The test of warship artillery was only Zhu Jinghong's first project after arriving at the Navy.
In the following period, he also carried out a series of commands such as rapid response, warship formation, and march command, which exhausted everyone in the Jinling Navy.
And this kind of high-intensity training did serve as a test. Generally speaking, Zhu Jinghong was satisfied with Jinling Navy's performance.
Each team was brought back to the camp one after another. Next was a dinner party for Zhu Jinghong. The banquet location was chosen on the pier.
The naval organization is similar to that of the Beijing camp. Below the admiral are the deputy generals, and below the deputy generals are the commanders, commanders, and commanders. The next ones are the staff generals, and the next ones are the generals. The boss is in charge, and in the end he is the leader of the team.
Today’s banquet was extremely wide-ranging, and all the military attachés and military officers above were allowed to attend.
Don’t underestimate the rank-7 commanders. Officers of this level can serve as commanders of Class C ships or commanders of Class A ships.
While Zhu Jinghong was chatting with the naval admiral, deputy generals, commanders, etc., the middle and high-level generals had arrived at the banquet venue one after another, and were chatting with each other about today's "review".
They were all satisfied with today's performance, so some commercial flattery was unavoidable, and the atmosphere was harmonious and energetic.
But when the topic gradually changed to the Xiyi Navy, everyone present could not be happy.
As naval generals, they had gone overseas before the turmoil and observed Spain's navy in colonial ports.
It can be said that everyone present is well aware of the power of the Spanish Navy.
Although everyone thinks they are strong, they are still not absolutely sure that they will have the upper hand against the Spanish fleet.
Of course, not most people are pessimistic, there are also some people who are full of confidence and it is absolutely possible to defeat Spain.
These people are divided into two types. One kind simply thinks that they can win by following Zhu Jinghong, and the other kind of people think that Ming Dynasty is not far behind. As long as they plan properly, they may not be unable to win.
While everyone was discussing their different opinions, it was time for the banquet to begin.
Of course, a lieutenant arrived in advance to check whether everyone was seated according to their seats, and at the same time emphasized the discipline of the venue. After all, it is a pity to stretch your hips during these small sections.
Under the order of the deputy general, everything in the venue suddenly became orderly. Everyone lined up on both sides of the middle aisle, no different from the most basic soldiers.
Everyone waited for about a few minutes before a group of people came from a distance. The person in the front and middle was Zhu Jinghong, and around him were senior officials of the Jinling Navy.
"Combining leniency with severity, combining work and rest... is the way to do things!"
"It is not enough to be lenient blindly, and it is not enough to be too strict and impersonal. You need to be careful about the appropriateness. Grasp..."
These are all big principles. The senior generals following him can explain a lot of them, but at this moment they are all listening very carefully, and they can see it with the naked eye.See you very seriously.
"See Your Highness!"
As Zhu Jinghong arrived, the generals present, led by the deputy generals who had just formed the team, knelt on one knee and saluted Zhu Jinghong.
"Well...no courtesy, no courtesy!" Zhu Jinghong raised his hand to signal everyone to get up.
Everyone stood up slowly, then watched Zhu Jinghong pass by, and then saw him sitting on the main seat.
Seeing that everyone was still sitting, Zhu Jinghong smiled and motioned to everyone: "Everyone...sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The crowd then followed After sitting down, Navy Admiral Wang Long stood. After seeing that everyone was doing well, Fang said loudly: "Everyone... Your Highness, Prince Xiang, comes to Jinling to command operations. It is a great honor for our Jinling Navy. Now please give me instructions." !”
After saying this, Wang Long raised his waist and packed his fists towards Zhu Jinghong, while the dozens of generals who had just sat down all stood up.
Zhu Jinghong looked calm, waved his hand slightly to signal everyone to sit down, and then said: "Everyone, if it weren't for the repeated inspections in the afternoon and you all passed the test, I would not dare to sit here tonight and drink with you." Yan Huan!"
"All the generals and above are here at the banquet, but the atmosphere during your discussion just now made me realize that there are still guests who cannot attend!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present looked at each other, and even Wang Long himself widened his eyes to see if that bastard dared to be absent.
"Who are these people?" Zhu Jinghong glanced at everyone.
"It's Xiyi!"
Hearing this, everyone present suddenly realized that they were all very smart people, and they naturally understood the metaphor in Zhu Jinghong's words.
"The Western Yi defeated Luzon, bombarded Taiwan, and blocked our Ming Dynasty sea territory... They are so majestic and arrogant!"
"In the face of its fierce power, among you, Some people are afraid of them, thinking that they are invincible, and pessimism is spreading like a plague, making the power of the West everywhere, especially in today's meeting!"
These words are true! Many pessimists were ashamed of the harsh criticism from everyone present. Only a few people were indignant and felt that Zhu Jinghong was standing and talking without hurting his back.
"As soldiers? You have the responsibility to defend the territory and defend the enemy. Your only task is to defeat the enemy... instead of considering failure!"
