I am a corrupt official, but they say I am a loyal minister!

In the study of Lin Mansion, Zhao Kuo met Lin Beifan again.

At this time, Lin Beifan was painting with a brush.

One stroke at a time, neither impatient nor impetuous, full of leisure and ease.

Zhao Kuo did not interrupt and stood respectfully aside, watching Lin Beifan painting with his eyes moving slightly.

Ever since he got to know Lin Beifan, he found that Lin Beifan always had a slow demeanor, neither fighting nor rushing, nor impatient, as if nothing could be taken to his heart, and nothing could frustrate him.

And so it is.

With enemies all over the court and enemies on all sides, in such an official environment, he could actually rise higher and higher, stepping on everyone's heads and becoming the number one person in the court!

The three vassal kings rebelled, and Dawu fell into pieces. It was he who led the troops to suppress the rebellion and reunite Dawu!

He also created the giant balloon, a flying artifact, a hovercraft, a water weapon, and cement, a house-building artifact. I heard that he also developed the high-yielding and high-yield Taiping rice. Every invention benefits the country and the people!

Not to mention his many other achievements, he is simply a living legend!

Sometimes he doubted, how could one person be so good?

Could it be that an immortal from heaven descended to earth?

In the midst of his thoughts, Lin Beifan put down his pen, looked at the calm Zhao Kuo, nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile:"You're here! Originally, I estimated that it would take a few months for you to wake up, but in the end It’s almost a month! Very good, I really have to thank that person named Sun Ergou, haha!"

Zhao Kuo cupped his hands and said loudly:"The Prime Minister has good intentions, I can’t thank you enough!"

"It's nothing, I just don't want to see a country's talents being buried, so if you can, please help. If you can't wake up on your own, I can't help you!

Zhao Kuo said loudly again:"Thank you Prime Minister for your help. I have benefited a lot!""

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Why did you come to see me? Lin Beifan asked

"Prime Minister, I want to learn the art of war from you!"Zhao Kuo raised his head, his eyes persistent and firm.

Lin Beifan shook his head and smiled:"You were born in a military family, and you have been familiar with military books since you were a child. Why do you need me to teach you?"

"Only after using troops will you realize your shortcomings! Marching to fight is no child's play, and I don't want to make the same mistake again! Zhao Kuo continued to hold his hands and said:"Prime Minister, you are the contemporary military god, and you use troops like a god!" Therefore, I want to learn the art of war from you and make up for my own shortcomings. I hope the Prime Minister can give me a chance!

Lin Beifan said loudly:"Okay!" Since you want to learn the art of war from me, let me ask you, what is the art of war?"

Zhao Kuo pondered for a moment and expressed his opinion:"The so-called art of war is the way to use troops and the way to march and fight! Lin

Beifan shook his head slightly.

Zhao Kuo was stunned:"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, isn't what I said wrong?"

Lin Beifan smiled and said:"Yes!" Zhao Kuo immediately asked humbly:"

Prime Minister, what is the other part?" Please teach me!

Lin Beifan smiled and said:"Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival. We must pay attention to them!""

Zhao Kuo trembled all over, and all the hairs on his body stood up!

He just felt that these short dozen words, each pearl, each sentence of proverbs, like the sound of the great road, came to his heart.

He learned more than him Decades of military art must be described profoundly and thoroughly!

"To put it simply, war is a major national event, related to the life and death of soldiers and civilians, and the survival of the country. It must be carefully investigated and studied and treated with caution! The art of war is actually a way to solve wars, a way to reduce military and civilian casualties, and a way to protect the home and country! Only when you realize this step can you know how to use troops!

Zhao Kuo said loudly:"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your teaching!""

Looking at Lin Beifan again, there was more admiration in his eyes.

He is indeed a military god, with such a profound understanding of the art of war, and such high-level advice!

This understanding alone makes him a few blocks away. No wonder he uses soldiers like a god.!

"The second question is, what is a good art of war? Lin Beifan asked again

"this……"Zhao Kuo fell into thinking and did not answer easily.

After thinking for a long time, he said:"To me, any strategy that can bring victory is a good strategy! If the weak can defeat the strong, the few can defeat the many, and the greatest victory can be achieved with the minimum sacrifice, then that is the best strategy!"

"For example, since the beginning of this year, Prime Minister, the four battles you have fought have made me admire you very much!"

"In the battle at Hulao Pass, you fought against Daxia's 800,000 tiger and wolf troops with less than 400,000 troops! In the end, less than 20,000 people were sacrificed, and the Prince of Daxia was captured, forcing the opponent's 600,000 troops to surrender!"

"In the Battle of Songjiang, you used 200,000 troops to resist the 500,000-strong army of King Jiangnan along the Songjiang River! Without spending many troops, the Jiangnan army fell apart, captured the king of Jiangnan, captured 300,000 people, and achieved another great victory!"

"In the battle of Phoenix Fortress, you used a little trick to defeat the million-strong coalition of Wu Xi and Dayue, shocking the world!"

