Zheng Chenggong sat in the chair looking completely bewildered.
He's only four or five years old; he wouldn't lie.
“Sir, I’m not lying to you. I was indeed just brought back to the Ming Dynasty by my father.”
"If you don't believe me, I'll say a few words in Japanese for you."
Then he started talking.
Gao Qingyun's understanding of Japanese is rather one-sided.
I can only understand a few words.
So we don't know if Zheng Chenggong was right or wrong.
But he certainly didn't believe it in his heart.
"This child has definitely watched too many cartoons; he's picked up all this gibberish from them."
"However, the nickname he gave himself is quite interesting; at least he still knows how to love his country."
"Never mind, I won't investigate further."
Gao Qingyun shook his head and did not press Zheng Chenggong's background further.
Instead, he looked at Li Zicheng beside him.
"And what about you?"
Li Zicheng was already around ten years old and quite sensible.
Therefore, Luo Yangxing had already given him instructions on the way here.
Therefore, when he opened his mouth, it was full of lies.
"Mr. Gao, I am indeed a local villager, but I'm just using a pseudonym for your convenience."
"I'm not that Li Zicheng."
Gao Qingyun's eye twitched slightly.
"You little rascal, your accent still carries a regional dialect. You really think you can pull off such a convincing act after choosing an alias?"
"If you were an actor, you'd definitely be dedicated!"
He sighed and turned to look at one spot.
"So you're Zhang Xianzhong?"
Zhang Xianzhong was actually older, but he didn't seem to be very bright.
Even if Luo Yangxing had given him instructions, he simply couldn't remember them.
"Sir, you are too clever. I am Xianzhong."
Gao Qingyun shook his head helplessly and said nothing.
After doing all that, Gao Qingyun groped her way back to the podium.
He said to them, "Alright, since that's the case, I don't care what you were originally called."
"From now on, we will use these names to address you."
"Now that we've met, we'll officially start classes tomorrow!"
Gao Qingyun was also a little excited when she said this.
"These first six students are finally ready to start classes."
"If I educate another 94 people, my eyesight will be completely cured!"
He looked up and waved to the people below the podium.
"Alright, you can all leave now. I still need to prepare my lessons."
After they all dispersed, Zhu Youjian walked in.
He didn't dare to disturb Gao Qingyun at all just now.
He approached Gao Qingyun and asked in a low voice, "Master Gao, I have something I'd like to ask you to answer."
Gao Qingyun sat down to the side and casually said:
"Xiao Zhu, we've known each other for so long, why are you still being so polite?"
"Just call me by my name, don't keep calling me Master Gao, it's too formal."
Zhu Youjian smiled, naturally refusing to change his mind.
"Master Gao, then I'll ask."
"I think……"
At this point, he suddenly stopped talking.
"If I tell the truth, Master Gao will probably become suspicious," Zhu Youjian thought to himself.
So he changed his question.
"Master Gao, in the early years of Emperor Chongzhen's reign, was there any trouble on the northern border?"
Gao Qingyun nodded with a smile.
"It seems that even when you were sick these past few days, Xiao Zhu, you didn't stay idle and went to study again, did you?"
"You really didn't ask the wrong question!"
"After Chongzhen ascended the throne, there was indeed a mutiny in Ningyuan!"
Zhu Youjian's eyes lit up.
"Oh? Is that really true?"
Gao Qingyun shook her head.
"Haven't you read the history books? Why are you asking this?"
"Oh, I see. You want to ask what exactly happened, right?"
"To be honest, I can't really explain this matter."
"Some say that the military leaders of Guan Ning wanted Yuan Chonghuan to take over, so they deliberately caused trouble."
"Some people say it's simply a matter of lacking food and pay."
"But in any case, it wasn't a big deal, and it was quelled in no time."
Zhu Youjian breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
That's good.
"Master Gao, how did the Ming Dynasty respond when the Jurchens invaded the south?"
Now it was Gao Qingyun's turn to be dumbfounded.
"The Jurchens didn't move south at that time, did they?"
"Xiao Zhu, did you buy a fake book? It's full of nonsense!"
Zhu Youjian looked surprised, but quickly suppressed it.
He wondered to himself, "What's going on?"
"Could it be that this southward invasion by the Jurchens is something that has never happened before in history?"
Zhu Youjian didn't know the term "butterfly effect," but he had heard of how a small change can have far-reaching consequences.
"Perhaps it was because I accidentally fell into the water that the news spread."
"The Jurchens must have felt they had an opportunity, which is why they marched south."
Zhu Youjian sighed inwardly, then, clinging to a sliver of hope, asked Gao Qingyun:
"Master Gao, let's make an assumption."
"If this were in history, and the Jurchens invaded the border, what were the chances of the Ming Dynasty winning?"
After frowning and pondering for a while, Gao Qingyun did not give a definite answer.
"How could I possibly give you a definite probability of this?"
"However, in my opinion, the Ming army has a better chance of winning."
"After all, the Jurchens were not very stable at this time. Nurhaci had just died not long ago, and Huang Taiji had only been on the throne for a short time."
"As long as the Ming Dynasty acts cautiously and sets up an impenetrable defense."
"Huang Taiji saw that there was no way to take advantage of the situation, and he must have been worried about the losses being too great, so he would have taken the initiative to withdraw his troops."
Although Gao Qingyun was only speculating, Zhu Youjian believed it directly.
"Since Master Gao has said so, then there must be no problem."
A smile appeared on his face.
"Thank you, Master Gao. I won't bother you any longer."
After he finished speaking, he walked out of the classroom and called Wang Chengen over.
"Go find Li Ruolian and tell him that he must not be reckless in leading the troops this time."
"As long as we slowly advance along the fortresses of our Great Ming in Liaodong, the Jurchens will naturally retreat upon hearing the news!"
Wang Chengen nodded.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant will certainly convey the message."
He soon arrived at the military camp and delivered the imperial decree to Li Ruolian, who was in a complicated emotional state.
He repeated Zhu Youjian's order.
Li Ruolian was stunned for a moment.
"ah?"
When Li Ruolian first heard that she had been selected as the top martial arts champion, she was both excited and surprised.
He felt that Emperor Zhu Youjian's grace was so great that even if he died for him, he could not repay the emperor's kindness.
Later, he heard that the civil officials had started a commotion, so the emperor changed his mind and made him a military scholar instead.
Li Ruolian wasn't too disappointed.
"His Majesty also gave me the opportunity to lead troops to deal with the Jurchens."
"If I win this battle, I can repay the army's kindness and regain the title of martial arts champion, bringing glory to my ancestors."
"Isn't that wonderful?"
However, upon receiving this third piece of news, he finally fainted.
"Does Your Majesty intend to interfere in military affairs?"
"this……"
Li Ruolian was speechless.
In his view, no matter how much Zhu Youjian valued him, he was still a teenager.
How could Zhu Youjian possibly know how to lead troops into battle?
“There was already a mutiny in Guan Ning, and the people’s hearts were unsettled.”
"Now is the perfect time to send troops quickly and deliver a heavy blow to the Jurchens in order to stabilize morale."
"Although this move is somewhat risky, it would be even worse if we didn't do it and let the Jurchens besiege the fortress!"
"If some government officials or soldiers see that the situation is not good and surrender, it might trigger a chain reaction!"
After a while, Li Ruolian shook her head.
"Sir, please forgive me for not being able to obey the imperial decree!"
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