"Be timid before fighting, and strike first. If you lose, these are your principles..."
Zhu Jinghong kept talking, meaning that he would make progress step by step. Obviously, criticism was not the purpose of this lecture, but to change everyone's attitude. Pessimistic thoughts.
At the end, when everyone’s mentality changed slightly, Zhu Jinghong said the most critical sentence.
"Everyone, when we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. As long as we are united and united, we will defeat the enemy and forge our glory with the blood of the Western barbarians!"
Most of the people present are veterans of officialdom and have already I no longer have the passion I had when I was a teenager, but there are still many things that are being talked about at this moment, many people have changed their views.
And this further demonstrates Zhu Jinghong’s level. He is also very good at giving speeches.
When everyone was excited, Zhu Jinghong stood up and raised his glass: "Everyone, in order to defeat the Western Yi and repay the emperor's kindness... cheers!"
Everyone cheered! He stood up and drank it all with Zhu Jinghong.
At this point, the banquet really started, and the atmosphere was made warm and harmonious, and there was even a feeling that everyone was a family.
Looking at Zhu Jinghong who looked calm and self-possessed not far away, Wang Long had to admire from the bottom of his heart. In addition to commanding battles, this man was an expert at manipulating people's hearts and uniting his subordinates.
If such a person is not an emperor, who the hell is suitable to be an emperor?
Thinking of this, Wang Long couldn't help but think of Zhu Jingyuan's performance a few days ago, and he could only comment on it with the word "poor".
Wang Long's thoughts were similar to those of many senior generals present. As for the middle and lower-level generals, they didn't think so deeply. They just thought they could just follow Master Thirteen.
The whole banquet, from the seriousness at the beginning to the sudden enlightenment later, finally led to the result of the guests and the host enjoying themselves.
Zhu Jinghong’s first day in Tongzhou ended in a fulfilling way.
On the second and third days after that, he stayed at the Tongzhou Navy to gain a more detailed understanding of coastal and coastal defenses and proposed improvements to some deficiencies.
After staying with the Jinling Navy for three days, he took a fast horse and rushed to Hangzhou, where the Zhejiang Navy was stationed.
Now that there is no war, checking armaments has become his most important thing, so Zhu Jinghong did not dare to delay at all.
While he was patrolling around, the imperial envoy from the capital arrived in Yingtian and went directly to the palace.
Zhu Jingyuan lived in the palace, so he welcomed him out in person.
The so-called imperial envoy who delivered the order was Liu Zhao, the eunuch in charge of the Dongchang.
"Eunuch Liu, why are you here?"
At the palace gate, looking at Zhu Jingyuan who came in person, Liu Zhao bent down and saluted: "Sixth Master, I have obeyed the emperor's order. , This time I came to Jinling to convey the order!"
As I said before, Liu Zhao was an imperial envoy when he conveyed the order. Now that he is not conveying the order, he is just a royal servant. How dare he show off in front of Zhu Jingyuan.
“Pass the edict? To whom?”
“Jia Hua, the envoy to Jinling, and you!”
“And me? What’s the edict? Say?" Zhu Jingyuan asked curiously.
"How dare this...servant open it without permission, so he doesn't know the content of the decree!"
"Don't know?"
Zhu Jingyuan raised his voice. He actually didn't know much. I believe Liu Zhao's words, but it's hard to force him if he doesn't tell me. After all, we'll know what's going on soon.
About a quarter of an hour later, Jia Yucun, who received the news, rushed to the palace. At this moment, the furnishings for the announcement were ready.
With Zhu JingyuanDifferently, Jia Yucun had already made some guesses about the contents of the imperial edict concerning him.
In addition to Jia Yucun, a number of senior civil and military officials from Jinling also arrived at the scene one after another. Although the imperial edict had nothing to do with them, these people still had to come to listen to the edict.
"I have a decree. Please ask King Rui and Jinling Chief Envoy Jia Hua to receive the decree..."
Liu Zhao read loudly. At this moment, "Generals of the Han Dynasty" stood on the left and right, plus various military commanders. Various ritual vessels and ceremonial guards were displayed, making the scene extremely majestic.
"The Emperor is entrusted with the destiny of Heaven, and the rule is..."
"Today, the barbarians in the west are in chaos, the sea is not calm, the place is troubled, the court is uneasy, my people have been massacred, and my merchants and travelers have suffered... …”
The content at the beginning of the imperial edict mainly talks about how serious the situation in the southeast is and how much the court attaches importance to it.
Then, the key to the imperial edict came.
"In order to ensure peace in the southeast, Jia Hua, the doctor of Yazhong, has been promoted to the title of doctor of Yazhong, and the title of deputy imperial envoy of the Kadu Procuratorate. He has been ordered to inspect the military preparations, food and salary affairs of Jinling, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong. He must do his best and live up to my expectations..."
