Chapter 172 Sons and brothers have been demoted from generation to generation
At this time, there is nothing to say about the shining dragon robe.
Under the strict military discipline of the new military system, the entire army did not make much noise.
But the pair of eyes with a mixture of passion, anxiety, expectation, awe and other emotions are telling everyone nakedly.
The Twelfth Army is boiling.
His Majesty the Emperor is really here!
Still right in front of them!
He also spoke to them cordially and generously.
“What’s your name?”
“My name is Wang Erniu.”
"Haha, don't be nervous. You are our citizens and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. You are my sons and my brothers. Why are you nervous?"
"Yes, yes."
"How many people are there in the family? Have you got all the salary and money?"
"There are six or six people in my family, my father, my mother, an elder sister, a younger sister, and a younger brother. I got it all.
My father and mother asked me to thank the emperor!”
"Hahaha, you're welcome, you deserve it.
Is the training hard? Can we have enough to eat?"
"The training is not hard, and we can all have enough to eat. "
"Has the family been assigned any land? How much tax has been paid?"
"My family was assigned five acres of land from the emperor the year before last, and it was said that we only needed one-tenth of the output. Just rent, you don’t have to pay anything else.”
"Yeah."
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"Oh, it turns out you were born as a bandit. Not bad. You are a bandit but you can stick to your kindness and conscience. Good job."
"I, hey, hey."
"Hahaha, look at your silly smile, don't be nervous, I am your father and your brother, what should you be nervous about?
Tell me, how does it feel to be a soldier of the Ming Dynasty? "
"I feel that the rules are too, too, too strict, and I need to be literate, but I also feel good, I have many good brothers, and clean money, and I feel at ease. . "
"Just be down-to-earth, work harder, and strive to become the flag commander, chief flag commander, or even higher, do you understand? "
"Yes. ”
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"Are you familiar with the Ming Dynasty's twenty-four military regulations?"
"Recited, memorized."
"Come on, recite the fifth article to me."
“Yes, yes.”
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"What do the envoys usually teach you?"
"Teach us literacy, loyalty to the emperor, and patriotism."
"Why should we be loyal to the emperor and patriotism?"
"Teach us The envoy said, because everything we have now is brought to us by His Majesty, so we must be loyal to the King.
Without the Ming Dynasty, we would not have our own little family."
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“Did your superiors bully you in the army?”
“No, no, it’s just that the training was very strict.”
“Training Strictly, it’s for your own good. What about the teaching envoy?”
“The teaching envoy is very far away and cares about us very much.”
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“You’re twenty-two, have you gotten married?”
“Not yet, my dad told me, it’s agreed, when I get home, we’ll be there. Get married."
"Okay, don't forget to toast me a glass of water and wine in the direction of the capital."
"Yes." >
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Zhu Houzhao asked a lot of questions. Every time he walked through a section, he asked a soldier a variety of questions.
At this time, hundreds or thousands of soldiers around them would like to squint their eyes behind them, and their ears will stand up and be pointed.
Listening with excitement, anticipation and nervousness.
That quiet boiling feeling made Zhou Shanmin and others feel a kind of awe from the bottom of their bones.
Suddenly, they somewhat understood what the new military system was.
The Twelve Army they established with their own hands is an army that truly belongs to the Ming Dynasty and His Majesty.
Zhu Houzhao was very patient and energetic and walked for nearly two hours, talking to a total of 306 soldiers at the lowest level.
He was quite satisfied with the result.
Although this army is not yet elite and has not formed a military force.
But Zhou Shanmin and others are really working hard and trying their best, so there is no big problem.
If nothing unexpected happens, in another year at most, this army will definitely become an elite.
At that time, the Twelfth Army was the truly qualified army of the Ming Dynasty.
Well, there are still some shortages of instructors and military civilians, and they need to be filled.
The instructors from the lowest to the first battalion are the ones who have the closest contact with the lower-level soldiers. Isn’t it a bit unfriendly to be the instructor?
Why don't you call me "instructor"? This will make you feel more friendly.
The issue of the discharge of soldiers must also be determined.
Also...
Zhu Houzhao returned to the palace, still thinking about some issues that had not yet been determined in the army.
At this time, he was also relatively happy.
Except for Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry and the nearby First Army, this was also his first time to go deep into the rest of the army and come into contact with the soldiers.
This feels good.
This will be done more in the future, so that we can know more clearly, which army is doing better? Which army did not do well?
It was not until Zhu Houzhao returned to the palace that Gu Xichao, Zhou Shanmin and others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This means that they have passed the test.
The Twelfth Army formed did not disappoint His Majesty.
This night, they were finally able to sleep soundly. The emperor's unimaginable closeness and attention made them all feel excited and looking forward to it, and they let go of their always worried hearts.
Except for a very few of the more than 37,000 soldiers of the Twelfth Army, most of them suffered from insomnia.
