Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong finally caught up with Zhu Di and his party outside Jiangjunshan Gongfang Street.

At this moment, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and Guo An stood on the side of the carriage and looked quietly at the street in the distance.

Businessmen sat in groups of twos and threes in tea shops or restaurants, chatting freely.

The waiter or shopkeeper on the side would add a bottle of wine or serve a plate of dishes from time to time.

On the street, there are vendors and pedestrians coming and going!

Each of these people has a ruddy complexion and wears clothes thick enough to cover their feet.

There was a bright light in his eyes.

Even on the dock, the laborers carrying various materials, although all of them were unkempt and sweaty, were still wearing thick plackets and grinning from time to time, showing a longing smile.

Zhu Di couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Comparing it with the people in the capital, the people here are the people of the Ming Dynasty in his mind!

On the side, Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong were slightly shocked, but they still bowed their hands respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Xu Huizu, has met His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Your Majesty, Li Jinglong, has met His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Guo An also quickly greeted Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong.

"I've met Wei Guogong and Cao Guogong!"

"Huh? Here we come..."

Zhu Di finally came back to his senses, greeted Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong, and said with some emotion.

“It’s still a pleasant place to watch!”

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong couldn't help but be startled, "What is your Majesty's intention?"

Zhu Di opened his mouth and cursed angrily, "Damn you, those mediocre officials in the capital!"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong's expressions froze.

Zhu Di didn't seem to realize anything and said again: "We are calling you two here this time to take you two to see a place!"

Xu Huizu asked quickly: "May I ask Your Majesty, where is it?"

"Military Academy!"

Zhu Di said lightly.

"Military academy?"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong were startled again.

After searching their brains, they couldn't find out what the military academy was, so they couldn't help but look at Zhu Di again.

Zhu Di just sat on the carriage, and Zhu Gaochi and Guo An quickly followed.

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong could only follow with their guards.

However, the further they went, the more surprised they became.

They never expected that there was such a flat cement avenue behind Gongfang Street.

Moreover, the further you go along the cement avenue, the wider the terrain becomes.

The most surprising thing was that the further they walked, the more craftsmen they encountered.

Moreover, on both sides of the road, several Yanshan Guards appeared from time to time...

Is the security so tight?

Walking all the way to the end, Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong couldn't help but widen their eyes again when they looked at the huge building complex in front of them, almost thinking that they had arrived at Zhu Di's palace.

But, is this a military academy?

Thinking about it, the carriage slowly stopped at the gate.

Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi and others got off the carriage.

The Yanshan guards and craftsmen around the military academy seemed to have been accustomed to it for a long time. They just glanced at it and didn't pay much attention to it.

Li Jinglong asked with curiosity on his face: "Your Majesty, is this the military academy?"

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

Xu Huizu asked again: "May I ask Your Majesty, what does the military academy mean?"

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An beside him and said slowly: "Military Academy, a school for training military strategists and generals!"

"A school for training generals?"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong's eyes widened immediately, looking at such a large area of ​​cement houses in front of them with disbelief on their faces.

"Your Majesty, such a large area is used to train generals?"    "Yes, Your Majesty, how can such a good place be used to train generals?"

Zhu Di said: "How the Imperial Academy trains scholars, you can train generals in the same way!"

"Guozijian?"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong were startled again, then they reacted and pointed at them, their faces full of surprise.

"Your Majesty, you mean to let Wei Chen and others train him?"

Zhu Di asked back: "Do you want me to be a master and teach those soldiers and generals?"

"Wei Chen dare not!"

Li Jinglong shrank his neck and shook his head repeatedly.

As he spoke, his face was full of hesitation.

"But Your Majesty, Wei Chen and others still don't know how to teach and train soldiers! Is it possible to ask Wei Chen and others to teach them how to practice riding, shooting, swords and spears?"

"This……"

Zhu Di frowned slightly and looked at Guo An aside.

"Guo Qing, tell me how to train soldiers?"

Guo An was taken aback.

However, Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong had already looked at Guo An, their eyes full of doubts.

In their understanding, although Guo An was granted the title of Marquis based on his meritorious service, his more meritorious service was his craftsmanship, inventions and strategies.

And now, let a civil servant known for his craftsmanship and wealth-making skills teach them how to cultivate generals?

No matter how you think about it, it is so unreliable!

Zhu Di explained: "This military academy was built by Guo Qing after he advised me!"

The expressions of Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong changed a little, and they looked at Guo An in surprise.

Zhu Di looked at Guo An again, "Guo Qing, there must be something in your stomach. Duke Wei and Duke Cao are here, so you can say whatever you want!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Guo An slightly bowed his hands and saluted, thought for a moment, and then said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that when the military generals arrange their troops and plan their food, grass and baggage, they should be like the scholars in the Imperial College, who can read, read, and learn the art of war. Arrange troops, set up camp, learn arithmetic, learn to understand the right time and place..."

"In addition, the tutors in the military academy should all be veteran generals with high prestige in the military, or veterans with rich combat experience. These veterans can give lectures to a group of young generals in the military academy, explaining their various combat experiences, and even We also need to explain how to save our lives on the battlefield..."

"Your Majesty, Duke of Wei and Duke of Cao, although I am not familiar with military affairs.

But we also know that to be a general, you not only need to have superb riding and archery skills, but also need to understand the art of war and the right time and place...

therefore.

I can only suggest that we select outstanding soldiers in the army, as well as a group of martial arts disciples from the Ming Dynasty, and let them come here, just like the Imperial College, to read the art of war, listen to the art of war taught by experienced veterans, and understand all the taboos on the battlefield...

Moreover, we practice riding and archery skills together in the school field..."

"No matter what, after leaving the military academy, these generals and martial arts disciples, even if they become dudes again, they will still be dudes with a solid background, not a group of stupid fools who will only be played by others.

And those soldiers who came from ordinary military households also have the hope of climbing up...

In this way, even if there is no war in the Ming Dynasty in the future, because of the existence of the military academy, more good generals will continue to appear in the Ming Dynasty, and the generals will not be manipulated and humiliated at will by a group of civil servants like in the former Song Dynasty..."

Hearing this, Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong could not help but look solemn.

They have been taught by great Confucians since they were young, and they understand what Guo An said very well.

The military generals of the Song Dynasty knelt and licked the civil servants. They were naturally very angry, but there was nothing they could do.

But now, as soon as the military academy comes out, Wu Xun and the military households at least have a hope!

To conquer the world, we need generals. Now that we are in the world, we should have generals as well!

The inheritance of military commanders must not be slowly eroded due to peace and prosperity!

However, Xu Huizu looked at Guo An again, "The Marquis of Dinghai should also be a civil servant!"

Guo An said directly: "Wei Guogong, I am an honorable noble!"

Xu Huizu was stunned and quickly said with a smile: "Hahaha, I was confused, please forgive me, Marquis Dinghai!"

Zhu Di didn't seem to hear Xu Huizu's doubts, but continued to ask: "What do you think of this military academy?"

"Your Majesty is wise, this military academy is the first military academy in history, and it is a blessing to all military generals. For your Majesty's grace, all military families and military honors in the world must be extremely grateful to your Majesty!"

"Exactly, with a school for literature and a military school for martial arts, our Ming Dynasty will be able to last for generations to come!"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong quickly flattered him sincerely.

Zhu Di nodded slightly and said, "How about you two take charge of this military academy?"

"The two of us?"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong couldn't help but be surprised.

... (end of this chapter)