Jia Yucun surprised everyone by being promoted again. He was asked to concurrently serve as governor of four provinces, which immediately petrified everyone at the scene.
Even Zhu Jingyuan, who was listening to the edict, had some doubts about whether the old man named Jia had some handle on the emperor, otherwise he would not have been promoted in such a short time.
None of my own sons are treated like this... Zhu Jingyuan felt bitter.
As for Jia Yucun, because Zhu Jinghong had greeted him in advance, he was relatively calm at the moment, but slightly excited.
“Due to poor maritime trade, the affairs of the Municipal Shipping Department have been suspended. Emperor Liu Ziyuan was ordered to return to Beijing immediately to preside over the compilation of the orthodox canon...”
“I admire this!”
Because of the breaking news of Jia Yucun's promotion, Zhu Jingyuan's recall to Beijing is not so surprising.
But this situation only lasted for a while, and the senior officials at the scene discovered the mystery, and many people instantly became ugly.
Jia Yucun relies on King Xiang, and everyone knows this.
Now that Jia Yucun has been promoted and Zhu Jingyuan has been transferred back to Beijing, it is obvious that the emperor is removing obstacles for Zhu Jinghong so that he can concentrate on fighting without worries.
This situation made many people present feel uncomfortable, and of course the most uncomfortable one was Zhu Jingyuan.
Previously, he thought that the old man valued him very much, but now he felt that he was too naive. The emperor's favorite thing was Old Thirteen.
"Sixth Master, please accept the decree!" Liu Zhao reminded, and handed the imperial decree to Zhu Jingyuan.
This situation made Jia Yucun a little disappointed, because he wanted to receive the imperial edict and take it back to frame it.
After all, this group of promotions was rare in the Ming Dynasty and was worthy of being treasured by Jia Yucun throughout his life.
"I...accept the imperial edict!" Zhu Jingyuan reached out and took the imperial edict, his expression so peaceful that no one could tell he was happy or angry.
"Eunuch Liu, all the wayThank you for your hard work, let’s go and rest first! "
"Thank you, Mr. Liu, for your care! "Liu Zhao answered with his waist raised.
"This is what it should be. You are working for the court, how can you not be unlucky about entertaining..."
The two of them were talking like this, He walked all the way to the depths of the palace, while the officials who stayed there looked at each other in confusion.
Jia Yucun was promoted to deputy capital envoy. Although his duties were limited by the imperial decree, he could only inspect armaments and food and salary matters. , but after all, he was the "governor" who inspected the four provinces. It stands to reason that the officials present should salute and congratulate him.
However, the reality is that the inspector Xu Xinan left directly, and the others just bowed their hands. , and then left one after another.
Jia Yucun was originally in a good mood, but being so slighted by these people made his whole person feel gloomy.
These people made him feel miserable. Remember, he vowed to come back with revenge in the future to relieve his anger today.
At night, a large group of officials and gentry gathered in Zhu Jingyuan's palace.
On the surface, they came to see Zhu Jingyuan off, but in fact they came to persuade him to stay.
"Your Highness, you can't leave... King Xiang went on a killing spree because of some trivial matters. So many virtuous officials! "
"If you leave, who can persuade King Xiang? If we are not careful, we will suffer the same disaster..."
Previously Zhu Jinghong Murder was to be executed on the spot, so Zhu Jingyuan was unable to intervene in time.
But with him in Jinling, these people at the scene had a backbone and felt a little more at ease.
" Mr. Liu, why don’t you write a memorial and say that the sea trade has not stopped, and the Shipping Department still has errands to do, so you can stay..."
"This..."
p>It’s not that Zhu Jingyuan has never thought about it, but this kind of behavior is against the order after all, so Rang Rang is very hesitant.
“If it doesn’t work, add one more thing... just say that I am sick and it is difficult to go on the road. , wait until you feel better before leaving, it makes sense! "
It makes sense logically, but it only applies to Zhu Jingyuan. If anyone else dares to be so obsequious to the emperor, it is basically the same as seeking death.
"That's right...it's not impossible. ! " Zhu Jingyuan muttered.
But when he thought about it again, he felt that he should leave, at least not stay in Yingtian.
After all, the old man suspected that he would hold him back, so even if he If you really want to do something, you have to take it out as much as possible.
Hide outside Yingtian Mansion and use remote control. In Zhu Jingyuan's opinion, it is more appropriate.
Listen to everyone. Zhu Jingyuan suddenly thought of more things.
So he said: "Everyone... I will definitely write the memorial, but I have to follow the order, otherwise it would be unfaithful and unfilial! "
"I will leave, but there are still loyal ministers in Jinling. You may be able to discuss countermeasures! "
After hearing this, someone asked: "Who can I ask? ”
“Formerly a bachelor of Zuo Chunfang in the East Palace, currently a scholar in JinlingInspector Xu Xinan! "
Zhu Jingyuan's move can be described in one word as "killing someone with a borrowed knife", and Xu Xinan was the knife.
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