When two armies are facing off, the commander's ability to lead is most clearly revealed.

Leading a hundred-man team is not difficult; it relies on bravery, boosting morale, and leading the hundred men into battle.

Leading an army of a thousand men is not difficult; it requires clearly defining the duties and roles of each individual, boosting morale, tempering willpower, and sharing joys and sorrows with the soldiers.

But commanding an army of ten thousand men becomes difficult.

Yue Fei now commands an army of 200,000, with the vanguard and rearguard separated by several miles, and the left and right wings also separated by several miles.

It also has various different types of troops, such as heavy cavalry, heavy infantry, and musketeers.

To command such a large army and be invincible, what is the most important thing?

Is it morale? This is the most basic thing, and it changes with the situation.

Is it about sharing joys and sorrows? This is merely one example of the commander setting a good example.

Is it a flexible mind and deep cunning? Such a person is usually not a qualified commander, simply because they think too complicatedly.

What the military needs is simplicity!

To command an army of 200,000, the most important thing is to ensure consistency in the communication between superiors and subordinates.

As Zhao Huan said, the effectiveness of an organization weakens as the number of people increases.

Everyone has their own ideas, and everyone hopes that their ideas can be realized.

At this point, efficiency will drop sharply.

The only way to solve this problem is through absolute obedience.

Therefore, strict discipline in military affairs is of utmost importance.

This is precisely what Yue Fei excelled at.

Yue Fei was not politically astute, and sometimes he was even a bit slow to grasp concepts.

If he were just a farmer, people would definitely say he was stupid.

However, this is precisely the kind of person that the commander of the army needs.

A commander who is too quick-witted tends to focus on tactics and strategies, while neglecting the true purpose of the army.

A supremely brave commander like Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, likes to show off his strength, but neglects the coordination of his army.

A truly qualified general is one who makes the entire army strong.

That's how Yue Fei was; he strictly adhered to military discipline using the simplest and most straightforward methods.

He demanded this of himself, and he demanded it of everyone else as well.

No one can break military discipline, not even Yue Yun.

Therefore, when Situ Heng went to Yue Fei's military camp, he could see that every soldier's stride was exactly the same size, as if it had been measured with a ruler.

At this time, the army arrived outside Fengcheng.

Each square formation is perfectly aligned, in all directions, forming a straight line no matter where you look at it.

This is the most obvious manifestation of military discipline in an army.

Only in this way can the entire army coordinate closely and maintain high morale during large-scale exhibitions and conferences.

Right now, in the very center of the Song army, the infantry at the very front, holding tall shields, formed a solid defensive line.

With Liu Qi as the commander of the vanguard, the Song army's war drums sounded, and the infantrymen of the vanguard began to advance steadily.

Their steps were all perfectly synchronized, boom boom boom...

The ground seemed to be trembling and sinking.

The commander of the Jin army was Xia Jinwu, the son-in-law of Wanyan Zongbi, and the deputy commander was Wanyan Bojin.

Wanyan Bojin had been harboring doubts, and asked, "General, our army could simply hold the city and not venture out, using Fengcheng to defend against the enemy and shoot down the Song soldiers, without having to fight them to the death."

Xia Jinwu said, "You don't know anything! If our army cowers in Fengcheng and doesn't fight, wouldn't that mean our army is afraid of the Song dogs? You can afford to lose face, but the King can't!"

The king he was referring to was Wanyan Zongbi.

Wanyan Zongbi was extremely arrogant, which was also related to his own abilities.

Among the many famous generals of the Jin Dynasty, Wanyan Zongbi was the youngest, but as it turns out, he was the most capable fighter.

In terms of strategy, he was no less than Wanyan Zongwang; in terms of military command, he was no less than Wanyan Zonghan.

At least, he has never lost a battle.

One of his characteristics in warfare is that he likes to engage in direct confrontation.

Historically, there was also a remarkable figure who enjoyed playing this game: Xiang Yu.

However, he was different from Xiang Yu, who was fierce in his own way and inspired everyone else to be fierce as well.

He was innovative in strict military discipline and in the updating and iteration of military branches.

This is why Wanyan Dan relied on him, and this is also why he was able to stand on equal footing with Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan.

Unfortunately, the Yue Fei he encountered also preferred a direct confrontation tactic.

It's that game where the brave win when paths cross.

If you're not convinced, then let's fight! We'll just sweep through!

No matter how tough the battle, Yue Fei never frowned.

When two stubborn people become rivals, they naturally start fighting immediately.

Xia Jinwu also had a fiery temper. When Wanyan Zongbi ordered him to lead heavily armored infantry out of the city to meet the enemy, he immediately led his men out of the city.

Xia Jinwu silenced Wanyan Bojin with just one sentence.

The war drums of the Jin army also sounded.

Yang Yi was the commander of the First Battalion under Liu Qi. He held up his shield and walked forward step by step, feeling quite excited.

He felt his blood rushing through his body, heard the wind whistling past his ears, and could even hear his comrades breathing.

He felt extremely honored and proud to be able to fight in Fengcheng.

His army was in the very center and at the very front, the vanguard, and the first to engage the Jin army in close combat.

He quickly spotted the Jin army ahead and even caught a glimpse of Xia Jinwu's silhouette in the commander's position.

When they approached the Jin army within a hundred paces, the Jin army began to fire arrows.

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