The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1457

[1457. Chapter 1383 Contribution]

: The palace raised funds, and Fang Jifan served as the commander of the two battalions and trained troops according to the order.

Fang Jifan was extremely enthusiastic about this.

When it comes to military training, there are many people in my military academy who have a place to put themselves to use.

As for recruiting soldiers and bravery, as well as everything needed, it is not difficult.

What is most lacking in the world is money.

Fang Jifan summoned someone to explain to them.

Personnel can be recruited in Cochin.

Cochin has a large number of new students.

The chief envoys of Jiaozhi are no different from others. On the one hand, they have the same script and customs as the Han people. Most importantly, perhaps because Neo-Confucianism is not prosperous in Jiaozhi, new ideas like Xinxue have been introduced. , and suddenly, it started spreading like crazy.

On the contrary, compared with the other two capitals and thirteen provinces, Jiaozhi actually had the widest spread of new learning and was the most deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In other places, there are still old learnings that resist the spread of new learnings, and there are pedantic scholars who are obstructing everything. But the Chief Envoy of Cochin is like a blank sheet of paper, and now… there are new students everywhere.

Jiaozhi has been part of the Han since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Although it was occasionally established as a country, for many times it belonged to the Han. The land was Han soil and the people were Han people.

Fang Jifan understood Emperor Hongzhi’s thoughts and gave two camps to serve as imperial guards for the Fang family in order to prepare for the enfeoffment in the future.

God knows where the descendants of the Fang family will be enfeoffed.

Therefore, absolutely reliable guards are essential.

Therefore, Fang Jifan planned to recruit new students as the backbone of these two battalions.

New students in Jingli are all treasures, but new students in Jiaozhi are much more affordable and cost-effective.

They have strong endurance, are more enthusiastic than the Xinxue scholars in the two capitals and thirteen provinces, are educated, and are Fang Jifan’s disciples and disciples, so they are really the best candidates.

Fang Jifan plans to create a new school camp.

In this case, the key military attachés leading the troops must be newly learned Confucian scholars.

Of course, newly-learned Confucianism does not read the Four Books and Five Classics all day long.

Most of them are good at martial arts, know how to ride and shoot, and learn all kinds of knowledge.

Use doctrine to build an unbreakable group.

Fang Jifan carefully selected some key personnel and went to Jiaozhi first to build the framework between the Zhengqing Camp and the Tianci Camp.

Then, Wang Jinyuan was informed and a key member of the military research institute was appointed to go to Jiaozhi.

Of course, this is not to ask them to make weapons, but to observe first and formulate a two-battalion logistics system.

What weapons are suitable to use, how to fight, how to drill, and how to divide the logistics.

These are all university questions.

Now that the preparations were complete, Fang Jifan felt a lot more at ease.

He called Fang Zhengqing in front of him.

Looking at his son, Fang Jifan sighed: “Zhengqing…”

“Father.” It seemed that because of the last time he contradicted Fang Jifan, Fang Zhengqing felt uneasy, so he obediently bowed down and bowed.

Fang Jifan nodded: “Last time, my father severely criticized you, but have you ever thought that my father did this for your own good? You are not young anymore. You were in a nursery when you were a child, and then you went to Xishan.” Academy, my father has worried about you for so many years.”

Fang Zhengqing thought for a while and opened his mouth to say something.

Fang Jifan pressed his hands: “This is because the eagle will eventually grow up and spread its wings one day. If your father is not strict with you, you… will suffer in the future. You are not young anymore. When my father reached your age, he had already begun to serve the imperial court. Do you know about the establishment of the camp in Jiaozhi?” Fang Zhengqing nodded: “Yes, the Military Academy will have to transfer a lot of people.”

Fang Jifan took a deep breath

.

His tone and face were filled with reluctance, after all, these are his own flesh and blood.

Whether Fang Jifan admits it or not, he will be the one who will continue his legacy in the future.

Fang Jifan said: “You have studied for so many years, and it’s time to spread your wings and fly high. Do you want to go to Jiaozhi? However, although you will be the commander of the Zhengqing camp in the future, now you can only start from one hundred households. Let’s start, what do you think? Do you want to go?”

Fang Zhengqing thought for a while and said, “I don’t want to go.”

A look of embarrassment suddenly flashed across Fang Jifan’s face, and he wanted to roll his sleeves and scold you for being such a sneaky bitch.

Fang Zhengqing continued: “Father, the emperor’s grandson is now in Zhan Shifu. After January, our brothers can still see each other a few times. If I go to Jiaozhi, we will not be able to see each other again. There are also Xu Pengju and the others. They are here.” In the Military Academy…”

Fang Jifan said seriously: “The emperor’s grandson will be the emperor in the future, and he will become the emperor in the future. Are you still going to stay in the palace? You worthless thing, you will start your journey to be your father tomorrow. Be honest and be your one hundred households. As for Xu Pengju and the others, if they want to go, they can go.”

Fang Zhengqing hesitated and stopped talking.

“What else do you want to say?”

Fang Zhengqing said: “Father, if the emperor’s grandson is not going, it will not be good for Xu Pengju.”

Fang Jifan bared his teeth: “What is this for?”

“Xu Pengju is full of brute meat, and the emperor’s grandson is not here. I can’t beat him alone.”

Fang Jifan wanted to go up and kick him.

