Employing people cannot be without fame and fortune, but it cannot rely entirely on fame and fortune.
Zhao Mengqi understood that an army without faith and a sense of mission can only be a piece of loose sand.
"You are all scholars. The principles are contained in the books of sages and sages. You have all read them. Your husband can speak better than Gu, so Gu will stop being verbose."
"What I want to tell you is that if you join our army, you must be prepared to sacrifice your life."
"The lonely army is not a showman or a watchdog, but a civilized army that knows honor and shame, knows how to fight, dares to die, and marches forward for victory!"
"In this way, we can turn the tide from falling, help the building that is about to collapse, protect the people, restore the homeland, open up the territory, and revitalize China, so that the blood of the ancestors can be continued forever, the glory of the saints can shine in the world, and the Yanhuang ethnic group can always hold their heads high. Stand tall and stand tall among the nations of the world!"
"One general can achieve these goals with thousands of bones. To achieve these goals, countless people need to shed their lives and blood. Perhaps nearly half of those who join our army will die on the battlefield in five years. In ten or twenty years, After that, there may not be one out of ten left.”
"But Gu believes that there will be countless people with lofty ideals who will sacrifice their lives and step in to fill the gap."
"Because this army is not fighting for itself, not for Gu, nor for the Song Dynasty, but for China!"
"I, Zhao Mengqi, am lucky enough to be born in this world at this time, of this clan and this descendant. I have no other wish in this life but to die for China!"
"Gentlemen, do you have anyone who shares this wish!?"
Zhao Mengqi roared wildly, his face full of ferocity.
The entire school fell silent, and then erupted into even more manic roars, like a stormy wave, a terrifying wave, or a mighty torrent.
"May! May! May! It is our duty to fight for China!"
"Die in battle! Die in battle! Fight for China and die well!"
"Be born a Chinese, die a Chinese ghost!"
"How can I say that I have no clothes? I share the same robe with you. When the king raised an army, he repaired my sword and spear, and I share the same enemy with you!"
How can I say that I have no clothes? I am in the same boat as my son. The king has raised his army, repaired my spear and halberd, and worked with me together!
How can I say that I have no clothes? I wear the same clothes as my son. The king raised his army, repaired my armor and soldiers, and went with me!"
Thousands of people present shouted different sentences, but expressed the same vow, with enthusiasm and confusion.
Immediately, the soldiers of the Eastern Guard roared military songs and led the streams and rivers to merge into a great river and return to the sea.
"Don't you see, the Han Dynasty's army has weak crowns, and the prisoners are asking for long tassels.
I don’t see you, Ban Ding is far away, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhan Yun!
A man should be in a dangerous career, why should he let a scholar's crown ruin his life?
Kuang Nai's country is in danger as if it were full of eggs, and the feathers and feathers are racing without stopping! "
This song shook the school grounds, penetrated the entire camp, washed over the land, and stirred the hearts of countless people.
In this situation, Ma Guangzukong opened his mouth and was stunned for a long time without realizing it. All he could see and hear was the word "Huaxia".
Wu Qian was somewhat mentally prepared and woke up from this emotion earlier, his eyes glowing with brilliance.
He raised his hand and pushed Ma Guangzu's shoulder, "Father Hua...do you understand His Highness's intention of recruiting scholars?"
Ma Guangzu was still in a daze, "I seemed to see a young dragon emerging from its shell."
"His Highness said that ordinary warriors actually don't know why they fight. They just follow the crowd. Or maybe they only know that they fight for survival, personal gain, friendship, and kindness. A soldier who dies for his bosom friend is the highest among them. level."
"Therefore, it is easy to decline, easy to collapse, easy to cause chaos, easy to repeat, easy to be completely controlled by the commander-in-chief, and become their private army, helping the king to do harm to the people."
