As soon as these two statements came out, it can be said that the government and the public were shocked, and the world was shocked. They became the biggest scandal in the royal family since the founding of the Qi Dynasty. As for the prince, in the face of a large amount of clear evidence that suddenly appeared, it was like jumping into the Yellow River. Even though he was full of words, he couldn't explain clearly, and all his defenses were pale and feeble.
Especially the emperor, after receiving the memorandum, searched the location specified in the memorandum as quickly as possible. Not only were a large number of assassins hidden among them discovered, but a large number of weapons and seals were also confiscated. And the number of boys who were castrated by him in private reached more than a hundred.
After what was stated in King Jing's letter was proven, the furious emperor ordered on the spot that all the male and female favorites of the prince, who were copied out in the prince's annex, be beaten to death with a cane. This incident was much more embarrassing to the emperor than the prince robbing a common girl.
While inspecting the prince's courtyard and the assassin's hiding place, the emperor, who did not give the prince a chance to defend himself, quickly placed the prince and the kings in Beijing under house arrest. The emperor was so angry that he almost vomited blood. An imperial edict was immediately issued to Huang Qiong, ordering him to march to Zhengzhou immediately and put an end to King Jing's rebellion in the shortest possible time.
The imperial edict with exactly the same content was also sent to the King of Shu in Ruijianying. After respectfully receiving the imperial edict, Huang Qiong did not dare to delay at all. He immediately commanded the envoys in the Yamen main hall of Xiaoqi Camp and quickly summoned all the officials of Xiaoqi Camp and above who were in the camp to discuss matters.
After the generals arrived, Huang Qiong changed his previous friendly expression and looked at the generals coldly. Behind him, Liu Hu stood holding the imperial edict and the Shang Fang sword that was delivered with the imperial edict. Huang Qiong, who looked stern, looked at the generals in front of him for a long time before Huang Qiong said, "I know that you are not convinced by me."
"A group of generals who have made great achievements in battle in this dynasty actually have to obey the orders of a young boy. Is it because you are the emperor's son and you do nothing and are inherently superior to others? You are born with Being more capable than others, you can directly command an army to fight?"
"Not to mention those here, the official robes are all dyed with blood, and they are all those who have fought with their lives in the frontier army. If I were to be in your position, I would be just as uncomfortable. The army is a world for the strong. , it’s about military exploits and qualifications, it’s not about who has a better family background and who can be respected.”
"But now, since I have received the Holy Order, I am your immediate superior. Even if you have any dissatisfaction in your heart, you must put it down for me. Everything is based on the emperor's order. The king is worried about the humiliation of his ministers and the humiliation of the king. After my death, since you are eating the emperor's salary, you must be loyal to the emperor. So from now on, I don't want anything unpleasant to happen."
"I hope that you can vent your dissatisfaction to your enemies on the battlefield instead of secretly restraining me and disobeying my orders. Otherwise, even if I recognize you, the laws of the country, Military law is ruthless, and the Shang Fang sword behind my back, which has the right to kill officials below the third rank, will not recognize you."
"I have requested the decree. Since the commander-in-chief will serve as the deputy envoy to counter the rebellion, he will be fully responsible for all military affairs. The emperor has also approved my plan. In other words, on the battlefield, not only You, even this king, must obey the orders of the commander-in-chief."
"If there are people who are bold and disobey orders, including me, the commander of Yudu can kill them first and then report them. This is the imperial court, and it is the right given to the commander of Yudu by me, the king." I feel that at this point, it is time to say The stick has been stretched out enough, and it's time to give a sweet date.
Looking at the different expressions on the faces of the generals after he finished speaking, Huang Qiong softened his tone and said: "Don't worry, I promise that none of what is due to you will be left behind. After the war is over, I will judge your performance." Tell the truth to your father. You should be promoted where you should be promoted, and you should be rewarded where you should be rewarded."
"I am not interested in competing with my subordinates for merits. Moreover, I am already the prince of the current dynasty. Even if I have accumulated a lot of military merits, I cannot be promoted, right? But if someone goes to the battlefield and is afraid, or even secretly Troublemaker, I have already finished my ugly words just now."
"Those of you who have made up your mind can try the six and a half kilograms around your neck to see if they are strong enough. I am here to tell you that the army is about to go out, and I still lack a sacrifice to the sky. head. If someone takes the initiative to compete for this quota, I will never hesitate at all."
Huang Qiong's repeated beatings, especially the Shang Fang sword behind his back, made several generals who wanted to embarrass him lower their heads and dare not say anything. They have all heard the imperial edict just now, and they also know that the emperor has granted the King of England almost unlimited rights. Officials below the third rank could be executed first and then punished. This had never happened before in the Qi Dynasty except during the founding years of the Republic of China.
There is only one official of the third rank in the Xiaoqi camp. Except for the commander of Yudu who is sitting next to the King of England at the moment, the rest are from the third rank or below. The highest ones are only two deputy envoys and three colleagues. From the title of third grade. Those below the third rank can be killed first and then reported. That is to say, except for the commander in the capital, all of them are within this range.
