Chapter 857 Sixteen-year-old flower and rainy season
In fact, Qin Dewei was not without worries. Although "finding the right person" would simplify things, the Qi Jiguang in front of him was too young.
The famous general Qi Jiguang in history also matured through experience. For example, he was first frightened by the officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Guard Station, and then he thought of recruiting other soldiers.
Later, it was discovered that ordinary mercenaries could not fight against the headwind and their military discipline was not good, so they recruited Yiwu miners for training.
The Qi Jiguang in front of him is only sixteen years old, and his main motivation for debuting may just be to inherit the official position.
As for things like recruiting Yiwu miners and practicing the Yuanyang Formation, it seems that they are concepts taught by Qi Jiguang's father based on personal experience and have not yet been put into practice or verified.
And Qin Dewei always felt that Qi Jiguang's father probably wanted to use these concepts to "fool" himself, just like entrepreneurs five hundred years later used exquisite PPTs to fool investors in order to get venture capital.
However, Qin Dewei finally made up his mind to give the young version of Qi Jiguang a try, mainly due to two considerations.
First, after all, this is Qi Jiguang. There is no problem with his potential. There is no need to open a blind box. As long as he is given a chance, he can always practice it. It is better than other stinky fish and rotten shrimps.
And according to the Ming Dynasty's concept, sixteen years old can be regarded as half an adult.
Second, Qin Dewei himself knew that he could not rely too much on the officers and soldiers of the garrison, so he had to find other ways.
Are you still not good at copying historical work? One way is to mobilize Guangxi wolf soldiers, and the other is to recruit Yiwu miners.
Qi Jiguang has some relationship with Yiwu, and there is also a Qi family in Yiwu. This kind of relationship with fellow villagers is still very important to people today.
This relationship was useful when recruiting troops in Yiwu, which was another important value of Qi Jiguang.
It may not be useful to fight with Qi Jiguang, after all, he is too young, but it can definitely be used to recruit troops with Qi Jiguang.
After considering everything, Qin Dewei made up his mind and said: "I recommend you to the imperial court, first attack the commanding officer, and temporarily transfer Zhejiang to serve! You will follow me south!"
The atmosphere has reached this point, even if Qi Jiguang doesn't want to agree, he can't do it. How can he just refuse the "favor of knowing someone" from a big shot?
After saluting again, Qi Jiguang took the initiative to stand in the position of personal guard very wisely, showing humility and closeness. He was probably taught by his old father.
Just when Qin Dewei was about to act like an elder and asked Qi Jiguang, "Have you picked up the characters yet?", his eldest follower Zhang San stood at the door again.
Then the report said: "The young nephew of the Li family has come here somehow and is asking for a meeting outside!"
The young nephew of the Li family mentioned by Zhang San is none other than Li Chengliang, the nephew of Qin Zhongtang’s personal bodyguard and bed-warming concubine, Mrs. Li.
Logically speaking, even if Mrs. Li becomes Mrs. Li, she is not the principal wife. Calling Li Chengliang the young nephew is a bit too flattering.
But the Li family still has some special significance to Qin Zhongtang, and is an important starting point for Qin Zhongtang to manage Liaodong.
Another example is the 500 Liaodong squadron troops in the capital. They have always obeyed Qin Zhongtang's orders, even if they kill people and set fires. This is one of Qin Zhongtang's last trump cards for engaging in politics in the capital.
At least it can be used by soldiers for private purposes, and dozens of people are often dispatched as guards to ensure that Qin Zhongtang will not be beaten when he parades through the capital.
Therefore, it is human nature for Zhang San to address the Li family with some honorifics.
Qin Dewei was surprised when he heard this. Li Chengliang followed his father back to Liaodong two years ago, why did he suddenly appear in Dezhou now?
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Then he ordered: "I still have business here, let him go see Aunt Li first!"
There are no outsiders here, so there is no need to hide the identity of Lady Li, who is pretending to be a man. Lady Li is Li Chengliang's biological aunt, so there is nothing wrong with going to see her relatives first.
Zhang San then said: "Aunt Li said that she can't make the decision, so I'll let you make the decision."
So Qin Dewei asked Zhang San to bring Li Chengliang in. After not seeing each other for two or three years, Li Chengliang, who was sixteen years old, gradually gained a burly appearance.
Qin Dewei asked: "Why are you here?"
Li Chengliang replied: "Dad asked me to follow the Liaodong squadron to the capital for training and visit my uncle and aunt by the way.
After arriving in Beijing, I heard that my uncle had gone south, so I followed him closely. Fortunately, my uncle waited for me in Texas for three days, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to catch up."
Qin Dewei scolded: "You are just waiting in the capital. Why are you chasing me?"
Li Chengliangxiong said arrogantly: "I heard that my uncle is going to send troops to quell the Japanese pirates. My nephew, I will also do my best and earn a share of the credit!"
Qin Dewei was speechless. Your professional direction, Li Chengliang, is not fighting Japanese pirates. Why are you here to join in the fun?
