Chapter 83 Jiang Qingzhi's Ideal
Xiang Jin stood outside the hall, glanced at Mu Shu, and whispered, "How could that Lord Changwei be so admired by Duke Cheng?"
Mu Shu was quite shocked.
An attendant came out and invited Mu Shu in.
"Hahahaha!"
Zhu Xizhong brought the two sides closer together with his hearty laughter.
But Mu Shu keenly discovered that Zhu Xizhong was more like a civil servant than a military man.
She did not mention the current situation of the Mu family, but talked about the relationship between her ancestors and the Chengguo Mansion.
Those who start by saying: "I never come to you for no reason" most likely will not accomplish anything.
We are not fools. Just like in later life, a person who has not been in contact for a long time suddenly says on WeChat: Are you there?
What is the immediate reaction of the person who received the WeChat message?
You can tell with your knees.
So Mu Shu smiled gently and only talked about the friendship between their ancestors.
As for the current situation of the Mu family, as long as Zhu Xizhong wanted to know, he had channels to find out.
If he didn't ask, Zhu Xizhong would not be moved even if Mu Shu knelt down and begged.
Many things are better left to happen naturally.
Forcing the other party to make a choice, or even not giving them a chance to refuse, will only cause resentment.
Both parties had a very pleasant conversation. Just when Mu Shu wanted to test the waters further, he heard footsteps outside.
It sounds messy.
And the panting was very dense, like a group of dogs.
"Today we were just running drills, but among the entire Tiger Guard Left Guard, only two of them persisted to the end, which shows that they are usually slack in training. Yan Xu."
This pleasant voice made Mu Shu look outside the door.
"My Lord, I am here."
"From tomorrow on, the training cannot stop. You will be the one to supervise. Anyone who gives up halfway or tries to cheat will be punished. Ten strokes for the first time, thirty strokes for the second time..."
"What about the third time?"
"Third time? Get out of here, Tiger Guard Left Guard."
The hall suddenly became dark, and the young man stood at the opening, blocking the light. He turned around and looked at the generals outside.
The slightly thin body is awe-inspiring.
"I come to the Tiger Guards and follow three principles!"
Wow!
The voice of "stand with your hands behind your back" came from outside, which made Xiang Jin stand up straight. Then he felt a little embarrassed, but when he looked at Zhu Xizhong's followers, they all stood with their hands behind their backs.
"First, the rules. Second, the rules. Third, the damn rules. You, Yan Xu, keep an eye on the left guards of the Tiger Guards. Follow the military law. No matter who breaks the military law, just do it."
"Yes!" Yan Xu's voice was filled with joy. "My Lord, if someone commits a serious crime..."
"I know that there are many children of nobles and dignitaries who cannot pursue a career in literature who are seeking to gain experience in the various guards. If these people start to make trouble, are you worried that I won't be able to handle it?"
"I don't dare, my subordinates."
"Chenbao!"
"The subordinate is here."
Chen Bao's voice was so loud, almost like a scream, that it scared Xiang Jin.
"I'll leave this matter to you. In terms of being a playboy, I think no one in the Tiger Guards can compare to you." Jiang Qingzhi pointed at Chen Bao, "As I said before, whoever violates the rules of the army will be punished according to the rules. If you are partial, the punishment will be yours!"
Wouldn't I be beaten to death then?
Chen Bao was startled and shouted loudly: "I obey your command!"
"Also, starting from tomorrow, the entire Tiger Guards will start training. I will give everyone three chances. After three times, if you still can't keep up with the training, you can either find a place to go on your own, and I will not stop you. Or you can report to the Ministry of War and wait for the Ministry of War's arrangements."
"Uncle, many of them... are veterans in the army after all. It's not good to drive them away so inhumanely, right?" Yan Xu has now become Jiang Qingzhi's favorite and dares to speak up.
"Remember, this is the military. What does the military do? Kill people for the country." Jiang Qingzhi's voice was cold and solemn, which reminded Mu Shu of the rare ice in Yunnan.
