The first ray of sunshine in the early morning shines on the city of Beijing.
Mist filled the entire city, and in Taixue, students were coming to class one after another, facing the morning frost.
Since the reform of Taixue a year ago, the new martial arts hall in Taixue has attracted a large number of meritorious disciples from the army.
Retired officers will be here to tell them about the magical effects of the art of war. After graduation, they can quickly join the army and become a glorious member of the Ming Dynasty's army.
"My army of the Ming Dynasty has won consecutive victories now, geez! I wish I could serve as a conscript and build a slave with you and achieve great honors!"
A young scholar in thin clothes squatted on the ground, pointing at the map he had drawn, and talking to the surrounding classmates with unfinished words. He seemed to regret not being able to participate in the battle of Kangxi Dynasty.
Another scholar looked resolute in his eyes, and immediately said to the left and right: "I think that when we conquer the world, we should follow the ruler of the country, and deal with the surrounding affairs first! For the battle, we should focus on the servant army. I'm very confident. With the Ming King's division as the auxiliary, the servant army charges forward, which can not only reduce the casualties of our Ming King's division, but also enhance the relationship between the servant army and the Ming King's division..."
After hearing this scholar's voice, someone around him couldn't help laughing and said: "Hey! Li Zhen, you are a Korean, could it be that you want the Korean army to charge forward?"
Hearing such mocking voices, the Korean named 'Li Zhen' couldn't help but feel a little angry, and immediately opened his mouth and said:
"What Koreans?! My Li family only went to North Korea to escape disaster. Now of course we want to return to the embrace of the Ming Dynasty! My father made great contributions in the Southern Expedition. Your Majesty personally named my father a first-class loyal general and allowed my family to return to the throne. I’m returning to my hometown in Ming Dynasty! My family is originally from Tianshui!”
"Our Li family will never be able to repay the kindness of the Ming Emperor in our lifetime, Simi... ahem!"
Li Zhen seemed a little embarrassed as she almost subconsciously said those despicable words about North Korea.
After hearing this response, everyone was about to burst into laughter when they heard a resolute voice: "That's right. There are many Chinese survivors in Korea and Annan. In those days, there were constant wars and disputes, and we had to avoid disasters. It is understandable that we were in Korea, and now that we have returned to the Ming Dynasty, we should work together as one, which is why His Majesty specially approved some colleagues from Annan and Korea to enroll."
Looking at the sound, everyone immediately handed over their hands, and it turned out that a general in armor arrived. It was Ma Enbo, one of the lecturers of the Martial Arts Hall, and the Beijing Camp Defense Guerrilla General.
"teacher."
Everyone spoke in unison, and Ma Enbo nodded, and then said: "This month it is Battalion C's turn to perform duties. You guys will pack your bags, put on your armor, each carry a firearm, and prepare all your swords and guns. About to set off for Tianjin."
"Tianjin?!"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other. One of them took courage and asked excitedly: "Teacher, are you going to conquer slaves?!"
Everyone knows that His Majesty used his magic to open a passage in Tianjin to the world a hundred years later. At that time, the Central Plains fell to the hands of Jian Nu, and the Ming Dynasty King's army was on a conquest. It had been going on for half a year, and classic battles appeared from time to time. , for their reference.
Now when they hear 'Tianjin', these strong young men can't help but get excited.
Among them, the most excited one is undoubtedly Li Zhen, a former Korean and now a Ming Dynasty man!
He clenched his fists and couldn't help but get a little excited.
His father is serving as one of the three commanders of the Korean camp in Annan. His father used Korean flesh and blood to send him here to study. Of course, he will make a great name in the Ming Dynasty and make his family truly a famous family in Liaodong. A prominent family, thereby getting rid of the influence of being born in North Korea.
Sometimes, Li Zhen still hates the king of North Korea in her heart.
Why not included! If it had been included as early as possible, there would be no such trivial things as today!
Li Zhen made up his mind to become a general in the Ming Dynasty and get the opportunity to garrison in North Korea. He wanted to humiliate and beat the King of North Korea severely in person, so that the North Korean royal family would know better and submit a letter to request as soon as possible!
When Ma Enbo heard what everyone said, he did not answer directly, but said calmly: "Now I am in the army, not in the school. In the army, you want to call me general!"
"Yes, General!"
All the generals shouted in unison.
Seeing this, Ma Enbo immediately nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "I, the Ming Dynasty's Minister of Commerce in the West and Southeast Asia, and the Admiral of Venice, have provided a group of three thousand black slaves! These black slaves are lazy and cunning, greedy and despicable. Bad! Your Majesty wants to take him to Tangshan for mining. In order to prevent black slaves from rioting on the way, we specially dispatched our troops to work with the soldiers of the Tianjin Guard to escort the black slaves to Tangshan!"
