Xu Guangqi was even more surprised after hearing this: "I am from Nanzhili. This is even more strange. Nowadays, the scholars, especially those from Jiangnan, love red makeup, smear on makeup, and act coquettishly like women. They are extremely feminine. I didn't expect that among the scholars from the south, There are also such anomalies.”
"Aren't you an anomaly yourself? You deal with those Westerners all day long. I don't understand what geometry, guns, and heliocentric theory are. Are these Western learnings really more beneficial to China than what the Donglin masters say?"
As Sun Chengzong spoke, he questioned Xu Guangqi.
Xu Guangqi hurriedly waved his hands and said: "I won't argue with you. You have already said that your voices should be heard. It's okay for me, Xu Guangqi, to hear some foreign voices."
Seeing this, Sun Chengzong had no choice but to calm down: "Okay, let's not fight about this. Let's take a look at the armaments of these Beijing camps. The current Minister of War is Zhang Heming. This person is devoted to Liao affairs. He often urges Liaodong manager Xiong Tingbi to deal with the Eastern captives as soon as possible. I'm afraid I have never taken charge of the Beijing camp, and now the military attachés in the Beijing camp are getting more and more lazy, they are all exposed to the sun and there is no one to practice."
Xu Guangqi, like Sun Chengzong, looked in the direction of the Beijing camp and said: "The affairs in Liaodong are very complicated. On the surface, they are just suppressing the Eastern captives. In fact, many Liao military towns have their own agenda. Xiong Tingbi is only a civil servant and cannot command. No matter who you attack, what you use to suppress them, Zhang Heming, like Shi Xing, only knows how to save money for the court, but does not know that there are difficulties ahead."
As he said that, Xu Guangqi showed a disappointed look: "Come on, today is in vain again, there is no military attache who is diligent in training!"
But just as Xu Guangqi finished speaking, there were uniform shouts of killing coming from the hills and woods ahead.
Xu Guangqi stood up quickly.
Sun Chengzong also stood up quickly.
The two of them saw only a row of Ming soldiers wearing coarse arrow-sleeved clothes running neatly under the golden sun.
This made the two of them look at each other and smile.
"This time it's not in vain!"
Sun Chengzong said with a smile first.
At this time, Xu Guangqi suddenly slapped the table: "Here comes someone!"
At this time, Xu Guangqi's bodyguard hurriedly walked up: "What are your orders, sir?"
Xu Guangqi said: "Take this master's invitation and invite the chief officer in the camp to train the soldiers! Just say that I want to invite you!"
Half an hour later.
A military commander as strong as an iron tower followed the guards to the tavern where Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong were staying with an uneasy expression.
In today's Ming Dynasty, the phenomenon of noble people and low officials is very serious.
Even the second-grade military attache could only kneel and kowtow in front of the seventh-grade civil servant.
What's more, Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong are both officials who serve as officials around the emperor. They are noble officials among civil servants. Moreover, Xu Guangqi is also the censor of Henan Province, which means he also has the right to participate in the impeachment of officials, while Sun Chengzong is the Imperial Academy's minister of wine, so he is One of the Xiao Jiuqing of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, even a general-level military attache was very nervous when he wanted to meet Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong, let alone an ordinary military attaché in the Beijing camp.
Because of this, the military attache knelt down as soon as he came in front of Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong: "The commander-in-chief of the Beijing Camp, Zhou Yuji, has met these two superior officers!"
Sun Chengzong hurriedly supported Zhou Yuji: "General, please don't do this. You are a minister of the emperor's imperial army, how can you kneel in front of us!"
Xu Guangqi glanced at Sun Chengzong and was surprised that Sun Chengzong's attitude towards generals was not like that of most civil servants.
In addition to being surprised, Xu Guangqi also spoke in a kinder tone due to the influence of Sun Chengzong, and said hurriedly: "You said your name is Zhou Yuji?"
"The final general is right!"
Zhou Yuji replied.
