my brother-in-law is the prince

Zhu Gaochi's temperament is completely different from Zhu Di's.

Zhu Di is good at martial arts.

But Zhu Gaochi prefers reading and quietness.

This is also what Zhu Di is very unwilling to see.

For an emperor who won the world on horseback, if the descendants of later generations are too weak, or despise martial arts, it will inevitably cause huge problems.

It's just that Zhu Di has nothing to do with Zhu Gaochi. After all, this is human nature. Besides, although Zhu Di is more worried about this, he is impeccable in other aspects.

But Zhu Di never expected that Zhu Gaochi had some insights into the model camp.

Subconsciously, Zhu Di put his hands behind his back. Although he looked calm, he seemed to be aroused by some thoughts in his heart.

So he paced slowly and said, "Speak in detail."

Zhu Gaochi said: "In the past, our officers and soldiers in the Ming Dynasty were only good at martial arts, and they were good at showing off their power. The officers and soldiers among them were good and bad. Therefore, there were frequent incidents of gambling and disturbing the people. ***** is often slack, and my son is very worried about this."

Zhu Di's face showed a slight displeasure, and Zhu Di didn't want to see such public disclosure of the military's ills.

Although everyone may know it, it is not very good-looking to put it directly on the table.

Zhu Gaochi didn't seem to see Zhu Di's face, and continued: "The fundamental reason for this is that the military households who join the army are good and bad. Since the establishment of the model camp, there have been many soldiers and horses, recruiting young men, but... The actual situation is even worse.”

Zhu Di said, "Oh?"

See Zhu Di's eyes become aggressive.

All the ministers lowered their heads and said nothing. At this time, they couldn't help admiring Zhu Gaochi's boldness.

In the past, His Royal Highness did not have such courage.

You must know that His Majesty often asks about the soldiers and horses in this world. It can be said that uncovering these things is tantamount to slapping the face of the world's largest military commander, Zhu Di.

But Zhu Gaochi didn't care about this, he continued to murmur: "I have analyzed these reasons, because since the Song Dynasty, assassination has been popular in the army, so most of the imperial court's soldiers have been settled in shabby households, or they are criminals. Prisoners."

"These people... are loose. Once they enter the camp, if the officials don't restrain them, then they must be lazy. If they just gather together to gamble, they will be lazy. But once they have the opportunity, they will inevitably bully the people, even Killing the good and posing meritorious deeds. When I read the scriptures and history of such evil diseases in the army, I really felt a lot."

After Zhu Di heard this, his face turned red.

Of course Zhu Di is aware of these things, but on the other hand, he feels that the vast majority of the army has always been like this. Didn't you forget your origin?

What's more, the words and deeds of the prince represent the attitude of the future when he takes power.These words, I am afraid that many military officials have already started to recite these words like a light!After all...according to the current attitude of His Royal Highness, it is inevitable to settle accounts in the future.

Zhu Di said lightly: "Have you finished?"

Zhu Gaochi shook his head: "My son hasn't finished talking yet."

Zhu Di just hummed, noncommittal.

Zhu Gaochi said: "Because of this, there is a proverb among the people that a good man should not be a soldier. Therefore, such a problem can be said to be hard-won, with many bad habits."

Zhu Di pursed his lips, but did not respond.

Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Di's expression carefully, at this moment Zhang Anshi couldn't guess what His Majesty was thinking.

His Majesty looked unhappy, but he didn't say anything to tell the prince to stop.

Zhu Gaochi immediately said: "Kerchen never thought that the model camp could solve this stubborn disease. This is the difference between the model camp and all the soldiers and horses in the world."

Zhu Gaochi continued: "My son was in the model camp, and only then did I realize that most of the people who entered the model camp are from good families."

Zhu Di said suspiciously: "It's a son of a good family, what's so strange?"

Zhu Gaochi said: "Since the Song Dynasty, it has been extremely difficult to enlist the sons of good families to join the army. How can this be finalized with a piece of imperial edict?"

Zhu Gaochi asked bluntly.

