Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Youtang summoned Zhang Mao, Zhu Hui, Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng, and proposed to them to personally inspect the martial arts of the martial arts hall.
"I am going to use Li Rong, the Lieutenant Commander of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, to cooperate with the Duke of England as the main examiner, and the Duke of Baoguo as the deputy examiner, to conduct an assessment of all the military honors serving in Beijing, involving riding and archery, artillery drills, art of war, and military affairs. Wait, let’s set the result as fifth grade, and you and Liu Ge Lao and Ma Shangshu will witness it. I will also go there in person. Do you have any objections?"
When Zhang Mao heard this, his eyes widened.
Why don't you usually come to me, but you actually asked me to be the examiner for the martial arts exam in Beijing?
What kind of bullshit do those people look like? Others don’t know about it, but I still don’t know it? In this round, how many people will I offend?
Naturally, Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng would not raise any objections. They had long disliked the group of martial artists, a group of idlers, unlike civil servants who had specific evaluation standards. Now it was time for them, who were holding the iron rice bowl, to know What does it mean to treat everyone equally?
Zhang Mao looked at the boss, widened his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, I am too old and frail to take on such a big responsibility. Perhaps Cai Guogong, Bao Guogong and others can be the candidates for the examination."
Zhu Youtang said: "Young Lord, I mean that the princes and princes in Beijing also need to show up on the school grounds. You, the chief examiner, must set an example first. Bingkuan, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, is only a civil servant and will follow suit." I will go together, but if he is the main test, I am afraid that some people will be dissatisfied and think that I am deliberately making things difficult. This is also a preparation for selecting people to conquer Hetao, what do you think?"
You old man Zhang, don't think that I don't know what you are thinking.
Do you think that just because you pushed this errand away, you can sit back and relax at home? Even if you are going to be the chief examiner, you must first show your ability in arching, horse riding, shooting, etc. to show that I made the right choice in choosing you to lead the Beijing camp.
You have to shirk the blame unless you hand over your position.
When Zhang Mao heard this, he swallowed his saliva and did not dare to speak casually.
Ma Wensheng and Xie Qian next to them almost wanted to chuckle.
The internal fighting among you Wu Xun has finally begun.
Zhang Bingkuan has done a lot of harm to our circle of civil servants before. Is it finally your turn?
"I have compiled all the details into a document. You can take it back and read it first. I immediately ordered people to go to each school to inform them about the school examination. No matter who they are, they must go to the school grounds to participate immediately after being recruited. It will take two hours. After that... after you read the details, go with me."
Zhu Youtang will not be notified in advance if he takes the exam at short notice.
Just give me two hours of preparation time. From the time the notification is sent to the start of the exam, there are only these two hours.
No matter where the Wu Xun people in Beijing are or what they are doing, they must go to the location designated by the emperor in batches to take the exam, which is equivalent to a surprise inspection.
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The four of them came out of the Qianqing Palace and temporarily went to the Shangting Office to study the "assessment rules."
Li Rong went with the four of them
After Zhu Hui came out, he said with a nervous look on his face: "Mr. Zhang, you know that I have been slacking off on horseback riding in recent years. If I were to go up there just a few times, I'm afraid... this body wouldn't hold up. Can’t stop.”
After hearing this, Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng laughed secretly.
Li Rongdao: "Mr. Baoguo, let's not be so direct. Everyone has to participate. Even if you slack off in some aspects, you can just make up for it on other projects. In recent years, you have personally received No one else has the experience of being a soldier."
What Li Rong means is, don't be too anxious to belittle yourself.
You feel that you are poor, or that there are many people who are worse than you.
Zhu Hui said with a look of envy: "Old Master Zhang is still strong and strong. I heard that after the new year, Old Master Zhang will still compete with the younger students on the school field, easily defeating several young men with one against three. I can't do that."
Zhang Mao originally thought that Zhu Hui was feeling sorry for himself.
After hearing this, he felt something was wrong, and then glared at him.
It seems to be saying, what does your surname Zhu mean?
