"Young man, I would like to recommend myself and personally deposit my salary and money to go west!"
"Why?" Chongzhen raised his eyebrows.
"First of all, the task of escorting the money is so important that no mistakes can be made, otherwise it will affect the situation of the northwest war. You must be absolutely trustworthy. Secondly, I am willing to serve as the emperor's eyes and see the situation on the front line!" Chang Yu looked solemn.
Chongzhen clapped his hands heavily: "It's just what I wanted."
Chang Yu's words immediately spoke of Chongzhen's psychology. Why?
Because at this time, whether it was his personal soldiers, the Imperial Guards, or the so-called ministers who lied about the military situation, it had become normal. Even if they killed the chicken several times to scare the monkey, they still refused to change.
"I will ask Wu Mengming to recruit a group of trustworthy people to accompany you!"
"Your Majesty, what do you think of the so-called most trustworthy person in this situation..." Chang Yu said without saying anything. The current meaning is that people are panicked and unpredictable.
An old man like Chongzhen would naturally understand instantly: "Maybe you have someone to recommend?"
"The eunuchs in the palace are all slaves of the royal family. They are actually the most loyal group of people. They live deep in the palace and are disabled and have low self-esteem. They have less contact with outsiders and less collusion with outsiders."
"You mean to send a eunuch to escort him? That's probably not possible. The long journey is difficult and dangerous. If the eunuch is not good at bow and horse, it will be in vain if he encounters thieves." Chongzhen shook his head.
"The little ones are proficient in boxing and kicking skills. They have previously trained a group of people for the palace boxing match. Although they are not as good as the veterans on the battlefield, they are all tall and strong, and their strength is not inferior to that of the imperial guards. And the little ones are not only escorted by eunuchs, but But it’s time for the core team and your personal bodyguards to get out.”
Only then did Chongzhen suddenly realize, nodding in thought, deeply convinced. Zhu Cixiang's heart almost jumped out of his chest, little brother, you are so bold, you actually exposed your own training staff, but fortunately, you used the boxing match to cover it up, so Chongzhen didn't think much about it.
"You have full authority to take over this matter, but it must be done as soon as possible. The war in the west is tight..." Chongzhen said and suddenly paused: "You are going to the west. In order to do things conveniently, I want to give you a title. Well, what is good? "
"Emperor" Chang Yu interrupted Chongzhen who was thinking carefully: "Young people don't need any titles. As I said before, just do things quietly without seeking fame and gain. And Emperor Taizu once said: Eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics. We are just Royal domestic slaves should just do their jobs well, and they should not serve as officials to discuss politics, let alone hold military power, otherwise they will inevitably harm the country, as has been proven by too many examples from the previous dynasties."
Chang Yu's words really stunned Chongzhen on the spot. This kid is so self-conscious!
But I also heard that Chang Yu's words were actually admonitions. He should tell the prince a few days ago that he should immediately remove his position as the so-called eunuch overseeing the army, otherwise the generals outside would feel constrained. In fact, they were indeed constrained, but He is still thinking about this matter. The eunuch is the eyes of the emperor. He is not sure if he does not keep an eye on these generals outside. He stares at them and says they are restrained. And this guy said that the eunuchs are the most loyal to the royal family, while admonishing him like this, It's a stupid thing to do, but he's quite self-conscious about it anyway.
"Okay, since you want to do things quietly, I will allow you to keep a low profile. This is fine. You can see the real thing without the ostentation. However, you are still fully responsible for this matter. Wu Mengming is the one who makes the decision."
"Thank you for your grace." Chang Yu bowed and accepted the job.
Late at night, it was extremely cold to the bone, and the snow foam blowing by the wind hit his face like a knife. At this time, Chang Yu was not even as good as an ordinary eunuch in the palace who could hide under the quilt and have a warm sleep.
He was on his way out of the city, driving more than 20 carts out of the city from Dongzhimen, escorted by a large number of government army advance guards.
As per the old rules, as soon as they left the city gate, a large number of people took over the escort task, and the advance guard of the government army returned to the guard station to rest.
After taking a few people to the rear to see if anyone was following, the convoy headed towards Panjiayao. Hu Ling was ordered to take five or six people to stay far behind the convoy to prevent anyone from following them.
It was already early in the morning when the convoy arrived at Panjiayao, but Chang Yu was not sleepy at all. Wrapped in thick cotton clothes, he walked alone towards the big pit in the north of the village, where there were bonfires.
The eunuchs had already rested. After a day of riding confrontation, bow and arrow shooting, and knife skills training, they were already exhausted. Even a few of the ones on duty were drowsy, and Chang Yu didn't even notice when he walked up to them.
He wanted to roar angrily. If this was during war, the whole army would be annihilated. But for some reason, he couldn't bear it when he saw the fatigue and dirt on the faces of several people.
The so-called compassion does not control the army, is it true that I am not suitable?
Getting up early for training, everything is in order. The servants are used to this rhythm of life, and gradually feel that this family is different, that is, it is mysterious and unfathomable, but one thing is good, that is, it is very special. They have dignity, and no one treats them as slaves. Except for training and some chores throughout the day, they serve themselves. They don't need to serve any master. Of course, no matter how stupid Luo Tang and others are, they know that there are hundreds of people in the big pit in the north of the village. They are the master's men.
At eight o'clock, the kiln-burning master came to start work. Chang Yu left Hu Ling and Fan Jiaqian behind, and took Chunxiang and Jiang Quan straight to the big pit in the north of the village.
The eunuchs are already lining up, preparing for the day of formal training.
The first thing to do is bow and arrow training. This is definitely the most difficult subject in this era, because just pulling the bow requires a lot of strength. If you can pull the bow several times, the average person's arm will be so weak, not to mention just pulling the bow does not count. Shoot the arrow and hit the target.
In ancient times, there were many classifications of bows and arrows, but they were simply divided into two categories: soft bows and hard bows. Soft bows generally had a draw weight of about fifty kilograms, and hard bows did not exceed seventy kilograms. As for strong bows, such as three-stone bows and five-stone bows, They are all legendary masters, used for performances or as snipers in the military. Most people just can't pull them away.
Conventional armies generally use soft bows, which is in line with ordinary people's physical strength. The so-called light swords and fast horses, soft bows and long arrows are like this, and the use of strong bows is within the scope of exhibition competitions.
All morning long, Chang Yu watched them practice archery and sword practice, until everyone was exhausted. A servant would bring them water, and they would continue training after a short break.
After lunch and a short rest, Chang Yu ordered everyone to get ready and mount their horses for long-distance training, and at the same time, they could also train their riding skills.
Chang Yu's mount is a maroon horse carefully selected by Wei Dahai from the royal horse supervisor. It is tall, handsome, majestic and powerful. It is definitely a hero among horses and has a distinguished style.
Chang Yu stepped on the saddle and mounted his horse. Chang Yu took the lead and rode his horse southward. Behind him were two hundred cavalry with swords and backs and bows, following closely behind and behind them. The hundred cavalry galloped with great momentum.
Chang Yu is not good at riding. Fortunately, the horse under his crotch is well-trained and has an automatic transmission, which makes him relax a lot. However, the jolting force of galloping is indeed difficult to adapt to for a while.
But the feeling of riding horses in the wilderness and the strong wind blowing on your face is like charging into battle on the battlefield, which makes people feel heroic.
