Zhou Shangwen and other eight people were met by the slaves of Qianqing Palace in the dark night and brought to the emperor.
In fact, Zhu Houzhao already knew that some of these people had slight flaws. For example, Yu Zichu loved to work in camps; Tan Wenyi did not smell much righteousness. He loved money and was greedy; Sun Xilie had a bad temper and was usually very greedy. Easy to flush...
But from a management point of view, in the initial stage of a team, shortcomings will be covered up by the upward momentum. As the emperor, he just knows it well and will not take it out now.
Zhou Shangwen and the other eight people did not stop when they heard the decree. On the eve of the banquet, the emperor announced that they would enter the palace, so there might be some secret decree.
"Now that people have arrived, let them come in."
"Yes." Liu Jin bowed his head respectfully and exited. Then Zhou Shangwen and other eight people filed in and kowtowed in front of you.
Zhu Houzhao looked at them carefully. He still had an impression of the last meeting.
"...They are all slimmed down. Shi Dahuai and Xu Zhen'an were slimmed down the most. Tan Wenyi was the most sinister."
They felt a little more relaxed at the emperor's tone. Tan Wenyi smiled and replied, "I can't hide it from His Majesty's eyes. I have had this problem since I was a child. Once exposed to the sun, I will get dark quickly."
"Well, are you all hurt?"
Yu Zichu reported back, "We are all fine. We have some flesh injuries, but Commander Zhou was the most seriously injured. There were three stab wounds on his body, but fortunately none of them are serious."
Zhu Houzhao also felt a little weak.
Things on the battlefield are ever-changing. Sometimes, just in an instant, a life is lost. He changed the direction of history, especially Zhou Shangwen's life. It would be a loss if such a famous general was accidentally sacrificed on the battlefield. Big.
"How is your injury now?"
"Back to Your Majesty!" Zhou Shangwen raised his arms and spoke, "I am a member of the military. I have been a warrior since I was a child. I have suffered countless injuries since I was a child. A few stab wounds are not a problem."
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When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he felt a little more at ease.
"It's my fault. I was so anxious to see you that I forgot about this. You Zhi, go to the Tai Hospital, briefly explain your injuries, and ask them to prepare any medicine they may need."
You Zhi said nothing, while the eight people kowtowed and thanked him.
The emperor ignored that. He had already left the dragon chair, and invited the eight of them to change rooms and sit around on the couch. A small square dark brown table was placed in front of everyone, with a jug of wine on it. There are also three simple dishes, fish, chicken and fried tofu.
"I'm still young, so I won't drink anymore. Just drink less and don't overdose."
They were stunned by the emperor's behavior and didn't know how to respond.
Then, the emperor began to ask with great interest: "The so-called golden iron horse can swallow thousands of miles like a tiger. This time Yanzhang defeated the enemy with less and defeated the enemy with the bloody strength of the soldier. I really envy him. In your opinion, the Tatar army How powerful is it? If I were to conquer it myself, could I sweep across thousands of miles and win in one battle like today?"
Zhou Shangwen was a little surprised. He thought: It seems that the emperor is still a young man at heart, and he is actually interested in the hellish war scene.
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How did he know that Zhu Houzhao was a man of later generations, who sealed the wolf as a Xu, Zen in Guyan, drank from the vast sea of horses, and strangled the stone Yanran...the highest glory of these generals would often make his heart agitate!
Whether it is nationalism, personal heroism, or a common man who loves to dream, he just likes it, so he dreams that one day he can dominate the world, point to the north, and confidently say: Don't teach Huma to cross the Yinshan Mountains !
Among the eight people, some were happy when they heard that the emperor was adept at martial arts. But Zhou Shangwen was a little cautious, "Your Majesty, they can't even defeat the eight of us, so why is there any need for Your Majesty to take action personally?"
"No, no, no." Zhu Houzhao pointed at him and said, "You can't learn these things from civil servants and beat around the bush to persuade me. I haven't issued an order to personally conquer, so why are you panicking?"
"Your Majesty, forgive me. Then... when it comes to the power of the Tatar army... according to my opinion, it is still more powerful than the border army. This victory in Ningxia was achieved firstly because of His Majesty's planning for many years; secondly because of Yang Butang The enemy was lured deep into the army and the command was determined; the third was that Deputy General Yang rescued in time and pursued like the wind; the fourth was that the fire screen underestimated the enemy's advance and divided the troops at will. It can be said that the right time, place and people are favorable, but such luck does not always happen, so the final general I thought, after this time, it would be very difficult to win such a great victory again.”
Zhu Houzhao felt cold when he told him, "I understand what you mean. From now on, the Tatar tribe will definitely not fight a decisive battle with the main force of our army, nor will they fall for Yang Yingning's trick again."
Zhou Shangwen praised the emperor's rationality and pragmatism in his heart, "Your Majesty is wise."
"Then let's fight outside the Great Wall!" Zhu Houzhao thought about his age. He was old enough to control the government, but he was still too young to mount a horse and kill the enemy.
