Chapter 166 The North Xian King’s army goes south
At this time, Lu Chen was actually a little angry.
Lu Chen is not a fool. Why has he stayed in Tianguang City for more than a month and the Northern Palace did not send him a maid, but now he has sent him a maid?
It was obvious that someone had tipped off that he was not doing well in Tianguang City, so someone from the North Palace sent him a maid to take care of him.
Is it true that those who tipped off people were afraid that he would suffer hardship in Tianguang City just because he was the prince?
I can only say not necessarily.
Lu Chen also heard some rumors these days. Some soldiers in Beijun were talking about him transferring Bai Qingqing to another military camp without even leaving a woman by his side.
The prince didn't keep any women by his side, so his soldiers didn't even dare to touch the women who came to the military camp to buy women.
This made Lu Chen wonder if someone wanted to give him a start so that they could follow suit, so that they would have no pressure.
Seeing that Lu Chen was angry, Mu Changtian instantly realized that he was wrong, so he immediately knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, I sent someone to bring a message to the princess, telling her about your life in the military camp. I am guilty, please punish me. ! ”
Hearing Mu Changtian's words, Lu Chen laughed inwardly, knowing that someone had tipped him off.
Lu Chen said at this time: "General Mu, I won't care about it this time, but it won't be the same next time."
"Get up."
Mu Changtian immediately said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness."
After the words fell, Mu Changtian stood up. After Mu Changtian stood up, Lu Chen continued: "Recently, I discovered that many women have come to Tianguang City. I wonder if you know about this."
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Hearing Lu Chen's words, Mu Changtian immediately understood what Lu Chen meant. Lu Chen had just made it clear that women such as military prostitutes were not allowed to appear in the military camp from now on.
Although the women who came to Tianguang City were not military prostitutes, their purpose in coming to Tianguang City was to sell themselves. As long as the soldiers gave them money, they would spend the night with the soldiers. It could be said that they were no different from military prostitutes.
Mu Changtian immediately said: "Your Majesty, I will have those women driven out of Tianguang City in a moment!"
Lu Chen continued: "Just taking this opportunity, I have said something clearly. When you go back later, you will also tell the soldiers what I said. My army must have strict military discipline. When it comes to the battlefield, all soldiers must be disciplined. Focus on the war, don’t always think about eating, drinking and having fun.”
"Of course, this is not just for the soldiers, but also for you."
At this time, Mu Changtian said: "My lord, I understand your idea, but the soldiers in the army are mixed. It may not be easy to make them obey orders completely and prevent them from finding women."
Hearing Mu Changtian's words, Lu Chen was not surprised at all. Mu Changtian was right. There were all kinds of people in Beijun's army now, which was completely different from the army Lu Chen imagined.
At this time, Lu Chen looked at Mu Changtian and asked, "General Mu, what do you think of my king's black cavalry?"
Mu Changtian said: "There are strict orders and prohibitions, and military discipline is strict."
Lu Chen said with a smile: "If the black cavalry can do it, can't the North County army do it?"
This...
Mu Changtian thought for a moment, and that was true, but if this happened, he would have to reorganize the army, and I am afraid that many soldiers would have to be eliminated.
Lu Chen continued: "I plan to establish a new army with strict military discipline after this war. In the future, soldiers with criminal records, those who have committed crimes, or refugees will not be allowed to join my new army. .”
As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, Li Feng reminded: "Your Majesty, there are many refugees in North County. If we don't recruit refugees into the army, those refugees will have no place to go. If they gather together, they may easily cause trouble."
Since ancient times, there have been many prisoners or refugees in the army. In the emperor's view, those prisoners and refugees were cannon fodder and consumables in war, so it was perfect for them to go to the battlefield.
If Beijun does not recruit refugees into the army, once there are more refugees, it will have a great impact on the security of Beijun.
Lu Chen said calmly: "General Li's considerations are not unreasonable, but I have already found a place for those refugees."
After hearing this, everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but no one said anything else.
They had probably guessed the good place Lu Chen mentioned.
The construction of the straight road in Bei County has begun, and coal mines are also being mined in large quantities, which require labor. The number of refugees in Bei County is nothing compared to the labor gap in Bei County.
