there is peace in the world can the civil authority be mastered, and it is truly poignant--this is also what His Royal Highness said. "

"What's wrong?"

It wasn't Xue Wei but Zhao Nianci who hurriedly asked this.

She can't wait to know the weaknesses of her Sun Ru, or scholars.

Xue Wei and Zhou Mingrui glanced at Zhao Nianci, and then looked back indifferently.

Shangguan Qingcheng shook his head and signaled that he didn't know much.

Not only was Zhao Nianci, but Xue Wei and Zhou Mingrui also showed disappointment.

Shangguan looked at the battlefield ahead with a calm look.

She is not unaware of the weakness of Confucianism, but she is unwilling to talk to the people in front of her.

If such a critical thing is known to everyone-especially to Li Zhi's opponents, it will be a big trouble for Li Zhi's grand cause.

Shangguan Qingcheng clearly remembers that Li Yan told her three fatal weaknesses of Confucianism and summed it up in one sentence.

First, in order to maintain the status of Confucianism, Confucian scholars are used to excluding all external forces;

Second, in order to show his nobility, scholars of Confucianism are accustomed to deified sages, follow the old traditions, and stand still;

Third, in order to fight for power and gain profits, scholars of Confucianism are used to internal consumption.

Therefore, Confucianism in Confucianism will be extremely scarce, and if the Confucianism is dominated by hundreds of workers, it will inevitably wither, especially the soldiers.

In summarizing the scholars of the Confucian Confucianism, Li Xun said that the Confucian Confucianists have one by one with the world to the sage, and one by one they are selfish to win over the devil.

Shangguan Qingcheng remembers that after talking to her about the weakness of the Confucianism, Li Zheng once joked that if one day Gao Zheng really was better than the South with the support of the Confucianism, and he ruled the river with him, then he would conquer the other party with the least effort. It's not a matter of attacking millions of soldiers immediately, but just waiting for decades for the South to wave.

In those decades, Confucianism must have weakened the country because of internal friction and self-corruption. Besides, the military strength must have been awful.

Suddenly, Zhao Nianci looked at Shangguan Qingcheng's weird tone: "The general said before that Wu Jun would be scared to hear the general's name, but now they are fighting fiercely, and they don't seem to be afraid of the general."

Looking at her, she obviously felt very deflated and happy.

Shangguan poured a glance at Zhao Nianci, his eyes were indifferent and he didn't speak.

Zhou Mingrui seized the opportunity to slap the horse, and immediately sneered: "The ones who can be brought out by Sun Ru must be carefully selected and brave and naturally not afraid of death. And seeing Wu Jun's formation, he must have concentrated Scholars, these people control their minds, and of course they don't know how to fall back. Then again, why did Wu Jun dare to expand his confidence to take the initiative to fight for war? Isn't General Zhao's 200,000 general's life fed? "

Xue Wei also snorted and proudly said, "General Zhao ... Oh, Zhao Zu, no wonder you lost to Wu Jun before. You didn't see that Wu Jun, despite his bravery, was almost killed by Ping Lu Army. What happened? You, a defeated soldier, dare to mock the overwhelming, and dare to ask your Excellency what shame is? "

"You guys ..." Zhao Nianci bit the two of them like a mad dog protector, angrily annoyed to leave.

...

After Sun Ru came to the Wu Jun formation, his face was sinking into the chaotic battlefield.

Under the continuous onslaught of Ping Lu Army, Wu Jun suffered heavy casualties. One hill and another seat were lost on the hillside.

Because they were here just to set ambush, they had not thought about and had no time to build cottages in dangerous areas. When the army's defense line collapsed, the rest was a total failure.

Looking out over the hills in the distance, Wan Yuping, Lu Jun, and countless soldiers followed, without seeing the end, I do n’t know how many.

The Confucian scholars who served as deputy officers of the Wu Jun crowd, although still shouting and encouraging the morale of the soldiers, were not defeated one by one, and the offensive could no longer be maintained.

The two armies face each other, and morale often determines victory or defeat. But in the face of the absolute power gap, morale is not so useful.

Fighting regardless of death is a natural offensive, but everyone is almost dead. What offense is to talk about?

"Pass the order down: retreat." Sun Ruhan ordered.

"General, we haven't lost yet!" A Confucian general behind him yelled immediately. "The general gave me five thousand armored men, and I'll go and get back what I lost!"

"You don't have to take it." Sun Ru shook his head. "All the monks in our army lost all their information. Jomo was killed. Now it is impossible to know how many people were sent to battle by Shangguan. They have more than 200,000 troops. Tens of thousands of elites came to ambush their former army, unable to fight them decisively. This battle was not successfully set ambush, or it was defeated, and when the army was not injured or injured, it was quickly withdrawn. "

Speaking of this, Sun Ru sighed and had to admit: "If this battle is defeated, the next battle will be difficult to fight. Unexpectedly, Shangguan Qingcheng would rather abandon the opportunity of damaging our army and also choose this upright combat method ... She really isn't Zhao Nianci. "

After that, Sun Ru turned and left.

Before sunset, return to Bishan County, Sun Ru counted the casualties, and found that the soldiers were injured or injured five or six thousand. With the timely withdrawal of the army, this casualty was not small. The hilly forest areas are not conducive to large-scale operations and pursuits, which is also an important reason for Wu Jun's successful withdrawal and less casualties.

