Chapter 41: Urgency
Sending the grandson and his entourage out of the gate, Zhao Shichun and Pang Yu, the head of the palace, led the generals back to the palace.
Zhu Gaosui was still the same as he had been a quarter of an hour ago, sitting in the shadows of the garden, and none of the little eunuchs dared to come close to disturb him.
Seeing the generals returning, Zhu Gaosui cheered up, waved his hand and said: "The emperor will drive to Beiping, tomorrow will be busy, and he will see the driver, so let's disperse early." Mr. Zhao and Yuan Shen will stay. ”
Hearing Zhu Gaosui's order, everyone knew that King Zhao had something to say in private, so they left one after another.
After everyone left, Zhu Gaosui only left Zhao Shichun and Yuan Xu by his side, as well as the chief manager Pang Yu to serve on the side. "Mr. Zhao, General Yuan, you are my most trusted civil and military talents. I saw my grandson today, I don't know what to see? ”
Zhao Shichun looked at Yuan Xu and said first: "Today, the minister has not had much contact with His Royal Highness Taisun, but listening to his words and watching his deeds, His Royal Highness Taisun is indeed born as the rumors say, and there is a maturity that does not match his age. ”
Yuan Xu also answered: "Although the grandson is young, he is no stranger to military affairs, and the ministers deliberately flatter, but he is not confused, and he should not be underestimated. ”
King Zhao suddenly laughed, very happy with himself. "My second brother is arrogant and looks down on everyone, but this nephew is not a fuel-efficient lamp. I just don't know, the two of them, who can have the last laugh......"
Zhao Shichun said with a smile: "Everyone in the world knows that the King of Han does not have a sacred heart. Now not only is the military power untainted, but even the fief is only Le'an. Although the prince is not loved by His Majesty, he has the support of scholars all over the world, and he has a good son! ”
"My second brother has always wanted to repeat the mistakes of the past and take the old path of appeasement, but unfortunately, I'm afraid my father won't give him this opportunity! Let's wait and see, after the army starts, whether the grandson will stay in Beiping or take him in the army, you can know the heart of my father. ”
Zhu Zhanji returned to the courtyard, and there were more than 20 generals in the courtyard, including Zhu Zhanji's personal guard of Yulin Zuowei, and all the middle-level generals were waiting in the courtyard.
In addition to them, on the other side of the courtyard, more than a dozen brocade guards dressed in flying fish suits were even more conspicuous, which surprised a group of guards left behind in Zhao Wangfu.
In their eyes, the arrogant, domineering, and invincible brocade guards on weekdays have become extraordinarily honest today.
"Your Highness."
The first guard of Yulin Wei has a full strength of 5,600 people, and the left guard is assigned to Zhu Zhanji's personal guard, which is slightly more than the right guard, and there are 3,000 people.
This time with the army to the north, since the commander Liu Dayong and below, everyone followed Hu Gongwei.
Speaking of which, Zhu Di is really good to Zhu Zhanji, and these 3,000 troops are equipped with 2,500 military horses. In addition to the 400-strong battalion, there were also 800 men who were responsible for transporting grain, grass and weapons.
Liu Dayong has been fighting the world with Zhu Yuanzhang since the Hongwu period, and is a veteran of Zhu Yuanzhang's conscription. He is now old, and the position of commander is only a pension position.
Therefore, he did not accompany the army this time, and all the power was in the hands of Zhao Yongliang, the commander.
Although the former Yulin Left Guard nominally belonged to Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Zhanji did not have the right to command. When he stayed in Ying Tianfu, he could only control the dozens of guards who followed him.
But after the expedition, it was different, Zhu Di handed over the other half of the talisman to Zhu Zhanji, and it was impossible for Zhu Zhanji to be unable to command his soldiers when the army went out.
In this northern expedition, the commander Zhao Yongliang was bent on showing off in front of his grandson. But he also knew that the Yulin Left Guard could not have too many opportunities to go to the battlefield, and they were more likely to follow the guards in the Chinese army.
Since this is the case, then what Zhu Zhanji wants them to do, they will do it, so as to win Zhu Zhanji's favor.
Zhu Zhanji didn't have much expectations for this Yulin Guard, as a pro-guard army, although they were all strong, they were more of a good look.
Today's Ming Dynasty army, the strongest is still the guard in the north and the guard army personally in charge of Zhu Di.
Jinyiwei and Yulinwei belong to the Beijing army, and they are more protective duties.
And the combat effectiveness of the local guard station, except for the areas where there are frequent wars, is also very average.
Only the real guards, which belong to the field troops and cavalry units of the Ming Dynasty, are the core combat effectiveness of the Ming Dynasty army.
However, he definitely doesn't want to go back after walking around the battlefield, his grandson doesn't care about fame, he only cares about benefits.
If he can change the outcome of some battlefields for his own reasons, that's what he really wants.
"General Zhao, has the mobilization order from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies come down?"