"The Song Dynasty came out of the troubled times of the Five Dynasties. Everyone was afraid of repeating the same mistakes again, so they tried every means to control the warriors, worshiped culture and suppressed force, and even used culture to control force. This was indeed effective. Over the past hundreds of years, our dynasty has rarely experienced civil strife. However, this also weakened the combat effectiveness of the army and became more restrained. Starting from Taizong, our country suffered repeated defeats in foreign wars and lost the glory of the founding of the country."...
"Nowadays, our country has been pushed to the edge of the cliff and may be destroyed at any time. Shouldn't we take good care of ourselves?"
Reflection? "
Listening to Wu Qian's sincere words, Ma Guangzu's eyes gradually became serious, "So His Highness plans to turn military force into civil service?"
Wu Qian shook his head slightly, "To be precise, it is the fusion of civil and military skills. In ancient times, due to the limitations of communication methods, most skills and knowledge were controlled by aristocratic families, especially the civil and military studies used for governance."
"The children of aristocratic families at that time had no distinction between civil and military affairs. They were generals and ministers and held the vast majority of power in the country."
"In order to correct this shortcoming, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty established the imperial examination and taught culture to the common people. By the time our dynasty succeeded in the imperial examination, there was no longer the disadvantage of aristocratic families monopolizing government affairs."
Hearing this, Ma Guangzu nodded and sighed, "Indeed, although our dynasty still has the system of shadow officials, most of the people who manage the state affairs in the court are from the imperial examination. The imperial examination does not care about family background. Only talents are selected. In the country, Great benefit."
Wu Qian's ancestors had been officials for generations and were considered to be from an aristocratic family, but Ma Guangzu was born as a pure commoner. There was no official in at least the previous three generations. His family only had about a hundred acres of land, and he was not even a landlord. At most, he was a rich farmer.
After sighing, he continued, "Similarly, in order to break the monopoly of generals in the army, our government also established martial arts and launched martial arts exercises, but the results were not good."
"First of all, the status of the military examinations is not as good as that of the imperial examinations, making it difficult to recruit outstanding talents. Secondly, the military is in control of the generals and naturally rejects military examinations, making it difficult for them to advance."
Wu Qian pointed out the problem and added, "To solve this stubborn problem, we can only start from scratch. That's why Your Highness built this new army. At the same time, it is also a new martial arts to cultivate military attache talents."
Ma Guangzu understood somewhat, "So His Highness is recruiting literati to join the army, and at the same time educating and educating ordinary soldiers, trying to create a new army that combines civil and military forces?"
"Of course, it might have been difficult before, but now we have such a foundation. The number of people who can read and write can reach 12 out of 10. There are 400,000 students taking part in the imperial examination every time. On this basis, we can build a nation. It is not difficult to build a new army that combines civil and military forces."
Wu Qian let out a sigh of relief, "It is not necessary for soldiers to be good at poems and poems, or to be proficient in classics and blogs. As long as they can understand justice, argue right and wrong, know etiquette, and know how to think, that is enough. With other supervision and training methods, soldiers can basically be eradicated." For generals, there is a hidden danger of plotting rebellion."
"And you have also seen that with the support of righteous faith, even a weak scholar can burst out with a terrifying momentum. It can be expected that the combat power of this army is absolutely impressive."
Ma Guangzu raised his eyes and looked at the scholars who were still shouting military songs, and praised, "Where righteousness lies, even if you die nine times, you will never regret it!"
This is actually thanks to the fact that these scholars are still young and have lofty ideals in their hearts.
Moreover, Zhao Mengqi also knows that young people are prone to being enthusiastic for three minutes. After the enthusiasm subsides, their ideas may change again. Therefore, long-term guidance and motivation are needed. It is said to be brainwashing.
He stood there, waiting for the scholars to vent their anger, and then raised his hand and pressed softly to calm everyone down.
"Everyone should have understood the significance of joining the army. Let me emphasize it again. Not only will your life be in danger at any time after you join the army, but the military regulations are strict, the training is difficult, and you are not allowed to come and go freely. It is your duty to obey orders at all times!"
