Before hanging himself, Chongzhen lifted the table

Chapter 62
Later, Emperor Chongzhen sent Zhu Cixiang away, while he read the "New Book of Ji Xiao" that Queen Zhou had found for him.

This is a fourteen-volume version, which was added, deleted, and modified by Qi Jiguang in his later years based on the eighteen volumes of "Ji Xiao Xinshu" and "Military Training Records". It was compiled after his experience in fighting against Japanese invaders in the south and guarding captives in the north.

The whole book covers almost all aspects of military training activities, from soldier selection and formation to the practice of courage, orders, skills, and camp formations, as well as actual combat drills, city guard sentries, selection and training of generals, etc. It is both water and land, and is fully prepared. It's equivalent to a complete drill manual.

When Emperor Chongzhen went to lead an army on an expedition, he did not need to personally select, train, or go into battle to kill the enemy, but he must have relevant knowledge.Otherwise, if a layman directs a layman, he will not be able to win all the time.

The most basic truth is that only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle.I can't be like the captain of the transportation brigade, who only recognizes the strength of the troops by words. What about a million-strong army? The advantage is mine!

To determine whether an army is elite, how capable is it of fighting?Or knowing what most affects military operations, all of this is also the knowledge that a commander should have.

Emperor Chongzhen was eager to read Qi Jiguang's military book before he went on an expedition, which had this meaning in mind.Even if you just read it once, it is meaningful.

In this way, in the Palace of Qianqing, under the candlelight, Emperor Chongzhen was reading the military manual, while Queen Zhou was doing needlework and changing the interior of her husband's armor.

Emperor Chongzhen found that what was said in the book was very reasonable. As for the selection of soldiers, Qi Jiguang said that it is best to choose honest soldiers who are not from the city. Based on his experience today, the soldiers selected by the capital were not bad. , but once compared with the soldiers from Ji Town, you can feel the difference.

Not to mention anything else, just in terms of toughness, it is superior by a lot.The soldiers in the capital looked fierce, but they didn't have the aura to really risk their lives.

With this experience, Emperor Chongzhen watched more deeply.

The night gradually deepened unknowingly. Emperor Chongzhen stood up, stretched, and saw that Queen Zhou was still busy, so he said to her: "I have been busy for such a long time. Take a rest. We will meet again tomorrow." Go ahead, or let the maids change it!”

When Queen Zhou heard what he said, she shook her head resolutely and replied: "Don't worry, I'll change it myself. I'll go to the side hall, or I'll go back to Kunning Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said: "It's okay, I'll try that bow!"

Queen Zhou had prepared the armor, bows, arrows and horses he had requested before.It's late at night now, so it's impossible to try the horse, but I haven't tried the bow yet. I'm a night owl anyway, so I happened to try it when I was tired from reading.

When Empress Zhou heard this, she introduced him to him: "This is the strongest hard bow that can be found in the palace. It is called the Black Iron Bow. It is said that the bow has a power of five hundred kilograms, so no one can pull it open. She has been keeping it. With..."

Before she finished speaking, she was speechless. Her eyes were wide open as she watched Emperor Chongzhen casually draw the bow to full capacity and then release it again.

With such a relaxed look, it's okay to say that no one can pull it away?
At this moment, she was really shocked. Her husband's strength was really much greater than she imagined!

Emperor Chongzhen pulled the hard bow and felt that it was a bit too light for him. However, since this was already the most powerful hard bow in the palace, he had to use it reluctantly!

He knew that it was said that the bow Yue Fei used weighed more than 500 kilograms, and that Fei Yingdong from Jianlu, who is now dead, could pull a bow of [-] kilograms back then.

After playing for a while, he also learned how to shoot an arrow from Tang San, so he decided to get up early tomorrow morning and practice his riding and bow and arrow skills while waiting for Fang Zhenghua to come back.
Early the next morning, Emperor Chongzhen put on the armor that Queen Zhou had modified overnight.He tried it on, and after wearing cotton armor, leather armor and iron armor, he weighed about 150 pounds and did not feel any burden.

