Jiuxi

Chapter 362 Chapter 360 [Where to send your heart]

Chapter 362 Chapter 360 [Where to send your heart]

Lu Chen took office as Nanya today. The capital seemed calm, but in fact many people were secretly paying attention.

When Lu Chen was welcomed in by everyone calmly, some figures seemed to disappear on the imperial street.

In the Mingzhu Hall, the three commanders sat at the bottom, looking at the young man on the main seat with smiles on their faces. Occasionally, their eyes would turn to the wooden box in the hand of the soldier next to them.

The box was half open, revealing an inverted gold seal inside.

This golden seal is only half the size of an adult man's fist. It is made of mutton-fat jade and lapis lazuli, and has the four words "Seal of the General" engraved on the bottom.

Le Minghong and others tried their best to restrain their gazes, but they could not suppress the envy and jealousy in their hearts.

Top military positions like General have always been hard to come by. Li Jingda and Liu Shouguang have been there for many years, while others can only look forward to it and sigh.

Li Jingda was appointed as the Governor of Dingzhou, and the vacated general position was immediately taken over by Hou Yu, the Governor of Chengzhou. This did not give the commanders of the Beijing army a chance to gain access. They also knew that this was a deal reached between those big shots and the emperor. No one else is allowed to interfere.

Now, there have been changes in the upper echelon of Nanya again. Lu Chen has risen to the top with his achievements in the past two years, setting a record for the fastest promotion in Daqi's more than 160-year history, except for the founding military honors.

What's more important is that he is only twenty-one years old.

Not only Le Minghong, Zuo Yushan and Yan Bing also immediately cheered up, cupped their hands and said, "Please tell me, General."

Although they had not met for a long time, Lu Chen's impression on him could be described as frank.

This statement is full of temptation.

Le Minghong naturally didn't believe these perfunctory words.

His opening remarks about business matters can only be said to be quite satisfactory, and there is no sign of the new official taking office.

Yan Bing suddenly lowered his head, just to hide the surprise in his eyes.

Zuo Yushan took advantage of the opportunity and complimented him: "The great general is a master of every word, and the general will benefit a lot from it."

After a while of greetings and compliments, Lu Chen smiled and said: "I am honored to receive the good reputation you have given me. I have a dark eye on the Beijing army. Even though I have the roster sent by Your Majesty from the Privy Council, I still don't know what is going on. Even your subordinates The generals cannot tell the difference. There will be a long time to come. I hope the three generals can give their full support and help me develop three elite armies."

Lu Chen nodded slightly and said calmly: "My generals, the progress of Ruishi Camp is not due to me alone. Of the 6,000 people in Ruishi Camp when it was first planned to be established, nearly a thousand people experienced it with me. The elite soldiers of the Battle of Guangling, and the subsequent five thousand soldiers were also elites selected by Duke Rong from all armies in Huaizhou. To put it simply, the Rui Shi Battalion was not a blank piece of paper. It had strong capabilities when it was first established. strength."

Zuo Yushan had a thousand twists and turns in his heart. As an experienced military commander, he certainly understood how amazing Lu Chen's achievements were, but this Shanyang Marquis was too young, only slightly older than his eldest son. This How could you not make him jealous?

Even though the three of them had their own grievances, they still had to pretend to be respectful.

The smile on Le Minghong's face was slightly forced, and the current scene far exceeded his expectations.

I originally thought that Lu Chen came with the emperor's holy will and illustrious military exploits. Even if he would not openly lift the table today, he would find ways to beat them. Who would have expected that Lu Chen would confide in them?

Le Minghong and Zuo Yushan exchanged glances unintentionally, and then said humbly: "General Su Wen's way of leading troops is extraordinary. In less than two years, he trained Rui Shiying to be more superior than Jing Jun." With the best of them, even the rebels in the Baotai Mountains can fight hard against Jingguo's soldiers under the temper of the general. The general admires the general very much and hopes that the general will not hesitate to teach soldiers how to train soldiers."

