The gathering of the imperial uncles did not start so soon.
However, the return of the imperial uncles gave Zhu Xuan the opportunity to easily ask for leave in the main hall. He asked for leave in the name of entertaining the imperial uncles. In terms of filial piety, even Kong Gongjian did not dare not approve it.
However, Zhu Xuan asked for leave and did not go to see the imperial uncles immediately. He took advantage of the time now to make some preparations for the future.
After leaving the palace today, Zhu Xuan arrived at the new army camp.
Compared with before, this place is completely different. It is much larger in scale. Half of it is close to the river, making it easy to go to sea at any time, and the other half is inland, which is the army.
Liao Yong of the Navy is either going to Incheon Port or to Japan to help Zhu Xuan dig silver mines, and by the way, to scare those restless people overseas.
Especially to scare the Japanese.
If you don't like it, hit him.
When Zhu Xuan came to the New Army camp, the navy was not training in the camp, only the army was still there.
The new army of 20,000 people was enough for Zhu Xuan for the time being, so he did not recruit more troops. Firstly, the emperor did not allow himself to increase the number of troops. Secondly, the more soldiers, the better.
In the era of hot weapons, soldiers must be skilled and weapons must be strong.
Truth only lies within the range of a cannon.
As long as the weapons are powerful enough, even 20,000 people can defeat 200,000 people.
Zhu Xuan is full of confidence in the deployment of new army weapons.
These weapons are not allocated by the military department, but directly from the factory. They use the most advanced weapons, which are much stronger than those in the Beijing camp.
The only pity is that they currently don't have many opportunities for actual combat.
The last actual battle was when I went to Peiping to fight the Tatars and came back right after the battle.
With Tie Xuan over there, there is no need for the Army to be stationed in Miyun all the time.
"Greetings to Your Highness!"
Geng Xuan learned that Zhu Xuan was coming and immediately walked out of the camp to greet him.
"Brother-in-law, you're welcome."
Zhu Xuan smiled slightly and said: "We are a family, so you can do whatever you want. I'm just here to take a look. I won't disturb your training. Let them continue training."
"good!"
Although Zhu Xuan called him brother-in-law, Geng Xuan did not dare to truly regard himself as brother-in-law.
The due respect and etiquette must not be forgotten.
Zhu Xuan has not yet received the golden certificate of the emperor's grandson, but in their eyes, he is almost the same as the emperor's grandson.
"Have you encountered any trouble in training recently?"
Zhu Xuan asked again while walking in the camp.
I saw those army soldiers training their formation and discipline normally, and some were practicing their guns, picking up rifles for target shooting. Even snipers and guns were not uncommon things at this time.
The army has the most advanced snipers and guns, and several snipers are training together.
"Not yet."
Geng Xuan responded: "His Highness has given us too many preferential treatment for the new army. Not only are the salaries paid on time and never in arrears, even the food is the best in the Ming army. Meat is provided for every meal, and the quantity is large and sufficient. The soldiers often Praise His Highness for his kindness."
In terms of weapons, it is also enough.
You have all the ammunition you need, so you can train any way you want.
"The only thing missing is the opportunity for actual combat."
Geng Xuan added: "On the current border, no one dares to fight with our Ming Dynasty. There is no way to fight. Our soldiers can only train every day to ensure vigilance and combat effectiveness so that they can face the enemy at any time."
This sentence sounds a bit like Versailles.
No one on the border dared to provoke the Ming Dynasty, which showed that the Ming Dynasty's reputation surpassed all other countries, and the same was true for its force.
Countries such as Tatar are not worth mentioning and vulnerable to the Ming Dynasty.
"There will be opportunities in the future."
Zhu Xuan suddenly thought of Ji Wenjing's divination, which said that within three years, there would be another war on the border of the Ming Dynasty.
I don’t know if this prediction is true or not.
Even if it is not true, there is still a possibility of war.
In the future, Zhu Xuan will not only be satisfied with the Ming Dynasty. It is certain that he will expand externally. As for how to expand, he has not yet figured out how to expand. He may go west and conquer all the island countries near the Ming Dynasty.
Especially Japan.
After squeezing out its value, the Japanese country must not keep it.
It's a pity that there are no mushroom bombs yet, otherwise we would have to give them to the Japanese anyway.
"You guys did a great job."
Zhu Xuan agreed.
Geng Xuan said: "Your Highness has given us enough support. If it weren't for His Highness, we wouldn't have been able to accomplish anything."
Next, Zhu Xuan continued to inspect.
He also asked Hou Xian to bring a chair, sit under the shade of a tree, and watch the soldiers train.
He even went in and took a look at the soldiers' dormitories.
The camps here are not tents, but houses, made of cement bricks.
In addition to dormitories, there are also dining halls, schools, etc.
Soldiers also need to learn cultural knowledge, be educated about loving the Ming Dynasty, and cultivate their sense of belonging and honor, but these seem not enough.
The sense of honor among soldiers and generals is not particularly strong yet.
You must know that in ancient times, being a soldier was not a good job. Especially in the Song Dynasty, it was impossible for a normal person to be a soldier. It was more painful than going to jail. If he improved the status of generals and soldiers, he would be punished when he passed it back. A large group of civil servants snarled and raged.
The idea is there, but it’s not easy to implement.
"Brother-in-law, if you tell me that I should change some of the systems in the military, what do you think?"
Zhu Xuan thought about it and said: "For example, if we now let soldiers learn cultural knowledge, then we will set up another method for soldiers to select officials and military generals like the imperial examination, so that they can pass the examination to obtain military positions and serve as officers, just like civil servants. ,how?"
As a descendant of Wu Xun, Geng Xuan certainly agreed, but after thinking about it deeply, she felt her scalp numb, and she quickly shook her head and said: "Your Highness, this is inappropriate! If Your Highness dares to suggest this, those civil servants will not be the first to do it. If you let His Highness go, the noise in the court will become even more chaotic, which will not be conducive to Your Highness!"
Even he, a descendant of martial arts, was so opposed.
Zhu Xuan could imagine how strong the opposition from civilian officials was.
"All right!"
Zhu Xuan hesitated until the end and put down the idea for the time being.
If he continued to do so, he was worried about the civil servants, and began to discuss whether to report to the emperor's grandfather and replace him with the emperor's grandson. Even if Zhu Yunzhen came back and made Zhu Yunzhen the emperor's grandson, he did not want to continue to support Zhu Xuan.
The battle between civil and military forces was fierce.
Although they have given up fighting for the time being, it is only temporary. As long as they find a breaking point, they will definitely fight to the death and refuse to give up.
Changes in some things cannot be done just by wanting to do so.
Zhu Xuan thought that the emperor's reform of the tax system and salt system had been brewing for a long time, and then he used thunderous means to change it. Of course, he was far inferior to the emperor's ability and prestige.
"Your Highness is wise."
Geng Xuan added: "I know that His Highness likes the military, but some military matters cannot be changed just because you want to. There are many situations that need to be considered!"
He is also truly loyal.
Know how to persuade Zhu Xuan not to do this.
For an old man like Lan Yu, if he heard that Zhu Xuan valued military commanders so much, he would definitely agree with it, and even actively promote the changes, helping Zhu Xuan to fight back against those civil servants and start a dispute.
"Let's change it in the future when conditions permit!" Zhu Xuan thought in his heart.
