Zhengyang Gate is one of the thirteen inner city gates of the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing, named "Zhengyang", because the Ming Dynasty of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang belongs to the "fire" in the five elements, the main south, so it is called "Zhengyang", it is the so-called "national gate" of the Beijing Division, it has been repeatedly damaged and rebuilt, and it is still standing there today.

Outside the Zhengyang Gate, two thousand three hundred and nineteen people stood there casually, looking very casual, all of them were wearing silk and satin, brocade clothes, so many people appeared in this place together, it would naturally attract people's attention, but this is the boundary of the imperial city, and no ordinary people came, so although there were many of them, they did not cause any chaos.

"The general has arrived!"

In the shouting of a guard, Cao Bianjiao also walked out wearing a Daming military uniform, the people present, many people did not know Cao Bianjiao, Cao Bianjiao has been away for a long time, usually not in the court, many officials in the court have never seen his face, let alone the unofficial people present?

The people present are all nobles of the Ming Dynasty, the descendants of the surname Zhu are the majority, and after the princes who have been enshrined in the past dynasties, this is still only in the land south of the Yangtze River, if it is placed in the entire Ming Dynasty in the past, the number is more, but now many people have already died in the war, in the summer and autumn of the previous year, Cao Bianjiao once let His Excellency have a will, all the sons and daughters of the nobles, as long as they reach the age, unless they have inherited the title, they must come to the capital, Cao Bianjiao wants them to join the army, and later coincided with the national disaster, Ma Shiying was in power at that time, also left this matter behind, and then Nanjing was lost, who dared to come, until the spring of last year, Cao Bianjiao again ordered them to rush to the capital after the autumn, so they all rushed here.

"See the General!" Although everyone didn't know what Cao Bianjiao was doing and why he was dressed up like this, they still saluted one after another, even if some of them were county kings, they didn't dare to be arrogant to Cao Bianjiao, but were humble.

Cao Bianjiao took a step forward, raised his hand and shouted, "Everyone, excuse me!" From now on, you must practice martial arts, strengthen your muscles and bones, and be ready to serve the country at any time, if you can't support it, you can stand up, I will let you go, but from now on, cut off the title, take back the reward of the ancestors, abolish the common people, give land, and live a peaceful life like ordinary people! ”

Cao Bianjiao's words, so that everyone is stunned, from the small brocade clothes and jade food, although Cao Bianjiao previously ordered to cut their money and land, but they all have a lot of savings, food and clothing is always okay, and even some people's property can make the three generations of children and grandchildren worry-free, but if they are really abolished as commoners, then how can they live, let alone give land, that is, give them food, they themselves will not cook, they are all frightened at the moment, Cao Bianjiao's words are equivalent to announcing their future.

"From today onwards, you are not princes and nobles, but my soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, I have already put on my armor, are you going to wear silk and satin to be trained, come on, give them armor!"

Under Cao Bianjiao's orders, more than a dozen carts were pushed out, loaded with the clothes and armor that the Ming soldiers usually wear.

"General, where are we going to change our clothes?" A person stood up with his armor in his hand and asked, he looked around, there was no place to change clothes, he couldn't let him take off his clothes on the spot, they were all people with status, it would be too unseemly, they couldn't accept it.

But Cao Bianjiao's words completely defeated them, and after Cao Bianjiao listened to the other party's inquiry, he said with a solemn face: "Change clothes on the spot, you have always boasted that you are noble to others, it is this kind of thinking that makes you always feel superior to others in ordinary times, and feel that it is a shame to do other things, they should enjoy it, because you are noble, but now I want a Ming soldier, not a noble princess, I will give you half a pillar of incense time, and all change your clothes." ”

Although everyone was very reluctant, but seeing Cao Bianjiao's expression, no one dared to say a word Now Cao Bianjiao is in power, and it is normal to stab them, and they dare not challenge Cao Bianjiao's bottom line and majesty.

"From now on, you will stay overnight in the big teaching field in the upper gate every day, starting from the hour, going to bed at the end of the day, and eating at the end of the day, until you become the real Rui Shi of my Ming Dynasty, when you are still the prince of the Ming Dynasty, if you can't get through, you will go back to be a common man, the court does not raise waste, the kindness of your ancestors is not the capital for you to become waste, no one is allowed to leave without permission, and the offender will be punished!"

Cao Bianjiao's words were like a bell, shaking their hearts, and they couldn't help but get up, they knew that this time it would not be so easy, they were also ready, they were just soldiers, and when the time came, it would be enough to spend some money to let people replace them, but I didn't expect Cao Bianjiao to be so serious, he personally practiced them not to say, and strictly forbade their actions, many people felt that they were imprisoned in their hearts, and they were very worried about whether they could get out alive in this life.

Usually wear clothes, they are all served, but now let them wear military uniforms that they have never worn, it is very troublesome, seeing that many people are in a hurry to even get dressed, Cao Bianjiao is even more angry, forget it if it is useless, this is a typical waste!

"Will you wear it? Waste, I won't even wear clothes, hurry up! Cao Bianjiao walked in front of a person not far away, and saw that he was in a hurry and didn't know what to do, Cao Bianjiao also scolded.

"The Imperial General forgives the sin!" At that moment, the man was also trembling and very scared.

"Get up and get dressed!" Cao Bianjiao scolded, then turned to the next one, inspecting everyone present.

A pillar of incense is not short, but it is not long, although it is only wearing military uniforms, but it is also said that there are many people who do not wear it well, procrastinating, wearing it is very lame, completely unorthodox.

"Anyone who is not dressed well, stand up and run twenty laps around the field, and the rest of the people stand up, twenty people in a team, front and back, left and right, no movement, if anyone moves around, also go out to run!"

"Boom, lala......" At the moment, everyone who was originally standing scattered stood together in line, very fast, they all knew that Cao Bianjiao was not talking about playing, this running around twenty laps is not an easy thing, and it is enough to choke after running.

"Run......" Under Cao Bianjiao's order, those who didn't have time to dress neatly began to run one after another, all with a helpless face.

Cao Bianjiao did this, not with them, but with the system, since ancient times, all those who have a title, are not as good as a generation, but the court is willing to spend money to raise, one is to set an example for future generations, as long as you are meritorious to the country, future generations will enjoy inexhaustible wealth, and secondly, you will win the hearts of the people with wealth, you will make meritorious contributions to me, I will give you wealth, let you be loyal to the country for life and life, but often one generation is not as good as the next, after a few generations, it has long been rotten and unbearable, Cao Bianjiao does not need such a person, I don't want to do such a thing with money either.

After running around Zhengyangmen for four or five laps, many people can't bear it, panting, and going out on weekdays is to take a carriage, and now let them run in armor, for them, this is a difficult challenge, but Cao Bianjiao is standing there, don't want to run, okay, no, as long as you stop, Cao Bianjiao will come forward and scold, and the guards around you will unceremoniously pull you up and continue to run, unless you die, Cao Bianjiao will not be discounted, if you die, even if your life is not good, Cao Bianjiao will not care, I can only grit my teeth and fight.