The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 183 Finding a Master for the God of War

Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong's face was gloomy. Although the tribes in the north were much more stable than before, people often went south.

It's like a dog skin plaster.

"As long as Your Highness gives the order, I will surely lead the iron cavalry of my Great Ming to capture all these wolves with wolfish ambitions!"

Zhu Xiong Ying waved his finger.

"No need. Since they dare to come, I, the ruler of Yingtian Prefecture, am quite curious about what tricks these people will play!"

"However, we can let these people see just how powerful our Ming army really is!"

"I request that Duke Cao select elite troops from various regions, so that when all nations pay homage in a month, these people may also witness the might of the Ming army!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong's eyes lit up.

This is a good idea.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will actually draw upon my most elite troops to show these people that the army of the Great Ming is not to be trifled with!"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded and looked at Li Wen Zhong.

"I know of Duke Cao's loyalty. I need some talented generals. I've heard that my cousin Li Jinglong is a rare talent. How about he be transferred to work under me?"

Li Wenzhong was somewhat surprised to hear this.

His own son wasn't very capable; there were no people in the court more capable than him.

He knew how many there were, but now that his name had been specifically mentioned, he felt somewhat uneasy.

"Your Highness, although my son has been to the battlefield a few times, he has never been to the front lines. I'm afraid he will disappoint Your Highness!"

Li Jinglong was extremely dissatisfied.

In his view, while his abilities might not be the strongest, they were certainly not weak either. Why did his family, and his father, view him this way? Now that the Crown Prince was overseeing the country, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he was destined to become the emperor in the future.

If I miss this great opportunity, I might not have another chance like it.

Zhu Xiong Ying understood what Li Wen Zhong meant and then spoke.

"Duke Cao, there's no need to worry. If you lack ability, you can train. Nowadays, the younger generation of our Great Ming also needs more training. The tribes on the northern grasslands will definitely not be so peaceful. They might attack again at any time!"

"This time, besides my uncle, there's also Xu Zengshou from the Duke of Wei's mansion, Tang Yi from the Duke of Xin's mansion, and Chang Sheng and Chang Sen from the Duke of Zheng's mansion!"

"My second, third, and fourth uncles will also participate in this military exercise!"

Li Wenzhong was extremely shocked when he heard the news. If it were just an ordinary military exercise, it wouldn't be a big deal.

But now it involves so many nobles.

If so many people supported Zhu Xiong Ying, his power would likely become the most formidable force after Zhu Yuanzhang and Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

If that's the case, it would be a good thing for my son to follow Zhu Xiong Ying.

"Since His Highness the Crown Prince has taken a liking to my good-for-nothing son, then don't let my good-for-nothing son serve as a guard by His Highness's side to protect His Highness's safety!"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded in satisfaction upon hearing the news.

Although Li Jinglong was known as the God of War of the Ming Dynasty in later generations, there is a lot of exaggeration in that title.

It is highly suspicious that an army of hundreds of thousands could not conquer Beiping, which was defended by only tens of thousands of old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers.

Especially when Qu Neng and his men were about to take over the city gate, they were forced back by him.

Zhu Xiong Ying wouldn't believe it if there weren't other reasons.

Instead of wasting time, we should take this opportunity to see what this person is really capable of.

If Li Jinglong proves to be unfit for important tasks, then making him a deputy general for Xu Zengshou and others would be acceptable.

After Li Wenzhong left, Li Jinglong followed Zhu Xiong Ying to the Five Military Governor's Office.

Two generals in full armor appeared before Zhu Xiong Ying. "This humble general, Chen Heng, greets Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

"This humble general, Qiu Fu, pays his respects to His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded and pointed to the people behind him.

"This is Li Jinglong, son of Duke Cao, Li Wenzhong. He will also follow General Chen to learn skills from now on!"

Li Jinglong was extremely displeased upon hearing this.

He was Cao Guogong's son and had been on the battlefield before. Even if he were to become an apprentice, it should be Xu Da or Lan Yu.

This person in front of me has no reputation whatsoever, so why should I take him as my master?

Looking at Li Jinglong's appearance, Chen Heng knew that Li Jinglong looked down on him.

"Your Highness, this humble general has no objection, but the young master of the Cao family thinks that Mo Jiang is not capable enough and refuses to listen to advice. I'm afraid Mo Jiang is powerless to help him!"

Zhu Xiong Ying looked at Li Jinglong's defiant expression and said with a smile.

"Cousin, could it be that you're somewhat dissatisfied with U.A.'s arrangements?"

Li Jinglong lowered his head as if he had been wronged.

"Please forgive my hangover, Your Highness. I have no objection whatsoever. I just don't know what abilities General Chen possesses to be my teacher!"

Qiu Fu, standing to the side, felt awkward.

For some reason, looking at my current junior brother is like looking at my past self.

He was initially very unconvinced, but after this period of training, he is now completely convinced.

So, although I have read some military books and have my own understanding of the battlefield, and even three or five people can't get close to me, I lack a lot of battlefield experience.

Chen Heng, in particular, was a very steady and reliable person.

In many previous martial arts demonstrations, he had recklessly pursued offense, only to have his attacks countered one by one by Chen Heng.

After this incident, he also realized Chen Heng's abilities.

Therefore, there was no resistance to this matter.

"Uncle, don't underestimate General Chen Heng. General Chen Heng has extensive experience fighting against the people in the north and on the grasslands. If you can learn from General Chen Heng's experience, it will definitely be a good thing for you!"

"And this time you can join General Chen Heng's team!"

Li Jinglong's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

His own father looked down on him completely.

If I can achieve a good ranking this time, I believe my father will be very impressed.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, Mo Jiang will definitely train hard!"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and patted him on the shoulder, then said to Chen Heng who was standing next to him.

"General Chen, we'll have to trouble you with the son of the Duke of Cao. Don't give him any special treatment just because of the Duke of Cao. Just do what you normally would!"

Chen Heng nodded and said solemnly.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, the soldiers under my command are all carefully selected. No matter their status, I, Chen Heng, will treat them all equally when they join my army!"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded in satisfaction.

"I am very pleased to have a general leading troops in this place. I hope you all will achieve good results in the military exercise a month from now, and I will certainly reward you handsomely!"

Inside the Sifang Pavilion.

Envoys from various countries gathered together, and many incidents occurred every day.

(End of this chapter)