Uncle Wei rushed back to the palace, and after reporting, he was led to the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"Oh, isn't this Eunuch Wei, the factory supervisor?" Wang Tigan's face was full of intimacy as he came forward and saluted. "It's been a long time since we last met. Eunuch Wei has become even more majestic and extraordinary!"
"You are too kind, Eunuch Wang." Uncle Wei was more polite, holding his head high and chest out outside, but once he entered the palace, he seemed to be half a head shorter, with a very charming smile. "In the future, I hope that Eunuch Wang will speak well of me in front of His Majesty!"
As he said this, Eunuch Wei stuffed a small golden ingot into Wang Tigan's vagina without leaving any trace.
Wang Tigan knew what it was just by touching it. His expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said, "We all work in the palace. Eunuch Wei is too polite."
"Of course, of course." Eunuch Wei glanced into the hall and asked, "Is Your Majesty available?"
"I'll go and take a look." Wang Tigan felt quite superior. If you wanted to see the emperor, you had to go through him, no matter how high your official position was.
"Thank you, Eunuch Wang." Uncle Wei bowed and looked very grateful.
The lights in the hall were bright. Zhu Youxiao had finished reading the memorial and was listening to Liu Ruoyu reciting "Jixiao Xinshu". He was also waiting for Wei Zhonggou to come and report on the situation.
The Qi Family Army, named after Qi Jiguang, was known for its strict military discipline, professional training, East Asia's most advanced equipment, and unwavering record of victory, including over 100,000 kills. It was hailed as "the strongest army in East Asia in the 16th and 17th centuries."
Zhu Youxiao had great respect and admiration in his heart. Ever since he traveled through time, he had the idea of rebuilding the Qi family army, sweeping across the world, and promoting the prestige of the Ming Dynasty.
To this end, he found a lot of information about the Qi Family Army, and read "Jixiao Xinshu" and "Lianbing Shiji" carefully, and studied them in detail.
However, the more Zhu Youxiao read and the more he understood, the more he realized that his ideas were problematic and that it would be difficult to realize his plan to replicate the Qi family army.
Although Zhu Youxiao had not thought it through clearly or thoroughly, he still believed that it would be impossible to train an invincible "Qi Family Army" according to Grandpa Qi's military works.
For example, the famous Mandarin Duck Formation invented by Qi Jiguang is most suitable for the coastal areas of Jiangnan and areas with rugged terrain.
When he went to the north to defend against the Mongolian tribes, Qi Jiguang used chariot camps and cavalry with fire guns to defeat the Mongolian tribes.
In other words, Grandpa Qi was a military genius who could use his troops flexibly and constantly create and adjust tactics based on the enemy's characteristics and tactics.
Throughout history, there are many people who are well-versed in military books, and can even recite them by heart, but how many of them actually became famous generals?
By the same token, if you learn Grandpa Qi's military books but don't have his talent, you won't be able to learn Grandpa Qi's ability to lead troops in battle.
If the 3,000 Zhejiang soldiers were commanded by Grandpa Qi in the bloody battle of Hunhe, not only would they have been able to turn the tables and win, but the outcome would not have been a tragic one of fighting to the death and being completely defeated.
Without Grandpa Qi, the "Qi Family Army" lost its soul. Their bravery remained, but they could no longer achieve the glory of winning every battle with minimal casualties.
Of course, Zhu Youxiao also benefited a lot from military books.
The army's strong combat effectiveness comes not only from rigorous training and strict discipline, but also requires sufficient and reliable logistical support.
Why was the morale of the Qi family army so high? The sophisticated weapons, including advanced firearms, as well as sufficient military pay and high rewards for killing the enemy, were all factors that ensured this.
Ideally, there should be a military-like figure in command.
But in my Ming Dynasty, there was only one Qi Jiguang, one Grandpa Qi!
When Zhu Youxiao saw Wang Tigan enter the hall, he gently raised his hand and asked Liu Ruoyu to stop reading, but his heart was filled with emotion.
After hearing Wang Tigan's report, Zhu Youxiao asked Liu Ruoyu to leave and summoned Mr. Wei in.
"Your Majesty, I have finished my mission and have come to report."
As soon as Master Wei entered the hall, he knelt on the ground. After reporting his official business, he raised his head slightly and said with emotion: "Your Majesty, please take care of your health! I deserve to die for disturbing your rest."
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Get up. I am very pleased that you have this heart. State affairs are complicated. If I want to have some free time, I still rely on you to work hard!"
Master Wei stood up and sat down on the embroidered cushion. Upon hearing the emperor's words, he quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty has commanded me, and I dare not disregard my heart. As long as I can relieve Your Majesty's worries, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Alright, stop calling yourself a slave. You are now the Supervisor of the East Factory, so just call yourself a factory official."
"No, no, it makes me feel comfortable and easy to call you 'slave' in front of the emperor." Uncle Wei was a little anxious, as if the emperor was honoring him, but also wanted to kill him.
In fact, this title is not very important, at least Zhu Youxiao doesn't care much about it.
But for the eunuchs, calling themselves slaves was not a disrespect or insult. Instead, it meant that they felt that their relationship with the emperor was closer and that the ministers in the court were inferior to them.
"Sit down and answer." Zhu Youxiao pressed his hands down, and after Master Wei sat back on the embroidered cushion, he slowly said, "The rectification will begin at the Ministry of War. My plan has not changed, and the East Factory must intensify its efforts."
"I understand." Master Wei bowed and said, "We have the evidence. If we dig deeper, we will find a long list of corrupt officials from the Ministry of Personnel to the local level."
"Then dig hard." Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashed in them, and his tone became cold. "No matter how much they greedily take, I will not only make them spit out double, but also see if their necks are harder than a knife."
Uncle Wei nodded vigorously, his teeth gnashing with even more hatred than the emperor himself. "I hadn't known until I checked. It turns out these guys who appear to be upright gentlemen are so greedy. They are truly insane."
After a pause, Master Wei's expression turned heartbroken again, his voice even choking. "All the money was embezzled by these bastards, forcing the emperor to live frugally. Each meal only has six dishes, the wedding must be simple, and the palace servants must be laid off. These bastards should all be cut into pieces, their property confiscated and their entire families exterminated..."
Facing the changing expressions of Uncle Wei, Wang Tigan was extremely impressed. The tone and the look were well coordinated. He must have learned a new trick!
Zhu Youxiao scratched his head and thought: Six dishes are too simple, they are simply incomparable to the witch Cixi! Otherwise, how about adding two more starting from tomorrow?
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will recover all the silver this time so that Your Majesty won't have to suffer so much." After feeling heartbroken, Master Wei expressed his determination firmly and confidently.
Come on, Uncle Wei, I’m rooting for you!
Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly and praised: "Do it well, I will not treat you unfairly. When you recover the silver, I will eat eight dishes for every meal."
"Leave it to me. I will make sure that His Majesty has ten dishes for every meal." There seemed to be a glint in Uncle Wei's eyes, and he nodded vigorously to promise.
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