"Caomin Mao Yuanyi comes to see His Majesty!"
In just a moment, Mao Yuanyi, who was waiting outside Qianqing Gate, entered Dongnuan Pavilion and saluted immediately when she saw Chongzhen.
"Get up and talk!"
Although Mao Yuanyi stood up with his head slightly lowered and was exiled in Dingxing, it could still be seen at this moment that this man was in good spirits and would be a handsome guy in future generations.
"Mao Yuanyi, let me ask you, why did you think of writing the book "Military Bei Zhi"?"
Mao Yuanyi was shocked. During the two hundred miles back from Dingxing, he kept thinking about why the emperor summoned him.
But I didn't expect that it was because of Wu Beizhi.
"Your Majesty, Nurhachi used the excuse of the Seven Great Hatreds to attack the Ming Dynasty. War was raging in Liaodong, Wei Zhongxian was in power, the country was in decline, the army's combat effectiveness was low, and it suffered repeated defeats.
At that time, Cao Min was actively preparing for the exam, but after thinking about it again and again, Cao Min thought what would happen even if Cao Min won the top prize a few years later?
The Ming Dynasty does not lack a champion like me, and I cannot influence the current situation.
After some analysis, the civilians found that the Ming Dynasty's army was not strong enough. A large part of the reason was that many generals did not know the tactics of war and gave blind orders. In this case, the civilians might as well compile a military book for the military generals to use.
Even if only a few generals really take it into account, they can still improve some of the army's combat effectiveness.
It would be better if the emperor saw it and ordered all the armies to learn from it.
Moreover, Cao Min's grandfather was a bibliophile and his family had a large collection of books. Due to this innate condition, Cao Min also loved reading military and agricultural works since he was a child.
So I wrote it with a lot of energy. Fortunately, it was successful, and Sun Gelao and others also thought it was good! "
Listening to Mao Yuanyi's story, Chongzhen was very emotional.
In such a situation, it is not that there were no patriotic people in the Ming Dynasty. On the contrary, there were many, such as Du Yinxi who also abandoned his writing and joined the army.
This book is not only good, but later generations even considered it an encyclopedia and a treasure trove of military books. How can I use the word "good" to describe it.
According to Sun Chengzong and others, this book took fifteen years. Fifteen years ago, Mao Yuanyi was only eighteen or nineteen years old. It was unimaginable to have such insights and ambitions at such an age.
"A strong army cannot be improved by simply reading a book. Do you have any specific ideas?"
"have!"
This time, Mao Yuanyi's answer was sonorous and powerful, and Chongzhen's curiosity aroused.
"Your Majesty, the explanation is a bit complicated. It is explained in the Military Bei Zhi. The common people summarized it in five points:
1. Strengthen armaments, enrich the country and strengthen the army,
2. Mining and farming, developing the economy,
3. The army should practice regularly and be vigilant.
4. Pay equal attention to border, sea and river defense, and implement three-dimensional defense.
5. A military commander knows his troops well and pays equal attention to loyalty and education. "
Listening to Mao Yuanyi's answers, Chongzhen was deeply surprised. The first three items were almost all commonplace, while the fourth and fifth items were somewhat interesting.
Especially the fifth one, it spoke to his heart.
Although the news about the martial arts hall has spread, it has definitely not reached Dingxing. Mao Yuanyi is unlikely to have heard about it, but he did realize the problem of training military generals.
At this point, Chongzhen had already decided that Mao Yuanyi could serve as the vice president of the Martial Arts Hall.
But he continued to ask: "Wu Beizhi, which of the five major categories do you value most? Which subcategory is the most important."
"Your Majesty, the five major categories in the Armed Forces Chronicle, including the sub-categories under the major categories, are in a progressive relationship. They are linked one by one and are inseparable from the whole. Each major category is very important.
If, if...you have to choose a major category..."
Mao Yuanyi fell into deep thought when she said this, her face full of tangles, as if she was weighing and making choices.
After a while, Mao Yuanyi made up his mind: "Your Majesty, ordinary people think that the fourth category of military equipment is the most important. This category describes the eight categories of tactics such as camp, battle, water, wages, and horses.
It includes marching and setting up camps, combat formations, flag orders, attacking and defending cities, preparing gunpowder, making firearms, etc., especially flag orders are the basis of everything.
Among the subcategories, the grassroots attach the most importance to the manufacture of firearms. The power of firearms has been proven from the Taizu period to the present, especially the Hongyi cannon in Ningyuan City, which is even more amazing.
The common people believe that firearms have great potential, and given time, they may be able to put an end to cold weapons. "
Chongzhen was shocked in his heart. This kind of knowledge has surpassed 99% of the military generals, but his expression remained calm: "Haha, end the cold weapon? Isn't it a bit of a dream?"
"To be precise, it will put an end to large-scale cold weapon warfare."
Mao Yuanyi looked thoughtful: "There are many types of Daming firearms. If it weren't for the lack of silver and the uneven quality of firearms made in various places,
One hundred thousand well-equipped and well-trained cannon soldiers, working in tacit cooperation, can destroy the Jiannu. "
There was a look of satisfaction in Chongzhen's eyes, and he paced slowly in Dongnuan Pavilion.
After a while, he suddenly turned around and looked at Mao Yuanyi: "Mao Yuanyi, I plan to set up a martial arts hall to train military generals. It will be divided into a juvenile class and a general training class..."
"Okay, wonderful, it's really wonderful!"
It took a quarter of an hour. As soon as Chongzhen finished introducing the nature of the martial arts hall, Mao Yuanyi couldn't help but clapped her hands, her eyes full of surprise and astonishment.
"If it can be implemented thoroughly, it will not only solve the problem of loyalty, but also control the general's military strategy and become a qualified general! This idea is simply too great.
In time, if Ming Dynasty has the idea of foreign war, all the countries surrounding Ming Dynasty will surrender! "
"If I hand over the martial arts hall to you, are you sure you can do it well?"
"I?"
"I, I, I..."
Mao Yuanyi was completely confused. She couldn't even speak. Her body was still trembling, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
Once again, things exceeded his expectations.
This news was like a thunderbolt from the blue to him, something he never dared to dream about.
After a while, Mao Yuanyi calmed down and looked at Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, are you telling the truth? Do you really want a common man to be the dean of the martial arts hall?"
"no!"
Chongzhen shook his head.
The excited look in Mao Yuanyi's eyes dimmed instantly, full of disappointment, but then returned to normal.
He is just a commoner now, and even before, he was only a ninth-grade Hanlin Academy candidate.
Although I don’t know the rank of Jiangwutang, I think it should be on the same level as the Daming Agricultural Research Institute and the Firearms Research Institute, or even higher.
That was a third-level official and directly under the emperor, so far away from him.
"I personally serve as the dean of Jiangwu Hall, responsible for the general direction and strategic planning. You serve as the deputy dean, responsible for specific affairs. How about it? Are you interested?"
"The grassroots are willing!"
Mao Yuanyi did not hesitate at all, and her voice was sonorous and powerful: "Since Your Majesty dares to let go, the common people dare to take it up!"
"Okay, all I want is your words!"
Chongzhen took a picture of the dragon case and looked at Wang Chengen: "Big companion, please send the cabinet, six ministries, military generals above the rank of general who participated in the battle of Longjing Pass in Beijing, Xu Guangqi and others to come to Wuying Palace to discuss matters!"
