If he had known this, he would have been better off quietly continuing to be his private tutor in Lu Gongbao, rather than coming here and risking his life.
When he saw Zhu Changwu calling him over, he thought he was going to send guns to defend the city. He had done this before, but he refused. He was a scholar, and his weapon was his mouth and pen, not a blunderbuss.
I think Zhu Changwu will not make this request again, so will the two consecutive refusals make the young master unhappy?
He had just seen that Zhu Changwu was very murderous. Not only did he kill more than 600 bandits in Lugongbao, but now he came to the capital and even killed the Duke.
Oh my god, the Duke of the Kingdom, in his eyes before, he definitely belonged to that high-altitude existence that could never be touched.
But now, just because of a disagreement, Zhu Changwu killed someone. Isn't this courage... too big?
Even if the Duke of the Kingdom says to kill him, then now it is his turn, what does it matter if he really wants to kill himself? But just when he looked worried and scared, he didn't expect that Zhu Changwu gave him such a task, which was to ransack his home.
In later generations, there was a saying about gold bridges, silver roads, and copper buildings. In contemporary times, the gains from confiscating houses are even richer than these gains.
Generally, those who can take on the job of copying the family are absolutely fat, and they must be trusted by their masters to carry out the job.
Zhu Changwu's ability to hand over this task into his own hands is definitely a sign of trust in himself. Hearing this, Zhang Xi's whole body was trembling with excitement, and then he said with a promise, "Don't worry, young master, I will complete this task well, I will definitely find the evidence, and I will not let you down."
"Very good. After you find the evidence, open the treasury of Duke Chengguo's Mansion and transport all the gold and silver inside. Don't leave anything behind. Do you understand?"
Seeing Zhang Yi so excited, Zhu Changwu knew that he had found the right person.
The so-called interest is the best teacher. Zhang Yi is obviously interested in confiscating homes, so there is no need to worry about him not being able to do it well.
After giving instructions to Zhang Yi, Zhu Changwu turned around and looked at the Jin Yiwei who was following behind him. When he saw a burly, honest-looking man, he asked: "What is your name and what is your position?"
The strong man whose name was called saw that it was Zhu Changwu who was asking him, and he quickly clasped his fists respectfully and replied: "In response to the commander's words, little Sun Chuang will be appointed as the commander-in-chief."
"Sun Chuang, right? Very good. Now the commander appoints you as a hundred households. Now you will go to Chengguo Palace with Mr. Zhang. Everything will be arranged by Mr. Zhang. You may be qualified?" Looking at this man named Sun Chuang It was pleasing to the eye, and Zhu Changwu arranged it casually.
Sun Chuang was of course very happy to be promoted.
Being promoted from the chief banner to a hundred households, and crossing the threshold of trying a hundred households, is equivalent to a two-level official promotion, from the original seventh rank to the sixth rank.
Not only has the annual salary increased from the original forty-five taels to one hundred and fifty taels, more than doubling, but the official position has also moved from the grassroots to the middle level.
In the past, if you wanted to accomplish this, you had to make great achievements. Now just because of Zhu Changwu's words, it has come true.
"Yes, I will definitely cooperate with Master Zhang and complete this task." Sun Chuang said as if he was giving his life to guarantee it.
The kindness of acquaintance is like the rebirth of Zhu Changwu's parents, which is the current impression in Sun Chuang's mind. From this moment on, he knew that he was Zhu Changwu's man, and he would only share weal and woe with him in the future.
"Very good, Mr. Zhang, I'll leave everything to you." Zhu Changwu was very satisfied with Sun Chuang's answer, and when he turned back to look at Zhang Yi, his face was full of expectations.
Just now, Zhu Changwu called himself Mr. Zhang. Although Zhang Yi didn't know what his position was, he should be considered an official. He was very excited when he thought that after studying for so many years, he could finally become an official. He also wanted to complete this job well. After the mission, he immediately clasped his fists with a serious face: "Young master, just wait for the good news from this official."
After saying that, Zhang Yi turned around and left. Behind him, Sun Chuang followed closely with a group of royal guards. From the looks of it, the wind was rustling and the water was cold, like a strong man gone and never to return.
Arranging for Zhang Huan to search the house was not something that would be revealed immediately. Zhu Changwu turned around and focused on guarding Xuanwu Gate.
"General Wu, how many troops do you still have in your hands now?" He looked at Wu Linzheng, the commander of the city, and thought about some memories about this man in his mind. It seemed that he died in the battle to protect the capital. From this point of view, This should be someone you can trust for the time being.
"Reporting to the general, all the soldiers in the capital can now be mobilized, and the number is more than 100,000." After witnessing Zhu Changwu's decisive killing scene just now, Wu Linzheng was 100% cautious when facing him.