However, the casualties of military officers were three times higher than normal, especially those of the Confucian scholars who served as deputies. Although they were more powerful than ordinary soldiers, they were fighting hard with the monks of Pinglu Army. The deaths and injuries must not be particularly severe.

"What shall we do next?" The Lieutenant asked anxiously.

Sun Ru said: "Rely on strong cities, stick to death."

The admiral wondered: "Is there no other plan or plan for the general?"

Sun Ru shook his head, "Today's battle tells us that it is unlikely that the strategy will work for Shangguan. In the final analysis, ninety-nine percent of the world's strategies will be successful, based on the mistakes made by opponents. It is necessary to lure Shangguan It is not realistic to make mistakes in the city, if you forcibly do it, you will reveal flaws. "

This remark is a bit stunned and true.

Sun Ru quickly turned and said firmly: "We have 170,000 troops, and we can rely on Surabaya to get a steady stream of supplements. Shangguan has only 200,000 troops. Although there are many monks in her army, they are only concentrated. In the Pinglu Army, small-scale encounters and battlefield breakthroughs are unstoppable, but the siege is the battle between the two armies, and the extra monks from the Pinglu army have no such advantage when they are distributed to the army. After all, she has no twenty. Many soldiers and soldiers will be able to overcome the strong city guarded by a large number of Confucian scholars. It is impossible for a year and a half! "

The Lieutenant thought for a while, "The general is right."

But he quickly asked again, "But what about holding on for a year and a half?"

"It ’s been a year and a half, so much has happened. How could the battlefield situation remain the same?" Sun Ru chuckled, showing some strange light in his eyes, "Shangguan Qingcheng is the first general of the thief army, and I blocked her here , Who else can stop Yang Xingmi? "

"General Yang ..." Just mentioning the name, the Vice Admiral became very energetic and became full of energy. "With General Yang's ability, even if Zhao Bingkun and Liu Dazheng went to Suzhou in person, they would only lose the battle. Share! As long as he has the opportunity to show his strength, he will definitely make a contribution! "

The smile on Sun Ru's face became firmer and firmer. "The more thieves we hold here, the more room for Yang Xingmi to use his fists."

...

After ten days, the march of Shangguan, who marched slowly, was finally stationed outside Bishan County.

Just as Zhao Nianci inspected the defense of Laoshan City, the next day, Shangguan Qingcheng also made a few laps around the city.

"The gable wall is deep and deep, and the city defense equipment is sufficient. The city defense is indeed strong and abnormal." Xue Wei looked at the city head and sighed, and then obliquely Zhao Nianci said: "Before the first battle, more than twenty soldiers in the military attacked the city, as if it did not destroy There are too many city defenses. "

Zhao Nianci didn't speak calmly.

She had been serious about siege for a few days before, and the damage to the defense was limited.

From time to time, several riders return from the direction of the Surabaya River in the north of the city and return to Shangguan Qingcheng: "According to the general arrangement, the Langfang Army has selected a location on the Surabaya River, set up camps, and completed the deployment in sections. Wu Jun sailor drove us in Surabaya It doesn't matter, but it is absolutely impossible for them to want to land close by. "

Shangguan nodded.

The thirty thousand Langfang troops are all fine riders, but it is a waste of siege. It is no better to guard the coast of Surabaya.

Seeing Shangguan Qingcheng again staring at the city head, he said nothing for a long time, Zhao Nianci couldn't help but asked, "There are more than one hundred thousand Wu army in the Laoshan city, and the defense is so strong. How do you break the city?"

"It's simple." Shangguan Qingcheng didn't hesitate. "Call for reinforcements."

...

Songzhou.

Li Xuan read the military report of Shangguan Qingcheng, handed it to Li Maozhen, and said with a smile: "Shangguan Qingcheng said in the letter that in order to break Sheshan City, 200,000 troops would be needed."

Li Maozhen quickly browsed the military newspaper and raised her eyebrows, meaning profoundly: "She already had soldiers and horses in the towns of Tianping and Zhongwu, plus some troops in Pinglu, with a strength of 240,000. One hundred thousand reinforcements ... If you want to send more than four hundred thousand troops to attack a small Laoshan, what else do she need to go to Shangguan? "

Li Yan said: "In any case, she won the battle of Moshan, beheading nearly 6,000."

Li Maozhen put down the military newspaper, his eyes slightly raised, and he pointed at Li Wei: "Are you talking for her?"

Li Yan could only pretend to be afraid: "I didn't think about it. If King Qi doesn't give her reinforcements, those people in Cui Keli must be upset again?"

Li Maozhen snorted softly, "It is not indispensable to give her 200,000 reinforcements, but she has to hit Xuzhou City. If she is willing to make this military order, the king will not be stingy. But ..."

Hit Xuzhou ....... Fortunately, you didn't say that you would hit Xuzhou. It's not too difficult ... Li Yan followed the other party's words and asked, "But what?"

Li Maozhen picked up another military newspaper, and there was disappointment, depression, and faintness in his eyes: "Suzhou, the thief army general Yang Xingmi, even before Liu Zhijun entered Suzhou, he attacked his camp at night, causing him to lose soldiers. . According to Liu Zhijun's newspaper, the other party is very elite ... "

Yang Xingmi ... Wasn't that King Wu? After the chaos of the Yellow Nest in the previous life, Gao Ling was stunned and did not receive the support of the Confucianism. It did n’t take long for the Huainan chaos to fall. Wang ... Li Yan recalled.