Chapter 133 I, Zhu Di, have no military skills? !
At dusk.
The shadow of a human being in the southwest corner of Peiping.
Xia Zhibai stepped on the wooden stool and stepped out of the carriage.
He was wearing a gray shirt, his eyes were bright, but his body was slightly thin.
His entourage was very small, except for a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old, and there were only people arranged by the inn.
Zhu Di looked up and down a few times, a little disappointed, with a bit of contempt on his face, holding a riding whip and said: "Are you Xia Zhibai? This year's new top scorer?"
Xia Zhibai He raised his head and looked at the man riding on the tall horse. This man was not too old, but he had been weathered by the wind and sand a little more than his peers. His eyes were filled with iron blood and pride.
Xia Zhibai cupped his hands and said: "Xia Zhibai has met His Highness King Yan."
Zhu Di snorted coldly, squinted his eyes, pointed forward, and sneered: "You just said, Do I, Zhu Di, live up to my name?”
"Haha."
"Then I will let you see what kind of grace the real Zhu Di is. I can run the army on horseback, run the herdsmen on horseback, and manage civil and military skills. I, Zhu Di, can do both, and I can do it better than you, the scholars." Much better." Zhu Di rode forward.
He was born with an innate spirit of refusing to admit defeat, an innate spirit of giving up to others, and an innate spirit of indomitable spirit.
He doesn't like to be denied.
"Conducting an army?" Xia Zhibai's face looked a little strange.
Zhu Di showed a bit of displeasure and looked at Qiu Fu and Zhang Yu. He hesitated and said directly: "Come here, take down Qiu Fu, Zhang Yu and others, as well as everyone who just disturbed the people. All twenty military sticks."
"Anyone who violates our military discipline will be dealt with according to military law!"
Qiu Fu's face changed slightly.
Just seeing Zhu Di's calm eyes, he didn't dare to have any dissatisfaction. He nodded quickly and accepted the military stick honestly.
Zhu Di rode in front and came to the front of the army.
Boom, boom, boom.
The drums are still echoing.
The world is filled with a murderous atmosphere.
One person and one horse, just standing there, with the aura of looking down on the world.
The sword that has accompanied him in nearly ten years of fighting seems to feel the fighting spirit when he hears the beating of the war drum. It trembles slightly under the drum beat, as if it wants to break away from the shackles of the scabbard and show its helplessness. A stern edge.
In the majestic phalanx, all the light cavalry that appeared in front of them have withdrawn, followed by an even louder roar.
More powerful than the previous Qingqi.
The earth is shaking.
That was a heavy cavalry battalion armed to the teeth.
Even the horses are wearing armor.
"Array."
Zhu Di shouted loudly.
The heavy cavalry camp split instantly. Different from the Yanzi formation just now, this time the square formation formed an awl, like a spear lying across the ground, with an indomitable momentum. As long as the general gave an order, It is necessary to tear apart all obstacles in front of you.
At this moment.
This heavy cavalry battalion is facing Xia Zhibai.
Zhu Di turned around and stroked the wild goose-wing knife with a smile on his face, wanting to see what Xia Zhibai's face would be like when faced with the overwhelming heavy cavalry attack.
It just surprised Zhu Di.
Xia Zhibai stood with his hands behind his hands, his face very calm.
There was no tremor.
Zhu Di frowned, showing a bit of surprise.
When ordinary people see this majestic scene, it would be good if they are not frightened to the point of shaking their legs. What's more, there are many people who are frightened to cry, faint, or even urinate. Xia Zhibai, a weak scholar, Facing the charge of heavy cavalry, he was able to remain calm.
This is rare.
Immediately, Zhu Di snorted coldly. He didn't think Xia Zhibai was not shocked. It was most likely that he was stunned, so he didn't react at all.
Zhu Di rode his horse and walked back.
"Xia Zhibai, I will give you another chance. How about I, Zhu Di, run the army?" Zhu Di's eyes swept over Xia Zhibai, his eyes full of teasing and expectation.
Xia Zhibai calmly withdrew his gaze.
Just shook his head.
He sighed softly and said with emotion: "Hongwu, Hongwu, spreads martial arts all over the world."
"Your Majesty now regards Hongwu as the world, and his purpose is to restore the bravery of the Chinese Han people, but It has only been eighteen years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the military power of the Ming Dynasty has declined to its current level."
"It is really sad."
"Your Highness wants to ask about the situation of running the army."
"To be honest, Your Highness is not as good as Your Majesty, and far behind."
"The elite of the Ming Dynasty, in the hands of Your Majesty, can After fighting the rebellion and destroying the country, he became an emperor in fifteen years. He was able to suppress the crimes and wipe out the country's evil spirit, and avenged China's hatred and humiliation. However, the Ming army's situation of swallowing up mountains and rivers is no longer visible. "
"The elite troops of the Ming Dynasty, in the hands of His Highness, turned into a group of people who could only wave flags and cheer."
"It is so sad that the military power of the Ming Dynasty has declined."
"Your Highness, you come from an imperial family, so you are more suitable to be a vassal of poetry and elegance, or to be a pleasure-seeking prince in a fiefdom. You should not be exposed to military affairs."
Listening to Xia Zhibai's words, Zhu Di's face changed completely. Dark.
He stared at Xia Zhibai, a stern look flashed in his eyes, and said with a strange expression: "What did you say?"
"You said that I, Zhu Di, am not suitable to lead troops in war?"
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, but then he did not get angry. Instead, he wanted to laugh. He looked at the soldiers around him and said with a smile: "I, Zhu Di, joined the army at the age of fifteen and followed General Chang Yuchun into the battle. How many times have I escaped death and how many times have I killed the enemy and captured the flag? You, a scholar who has never even killed a chicken, do you really think highly of me?”