"Talk like a human being." Zhu Changwu was obviously not satisfied with this answer.
The capital has 100,000 soldiers. Are you kidding me? If that were the case, would they be afraid of intruders from outside and not be able to defend the capital?
"Uh..." Apparently he didn't immediately understand what speaking human language meant, but Wu Linzheng was obviously not a fool for being able to achieve this position. After quickly understanding it, he nodded repeatedly and said: "According to the ancestral system, the five military camps, The three major battalions of the Three Thousand Battalion and the Shenji Battalion combined can reach one hundred thousand people. Just because there is no military pay in the treasury, many people have withdrawn from the army. In addition... plus there are people who eat empty pay, now they can There are probably only about 20,000 people gathered, but there are only 15,000 people who can actually fight."
"Yeah." Zhu Changwu was not surprised by this result. In his opinion, this was the most realistic result.
It had been so many years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the capital was the most important place, so it was impossible not to have any troops at all. Fifteen thousand people, if commanded well, can still win a big battle.
Speaking of which, Zhu Changwu is different from ordinary military kings. He can be regarded as the military king among military kings, and the most important point is that he is different from other military kings in that he has led troops. In particular, he also went to Inner Mongolia for training, where he served as the battalion commander of a cavalry battalion of the Mongolian troops.
Although he only manages a few hundred cavalry, he also has experience in leading troops. He is far more experienced in how to fight on the battlefield than the average single-handed soldier.
"Okay, you call all these people together immediately. There is no need to guard the other city gates. They all come to Xuanwu Gate." Zhu Changwu had a plan in mind and said decisively.
"No? No more guarding? What if an intruder breaks in?" Wu Linzheng was also shocked when he heard this.
"If they want to get in, they have to have this opportunity. Haven't you heard that the best defense is offense? As long as we get out, how can they have a chance to get in? Okay, according to the book Just do what the general ordered." Zhu Changwu didn't have time to explain so much to Wu Linzheng right now, he only needed to obey the order.
Seeing that Zhu Changwu seemed a little angry and wanted to explode, Wu Linzheng dared to talk more. Didn't he see that the blood of Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, wasn't cold yet?
"Yes, the general will gather the troops right now." Wu Linzheng turned around and left. Since the emperor had handed over all the military power to Zhu Changwu, even the emperor was not afraid or worried. Why was he worrying so much?
Wu Linzheng and Zhang Yi were gone. Zhu Changwu breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and came to a battlement, came to Ji Jinkai's side and asked: "How is the situation down there now?"
"It's a little strange. The intruders have already arrived, but they are not in a hurry to attack. What are they waiting for?" Ji Jinkai said to Zhu Changwu in a somewhat puzzled tone, obviously not understanding some of the methods of the intruders in the city.
"Hmph! They are waiting for the city gate to open." Zhu Changwu was not surprised at all.
In history, there was almost no loss from intruders entering the capital, not to mention tough battles, all because there were insiders who secretly opened the city gates.
In addition, the dawn of victory is just around the corner, and Thief Chuang no longer has the fighting spirit of the past. Seeing the fruits of victory right in front of you, who would think about going to war? Wouldn't it be a pity to lose your life at this time?
"The city gate opened by itself, is that impossible?" Ji Jinkai was very surprised when he heard this.
"Nothing is impossible. Think about it. Did Guangning City open from the inside without using weapons? Huh! These shameless scoundrels, who eat the Ming Dynasty's salary, but in turn betray their masters for glory, deserve to die!" When Zhu Changwu said this, he was already very angry.
On the battlefield, Zhu Changwu did not hate the enemy, because the enemy had the same mission and tasks with them. It was understandable to kill the other party or be killed himself.
But he hates traitors, traitors, and even more those who cheat on others.
This is the saying that it is easy to hide from an open gun, but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow.
It's nothing to die on an open battlefield.
But if someone accidentally and unprepared died at the hands of their own family, that would be a true injustice.
The Ming Dynasty collapsed so quickly. Speaking of enemies, only 30% of the collapse was caused by internal reasons. While corrupt officials are rampant, they dare to embezzle and take any money. When the enemy comes, they will immediately change their appearance and wag their tails to recognize their master. It is precisely because too many ministers did this that the Ming Dynasty perished so quickly.
It is said that before fighting against the outside world, one must first settle down at home. This is not unreasonable.
Of course, Zhu Changwu had no time to think about these things at this time. What he had to do now was to fight out the intruders first. Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty would not have temporary stability, so anything else would be nonsense.
"In this way, if the enemy does not move, I will not move. I have sent people to mobilize the troops. Wait a while, our main force will arrive, and then we can fight out. Now we still focus on stabilizing the opponent. Come here, Xiao Liangzi." Zhu Changwu thought of something and waved as he spoke. Liang Jun trotted over after seeing it.
