Chapter 560: Do you, Yan Shaoting, want to learn from Qin Hui?

The Ming army camp outside Wuchuan Tucheng.

After many days of hard work, the rear camp built a very solid wall.

There were even camp walls built on both sides of the gate that people could walk on.

Wang Zhigao and others who had just arrived outside the camp originally wanted to enter the camp to meet the General Zheng Bei and show their courtesy to the young man who now had the most power in the Nine Frontiers.

Unexpectedly.

He didn't see anyone, and didn't even enter the camp gate.

Then groups of officers and soldiers rushed out.

Originally they thought that it was the general in the camp who came out to greet them.

After all, Wang Zhigao was also the governor of Xuanfu, Datong, and Shanxi, and he came with Wang Jiluo, the governor of Shanxi. In addition to the two of them, there were also Sun Wu and Shen Weiyue, the generals of Datong and Xuanfu.

Not to mention the officials and generals of the Shanxi Garrison Road behind them.

Anyway, he is qualified to be welcomed into the camp.

Unexpectedly.

Before I even opened my mouth, the person on the other side started talking.

This group of powerful and vigorous troops, which had made great contributions in recapturing the Hetao area, suddenly rushed up and surrounded them.

These officers and soldiers, with murderous intent in their eyes, rushed forward without saying a word and tried to pull them off their horses.

Wang Zhigao lost his balance and was grabbed by the thighs by two soldiers.

The other person stood on the ground and exerted a little force.

"Ouch!"

The governor of three borders staggered and was dragged to the ground in public.

Mouth full of grass.

Wang Zhigao was not even given time to open his mouth to scold or ask the reason.

Not far away, the voice of Shanxi General Shen Weiyue was heard from the ground.

"presumptuous!"

"Be bold!"

"Who gave you the courage?"

Although his voice was loud and full of anger, Shen Weiyue, the general commander of Shanxi, also got up from the ground, slapped his cheeks hard with both hands, and brushed away the grass and dirt.

However, the officers and soldiers of the Northern Expedition Army did not treat these provincial governors well.

There was a snap.

As the sound of a scabbard fell to the ground, it hit Shen Weiyue's back heavily as he just got up.

He had just stood up and hadn't yet stabilized himself, and because he wasn't paying attention, he was knocked to the ground again.

Soon more officers and soldiers surrounded him and quickly tied up the general with finger-thick hemp ropes.

Outside the gate.

As the mutation occurred, the scene became chaotic for a while.

The officers and soldiers accompanying the escort must naturally be loyal.

They all dismounted with their swords drawn.

But don't wait for them to form a formation.

Zhu Shitai, who was sent by Yan Shaoting, walked out from behind the crowd with a gloomy face.

"General Zhengbei, I am in charge of the military affairs of the nine frontiers under the order of the imperial court. If you dare to move again, you will be charged with treason and executed immediately!"

Zhu Shitai is now just a minor general in the Northern Expedition Army, but after all, he is the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, a hereditary duke family.

A scolding.

Those guards who wanted to draw their swords were instantly frozen in place and dared not move.

Shen Weiyue, the tied-up Shanxi military commander, raised his head stubbornly and glared at Zhu Shitai who was walking towards him with red eyes.

"I think you are the ones who want to rebel!"

"We are all officials appointed by the imperial court. We are here today to discuss the issue of rewarding the army with the border residents."

"You treat us like this, ignoring the imperial laws and detaining us. Are you planning a rebellion?"

After cursing, Shen Wei Yue continued to struggle and roar, trying to break free from the restraints.

Zhu Shitai just glanced at him coldly: "Shut up!"

When Shen Weiyue opened his mouth again and was about to continue cursing, a soldier nearby took out a piece of smelly cloth and stuffed it into his mouth, blocking it tightly. He could only whimper in dissatisfaction.

However, Zhu Shitai nodded with satisfaction, then walked up to Wang Zhigao and Wang Jiluo, who were wearing the official robes of civil officials.

Compared to the furious Shen Weiyue, Wang Zhigao and Wang Jiluo, who were civil servants, appeared much calmer.

Although the two men had just been pulled off their horses by the soldiers, making them look very miserable, they ignored them and let the soldiers tie their hands behind their backs. They both stood there with their heads held high and watched Zhu Shitai coming over.

"May I ask this general, we came here today to ask for an audience with the general to discuss the matter of comforting the army with the people of the border areas, why do you treat us like this, and what mistakes have we made?"

Zhu Shitai glanced at Wang Zhigao who had spoken, and did not rush to explain.

He just looked up and down at the Governor-General of the Three Borders with a scrutinizing gaze, and glanced at the Governor of Shanxi, Wang Jiluo, who was standing next to him.

After looking around.

Zhu Shitai said with a sigh, "After all, you civil servants are stable and calm in the face of adversity."

