My Brother-in-law is the Prince - Chapter 454

Zhu Gaochi’s temperament is completely different from Zhu Di’s.

Zhu Di loves martial arts.

But Zhu Gaochi is more fond of reading and quiet.

This is also what Zhu Di is very unwilling to see.

For an emperor who won the world on horseback, if the descendants of later generations are too weak, or despise martial arts, it will inevitably cause huge problems.

It’s just that Zhu Di can’t do anything about Zhu Gaochi, after all, this is human nature. Besides, although Zhu Di is more worried about this, he is impeccable in other aspects.

How could Zhu Di think that Zhu Gaochi had some insights into the model camp.

Subconsciously, Zhu Di put his hands behind his back. Although he looked calm, he seemed to be aroused by some thoughts in his heart.

So he paced slowly and said, “Tell me in detail.”

Zhu Gaochi said: “In the past, our officers and soldiers in the Ming Dynasty were only good at martial arts, and they were good at showing off their power. The officers and soldiers among them were good and bad. Therefore, there were frequent incidents of gambling and disturbing the people. ***** is often slack, and my son is very worried about this.”

Zhu Di’s face showed a slight displeasure. Zhu Di didn’t want to see the public revealing of the ills in the army.

Although everyone may know it, it is not very good-looking to put it directly on the table.

Zhu Gaochi didn’t seem to see Zhu Di’s face, and continued: “The fundamental reason for this is that the military households who join the army are inherently mixed. Since the establishment of the model camp, there have also been many soldiers and horses. Recruiting young men, but… actually The situation above is even more unsatisfactory.”

Zhu Di said: “Oh?”

See Zhu Di’s eyes become aggressive.

All the ministers lowered their heads and said nothing. At this time, they couldn’t help admiring Zhu Gaochi’s boldness.

In the past, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not have such courage.

You must know that His Majesty often asks about the soldiers and horses in this world. It can be said that uncovering these things is tantamount to slapping the face of the world’s largest military commander, Zhu Di.

But Zhu Gaochi didn’t care about this, he continued to murmur: “I have analyzed these reasons, because since the Song Dynasty, assassination has been popular in the army, so most of the imperial court’s soldiers have been settled in shabby households, or they are criminals. Prisoners.”

“These people… are loose. Once they enter the camp, if the officials don’t restrain them, then they must be lazy. If they just gather people to gamble, they will be lazy. But once they have the opportunity, they will inevitably bully the people and even kill them.” Good deeds. When I read the scriptures and history of such evil diseases in the army, I really felt a lot.”

Zhu Di blushed after hearing this.

Of course Zhu Di is aware of these things, but on the other hand, he feels that the vast majority of the army has always been like this. Didn’t you forget your origin?

What’s more, the words and deeds of the prince represent the attitude of the future when he takes power. These words, I am afraid that many military officials have already started to recite these words like a light! After all…according to the current attitude of His Royal Highness, it is inevitable to settle accounts in the future.

Zhu Di said lightly: “Have you finished?”

Zhu Gaochi shook his head: “My son hasn’t finished talking yet.”

Zhu Di just hummed, noncommittal.

Zhu Gaochi said: “Because of this, there is a proverb among the people, which is called a good man should not be a soldier. Therefore, such a problem can be said to be hard-won, and there are many bad habits.”

Zhu Di pursed his lips, but did not respond.

Zhang Anshi carefully looked at Zhu Di’s face. At this moment, Zhang Anshi couldn’t guess what His Majesty was thinking.

His Majesty looked unhappy, but he didn’t say anything to tell the prince to stop.

Zhu Gaochi immediately said: “Kerchen never thought that the model camp could solve this stubborn disease. This is the difference between the model camp and all the troops in the world.”

Zhu Gaochi continued: “My son was in the model camp, and only then did I realize that most of the people who entered the model camp are from good families.”

Zhu Di said suspiciously: “It’s a son of a good family, so what’s so strange?”

Zhu Gaochi said: “Since the Song Dynasty, it has been extremely difficult to recruit sons of good families to join the army. How can this be finalized with a single imperial edict?”

Zhu Gaochi asked bluntly.

