Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 109: Inspiring Generals (First Update)
After Wu Zhen said this, he stopped talking and just looked at Lan Yu and Zhu Di, ignoring classmate Zhang Yifan.

Obviously, if either of them had a question, he would answer it.As for Zhang Yifan, by default he couldn't ask any questions.

After waiting for a while, Lan Yu still had nothing to ask, but Zhu Di had a question, so he asked: "I wonder if those brave people among the Japanese pirates are regular soldiers in their own country? If so. , What if the Japanese pirates are all composed of such brave people, what will happen to the Japanese pirates' fighting strength?"

After hearing this, Wu Zhen hesitated a little, thought for a moment and explained: "It seems that those brave people are indeed regular sergeants of the Japanese country, they should be officers and so on. It is unlikely that the Japanese pirates are all composed of such brave people! "

Zhang Yifan actually knows this answer.Those so-called brave people are actually just warriors of the Japanese country.Those who came to be pirates were usually bankrupt samurai who had no monarch and were living very hard lives, so they just wanted to come and rob the Ming Dynasty.

However, even if this matter is not spoken out, it will not have much impact.Anyway, Wu Zhen’s explanation is pretty much the same.

As he was thinking, he heard Wu Zhen continue to say: "If the Japanese pirates are all such brave people, it will indeed be more difficult to fight. We need to form a formation to fight, it depends on which side has more casualties and cannot bear it!" "

After hearing this, Zhu Di turned his head to look at Zhang Yifan and said nothing.

Zhang Yifan didn't understand, why did Zhu Di see him?Are you asking yourself questions?But I have never had any contact with the military, so it’s not good to just talk about it, right?It’s better to go to the military camp and have a look first!
After Zhu Di didn't ask, the hall became quiet.

Zhu Yuanzhang waited for a while and saw that they had no problem, so he spoke: "Okay, you have already understood the information the imperial court has. In this case, you go back and select [-] soldiers to train against Japanese pirates. In March Then compete."

Having said this, he turned to look at his son and said: "Your subordinates are still in Zhongdu, so just select 500 people from among the guards!"

At this time, the emperor's guards were the absolute ace in the Ming army.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Di to choose among the emperor's guards, which was somewhat partial.Otherwise, if Zhu Di is asked to choose from other armies stationed near the capital, he can also choose [-] sergeants!

But having said that, if you have always led your own troops, you don't need to be familiar with them, you know them all, they are well-trained, and you can command them easily, which is also an advantage.

Just like Lan Yu, his subordinates are stationed near the capital, so there is no need to choose them separately.

Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement, in the eyes of generals who are familiar with the military, such as Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong, or Korean Gong Li Shanchang, actually gives Lan Yu a better advantage.

Because King Yan was young, his experience in leading troops was limited to training troops in Zhongdu.Let him select his subordinates for training within three months. Obviously, it would be easier for a veteran in the army to do this!

So, the matter of the competition was settled like this.

Poor classmate Zhang Yifan, during the whole matter confirmation, no one asked him for his opinion, as if he, the participant, was a little transparent.

Fortunately, Zhang Yifan is actually an adult. Otherwise, he would probably shout: Don't look at me, I haven't led troops now, 30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi, wait and see!
After leaving Wuying Hall, Zhu Di, who kept a serious face in the hall, suddenly became excited. Following Zhu Yuanzhang's order, he went to the barracks to select his favorite subordinates.

I saw him taking a rare opportunity to put his arm around Zhang Yifan's shoulders while walking, and said loudly: "We must work hard. We will be angry when he looks like that. If we defeat him then, let's see who dares to underestimate our youth!"

At this time, Lan Yu also left the palace, not far from them.

Hearing this, he couldn't help but curl his lips slightly, showing a trace of ridicule.

Although he didn't really want to lead the army to fight some Japanese pirates, but no matter what, he couldn't let this pair of brats win.

The targets that Lan Yu wanted to defeat were famous generals like Xu Da, Duke of Wei, Chang Yuchun, Duke of E, or at least the level of Duke Li Wenzhong of Cao, Feng Sheng, Duke of Song, and Deng Yu, Duke of Wei.

What kind of business does King Yan Zhu Di have?

Just wait and see, the competition in three months will let you know how powerful the battlefield veteran is!
With this thought in mind, Lan Yu strode away with her head held high.

Zhang Yifan is really not used to being hooked up with others, even if the person hooking up with him is Emperor Yongle in later generations, or his fourth brother in this plane, he is not used to it either.

After all, he has the mind of an adult. Looking at Zhu Di at this time, he is only 16 years old and will only be a high school student in future generations.

So, he took off Zhu Di's arm and said to him: "Fourth brother, it is probably difficult to win against that blue jade. In the next three months, you must work very hard!"

"Of course!" Zhu Di didn't pay attention to Zhang Yifan's movements. In fact, he only put his shoulders on his shoulders when he was excited just now, and there is no such thing as usual.

