Zhong Jinwei nodded with a smile and said: "I am stupid, so I naturally refer to what I learned in my hometown."
No one in the palace would believe that Zhong Jinwei was stupid.
In addition to Emperor Chongzhen and Wen Tiren smiling knowingly and knowing what Zhong Jinwei said, Yang He, like everyone else, was full of curiosity about Zhong Jinwei's hometown.
"Master Zhong, how are your spirits now? Why don't you tell me how to gallop in the hinterland of Jianlu and show off the power of our Ming army?" Emperor Chongzhen was still in his twenties after all, so he had nothing to say about what was said in the military newspaper.
The content felt unsatisfactory. He could feel that this battle would be extremely thrilling, and at the same time it would be a very enjoyable thing.
Before Zhong Jinwei could answer, Emperor Chongzhen said to Wen Tiren again: "Wen Qing, I don't want to do anything today. Can I give myself half a day off?"
"Your Majesty, I have been busy with state affairs every day and would like to relax. I wonder if Your Majesty could let me listen in?" Wen Tiren also laughed and joined in the fun.
When Yang He heard this, he would miss this opportunity and quickly said: "Your Majesty, I also want to hear the specific story of this war and learn from Zhongxing Hou's magical calculations of war."
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he laughed out loud, then looked to one side at Zhong Jinwei who was already a little stunned and said: "Master Zhong, how are you doing?"
Zhong Jinwei was helpless, but he understood that Emperor Chongzhen and his ministers were usually under too much pressure. Now with such a big victory, he wanted to take the opportunity to calm down.
So, he recommended to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I haven't recovered my spirit yet, and I'm a little tired. I recommend Gu Baichuan, the commander of the East Factory, who has been by my side and experienced all the wars. He can speak well and is a good storyteller.
Good material.”
"Okay, okay, okay, Master Zhong, please take a rest for a while." Emperor Chongzhen agreed immediately upon hearing this, and then immediately sent an order: "Come on, let Gu Baichuan, the commander of Chuandong Factory, pay an audience."
Gu Baichuan was very excited when he received such an imperial edict. In the Wenhua Hall, he talked about the book to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the chief minister, the Minister of War, and of course Zhong Jinwei.
He was a little nervous at first, but later on he became more comfortable.
Gu Baichuan is indeed a shrewd man, knowing that this is a good opportunity for him to impress the boss. He performed exceptionally and made this already thrilling battle even more fascinating.
Whether it was the most powerful people in the empire or the palace maids who were on duty in the Wenhua Hall, they all listened with interest. Only the client, Zhong Jinwei, listened absentmindedly. His heart had already flown home, thinking about what to do next.
Do you know how Archie is doing?
When it was almost evening, Gu Baichuan finished telling the story of the war. Emperor Chongzhen immediately clapped his hands and praised: "It's really magnificent!"
He rewarded Gu Baichuan heavily, firstly for his good war speech, and secondly for his meritorious service in guarding Zhong Jin.
After Gu Baichuan retreated, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, how did you think that you would leave a calligraphy treasure from your visit here in the slave chief's palace?"
Wen Tiren stroked the long beard under his forehead and looked at Zhong Jinwei with a smile. He thought that sometimes Zhongxing Hou behaved very sophisticatedly, but sometimes he behaved very willfully. He was really a sweet-tempered man!
Zhong Jinwei replied a little embarrassedly: "I just wrote it casually, and it made Huang Taiji angry because I couldn't hit him."
Zhong Jinwei didn't know that his series of incidents had severely affected Huang Taiji. In the end, this "trip here" detonated Huang Taiji, causing him to vomit blood and faint.
Emperor Chongzhen laughed again after hearing Zhong Jinwei's answer. After laughing, he got back to business and said: "The greatest contribution to the victory of this war must be Master Zhong's new army. Spend this money, and there will be
It’s really not unfair to have such a good effect!”
Although Wen Tiren and Yang He did not speak, they nodded in agreement.
"Master Zhong, I will immediately issue an order to expand the new army and strive to annihilate the Jianlu in the next year. How about it?" Emperor Chongzhen faced Zhong Jinwei, leaned forward slightly, and asked with an expectant expression.
Wen Tiren and Yang He listened and nodded repeatedly. Every time the New Army fought against Jianlu, it was basically a battle of annihilation, and they did not suffer much losses. With such a strong army, as long as the number is sufficient, defeating Jianlu is not easy.
Who would have thought that Zhong Jinwei frowned after hearing this, then shook his head and replied: "Your Majesty, I think this expectation is a bit high. What is the true combat power of the new army against the main force of Jianlu? It still needs to be tested?"
Emperor Chongzhen was a little surprised when he heard this. He asked in surprise: "Hasn't this been fought several times? Even the elite of Jianlu were defeated. Does it need to be tested again?"
When Wen Tiren saw the founder of the New Army saying this, he immediately understood that his idea might have been too optimistic.
So, he looked at Zhong Jinwei and listened to how he explained to Emperor Chongzhen.
Zhong Jinwei's face was a little solemn, and he said to Emperor Chongzhen seriously: "Your Majesty, the local combat effectiveness of the New Army has been verified, and it is indeed possible. However, the previous battles were mainly based on sneak attacks and ambushes by the New Army, so these few
The victory of this battle does not mean that the new army will have the same effect when it can fight against the main force of Jianlu."
"What does Master Zhong mean?" Emperor Chongzhen asked Zhong Jinwei's opinion with some confusion.
Zhong Jinwei replied without hesitation: "Your Majesty, what I mean is that the true combat effectiveness of the New Army needs to be tested in large-scale battles. This kind of war is the most authoritative test of the New Army's all-round capabilities."
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he became serious and said to Zhong Jinwei: "What are you going to do, Master Zhong?"
Zhong Jinwei thought for a moment before replying: "The expansion of the new army is imperative. When the training is almost complete, we can consider taking the initiative to launch a local battle against Jianlu to test the new army while achieving tactical goals."
"Marquis Zhongxing, are you sure about this kind of head-on battle?" Wen Tiren asked from the side.
Although he had confidence in the new army, he was still a little worried when such a war actually started.
Yang He also had this worry and looked at Zhong Jinwei without saying anything.
At this time, it was Zhong Jinwei who was the most confident. He said to several people in the palace: "As long as the number of the new army is large enough and they have the initiative in the war, it will be seven or eight times a certainty against the current main force of Jianlu.
There should be success."
Although Emperor Chongzhen had never led troops, he still had some theoretical knowledge. He knew that there was no 100% certainty in fighting a war, and it was limited by many factors during war.
Therefore, when he heard Zhong Jinwei say that he was 70 to 80% sure, he immediately stood up excitedly and asked Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, can we start a war next year?"
It is now October of the third year of Chongzhen, and the weather is turning cold. It is so cold and freezing that it is impossible for large armies to fight over long distances.
Zhong Jinwei thought for a moment, nodded and replied: "Select a few thousand elites from the Beijing camp, and with the words and deeds of the veterans of the new army, we should be able to form an army very quickly. As long as the military and military equipment can keep up.
, I believe I can fight him next year."
"Okay, Master Zhong, feel free to do it boldly. I will definitely provide them with whatever you need." Emperor Chongzhen patted the imperial case and said firmly.
At this moment, he was extremely looking forward to the battle that Master Zhong was talking about.