Chapter 290 Feng Chan (Seventeen) Reviews the Three Guards of Tianjin
The shock of this day will forever remain in the hearts of the participating officials and the emperor. However, the schedule of Shengjia and his entourage is very full. Tomorrow morning they will inspect the Three Guards of Tianjin and they will inspect the Tianjin Port Business Zone in the afternoon, so everyone has finished reading
After the Dongchang's artillery display, we quickly returned to the Yingbin Hall to have dinner, and then were arranged to go to bed early.
As the first ray of sunshine penetrated the mist in the early morning, a loud horn sounded in the military camp of Tianjin Sanwei. The soldiers quickly gathered to prepare for the emperor's review. According to Gao Pragmatic's order, they had to train normally today, but this time
The training is not a performance training to show military appearance, but an exercise close to actual combat.
Accompanied by Gao Pingshi and the three chief officials of Tianjin, Zhu Yijun rode a gorgeously decorated carriage and slowly drove into the military camp. The emperor did not ride in an imperial chariot during his trip south. He went to Tianjin Port yesterday and came to Tianjin Guard today.
The military camps were all replaced by royal carriages.
As soon as the carriage stopped, a group of guards in bright armor came forward and saluted uniformly. Zhu Yijun stepped out of the carriage, his eyes calmly swept over the soldiers in front of him, but he saw that they were all holding weapons on the ground.
, while kneeling on one knee.
Zhu Yijun raised his eyebrows and turned to ask Gao Pragmatic: "Rixin, I remember that when you commanded the troops, you required those wearing armor not to kneel down, but only to extend their right hand flat, bend and raise the arm, and point the middle finger to the corner of the eyebrow, which is called the new military salute...
…Why are they still taking a knee?”
Gao Pragmatic laughed and said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty's orders are not affected by my orders. If you don't come today, I guess they won't have to kneel down."
Zhu Yijun glared at him, then turned around and said loudly: "I know that you have become accustomed to the new military salute over the years. Even though I am here in person today, there is no need to make an exception, and there is no need to kneel down. Please get up."
However, the soldiers did not dare to move. After looking at each other, they all looked towards Gao Jingshi. Gao Jingshi had no choice but to say: "Since the emperor has granted permission, why do you need to hesitate? Get up." Everyone felt relieved and stood up one after another.
, changed to a new military salute.
Zhu Yijun strode into the military camp, followed closely by Gao Pragmatic, who was a little behind him, followed by Luo Yuren, Zhang Wanbang and Huang Yichen. The other officials also filed in.
In the military camp at this time, three huge military flags were flapping in the morning wind, representing Tianjin Guard, Tianjin Left Guard, and Tianjin Right Guard respectively. In addition to the words on the flags, the dragon patterns of the Ming Dynasty were embroidered around them, majestic and sacred.
It symbolizes the supremacy of imperial power.
Not long after, Zhu Yijun was already standing on the reviewing stand, looking sharply at the soldiers below. They were holding Wanli II muskets equipped with wooden bayonets for training, and their faces were full of seriousness. Today's training was a
In simulated trench warfare training, soldiers must learn to fight the enemy at extremely close range.
The training began, and the soldiers quickly got into their roles. They were divided into two teams, one team acted as the attacker, and the other team played the defender. The soldiers on the attacking team advanced in a low profile, using the terrain and bunkers to carefully approach the "enemy" defense line.
The defenders, holding bayonets tightly, watched every possible attack point vigilantly.
Following the commander's order, the two sides launched a fierce confrontation. The collision of wooden bayonets and the shouts of the soldiers intertwined to form a symphony of war. Every thrust was full of power, and every block
The story reveals the tension of a life-and-death battle.
Zhu Yijun held the railing tightly, his eyes flashing with admiration for the soldiers. He also knew what a piece of shit the second-line troops like the Tianjin Sanwei were more than 20 years ago, but now no matter whether their training is still performance-oriented
, but at least it looks decent.
"Rixin, what do you think of this level? What I mean is, among the soldiers you led in the past, were they good or bad?"
Gao pragmatically said: "The Tianjin Three Guards have been mobilized to fight under my command many times. Their level...has always been in the middle. As for the current performance, it is basically in line with this judgment."
Zhu Yijun was slightly surprised, a bit like giving a pragmatic answer, but also a bit like saying to himself: "Really? It looks pretty good to me."
Gao pragmatically smiled and didn't say much.
After the infantry bayonet fighting training was completed, the equestrian training began immediately. The cavalry mounted their war horses and began their actual combat drills. Today, the main training project of these cavalry is to perform chopping while moving at high speed.
It is said to be chopping, but it is actually divided into two types of actions. One is the real "chopping", which means that each cavalry has to use a wooden training saber to drive through a sparse scarecrow, and they need to at least
Cut down or behead three scarecrows.