Every room in the camp where the lights should be turned off and slept was filled with excited whispers.
"I can't believe it, we all met the emperor, and I even talked to the emperor."
"Hey, that's just bad luck on your part. Unfortunately, I was right next to you and couldn't tell the emperor." Talk."
"Haha, I saw it. You were shaking nervously even though you didn't speak. If the emperor asked you, would you still dare to speak?"
"Shit, I am. How can I be so nervous?”
“It turns out that this is the emperor. I have also met the emperor. When I get home, everyone will not believe it.”
"Yes, it turns out that the emperor is like this, so kind and majestic. The instructor is right, the emperor is the best."
"The emperor said that we are his sons and brothers, why? Ah?"
"Stupid, didn't the instructor say that the emperor is the father of all the people of the Ming Dynasty, so he is naturally our father.
We are all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor is. We are brothers on the battlefield."
"Hey, we are the sons and brothers of the emperor. Who will dare to bully us from the landlords and gangsters in our hometown?"
"Yeah, it's just that such a good emperor came a little late, and my parents were bullied to death."
"Me too."
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The officers and instructors at all levels who were supposed to manage the sleep of the soldiers also relaxed their management this night.
It was not until late at night that all the barracks in the camp fell silent.
Early the next morning.
Zhu Houzhao went to the morning court whenever he had something to do.
When the officials arrived, Zhu Houzhao arrived and said directly: "We are holding this morning meeting today to announce something.
The first thing is that our Ming Military Academy is going to be established.
This military academy is specially designed to train military civilians for our Ming army. Of course, it will also train middle and low-level officers
I will personally serve as the dean of the military academy, and you, Gu Xichao, will serve as the vice dean and preside over daily affairs. "
"I accept the decree. "Gu Xichao said with a respectful salute.
The ministers were not surprised.
The news about the military academy has long been spread, and the military imperial examination was held for this purpose.
Preparations for the military academy, such as the location, etc., have been underway for a long time
But some people couldn't help but look at Gu Xichao with envy and jealousy.
His Majesty personally serves as the dean, which shows that he attaches great importance to the military academy. Gu Xichao takes the role of deputy dean, which is really too important.
"The position of deputy dean of the Military Academy is tentatively designated as the second rank.
In addition, Gu Xichao, from now on, you will be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Military Justice." Zhu Houzhao added road.
"I accept the order." Gu Xichao's heart was shocked, and she forced herself to salute calmly.
A true second grader in her twenties!
He is still a second-level official who holds two positions and holds great power!
The courtiers looked with envy and jealousy even more.
Although Li Xunhuan is also in his twenties, he is a few years older, approaching his thirties.
What’s more important is that no matter what, Li Xunhuan is one of our own, and His Majesty’s most trusted civil servant can still accept it.
But this Gu Xichao came from the Song Dynasty.
Some people want to speak out to object, but they dare not.
"The second thing is to announce the decree." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said directly.
Wei Jinzhong responded, took out an imperial edict and said: "The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says: Restore the titles of viscount and baron.
From now on, the Duke is the Duke of the country and the Duke of the county.
The four nobles, namely marquis, uncle, son and baron, were divided into two classes. The first class was noble, and the second class was the next.
No matter what the title is, it will be degraded from generation to generation.
Honored relatives must not be hereditary, they last from one generation to the next.
Today, for all titles, the duke is the duke of the country, and the prince and uncle are all in the same rank.
I appreciate this. ”
Before the voice could even finish, the nobles' faces all turned pale.
The title that has been ascended for generations has become downgraded for generations.
No one can accept it.
Of course, what’s even worse is that the relatives died directly from one generation to the next.
But the nobles were in no mood to laugh at their relatives at this time.
They had expected this day, but when it came to this moment, they still felt like the world was spinning.
It’s just that they know better and they have no room to object.
Other civil servants, as well as military commanders without titles, were silent and would not say anything more.
They had all expected this day, but it came a bit suddenly.
Wei Jinzhong once again took out an imperial edict and said loudly: "The emperor is destined to carry the emperor, and the edict says: Zhou Jian, the commander-in-chief of Yanmen Pass, was killed by the traitor, but he still cared about the Ming Dynasty and fought against the Hulu in the north. He is indeed a good man of my Ming Dynasty
Zhou Jian was specially granted the title of second-class Viscount of the Golden Knife. He was hereditary and was demoted to the first class.
Viscount Jindao has passed away, and his son Zhou Shanmin succeeded him as a first-class baron.
I appreciate this. ”
The voice fell, and his eyes fell on Zhou Shanmin.
Zhou Shanmin looked excited, excited for this title, and excited for his father’s name to be rectified. From now on, he will never be seen again. No one can get excited about bandits and attacking them.
"I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."
Although there are many eyes with envy, jealousy, and even displeasure and disdain, the edict of a viscount is nothing compared to the downgrade of all titles for generations.
(Chapter 2.)
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(End of this chapter)