This news made everyone in the capital excited! Something that can involve the emperor, cabinet, and officials from the six ministries must be a big deal! So they are all constantly inquiring about the true situation of the news. But when they knew that this new army was composed of people transferred from the Beijing camp, they suddenly lost interest!
Because the soldiers in the Beijing camp are all good craftsmen and the impression of good servants has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. They don't think what kind of army these craftsmen and servants can form! So they all laughed it off!
Wait until early morning on the tenth day. Emperor Wanli's chariot has left the palace! Accompanying him were all the cabinet ministers and most of the officials in charge of the six ministries. And at the same time, there were a large number of nobles from the capital accompanying him! It actually turned this exercise into a spectacular event!
Except for a few people, most people felt that this trip was just equivalent to a trip outside the capital city! An army composed of craftsmen and servants is nothing to look at!
When it was close to noon, a large number of teams finally arrived at Fengtai Camp! Although Fengtai is not far from the capital, the emperor's chariot was slow to move and delayed the time! It seems that when the exercise is over, it will be time to return to the capital after the lantern lighting time!
When the team approached Fengtai Camp, Liu Haojia was already leading many officers waiting by the roadside! As soon as the car stopped, Liu Haojia and others immediately faced the car and paid homage! Then a voice came from inside the car and said, "Okay, everyone, get up! How much road is there to reach the camp?"
Liu Haojia stood up and said loudly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, there are still two miles ahead and we will be there soon!"
Then I heard Emperor Wanli say: "In that case, Aiqing, please follow the car and drive over as soon as possible!"
Just as Liu Haojia was about to speak, he heard someone shouting: "Your Majesty, I have my own notes!"
Liu Haojia turned back angrily and saw an accompanying censor hurriedly walked out and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I, Shen Zhongyi, would like to ask Wu Ninghou something!"
Emperor Wanli was silent for a moment and then said slowly: "Ask! Don't waste time!"
Shen Zhongyi bowed to thank Empress Wanli and turned to Liu Haojia and said, "Marquis Wu Ning, are these people behind you generals from the Beijing camp?"
Although Liu Haojia was a little surprised, he still nodded and said: "Yes, they are the generals from the Beijing camp!"
Unexpectedly, when Shen Zhongyi heard this, he turned around and bowed to Emperor Wanli's chariot and said, "Your Majesty, I am impeaching Marquis Wu Ning for tampering with the military system! The clothes worn by these generals are not official uniforms customized by the imperial court at all!" I'm afraid the soldiers' uniforms have also been changed, right? And looking at their hats, it's obvious that they don't have buns! It should be noted that the body, hair and skin are influenced by parents and should not be damaged easily! Now they have even cut their hair, isn't it? Even the ancestors have been lost, how can there be any loyalty! This kind of situation should be severely punished! "
Everyone followed his fingers and found that the military uniforms on those officers were indeed different from the military uniforms they had remembered before! Each of these officers wore knee-high leather boots, tight pants and jackets! There are also belts and metal decorations on the waist and chest, and there are metal nameplates on the shoulders and chest! Although I can’t see clearly what’s written on it, it should be a sign of class!
As for the weird hats they were wearing, with a brim! And the most surprising thing is that, judging from the shape of the hats, these officers did not have buns! The discount made everyone a little dissatisfied, but they didn't express much!
In fact, the fact that the ancients kept their hair in buns did not mean that they did not shave their heads or beards! In fact, the ancients were tolerant of trimming hair and beards! To give the simplest example, when the Qing Dynasty entered the customs and shouted "Keep your head but not your hair, keep your hair but not your head", it is impossible for those hair-shaving craftsmen to suddenly appear!
As for saying that the body, hair and skin are helped by parents and should not be damaged easily, it does not mean that you cannot cut your hair or shave your beard! It means that it is very hard for your parents to give birth to and raise you! You should cherish yourselves, don't make yourself bloody all the time, and live well to serve your parents!
Liu Haojia found out that it was the censor who was finding fault, and he became a little impatient at the moment! He rebuked directly: "What do you know about martial arts as a civil servant! The training and combat methods of this new army are completely different from before. Of course, the military uniforms must also be changed! As for the issue of buns, it is even simpler! On the battlefield When people are injured, it is not easy to be rescued with a bun, so they cut their hair short! Do you think their parents and ancestors hope that they will recover as soon as possible, or will they let them die from their injuries? And this has happened long ago Report it to His Majesty! You don’t know anything at all!”
At this point, Liu Haojia turned around and said to Emperor Wanli's driver: "Your Majesty! This kind of person knows nothing but sensationalism! The matter has not even been investigated, so he just talks nonsense according to his mood! Such officials should be severely punished !”
Then the voice of Emperor Wanli came from the car. He said impatiently: "Okay, let's argue about such a small matter! Let's go to the drill first! If the drill is successful, it will naturally prove that this restructuring is justified. If We’ll talk about it later if it doesn’t work!”
Emperor Wanli's method was approved by the accompanying officials. After all, everyone's attention is now on the upcoming exercise, and no one cares about their arguments!
So the car drove quickly again and soon arrived in front of Fengtai Camp! When the officials got off the bus in front of the gate, Emperor Wanli also changed his chariot, and then under the guidance of Liu Haojia, he came directly to the general ordering platform! There was only one chair on the entire stage, which was reserved for Emperor Wanli!
After Emperor Wanli sat down, other officials also stood in their respective positions according to their official positions! Then I heard Emperor Wanli say: "Liu Aiqing, can the drill begin now?"
Liu Haojia bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the exercise can start at any time! I just want to make one point clear! The playground in front of you can only accommodate no more than 10,000 people for review. Taking into account the time required for the exercise, I would like to ask your Majesty to select a camp at will." Let me conduct the drill first! In addition, in order to show that I have no intention of cheating, others can send people to follow when giving orders!"
Emperor Wanli became interested when he heard what Liu Haojia said and said, "Then how to choose?"
Liu Haojia waved, and an officer came up with a plate! There are two rows of wooden signs on it! Just listen to Liu Haojia say: "Your Majesty, the names of each battalion head are written on the downward side of these signs! You can choose one side at will, and then I will send someone to pass it around!"
Emperor Wanli said "Okay!" Then he reached for the plate and picked up a sign at will! Then he said loudly: "It's Yaowu Camp!"
