Ming Empire

Chapter 207 Otherwise, Kill Unforgiven
This training lasted for nearly three hours, and it was already sunset when it ended.

However, Huang Degong, Gao Jie, and Liu Liangzuo didn't feel any boredom or exhaustion. They all looked very excited after seeing the shock, and even excitedly wanted to participate in it in person.

After the training, the soldiers covered in mud were brought back to the barracks, but they did not disband immediately. Instead, they performed a parade performance, reorganized the team and counted the number of people. After reporting the results of the training, the battalion participants took The soldiers left and disbanded.

When everything was over, it was already dark, and Cao Yue decided not to go back to the city at night, so he stayed at Yanziji Camp.

He asked Huang Degong, Gao Jie, and Liu Liangzuo to have dinner with him, and chat about things related to them during dinner.

Cao Yue asked people to prepare Shaoxing rice wine and poured it for the three of them himself. When Huang Degong and others got up in a panic to thank him, he said lightly: "Guys, tell me about your thoughts on observing the training situation of the new Nanjing army today." If you have any ideas, you can talk about them. If you have any opinions on the arrangement of the imperial court, or any suggestions, you can also tell me. Don’t have any scruples, I know you must have a lot of complaints and dissatisfaction in your heart, but now is an extraordinary time , our Ming Dynasty needs stability, we need to be monolithic, and we can no longer fight, or the rogues and Jiannu will take advantage of it. Alright, let me talk about today's training and the evaluation of the Nanjing New Army!"

Hearing what Cao Yue said, Huang Degong, Gao Jie, and Liu Liangzuo were all a little surprised. They didn't expect Cao Yue to be so direct, without any detours, and they were ready to speak directly.This is also good, so as not to play charades, let's open the skylight and speak honestly.

Since Cao Yue asked them to talk about the situation of today's training and their evaluation of the Nanjing New Army, they are going to start with this.

"Lord Cao, let's talk about the humble job first!" Huang Degong said quickly.

Cao Yue nodded, and raised his glass to toast Huang Degong, "Master Huang, just say whatever comes to your mind!"

"Master Cao's way of training troops is very admired by the humble officials, and it is beyond our reach. The military appearance of the Nanjing New Army is refreshing. We also believe that the combat effectiveness of the Nanjing New Army is far stronger than the general army!" Huang Degong simply commented on his understanding of today's training and Nanjing After the new army, they immediately talked about the removal of their military power and let them go to Nanjing to serve. "But the humble officials can't understand why they want to remove our military power and let us come to Nanjing to serve? Is the court unable to tolerate us? A veteran who has been on the bloody battlefield for many years?"

Hearing Huang Degong's sharp question, Gao Jie and Liu Liangzuo, who were originally a little restless, immediately regained their spirits, put down their wine glasses, and listened carefully.

"As I said just now, extraordinary things must be done in extraordinary times. Beijing was captured by bandits. The late emperor committed suicide and died for his country. He recruited the king's army during his lifetime, but there are so many soldiers and horses in the world, but not many generals are willing to lead the army to rescue them. People hold the idea of ​​preserving their strength and support their own self-respect. That Liu Zeqing lied that he had injured his foot and could not lead the army to serve as king. It is really funny. He only injured his foot, but His Majesty the Emperor was forced to lose it by the bandits. Anyone can tell which is more important than life. You all know what is on your mind when this national crisis is at the head of the line, so don’t let me break it down one by one. , The place that I, Ming, can control can no longer be like it used to be, it must be monolithic, and we must fight against the bandits and slaves!" Having said this, Cao Yue paused and drank a glass of wine.

After putting down his wine glass, he said slowly, "I believe you all know that you can now be called self-respecting soldiers and disobedient to the imperial court's orders, and even the imperial court can think that you are rebellious. Give up the right to lead the army and go to Beijing to serve. From another perspective, this can also be said to be a reward for you. After all, you have been promoted. In the future, you will understand that the new position is more suitable for you than the original position. When you go to Beijing After taking office in the Central Committee, most of the army you originally led will be disbanded, and the elite will be recruited. I can tell you this unambiguously today. I believe you have also seen the overall situation of the Nanjing New Army today, and I want to tell you Yours is that these are recruits who have just been recruited for only one month. Their overall military quality is completely incomparable with the 10 people in front. I will not accept all of your troops. I will not accept your troops. Worried about breaking military discipline and lowering the overall combat effectiveness of the new Ming army."

Cao Yue continued: "Today I will tell you the new military reorganization plan of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion without reservation. The imperial court plans to form a brand new Ming Dynasty army, which will be commensurate with the Guards. All horses will be recruited and reorganized, and a large number of firearms will be equipped. , strive to far surpass the rogues and slaves in terms of quality and equipment of soldiers. We don't need a large number of troops. I only need elite soldiers who can make the enemy fearful. And this army must be firmly in the hands of the Metropolitan Government , any army that is unwilling to obey the imperial edict and the military order of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion will be regarded as a rebel and eliminated. When this army is initially established, it will be the time when our new army of the Ming Dynasty recovers the lost land in the northern expedition and avenges the emperor. I don't want anyone to stand up to oppose and add to the chaos. I will not hide from you today that Liu Zeqing was not killed by his subordinates, but was assassinated by the elite troops I sent. Any actions of his troops are under my control. He is in control, so if he is not willing to obey the imperial edict, it is impossible for him to succeed. The soldiers trained by me, Cao Yue, have been able to defeat Jiannu and rogue bandits several times, and their combat effectiveness is not blown out."

Cao Yue's words directly scared Huang Degong, Gao Jie, Liu Liangzuo and others into pale faces. If this is the case, then there are elite troops sent by Cao Yue lurking in their army. If they don't obey the imperial edict, they will also kill them. killed.They also felt very fortunate that they did not follow in Liu Zeqing's footsteps and chose to submit, otherwise they would have ended up in the same fate as Liu Zeqing now.

"Everyone has led the army for many years. I know that you are very straightforward, so I didn't go around with you today, and explained the meaning directly. Don't doubt that I want to seek the highest power. I, Cao Yue, don't want to seek anything. I hope to restore peace to the world, eliminate bandits and slaves, and let the people of the world live a happy and peaceful life. If there is such a day, I will resign from all positions and enjoy life. If you are willing to help me do things, take care For military affairs, your duties can be performed tomorrow; if you don’t have such a mind, I can’t ask for it. But I still put the ugly words first, and I don’t allow anyone to do things that hinder me or ruin my plan, let alone Anyone is allowed to sabotage in any form, and I can't tolerate my order being violated, otherwise..."

After Cao Yue paused, he shouted with murderous intent: "Kill without pardon!!!"

(End of this chapter)