As for their nephews, I'm afraid they are not as good as them at this point. It's okay to enjoy the glory and wealth in the comfort of the capital. If they really go to the battlefield, it can't be said that everyone is covered with pustules. But to be honest, if these guys were to fight in a group fight, if they didn't have servants to back them up, they would pee their pants, and not many of them would be able to stand up.
It's just that the current emperor has always been arbitrary. Now that he has made up his mind, no one dares to fool him. Even though several of them have hereditary titles, they are currently the capital commander and deputy capital commander in charge of the four major battalions and the Eighth Imperial Forest Army. But I don’t dare to have any objections, at least I don’t dare to have public objections.
When I returned to the front office of the palace, the few people in the yamen outside the main gate of the palace could only look at me and me, their faces full of sorrow. For a long time, the commander of the Imperial Palace, Yongcheng Marquis Zheng Yande, murmured: "The King of England interfered in military affairs in this way. Instead of blaming the King, the Emperor blamed us for being lax in the armaments of the Eighth Imperial Army. It seems that, Things are going to change in the DPRK."
Those present here are all descendants of the founding heroes and hereditary nobles. Although there has been peace for more than a hundred years, the courageous spirit of our ancestors has long been worn away. But with so many heroes in founding the country, many families have declined over the years. Not to mention the things that can still be passed down after more than a hundred years, and are also entrusted with important tasks by the emperor. Are these people not just like human sperm?
They didn't expect it before, but now that the Yongcheng Marquis said it, everyone immediately reacted. As for the King of England, it is not a big deal. In the past, if it had been another prince, no matter what he said was right or wrong, the emperor would have severely rebuked him. But this time, not only was the King not reprimanded, the Emperor did not even say a harsh word.
Even Lian and King Yong took the opportunity to travel around after the funeral for the queen, without saying anything. This was not unusual. This was the first time for them to see that the emperor made such a mistake towards the prince, and made such an understatement. This was the first time in the world.
Regarding the words of Marquis Yongcheng, Jiaxing Bo was silent for a while and then said: "Marquis Yongcheng, you are the commander of the capital, so you have to make an idea about this kind of thing. Also, you all should say something. Don't forget, All of your nephews and nephews serve in the Eighth Army of the Imperial Forest. If we are really talked about joining the frontier army, what will we do then? Is it possible that we really just have to sit here and watch?"
Jiaxing Bo's tone was somewhat anxious, and the commanders of the Palace Front Division almost unanimously shook their heads. Only Xu Bojun, a man from Guancheng County who serves as the infantry commander, said: "There are only two ways now. One is to find a way to dispel the emperor's idea. The Eight Yulin Army should remain as it is."
"The second method is to find a way to transfer your nephews who are in the Eighth Guards Army out of the Eighth Guards Army. Either they will be transferred to various guards, or they will simply be transferred to civilian officials. Now besides these two methods, there are other methods there. Is there any other way? And for the first way, you also know the emperor’s temperament. If you want to dispel his thoughts, you can’t do it without sufficient reasons.”
"Think about it, if we had a way to dispel the emperor's idea, why would we be here with a sad face? At present, only the second option is feasible. After all, we can still speak to the Ministry of War and the Privy Council. But the current problem Yes, our nephew has been transferred out, what will happen to the other nobles and the children of the aristocratic family?"
"Don't forget, we nobles have always been on the same page. If our disciples are transferred out, how will the other nobles explain it? I just calculated that, including your nephews, the Eighth Army of the Royal Forest Army There are more than a hundred children of aristocratic families in it. Even if you exclude more than ten civil servants, there are still seventy or eighty people left."
"Although the positions are generally not very high, mostly around the fifth or sixth grade, the number is here after all. If they are all transferred out, so many military attaches are transferred out at the same time, the emperor will definitely be furious. By then, we will be in the same situation. Explain. I mean, it’s unrealistic to call them all out at the same time.”
"We can gradually transfer them out of the Eighth Guards Army in the name of external deployment or transfer. Anyway, the emperor did not give a time limit, so we can take care of this matter slowly. Even if the emperor urged, the charter was taken in accordance with the emperor's request. However, the training of the Eighth Army of the Imperial Forest could not be completed within two or three years. Therefore, we can adopt a gradual replacement method."
"Every year, doesn't the imperial court select a certain number of military attaches from the border army, either to enter the Guards Department, or to be transferred to the four major battalions? Starting next year, one-third of the military attaches who have been rotated back from the border army will be selected, and gradually Just exchange them. As long as the Ministry of War and the Privy Council have a good greeting, it shouldn't be too difficult."
"These days, who can't use the other? Although our nobles and their bunch of civil servants have always been on the same page. But we are in charge of the front office after all, and their civil servants have nothing to do with us. ?Although they don’t have many Enmeng disciples, there are still some problems?”
"Transferred to the local guard army, although the promotion is a little slow, the salary is only half. But those of your nephews, who care about the salary? As for the promotion, you are not referring to them to become princes or prime ministers, right? Besides, the guards The army is not all hard work. In some places, the salary of the guards in some places is much more than the salary."
