Zhu Youxiao didn't even look at Chen Hong. He unfolded Qi Jin's notebook in his hand, glanced at it for a few seconds, and then put it aside.
The content of the petition was very simple, that is, there were many wars in Liaodong and the border situation was unstable. As a general of the Ming Dynasty, Qi Jin wanted to be loyal to the country and share the worries of the emperor, so he specifically requested His Majesty to allow him to lead the Qi family army out of the border.
Of course, the name of Qi's army would definitely not be mentioned in the title, but that's roughly the meaning.
Get out of customs?
You wish.
Zhu Youxiao had already made up his mind after hearing Qi Jin's name. He would never let Qi Jin and the Qi Family Army leave.
What is the Qi Family Army?
Perhaps many people in later generations knew about the Qi Family Army and its military prowess. However, in Zhu Youxiao's view, this was just superficial. He was concerned about the composition of the Qi Family Army.
The so-called Qi Family Army represents not only an army, but also an innovation in tactics and a brand-new combat system.
In Zhu Youxiao's view, the innovations of Qi's army were completely comparable to cavalry and could replace chariots. They were the key to transitioning from cold weapon warfare to firearm warfare, and were a prototype of group warfare similar to later generations.
The Qi family army used a large number of artillery and muskets, as well as chariots. More than a dozen or even dozens of arms fought in coordination, and the cavalry also evolved into lancers, which was a bug-like existence.
In this era, without large-scale mechanization and with firearms still relatively ineffective, the Qi Family Army's tactics were the most suitable for this era. They combined cold weapons with firearms, artillery with musketeers, and lancers with infantry.
In short, this was a very complex system. However, under this system, Qi Jiguang brought the combat effectiveness of all arms to its utmost, combining them to produce a quantitative change that was greater than the sum of its parts.
Such a team would be no match for any army of this era, not to mention fighting the Mongols and the Jurchens.
Qi Jin's defeat at the Hunhe Bridge was because Qi's army had only 3,000 men and their equipment was not up to standard.
During Qi Jiguang's heyday, the Qi Family Army had more than 24,000 soldiers and 24 regiments. The combat effectiveness it exerted was definitely not what it is now.
But even with the incomplete Qi family army, they still achieved a terrifying record in the Battle of Hunhe.
Zhu Youxiao would be a fool to let Qi's army go out. If the Qi's army is destroyed, it will be the biggest loss for the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Youxiao has been studying military training, but he has never figured out how to train it, and he didn't understand this before he traveled through time.
In the end, the only solution he could think of was to find famous generals, such as Sun Chengzong and Lu Xiangsheng, let them train the troops, and then try to teach them some things from later generations.
But now with the Qi Family Army, things are different!
I can completely use the Qi Family Army as the framework to build a new army! A force that can cooperate with firearms and cold weapons!
Cannons, flintlock rifles, and lancers were all arranged. The cannons could be replaced with the famous six-pound or eight-pound cannons of later generations, the matchlock rifles used in the Qi Jiguang era could be replaced with flintlock rifles, and the armor could be replaced with hydraulically pressed plate armor to create heavy armored infantry and a new chariot camp, matched with lancers equipped with flintlock rifles.
With this firepower and this lineup, coupled with the Qi family army's fearless style, strict military discipline, the coordination of the mandarin duck formation and the art of advanced coordinated command, Zhu Youxiao didn't believe that he couldn't win!
Besides, there are Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang. If we still can't win, then don't let Chongzhen hang himself. Let's just find a crooked tree and die by ourselves.
Such an army does not need to be large, and 50,000 people can be built in advance. Zhu Youxiao believes that in this way, he will have the strength to fight.
Of course, this would cost a lot of money, but Zhu Youxiao was not worried. Even if he had to sell everything he had, rob, or search people's houses, he would definitely raise enough money.
If it really doesn't work, isn't there still Wei Zhongxian?
Zhu Youxiao had made up his mind and was going to do it anyway.
"Chen Hong." Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong, who was kneeling on the ground, and said angrily, "Why are you pretending to be dead? Get up and send someone to convey the order immediately. Summon Qi Jin to the capital and have him gather his troops."
The Qi Family Army was the spark of the fire. Liaodong was in ruins, and wasting time and money there was a waste; it would be better to start a new business.
The reputation and ruthlessness of the Qi Family Army were passed down through generations. A unit also has a temperament and character, and this temperament and character are related to its first military commander. If his character is strong, the unit will be strong and have a soul. From then on, no matter how many times the unit changes personnel, its soul remains.
If a swordsman fights against me, I will draw my sword even if I am going to die tomorrow. It is not shameful to fall under the opponent's sword. If I dare not draw my sword, that would be shameful.
The Qi Family Army has such a tradition. The beliefs instilled in this army by its first commander, Qi Jiguang, are still there, and their soul is still there.
The 3,000 Qi Family Troops led by Qi Jin were the spark of this army. Zhu Youxiao would never let this spark die out, and he wanted to use this army to ignite a raging fire.
"I'll go right away." Chen Hong quickly got up from the ground, turned around and ran outside.
After Chen Hong left, Zhu Youxiao sat down again, leaning against the couch, and the expression on his face gradually became calm.
Chen Hong quickly made arrangements and returned, bringing with him a piece of news: Xu Guangqi had arrived.
Zhu Youxiao was in a better mood. Xu Guangqi's arrival was just in time. He was a great talent, and exactly the talent he needed.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Let him in!"
Xu Guangqi was still somewhat uneasy at this time. He had been training his troops in Tongzhou out of loyalty to his country. However, the court was preoccupied with factional strife, and his training was hampered by various obstacles and no one paid any attention to it. It was basically a failure.
Xu Guangqi felt somewhat discouraged these days, so he submitted a letter of farewell.
Originally, Xu Guangqi thought that after submitting this memorial, he would get an approval and then he could continue to farm in Tianjin.
Farming and writing books are what I wanted to do, but I didn't expect that after submitting my resignation letter, not only was it not approved, but I was also summoned by His Majesty, and he was quite anxious.
Xu Guangqi was a little confused for a moment. What was this going to do?
"Master Xu, His Majesty lets you in."
While Xu Guangqi was stunned, Chen Hong had already come in front of Xu Guangqi and said respectfully.
Xu Guangqi quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Chen."
Xu Guangqi did not dare to neglect Chen Hong, as he heard that he was a very favored eunuch.
Chen Hong was even more afraid to offend Xu Guangqi. Although he looked insignificant now, Chen Hong knew how Xu Guangqi was treated by his own emperor. In the past two days alone, the emperor had asked where Xu Guangqi was eight times, which showed his urgency.
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