In the pavilion, there was bursts of laughter.
From a distance, Xu Da saw Gu Zhengchen walking in the corridor. He looked at Li Wenzhong and said with a smile, "He is the Gu Zhengchen you want to see."
Before Li Wenzhong could answer, Feng Sheng turned sideways, cast a sharp gaze into the distance, and slightly moved the corner of his mouth: "He is quite energetic, but his body is too weak. According to Mu Ying, he can't even draw a stone bow. "
Wu Zhen helped Gu Zhengchen speak: "A wise general cannot win with strength. Don't underestimate this person. If one day he leads troops to fight against you, you must be more careful."
"Oh, you think too highly of him, don't you?"
Li Wenzhong glanced at Wu Zhen, quite disapproving of it.
Wu Zhen said seriously: "If he confronts you, he will definitely be sure. Even if he can't defeat you, he will definitely cause you heavy losses. This is a person who makes plans and then acts. The battle of Nansha at the mouth of the Yangtze River, in It may seem inconspicuous to you, but to me, he is very extraordinary.”
Xu Da chuckled, stood up and said, "It is because of him that His Majesty called us back to Jinling to gather together in the East Palace. A person who can propose the creation of a common identity and the belief of the army is by no means a mediocre person."
Li Wenzhong and Feng Sheng nodded repeatedly.
Since the second half of last year, many changes have occurred in the army. New physical training techniques combined with traditional military training methods have burst out with powerful power. Nowadays, the individual combat effectiveness of sergeants has been enhanced.
There is also a tactical backpack, which is very popular among frontline sergeants. Running with weights has become a basic training item, and the logistical problems of the attack have been greatly alleviated. Especially when alcohol entered the military camp, after the training sergeants' injuries were treated with alcohol and drugs, there was not a single case of red, swollen, or suppurative wounds. In the future, alcohol will become an indispensable tool for treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
And all of this happened because of Gu Zhengchen!
Mediocre people cannot bring about change.
Zhou Zong gave a brief introduction, and Gu Zhengchen walked a few steps to the pavilion and saluted solemnly: "Gu Zhengchen has met Wei Guogong, Cao Guogong, Song Guogong, and Jinghaihou."
Xu Da scratched his beard and said with a smile: "There are no outsiders here, please take a seat."
Gu Zhengchen looked at the friendly Xu Da, and then turned to Li Wenzhong. He was a man with a gentle appearance. His face was half resolute and heroic, but half wise of a Confucian scholar. His small eyes were shining with deep light. The temples are slightly bulging, and the clothes on the chest are stretched out, seeming to hide powerful muscles.
He is Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew and a rare person among Zhu Yuanzhang's "relatives" who is both civil and military. After Chang Yuchun left, he was the one who took over Chang Yuchun's place and brought his fierce attack to the extreme. He also kindly went to Shangdu to help Emperor Yuan Shun move...
Looking at Feng Sheng again, this man's face was like half a gourd, narrow and pointed at the top and wide and round at the bottom. His face was a bit dark, but his eyes were extremely sharp, as if he were like a sword, which was already sharply pointed before it was unsheathed.
It was he who led the main force deep into Hexi. With the results of Fu Youde's seven battles and seven victories, the West Route Army became the only team to achieve a complete victory, except for Xu Dalingbei's defeat and Li Wenzhong's ineffective attack. He became Zhu Yuanzhang's The fig leaf of the failure of the Northern Expedition also stabilized the Ming Dynasty's position in the northwest, built a northwest barrier, and reduced the military pressure on the front line of the Hexi Corridor.
Gu Zhengchen also sat down after the others took their seats and asked, "Why isn't the prince here?"
Xu Da signaled the waiter in the East Palace to serve the wine, and then said to Gu Zhengchen: "The prince was here before, and the waiter sent a message to the Huagai Hall. I think it was your Majesty who summoned you. To tell you the truth, we just returned to Jinling yesterday to hear you enter." Prison, we still planned to ask His Majesty to intercede, but after the noon court, Li Guan's head had been moved, and the decree came out, and you were acquitted, haha, this saves us a lot of trouble."
Li Wenzhong had an upright temperament, and he angrily rebuked: "I heard that Chen Ning was behind the trouble. This Chen iron is still in the imperial court. It is a shame for me! People say that you knocked out one of Chen Ning's teeth. That's true." Fake?"
Feng Sheng, Xu Da and Wu Zhen all listened with gossip and stared at Gu Zhengchen.
Gu Zhengchen forced a smile and said, "It's all because of my lack of strength. Otherwise, I would only lose one tooth, which would be a joke to all the princes and princes."
Feng Sheng glared: "My lord, what a beating!"
Li Wenzhong clapped his hands: "Damn, well done!"
Wu Zhen gave a thumbs up: "A role model for our generation."
Xu Da glared at the three of them and said in a deep voice: "Chen Ning is the censor of the right capital of Yushitai. He has impeached many officials and has done many things out of thin air. You are all making sarcastic remarks here, so you should think of a way. , let Gu Xiaozi practice his strength, and if he has another chance in the future, let him hit him like a tooth!"
Feng Sheng turned his glaring eyes to Xu Da, Li Wenzhong couldn't help but clap his hands at Xu Da, and Wu Zhen was even simpler, pointing his thumb at Xu Da.
Wei Guogong, I admire you.
Xu Da grabbed Gu Zhengchen's wrist and said: "Clench your fist, you see clearly, here is the peak of the fist, and this is the face of the fist. Next time you hit someone, don't use the face of the fist foolishly, use the peak of the fist, and use Knock out the fist bones hard, just like this, the waist and horse become one!"