Zhu Di was dumbfounded for a moment, and he faintly felt that Zhu Gaochi was a lot more courageous.

Zhang Anshi stood aside with an innocent face, blinking his eyes desperately, as if to say, this can’t be blamed on me, it must have nothing to do with me.

Zhu Gaochi went on to say: “The model battalion school captains Ke Erchen has come into contact with know their family backgrounds and identities. Although I dare not say that their family backgrounds are rich, most of them…their families are quite poor and their family backgrounds are clean. And most of them , they all entered the camp enthusiastically and went through the selection of the model camp, so they were lucky enough to be selected, does your father know why?”

Historically, the monarchs and ministers were only interested in the firearms of the model camp, and they were not very enthusiastic about other aspects of the model camp.

Of course, this is not malicious. It was because the firearms of the model camp were so brilliant that they attracted everyone’s attention, so they naturally believed that the fighting power of the model camp came from this.

Obviously, Zhu Gaochi didn’t wait for Zhu Di’s answer. When he asked this question, he asked himself and answered: “This is because the good family members firmly believe that once they can enter the camp, not only will they not be infected with the bad habits of the army, but will make them feel better. His children are more willing to bear hardships and stand hard work, and they firmly believe that even if they enter the camp, even if they cannot make military achievements or gain any favors, after the army has come down for several years, after entering the camp, this camp can also educate their children, so that they will be able to educate them in the future. , don’t worry about making a living.”

Zhu Di looked surprised after hearing this: “Huh?”

Zhu Gaochi said: “For example, in the model battalion, there are different courses according to different types of troops. Most of the infantry battalions focus on literature and geography. In addition to drills, they not only study for two hours a day, but also have homework. .”

“The artillery battalion is different, and the artillery battalion focuses on arithmetic.”

“There are also military clinics, which teach the way of treatment and nursing.”

“Besides that, there are cavalry scouts. What they have learned, apart from a part of horse knowledge, is about surveying terrain, drawing drawings, mathematics, words and so on.”

“Father, in this model camp, everyone is teaching very seriously, and after entering the camp, the officers and soldiers are not very different. Most of them spend on food and clothing, and there is not much difference. Because of this, the love of robes Quite deep. The drills in this army are boring, and most of their teachings are learned and learned, and they pay equal attention to the homework of the captains and the drills. In the model camp, they can have no distractions. If you master these knowledge, if you study it carefully, it will be even more extraordinary.”

Zhu Di’s face relaxed slightly when he heard this.

He stared at Zhu Gaochi, as if he wanted to re-understand the meaning of his son.

Zhu Gaochi continued to speak earnestly: “Once you enter the camp, you can develop good habits, avoid bad habits, and learn a lot of knowledge. We get along day and night on weekdays, and we can learn from each other. In the future, we will return home. There are also a lot of close friends who have deep ties. Such people, even if they can’t make military achievements, and thus get promoted to the ranks, it is no problem to find a way out when they leave the army and leave the camp.”

After a pause, he continued: “Father, how many people in my Ming Dynasty can read and write? How many people are proficient in calculation? How many people are trustworthy? People like this, once they leave the camp , is talent!”

“I know… there are quite a few merchants and officials in the Taiping Mansion, and the most important ones are these lieutenants, who are often willing to retain them with high salaries. Therefore, the children of good families with clean backgrounds are also proud to be able to enter the camp, and there are even many People who will enter the model camp should not only serve the country, but also take it as a step forward, recruiting every year, and everyone is enthusiastic.”

“These innocent people are often timid in private fights, but brave in national wars. Orders and prohibitions are imposed. Once in war, they are as swift as the wind, as quiet as forests, as plundering as fire, as immovable as mountains, as difficult to understand as shadows, as moving as thunder.” .”

Zhu Di was quite surprised by Zhu Gaochi’s opinion at the moment. Hearing this, he has already begun to fall into deep thought.

And Zhu Gaochi obviously didn’t stop there, he continued: “After going out to the camp to practice a few times, I found that they often did not offend the people along the way, and they also despise the behaviors that harass the people. In this respect, It’s because of studying and understanding in the camp. The second reason is that they are born in a good family, and by nature, they hate bad habits and things that disturb the people.”

