Chapter 102                                                                                                                             

Zhou Mengchen was stunned by the changes in the battlefield.

It's simply unbelievable.

In this way, in just one hour, or even less than an hour, in just one class, the nearly 100,000 troops lined up by the city disappeared.

This reminded Zhou Mengchen of a saying, even if there are 50,000 pigs, people will be caught for several days, let alone 100,000 people?

Of course, not many Ming army died in battle, or even a few. In the fierce battle, only a few were killed by the Tartars, and about 20,000 to 30,000 people died of trampling on each other. The remaining people fled and fled. Some gathered under other gates in Beijing. If they wanted to enter the city, more people didn't know where they went.

But in the military sense, this heavy army group no longer exists.

Not to mention the people below, even Zhou Mengchen was a little confused when facing this situation. I was obviously part of the army, but in a blink of an eye, I was all the army.

At this time, Qi Jiguang could not sit still. He immediately came over and said, "Teacher. What should I do now?"

Zhou Mengchen took a deep breath, drank the wine in the water bag in his hand, then threw it to Cheng Dawei, suddenly stood up, and said, "What are you panic?" I don't know, Zhou Mengchen has been able to control his emotions well over the years, or have hesitated to drink and become more courageous. He said, "I didn't expect Qiu Luan to have any future before. My car array is all over the world. Even if they siege them from all sides, can you resist it?"

Qi Jiguang said: "Of course, it can withstand it."

Zhou Mengchen said, "I remember when I came, each person brought water for three days. The gunpowder projectiles were doubled. If not, there were still horses here. Killing horses for a living and digging ground for a well. It would be no problem to persist for ten days, not to mention that it was only a few miles away from Beijing, and it would be moved to the city at night. Could it be that the Tartars could do anything to us?"

Although Qi Jiguang knew that things were not as easy as Zhou Mengchen said, what Zhou Mengchen said was also a feasible solution. However, this premise is that Beijing will not lose it.

If Qi Jiguang had never thought about this possibility before today. But now, Qi Jiguang couldn't help but think about the worst estimate in his heart. However, he thought so in his heart, and there was a hint of worry on his face, but he didn't say it out loud. He said, "What the teacher said is very."

Zhou Mengchen said, "Then what are you worried about?"

Qi Jiguang said: "I'm worried that the people below can't hold on."

Qi Jiguang was even more worried that the capital was in trouble, so they would become completely alone. No matter how much they persist, they would probably not be able to do so. But they couldn't say this anymore. And it was useless to say it. It was just that others were worried, and even shaking the morale of the army. So he said he was worried that the people below could not hold on.

This is also worrying.

In an hour, the sky collapsed and the earth broke.

Qi Jiguang was a little shaken in his heart, let alone these ordinary soldiers. Not everyone has a rock-like heart.

Once the morale of the people below is shaken, even if they have a strong defense, it will be of no use.

Zhou Mengchen suddenly stood up and said, "Let's go, come with me."

Although Qi Jiguang is the trainer or even the actual commander of the entire army, his prestige in the army is not as good as Zhou Mengchen. It is not that Qi Jiguang is not very charming and has a bad personality. It is because of the situation.

First of all, Zhou Mengchen was a political supporter of the entire army and his parents of food and clothing. Everyone knew this. It can be said that although Zhou Mengchen did not train with these soldiers on the training ground, everyone knew that without Zhou Mengchen, there would be no treatment for them now.

Secondly, Qi Jiguang's reputation is not obvious. He is just a proxy for Zhou Mengchen. He admits that Qi Jiguang spent a lot of effort in the overall training plan. However, many people think it was Zhou Mengchen's guidance. After all, Qi Jiguang is still an incompetent person now. He wants to borrow Zhou Mengchen's tiger skin. Moreover, Qi Jiguang even intends to deepen this impression.

Because Qi Jiguang discovered that this method was easy to accept. Moreover, the morality between masters and apprentices in this era was not considered as the advantage that Zhou Mengchen took on Qi Jiguang, and it could even be said to be the other way around.

