"That was many years ago. At that time, someone submitted a petition to impeach you. Actually, it wasn't really an impeachment, because it was your father, Liu Xian, who was impeaching you. They said that you did not teach your son well."
"His son, Liu Wei, did things preposterously and did not manage the army well. He beat his colleagues and bullied his subordinates."
Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Liu Wei immediately looked embarrassed. He quickly said, "I was young and frivolous. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said with a smile, "At that time, I only sighed. People say that the son of a general is a tiger, and the people also say that the father is a hero and the son is a good man.
General Liu Xian is a good general of the Daming! "
"He has fought for the Daming all his life and has made great contributions. Together with Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, he is one of the Three Great Generals of the Anti-Japanese War."
"At that time, I thought, 'What a pity, there is no successor for a famous general!'"
Zhu Yijun looked at Liu Wei and said with a smile, "Do you know how happy I am to see you now?
Not only did you become the Earl of Chengde of the Daming, but you also became the Military Governor of Jiliao. "
"I believe that General Liu will be gratified to know this in the afterlife."
When Liu Gu heard this, the rims of his eyes reddened. "All these years, Your Majesty has nurtured this subject. This subject will definitely devote myself to Your Majesty and the Great Ming Dynasty until the day I die!"
Zhu Yijun smiled and helped Liu Wei up from the ground.
"Do a good job. The position of the Military Governor of Jiliao is very good and important, but don't be arrogant or complacent. I see you as my trusted general. Don't embarrass me.
At the same time, don't disappoint your father. Strive to make your Liu family a family of generals of the Daming. "
"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" Liu Wei quickly expressed his gratitude.
Zhu Yijun nodded and said to the two, "Both of you are the pillars of the Daming. I value you very much. Don't disappoint me!"
After a simple summon, Zhu Yijun let the two of them go back.
In fact, Zhu Yijun didn't come to Ji Province to see them. Even if he wanted to inspect the army, Zhu Yijun didn't really want to see Ji Province's army.
What Zhu Yijun really wanted to see was the Daming Royal Navy that he had invested a lot of money into and managed for many years, but had not fought a single battle.
This navy would soon be put to use. Tomorrow's battle in Korea would be the place where they would show their might.
Tired from the long journey, Zhu Yijun had no intention of continuing to pay attention to the ministers. He hid in the courtyard and rested for a day. Then, Zhu Yijun, who had been quiet for too long, went out of the door in casual clothes.
Ji Province City was not small, and it was very prosperous. However, it was a military city, and everything revolved around the army.
Not only were there a large number of soldiers here, but there were also many soldiers' families who all lived here.
As a result, the population of Ji Province was about to exceed 500,000.
No matter when or where, it was considered a big city.
There were many industries around the army. Metallurgy, iron smelting, and all kinds of forging shops were also very common.
As Zhu Yijun walked along the streets, he discovered that many of the resting soldiers were also strolling around. Some of them even brought their families and children with them. Seeing this, Zhu Yijun's face was filled with smiles. To him, the Emperor, this kind of scene was an affirmation of his contributions.
The group of people walked and stopped, and the smile on Zhu Yijun's face became more and more radiant.
Zhu Yijun also found that there were many Imperial Bodyguards patrolling the streets. They were not the Imperial Bodyguards that Zhu Yijun had brought with him, but the local Imperial Bodyguards of Ji Province.
Zhu Yijun smiled and called Li Biao to his side. "You didn't arrange for these people, did you?"
This Imperial Bodyguard commander from the Imperial Factory had done a good job in the past two years. After entering the Grand Council, he had also made some achievements. He could be considered as Zhu Yijun's confidant.
"Your Majesty, this was not arranged by me. It should be the Imperial Bodyguards of Ji Province," Li Biao did not evade and said directly.
This was very normal. With the Emperor's arrival, which yamen wouldn't be on high alert and do their best at this time?
If there was even the slightest inappropriateness, it would be magnified.
"Along the way, I found that the soldiers paid for the things they bought, and there was no bullying of the good. The Imperial Bodyguards did a good job in this area," Zhu Yijun praised.
Li Biao said with a smile, "Ever since the inspection of military discipline, I have put in a lot of effort on the side of the Imperial Bodyguards."
"Of course, the main reason is that after Your Majesty adopted the recruitment system, the soldiers' rations and salaries are still very generous. With money and rations, the soldiers are naturally not willing to take the risk of being punished for taking bribes."
"Didn't the Ji Province Army go to the grasslands a few days ago? I heard that they all made a fortune and are now overflowing with wealth.
The generals don't dare to drink the soldiers' blood, so the soldiers naturally have money. "
"There is one more thing that Your Majesty may not know. Ninety percent of the shops in Ji Province are owned by the generals of Ji Province."
"Even if they are not, they are still rich in Ji Province. If you take bribes from them, you will not be able to bear the consequences.
Many of those who set up the stalls are the family members of their comrades in the army. They don't pay for the food they buy. "
Zhu Yijun nodded, then asked with a smile, "According to the military law, how do the Imperial Bodyguards deal with those who bully the common people?"
"Your Majesty, according to the military law, those who bully the common people and take bribes will be punished with eighty strokes of the cane and dismissed from the army," Li Biao quickly replied.
Zhu Yijun nodded and continued walking forward. Seeing a weapons shop on the side of the street, Zhu Yijun walked over with a smile. As he turned around, he said to Qi Jiguang and the others, "Such a large weapons shop is rare in the capital!"
"Ji Province is very fond of martial arts. In recent years, being a soldier has been a good career path. Many officers want their sons to study in the Martial Arts Lecture Hall. Naturally, weapons are more popular than books," Qi Jiguang, who was following behind Zhu Yijun, explained.
As the group entered the weapons shop, Zhu Yijun realized that it was really big!
The shelves were very long, and there were a lot of them. They were filled to the brim.
The weapons were mainly sabers and swords. This was also because weapons such as spears and halberds were not allowed to be forged by the common people.
"Mister, do you have anything you want to buy?" The shopkeeper smiled and asked Zhu Yijun.
"Show me one of your good swords!" Zhu Yijun said with a smile.
The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man in his forties. He smiled and walked to a weapon rack on the side. He reached out and took a sword, then handed it to Zhu Yijun with both hands. "Mister, this is the best sword we have here."
Zhu Yijun reached out and took the sword, then held the hilt.
The sword had a simple design and was a little heavy. As he gently pulled the sword out, Zhu Yijun realized that the body of the sword was as bright as water. With one look, he could tell that it was a good sword. After pulling the sword out and taking a closer look, Zhu Yijun nodded and said, "Shopkeeper, the steel used in this sword is not ordinary!"
"Mister, you have a good eye!"
The shopkeeper smiled at Zhu Yijun and said, "The steel in our shop is the best steel from the steel factory in the capital. Ordinary people can't get their hands on it."
Zhu Yijun nodded, put the sword back and said, "I'll take it!"