Chapter 902: Betrayal, Teach Nephew
Food is the most important thing for the people, and this is especially true in the military, where food is the guarantee of morale.
The lunch was terrible. Zhu Shitai ate it with a lot of complaints, cursing: "I fought for the Ming Dynasty, is this what I want to eat?" He threw the bowl and said, "I won't eat it anymore."
After the great victory in the north, Zhu Shitai was promoted to the general flag based on his merits. This speed was neither fast nor slow, but it was a bit low for Zhu Shitai.
He hoped to be promoted directly to deputy captain, bypassing the general flag.
He felt that he was not showing off. If he revealed his identity, according to military practice, the future duke would have to start as a centurion at least, right?
If you are older, you can even start as a thousand households.
This is power.
Ordinary people would feel unfair. Why did Zhu Shitai become a captain as soon as he joined the army?
Shangguan will tell you coldly: Zhu Shitai has a profound family knowledge, is well versed in military strategy, and has outstanding martial arts.
do you understand?
You still don’t understand, idiot!
Do the generals understand?
understood!
This is the case with those hereditary generals' families. It is impossible for each generation to start as a private in the army.
Hereditary centurion!
Hereditary thousand households!
When ordinary people are still struggling for a level or two, these hereditary peers emerge as generals.
You have lost more than one step at the starting line. You can't see the taillights of these people's cars since you were born on the road of life.
Ten or twenty years later, when you see these people becoming lieutenants, lieutenant generals, or generals, while your family is suffering at the bottom, you will sigh: Damn it! I am more talented than them! Why can't I get promoted?
This is fate.
Tian Fang looked at Zhu Shitai and knew that the general was dissatisfied with his promotion speed, so he advised: "This is how it is in the army. If the meals are too delicious on weekdays, you won't have the conditions in wartime."
The food is worse on normal days, but it suddenly gets better during war. Wouldn't the morale be boosted?
This technique has remained the same throughout history.
In any country where the conditions permit, the food will be better during wartime.
Eat to gain fighting power!
This is not empty talk.
"General, I have some dried meat."
Wang Kaoshan has now become Zhu Shitai's close associate, and he follows him around and orders him around every day, and he's quite happy.
After the battle, Zhu Shitai praised Tian Fang and Zhang De, and they were successfully promoted to small flags. Now they are under Zhu Shitai's command, and the two small flags have become Zhu Shitai's confidants.
This is power politics.
Zhu Shitai learned from what he heard and saw since he was a child and became proficient in it.
Zhu Shitai was unhappy, so he found an excuse to ask for leave and go home.
It’s almost the end of the year and there are a lot more people on the streets, most of them coming to buy New Year’s goods.
Zhu Shitai looked at the prosperity in front of him and suddenly felt a strange feeling.
"Little Duke!"
Someone called him from behind and patted him on the shoulder. Zhu Shitai turned around and saw that it was Wang Huai, with whom he had had a few drinks.
"Where are you going?" Zhu Shitai asked casually. He was in plain clothes at the moment, but his face was slightly dark, completely different from his usual pretty boy image.
Wang Huai pointed to the restaurant nearby where several young men were waiting for him. When they saw them looking at him, they all bowed.
"We are all good brothers. We have agreed to drink together today and go to the brothel to have fun later. The young Duke has suddenly not gone out recently, and everyone is thinking about you!"
Wang Huai's eyes were eager, "Why, together? Get together with the brothers. We are one year older after the New Year, and my parents always say that when we grow one year older, we should do things for the family. I want to do it, but they are worried that I will ruin the family. Isn't this a problem?"
Wang Huai said a lot in one breath, and Zhu Shitai was moved, but thinking that his leave time was limited, he said regretfully: "I have something to do today, let's do it another day!"
Wang Huai tried to persuade him again, but when he saw Zhu Shitai insisted, he smiled and said, "Let's make an appointment later."
"Easy to say."
Zhu Shitai bowed towards that side, then led the horse away.
After walking for a while, he looked back and saw those people were talking to him, most likely talking about him.
In the past, he should be with these people at this moment, taking advantage of the rare relaxing time at the end of the year to have fun.
But now he had to train hard in the military camp, and after finally getting a day off, he could only stay at home for one night.
Zhu Shitai suddenly felt a little confused and thought, is this the future I want?
On Wang Huai's side, everyone was talking about Zhu Shitai's changes.
"This girl has been staying at home lately. She is just like a lady from a wealthy family."
"Didn't someone say last time that he was insane? Maybe he's having a seizure."
"No, it has been clarified long ago."
"Why is that?"
"Maybe he has committed some crime and is being detained at home."
"He looks... different than before."
"Well! He stands straighter than before, looking like a long straight log. And he walks with big strides."
"Everything is changing, you and I are changing too."
"Zhu Shitai got married early. I heard his wife is pregnant. Maybe he is waiting on her at home!"
"What nonsense!"
"What nonsense! He is Jiang Qingzhi's nephew. When the girl from Xin'an Lane was pregnant, Jiang Qingzhi also stayed at home. He would never go out unless necessary. This uncle and nephew are of the same bloodline."
"Forget it! Forget about him, let's go in and have a drink, then go back to Baiyun Tower. I'm going to use all my money to get Ning Yu out this time!"
"It's no use smashing it, and I can't sleep."
"That's Jiang Qingzhi's forbidden food. Do you want to try it?" "Damn it! Jiang Qingzhi has really pissed off my family this time. My father said that none of the land or people should be declared. If Jiang Qingzhi has the guts, he can come to our house with a knife in hand. The whole family, young and old, will hold their heads high, waiting for him to kill them!"
