Xu Da had experienced Gu Zhengchen's eloquent talk and just nodded and listened.
Li Wenzhong, Feng Sheng and Wu Zhen could not hide their shock. As generals, Li Wenzhong, Feng Sheng and others were familiar with the art of war. They knew that the relationship between generals and soldiers affected the combat effectiveness of the entire team, and knew that the will of the sergeants played a role in the war. What role does it play.
Especially Li Wenzhong, who once led his cavalry to chase Yuan Ting's cavalry for several days and nights. When encountering Yuan Ting's ambush, he dared to lead his sergeants directly into battle without showing any signs of cowardice.
Li Wenzhong's sergeants have a very strong will, but Li Wenzhong also knows that the will that supports the sergeants to overcome fatigue, overcome the fear of death, and bravely kill the enemy is largely inspired by himself, brought by his own example, and is the result of the general's will. The flag is calling from the front, and the iron discipline is urging!
The will of a sergeant is not a personal will that sprouts and is tempered from the inside out, but is infected and drawn by the outside, and is inspired by the bloody courage brought by life and death battles on the battlefield!
In other words, once you are injured on the battlefield, the entire army will lose the will to continue fighting in an instant, and its combat power will be reduced sharply!
You are like a tree, and your soldiers are like hozens. Once you fall, the hozens will scatter.
Gu Zhengchen's idea is to let the sergeants become trees with spontaneous will. Even if the general is sacrificed, they will still have the courage and strength to fight until the last moment, instead of panicking and running for their lives!
Li Wenzhong had never thought that this method could be used to train the army. Gu Zhengchen's words were new and new, and seemed to open a door that had never been opened before!
Feng Sheng thought about leading troops to fight, and often fed the "sergeants" to be strong, and what fed the sergeants was military merit and victory. No matter how small your army is, as long as you find the right opportunity and the enemy's weaknesses, you can win the battle!
He fought in all directions and rarely lost.
But ask yourself, are the sergeants you lead the strongest?
No, absolutely not!
Feng Sheng had seen the panic of the sergeants, heard the complaints of the sergeants, and also knew that some sergeants had become deserters. They themselves had no faith. What could restrain them were military orders, and what could inspire them were war drums and shouts.
They don't know why they fight or die. They only know that when the drum beats, they need to charge. They only know that on the battlefield, either the enemy will kill them or they will hack the enemy to death.
Belief?
The sergeant didn't!
Xu Da lowered his head, his eyes full of pain.
In the defeat of Lingbei, Wang Baobao's cavalry suddenly appeared, but his own army was not on guard, so he suffered the biggest humiliating defeat in his life!
Facing the sudden attack of the Mongolian cavalry, the army fled without discipline and did not charge immediately to block the momentum of Wang Baobao's cavalry. As a result, Wang Baobao destroyed his front army with just one attack!
If the sergeants had a strong will, a belief that was not afraid of sacrifice, and a belief in sacrificing oneself to serve the country, perhaps the front army would not collapse on its own initiative, would not flee and expose the central army, and would not let Wang Baobao kill him so easily!
All you need is a little time, and a little time is enough! But no one bought time for themselves, because they were so afraid that they lost resistance and the courage to fight!
Faith, this time, I must build an army with faith, and then defeat Wang Baobao and tell him that I, Xu Da, will never lose again!
Wu Zhen thought of Jurong Guard, where literacy had begun and the sergeants had begun to read. Perhaps Gu Zhengchen had begun to instill faith in Jurong Guard!
Gu Zhengchen was high-spirited and talked about the faith-based army in his heart: "Every sergeant must know why he defends the border and why he kills the enemy. Let every sergeant know that dying on the battlefield and shrouding one's body in horse leather is a matter that honors the ancestors and will be famous throughout the ages." , let every sergeant know that for their hard training and desperate efforts to kill the enemy, the court will be grateful to them, and the people of the Ming Dynasty will also be grateful to them..."
Xu Da stood up and high-fived: "Okay, well said!"
Feng Sheng, Li Wenzhong, and Wu Zhen stood up, their eyes unabashedly admiring.
Li Wenzhong clasped his fists and lowered his head: "Before I met you, I thought you were just a wasted reputation, winning the favor of the East Palace and the Huagai Palace through your writing and writing. Now that I heard the eloquent remarks, I suddenly became enlightened, as if I had seen a prosperous way to build a strong army! Male from Gu County ,admire!"
Gu Zhengchen quickly moved aside, not daring to accept the courtesy: "Don't do this, Duke Cao. I don't dare to act like this."
Feng Sheng followed and cupped his fists: "Why don't you take it seriously? What you said may completely change the combat power of the Ming Dynasty's army and give the army an invincible soul! Don't say that I cup my fists for you, even kowtow to you is worth it!"
Xu Da laughed heartily, and the haze of failure was swept away, and he said seriously: "What Song Guogong said is extremely reasonable."
Wu Zhen was even more straightforward. He stood up and planned to lift his clothes.
Gu Zhengchen did not dare to accept such a great gift, so he quickly grabbed Wu Zhen and said, "How can you respect me? You are simply trying to disdain me! Your Highness, if you don't care about me anymore, I will write a letter to impeach them. They all show no respect for the etiquette of a duke." Regardless, he should be sent to the Etiquette Department for a good training!"
Zhu Biao, Xu Da and others burst into laughter.
Naturally, Wu Zhen didn't really intend to kowtow, he was just cooperating with Xu Da and Feng Sheng.
