Chapter 90: The Story of Xiliu Camp, Followers
In order to pursue a sense of ethereal tranquility, Emperor Jiajing would often sleep during the day and practice Taoism and handle government affairs at night.
"Walking under the moonlight nourishes the soul, making one feel refreshed and especially clear-headed."
It was a rare day that Emperor Jiajing got up in the afternoon. Just as the Crown Prince came to pay his respects, he spoke to him through the wall.
"Yes, but I have caught a cold recently. The doctor told me to stay out of the cold at night."
The birth times of Crown Prince Zhu Zaigang (rui) and other princes such as Zhu Zaiqi were not much different, but their fates were very different.
Zhu Zaigang was made the crown prince at the age of three. The Jiajing Emperor doted on this child and appointed Xia Yan as his teacher. He often asked about his homework and frequently mentioned his food, clothing, housing and transportation.
"I have seen your recent work, it is good." The Emperor Jiajing inside was very pleased.
"Father." Zhu Zaigang hesitated for a moment, "Xia Yan..."
"Want to plead for him?" asked Emperor Jiajing.
After all, Xia Yan was once the prince's teacher. He nodded, and thinking that Emperor Jiajing couldn't see him, he said, "How about letting him go home!"
"Why?" Emperor Jiajing asked calmly.
As his successor, whether he has the ability to be an emperor should be put aside for now, and his character is the most important thing.
Zhu Zaigang said: "I met Xia Yan in the palace yesterday. He was standing in front of the hall, looking quite desolate. I think his experience as a former prime minister made it difficult for him to accept his mediocre present... It was particularly tormenting."
how to say?
People at the bottom are not afraid of failure. Why? Because they have nothing to lose.
However, those who were once glorious and at the top cannot accept the decline in their status.
Emperor Jiajing said calmly: "I know."
This was the end of the conversation, and Zhu Zaigang took his leave.
After he walked away, Emperor Jiajing walked outside the palace, watched the prince walk in a proper manner from a distance, and said, "Let me ask who taught the prince this."
"Yes." Huang Jin went.
He came back not long after, "It's the tutor that His Majesty appointed last time..."
Emperor Jiajing waved his hand, Huang Jin stopped and slowly stepped back.
"The prince is getting older. If I were old and weak, it would be fine. The older the prince is, the better it is for the country and my family. But I have achieved success in my cultivation and am in good health. Some people are worried that I will be wary of the prince..."
Huang Jin thought of those rumors and couldn't help but sigh.
"idiot!"
Emperor Jiajing said contemptuously: "How stupid are those emperors who are suspicious of the prince and even kill their sons for power!? They judge others by their own standards and think that I cannot escape the temptation of power and will become enemies with the prince from now on. How stupid!"
An eunuch came to report, "Your Majesty, Prince Yu and Prince Jing, and the eldest daughter of the emperor want to see you."
Emperor Jiajing asked, "Haven't they been having a great time with Qingzhi in the Huben Zuowei recently? Why are they here?"
Huang Jin smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the sun is scorching outside! There is ice in the palace, but the Tiger Guards don't even have a cup of cold water, let alone ice."
Emperor Jiajing squinted his eyes and looked up, his eyes were stung by the light.
"The tutor... drive him out. Well, if I expel him, the Crown Prince will surely be anxiously guessing what I am thinking. Worry hurts the spleen, and anxiety hurts the lungs. After a while, let this person go to Yunnan to serve as an official."
"Yes." Huang Jin took note of the matter and would remind Emperor Jiajing after a while.
"Father."
The three little ones are here.
Emperor Jiajing looked at them with a smile, and suddenly his expression changed, "Go in quickly."
Two dragons cannot meet each other, if they do one of them will be injured... This is what Tao Zhongwen said.
Tao Zhongwen was a Taoist priest trusted by Emperor Jiajing. Many of Emperor Jiajing's children died young, which made him and Empress Dowager Jiang sad, so they also began to believe in these things.
He hesitated for a moment, and moved his right foot forward and backward several times before finally standing still. "Last time, I had a meal with the third and fourth brothers, and both of them were safe and sound. I will make an exception today."
So, Prince Yu and his two sisters were shocked to find that Emperor Jiajing was actually waiting for them outside the palace.
"Oh my god, the sun is rising from the west!"
Prince Yu muttered.
"What are you talking about?" The old father had a stern face, but when he saw his eldest daughter, he started to laugh again, "Why is Shou'an unhappy today?"
Zhu Shou'an has been traveling between Emperor Jiajing, the Jiang family, and the Huben Zuowei recently. With more daily activities and more sun exposure, her health has improved a lot.
She pouted, "Father, our cousin won't let us go."
"Why?" Emperor Jiajing was puzzled.
At this time, someone came to report. Huang Jin went to ask, and came back and said: "Your Majesty, just this morning, Chang Wei Bo suddenly had an attack and ordered the arrest of the spies watching the Tiger Guards' left guards' training."
So that's how it is. The Jiajing Emperor was so smart that he understood it immediately. "Qingzhi is trying to do something but he doesn't want to show it to others. Forget it, it doesn't matter if we don't show it."
Huang Jin laughed dryly and said, "Your Majesty, the people sent by the palace haven't come back yet."
Emperor Jiajing was startled, "Why?"
"They say he was also arrested." Huang Jin smiled bitterly, "Chang Wei Bo ordered him to be locked up for seven days."
When beating a dog, look at its owner!
Long Wilbur, are you drifting?
Huang Jin felt it necessary to remind him that it is better to respect the people in the palace.
Emperor Jiajing frowned and put his hands behind his back, then slowly said, "The story of the Xiuli Camp... is interesting. I am looking forward to the day of the drill even more."
