Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1071 Qi family governs the country and the world

  Xiao Jing is an eunuch, he naturally thinks what His Majesty thinks, and is anxious about His Majesty's needs.

   What Fang Jifan said just now is really inappropriate.

  Seeing that the Chinese New Year is about to come, is it appropriate for someone who is celebrating the Chinese New Year to say these words?

   After Xiao Jing finished speaking, he found that a murderous look suddenly came towards him.

  He was taken aback for a moment, followed this gaze, only to find that it was Wang Shouren.

  Wang Shouren glanced at him coldly, although he didn't make a sound, but this look... actually made Xiao Jing feel a little chilly.

  Xiao Jing felt a little angry in his heart, it's okay if we dare not provoke Fang Jifan, I will be afraid of you, a little servant, what kind of green onion do you dare to show off with us?

  Although he thought so, the silent Wang Shouren remained motionless, standing upright like a javelin, but it still gave Xiao Jing a chill.

  Fang Jifan of course chose to forgive Xiao Jing's rudeness.

   After all...Fang Jifan is a peaceful person, he is different from the impulsive Wang Shouren, he loves peace and is kind to others. Fang Jifan said with a smile: "Grandpa Xiao's words are wrong. Now, the Ming Dynasty went to the West and discovered Tianzhu. In the northern part of Tianzhu, there are remnants of the Mongols entrenched and formed a great empire. Its territory is large and its population is large. Not to mention. Going further north, there is the Ottoman Empire, which is invincible, even isolated from the east and west, and the Franji people. In addition, there are the Franji countries. Today, the world is not the same as it used to be. , after the world is unified, we can live with our doors closed, but now that countless geography has been discovered, can I, Ming, still close my doors and enjoy myself?"

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded thoughtfully, "Xiao Jing, don't talk nonsense in the future."

  Xiao Jing suddenly felt like being stabbed in the back by His Majesty.

  Your Majesty, the servants are always talking for you.

  He hurriedly said with a smile: "Yes, slaves deserve to die, slaves are nothing, slaves slap their lips."

  Raising his hand, he slapped himself neatly, it hurt a little, and he immediately grinned.

  Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan: "Go on."

"The emperor's grandson must not only be able to write, but also be able to fight. Even in the future, the emperor will not need to drive himself to fight, but he must know what is going on in war and how to defeat the enemy. Only in this way can those who fight **** fight Only by admiration from the soldiers can they establish their prestige. As the Son of Heaven, he should plan strategies, know the affairs of the army well, and have his own unique views on the battle of the army, so that he can be sympathetic to the soldiers and be able to promote useful talents and use them. Your Majesty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had never personally conquered, but since he was a child, he led the imperial guards in the forbidden garden, learned how to ride and shoot, was familiar with marching and fighting, and knew the pros and cons of every general. Therefore, when he was in power, the stars were like clouds, and the Han army attacked everywhere, and there were no disadvantages."

"Therefore, the emperor and grandson should learn how to bow and horse. If they are not proficient in bow and horse, how will they know the hard work of the soldiers? , and how many miles can be done every day, it is even more impossible to be able to promote soldiers."

"Moreover, a person who is a king must have enough patience and self-discipline beyond ordinary people. Your Majesty..." Fang Jifan took a deep look at Emperor Hongzhi: "I am a diligent emperor of the Ming Dynasty. , and Emperor Wen, and after that, His Majesty, the name of His Majesty's diligence is well known in the universe, and my sons and ministers admire it. This is naturally due to the fact that His Majesty's self-discipline far surpasses others, but how can it be achieved? self-disciplined?"

"In the army, discipline is used to curb the desires of the soldiers, and a lot of physical exertion is used to sharpen the morale of the soldiers. A well-disciplined army, at any time, is the same regardless of the temperament and temperament of the campers. How, but after entering the camp, he must stand like a pine, sit like a bell, walk like the wind, and lie down like a bow. The emperor and grandson are not short of wisdom, nor lack of compassion for the people. What they lack is precisely the restraint of their own desires. , so... my minister ordered Wang Shouren to sharpen his will."

  Emperor Hongzhi was thoughtful, but he still felt sorry for his grandson.

  So...he put his hands behind his back, bit his lip, and said nothing.

  Fang Jifan looked around: "Your Majesty, can you take a step to speak."

   "What?" Emperor Hongzhi felt unbelievable, borrow a step? What do you want to say?

  But Emperor Hongzhi still nodded.

   This makes people a little uncomfortable. Liu Jian and others... naturally thought that Fang Jifan must have some kind of evil idea.

  But Xiao Jing was even more worried, he wouldn't say anything bad about us again.

  Zhu Houzhao's heart is trembling...

  Emperor Hongzhi strolled forward dozens of steps, Fang Jifan followed quickly, and the rest had to stand still.

  Fang Jifan coughed, lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty...I have always had an idea."

