From Chief to Ball

Li Dan, who was insisted on by Chen Jian to accompany him, looked at these dead people with a smile, and said in his heart: "These people are really powerful, and they can slaughter these Japanese people in a short time. I am afraid that the methods are not inferior to those of Spain who were massacred in Luzon." People. You can never go wrong following these people.”

He is not comparable to those young people who have never seen a battlefield. He also narrowly escaped death when he went to sea in Luzon, and he also witnessed the massacre in Manila a few years ago. He has long been used to the bloody smell.

Although Sun Yuanhua and the others had seen floating corpses starved to death before, this was the first time they had seen the battlefield, and their understanding of war had taken on a new look from this battlefield.

Walking around the battlefield for half a circle and getting familiar with the bloody after killings on the battlefield, he said: "Sir, if you can learn this method of training soldiers, the Japanese pirates' rebellion will not be a fear."

Chen Jian shook his head and said: "It is the best policy to control the Japanese on the sea. Waiting for the Japanese pirates to go ashore before conquest is inferior. You also have various cannons in your army, which are superior to the Japanese. The use of matchlock guns may not be comparable to that of the Japanese. This is not what I said, but the meaning of the Ministry of War mentioned by the military in Fujian. Weakness does not necessarily lie in whether the firearm is sharp, but in whether the person using the firearm can obey the order and prohibit it, and do not order not to shoot."

Sun Yuanhua nodded. There is no need to say more about the shock of the previous gun discharge, it is the best proof.Recalling the previous battlefield for a while, he secretly said: "If that's the case, even if there is such a firecracker, if you don't give orders, you will shoot indiscriminately. When the enemy rushes in front of you, there will be no lead bullets. Naturally, the morale of the army will be slackened. According to Mr. The farther away you are, the fewer enemies you can kill with a volley of firearms, but if you are too close, you need the morale of the army. In the end, knowing how to use this musket is not as good as weaving and training a soldier who can order and stop."

So he couldn't help asking: "Sir, what does this kind of military morale depend on?"

Chen Jian thought for a while and said: "Discipline and training are outside the battlefield. Before the battlefield, what is needed is money. Without money, you can't fight. In this battle, I promised a lot of silver. Naturally, the soldiers listened to it. Useful. It’s said that soldiers have gone through like nothing, and you can read history books thoroughly, how many armies do you have in mind that can do it?”

"If we talk about it, I'm afraid it's King Yue's decision to freeze to death, not to demolish the house, to starve to death, and not to be plundered. I don't know what Mr. is relying on to restrain military discipline from looting?"

"It's very simple, money. Otherwise, do you think I can restrain this army? If there is no money, Naha will inevitably be robbed again. So, the most important question is where does the money come from? With money, you Are the enemies around Daming a united enemy?"

"Is there no army in the world that does not plunder and is not greedy for money?"

Chen Jian laughed and said: "Maybe, but why? In addition to strict military discipline, King Yue's army also because they knew that the common people were their brothers and sisters. Why don't they plunder. But for my army, why? This is another country, not our state, so I don't know how to reason with them. It doesn't make sense, the so-called name is not right. It’s not going well, since it’s nameless, it’s useless even if I talk about it.”

Chen Jian said again: "Before I rescued many female disaster victims from Fujian, they all married these soldiers on their own. You won’t be unable to control yourself for a few days, so things like rape can also be contained. This is what I said, and it’s very simple if you figure it out.”

"But sir, is there really no other way to do this?"

"Yes, as the so-called preservation of the principles of nature and destruction of human desires, if you have the opportunity in the future, you can organize some people who have read poetry and books to join the army, teach them the principles of enlightenment, and maybe you can also avoid looting and rape. It’s just that those who believe in these things refuse to join the army, and those who join the army don’t want to believe, but think of those who don’t believe with the idea of ​​​​belief, isn’t this the opposite of the opposite?”

Sun Yuanhua smiled awkwardly. These days, he heard Chen Jian say these similar words more than once, and his heart began to shake those things that he took for granted before.

Chen Jian also took the opportunity to smile wryly and said: "Why fight? If this matter can be clarified, many things will be much easier. Once the generals are successful, the people in the world will suffer. Chuyang, you people like military formations, Geometry, the method of manipulating guns, have you thought about what it is for?"

