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Hearing this, Li Jinzhong¡¯s face burst into smiles, he clapped his hands and said with a smile: ¡°If the Admiral has such thoughts, His Majesty can rest assured in the capital. Please ask the Admiral to call the generals in to receive the order!¡±
Xiong Tingbi calmed down and said proudly: "Call the generals to come in and receive the order!"
The soldiers at the door immediately shouted: "The Admiral has an order, all the generals will come inside to receive the order!"
Not long after, the generals at all levels in Datong Town, led by the two generals Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong, as well as the deputy generals from the eight towns who had not returned yet, filed in!
When everyone was gathered, Li Jinzhong put on airs and shouted loudly: "Jiubian Admiral Xiong Tingbi takes the order!"
Xiong Tingbi immediately clasped his fists and saluted: "Your Majesty Xiong Tingbi accepts the order!"
Li Jinzhong opened a volume of imperial edict and read aloud: "The emperor is entrusted with the mission of heaven. The edict says: Xiong Tingbi, the admiral of the Nine Borders, is loyal to the country and manages the army well. His contribution to the great victory of Datong is indispensable. He is awarded the title of General Zuozhu, Crown Prince." Taibao, I also give Shangfang the sword to control the generals on the nine sides, train troops and farm, and resist external humiliation. If there is any disobedience, those below the third rank can be killed first and then reported. Those above the third rank can be deprived of their positions first, and then reported to the Ministry of War for decision. I appreciate this!"
Xiong Tingbi did not expect that the young emperor would be so generous. Not only did he give him the Zuozhu Kingdom, but he was also granted the title of General. This can be said to be an honor that a general has never had since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!
You must know that military generals in the Ming Dynasty were divided into twelve ranks. Zuozhuguo and Youzhuguo were both first-rank, but they did not have the title of general. Now Zhu Youxiao gave Xiong Tingbi the title of Zuozhuguo, plus a general. It has made Xiong Tingbi the highest-ranking among the generals of the Ming Dynasty!
Xiong Tingbi was very grateful for this. As for the crown prince¡¯s Taibao, giving Shang Fang the sword, these are ordinary things. They are nothing more than convenient conditions provided by the emperor to make it easier for his subordinates to do things!
However, Xiong Tingbi did not feel that his status in the army was unrivaled because of the title of General Zuozhu. At least there was Han Siwen, a military police officer with a transcendent status in Jiubian, and there was another military police officer in Beijing. The Ministry of War, which governs military affairs across the country!
Even in the imperial edict, Xiong Tingbi is required to suspend his duties first and then report to the Ministry of War when dealing with generals of third rank or above. This means that Xiong Tingbi, the general of Zuozhu Kingdom, is still under the control of the Ministry of War!
But no matter what, Xiong Tingbi was in a very excited mood at this time. Although his wish to join the cabinet and become prime minister from now on was completely ruined, if he could annihilate the Mongols and Jurchens during his term of office, he would be able to create a prince, As a prince or something, he has reached the pinnacle of his life!
At the same time, the general who originally had other thoughts quickly buried all his little thoughts deep in his heart, not daring to reveal anything to others!
At first, these people thought that Xiong Tingbi was not mentioned in the emperor's imperial edict because they were dissatisfied with him. Now it seems that this is not the case at all. Although no one knows what happened in the middle, but judging from the current situation, the little emperor in Beijing has no intention of mentioning Xiong Tingbi. Xiong Tingbi's trust is unquestionable!
After the decree was conveyed, Li Jinzhong took out a book from his arms like a magic trick, handed it to Xiong Tingbi and said with a smile: "Admiral, this is your Majesty's military training experience. Your Majesty specially asked us to give it to you. Your Majesty said that you are a master of the art of war." , let you give me some tips!¡±
Xiong Tingbi respectfully took the booklet and said with sincerity: "I have long known from Han Zhengshou that the military training methods of the military police and the Guards were created by your majesty. Judging from the Great Tong campaign, your majesty's military training methods are very powerful. If you are the only one in the world, I don¡¯t dare to make any rash remarks!¡±
Li Jinzhong was very satisfied with Xiong Tingbi's attitude, nodded and said: "The Admiral is right, your Majesty's abilities are amazing! They are definitely not comparable to ordinary people like us, but your Majesty also said that practicing military art in the palace is ultimately a matter of behind closed doors. , we still need more opinions from the soldiers who are really fighting at the border, so that Your Majesty can make improvements according to local conditions. In addition, His Majesty also asked us to ask you to do us a favor and write down your own experiences in training and using troops. His Majesty said that it is To transform the Guards Youth Camp into the Royal Military Academy of the Ming Empire, His Majesty will personally serve as the wine drinker. From now on, the students in this academy will all be disciples of the emperor, and what will be handed over to the students will be your experience. You can also do it when the time comes. The teacher of all ages!"
