Zhang Shixun's wish was fulfilled, and he stood up to say goodbye.
Gao Qiu suddenly said, "Shixun, let Dalang train with you."
Zhang Shixun was a little surprised and said, "Captain, military training is very arduous. Are you sure you want Yanei to participate in the training? Yanei has never suffered hardship since he was a child. He can't stand it."
"You have to endure it even if you can't. He's been idle all day, a real playboy. Now that I'm protecting him, he can live a carefree life. If I die in the future, people like him will be finished sooner or later."
Gao Qiu's tone was very firm.
There were some things Gao Qiu didn't say. He was really worried that the Jin army would invade the south. It would be fine if he was fine, but if something happened to him, his son's life would be in jeopardy.
Perhaps by enduring some hardships with Zhang Shixun, Gao Chengzong would be able to become self-reliant and strong, and the continuation of the family depended entirely on him.
Zhang Shixun admired Gao Qiu a little bit. Gao Qiu was definitely not a confused person.
"Captain, I have already said that it is fine for Yanei to train with us, but there is one thing I must make clear to you: he cannot receive any special treatment. He will be rewarded for his merits and punished for his mistakes."
Zhang Shixun said the ugly words first, as he didn't want to have any conflicts with Gao Qiu because of Gao Yanei's affairs.
"That's what he deserves. If he's violated military discipline, you can punish him according to military regulations. As long as you don't kill him, you can do whatever you want."
"I'm relieved by your words," Zhang Shixun said, then asked, "Does the Grand Marshal have anything else to tell you? If not, I'll take my leave."
Gao Qiu nodded: "Yes! Go ahead."
Zhang Shixun bowed, turned around and strode away.
Looking at Zhang Shixun's strong back, Gao Qiu fell into deep thought, secretly sighing in his heart that the young are formidable. After experiencing the experience of protecting the emperor in Fanlou and suppressing bandits in Wuyou Cave, he thought highly of Zhang Shixun. Looking at the children of nobles in the capital, among the younger generation, this person is definitely outstanding, and no one can compare with him.
The most important thing is that his origin is mysterious and he actually holds a heavenly book.
A heavenly book! How could this thing be obtained by ordinary people?
There is no doubt that he was also appointed by Heaven.
This is too terrible. Only the emperor is appointed by heaven, right?
Gao Qiu had been in a high position for a long time, so his vision was naturally very broad and his mind was superior to that of ordinary people. He was not someone who could be fooled easily. When he looked at the heavenly book in Zhang Shixun's hand just now, he looked at it very carefully and had countless question marks in his mind while reading it, but he could not see any possibility that the heavenly book was fake.
The picturesque fairyland, the lifelike characters, the thrilling scenes, everything is vivid in my mind.
The Heavenly Book is absolutely true! This is the conclusion Gao Qiu finally came to.
Gao Qiu could no longer sit still and hurried to the palace to meet the emperor.
Zhao Ji met Gao Qiu in a side hall.
"Gao Qiu, have you also seen the heavenly book?" Zhao Ji asked anxiously.
"Your Majesty, I have seen you." Gao Qiu finished his greeting and raised his head to say, "I have also heard your instructions."
"Tell me, what do you think?"
"Reporting to the emperor, I believe that the Book of Heaven is real."
"You don't need to explain this. The Heavenly Book is definitely true, without a doubt." Zhao Ji waved his hand and asked him, "Did you see the war in the Western world in the Heavenly Book?"
"Your Majesty, I have seen it."
"What do you think?"
"I feel that the Heavenly Book seems to be telling us, the emperor and his ministers, that the Song Dynasty will also face a brutal war."
"Oh! You think so too?" Zhao Ji frowned.
Ever since he saw the contents of the heavenly book, Zhao Ji has been feeling uneasy. He was basically a peaceful emperor. Since he ascended the throne, apart from some minor conflicts with Xixia and Tubo on the border, he also suppressed Fang La.
If he had not seen the contents of the heavenly book, no matter who told him that there would be a war in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji would have thought it was nonsense.
Now it’s different. He has seen the heavenly book with his own eyes and began to believe that war is about to come to the Song Dynasty.
He believed in destiny from the bottom of his heart and would never dare to disobey what God had told him.
"Gao Qiu, what do you think we should do now?"
"Heaven's will cannot be defied. We must prepare as soon as possible. Not only must we train our troops, but we must also strengthen our armaments."
Zhao Ji nodded and said, "Then let Zhang Shixun train in the Tianwu Army, but..."
Gao Qiu saw him pondering and understood what he meant. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, just now at the Palace Front Office, I told Zhang Shixun that I would send two men you trust to assist him in training the troops."
"What did he say?"
"He readily agreed, but he demanded that his training be regulated and that he obey orders and not seek special privileges."
"Hmm! His request is reasonable. Since we're in the military, we have to follow military rules... Do you have a suitable candidate?"
"Your Majesty, there are several candidates. They are all sons of military families and we know their backgrounds well. They are all currently serving in the Imperial Guards. They are all loyal and trustworthy."
"Oh! Since you've chosen them, send two to assist Zhang Shixun. Be sure to tell them to obey Zhang Shixun's orders once they get there, but also to report his every word and action to you at all times. Don't be careless at all. Do you understand?"
"I understand," Gao Qiu said with a bow.
Zhao Ji stroked his short beard and smiled.
Seeing his happiness, Gao Qiu also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, my son is currently serving as the commander of Zhang Shixun's army. To be on the safe side, I will let him train with you as well."
"Oh! Your son is also going to participate in the training?"
"Yes, he is grown up now and can't just sit around doing nothing all day. It's time for him to work for the government." Gao Qiu took the opportunity to express his loyalty.
"Very good! Your son's name is Cheng... What's his name? I can't remember it at the moment."
"Gao Chengzong."
"Haha! With Chengzong and Zhang Shixun here, I feel more at ease."
Zhao Ji was very satisfied with Gao Qiu. He was worthy of being his loyal minister who knew how to share his worries.
Gao Qiu continued, "Your Majesty, the First Army of the Right Wing of the Tianwu Army, where Zhang Shixun is stationed, only has a little over a thousand men, of which only about five or six hundred are serviceable. Isn't that a bit too few?"
Zhao Ji shook his head and said, "Let Zhang Shixun practice first. He has no military experience. If he didn't hold the Heavenly Book, I would never have agreed to let him train in the Tianwu Army."
"Then, should the other imperial guards also intensify their training? Your Majesty, please give your instructions."
"Don't worry about this for now. Anyway, there is no movement from the Jin Kingdom for the time being."
"But Your Majesty..."
Zhao Ji interrupted Gao Qiu and said with a smile, "I know what you're worried about. Haha! Although the Jin people are powerful, they are not a monster. We have millions of soldiers in the Song Dynasty. As long as we are prepared, the Jin Kingdom can't do anything to us."
Gao Qiu wanted to say something but swallowed it back. This official couldn't stand hearing unpleasant words, so it's better not to disobey him.
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