Of course, these three people were able to secure the position of commander-in-chief of the Beijing Army. They were not ordinary people with simple minds, and they would not be turned upside down by Lu Chen's few words.

The key lies in his plain and calm attitude.

In fact, the principles he described were not profound. They were mentioned in basically every military book. The three people in the hall were all from aristocratic families, and they had no shortage of detailed military books and training manuals. They were familiar with these principles.

Especially what he said just now can be said to be sincere.

The smile on Lu Chen's face did not change, but he glanced at Le Minghong thoughtfully and said, "It's a long story. Do you have the patience to listen to it?"

Lu Chen spoke very politely and humbly before. Although he didn't clarify anything on the spot, this kind of non-committal attitude made people feel more uneasy.

Lu Chen calmly observed the reactions of the three commanders, and continued: "When I took over Ruishi Camp, I just emphasized formation drills at first. The three generals should know that the battlefield not only tests the generals' commanding abilities, but also It depends on whether the soldiers can perfectly execute military orders. If you want to achieve this, it is crucial whether the soldiers can maintain a complete formation."

"General Zuo's words are serious. These are not profound principles."

Lu Chen smiled slightly and said calmly: "When the soldiers of the Rui Shi Camp became familiar with the formation, I gradually added more training content, such as physical fitness, strength, fighting, soldier attack, flags, orders, formation diagrams, etc. Rui The training in the soldier camp is very difficult, and to be honest, I think it should be several times more difficult than that of the soldiers of the Beijing Army."

The three commanders all looked ashamed one after another.

Lu Chen waved his hands and said: "You three don't need to worry, I will not settle old scores. However, I hope you can understand that the reason why Rui Shi Camp can withstand such arduous training and make great progress is because of me. Establish three iron-clad rules from the very beginning.”

After the three people heard this, they couldn't help but sit upright and said solemnly: "Please tell me, General!"

Lu Chen raised an index finger and said sternly: "First of all, the military salaries of the Rui Shi Camp must be paid in full. No one under me dares to deduct the soldiers' salaries. In fact, it is difficult but not difficult to do this. I Hou understands that there are so many connections within the Beijing Army that even a small captain may be a young master of a certain family. As the general, you will definitely have a headache."

"The general understands everything clearly, and the general admires him greatly!"

Yan Bing, the commander of the Liwei Army, expressed his feelings and looked slightly excited.

Le Minghong coughed lightly and interjected: "What the general said is absolutely true. Don't you know that military pay is the foundation of an army's combat strength? It's just... ugh."

He sighed heavily.

Lu Chen seemed to have not noticed his little move to interrupt Yan Bing, and said gently: "Secondly, rewards and punishments are clear. Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who make mistakes will be punished. Those who are greedy for military merit will not be lenient. Only in this way can we ensure that the soldiers fight bravely. There are no enemies to worry about. Having said that...this is also something that is easier said than done."

Zuo Yushan quietly smiled bitterly.

In the final analysis, the method of military training is not difficult to understand. The question is whether the general can do it. The reason why Lu Chen was able to act like an expert in the Rui Shi camp was, on the one hand, because the internal situation of the border army was relatively simple compared to the Beijing army, and on the other hand, Xiao Wangzhi's unreserved support for him.

Only Lu Chen can make a sound in the Ruishi camp. Others must obey, otherwise they will be beaten out with sticks.

Zuo Yushan sighed in his heart, if he was given such a completely unrestrictive condition, wouldn't he be able to train an elite army?

Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly and he continued: "Third, generals share joys and sorrows. The three generals are veteran generals in the army. I don't think I need to explain this."

Le Minghong got in front of the remaining two people and said: "These three points of admonishment by the general have really enlightened me. General, please rest assured that after I return, I will definitely train the soldiers of the Suppression Army in accordance with the requirements of the general."

Zuo Yushan and Yan Bing woke up instantly and quickly expressed their stance.