"Naturally, it is for the peace of the world."

"Whose world does it belong to?"

This question is a bit troublesome, Sun Yuanhua knew how to answer, and sighed: "Sir, no matter what, if bandits enter the country, there will be thousands of miles of war, and countless people will be displaced and cry."

"Of course it is. But what about those people who have not been invaded by the enemy and have changed their sons to eat? How many people will listen to their cries? Brothers fight against the wall, and the outside is bullied. This is the first thing to do, and I have never missed it." .you are right."

Chen Jian laughed a few times, and said, "It's just that I haven't been to the battlefield for a long time. In addition, I have seen too many victims of disasters in Fujian before, so I feel free to post it at this time."

Taking a peek at Sun Yuanhua, who was bowing his head and thinking, Chen Jian was secretly delighted.

Sun Yuanhua traveled from Shanghai to Fujian, and saw many things he had never thought of along the way. He also heard some crying complaints from those victims in Tamsui about non-natural disasters. Can't find anything against it.

A small disaster victim in Wangbei City can tell too many stories, and these bottom-level stories are things he has never heard of, and what is the root cause of all this is something he has never thought about .Some simple ideological enlightenment on rights and obligations, and several months of silent instillation of the relationship between family and country and the world, made him feel a little bit of approval even though he rejected it.

It's just that it's too difficult to re-swipe on a canvas that is already full of colors. It is impossible for Chen Jian to have the ability to create an innovative system. His level is limited, and all he can rely on is the self-adaptation of these people.At this time, all he wants is a future potential neutral or someone who fights against foreign enemies.

Seeing that Sun Yuanhua was still thinking there, Chen Jian walked over and patted Sun Yuanhua on the shoulder and said, "Chuyang, it's good for you to have the world in your heart, but it's useless to only learn how to use geometry, arithmetic, and cannons, because if you don't There is no room for fame and fame. Therefore, if you want to apply what you have learned to the things you think about, you still have to take the imperial examination. In the future, you should review the scriptures more, and I will teach you the geometry every few days It counts. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a pity to have nothing to serve the country with all your abilities? If you win the exam, you will have the opportunity to walk the frontier; , you are just white, what can you do?"

"Sir, that's right. I've been thinking the same way these days. I'm just obsessed with geometric arithmetic and the method of military formation. I just feel that there are infinite ingenuity in it, and I really can't stop it."

"It's right to be single-minded in everything you do. That's why Meng's mother moved three times. But there must be a purpose in everything. I just ask you one question, and you can tell me after you think it through."

"Sir, please speak."

"Do you want to count the principles of military formation poorly? Or do you want to serve the world with what you have learned? You can't have both. You are not a genius like Xin Xinhou. You can quell the chaos of the king and read books. But you can’t do it as a master.”

"Sir, you are joking. How dare I compare with Mr. Wang Wencheng? I think, if I am really allowed to choose, I will still choose this body to serve the world."

"Yes, you must always understand what you are doing. If that is the case, I, as a gentleman, will give you a ride."

Chapter 84 Complaint

Sun Yuanhua didn't understand how Chen Jian would send him a ride. Chen Jian pointed to the captured Huashan Jiugao in the distance and said: "These people are the generals of these Japanese people. Speaking of which, these people also fought in North Korea. After the battle, since the Renchen Rebellion, although there were some who captured the heads of Japanese pirates, such generals rarely achieved anything."

Sun Yuanhua suddenly understood, and said in surprise, "This, this. What do you mean, sir?"

Chen Jian spread his hands and said: "Don't think too much. If the champion Hou was not the nephew of Changping Hou, could he have made the feat of sealing the wolf and living in Xuxu? It is the so-called good wind that sent me to Qingyun by force. The leading general Naturally, they are going to be sacrificed to Beijing, but for the rest of the lieutenants who escaped, this head can help you."

When he said this, Sun Yuanhua's heart moved, and Chen Jian said again: "Have you mastered the method of firing a musket?"

"Mastered."

"That's simple. You guys heard that the Japanese invaded Ryukyu and offended Tianwei, so you have to follow the example of Ban Gu and join the army to take risks. In the army formation, kill the Japanese deputy general Hirata Zengzong with a musket array, and then go north to chase after him. Kill the leader of the Japanese people. If you don’t surrender, kill them. I’m not capable of writing these things, but you can write them well. When you go to Beijing, it will be convenient for you people to be in the heart of the emperor. If you really win fame in the future , it’s much easier to do something.”

