Chapter 22: Using a lifetime to practice

The golden light of the Sky Screen flowed, and the time and space of various dynasties shook.

Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng pressed his sword and stood up,

"Such a military talent, actually trapped by the cost of medicine? In our Great Qin, military merit is rewarded with titles, and those who behead the enemy and make achievements are granted land, houses, and titles!"

"If General Qi were born in the Great Qin, he would definitely be conferred as a Marquis, granted ten thousand households, how could he end up poor and sick!"

In the hall, Li Si sighed secretly,

The Emperor is remembering the past of Wang Jian asking for land and houses.

Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace.

Liu Che threw his wine cup to the ground,

"Absurd! Wei Qing was born a slave, I appointed him as General-in-Chief, his sister as Empress, and his children were all conferred as Marquises. This talk of 'high merit shaking the master' is simply ridiculous!"

Tang Dynasty plane.

Li Shimin pointed at the Sky Screen and sighed to Zhangsun Wuji:

"I have read history and it always says that when the birds are gone, the bow is hidden. Now watching General Qi's ending, I realize it's not unique to the founding emperor."

Li Shimin suddenly sneered,

"That Wanli kid, how does he compare to my Chengqian and Tai?"

Fang Xuanling hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, matters of later generations should not be investigated deeply."

But Wei Zheng had already taken out his notebook: "I request to record this example in the supplement to the 'Admonitions to Taizong'."

Song Dynasty plane.

Zhao Kuangyin stared at the five words "releasing military power with a cup of wine" for a long time, and suddenly smiled bitterly at Zhao Pu:

"I took away Shi Shouxin's military power, but still granted him good land and beautiful houses, and his descendants were wealthy. This Ming Dynasty... is too harsh."

Zhao Kuangyin thought to himself: If our Great Song had Qi Jiguang, why worry about not recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun?

Great Ming, Hongwu plane.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw the later years of the loyal minister Qi Jiguang, his face turned black.

"What? Qi Jiguang was dismissed? Dismissed by that Wanli Emperor?"

Empress Ma hurriedly held him: "Chongba, calm down!"

Zhu Yuanzhang breathed heavily,

"Calm down? How can we calm down?"

"Look! Look! Qi Jiguang fought south and north all his life, wiped out the Japanese pirates, guarded the border for sixteen years without war, and ended up with a home with four bare walls, not even having money to invite a doctor!"

Zhu Biao said softly: "Father, that Wanli Emperor..."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared: "Wanli? Which incompetent emperor of our Ming Dynasty is this?"

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly: "Father, I don't know either..."

Xu Da sighed: "Your Majesty, this Qi Jiguang... died too miserably."

Lan Yu was rarely silent, his eyes a little red.

Zhu Biao sighed: "If I were there, I would definitely protect him!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"When that rabbit Zhu Di comes back, we will ask him carefully, how did his descendants produce so many incompetent emperors!"

Yongle plane.

Zhu Di looked at the Sky Screen for a long time and said to Yao Guangxiao beside him:

"Master, I have campaigned north against the Mongols seven times, and every time I come back and see the soldiers with frostbite, I can't sleep for several days."

Zhu Di suddenly slapped the table,

"Issue an imperial decree! From today on, for all meritorious soldiers, in addition to the court's rewards, my inner treasury will provide an extra 'comfort silver.' Those who are disabled will be treated by the Imperial Hospital for life!"

Yao Guangxiao put his hands together,

"Your Majesty is wise. But... what about a hundred years later?"

Zhu Di looked at the Great Wall in the north and said slowly:

"That's why I want to compile the 'Yongle Dadian,' to engrave the way of being a general and the method of raising soldiers into the bones of the Zhu family descendants."

……

Qing Dynasty, Qianlong plane.

Qianlong stood outside the Qianqing Palace, with Heshen accompanying him.

The Sky Screen played Qi Jiguang's life, and Qianlong watched with relish.

When he saw Qi Jiguang fighting the Japanese pirates, Qianlong nodded:

"Fought well. The Japanese pirates really should be fought."

When he saw Qi Jiguang building the Great Wall, Qianlong was thoughtful:

"These hollow enemy towers can be learned."

When he saw Qi Jiguang being dismissed and having a home with four bare walls, Qianlong sighed:

"This Wanli Emperor is indeed incompetent. Such a good general, not used well, but dismissed, what a pity."

Heshen said cautiously: "Your Majesty is wise. This Wanli Emperor is far worse than Your Majesty."

Qianlong nodded with satisfaction, but his eyes were still fixed on the Sky Screen.

He had learned to be obedient now and didn't talk nonsense.

……

Three Kingdoms plane, Cao Wei.

Cao Cao stood on the city tower with Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, and Xu Huang.

"Qi Jiguang."

Cao Cao read the name, "Fighting south and north, both able to fight Japanese pirates and build the Great Wall, he is an all-around talent."