Zhu Di was dumbfounded for a moment, and he vaguely felt that Zhu Gaochi was a lot more courageous.

Zhang Anshi stood aside with an innocent face, blinking his eyes desperately, as if to say, this can't be blamed on me, it must have nothing to do with me.

Zhu Gaochi went on to say: "The model battalion school captains that Ke Erchen has come into contact with know their family backgrounds and identities. Although I dare not say that their family backgrounds are well-off, most of them...their families are quite thin and their family backgrounds are clean. And they Most of them entered the camp enthusiastically and went through the selection of the model camp, so they were lucky enough to be selected, does your father know why?"

Historically, the monarchs and ministers were only interested in the firearms of the model camp, and they were not very enthusiastic about other aspects of the model camp.

Of course, this is not malicious.It was because the firearms of the model camp were so brilliant that they attracted everyone's attention, so they naturally believed that the fighting power of the model camp came from this.

Obviously, Zhu Gaochi didn't wait for Zhu Di's answer. When he asked this question, he asked himself and answered: "This is because the good family members firmly believe that once they can enter the camp, not only will they not be infected with the bad habits of the army, but will make them feel better. His children are more willing to bear hardships and stand hard work, and they firmly believe that even if they enter the camp, even if they cannot make military achievements or gain any favors, after the army has come down for several years, after entering the camp, this camp can also educate their children, so that they will be able to educate them in the future. , don’t worry about making a living.”

After hearing this, Zhu Di looked surprised: "Huh?"

Zhu Gaochi said: "For example, in the model battalion, there are different courses according to different types of troops. Most of the infantry battalions focus on literature and geography. In addition to drills, they not only study for two hours a day, but also have homework. .”

"The artillery battalion is different, and the artillery battalion pays more attention to arithmetic."

"There are also military clinics, which teach the way of treatment and nursing."

"Besides that, there are cavalry scouts. What they have learned, apart from some knowledge about horses, is about surveying terrain, drawing drawings, mathematics, words and so on."

"Father, in this model camp, everyone is teaching very seriously, and after entering the camp, the officers and soldiers are not very different. Most of them spend on food and clothing, and there is not much difference. Because of this, the love of robes Quite deep. The drills in this army are boring, and most of their teachings are learned and learned, and they pay equal attention to the homework of the captains and the drills. In the model camp, they can have no distractions. If you master these knowledge, if you study it carefully, it will be even more extraordinary."

When Zhu Di heard this, his face relaxed slightly.

He stared at Zhu Gaochi, as if he wanted to re-understand the meaning of his son.

Zhu Gaochi continued to speak earnestly: "Once you enter the camp, you can develop good habits, avoid bad habits, and learn a lot of knowledge. We get along day and night on weekdays, and we can learn from each other. In the future, we will return home. There are also a lot of close friends who have deep ties. Such people, even if they can't make military achievements, and thus get promoted to the ranks, it is no problem to find a way out when they leave the army and leave the camp."

After a pause, he continued: "Father, how many people in my Ming Dynasty can read and write? How many people are proficient in calculation? How many people are trustworthy? People like this, once they leave the camp , is talent!"

"My son has known... there are quite a few merchants and officials in the Taiping Mansion, and the most important ones are these lieutenants, who are often willing to retain them with high salaries. Therefore, children from good families with clean backgrounds are also proud to be able to enter the camp, and even some A small number of people will enter the model camp, not only as a service to the country, but also as a step up, recruiting every year, and everyone is enthusiastic."

"These innocent people are often timid in private fights, but brave in national wars. Orders and prohibitions are imposed. Once in war, they are as swift as the wind, as quiet as forests, as plundering as fire, as immovable as mountains, as difficult to understand as shadows, as moving as thunder." .”

For Zhu Gaochi's opinion, Zhu Di was quite surprised at the moment.Hearing this, he has already begun to fall into deep thought.

And Zhu Gaochi obviously didn't stop there, he continued: "After going out to the camp to practice a few times, I found that they often did not offend the people along the way, and they also despise the behaviors that harass the people. In this respect, It’s because of studying and understanding in the camp. The second reason is that they are born in a good family, and by nature, they hate bad habits and things that disturb the people.”

