Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 129 Apocalypse (8)

For a unified feudal dynasty that governed a vast territory and had multiple ethnic groups coexisting, order and rules were the foundation of governance. Whether it was etiquette or laws, they all stood on the heels of governance. Without rules, there would be no circle. If everyone If they all act haphazardly, there will be an unknown amount of chaos in this land of China.

After all, the nation bred in this land is the most combative and fearless nation. It has the guts to call out princes, generals and ministers. Looking at the whole world, which nation dares to do this?

However, at the end of the New Year's holiday, a great court meeting was supposed to be held to show the majesty of the country, but there was no movement in the Forbidden City. This made all the princes in the court dumbfounded.

"Boom boom!!!"

"Enter!!"

"retreat!!"

"Array!!"

"kill!!!"

In the Xishan Camp under the wind and snow, the sound of drums resounded through the sky, and various shouts continued. Under the howling cold wind, the earth was trembling slightly.

Flags were flying all over the camp.

Being exposed to such an atmosphere, I had no other thoughts except feeling shocked. Military formations stood in various school grounds, which occupied a large area. Generals at all levels were scattered everywhere. They wore armor and carried swords, shouting and angry. Cursing, he commanded the soldiers under his command to conduct daily drills.

The wind was very cold, but no one was slacking off.

"This is a bit like a soldier."

Somewhere in the Xishan Camp, Zhu Youxiao, who had put on his military uniform, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, showed an approving smile, and put down the telescope in his hand, "After several months of training, these new recruits are no longer farmers who put down their farm tools. You can be considered a soldier who can carry a gun and hold a sword. He Qing, you have worked hard these days."

"Your Majesty is wrong."

He Kegang, who was wearing a mountain armor, hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, saying: "If Your Majesty had not allocated food and salary to support my training in Xishan Camp and stationed various ministries in Xishan Camp, the changes we have today would never have happened."

Zhang Weixian, Sun Chengzong, and Wei Shitai, who were accompanying them, showed different expressions at this moment. Especially Zhang Weixian and Sun Chengzong, they had a complicated mood when they saw the training at Xishan Camp.

"It's what I'm supposed to do, there's no need to say anything else."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and waved his hand, "If you hadn't been stationed at the Xishan Camp to train the direct guards under the jurisdiction of the Royal Guards Governor's Mansion, how could they have changed today? No matter how much money and food were given, there would be no unified training for the troops. If you don’t have real skills, it’s just a waste of money and food, and a waste of time.”

Unknowingly, the Xishan and Fengtai camps specially set up by Zhu Youxiao have gradually moved on the right track, and many changes are being carried out during intense training.

"Mr. British, what do you think of the troops at the Xishan Camp?" After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Weixian with a complicated expression and said with a smile.

"As fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as aggressive as fire, and as motionless as the mountain."

Zhang Weixian lowered his head slightly and said what he was thinking, "Given time, if you can go to the battlefield and fight with powerful enemies, you will definitely become a powerful army of our Ming Dynasty!!"

The generals He Kegang, Sun Zushou, and Ma Shilong who accompanied him all smiled when they heard what the British Duke Zhang Weixian said.

Ever since they came to Beijing under the imperial edict and were stationed at the Xishan Camp by the Emperor, they were all holding back their energy and wanted to train these new recruits as soon as possible in order to demonstrate their abilities and win the favor of the Emperor. This way they treated the imperial court When the Jianlu rebellion is to be quelled, they can lead the army to aid the Liao!
During this period, there were still many hawks among the military generals of the Ming Dynasty. They were not afraid of the enemy, and they wanted to make contributions. Unfortunately, under the original timeline, many of them were tricked to death by civil servants. The general tricked him to death, causing Ming's backbone to be abruptly broken!

"Your Majesty, I have a question."

When Zhang Weixian finished speaking, Sun Chengzong stepped forward and bowed: "When I was inspecting the martial arts performance with Your Majesty, I found that the military orders at the Xishan Camp seemed to be different from what our court had previously decided. There were fewer drums and trumpets, but military trumpets. It conveys a lot, but the key is that the trumpets seem to be different.”

"Who will explain to Sun Qing?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled, looked at He Kegang and Sun Zushou and said.

"The general is willing." Sun Zushou stepped forward, first clasped his fists and saluted the emperor, and then said to Sun Chengzong: "Sun Xierong, the transmission of drum trumpets is cumbersome and difficult to remember. The environment on the battlefield is complex. Once you fight with the enemy, it will sound like drum trumpets." The penetration will become worse, but the bugle is different. It is specially made by His Majesty for the military battle..."