Just like Huang Qiong said, under the power of Shang Fang's sword, even if you want to cause trouble, you have to weigh the head on your neck to see if it is enough? In other words, if the King of England is annoyed by him and really wants to chop off his head, he doesn't even need to ask for an order.
Especially when he saw Huang Qiong's eyes constantly scanning him. It was obvious that he had a plan to find someone unlucky enough to show his cold gaze. All the generals present quickly calmed down. What else can we do if we don’t accept the fact? Could it be that he really sent it to his door on his own initiative and acted as the unlucky guy who sacrificed the flag for others?
This guy smiled at everyone I saw two days ago and spoke in a very easy-going manner. However, the King of England spoke so coldly overnight, and his words were filled with murderous intent, which made these generals really see what it means to turn against someone and deny someone. I also learned about a phrase that was once very popular among civil servants, that is, a smile hides a knife.
After he glanced at the generals at all levels with different expressions below him. Huang Qiong paused and then said: "From now on, I will officially hand over the military command to the commander of Yudu. His words also represent my words. His general orders are also my general orders. In In terms of military affairs, I am now his envoy."
"Although I don't know much about military affairs, I still understand the principles of reward for advancement and punishment for retreat. I hope that you will fully cooperate with the commander of the capital. If someone has evil intentions and stirs up trouble behind your back, don't blame me. The sword does not recognize people. Commander Yudu is an old colleague with you, and there are some things he cannot say, so I will just say it for him once and for all."
"That is to say, I will say some ugly things first. If someone really hits the edge of the knife, don't blame your old commander for not interceding for you. I may not be able to fight, but this swordsman may not be able to do it. Qualified. This evil man is destined to be punished by this king."
"Now the king announces several new military disciplines. First, those who retreat without orders on the battlefield will be beheaded. Second, those who disobey orders on the battlefield will be beheaded. Third, those who fear the enemy and do not move forward on the battlefield will be beheaded. Fourth, scatter. Those who spread rumors and undermine the morale of the army will be executed. Fifthly, those who collaborate with or support the enemy will be executed once verified."
"Sixth, those who kill good men and take advantage of merit, beheaded. Seventh, those who kill captives indiscriminately, beheaded. Eighth, those who plunder people's property, beheaded. Ninth, those who seek opportunities to rape promiscuous women, beheaded. Tenth, those who harass innocent people The common people and those who mess with their husbands will be killed. You are all veteran generals and have come from the army. Naturally, you know much more about the rules on this battlefield than I do, so I won’t go into detail on the first five."
"As for the last five points, I want to make it clear. I know that most of you have fought in the border army. What did you do on the border before? Although this is my first time out of Beijing, the king He once took charge of the army, but he still knows a thing or two. But that is to deal with your enemies, so I don’t want to pursue it, let alone say anything more."
"But in this counter-rebellion, you are all facing our people of Daqi. Most of them have been deceived. They once dropped a bead of sweat and smashed it into eight pieces, using their hard work Work hard and pay taxes to support you. If anyone brings the tactics of the border army here and harms his own people, don't blame me for being ruthless in military law."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Qiong's cold gaze made all the generals lower their heads, not daring to look at the young prince. Even the low-level military officers who had joked with the young prince two days ago did not dare to look down upon Huang Qiong, let alone take the prince's words as a joke.
Although this prince usually doesn't have any airs, when he said these words today, the majesty revealed in his tone was something that no one dared to underestimate. And the Tianhuang nobleman displayed on his body had such an almost innate aura that even the most daring generals did not dare to look at him.
But for the generals here, the military orders issued by this prince are a bit harsh. But it was a bit of an unexpected surprise that the prince actually handed over the affairs to the commander of Yudu. This means that on the battlefield, it is still the experts who direct the marching operations.
We are all veterans and are no strangers to the battlefield. But what everyone is most afraid of is having an arrogant idiot take command. In that case, you might die without knowing how. Originally, everyone thought that the prince would not let go of this rare opportunity and planned to perform well in front of the emperor.
Almost everyone's heart was hanging after hearing the imperial edict. I was afraid that this prince would show his hand personally. Because the well-informed people here already have some understanding of King Shu's behavior after arriving at Ruijian Camp. When the King of Shu arrived at Ruijian Camp, he immediately took over the military affairs. Interfering everywhere is almost driving everyone in Ruijian Camp crazy.
Even the former commander of the Ruijian Battalion was excluded and transferred back to Jingzhao by him, and now he has nowhere to go. The deputy envoy who was transferred from the right deputy envoy of the Privy Council, Du Chengzhi, followed the King of Shu's lead in everything. After taking office, he cooperated with the King of Shu and controlled the military power tightly.
Several of the confidants brought by the King of Shu from the Ministry of War and the Privy Council were placed in key positions. It can be said that from food and salary to mobilizing troops, even a few commanders and colleagues were left alone. Ruijian camp is now in a state of chaos. Without King Shu's nod, he can't even do morning exercises.
Everyone knows that this battle is not mainly military. With the combat effectiveness of any of the four battalions, as long as there are no big surprises, it will not be difficult to deal with the rebels. But the behavior of the King of Shu also made the soldiers of the Xiaoqi camp feel a little sad, and they were also very uneasy in their hearts.
