Three Kingdoms

Chang'an City.

The city of Qilingyi is still relatively peaceful, but people on the streets will inevitably mention the nearby Tongguan war, or talk about the war in Hedong at the end of last year.

In the restaurant, there was a lot of noise, the sounds of eating and talking, chirping, chirping.

"I heard the fight will take a long time this time..."

"What to do?" As time goes by, people will inevitably be mobilized to collect taxes..."

"The Hussars General is pretty good. He hasn't raised taxes yet. When he was still in Shandong... well, I won't mention it..."

"Ni said that Cao's army is so powerful that I thought they were really going to invade Chang'an..."

"Chang'an doesn't even have a decent wall. If we really want to invade, how can we defend it?" 』

"Have you heard, Ni Mo? Tongguan is the wall of Chang'an!" 』

"Does this mean Chang'an...is so big?" 』

"It's so big!" This is what the Cavalry General said...what did he say..." The speaker scratched his head, "Oh, I forgot how he said the original words..."

Pang Hong was beside him and couldn't help but said: "How can a person who cares about the world be trapped in a corner?" 』

"Oh, that's it!" 』

The man slapped the table, then turned to look at Pang Hong, only to see that Pang Hong had already stood up, checked the account, and walked out.

After leaving the restaurant, Pang Hong walked slowly on the street. He liked walking around the market in his free time.

After passing Yongningfang and walking onto South Street, Chang'an seems to be the same Chang'an along the way, but with some new changes.

Chang'an has been destroyed once in the Han Dynasty.

During Dong Zhuo's time, another half was destroyed.

However, Chang'an City is still very large, larger than most cities in the world.

This place is like Tianyuan on the chessboard of the world.

Walking on the streets of Chang'an, Pang Hong always feels like he is walking at the heart of the world.

After walking for a while, the Chang'an Bell Tower is in front of us.

The bell tower has no watch but a clock.

When the hussars set out to conquer the Western Regions, the bells and drums rang together.

But now, it was quiet above the bell tower.

On weekdays, except for the morning bell and evening drum, the big bell does not move at all.

"The hussar general hasn't come back yet..." Pang Hong looked up at the big clock and muttered in a low voice.

He also asked his father Pang Tong this question, but Pang Tong just laughed and said that Pang Hong did not understand the art of war.

"I have memorized all the Thirteen Chapters of Sun Tzu..." Pang Hong snorted, "You still say I don't understand... but since Father said so, it means... well... the art of war..."

"Alas! I never expected to meet Brother Pang again! 』

Pang Hong was thinking about it when he heard a voice behind him. When he turned around, he saw that it was Li Deng, the son of Li Yuan.

"Brother Pang, my younger brother Li Deng is polite..." When Li Deng saw Pang Hong turning around, he bowed to the ground with full courtesy.

Pang Hong turned around and returned the greeting.

The two chatted for a while, and Li Deng asked cautiously: "Brother Pang... I dare to ask... when will General Hussar... return to the capital?" 』

"When will you return to Beijing?" Pang Hong repeated, as if he suddenly felt that this sentence was very harsh, and frowned slightly, "Why do you ask?" 』

When Li Deng saw Pang Hong frowning, he was startled, and said quickly: "I just haven't seen the hussar for a long time, and I miss you... I have no other intention, I have no other intention... I say goodbye, I say goodbye..."

"etc! Pang Hong suddenly seemed to have remembered something and stopped Li Deng. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "The Hussars are not in Chang'an. Are you afraid of Cao Jun?" 』

Li Deng straightened his neck and said, "Brother Pang, don't underestimate me. Although I am not talented, I am not afraid of Cao Jun!" 』

"Why aren't you afraid?" Pang Hong asked.

"If you're not afraid..." Li Deng suddenly stopped, "This... little brother... well, it's true that I'm not very afraid. As for why... well, I can't tell you..."

Pang Hong nodded slowly, "Oh..."

Li Deng didn't know what was going on. Seeing that Pang Hong had no other questions to ask, he said goodbye and left.

