The rule set by Li Chenggang, the founder of the Wu Kingdom, was to separate soldiers and generals in order to prevent the commander of the army from becoming too big.
Generals have the power to command troops, but they do not have the power to mobilize troops. The governor's office of the five armies and the commander-in-chief of the pro-army army can command troops, but troops must be mobilized through orders from the Ministry of War.
The Ministry of War has the power to deploy troops but not to command them, while the Governor's Office of the Five Armies has the power to command but not to deploy troops.
In the Chengzu Dynasty, after experiencing the Wulin Alliance Rebellion, in order to facilitate quick command, they began to allow the commander-in-chief of the five armies and the commander-in-chief of the pro-army forces to act expediently, and the Ministry of War was gradually weakened.
After the Rebellion of Emperor Ling, the vitality of the imperial court was severely damaged, and there were many military governors in various vassal towns. In addition to the power to command troops, generals also had the power to mobilize troops, and the military department became a decoration.
The current Ministry of War can only command some scattered soldiers and guards under the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, such as the pro-army bodyguards of the Zhizhi Army, which have their own guards and commanders of the Zhizhi Army.
At the same time, whether they are commanding envoys, thousands of households, hundreds of households, or even just general banners or small banners, they also have absolute control over their soldiers.
Some generals who are very prestigious in their own right have almost turned their armies into private armies.
During the Ling Emperor Rebellion, some tyrannical military governors from various places, such as Zhenbei Military Envoy He Xingzu and Xuanwu Military Envoy Dong Chao, gradually privatized their armies and completely got rid of the control of the Ministry of War and even the imperial court. The overlord of one side.
It's just that the current situation of soldiers leaving with generals is actually a good thing for Li Yun.
This gave him the conditions to defeat each one and gather his forces.
Among the lists provided by Pei Zhong, there are three guards commanders, six people from a thousand households, and ten people from a hundred households. If these generals can completely control the troops in their hands, one guard will have 5,600 people, which will be nearly two people. Thousands of elite soldiers!
Coupled with other guards and officials in the direct army, the number of soldiers they can influence is considerable.
After taking the list and putting it away, Li Yun smiled and said:
"In this way, great things can be accomplished."
Pei Zhong continued:
"Please rest assured, your majesty, there are also loyal ministers in the court who have been friends with me for decades. We must let them understand that your majesty is the real dragon emperor, and the Lord has come down from heaven to ask them to contribute to the resurgence of our Great Wu Dynasty." force."
Li Yun nodded and said:
"Thank you for your kindness."
Then he came to Shen Yanfei and asked with a smile:
"Shen Yishi, are you willing to become an official?"
Shen Yanfei had been completely shocked by the plans mentioned by the emperor. He felt that it was incredible that a commoner could participate in such a plan, even if he only heard it with his own ears.
When I heard Li Yun's question, I couldn't help but feel excited. Then I suddenly woke up and knelt down in front of Li Yun with a "boom" and said:
"Shen Yanfei, a common man, is willing to die for Your Majesty!"
Although Shen Yanfei was already a first-class master of the eighth level of mortal martial arts, Shen Yanfei's voice was trembling when he spoke.
This is an opportunity to glorify our family and ancestors!
The imperial court is completely controlled by aristocratic families. To become an official, one must first look at family background and then recommendation. In the past, the imperial examinations only took people from poor families, and officials from aristocratic families were judged based on their names. After the Ling Emperor's Rebellion, even the path to the imperial examinations It was also cut off. A merchant like him didn't even have a chance to take the imperial examination.
The Shen family may not be able to wait for such an opportunity for hundreds of years!
Get rid of a commoner background and find an official position, and it is an official position personally appointed by the emperor!
Seeing Shen Yanfei's correct attitude, Li Yun nodded slightly and said:
"I will grant you the title of General Wu Yi of the fifth rank and the commander of the Youjinwu Guards of the Imperial Guards. I will not give you a single soldier. I want you to get the Youjinwu Guards yourself. Are you willing?" "
When Shen Yanfei heard the title of General Wu Yi of the fifth rank and commander of the Youjin Wu Guard, Shen Yanfei felt a "bang" in his head and felt dizzy for a moment.
I originally thought that it would be good if the emperor could give him a casual official like a captain from the sixth rank, but he didn't expect that he would start from the fifth rank, directly as the commander of the personal guards!
Of course he understands that what the emperor has given him now is just the empty position of a polished commander. If he wants to really sit in this position, he must wait for the emperor to completely wipe out the eunuchs and take control of the government.
