In the late Ming Dynasty, rising from the grassland

Chapter 353 Disposal of the Zhu Family’s Descendants

On the eastern outskirts of the capital, a camp for the newly recruited [-] new troops was set up here. Although it was a new army, its organizational designation was still the Eighth and Ninth Legions.

Almost all of these [-] people were recruited from the south. At this moment, everyone had already put on brand-new military uniforms, which were similar to the style of modern military uniforms.

Among them, [-] ethnic minorities had a shaved head, put on military hats, belts, and military boots, and they looked quite imposing, somewhat like a modern army.

But the [-] Han teenagers, because they have been reluctant to cut their hair, do not wear military caps, which makes them look a bit nondescript and as awkward as possible.

The people responsible for training the [-] new troops were all officers from the training class of the Jiangwu Hall. There were more than [-] people, and they had no choice but to report the situation to Lin Rui.

In fact, they themselves are unwilling to cut their hair. As for the new military uniforms, although they are comfortable to wear, they are too ugly. The key is that they do not have the slightest aura of a general.

How could he look so majestic and elegant wearing armor, a cloak, and a sword tied to his waist?

Therefore, they are very resistant to new military uniforms and new hairstyles.

After all, dressed like this and with such short hair, even if he returns home as a general, he will probably make the elders in his hometown laugh instead of being glorious.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Faced with this situation, Lin Rui had to come in person. After all, if he didn't dispel everyone's doubts, force would not work.

"Free gift!"

Lin Rui waved his hand after he climbed onto the high platform. Looking at the people below who were wearing modern training uniforms and wearing buns, his face twitched. This modern military uniform is really not suitable for long hair.

Originally, he didn't want to be too subversive, and planned to make the new military uniform an improved version of the Feiyu uniform, so that even if he had long hair and wore a felt hat like the Jinyiwei, the aesthetics would not be too bad.

But after thinking about it, it is better to get it right in the end. After all, with the development of military technology and weapons, long hair cannot be maintained after all, and military uniforms will also transform into simple and direct modern styles.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone then straightened up and stood still, obviously not kneeling down. This is also an honor given by Lin Rui to all soldiers, that is, after putting on the military uniform, no matter what the occasion, at any time, there is no need to bow to anyone. Kneel down and pay homage.

To ordinary people and superiors, you only need to salute, hold your fists and nod slightly. Only when saluting the emperor, you need to bend at 45 degrees.

Such an honor has almost never happened in the past dynasties. This is one of the main reasons why Shi Kefa did not hesitate to remonstrate at the great dynasty meeting. He felt that Lin Rui valued warriors more than literati, which was a way to cause chaos.

After all, Lin Rui's various measures in the past were, at best, elevating the status of warriors and quarreling with literati.

But while soldiers do not kneel down, literati do not receive such treatment.

"I know that you are against the new military uniforms and do not want to cut your hair. I can understand it. After all, the fact that our body and skin are inherited from our parents has almost penetrated into the bones of each of us Han people, but...

In my opinion, this is really ridiculous and pedantic. I agree with the parents that the body is protected by flesh and blood, but I really don't agree with the fact that the hair cannot be damaged.

As a soldier, in order to protect the family and the country, to be loyal to the nation and the emperor, his head may be cut off and his blood may bleed, let alone his hair. "

Faced with Lin Rui's eloquent speech, both the officers below the platform and the recruits behind them lowered their heads.

Obviously, Lin Rui, as the emperor, dared to say such things. Anyone else would definitely be treasonous and forget their ancestors.

After all, this tradition has been preserved since ancient times, and it has been at least four to five thousand years.

"Lift your heads up to me. Soldiers should hold their heads high and chest out, and would rather break than bend."

Lin Rui shouted loudly, and after finishing the drink, he gritted his teeth and pulled out the sword from his waist, saying: "Okay, as the emperor of Great China, the general marshal, and the commander-in-chief of the entire army, I will take the lead today for the officers and soldiers of the new army..."

