Daming: I have a showdown, my father-in-law is the emperor

Chapter 189 Reorganizing Armaments
After school started, Chen Fan's busy figure gradually relaxed.

After solving the school matter, Chen Fan could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The rest of the time is to wait for these seedlings to take root and sprout and thrive.

this day.

Chen Fan is playing with Xiao Bian in the back garden, having a great time.

Speaking of which, after Chen Fan fed Xiao Bian for a long time, he felt that Xiao Bian was more and more clever, and felt that he was about to mature.

It can complete any order given to Xiao Bian without compromise.

For example, once Chen Fan asked Xiao Bian to get his slippers. Without saying a word, he rushed to the bedroom and took Chen Fan's slippers in his mouth.

For such a pure white border shepherd who can understand human language, Chen Fan is more and more happy.

Xiaobian can be said to be the smartest puppy Chen Fan has ever seen.

Chen Fan guessed that it might be because Xiaobian's bloodline was relatively pure, so he was so smart and understanding of human nature.

While teasing Xiao Bian, Chen Fan turned his head to Qiao Zhidong, the captain beside him, and asked:

"By the way, what happened to the guards who were practicing in the yard?"

When the construction of Chang'an Road just started, Chen Fan asked Qiao Zhidong to find a few guards to practice driving in the yard.

The roads are now repaired.

I don't know how well they practiced?
Qiao Zhidong thought for a while, and replied respectfully:

"Master, don't worry, they are already able to drive very proficiently. They can turn and reverse the car with ease. They can take the young master for a ride at any time."

"Ah That's good."

Chen Fan nodded slightly. It seems that he can go for a drive in these two days.

A motorcade driving on the spacious Chang'an Street must be very cool.

It should be able to attract the envious eyes of the people in the whole city!
Chen Fan guessed proudly in his heart.

at this time.

Steward Wang hurried over from a distance.

Running all the way to Chen Fan, he reported out of breath:

"Young master, someone came from the palace, saying that His Majesty summoned him, and asked the young master to go to the palace."

summoned?

Chen Fan thought for a moment and asked doubtfully:
"Did you say what happened?"

Steward Wang shook his head with a dazed expression.

"The father-in-law who came to pass the decree didn't say anything!"

Chen Fan dragged his chin and thought about it for a moment, but he still couldn't figure out why His Majesty wanted him?

It stands to reason that Chongzhen is busy with government affairs during this period, and he is busy suppressing bandits across the country!
Why do you still have time to find him?
After Chongzhen's tax exemption and disaster relief food, these two policies were implemented.

Although the national rebellion subsided.

But there are still some sporadic bandits in various parts of Ming Dynasty.

These gangsters occupy the mountains as kings. After trying the taste of power, they are no longer willing to put down their swords and return to their original farming life.

therefore.

During this period, Chongzhen suppressed bandits across the country.

Wait until the internal worries are resolved, and then deal with the Manchu and Qing foreign aggressions outside the pass.

Could it be related to this?

The more Chen Fan thought about it, the more it seemed possible.

Thinking of this, Chen Fan handed Xiao Bian to Steward Wang and asked him to play with Xiao Bian.

Then he took Qiao Zhidong and others with him to the palace to face the saint.

About ten minutes or so.

Under the leadership of the little eunuch, Chen Fan came all the way to the imperial study to meet Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty looking for me?"

As soon as Chen Fan entered the room, he asked straight to the point.

Chongzhen asked Wang Chengen, who was waiting beside him, to bring a chair for Chen Fan to sit down on.

Then he said unhurriedly:
"I have been eradicating banditry across the country during this period of time, I must have heard of it, brother?"

Chen Fan listened.

I understand!

Finding him is indeed related to this matter.

Chen Fan nodded thoughtfully, and looked at Chongzhen with an attitude of listening attentively.

Chongzhen went on to say: "Although everything went well in suppressing the bandits and did not encounter any major resistance, I am still a little dissatisfied. The progress is too slow. I don't know that it will be the year of the monkey to clean up all the bandits in the country!"

Under the order of Chongzhen, guards from all over the country frantically encircled and suppressed the horse bandits who occupied the mountains as kings in various states and counties.

Although these soldiers, under the sufficient supply of military pay and food, their combat effectiveness exploded, beating these horse thieves and fleeing.

But once the horse thieves fled to the mountains and closed the mountain gates, these officers and soldiers would have nowhere to go.

These strange-shaped mountains are easy to defend and difficult to attack. If the officers and soldiers insist on attacking, the casualties may not be small.

therefore.

The progress of suppressing bandits across the country has been much slower these days.

After hearing this, Chen Fan asked curiously:

"Then His Majesty means..."

in fact.

Chen Fan probably guessed the reason why Chongzhen called him here.

The biggest possibility is to find him to buy arms and bombard the mountain gate! ?
Chen Fan had a definite guess in his heart.

Chongzhen's expression turned deep and he solemnly said:

"I plan to reorganize and train a new army!"

Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, and looked at Chongzhen in astonishment.

Training the new army?

This action is a bit big!

Chongzhen explained:
"That's right, I want to reorganize my armaments. I can understand that the armaments all over the country are a bit useless. I can't take down a mountain if I attack it. Even these horse thieves can't be wiped out. How can I expect them to fight against the Manchus?" Qing's iron cavalry?"

speak up.

Chongzhen had long planned to rearm his army.

Especially the last time the army of thieves attacked the city, as a result, the soldiers of the three major battalions guarding the capital were less than [-] soldiers.

The other soldiers are all on empty pay, and the entire three battalions have been hollowed out and corroded.

To know.

The three major battalions defending the capital area have nearly 20 soldiers.

But in the end, there were less than [-] soldiers available.

It really made Chongzhen feel cold all over his body, as if he had fallen into an abyss.

The three major battalions are the most elite troops in the country!

As a result, it rotted like this.

This made Chongzhen dare not rest assured that the safety of the capital was handed over to the soldiers of these three battalions.

therefore.

After repelling the army of trespassers, Chongzhen had the idea of ​​​​reorganizing his armaments.

But after all, this matter is too important, and the situation involved is very complicated, Chongzhen was unable to make up his mind at first.

But now.

After seeing the performance of the national army in attacking horse thieves, Chongzhen was disappointed.

Even a small horse thief can't be wiped out cleanly, how can they be expected to wipe out the Qing cavalry.

then.

Chongzhen finally made up his mind.

Reorganize the armaments of the whole country, especially the armaments of the three major battalions in the capital.

Reorganize an invincible army.

And this requires the help of the virtuous brother.

The last time the burglar army besieged the city, Chongzhen had seen the great power of modern weapons.

Until now, when Chongzhen thinks of the scene at that time, he can still feel the blood boiling all over his body.

And he also heard from Brother Xian that there are more powerful weapons in Huaguo.

For example, a howitzer with a range of more than ten kilometers.

One shot down, the mountain will be blown to pieces.

If his new army is equipped with such weapons, it will be easy and effortless to wipe out those bandits.

At that time, what kind of thieves?What kind of foreign trouble?
All will become vulnerable under the fierce artillery fire of his new army.

(End of this chapter)