Zhou Shangwen was a little helpless. The emperor seemed to have an obsession with this. It's not that he has the same mentality as a civil servant, but no general likes to take the emperor with him in a war... Then what a fucking pressure it is.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be too anxious about this matter. With the victory of Ningxia, the northwest will have ten years of stability."
"You guys." Zhu Houzhao also sat cross-legged with his hands on his arms and spoke like an adult. "Don't keep mumbling about what to do if I really go. In your heart, you will think that I am an unwise emperor. , what kind of powerful eunuchs does the Superintendent of Ceremonies have who controls the military and government?"
"I don't dare."
"So take it easy. How many of the heroes from ancient times have never been on the battlefield? What do I have to fear? Of course, I don't think it's fun there. The scene of death and loss of life is not fun just thinking about it. . I have no choice. My ancestors carry the country on my shoulders. There are some things I have to do. You all have made an agreement with me. You must understand my aspirations, my responsibilities, and what I should do. The emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king Even if I die in Sheji, I will bear some infamy, but at least I will tell future generations that the emperor of tomorrow will not be a cowardly and incompetent person! There are indeed people in the court who are saying that I am wrong, but you are the generals leading the army, these It’s none of your business. To put it crudely, I don’t even acknowledge this mistake, so what are you afraid of?”
"I made a mistake!" Zhou Shangwen also knew at this moment that although the emperor understood what he said before, it was because the emperor had a broad mind, and in fact he should not have said that. "In this case, I will accompany your majesty and lie drunk on the battlefield! Even if it is the emperor's broad mind, he should not have said that." It is better to fight without returning than to live in mediocrity!"
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"That's right!" Zhu Houzhao pointed at him, and then asked: "When you caught Zana, did he say anything?"
"Uh..." Zhou Shangwen, Yu Zichu, Tan Wenyi and others were all stunned.
"You scolded me?"
No one dared to speak.
"Isn't he a man, Jiji Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai?"
So all eight people nodded.
"What did you scold me for?"
Yu Zichu was smart and joked: "Your Majesty, the eight of us combined wouldn't even dare to say this."
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "This is a good thing. If the enemy scolds us, it means that we have hurt him. If we become a king or an enemy, what are our abilities? What's the use of scolding me when we see the truth on the battlefield? Not to mention this, you think it's embarrassing So, should we kill this person or not?"
"I think he deserves to be killed!" Tan Wenyi said categorically, "Zana is one of the generals under the Fire Sieve Tent. He has countless Han blood on his hands. It is unjust to not kill him!"
Zhu Houzhao touched his chin, "Does any of you know how to find enemies on the vast grassland?"
Zhou Shangwen made it clear, "Your Majesty, you mean, Zana knows?"
"I can only say that he may know it. After all, he was born and grew up in the grassland."
"...But Zana is a rebellious person, so it should be difficult to subdue him."
"If you can't surrender, just kill him. Don't worry about it. What I mean is that you must have such a consciousness in your heart. But we will discuss this later. I will see him first."
"yes."
"As for the reward, the decree will be announced at the banquet tomorrow. Yanzhang, after much thought, I still want you to go to Datong to guard it."
No one else mentioned it, so I told Zhou first.
Naofumi, although the other seven people are convinced, they still have some envy in their hearts.
"How dare I not accept your Majesty's trust?!" Zhou Shangwen was also excited for a moment, but he suddenly realized something when he said the words.
Wait, are you going to Datong?
Yu Zichu and others also fainted. Isn't Datong deputy commander Yang Shangyi? With Yang Shangyi's meritorious service this time, it shouldn't be a big problem to be promoted to the rank of commander-in-chief. In this case, he will become Yang Shangyi's subordinate!
Could it be that the emperor's bald mouth made a mistake? !
But Zhu Houzhao's eyes were dark and his expression remained unchanged.
This is how people's hearts are in this world.
A few days ago, Wang Hao, Han Wen, and Min Gui went to the attendant's room to hand over a note saying that they had something important to report.
It was a relatively leisurely and cool afternoon, and he was going to have some snacks by the lake, but it turned out that his close ministers were not even willing to keep the maid who was serving him, and wanted to tell him only.
In fact, he clapped his hands indifferently at first, but as soon as Wang Hao opened his mouth, something seemed wrong.
Wang Hao's meaning is also very simple, "...in the twelfth year of Hongzhi, Yang Shouwen was ordered to control the Ming Dynasty's only elite cavalry. It has been seven years. Now the Ming Dynasty cavalry has 20,000 elite troops and its military power is flourishing. This time Facing the Tatar fire sieve, you can even chase for hundreds of miles!"
Zhu Houzhao's brows actually moved when he said this.
"Your Majesty, it is a shortcoming that the general does not know the soldiers, but only knowing the generals is even more fatal!"
Min Gui was still encouraging, "Wei Chen thought that this was also to protect Deputy General Yang. In this battle at Qianniu Fort, most of the ministers in the DPRK and China were shocked by the strength of the Ming cavalry. Even if Wei Chen and the other three did not mention it, There will be people in the imperial court who will impeach Deputy General Yang, and there will only be more and more bullets, and by that time, it will be difficult to end it."