Zhu Biao took a few people to sit down and couldn't help but sigh: "I was alone in the East Palace. Besides being taught Confucianism, I also read history books. Since ancient times, there have been many brave and fearless armies, but they either rely on military merit, discipline, or... Rewards of gold and silver, one in a hundred, and the hatred of the country and the family to create a small and strong army, but there is no soldier of faith as Mr. Gu said."
"Now that the Ming Dynasty has acquired Mr. Gu, it will send out soldiers of faith. If this is done, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will be intimidated by Yuan Ting, and there will no longer be the sound of death in the border areas! I don't expect that horses will be released in Nanshan, and swords and guns will enter But I really want to see a peaceful and prosperous time without any worries about the border!"
Gu Zhengchen looked deeply at Zhu Biao and said solemnly: "The Ming Dynasty will usher in an unprecedented prosperous age in the hands of your majesty and the prince!"
Zhu Biao smiled, this was exactly what he wanted.
The discussion about faith in the East Palace lasted from morning to noon, and the interest of several people did not diminish. They simply ate in the pavilion and talked while eating. It was almost dusk when Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and others stood up to leave, while Zhu Biao and Gu Zhengchen went to work. Qing palace.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Gu Zhengchen arriving, he put down the memorial in his hand and said with a smile: "Why do you keep a straight face? This is not how you came here in the past. Are you still resenting me for sending you to the dungeon?"
Gu Zhengchen said quickly: "I am your majesty's chess piece. Where you place it depends on your majesty's will. I dare not complain."
"Queen, listen, this boy says he has no complaints, but his resentment can be felt even from such a distance."
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Queen Ma approaching, he raised his hand to greet her.
Queen Ma smiled solemnly: "He is innocent and went to the dungeon to live for two nights. How can he be happy? I think back then, you were misunderstood by Marshal Guo and locked up in the dungeon to starve. Your face was no longer as long as his... …”
Zhu Yuanzhang stared.
Where is it? Marshal Guo is his adoptive father after all. We have never been angry or shameful!
It was rare for Zhu Biao to hear Zhu Yuanzhang's embarrassing story, and he wanted to laugh but dared not.
Gu Zhengchen didn't dare to look at Lao Zhu. It was only Empress Ma who dared to mention this matter. If someone else intervened and said a few words, he would probably be sent to Marshal Guo.
Zhu Yuanzhang dismissed the chamberlain and the palace, and led Queen Ma, Zhu Biao, and Gu Zhengchen into the side hall: "You are not an official of the Ministry of Justice. You can't enter the dungeon and see Zhao Yihui without using this method. Besides, Yan Guan Impeachment, officials from various ministries say you are not, so I have to make a gesture."
Gu Zhengchen relaxed and showed that it was human nature to complain a little. Lao Zhu lowered his face and explained the reason to himself. If he continued to be stubborn and dissatisfied with a straight face, Lao Zhu would flip the table.
"Your Majesty's strategy is unparalleled. It was only after I had a detailed discussion with Zhao Yihui that I realized that this may have been an intentional arrangement by Your Majesty. That's why I dared to act recklessly in the dungeon. I am guilty."
Gu Zhengchen bowed his head respectfully.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed out loud: "Chen Ning didn't dare to speak out after being humiliated like this. It would be better for you to announce it without saying anything and dare to admit it in front of me. Aren't you afraid that I will punish you?"
Gu Zhengchen replied seriously: "I admit that your Majesty is punishing me for the crime of being reckless and beating an official. If I don't admit it, your Majesty will punish me for the crime of bullying the emperor. I can still tell which one is more serious."
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his brows and looked at Queen Ma: "This boy is my general."
Empress Ma smiled brightly: "The two days of suffering in the dungeon are considered punishment."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the fish and meat on the table and hummed: "Others suffer when they go to jail, but this kid may not have hard time in jail. I heard that his wife brings food boxes in all day long, and he has fish and meat, so he is very happy."
Empress Ma held a handkerchief and hid her smile: "Back then, I brought sesame cakes to you for fear of starving. Now his wife brings a food box to you for fear of suffering. It can be seen that they are as deeply in love as a couple like us back then. .”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Queen Ma and couldn't refute, so he had to let go and said, "Take a seat."
Only then did Zhu Biao and Gu Zhengchen take their seats.
Zhu Yuanzhang moved his chopsticks, chatted for a few words, and then got down to business: "You dare to fight a tiger on the mountain, and knock out the teeth of the censor and the censor doctor. You are brave. I choose you to go to Quanzhou. I value you." It's your courage that matters. Although I have issued an edict to promote you to the position of prefect of Quanzhou Prefecture, I will not blame you if you want to refuse to take up the post."
Gu Zhengchen's face became solemn and he put down his chopsticks: "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp: "Quanzhou Prefecture is in danger. To tell you the truth, Zhao Yihui is not the first person to commit murder. From the first year to the present, none of the seven counties in Quanzhou Prefecture has served a full term. There were twelve officials, six of whom resigned, four died of illness, and two went crazy."
Gu Zhengchen's heart was heavy.
Four people died of illness and two went crazy!
Obviously, those who die of illness may not necessarily be really sick, and those who are crazy must have a reason!
There are still six people who dare to attack the officials. This shows how big the problem is and how dangerous it is!
In other words, the black hands behind Quanzhou are lawless, and naturally they will not take their own little prefects seriously!