After saying that, Xu Da clenched his fist and punched hard, very fast, making a sound.
Gu Zhengchen was astonished. Is this still the Duke of Wei, Xu Da, who paid little attention to government affairs, kept a distance from all officials, and thanked guests behind closed doors when he returned to Jinling? Looking at the situation, it seems like he is instigating a beating...
Xu Da snorted without any hesitation: "During the days when I left Jinling, some people were so impudent that they actually reached out to the Duke of Wei's house and bribed my housekeeper with a lot of money. If the housekeeper hadn't been somewhat loyal in his heart, the house of the Duke of Wei would have Everyone has seen through it, and every move, word and deed we make may be reflected on His Majesty’s desk!”
As a military general, Xu Da knew how to make Zhu Yuanzhang feel at ease, that is, not to show any desire.
Don't like power, don't like money, don't like women, don't covet glory.
Without desire, there is no threat.
But Xu Da also has his own "privacy". He doesn't like the little things in the house, such as reading some books, frowning a few times, sighing a few times, and having sex with his wife a few times, but they are all spread out.
Gu Zhengchen knew that the presumptuous person in Xu Da's mouth was Chen Ning, but with Xu Da's intelligence, he should also know that Chen Ning was just the person who extended his hand, but it was Hu Weiyong who made Chen Ning reach out.
There are some things that are hard to point out, as long as everyone knows them well.
"What are you talking about? Why are you throwing a punch?"
Zhu Biao walked over with a smile.
Gu Zhengchen and others quickly stood up and saluted.
Zhu Biao waved his hand, sat down, and looked at Gu Zhengchen: "Mr. Gu went to the dungeon. You must be frightened. This glass of wine can calm your fright."
"How dare you."
Gu Zhengchen quickly raised his glass.
Zhu Biao laughed and said, "You dare to beat up an official, and you want to beat up the Minister of Punishment. You are so bold, why don't you dare to drink a glass of wine?"
Gu Zhengchen broke out in a cold sweat, this wine was heart-breaking.
Seeing this, Zhu Biao burst out laughing: "Okay, my father has given the power of punishing you to Gu. After thinking about it, Gu will punish you to drink three more drinks. But don't be so reckless in the future. The official's face Don't throw away your dignity and dignity, and don't use violence like people in the market."
Gu Zhengchen breathed a sigh of relief, drank three glasses of wine in a row, and then said: "Your Highness, I am not reckless. Someone threatened my whole family in front of me. I can't swallow this breath. If there are officials who dare to do this next time, We would rather receive sixty sticks and be sent away two thousand miles, or have all his teeth knocked out! If it were the prince, hehe, his whole family would probably be gone."
The flesh on Zhu Biao's cheek moved slightly. Who would dare to threaten the whole family...
Chen Ning is indeed not a good person. It is too despicable to humiliate others, but his father just trusts Chen Ning and he has no other choice.
Zhu Biao did not embarrass Gu Zhengchen. Instead, he said easily: "The news of you beating officials has spread. I don't think anyone will easily provoke you in the future. I called you here today because you don't have to stay in Jinling for a long time. The issue of the army's faith has not yet been finalized. My father has handed over the matter to Wei Guogong, Song Guogong, Cao Guogong, Jinghai Marquis and others. Many officials from the governor's office are involved. You are the one who proposed it, so you should have a high position and a clear plan to make it easy for them. direction."
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly: "Military faith, in my opinion, in addition to shaping the sergeants' absolute loyalty to the court and the emperor, it also needs to give the sergeants a sense of honor and pride, so that they can be proud of the sergeants instead of the sergeants. shame."
Having said this, Gu Zhengchen stood up and picked up the wine pot: "At present, the imperial court implements a guard system. The recruitment of sergeants is very simple. Once the sergeants get old or die, they will either be replaced by the descendants of the sergeants, or they will be replaced by the sergeants' tribesmen. And there are many sergeants in the guardhouse who are prisoners. In my opinion, prisoners should not become sergeants. This is a derogation of sergeants and an obstacle that prevents sergeants from having faith and pride!"
"If criminal prisoners are assigned to a guard station, they can be used as laborers, engaged in repairing city walls, farming, and logistics, rather than as soldiers. Let the soldiers become pure. They are brave and fearless men who guard the border and defend the country. He is a man who fights on the battlefield and kills the enemy and bleeds, not a sinner who associates with criminals!"
"In addition, the sergeants of the guard station need to introduce literature and education, carry out literacy, and make the sergeants literate. If this is not possible, a team of governors should be established in the army to go deep into hundreds of households and even the banner level to tell the story of history. The great achievements of the generals, Li Mu, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Li Jing, Yue Fei, etc., used the great achievements of these people to ignite the ambition of the soldiers to kill the enemy and serve the country..."
Zhu Biao listened carefully to Gu Zhengchen's words and nodded repeatedly.
Xu Da and Wu Zhen were holding wine glasses with serious expressions.
Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong looked at each other, and they both saw the admiration in their eyes.
It has to be said that Gu Zhengchen is not a person who only asks questions. He also has ideas and methods for solving problems. Although the strategies he proposes are a bit surprising, when you think about it carefully, they are not unreasonable.
Gu Zhengchen put down the flask and said solemnly: "Of course, if you want the sergeants to be highly loyal to the court, you must tell all the sergeants that their sacrifice for the country is worth it. Their names will not be forgotten, and their heroic souls will be immortal! For this reason! , the imperial court should build a monument to the heroes and martyrs and engrave their names on it for all people and generations to admire!"