"Keeping the old, weak, and disabled, are we going to kill people and take care of them at the same time? The army is a sharp sword, not an orphanage! If you, Yan Xu, feel sorry for it, I will ask His Majesty to let you take charge of the orphanage."
"I dare not." Yan Xu felt that this lord would really do such a thing, and he was so scared that he quickly apologized.
"Get up, don't kneel down at every turn."
Jiang Qingzhi patted Yan Xu's shoulder and said, "A man's knees are made of gold."
No powerful or noble had ever shown such respect to Yan Xu. Yan Xu lowered his head to hide his red eyes.
"Old Zhu, you've learned your lesson. You're hiding here drinking tea... Hey! Is that you?"
Jiang Qingzhi strode in and was a little surprised to see Mu Shu. He thought he had seen this woman at the poetry meeting that day and she seemed a little out of place. Unexpectedly, she was an acquaintance of Zhu Xizhong.
"Qingzhi, let me introduce you to..."
Zhu Xizhong stood up, but Mu Shu had already squatted down.
"Mu Shu greets the uncle. Long live the uncle, Lord Wei."
The girl's posture was impeccable, and her pretty face startled Jiang Qingzhi, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Mu Shu, is it Yunnan Mu?" Jiang Qingzhi came over and sat down. Dou Jialan handed him some tea. Jiang Qingzhi took a sip and found it was slightly warm. He couldn't help but frowned. "I've told you many times that you don't need to prepare warm meals or warm tea. You can't make your stomach too delicate."
The stomach and intestines should be protected, but if they are overprotected, a little bitterness can cause the stomach and intestines to overreact. Since Jiang Qingzhi was determined to gain national fortune in future battles, he naturally had to adapt to the various life in the army in advance.
"Yes." Dou Jialan responded.
How come this man is so completely different from the elegant and dashing young man that day?
In Mu Shu's mind, Jiang Qingzhi that day was an elegant young man who was a bright spot in his eyes.
But today's Jiang Qingzhi made her feel that he was a veteran in the army.
But what she didn't know was that this was Jiang Qingzhi's true face.
The petty warlords of later times experienced more fighting than all the generals of the capital’s guards combined.
Zhu Xizhong then introduced Mu Shu's identity, "He is from the Yunnan Mu family and is the elder of the current Duke of Qian."
Yo!
Jiang Qingzhi thought for a moment, "Last time I heard from your majesty that the current Duke of Qian is still young?"
"Only five years old." Mu Shu looked at Jiang Qingzhi, then at Zhu Xizhong, with some guesses in his mind.
"The capital city is windy, but there are also many beautiful sights."
Jiang Qingzhi gave her a kind hint, then stood up and said, "Send someone to the Ministry of War to inform them to prepare to accept the eliminated soldiers."
Zhu Xizhong was stunned, "Qingzhi, do you really want to eliminate those old and weak people?"
There is a large proportion of old and weak people in the guards in the capital. Once Jiang Qingzhi gets serious, it will cause the soldiers in other guards to feel grief.
"Old Zhu, Altan is sharpening his sword outside the Great Wall, the Japanese pirates are drooling at the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, and the people of Jiaozhi are laughing at the Ming Dynasty's inability to do anything about them. In the southwest, there are also those tribes that refuse to submit to the king... The Ming Dynasty can't wait!"
Jiang Qingzhi frowned and looked at Zhu Xizhong.
Zhu Xizhong sighed and said, "Forget it. Someone, go to the Ministry of War and pass on the message."
Mu Shu stood up and said goodbye.
After leaving the military camp, Xiang Jin said, "Duke Chengguo seems very kind, so we can take our time with this matter."
Mu Shu walked to the front of the carriage. The maid lifted the curtain, but she stopped and turned around, looking at the military camp and said, "Didn't you notice? Since Jiang Qingzhi appeared, Duke Chengguo has been more like a subordinate assisting him."
Xiang Jin thought about it and said, "That's true. What the Third Lady meant is..."
Mu Shu narrowed his beautiful eyes and said, "I think we all underestimated this long Wilbur."
……
Upon learning that Jiang Qingzhi was purging the Huben Zuowei, Prince Yu was quite excited. He went to ask Emperor Jiajing for permission, saying that he wanted to go and take a look.