"If you find anyone among the black slaves who intends to instigate rebellion, behead him immediately! If there is any black slave who deliberately escapes, behead him immediately! If there is any cheating among the black slaves, you will be whipped dozens of times!"
Ma Enbo took a deep breath and then said: "If you have not committed any unforgivable acts such as treason or escape, you cannot be executed! These are all royal property. They must be used to dig iron ore for the Jiangnan Manufacturing Administration in Tianjin and for our colleagues in the navy." If someone who builds an ironclad ship accidentally kills someone... he will be fined five denarii."
Hearing this, he burst into laughter instantly.
For ordinary people, five taels of silver may be enough for more than half a month's harvest.
But for Taixue students, they have subsidies.
Even without subsidies, their families are very well-off. Even Li Zhen, who was originally from North Korea, was born in the Deoksu Li family in North Korea and is a prominent local family in North Korea.
However, although you can afford the compensation, everyone should be careful.
After all, it is the property of the royal family. If you touch the property of the royal family, it will be disrespectful to His Majesty. How can you have the honor to stay here? !
"Everyone go get ready, pack up, and let's go!"
Ma Enbo's stern voice once again appeared in the ears of these martial arts students. These students woke up from a dream and immediately went to put on their armor.
The speed was very fast. In less than half an hour, all the students from Battalion C were gathered on the school grounds.
Wearing a mandarin duck robe of the Ming Dynasty, with a Jiajing No. 1 flintlock gun on his back, and a hundred-smelted steel knife in his hand, he is really majestic and an elite division!
The number of students is not large, there are only 1,500 people in one battalion, but the momentum of these 1,500 people is like that of thousands of troops in front of them, especially fierce.
The army of 1,500 men set off with only three days of dry food. This time it was just a escort mission. There were supplies in all the prefectures and counties along the way, so there was no need to travel with the baggage.
As soon as Fang left the city, he soon saw some scattered Ming troops guarding the craftsmen and paving the road outside the city.
Some people were puzzled, but someone immediately explained: "This is a railway. His Majesty issued an edict to build this road between Tianjin and the capital for train transportation."
Someone asked again, "What is a train?" But no one could answer this time. They could only say, "It's still being built, it's still being built," just like the armored ship.
After all, before this, no one could believe that the iron boat could still travel on the sea and run so fast.
Looking at the hard-working craftsmen, the students in the Jiangwu Hall couldn't help but feel that the world was really different every day. The changes that had happened to the previous emperors were not as big as the changes that had happened after the emperor succeeded to the throne.
Daming, what a blessing from God!
Suddenly, the generals became more determined and headed towards Tianjin with vigorous steps.
…
On the city wall, looking at the leaving Bing Camp, Zhu Houcong's mood was not so good.
He shook his head and said calmly: "Although I have been awarded the art of war, I have never experienced fighting on the battlefield, and I am too immature."
These students from the Martial Arts Hall look majestic and like elites, but if they are really used, they are completely incomparable to the 12th Regiment Battalion, and even compared to the guards soldiers of some guards. Not as good as that.
While Zhu Houcong was speaking, a general beside him said sonorously and forcefully: "If Your Majesty is worried, I would like to lead the students from the martial arts hall to join the battle and hone their bravery!"
Zhu Houcong turned his head and looked at the general. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Zhu Qing is interested."
Next to Zhu Houcong is Zhu Wan.
This name should be unfamiliar to most people, but in history books, Zhu Wan is famous as a famous anti-Japanese general in the Jiajing Dynasty.
Of course, it would still be some time before he became a famous anti-Japanese general.
However, this does not affect his appearance here now.
"But what Zhu Qing said is not unreasonable. Now there are three camps in the martial arts hall, students from classes A, B, and C. There are many talented and intelligent people in the A camp, such as Ma Fang, who is in the top three in every exam. , given time, he will be regarded as the general of our Ming Dynasty. It will be a pity if he is buried in the art of war." Zhu Houcong shook his head and said.
When Zhu Houcong said this, Zhu Wan's eyes couldn't help but move, and then he said: "Is your Majesty talking about the child kidnapped by the Tatars?"
"Exactly."
Zhu Houcong said without hesitation: "Four months ago, I ordered a raid outside the pass. The Tatars made some changes and wanted to help the Jurchens. However, Ma Fang, who was kidnapped when she was eight years old, escaped from the Tatar formation and informed me. The movement of the Tatar army caused our army to defeat the Tatar army."
"Such loyal and brave men are naturally worthy of being trained by our Ming Dynasty."
Of course, meritorious service is part of it.
What's more important is that in history, Ma Fang has outstanding military exploits. He has fought hundreds of battles, big and small, and suffered dozens of wounds on his body. He can defeat a large number with a small number and achieve great victory. He captured dozens of ministers and executed them without any plan. His reputation was astonishing in the border areas, and he became the highest general in the country for a while.
