Chapter 771: Adventure, Another Slap
Prince Yu felt that he was lucky.
Yang Xi thinks so too.
During the Battle of Luanling Pass, Prince Yu was in danger many times, but he was able to escape danger every time.
This is because of the protection of gods... Yang Xi said, but before he finished speaking, he was kicked by Prince Yu.
Apart from the emperor, who the hell dares to say that he is protected by gods?
Not even the prince can do that.
There is only one person in this mundane world who can be favored by the gods!
Son of Heaven!
After the Battle of Luanling Pass, Prince Yu thought he would stay here until the end of the war.
He wrote several letters to the capital. In the letter to his younger brother, he boasted about his military achievements and said that the mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty were magnificent, but it was a pity that you could only stay in the palace.
Will my brother be furious when he sees this letter? Prince Yu smiled wickedly, until he saw Yang Xi's surprised look, he realized that he seemed to have changed a lot.
After leaving Beijing, he gradually forgot about his original dullness.
I remember that my uncle looked at me with strange eyes several times. Now that I think about it, he was just mocking my years of disguise!
In a letter to his sister, he talked about the scenery in the north. He said that he did not see any solitary smoke rising in the desert or the setting sun over the long river, but he found that there was a sense of desolation in those mountains and rivers.
It's like a giant dragon, a dormant dragon.
Prince Yu didn't know why he had such a feeling.
In his letter to the Taoist priest, Prince Yu respectfully expressed his thoughts on the trip, especially mentioning that many places in the north had become deserted due to repeated attacks and looting by foreign races.
——Only by completely defeating Altan Khan and stabilizing the grassland can the northern part of the Ming Dynasty develop!
After sending the letter, Prince Yu felt a little regretful. But he immediately thought of what his uncle said.
——Just face His Majesty according to your own heart and nature, the rest is not your business.
——Don’t pretend!
——With your majesty’s intelligence, none of your disguises and clever tricks can escape his eyes!
Yes.
It’s better to be open and honest.
Prince Yu thought he would be bored at Luanling Pass and would return to his army when a military order arrived.
"My Lord orders the wolf soldiers to attack!"
"Then what about my Yanshan Vanguard?" Chen Yi was stunned.
The man said, "My Lord has ordered the vanguard of Yanshan to guard Luanling Pass."
Chen Yi wanted to curse, but he didn't dare.
He thought of a good idea, "Those wolf soldiers are unruly. If I'm not here, I'm afraid they'll cause trouble."
The visitor smiled and said, "My Lord has ordered His Royal Highness Prince Yu to lead the army."
The wolf soldiers fought fiercely, but when they had free time, they would toss around in Luanling Pass, making the officials miserable. Let's go to Prince Yu to complain! Prince Yu was helpless.
If there were no wolf soldiers, Luanling Pass would have already become Altan's stronghold. The Yanshan vanguard and Prince Yu would have either become captives or corpses.
It is merciful to be grateful for someone's help, and it is also reluctant to be grateful for someone's help, let alone the grace of saving someone.
So everyone could only turn a blind eye.
Prince Yu then set off with his wolf soldiers.
As soon as I came out of the customs, there were dozens of riders waiting for me.
The leader turned out to be Ma Fang.
The two are old acquaintances and can be said to be brothers.
Prince Yu thought Ma Fang came to protect him, but Ma Fang took out Jiang Qingzhi's warrant.
——Ma Fang is the main one, and Prince Yu is the auxiliary one.
Damn!
My cousin doesn't trust me at all?
At that moment, Prince Yu felt that his self-esteem had suffered a great blow.
Hua Yan was quite interested in Ma Fang and frequently asked where there were fun things to do. She also said that the warriors were bored in Luanling Pass and it would be better for them to go home, where at least there were not so many restrictions.
Prince Yu thought Ma Fang would have a headache, but Ma Fang solved the wolf soldiers' trouble with just one sentence.
——My Lord has ordered that if you kill the enemy, you will be rewarded handsomely!
Very simple words.
There is no encouragement, no righteousness, and no comfort.
But then the morale of the wolf soldiers began to soar.
They frequently came to ask when they could go out to fight and how far the enemy was.
We guys can’t wait!
Ma Fang said to Prince Yu in private: "Teacher said that you have to use different methods for different people. Wolf soldiers are wild and unruly. This is their strength, but also their weakness. You have to stroke their fur. What do wolf soldiers need? Money!"
Prince Yu suddenly realized, "Use benefits to lure him."
He continued thinking and thought about how to control his subordinates.
Isn't that the same method?
For example, what do civil servants like?
If they like to leave their names in history, and like to get promoted and make money, then lure them with benefits. Let capable officials go to places where they can make contributions and do things that can leave their names in history.
He compared this idea with the methods used by Emperor Jiajing and found that the general directions were the same.
This is the routine that Emperor Jiajing used towards Yan Song and his son. Yan Song and his son were greedy for power and money, so I will give you power and money, but there will still be a sword hanging over your heads.
This sharp sword is called...Scholar-official!
This is checks and balances!
The more Prince Yu thought about it, the more interesting it seemed to him, and he wanted to meet his uncle in person to ask for his advice.
But as more and more Ming army scouts appeared in front of him, the atmosphere of the war made him forget all this.
As they approached Datong City, the dense explosions of firearms excited the wolf soldiers.
Across the city of Datong, the sound waves suddenly surged.
The howlings and shouts of people and horses.
The explosion of musketry.
The shock caused by the charge of the warhorse...
The battlefield before us is vast and boundless.
The Ming army on the right was fighting hard, and the tragic scene made Prince Yu tremble all over.
