Imperial City, Imperial Study Room
The New Year is approaching, and it's the day when the emperor seals his pen.
All the important ministers were waiting quietly below.
I don’t know how long it took, but Emperor Changxing finished approving the last memorial and handed the ink pen to Chang Lu, the eunuch next to him.
"My dear friends," he rubbed his swollen forehead and gestured towards the folds of folds on the dragon's eucalyptus, "the matters in these folds are of great importance. They should be implemented immediately after the beginning of the new year without delay."
"According to the order." It was an old custom, and everyone in the imperial study was not surprised at all.
Changlu immediately came over and delivered the zhezi to the corresponding minister.
After the incident, some ministers, such as the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites, bowed and turned around to leave, while Luo Ken, the Minister of Industry, and Guanyi, the Minister of War, stayed behind.
Emperor Changxing frowned: "What else do you two have to do with your family?"
He has already sealed his pen and is preparing to take a breath of fresh air during the New Year, but he is still standing still.
I really don’t know how to wink!
The two ministers looked at each other, and Guan Yi took a step forward.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has just received good news from Baekje. The Japanese general Xiao Zheng led his men to fight bravely, repelling 13 large-scale landings of Japanese pirates in a row, killing more than 10,000 enemies."
"The Japanese pirates saw that they could not attack for a long time, so they had to leave a large number of corpses and retreat in embarrassment."
Emperor Changxing nodded.
The Ministry of War has received such battle reports several times, and each time the content is similar.
Xiao Zheng was tired of writing, and he was tired of reading.
They were just Japanese pirates, if their pirates hadn't repeatedly come ashore to plunder them. Emperor Changxing didn't even bother to look at the barbarians on these small islands.
"Your Majesty," Luo Ken, Minister of Industry and Commerce, stepped forward and saluted: "Uncle Zhongyong has repeatedly repelled the Japanese pirates and made us proud of our country. It is indeed a great joy."
"His Royal Highness King Qi, who is also in Baekje, has always been very thoughtful. After careful observation, he discovered something was wrong. It seemed that the Japanese pirates were planning something big."
The third child?
Emperor Changxing couldn't help but be a little more interested.
The battle report Xiao Zheng sent back repeatedly mentioned that Chen Xiuzhu personally led the troops into the battle.
In the battle report, it was written in black and white that Prince Qi took the lead and led the troops with great bravery. He was covered in blood and invincible in every battle, as if the God of War descended to earth.
When the Japanese pirates saw him, they all fled...
Between the lines of Xiao Zheng's words, he was vaguely lamenting that Prince Qi had the demeanor of the founder of the country.
My son is capable, and my face is bright.
Emperor Changxing couldn't help but ask: "What did the third child discover?"
Luo Ken said this.
"Your Majesty, Baekje is the barrier to the east of Yunzhui and is indispensable. The Japanese pirates are the most greedy. As long as they gain a foothold on the peninsula, they will never stop expanding."
He glanced at the Minister of War beside him and said, "After discussion with the Minister of War, I, Yun Chui, feel that I, Yun Chui, need to be more vigilant. It would be best to set up a battlefield outside the country and continue to send troops to support Baekje in expelling the Japanese pirates."
At first, Emperor Changxing listened patiently.
However, as soon as Luo Ken said that he would continue to send troops, the image of Qian Liang, the Minister of Household Affairs, gnashing his teeth appeared in Emperor Changxing's mind.
"What the two Qings said makes sense. It's just that I have already closed the book to prepare for the New Year..." He paused, "Well, let's go back and draw up the details first, and then submit them for discussion at the beginning of the new year."
After saying that, Emperor Changxing was about to get up and leave.
Guanyi quickly said: "Your Majesty, except for Baekje, the western fortress..."
"Let's talk about it in the new year, let's talk in the new year." Emperor Changxing led Changlu out of the imperial study without any explanation.
As he walked, he shook his head and said, "Guanyi is getting more and more confused."
