Chapter 5                                                       

This is also Zhou Mengchen’s idea of ​​the future Ming military system.

After all, the Ming Dynasty's situation in the face of external expansion and diverting contradictions is the shortcut to reform. It is absolutely impossible to do without a strong army in this matter.

Zhou Mengchen started from Datong. Every time he went to a place, before fighting, the first thing he had to do was to change the military system. The so-called victory over the court. If he did not change the military system, many things would be half the result with twice the effort.

As Zhou Mengchen descended one after another, he had enough foundation in the army.

The reform of the military system can already move from local to central, from local to national. However, Zhou Mengchen also has no confidence in his heart. The reform of Nanjing may be to find a way for the Beijing-Beijing side.

After all, Nanjing is different from Beijing and Beijing. Nanjing seems to have many troops in charge, but in fact the south has never been the focus of the Ming Dynasty in military affairs. The military importance of the Ming Dynasty is on the nine sides. This is common sense that everyone knows.

There are some problems in Nanjing, and it can be dealt with. If Beijing uses a knife to the military system, if you are not careful, there will be several wars of rebellion.

Zhou Mengchen was naturally not afraid of wars. But if there were such wars, it could only mean that Zhou Mengchen still lacked political skills.

Say Cao Cao arrived.

Just when Zhou Mengchen thought of Tang Shiying, Tang Shiying also came to ask for a meeting.

Since Zhou Mengchen intended to leave the Minister of War in Nanjing to Tang Shiying, he naturally handed over all the common affairs of the Ministry of War in Nanjing to Tang Shiying for management.

It is natural that Tang Shiying came here this time.

Tang Shiying said: "Sir, the five cities' military commanders have been reorganized. The injured soldiers in the Japanese pirates' battles are also responsible for the role. But is there a problem now?"

Zhou Mengchen said: "What's the problem?"

Tang Shiying said: "The Duke of Wei is a little reluctant. In the market, there are some things that the Duke of Wei cannot bear to listen to. I am afraid it will be a name for hurting the great man."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengchen knew what Duke Wei said without thinking about it.

This generation of Duke of Wei really had the reputation of being a blessed person and was not ashamed of being a fool.

Zhou Mengchen was accurate and ruthless, and stripped away all the power of Duke of Wei. Not to mention anything else, the five cities of the military and horse officials were even more attentive than the servants of Duke of Wei. In just one sentence, the five cities of the military and horse officials went to do it happily.

Now the soldiers who retreated from the front line of the anti-Japanese war. Who is behind them? Of course, it goes without saying. Qi Jiguang's reputation is that he dares to fight with Duke Wei. Moreover, even if these soldiers are a little disabled, they are more powerful than those rogues in the Duke Wei's mansion.

The Duke of Wei had no idea how to fight with Zhou Mengchen. He could only close the door and curse the streets.

But Duke Wei was like this, and there were also a lot of bad things in his family. Duke Wei always wanted to abolish the eldest son and establish the youngest son. The Duke Wei's mansion might not be fully obedient to Duke Wei. So what Duke Wei said in private was spread.

After hearing this, Zhou Mengchen ignored it and said, "Zhongshan King, who is the most hero in the founding of this dynasty, always keeps some decent things."

After hearing this, Tang Shiying smiled and said, "The official understands."

This sentence should be heard in the opposite way, and we should give Zhongshan King, that is, Xu Da some decentness, instead of Xu Pengju. The decentness of Zhongshan King was naturally the inheritance of the Duke of Wei. However, Xu Pengju did not need to be the Duke of Wei.

The Duke of Wei has been passed down for more than ten generations, and there are not too many people with Xu Da’s bloodline.

Zhou Mengchen couldn't help but sigh that the same power was completely different in different people. Zhou Mengchen seemed to be helpless in dealing with Duke Wei. Is it because Duke Wei's Mansion has no power and no foundation?

Otherwise, Duke Wei said it was the first in Nanjing, and even said that Nanjing belonged to him. Although it was a bit arrogant, it was somewhat consistent with the facts.

But the same magic sword is given to a martial arts master. He can kill a three-in-three-out among the troops. But to a child, he may hurt himself. Duke Wei Xu Pengju didn't know how to use the power of Duke Wei's Mansion to fight Zhou Mengchen.

Only complain.

Jiajing will pay attention to it? Of course, I won’t.