"My father said the same thing. If you want land or people, you have none, but if you want life, you have one!"
The group of playboys lost interest in drinking when they mentioned this matter...the land and population are related to their future life.
"We have never had to worry about food, clothing, money, or a future since we were born. This is all thanks to the legacy of our ancestors. If we lose our land and population, we will eventually run out of money and our legacy will eventually run out. By then, we won't even dare to go to restaurants or taverns."
Then came the drinking spree.
A group of playboys were drinking heavily and cursing Jiang Qingzhi.
Knock knock knock!
Someone knocked on the door, the door opened, and someone came in, "Master, the master asked you to go back quickly!"
A dude looked up and asked impatiently, "What's the matter that requires you to go back right away?"
The man said, "The family reported the land and population, and some of the deeds were originally left with you, so the uncle asked you to go back and find them."
"What did you say?"
A group of playboys looked at the newcomer in astonishment.
"Declare? Are you crazy?"
The dandies looked at their shocked companion and all started laughing, bursting into laughter.
"Your father...is your father frightened by Jiang Qingzhi? Hahahaha!"
The dude said in shame and anger: "Is Dad crazy?"
"Master!"
"Master!"
At this time, several servants came, found their young master, and urged them to go back quickly.
"What are you going back for?"
"The family is currently clearing out the land and the population. The master asked the young master to go back and keep an eye on it. There must not be any mistakes."
"what?"
A group of playboys rushed out of the restaurant, mounted their horses and galloped away wildly.
Today, the people from the Wucheng Bingmasi discovered many cases of "speeding", but their superiors told them to turn a blind eye.
After Zhu Shitai returned to the Duke's Mansion, he went to see his wife Du Juan first.
Du Juan's belly seemed to have grown in size, and she was extremely happy to see her husband come back.
"How is things going lately, father-in-law?" Zhu Shitai casually asked about his father-in-law Du He's recent situation.
"Dad has been reading at home recently." Du Juan said with a smile, "My dad said that Chang Wei Bo said that the first thing to read is history, and the second is military books. If you don't read history, you will get into trouble sooner or later. If you don't read military books, you will be defeated sooner or later."
Zhu Shitai then remembered that he had not been to Xin'an Lane to seek advice for a long time, and he thought of his uncle with a guilty conscience.
Du He has to study, what about me?
"Young Duke, the Second Master is here, let you go over."
Zhu Shitai was startled. "How could it be such a coincidence?"
……
"This kid came back with a sullen face, as if someone owed him money."
The Duke's wife sighed. Jiang Qingzhi, who was sitting diagonally opposite her, smiled and said, "Children of this age are like this, rebellious."
Just before this, the wife of the Duke sent someone to Xin'an Lane to invite Jiang Qingzhi, saying that she was going to teach her son.
"Your eldest brother said that we can't control this child, and you have to do it." The Duke's wife was very distressed, "You are too strict! I am worried that he will have his old problems again and pretend to be crazy. If you are too lenient, I am worried that he will go down the same old path. This child..."
"It's okay. I'll take care of it."
Zhu Shitai came in and said, "Meet Second Uncle."
The Duke's wife stood up and said, "You two can talk. By the way, Qingzhi can have dinner at home, right? You and your nephew haven't seen each other for a long time, so you should talk more."
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "Okay."
After the Duke's wife left, Jiang Qingzhi looked at Zhu Shitai and suddenly shouted, "Stand still!"
His prestige in the army was too high, especially in the Left Guard of the Tiger Guards. When people mentioned Jiang Qingzhi, they all looked at him with admiration or worship.
Zhu Shitai was influenced by the environment. When he heard his uncle's shout, he subconsciously stood up straight according to the military posture.
Jiang Qingzhi held the teacup and sipped the tea slowly, occasionally looking at the calligraphy and paintings on the walls on both sides. Later, he got up and walked to the antique shelf, picking up an antique porcelain and playing with it.
The maids stood on both sides, watching the bad-tempered young duke standing there obediently, not daring to move. It was as if someone had cast a spell to freeze him, and he lowered his head and looked submissive, without any trace of his usual arrogance.
Everyone exchanged glances secretly... It seems that only the second master can control the young duke.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Qingzhi turned around. "The first time I went to the battlefield, I personally charged into battle. At that time, there was only a stone beside me. Fortunately, I survived, and I didn't dare to show off after returning. The second time I went to the battlefield, I still charged into battle personally... Even until the victory of the Northern Expedition, I still didn't feel proud at all. So, what are you proud of?"
Zhu Shitai was stunned. "Uncle, I'm not proud of myself."
"People are like this. When a crow lands on a pig, it only sees the blackness of the pig, but cannot see that its own home is also pitch black." Jiang Qingzhi said calmly, "Your parents went from being strict to being indulgent with you. It's not because they are afraid of anything, but because they love their son. I heard that you are quite disrespectful to your parents at home?"
"Second uncle, I..."
call!
The antique came towards him, Zhu Shitai wanted to hide, but he stood still subconsciously.
Bah!
A piece of porcelain, either from the Han or Qin Dynasty, hit Zhu Shitai's face and shattered into pieces.
"Are you impatient? You think you are too arrogant. The general flag cannot satisfy you. Why don't you be promoted to a centurion or a thousand-man commander directly? You are complaining about your parents, complaining that they are unwilling to use their connections for you, and complaining that I am suppressing you!"
Outside, Zhu Xizhong, who had just returned, stopped the servant at the door from speaking and just stood there quietly.
The Duke's wife also arrived at some point, and the couple walked side by side.
"Second uncle!"
Zhu Shitai knelt down.
(End of this chapter)
