Jiankang City Sixth Army Camp.
On the second day after checking into Huan Mansion, Xu Zongwen, who had just attended the New Year's Day dynasty meeting, didn't even have time to change into court clothes. He rode his green thunder horse and went straight to the duty room of the Taicheng Forbidden Army.
Today, guerrilla general Mao Anzhi is on duty. It is the guerrilla battalion that guards the outer court. The one who is on duty in the inner court is the Zuowei battalion, commanded by Zuowei general Zhang Songzhi.
Along with Xu Zongwen, Hua Fuzi, a chamberlain dispatched by Huaqi, was sent by Hua Qi. Hua Fuzi was in the inner court and was very familiar with the arrangement of the Forbidden Army and the generals of each battalion. In order to facilitate Xu Zongwen, Hua Qi asked Hua Fuzi to follow Xu Zongwen. Explain along the way.
This Huafuzi was cautious in his words and deeds. He knew his mission very well and didn't say anything unnecessary. He knew everything Xu Zongwen needed to know and told him everything.
As expected of Hua Qi's adopted son, he knows how to exercise discretion.
"Guerrilla general Mao Anzhi was born in the Mao family of Xingyang. His father was Mao Bao, the Marquis of Zhouling. Because Zhao invaded Xiyang, Mao Bao failed to defend and eventually drowned and died for the country. Later, Mao Anzhi inherited the title of Marquis of Zhouling and was promoted many times. , was promoted to guerrilla general."
"Zuowei General Zhang Songzhi is the younger brother of Zhang Xuanzhi, the Minister of Civil Affairs. The Zhang brothers are the grandsons of Gu He, Sikong of the former dynasty. They have the blood of the Gu family of Wu County, so they are among the nobles. His brother Zhang Xuanzhi is also related to The Taifu is a close friend, so Zhang Songzhi relied on this relationship to serve as General Zuowei."
After hearing this, Xu Zongwen also understood. It can be said that the Jin Dynasty was indeed the peak period of development of the family.
The aristocratic families relied on the classics passed down from their families. Even if ordinary people were talented, it would be difficult for them to have the opportunity to study. This was also the reason why the aristocratic families could prosper for a long time.
Through their monopoly on knowledge, the aristocratic families ensured that only the children of wealthy families served in the imperial court, which basically eliminated the possibility of all children from poor families becoming officials.
But what I didn't expect was that the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System not only controlled the officialdom, but also affected the army!
In other words, the soldiers worked hard to kill the enemy and risked their lives to fight. In the end, they were just working in vain. The credit goes to the superiors, and the rewards also belong to the superiors!
In the Sixth Army of the Emperor, there are far more than just the two examples of Mao Anzhi and Zhang Songzhi. Even the entire Jin army system has been completely ignored by the nobles. In addition, the Forbidden Army has a serious shortage of personnel and poor combat effectiveness. Such an army is almost a show-off. !
Xu Zongwen suddenly felt that this pool of water was not as deep as usual, but the emperor had already tied him firmly to the chariot of the royal family and nobles with titles and marriages!
It is simply impossible to escape at this time.
"Commander, please!" Hua Fuzi led Xu Zongwen into the duty room and took the initiative to open the door.
Xu Zongwen nodded slightly and entered immediately.
There were only three or two lieutenants in military general uniforms in the duty room. When they heard the noise, they all focused on Xu Zongwen who came through the door.
Xu Zongwen looked around at the check-in room. There were a few lights on in the slightly dim check-in room. It might be because the windows were not opened due to the cold weather, so there was a little moisture in the air. Xu Zongwen glanced at the blank faces of several people and walked straight towards Leave the main seat.
"This is the duty room of the generals. Who are you? How dare you enter without permission?"
"Get out quickly, this is not the place you should be!"
"Let's go! Let's go quickly. The general will come later, but it will be too late. At least one of you will have to be punished for trespassing on a strategic military location!"
Perhaps because the room was too dark, several captains did not see clearly the color of Xu Zongwen's court uniform, so it was difficult to distinguish his grade. When they saw Xu Zongwen directly sitting down at the main seat, they began to chase people away with threats and intimidation.
Xu Zongwen ignored the noise of the captains. He flipped through the documents on the case and was checking the duty file records.