At this time, Lu Chen continued: "The army's thinking must change. It cannot be for everyone. If the army is full of rogues, how can the people trust my king's army?"
"If the common people don't even trust my king's army, how can they trust me? The army of Beijun is tied to my king. Both will suffer losses and both will be prosperous."
"If the atmosphere in the army has always been impetuous, and people who join the army always think about promotion and wealth instead of protecting their families and the country, then it is okay for such an army to win battles. But if they encounter any setbacks, the first thing the soldiers will think of is themselves. In order to achieve the interests, the entire army will lose its combat effectiveness in an instant. I don’t want to see my army defeated by the enemy in my lifetime.”
At this time, everyone in Mu Changtian was listening quietly to Lu Chen's speech. They were all a little surprised that Lu Chen, a prince who stayed in the palace every day, had such views on the construction of the army.
Lu Chen continued: "General Mu, you will be responsible for the construction of the new army in Beijun from now on. Remember what I said, the soldiers recruited by the new army must be the best people. The construction of the new army must be in line with the black cavalry. , all the unhealthy tendencies in the military camp are not allowed to appear again.”
Mu Changtian immediately said: "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Lu Chen got up from his seat at this time, "Okay, let's stop here today. I will go to the city wall to get some fresh air. You should think more about what I just said and think about the issue of building a new army in Beijun in the future."
After the words fell, Lu Chen left the room, and everyone said in unison: "Farewell to the prince!"
After Lu Chen left, the generals in the room looked at me and I looked at you. After a while, Mu Jingwu said: "Dad, the prince just said that the new army will recruit the best people to fight in the future." Isn’t it just a waste? If all the outstanding talents are eliminated, won’t there be only some ruffians left in North County from now on?”
Lu Chen's ideas were still a little advanced in this era. Although Daxia's army also emphasized strict military discipline, no matter how much they emphasized verbally, it was difficult for Daxia's army to enforce orders and prohibitions like the Black Cavalry.
It can be said that the black cavalry is the most loyal and disciplined army that Mu Changtian has ever seen. The regular army in Beijun has no way to compare with the black cavalry.
And what Mu Jingwu said is right. In the eyes of the rulers and the high-level officials of the court, people will die in war, so it is better to drag the prisoners and refugees to fight. In this way, the prisoners will die. No heartache either.
But Lu Chen said that the best people should enter the military camp to serve as soldiers.
Mu Changtian thought for a moment, and then said: "I probably understand what the prince means." After hearing Mu Changtian's words, everyone looked at Mu Changtian, hoping that he could answer their questions. There were not many people present. They understood Lu Chen's thoughts, and they were now curious about why the prince had such thoughts.
Mu Changtian touched his beard and then said: "The prince is reorganizing the military camp, I'm afraid he is preparing for that position!"
Hearing this, everyone was startled.
That location?
Although Mu Changtian didn't say it clearly, they could tell what position Mu Changtian was talking about. It was obviously the throne.
Mu Changtian continued his analysis: "The military discipline of the feudal prince's army is very poor, and they often burn, kill and loot. This also makes the common people distrust the feudal prince's army and think that those soldiers are no different from bandits."< br>
"The prince also said just now that he is tied to the army in Beijun. Whatever the army does will eventually affect his reputation."
"So the prince wants to reorganize the military camp so that there will no longer be rogues in the North County army, so that the people can trust the army in his hands."
"Think about it, if one day, the Northern King's army, which has strict military discipline and never burns, kills, or loots, attacks the enemy country, and the people of the enemy country hear that the Northern King's army has strict military discipline, and never burns, kills, or loots. What do you think of those people? How would you choose? ”
Mu Changtian's words awakened the dreamer, and everyone in the room reacted. They all seemed to understand Lu Chen's intention.
Although Mu Changtian assumed that he would attack the enemy country, everyone knew that it would not be easy for the Northern King to obtain the throne, and a civil war would probably break out in Daxia one day.
If the Northern King's army, which has strict military discipline and will not burn, kill or loot, appears on the land of other feudal kings, the people of other counties will definitely welcome their arrival.
Not all ordinary people can come into contact with King Bei, and they may not know what the real King Bei is like.
But King Bei's army will definitely come into contact with the common people. From King Bei's army, the people can probably judge what kind of king Bei King is.