The four father and sons then talked, and the eunuchs took the opportunity to rest.
"Eunuch Huang doesn't look very well." Someone noticed that Huang Jin's face looked a little bad.
The word eunuch is not a general term, but an official name for the inner palace.
Huang Jin is now the eunuch of the Internal Affairs Bureau and also the assistant secretary of the Imperial Household Department. However, the title of eunuch is more prestigious, so everyone calls him Huang the eunuch. "Don't worry about it." Someone warned in a low voice, "This is an old man from the Majesty's residence. Like Lu Bing, he is trusted by the Majesty. Let's stay away to avoid trouble."
"What disaster?"
"Think about it, what were Eunuch Huang and Lu Bing like before Lord Wei came to the capital?"
"It seems like they are incompatible, but in fact they do not interfere with each other."
"Bullshit!" The speaker was an old eunuch. He lowered his voice but his eyes widened. "If it weren't for Long Wilbur, these two wouldn't have interfered with each other. When Long Wilbur came, hey, guess what happened."
"Tell me about it, and I'll treat you to a drink later."
The old eunuch spoke up, "Lu Bing and Huang Eunuch are both old men in His Majesty's palace, and they have always been important ministers. But after the arrival of Chang Wei Bo, His Majesty has become more trusting of this cousin. But power and trust! It's just a little bit..."
The old eunuch held up his little finger and said, "Chang Wei Bo is getting more and more, but Lu Bing and Huang Eunuch are getting less and less. What is trust? It is the foundation of their survival. Chang Wei Bo is trying to shake their foundation. How can they accept this? Just wait and see, there will be something interesting to watch in the future."
Jiang Qingzhi often said that there are countless talented people in the world, but they are unable to display their talents in times of peace.
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"If a postman has good luck and stands at the right vantage point, he may become a powerful figure, destroy a country and become an emperor."
"No way!" Sun Chonglou thought it was impossible.
"Why not?" Jiang Qingzhi thought of the courier at the end of the Ming Dynasty. "At the end of the Sui Dynasty, people from all walks of life came from all walks of life, and even small vendors could dominate a region. We... never mind. Let's not talk about the Ming Dynasty."
It was lunch time and Jiang Qingzhi started the class. The generals sat there obediently like students.
After finishing a class, Jiang Qingzhi told them some interesting stories as a way of relaxing.
Emperor Taizu of this dynasty started with nothing. As for his origin, he was born into a poor family. His parents didn't even have money for his burial. If it weren't for the chaotic times, Emperor Taizu would have starved to death in a dilapidated temple.
Therefore, Jiang Qingzhi believes that everyone's fortune is closely related to the general trend. When fortune comes, you have to work hard to make progress.
After telling the interesting story, Jiang Qingzhi began to teach military tactics.
The lobby was completely silent.
The illiterate generals scratched their heads and begged the literate generals who were taking notes to explain it to them again after class.
Duke Chengguo, who always acted arrogantly, was at the back of the lobby. He was treated much better, with a table, chairs, and tea.
This guy listens and records at the same time...
At the beginning of this booklet, there are a few big words written.
——Zhu’s new military strategy.
If Jiang Qingzhi saw this, he would definitely say that Zhu was shameless, but he would just smile.
He had no intention of cherishing what he had. Besides, in Master Jiang's eyes, such military tactics from the cold weapon era would sooner or later be swept into the garbage heap of history.
From now on, playing with firearms is the way to go!
When volley guns and burst weapons appeared, artillery roared...
It’s refreshing just to think about it.
After the lecture, the generals stood up and saluted.
"Thank you, uncle!"
Nowadays, if anyone has a military strategy, they would like to hide it underground and pass it down to their sons rather than their daughters.
That’s why military families gradually became powerful. Even though the court opened a military examination, most of the successful candidates were from military families with a long history.
Therefore, when Jiang Qingzhi casually taught some military tactics to these generals and did not think much of them, he did not know that these generals had already regarded him as their mentor.
Jiang Qingzhi didn't need to worry about the following exercises. He just had to give orders and let the generals take the lead. No one dared to be lazy.
Jiang Qingzhi was very happy to see this and called Chen Ji over.
"Can I trust you?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
He stood in the hall with his hands behind his back, while Chen Ji stood below with his hands behind his back.
"If it weren't for you, my humble servant would be dead by now."
Chen Ji knelt down and bowed his head, "Master, just give your orders."
I have one more follower under my command!
Jiang Qingzhi nodded secretly, "I have something to teach you."
Chen Ji raised his head and said, "Please give me your instructions, my Lord."
"This is a science of killing. Once you learn it, you will not only be able to fight ten people with one person, but also be able to climb mountains and go to seas, assassinate and spy. You can do anything."
This is cultivating me!
Chen Ji was moved.
"When elite soldiers who are proficient in various means appear in the enemy's city, gathering information, burning food and grass, and assassinating enemy generals..."
Chen Ji was fascinated, "Then... wouldn't it be a victory before the battle? Can a humble official do the same?"
Jiang Qingzhi looked at his enthusiastic eyes and said, "If I say yes, then yes!"
He walked down, "From today on, I will teach you the methods of special warfare. You and your hundred households will be called..."
Jiang Qingzhi originally wanted to go for a more impressive name, but he felt that the more low-key the better.
"Let's call it Night No Rescue!"
The name Yebushou comes from the Liaodong border army, which is similar to the role of scouts in later generations.
Jiang Qingzhi didn't know whether the Liaodong Border Army was now known as the Yebushou Army, but it didn't matter. He had taken up this military title, and even if the Liaodong Border Army had this organization, they would have to admit defeat.
Chen Ji raised his head, his eyes burning with respect, "I am willing to die for you, my Lord!"
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