Zhao Junchen did not particularly care about the border soldier's killing of prisoners and venting his hatred, and was even somewhat complacent, thinking that his "ideological work" on the soldiers of Huamachi Camp these days was very successful.
In Zhao Junchen's eyes, it is very necessary for frontier soldiers to learn to hate their enemies, and it is also a very good quality. Although this kind of emotion is difficult to control and can make people lose their minds, it is at least better than the original numbness and cowardice.
Much more excellent!
Once this kind of hatred is used properly, it will definitely play a great role in the future battlefield!
The thing that really concerned Zhao Junchen was Liu Manniu's arbitrarily letting go of this border soldier without permission! Liu Manniu's behavior was, to some extent, a contempt for military regulations!
What makes Zhao Junchen even more concerned is that Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng, and Li Pi, relying on the fact that they are re-employing them, actually think that if the three of them unite to plead guilty to Zhao Junchen, Zhao Junchen will deal with the matter lightly.
Let’s pursue the crimes of Liu Manniu and the border soldier! This approach is essentially no different from supporting soldiers to respect themselves. It is just that they think they are powerful and useful. Zhao Junchen can’t do without them at present, so he does it unscrupulously
stand up.
Of course, Zhao Junchen did not think that Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng, and Li Pi were deliberately provoking his authority. They were still in awe of Zhao Junchen, and even regarded themselves as Zhao Junchen's canines, thinking that they were Zhao Junchen's personal
Soldier leaders should be loyal to Zhao Junchen, but they themselves don't know what their actions mean!
This is also due to the environment in Shaanxi and Gansu for many years. Here, the strong are respected, and the generals either support their own troops or rely on the strong. As long as you have enough strength, or your role is irreplaceable.
, then you can have many privileges. The so-called national laws and military regulations are just a piece of paper. Even if you blatantly trample on the laws, your boss will try every means to protect you, your colleagues will protect you, and your subordinates will unconditionally protect you.
If you support it, you will naturally not encounter any punishment in the end.
In such an environment, everyone is accustomed to such things and takes them for granted!
Therefore, Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng, and Li Pi did not think that their actions challenged Zhao Junchen's authority. They only thought that they were the leaders of Zhao Junchen's private soldiers. Now that it was time to employ people, Zhao Junchen would inevitably protect them.
The so-called joint apology is just a formality!
But Zhao Junchen doesn’t think so, and he doesn’t intend to let this matter go easily!
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At this time, seeing Zhao Junchen suddenly talking about this matter with a slightly serious expression, the expressions of Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng and Li Pi all changed slightly.
Then, the three of them knelt down in front of Zhao Junchen, showing an attitude of bowing their heads to plead guilty and willing to accept punishment.
Liu Manniu, as the person involved, was the first to express his attitude and said in a deep voice: "He is guilty of underestimating his position! Please punish me, the Imperial Envoy! Just now outside the Governor's Mansion, a young soldier lost control of his emotions and stabbed four Mongolian prisoners with a dagger, one of whom was
A prisoner was stabbed four times in the chest with a dagger, and his life was probably in danger... However, the humble official believed that the soldier's behavior was excusable, and that this man's hatred for the Mongols was a good thing. If it were dealt with according to military law,
I'm afraid that his life is hard to save. Rather than letting him die under a military stick, it would be better for him to kill a few more Mongolian Tatars and die on the battlefield, so I just punished him in private and then let him leave... A humble man.
What you did violated military laws and regulations, so you are willing to ask for punishment!"
Seeing that Liu Manniu was taking everything on himself, Zhang Cheng hurriedly said: "Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy, I believe that Liu Baihu's actions are also for the sake of the overall situation! Now the soldiers in Huamachi Camp are very hostile to the Mongols.
It was an enthusiastic invitation to fight, and it was a great situation where morale was available and fighting spirit was high! It was also all the hard work of the Imperial Commissioner these days! The soldier's behavior of killing prisoners to vent his hatred was certainly a violation of military law, but if he was severely punished, I'm afraid
It will damage the morale of the Huamachi camp, and the soldiers’ fighting spirit will be frustrated! In short, although Liu Baihu’s actions are wrong, they are also for the sake of the overall situation, and I hope the imperial envoy will be given a lighter sentence!"
Seeing Liu Manniu and Zhang Cheng expressing their attitudes one after another, Li Pi hesitated for a moment, but after all he was lucky and said: "Yes, your Majesty the Imperial Envoy! Niu Baihu didn't mean to violate military regulations, just because Niu Baihu
For the sake of Baihu's loyalty to you, now is the time to employ people again, so let him go this time!"
