Chapter 410 (2/2)

”Nothing, just come to see you.” Li Hong said with ease.

Li Zhi couldn't help but be curious. All the troops are under the city. I have ordered you to be in charge of the war here. How can you still have the heart to run to me with a smile on your face and care about me with ease?

”As commander-in-chief of the three armies, why do you come here instead of discussing how to attack the city?” Li Zhi took a look at Li Hong and said in a slight anger.”There's nothing to make a decision about. Attack the city early tomorrow morning and win it as soon as possible. The son minister thought for a while that the army had been blocked here for a period of time, so if we attack the city tomorrow, we must let the Koguryo soldiers be afraid of the soldiers of Tang Dynasty from the bottom of their hearts. In this way, it may have a certain deterrent effect on breaking the other cities behind Anshi city. So... ” Li Hong said relaxed and happy, as if this attack with children's play, listen to Li Zhi is very depressed.

”You are responsible for the war. I have already explained it to the generals. Why, I'm afraid I will go back on my word?” After Li Zhi was depressed, he asked in a strange way, as if he had something to ask for.

”That's not true. Why are you worried about this? You are the commander-in-chief of the three armies, but your deputy general, just...”

Li Zhi chuckled. He was really on the Sanbao hall. No wonder he had just left, but he came over with a flattering face. It seems that he still has something to ask for.

”Come on, what is it? If it is said that gexiyuan and shizangji will be punished immediately, I don't think it is necessary. I am also responsible for this matter and can't completely blame... ”

”No, no, no, this is not the case.” As he spoke, Li Hong took out a memorial from his arms. He said, ”the son minister simply drafted a code of war, mainly for the purpose of unifying the opinions of Ministers on the battlefield, so as not to happen again. When they were all under the city, there was no way to unify the recommended rules on how to attack the city.”

Li Zhi frowned and carefully looked at the simple Memorial written by Li Hong. The content was not much, it was very simple. It was completely put forward for the intervention of some officials such as GE Xiyuan and Shi ZangJie.

From his memorials, Wen Chen only had the power of advice and supervision in every military war in the Tang Dynasty, and he could not interfere in the decision-making of war, or even the right of suggestion.

If anyone violates this code, the general who leads his troops to fight can immediately send the minister to Dali temple for disposal.

”so, did it not mean that the generals has the final say in the war?” Li Zhi asked in surprise.

”Civil servants and military generals have their own division of labor, and they are not qualified to fight. How could he know that the war situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly? Most of the time, military generals in the battlefield need to make decisions in the shortest time according to the rapidly changing situation of the war, instead of consulting with other officials at any time. In order to strive for high speed, we have no reason to study how to attack the next city after attacking a city. On the battlefield, the military general's sense of touch is the most acute and natural Just listen to them. ”

”Are not the officials who followed me to the war useless?” Li Zhi frowned deeply. Although these ministers could not fight, they did not have no idea to follow the emperor to fight.

That is to say, I hope that I can follow the emperor to fight and receive a military merit when I return to the dynasty. In this way, I will earn a qualification for myself, and my official career will be broadened and there will be a path for promotion.

Therefore, the emperor's Royal expedition often makes the ministers break their heads and drill in. After knowing that the emperor is going to fight in person, they will immediately put on a memorial and ask to follow his majesty.

On the other hand, the generals are on the contrary. They are more constrained by their ability to lead battles. If they encounter an emperor like Taizong Li Shimin, he knows how to use people, when to use what kind of officials, and how to use them to the utmost.

Therefore, when the generals followed Taizong, they would not have so much pressure. On the contrary, they all fought bravely and hoped to kill the enemy and make contributions in the battlefield.

However, following an emperor like Li Zhi can be said to be a layman who leads the army. The psychology of the generals is different. When the emperor is in charge of the battle, the generals must first ensure the safety of the emperor and the victory of the equally important war.

However, if you want to ensure the safety of the emperor, and if you want to win the whole war, you have to listen to the advice of the emperor and a group of civil servants under him. The generals can't give full play to their talent in leading the war. Even if they are constrained by the emperor and Wen Chen everywhere, their suggestions can not be fully recognized, and they have to win the war, so the responsibility and pressure will be great 。

If you win, it's OK to say that if you win, you don't want to be meritorious, but if you don't, you should be the son of heaven? This is the fault of the generals, and it has nothing to do with Wen Chen. They are civil ministers, and they are not in charge of fighting. They will not take the place of you at this time.

Naturally, after losing a war, the generals became the targets of verbal criticism. There is no need to think about their future career promotion. It is a question mark whether they can lead the army in the future.

Not to mention how, after a defeat, Wen Chen and his opponents, who were good at talking on paper, would ridicule and suppress them secretly.

If you're lucky, you'll be dismissed and go home to enjoy your life. If you're not lucky, you can stay in the Ministry of punishment and Dali temple.