golden scales

The short-sighted people always occupy the mainstream, and the calls for the Eight Banners of Mongolia to enter the customs again are getting louder and louder.They don't believe that the current Qing court belongs to the strong outside and the middle, and they firmly believe in the myth of "man is invincible".As for the food, grass and supplies that the Mongols need, the pass is so rich that they can just get it themselves.

The Mongols are also familiar with robbery, and they are actually the teachers of the Manchus.The Mongols had been doing this for hundreds of years before the rise of Manchuria.

In the autumn of the 18th year of Chongzhen, these ambitious descendants of Genghis Khan stepped into the pass again, but felt a little cheated.

The good things are basically taken over by the Manchus. What's even more tragic is that the Manchus have occupied so many villages and lands, and they don't even care about food.

Some Mongolian tribes did not dare to offend the Manchurians, and went back to the grassland outside the Great Wall full of resentment.Some Mongols didn't care about the interests of their allies, and even the villages of the Manchus were looted.Although the Manchus were dissatisfied, it was the Han Chinese who really suffered.

This undoubtedly helped Zhu Cihong a lot, and more and more people joined the rebel army to lead the way and report to the officers and soldiers.

"Hu Ben Bao" and "Emperor Ming Bulletin" began to take this opportunity to promote the concept of "nation-state" and instill a sense of national identity and national identity.

Zhu Cihong once believed that the nation-state was a political concept produced in the twentieth century, which was different from the traditional state that was loyal to the emperor and the imperial family.However, after time travelling, he discovered that social science cannot be as accurately divided as natural science.Under the mainstream thoughts of society, there are still various undercurrents hidden.

In the era when the mainstream was still loyal to the emperor, some people had long shouted that they were "ministers of the country" rather than "ministers of the same surname".Moreover, the allegiance to the monarch emphasized by Confucianism is conditional allegiance.Once the monarch loses the conditions for being loyal, he becomes a "single husband".This is also Mencius' view of the Tang-Wu Revolution: Hearing about killing a husband, not hearing about killing a king.

If you look back at the political ecology of the entire Ming Dynasty.It is this contradictory character between loyal ministers and ministers of the country and the world that caused "wars" between the emperor and the civil official group to break out frequently.

Huaxia's tradition of loyalty to the monarch has been soaked to the bone, and there is no need for Zhu Cihong to instill it deliberately.Faced with the impact on the emperor after the rise of Yangming's mind, it is necessary to find a second option for people.

So the nation-state is the best second option.

Even though some people are not happy to see Emperor Zhu rule the world, as a Han Chinese, you should do your best for your fellow clan.

Speaking from close up.This gave Chuangni and Thief a step up, allowing them to return to Zhu Ming's banner and resist foreign humiliation together.For those who rebelled and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, there was also a little luck: although they were sorry for Emperor Zhu, they had not done anything wrong for the Han people.Before being labeled as a traitor, there is still time to turn around.

From a distance, this is also to leave a way for the family.Inherited genes are the most unreliable. In case some of the children and grandchildren are mentally disabled in the future, at least they can retreat to the constitutional monarchy system.It will not be driven out of the Forbidden City.

After initiating the second round of "national education", Qin Liangyu asked for an audience.

"Your Highness, I really have some doubts." Qin Liangyu asked for an audience alone, which was a relatively rare situation.She believed that she was obliged to report on the current ideological trend in the army-she didn't know that there was already an organization of ten men in the army.

"Director Qin, just say it." Zhu Cihong always treats important officials with family courtesy when they meet, which can be regarded as inheriting the fine tradition of Chongzhen.In fact, Zhu Cihong borrowed a lot from Chongzhen on how to play the role of a traditional emperor.

"When promoting the idea that the country and the world are one, many soldiers are quite resistant." Qin Liangyu, who is over seventy years old, spoke in a low voice, with a firm voice: "They insist that their allegiance is to you, Your Highness. As for the country, they are too far away from them."

Zhu Cilang smiled and said: "That's because they didn't think it through. Why are they loyal to me? Because I am the crown prince, the heir apparent of Ming Dynasty. They are loyal to me. In fact, they are loyal to the imperial family. Isn't loyalty to the imperial family the same as loyalty to the country? It must be known that the imperial family is a model for the country. Emperor Taizu Gao is the true son of heaven launched by billions of people with their blood and lives. The flag of Taizu was the banner of Han people's resistance to the tyranny of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Today, the red flag of Ming Dynasty is still for the people of the world. Move. Does Governor Qin think this is the truth?"

Qin Liangyu felt a little confused, and only heard Zhu Cihong say again: "So allegiance to the imperial family is allegiance to the country, and defending the country is also defending the imperial family. Although the names of the imperial family and the country are different, they are actually the same. It is because the country is so big that the people cannot see it. The imperial family is needed as a representative to guide everyone to move forward bravely for our common land and wealth."

"Your Highness, why don't you just say you are loyal to the emperor? The soldiers are all uneducated rough people. I'm afraid they won't understand when I say so much." Qin Liangyu said bluntly.

"It's not contradictory." Zhu Cihong said simply: "If you haven't read a book now, you may not know how to read in the future. If you don't understand it, you may not understand it in the future. In fact, this is not to replace allegiance to the imperial family with the country, but a supplement. Choice. Whether it is for loyalty to me, or to the Holy Son of Heaven, or to the people of Ming Dynasty, or even to all living beings in the world, or to Taiwei Xingjun... In the final analysis, one sentence: We are not fighting for ourselves, but for a belief! Qin Du You should have heard: I have a good heart, even though I died nine times, I still have no regrets."

