The substitute prince: Reported the emperor's brother at the beginning

Tan Donglin's words had a hidden meaning, which was that Gao Qingshui was a very honest and simple person, a true upright official who was not corrupt at all.

He is serious about his work and as hard as a rock, and will never bow to power.

But this kind of people only have the Great Wu Kingdom, the people, and even the emperor in their hearts.

Tan Donglin and the others are different. They are all on the same boat with the Sixth Prince.

If the Sixth Prince's ship sinks, they will also be in trouble.

Jiang Bingwen, who was known for his straightforwardness, also said, "Your Highness, even if you extend an olive branch to such a person and regain real power, you will be grateful in your heart, but before he accomplishes anything great, you must be on guard."

Ning Yi chuckled and understood what they meant.

Doesn’t it mean that before he ascended the throne, he didn’t dare to trust people like Gao Qingshui casually?

If Gao Qingshui were asked to work for the people, he would definitely do it wholeheartedly, but if he were asked to join in the rebellion, he probably wouldn't be happy.

Ning Yi didn't care: "That's easy."

"Of all the princes he was vying for, knowing that only this prince truly cared about the people was enough to win him over."

Tan Donglin and the others agreed. Gao Qingshui was not just a man of fame, but also a man who got things done.

......

Complete the tasks.

Ning Yi went to his own servant's courtyard again.

It was morning time and the servants were reading.

When Ning Yi came in, the old scholar took the initiative to bow and said, "Your Highness."

Ning Yi nodded: "Well, this prince has something to tell the servants."

The old scholar left tactfully.

Ning Yi looked at the twenty energetic young men sitting below.

"This prince has taken care of you for two months. It seems that you are all well fed and much stronger than before."

"Hehehehe"

This caused a burst of laughter from below.

"Okay." Ning Yi pressed his hands down, and everything below became quiet.

In the past two months, they have been trained to be quite obedient in the Prince's Mansion.

Morning exercises, literacy training in the morning, and training in the afternoon, including not only weapons training but also cavalry and horse training.

Ning Yi glanced at them gently and said, "Although this prince said that he wanted to recruit you as servants."

"But in the eyes of this prince, you are all my students. I will naturally train you as my disciples."

The servants below were all grateful. When they were starving outside the city, it was Prince Ning Yi who recruited them to be servants.

They were also given food, drink and good clothes to wear. Although the training was hard every day, they had meat and fish every day.

"Now, this prince will assign you the first task." Ning Yi glanced around.

I noticed that many people's eyes lit up immediately and they were all very active.

"The day after tomorrow, a team will be heading to Jiangdong, and the leader will be the Inspector General Gao Qingshui. Sir Gao, you will only serve as trainee attendants and follow him."

"Everything you see and hear in Jiangdong, as well as all your energy, must be carefully recorded."

"Zhang Jinqin."

"Here." A dark-skinned young man stood up and shouted.

He was the one with the best performance, so Ning Yi appointed him as the squad leader, specifically responsible for these twenty people.

"As squad leader, you are responsible for their daily training and studies. You must not slack off."

"Yes." Zhang Jinqin accepted the order.

All the rules were set by Ning Yi. They didn't have to kneel or kowtow, and they had to shout loudly when calling someone.

Even put your hands on your chest and salute.

"Liu Jinchuan."

"arrive."

"As the deputy monitor, assist the monitor in directing and managing the entire class."

"Yes."

After everything was arranged, Ning Yi gave the order: "Alright, make more preparations today, rest tomorrow, and set off the morning after tomorrow."

The twenty young men dispersed happily, finally they didn't have to train tomorrow.

Watching them leave, Qin Haifeng finally couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, what use can these little guys have in going to Jiangdong?"

"What effect?" Ning Yi shook his head slightly: "No effect at all."

“They’re just going there for internship.”

If they are kept in the courtyard, they will never grow up, so Ning Yi naturally cannot keep them there forever.

Although the training time was short, the rules to be followed and the subjects to be trained were all taught.

I'll go to the chaotic disaster area in Jiangdong for an internship for a few months, and then I'll be able to use it when I come back.

Ning Yi then instructed, "Go outside the city and recruit some fifteen or sixteen-year-old children from the disaster relief camp."

"Still recruiting?" Qin Haifeng's eyes widened. "Your Highness, I think they are really of little use."

Ning Yi frowned slightly, and Qin Haifeng had no choice but to shut up. If Your Highness wants these little brats, then go ahead and recruit them.

But this time, Ning Yi asked to recruit one hundred children.

"One hundred?" Qin Haifeng's mouth twitched fiercely.

According to His Highness's method of educating children, the investment of one hundred half-grown boys can support a thousand-strong army, and they are all light and strong armies.

In the entire prince's mansion, there are only twenty guards recruited by himself. Even if the dozens of people who came with Yang Ziqian are included, it is still too few.

No one would say anything if Ning Yi recruited a hundred young boys as guards.

Two days later, he personally saw off the first group of twenty servants and told them to pack their luggage.

Hundreds of skinny boys arrived.

They all had dazed eyes or looked timid and cowardly. Ning Yi looked at them kneeling down with satisfaction.

Just as before, we made the room that had been cleaned long ago available for their exclusive use.

Because of the large number of students, they were divided into two classes. Two scholars were responsible for teaching literacy, and there was no need to teach the great principles in other books of sages.

In addition, let a few experienced instructors teach them separately.

Qin Haifeng also took a lot of silver and bought dozens of war horses for the army to train.

He looked at the group of hip-hop teenagers, his dark face muttering, "I really raise them like my own sons."

Ning Yi said calmly, "Don't underestimate them. From now on, they will be the foundation for this prince to fight for the world."

It was this sentence again. Qin Haifeng had heard it several times, but he just couldn't figure out what use these little brats could be.

Expecting them to repay their loyalty when they grow up?

That was a long time ago. The team only had a hundred people at most, and they could be dealt with by just a few hundred elite soldiers.

Ning Yi had just returned from the palace and was completely disappointed with Emperor Wu.

Since the old man was so confused, he couldn't guarantee that Emperor Wu would pass the throne to him safely.

Instead of doing this, it is better to accelerate the development of your own strength.

So after only two months, the first batch of servants were forcibly sent to Jiangdong for internship.

Once they come back, each of them can become a temporary company commander.

If these one hundred children were trained well and deployed within a year, they would be enough to lead an elite army of tens of thousands.

Others thought Ning Yi was training loyal and reliable guards, but in fact he was training generals.

......

In the Yang Mansion, Yang Ziqin had already known that the Sixth Prince was safe and sound.

It’s just because I haven’t seen my mother for a long time, so I spent a few more days with her.

Before leaving today, the mother looked at her daughter distressedly and said, "Qin'er, it's your mother's fault. If I had been able to convince your family, and if they had been willing to agree, you wouldn't have to be betrothed to the Sixth Prince."