Hearing Liu Manniu's apology and Zhang Cheng and Li Pi's plea, Zhao Junchen frowned, but ignored Liu Manniu, focused on Zhang Cheng and Li Pi, and said: "You two are still
Do you care enough to intercede for Liu Manniu? Does this matter have nothing to do with you? As far as I know, when Liu Manniu let go of the soldier who killed the prisoner to vent his hatred, the two of you were standing by, but not only did you not stop him, but you
They are indulging together! In this way, you and Liu Manniu have also violated military regulations! If you are punished, you are also guilty of the same crime!"
Seeing that Zhao Junchen not only wanted to hold the soldiers accountable for killing prisoners to vent their hatred, but also wanted to hold Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng, and Li Pi accountable for their crimes at the same time, the expressions of everyone present changed slightly!
As for Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng, and Li Pi, they were even more shocked. They felt that Zhao Junchen's reaction was beyond their expectations.
Everyone had the same idea, thinking that Zhao Junchen should not punish his generals for such a trivial matter, not to mention that these three people were Zhao Junchen's "confidants"!
On the side, He Zhang was also shocked when he saw this situation, thinking that Zhao Junchen was making a fuss out of a molehill.
He Zhang quite admired Zhang Cheng and Liu Manniu, and even Li Pi was a rare talent in He Zhang's eyes. Thinking that he had promised the three of them to plead with Zhao Junchen together, he finally couldn't bear it.
Zhu opened his mouth and said: "Master Zhao, these three hundred households did not intend to violate military regulations. Their actions are excusable. Now that the new army is running in, it is the time for hiring, and these three hundred households are all rare."
Talent, I hope Mr. Zhao..."
However, before He Zhang could finish speaking, Zhao Junchen interrupted him and asked: "General He, you are a veteran general. I really want to ask you, what is the most important thing in an army?"
Are the soldiers brave? Are the soldiers well-armed? Or are they following orders and prohibitions?"
He Zhang was stunned for a moment, then remained silent for a moment, and then replied: "The first priority is to enforce orders and prohibitions, followed by bravery of soldiers, and excellent soldiers and armor!"
Zhao Junchen asked again: "As far as this imperial envoy knows, there are more than 300,000 troops on the books of Shaanxi and Gansu. Originally, there was no need to worry about the invasion of a mere 100,000 Mongolians, but now we are not only facing a formidable enemy.
And he is not even sure of winning. Why does General He think this is the reason? Is it because our Han soldiers are weak and useless and cannot be relied on? Or is it because his Mongolian cavalry is extremely elite and can defeat ten by one? Or maybe it is because generals from all over the country support their troops.
With self-respect and lack of national laws and military regulations in your eyes, the military orders of the Governor-General's Office cannot be effectively implemented?"
He Zhang was stunned again, and was silent for a moment again, and then replied: "This is because the military attachés from all over the country respect their own troops and put themselves first in fighting timidly! The Governor's Mansion cannot effectively control the border troops, and the entire Shaanxi-Gansu Three
The surrounding area is a mess of scattered sand, and the morale of the lower-level soldiers is low because of this, so it is difficult to resist the Mongolian invasion!"
Zhao Junchen nodded and said, "In this case, General He still wants to intercede for the three of them?"
He Zhang sighed, bowed to Zhao Junchen again, and said, "It's because I'm in a humble position and I don't know what I'm seeing. Naturally, I don't dare to say anything!"
After Zhao Junchen saw He Zhang surrendering, he did not let He Zhang go. He snorted and said: "You don't want to say it, but I want you to say it! You are the one who killed prisoners outside the Governor's Mansion today to vent their hatred.
I saw it with my own eyes, and I asked you to stay just because I wanted you to be a witness! Now, please explain this matter in detail to all the adults present, so that everyone can make a decision!"
After He Zhang saw Zhao Junchen's attitude, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. He felt that his stubbornness was completely unable to be used in front of Zhao Junchen, and was already tightly controlled by Zhao Junchen!
In the end, He Zhang explained the details of the incident to everyone.
After He Zhang finished speaking, Zhao Junchen looked around at everyone present and said loudly: "My lords, I have been very busy these days, and I have done a lot of things! And if these things are
To sum up, there is nothing more than one sentence, that is, I want to twist the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu into one rope! I want to maximize the power of the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu!
Our Ming Dynasty has a vast territory and a large number of talents. Whether it is financial, material, human, or potential, it is far stronger than Mongolia! Not to mention the imperial court, even our Shaanxi-Gansu border is far stronger
It is better than Mongolia, which is barren, desolate and sparsely populated! As I said just now, there are more than 300,000 troops in the accounts of Shaanxi-Gansu and Gansu! As long as they can unleash their full potential, how can they still be afraid?
