Managing Lujiang and Recruiting Talents
After Wu Jun and the others returned to Lujiang City, Wu Jun appointed different people to different positions according to the talents and characteristics of the generals and strategists under his command. He strived to maximize their abilities. One of the essences of the "General Technique" was to "use talents and make the best use of them"! Wu Jun had also ordered people to build new residences for his second brother, third brother, Wen Ruo, Yuan Hao, Zi Chang, Zi Jian, Xian De, and the others near the courtyard of the Wu Residence. Otherwise, the originally not very spacious Wu Residence would not be able to accommodate so many people. Only after solving the problem of their brothers 'food, clothing, and housing could they do their work without worries. Because Cai Yan was the future daughter-in-law of the Wu family, and Cai Yong and his wife lived in the Wu residence courtyard; Moreover, Xiu-er, Yan-er, and Yu-er were like sisters now, so the three of them naturally had to live in the Wu Residence.
Wu Jun, who had the military and national defense thoughts of later generations, knew very well: Whether it was ancient or modern times, in times of war or in times of peace, only with a strong national defense and military strength could one's back be hardened. Otherwise, one would only be passively beaten. Therefore, after returning to Lujiang City, Wu Jun paid more attention to the construction and training of his army. Based on the knowledge he had learned in the Holy Mountain, combining Sun Tzu's Art of War, Wu An's Will, Lu Zhi's Uncle Lu's Military Strategy, and some military ideas from later generations, Wu Jun wrote a book called Flying Dragon's Art of War. The book was concise and comprehensive, and combined with some practical battle examples, it explained military ideas. Every week and weekend, Wu Jun would let him, Xun Yu, and Tian Feng take turns to explain military tactics and training methods to Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Dian Wei, and Li Su. Wu Jun, Xun Yu, and Tian Feng would also "take care" of Dian Wei, the tough general, and would give him some special treatment almost every time. Wu Jun did not want this peerless general under his command to only show off his "courage". He did not expect him to be as proficient in military tactics as the others, but as the saying goes,"one who is close to vermilion will be red". After a period of suffering, Dian Wei did not have a headache like before when he read books. He could barely learn some superficial knowledge. Wu Jun knew that this was a little difficult for Zi Jian, but this was already a good start. After all, there was still a long way to go. Haste makes waste.
Therefore, after Wu Jun took over Lujiang Prefecture with his father Wu Shuo's good intentions, he focused on the overall construction of the army, the development of agriculture, and the development of commerce. The three aspects complemented each other and were indispensable. In terms of troop construction, Wu Jun had Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Dian Wei in charge of recruiting and training.
The first was the Flying Dragon Battalion, which was personally selected and trained by Zhao Yun. The Flying Dragon Camp was made up of the 1,000 cavalrymen brought from Luoyang, and they were made up of a few more strong recruits. They planned to use these 1,000 cavalrymen to form their own light cavalry, with Zhao Yun as the commander. The light cavalry had extremely high mobility and flexibility. Huo Qubing, the general of the Great Khan's hussars and the champion, had used the super mobility and flexibility of the light cavalry to defeat the Xiongnu in many battles. He also went straight to the Xiongnu royal court and was awarded the title of Xu Lang Mountain. The Xiongnu people were terrified at the mention of Huo Qubing. Wu Jun wanted to train and nurture Zhao Yun into his own Huo Qubing. Zhao Yun had also shown her innate talent in commanding the cavalry. In history, Zhao Yun only stayed under the White Horse General Gongsun Zan for a very short time before he mastered the key to cavalry and made great contributions to Liu Bei's country. It could be seen that Zhao Yun's leadership and training of the cavalry could be said to be like a dragon returning to the sea.
The second was the Imperial Dragon Camp that Zhang Liao had personally selected and trained. The Imperial Dragon Camp had selected a thousand soldiers, and they planned to use them to form shield soldiers.(As for cavalry and infantry, they couldn't be considered for now, because they were in Lu River and had very few warhorses.) Zhang Liao would be the commander. Shieldbearers had extremely strong defense. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Records of the Three Kingdoms, it was recorded that: Zhang Liao was the leader of Cao Cao's Five Tiger Generals. In November 2008, Cao Cao left Zhang Liao, Li Dian, and Le Jin to stay in Hefei after the Red Cliff defeat. Soon after, Sun Quan led an army of 100,000 to attack. Zhang Liao only had 7,000 soldiers. Cao Cao wrote a letter to Zhang Liao to fight against the enemy. Thus, Zhang Liao recruited 800 suicide soldiers to fight outside the city. He took the lead and announced his name as he charged into the enemy's formation. He killed two generals and dozens of enemies, all the way to Sun Quan's flag. Sun Quan was so scared that he retreated to the small mountain and did not dare to move. Zhang Liao charged left and right in the enemy's formation. No one could stop him. When his soldiers were trapped, he turned around and rescued them. After that, the morale of the Wu army was low and they retreated more than ten days later. Zhang Liao took advantage of the victory and almost captured Sun Quan, so Cao Cao made Zhang Liao the Eastern Conquest General. Wu Jun had always thought that Zhang Liao was the number one general in the Three Kingdoms. Although Guan Yu and Zhao Yun were better than Zhang Liao in martial arts, Zhang Liao was still slightly better in terms of commanding the army. Moreover, he was known for his defense, defensive counterattack, and striking after the enemy struck. In addition, Wu Jun, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, and Xu Huang had trained the army together in the capital, so they were experts in commanding and training soldiers. The two of them had basically trained according to the methods used in the capital.