"Your Highness, the royal car will only enter the city today, and there will be no marching plans until tomorrow at the earliest. However, according to past experience, the baggage battalion should set off in advance, and our army is all cavalry, and we should be the last to go out with the royal car. ”
Zhu Zhanji nodded and said, "Although the large army of Yulin Left Guard will be dispatched with the Chinese army, I hope you can arrange two scout battalions of 100 people to set off with my young army." Outside of the army's intelligence system, I need you to get information on the mobilization of the Warat army. ”
When Zhao Yongliang heard Zhu Zhanji's arrangement, he immediately frowned and said, "Your Highness, please listen to the minister." The grassland is the world of the Warats, and with the open terrain and nowhere to hide and rest, sending out scout camps will only become a target for the Warats. ”
Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "Yu Linwei only needs to send veterans to do auxiliary work, and all the investigation will be completed by the young army." Deputy Zhang Ying, what is the current state of the young army? ”
"Your Highness, none of the 203 members of the Young Army are left behind, except for one person who is infected with dysentery and cannot fight, and the rest are waiting for His Highness's instructions."
"Raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while. This northern expedition is to verify the results of the three-year training of the Young Army's A Battalion. This time when you go straight to the rear of Warat, you will go through all kinds of hardships and dangers, are you afraid? ”
Zhang Fengshan said with a smile: "Promote my Huaxia, expel the Tartars, the iron-blooded young army, and help the Ming Dynasty." He was transferred from Yu Linwei to the Young Army, and he shed blood and sweat for three years, not for today. Therefore, there is no fear of humiliation, only excitement. ”
Zhu Zhanji said happily: "Okay, good, only a few of you know my expectations for the young army. It's dangerous, but I value each of you more than anyone else. You are seeds, and I hope that each and every one of you will sprout, take root, and completely change the current military training of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the task must be completed, but personal safety must also be taken seriously. ”
He turned his head to Zhao Yongliang again and said, "Tomorrow, take my order and ask for 800 good military horses from the Imperial Horse Supervisor." The scout battalion of 400 people was divided into two teams, one team of 200 people, composed of 100 young soldiers and 100 forest guards, one person and two horses. The Young Army is in charge of the operation, assisted by Yu Linwei. ”
Zhao Yongliang looked at the excited Zhang Fengshan, this Zhang Fengshan used to be just a small flag of Yu Linwei, but now he has become the battalion deputy of the young army, according to the Ming military system, this battalion deputy is equivalent to the deputy thousand general, although it can't be said that he has ascended to the sky in one step, but looking at the previous small soldier, now he is about to sit on an equal footing with himself, and he is still a little unconvinced in his heart.
He bowed down and said: "Your Highness, the young soldiers are just newborn calves, Your Highness has asked them to take on this great responsibility, I am afraid that the officers and soldiers in the army will not be convinced." ”
Zhu Zhanji said nonchalantly: "If you don't accept it, you will have a competition, not to mention that the young army is in charge of reconnaissance and ties his head to his belt, is Yu Linwei really willing to fight for this credit?" ”
At this time, of course, he refused to weaken his morale, and clenched his fists and said: "The three thousand soldiers of Yulin Left Guard are all willing to die for His Highness!" ”
Zhu Zhanji shook his head and said: "There is no need to die, I need you all to live well, if you want to die, you must also let the enemy die." You go down and make a comeback, and tomorrow or the day after tomorrow you will have a competition, whether it is a mule or a horse, and pull it out and slip away. Go ahead....... Li Liang, let Jinyiwei's people come in. ”
Everyone saluted: "Wait for the resignation!" ”
Zhu Zhanji doesn't pay much attention to Yulin Zuowei now, or he can't pay too much attention to it.
The army is Zhu Di's foundation, he is now in the prime of life, and he is not old at all, even if Zhu Zhanji is his grandson, if he wants to dig his roots, it will make him feel uncomfortable.
But Zhu Zhanji can't be too incompetent, if he can't even control the army of 3,000 people, how can Zhu Di rest assured that he can control more troops!
Therefore, showing a little bit of his ability appropriately, but not being too greedy for power, is what Zhu Zhanji should do.
Yang Zhangde and the others brought a group of brocade guards into the lobby, because it was the first time they met, everyone knelt down on one knee and bowed.
Zhu Zhanji never thought that among these people, there were even two people who had heard their names.
One of them is Saihazhi, who is not young this year, who is from the Mongolian ethnic group, but he is a staunch anti-Mongolian. Because today's Mongols are almost still slaves, except for nobles and monks, ordinary herdsmen live a worse life than the Han people.
Sehazhi was not of high origin, he was tortured since he was a child, and after his master was driven away, he really lived a good life.
Zhu Zhanji heard that he was in the later life, because after Ji Gang was executed by Zhu Di, it was he who took over Ji Gang's position as the commander of the Jinyi Guard.
Although history says that he is a good man, there are no outstanding achievements. But to be able to sit in this position of commander is not a simple person.
The other person is Zhuang Jing, this person is the commander of Jinyiwei, one of Ji Gang's real right and left hands. is also well-known within Jinyiwei, and his reputation for brutality is second only to Pang Ying, who is in charge of the Fusi of Beizhen.
If Ji Gang is Zhu Di's lackey, then Zhuang Jing is Ji Gang's lackey, and he is still one of the best lackeys.
Zhu Zhanji didn't expect Ji Gang to send him to Beiping to assist him, which also shows that Ji Gang really took his words to heart.
Saihazhi is old-fashioned, solemn and capable. The two of them came to help themselves, and if they wanted to control the intelligence of the current expedition in Beiping, there would be no big mistakes.
However, Yang Zhangde has a sense of urgency, and the higher the level of contact, the more he finds that he needs to strengthen.
If you want to mix to a higher level, it is no longer enough to dare to fight and kill.
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