Earlier, the post roads on the east-west line had been re-opened, and various supports and supplies had been sent to the fortress. Now the West is nothing more than trivial things, and they still want to bother him with them.
What does the Minister of the Ministry of War do for a living?
Guanyi couldn't help but swallow the news silently that "four more major generals were killed in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion".
Return to Shangshu Mansion.
The temple was covered with red flowers inside and outside, and everyone was beaming with joy.
Guanyi turned a blind eye and entered the bookstore.
After closing the doors and windows and strictly forbidding anyone to come near, he opened the leaflet that Emperor Changxing had given out when he sealed the pen.
"Methods for Restructuring the Local Guards of the Yunchui Empire"
When he saw the title, Guan Yi frowned deeply.
There are thirty counties in Yunchui, and each county has its own independent county captain and local garrison.
The garrison personnel in many places are bloated and have mediocre combat effectiveness. It can be said that they are useless except for eating royal food.
For example, in Mist County, the local garrison played almost no role in this civil unrest. The county guard and the county lieutenant's mansion were immediately attacked by the rebels. The two of them were even hanged outside the gate...
It can be said that it has never been done before or since.
Emperor Changxing had long been dissatisfied with this and intended to revoke some of it. He even discussed the specific methods of restructuring with the Ministry of War several times.
Now that the four western counties have regained control, Emperor Changxing simply presented his own ideas before sealing the deal, leaving no room for discussion by the ministers.
It can be described as simple and crude.
But it also illustrates his determination to reform.
Open the fold.
Guan Yi raised his eyes and saw a bunch of "cancel" words everywhere he looked.
Soon he saw the point.
The original thirty local garrison armies were withdrawn, dismantled, and finally reintegrated into ten new garrison armies. The counties under its jurisdiction were also redivided and expanded.
As for the name of the new commander, Guan Yi's brows jumped.
Baihua Jiang Tianhou, Xiyu Wu Chenguang, Canglan Mo Canghai, Dingxixia Bangwei, Pinghai...
The more I look at Guanyi, the more disgusted I feel.
He had always disliked Xingluo and other legions that were independent of the Ministry of War, but unfortunately there was nothing he could do about them.
Almost all of these new lieutenants have fought side by side with the Starfall Legion.
The new year is coming soon.
The common people were smiling happily, dancing with dragons and lions and visiting temple fairs; the princes and their children were having a lively chat, and they were listening to ditties on opera boats and opera gardens.
It can be said that except for the white soul-calling flags hung up at the Zhenguo Palace in Yong'an Hutong, the entire Xingji City is peaceful and joyful, with scenes of people living and working in peace and contentment everywhere.
The queen chose quickly and slowly, and recently she finally selected a noble lady from a famous family to be the main wife for the seventh prince Chen Xiujian.
The second day of the Lunar New Year is a day of great joy.
Welcoming the bride and groom, the beauty is very beautiful.
Chen Xiujian had just sent the bride into the bridal chamber when he was hurriedly called out to receive the order.
"What order do you take at this time?" he asked his long history.
Old Chang Shi shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I forgive you. The angel came suddenly and I haven't been able to find out the specific news."
"However." He looked around, "According to the veteran's inference, His Majesty is very likely to be promoted to the title of His Highness."
I just don’t know if he is a county king or a prince.
"All it takes is a promotion." Chen Xiujian's face lit up even more when he heard this.
When we arrived at the front yard, the main hall was filled with onlookers.
Chen Xiujian glanced at it.
Except for King Qi who was in Baekje, several of his brothers were all in the crowd, looking at him with incomprehensible expressions.
I don't know if the look in my eyes is envy or jealousy.
Chen Xiujian's heart was even more determined.
Sure enough, the eunuch took out the bright yellow imperial edict and read it in a high-pitched voice. Amidst the congratulations of double happiness from the guests in the hall, Chen Xiujian became the fourth prince.
King Ming!
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