"The most eye-catching thing is the final defense battle of the capital! Without spending a single soldier, you only used your words to defeat the military success of Northern Hebei and dashed the ambition of the King of Northern Hebei!"

"This is a classic battle in which the weak defeats the strong, the small defeats the many, and the minimum sacrifice is used to obtain the greatest victory!"

"The tactics used by the Prime Minister are the best tactics!

Lin Beifan laughed and scolded:"Stop flattering me!" It's no use all your boasting! For me, these four major battles are not worth boasting about! The tactics used were not good tactics! Zhao

Kuo was shocked:"Prime Minister, why are these four major battles not worthy of boasting?" Why can't such a strategy of using less to defeat many and using the weak to defeat the strong be considered a good strategy?

Lin Beifan smiled calmly:"As a warrior, the first is to attack the enemy with troops, the second is to attack friends, the second is to attack troops, and the second is to attack the city!""

Zhao Kuo listened thoughtfully.

Lin Beifan continued:"The meaning of this sentence is that the best art of war is actually to use strategies to defeat the enemy's strategic intentions and behavior. In this way, there will be no loss of soldiers, horses, food and grass, which is the foundation of protecting the country!"

"Secondly, it is to use diplomacy to defeat the enemy, leaving it isolated and defeated without a fight. This method does not cause any loss of soldiers, horses, food and fodder. It can also protect the foundation of the country. It is a good art of war!"

"Thirdly, it is to use troops to defeat the enemy by force. However, as long as the army is used, it will require huge manpower and material resources, and even the strength of the whole country, which will shake the foundation of the country, make the people's lives miserable, and make the people miserable! No matter how small the sacrifice is, it is still a sacrifice. It is extremely undesirable and an inferior method!"

"The last resort is to lead troops to attack the enemy's city. It will cause the most casualties and sacrifice the most. It is the last resort. It is highly discouraged and it is best not to do it!"

"Therefore, my four battles are not worthy of praise! Although they all won in the end, with less defeating more, with the weak defeating the strong, in the end they made sacrifices and brought a lot of losses to Dawu! Lin

Beifan sighed:"Soldiers are a major event for the country, the place of life and death, and the way to survival!" Therefore, the best strategy of war is to avoid fighting if possible! If the war can be solved by means other than war, then solve it by means other than war! A soldier who can conquer others without fighting, a king who can conquer others without fighting, a country who can conquer others without fighting, this is the art of war!"

Zhao Kuo was trembling physically and mentally!

The best method of war is to avoid fighting as much as possible!

If you can use methods other than war to solve the war, use methods other than war to solve it!

Conquer the enemy without fighting. , A king who can conquer others without fighting, a country who can conquer others without fighting, this is the art of war! Each of these words overturned all his previous understandings and gave him an unprecedented brainstorm!

But in detail Thinking about it, it was so thought-provoking that he was enlightened!

The art of war that can win without fighting is the truly good art of war!

All the military strategies that he was pursuing and proud of before were inferior!

Zhao Kuo was sincerely convinced. He bowed and said,"Master Prime Minister, I have learned a lesson!"

"Let me ask you again, what kind of general can be called a good general?"Lin Beifan asked the third question.

Zhao Kuo immediately said:"Those who use soldiers like gods can be called good generals!

Lin Beifan shook his head slightly:"No!" A man who uses his troops like a god will win more and lose less. He can be called a victorious general! Although he loses less, if he loses in a key battle, he will be completely defeated and even lead to the destruction of the country and the family, so he cannot be called a good general!"

Zhao Kuo said again:"He who wins every battle can be called a good general!

Lin Beifan shook his head again:"That's not right!" Although he is victorious in every battle, his victory is based on huge sacrifices! Although it was a victory, the country was dragged down by it. What is the meaning of this victory?"

"this……"Zhao Kuo couldn't answer.

My heart is full of doubts. A man who uses his troops like a god cannot be called a good general, nor can a man who wins every battle be called a good general. So what is a good general?

Zhao Kuo cupped his hands and asked humbly:"Please give me some advice, Prime Minister!""

"In fact, I have told you before! Lin Beifan smiled and said

"Already told?"Zhao Kuo was confused. Thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is no such thing.

"I did say it! Lin Beifan shouted:"A soldier who can conquer others without fighting, a king who can conquer others without fighting, a country who can conquer others without fighting, this is the art of war!" Those who can use this method of war are the best generals!"

"Therefore, the best general is the one who can make the enemy surrender without fighting! Without siege, the enemy can be made to surrender by opening the city! Achieve complete victory without spending a single soldier!"

"Therefore, the more powerful a general is, the less likely he will have a brilliant record, let alone a commendable military exploit, because his victory is not thrilling at all, there is no suspense worth writing about, everything will fall into place!"

"To sum it up:……"Lin Beifan smiled slightly:"Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements!"

Zhao Kuo was shocked:"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your advice!"