"Furthermore, the officials can often lead by example, and the discipline is strict. Among them, Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, Qiu Songren, etc., all stayed in the camp day and night, could sleep and eat with the soldiers, and even became military officers in the camp. The habit of taking the lead. In addition, after gaining knowledge, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers is also greatly increased. Every time the cavalry surveys the terrain, the maps drawn are often very accurate. After the artillerymen learn arithmetic, the accuracy of the artillery increases greatly. I heard that with the same cannon, other military horses can only hit one or two out of ten dozen, while the artillerymen of the Model Battalion can hit six out of ten."

"The same is true for the infantry of the infantry battalion. Ordinary soldiers can complete orders according to the distributed map, because they can understand the drawn map. And they can also coordinate when fighting with other battalions. This is all because military orders can be accurately conveyed and understood."

"Such a military horse is naturally very different from other military horses."

After hearing this, Zhu Di frowned slightly, but remained silent like death.

After a long time, he murmured: "Really? I didn't expect that the model camp has such precious features. In this way, from recruiting, to training and learning, to eating, drinking, and camping, there is everything here." Is there something subtle about it?"

Zhu Di is also a man who leads soldiers, and he is also a man who is good at leading soldiers. If ordinary people listen to Zhu Gaochi's words, they may just be skeptical, but Zhu Di is very clear.

"So that's how it is." Zhu Di nodded with a look of enlightenment, "It's no wonder! Hey, I was confused at the beginning, and only saw firearms in my eyes. But I don't know, there are more powerful ones."

At this time, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi with a look of relief.

In the past, Zhu Gaochi hated military affairs, but he never expected that he would have such unique insights now.

It seems that going to the model camp not only cured obesity, but also had this effect.

Zhu Di was overjoyed, but said: "The prince's words are very reasonable, such a unique insight, I am not as good as it."

Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said: "My son and minister will die, this is just some crude knowledge..."

Zhu Di was a man of grandeur, he smiled and shook his head and said: "You will conquer the great rule in the future, if you have this insight, my Ming Dynasty will be able to wipe out the armed forces and shake the world."

This compliment exceeded everyone's expectations.

This sudden praise for extraordinary performance made Zhu Gaochi momentarily at a loss, not knowing how to respond.

Zhu Di laughed loudly and said: "The prince is very good! The model camp is indeed worthy of being a model. Zhang Qing...has made a great contribution."

Zhang Anshi was actually quite unexpected about today's matter.

Hearing His Majesty mentioning him at this time, Zhang Anshi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I am very ashamed. In fact, this is not a credit. The main thing is that the soldiers are willing to work hard."

Zhu Di glanced at Zhang Anshi appreciatively: "If you just talk about it, anyone can say that you are ugly. But Zhang Qing created this model camp, and it can be today, which shows your ability. I am so humble that I only know this from the prince."

Zhang Anshi said honestly: "The minister is usually clumsy and not good at words, let alone this is nothing..."

Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't be so verbose. You are the one who started the business! I also know that among them, Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, Qiu Songren, etc. have contributed a lot. Come here, call them, I want to be rewarded."

All the ministers looked at Zhu Di, and soon someone caught Zhu Di's mind.

His Majesty has obviously been moved by something.

In other words, what the prince said made His Majesty very interested in the model camp's set of mechanisms.

However, His Majesty did not choose to let the crown prince or Zhang Anshi draw up the regulations, or ask the Ministry of War Shangshu Jin Zhong to ask questions.

Obviously, His Majesty knows that it is not easy to do this.And there are so many military horses in Daming, many generals and old soldiers, all of them were born with His Majesty Jing Nan back then.

These people have hard work, if not credit.

Once the order is issued directly and the soldiers and horses of the world are taught to follow suit, on the one hand, there may not be so many manpower and material resources, on the other hand, it means that a large number of people may be laid off.

This is obviously unbearable for Zhu Di.

After all, it is difficult to explain to these old partners at the beginning, and it is also time-consuming and labor-intensive.