"What does he want to see?" Emperor Jiajing frowned.
Yang Xi lowered his head, "Your Highness said that Chang Wei Bo taught us some military knowledge, and said that seeing is believing, and seeing a hundred times is not as good as practicing once in person..."
Emperor Jiajing nodded in agreement.
Not long after, King Jing's men arrived.
The same requirement applies.
Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but laugh, "I remember that the fourth brother once said that soldiers were vulgar, but today he wants to take the initiative to experience the army."
Huang Jin smiled and said, "It can be seen that Long Wei Bo can teach people."
"Where is Xia Yan?" Emperor Jiajing's thoughts suddenly jumped elsewhere.
"Xia Yan... is at Prince Yu's place. When Prince Yu is not at Chang Wei Bo's place, he gives lessons. On weekdays, he mostly reads books."
"That stubborn old man is probably unwilling to give up." Emperor Jiajing frowned and stood up. "Qingzhi defeated a small group of Japanese pirates in the south. He can be regarded as a quick talent. But this is a drill. If he doesn't understand or master the art of war, it won't work. Is he confident? Go and ask him."
The eunuch hurried to the Jiang family, just as Jiang Qingzhi came back.
"Mr. Xia!"
Xia Yan was squatting at the gate of the Jiang family, holding a bowl of sour plum soup in his hand, and talking to Fu Cheng.
"Long Wilbur."
"Just call me Qingzhi." Jiang Qing got off his horse and the eunuch came over, "Meet my Lord."
"But your majesty has given any instructions?"
"Your Majesty ordered us to ask, military training requires proficiency in military tactics, Lord Bo, this is..."
If you are not sure, just tell us and His Majesty will think of a solution.
Xia Yan's pupils narrowed, and he thought, I have never seen an Emperor Jiajing who was so caring and thoughtful.
This long Wilbur is really... surprising.
Jiang Qingzhi said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I will say that I am sure."
The eunuch asked again, "Master, are you sure?"
"We'll know tomorrow," said Jiang Qingzhi.
"Yes."
Fu Cheng came out to see the eunuch off, and Jiang Qingzhi and Xia Yan entered the gate.
"Why is Mr. Xia here?"
"I heard that you were ordered to purge the Tiger Guards. Let me tell you a fortune."
Jiang Qingzhi smiled, "Are you worried that I might fall?"
Xia Yan drank a mouthful of sour plum soup, feeling refreshed. "When I was the Prime Minister, I also reorganized the guards. It was fine at the beginning, but then it seemed like it fell into a quagmire.
You want to get angry and want to rectify things, but you find that from the guards to the military department to the generals, everything is a mess. If you really want to take action, these people will join forces...
Qingzhi, the civil officials have been fighting with your majesty for many years, and even today, there are still undercurrents between the two sides. But if the guards are undercurrents, your majesty will not be able to sit still. "
"The army cannot be in chaos."
The old man patted Jiang Qingzhi on the shoulder and said, "You must remember that when something cannot be done, don't force it. Otherwise, your reputation in the army will be ruined, and you won't have another chance next time."
"Are you worried that Yan Song and others will take advantage of the situation and cut off my future career in the army?" Jiang Qingzhi took the sour plum soup brought by the servant, drank half a bowl in one gulp, and felt so refreshed that his whole body trembled.
"I have recently found out about your two battles in the south, which are amazing." Xia Yan sighed, "With Zeng Xin gone, who else is there among the ambitious officials in the Ming Dynasty?
I have let go of everything now, hoping that one day I will see the army go out to attack the Hu again, fulfilling Zeng Xin and my wish. In this way, I will die without regrets. "
"Qingzhi, as a trusted minister of His Majesty, and also a talent for battle, I am worried that you will retreat halfway." He looked at Jiang Qingzhi, "Are you really sure?"
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said, "Does Mr. Xia know my dream?"
Xia Yan shook his head.
Looking at the young man seriously, he said:
"Let the Ming dragon flag fly in the wind at the end of the sky for five hundred years!"
……
The fourth update.
(End of this chapter)
