Zhu Yuanzhang held the fish tail and walked towards Chang Yuchun. This brave and invincible Chang Shiwan was so weak that his bones went soft. "Master, please don't make things difficult for me! Why don't I agree to whatever you want?"
It seemed that it was not possible. Zhu Yuanzhang still walked up to Chang Yuchun and asked the fatal question, how much do you pay?
"My lord, I am willing to send out five hundred people, just like Governor Xu."
Lao Zhu smiled and said, "You can eat too!"
"My lord, I obey your order!"
Chang Yuchun trembled, took the fish tail, and ate it in two bites, even forgetting the fish bones. Fortunately, his throat was thick enough, otherwise it would have been very lively if it got stuck.
When Lao Zhu turned around, he dug out the fish's eyes again with his chopsticks.
This time it’s even more serious, I want you to take a look!
When Lao Zhu walked towards Feng Guoyong, the man did not hesitate and gave the number five hundred...
In this way, Lao Zhu turned around, and several generals, such as Hua Yun, Wu Zhen, Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong and other generals, gave out the number of five hundred, and the rest of the people each gave out the number of one hundred.
Zhu Yuanzhang made a rough calculation and found that it should be a little over ten thousand short.
The big carp in front of him had been divided up long ago, and even the baked noodles were gone.
Want to do it again?
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly and focused on Zheng Yuchun.
The first trainer in the army immediately bowed and said: "If I return to the higher position, I am willing to do my best to persuade the soldiers to take the initiative to disarm and return to the field to assist the higher position and govern the place."
His statement made Lao Zhu feel very pleased and he couldn't help but smile.
"Okay, if this is done, it's a great achievement, and we will have a big reward for you."
Zhu Yuanzhang would never fail to promise the reward, so Zheng Yuchun hurriedly thanked him.
In the eyes of the generals, this move was unusual.
If Lao Zhu can only rely on his powerful means and prestige to force the generals to bow their heads and let them cut their flesh, then Lao Zhu can only be regarded as a hero at best.
But Lao Zhu has the ability to use trainers to achieve the same goal. This meaning is too rich.
The action just now is not only to suppress the generals, but also to give everyone a face. Do you think that we really have no way to manipulate you?
Do you really think you can challenge us?
Just show off your strength in a small way. Don’t think that you are invincible because of your great achievements. If your tail is raised to the sky, you can’t do it!
As for why we beat the generals, there are some things that don’t need to be said.
Zhu Yuanzhang returned to his seat, and the generals were still in shock, still savoring and thinking.
Zhang Ximeng stood up, saluted Zhu Yuanzhang, and then walked to the generals.
"Why do we say that we must let the soldiers leave the army, go to the countryside, and enter the village community... This is a big move, with at least three aspects of meaning hidden in it. You need to understand it carefully."
Zhang Ximeng paused and said: "First of all, do we need to have personnel turnover in our army? You all understand the principle that running water does not rot the door hinges and does not cause beetles. No matter how loyal and brave the soldiers are, if they have followed the general for a long time, they will obey one person all day long.
Following people's orders, over time, one will forget one's own identity and forget that one is just an ordinary soldier of the Ming Dynasty. This won't work."
"And every person and team will grow old... The soldiers who are brave and good at fighting today may not be the same a few years later. We must maintain the combat power of the army and always be invincible. The Lord has long established
In martial arts, there are talents coming out of martial arts every year. The replacement of old and new is also a natural principle."
"I want to remind General Xu."
When Zhang Ximeng called his name, Xu Da listened eagerly and did not dare to neglect.
"You said that for the Northern Expedition, it is not appropriate to use the soldiers under your command. This is wrong. We select a group of highly qualified soldiers, go to the countryside, and recruit a group of new people into the army. As a general, you should learn to adjust to the soldiers under your command and strictly
Train, strengthen each other, and maintain strong combat effectiveness. Our military camp is like a school. You said that a group of old students have left and new students cannot join. Where does this problem lie? Or does it lie with the generals who are responsible for teaching soldiers?
Do you think so?"
Xu Da sweated on his forehead, "Yes, what Prime Minister Zhang said is absolutely true. I was confused for a moment."
"It's not that he's confused, it's that he didn't think clearly or figure it out clearly." Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "What I want to say is the second point. The lord can handle the soldiers like an arm and a finger, and assign them as he wishes. Hundreds of thousands of people, all obey
The Lord's order. By extension, facing tens of millions of people of the Ming Dynasty, the Lord also needs to work together and obey the arrangements."
"How to achieve this? Rely on the civil servants who came out of the imperial examination? Rely on the authority of the imperial court, and the hearts and minds won by the equalization of land? These are all good. But it also needs to turn the entire Ming Dynasty into a large military camp, and make government orders clear and accessible.
Yixin is a powerful army. Do you think these soldiers have disarmed and returned to the field?"
"No! They are heading to another bigger battlefield, to take up more important positions. A village chief, a community chief, is one hundred households in the army, and one hundred households is the foundation of the entire army, a branch of the army.
Guarantee of the team’s combat effectiveness!”
The generals were horrified. Of course they understood that a steel lion that could not be defeated or dragged down was not necessarily the main general, but the soldiers at the grassroots level, especially the Qianhu, Baihu, and General Banners.
