To be honest, it wasn't that Li Rusong hadn't thought about the hardships Li Chengliang had gone through, nor did he not understand his father's hard work in starting a business. However, he didn't understand his father's stubborn character. He couldn't even tolerate any general being ahead of him. Although it was said that since ancient times, there was no first in literature or second in martial arts, but now that General Daming was in such a state, what else could he expect the first general to do?
In the Song Dynasty, the leader of the generals was Cao Bin. At that time, Taizong's two northern expeditions failed, and it was time to suppress the generals to ensure his authority. All the generals in the world noticed that something was wrong with the Song Dynasty, and they all planned to fight to avoid falling into the hands of the civil officials.
However, as the leader of the generals, Cao Bin failed to withstand the pressure of the emperor and was the first to fall, making way for the civil officials. Thus, the struggle between the generals became weak, and it even developed to the absurd point that they had to fight according to the formation map given by the court before the battle. The spirit of martial arts in China was gone.
The current problems of the Daming Dynasty were not caused by the emperor, but what was the difference between it and the Song Dynasty? What was the point of fighting for the position of the first general at this time? What was the point of being a living target? Li Rusong envied Xiao Ruxun, who had a constant war to fight. However, he went to Liaodong, and as long as he made good use of Nurhachi, he could also fight a lot of wars, so he was not very unhappy.
"Father, it's not that I want to say anything bad, but now that the Daming Dynasty is in such a state, we generals are destined to be unable to stand out. Even if we are the first general, so what? Aren't we still fish on the chopping block? Can we still decide whether the civil officials will stay or leave? Since that's the case, why fight for it?
Father, I've heard that those civil officials run away and then watch us fight for it. It's like wild dogs fighting for food, and they even amuse themselves. Father, what's the point? I just envy Xiao Ruxun for having a war to fight. After fighting here, he can go to another place to fight. "
These words completely angered Li Chengliang.
"Wild dogs fighting for food? You think I'm a dog?! I'll beat your unfilial son to death!! "
Li Chengliang raised his cane and chased Li Rusong all over the hall. It was a strange thing for an old man in his seventies to chase and beat up an adult son in his forties. Li Rusong knew that he had made a slip of the tongue and did not dare to fight back. He could only run in all directions until Li Chengliang was so tired that he was out of breath and had no choice but to stop.
"Father, I was wrong, I was really wrong!"
Li Rusong quickly apologized to Laozi to ease Laozi's anger, but Li Chengliang was still angry.
"Are you envious of Xiao Ruxun? What the hell are you jealous of? You're just jealous! Lingnan Yunnan is a place with a vast territory but sparsely populated. Zhang Qi is everywhere. It's poor and wild. Why are you envious? Liaodong was the first of the nine strategic towns! This was a truly lucrative job! Our Li family started in Liaodong, so we naturally have to take root in Liaodong! And you don't understand what I mean at all! Moreover, as soon as Xiao Ruxun returned to the capital, he was appointed again! Do you think that's a good thing?!
Let me tell you! That's the result of my hard work for a long time! It was me who moved up and down the court, spent countless money, and made countless connections to make those civil officials believe that Xiao Ruxun could not stay in the capital and had to be driven away. Don't you understand why I drove Xiao Ruxun to the south?
The imperial court's greatest trouble is the Liaodong Jurchens and the Mongolians in the north, not the Dongwu Country in the south! And you went to Liaodong so that you could get more achievements than Xiao Ruxun! You silly son! How could I have a son like you!! "
Li Chengliang roared and cried at the same time, causing Li Rusong to be disgraced. Li Rusong did not dare to say anything, but in his heart, he was shocked by his father's methods. He even felt a little ashamed of his father's methods.
If he wanted to defeat Xiao Ruxun, he would naturally do it on the battlefield, and not by using such shameful means to chase her to the Southern Ridge. If he did that, even if he won, he wouldn't be able to obtain any pleasure. Xiao Ruxun was someone he acknowledged, and was also an opponent he was willing to accept. Facing such an opponent, using shameful means to deal with her was a shameful act!
Li Rusong could only reserve his attitude toward his father, but he even admired Xiao Ruxun. Xiao Ruxun's methods and commanding skills made Li Rusong realize why the generals of Liaodong were so hated and why Xiao Ruxun could integrate everyone's strength to fight against the enemy and win the victory.
Small factions in the army could not be eliminated in any way, just like political struggles could not be settled in any way. However, a smart commander could integrate the forces under his command and make them reach a balance so that they could fight smoothly. A mediocre and incompetent commander could only ruin things. A strong army would be defeated by internal strife, not by a weak foreign enemy.
Li Rusong felt that if he wanted to surpass Xiao Ruxun, the first thing he had to learn was to master Xiao Ruxun's ability to attack people's hearts. He could use his own methods to attack people's hearts. Only by using kindness and power could he grasp people's minds and make them serve him wholeheartedly. Even in the Daming military world, where there were many factions among each other, he could use his prestige to subdue everyone and make them serve him wholeheartedly.
Take Xiao Ruxun for example. In a battle, the Ningxia soldiers were his headquarters, so they were more loyal. He had also won over the hearts of the soldiers in the south, the Lingnan navy, the Xuan army, and the Shandong army. The Wolf Soldiers also had a certain degree of trust in Xiao Ruxun. Liu Gu's Sichuan army also had a certain degree of trust in Xiao Ruxun. Therefore, in this battle against the Dongwu Kingdom in the south, Xiao Ruxun needed to rely on the hearts of the reinforcements from Guangxi, Yunnan, and Sichuan.
Liu Gu and Deng Zilong, the two generals who had a considerable reputation in the south, both believed in Xiao Ruxun's command. This meant that Xiao Ruxun had won over the hearts of the two most capable troops in the south. In addition, the Wolf Soldiers also trusted Xiao Ruxun. If Xiao Ruxun wanted to recruit the Wolf Soldiers to accompany him in battle, the Wolf Soldiers would definitely follow.
In this battle, he could directly start the battle without the need to settle the hearts of the soldiers. According to Xiao Ruxun's ability, could a small country like the Dongwu Kingdom really be a match for him?
The only problem now was the hot climate and Zhang Qi in the south, especially in Lingnan. If these problems were not solved, Xiao Ruxun was very likely to face the dilemma of not acclimatizing to the climate. Acclimatizing to the climate had always been a taboo for military strategists. The Fubo General of the Han Dynasty, Ma Yuan, even died because of this. Zhuge Liang's expedition to Meng Huo was also hindered by the Zhang Qi, which showed how terrible the Zhang Qi was.
Li Rusong really did not have the confidence to fight this battle. The cavalry tactics that he was best at could not be used in the southern terrain. For example, in the battle of Korea, he also understood that if he had mobilized the Eastern Han Cavalry of Liaodong to fight the war, the number of casualties would be quite terrible. The warhorses would also be damaged. Unlike now, the main losses were on Nurhachi's side. The Han Cavalry of Liaodong was still intact and could still deter the Mongolians and the Haixi Jurchens.
Li Rusong had always looked at one step ahead. Sometimes, he did not even care about his own life and death. He only cared about rushing forward with his head covered. However, compared with Xiao Ruxun, who looked at one step ahead ten steps ahead, Li Rusong was clearly aware of his disadvantage.
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