There was once such an army, which traveled tens of thousands of miles over a period of two years, with an average of one encounter per day. But it was able to climb eighteen mountain ranges, cross twenty-four rivers, occupy sixty-two cities, and break through the encirclement of hundreds of thousands of troops. Moreover, the fact that a large army and its baggage can maintain an average daily march of more than 70 miles is not an exaggeration to describe it as a near-miracle.

How did such an army come about, and what kind of spirit and will made this army not collapse or collapse, and created a miracle that no one had ever come before or since?

Zhu Yongxing dreamed of having such an army that could not be dragged down or defeated, but he also knew that this was unlikely, but this did not prevent him from working towards this goal.

Strict discipline, this is already there, most of the army will not take the remnants of the people as a creed, even if it is just talking, they will pretend to be a benevolent and righteous teacher, saving the people from fire and water. Therefore, the focus is on the refinement of military discipline and strict enforcement and supervision. Military judges are certainly not enough, and the gendarmerie becomes a contingent that needs to be formed.

In Zhu Yongxing's plan, the gendarmes should not only maintain military discipline, restrain the behavior of other soldiers, and deal with various criminal incidents in the army, but also escort military supplies and interrogate prisoners of war. In addition, after having a more stable base area in the future, the gendarmerie will also have to perform the functions of the local police, which can be described as a variety of functions.

And faith, or ideals, is a good way to get soldiers out of the muddled mess of being a soldier. With a vision for the future and a hope for its realization, soldiers become heroic, tenacious, loyal and reliable.

For the court, for the emperor, for the country, for the people, these goals are too lofty and illusory. For ordinary soldiers, defending their land, houses, and property for the sake of a better life for themselves and their families in the future should be more motivating.

Therefore, it is necessary to set up a propaganda and education organization in the army, and in addition to propaganda and agitation, it should also become a channel for soldiers to express their grievances and vent their accumulated frustrations, and to resolve some contradictions internally. The mission institutions also have one more function, that is, education, teaching soldiers to read and write, and improving the cultural level of soldiers and officers. When the level of hydration is high, people's vision will be broadened, they will be able to better understand military orders and drills, and their ability to learn new weapons and techniques will also be greatly enhanced.

What else? Zhu Yongxing held the quill pen and rubbed the goose feathers around his face. Oh, and there are also military academies and staffs, which are one of the symbols of a modern army and a necessary means of mastering military power. Train a group of officers with new ideas and new tactics, and then stuff those veteran military leaders into the general staff......

Whew, Zhu Yongxing shook off the quill pen and stroked his forehead with a wry smile. The plan is good, but it can't be done in a short period of time if it is to be implemented perfectly. You can only put up the shelves first and constantly improve them in your work. I think there will definitely be no fewer problems, even if I am a half-bottle, and I have no actual experience, just draw a scoop according to the gourd.

"Your Highness." Changshi Yicheng walked in quickly with joy on his face, and handed over the book in his hand, "Good news, Ma Bao, the king of Ruyang, Ma Weixing, the prince of Xuguo, Ma Zide, the son of the king of Hanyang, and Yichuan Bogao Qilong led more than 6,000 soldiers and horses to meet. ”

Oh, Zhu Yongxing was in good spirits, took the book and opened it to read, with a happy smile on his face. Although it cannot make everyone change their minds and dispel the idea of surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, compared with history, most of the generals and troops in Yunnan have been reduced. As the Ming army became stronger, Wu Sangui lost the opportunity to expand his army.

If I am not mistaken, Ma Bao, Ma Weixing and others should be the first Ming generals in Yunnan to surrender, and they were able to trek from northwest Yunnan, which shows that they really played a great role. Of course, without the Zheng family's messenger contact, there would be no such effect.

Regardless of whether Ma Bao came for the edict and seal of the county king, Tengchong's victory should be able to inspire their will to resist the Qing Dynasty, right? Even if it's temporary. As for the future, let's use one victory after another to make the hope in their hearts bigger and bigger!

Zhu Yongxing wanted to greet him in person, but he hesitated and shook his head, and said to Yi Cheng: "Please go and greet the Marquis of Huairen on my behalf, bring some grain, grass, pigs and sheep, and reward the loyal and brave soldiers who came from afar." This Zheng Zhaoren, not bad, very good, I will be of great use in the future. ”

Yi Cheng thanked him and left, Zhu Yongxing sighed helplessly, the Zheng family did have a lot of credit, but it was not Zhu Yongxing's wish to be surrounded by the Zheng family, but there were too few people available, and he had to show his intimacy. Obviously, now is not the time to strike a balance, there is no such condition at all.

Those civil officials, Zhu Yongxing hated iron and steel, when did it happen, and he still felt superior and looked down on soldiers. I don't take a good look at myself, I have a full stomach and say Ziyun, but I have no power to restrain the chicken, so it can be said that it is useless. Yes, let them go to mission agencies, and if they don't want to do it, or if they don't do it well, they will be marginalized, which can be regarded as a touchstone for employing people!

The door was gently pushed open, Mengzhu poked his head into looking, and was facing Zhu Yongxing's smiling face, and couldn't help but gently stick out his tongue and flash in lightly.

"Look, I've written so much, but it's enough for you to copy it in one go." Zhu Yongxing patted the pile of paper on the table, and said with a smile: "Patriarch Siwei sent someone to send you something again, or did he let you be a secret spy again?" ”

Mengzhu chuckled and said, "It was given to me, and it was also given to His Highness." There are a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, and this time His Highness should not worry about rewards. ”

Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but smile bitterly, his own clan and royal family, but he still wanted his future daughter-in-law to use the dowry to support the façade and tide over difficulties, which really hurt his self-esteem. Na Siwei also knew about it, and knew that he would definitely be rewarded for his merits after his great victory, so he sent gold, silver and jewelry, which must have been captured when he attacked the Manmotu Mansion. Moreover, there are more and more troops around him, and victory is in sight, so it is normal for Siwei to stammer.

"Write down the quantity of gold, silver, and jewelry, and I will return it in the future." Zhu Yongxing motioned for Mengzhu to sit beside him, held her little hand and said, "Thank you for me, thank your father, I will repay you for this love of sending charcoal in the snow and helping each other in danger." ”

"To whom? Is it my dad, or is it me? Mengzhu smiled mischievously: "This is my dowry, you have to pay it back to me in the future!" ”

"You girl, you don't know anything about shame." Zhu Yongxing likes Mengzhu's lively and unscrupulous temperament the most, patted her little hand lightly, and said: "These gold, silver and jewelry can't all be spent, and it's not enough, you have to think of other ways." ”

"What's the solution?" Mengzhu asked with a wink of her eyes.

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