The other type is Mongolian-style "spatula" training, which also involves facing scarecrows, but these scarecrows are much taller than the previous ones, roughly the height of a person on a horse. The cavalry need to be in the right position when sprinting past at high speed.
Hold the saber (upright grip with the tip of the saber at the other end of the tiger's mouth), with the saber horizontally and the tip pointing outwards, and rely solely on the power of the horse and the blade of the scimitar to cut off the scarecrow on your side.
Because both types of training require the ability to chop and cut scarecrows, the cavalry training uses real sabers instead of wooden training knives. Relatively speaking, this is also a more dangerous training. If the coordination is not good,
, colleagues may cause injury, disability or even death.
Gao pragmatic explained a few words to Zhu Yijun, and the emperor became a little nervous. He was a little worried, but don't cause bloodshed in the training ground, the sign is not good.
Fortunately, although Gao pragmatically sounds scary, the more than 300 cavalrymen who trained today performed well and successfully completed two training subjects.
Gao pragmatic looked at the emperor who was greatly relieved, and couldn't help but think: The three guards have assembled a horse camp composed entirely of elites. If something unexpected happens, I will have to put you in solitary confinement afterwards.
Thinking in his mind, he glanced sideways at Zhang Wanbang next to him. Zhang Wanbang first shrank his neck, and then felt it was inappropriate. He leaned closer and said pragmatically to Gao: "Master Hou, you are not trying to be clever by humbled one's position.
, it’s really that the Tianjin Three Guards’ cavalry training can’t be mastered, and there’s really no other way, so I just selected the best... to make you laugh.”
Gao Pingshi snorted and said nothing, waving his hand for him to step back.
Zhang Wanbang is a highly pragmatic old subordinate, but he was most famous for his bayonet array in the past. He was recently transferred back from North Korea to the vicinity of Gyeonggi Province to serve as the commander-in-chief of Tianjin. He was very worried about having to accept the emperor's inspection of the cavalry.
It was only at this moment that "a big stone fell in my heart" - obviously, Mr. Hou saw something fishy in it, but had no intention of pointing it out.
Then it's okay. Anyway, he is only afraid of being high-minded and pragmatic, but not afraid of the emperor. To put it bluntly, the emperor doesn't know what is good or bad. He just fools around and gets away with it. It's not like the Marquis who has been in charge of the army for many years and is really well-informed. He is cheating.
You can't cheat, you can only strive for his understanding and accommodation.
A little episode passed, and the more than 300 cavalrymen on the training ground also started more complex tactical actions, such as charging immediately, turning immediately, and encircling and suppressing immediately. Obviously, this is a typical performance training - Tianjin Three
These more than 300 knights were selected from nearly 20,000 people, so naturally they were quite good.
As expected, the cavalry showed amazing coordination and balance on the horse, and every movement they made was perfectly synchronized with the movement of the war horse. Under the control of the cavalry, the war horse was like a beast on the battlefield, brave but flexible.
Zhu Yijun looked at the performance of the cavalry, and his heart was filled with pride. No wonder every powerful dynasty from ancient times to the present must have an elite cavalry. If the Ming Dynasty had one hundred thousand or even two hundred thousand such cavalry, it would be for Liu Wei to continue
So what if I marched three thousand miles to the west? The world is so big, who dares to be like me!
He suddenly turned to Gao Pingshi and said: "Rixin, all the reform suggestions about the cavalry that you mentioned before, I have now decided and approved them all. You can draft the edict as soon as possible without delay!"
"Uh..." Gao Pragmatic was caught off guard by him, thinking that I have made so many suggestions on cavalry reform, but you just agreed to them all?
However, Gao pragmatic also knew that the opportunity was rare, and after being stunned for a moment, he quickly replied: "I obey the order." Then he felt a little funny, and said to himself: It seems that the so-called man's nature really exists, even if a man has never personally
Once the emperor who has led troops in the deep palace sees the power of military machines with his own eyes, he will involuntarily become fanatical, and then he will do something that may make him regret at some point in the future.
Decide to come.
Yes, if "all the cavalry reform suggestions you mentioned before" are fully implemented, Gao Pragmatism is almost certain that the emperor will regret it sooner or later - at least directly invest millions of taels of silver, and then in order to maintain
If the level and scale do not decline, hundreds of thousands of taels of silver will be invested every year after completion, exceeding the current total.
With Zhu Yijun's "stinginess", Gao Pragmatic is sure that he will start to regret it when he calms down. When one day in the future, when the finances are so tight that a minister proposes that he use internal funds to subsidize, he will regret it until his intestines are green.
