Chapter 902 Natural Knights
Sun Ce's smile froze. He was silent for a long time and nodded. "That's true."
"Is that dream fake?"
Sun Ce shook his head. Although it was different from a dream in the ordinary sense, it could also be reborn into a dream. And as time passed, the people and things in that time and space gradually became blurred, and became more and more like a dream.
Zhuang Zhou dreams of butterflies, Zhuang Zhou, who knows which is a dream?
"Since it's not fake, why should the general worry about others seeing through it?" Guo Jia slowed down and smiled again. "Even if it's a bit bizarre, it's more true than the vague prophecy? If you're worried about gains and losses, then Yuan Shao isn't sleeping and eating? No wonder he wants to make a treasure knife."
Sun Ce couldn't help laughing and burst out with a "puff".
Not long ago, I sent me a message saying that Yuan Shao encountered something strange. He had a dream and dreamed that a god gave him a treasure knife. After waking up, I found that there was really a knife beside the pillow, exactly the same as the treasure knife given by the god in my dream. There are two ancient characters on this knife: Sizhao, which happened to be Shao in his name.
Needless to say, this is naturally because he made up myths for himself and implying that his destiny belongs to him.
Compared to the prophecies and divination that are difficult to refer to, this treasure sword does look more reliable. The words on it are engraved, so naturally Yuan Shao is the only one. But if you look closely, it is actually more unreliable than prophecies and divination. After all, prophecies and divination are ready-made, and the editing was also compiled by the ancients, it just depends on how you explain it. This dream was said by Yuan Shao himself, and its credibility is almost zero.
Why make up a lie? Of course it is guilty. For Yuan Shao, when he needed a myth to prove his destiny, it means that his confidence had been severely damaged. Otherwise, with his strength, he still needed to make up myths. The poem quoted by Guo Tai before his death was enough, so there was no need to add anything to it.
Sun Ce's dream is real - even if his dream is fake, the thoughts he brought are real, and the new policies of Nanyang and Wujun are the best proof. Yuan Shao's dream is fake, and his slogan's treasure sword is 100% fake. Since that's the case, what's wrong with Sun Ce? Even if he is not so arrogant that he believes that time travel means the destiny of heaven, and he can get it for nothing and live in the world, he doesn't have to be inferior to anyone.
He has macro advantages, he has outstanding martial arts skills, and he has gathered so many civil and military officials around him. Even if he has shortcomings in details and is not so outstanding, it does not mean that he is just a good example.
No one is omnipotent. It is natural for a ruler to have strengths and a short inch.
"Those who know me are filial piety." Sun Ce sighed with emotion, and inexplicably relaxed a lot. He would still be as thoughtful as possible, but he didn't have to worry about being laughed at, especially in front of Guo Jia and others. This is exactly what made him feel the most tiring.
"If the infantry may not be able to fight with the cavalry, and in the end, the cavalry will decide the victory or defeat. General, call Yan Ming (Yan Xing) and others to discuss. He has been more attentive to cavalry war recently and has a lot of experience. Only Liangzhou cavalry can compete with You and the cavalry."
Sun Ce nodded. It is not possible to rely on him alone. At critical moments, people still need to work together. Regarding cavalry battles, among the people around him, Yan Xing and Ma Chao have the richest practical experience, while others are slightly inferior.
Ma Chao and Guan Yu went to reconnaissance together. Sun Ce asked someone to call Yan Xing and Mi Fang over to explain his intentions and seek the opinions of Yan Xing and Mi Fang. Mi Fang also knew that he was okay to ride and shoot personally, and his ability to command cavalry could not be compared with that of Xiliang generals like Yan Xing. It would be better to listen more.
Yan Xing was a little nervous, but he did not refuse. After stabilizing his emotions for a while, he spoke.
"General, cavalry combat is different from infantry combat. Just as cavalry combat is different from infantry combat, it changes quickly, just like a master's duel. If you can seize the opportunity, the possibility of hitting a single blow is not without. Especially in melee, cavalry cannot set up a dense formation like infantry, and masters have more opportunities to break through the formation. It is entirely possible to fight ten with one or even one hundred with one. Killing generals and seizing flags is even easier than infantry combat."
Sun Ce was surprised and happy. "Don't be anxious, just say it slowly."
"Here." Yan Xing calmed down, took another sip of water to moisten his throat, and said in detail.
Compared with the stability of infantry positions, the formation of cavalry changes faster, almost always moving, and moves at high speed, and moves as a whole. Infantry can form a formation during combat. The main general stands in the central army and stays away from the battlefield. He can control the situation of the entire battlefield through flags, golden drums, messengers, etc. Unless in special circumstances, he generally does not go into battle in person, which is more detached and does not have very high requirements for martial arts.
Cavalry warfare is different. Hundreds of cavalry and thousands of people move on the entire battlefield. It is difficult to grasp the situation in time with the golden drums and flags alone, and the commands cannot be complicated. The key to how to fight depends on the command generals. Unlike infantry who can rely on personal guards who execute military law to attack camps, there is no room or possibility to implement military law during cavalry warfare, and it can only rely on the personal charm of command generals.
Where does the general's personal charm come from? First of all, it is courage to see if he can lead and charge forward. When cavalry battles, there are people riding on horseback in front and behind, and cavalry generals are no exception. Unlike infantry generals who can stand on command chariots or on the command platform to look down at the battlefield, cavalry generals must rush to the front of the team to observe the situation, and hide behind the personal guards and see nothing, so the fear of death cannot command the cavalry; secondly, it is to see the general's intuition. There is no extra time for you to consider in the ever-changing battlefield. You must judge where the opponent's weakness is in the shortest time. If you hesitate, the opportunity may be fleeting.
The last thing is martial arts. Without strong personal martial arts, you cannot survive high-intensity confrontation. Even if you discover the opponent's flaws, you will not be able to seize and expand. Civil officials can command infantry, but civil officials cannot command cavalry. Generals who are good at using cavalry are often experts with outstanding martial arts.
"Taishi Ziyi once said that the Central Plains cavalry can defeat the grassland cavalry, but not cavalry, but assault. Compared with cavalry, assault tests more courage, discipline, and of course, martial arts are also more tested. If some knights who are capable of gathering high-quality martial arts and dare to fight in close combat, they will be commanded by generals who are proficient in cavalry warfare, even if there are only a few dozen people, they can kill generals and seize flags in the chaos, and defeat the youngest with few."
Sun Ce raised his eyebrows. "Yanming, if Bai Lishi was handed over to your command, could he undertake such a task?"
Yan Xing blinked his eyes and seemed a little hesitant. Seeing this, Sun Ce encouraged: "Yanming, the person who speaks is not guilty. You don't have any taboos. It's up to you or not, and it's up to me."
Yan Xing mustered up his courage. "General, I think the person who is most suitable for rushing to the battlefield is not me, but you, General."
Guo Jia coughed and was about to speak. Sun Ce glanced at him and signaled him to wait for Yan Xing to finish speaking. Guo Jia had no choice but to shut up.
Chapter completed!