He even raised his hands towards the two of them.

Wang Zhigao calmly shook his head and said, "We have done nothing illegal. Although we have never met the general, we know that he is a reasonable man. I think there must be a misunderstanding. Once we meet the general and clear up the misunderstanding, there will be no more trouble."

Wang Jiluo also echoed, "We are here with the people of the three towns to comfort the army and thank them for their expedition and protection of our border. May I ask where the general is now?"

Zhu Shitai smiled and said, "I'm sorry, the general is in the west today inspecting the remains of the Qin Great Wall. I'm afraid you won't be able to see him."

Wang Zhigao and Wang Jiluo looked at each other, disbelief evident on their faces.

Zhu Shitai said, "But... we are all soldiers of the imperial court, and we should obey the orders of the general. Now that you have been captured, please submit to the cages in the rear camp of my Northern Expedition Army."

Finished speaking.

Zhu Shitai said no more. He turned around, waved his hand, and asked the officers and soldiers to escort Wang Zhigao and others into the camp.

But when the two people heard this, their faces changed drastically.

This is going to be real!
Wang Zhigao was about to speak.

Zhu Shitai, who had already walked a long way, stopped and looked back at them with a sinister look on his face: "I forgot to tell you that the military discipline in the camp is strict. If any outsiders dare to make noise, they will be punished with a light blow. If they cause unrest in the army, they will be executed!"

This statement came out.

Wang Zhigao and Wang Jiluo's faces instantly turned gloomy, and fear flashed in their eyes.

Shen Weiyue, the general commander of Shanxi, who had his mouth blocked the entire time and could only scream and struggle continuously, suddenly became quiet the moment he stepped into the camp.

Subsequently.

It was Zhu Shitai who led the group of people deeper into the camp.

And on the other end.

Yan Shaoting did not move at all. He just stood on the high platform in front of the parade ground, accompanied by Wang Chonggu, who was full of confusion and puzzlement, and watched Qi Jiguang continue to lead the soldiers in training.

The military training methods of the Qi family army are now gradually spreading among the Ming army.

After all, the achievements of Qi Jiguang and the Qi Family Army were clearly displayed before everyone. Military exploits are a testament to one's ability.

Since it is a skill, then Qi Jiguang's method of training troops is correct.

This was also the first time Wang Chonggu watched Qi Jiguang train his troops. After watching for a while, he nodded with a smile and said, "In the past, I only knew that General Qi trained his troops like a god. He could form an army in three months and become an elite division after a few battles. Now, even though I am just watching him train his troops, I know that this is true."

Yan Shaoting also had a smile on his face.

This is the talent of the general that I admire, how could he be fake?

He smiled and said, "It's just that Qi Yuanjing used to lead troops in the southeast to train and fight against the Japanese pirates. Now he has come to the north. The enemy is different, and the battle is also different. In fact, his training method has also been changed."

There are inherent differences between the southeast and the north.

In the South, in addition to land battles, water battles and naval battles are also important.

Moreover, the Japanese pirates were basically a bunch of poor guys. They couldn't even put together a complete set of armor for a hundred people. The so-called extremely sharp Japanese swords, which were said to be very sharp, would basically be chipped when they met the Ming army's swords. It was common for them to break after too many blows.

And what about in the North?
The enemy rode tall horses. Although they were not wearing full or half armor like the Ming army, they at least had iron armor protection in key positions.

And more importantly.

The Mongols actually had artillery as well.

Although they were small in number and lacked power, they often posed a threat to the Ming army.

As the form of war changed, Qi Jiguang's method of training troops naturally had to change accordingly.

Wang Chonggu nodded and gave affirmation to Qi Jiguang, who was already confirmed to be his son-in-law: "General Qi is such a talented commander that he can be useful wherever he is. When he stays in the north for a long time, his military training methods will naturally be improved. Then I think it will be the time for him to show his ambitions and create supreme achievements."

This is why Wang Chonggu, who was the governor of four towns, wanted to marry Qi Jiguang.

Because he could see that as long as the Yan family was in the court, as long as the war in the north continued, as long as Qi Jiguang was in the north.

Then it is very likely that Qi Jiguang would be awarded a title for his merits.

It can be said that it is a hereditary title.

Even if he was an hereditary earl, he would perish along with the country.

Marrying into a family like this in advance is a truly profitable investment.

Yan Shaoting just smiled and said nothing.

Wang Chonggu kept looking outside the camp gate, wanting to see what was going on outside, when a large group of people came in from outside the camp.

Finally, he couldn't help it, stepped forward, and asked in a low voice: "I am stupid. Although I know that the general wants to rectify the border areas, I still don't understand why he wants to capture them at this time."

Yan Shaoting did not hide anything and answered directly: "Because I can't stay in the border area forever, I have to return to the capital sooner or later."