However, Gao Pragmatic is not worried. After all, Zhu Yijun is in the most embarrassing moment now. As long as he goes back later and quickly drafts the imperial edict, lets him use the treasure, and sends the imperial edict to the Sixth Section for approval, the matter will be settled.
It's decided. As for the future... let's talk about it in the future. After all, if the emperor becomes really shameless, then the ministers will have to use the old method of arguing back and forth with the emperor. It can delay it for one more day.
But having said that, if these investments can recover the cost from other aspects, maybe the emperor will hold his nose and admit it in the future. Who can say for sure?
Amid the emperor's excitement and high pragmatic thinking, the training finally ended. The soldiers lined up neatly on the training ground, waiting for the emperor's final review.
However, Zhu Yijun was surprised when he heard that he was asked to speak publicly. He coughed lightly, pulled Gao Pragmatic aside and whispered: "I'm not good at this, so you should talk about it. You are Yuan Fu,
You are the Marquis of Nanning again, and you are the initiator of this military reform, and there are many people here who have fought under your command, so it is most appropriate for you to give them a lecture."
Gao Pangshi was a little surprised, but seeing that Zhu Yijun's expression didn't look fake, he had no choice but to agree: "Yes, I obey the order." Zhu Yijun breathed a sigh of relief, patted the shoulder of his most loyal minister in an encouraging manner, and gave him a gentle push.
, pushing high pragmatism to the forefront.
Standing on the reviewing stand of the Tianjin Guards Camp, Gao Pragmatic took a deep breath. As the "number one military commander in the world" who has commanded thousands of troops many times, his eyes were firm and powerful. As soon as he stood on the reviewing stand,
At the main seat, the audience immediately fell silent, and countless pairs of eyes stared at him eagerly.
"Soldiers!" Gao Pragmatic's voice echoed in the early morning air, clear and powerful: "Today, we are here not only to show our strength, but also to temper our will and prepare ourselves to face every challenge in the future.
challenge."
He paused and glanced at the neatly arranged soldiers, their eyes flashing with anticipation for the words they were about to hear.
"We are Tianjin Guards, Tianjin Left Guards, and Tianjin Right Guards. Our names may be different, but our goals are always the same - to be loyal to the Emperor and protect the country!" Gao's pragmatic words revealed a deep sense of responsibility: "In
In the coming days, you will be reorganized into the Second Town of Baoding First Army in accordance with the latest military reform plan of the imperial court. This is not only a change in designation, but also a sublimation of responsibility and a higher requirement for our army's combat capabilities!
"
His voice gradually increased, full of motivational power: "Bayonet training is to make you fearless on the battlefield. No matter how powerful the enemy is, you must have the courage to see the red with a bayonet. Equestrian training is
I want you to be as fast as the wind on the battlefield, able to control the situation freely no matter how complex it is, charge forward at any time, break the formation and kill the enemy!"
Gao's pragmatic tone turned serious: "Remember, every sweat in training will be transformed into victory on the battlefield. Every sacrifice in simulation will avoid losses in real battles. You are the real Great Wall of Ming Dynasty,
It is the strong shield and sharp blade that the emperor and the people of the world use when facing the barbarians!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He finally raised his voice, almost shouting: "Soldiers, let us be proud of today's training and proud of tomorrow's battle. Let us
Side by side, heart to heart, we will jointly create the supreme glory of the Ming Dynasty!"
As the last syllable of Gao Pragmatic's words fell, the soldiers burst into thunderous cheers. They were deeply moved by these vernacular words and were filled with confidence.
Zhu Yijun stood aside. Although he claimed that he was not good at public speaking, his eyes revealed his admiration for Gao Pragmatic, and he thought to himself: So the training to the soldiers should be so straightforward? But then again, they are not scholars, and they even said that they didn't listen for a long time.
It's a waste of time to understand. It's really strange. Rixin himself is a top scholar. How come he knows how to deal with these ordinary soldiers?
As the emperor was distracted, he didn't hear Gao Pingshi's next words - the latter words were not sensational, because he was announcing the distribution of rewards. The reason was that the emperor was very satisfied with their performance today, so he was gracious and generous.
By the time the emperor reacted, tens of thousands of taels of silver had already been awarded. Zhu Yijun pretended to be calm, but after Gao Pragmatic stepped down, the emperor quickly grabbed him and asked quietly: "Rixin, the reward you just announced should be
Are you leaving from the household department?"
Gao Pragmatic rolled his eyes: "Why should the Ministry of Revenue pay for it? The Ministry of War has emergency funds, which were already provided in the budget at the beginning of the year."
"Oh...then it's okay." Zhu Yijun breathed a sigh of relief and said with a dry smile: "The Ministry of War will go out, the Ministry of War will go out, I think it's quite appropriate."
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