"Now, I will give you one more chance to choose. If you are afraid of pain, injury, death, hardship, and fatigue, and cannot accept military life, you can quit now, give up your recruitment, and Gu Gong will be sent out of the camp."
"Otherwise, once you are selected to join the army, everything will be based on military regulations. If you want to regret it, it will be too late."
Zhao Mengqi's words made the scholars stunned again.
Quit now?
Who do you look down on?
As scholars, how can we retreat?
The scholars were excited again, "Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid!"
Zhao Mengqi smiled and said, "Very good, you are worthy of being true disciples of the Holy Scholars. You have integrity, character, great righteousness in your heart, and the spirit of self-improvement!"
"For thousands of years, our country has gone through ups and downs, but whenever we are in adversity, there are always scholars who can stand up, face the difficulties, be persevering, and be open-minded, so that the Chinese civilization can continue to flourish. It has a long history.”
"I hope that one day,
Your names can also be engraved on China's monuments, worshiped by all generations, and immortalized! "
Zhao Mengqi promptly gave them a sweet date and then hung a carrot in front of them.
Next, there is the physical fitness screening. The method is also simple, including push-ups, pull-ups, and running. It does not require any equipment and is relatively comprehensive.
I don't expect these scholars to be very strong, as long as they are not too bad, they can basically be trained in the army anyway. The former clan disciples are very good now.
Therefore, the standards were set very low, with at least five push-ups and pull-ups each, and a two-mile jog.
No matter what, if you are a young man under twenty years old, if you can't do this, it would be a waste.
Immediately, the scholars were divided into groups of fifty, and were led by Dongwei soldiers to begin the test.
The soldier first gave them a demonstration and then asked them to learn to do it. They were not too particular about the postures. After all, it was the first time for the scholars to see these movements.
Seeing this, Ma Guangzu couldn't help but dumbfounded, "This... is really unsightly. Your Highness always comes up with some weird things."
Although he has a rich resume, he has never directly led an army before. Wu Qian has been involved in the military many times, organized rebels, and served as Minister of War and Minister, so he has some knowledge.
"Probably, it's to test their arm strength. Father Hua, take a closer look. Those soldiers just now were wearing armor. They stood up twenty times without blushing or out of breath. However, it is already very difficult for these four or five scholars to apply. And that The butt is raised so high, it must be substandard..."
After listening to this, Ma Guangzu's eyes lit up, "In the military formation, no matter what kind of weapons are handled, all rely on arm strength. This method can not only quickly see the soldiers' physique, but if it is used for training, it is also a good method, compared with It’s even easier to lift stone locks and the like.”
This time when he went to Jiankang to take up a post, he was actually a feudal official, and his responsibilities were more focused on the military. Naturally, he became interested and carefully observed all the things in Zhao Mengqi's army.
Zhao Mengqi walked around and inspected, and found that generally everything was pretty good. Except for a few exceptions, most of them could grit their teeth and meet the minimum requirements. Occasionally, some people could do forty or fifty. This was definitely a good seedling.
But it didn't take long for him to see something unusual.
There was a group of scholars who stood upright and refused to obey the test despite being scolded by the Eastern Guard soldiers.
One of them protested to the soldiers with a red face, "We are the disciples of a saint, and you want me to do such an unsightly act in broad daylight. What if it's not a humiliation?"
Zhao Mengqi stepped forward, "What's going on?"
"Back to Your Highness, this applicant is unwilling to do a push-up, and the others are not willing to do it either because they are following his lead."
The answer was from a platoon leader with a somewhat angry look on his face. He had long been accustomed to military life and had not encountered a subordinate who disobeyed orders for a long time.
Oh, not only is he a thorn in the side, he is also quite prestigious.
Zhao Mengqi laughed in his heart and looked at the thorn-headed scholar, "What's your name?"
He was probably still angry. Even though he knew it was King Yan in front of him, the scholar still looked proud and said, "Lu Changqing."