Compared with other students from the Jiangwu Hall who have never been famous in history, Zhu Houconn trusts these generals who have already been famous in history more. They are also from the Jiangwu Hall, so they are more worthy of Zhu Houconn's trust.
And the one who held the wine ceremony at the martial arts hall in Camp A was Zhou Shangwen.
He happens to be Ma Fang's old boss, and now he has a teacher-student relationship.
As for allowing military generals to come into contact in this way, will they form cliques for personal gain or intend to rebel?
Zhu Houcong didn't care. His divine power was already extremely powerful among the army and the people. Zhu Houcong did not believe that anyone dared to rebel under his rule, especially military generals.
Even if there is a rebellion, the worst thing is to teleport to the other side and then gather the troops to put down the rebellion.
It is absolutely impossible for him to be suddenly kidnapped by the rebels.
Zhu Houcong ordered: "Order the Bing Battalion of the Jiangwu Hall to leave the town of Annan and wait for half a year. It can annihilate the Annan rebels on weekdays. There is no need to go into battle directly. The B Battalion of the Jiangwu Hall is ordered to go out of the town and supervise the Jurchen tribes outside the town. Orders The first battalion of Jiangwutang will enter the next court and inspect the rear. If there are bandits or rebels, attack them."
"Your Majesty, Battalion C has just taken over the task of escorting black slaves..."
"Then just wait until they come back."
Zhu Houcong yawned, waved his hands without interest, and then said: "Zhu Qing, the Huangming fleet is out on an expedition. I have completed the formation of seven steam sailing ships based on the 'Chang Yuchun Ship'. What do you want?" Share my worries and serve as the commander-in-chief of this fleet to frighten Japan?!"
Hearing Zhu Houcong's words, Zhu Wan was overjoyed. He immediately saluted Zhu Houcong and said, "I am willing to go, and I will live up to your majesty's expectations. I will make Japan, a small country, surrender without a fight!"
"good."
Zhu Houcong nodded, and then patted Zhu Wan on the shoulder: "I am right here, waiting for the general's good news."
Zhu Wan, who had successively served as the magistrate of Jingzhou, the magistrate of Kaizhou, and the wailang of the Nanjing Ministry of Justice, finally got the opportunity to lead the army and was awarded the title of governor of the Second Fleet of the Huangming Dynasty. He was very happy to rise to the top in one step.
Although he has never fought in a water battle, he is familiar with the tactics of water battles.
Backed by ironclad ships, unless Zhu Wan surrendered voluntarily, the Ming Navy would have no opponent in this era.
Zhu Houconn believed in Zhu Wan.
After Zhu Wan left, Zhu Houcong's eyes began to think again.
During this march to the martial arts hall, Zhu Houcong felt that there was nothing to talk about at the moment. He had already practiced for a year. After the last six months of training, he could place these students from the martial arts hall at all levels of the military camp. He was appointed as a middle- and lower-level officer to test the waters.
For this group of students, there are many famous generals in the future. It can be said that the stars are shining brightly.
And Zhu Houcong also paid close attention to a Korean named Li Zhen.
It's not because of how bright his future will be. On the contrary, this man is unknown in history, and even in the history of North Korea, he has little fame.
But Zhu Houcong still promoted him in a very spiteful manner.
The reason is also very simple. Li Zhen had a son named Yi Sunchen.
Although it was still more than ten years before Yi Sun-shin was born, and Zhu Houcong also promoted Li Zhen's father from a top soldier to one of the commanders of the North Korean Third Battalion, Zhu Houcong just wanted to use this method to see this guy being beaten. Yi Sun-shin, who is known as the "three most famous generals in the world" and "the first general in Asia", weighs several pounds.
Not to mention in Asian history, just in the Jiajing Dynasty, could Yi Sun-shin be ranked in the top fifteen?
not understand well.
However, Zhu Houcong was very much looking forward to the appearance of outsiders. As the governor of the Ming Dynasty's North Korea garrison, Yi Shunchen ruthlessly selected servants from North Korea to accompany the Ming Dynasty king's army.
Regarding the assimilation of North Korea, Zhu Houcong would choose to use benevolent means rather than direct assimilation.
After all, in history, North Korea is the most loyal dog. When dealing with a loyal dog, it is natural to boil the frog in warm water instead of cutting the knot with a quick knife like Annan.
"The government affairs of the Jiajing Dynasty have been dealt with. It is time to end the conquest of the Kangxi Dynasty... We should also give the Kangxi Dynasty a name. Kangxi has become my father-in-law and will be executed soon. It is inappropriate to call it Kangxi Dynasty again. .”
I recommend this book by a friend, "I am above the long river of time, overlooking the eternity!" 》
My good brother Jiang He Zaiyue’s book, if you are interested, you can read it~
After returning home in the evening, I squinted for a while. When I opened my eyes, it was already too late. There is still another chapter, which I will post tonight.
(End of chapter)
