The ruthless emperor in the late Ming Dynasty forced Chongzhen to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 179
As for Zhu Cihong rushing back specially to attend the graduation ceremony of the martial arts hall, almost everyone including Hong Niangzi and Queen Zhou couldn't understand this behavior.

Everyone felt that the emperor had made a fuss over a molehill.

However, the effect is huge.

The three thousand students learned that His Majesty had only brought five hundred riders with them, so they rushed over two thousand li in just ten days, rushing all the way back to Beijing from Nanjing, just to drink a bowl of tea respected by them and encourage them both. Every single one of them was moved with red eyes and trembling with excitement.

At this moment, almost all the students were willing to die for the emperor at any time in order to repay the grace of the emperor.

When receiving the sword bestowed by Zhu Cihong, almost everyone made an oath in their hearts that in the future, they would open up the territory for Daming, guard the border for Daming, and be loyal to His Majesty forever.

Seeing the reactions of all the students, Zhu Cihong nodded secretly in his heart, finally it was not in vain for him to travel long distances, his thighs were worn out and he rushed back.

The reason why he came back deliberately, and made a posture of traveling day and night, was to show an attitude, and at the same time, he wanted to set a good example for future emperors and set a benchmark.

Just imagine, the emperor traveled more than [-] miles day and night just to attend the graduation ceremony of the military academy, which will surely become a good story in the future.

It can also better reflect the emperor's emphasis on military affairs and the disciples of the military academy.

There are also such examples before, no matter how lazy and incompetent the future emperor is, he will not dare to let others attend the graduation ceremony of the military academy instead of him, he will definitely go there in person.

After the graduation ceremony, in addition to selecting one hundred outstanding students to stay as instructors, the remaining nearly 3000 people were immediately distributed to various towns.

There are 300 people in each town, plus the previous batch of more than a dozen people, it is enough to completely control the soldiers and horses in each town, and train according to the new drill code, implement the new military law, and publicize patriotism and loyalty to all ordinary soldiers.

It is conceivable that before long, the soldiers and horses in each town will undergo radical changes, and Zhu Cihong will also completely control all the field troops of the Ming Dynasty.

Wait for two or three years, after these [-] students have grown up, even if the red lady wants to rebel, Zhu Cihong can easily suppress it with a raised hand.

In the next few days, Zhu Cihong did not stop for a moment. Accompanied by Hong Niangzi, he inspected the front, center, left and right armies one by one.

In half a year, the 30 troops of the five armies have been equipped with all the equipment and weapons except firearms. Not only the appearance of the army, but also the spirit and spirit have undergone radical changes.

"Your Majesty, all the armies are well-equipped, well-trained, and their morale is strong. I feel that the time is ripe, and there is no need to wait any longer. You can directly send troops to wipe out the intruders and thieves, so as to avoid future troubles forever."

The red lady said with burning eyes.

All the officers, including the three generals, also looked at Zhu Cihong eagerly for the battle.

"Ok!"

Zhu Cihong nodded as he looked at the soldiers of the right army who were conducting tactical coordination drills on the school field far away.

After thinking for a while, he said: "There is really no need to wait any longer. How about this, start hoarding food, grass and weapons to Henan and Shanxi this year, and start deploying troops at the beginning of next year, and officially launch an attack after the summer harvest."

More than half a year is enough for those students to control the towns, and it is also enough to prepare for the battle.

"The concubine obeys."

The red lady was overjoyed, and hurriedly clasped her fists and replied.

All the generals also knelt down on one knee, and followed excitedly to pray.

Immediately, Zhu Cihong convened a military meeting, formulated a general battle plan, and prepared to start this year's five-army parade, and then selected [-] outstanding soldiers to join the Imperial Forest Army.

But at this time, Empress Zhou sent someone to deliver Zhang Yan's urgent report.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter? Did something happen in Nanjing?"

The red lady saw that Zhu Cihong's face was ugly after reading the emergency report, and her brows were tightly frowned, so she immediately asked nervously.

"My concubine, it seems that you can only host this meeting for me." Zhu Cihong handed her the urgent report and said.

The red lady was also furious after receiving the urgent report and said bitterly: "The literati in Jiangnan are really shameless and obscene. What else can they do besides making up rumors?"

"Your Majesty, you have just returned to Beijing, and you have to go to Nanjing non-stop. It is too hard. Why don't you change your concubine, and I promise that those scholars in Jiangnan will never dare to use this kind of nonsense again." trick."