Li Jinzhong¡¯s words shocked all the generals, including Xiong Tingbi!
Disciples of the Emperor!
These four words are used to describe those literati who have passed the palace examination and passed the high school Jinshi. Even if a martial artist wins the Wu Jinshi, they are not qualified to be called the emperor's disciples!
The most direct example is He Renlong, who was a martial arts scholar during the Wannianli period and served as a small garrison officer in Yansui Town. If he dared to call himself an emperor,?, it would be weird if you didn¡¯t get laughed at!
But Li Jinzhong¡¯s words revealed an important message, that is, the little emperor not only valued military generals, but also wanted to raise the status of military generals to a higher level!
¡°Just imagine that all future generals will come from the Royal Military Academy of the Ming Empire, where the emperor serves as a sacrificial wine. Those are real disciples of the emperor, much better than those poor literati who put gold on their faces!
Thinking of this, everyone has a thought in their hearts, that is, who can enter this Royal Military Academy, and how can they enter this Royal Military Academy!
But no one dared to talk nonsense on such an occasion. All eyes were turned to Xiong Tingbi!
Xiong Tingbi naturally knows what everyone is thinking, but why doesn¡¯t he himself want to know this?
So Xiong Tingbi asked with a smile: "Eunuch Li, what kind of people are recruited into the Royal Military Academy of the Ming Empire established by your Majesty?"
Li Jinzhong said with a smile on his face: "The Admiral doesn't know that this matter was also an impromptu initiative of His Majesty. Originally, the youth camp only accommodated some young soldiers from the Guards. Later, His Majesty saw that they were learning well, so he decided to take care of the young soldiers. If the battalion is expanded, a college dedicated to teaching the art of war will be directly established. As for who to recruit?"
At this time, Li Jinzhong gave up, and then continued with everyone's searching and expectant eyes: "Originally, as soon as Your Majesty's idea came out, some people said that the soldiers who came out of the Royal Military Academy were all disciples of the emperor, and their status must be respected. In order to prevent military generals from becoming big, the Royal Military Academy can only recruit children from poor families or scholarly families!"
As soon as these words came out, some people couldn't bear it. He Renlong was already grumpy. He immediately exploded after hearing these words and shouted: "Which bastard bastard said this? We border generals have been guarding the border for our country for generations. Countless people have died for generations, how can we guard against us like we guard against thieves?"
Xiong Tingbi's expression changed and he shouted: "Shut up! How can you speak nonsense about the people around your Majesty?"
The meaning of Xiong Tingbi's words is very obvious. Can someone who can talk to the emperor be a casual person? If what He Renlong said today spreads, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble!
Although He Renlong has a bad temper, he is not stupid. After being scolded by Xiong Tingbi, he immediately realized that he was going to offend someone, and he quickly apologized: "Admiral, I made a mistake while humble in my position. Please forgive me!"
Li Jinzhong smiled nonchalantly and said: "General He is also an outspoken person. We are all our own people here, so we don't have to worry about anyone causing mischief. To be honest, those who advise His Majesty are all rotten scholars. They think about guarding against this and that all day long. It was as if no one was a good person except them. His Majesty was also very annoyed, so he did not listen to them at all. He only said that the military generals have been blessed by the country for generations and have fought for the country for generations. When good things happen, we should never forget you. Therefore, the Royal Military Academy not only recruits civilian children, but also the children of the Wu Xun family who are under the age of fourteen, who are in good health and can read and write can enter the youth camp. After they turn eighteen, they can apply for the Royal Military Academy. As long as you are in high school, you will reach the sky in one step and become a disciple of the Emperor!"
All the generals were delighted when they heard this and said in unison: "Your Majesty has been so kind to you, and we will die to repay it!" (Remember this site's website address: www.hlnovel.com