Fighting against Japanese pirates and fighting against northern invaders are two different things, and the methods of fighting are completely different.
Besides, what use can you, Li Chengliang, a sixteen-year-old boy do? To put it bluntly, don’t you just want to take the credit!
So Qin Dewei said disdainfully: "Earning credit is easy to say, so what can you do?"
Li Chengliang said unconvinced: "Isn't it enough to charge into battle and kill the enemy bravely?"
Qin Dewei sneered and said: "You are the only one who still charges into battle? Shouldn't we send dozens more people to protect you?"
To be honest, Qin Dewei really didn't dare to let Li Chengliang rush to kill him. If something went wrong, it would be difficult to explain everything.
Li Chengliang said angrily: "Anyway, my father said, let me come to you!"
Qin Dewei was very surprised, "It's okay that you are ignorant. How can Brother Li be as ignorant as you?"
Anyway, Qin Dewei doesn't quite believe it, how heartless is Aunt Li and his brother, sending such a half-assed bastard to cause trouble for him?
Li Chengliang angrily took out a letter and handed it to Qin Dewei: "Here is the letter written by my father!"
After Qin Dewei opened it and read it, the content of the letter was that Li Chengliang was a naughty and unruly dog, and his father really couldn't control him, so he asked him to join Qin's brother-in-law and asked Qin's brother-in-law to teach him a lesson.
Then Qin Dewei suddenly realized that when the eldest brother of the Li family wrote the letter, he did not know that he had gone south.
So I wrote a normal letter, complaining that Li Chengliang was difficult to discipline and asking me to help teach Li Chengliang how to behave.
If Qin Zhongtang was still in the capital, this letter would be normal. Seeking relatives and friends is very common these days, and taking in Li Chengliang is nothing.
But the problem was that Qin Dewei had already left the capital at this time, and Li Chengliang actually caught up with him after smelling the smell. This was very difficult to handle.
What Qin Zhongtang wants is useful people, and he really doesn't want to bring such a dragster.
So he pointed at Qi Jiguang and said to Li Chengliang: "It is not enough to quell the chaos by recklessness. Your cultivation is not enough. For example, look at all the soldiers in my army who can write poems!"
Both Li Cheng and Liang muttered: "Could it be that poetry can kill the enemy?"
Then when Li Chengliang was about to say something else, Qin Dewei saw Zhang San wandering outside again, so he took advantage of the situation and pushed Li Chengliang aside in the cold, and asked: "Who is coming again?"
Zhang San reported: "There is a Taicang Wang family member who can't tell what seniority he is, and he is asking for an audience outside the door!"
Qin Dewei thought about it and concluded that Wang Shizhen's father, Wang Yan, was here. After Wang Yan won the imperial examination in the spring of this year, he went back to his hometown to visit relatives.
This is a serious guest, so he ordered: "Please come in quickly!"
The reason why it is said that the seniority cannot be distinguished is because Wang Yan and Zeng's stepfather took the provincial examination in the same year, but they were friends with Qin Dewei's peers. In the end, he passed the Jinshi later than Qin Dewei, and became a junior again.
Then he saw Wang Yan and his son Wang Shizhen sneaking in. They saluted and said, "See you in the middle hall!"
Qin Dewei helped him a little, and then asked strangely: "Where is your father?"
Wang Shizhen asked even more strangely: "My father is not here, why did the middle hall ask about my father again?"
Qin Dewei was speechless. I dare you to come here alone? You are indeed a member of the Wang family who can't tell what generation you are...
Wang Shizhen explained: "Wan Sheng has reached the age of sixteen and is considered an adult, so he was released to travel alone! As the saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books!"
The big dog traveled alone, probably with a group of servants. Qin Dewei was not worried about Wang Shizhen's safety, but subconsciously said to Didi Gu: "Why is another sixteen-year-old here asking for an audience?"
Wang Shizhen continued to explain: "Wan Sheng was walking along the canal and heard that Zhongtang was stationed here. He was afraid of missing it, so he hurriedly came to see him."
Qin Dewei said nonchalantly: "If you miss something, don't miss it. It's not like you haven't seen me before! Take care of your father when you get back!"
However, Wang Shizhen said: "Zhongtang will have generals and prime ministers. As the successor of Zhongtang's mantle, I must serve the left and right to help Zhongtang put down the chaos!"
Qin Dewei: "..."
What day is it today that makes these sixteen-year-old boys come here one by one, trying to get some credit?
Why do everyone think that Qin Zhongtang will definitely win, and that following Qin Zhongtang will definitely gain credit?
Moreover, I went south to quell the Japanese pirates, not to lead a parade with the Boy Scouts!
What's the use of Wang Shizhen? Even if you write "Golden Apple Berry", you won't be able to do it.
This is just a teenage version of Wang Shizhen, and his experience is not enough to write a full-length version of "Golden Apple Berry".
Also, when did this court recognize that you, Wang Shizhen, are the successor?