"No, some clowns, I don't have to take my concubine too seriously, and I don't have to be angry. The New Deal has only been implemented halfway, and I still have to go back to the town in person. I'll be tired if I get tired. Anyway, I'm still young, and my concubine will stay in the north for preparations." Before the war!"

Zhu Cihong waved his hand, but felt at ease in his heart.

He just said that the New Deal he implemented was simply earth-shattering in ancient times, but it went surprisingly smoothly, which is really abnormal.

Now the gentry and literati from all over the south of the Yangtze River have finally resisted. In his opinion, this is normal and in line with the urinating nature of those literati and gentry.

It's just that he didn't expect that as soon as he walked on his front foot, his back foot exploded. If Zhang Yan hadn't explained in detail that it was caused by the propaganda supervisor, he would have wondered if there were spies around him?

Otherwise, how could those literati and gentry pinch the time so accurately?After all, he went back to Beijing quietly.

"Then how does His Majesty plan to deal with those gentry in the south of the Yangtze River?"

The red lady didn't insist anymore, but she felt sorry for him going back and forth, and she was also a little bit reluctant to part with him after only a few days together, so she hated those scholars in Jiangnan at the moment.

"They didn't rebel, and they didn't boycott the New Deal, so what are they doing?"

"My concubine, to rule the world, it is not enough to kill people and ransack the house, but a perfect system is needed to restrain it."

Zhu Cihong smiled and shook her head.

After speaking, he took her back to the capital.

When they ran all the way back to the palace, the sky was already dark.

On the second day, Zhu Cihong hastily selected a full 1 people from the Imperial Forest Army and added them to the Military Academy.

These 1 people will study systematically for three years. About 5000 people will be selected every year in the future. military system.

As for the juvenile class, they will still stay in the Imperial College to study temporarily. After three years, the first batch of young children will be selected to enter the military academy, and the juvenile class will be officially established.

"By the way, Concubine Ai, have you taken care of Liu Rushi's matter?"

Thinking of the Propaganda Supervisor, Zhu Cihong also thought of Liu Rushi, so he asked.

He planned to bring Liu Rushi to Jiangnan this time.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the concubine told her a long time ago, but she didn't believe it at all. She also said that Qian Qianyi must have died for the country with her own life. She even accused His Majesty of not rewarding the loyal ministers who died for the country, and even framed him." …

Moreover, in the past few months, she has been looking for people everywhere, busy inside and out, and wants to ask them to jointly play to seek justice for Qian Qianyi, so angry that I almost didn't directly..."

The red lady was very annoyed at the end, if not for His Majesty's instructions when she left, she really wanted to lock up Liu Rushi and beat him up.

"Well, I knew that a woman like her would definitely not shed tears without seeing the coffin. Qian Qianyi's traitor charge has not been confirmed, and I am afraid that even if she is killed, she will not take the initiative to reconcile."

Zhu Cihong also rubbed his forehead, feeling rather headache.

"That's right, Chenqie never expected that such a seemingly weak woman would be so stubborn in her bones. Chenqie put a sword on her neck, but she not only refused to give in, but even scolded me..."

The red lady nodded, and she also showed a trace of respect on her face after speaking, and at the same time understood why His Majesty was so caring.

Compared to Chen Yuanyuan, who shivered with fright when she stared at her, she went to serve His Majesty obediently.

But even though Liu Rushi was born as a famous prostitute, she is still a rare chaste and strong woman.

"Oh? Did you scare her with a sword?"

"Well, the concubine was also angered by her, so she wanted to scare her, and please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"It doesn't matter, although I admire her, she is still just a woman after all. Aifei don't need to care about it. Since she doesn't want to, then let her do it."

Zhu Cihong waved his hand, pulled her into his arms and said.

"But will His Majesty really kill her then?"

Seeing Zhu Cihuang say this, Hong Niangzi was also slightly happy in her heart, and then said a little worried.

"Let's talk later."

Zhu Cihong obviously didn't want to worry about Liu Rushi any more.

"Then do you want to see her, Your Majesty?" Apparently after getting in touch with Liu Rushi, Hong Niangzi also had some doubts whether the little emperor had really taken a fancy to her.

"Let's forget it, so as not to spread it and cause criticism."

Although Zhu Cihong also wanted to see Liu Rushi, but after thinking about it, he finally shook his head.

After a night of tenderness, Zhu Cihong left the capital in a low-key manner the next morning.

Similarly, only the 500 people who came here, plus 1000 students, more than [-] people hurried back to Nanjing.

From Zhu Cihong's return to the capital to his departure, he only stayed for five short days, and he really came and left in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)