When he heard Zhang Yifan's words, he said without hesitation: "I have decided that for the next three months, I will live, eat, and sleep with them. Only in this way can I train an elite teacher!"

Zhang Yifan couldn't help but admire him a little after hearing this.

After all, he was a 16-year-old young man who had only been married for a few months. He actually decided to live and eat with a group of military men for three months. It was amazing!He was thinking about it when he suddenly heard Zhu Di say to him: "You are my deputy. If you lose, you will lose face. How about you come with me and live and eat with the soldiers? Just in time, I can teach you how to do it." Lead the troops!"

"..." When Zhang Yifan heard this, he was immediately speechless. How could it be brought to his head!

But fortunately, after Zhu Di finished speaking, he looked a little hesitant and said: "However, you have not been married for half a month. If I drag you to the military camp for three months, I'm afraid my sister will be unhappy!"

After hearing this, Zhang Yifan thought to himself, fortunately, you finally know a little bit about the world!

Unexpectedly, Zhu Di continued to say: "But in order for us to fight for this, we have to put the matter of men and women aside first. You are very eloquent. Can you talk to my eldest sister and enlighten her?"

Zhang Yifan watched Zhu Di look at him with a sincere expression and sincere eyes, sighed in his heart, and then said: "Sister-in-law said that the cows infected with smallpox have been found and will be shipped soon. I have to solve the smallpox problem!"

Having said this, he paused and then explained: "You also know that people in the world are estimated to be infected with smallpox every day. They all live in dire straits. If they are not careful, they may die. Besides, three months At that time, who knows if someone among the people we know may be infected with smallpox. Therefore, I must solve the smallpox issue as soon as possible!"

When Zhu Di heard this, he did not raise the issue of letting him eat and live with the soldiers again, but said to him seriously: "Smalpox is not a child's play. Are you really sure that you can completely cure the smallpox plague?"

"Yeah!" Zhang Yifan nodded and replied with confidence.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di said without hesitation: "Okay, then it's important that you are busy with smallpox. Just leave it to me for the competition!"

Just like that, they walked and talked, and soon arrived at the military camp.After showing Zhu Yuanzhang's order, Zhu Di asked the commanders of the guards to gather their elite men.

On the general stage, Zhu Di didn't sit down, but stood in front of the stage.Zhang Yifan stood beside him, and the commanders of the guards stood on both sides.Before the three drums had finished ringing, all the guards had assembled.

And from the point of view of the generals' platform, the military appearance is in good order. It can be seen at a glance that these emperor's guards are definitely the elite of the Ming Dynasty's army.

Zhu Di was very satisfied. After the commanders of each guard reported to him that all their men had arrived, he turned to Zhang Yifan and said, "Look, how should we choose?"

The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty in the audience were all elites. Even Zhu Di had practiced military training in Zhongzhong, so he was dazzled by the sight of so many elites.

For him, it must be to select the 500 most powerful people.But how to choose?

If the soldiers below are both good and bad, then Zhu Di is confident that he can select the best.But they were all elites, and he was a little excited and didn't know what to do when it came to selecting the elites.

After hearing this, Zhang Yifan was about to answer when he saw Zhu Di turning back and saying at the same time: "I forgot that you have never led troops, there is no point in asking you!"

"..." Zhang Yifan was speechless upon hearing this.

He's not very young, but he's quite good at stabbing people!

Thinking this angrily, he still said: "Wait a moment and listen to me!"

"Huh?" Zhu Di was a little surprised after hearing this. He turned to look at him, not knowing what he was going to say.

The commanders of the guards standing on both sides of them, although they did not speak, were all paying attention to the two of them.I was also a little curious, wondering how they would choose five hundred soldiers?
Their original thought was that King Yan and the Prince Consort would ask their opinions.

Since the emperor asked them to choose, they must choose the best for them.

At this time, Zhang Yifan was heard saying seriously to Zhu Di: "Just now at the Wuying Palace, Marquis Jinghai introduced the weapons and equipment, tactics, terrain, etc. of the Japanese pirates. I have already thought of formations to restrain the Japanese pirates. You just need to do as I say. If we do, it will be easy to fight the Japanese pirates back. I believe that even if we compete with that guy Lan Yu, we will not lose."

At this point, seeing Zhu Di's look of disbelief, he said excitedly: "Of course, no matter how good the formation is, if you can't train soldiers well, it will be all in vain. I'm worried about you, I don't know. Can you train your soldiers well?"

"There is absolutely no problem in training soldiers, but you underestimate me too much!" When Zhu Di heard this, he became angry and replied loudly.

He has been fond of military affairs since he was a child, listening to various battle cases, explanations by famous generals, and even leading troops to train himself.If he didn't really like martial arts, he wouldn't have decided from the beginning to eat and live with the soldiers.

Zhang Yifan felt a bit insulted by Zhu Di worrying about him on something he thought he was best at.

At this moment, upon hearing Zhang Yifan's words, he immediately answered, "Okay, then we'll do this!"

(End of this chapter)