After saying that, he cut off a large bunch of his hair. “Your Majesty must not...”

Everyone was in an uproar, and even the guards on the side screamed anxiously.

"Is everyone still willing to cut their hair now?"

"The last will be willing!"

At this time, the officers in the front row also gritted their teeth and pulled out their knives to cut off their hair.

After all, His Majesty has taken the lead, what else can they say?
  Lin Rui only cut off one bunch, but the generals cut off all of them. In the end, they had their heads cut into pieces with scissors and put on military caps.

In fact, it was not that Lin Rui didn't want to have it all cut off, and simply left a haircut, but as an emperor, he couldn't just consider setting an example for the new army, he also had to consider the feelings of the people in the world.

However, he also knew that if he wanted to promote short hair nationwide, he, the emperor, would never be able to escape. His flowing long hair could last for a while, but not for a lifetime, so he planned to wait ten or twenty years before taking the lead.

It's not that Lin Rui insists on promoting short hair, but if it is not promoted, the pressure on ordinary people's life and hygiene will be too great.

Because if you want to take good care of your long hair, it is absolutely impossible to do it without one or two maids.

Sure enough, Emperor Lin Rui took the lead in cutting off their hair. In just five days, all the [-] Han youths and [-] generals in the army had their hair cut into short hair of one or two inches.

Next, a vigorous military training operation was launched. [-] ethnic minority and Han teenagers were mixed together. Basically, the ethnic minority soldiers who could speak Chinese became junior officers such as commander, deputy commander and other junior officers.

The daily drills are also very different from the previous military drills. First, there is a month of physical training. In the evening, the ethnic minorities learn Chinese and the Han teenagers learn Chinese characters.

In the second month, training on subjects such as weapons operation and assassination will begin.

Apart from visiting from time to time and urging the logistics department and manufacturing supervisor, Lin Rui didn't pay too much attention to the training. All the training was left to the two thousand students of the Jiangwu Hall. After all, there was already an infantry drill.

The 2000 students are not real students. They are all veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles, and they are all under thirty years old. Most of them followed him when he first fought against Yanghe.

Not only are they all well-educated and experienced in battle, but they are also loyal. They will support the Dahua army for the next twenty years.

As Wu Sangui returned in triumph, Mu Guogong and his family also arrived in the capital. Apparently they couldn't bear it anymore and finally surrendered.

As for Mu Guogong's family, Lin Rui did not kill them. After all, they were not rebels, but just disobedient, so they were all thrown into the imperial mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, the imperial mausoleum was already overcrowded, with tens of thousands of people there. They were all the kings of the old Zhu family in various places, their descendants and their family members who had not yet given birth to Wufu.

As for the five emperors, King Zhou, King Fu, King Shu, and King Qin, they were not treated so well. All descendants within the five blessings were killed.

In fact, Lin Rui also knew that those five people were just puppets, but no matter whether they were voluntary or forced, they would eventually become emperors.

According to the rules of the Han dynasties, once you become king and emperor, you will either unify the world and become the real supreme leader, or you will die and have your family confiscated and your family exterminated, so he has no choice.

We must go on a killing spree. After all, this fine tradition cannot be destroyed. Otherwise, even if we become kings and emperors, we can all retreat to save our lives and our people. Then in the future, if there is any turmoil, cats and dogs will dare to claim kings and emperors. ?
  Such troubled times will only become more chaotic, and there will be no scruples. I am afraid that even soldiers with a little strength dare to peek at the artifacts.

As for the descendants of the Zhu family who were thrown into the imperial mausoleum, Lin Rui planned to let the three princes take the lead in picking out the adult men, conduct training, and then distribute weapons, and then they would land in Japan with them.

After the Japanese country is defeated, all their family members can be moved there, which will save them from trouble in the future.

As for the descendants of the Zhu family who are blessed with five blessings, there is no need to take care of them, and they cannot be taken care of, because there are too many of them.

And when there are more people, they become like ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)