The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 127 Prepare early
After all, it was only the third day since he returned to the camp, and Wang Xin had no plans to make any arrangements, but he wanted to give some information first.

Wang Xin said casually, "The firearms I commissioned from other companies when I was in Yangzhou will be delivered to the camp soon. When the time comes, we will conduct firearms training. The soldiers below will not mention it. As officers, you need to lead by example."

After hearing this, everyone felt bad.

They knew the general too well.

This practice of leaking information in advance represents the importance and difficulty of what will happen next.

The more you act as if nothing happened, the more difficult it will be later.

"General, what do we need to do?" Zhao Yong couldn't help but ask.

"You don't need to do anything, just like learning to read and write, and learning some arithmetic, you have to know how to do arithmetic." Wang Xin replied considerately.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

As for the math, they still know how to do it.

Tang Ping and Zhang Can were the most straightforward, so Liu Tong didn't think too much about it because he felt he was pretty good at calculations. Zhao Yong had the highest position, so of course he wouldn't say he wasn't good at calculations.

Zhuo Zhi, however, was a subtle person and said with some trepidation, "I don't know what kind of calculation it is."

"Arithmetic is arithmetic. Is there any other way to calculate one plus one?"

Zhang Can said with a smile.

Wang Xin didn't hide it anymore. He coughed twice and said calmly, "A kind of arithmetic with diagrams." After that, he drew an arc on the ground with his toes and said, "Calculate the arithmetic of this arc."

Everyone looked at the arc on the ground stupidly.

Does this count?

Zhuo Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. He knew things wouldn't be that simple. See, he guessed right.

But why am I happy?
Soon, Zhuo Zhi realized what was happening and could no longer laugh.

"Everyone knows this. This is a treasure. Once you learn it, it will be of great use to you. I picked you all out, so I'm willing to teach you. I wouldn't teach you even if others begged me to."

Wang Xin raised his eyebrows.

Everyone could only bow and say, "Thank you, General."

They would definitely have to live a hard life in the future, and they had to thank the general. The general's kindness always touched them, so at noon, everyone had lunch together and toasted the general.

Today is a day off. The reward from the court will come in half a month.

Every place has its own rules.

The rule of the Hexi camp has always been to have three meals a day. When there is no fighting in the camp, one meal each in the morning, noon and evening. This way, they can have the healthiest body and reduce the probability of getting sick due to wind and rain, and dying from illness.

Not only that, the soldiers' physical condition will be improved, and they will benefit in all aspects, whether it is night marches or long-distance marches.

So these days, not only were there three meals a day, but unlike usual, the soldiers were allowed to drink alcohol, which was considered a brief relaxation for the soldiers after the army returned.

The eating and singing session has also been temporarily cancelled.

Once the vacation period officially ends, the entire camp will return to normal.

Wang Xin accepted all the toasts. Everyone poured the general a few rounds of wine, but they all knew their limits. Seeing that the general was drunk, no one continued to toast him. The topic gradually shifted to discussing how to calculate the arc.

Wang Xin explained the principle in a few words, and everyone understood the general idea.

However, if you want to fully understand it, you have to do a lot of calculations and examples. If you are not a genius, don't even think about being lazy. Wang Xin said with a smile: "First study for ten days or half a month, then do ten problems every day. After a few months, you will naturally be familiar with it."

Everyone listened to the general's words with ease, but none of them could laugh out loud.

If someone really had a talent for studying, they would have taken the imperial examinations long ago. Even the talented children of nobles would try to get into the examinations. If the children of military officers had potential in studying, they would sell everything they had to support them in their studies.

So I had a headache when I thought about reciting military orders and various commands in the past, and now I have to learn this arithmetic that seems to make people dumbfounded. Although I know that it is a family skill taught by the general and it will be of great benefit to everyone, I still can't laugh.

But that's also their atmosphere.

No one wants to take advantage of the general. They treat the general as one and have no calculations in their minds. If there are no calculations between each other, there will be no thoughts of profit.

If someone were more thoughtful and saw such a great opportunity, they would not care about anything else and would just learn it first.

Despite all the talk and laughter, Wang Xin turned serious and said earnestly, "Firearms are developing rapidly and becoming increasingly powerful. Although they don't have an absolute effect at the moment, if used well, they can be very effective."

The general's face was serious and no one dared to joke.

Movement and stillness are just a thought away.

Everyone knew that the general was doing this for their own good, so everyone listened attentively.

"And I believe that the role of firearms will become increasingly important, until the day they play a dominant role will not be long. I believe that we will all see that day in our lifetimes. Therefore, adapting to firearms and mastering them in advance is crucial for the entire army to achieve victory on the battlefield in the future."

Because of the long-term wars in the West, firearms technology has developed rapidly.

As long as the Great Zhou does not close its doors to the outside world and maintains long-term contact with other countries, new firearms from various countries will continue to radiate to the surrounding areas, just like when the Song Dynasty invented firearms, they were brought to the Middle East by the Yuan Dynasty, and then spread to Spain and Portugal through the Middle East, and finally flowed into the West.

Civilize its spirit, barbaric its physique.

