King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 271 A New Small Goal

On one side Baochai was sitting on pins and needles, on the other side in Xiu Guogong's mansion, amidst the singing and dancing, Zhu Jinghong laughed so hard that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.

"Okay... really good singing!"

"Hou Jing... have a look!"

Hearing this, the corners of Hou Jing's mouth twitched.

Why does this master always treat himself as a pocketbook? People like Zhang Lin and Lu Yuxin are not short of money!

Although he was slandering, Hou Jing's actions were very sloppy, and he directly ordered the girl to go down and get the money.

The singing and dancing ended, and there was still some time before the next performance, Zhu Jinghong raised the wine glass again, attracting everyone below to raise their glasses.

After raising his glass to signal to everyone, Zhu Jinghong drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and everyone below followed suit.

"Everyone, there is something I've always wanted to ask!"

He ate, drank, and boasted just now, but seeing Zhu Jinghong's serious expression now, as if he was about to mention something serious, everyone became serious.

"Master Thirteen, please show me!" Wang Jie was the first to speak.

"Do you think that in future battles, swords, bows and horses will be the most powerful, or guns and artillery will be king?"

Seeing that everyone wanted to answer, Zhu Jinghong's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and his expression became more serious: "I want to listen to the truth, don't guess what I mean!"

After such a warning from him, everyone dared not speak easily, but began to think seriously.

The repertoire that was supposed to be on stage was also stopped by the housekeeper at this moment, for fear of spoiling the atmosphere here.

"Master Thirteen, I think... firearms are king!"

The person who said this was Dong Zixing, deputy left guard of Xiaowu Qianhu, who attracted the attention of the audience at this moment.

"Why?" Zhu Jinghong asked.

"Guns and guns are easy to use and powerful, and they are so important in combat today!"

Looking at everyone, Dong Zixing continued: "And these things are easy to use and operate, and it is easier to train soldiers, and they will definitely be more important in the future!"

Seeing that Dong Zixing didn't speak anymore, Zhu Jinghong asked, "Is it finished?"

"The minister is finished!"

Zhu Jinghong smiled. He also knew that he should not expect too much. It is not realistic to ask someone to give a systematic discussion in a short time.

"What do you think?"

So everyone expressed their opinions one after another, and generally agreed with Dong Zixing's point of view, believing that firearms will be the mainstream weapons in the future.

Being able to achieve this result actually made Zhu Jinghong very satisfied, so he asked again: "Do you think that the method of our military training in Shanglinyuan is good for the use of firearms?"

"This question, the North Four Guards will answer it!"

Hou Jing and the others had no objection to the restrictions given by Zhu Jinghong.

The generals of the Northern Four Guards have experience in leading troops and actual combat, so it is more appropriate for them to answer this question.

While everyone was contemplating, Yubayashi Youwei's deputy Qianhu Jiang Yinchun looked around the crowd, and then Zhu Jinghong said: "Master Thirteen, I have thought about this matter in private, and I have also thought about what you mentioned...the combination of footwork and actual combat idea!"

Zhu Jinghong was particularly interested in these words, so he asked with a smile, "What have you figured out?"

"I think that the foot drills practiced in Shanglinyuan really did what Master Thirteen said, turning soldiers into machines and making them like swinging arms!"

"It's only been a month, and it has such a miraculous effect. If you add the actual combat method into it, and practice it like this...you will definitely become a strong soldier!"

"For example, in the use of firearms, reloading and reloading has always been very troublesome, and soldiers will panic when they go to the battlefield, but if the loading and firing are divided into steps, and then each step is strictly practiced..."

Jiang Yinchun talked a lot, and Zhu Jinghong's eyes lit up when he heard it. This guy's thinking is really different.

According to Jiang Yinchun's narration, the rudiment of training modern infantry has already begun, which really made Zhu Jinghong feel that he had found a treasure.

After Jiang Yinchun finished speaking, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help applauding, and praised: "Good... well said!"

Standing up and bypassing the table, Zhu Jinghong walked down the steps, approached Jiang Yinchun and said to everyone: "This is the real thing. After staying in Shanglin Garden for so long, have you ever thought about this?"

"Even if you thought about it, have you ever studied it hard?"

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhu Jinghong looked at Jiang Yinchun again, and said with a smile: "It's rare to be honest... Let's have a drink!"

Deng An has been following closely, and when he heard this, he filled his wine glass and handed it to Zhu Jinghong respectfully.

"Come... drink!"

Zhu Jinghong drank alone, which made Jiang Yinchun flattered, and quickly brought the wine glass and bowed to salute.

After the two drank the wine, they heard Zhu Jinghong say: "Sort out your thoughts, write a note later, and I will do it for you!"

"Yes!"

Turning around and walking up the steps, after Zhu Jinghong sat down, he said to everyone: "Everyone... Although today is a celebration banquet, it is also the beginning of a new journey!"

"I plan to speak to His Majesty to promote training reforms in the bodyguards, and you... will become the pillars of this reform!"

The guards have basically completed the weaponization, and it is relatively more feasible to carry out pilot reforms here.

Of course, change is only a means, and Zhu Jinghong's fundamental purpose is to gain military power through change.

For example, now, if he hadn't gone to Linyuan to train soldiers, how could he be admired by the generals of the Northern Four Guards, and how could he gather these people together for a gathering.

"Your Majesty often tells me that when a man lives in the world, he must make meritorious deeds!"

"The change I just mentioned is very important to my Ming Dynasty. It can be called a first-class event. Don't you want to participate in it?"

"Make meritorious deeds? Not just on the battlefield!"

"Everyone... do you think so?"

Faced with this question, everyone's answer is very clear, it is true that one does not have to go to the battlefield to make contributions.

"What Lord Thirteen said is the most reasonable!"

"I'm willing to listen to Master Thirteen's orders!"

Following the training in Shanglinyuan this time, they have been praised by the emperor twice, and the benefits in this are too great.

It is good to follow Zhu Jinghong, and everyone else cares about other things, so they will naturally agree to it at this moment.

"After you go back, you have to think more about the combination of training and actual combat... Then write a charter, and I will forward it to the Holy Majesty!"

"Do you understand?"

Everyone replied in unison: "Understood!"

Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene was too serious, Zhu Jinghong said again: "Everyone... if these things you have done can make Da Ming invincible, how can the Holy One not value you!"

"Cheers to the smooth launch of...the change!"

Following Zhu Jinghong's toast, everyone drank with Zhu Jinghong again, and the atmosphere on the scene became more active.

"Hou Jing, let's continue singing!"

"Yes!"

In Zhu Jinghong's previous life, he was not interested in singing, dancing and opera, but since traveling to see the live performance, he has gradually reversed this attitude.

As the drumbeat sounded, I saw that once the horns on the stage walked slowly, they sang with a melodious voice.

Zhu Jinghong has heard the opera several times, but today this person's posture and singing skills have left him speechless and amazed.

"This person sings well, is she really a woman?" Zhu Jinghong looked at Hou Jing.

"Master Thirteen, there are no women in this world who can sing opera!" Hou Jing replied.

Immediately afterwards, I heard him explain: "This person's name is Liu Xianglian, and he is a serious man. Although he is a monk and sings halfway, but because he has some talent, so if you know him well, he will let him sing!"

"Although this person's family is in decline, he also has a bit of chivalry, so..."

Before Hou Jing could finish speaking, Zhu Jinghong suddenly asked, "What did you say his name was?"

Not understanding what's going on, Hou Jing replied slowly: "Back to the Thirteenth Master... This person's name is Liu Xianglian!"

(End of this chapter)