However, Fang Jifan really doesn’t understand the world of young people.

Fang Jifan shook his head helplessly.

………

The next day, Fang Zhengqing set off with the team.

Looking at the cars and horses going away, Fang Jifan felt a sigh of relief.

Instead, he entered the palace with a copy of the charter.

Met Emperor Hongzhi and handed over the charter.

Emperor Hongzhi was listening to the cabinet ministers, the Minister of War and the Minister of Rites explain this year’s grain tax.

Fang Jifan gave Fang Jifan an interesting look, took out the charter that was sent to the imperial cabinet, and glanced at it roughly: “Well, in just half a month, Jifan took out the charter for Tianci Camp and Zhengqing Camp. Very quickly Come on.”

Fang Jifan said: “This is all the result of being with your Majesty all the time. I feel ashamed.”

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but said, “Is Zheng Qing going too?”

Fang Jifan explained: “Sooner or later, he will be loyal to the court. , except for the son who suffers from brain disease, none of the men of the Fang family should be able to fight on the battlefield and escape death to serve His Majesty. He is still young, so it’s okay to let him experience it. Besides, everyone in the camp belongs to him. My classmates and classmates are taking care of me, and I feel relieved.”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: “This is my grandson, hey… go, go, but… if you are hurt at all, I can find you. You settle the score.”

Fang Jifan thought to himself, this doesn’t make sense, go ahead and agree to it, what are you going to do with me if something happens?

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Come on, Jifan, continue to listen. Come aside, the envoy of Zhenla Kingdom in the capital is coming to see you.”

Fang Jifan was stunned: “It’s just the Zhenla envoy who negotiates with the Ministry of Rites .

Why did your Majesty summon him in person?”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “The imperial court had already known about this Zhenla envoy. I am aware of their secret actions in the West. Naturally, this Zhenla envoy is stationed in the capital. I want to come to plead guilty. After the news came out, envoys from all the Western countries were also watching. This is a big deal, and I must pay attention to it.”

Fang Jifan shrugged and stood aside obediently.

After a while, a eunuch came in. The eunuch made a report and then led someone into the palace.

The visitor was wearing Zhenla clothes and looked frightened. He bowed down and said, “Your Majesty, Gu Luozhi, has met His Majesty the Ming Emperor. Long live my emperor.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the Zhenla envoy Gu Luozhi with a smile and said, “Excuse me.”

“I have heard of rumors in the capital that our Zhenla Kingdom has colluded with the Francois. This… This is pure slander. Your Majesty, my king has always treated your Majesty

.”

, Loyal and loyal, the sun and the moon shine, and the annual tribute has never been cut off. A few days ago, a Mu’en Pagoda was built and people went to worship in person. But now, someone with ulterior motives has actually slandered our king like this. Your Majesty, I sincerely ask your Majesty, Don’t believe these rumors, they must be a stratagem. Not only that, please also ask the Ming Dynasty court to strictly investigate those who are hurt by the rumors, as a warning to others, and to restore the country’s innocence.”

Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jian and others looked at each other. .

Fang Jifan stood aside, his heart unmoved.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “Really? Could it be that this is groundless? I think… although the rumors are exaggerated, they are definitely not just waves without wind.”

Guluozhi vowed: “Your Majesty, please be aware of the truth, I will The king will never do such a thing. Your Majesty… Zhenla is also a big country in the West, with tens of thousands of soldiers and strong mountains and rivers. My king has always been wise, and the people under his rule are all praised. It is because I admire him. Daming Ende is willing to pay tribute, how can he make peace with the Francois because of this?”

As soon as this sentence came out.

Emperor Hongzhi’s expression changed slightly.

There is a sting in the words.

This means that it is unreasonable for Ming Dynasty to doubt Zhenla.

Zhenla is not a small country. It has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and there are countless dangerous places in the mountains and rivers. Even if it ignores the Ming Dynasty, what can the Ming Dynasty do? Now it has become the vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. It is to give face to the Ming Dynasty. If they want to collude Francois, there is no need at all.

When Guluozhi said these words, he was actually quite worried.

He is just an envoy. He has been in the capital for a long time and knows how powerful the Ming Dynasty is. However, the envoy is just a mouthpiece for King Zhenla. Just half a month ago, King Zhenla’s secret message was sent to the capital, thinking that the Ming Dynasty has The suspicion of using New Confucianism to infiltrate the Zhenla Kingdom means that the Zhenla Kingdom must strengthen itself and let Guluo Zhi show the Ming Dynasty that although Zhenla is a vassal, it can only maintain a nominal tributary relationship. If the Ming Dynasty attempts to continue to control Zhenla La, Guluozhi needs to express its position, and the Ming court must not let the Ming Dynasty think that Zhenla is weak and can be bullied.

Emperor Hongzhi had a cold face.

Liu Jian and others glanced at Emperor Hongzhi worriedly.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Really? In this case, I still need to apologize to you?”

Guluozhi pretended to be frightened: “I don’t dare.”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You say you don’t dare, but in my opinion, you are not brave enough. “Young man, what are you afraid of? Huh!”

Guluozhi also seemed to feel that what he just said was a bit harsh. It was obvious that Emperor Hongzhi was furious and thought for a moment: “Your Majesty, Siam, Aceh, and the three Buddhas have heard this. These rumors are also very worrying.”

(End of this chapter)