As long as they hold on and their morale is stable, they will not be afraid of any enemy.
The same principle is magnified to the country, and these soldiers are the bricks and stones of the Ming Dynasty!
Then Zhang Ximeng added: "This third level is aimed at the soldiers themselves. Over the years, we have successively allowed many generals to disarm and return to their fields. However, most of them were injured and unable to continue fighting. After returning to their hometowns, they were granted land and placed in the local area.
Do something, even take the imperial examination and enter the officialdom."
"These soldiers are also human beings, and they must also consider their future. If they just stay in the army until they are old and can no longer fight or wield a sword, and then have to leave, or simply die on the battlefield, isn't it right?
Too cruel?"
"From now on, we will regularly demobilize a group of soldiers and return to the fields every year, and recruit a group of soldiers who have left the army to find a suitable background so that they can support themselves, be respected, and continue to use their skills. In the future, they may not be able to
Wouldn't it be better to climb up from below, enter the court, and serve His Majesty in a different capacity?"
Zhang Ximeng really has a lotus tongue and has extraordinary abilities.
Just now, Lao Zhu used the posture of overwhelming the mountain to force the generals to bow their heads.
When everyone was still in shock, Zhang Ximeng persuaded people with his reasoning, which greatly eased the conflict between the monarch and his ministers.
It seems to be said that it was not Zhu Yuanzhang's strong suppression, but Zhang Xiang's reason and emotion. The generals understood the righteousness and accepted the suggestions that benefited the country and the people.
This way, things are less exciting.
Sure enough, the atmosphere relaxed a lot instantly and was no longer so depressing.
Lao Zhu said with a smile on his face, "Everyone is hungry, so use your chopsticks!"
Zhu Yuanzhang took the lead in picking up the chopsticks and was about to pick up the vegetables when he suddenly put them down again.
"Look at our memory, we actually forgot important things."
"Guo Ying, bring up the gift we prepared."
Guo Ying quickly agreed, and not long after, someone came up with plates, and in each tray was a big golden bowl!
Zhu Yuanzhang picked up one and said with a smile: "A few days ago, Mr. Zhang got married, and I gave him a gold medal. You all know that Prime Minister Zhang is unique among us. But you are also our confidants.
, Sir, I also want to give you something, and it should be gold."
"No, let's quickly ask the goldsmith to make a batch of gold bowls. They are all captured gold. They are here today, one for each person. Don't say that we are stingy."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and handed out the golden bowls one by one.
The generals who got the golden bowl were immediately happy and their faces were bright.
Although the superiors are strict and strong, they also feel sorry for the big guys.
The golden bowl given out is not for us to eat in, it is to be kept as a family heirloom.
From then on, future generations will have no worries about food and clothing... The superiors are really attentive.
"I thank God for his grace."
Lao Zhu accepted it generously, but when it came to Zhang Ximeng, there was a problem.
"Sir, look, we have already given you a gold medal. Isn't it inappropriate to give you a gold bowl?"
Zhang Ximeng chuckled, "It is indeed inappropriate, but my lord, Jiang Tiju has been busy day and night these days. Even on the wedding night, he was busy reading official documents and handling government affairs... Should this hard work be worth a fortune?"
A bowl?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless.
While Lao Zhu was dumbfounded, Zhang Ximeng was generous and took away a golden bowl as a matter of course.
The wool of Lao Zhu's family will not turn white unless it is sheared!
This bowl is not too small. It’s just right for eating fried noodles at home!
Among such a group of people, perhaps Zhang Ximeng is the only one who really wants to use the golden bowl as his rice bowl.
There is no way, who allowed our family to have so many treasures!
This royal banquet started with the flash of swords and ended with everyone being happy.
The last link of the entire Central Plains revitalization plan has finally been completed, and Zhang Ximeng is relieved of his worries. The only thing left is to see the implementation.
It was another day and night of overtime work. Zhang Ximeng rubbed his sore arms and lowered his back, sighing secretly. He didn't know when the days of hard work would be over.
At this moment, Zhu Ying suddenly appeared.
"Brother, let's go to the military camp and have a look! There are many soldiers who have taken the initiative to disarm and return to their fields, willing to share the worries of the court. By the way, Liu Futong's brother Liu Liu, and Xiao Ming Wang Han Lin'er, they are also here. In addition, there are some soldiers with red scarves from Han and Song Dynasties.
, they also want to return to the countryside and farm the fields honestly. Zheng Yuchun asked me to come over and invite my elder brother to come over, so that I can give everyone a few words to reassure everyone."
When Zhang Ximeng heard this, his waist no longer hurt and he went happily.
By the time Zhang Ximeng arrived, thousands of soldiers had gathered. They were all weather-beaten faces, including old men who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang since Haozhou.
There were also many soldiers who studied and became literate with Zhang Ximeng.
"Here comes Prime Minister Zhang!"
"Sir is here!"
In an instant, many people gathered around. Everyone looked up at Zhang Ximeng with excitement. Some even said eagerly: "Don't worry, sir! We will do whatever the court asks us to do!"
"We will keep in mind the principles taught to us by Sir! Don't worry, we will do our best!"
Zhang Ximeng felt warm in his heart, this is the feeling of blossoming and bearing fruit, and a good harvest!