Facing Emperor Chongzhen's inquiry, Chen Jisheng, Mao Chenglu, Kong Youde and other Dongjiang generals showed different expressions on their faces, but they began to think in their hearts.

In the past two days, they and the Yongwei Camp were temporarily stationed at the designated place in Xiyuan. They had also seen the drills of the Yongwei Camp. They were disdainful when they first met. As time went by, they gradually discovered that something was unusual.

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If you want to test whether an army can be called a truly strong army, in fact, all generals have the same standard, which is the military rules and disciplines that the generals under the army subconsciously follow.

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Seeing that Chen Jisheng and the others were deep in thought, Emperor Chongzhen did not speak to urge them. On the contrary, he stood quietly, waiting for the first person to take the initiative to step forward.

Although the military style and discipline of the Dongjiang Army were very poor, Emperor Chongzhen did not want to get rid of the Dongjiang Army, considering what kind of environment Mao Wenlong was in when he created this army and the complex composition of the supplementary troops.

In the current environment, Emperor Chongzhen needed a strong army and a group of warriors who dared to fight. If Mao Chenglu and Kong Youde could be trained by him, then it wouldn't be a bad idea to reuse them.

At this stage, the Ming Dynasty is in a mess, and the space for Emperor Chongzhen to choose is very limited.

There is a saying that it is easy to get a thousand armies but hard to find a general.

It is relatively easy to cultivate a strong army. You only need to clarify the military regulations and disciplines, pay the actual food and pay, provide all kinds of ordnance and firearms, and cooperate with the corresponding drills. You can build a strong army in bloody battles.

In an era dominated by cold weapons, an army that takes to the battlefield will either succeed or fail as long as it sees blood once.

Just like cultivating poison, the strong will always be strong and the weak will always be weak. There is not so much truth to it. This will test the ability of the generals to command troops. This shows how difficult it is to cultivate an excellent general.

At present, it is gratifying that generals such as Mao Chenglu, Kong Youde, and Geng Zhongming, although they have some dissatisfaction and distrust of the imperial court in their hearts, are far from the stage of complete rebellion, so they can be pulled under their command and driven from the perspective of Emperor Chongzhen.

, it is still something that needs to be done.

This is somewhat different from the Liaodong general who had been sentenced to death in the heart of Emperor Chongzhen.

Chen Jisheng pondered for a moment, stepped forward, and bowed his hands to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the training method of Yongwei Camp seems to be very different from the "New Book of Ji Xiao" and "Record of Military Training" compiled by Qi Shaobao.

Although the last general and others said that they will be stationed in Xiyuan with the Yongwei camp in the past two days, they do not know the way, so they cannot make such precise statements."

Pretty pragmatic.

Emperor Chongzhen nodded slightly, looked at Mao Chenglu and the others, and said, "What do you think? Are you the same as Chen Qing?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, General Chen and Deputy General Chen have the same idea."

"His Majesty……"

Mao Chenglu, Kong Youde and others, who looked hesitant, clasped their fists and saluted in no particular order. Through the situation in front of him, Emperor Chongzhen was also keenly aware that Mao Wenlong's old army was not the so-called monolith.

The Dongjiang Army with Mao Wenlong and the Dongjiang Army without Mao Wenlong were completely different situations. This also created a more favorable situation for him to divide Chen Jisheng and others.

"I am very happy that you can tell me what you are thinking."

Emperor Chongzhen showed approval, looked at Chen Jisheng and the others, and said: "It's not like Yuan Chonghuan or some ministers in the court who joined forces to deceive me because of their own calculations.

They thought that by doing this, they would be able to sit back and relax, but they never thought that God is watching what people do, and they have done many wrong things. Sooner or later, there will be a time when the paper cannot contain the fire.

This time the Jianlu invaded our Ming Dynasty, which is the best example, but it made the Ming Dynasty pay a heavy price. I will never treat these criminals lightly."

When he said this, Emperor Chongzhen's face turned cold, and Dongjiang generals such as Chen Jisheng and Mao Chenglu became nervous.

Emperor Chongzhen then continued: "This time Yuan Chonghuan was arrested by my decree and sent to prison to await trial. There are some things that you need to prove, which is why I brought you back to the capital.

Regarding Mao Qing, there must be a clear explanation as to who is right or wrong, and what interests are involved behind it.

I cannot cause any of my ministers who are loyal to our Ming Dynasty to suffer injustice, but I will also not settle the matter in a daze and continue to serve my Ming Dynasty with various emotions.

Over the years, the imperial court has suffered a lot from you, the Dongjiang Army, and I will not go into details of the imperial court’s difficulties here. You are able to follow the imperial edict to put an end to the rebellion and save the country this time, and come all the way to come to your rescue. I will remember your merits in my heart."

When Emperor Chongzhen talked about this, the moods of the Dongjiang generals Chen Jisheng, Mao Chenglu, and Kong Youde became complicated one by one.

At the same time, another thought came to everyone's mind, that they might not be able to leave the capital in a short time.

Emperor Chongzhen looked at everyone's reactions and said calmly: "However, Yuan Chonghuan's case involves many things, and I'm afraid you won't be able to leave the capital in a short time.

It’s just that Dongjiang Town is a place that is related to our Ming Dynasty’s control over Jianlu, and cannot be left alone. Therefore, I decided to promote Liu Xingzuo as the chief military officer of Dongjiang Town, who will be responsible for the affairs of Dongjiang Town.”

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After hearing this news, the faces of Chen Jisheng, Mao Chenglu, Kong Youde and other generals changed slightly, and many of them showed expressions of disbelief.

Although they had some guesses, these words had extraordinary significance after they came out of Emperor Chongzhen's mouth. The key is that many of them were not convinced by Liu Xingzuo.

"As for you..."

Emperor Chongzhen paused deliberately for a moment, observing everyone's reactions, and then continued: "After much thought, I decided to integrate you into the capital camp to share my worries.

I am very disappointed with the performance of the Fifth Army Camp, Shenshu Camp, and Shenji Camp this time when the Jianlu invaded the Ming Dynasty. The position you can be promoted to depends on your subsequent performance.

For those who are capable, I can grant you the title of lieutenant general of the three major battalions. For those who are less capable, I will award them according to the rules."

Chen Jisheng, Mao Chenglu and others, who were already frightened, became even more unbelievable after listening to Emperor Chongzhen's last words.

One is the stepmother of the Dongjiang Army, and the other is the apple of the eye of the Three Battalions. None of them expected that the emperor would actually incorporate them into the Beijing camp.
Chapter completed!