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Han Wen naturally agreed, "I second the proposal. Besides, Deputy General Yang has made great contributions, and the court wants to reward him instead of punishing him. So what's wrong with that?"
Zhu Houzhao gently tapped the armrest of the wooden chair. This was indeed a problem.
Yang Shangyi and his group of brothers... who had never fought before would not have known that this time, the results were astonishing, and then the military power Yang Shangyi controlled was astonishing. So naturally, an emotion will arise.
Sometimes, it doesn't matter whether you can do it or not, but what matters is whether you can do it. When it comes to the results of the battle, Zhou Shangwen is even more exaggerated. Why don't Wang, Han, and Min mention Zhou? It's because he is only the commander of the First Guard.
"So, what about his subordinates?" Zhu Houzhao asked in a deep voice: "Should he take them away or stay? If they are taken away, then they will always be a group. If they are left, who can suppress this group of people? ?」
"...Actually, there is a good way, which is to invite the Duke of the country among the nobles..."
The emperor waved his hand directly. Political struggle is a means to enhance strength. If political struggle weakens himself in the end, he will not consider it.
If we lose the battle and end up being defeated, then we really don’t have to worry about whether to rebel or not.
"Stay!" Wang Hao usually doesn't say much, but he still has his own opinion at critical moments. "Officials of the imperial court are appointed by the imperial court. Without an imperial decree, he cannot take anyone away!"
Zhu Houzhao nodded, this is the truth.
As an emperor, he should dare to offend these warriors. When Wang Hao said this just now, he was actually surprised. He was actually thinking, would such a transfer make Yang Shangyi unhappy? Then I became a little scared.
If this kind of mentality arises, it is better to act as soon as possible. I would rather have no feelings between the king and his ministers, but still do this.
The situation is here, if you don't do it, Yang Shangyi will die in the future!
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At the same time they entered the palace, a note came out of the palace and went to Yang Yingning's residence.
Yang Butang held the note in his hands, his old face in front of the candlelight as dark as water.
Yang Shangyi was the emperor's favorite general, and Zhou Shangwen and the other eight people were lucky enough to enter the palace in the middle of the night. Even he, the chief general, was treated like a waiter in the suburbs of Beijing. The emperor managed to keep them in order after several operations.
He was thinking, with your majesty controlling you
Zhang Yong was an old man in the East Palace. Without the emperor's approval, how could he dare to spread the news privately? He didn't feel that he and Zhang Yong had enough mutual trust to form some kind of political alliance, so this behavior must have political implications.
He held the paper between his fingers and burned it on the candle flame. The paper disappeared very quickly, turning into a plume of white smoke almost instantly.
Since it was the emperor's order, the purpose of letting these eight generals enter the palace was to let him know, which had only two meanings. First, these people are in the hands of the emperor, which is actually a warning to him, a border minister with heavy troops; second, it is to let him see what kind of favor people who obey the emperor are.
Time slowly entered the night. The candle in Yang Yiqing's room had not yet been extinguished. A servant knocked on the door outside the house, "Master."
Yang Yiqing's beard curled up, "What's the matter?"
A voice came from outside, "Vice-General Yang, please see me."
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Yang Yiqing was a little irritated: What is he here for?
"Let him in!"
"Budo!"
As they walked along, there was no need to say some polite words at this time.
Tonight, Yang Shangyi came quickly to ask for help.
He looked anxious and couldn't even sit down.
Yang Yiqing raised his eyes and glanced briefly, "Tomorrow is a big banquet, and Deputy General Yang is also among the big rewards. Why are you so anxious tonight?"
"Please help me, please!"
After all, Yang Shangyi was well-informed. He lowered his voice but did not slow down his speaking speed, "Bu Tang, General Mo has received the news. Someone in the court is jealous of the achievements of Bu Tang and General Ningxia, and wants to fabricate charges. Please refer to us!"
Yang Yiqing narrowed his eyes slightly, "Deputy Commander Yang is His Majesty's favorite general. He holds the Ming Dynasty cavalry and has achieved such military exploits. It's just a bullet, what are you afraid of? Or, Deputy Commander Yang feels that the accusation is not fabricated. "
"It's just a fabrication. But..."
Yang Yiqing smiled softly, "But you can't defend it, and you can't defend it at all."
"Do you know?!"
"I have long said that the capital is more dangerous than the frontier, because the human heart is sharper than any blade. Deputy General Yang, you and I don't have a close relationship, but I cherish you as a talented person, so I can say this. Can't you hear it? If you understand, that’s your business.”
At this point, Yang Shangyi no longer had any airs to show off, "Please give me some advice."
"When a general at the border fights, he will die if he doesn't fight well, or he will die if he fights too well. Your cavalry can go hundreds of miles to the north, but it can also go hundreds of miles to the south. Why is this happening? The root cause is not the court system, but the people's hearts. Time. Don’t blame anyone, because in the end it’s all about those three words.”
"Which three?"
"You have no choice." Yang Yiqing stood up and turned his back, "I don't care what you think in your heart. But if you feel something is wrong, you'd better think more about your mistakes, because so far, all the decisions His Majesty has made are correct. . This is also for your own good."
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