You're not saying that deliberately to laugh at me for finding someone to play double act with me, right?
Ma Wensheng said: "In fact, your Majesty has mentioned the matter of military attache examinations in the past years, but when it comes to the examinations of princes, princes, etc., there are serious implications behind them, and it is often difficult to implement them. Perhaps because the Jinyan Wutang system has been established, your Majesty will I want to take this as an opportunity to take the military attache exam."
Ma Wensheng can be regarded as clearing up a few people's doubts.
The emperor wants to take the martial arts test at the school in Beijing, and it won't be a day or two.
It is not difficult to test the generals who lead troops in normal times, but if the children of these hereditary martial arts families are tested, no matter who performs well or poorly, it may affect the stability of the court.
Therefore, the emperor did not officially start the examination until the Yanwu Hall was established.
Xie Qian smiled and said: "I see that the details of the assessment are not very complicated. They just mount the horse, use the horse to shoot with the bow, and then use some common military art allusions. As for the artillery drill, it also needs to be done in the Yanwu Hall. Only those who have studied in the middle school can participate, and those who have not studied are exempted. The last thing is this military strategy... I don’t know what kind of questions your Majesty will ask on the spot. It may be difficult to decide whether it is good or bad."
The warriors had to take the exam, and Xie Qian, as a cabinet minister and a spectator, seemed particularly relaxed.
When a few people arrived at the door of the upper listening office, they saw that the lecturer from the East Palace not far away was already preparing to leave. Apparently the prince also had to take the exam that day and did not need to attend classes for long in the morning.
Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng deliberately delayed entry. Xie Qian said with a smile: "No matter whether Zhang Bingkuan proposed the assessment, or whether the group of people did well in the examination, or whether Zhang Bingkuan was the examiner, as long as the results are good and bad, others will eventually Point the finger at Zhang Bingkuan."
Ma Wensheng declined to comment.
Obviously from Ma Wensheng's perspective, he is not as "promoting narrowness" as Xie Qian.
The emperor wanted to assess martial arts and provide a standard for promotion, rewards and punishments. Even if there were biases in the examination items, it was always a good thing and would cheer up the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty.
How could you, Xie Yuqiao, be so gloating about misfortune?
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As soon as the news of the martial arts examinations in Beijing came out, all the martial arts schools in the capital almost turned their heads.
Many people simply hold a position in the military camp and are regarded as salary-paying officers. Some of them have not been to the military camp for many years. Even those who actually lead troops definitely spend three days fishing and two days drying nets...for no other reason. The soldiers in the capital camp of the Ming Dynasty were often occupied, and they were building temples and palaces. They didn't even have people. Where could they go for training?
Your Majesty, you use the Beijing camp as a free labor force, and now you suddenly ask us to take the exam. Have you ever thought about our thoughts?
But the emperor's order was issued, and every family, no matter how reluctant it was, had to rush to the school grounds outside the city to prepare.
A bunch of people are trying to catch up.
In the public house next to the Yanwu Hall campus in the city, Zhang Zhouze and Wang Qiong held a mobilization meeting for the instructors within the Yanwu Hall.
Zhang Zhou said: "When it comes to archery, horse riding, and art of war, strategies, etc., it is all up to your Majesty to send people to check and comment. As for the use of artillery, I leave it to you to make actual comments. When it comes to artillery battles, Tao Lue, etc., everything can be carried out according to what is listed in the lecture. Wang Shilang will be the chief commentator."
Nominally, Zhang Mao is the chief examiner, Zhu Hui is the deputy examiner, and Li Rong is the supervisor.
But in fact, many assessment items still have to be evaluated internally by the Yanwu Hall. If Zhang Zhou does not take the examination in person, Wang Qiong will act as the examiner.
Zhu Feng asked: "What about me?"
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Anbianhou, what are you thinking? You are also a person taking part in the examination school this time. Do you think you can transcend the examination school?"
"That...that..."
Zhu Feng became nervous.
