As a devil incarnate, Cheng Yaojin appears to be fearless, but in fact he still has moments of fear in his heart.
For example, facing a certain Mingzun Saint Emperor Li Mingda who transcended Chang Emperor.
Don't look at it, he just watched Li Mingda grow up, from a young boy to a cute boy, and then to command tens of thousands of troops to directly attack Chang'an City and take over the Tiantaiji Palace.
Everything is like a joke in a storybook, which is unimaginable even now.
Especially Cheng Yaojin himself, as a general in the court and a big boss in the military, he never imagined at first how the army was quietly taken over by Li Mingda in just a few years.
Until later, in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, the legendary generals who were active in the storybooks appeared.
god among men
God is in the world
"Old Cheng, stop thinking nonsense."
As Cheng Yaojin's old partner and veteran military advisor, Fang Xuanling naturally knew what Cheng Yaojin, a guy with a big head and a thick neck who seemed confused but was actually shrewd at heart, was thinking when he was in a daze.
Afraid of the emperor
In fact, this is also a good thing
After all, no matter how much you mess around, only an emperor like Li Shimin can stand him. If it were a small-minded person, he wouldn't survive long.
"Your Majesty is waiting"
"All right"
Fang Xuanling reminded him. Cheng Yaojin raised his head and looked at the third floor of the Royal Study, which was just around the corner. He sighed helplessly and forced himself to let the guards pass the news.
Li Mingda watched Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin's various performances downstairs very clearly, knowing that they were not having an easy time, as if the boss of the company was staring at you above your head at all times.
That feeling...
First getting up the corner of his purple official uniform, Cheng Yaojin stepped up the stairs, surrounded by armor, and the Valkyrie guards holding the hilts put a lot of pressure on him to find a battlefield veteran.
Cheng Yaojin was also a cabinet minister, and the guards all knew that Li Mingda was going to be summoned, so they naturally let him go quickly. But as Li Mingda's personal guards, their mission is to protect Li Mingda's safety, even though they know that Li Mingda's own strength is in unknown territory and his responsibility lies.
Their eyes will be fixed on Cheng Yaojin to make sure that the other party will not do anything unusual. If so, their swords will be useful.
You have to know how far people's thoughts will wander once they are free...
Cheng Yaojin felt a little sad, as if he was being targeted by a group of ferocious beasts.
well.......
After finally reaching Li Mingda's recliner, Cheng Yaojin saluted Li Mingda: "Your Majesty, Cheng Yaojin pays homage to His Majesty the Holy Emperor Mingzun."
"Master Cheng, please get up. Do you want a cup of tea or grilled kidneys?"
It's still the familiar tone, the words that belong to him, and the same old third name that Li Mingda is talking about.
Grilled skewers, tea, kidneys
"Tea, I just came here, I'm a little thirsty."
"Come on, sit here. Don't get too nervous after not seeing each other for a while. I still think the appearance of the previous Demon King is quite good."
It is necessary to be cautious when leaving the emperor's side for a period of time. Cheng Yaojin is also an evergreen person by doing this. After all, the emperor's ideas are always changing.
Sitting down on the edge of the coffee table, Li Mingda held the small charcoal stove, tea cups, tea sets and tea leaves in his hands.
After some instructions, Cheng Yaojin once again drank the tea brewed by the Holy Emperor Mingzun himself.
Which feeling is it still?
Li Mingda chatted with Cheng Yaojin for a while while making tea sets, dispelling Cheng Yaojin's worries and transformed into the devil king again.
After drinking a few cups of tea, Li Mingda glanced at the methods prepared by Cheng Yaojin to train this special army.
Strict military discipline, those who have achieved military merit can be pardoned for their crimes, the old official title and money, and the recruitment of troops in troubled times were indeed good in the past, but they are not good enough here in Li Mingda's case.
"Master Cheng, the death squads trained this time are special. Your training methods are good, but there are some things that need to be changed. After the fighting is over, immunity from crimes and rewards of titles and money are not advisable here."
"Crime must be punished. Joining the army and fighting in the army are necessary as a stepping stone for the future of the Tang Dynasty."
"...."
"Farewell, Li Mingda continued: "Don't forgive his sins, only give him money and no official titles."
"...."
Cheng Yaojin continued to scratch his head. According to previous dynasties, such prisoners who joined the army could generally offset their crimes with military merit, and those who achieved great merit could also receive official titles.
But now that Li Mingda is here, there is no official title, no pardon, only money.
Moreover, this was similar to a death squad, used to break formations in battles, and the casualty rate was extremely high. As a result, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but asked Li Mingda in a low voice: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, are they here?" What should we do if we don’t work hard on the battlefield? After all, if these people are like this, almost no one will come back alive."
The army has long been reformed by Li Mingda, and the internal review is stricter than the Jin Yiwei in his own hands. If anyone dares to falsify military achievements, the end will be more miserable than the enemy.
"The military merits gained are converted into money and food. The money of the deceased in war is given to his wife, children and children. If he does not have it, it can be transferred to other people for inheritance according to his wishes."
"These people have been around in various parts of the Tang Dynasty for many years. They include bandits, thieves, hooligans, ruffians, some gangs, etc. They have seen too much good and evil. Giving too much will make them suspicious. Giving only money will make them suspicious. Let them feel at ease. If you don’t believe it, you can try it.”
"Chen Xin"
Having experienced troubled times, Cheng Yaojin also saw a lot about human hearts and good and evil. People like Li Mingda who only give money are simpler and more effective for those complicated people. On the contrary, the false propaganda of high-ranking officials and generous salaries makes them feel that they have no way to survive.
When prisoners join the army, there are very few support staff and most of them are cannon fodder on the battlefield. There are not many ways to survive in itself, and there are not many ways to survive if you only give money, but at least you have money.
Of course, Li Mingda will not give them too many consumption opportunities, but he will not make them feel that the money is useless.
"I can ask Wenyuan and Gongtai to prepare some wine and meat for you. When training the army, rewards and punishments should be clear. Those who obey the military orders will be rewarded. I can also let them buy them with the rewarded gold and silver. Those who don't obey will be killed. Everything should be done strictly and strictly. Don't be careless. With luck and mercy, special measures will be taken in special circumstances. I have prepared specific methods here."
Li Mingda turned around and ordered Liuli beside him: "Go and get the things I prepared."
"promise"
Liuli turned around and left. Li Mingda looked at Liuli's back and drank a cup of tea in silence. The tea was good for soothing his throat.
(￣▽￣)
At this time, Cheng Yaojin didn't notice Li Mingda's special look at Liuli's back. He was thinking about Li Mingda's words just now. There is not much content and the tone is very plain, but it still controls the life and death of thousands of people.
Admittedly, Cheng Yaojin knew that this method was correct: in troubled times, only by using heavy codes could he frighten Xiaoxia and bring peace to all directions.
Not long after, Liuli came over holding the scroll. Li Mingda reached out and took it, looked at it to make sure it was correct, and handed it to Cheng Yaojin. Then he told Cheng Yaojin: "The Tuyuhun camp has been completed. You can rest at home for a few days and set off immediately."
"promise"
After Cheng Yaojin left, Li Mingda squatted beside the small charcoal stove in the imperial study. Murong Xue came back skipping for lunch. After looking at Li Mingda, with his signature smile on his face, he shouted: "Gou Zi" , I have good news for you.”
To be continued