“Furthermore, the officials can often lead by example, and the discipline is strict. Among them, Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, Qiu Songren, etc., all stayed in the camp day and night, could sleep and eat with the soldiers, and even became military officers in the camp. The habit of taking the lead. In addition, after gaining knowledge, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers is also greatly increased. Every time the cavalry surveys the terrain, the maps drawn are often very accurate. After the artillerymen learn arithmetic, the accuracy of the artillery increases greatly. I heard that with the same cannon, other military horses can only hit one or two out of ten dozen, while the artillerymen of the Model Battalion can hit six out of ten.”

“The same is true for the infantry of the infantry battalion. Ordinary soldiers can complete orders according to the distributed map, because they can understand the drawn map. And they can also coordinate when fighting with other battalions. This is all because military orders can be accurately conveyed and understood.”

“Such a military horse is naturally very different from other military horses.”

After hearing this, Zhu Di frowned slightly, but remained silent like death.

After a long time, he murmured: “Really? I didn’t expect that the model camp has such precious features. In this way, from recruiting, to training and learning, to eating, drinking, and camping, there is everything here.” Is there something subtle about it?”

Zhu Di is also a man who leads soldiers, and he is also a man who is good at leading soldiers. If ordinary people listen to these words of Zhu Gaochi, they may just be skeptical, but Zhu Di is very clear.

“So that’s how it is.” Zhu Di looked enlightened, nodded and said, “That’s no wonder! Hey, I was confused at the beginning, and only saw firearms in my eyes. But I don’t know, there are more powerful ones.”

At this time, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi with a look of relief.

In the past, Zhu Gaochi hated the military, but he never thought that he would have such unique insights now.

It seems that going to the model camp not only cured obesity, but also had this effect.

Zhu Di was overjoyed, but said: “The prince’s words are very reasonable, such a unique insight, I am not as good.”

Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said: “My son and minister will die, this is just some crude knowledge…”

Zhu Di is a man of grandeur, he smiled and shook his head and said: “You will conquer the great unification in the future, and if you have this insight, my Ming Dynasty will be able to clear up the armed forces and shake the world.”

This compliment exceeded everyone’s expectations.

This sudden praise for extraordinary performance made Zhu Gaochi feel at a loss for a while, and didn’t know how to respond for a while.

Zhu Di laughed loudly and said: “The prince is very good! The model camp is indeed worthy of being a model. Zhang Qing…has made a great contribution.”

Zhang Anshi was actually quite unexpected about what happened today.

Hearing His Majesty mention him at this time, Zhang Anshi hurriedly said: “Your Majesty, I am very ashamed. In fact, this is not a credit. The main thing is that the soldiers are willing to work hard.”

Zhu Di glanced at Zhang Anshi appreciatively: “If you just talk about it, anyone can say that you are ugly. But Zhang Qing created this model camp, and it can be today, which shows your ability. You… are too humble on weekdays.” So much so that I only know about this from the prince.”

Zhang Anshi said honestly: “The minister is usually clumsy and not good at words, let alone this is nothing…”

Zhu Di waved his hand and said, “Okay, don’t be so verbose. You are the one who started the business! I also know that among them, Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, Qiu Songren, etc. have contributed a lot. Come here, call them, I want to be rewarded.”

All the ministers looked at Zhu Di, and soon someone caught Zhu Di’s mind.

Your Majesty has obviously been persuaded something.

In other words, what the prince said made His Majesty very interested in the model camp’s set of mechanisms.

However, His Majesty did not choose to let the prince or Zhang Anshi draw up the regulations, or let the Minister of the Ministry of War Jin Zhong come to question.

Obviously, His Majesty knows that it is not easy to do this. And there are so many military horses in Daming, many generals and old soldiers, all of them were born with His Majesty Jing Nan back then.

These people have hard work, if not credit.

Once an order is issued directly to teach the world to follow suit, on the one hand, there may not be so many manpower and material resources, on the other hand, it means that a large number of people may be laid off.

This was obviously unbearable for Zhu Di.

After all, it is difficult to explain to these old partners at the beginning, and it is also time-consuming and labor-intensive.