"Aren't you worthy of me?"
"If I, Zhu Di, are not worthy, there will be very few people in the world who are worthy." "I thought you were so extraordinary as the number one scholar, but now it seems that you are nothing more than real." So, if you like being arty so much, why are you coming to Peiping? Peking is not a good place. This is the gate of Ming Dynasty."
"People will die here. ! "
As soon as Zhu Di said this, the soldiers around him laughed instantly.
The laughter is full of amusement and disdain.
Xia Zhibai's face was calm and unaffected, and he said calmly: "Your Highness, you think what I said is wrong?"
Zhu Di said with a strange face: "Do you really think what you said? Right? "
"I think my evaluation of His Highness is very fair. His Highness does not have the ability to command troops, at least the current His Highness does not have such ability," Xia Zhibai replied lightly, his tone still very serious. It's calm, and I don't think what I said was wrong.
Zhu Di's smile faded, and a look of anger emerged.
His face became much more serious this time, and he stared at Xia Zhibai closely and said, "I'll let you tell me again, whether I, Zhu Di, am suitable to lead the army!"
"Not suitable." Xia Zhibai Shake his head.
"Do you really think that I dare not kill you? Not to mention you are the number one scholar, even if you are a court minister, if I, Zhu Di, kill you, Your Majesty will not really do anything to me." Zhu Di was filled with murderous intent. Look at Xia Zhibai.
Xia Zhibai nodded and said: "Your Highness is right."
"Because your Highness is the King of Yan, his Majesty's heir, and comes from an imperial family."
"You are born with the power of life and death."
"But His Highness insisted on asking me to evaluate it before. I just made an evaluation of His Highness's true talents. If His Highness removes his status as a prince, His Highness will lead How many of the military achievements you are proud of are truly recognized?"
"The military achievements of pioneering, ascending first, and cutting down flags are indeed admirable."
"Your Highness is truly on the battlefield. If military achievements are truly rewarded, what position would His Highness be in? "
"From ancient times to the present, has anyone been born to be a commander?"
"Yes."
"And there are quite a few."
"Not to mention the Han and Tang Dynasties, which are too far away, the Ming Dynasty itself has a natural general like Li Wenzhong. Of course, His Majesty is also there today. This list."
"Real talents and talents will not be affected by the world. Just give these people a few opportunities and they will quickly stand out."
" His Highness joined the army at the age of fifteen, and now he is twenty-five, but he is still "tepid" in the military. This is because he is His Majesty's heir and has received great favor and opportunities. Even so, Your Highness Still not qualified to stand alone.”
"This actually speaks volumes."
"Is there anyone in the world who grows up to be a commander-in-chief?"
"Of course there are."
"But now Your Highness, King Yan, is incomprehensible.”
“I don’t think His Highness is suitable for running the army. His Highness has always been too smooth. Because of his birth, he was born to be tolerant of military generals. He is very rough in military management, military training, and overall planning. He is just a "reckless man" who only knows how to charge into battle. "
"How can such a person assume the position of commander-in-chief?"
"Now that His Majesty is in the palace, General Xu Da has died of illness, coupled with the decline of the generals of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and the death of many generals of the Ming Dynasty, this has created "There are no generals in Sichuan, and Liao Hua is the vanguard", but if it comes to training and running the army, His Highness is indeed insufficient."
Xia Zhibai did not relax at all.
It is true that Zhu Di cannot be alone now.
Although many people in later generations compare Zhu Di with Li Shimin, there is actually a big gap between the two. To a certain extent, Zhu Di can only be regarded as a smaller version of Zhu Yuanzhang. In terms of military alone, it is difficult for Zhu Yuanzhang to surpass him. Li Shimin, not to mention Zhu Di, who is even younger.
Zhu Di had a gloomy face and clenched the hand holding the knife tightly.
He had murderous intentions.
Since I was a child, this is the first time that someone has said that to me.
It is still the military aspect that he is most proud of.
Privately, he has been comparing himself with Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty. He does not feel that he is inferior to Li Shimin, but he does not get so many opportunities to show off. But now, Xia Zhibai has directly exposed the truth. no.
It's because he doesn't have the ability.
At least his father didn’t approve of it.
Zhu Di took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, swept across Xia Zhibai's body coldly, and said: "Xia Zhibai, you are indeed a eloquent person. How can I, the majestic King Yan, be... What you said is useless, you are really brave.”
“But how much do you know about military affairs?”
“Maybe you have read a few military books and some art of war. , after understanding some of the deeds of ancient people, can you speak nonsense in front of me? ”
"When I, Zhu Di, was on the battlefield, killing people in blood, you still didn't know where you were."
"I, Zhu Di, was also dizzy and almost took it seriously."
"My military You don’t need to evaluate your ability. The response of my soldiers is the best proof.”
Zhu Di pulled out the Wild Goose Wing Saber and said loudly: “My sons, some people are questioning me now. King Yan, you don’t know how to train an army, and you don’t know how to manage an army. You are my soldiers, and you have followed me through life and death for several years. Come and tell me, can I, Zhu Di, know how to train an army and manage an army?”
“I want you to tell the truth.”
Zhu Di's voice was a bit joking, but also a bit disdainful.
Haha.
Hearing Zhu Di's question, there was a burst of laughter from all around.
The old soldiers with white beards and hair were all grinning with bared teeth at this moment. Some young soldiers were even laughing forward and backward. Their smiles were unbridled, sarcastic and disdainful, and even full of contempt. Some people are a bit ferocious.
See this.
Zhu Di on horseback also smiled.
He held his chin in his hands and looked at Xia Zhibai provocatively.
He believed it.
Hearing the voices of the soldiers below, Xia Zhibai should have realized that he was not incapable of training soldiers.
But it won the hearts of the military.
(End of this chapter)