Chapter 17 Double Ninth Festival - Proposed Military Academy
Next, it’s September 9th, the Double Ninth Festival. The Double Ninth Festival is an important festival in ancient my country, together with the Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice, etc. It is also a festival for family reunion.
As Lao Zhu, who particularly cares for his children and grandchildren, it is of course impossible for him to miss the Double Ninth Festival. The morning of this day is very early. Everyone knows that Lao Zhu is going to celebrate the festival today, and he also has to celebrate the festival! So under the influence of both the monarch and his ministers,
The morning court ended quickly. Lao Zhu did not deal with the matter and went to the highest attic of the Imperial Garden in the northwest corner of the palace.
When Lao Zhu arrived, Yun Wen and others had already arrived. Yesterday, Yun Wen and Yun He had told the ministry that they would not go there today. The whole family was reunited today. In addition to Zhu Biao's sons and daughters, Yun Wen's son, who had not yet been married,
, as well as Qin Shizi Shang Bing, Jin Shizi Ji Xi, Yan Shizi Gao Chi, etc. were also there. Seeing Lao Zhu coming, they all saluted. Lao Zhu kindly greeted the tip of the iceberg of his huge descendants and asked them to sit down.
The festival at Lao Zhu's house is no different from ordinary people's houses, except that there are more people and better food. They all wish a happy holiday first, then share the pastries to eat, and then divide them into parts to talk, laugh, and talk nonsense.
, bragging and spanking.
After all, they are the most senior people in the country, and the King of Qin and the Prince of Jin are also out doing things, so the content of the chat inevitably involves politics.
No, here Lao Zhu is asking Yun Zhen what he has learned in class these days, and Shang Bing and Gao Xu are talking about the war. Gao Xu is only twelve years old this year, but he is strong and powerful.
, like a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, who usually likes to be with the officers. Yunxi has seen him more than once in the school grounds in the past twenty days; and Shang Bing is already fourteen years old this year, and he was there last year.
He participated in the campaign to suppress the Tibetan rebellion in Xining and was also fond of practicing martial arts.
Gao Xu said: "In the past few days, I have been watching the military generals test at the school in the north of the city. Our military generals in the Ming Dynasty are all second generation, but even the officials from the inland guards are all superb in martial arts. Follow me.
The generals I saw in Peiping are similar." He said, patting Yunxi who was thinking about a problem by himself, "Third brother, am I right?"
Yunxi was thinking about something when he was startled by being patted. He turned around and saw that it was Gao Xu and said, "Gao Xu, what did you say?" Gao Xu repeated what he said. Yun Xi said, "Gao Xu said that."
Yes, the military attachés of the Ming Dynasty are all highly skilled in martial arts, whether they are from the mainland or the border." Gao Xu immediately happily said to Shang Bing: "Look, what I said is right."
Yunxi added: "It's just that the test of passing or failing should not only be a test of these martial arts."
After Yunhe finished speaking, Shang Bing nodded slightly, and Gao Xu asked: "Then what's the test?"
Yun He said: "Thousands of households or one hundred households can be proficient in martial arts, but officers commanding Qianshi and above command more than 10,000 soldiers. Their military strategy should be tested. After all, no matter how skilled one person is in martial arts, he cannot defeat thousands."
Thousands of troops."
Gao Xu said: "Of course what Third Brother said makes sense, but how can we test their ability to fight with soldiers?"
Gao Xu's voice was a bit loud, and everyone looked towards them. Lao Zhu had already finished asking Yunxi and Yunxi, and when he heard Gao Xu's voice, he asked: "Gao Xu, what are you talking about?"
Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly replied: "Returning to Grandpa Huang, my grandson is discussing with Brother Yunxi and Brother Shang Bing whether we should add something to the Ming Dynasty's officer test."
Lao Zhu looked puzzled, and Yunxi hurriedly said: "Grandpa Emperor, it's like this. My grandson has been in the Ministry of War these days in charge of assessing the generals who have taken up their posts. Regardless of the general's official position, his martial arts will be assessed. Grandson thinks
, Thousands or hundreds of households are proficient in martial arts, but officers commanding Qianshi and above command many soldiers, so their military strategy should be tested, so Sun'er and brother Shang Bing talked about this matter with brother Gao Xu." Then Gao Xu said again.
Replenish.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What you said makes sense, but as Gao Xu said, how can we effectively assess their ability to use troops?"
Yunxi said: "My grandson has an immature opinion. My grandson didn't know what to do at first, but a few days ago he saw Mr. Xu Zongshi offering wine at the Imperial College and suddenly got an idea. Since ancient times, many civil servants have been trained in schools, so why are military generals
No?"
Yes, what Yunxi wants to propose is the military academy. Western countries have developed the military academy system from the university system in modern times. Although Yunxi does not know whether the military academy system will definitely play a good role in the mixed stage of hot and cold, it is better than the current one.
The assessment system is strong.
Shang Bing did not expect that this was what he proposed, and said: "How can a general be like this? If all the generals in the world are the followers of one person, the consequences..."
Shang Bing didn't finish his words, but everyone understood what he meant. Many people expressed their agreement. However, some people thought that Yun Xi could not understand this truth. Let's see what he says next.
