Chapter 155: Determined to attack the Xiongnu

Jiang Jinshi was naturally very happy to see such a scene. He knew very well that human desire itself was an abyss, and if one wanted to calm this abyss, one had to give it something to be attached to.

So when other mountain strongholds only wanted strong men, Jiang Jinshi unhesitatingly chose to accept their entire families.

As long as one person joined the stronghold, their family members would be taken care of by Yangguangzhai, ensuring they were well-fed.

If they died in battle for Yangguangzhai, the pension would not be a penny less, and the orphans left behind would still be taken care of, and if there was work, the families of the mountain bandits would be given priority.

Children could study without spending a penny, and when they were sick, there was no need to worry about not having money for medicine, let alone worrying about not having enough to eat or wear.

Jiang Jinshi spent more silver to do these things, not because he had too much money and nowhere to spend it, but to make everyone more obedient to arrangements.

Under such circumstances, the mountain bandits would restrain themselves. After all, there were elderly parents and children at home, and if they really did something that didn't conform to the discipline of Yangguangzhai, they would probably have no face to go home and visit their parents.

Rather than creating many rules and regulations as shackles, it was better to let them restrain themselves. This was the main reason why the Yangguangzhai mountain bandits could gain a good reputation.

Jiang Jinshi set up a lounge chair in the small courtyard to sunbathe. Now that the autumn wind was rising, the heat was not as intense as in summer; it was a good time for autumn fatigue.

Unlike his leisure, Li Xinyue had been so busy during this period that her feet didn't touch the ground. The Chamber of Commerce had just started, and many things had to be handled by her personally.

Even Jiang Jinshi couldn't find a suitable time to be intimate with her, so he had to postpone it helplessly.

Jiang Li searched the whole house for Jiang Jinshi, and finally found the lazy Jiang Jinshi in the backyard. She immediately pouted and approached him angrily.

"You're so free, why don't you go help your sister-in-law?"

Jiang Jinshi didn't even open his eyes as he responded: "I'm not proficient in that matter; professional things must be left to professional people."

"You just want to be lazy!" Jiang Li put her hands on her hips, pointing out Jiang Jinshi's thoughts in one word.

"I think you're just too free. Once the school is rebuilt, you won't have time to bother me." Jiang Jinshi opened his eyes and sat up straight.

"School? Didn't Mr. Wei leave?" Jiang Li shrank her head. The time she spent in school could be described as extremely painful; the books didn't know her, and she didn't know the books.

Mr. Wei was easy-going and very patient, never saying a harsh word to her, but he would give her and other friends with poor academic performance extra lessons.

It just so happened that Jiang Li couldn't stand this kind of thing that wore down one's temper, and she felt extremely uncomfortable sitting in the school.

Jiang Jinshi grinned: "The whole world doesn't just have one teacher like old Wei. This time I'm preparing to set up a large academy, lock all you kids in, and invite dozens of teachers to take turns teaching you."

"Ahhh! I'm not listening, I'm not listening." Jiang Li covered her ears with her hands, not daring to stay by Jiang Jinshi's side, and ran away in a flash.

"Hahahaha! Little thing! Still fighting with me?" Jiang Jinshi looked smug and lay back on the lounge chair.

Jiang Jinshi really wasn't scaring her just now. There weren't as many scholars in Beijiang as in Zhongyuan, and he couldn't find suitable people when he needed them, so he had to solve this problem from the root.

Creating a large academy and gathering the scholars from poor families in Beijiang, one day there would surely be a wealth of talent.

Of course, the family members of the Yangguangzhai mountain bandits would naturally be admitted for free, but others wouldn't; the tuition fees that should be collected would still have to be collected.

It was just that the price would be much lower than before; at the very least, a lot could be saved on pens, ink, paper, and inkstones.

The reason why those scholar-gentry families could endure for a long time was that they held a large number of books in their hands and did not easily pass them on.

Jiang Jinshi didn't intend to snatch their books either; letting Li Xinyue buy some ancient books, mathematics, and the like would be enough.

If it weren't for not being able to find suitable teachers, Jiang Jinshi even intended to add chemistry and physics courses to the academy; that was the cornerstone for promoting the rise of technology.

It was just that no teacher knew how, and he wasn't that kind of material either, so how could he teach others? For the time being, he could only give up!

Mentioning Mr. Wei, Jiang Jinshi suddenly thought of Wei Xikang. This Crown Prince was still quite trustworthy. Now that the Guangwu Jun Prefect hadn't come to trouble Yangguangzhai, it explained everything.

It was just that he didn't know how the other party was doing now, and whether the situation at the border had improved.

"Crown Prince! Attacking rashly is probably inappropriate!" The Prince of Zhenbei knew Wei Xikang was eager to save the people, but attacking without any plan would only plunge the Zhenbei Army into a bitter battle.

Wei Xikang sat on the main hall, his expression very solemn: "Uncle knows everything the orphan knows, but defending without attacking is not a good strategy. You also know the situation in the world, we must make a choice."

The Prince of Zhenbei shook his head: "Crown Prince, I have fought with the Xiongnu for a long time. They fight like wolves and rarely charge head-on.

They usually use cavalry archery to harass, outflank, and feign defeat, leading the enemy into an ambush or dragging down their formation.

Fighting with such an enemy, if there is no foolproof plan, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win."

Those who haven't fought with the Xiongnu can never understand this feeling.

When the Prince of Zhenbei first arrived in Beijiang, he was also full of ambition, determined to wipe out the Xiongnu within a few months, but unexpectedly, he suffered several defeats, only then realizing that things were not that simple.

This blink of an eye has passed more than ten years. During this period, the Prince of Zhenbei has fought back and forth with the other party countless times, usually winning more and losing less, but this was under the condition of focusing on defense.

Every time the Prince of Zhenbei took the initiative to attack, the damage was tragic, and he hadn't even won once.

If it's profitable, advance; if it's not, retreat; don't be ashamed to flee! This is the difficulty of the Xiongnu.

If I can beat you, I can't wait to bite you to death; if I can't beat you, I'll turn around and run immediately. I ask you, do you dare to chase?

The Xiongnu's horsemanship is the best in the world. Even if a thousand cavalry chase and kill a hundred Xiongnu, it is very easy to capsize in the gutter. Over time, the Prince of Zhenbei was unwilling to take the initiative to fight, trying to minimize the casualties of his own soldiers.

If Jiang Jinshi were here, he would definitely exclaim that this Xiongnu strategy is similar to guerrilla warfare?!

This is why the Prince of Zhenbei has been guarding Beijiang for many years and has not been able to wipe out the Xiongnu completely.

Wei Xikang was expressionless after listening. In his view, the Xiongnu were also human; horses would get tired, people would get weary, and they would bleed if cut by a blade; it was not an invincible myth.

"Uncle, I also know that defending without attacking is the best strategy, but what we lack most now is time!"

The Prince of Zhenbei knew that the Crown Prince had made up his mind, and he was not a person who was afraid of war. Since they were going to fight, then fight!

"Since that's the case, Crown Prince, give me two days, I'll make some deployments!"

"Good! Open the city gate in two days and fight the Xiongnu!" A glimmer of sharpness flashed in Wei Xikang's eyes.

The Prince of Zhenbei obeyed the order and immediately went down to make arrangements.

The most important thing in fighting the Xiongnu is to figure out their camps, because of animal husbandry, they will not be fixed in a specific location and will often change.

So the two days the Prince of Zhenbei wanted were to send out scouts to explore the routes.

Although this move had little effect, it was better than nothing. The reason was that facing the boundless grassland, the Xiongnu would never lose their way. ===== CHAPTER 156 =====