However, His Majesty is obviously not completely inactive. At this time, it is rare to summon the chief officers of the model battalion, so naturally there is a special commendation for them, so that they can continue to be models.

In this way, let everyone understand His Majesty's thoughts by themselves, even if His Majesty did not force them to, teach them to consciously move closer to the model camp, so as to learn the way of training soldiers in this model camp.

The so-called emperor's mind is like this. His words and deeds represent the future direction of the world. If he can figure out these meanings and act in this direction, then it will not be difficult to stand out.

If they can't figure it out, they will run in the opposite direction, and according to the old Zhu family's idea of ​​not supporting idlers, they may have to go around without food.

All the ministers in this tent are not without exception, one in a thousand, and their hearts are clear at this time.

After a while, several people came.

In addition to Zhu Yong, the chief teacher of the camp, Xi Gu Xingzu, and other than that, there are thousands of people in the camp.

Everyone paid a military salute to Zhu Di in an orderly manner, and many people were actually quite disturbed.

Everyone knew about the prince's stay in the camp.

The problem is, in the past few months, they have made Zhu Gaochi suffer a lot.

Although... this is what His Royal Highness meant, but His Majesty is very kind to His Royal Highness, and the crown prince is His Royal Highness's brother-in-law, so he might be really annoyed and won't punish the King, but these people, maybe they are eating Can't walk around.

Zhu Di swept away the crowd, his eyes were gloomy, and suddenly, his eyes fell on Qiu Song, and he said, "Qiu Song."

"Humble." Qiu Song shouted loudly like a bell.

The sound was so deafening that some people even trembled in fright.

Zhu Di said blankly: "This time you didn't bring gunpowder to see you."

Zhu Yong and the others suddenly panicked. Isn't this clearly a deliberate pick?

Who doesn't know that Qiu Song is out of his mind?Your Majesty, you know it!Now that he summoned Qiu Song, but asked about this, wasn't he just trying to find a pretext to deal with it?
Qiu Song still didn't change his expression, shook his head and said, "No."

"That's rare." Zhu Di smiled, and said, "I thought you couldn't get rid of this problem until now."

After finishing speaking, he stopped talking to Qiu Song, but looked at the next few military officers and asked one of them: "What's your name?"

The man hurriedly said respectfully: "Zuo Qianhu Zhao Jing, an infantryman of the humble model battalion, see Your Majesty."

Zhu Di nodded to him: "Where are you from?"

"Humble is from Songjiang."

Zhu Di said, "What do your parents do?"

Zhao Jing hardly had the time to think about it, but subconsciously replied: "The family makes a living by farming."

Zhu Di continued to ask, "How many years have you been in the army?"

"The model battalion has been working in the battalion since its establishment, and it has been ten years."

Zhu Di nodded: "Stand up, let me take a look."

Zhao Jing was not afraid, he stood up tall, he was wearing armor, but his body was sturdy and burly, full of high spirits.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "This is also a strong man, and he is even better than the Navala warrior Urig. My Ming Dynasty needs such a person the most. You must have made a lot of contributions for being able to serve thousands of households. What kind of title do you get now? ?”

Zhao Jing said truthfully: "I have never won a title."

Zhu Di said: "Uncle Feng, I said so!"

Zhao Jing's face changed slightly.

All the ministers: "..."

Zhu Di said with a smile: "For such a model thousand households, to be conferred an earl is already considered inferior."

After finishing speaking, he stared at Zhao Jing and said, "You still don't want to thank me?"

This is tantamount to suddenly forcing a treasure into Zhao Jing's hands, for fear that Zhao Jing will regret it and refuse to accept it.

Apparently, Zhu Di was also afraid that a minister would stand up and talk too much at this time, so he hurriedly asked Zhao Jing to thank him for his kindness.

After all, thank you for your kindness, and this kindness will be irreversible.

It’s impossible for everyone to say thank you, but you still say that I have thought about this red envelope and let it go, you can return it to me, and I will give it back next time.

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The old author Ye Duzui has published a new book "Rebirth 1996 Great Era", you can read it if you are interested.