Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 132: Benefit and love the people, and enforce laws in the army!
Beiping Camp.

Zhu Di was wearing military uniform and riding his horse with his body straight.

In front of Zhu Di, there were rows of war drums and soldiers beating the drums, all ready for battle. The atmosphere in the camp had already become solemn and murderous.

Zhu Di rode his horse and walked back and forth several times. The fighting spirit in his eyes gradually disappeared, and was replaced by impatience. He had been waiting here for more than half an hour, but no one had brought generals such as Qiu Fu and Zhang Yu?
Zhu Di cursed: "Where are Qiu Fu and the others doing?"

"Can it take so long to pick up someone?"

"Someone is coming."

"Go find out what's going on."

Just as a cavalryman mounted his horse and was about to go to the city to check the situation, another cavalryman rushed back.

"Report."

Zhu Di frowned and asked angrily, "Why did you come back alone?"

"Where are Qiu Fu, Zhang Yu and the others?"

"Don't fucking tell me, something happened to them in Peking?"

The soldier clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, something did happen on the way, but it has been resolved. Captain Qiu is leading the way and taking Xia Zhibai to the camp."

Zhu Di got off his horse, and instantly became furious. He stared at the soldier and said coldly, "What did you say? Is there really trouble in the city? Tell me clearly, what happened to Qiu Fu and his men on the way? Was it the Northern Yuan spies causing trouble in Beiping? Or were the Mongols and Jurchens in the city causing trouble?"

A hint of solemnity and coldness flashed across Zhu Di's eyes.

The soldier lowered his head, not daring to look at Zhu Di, and said shyly, "Your Highness, there is none."

"It was Captain Qiu who disturbed the people when he was picking someone up in the city. This champion seized on this as an excuse and asked Captain Qiu and others to explain to the disturbed people in the city, which delayed the time."

"Now the people in the city have been pacified, and Captain Qiu is bringing this champion to the main camp."

Zhu Di tilted his head and looked at the soldier.

His eyes were full of surprise and suspicion.

"Wait, can you say that again?"

"What happened to Qiu Fu and the others? To appease the people? What orders did I give you? Didn't you hear me? I told you to f*cking bring the people to me, not to f*cking appease the people. Is the military order I gave you so hard to understand?"

The soldier lowered his head and said nervously, "Your Highness, it's not that we don't want to listen."

"We dare not disobey."

"Bullshit!" Zhu Di glared angrily and was completely furious.

He had never seen such a thing in his life. He was a great prince of the Ming Dynasty, but his words were not as effective as those of a civil official? Qiu Fu and Zhang Yu were his guards, but now they still respected his military orders?

The soldier was also panicked and quickly explained: "Your Highness, it's not that we don't want to listen, it's just that we really have no choice."

"That champion is so amazing. We just contacted him and haven't even met him yet, but he directly asked us to come to your highness to take charge of the military law."

"He also publicly said that Your Highness had no way of managing the army. This was an exaggeration and not worthy of the title. He is even more unworthy of being of any major role."

Zhu Di smiled.

The smile was cold and even a little ferocious.

He had lived for so long, but this was the first time he heard someone say this about him. He also said that he had no way to manage the army? This was even more of a joke. If Zhu Di had no way to manage the army, then there would be few people in the world who could manage the army well.

Is Xia Zhibai, a scholar, qualified to comment on his own military management?

A hint of murderous intent flashed across Zhu Di's eyes, and his right hand subconsciously reached for his waist.

Yao Guangxiao frowned, realizing something was wrong, and said in a serious tone, "Tell me the specific situation in the city one by one. If Xia Zhibai is really so arrogant, with Qiu Fu, Zhang Yu and others' tempers, they would never listen to Xia Zhibai so honestly. They would have drawn their swords and killed him long ago, and they would not have done anything to appease the people."

"Speak slowly."

Yao Guangxiao noticed something strange.

He didn't know Xia Zhibai, but he knew Qiu Fu, who also had a bad temper.

If I wasn't really scared, I would never listen to others.

What's more, Zhang Yu is there.

Zhang Yu used to be an official in the Yuan court. He had seen all kinds of scenes and met all kinds of people. Given Zhang Yu's tactfulness, he would never "endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens" like this. There must be a reason that they are not aware of.

Zhu Di glanced at Yao Guangxiao and withdrew his hand that was about to draw his sword.

His eyes were still stern, mixed with a bit of hostility.

The soldier said, "This champion is very eloquent. He quoted the words of your majesty."

"Benevolence and love are bestowed on the people, and laws are enforced on the army. Even if soldiers commit mistakes, they will be dealt with according to military law."

Zhu Di, who had a furious look on his face, turned pale when he heard these words. He snorted coldly but didn't say anything else.

These words were indeed spoken by His Majesty when he first took charge of the army. Moreover, His Majesty has always practiced what he preaches. Any soldier who violates military discipline will be dealt with directly according to military law.

The soldier said, "Your Highness is in charge of the three guards of Beiping. As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beams will be crooked. If the lower beams 'always despise', how good can the upper beam be?"

"Your Highness does not know how to manage the army. To manage the army, you must first manage the people. You cannot even guarantee the most basic discipline. The army's morale has long been distorted. Relying on such soldiers, they can only win a few battles relying on the excellent equipment of the Ming Dynasty. But if it is a fair fight, such an army will be vulnerable."

