But when all is said and done, the commander is still the supreme commander of the Zhenwu Army. It is easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree. The benefit of a little exposure of his fingers is enough for himself.
And the most important point is that most of the middle-level military attachés in the Zhenwu Army are Wang Muzhi's old troops. They have no shortage of people under them. Even if he wants to go to the dock, he will not be able to find a way, and he will not be taken seriously. .
Therefore, siding with Chen Dechang now is a good choice. With his head lowered, Ye Mingsheng thought carefully about what he was going to say next. He knew very well what his bargaining chip was when facing Chen Dechang, and he wanted to get something from Chen Dechang. Something.
After spending a full cup of tea, Chen Dechang put down the brush in his hand, blew the ink on the paper, and then stuffed the paper into the envelope with great satisfaction, then called a family member and asked him to Submit the letter to the Ministry of War.
After doing this, Chen Dechang remembered that Ye Mingsheng, who had been standing in the study for a while, looked at Ye Mingsheng up and down with sharp eyes like an eagle, and then said lightly:
"General Huwei, wait and be anxious!"
Hearing Chen Dechang address himself as General Huwei, Ye Mingsheng was moved in his heart and immediately bowed and saluted: "Your Excellency, you are busy with military affairs. Waiting for a while in a humble position is nothing!"
After answering the question, Ye Mingsheng paused for a moment, then gave Chen Dechang another deep bow, pretending to be very grateful and said:
"Your grace in promotion is unforgettable even though you are in such a humble position. I will never repay you with my whip or stirrup to repay your grace!"
Although Ye Mingsheng's words were a bit disgusting, seeing him being so polite, although Chen Dechang's face was expressionless and he didn't seem to have any emotional fluctuations, there was still a hint of approval in his eyes, and he said lightly:
"General Huwei doesn't have to be like this. I was appointed as the commander by the imperial court, so naturally I can't just sit down and live without food, leaving loyal ministers and generals like General Ye unappreciated!"
Ye Mou, the "loyal minister and good general" of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was naturally grateful when he heard this. He shed a few tears in his eyes and expressed his loyalty to Chen Dechang.
Feeling the hint of surrender in Ye Mingsheng's words, Chen Dechang secretly nodded in his heart, knowing that he did not work for Ye Mingsheng in vain and won over Ye Mingsheng, who was fighting with Wang Muzhi in the Zhenwu Army in Bai Renxuan's plan. "The number one thug"
After talking about the wooing, Chen Dechang opened a new topic and started the main topic of today.
"General Ye, I heard that you are from Liaoyang?" Looking at Ye Mingsheng, Chen Dechang asked slowly:
Seeing that Chen Dechang knew what he was asking, Ye Mingsheng knew what he wanted to say, but he still followed the rules and said respectfully:
"Yes, I am a native of Fengshan County, Liaoyang. In his early years, Anhe was fortunate enough to be a military student in Liaoyang, and entered the Zhaowu Camp, and then transferred to the Forbidden Army."
"Oh... looks like this... General Ye, does he have any relatives in Liaoyang?" After saying this, Chen Dechang's eyes stared closely at Ye Mingsheng's face, as if It was as if he wanted to see something from Ye Mingsheng's expression.
Facing Chen Dechang's gaze, Ye Mingsheng, who had known his purpose for a long time, did not hesitate, raised his hand to Chen Dechang, and said:
"My mother is from the Cui family in Liaoyang. She holds a humble position and is willing to do her best to promote the friendship between the Zhenwu Army and the people from all walks of life in Liaoyang..."
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng realized his intention, Chen Dechang nodded with a smile, but the next second, he pretended to be depressed and said:
"The quota given by the Chief Assistant to the Zhenwu Army is 30,000 people. The situation in Liaoyang is complicated and the recruitment task is arduous. I am very distressed. I wonder if General Ye has any good suggestions?"
Chen Dechang's question made Ye Mingsheng a little stumped, but what bothered him was not because of how difficult the question itself was.
As the leader of the Zhenwu Army, Chen Dechang was definitely not a fool. Naturally, he knew that if he wanted to recruit troops in Liaoyang under Song Wenhui's pressure, he would definitely have to get the support of the local aristocratic families.
And now he has promised that he will help him contact the family members, so why did he say this? What is the deep meaning behind this question?
Looking at Ye Mingsheng who was thinking hard, Chen Dechang who asked the question sat on the Taishi chair and smiled without saying a word. He picked up the teacup and drank tea leisurely.
After thinking for nearly a minute and carefully reviewing Chen Dechang's question, Ye Mingsheng finally realized something. He smiled bitterly in his heart. Sure enough, Chen Dechang, a fifth-grade general with great power, was not so easy to get. He was still hot on his butt. Now Chen Dechang will set a target for himself...
Ye Mingsheng, who knew that he could not escape this recruiting target, did not hesitate and said immediately:
"In this humble position, I am willing to recruit five thousand troops for the Zhenwu Army and the Commander-in-Chief!"
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng did not shirk and was told one-sixth of the soldiers' share as soon as he opened his mouth, Chen Dechang smiled slightly, but shook his head.
Seeing Chen Dechang shaking his head, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but frown slightly. He hesitated and asked, "I wonder how many soldiers you want me to recruit?"
"Ten thousand people!"
Faced with Ye Mingsheng's rhetorical question, Chen Dechang did not give in and said decisively:
Upon hearing this number, Ye Mingsheng suddenly turned bitter. Without much hesitation, he wanted to refuse to Chen Dechang. However, Chen Dechang had already anticipated his reaction. He raised his hand to interrupt him and said with a smile:
"General Ye, don't be anxious, just listen to what I have to say!"
"Of course I know that it is indeed difficult for General Ye to recruit 10,000 troops, but those who are able work hard. I believe General Ye has this ability..."
Listening to the beautiful words Chen Dechang said to himself, Ye Mingsheng would not accept the task of recruiting 10,000 soldiers on impulse just because of this. However, just when he was about to continue to refuse, Chen Dechang's next words caused a stir. his attention.
"General Ye, the Zhenwu Army is currently newly established. The only people with higher official positions than you, General Huwei, are me, the commander Gongsun Heng, Gongsun Gongsun, and the commander Wang Muzhi!"
"Because of this, General Ye has a very heavy responsibility on your shoulders. The initial plan of the Zhenwu Army is to organize fifteen battalions. I plan to let you command three battalions. When these ten thousand people are recruited, Zhenwu Everything in the army is on the right track. General Ye can turn from the fifth rank into a positive one. The future is bright and limitless..."
Although what Chen Dechang said was gentle and indifferent, as soon as he said this, Ye Mingsheng, who was about to refuse, had a flash of light in his eyes, and what he was about to say couldn't come out.