Seeing Li Deng go away, Pang Hong seemed to have figured out something, but he didn't seem to understand everything. He stood there thinking for a moment, but still couldn't find any clues. Then he returned home angrily, only to see Pang Tong in the hall, holding a hand in his hand. Juan Shu was shaking his head and chanting, "... Anyone who raises an army of one hundred thousand, marches thousands of miles, pays for the people, pays for the public, spends thousands of gold a day, causes internal and external turmoil, is lazy on the road, and cannot do anything, seven hundred thousand families... 』

When Pang Hong heard this, I knew this book, Thirteen Chapters on the Art of War. He immediately relaxed and became stronger under his feet. He stepped on the loose wooden board and made a squeaking sound.

"Um? Pang Tong put down the book.

"Ah, ah... I have met my father..." Pang Hong quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Going to the market again?" Pang Tong hummed.

Pang Hong lowered his head, "My child has finished making plans..."

"finished? Pang Tong curled his lips, "Just write and read and you're done?" 』

"..." Pang Hong didn't dare to talk back and kept silent, but his stomach was muttering.

"sit. Pang Tong glanced at Pang Hong and gestured slightly, "Don't accept it?" Then I just recited the thirteenth chapter on the Art of War, did you hear it? 』

"I heard. Pang Hong replied.

"Well, what do you think?" Pang Tong asked.

Pang Hong didn't pause at all, and immediately replied: "This is the combat chapter in the Thirteenth Art of War, which means..."

"I didn't ask you to explain exactly what you said..." Pang Tong interrupted Pang Hong, "I'm asking you... what do you think?" 』

"This... Sun Tzu said, soldiers are a major matter of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival, cannot..." Pang Hong looked at Pang Tong's face that seemed to be getting darker and darker, and he felt anxious, so he quickly changed his words, " This... military warfare is a matter shared by the country and the people, not just one person or one city. 』

Pang Tong nodded and said, "Continue." 』

Pang Hong breathed a sigh of relief and continued according to his own thoughts: "When war starts, all the people will be harmed." Even if a hundred thousand soldiers suffer no damage, they will still harm 700,000 people. Therefore, we should be cautious in fighting. If you can't fight, you should avoid it. If you must fight, do it quickly. It will take a long time and will harm the country and the people..."

What Pang Tong and Pang Hong discussed involves the concept of farming-war ratio.

This concept was proposed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Sun Tzu believed that if an army of 100,000 people went out to fight, 700,000 households would have to stop their original agricultural production and specialize in supplying military supplies. The ratio of soldier supply is one to seven. However, this is Sun Tzu's personal statistics and has not been officially confirmed. However, even if the ratio is correct, it is based on the productivity of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

After all, the Qin and Han Dynasties have developed for hundreds of years, so the current ratio of farming to war in the Han Dynasty is probably one to six, or one to five. That is five families to provide for one soldier.

Of course, this is not an exact ratio, it is just a rough estimate, and it will fluctuate depending on the actual situation. However, the lowest ratio in the feudal dynasty was almost one to three, which meant that the production output of three families could be used to supply one soldier.

But now, the only prince who can fight with 100,000 soldiers is Cao Cao.

Fei Qian did not have the strength to use 100,000 troops for a long time.

Even Fei Qian now owns Guanzhong Baili, Hedong Sichuan and Shu, Hanzhong Longyou, thousands of miles across.

It is not impossible to mobilize 100,000 troops in a short time, but it is not easy to maintain it for a long time.

War cannot be decided in a short period of time. Generally speaking, it requires a confrontation that lasts for several years. The army's expedition will lead to unrest in the rear. Many civilians are forced to stop normal production and have to travel on the road to transport supplies and weapons. This impact will expand like a snowball, and will eventually be reflected in the "one-day victory" .

But most people who have no awe of war think that war is as simple as making a fight at the edge of a village. If you say it's a fight in the morning, it won't drag on until night, and you can tell the winner immediately after a punch. Come.

"Good solution..." Pang Tong gave Pang Hong approval, but asked, "Now that I know the solution, what should I use it for?" 』

Many people have read The Art of War, but that doesn’t mean they can use it well.

"How to use..." Pang Hong took a breath.

Pang Tong sneered and said, "You still say you are familiar with the art of war?" 』

That's it?