Third, Wu Jun and Dian Wei personally trained the Dragon Protection Camp. The Royal Guard Camp had selected a total of 500 people. They planned to use these 500 people to form a special force. The members of the special force had to be personally selected by Wu Jun. The main criteria and requirements for the members of the Royal Guard Camp were not martial arts skills but loyalty. If a soldier wasn't loyal enough and had high martial arts skills, it would definitely be a disaster for Wu Jun and his army, a hidden danger, a time bomb that would explode at any time. It was fine if the martial arts skills were slightly lower at the beginning. Wu Jun and Dian Wei could teach martial arts to different people. Therefore, Wu Jun, a member of the special forces, mainly selected some orphans or refugees to test their loyalty through different forms and methods. They also had to have a certain martial arts potential to greatly improve their martial arts skills. Wu Jun of the Guarding Dragon Camp was the Battalion Commander, and Dian Wei was the Deputy Battalion Commander. Dian Wei was definitely qualified to be the Deputy Battalion Commander. It was recorded in Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Records of the Three Kingdoms: Dian Wei, Chen Liuji and my people. During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Wei was a fierce general. He is strong and brave. He once avenged his friends and killed people in the market. No one dared to approach him. At first, he belonged to Zhang Miao. Later, he was at odds with others and killed people to escape. When he chased a tiger across the mountain stream, he was seen by Xiahou Dun who was hunting. Xiahou Dun was surprised by his bravery and recommended him to Cao Cao's army. At that time, the flag in front of the tent was long and big. The wind blew it down. The soldiers could not hold it firmly. However, Dian Wei held it firmly with one hand. People thought that his strange strength was strange. Cao Cao even called it "Ancient Evil". The training was led by Wu Jun and Dian Wei. Every morning, Wu Jun and Dian Wei would lead them in a 5000-meter endurance run, a 3000-meter cross-country obstacle run, etc. They would also teach them basic martial arts and team cooperation training. In the afternoon, because Wu Jun still had some matters to attend to, the Dragon Protection Camp let Dian Wei lead the camp training alone. The main purpose was to train and impart some basic martial arts to improve individual combat ability. After all, the individual combat ability determined the combat effectiveness of an army to a large extent.
Fourth, Gao Shun would personally select and train soldiers to rebuild the Breaking Ranks Camp. The Breaking Ranks had chosen a total of nine hundred men, and with the one hundred and fifty soldiers left from the battle to defend the capital, they had a total of one thousand men. Gao Shun was their commander. These 1,000 soldiers of the Breaking Ranks Camp were trained by the old and the new. All the equipment requirements were made according to Gao Shun's requirements, giving Gao Shun a lot of freedom to play. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Records of the Three Kingdoms, it was recorded that: Gao Shun and Zhang Liao were both Great Generals under the command of Flying General Lu Bu. The Breaking Ranks was a unique troop. They did not have many people, but they fought valiantly." They lead more than seven hundred soldiers, called a thousand. Their armor is refined and neat, and every attack is indestructible. They are called the Breaking Ranks." The Breaking Ranks had once defeated the troops with Guan Zhang's big ears, which showed how powerful they were!
In terms of agricultural development, Wu Jun let Xun Yu be in charge. In history, it was precisely because of Xun Yu, who was a " king's assistant ", that Cao Cao's agriculture was developed very well in the rear. It was because of this that Cao Cao had no worries after years of war and could fight his opponents freely. That was why he later had the hegemony. It was no exaggeration to say that half of Cao Cao's achievements were Xun Yu's. Wu Jun asked Tian Feng to be in charge of Lujiang's business development and public security. Tian Feng had previously served as an imperial censor in the Great Han Dynasty, so he was naturally able to deal with crimes easily. Also, Li Su was in charge of the external trade of grain, salt, tea leaves, and ironware. Previously, Li Su had single-handedly persuaded the Flying General Lu Bu to surrender, and he had succeeded in doing so. It could be seen that Li Su's ability to change and debate was not hindered. He was also very good at figuring out other people's thoughts. If he were to do business with foreign merchants, he would naturally be able to display his level and ability.
However, Wu Jun found that there were still too few talents around him. Originally, with Wen Ruo and Yuan Hao's great talents, they should have been planning by his side instead of doing everything themselves. This not only killed the enthusiasm of his subordinates, but also caused him to be overworked. It was not a long-term solution. Wu Jun knew very well that since ancient times, there were many talented people in Jiangdong. Even after Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was defeated at Gaixia, the great poet Du Mu once wrote a poem titled "Wu River Pavilion":"Victory and defeat are unpredictable. There are many talented disciples in River East, and it is unknown if they will make a comeback. It can be seen that the talents in River East are at their peak. I must use the talents here. Therefore, Wu Jun let Xun Yu be in charge of the development of agriculture, and at the same time, he built a "Recruitment Hall" in Lujiang City. On the door couplet of the Recruitment Hall, Wu Jun asked his father-in-law, Cai Yong, a writer and calligrapher of the Eastern Han Dynasty, to write two couplets: "We sincerely invite the talents of the world to take revenge on the traitors of the universe!”
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