"The blame for the defeat lies with your Highness."

Zhu Di had a gloomy face.

But I was so angry that my teeth were itching.

Isn't it just disturbing the people? Is it necessary to make such a big deal?

Only Yao Guangxiao's expression slightly changed, and he nodded and asked: "What did Generals Qiu Fu and Zhang Yu do at that time?"

The soldier said, "We dare not say anything. We can only honestly comfort the disturbed people. By the way, this champion also said that it was General Zhang who saved Captain Qiu's life."

Yao Guangxiao nodded and said in a deep voice: "It's not fake."

"You go down first."

Yao Guangxiao looked at Zhu Di and smiled, "Your Highness, now you know that this person is extraordinary, right? You wanted to give him a warning, but not only was he not affected, he made your people look bad. More importantly, you can't vent your anger."

"Otherwise it would be deceiving the emperor!" "Besides, it was a mistake for Your Highness to let Qiu Fu go to pick him up."

"Qiu Fu rose from the ranks of the soldiers. He has no knowledge of etiquette. He usually relies on his bravery and courage to save face. If he were to face scholars, he would naturally be targeted. Fortunately, Zhang Yu stopped him. If he hadn't stopped him, Xia Zhibai would have been humiliated in public."

"Qiu Fu will definitely die."

"Some things can be handled as you wish if they are not taken too seriously. But if they are taken too seriously, even if Your Highness is the King of Yan, he cannot protect you."

"What's more, it's at the forefront of this storm."

"Just after Li Yu, the governor of Beiping, was killed, another general under the command of the Prince of Yan appeared and disturbed the people in public and violated military discipline. This shows one thing. The entire Beiping administration has been completely corrupted. Given His Majesty's temper, I'm afraid he will ask His Highness to personally chop off Qiu Fu's head and send it to Kyoto."

Zhu Di's eyes darkened, but he did not refute.

His father could do this.

Especially he didn't know much about the current situation in Yingtian Prefecture.

"As a prince, am I going to let a scholar step on my head? If he brings up my father's words for everything, then won't I have to keep my tail between my legs in front of him?" A fierce light flashed in Zhu Di's eyes.

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "Of course not."

"Qiu Fu and others made mistakes and were caught, so they must accept punishment."

"You are not wrong, Your Highness."

"Besides."

"The military camp is the military camp, and the city is the city."

Zhu Di's expression relaxed a little, and he regained his confidence as he looked at the soldiers lined up on the side.

Didn't Xia Zhibai say that he couldn't command the army? Then he would let Xia Zhibai take a good look to see if he could command the army.

Am I exaggerating?
Not long after.

Several horses appeared outside the military camp.

Behind these horses, a carriage followed slowly.

The carriage was not going very fast.

But very stable.

Zhu Di narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Does Xia Zhibai really think of my people as welcoming people?"

Zhu Di slowly raised his hand.

moment.

Boom boom boom masterpiece.

In an instant, the war drums were beaten frantically.

The originally peaceful camp was suddenly filled with a murderous atmosphere.

The sound of the war drums gradually increased from slow to fast, like a strong gale densely filling the sky, sweeping all around in an instant.

The surging shouts were like waves of angry tides, one after another, shocking the heart and deafening the ears.

Zhu Di sat on his horse and looked around proudly.

This is Zhu Di’s confidence.

The camp of Shuntian Prefecture instantly turned into a battlefield of swords and horses.

A few moments.

An excited and loud shout rang out in this world, resounding through the clouds and shaking the nine heavens.

"The Ming Dynasty will win!"

"The Ming Dynasty will win!"

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The horse under Zhu Di seemed to sense the smell of iron and blood. Its mane stood up and it neighed in tune with the war drums.

Zhu Di looked coldly at the carriage that was slowly approaching, with a sneer of contempt on his face.

Feel the military might of the Ming Dynasty.

If Zhu Di really didn't know how to command the army, how could he be appointed to Beiping by his father? How could he be so powerful on the battlefield and invincible?

He is not a scholar like Xia Zhibai, who only knows how to talk about morality and righteousness. He has always believed in the use of force.

Rumble!
The drums sounded and the earth shook.

In the distance, a column of well-trained troops, like a long dragon, were rushing towards the reviewing platform.

Thousands of people opened their mouths lightly, and their movements were surprisingly consistent.

As if one, neat and uniform.

"Men, form your battle formation!" Zhu Di shouted in a high voice. He then rode his horse to the carriage that Xia Zhibai was riding in, whipped the carriage hard with his whip, and said in a cold voice, "Why, Xia Zhibai, do you still want me to personally invite you down?"

"Didn't you say I don't know how to command the army?"

"Open your dog eyes and take a good look to see whether I, Zhu Di, can command the army!"

Zhu Di had a look of arrogance on his face. He believed that no man could remain calm after seeing such a thrilling scene, or speak nonsense in front of him.

half an hour.

The carriage, which had been silent for a long time, finally made a sound.

A figure slowly got down from the carriage. It was a young man with a dark complexion. He was wearing a coarse linen shirt. There was not much expression on his face except for his eyes, which gave people a maturity far beyond that of his peers. It seemed as if those eyes could easily see through everything in the world.

The moment this figure appeared, it attracted the attention of the entire audience.

(End of this chapter)