It's also cold now. If it comes to summer, I'm afraid I won't be able to wear it. It's too hot, so I can only wear armor when it's time to fight.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen wanted to test how long he could wear the armor, so he wore the armor to ride horses and practice archery without taking off his armor.

The war horse under his crotch is indeed better than the previous one. At least it can withstand Emperor Chongzhen, who is wearing triple armor, and can still gallop like the wind.

"Drive, drive, drive..." Emperor Chongzhen ran for a while in the palace. He felt that the space was too small to fit in, so he called to Wang Cheng'en who was waiting on him: "Let's go to Long Live Mountain!"

After hearing this, Wang Chengen hurriedly followed, saying sincerely: "Long live the Lord is really powerful, I look at it as if the overlord is reincarnated... bang bang bang..."

Just when he said this, he realized something and quickly slapped himself in the face with such force that he made a "pah pah pah" sound, and then said: "Long live the Lord, how can he be the overlord? He is Tang Taizong, Emperor Taizu." And Emperor Chengzu is still alive!"

The Overlord of Chu failed in his bid to dominate the world, and Wu Jiang committed suicide. It would be unlucky to compare Emperor Chongzhen to the Overlord of Chu.

Emperor Chongzhen laughed after hearing this and didn't take it seriously.

Here at Long Live Mountain, the troops at the inner training field have begun to reorganize. The cavalry has all moved to Long Live Mountain, and the infantry has moved out and moved to the inner training field.

Prince Zhu Cihong, commander-in-chief Tang Tong, He Zhen and others were all present.

When they heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the Forbidden City and turned around to look, they were all very surprised.Among them, Zhu Cixiang's eyes were full of admiration.

Although yesterday's golden helmet and armor were eye-catching, today's outfit is even more murderous.Especially those in the military understand the difference best.

Including the cavalrymen who had moved over when they saw the emperor coming in this attire, they all froze and stared at the emperor.

The man is tall and the horse is big, the man and horse are armored, and they are running like the wind. This is simply an iron pagoda. Who can compete head-on?

After the courtiers greeted him, Emperor Chongzhen opened his mask and asked about the situation here.

Prince Zhu Cihong and all the generals reported the situation here, including the establishment of a bank.No, just listen to Zhu Cixang's report: "Father, the infantry soldiers also want to deposit the money in the bank, and I have already made the decision to agree to it."

The military pay for the cavalry army is preserved, and the military pay for the infantry army is preserved. He thinks it is okay!

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and praised: "Well done, this matter will be arranged as soon as possible!"

After Zhu Cihong heard this, he quickly added: "There are ready-made banks, and there are several banks in the shops that were inspected. I just have a problem. I don't know who can take care of this bank?"

He is the prince, so it is impossible for him to watch it in person.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen thought for a moment and said, "Let Uncle Taikang look at it. He can distinguish the importance. I will talk to him later."

Yesterday at the Jinluan Palace, he was the only one who paid 2 taels of silver, showing a foresight that other civil and military officials did not have.Empress Zhang's biological father is considered a true one of her own and can be entrusted with real power.

Later, Tang Tong, He Zhen and others also came up with matters concerning the newly formed Beijing camp. Emperor Chongzhen dealt with them one by one on the spot. Then he called Tang San and asked him to accompany him to practice archery. .

During this process, many soldiers who were secretly observing found that Tang San was not satisfied with pulling the emperor's bow, but the emperor was very relaxed, which shocked them all.Emperor Chongzhen's invisible heroic spirit was further and silently implanted deep in their hearts.

When it was almost noon, a chamberlain came to report: "Long live my lord, Baoding Director Fang Zhenghua has led his cavalry outside the capital city to wait for an audience."

(End of this chapter)