Zhao Mengqi smiled and turned to scan the group of scholars, "Why are you all willing to listen to him?"
"Back to Your Highness, Senior Brother Lu is the senior student of Shangshe School."
This is no wonder, because some management jobs in government schools are held by students with good grades.
"Moreover, Senior Brother Lu is excellent both in character and academics. He has passed the imperial examination and ranked among the top three."
When Zhao Mengqi heard this, he was surprised. After passing the examination, there was about a 1/4 chance of winning the Jinshi, and he actually came to join the army! ?
He looked at Lu Changqing carefully and said, "You do have arrogance, but in our army, we don't want people who disobey orders. Since you are not considered a soldier, you will be exempted from punishment. You can leave now."
"I don't accept it!" Lu Changqing frowned, "Are the military unreasonable? Do we have to obey even unreasonable orders!?"
Zhao Mengqi thought for a while and decided to explain a few words in order to avoid other people's misunderstanding.
"first,
The military is both reasonable and polite, and many matters are listed in detail in military regulations. "
"Secondly, orders issued by officers at all levels must comply with military regulations, otherwise they will be invalid. If there is any doubt, it will be determined by the military police and military judges."
"Third, subordinates must unconditionally execute orders unless they can clearly determine that they violate military regulations. If they do not understand something, they can complain afterwards. The highest level who issued the order is fully responsible for the order. If it violates military regulations, According to the military law, they will be dealt with severely."
"The reason why it is stipulated like this is because there is no room for wrangling on the battlefield. Do you understand this explanation?"
Lu Changqing asked, "Is this kind of rude thing allowed by military regulations?"
Zhao Mengqi was not angry with the scholar, and said calmly, "Standing up on the ground is a serious training exercise, why is it so rude?"
"This... this... this is obviously a couple having sex in public. It's indecent." Lu Changqing spoke softer and softer, as if he was ashamed to speak.
Most likely a baby... It's rare these days. Many men are already fathers in their late teens.
Zhao Mengqi stopped arguing with him and said in a relaxed tone, "You are wrong if you think so. If you are willing, Dadi is not willing either."
As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter and understood that Zhao Mengqi was driving.
For a time, many scholars felt that King Yan was funny and easy-going.
As a result, Zhao Mengqi's expression calmed down and he said, "Confucius taught people to be polite, but he did not teach people to be pedantic. Did you just watch the soldiers demonstrate it, was it obscene and indecent? If you didn't see it clearly, I can also demonstrate it to you once."
After saying that, Zhao Mengqi took a few steps back to make room, then put his hands on his legs, straightened his body and leaned forward.
King Yan fell like this and was still not injured! ?
Everyone was shocked, but they saw that Zhao Mengqi had already braced his hands a moment before touching the ground, without delay, and his standard posture, rising and falling quickly, and his movements were extremely masculine.
"Ah, how many have your Highness made? Thirty already..."
"This is too scary. The armor on His Highness weighs at least fifty kilograms."
"I'm eighty, and I'm still not out of breath..."
"...One-nine-eight, one-nine-nine, two hundred, my God, His Highness looks like he still has some energy left."
"I just tried it myself, and my arms were already weak after six. Tsk, tsk, your highness is a god!"
While everyone was amazed, Zhao Mengqi did two hundred and fifty, no more, no less. Finally, he pushed hard, bounced up, and patted the soil on his palms with a relaxed look on his face.
"Do you still think it's indecent?"
Lu Changqing's face turned red, but he was ashamed.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. The student is shallow and ignorant. The student admits his mistake. Seeing that the student is really dedicated to serving the country, I sincerely ask Your Highness to forgive the student this time and allow me to continue to apply."
Zhao Mengqi looked at him quietly and said calmly, "Can you promise not to disobey orders again?"
Lu Changqing gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, the student promises not to disobey orders again!"
"Well, I will make an exception and give you one chance. There is no limit to the number of times. You must complete one hundred push-ups before you pass."
"Students are willing!"