He also wanted to be a Sanren of Xianyun Yehe. Who would have thought that this exam would also target him.
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Outside the city, flags were flying.
The martial arts students from each family who came to take the exams all brought more or less retinues with them. Although they may not be able to come out on top in the exams, they could not lose to anyone in terms of momentum. At least they still looked very good when riding on horses. Heroic and heroic.
But there are some people... who can't even ride a horse well, so they lead the horse.
After a large number of the Ming Dynasty's martial arts were lost in the Battle of Tumubao, all the families were a bit out of touch. Even half a century has passed and each family is still in that miserable state. Previously, Chenghua and Hongzhi In the early years, it was also due to the constant internal fighting in the grasslands and the presence of famous generals such as Wang Yue that there was no major chaos in the border towns of the Ming Dynasty.
But in the middle and late period of Hongzhi, with the rise of Huo Si and Dayan Khan, Ming Dynasty could only meet the strict requirements of Wu Xun.
"You guys, please behave well for me and don't embarrass me, you know?"
Two brothers, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, also came on horseback.
However, there were people guarding their horses.
Zhang Heling was still there to mobilize before the school entrance examination. It was his first time as a teacher. Most of the teachers he taught were those who were relatives of the honorable ministers, or the sons-in-law or the descendants of the honorable ministers. Zhang Heling still seemed to be very "responsible" at this time.
"Marquis Shouning, what's the next test?"
"Ask me, you are asking the wrong person. Where do I know where to go? Let me tell you, His Majesty will come in person this time. You have also entered the Yanwu Hall after all. Think about those bastards from the Beijing camp, they have They don’t even know what artillery is.”
"We have never fired a cannon ourselves. We have only watched others fire a cannon. We only have one chance. What will we do if we take this exam?"
"Cowards! When the time comes, listen to me and find someone to put the fuse in for you. You just light the fuse with a torch. After lighting it, run back. As long as you can shoot out the cannon... Do you understand? You guys? It really makes me worry."
Zhang Heling got angry and looked like a strict teacher.
"Quiet! Everyone returns to their respective positions. Those from the 12th Regiment Battalion go to each regiment's camp, and those from the Yanwu Hall go east...form up in formation!"
The scene was filled with a group of honorable ministers who had never actually led troops into battle, and their own discipline was very poor.
At this time, it is not easy for them to find their respective "camps". In addition, the people in charge are basically absent, so they can only rely on some people to coordinate and help them adjust their teams.
But there will still be situations where you are on the wrong team.
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Zhu Youtang and his party left the palace.
He did not go with Zhang Zhou, but planned to meet Zhang Zhou outside the city, but Zhu Houzhao followed Zhu Youtang.
The group came out from Daming Gate and passed through Zhengyang Gate to leave the city.
Just like a normal sacrificial ceremony, Zhu Houzhao looked very excited and asked: "Father, can you give me a chance to perform today? I also want to ride a horse and shoot arrows."
"Can you do it?" Zhu Youtang asked.
"No, but I can learn from it." Zhu Houzhao was very sincere.
Zhu Youtang rolled his eyes.
He thought it was too early for his son to ride a horse. If he fell off the horse again, it would be better to have a broken body. But if something happened... he could only rely on his own dick to hold him up.
Mou Bin, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, appeared next to Zhu Youtang and said: "Your Majesty, the artillery field outside the city has come to report that all the princes and princes have completed their formation. Please inspect the school in person." .”
Zhu Youtang said: "I'm just here to watch the ceremony. I'll leave the exam matters to the British Duke. Tell them if you have anything to say!"
What the emperor means is that during the exam, I will only watch from the side and not participate in the scoring.
Of course, the quality of your performance will also clearly fall into my eyes.
Zhu Houzhao said: "Then Father, let me go and fire the cannon? I want to see the new cannon. I heard it can shoot seven or eight miles away."
Zhu Youtang pointed to Li Rong beside him, and Li Rong hurried over.
"Are there any new cannons around the capital?" Zhu Youtang asked.