Xu Guangqi smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Please sit down!"
Zhou Yuji sat under Xu Guangqi, and only sat half way.
Seeing this, Xu Guangqi said: "The general is a soldier, why is he sitting like a daughter?"
After Zhou Yuji heard what Xu Guangqi said, he sat back down and then said with a somewhat embarrassed smile: "I'm sorry!"
Sun Chengzong sat down at this time: "General, don't be cautious, there is no one else here."
As Sun Chengzong spoke, he pointed to Xu Guangqi: "He is Xu Zixian, Shao Zhanshi and the lecturer of the imperial banquet of Henan Province. He has been ordered to select generals and troops for the emperor to train them. Now that the emperor has just ascended the throne, he intends to revive our Ming Dynasty's military equipment and cast iron army." As the emperor's teacher, you will strengthen the country's prestige and stop fighting in all directions, so he wants to see that you are here for the emperor!"
After Sun Chengzong finished speaking, Zhou Yuji immediately looked north and kowtowed: "Long live my emperor!"
Xu Guangqi smiled slightly because of this. He had to admit that the general in front of him was always a talented person. After listening to Sun Chengzong's words, he actually knew who to express his loyalty to.
Xu Guangqi also hurriedly said at this time: "The military equipment in the capital camp is lax. The officers and soldiers mostly do side jobs, build walls and fight for the dignitaries, and do not practice riding and shooting. We all know that even military attachés like generals will often travel to the dignitaries." Why is the general still able to persist in training? Can you tell me this?"
Zhou Yuji hurriedly stood up and replied: "The general dare not deceive the two superiors. The general is from the Liao Dynasty. His father died at the hands of the Eastern captives. Therefore, the general has known about the corruption of our army since he was a child and has the ambition to fight on the battlefield in the future to avenge his father." !”
Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong nodded.
Xu Guangqi also said: "General, you can come to my house often to talk to me! In the future, I will recommend generals to the court!"
Zhou Yuji was quite moved after hearing this: "Thank you, Shangguan!"
Sun Chengzong just smiled and did not express his position on wooing Zhou Yuji. After all, Xu Guangqi's wooing of military generals was allowed by the emperor. If he did so again, he would be easily questioned.
Therefore, Sun Chengzong just pointed at Xu Guangqi and smiled at Zhou Yuji jokingly: "His family is from a wealthy family in Songjiang and does not accept Tuyi! So, you only need to remember that he is working for the emperor, and don't be too grateful for his kindness!"
Everyone laughed after hearing this.
At this time, a guard in brocade clothes came on horseback and suddenly stopped downstairs and shouted: "May I ask what happened to Sun Jijiu and Xu Zhan upstairs?"
Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi hurriedly stood up: "It's us."
The Jin Yiwei hurriedly said: "Your Majesty announces that you two will enter the palace immediately!"
…
The next day.
Wenhua Hall.
Zhu Youxiao met Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong.
Zhu Youxiao first asked Xu Guangqi: "How prepared are you for recommending veterans to come to Beijing to serve as teachers?"
Xu Guangqi hurriedly took out a roster: "Your Majesty, I have prepared a roster of veterans to be recommended. Please take a look."
Zhu Youxiao asked Wei Zhongxian to take over the roster from Xu Guangqi's hand.
Zhu Youxiao opened the roster and saw the names written above:
Guo Hu, the left governor and doctor Guanglu
Luo Shangzhi, the governor of Zuojun Dudu Mansion
Niu Bingzhong, the governor of the Right Army Governor's Mansion
Chen Ce, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Zunyi
Qin Liangyu, the envoy of the Xuanwei Department of Shilu
Except for Qin Liangyu, Zhu Youxiao was not very familiar with the other four people, so he asked Xu Guangqi to explain it to him.
Therefore, Xu Guangqi followed Zhu Youxiao's order and spoke to Zhu Youxiao and Sun Chengzong who were present.