Yunxi continued: "Brother Shang Bing's words make sense, but we can't let him be taught by one person. My grandson's idea is to divide the two subjects of water and land, and then divide each subject into several different courses.
For example, the Army Department has military art classes, war history classes, reconnaissance classes, Chinese language classes, etc., with different people serving as teachers, and of course martial arts classes."
Everyone was shocked again. The prince who had participated in the discussion in July instantly thought of that discussion. Someone also asked a question, and also came up with an idea that no one had ever thought of. Is history going to repeat itself again?
If it happens again, then Yunxi will definitely add benefits in other aspects.
As expected, Yunxi went on to say: "In addition to improving the quality of officers, we can also strengthen their law-abiding, loyalty and patriotism by setting up political education classes and military discipline and law classes."
"Last month, because of the lawlessness of Jiang Xiahou's son, the emperor had to deal with Jiangxiahou Zhou Dexing. If Jiangxiahou had obeyed the law, then he would not have forced the emperor to ruin the relationship between the emperor and his ministers. (In fact, it was Lao Zhu who wanted to kill Zhou Dexing deliberately.
excuse, but Yunxi could only say that). If Jiang Xiahou is like this in the capital, then the generals in various places may have more serious violations of discipline and need more education."
"In addition, the officers from various places have been in their places for a long time, and these two generations are fine. When the peace lasts for a long time, I am afraid that the kindness of my Zhu family to reward them will be forgotten. For example, before taking up the post, each of them received the education of loyalty to the emperor in the capital, and often
Being able to admire Tianyan will help them develop a sense of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism."
Please forgive me for my lack of words, but the fact is that everyone present was once again stunned. But this time it was okay, because there was a martial arts school in the Song Dynasty, and it was taught by retired generals. Because Zhu Yuanzhang believed that the establishment of martial arts school was to separate civil and military schools.
, opposed the establishment of martial arts, so there was no establishment. Correspondingly, Lao Zhu required the students of the Imperial College to be both civil and military, and then be appointed as civil officials or military generals respectively.
But here Yunxi proposed a new idea, which was not to select military generals, but to train the descendants of existing military generals who would take up their posts. These descendants of generals who were destined to take up their posts would not be able to become civil servants anyway, and it was not impossible.
Teach them about literature.
In fact, Yunxi just advanced what will happen in the future this time. Historically, martial arts was established during the Jianwen period. The original intention was to select outstanding generals, but it evolved into a training class for on-the-job officers. Then Yunxi added some things taught in later military academies.
, Strictly speaking, this is not the same thing as the military academies of later generations.
But what moved everyone present the most was the last two points he said. Although the last two points were just the officers' training classes that were often organized by later generations to "study the advanced ideas of the central government and understand the spirit of the central leadership" and the number one leader in Tianzi.
It was just brought over from time to time to inspect the army, but now, the emperor has never organized any training class for officers to "study the advanced organizational ideas of the central government and understand the spirit of central leadership". No one else dared to, so he immediately suppressed everyone present.
people.
Lao Zhu was moved by the latter two points. Lao Zhu also considered how to ensure the loyalty of the army to the Zhu family in the future. He learned from the lessons of the Song Dynasty and did not implement the practice of using literature to control military force. Instead, he tried to cultivate people who were familiar with Confucian classics, loyal to the emperor and patriotic.
The students of the Imperial College were talented people with both civil and military talents. Of course, he failed later. From Zhu Di onwards, it became the way of using civility to control military affairs, and even using eunuchs to control military affairs.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not think he would fail at this time, but he also felt that Yunxi's method was very good. He understood that even if the Imperial College could cultivate outstanding talents with both civil and military skills, the number would not be large, and it would be difficult to replace hereditary generals.
It would take a long time, but the method proposed by Yunxi was quick to produce results. He also thought of something that Yunxi didn't mention, which was to have all young military attaches who were serving or about to serve in the capital study in the capital, and it would also be easier to transfer them to different regions.
So Lao Zhu said: "Yunxi's idea is good. You can write it down in detail later and discuss it with people from the Ministry of War in detail and draw up a statement for me." Yunxi replied: "Yes."
Everyone who participated in the July 19 Jinshen Palace discussion was very confused. Yunxi had come up with another feasible method, and it was more feasible than the previous one. This was going against God! Some people couldn't help but
Looking at Yunwen, I used to think that Yunwen was better than Yunxi, but now I feel that Yunwen is no longer good! I heard that Yunxi stayed up all night reading every night when he went back. Is this the rhythm of "three days apart and you will be impressed by each other"?
In addition to them, Gao Xu was also very confused. Gao Xu originally only wanted to have a relationship with Yun Xi before talking to Yun Xi. Although Gao Xu is young, how can the royal family not be smart? Gao Xu knows Yun Xi
The views expressed in Jinshen Hall in July showed that he wanted to enfeoff.
As the second son of King Yan, Gao Xu had no chance of enfeoffment, but there was always a war to fight. Maybe the emperor came to him when he wanted to find an example of outstanding princes to reward him? So he supported Yunxi and wanted to build a relationship with Yunxi.
.But he didn't expect that this relationship would lead to such a long talk from Yunxi, so he inevitably fell into love.