Facing the contempt from his own father, Pang Hong blushed and was very unconvinced, "I... I know how to use it!" 』

Pang Tong sat up straighter and said, "Come on." 』

"I, I..." Pang Hong's CPU began to overclock, and his head seemed to start to smoke, but he didn't know where to start, so he could only try to find something to say. After all, he knew that the longer he remained silent, It became more and more difficult to speak, "I... went to the market today..."

Pang Hong spoke slowly, but Pang Tong did not urge him or interrupt him, but watched and listened quietly.

"I went to the market... People in the market were also discussing the war..." Pang Hong whispered, sorting out his thoughts, and then found that what he saw and heard could indeed be connected with what Sun Tzu said. "The people in the market are also worried about the war and are talking endlessly..."

Pang Tong nodded slightly without saying a word, indicating to Pang Hong to continue.

"Taxes, levies, extra burdens...this is what the people in the city are worried about..." Pang Hong said, "Just like what Sun Tzu said in The Art of War, "The people's expenses are the public's tribute." For related reasons... Chang'an is still able to be stable and stable today because we did not recruit or send additional labor... People in the market also said that in Shandong..."

"oh! Pang Hong suddenly clapped his hands and said, "I understand!" 』

The corners of Pang Tong's mouth raised slightly, "What do you understand?" 』

"It turns out that this is how Father used to recite this sentence!" Pang Hong was so excited that his eyes were glowing faintly, "According to Shandong's custom, long-term wars must involve conscription, and conscription together will harm the people!" The more troops Cao Jun uses in Tongguan and other places, the more harm he will do to the people! "Those who spend thousands of gold a day, cause commotion both internally and externally, are idle on the road, and cannot do anything, will be the victims of 700,000 families!" Now there are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses gathered in Shandong, harming the people of Shandong, at least more than a million families! As many as millions! Although the land of Hebei and Yu was rich and prosperous for the Han Dynasty, after years of fighting, the warehouses were empty! And since they have no children, the people who are afraid of this gathering of people are the people from Shandong, not us! 』

"Yes! Yes! Pang Hong said loudly, "There are still questions about the child being placed in the market. It is obvious that these people have many worries, but they have no fear on their faces!" The boy also asked Li Lingshou's son why he was not afraid, but he couldn't answer! The child knows now that this is the reason! The people have no worries, because there is war but no conquest in Chang'an! It’s not harmful, so don’t be afraid! 』

Pang Tong nodded, and then took a long breath, "Yes... This is the wisdom of my lord... Fighting is not only about swords and guns, but also about money, food and utensils... These people from Shandong have hundreds of troops." What about Wan? It's just drinking poison. The longer it goes on, the weaker its body will be... This is the purpose of Sun Tzu's art of war. How can it be self-sufficient just to know its meaning? 』

Pang Hong lowered his head and said, "Children need to be taught." 』

Before, Pang Hong was more or less anxious and restless because of the protracted war, but now he really understood what Pang Tong said.

War is not like a fight between villagers, a fight under a tree, where the winner can be determined by a fistfight...

"The battle depends on the temple." Pang Tong said, "Everyone knows this, but what about the temple?" Calculated for what? To fight? Not to fight? It’s a battle..."

Pang Hong nodded obediently, "What father said is true." 』

Many people in the world have read Thirteen Articles on The Art of War, but how many of them actually understand it?

"There is another saying in the art of war, "Stay together for several years to win in one day," Pang Tong said slowly, "Now Chang'an is based on the Lord's defense for several years! Another saying goes, "Those who are good at fighting first become invincible, then wait for the enemy to become victorious. The invincible lies with oneself, but the victorious lies with the enemy"..."

War is never an easy matter.

Only long-term preparation, sufficient resources and a full understanding of the enemy's situation can ensure victory in the war.

There are some nerds who think that war is very simple and do not have the slightest awe of war. When they open their mouths, they fight, and when they shut up, they kill. Then they think that if they cannot lead thousands of troops and take the heads of generals, how can they be called wars? ?

That's right, I'm talking about you——

Zhao Kuo.

During the Battle of Changping, Zhao Kuo thought that Lian Po's procrastination and defense were very unpromising, not exciting at all, not exciting, not good-looking, and not like a war, so he made a bold plan after he came to power. According to the plan, the whole family, including young and old, rushed directly to the location of Bai Qi's army, intending to kill the generals and seize the flag, and decide the outcome in one battle!

