Chapter 189 Kill chickens and scare monkeys to clarify discipline

"Hanshu" said: "Use one as a warning to a hundred, all the officials and the people will be convinced, and they will change their careers if they are afraid." Kill the chicken and show it to the monkeys", emphasizing authority with strict law and discipline. In 1356, after Zhu Yuanzhang led the Red Scarf Army to capture Jiqing, he was preparing to attack Zhenjiang.At dawn when Zhenjiang was attacked, General Xu Da, who was in charge of commanding the battle, did not show up for a long time. Suddenly, an astonishing news spread to the school ground where the army gathered: General Xu Da has been arrested and will be executed soon.All the soldiers were taken aback.Since General Xu Da started his army with Zhu Yuanzhang, he has conquered east and west and made great contributions.What crime had he committed to get his head chopped off?

After a while, General Xu Da was brought over with his back tied behind him, followed by two murderous executioners holding steel knives.Zhu Yuanzhang also came down to the school grounds surrounded by all the guards.The law enforcement officer announced in a loud voice: "Xu Da, as a general in charge of the army, does not know how to control the soldiers of the army. There have been frequent incidents of bullying the people in the army, which has tarnished the reputation of our army. In order to strictly enforce military discipline, Xu Da should be beheaded to show the public!" All the officers and men turned pale with fright, seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was going to make a serious move, they didn't know what to do for a while.

Li Shanchang, the governor of the commander's mansion, bit the bullet and knelt down to Zhu Yuanzhang, saying: "General Xu has fought bravely and made great achievements repeatedly. The current military affairs are urgent, and it is time to use the general. I hope the marshal will forgive him!" All the soldiers also knelt down and begged: "General Xu cannot be blamed for the oppression of the common people in the army. We are also responsible. Please forgive him!" Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the chair with a livid face and said nothing.After a long while, he finally stood up and asked firmly, "What are we raising our troops for?"

All the officers and soldiers replied in unison: "Do justice for the sky, eliminate violence and bring peace to the people!" "Everyone is right," Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. "We rebelled against the Yuan because the government of the Yuan Dynasty oppressed the people. If we overthrow the Yuan Dynasty and oppress the people in turn, won't we be the same as the officers and soldiers of the Yuan Dynasty? It won't be long." , others will do justice for the heavens, and rise up to eliminate our violence!" Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's tone softened, Li Shanchang took the opportunity to beg again: "General Xu has been with you for many years. He will win every battle, overcome every attack, and make great achievements in hard work. Forgive him this time!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he pondered for a while, and then pointed to Xu Da and shouted: "For the sake of the soldiers, I will spare you this time. In the future, if there is any bullying of the people in the army, I will definitely kill you!" , Zhu Yuanzhang walked away. Xu Da, who was untied, regained his prestige as a general. He announced on the spot: "After Zhenjiang is captured, firstly, no burning houses are allowed, secondly, no forced looting, thirdly, no bullying the people, and fourthly, no molesting women. Anyone who breaks the law will be beheaded as a public display!"

Therefore, Xu Da led this disciplined army to quickly capture Zhenjiang.After entering the city, the army did not commit any crimes, and the local people applauded and rushed to tell each other.Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy when he saw this situation. He called Xu Da, grabbed Xu Da's hand and said: "The scene in the school field really wronged you!" Xu Da said with a smile: "Marshal Gao Ming, without the scene in the school field, how could there be such a good military discipline today!" It turned out that since the Red Scarf Army took down Nanjing, military discipline has been relaxed, and incidents of forced buying and selling and molesting women have occurred frequently.Zhu Yuanzhang was worried about this.He knew that just arresting a few soldiers who violated discipline would not be effective, so he directed the scene of beheading Xu Da.

1. When killing chickens, you must find the most thorny chickens to kill, so that the warning effect will be great. 2. Even if it is for people to see, it must be disguised in place, so that the "monkey" is really scared, instead of letting the "monkey" know that you are deliberately scaring him. 3. When there are small groups that oppose you, don't bombard them blindly, or break them one by one, just find the soul person to break them again.