"With the abilities of our ministers, it is not difficult to transfer one of our nephews to a good position. If they have more money, we can give them less subsidies, right? Besides, unless we get the favor of the emperor, in the Eighth Army of the Imperial Forest, If you are exhausted, you can only reach level 4, so why not go out and make more money?"
This Guancheng County man is more cunning after all. When he said this, the other people looked at each other and nodded slightly. Yes, there is really no other way besides this method now. But the Jiaxing uncle said unwillingly: "That's the truth, but when the King of England does such a thing, we just sit here and watch nothing?"
"If this becomes a common practice in the future, if the King of England gives us a scolding today, and if a prince, prince, or something like that comes tomorrow and chews some nonsense from the emperor, we will be equally unbearable. You know, These princes are keeping their eyes on this military affairs and are trying their best to find opportunities to intervene."
"If we hadn't tried to find a way to cut off these people's thoughts, would we still have a good life in the future? We definitely can't let it go like this. I think we should ask the prince to find a solution? After all, He is the crown prince. Although he has no real power, he can say something in front of the emperor, right?"
As soon as Jiaxing Bo finished speaking, everyone present shook their heads. Especially the Yongcheng Marquis, who opposed the most fiercely: "Lao Gao, are you confused? We can also find the prince? If we find the prince, will we have real trouble? What happened today? , did you really not see clearly?"
"Your Majesty didn't even say a word to the King of England for rashly interfering in military affairs. But let me tell you, if today's matter were to happen to the Crown Prince, the Emperor would be furious. The Crown Prince is already the crown prince. If he interferes in military affairs again, I'm afraid the Emperor will be furious. Then I have to worry about whether my throne can still be secure."
"Don't forget, although the prince has never had real power these years, he has been the crown prince for so many years after all. His foundation is far beyond the comparison of a British king who has been in the palace for less than a year. Therefore, the emperor's move towards the British king You can pretend you haven’t seen it, but you will never turn a blind eye to the fact that the prince is getting too close to us.”
"Although the emperor has not paid much attention to the interactions between the prince and civil servants in these years, how many of the military attachés who have good relations with the prince have good results? Wasn't that one demoted in a few years and rushed home? Family? When it comes to military power, the emperor is very wary of the princes."
"Also, Lao Gao, let me say something that I shouldn't say today. How the Tian family fights for power, whether I kill my son or my son kills me, is their own business. We people, it's best to Be impartial and impartial. Whoever reaches that position, we will be loyal to."
"Don't try to participate in the fight for the throne, let alone stand with any prince. Especially be careful not to get too close to the prince, otherwise you will really violate the emperor's taboo. When you became the emperor, you established the palace department. Why leave a large group of civil and military officials unused and use our founding heroes instead?"
"It's because we, the people, carry the title with us. Even if we do nothing every year, we still have no worries about food and clothing by holding on to this empty title. Unlike those civil and military officials who can do anything to get promoted. .As long as we don’t seek rebellion and as long as we are loyal to the emperor, we don’t have to worry about anything.”
"There are so many founding ministers, but so many aristocratic families have declined in the past hundred years. How many families are left now? Especially you and me, we can basically retain the title that our ancestors won through hundreds of battles. So far, they have not lost their fortune, nor have they been demoted or seized? It’s not that our ancestors are smart, but that they have kept the creed I mentioned before.”
"The truth is to talk less and kowtow more. Also, the gap between the emperor and the prince is getting deeper and deeper. Among the princes, the emperor is probably most wary of the prince now. Let's go to the prince at this time. No matter what the reason is, This is not what the emperor wants to see. Once discovered by the emperor, nothing may happen to the prince, but we will definitely be unlucky."
Speaking of this, the Yongcheng Marquis hesitated for a moment, looked at the people present, gritted his teeth and said: "Since I have said so much today, I might as well remind you. If your nephews have any relationship with the prince, If you have a too deep relationship, you should go back and take good care of it. Although you cannot cut off contact immediately, you should try your best to keep away from the prince as little as possible."
"I feel now that our crown prince will not be able to sit for too long. If the prince is not deposed in more than a few years at most, you can gouge out my eyeballs. Over the years, the emperor has been dissatisfied with the prince. It’s not a day or two, it’s just that I haven’t shown it yet.”
"I just don't know why the emperor has been holding back. But the emperor's patience is not unlimited. Sooner or later, it will burst out. A few days ago, the emperor's purge of the court after the assassination of the King of England, you guys Have you really not experienced anything?"
"There are also three kings who died suddenly. Is the emperor really as calm as he is right now? I am here to advise you, wait until the emperor can't bear it anymore, that is when our prince will be deposed. You should also think carefully about what to do when you go back. Do it, don’t put the whole family’s lives at risk just because of one or two nephews.”
"If we nobles hadn't always been on the same page, I wouldn't have said these taboo words today. If you listen to these words today, you will listen to them. Those who can't listen will leave this room and forget. That’s it.”
