The rest of the people were ignored. Although the emperor's grandson Zhu Zhanji guessed something, he did not dare to confirm it.
The king of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, was excited enough. His father was very important to the king of Chu. If the king of Chu performed victoriously in the Northern Expedition, his position would be very important in the future. If he could become his supporter, he would be able to take the throne soon.
Zhu Muchen knew what Zhu Di was worried about. I was afraid that the other party had already planned it. All he had to do was obey orders. The assessment was not over yet. If he asked for orders in a hurry, he might split the strength of the Fire Gun Team in two!
After not moving for a long time, Zhu Muchen showed no dissatisfaction and looked calm. In Zhu Di's eyes, this person could be even more useful. He laughed and said: "Expand the power of the Fire Gun Team and ask Commander Li Yu'an of Jinyiwei to cooperate with you and select suitable people from the army."
If you join the Fire Gun Team, it is best to train a 10,000-person Fire Gun Battalion, which will be commanded by the King of Chu from now on. This Fire Gun Battalion will be called the Shenji Camp."
"Before the Northern Expedition, everything was dominated by the Shenji Battalion. If you need a blacksmith in the palace, you can arrange it yourself, and the rest will cooperate with the King of Chu!"
The commander of the Jin Yiwei, Li Yu'an, was a popular figure in front of the emperor. He had always been the emperor's eyes and ears. Even the prince Zhu Gaochi could only use Li Yu'an a handful of times, but this time the emperor actually sent Li Yu'an to the King of Chu.
What an honor?
The Shenji Camp was officially established, and everyone was envious. They originally thought that it was not the prince who got the benefits, but at least the King of Han, but in the end it all fell on the King of Chu. With such a huge force, even Zhu Gaochi was reconsidering whether to win over him.
King of Chu?
When they left the palace, Li Yu'an, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, also heard the news and took the initiative to make an appointment with Zhu Muchen. "The Northern Expedition is imminent. I hope that the prince will go to the military camp with you tomorrow to select people. Don't delay. I will wait for you at the camp outside the city!"
Li Yu'an admired him very much. Zhu Muchen was the first vassal king who could make the emperor put aside his grudges and be willing to trust him. Moreover, he had discovered several of the opponent's actions and sent them to the emperor. He had already known about King Chu's character.
I already admire you so much, this reminder is out of good intentions.
"Thank you Commander for reminding me. I will go with you tomorrow. However, I have just ascended the throne as King of Chu. I am still young and have done something wrong. I hope Commander will not hesitate to speak and give you more advice!" Zhu Muchen was very humble.
He didn't show off to the feudal lord.
This person is the eyes and ears of the emperor, and his every move will definitely be reported to the emperor's ears. If he is arrogant at this time and shows his leadership style, I am afraid that he will not be able to reach the military tent tomorrow, and the Shenji Camp will be taken away.
Already.
Li Yuan felt even more favorable, but he was always careful not to say too much to others. He said a few polite words with deep eyes and then left. After returning, he recounted the reaction of King Chu just now.
The emperor said it.
When Zhu Di heard this, Long Yan was very happy, "The King of Chu is indeed a talent. You must cooperate a lot tomorrow and don't act like a commander. Although he is still young, he has the demeanor of his father. If he is in the government and the public, there will be more Chu
The king is such a man who understands justice well, so I don’t have to worry about it!”
When Zhu Muchen returned home, the three concubines were worried when they heard that he was going to the Northern Expedition, but they also knew that this was the prince's decision. They were not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the court, and they could only prepare silently for the prince.
In the city of Nanjing, the situation was even more sensational, and the people applauded one after another, saying that the emperor's grace was great, the gods opened the way, and God bless the Ming Dynasty.
The King of Chu took charge of the Shenji Camp, and everyone in the government and the public was shocked!
The next day, Zhu Muchen and Li Yu'an went outside the city together. This time, Zhu Muchen chose some cavalry as the main training subjects. They could not only ride a war horse to surprise at extremely fast speeds, but also have the ability to protect themselves. Even if the three forces were combined, they would not be able to survive.
It can catch them off guard.
Li Yu'an admired it very much. King Chu's thinking was really different. Together with the previous fire gunmen, it could be said that the inside and outside were coordinated and the formation was seamless.
Hearing that they could join the Shenji Battalion, the cavalrymen's eyes gleamed with anticipation. Zhu Muchen looked calm and asked Aji, Sihu and others to go down and select the ones who were good at riding and shooting.
Zhu Muchen naturally believed in the abilities of the generals around him, but there was still a part of him who wanted to choose the shield bearer. "The shield bearer looks like a human shield, holding a heavy shield, but if their iron shields are improved, then
Combined with the use of fire cannons, the enemy's vanguard can be severely damaged and dare not move forward, and their morale will be greatly reduced!"
Li Yu'an came to help him today, but he only made a few small suggestions during the process. Zhu Muchen appreciated it quite a lot. He was worthy of being a confidant around the emperor and was thoughtful!
There were at least 20,000 people selected throughout the morning, which had already exceeded the budget. Aji scratched his head. This was his fault. "My lord, the bid was wrong. Are you going to lay off the extra people?"
"No need!" Zhu Muchen had his own calculation in his mind, "Every war must involve sacrifices. Even if there are more people, as long as they work hard and are willing to learn, it is the power of the Ming Dynasty. There are many who will be eliminated. Since there are more people, all those who fall at the bottom
Everyone can be eliminated. If you want to enter the Shenji camp and get a high salary, then show your true skills!"
