Uh, am I not strict enough in disciplining the army? ! Zhu Pingan was stunned for a moment after hearing Zhang Jing's comment about his soft-heartedness. I have established military laws and strictly enforced them. Is this still soft-heartedness
Zhang Jing did not give Zhu Pingan a chance to speak, and continued to ask, "Is your regiment capable of fighting now?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Pingan shook his head frankly and replied with a wry smile, "Your Excellency, the Zhejiang Army under my command has only been trained for more than half a month. At present, it has only taken shape as an army and has not yet been formed. The combat effectiveness is limited and it is difficult to fight." At this point, Zhu Pingan changed the subject and said with a firm face, "Despite this, I guarantee with my life that the Zhejiang Army will respond to the call and fight to the death, and complete the mission!"
Zhang Jing nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, and looked at Zhu Ping'an with appreciation, "You are very frank, which is quite rare. If you answer that you can fight, are able to fight, and are good at fighting, I will serve tea and send you off. You must respond to the call and must fight... You said this very well, with the demeanor of a veteran general. If all military officers have this awareness, there is no need to worry about the Japanese pirates and the northern barbarians. However, some things are easier said than done, as the saying goes, one should eat according to the dish and tailor clothes according to the body. I will not force you. You should train strictly after you go back, and your Zhejiang Army will be useful in the future."
There will be a day when we will be of use to you in the future, which means that you don’t need us now or in the near future...
Too.
Now the regular troops of the Beijing camp and the garrison near Yingtian really don't need the militia under his command, which has less than a thousand people and has been trained for less than a month... ...
Zhu Ping'an also has self-awareness in his heart.
Boom boom boom...
At this moment, there were three knocks on the door, and the voice of the servant reported, "Sir, I have something to report."
Zhang Jing said, "Come in." After the officer came in, Zhang Jing asked, "Qi Shuli, what do you want to report?"
"Your Excellency the Minister, Zhang Xuan from Nanzhili and Councillor Zhang are here to ask for a meeting." Clerk Qi bowed and reported.
"What's the matter with Councillor Zhang coming here?" Zhang Jing asked.
Qi Shuli bowed and replied, "Reporting to you, sir, Zhang said that he accidentally found a scroll of "Wartime Letter" yesterday, which is said to be written by Huaisu. It records a war in the Tang Dynasty. The writing style is like a torrential rain and a whirlwind, and it is full of momentum. Zhang is unable to tell whether the letter was written by Huaisu himself. Thinking of your great literary talent and military strategy, he came to ask you for advice."
Zhang Jing couldn't help but frown when he heard this, and waved his hand impatiently. He said to the clerk without hesitation, "Tell Councillor Zhang that I'm busy with work and have no time to discuss this with him. Please ask him to go back."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but be stunned.
Zhang Jing refused to meet with Zhang Canyi, so why did he meet with me? In terms of rank, status, and weight, I am inferior to Zhang Canyi in every way. Zhang Canyi is a fourth-rank official in charge of military affairs in Nanzhili.
"Yes, sir." The clerk took the order and left.
"Lord Zhu, are you wondering why I met you and not Councillor Zhang?" Zhang Jing noticed Zhu Ping'an's puzzled expression and asked softly.
"I do have this doubt." Zhu Ping'an said frankly.
"I am indeed very busy. The reason I want to see you is that you are one of the only two officials who have come to the yamen to review the detailed files of the Japanese pirates in recent days. Now the Japanese pirate problem is becoming more and more serious and has become the primary threat to the south of the Yangtze River. Naturally, eliminating the Japanese pirates has become a top priority. Since you are interested, I naturally want to meet you. As for appreciating calligraphy, I don't have the time for that!" Zhang Jing spoke slowly and resolved Zhu Ping'an's doubts.
So that's it, Zhu Pingan immediately understood. I am the only official who came to check the detailed files of the Japanese pirates, who is the other one
"Before you, Hu Zongxian, the inspector and censor of Zhejiang Province, also came to review the detailed files of the recent Japanese pirates."
Zhang Jing seemed to be able to read Zhu Ping'an's mind. He knew what Zhu Ping'an was thinking just by looking at his expression and took the initiative to speak.
Hu Zongxian!
When Zhu Ping'an heard that Hu Zongxian had taken the initiative to look up the detailed files on the Japanese pirates, he was not surprised at all, because in history, Hu Zongxian's main historical contribution and achievement was to destroy the Japanese pirates. People who made great contributions to destroying the Japanese pirates naturally understood the truth that only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.
"Master Zhu, you are a thoughtful person. What do you think about the current Japanese threat?"
Zhang Jing asked Zhu Ping'an.
"The Japanese invasion began in the previous Yuan Dynasty and has continued to this day, lasting for more than 150 years. Before, the Japanese pirates had not caused any major intrusions, but now it is different. In recent years, the invasion of Japanese pirates has been increasing, especially since this year, the situation has changed abruptly, and the Japanese invasion has become increasingly serious. I have checked the files and found that the severity of the Japanese invasion this year is very different from before. It is characterized by more times, longer duration, larger scale, more people, and wider regions. There are tens of thousands of these Japanese pirates, and they land and plunder all over the southeast coast. After landing and plundering, they no longer flee as quickly as before, but instead establish strongholds along the coast and stay there for a long time, ready to rob at any time. The Japanese invaders not only plundered the enemy, but also began to penetrate deep into the interior. The most obvious example is the Japanese pirates who landed in Shangyu! The Japanese pirates in Shangyu have penetrated deep into Huizhou! Among the Japanese pirates, there are not only real Japanese pirates, but also many fake Japanese pirates. Many coastal residents have joined the Japanese pirates, committing crimes and committing many evil deeds. I think that the Japanese pirates this year can be called "big Japanese pirates"! Jiangnan is rich and has always been the financial center of our dynasty. The Japanese invasion in Jiangnan directly affects our financial income and stability, and shakes the foundation of our dynasty. It is not only the top priority of Jiangnan! It is also the top priority of our dynasty! It is even worse than the northern barbarians. It is urgent to destroy the Japanese pirates!"
Zhu Pingan thought for a moment and replied slowly.
Zhang Jing nodded after hearing Zhu Ping'an's answer. "Master Zhu, you are indeed thoughtful. The number of times, the duration, the scale, the number of people, and the wide area, you have summarized the situation of the Japanese invasion this year very well."
"Your Excellency is too kind." Zhu Ping'an said modestly, "As long as you pay a little attention, you can see these situations."
"Haha, some people can't see that even though the Japanese threat is so severe now, some people still have the heart to appreciate calligraphy. How ridiculous!" Zhang Jing couldn't help but sneer and once again mocked Councillor Zhang who was denied an audience.
Well.
It seems that Councillor Zhang was remembered by Zhang Jing... in a negative way!
He originally wanted to get closer to Zhang Jing by copying the monk Huaisu's calligraphy, but unexpectedly the opposite happened. He was not able to meet him, and getting closer to him was even more wishful thinking. Moreover, Zhang Jing regarded him as a negative example and remembered him.
It is conceivable that Senator Zhang, who had become a negative example, would never have a good time under Zhang Jing.
As long as Zhang Jing is here, Councillor Zhang can forget about getting promoted! He even has to worry about whether he can keep his official hat!
Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but observe a moment of silence for Councillor Zhang.