Zhang Liao nodded: "My Lord, this person's ability to train soldiers is extraordinary."

Xiahou Dun scratched his head: "Mandarin Duck Formation? Sounds mysterious."

Cao Cao laughed: "It's not mysterious, it's exquisite. Using long to restrain short, specifically to restrain enemy troops with short weapons. If our army had this formation, why worry about not winning?"

Zhang Liao pondered: "My Lord, this formation can be learned. If we can improve the wolf-brush..."

Cao Cao nodded: "Wenyuan is right, wait for the Sky Screen to finish playing, and record it carefully."

Cao Pi was thoughtful on the side and didn't speak.

Cao Zhi stared at the poem on the Sky Screen and recited softly:

"My intention is not to be ennobled, but to see the seas calm... Good poem."

Cao Cao looked at him: "Can you write such a poem?"

Cao Zhi thought for a moment and shook his head: "I can't write it. This kind of poem cannot be written without experience."

Cao Cao sighed: "Zhi'er, you are too smooth."

……

Three Kingdoms plane, Shu Han.

Liu Bei stood on the city tower with Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun.

"Fighting Japanese pirates, building the Great Wall, sixteen years without war... This Qi Jiguang is truly remarkable." Liu Bei evaluated with great appreciation for talent.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly,

"My Lord, this person not only knows how to fight, but also how to train soldiers and build cities. An all-around talent."

Guan Yu stroked his beard: "Being able to resist Japanese pirates in the southeast and guard the border in the north is indeed rare."

Zhang Fei shouted: "I, Old Zhang, can also fight! I can also fight!"

Guan Yu stared at him: "That's brute force fighting, theirs is clever fighting, can they be the same?"

Zhang Fei was unconvinced: "What's wrong with brute force? Brute force can also win!"

Zhao Yun said softly: "Third General, the most powerful thing about this person is not fighting, but making the border have no war for sixteen years. This is true ability."

Zhang Fei scratched his head: "Sixteen years without war... then what do you do if you don't fight?"

Everyone was speechless.

Zhuge Liang sighed: "Third General, if there is no war, the people can live and work in peace."

Zhang Fei nodded as if he understood.

……

Three Kingdoms plane, Eastern Wu.

Sun Quan stood on the city tower with Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Zhang Zhao, and Lu Xun.

"Fighting Japanese pirates... these Japanese pirates, aren't they the sea pirates from the east?"

Zhou Yu nodded: "My Lord, the coast of Jiangdong is also often harassed by sea pirates. If we could have this person's ability..."

Sun Quan's eyes lit up: "Gongjin is right. Wait for the Sky Screen to finish playing, and record his training methods carefully."

Lu Su sighed: "The most powerful thing about this person is not fighting Japanese pirates, but building the Great Wall and guarding the border, sixteen years without war. This is true ability."

Zhang Zhao nodded rarely: "Being able to guard the border in the north for sixteen years is not something an ordinary person can do."

Lu Xun said softly: "It's a pity, the later years were desolate. The end of a hero is the most tragic."

Sun Quan was silent for a moment and said slowly: "Therefore, as a ruler, one must treat meritorious officials well."

……

On the Sky Screen, the golden light shone brightly, and it continued to broadcast randomly.

【The "New Book of Discipline" and "Practical Records of Training Soldiers" he left behind are military textbooks for East Asia (both Korea and Japan studied them). He used his life to practice that poem:

"My intention is not to be ennobled, but to see the seas calm."】

The image froze on Qi Jiguang's portrait, his gaze firm, his face weathered.

Various dynasties, silence.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng said slowly: "My intention is not to be ennobled, but to see the seas calm... Good poem. Good ambition."

Meng Tian sighed: "Not for ennoblement, only for peace in the world. This kind of person is a true hero."

Meng Yi nodded: "He did it. Resisting Japanese pirates in the southeast, guarding the border in the north, sixteen years without war."

Wang Jian was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "If our Great Qin had this person, why worry about not destroying the Xiongnu?"

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che took a deep breath,

"My intention is not to be ennobled, but to see the seas calm... If I had this person as a minister, I would definitely let him guard the border and ensure the peace of our Great Han."

Huo Qubing rarely didn't shout, just stared at the Sky Screen, his eyes full of admiration.

Wei Qing said softly: "Your Majesty, this person used his life to practice this sentence."

Liu Che nodded: "I know. That's why he is a hero."

Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin recited slowly: "My intention is not to be ennobled, but to see the seas calm... Good poem. Good ambition."

Fang Xuanling sighed: "Your Majesty, this person's ambition is admirable."

Li Jing nodded: "People who can say this have the common people of the world in their hearts."

Cheng Yaojin was rarely serious: "This person, I, Old Cheng, am convinced." ===== CHAPTER 23 =====