Li Rong said: "The new cannon is still being tested. I don't know if it will be shipped. I have to ask Cai Guogong."
"Yeah." Zhu Youtang nodded and said, "If new cannons come, just fire two cannons at the end, which will be regarded as covering up."
"yes."
Li Rong was also ashamed after hearing this.
It seems that the emperor is very aware of the urinary nature of the group of honorable ministers below, and this time they are not here to show their prestige and make the emperor look good.
The emperor was determined to see those people make a fool of themselves and then clean up military discipline.
Otherwise, why did the two rifled guns finally get out of the way to "cover up the ugly"?
"Father, I think it is better not to use those princes and uncles in the future, just use Mr. Zhang's people. Mr. Zhang is so capable, how can we be uneasy with him in the Ming Dynasty?" Zhu Houzhao found an opportunity to help Zhang Zhou brag. force.
Zhu Youtang said: "I also know Bingkuan's ability, but the Ming Dynasty cannot rely on just one person or a few people to seek peace. To be the master of the world, you must be tolerant. Forget it, you are still young. I will wait for you later. I’ll explain it to you in detail.”
Zhu Houzhao wrinkled his eyes and nose and said, "Father, in your eyes, when will I be considered a grown-up?"
Zhu Youtang said: "At least until you are in your weakest years."
"Twenty years old? Then before twenty years old..."
Zhu Houzhao originally wanted to say, what if you burped when you were twenty years old?
But then he realized that this was disrespectful and changed his words, "Wouldn't it be another ten years? I'm still just a child in these ten years?"
Zhu Youtang said coldly: "Even if you are over twenty, in my eyes, you will always be a child!"
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Outside the city, there is a martial arts arena.
Zhang Zhou brought some personnel from the Yanwu Hall to greet him.
Zhu Youtang called Zhang Zhou to his side and said, "Are you all ready?"
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? I am also here to watch the ceremony today. I don't know what the preparations are. But as far as I know... the situation does not seem to be very good."
Zhu Youtang clenched his fists and said: "If we don't punish them well, how can they feel a sense of crisis? I will not see them before the school entrance examination. I will arrange the place well and I will watch them show their ugliness! Who is really ugly? If I don't see it, I will fire them on the spot and let them know that Beijing Camp is not a place where a bunch of drunkards can live and work!"
From the time I was taken to the hospital by ambulance due to severe upper abdominal pain in the early morning of Monday 1st, to the time I was immediately checked out this morning (week 6), I was in very bad shape for the past few days. I had gastrointestinal problems, most likely biliary obstruction, and itching all over my body (possibly... Bilirubin is too high) I can't sleep, my gastrointestinal tract is uncomfortable, and I feel groggy every day. I went to the hospital yesterday afternoon (Friday). The doctor said that the blood biochemistry tests should be done in the morning and asked me to stay in the hospital to wait for the examination (there is no employee medical insurance, only the New Rural Cooperative Medical System, and tertiary hospitals only reimburse part of the expenses for hospitalization and examination). I still come back. Yes... because once I'm diagnosed with surgery or something... I don't have enough points to ask for leave. Wish myself luck and hope I don't have to have surgery and I hope I don't have to be hospitalized. I have also been in an ambulance, because the ambulance and the hospital I went to are not the same. I paid a deposit of 300 and was told that the excess would be refunded or the amount paid. In the past few days, my health has been very poor and I have not been able to go. I will tell you later... …Once you go to the hospital, you really can’t help spending money. Wish me good luck and hope that the morning check-up will be fine, but I'm afraid that just like on Monday, I spent more than a thousand dollars on shit and failed to find out, and then I will continue to suffer in the future... It is said that it may be food poisoning... The symptoms of jaundice have been a bit obvious in the past two days... ...At thirty-six years old, I really can no longer treat myself as a young person. Everyone, please take care of yourself. I will explain the inspection process to you in detail later. I also want to write this book well, but I’m really in a bad state lately...I feel uncomfortable both physically and mentally.
(End of chapter)