"Bold!" Hua Fuzi pointed at Xu Zongwen with his hand and introduced: "You are blind! This is General Zhengbei, Marquis Wu Xuan, His Majesty's new commander of the 18th Battalion of the Forbidden Army. In front of whom are you acting so arrogantly? Woolen cloth?"
If anyone's name is the loudest in Jiankang City recently, it is undoubtedly Xu Zongwen. As for the names of General Zhengbei and Marquis Wu Xuan, they are naturally known to everyone.
"My subordinates are blind and have offended the commander-in-chief. Please forgive me!" Several captains stood up from their positions with a clang in fright and hurriedly stepped forward to apologize to Xu Zongwen.
Xu Zongwen didn't stop all day long since he attended the Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting early in the morning. He was really busy.
Xu Zongwen's mouth was dry. After a cursory look at the duty files of the Forbidden Army, he felt a little depressed. The ink on these duty files was not dry yet, and it was obvious that they had been added not long ago!
Today is the first day of the first lunar month, and yesterday was the end of the year. It is obvious that someone must have tampered with it in order to cope with the random inspection in December!
Xu Zongwen looked sideways at the captains, not angry but intimidating, so frightened that they all trembled involuntarily!
"Where are the guerrilla general Mao Anzhi and the left guard general Zhang Songzhi?"
The captains exchanged glances, wondering what Xu Zongwen wanted to do?
Hua Fuzi reminded from the side: "Your Majesty has issued an edict that from today onward General Xu Xiao, the general of the Northern Conquest and Marquis of Wuxuan, will be in charge of the Sixth Army of the Emperor, the Sixth School of the Fourth Army, and the Second Battalion. He will be responsible for rectifying each camp of the Forbidden Army, envoys, and gold medals. Officials worth a thousand stones who disobey orders can be killed!"
Hearing this, several captains staggered and almost fell to the ground!
He commanded the 18th battalion of the Jin army, envoy Chijie, and awarded gold medals!
I'm afraid only the emperor can possess such great power, right? How could a minister command all the eighteen battalions of the Forbidden Army and also give the envoy Chijie the power of life and death?
It was rumored that the emperor was very fond of General Zhengbei. It seems that what he said was true!
But if what the generals did was leaked, few of them would end well...
"Commander, the two generals are on duty!" A captain stepped forward and replied.
Xu Zongwen looked sideways, "What's your name?"
"My subordinate Liu Yu has met the commander-in-chief!" Liu Yu's face was solemn and he did not dare to slack off.
"What did you say your name was?"
"Subordinate Liu Yu."
Xu Zongwen slapped the table and stood up, making a group of people jump back in fright.
"Are you Liu Jinnu?"
Seeing Liu Yu nodding his head with a somewhat honest look, Xu Zongwen was stunned!
I remember those days when we were fierce and powerful, and we could swallow thousands of miles like a tiger!
The first emperor of the Southern Dynasties in history appeared in front of him like this?
Xu Zongwen stood up and circled around Liu Yu, touching his chin from time to time and thinking, throwing his head back from time to time and laughing, and even crying while hugging Liu Yu?
Hua Fuzi stayed on the spot, the captains were at a loss, and Liu Yu scratched his head.
Xu Zongwen calmed down and patted Liu Yu on the shoulder: "I want to transfer you to Sima, General of the Northern Expedition. Are you willing?"
Sima, the general who conquered the north!
But Xu Zongwen, the general who conquered the north, did not have the power to open a government. How could he arbitrarily appoint the general Sima who conquered the north?
However, after hearing that Xu Zongwen had recommended his confidant Xi Jian to be the general commander of the Northern Campaign, it seems that the emperor even issued an edict to agree!
In other words, General Zhengbei, who does not have the power to open a government, can actually recruit officials from the general government.
On the surface, the captain of the Forbidden Army and the Sima of General Zhengbei's Mansion are more promising, but General Zhengbei's ability to reap military glory is obvious to all in the Jin Dynasty!
He was promoted seven levels in a row, from a military commander to a heavy general. If anyone before Xu Zongwen had boasted about Haikou like this, he would have been laughed at.
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.
With a boss like Xu Zongwen, are you afraid that you won't have the chance to rise to the top?
"Of course I am willing!" In fact, Liu Yu admired Xu Zongwen, a victorious general. How could he let such an opportunity suddenly fall from the sky?
And when Xu Zongwen heard his name, he even called out his nickname, which made him so excited that he still can't calm down!