Sun Zushou explained in detail the doubts raised by Sun Chengzong.

The purpose of fighting is to reduce complexity and simplify, and the ability of the army to dispatch should not be restricted. Zhu Youxiao knew exactly this. During the training at the Xishan and Fengtai camps, he proposed various ideas to the generals and asked them to discuss them according to local conditions. Strive to achieve changes in the armies stationed in Xishan and Fengtai camps that are different from other Ming armies.

When it comes to uniting the army to fight, Zhu Youxiao doesn't know much about it, and it's more about the macro level. But in the specific practical stage and tactical level, Xishan and Fengtai camps have so many brave and capable generals. When they collided one by one, Zhu Youxiao did not believe that they could not change.

The biggest political advantage of being an emperor is that no matter what you say, you can gather a group of people to improve it. The emperor only needs to grasp the general direction.

The emperor treats Xishan and Fengtai camps far better than the three camps stationed in Gyeonggi.

Listening to Sun Zushou's story one by one, both Sun Chengzong and Zhang Weixian felt different emotions in their hearts.

Bugle system, drill system, martial arts system...

All these are delegated to the generals.

What a trust this is.

Not to mention that there are many novel configurations in the Xishan and Fengtai camps. The telescopes for observing the enemy's situation are the product of the military battle situation. The copper whistles hung around the necks of the generals are a type of bugle system. ...Eating enough food, receiving real wages, and eating meat every now and then are all allocated directly from the emperor's internal funds.

On the other hand, the Third Battalion, ever since the group of serving nobles entered the palace and arrested a group of corrupt civil and military officers, has been downsizing and eliminating troops, registering and registering them, and simply telling them to disappear for the free pay they squeezed out, even to the point where So far, recruiting new recruits has not even been on the agenda.

Zhang Weixian and Sun Chengzong are so smart. How could they not know that the emperor has other ideas? Since the capital camp has been so corrupt before, let's simply downsize it. I see how greedy you are. Likewise, this will also reduce the burden on the treasury and ask some civil servants to keep their mouths shut. All closed...

"Compared with the Four Guards Camp and the Warrior Camp in Fengtai, the direct personal guards in Xishan are still a bit inferior."

While Zhang Weixian and others were deep in thought, Zhu Youxiao said leisurely: "Maybe it has something to do with the recruited Liao people. After all, the new recruits from the Fourth Guards Battalion and the Warrior Battalion were forced to leave their hometowns and take refuge in the customs due to the crisis in the Liao Dynasty. , now I recruit them and use internal funds to support them, and each one of them has aroused the fighting spirit to return to Liao Dynasty. When the Jianlu rebellion is suppressed by the imperial court, they can avenge their homeland's shame."

With one sentence, He Kegang, Sun Zushou, and Ma Shilong all changed their momentum.

"Your Majesty! If the general waits for a few more months, the troops from Xishan Camp will never be sent to Fengtai Camp!"

"Your Majesty! I am willing to issue a military order. One day, the imperial court will send troops to suppress the rebellion. The troops in the Xishan Camp will fight bloody battles with Jianlu on the battlefield without retreating!"

"His Majesty……"

The emperor's methods are really clever.

When Zhang Weixian and Sun Chengzong saw this scene, they felt sad in their hearts. With just one sentence, He Kegang and the others ignited their fighting spirit. After the imperial commander left, the Xishan Camp would be different.

"I have taken all your words to heart."

Zhu Youxiao's face did not change, and he looked at He Kegang and the others, "I still said the same thing. There is still a process between saying it and doing it. I hope you all will keep it in mind. I will eventually fight against the Jianlu who committed the crime below. Conquer them and make them pay for this!!"

"Here!!"

The generals suddenly agreed.

The army should maintain a wolfish nature. The army is used to fight wars, not to act as a card. If it is brought to the battlefield, other than sending death and giving away things, then it is not necessary to use this army.

Zhu Youxiao wanted to call Xishan and Fengtai Camps to maintain a healthy atmosphere of competition between them. He wanted these generals who commanded the troops to hold back their energy. They competed secretly, and the armies stationed there changed a lot. Of course, This speed must be grasped and cannot be increased. If someone stabs him in the back for the sake of competition, it will exceed Zhu Youxiao's bottom line. Whoever dares to do this will have only one end!
"Liaodong~"

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao raised his head and looked into the distance, muttering something to himself. Although it was very soft, all the civil and military personnel present could hear it. At this moment, their expressions changed. They knew that in the heart of the emperor, , attaches great importance to Liaodong, and attaches great importance to Jianlu!

(End of this chapter)