Zhu Muchen stood on the stage, looked at the crowd of soldiers, and lectured loudly. As long as there is competition, they will take it seriously and work harder. There will be no cheaters, especially the salaries of the Shenji Battalion.
, twice that of ordinary soldiers. As long as they learn how to use fire guns, their casualties will be greatly reduced. Everyone wants to stay in Shenji Camp, and there will be more opportunities for promotion in the future.
Seeing the morale shaken, Li Yuan, who was standing next to Zhu Muchen, was even more shocked. The King of Chu was really unexpected. A few words could have an unexpected effect. The expansion of a sophisticated Shenji Battalion was just around the corner.
In order to facilitate the training of Shenji Battalion, the emperor specially asked the Ministry of Works to open a place in the north of the city, and the soldiers headed towards the north of the city in great numbers.
When he came out of the Shenji Camp, Aji was quite puzzled, "Your Majesty, since you have decided to lay off some personnel, what standards should be followed?"
Zhu Muchen was very ashamed. Zhu Di only said that he would expand the Shenji Camp, but did not say how much it would be expanded. The leader will give you a picture. You have to do things better than the leader expected. "That is just to give them a
Competitive spirit, if they are all excellent, they should all stay in the Shenji Camp. As for the number of people, you don't need to worry, I will ask the emperor for orders."
Now that the prince is on his side, Aji and Sihu went to train people. Li Yuan admired them with eyes full of admiration, "Don't worry, King Chu. I will set off back to the palace right now. I will naturally tell the emperor that King Chu is for the great Ming Dynasty. I believe it."
The emperor can understand it too!"
When Zhu Di heard this, he didn't say much. Instead, he lamented that the King of Chu was very capable and could expand the Shenji Camp to such a large scale in a short period of time. Of course, among them, Li Yu'an took the initiative to speak for Zhu Muchen, which saved him from being punished.
One calamity.
Since there have been several riots in the north, and no news has come from there, Zhu Di has sent 100,000 troops to strengthen the defense of the north!
Within the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Muchen's strategy of donating food and exchanging officials solved the famine problem. The refugees outside several major cities were properly resettled. The people praised the emperor's kindness and the King of Chu's outstanding ability. Rumors naturally spread to Zhu Di's ears.
Yan Dayue is becoming more and more pleased with King Chu.
Prince Zhu Gaochi regretted it in his heart. As a prince, he maintained his noble status and would not chase him outside the city like the King of Han. But now that he saw King Chu's ability, he looked at him differently and wanted to win over him. It was a pity that King Chu was not cold.
Not indifferent, even to the King of Han, he just hesitated with words, but fortunately he did not pose a threat!
Although the situation has been solved with strong troops and strong horses, Zhu Di still has an urgent need now. "I am afraid that the turmoil in the north will deepen in the near future. I will go on a personal expedition. How should we solve the problem of food and grass? How will we supply it in the future?"
The courtiers were all confused, especially several grain and grass operation officials. In the past, when there was grain and grass, they could stand up and speak out with confidence, but now it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. The grain from the treasury has already been used to help the refugees, so there is no food and grass for the war.
ah?
The prince and the king of Han even huddled in their shells, and neither of them spoke. The situation was urgent now, and even simple strategies could not find food and grass.
The atmosphere fell into a stalemate, and Zhu Muchen took the initiative to stand up, "This time, famines occurred in several cities one after another. The Ming Dynasty's economic development level is still poor. The top priority should be to establish the domestic economic system first. Only when the domestic economy develops well and the people have food in their hands, then
We can fight safely in this battle."
Everyone: "..."
His eyes were as wide as bells, and no one could understand. They looked at each other in confusion. Zhu Di, who was sitting in the main seat, even coughed slightly and held his forehead.
What kind of economic system is it? Everyone is confused. Even Xia Yuanji, the chief steward of the Ming Dynasty and the Minister of Household Affairs, was confused. "King Chu, what is the economic system? There is such a person in the Ming Dynasty who can rely on his own efforts."
, solve the food and grass crisis?"
Who is it?
Zhu Muchen looked around and realized that no one understood what he was talking about. Also, he was a modern person, so he relied on these ancients to understand what the economic system was, so that was a big deal!
When everyone was confused, Zhu Muchen took the initiative to explain, "The economic system is not a person, but you only need to know that it is to make us all have money in our hands and the national treasury to be full. Do you understand?"
The courtiers looked puzzled, but the King of Chu was very capable and everyone trusted him. Their eyes were shining. Who doesn't like money? He nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, like an obedient child.
Since it would be easy to obey, Zhu Muchen suggested: "The entire Ming Dynasty established state-owned banks, strictly prohibited private banks, to ensure the safety of people's property, and let the people store their money in state-owned banks. In order to make the people willing to deposit, they can give
They exchanged copper coins into treasure banknotes at reasonable interest rates. The treasure banknotes can be exchanged throughout the Ming Dynasty, maximizing the value of the treasure banknotes. When everyone gets used to using treasure banknotes in the future, they can reduce the number of copper coins minted and the consumption of copper in the Ming Dynasty.
You can save a lot of money, and you can also use the people's money to solve the urgent needs of the Ming Dynasty!"?