Xu Pengju's incompetence could not condense the hearts of the people of the Duke of Wei's Mansion. This was a step by step.

The family that has been guarding Nanjing for nearly two hundred years can only serve as a visitor to Nanjing in the future.

The affairs of the Duke of Wei’s Mansion are now just an episode in Zhou Mengchen’s eyes.

Zhou Mengchen said to Tang Shiying: "I have submitted a petition to resign from the governor of the six provinces. In this way, I will not be in Nanjing for long. I am going to go out before returning to Beijing. I will look at the situation in various places. In the future, when making decisions in the capital, I will also be targeted."

Tang Shiying immediately said, "Congratulations, sir."

Zhou Mengchen said, "It's too early to say congratulations. I don't know what the situation in Beijing is like. However, you have to take over the Ministry of War in advance. During the period when I left Nanjing, you should act as the Ministry of War. Remember not to let Li Sui compete."

Tang Shiying said: "Please rest assured, I must be optimistic about Nanjing for the sake of my adult life."

For Tang Shiying, after he was firmly appointed as the Minister of War in Nanjing, he no longer had the idea of ​​being promoted. After all, the more he went, the harder it was to make progress. Zhou Mengchen wanted to return to Beijing and serve as a Minister of War. He had been struggling with so many things but had not yet achieved his wish. For Tang Shiying, in his sixties, he had no intention of struggling. As long as he could serve as the Minister of War in Nanjing for a few years, he would be worth his life.

Zhou Mengchen arranged Tang Shiying and called his aides around him, saying, "This time, I want to see the real Ming Dynasty."

Xu Wei said: "Sir, the body of a daughter is a private visit, and the white dragon fish clothes may be played by shrimps."

Zhou Mengchen did not speak, but looked at He Xinyin.

He Xinyin immediately understood. As a hero in Jiangnan, he had a wide connection with Jiangnan and Jiangbei. It can be said that he had all kinds of people in the world. With He Xinyin covering up, there would generally be no problem.

He Xinyin said, "Sir, let's do this. The large group of people can follow you. When you go to the place you are interested in, I can take you out for a walk. I will not be neglected in this way? How about it?"

Zhou Mengchen said, "It's good. Just do it."

Seeing this, Xu Wei couldn't stop it. He said, "Sir, where are you going to inspect?"

Zhou Mengchen said: "It's not far away. Go north from Nanjing, go to Yangzhou first, then go to the coast to see the salt farm. Then go to Shanghai, from Shanghai to Suzhou, and then come back."

"I don't have time even if I want to see it."

Zhou Mengchen left as soon as he said he could leave.

He didn't bring much, but only brought more than a thousand guards to leave Nanjing City. Tang Shiying naturally organized civil and military officials from Nanjing City to see him off. However, the attitude of the Nanjing gentry towards Zhou Mengchen was very delicate.

They were naturally respectful in front of Zhou Mengchen. But after Zhou Mengchen boarded the ship north, a gentry couldn't help but say, "This plague god is leaving."

A person next to him immediately reminded him and said, "Be careful."

It has to be admitted that the Duke of Wei has been in Nanjing for so many years and has long become a native of Nanjing. It is related to the famous gentry in Nanjing. It can be said that Duke of Wei is not only Duke of Wei of Xu Pengju, but also Duke of Wei who is supported by a considerable number of forces behind him.

All Zhou Mengchen's measures to attack Duke Wei were not only attacked by Duke Wei, but also involved countless people. The decline in Duke Wei's status caused a major reshuffle of local forces in Nanjing.

Many people don’t like this kind of shuffle.

Perhaps some people benefited from Zhou Mengchen's policies. For example, those soldiers who had already left military activities and had done small business in Nanjing, and the people who had abolished the soldiers who had already left military activities and had done small business in Nanjing. For example, the Five City Military and Horses have been completely renewed and cleaned up the gangsters in Nanjing, and some of them were involved in the practice of doing things, so as to benefit from it.

But these people have no status in Nanjing politics. They cannot appear here at all.

From this point of view, Zhou Mengchen's year in Nanjing can be said to be infamous. Countless people want to let Zhou Mengchen get out early. It is precisely because of this emotion that Zhou Mengchen must maintain a certain political influence in Nanjing. After all, Nanjing's political status in the Ming Dynasty is very special. It can influence Jiangnan and is not conducive to Zhou Mengchen's future development.
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