The Mongols only have one hundred thousand troops, and they are poor in logistics and support. They can't even make their own armor? The Mongols are no longer in the era of Genghis Khan. They claim to be unparalleled in bows and horses, but now they can only rob us of their bows and arrows.
It’s useful! As long as we are no longer a piece of sand and we unleash our full potential, it will not be difficult to defeat them!"
Seeing that everyone was listening to his story with serious expressions, Zhao Junchen's expression became more determined and said: "In the past, Shaanxi-Gansu and Gansu failed to abide by the law. It was too common to flout military regulations. Military attachés did not respect national laws.
Naturally, it was perfunctory and careless. The soldiers were not afraid of military regulations and naturally fled to avoid fighting. As a result, no matter how many troops the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu had, they were not enough to defeat the Mongolian Tatars! I want to defeat Shaanxi and Gansu.
For the three sides to be twisted together and to unleash all their potential, we must first unify the government decrees and enforce the laws and prohibitions!"
Then, Zhao Junchen turned his eyes to Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng, and Li Pi again, and said: "As the saying goes, 'Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you.' Now that I want to clean up the military regulations, I must start with my own people."
, the three of you are all my confidants, so after you violate military regulations, I can’t let you go... Are you convinced by this? "
Liu Manniu originally thought that he was at fault, while Zhang Cheng agreed with Zhao Junchen's statement. As for Li Pi, his face lit up when he heard the word "confidant" in Zhao Junchen's mouth.
Therefore, the three of them bowed their heads and said: "It is a crime to be humble and I am willing to be punished!"
Zhao Junchen nodded, finally feeling relieved, and turned to He Zhang and said: "General He, I hope you will remember the four words 'orders and prohibitions' when you reorganize the new army! Now you are a soldier."
The three of them are the leading generals of the New Bing Army, and the three of them are the military attachés of the New Bing Army. It is up to you to decide how to punish them!"
Seeing Zhao Junchen speaking a lot of great truths impassionedly, He Zhangzheng admired him in his heart and felt that Zhao Junchen had great wisdom.
But when I heard that Zhao Junchen finally left the decision-making power to himself, I couldn't help but be stunned.
After He Zhang pondered for a moment, he said: "Liu Manniu privately allowed the soldiers to make mistakes, but bypassed the military regulations and only punished them lightly in private. They should have twenty military staffs and two months' pay! Not only did Zhang Cheng and Li Pi not stop them, but they
He was covering up in secret, and he was equally guilty. He deserved ten sticks and a month's pay! As for the soldier who killed prisoners to vent his hatred, because Liu Manniu let him go before asking his name and origins, I'm afraid if he wants to find him now
It’s a bit troublesome, but it also deserves twenty military sticks!”
After Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment, he suddenly asked: "If we find the soldier who killed the prisoner to vent his hatred, can the punishment be reduced slightly?"
He Zhang nodded and said: "If the fault can be undone and no actual losses were caused, then considering that Liu Manniu's actions are justified, it can indeed be halved as appropriate!"
"In that case...Zhao Dali!" Zhao Junchen shouted outside the lobby.
As Zhao Junchen finished speaking, Zhao Dali, who was now the leader of Zhao Junchen's bodyguard, stepped into the lobby, saluted Zhao Junchen and said, "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions!"
Zhao Dali was originally a tall, burly and brave man. After a period of recuperation, he was no longer as thin as before, and his image became even more powerful!
After seeing Zhao Dali appear, He Zhang's eyes lit up again, and he felt that there were many talents around Zhao Junchen.
Zhao Junchen asked: "Where is the soldier who killed prisoners and vented his hatred now?"
Zhao Dali raised his voice and replied: "Returning to the Imperial Envoy, after the soldier killed the prisoner and vented his hatred, although he was released privately by Liu Baihu, he was soon stopped by someone from a low-level position, and is now being held in the Governor's Mansion.
outside."
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "In that case, the punishments of Liu Manniu, Zhang Cheng and Li Pi will be reduced by half. Liu Manniu will have ten sticks and a month's fine! Zhang Cheng and Li Pi will have five sticks and a half month's fine! All of them!
The execution will be supervised by He Zhang! As for the soldier who killed prisoners to vent his hatred, he will receive twenty sticks, and will be supervised by Liu Manniu!"
Having said this, Zhao Junchen looked at He Zhang meaningfully and said, "General He, you can take them to the camp of the new soldiers now!"
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