Qin Liangyu's nose suddenly felt sore.She remembered that her husband was framed by eunuchs and died in prison; she remembered that her nephew fought bloody battles and died in Liaodong;Just to meet the double-faced emperor?I'm afraid not at all.If it is for the common people of Ming Dynasty, Qin Liangyu herself does not have this awareness... I am afraid it is only for the word "loyalty" planted in her heart by her father when she was a child.

Isn't practicing the way of loyalty the reason why I, as a woman, tried my best to turn the tide?

Qin Liangyu lowered his head, bowed his body to salute, and said: "If you hear the truth in the morning, you will die in the evening. Your Highness has seen the depth of it, and I am deeply impressed."

"Governor Qin has a great reputation, but I just saw the wisdom of the predecessors." Zhu Cihong smiled slightly.

Qin Liangyu said: "I thought that the task of the trainer was to teach the soldiers a lesson, but now I realize that it is far more important to let them understand the truth than just filling in."

Zhu Cihong nodded slightly, and said casually: "That's true. When I was young, I heard a story: There were two gods who came down to the world for entertainment on a whim. It was Mengchun, and a passerby who was still wrapped in a cotton padded coat walked past them. Among them One said: "Why don't you and I use the fairy art to let this man take off the cotton-padded jacket. It's better to see who is better." The other said: "As you wish."

"Then the former immortal raised a strong wind and wanted to strip the passer-by's cotton coat. Unexpectedly, the passerby was blown by the wind and wrapped him even tighter. The second immortal released the treasure, floating in the sky like the sun, shining everywhere Shooting, the heat wave was rolling. The passerby was sweating from walking. He quickly took off his cotton coat.

"I set up the post of Discipline, because I wanted to meet the second immortal." Zhu Cihong smiled.

"I know I'm wrong." Qin Liangyu admired him.

"Sometimes you might as well do both." Zhu Cihong said: "The matter of training is extremely important. Simple and rude is the most undesirable thing, and the effect will not be good if you are blindly gentle. If you can teach the soldiers all the time, moisten things silently , that’s a clever way.”

Qin Liangyu knew everything, and after he came out, it was like a revelation.She only knows now that newspapers and slogans are also good.But it is a very narrow means.Inviting the opera troupe to sing, it seems to entertain the soldiers, but it is actually teaching them a lesson.The training work must be pervasive, from the inside out, appearing around the soldiers all the time, without affecting the normal training, this is considered a pass.

Back in the general hall of the General Training Department, Qin Liangyu held an internal meeting.Reposted the instructions of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and let his subordinates brainstorm.See what else should keep up in the summer offensive.

"Captain, I have something to say." A high-pitched voice sounded.

Qin Liangyu looked up and saw a young captain sitting near the door got up and saluted her.

The captain was not young, with fair skin, thin body, willow eyebrows and almond eyes.If you are born a woman, you must have an appearance that can overwhelm the country and the city.Just listen to his voice, but don't look at it, you can tell that he is an eunuch from the inner academy in the palace.

"Say."

"Captain, I thought that we caught both ends, but missed the middle."

Since the establishment of the General Training Department.Encouragement before the war and appeasement after the war have become the norm, and great progress has been made in the war.

The captain said: "The ancients said: generosity means more righteous people, but it is difficult to die calmly. Before the battle, it is not difficult to boost morale and let the soldiers go forward with a burst of blood. However, after the battle, the corpses piled up on the battlefield The blood will soon be worn away, and the previous generosity will gradually be numb. I think that in this regard, it is exactly what we failed to do."

Qin Liangyu was noncommittal on face, but in his heart he felt that what the little eunuch said was very reasonable, which could be regarded as hitting the right spot.

"A humble suggestion," said the captain, "the trainer should go to the front line and remember the names of the soldiers as much as possible; he should comfort and encourage them during the interval of battle. It is best to be able to fight with the soldiers and live and die together." !"

Qin Liangyu was born as a general, and immediately felt good about the captain, and asked gently, "What's your name? When did you join the army?"

"The humble Lu Qiaochu, Chongzhen joined the army in August 17, and was assigned to the discipline department only last month." The captain said.

"You used to be..."

"Before I was humbled, I was the combat staff officer of the Second Division of the [-]th Headquarters of the [-]st Battalion of the [-]st Mountain Division." Lu Qiaochu said.

Qin Liangyu's perception of him has improved again. Although Luo Yukun, the commander of the First Mountain Division, has nothing to do with her, they are both from Sichuan, so they are closer emotionally.

"What you said makes sense. It can be used as the opinion of the headquarters to be issued to training officers at all levels." Qin Liangyu nodded and said, "I see that you are still young. Would you like to go to the Liaodong Division to earn some merit?"

"Stay true to what you want, but dare not ask for it!" Lu Qiaochu cheered up, and embraced his orders.

There are many envious and jealous eyes around. Everyone knows that the Liaodong Division is actually a unit composed of engineers and hard labor, and there are not enough officers at all.A small staff officer of the General Staff, also with the rank of captain, was promoted to lieutenant colonel and became division chief of staff.An unknown rookie like Lu Qiaochu would at least be a school-level officer when he gets there.

"You can't be disabled if you are physically disabled. As long as you have achieved the achievements of the Sanbao eunuch, who will look down on you?" Qin Liangyu comforted, and said: "I will recommend you as the teacher training officer of Liaodong Teachers. Work hard and don't call anyone else. A joke would not know anyone."

Lu Qiaochu's face was flushed, and he hesitated to speak, but he just nodded heavily, accepting the great expectations of this legendary female general. (to be continued..)

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