Lu Chen also didn't care and said leisurely: "The problems existing in the Beijing army are caused over many years and cannot be solved overnight. I am in charge of the Zhenwei, Chongwei and Liwei armies according to His Majesty's decree. Naturally, I hope to work hand in hand with the three generals. , we will hone the three iron armies as soon as possible, but we won’t do it too hastily, so I hope you can rest assured.”

All three commanders stood up at the same time to take orders.

Le Minghong had a strange feeling in his heart. Lu Chen's warm words and frank attitude seemed to be more terrifying than seizing military power.

Lu Chen raised his eyes and looked at the three of them, then nodded slightly to the soldier on the other side. The man took out three pamphlets from his sleeves and handed them to Le Minghong and others.

"General, this is..."

Zuo Yushan asked puzzledly.

Lu Chen smiled and said: "The first half of this booklet is my experience in training soldiers, and the second half is some of my insights and conclusions during the border wars in the past two years."

As soon as these words came out, Mingzhu Hall fell into a dead silence.

For any general in the army, this is a treasure that can be passed down from family to family!

Why did the general's disciples appear?

Isn't it just me raising my sons and passing it on orally from generation to generation, so that the children at home can learn the experiences and lessons confirmed with the blood of countless people on the battlefield?

Now Lu Chen actually gave it to them without hesitation?

Le Minghong looked at the faint smile on the young prince's face, and his breathing quickened uncontrollably.

Zuo Yushan's eyes were complicated, and his hands holding the pamphlet were trembling slightly.

Yan Bing was even more miserable, and his eyes turned slightly red.

Lu Chen waved his hands, stood up and said with a smile: "Three generals, since you are now under my command, I should be honest with you. The Beijing army is involved in many and deep things, and I know this very well and will not rush I am forcing you to make changes. However, I have always had one advantage, that is, I am very patient. I believe I can wait until the day when the clouds break and the sun shines."

These words were almost clear. Le Minghong and others couldn't even pretend to be stupid, but they didn't know how to answer.

The pamphlet in their hands was like a huge weight, which made the three of them feel in a trance.

Lu Chen finally said: "Today I just came to see the three generals. In seven days, I will review the three armies at the school grounds outside the city. I hope you and the officers and soldiers of each army will be prepared."

"The last general takes command!"

This time, the answers from the three commanders, including Le Minghong, were extremely resounding.

Before leaving, Lu Chen suddenly stopped and turned around and said, "By the way, I hope that day is not too far away."

The three generals continued to send him gifts out of Nanya. Looking at the more than twenty cavalrymen riding away in style, Le Minghong stood on the steps and said quietly after a long time: "This Marquis is really..."

He hesitated to speak, but no one took his words this time.

Zuo Yushan and Yan Bing looked at each other, then quickly looked away without saying anything.

……

On the imperial street, Qin Zilong, the leader of the soldiers, asked curiously: "Master Hou, I don't understand why you gave that booklet to them. These people are obviously die-hards. Master Hou made it so clear that they actually There’s been no indication yet.”

Lu Chen smiled and said calmly: "It's not too much to be polite first and then fight."

Qin Zilong said distressedly: "But those booklets..."

Lu Chen looked up at the bright sunshine and said leisurely: "There are some truths that cannot be learned from paper. Furthermore, how can I really give them the most precious insights and experiences so easily? I just give these people a step up. An opportunity to divide and then fight within.”

Qin Zilong couldn't understand the latter sentence, but as long as he was sure that Lu Chen had reservations and did not become the victim of an injustice, he felt relieved and a bright smile appeared on his face.

The soldiers around him also laughed softly.

At this moment, a loud shout suddenly came from behind.

"Marquis Shanyang, please stay!"

Lu Chen reined in the reins and turned around to look, only to see a horse galloping towards him.

It was Guo Congyi, the Privy Envoy of Da Qi.

(End of this chapter)

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