Chapter 014 The Protector of the Han Princes
"The military strategies of the past were not written for people today!"
Faced with the confusion of why Liu Chang did not explain the art of war to him, Han Xin replied like this.
This is a very confident man. He said seriously, "When people like Sun Wu wrote the Art of War, the princes were fighting each other. The generals at that time were thinking about how to destroy the enemy's land and people, and how to make their own country stronger than other princes."
"But now it's different. The whole world is one. If you send troops to attack Qi, can you burn down Qi's houses, kill Qi's people, and reduce Qi's population without restraint?"
"So, a general who sticks to the military tactics of his predecessors and does not know how to adapt flexibly will surely be destroyed."
"A true general does not rely on military tactics, but has his own ideas and understanding of the battlefield. He clearly knows his own strengths and the enemy's weaknesses, and uses his own strengths to hit the enemy's weaknesses!"
Han Fei then talked about what he believed to be the most important thing in military management: military law.
"The common point of all the famous generals in the world is probably that they govern their armies in a strict manner."
"When I say strict, I don't mean beating the soldiers or mistreating them. I mean making them obey orders and follow the commander's orders completely without questioning them... This is the most important part of the training. If you want the soldiers to do this, the commander can use many methods. The first is to establish authority and make himself dignified..."
"Especially not like you who are so playful and irresponsible. If you don't correct your attitude, you will never be a good general!"
Han Xin looked at the silly Liu Chang and criticized him angrily.
"Master, how can I establish my authority the fastest?"
"kill."
"You can't just kill people randomly just to establish your authority... Is there any other way?"
"Take the lead in doing what you ask your soldiers to do."
To be honest, Han Xin's courses were not as sophisticated as Liu Chang had imagined. Han Xin had always been using the most understandable words to teach Liu Chang. They were not profound at all and Liu Chang could understand them easily.
His learning progress couldn’t be said to be slow, but Han Xin was not satisfied with it. It might be due to personality conflicts, but he was not satisfied no matter how he looked at it.
"In the Tongxing area, what kind of position should we take first?"
"We should seize the high ground!"
"Asshole! What else?"
"besides……"
"A place with high terrain, facing the sun, and a smooth food supply route!"
"But you didn't teach me the last two..."
"Can't you think of it even if I don't tell you? Do you want to bring me with you when you go to war in the future and ask questions at any time?"
"Master, this is a bit unreasonable!"
"Unreasonable? If you were my son, I would..."
"Master, do you have a son?"
Han Xin suddenly fell silent, his expression kept changing, and finally he nodded and said, "There is one."
"Where is he?"
"Huaiyin."
"He is much older than you..."
"Is he as serious as you, Master?"
"have no idea."
"How could you not know?"
"What nonsense are you asking? I'm asking you, the dust in the enemy camp in the distance is small and rises and falls from time to time. What does this mean?"
"How should I know..."
"madness!!"
Han Xin was not like this at first. He was a serious and dignified man, but Liu Chang broke his defense. This guy kept asking Han Xin things that he didn't want to mention, and he was disrespectful when he spoke. Han Xin simply stopped pretending and started to scold him. He was already moving towards violence.
"Gu! Throw this guy out!"
Gu is the name of Han Xin's tall and mighty warrior. This man, like an iron tower, will execute any order from Han Xin without hesitation. Although this guy is so tall, Liu Chang is not afraid of him. Because after hanging around Han Xin's mansion for a long time, he found that this guy is actually a very honest person.
Han Xin once rescued him from the prisoners of war and ordered him to be his personal soldier, so this guy decided to repay Han Xin with his life.
When Han Xin was captured by Liu Bang, he went crazy and knocked down six powerful warriors in a row. Even Liu Bang thought that this guy was pretty good and it would be a pity to kill him, so he specially spared his life .
Gu grabbed Liu Chang like he was grabbing a chick, and Liu Chang shouted, "Master! I'll come back tomorrow~~~~"
After sending Liu Chang out of the mansion, Gu came in again and stood beside Han Xin.
Han Xin, who usually studies peacefully, couldn't help but complain about Liu Chang to his only trusted guard at this moment, "I have never been so angry in my life. Even his father couldn't make me so angry. This guy is simply an uneducated and evil villain who is a hundred times more bastard than his father!"
Listening to Han Xin's complaints, Gu suddenly grinned.
"why are you laughing?"
“The Lord hasn’t talked to me for a long time…”
"Um?"
Sometimes, resentment and anger are bottled up in our chests, and venting them is the best solution.
Liu Bang and Empress Lü were both very interested in Han Xin at first, and always asked Liu Chang about what was going on in Han Xin's mansion, but after a while, they stopped asking. Liu Chang boasted about what he had learned from Han Xin to everyone he met, which made Liu Hui and the others stunned.
Only Liu Ruyi was dismissive of this.
"So, all you've learned is transporting food, looking at the terrain, and observing the enemy camp?"
Liu Ruyi said disdainfully: "If you have read a copy of Sun Tzu's Art of War, you wouldn't need to go out of your way to learn these things."
"Really? Come, let me ask you, the dust in the enemy camp in the distance is small and rises and falls from time to time. What does this mean?"
"This means that the enemy is scouting the terrain and preparing to set up camp. This is a very suitable time for attack."
Liu Ruyi replied calmly.
Liu Chang's eyes widened, "How did you know ?"
"Because I've read The Art of War."
Liu Ruyi looked at Liu Chang with pride. Seeing Liu Chang's frustrated look made him feel very happy. The palace was really boring. Amusing his stupid little brother was his biggest source of happiness every day. It was a good thing to eat, sleep and amuse Liu Chang.
"Third brother."
Liu Heng suddenly spoke up, staring at Liu Ruyi closely. Liu Ruyi could no longer bully his younger brother, so he said, "I didn't know this when I was your age. You're still pretty good. Keep learning...ah ha ha..."
Liu Hui also encouraged him, "In the future, you will be the one who protects the emperor. You are so lucky to be taught by Marquis Huaiyin. You must study hard. If my vassal states encounter enemies outside the Great Wall in the future, you can come to save me."
"Don't worry! I will protect you well in the future. By the way, except Liu Ruyi." Liu Chang said seriously.
"Hahaha, I don't need a little kid like you to protect me!"
"Third brother."
"Well, forget it. I won't bother with a little kid like you."
…
Inside the Pepper Room, the loom had already taken shape, and only the last few important steps of installing the pulleys were left. Everyone was indeed very surprised. At the beginning, when Liu Chang said that he wanted to make a loom, no one believed it.
They thought it was just a child's absurd idea. Even so, they still respected the child. Liu Heng and Liu Ying found all the tools for him, and the other people also encouraged him in various ways. However, no one, including Liu Heng, thought that Liu Chang could really make it.
They just thought that Liu Chang's idea was good. At least, he wanted to be filial and considerate of the people. But none of them thought that Liu Chang would really make a name for himself. When the complex machine full of unique charm gradually took shape, Empress Lü was very surprised.
Regardless of whether this thing can work or not, just making such a thing is worthy of praise.
Liu Chang worked very seriously, but he was actually a little worried. He didn't know if he had made a mistake in some link. After all, this was the first time in his life that he had made a textile loom, although the machine was very simple and primitive... After he assembled all the parts, Liu Chang did not inform Empress Lu or anyone else. Instead, he asked the palace maid to find some silk or linen for him. He wanted to try the effectiveness of the machine first and then tell his family.
If it fails, don't tell them for now, just dismantle it and build another one.