However, His Majesty is obviously not completely inactive. At this time, it is rare to summon the chief officer of the model camp, so naturally there is a special commendation for them, so that they can continue to be models.

In this way, let everyone understand His Majesty’s thoughts by themselves, even if His Majesty did not force them, teach them to consciously move closer to the model camp, so that they can learn the way of training soldiers in this model camp.

The so-called emperor’s mind is like this. His words and deeds represent the future direction of the world. If he can figure out these meanings and act in this direction, then it will not be difficult to stand out.

If you can’t figure it out, you will run in the opposite direction. According to the old Zhu family’s idea of ​​not supporting idlers, you may have to go around without food.

All the ministers in this tent are not without exception, who are one in a thousand, and their hearts are clear at this time.

Not long after, several people came.

In addition to the three of Zhu Yong, the chief teacher of the camp, Xi Gu Xingzu, besides that, there are thousands of people in the camp.

Everyone respectfully saluted Zhu Di, and many of them were actually very nervous.

Everyone is well aware of the Prince’s presence in the camp.

The problem is that in the past few months, they have made Zhu Gaochi suffer a lot.

Although… this is what His Highness the King meant, but His Majesty is very kind to His Highness, and the crown prince is His Royal Highness’s brother-in-law, so he might really be annoyed and won’t punish the King, but they may not be able to bear it walking around.

Zhu Di swept the crowd, his eyes were dim, and suddenly, his eyes fell on Qiu Song, and he said, “Qiu Song.”

“Humble.” Qiu Song shouted loudly like a bell.

The sound was so deafening that some people even trembled in fright.

Zhu Di said expressionlessly: “This time you didn’t bring any gunpowder to see you.”

Zhu Yong and the others suddenly panicked. Isn’t this clearly a deliberate pick?

Who doesn’t know that Qiu Song is out of his mind? Your Majesty, you know it! Now that he summoned Qiu Song, but asked about this, wasn’t he just trying to find a pretext to deal with it?

Qiu Song remained unchanged, shaking his head and said, “No.”

“It’s rare.” Zhu Di smiled and said, “I thought that you still can’t get rid of this problem.”

After finishing speaking, he stopped talking to Qiu Song, but looked at the next few military officers and asked one of them: “What’s your name?”

The man hurriedly said respectfully: “Zuo Qianhu Zhao Jing, infantryman of the humble model battalion, see Your Majesty.”

Zhu Di nodded to him: “Where are you from?”

“The humble one is from Songjiang.”

Zhu Di said: “What do parents do?”

Zhao Jing hardly had the time to think about it, but subconsciously replied: “The family makes a living by farming.”

Zhu Di continued to ask: “How many years have you been in the army?”

“The model battalion has been working in the battalion since its establishment, and it has been ten years.”

Zhu Di nodded: “Stand up, I’ll take a look.”

Zhao Jing was not afraid, he stood up tall, he was wearing armor, but his body was sturdy and burly, full of high spirits.

Zhu Di smiled and said: “This is also a strong man, and he is even better than the Navala warrior Urig. My Ming Dynasty needs such a person the most. You must have made a lot of contributions for being able to serve thousands of households. What kind of title do you get now? ?”

Zhao Jing said truthfully: “I have never won a title.”

Zhu Di said: “Uncle Feng, I said so!”

Zhao Jing’s face changed slightly.

Ministers: “…”

Zhu Di said with a smile: “For such a model thousand households to be conferred an earl, it is already considered inferior.”

After finishing speaking, he stared at Zhao Jing and said, “Don’t thank you yet?”

This is tantamount to suddenly forcing a treasure into Zhao Jing’s hands, for fear that Zhao Jing will regret it and refuse to accept it.

Obviously, Zhu Di was also afraid that some ministers would speak up at this time, so he hurriedly asked Zhao Jing to thank him for his kindness.

After all, I have thanked you for your kindness, and this kindness will be irreversible.

It’s impossible for everyone to say thank you, but you still say that I’ll forget about the red envelope, return it to me, and I’ll give it back next time.

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The old author Ye Duzui has published a new book “Rebirth 1996 Great Era”, you can read it if you are interested.