Without Zhou Mengchen's endorsement, Qi Jiguang would not have had such an opportunity. For Qi Jiguang, he didn't care about some reputational things at all. As long as he did things well, he would have the best gain.

Perhaps it is a psychological problem for people. People who are too close to each other do not have so much lofty feelings. In addition, the whole society respects scholars. Qi Jiguang, the person who trains them on the training ground every day, does not have the prestige of Zhou Mengchen, an occasional civil servant.

Zhou Mengchen didn't say anything. He just patted his shoulders one by one and said a few words of family matters. The entire military formation was not big. In a short while, Zhou Mengchen took a walk around.

It seems that nothing has been done, but it relieves the anxiety around me.

Zhou Mengchen stood on the chariot and shouted loudly: "Everyone, Your Majesty is watching us on the city tower. Now Qiu Luan's defeat is a misfortune of the court, but it is our great blessing. Think about it, the whole army is like this, only if we overcome the strong enemy and are seen by Your Majesty, how will Your Majesty treat us?"

"Your Majesty will definitely be rewarded." Zhou Mengchen was waiting for someone below to say something. As a result, Qi Jiguang's training was very successful. The soldiers below were excited for several days under the constraints of military discipline. But they dared not say a word. Zhou Mengchen could only add one sentence himself.

Zhou Mengchen continued, "Glory and wealth are right in front of you."

It’s not Zhou Mengchen who talked about these things. And Zhou Mengchen knew very well that they were at a loss for whatever patriotism they said to the people below. Not to mention this fact. However, Zhou Mengchen was not considered lying to them. As long as they persisted, even for the sake of the court’s face, Zhou Mengchen’s troops would be rewarded.

Not only Zhou Mengchen's official position will have a great change, but everyone has the generals below. None of them is missing.

Zhou Mengchen continued, "Perhaps some people say that only by having the life can you enjoy this glory and wealth. Not to mention, our family is in the city. Once there is a change, even if we live, the old and young people in the family will be. Similarly, even if we die here, as long as you see Your Majesty fighting bravely, even if you die, Your Majesty will not treat the soldiers unfairly. And you have also seen the attack of the Tartars. It is important to know that you are either burning fire sticks in your hands, or how many people can rush in?"

"As long as we persist until dark, we can go back to the capital, but everything is safe."

"I am here, living and dying with you. Don't worry about me lying to you. If I think I have deceived you, I can also come to me to collect debts when I get down. After all, I will not live alone until then. This is my burial place for Zhou Mengchen."

Zhou Mengchen's eyes swept across everyone and found that the soldiers' eyes became firm.

It has to be admitted that the people of the Ming Dynasty have not lost their hearts, let alone that these people are from Beijing, most of them migrated from various places during the Chengzu period. They have a relationship with the Ming Dynasty. They are still quite loyal to the Ming Dynasty.

When there are enough soldiers and enough wages, and some commanders are willing to supervise the battle, indicating that they live and die together, most soldiers are willing to persevere.

Zhou Mengchen calmed down the hearts of the people, but heard the sound of horse hooves outside. In front of a Han army formation, nearly two hundred steps away, he wandered on his horse and said, "But Zhou Mengchen, Lord Zhou?"

Zhou Mengchen walked over, stood on the chariot, and said, "I am."

The Han man said, "At the time, at Yongning Pass, my Khan was very sorry for not seeing the general. He did not want to meet with the general again today. It was really a fate given by God. My Khan was eager to seek talent. He knew that the general was able to use military force and the method of firearms, but he was not valued by the Ming court. He ordered the general to defend Beijing. Even if there were millions of people in my Khan, he did not dare to throw a single arrow at the city. But the general was here, the Ming court did not understand the way of using people. Since ancient times, he did not choose ministers, and ministers also chose kings. Why should the general be attached to the Ming court? My Khan said that as long as the general is willing to join the Khan, my Khan is willing to split the land and divide the people for the general, separate the members, and be listed as princes. Please think twice."
Chapter completed!