It’s such a simple truth, but it’s not easy to do. There will always be a day when you lose your balance.

Shi Ping walked in and went straight to Wang Xin.

Seeing this, everyone fell silent.

Shi Ping said, "General, Qi Shannian is here."

Qi Shannian was a sentry officer, and sentries were supposed to eat with the soldiers. Although sentries sat at a table, only captains and above rank ate alone. These were the rules of the camp, covering all aspects. The army needed to work together, but there also had to be a clear distinction between superiors and subordinates.

Just like in normal times, the officers like to joke with him, but when he gives orders, everyone must be meticulous and act with a single thought.

It is said that it is slow as a forest, fast as the wind, aggressive as fire, and immovable as a mountain.

First of all, we must start with the details. The entire battalion, from top to bottom, must start with small things. Only then can we strictly complete the military order when the order is given, rather than being able to strictly complete the military order when the order is given.

It’s not about eating first and then eating.

But you have to eat first to feel full.

These are the tests of a general's level. Just like a qualified superior, his power does not come from his status. He does not think that he can command his subordinates just because he has obtained an official position.

A person's power comes from all aspects, and none of them can be missing, including the support of his subordinates.

If your subordinates are willing to listen to you, you are their leader. If your subordinates secretly disobey you and deliberately procrastinate, and there are policies from the top and countermeasures from the bottom, then no matter how high your status is or how loud your voice is, it is all just empty talk.

Wang Xin attached great importance to these details of the Hexi Small Camp. Only those who understand them can understand why the Hexi Small Camp was able to win the battle.

Wang Xin left the kitchen.

The others began to eat quietly, returning to normal. They weren't worried. With the general's abilities, what trouble could there be? Even if there was trouble, they weren't afraid. When people are united, they can move mountains.

Everyone can eat with peace of mind.

Qi Shannian recounted what had just happened and asked curiously, "General, do you know that person? What he said was incomprehensible. Will there be any trouble?"

Wang Xin understood.

"I've seen this person several times." After thinking about it, Wang Xin laughed.

Seeing the general smile, Qi Shannian was no longer worried.

"Just watch."

Wang Xin waited for the opponent to finish and used stillness to counter the movement.

Admiral Zhu Wei is a smart man. He can see the contradiction between himself and the general, and dares to tell him generously because he knows that a snake cannot have two heads. The right road is so small that it cannot accommodate two people.

Wang Xin was not afraid of what the general would do to him.

I'm as strong as a rock, what can he do? To put it bluntly, he doesn't even have as many troops as me. Plus, with Zhu Wei's support, if General Cheng Hong wants to deal with me, then I might as well want his position.

If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust.

When the time comes, I'll have something to say. But you were the one who made the first move.

After figuring out the truth, Wang Xin became a little excited.

I didn't think about many things before, I just wanted to be a peaceful old man, but I didn't expect Luo Ming to die. I saw how Luo Ming died, and Liu Tong and Zhao Yong also told me clearly.

Do things on your own and see the way forward.

I will not choose to bring disaster to the world, nor will I allow myself to be slaughtered. This is why I thought I was not as good as Qi Jiguang and Yue Fei. Even if I have advantages that they don’t have, I am still not as good as them.

But things are not that simple.

Wang Xin frowned.

He is now a guerrilla general, Cheng Hong is the general, and has led the right wing for many years. So in Zhu Wei's eyes, he also needs such capable people who can stay on the right wing and be willing to support him.

But if he really wanted to replace Cheng Hong, Zhu Wei would definitely turn against him.

Zhu Wei is a smart man. Since he can replace Cheng Hong, he must be more capable than Cheng Hong. I believe he is also very wary of Cheng Hong, so he did not recruit him into his headquarters.

So how to break the deadlock?

Although it is something in the future and there may not be such a day, but without planning, nothing will happen. Only by making preparations in advance can we stay calm.

Like now.

Even though he knew that the general might be unfavorable to him, because he had built a good army and did not completely side with Zhang Jifu, he had many choices and dared to confront the general.

He also didn't want to completely side with Zhu Wei or Zhang Jifu.

Lin Ruhai is the emperor's man.

How much benefit and money were provided to the emperor.

With Lin Ruhai around, if the emperor ever takes power, he can easily become the emperor's man again.

This is the benefit of a big family.

You can bet on several sides because there are many people and they are valuable to win over.

But the Japanese pirates have been pacified, but why hasn't the situation in the court calmed down? Even a guerrilla general like himself has felt the fluctuations. Wang Xin frowned, thinking that if the fight continues like this,

It seems that we are entering the most severe period of the Little Ice Age, and the natural disasters that follow will become more severe each year.

The national strength of the Great Zhou is still very strong. Wang Xin can see that the strength in Zhu Wei's hands alone cannot be underestimated. There are also the border troops in the nine borders. Now is a time of great contention. We can't just waste time like this.

Either the emperor wins or the emperor wins. No matter who wins, it is better than the current open and secret struggles.

What did Zhang Jifu think?
A smart person like him would never be without his own ideas.

Do you want to go and meet him?
(End of this chapter)