Qin Dewei was complaining in his heart, but declined and said: "It's such a hard work, so I don't need to bother you!"
I don’t know if Wang Shizhen didn’t hear the sarcasm, or if she was deliberately pretending to be stupid, and said with her head held high, “If you can be named in the merit book, it’s worth the hard work!
When I get Jinshi again in the future, and after I officially join the officialdom, I will be promoted for free once I fulfill my merits, and my starting point will be higher than others!"
I don’t know what other people thought, but Wu Chengen, who was listening in the audience, felt that Wang Shizhen’s thick-skin just now really seemed like he was the heir to Qin Zhongtang’s mantle.
Qin Zhongtang is helpless. Do you really think "dare not bother" means "dare not dare"?
He asked directly: "I mean, what can you do?"
In fact, the subtext is that you can't do anything and are still lagging behind.
Wang Shizhen responded immediately: "To quell the chaos in Zhongtang is not just to go into battle and kill the enemy, but also to stabilize the place, raise food, grass, wages and other important tasks!
Therefore, it is indispensable to deal with local wealthy families and gentry, and the literary style in the southeast is flourishing, and Zhejiang and Fujian are places with a strong reading culture!
As a new generation of child prodigy in Jiangnan, Wan Sheng has a good reputation and has great advantages in socializing with scholars."
Simply listening to this sentence, it is true. Ming Dynasty does have a culture of worshiping child prodigies, and there are also many highlight moments of child prodigies spread.
Qin Dewei did not comment on this, and only heard Wang Shizhen say: "There is another important thing. I was born late in the middle hall, so I can witness Qin Zhongtang's martial arts and martial arts with my own eyes!"
Therefore, late students can record the great achievements of Zhongtang in detail and pass them on to future generations! And late students can write poems for Zhongtang as a commemoration at any time! For example, this one!"
Then Wang Shizhen took out a piece of paper and presented it to him. Qin Dewei generally couldn't resist others offering poems to flatter him, so he subconsciously took it.
I saw the verses written above: "Jin Wu's team came out of the sky to support Wenxing and pointed to Zhejiang... Let me ask the generals in the CI world who is not afraid of Qin Lang in Jiangdong."
That's it? Qin Zhongtang sighed in disappointment, what's the use of bringing a "prodigy" like you? This poem is nothing, it's completely impossible to spread, so what's the use of you?
Even if you, Wang Shizhen, evolve and mature, your greatest achievement will be just being the leader of the literary world, and it will have nothing to do with killing enemies.
So Qin Zhongtang said earnestly and thoughtfully: "Fighting in dangerous battles is no child's play. What I need are warriors who can go into battle to kill the enemy. Literary talents are not of much use."
Besides, you are young, so it’s better to concentrate on your studies and the imperial examination, and don’t be distracted by other things!”
Before Wang Shizhen said anything, Li Chengliang, who had been relying on him all the time, shouted: "Uncle, you just told me that only being reckless is useless, and you need to cultivate your talents.
You also said that your soldiers can write poems and essays, but now you say that being literary and artistic is useless, so what is the use of it?"
Qin Zhongtang suddenly felt a little embarrassed and glared at Li Chengliang. When he was dealing with Wang Shizhen just now, he was so focused on one thing and the other that he forgot that Li Chengliang hadn't left yet.
Wang Shizhen said sadly: "It turns out that no matter how well Wan Sheng does and how hard he works, it's all useless.
After all, Qin Zhongtang never regarded Wansheng as his successor. If there was no intention of cultivating Wansheng, Wansheng would have passed away."
Qin Dewei said helplessly: "My nephew, Wang Shi, I have worked so hard for your own good, and I can't bear to hurt you."
Wang Shizhen shook her head, she was tired and couldn't love anymore.
Qin Dewei pointed to another manuscript next to him: "If you don't believe me, take a look at this poem. It was written by a soldier named Qi just now. You can compare with each other."
Wang Shizhen took a deep breath and plucked up the courage to say: "Sciences can be killed but not humiliated. Why should the middle hall humiliate late students?"
You, Qin Zhongtang, just look down on you, but you still use a soldier to humiliate yourself. This is too much! This is an insult to the new generation of prodigies in Jiangnan!
"Let's take a look. He is sixteen years old like you." Qin Dewei said kindly: "If you don't take a look, you can't even think of walking out of this door."
Qin Dewei still had a poem written by Qi Jiguang on the table beside him. Wang Shizhen stepped forward to pick it up after hearing the words, held it in his hands and read it before becoming silent.
Even if this Qi's work is not top-notch, it is still better than his own.
And this man is just a soldier? Wang Shizhen looked at Qi Jiguang, could this be the new heir to the mantle?
"You are still far away, go home and continue to work hard, and strive to surpass my soldiers in five years!" Qin Zhongtang said to Wang Shizhen.
Qi Jiguang was speechless. Just now he thought Qin Zhongtang's treatment of him was too scary, but now he realized that Qin Zhongtang still treated him very well.