This explanation is given.

Wang Chonggu nodded and said nothing more.

But he already understood all of Yan Shaoting's plans.

By the way, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

For this young man, the thing he had been pursuing all his life seemed to be within his reach.

It's really irritating to people.

Wang Chonggu stood on the high platform, his heart full of emotion.

Wang Zhigao and others who were detained by Zhu Shitai had also entered the camp, arrived at the outskirts of the parade ground, and headed towards the area in the rear camp where Yan Hu was imprisoned.

The training in the camp naturally immediately attracted the attention of Wang Zhigao and others.

Yan Shaoting and Wang Chonggu, who were standing clearly on the high platform, naturally came into view.

Although Wang Chonggu, the governor-general of the four borders, was serving in the northwest, he and Wang Zhigao were officials in the border areas, so they naturally knew each other.

Then the identity of the young man who could make Wang Chonggu step back and accompany him would naturally be revealed.

To be able to receive such courtesy from Wang Chonggu, and yet she is still so young.

Apart from Yan Shaoting, there is no one else!
The faces of those who had remembered Zhu Shitai saying that Yan Shaoting went to the west to check out the remains of the Qin Great Wall suddenly changed.

Shen Weiyue, with his mouth blocked, struggled and sobbed once again, his face flushed red in an instant.

Sun Wu, the general commander of Datong who chose to treat the situation calmly like Wang Zhigao and Wang Jiluo from the beginning, also had a red face and eyes full of resentment.

He immediately shouted to Zhu Shitai in front of him: "Isn't the General Zhengbei on that high platform? Why do you say he is not in the camp today?"

Zhu Shitai stopped and turned to look at Yan Shaoting who was standing on the platform.

Then he looked at Sun Wu who was asking the question: "Oh? General Sun has met the general?"

Sun Wu immediately shook his head.

Zhu Shitai's face was shocked: "Since General Sun has never seen the general, how can he know who the general is! I follow the general in the army, how could I recognize the wrong person!"

Sun Wu refused to listen and immediately shouted to the high platform: "General! General! I am the commander-in-chief of Datong and I want to see you!"

Yan Shaoting, who was standing on the high platform, finally turned his gaze here amid the shouting.

Zhu Shitai took a step forward and stood in front of Sun Wu, saying coldly with a sullen face: "Sun Wu! I have said that the general is not in the camp today. Can I, as the heir of the Duke of Chengguo's mansion, say something wrong?"

Originally, neither Sun Wu nor Wang Zhigao knew Zhu Shitai, and they just thought he was an ordinary general in the camp. But now when Zhu Shitai introduced himself, everyone was shocked.

This is the prince of the duke.

It is also the Chengguo Mansion, the most prominent noble family in the Ming Dynasty.

Sun Wu immediately shut his mouth.

No more shouting or yelling.

But Wang Zhigao and Wang Jiluo looked at each other and were sure that the person on the high platform was Yan Shaoting.

The two made eye contact.

All opinions were exchanged without words.

immediately.

Wang Jiluo, the governor of Shanxi, was the first to speak, shouting at the podium: "We are officials appointed by the court, and we are the governors and governors of the border towns appointed by the late emperor. Now the emperor has ordered us to do our duty. Today, we have come to comfort the army with the soldiers and civilians of the three borders, regardless of the possibility of bandits lurking in the grasslands. But we did not expect to be bullied and humiliated by the northern expedition army. We were pulled off the horses and tied up with hemp ropes in public."

Wang Jiluo's voice began to sound more sad and angry.

"We are officials of the Ming Dynasty, wearing robes bestowed by the emperor."

"The Northern Expedition Army treated us like this without asking for any reason or making any distinction."

"Do you still have the law in your eyes?"

"A soldier can be killed but not humiliated! We treated the Northern Expedition Army with sincerity, but the Northern Expedition Army treated us like this."

"If the General Zhengbei has no explanation today, even if we die in this camp, someone will file a petition to the court to redress our grievances!"

The Shanxi governor threatened to die in the military camp with just a few words.

After a moment.

Wang Zhigao also turned around and faced the platform. His eyes passed over the crowds of people on the parade ground, and seemed to be looking at Yan Shaoting who was standing on the platform.

"I read the history of the Song Dynasty and found that the treacherous Qin Hui in the early Song Dynasty deceived the Emperor of Song and issued twelve golden orders to recall Yue Fei, causing him to die in Fengbo Pavilion, leaving behind the famous poem Man Jiang Hong, which is still sung today."

"I am not talented enough to write poems as elegant as Yue Fei, but I can still write a masterpiece of Yinshan."

"But you Yan Shaoting..."

"Do you want to learn from Qin Hui?"

"You are a traitor who kills loyal officials in the Ming Dynasty!"

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