How cool, how beautiful, how wonderful!

Then he jumped into the pit of fire with 400,000 people from Zhao State...

In fact, the Qin State was already at the end of its power. If the Zhao State persisted for a few more months, the Qin State's economy would collapse beyond recognition. By then, the troops would have no food and pay, morale would collapse, public opinion would boil, and order would collapse. If you don’t rest for more than ten years, you may not be able to regain your strength...

Under the circumstances of this ebb and flow, the Qin State was about to lose all its land to the Party, and then was suppressed back again. Not to mention that Qin was unified after three generations, and even the succession of Guo Zuo was in danger!

Pang Tong looked down upon those people who chatted all day long and had no ideas, who could only criticize but had no achievements. He did not want Pang Hong to become a "scholar" like this, so Pang Hong said that he himself Knowing the art of war and memorizing it by heart, I was very disdainful. Today, I saw that he was able to relate to the actual situation around him, so I was able to praise Pang Hong.

Pang Hong thought for a while and then said: "Since my father doesn't like these fallacies and arrogant scholars... But in Chang'an, the people also have many worries and complaints. Why can't they stop it?" 』

Pang Tong laughed and said, "The two cannot be considered the same." What the beetles say is that nothing happens and nothing happens. The people are worried about it, but there is no way to repay it! 』

"Um? ” Pang Hong couldn’t understand.

"The man born as a beetle is really talented, but he talks about it all day long but never sees his actions." What Qian Shou has to say is to do things like farm crops, farmers, and mulberry trees. In his spare time, he worries about the future, but there is nothing he can do but sigh. These two are actually very different. Pang Tong said slowly, with a serious look on his face, "You can tolerate people's leisurely worries, but you can't tolerate idle chatter!" 』

One is immersed in hard work, and then worried about his family's future, and is a little bit dissatisfied. The other is idle and chatting all day long. Can this be the same?

Pang Tong felt that there was no need to prohibit people from discussing state affairs, but he showed no mercy to those who clearly had the ability to do things but refused to do them, and only wanted to find fault here and there to ridicule.

What's more, when the people are worried and discussing state affairs, it is not necessarily a terrible thing. Why should we be nervous? This is not allowed, that is prohibited, and a line is drawn here and a few words are deleted there?

If the people of a country are too lazy to look at national affairs, the country's future, national laws and policies, etc., they are too lazy to care about them, and they are too lazy to talk about what they love...

It's also a very sad thing.

Pang Hong nodded in understanding. He is still relatively young and does not understand some things very well.

"By the way, you said you met Li Linling's son?" Pang Tong asked.

Pang Hong nodded and said, "Exactly." When the child arrived at the bell tower on South Street, Li Lingling's son came up to see him..."

Pang Hongjiang met Li Deng and told him everything he said.

Pang Tong squinted his eyes, pinched his beard, and seemed to be smiling.

Pang Hong's heart skipped a beat, "Father...could it be that this son...is interested in finding out the truth?" 』

Pang Tong chuckled twice, then glanced at Pang Hong, "But you don't need to care about this..."

"No need to care? Pang Hong asked.

Pang Tong nodded, "This son probably heard what his father was thinking during the day... If he really wanted to find out the truth, he wouldn't ask so directly..."

Pang Hong was stunned for a moment and nodded. This is true. If you really want to inquire about information, most of them will be beating around the bush and making many insinuations. Then wouldn't it be self-defeating if you ask the main core questions as soon as you get started?

Pang Tong shook his head, "What's more... the lord has come back a long time ago..."

"ah? Wha...what? Pang Hong could hardly believe his ears, "General Hussars...is back?" ! When did you come back? I do not know how? Why didn't anyone tell me? 』

"Hey, I still need to talk to you about this matter?" Pang Tong squinted his eyes and looked at Pang Hong sideways.

Pang Hong understood the meaning from Pang Tong's eyes, and his face suddenly fell...

Pang Tong waved his hand, "Okay, let's go and have a rest..."

"Wei, my boy, please leave." 』

Who made Pang Tong the father?

Pang Hong had no choice but to retreat obediently. After walking through the corridor, his footsteps suddenly stopped.

Oops, if there are other friends who ask about the hussar, will you tell me, or won't you tell me?