"Tell me." Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Zaimo on the school field from a distance. This kid blushed. Everyone else had rested, but he was punished. He had to continue riding on the horse and draw his bow. Thinking about it...it must be very uncomfortable.

   That guy Wang Shouren... is too strict, doesn't he know that this is the emperor's grandson, and if anything goes wrong, I will be the first to look for him!

Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty, have you noticed that the situation in the world today has changed drastically? The Ming Dynasty is threatened by the Franji people, and the Ottoman Empire has cut off the land route of the Ming Dynasty. Not only that, there are countless nomadic barbarians in the Western Regions." , especially when the Tatars are completely weakened, they are eyeing the desert. Not only that, although the Western countries are dependent, but in the future... there will inevitably be no war. The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, for the two capitals and the thirteen provinces, For the sake of China's stability, they had to be confiscated all over the world, and guarded at the ends of the earth for my Ming Dynasty."

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded and nodded: "Yes, I think about it, since I went to the West, I suddenly found that my eyes have become bigger, and the more far-reaching I look, the more hidden worries I have in my heart."

"But has your Majesty ever thought that countless soldiers are beyond the reach of the Ming Dynasty, and a large number of troops have begun to become aggressive with the new policy of the court. Once these soldiers go on an expedition, they will stay away from the sight of the court. If we don't give them more power, then...how can these soldiers be restrained?"

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

  Fang Jifan pointed out the crux of the problem.

Any dynasty has a limit to its territory, because once this limit is exceeded, the army will be difficult to control. In order to allow the soldiers in the far frontier to guard the frontier town, but the distance is far away, they must be given arbitrary power to avoid accidents. In an emergency situation, when the emergency report came to the capital, the day lily was cold.

   But once the expansion reaches the limit, it will inevitably be like the prosperous Tang Dynasty. In the end, special powers have to be given to the soldiers.

Fang Jifan said: "My ministers are thinking that the reason for this is that for many soldiers, the imperial court cannot understand their hard work. They have left their hometowns and thousands of miles away from their homes, and the emperor in the court is like two of them. The world is not only separated by thousands of miles, but each other's thoughts are also different. The emperor doesn't know how to care for the soldiers, he doesn't know the hard work of the soldiers, he can't worry about the worries of the soldiers, think about the thoughts of the soldiers, it is inevitable, he will Issued countless muddled edicts, and these edicts, for many soldiers, are full of complaints. In the end, the soldiers are alienated from the emperor and have no respect for the imperial court. This... is the biggest hidden danger in the world in the future."

"That's why, my son thinks that the emperor's grandson should learn about the affairs of the army, so that he can know...what happened in the army, what the soldiers think, can share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, understand their difficulties, and try to solve them The difficulty is like this...Only the soldiers in the world can respect him as a god. They will treat their emperor like a father. They will definitely not do things like this. Your Majesty often talks about the father, the father. Of course, the father must have a strict side, and the laws established by the father must be respected, but only the son of heaven has the side of a loving father. Only by being able to know people's warmth and coldness can countless soldiers serve for them. Even if they are stationed in the desert, at the end of the world, at the end of the sea, they still firmly believe that the emperor thousands of miles away is still trustworthy, and their bloodshed and sacrifice can be done without any worries. .”

  Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath: "Following the words of the vassal..."

  Emperor Hongzhi put his hands behind his back, as if all of a sudden, Fang Jifan opened a box in front of him: "I really like it, this is a talk about seeking the country, you continue to say it."

Fang Jifan said: "The emperor's grandson also learned riding and archery while studying. As long as this matter is spread to the world, the soldiers will naturally develop a sense of closeness. The ministers think that it is not harmful for the emperor's grandson to be loved by the soldiers."

   "Really?" Emperor Hongzhi said thoughtfully, "It's just a hundred officials, so it's inevitable... there will be complaints."

  Fang Jifan said: "But the military officials, you must be very pleased. Your Majesty, governing the world depends on the civil servants. You can rule the world, but it is only the military officials."

  Emperor Hongzhi sighed after hearing this: "What you said is not unreasonable, but... Zhen..."

  He stopped suddenly and waved to Xiao Jing.

  Xiao Jing's heart skipped a beat, why... did you really say bad things about us?

  He stepped forward anxiously: "Your Majesty."

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing with a stern face, and said: "After today, the words and deeds of all officials need to be investigated. After a few days, the report will be sent to my desk."

  Xiao Jing glanced at Emperor Hongzhi suspiciously, but hurriedly said: "Your maid obeys the order."

  Emperor Hongzhi then nodded, and said to Fang Jifan, "It's just, is it harsh to treat the emperor and grandson like this?"

Fang Jifan said seriously: "Since you want to practice, you have to be like ordinary soldiers. If it's just a show, it's just a display, then it's better not to practice, but to be laughed at by the world. Wang Shouren is familiar with military affairs and the art of war. With him as the instructor, Son... don't worry."

  (end of this chapter)