The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 43
Chen Jingke's life is monotonous and fulfilling.

He could hardly hear outside information in the palace, so when Zhu Xiongying came back from class, he would chat with him about some outside gossip.

The cabinet was formally established, the imperial examination was re-opened, and thousands of people have been arrested in the Zhao Mao case...

He had already guessed this and didn't find it strange.

Well, the cabinet was officially established, which made him a little excited.

After all, this was his idea.

Although there is no way to publicly claim this credit, it is enough that Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying all know that it is his credit.

this point is very important.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards him is more kind, and Zhu Biao will stop and chat for a few words when he sees him.

This means many things.

In fact, he didn't know that the change in the attitude of the father and son towards him was really not due to the suggestions of the cabinet and the imperial examination.

But what he said to Zhu Xiongying that night.

No matter how good the system is, it still needs people to implement it, and a good successor can ensure the stability of the world for decades.

But these details don't matter to Chen Jingke. In short, his position is becoming more and more stable.

The importance that the emperor and the prince paid to him also made the people in the palace treat him more politely.

However, he is very law-abiding and never makes random connections or runs around.

Except for treating Ma Xiuying, she rarely leaves her small yard.

He spends most of his time writing medical books every day.

In addition, I will also take time to read classics, history books, art of war and other books.

You don’t need to be very proficient, at least you need to know what you are talking about.

For example, he saw "Wu Jing Zong Yao" in the palace.

The reputation of this military book is far less famous than Sun Tzu's Art of War, Six Taoist Strategies, and Ji Xiao Xin Shu.

But it's a perfect tutorial for beginners.

The Song Dynasty used literature to control military affairs. In order to let civilian officials who did not understand military affairs learn to lead troops, this military book was specially written.

From weapons to food and grass, from training new soldiers to arranging troops, and even the number of miles marched by different arms every day, everything is clearly explained.

For Chen Jingke, this book was tailor-made.

It was after reading this book that he realized that training and commanding troops was far more complicated than he imagined.

Even ancient military training was more complicated than modern times.

The reason is very simple. Modern science and technology are advanced, the infrastructure is complete, and everyone’s division of labor is also very clear.

Just follow the rules and regulations.

Ancient generals really had to worry about everything, including making military rations.

If you don't know this and rely on your identity as a time traveler to rashly lead troops into a war, you will definitely die miserably.

Let alone go to war, even if he is given a battalion of new recruits to train, it won't take long for the soldiers to die of exhaustion if they don't rebel.

why?Modern people are accustomed to eating three meals a day, with plenty of food and water.

Running five kilometers every day with a little exercise is the same as having fun.

In ancient times, soldiers ate two or three meals a day of whole grains, and there was not a drop of oily smell for ten days and a half.

If drilled every day, soldiers would die of malnutrition.

Therefore, in ancient times, it was a practice to do one exercise every three days and one exercise every five days.

Only the close confidants of the major generals can practice every day.Only they can eat enough every day, and even have some meat from time to time.

There is even more emphasis on uniting troops in combat, and many details are completely opposite to what we imagined.

For example, when two armies are fighting, will the soldiers in the front row suffer more casualties or the soldiers in the back row?

Who wears the armor?
I'm afraid most people would think that the soldiers in the front row suffered the most casualties because they were the first to be beaten.

Armor naturally has to be worn by the most elite soldiers in order to be most effective.

However, this is not the case.

When the two armies fight, the soldiers in the front row suffer the least casualties.The reason is very simple. Fighting requires formation.

The soldiers in the back row look at the soldiers in the front row to take their positions.If the troops in the front row are in chaos, the army formation will be in chaos, and if the army formation is in chaos, everything will be lost.

Therefore, in order to maintain the formation, we must ensure that the front row of troops is not chaotic.

But the soldiers in the front row are most likely to come into close contact with the opposite side, and are most likely to suffer casualties.

Everyone is afraid of death. The soldiers in the front row know that they are most likely to die. They must be very scared and scare away before they even go to the battlefield.

How can we fight a war?
The solution is simple, stack armor.

They were wrapped tightly in armor so that even swords and spears could not cut or pierce them, so naturally they were not afraid.

The opponent's archers will not shoot through the armored front row, but will aim at the soldiers in the back row or in the middle.

The cavalry rarely attacks the heavy infantry, but chooses to take a roundabout route to kill the rear troops.

Therefore, the real situation is that armor should be supplied to the front row of troops first, and then it is the turn of the elite.

The front platoon soldiers also suffered the fewest casualties in the battle between the two armies.

On the contrary, the seemingly safe rear row is more likely to die.

These are the experiences summed up by our ancestors after countless bloody battles.

Many years ago, this kind of knowledge was secretly passed down by generals.

Sun Tzu's Art of War, Six Taoist Strategies, Wei Liao Zi and other military books do not talk about these things at all.

It was not until the Song Dynasty that these secret biographies were included in textbooks in order to take care of literati who had no military knowledge.

That is, "The General Essentials of Martial Arts".

Later Ji Xiao Xin Shu and other art of war basically continued the style of "Wu Jing".

The details of training and commanding troops were written down one by one.

Even people who have never been in a military formation can understand a little bit of the relevant knowledge after reading the military book.

Chen Jingke didn't study military science in order to go to the battlefield. To be honest, he was afraid of death, and he didn't want to die worthlessly.

Only by living can we better transform the world.

So he has no interest in going into battle to kill the enemy.

The reason why I read the book on the art of war is to broaden my knowledge and to explain it to Zhu Xiongying.

He would teach Zhu Xiongying for a while every day, sometimes telling historical stories, sometimes telling some common sense.

Sometimes it will simulate a battle between two countries, or a confrontation between two armies.

Zhu Xiongying's life is actually very boring, and Chen Jingke's courses are equivalent to entertainment time for him.

This kind of entertainment and education is subtly changing him little by little.

The contents of their classes will be compiled into information verbatim and appear on Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.

Zhu Yuanzhang had a book specifically used to record what Chen Jingke said.

When he has free time, he will take it out and look through it, firstly to check if there are any problems, and secondly, many courses are also very inspiring to him.

Although he was dissatisfied with some aspects, he didn't say anything.

Everyone has their own ideas, and he doesn't agree with many of Ye Dui's ideas, so why not let him become Taisun's mentor?

As long as Chen Jingke does not lead Zhu Xiongying into a bad light, he is allowed to have some different views.

Of course, the key is that Zhu Xiongying is indeed developing in a good direction day by day.

Be smart, not pedantic, draw inferences from one instance, and become increasingly knowledgeable.

He pays more and more attention to family ties and is very harmonious to the clan. He often visits the harem concubines and young princes, and has more frequent contacts with many vassal princes.

All these things are what Zhu Yuanzhang is happy to see happen.

This was the real reason why he didn't ask.

The better Zhu Xiongying performed, the more solid Zhu Yuanzhang's idea became.

So one day, bad news suddenly came from the East Palace. Crown Princess Lu died suddenly at night.

(End of this chapter)