Sun Yuanhua couldn't help but swallowed. Although he was suspected of deceiving the emperor by doing so, he had to say that such a big temptation was in front of him.

And Chen Jian gave a bunch of examples, constantly hitting his psychological defense.

Xin said: "Mr. is talking about this truth. If the champion is not the nephew of Changpinghou, how can he have the opportunity to be a wolf? The gentleman asked me if I want to study for the rest of my life or serve the world, and I have already given the answer." , if there is no such opportunity, even if the mentor will help you a lot in the future, there will be no place to convince others. Those who do big things don’t care about small things. It is also for the peace of the world."

Once people's hearts are opened, it is much easier to persuade.Chen Jian said again: "Ryukyu admires Chinese culture, and there are many people who are proficient in Chinese, and the orders are all written in Chinese. How about this, I will leave it to you to appease the people in Naha and communicate with King Shangning. These things It’s meaningless to us, you just do it with confidence. I think, the merits of beheading Japanese lieutenant generals and capturing generals who participated in the war during the Imjin Rebellion may be worth 30 taels of silver, but if you win fame and become a civil servant in the future, then It's different."

"Then thank you sir."

"No need."

He smiled and asked Sun Yuanhua to communicate with those who came with him. Those who escaped in the north will die.He himself is not a member of the Celestial Dynasty system, so these credits are meaningless, so he might as well give it away as a favor, and make some preparations for the future.

For him, other than gaining the favor of the Ming Dynasty, trade, and driving Ryukyu from its status as a trading center, he didn't have much to want.

After this battle, most of the pro-Ming faction in the Ryukyu Kingdom died in battle; few loyal to Ryukyu survived;

This gave him enough opportunities, and this place will definitely become a place where no one cares.After this war, there will be huge contradictions within the Satsuma domain; a little bribery in Fujian can make Ryukyu go through the war and be unable to pay tribute in the name of tribute. If tribute is paid every ten years, Ming will not pay more attention to this side.

The tribute trade is cut off, and the life of the Ryukyu royal family will not be too easy. It will be much easier to do things by supporting some people internally to get rid of King Shangning or to overthrow power.At least change some of the feudal land system here, release the labor force of the working population, at least make this place a place of production of rice and sweet potatoes, use the labor force here to provide some food, and control Ryukyu economically.

Before the Netherlands and Spain extend their hands here, control this place, and it will be very convenient to squeeze out and monopolize in the future.

With various purposes, after a day of tossing in Naha Port, Chen Jian sent people to Shuri Castle not far away to deliver some very definite news.

Before this, there were many rumors, and the morale of the army in Shuri City was already scattered.The people of the peace faction are generally alive, so they all try to make King Shangning surrender, and some rumors that King Shangning has decided to surrender make the people in Shuri City have no intention of defending.

King Shang Ning had already prepared for the possibility of contingencies, smeared the faces of his wives and concubines and let them hide on the mountain. It is probably because these soldiers of the Satsuma domain are well-known.

But Chen Jian's sudden appearance turned everything upside down.Chen Jian only said that he was entrusted by the governor of Fujian in the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, King Shangning thanked him a thousand times and asked people to hurry up and prepare for the military service.

Chen Jian took people around for a while in front of the gate that said "Shouli Zhibang", asked someone to take a photo, and asked someone to appease Queen Shangning, and then asked King Shangning to write a letter for help .

King Shang Ning understands that the matter has come to this point, and it is impossible not to write. He originally wanted to survive in the gap between the Ming Dynasty and Japan, but writing this letter is considered a complete break with Satsuma.

After the breakup, Toyotomi Hideyoshi asked Ryukyu to pay off the military ration debt during the invasion of North Korea. At the beginning, Satsuma said that he helped Ryukyu take half of it, and this matter has been forcing Ryukyu to pay back the money.

But King Shang Ning understood that he would lose out in this way, and trade with Japan was basically impossible.Although when he was attacked to the point of danger, what he expected was to keep his ancestral temple, but once things turned around, he felt a little reluctant in his heart.