The Ming army in the middle was marching forward.
The enemy is retreating.
"The enemy wants to pull our troops out from the middle and then surround them!" Ma Fang drew his sword calmly.
He turned back to look at Hua Yan, "Are you ready?"
The female general drew her sword and raised her eyebrows, "Even if it's a sea of fire and a mountain of swords, the warriors dare to go through it!"
"Then follow me and stab Altan."
The dragon flag fluttered, and Ma Fang looked at Prince Yu, "Your Highness, follow me!"
Jiang Qingzhi ordered, "Let Prince Yu experience what a great war is like!"
Then this would be the best opportunity. But Ma Fang was worried that Prince Yu would be killed accidentally, so he asked him to follow him closely.
"kill!"
The wolf soldiers suddenly rushed out.
The Ming army on the right wing was stunned for a moment, but when they saw the dragon flag, they cheered quietly, "It's His Royal Highness Prince Yu!"
Just when both sides were close to exhaustion, this dragon flag seemed like a tonic, which made the Ming army soldiers surge with endless strength!
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
The cheers reached the central army. Jiang Qingzhi saw the dragon flag and said with a smile, "Here it comes."
Yan Song was stunned, "Let Prince Yu come to the center of the army."
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head, "Let him experience a big battle!"
"If anything happens to Prince Yu..."
"That's God's will!"
No one knows where this Ming Dynasty reform will go.
Jiang Qingzhi knows!
No one knows what the future of this world will look like.
Jiang Qingzhi knew.
This is a magnificent era.
Western countries are forging ahead courageously in this great era.
Their firearms roared, their horses galloped, and they searched and explored this exciting world...
The elites in the Eastern Central Plains were reciting the classics of the ancients with their heads shaking, and they were working hard to write eight-part essays.
The elites in the West are studying this world. Physics, chemistry, mathematics... countless disciplines, countless discoveries, countless new technologies are emerging.
Confucius once said that the ministers of the Central Plains dynasty were arguing endlessly in the court.
This is a prosperous age!
If the people are ignorant, the country will be well governed!
The emperor just needs to rule the country with ease.
The art of mechanics... a strange and ingenious technique!
This Central Plains dynasty gradually declined, and in the process, countless people of noble character and lofty ideals were looking for a solution.
They habitually seek answers in the classics of ancient sages.
They integrated Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, but they only understood the spiritual level.
What the Central Plains needs is a powerful path.
No one took a second look at the craftsmen.
No one thought about perfecting or improving the foundation of the dynasty: weapons and the army.
There was no thought of changing the dynasty by transforming the means of production.
They have only one idea in their mind.
——What would the ancient sages do if they encountered such a situation?
It’s a pity for those sages who lived thousands of years ago. At that time, they rode in simple ox carts or walked as if they were traveling in various countries, struggling to find opportunities to make a name for themselves.
If they knew that their disciples in later generations took their words as the golden rule, they would certainly be filled with pride but also sigh with regret.
It’s been a thousand years!
You are still holding on to my tablet!
That's right.
In Jiang Qingzhi's eyes, the Ming Dynasty at this moment is no different from it was a thousand years ago.
In other words, for the past thousand years, this central dynasty has been standing still.
Do not!
The Ming Dynasty at this moment is not even as good as its ancestors a thousand years ago!
When facing the threat of foreign races, they wore Hu clothing, rode and shot, and learned the skills of the foreigners to defeat them...
Our ancestors never took anyone's words or ideas as the guiding principle; they valued practical benefits more.
The only way to change all this is to break the jars and pots that have been around for thousands of years!
And this requires a strong army to support it.
What is needed is an emperor who has a great vision, knows the shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty, and is proactive and enterprising.
Emperor Jiajing is good.
But he is also trapped by thousands of years of traditional thinking.
When the wave of the new era comes, the Ming Dynasty needs a brand new emperor who is armed from the inside out with the ideas and knowledge of the new era!
He will lead the Ming Dynasty to launch a reform from the inside out!
And the Mohist school!
And this powerful Ming army that will surely become invincible on the battlefield is the guarantee of all this!
and so!
Even though it was risky, Jiang Qingzhi pushed Prince Yu to the battlefield without hesitation!
"kill!"
Under the dragon flag, Prince Yu raised his sword and shouted.
Thousands of wolf soldiers dealt a heavy blow to the enemy's left side, giving the Ming army's right wing a chance to catch its breath.
"Fight back!"
An Jing led his men in the attack.
He pointed at the dragon flag and shouted, "His Royal Highness Prince Yu is right there, he is watching me and waiting."
"Wan Sheng!"
Amid cheers, the Ming army on the right wing launched an attack in coordination with the Wolf Soldiers, a fresh force.
"Sweat!"
Under the big flag, Altan looked solemn.
He knew that he was being played by Jiang Qingzhi again.
According to his speculation, Jiang Qingzhi was frightened by the threat posed by his own army, and not only did he not dare to withdraw the Ming army from Luanling Pass to come to the rescue, but he might have to send troops to reinforce Luanling Pass.
But Jiang Qingzhi was obviously very confident in the decisive battle and in firearms.
Therefore, from the very beginning, Jiang Qingzhi regarded the garrison at Luanling Pass as part of the decisive battle.
Calculating mentally but not intentionally!
Anda!
I got slapped again.
At this moment a cavalry unit approached his camp.
The leading general said in a sharp voice: "The Khan ordered the arrows to be sent to the front."
"So where are you going?"
"We?"
"Yeah! We? This is..."
"We're here to borrow something from you."
"what?"
"Head!"
(End of this chapter)