And this was also the emperor's way of motivating and motivating him.
Even so, Shen Yanfei is also willing!
No, it should be said that one thousand and ten thousand are willing!
I have just heard that the emperor has been secretly planning for a long time. He has at least hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers under his command. He only has to take over the defense of the capital. It is a certainty that the emperor will take charge.
By surrendering at this time, I almost picked up the official position!
Shen Yanfei was even afraid that the emperor would really let him lead the troops to capture Youjinwu Guard, which would not show off his ability.
He learned the art of knight-errant and sold it to the emperor's family.
He must take down the Youjinwu Guard with his own hands and impress the emperor!
Then he kowtowed and said:
"Common people... I thank you for your kindness! Your Majesty, please rest assured. Weichen's Feiyan Escort Agency has hundreds of escorts, all of whom are highly skilled in martial arts, loyal and heroic. In addition, there are several major escort agencies and guilds in the capital. Wei Chen's Feiyan Escort Bureau is the leader, Wei Chen will contact the manpower immediately, and only waits for the emperor's order. I will not hesitate to wait until death!"
Li Yun smiled and said:
"Okay, but I have always cherished talents, not to mention generals like Aiqing. You must not take risks at will, and be safe as soon as possible... Are you an eighth-grade warrior now?"
Shen Yanfei quickly stood up and said:
"Yes, the humble minister is dull and has practiced martial arts for decades, but he is only at the eighth level."
Although his words were self-effacing, his tone and eyes were actually a little proud.
At his age of about forty years old, he can become an eighth-level warrior, and he is definitely a first-rate master in the world.
It's just that he has been stuck at the eighth level over the years and has been unable to make any progress, and Shen Yanfei has accepted this fact.
It's quite adequate.
Unexpectedly, the emperor shook his head slightly and instead of praising, he said:
"not enough."
Shen Yanfei took a deep breath and was about to say something when he saw the emperor casually take out a brocade box and hand it to him, and then said:
"This is the Nine-Turn Great Return Pill that was refined by Li Chenggang, the founding emperor of the Great Wu Kingdom, when he encountered an immortal two hundred years ago. After two hundred years, this is the only one left. Please take it."
The Nine-turn Great Return Pill refined by Taizu Li Chenggang! ?
Only this one! ?
Shen Yanfei felt excited at this time, almost crying, and his hands were trembling.
Although he understood that this elixir was two hundred years old and probably had no effect at all, the fact that the emperor could treat him like this made him feel warm in his heart.
Thousand-mile horses often appear, but bole does not always appear. This is the gift of knowing and meeting.
Li Yundao:
"This elixir has a miraculous effect on breaking through the realm, please take it."
Without any hesitation, Shen Yanfei opened the brocade box, took out a longan-sized pill that exuded medicinal fragrance, opened his mouth and threw it into his throat, and swallowed it without even chewing.
He had made up his mind that even if there was no effect at all, if the emperor asked, he would say that the effect was amazing, so as not to disappoint the emperor.
At this moment, Shen Yanfei suddenly felt a surge of heat in his lower abdomen, as if it was like charcoal.
In the elixir he had just taken, there was actually a mighty medicinal power like a river, rushing out and entering his eight extraordinary meridians!
Shen Yanfei looked at Li Yun with a look of astonishment on his face. When he saw the encouraging look on his face, he immediately sat cross-legged and meditated without any hesitation.
This medicine was so powerful that he didn't dare to waste it at all!
The emperor seemed to have expected this a long time ago, and sat aside leisurely, looking through the list written by Pei Zhong.
Pei Zhong and his three sons looked shocked. They saw wisps of white gas coming out of Shen Yanfei's head, and his whole body became as hot as a furnace.
His body made the sound of rushing mercury. It was blood like mercury slurry and marrow like frost!
After a cup of tea, Shen Yanfei suddenly opened his eyes. Originally, the aura in his body seemed to be strong and violent, as if it was about to explode. At this time, all the aura suddenly restrained, as if it became more real, and there was a burst of energy in the acupoints all over his body. Squirming, his eyes became sharper.
The Ninth Grade Fanwu is really into the body!
Feeling the ninth-level realm that he had dreamed of reaching for many years, Shen Yanfei's eyes were covered with mist.
He stood up suddenly and looked at the smiling man sitting on the Grand Master's chair in front of him. Shen Yanfei kowtowed again, with thousands of words stuck in his throat, and finally said in a trembling voice:
"emperor!"
A stream of pure royal energy surged out from his spiritual platform and merged into Li Yun's sea of energy.