If a civil war really breaks out in Daxia, will the people in a place welcome an army with strict military discipline and never burn, kill and loot, or will they welcome the bandit soldiers of other vassals? It seemed like a no-brainer.
Mu Changtian continued: "Actually, there is another advantage of the prince's approach. If the gangsters do not enter the military camp, it will be easier to rectify the military discipline. Most of the troublemakers in the military camp are those who have committed crimes, or Those three religions and nine streams.”
"The imperial army has also been emphasizing strict military discipline, but since His Majesty came to the throne, no matter how he reorganizes the military camp, the results are still very little. This is mainly because the soldiers who make up the army have problems with their origins."
"If there are only one or two rogues in an army, then these two black sheep will not be able to cause any trouble in the face of strict military discipline. But if there are a group of rogues in an army, no matter what the top of the army is, It’s no use emphasizing strict military discipline. This is the same as the mutual protection between officials and noble families in the court. ”
Speaking of this, Mu Changtian not only sighed: "Your Majesty's method is really wonderful! Why didn't I think of selecting soldiers based on their origin before?"
"I can't wait to see the combat effectiveness of the new army."
After hearing Mu Changtian's analysis, the other generals in the room all had expectations for the new army. At the same time, they also admired Lu Chen even more. They admired him for seeing the crux of the Daxia army at once. They had never seen it before. Thought about this.
You must know that King Bei is only sixteen or seventeen years old this year, and he rarely leads troops to fight, so he has been staying in the military camp in the past month.
None of them, who had been in the military camp all year round, thought of a good way to improve military discipline, but King Bei only stayed there for a month and figured out what to do.
He is truly a destined son with a destiny of immortality!
at the same time.
On the city wall.
Lu Chen stood in the wind and snow, looking into the distance.
At this moment, he suddenly felt the earth shaking slightly, and hazy figures seemed to appear in the wind and snow.
Lu Chen is a master, and his perception has been greatly improved, so he is aware of the approach of the North Xian King's army before anyone else on the city wall.
Seeing a blurry black shadow in the distance, Lu Chen raised the corners of his mouth slightly,
After letting him wait for a full month, he finally came.
He had never waited so long for anyone.
At this time, Xiao Pengtian, the grand master, also noticed the approach of the North Xian King's army. He immediately shouted: "The enemy is coming! The whole army is on alert!"
After hearing Xiao Pengtian's words, the messenger immediately beat the drum.
The next moment, the sound of drums echoed in the sky above Tianguang City. Mu Changtian and others, who were still immersed in the influence of Lu Chen's wisdom, were instantly awakened by the sound of drums. They quickly left the room and came to the tower.
At this time, all the soldiers in Tianguang City entered a fighting state, and the soldiers on the city wall also began to carry the Hongtianlei. Soon the Hongtianlei and catapults were in place.
Everyone is ready.
As the sound of horse hooves got closer, the figures in the distance became clearer.
After seeing the army of King Beixian, Li Feng couldn't help but sigh and said: "I didn't expect King Beixian to really come."
Although they had long heard that King Beixian was going south in winter, everyone had been wondering whether King Beixian would finally give up going south.
The weather is getting colder and colder, it is already snowing in Beijun, and it will probably be even colder on the grassland. In this case, it is indeed possible for King Beixian to give up going south.
But King Beixian still came.
Lu Chen was smiling at this time, looking at the barbarian army in the distance and said: "If he doesn't come, there will be no place to send all the gifts I have prepared. I am afraid that he won't come."
At this time, Mu Changtian asked: "Your Majesty, the terrain of Tianguang City is relatively open. If we use the sky-blasting thunder at the beginning, it is likely to directly scare away the barbarian army. If they want to escape by then, it will be difficult for us to keep them. .”
The reason why they were able to wipe out the 300,000-strong army of the Sirius King was entirely dependent on the terrain of the Wanning Valley. After the Sirius King's army entered the Wanning Valley, the black cavalry blocked the valley, with mountains on both sides. The barbarian cavalry had nowhere to run.
But Tianguang City is different. Tianguang City is surrounded by grasslands. Once the army of the North Xian King is defeated, it will be difficult to keep them with only 50,000 heavy cavalry and Beijun's tens of thousands of regular infantry.
(End of chapter)