The next day, Xu Qin came to the East Palace to present himself to the prince.
Zhu Gaochi was very kind, and he had no objection at all to Xu Qin's request to use the crown prince's token and call in the East Palace Guards.
He also agreed to win over some old ministers and generals of the former dynasty in the name of the East Palace.
In short, everything is handled by Zhan Shifu and Shao Zhan is the master.
Could it be said that Yao Guangxiao talked to him so soon?
Or is it his cousin whom he completely trusts?
Xu Qin didn't have time to think about this.
His first task was to quickly order and send out capable personnel of the East Palace Guards in plain clothes to target the residence of Duke Qi and the camp of the three guards of Wuliangha.
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Southwest of Dingshan.
Jiangpu County, Duoyan Guards Camp.
"This is my master's name. I'm here to pay a visit to Chief Tolu."
Xu Sanlang handed the name card to the guard.
The guard in front of the military camp gate knew the young man in front of him.
Not long ago, the imperial envoy who often visited the Ulyanha military camp was this young master.
The tall and sturdy Mongolian guard's face suddenly changed, as if he had seen a ghost.
All the Mongolian knights here knew that it was this military god who disturbed the three guards of Wu Liangha as soon as he came to the military camp, and they immediately clashed with each other.
Although the Mongolian man was shocked and pale, he did not dare to neglect. He could only run in and report to Commander Duoyanwei.
At this time, the leader of the Duoyan Guards, Tolu Huchaer, was drinking and spanking with his two sons and several close clan generals.
Thinking that after the New Year, around the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, we can camp and return to the grassland, everyone is extremely excited.
"After four years of leaving Duoyan Mountain, it's time to return to the grassland and see my mother-in-law, children, and grandchildren. I'm getting old too, and my body can't bear the pain if I continue to fight."
Tolu pondered for a while, filled with emotion.
Tolu, who is now sixty years old, has a long life among the nomadic people in the grasslands outside the Great Wall.
Due to the harsh living environment, the average life span of the people in the grassland tribes is more than ten years higher than that of the people in the Central Plains of Guan Nei.
Most men die in their forties or fifties.
"The clan leader is overly concerned. Your old body is still strong and strong. You are the lucky star of our Duoyan clan. From now on, everyone will still rely on you."
A clan will please Tao.
"Why don't you be tough? From now on, the prosperity of this clan will depend on you, the younger generation. You must pay attention to establishing a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty and prevent the ambitions of the Fuyu and Taining clans."
As he said that, he glanced at his eldest son and said, "You are the young patriarch, so don't be impulsive if something happens."
The eldest son nodded silently.
"..."
While they were drinking and chatting in the tent, the captain of the military camp guard ran in in a panic and reported that the imperial envoy named Xu was here again.
Everyone looked horrified after hearing this.
Tolu's eldest son said angrily:
"Father, this kid is so cowardly that he asked his children to lead troops and drive him out of the military camp."
"Reckless!" Tolu yelled angrily.
He took the name card from the guard, "How many people did he bring?"
"Commander, it's just him and one guard, all dressed in casual clothes."
"Let Mr. Xu come in."
"As commanded."
The guard turned and left.
Toru turned around and said to everyone:
"Xu Qin handed over his name card and brought only one guard. This is a private visit in casual clothes. No matter what the purpose of his visit, we should treat him with courtesy."
"Please don't forget that he is the nephew of the empress after Xu Da, the military god of the Ming Dynasty. We cannot afford to neglect him."
"You listen to the order and quickly return to the camp to guard the surroundings of the military camp. The young patriarch will follow me to meet them."
"As commanded."
Everyone beat their chests and dispersed.
Xu Qin followed the corps commander into the Duoyan military camp, and all he saw were drunken and lazy soldiers, swaying around without any military appearance.
These prairie people have been making a living on horseback for a long time, galloping on the grassland.
They felt uncomfortable being left in the Central Plains to recuperate.
When I walked to the door of the Central Army Commander's tent, I saw Tolu and his son greeting him at the door.
"I brought my dog here to greet the imperial envoy Master Xu." Tolu saluted.
Xu Qin put his right hand on his chest and bent down to salute according to the Mongolian etiquette. "This junior is visiting privately. Please forgive me for disturbing the senior's rest."
This turn of events surprised Tolu secretly, and he quickly changed his words:
"Young master Xu is here. I welcome you very much. Please tell me in your account."
"Old-timer please."
Both parties walked humbly into the main hall of the handsome tent and took their seats as guests and hosts.
There was a Mongolian maid in the tent serving milk wine and brick tea.
"Mr. Xu, there are no outsiders in the tent. If you have anything to say, please speak directly."
Tuolu was born into a Mongolian noble family. In addition to his arrogance, he was also straightforward and did not like to mince words when speaking.
Xu Qin drank the brick tea politely and said coldly:
"Senior Tolu, this junior's visit today is due to the conflict between the three guards of Wuliangha and Jiang Fangjun. I hope this matter can be handled properly."
"Oh, this matter is under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion. Duke Qi has already sent people here. The main suspects in the conflict between the two sides have been imprisoned. I wonder why Mr. Xu intervened in this matter?"
Toru wondered.
"First he raped civilian girls, and then he openly attacked the friendly army camp and raped the military female family members in public. This is not a small crime."
"Although this is an act of reckless behavior by the soldiers below, the leaders of the three guards are guilty of lax discipline and even dereliction of duty."
"For this reason, the emperor arranged for a joint trial between the three divisions to distinguish right from wrong, for fear that the meritorious officers and soldiers would be wronged and the respect for the meritorious officials would be lost."
Tuolu's face darkened when he heard this, "Mr. Xu came here to tell me this. I'm afraid he got the wrong person, right?"
"These are all done by people from Fuyuwei and Tainingwei. You should go and talk to them."
"I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case."
Xu Qin smiled and said:
"As far as I know, the juniors, you Duoyan Guards also participated in the harassment of the surrounding people and the robbery of civilian girls. It was just the attack on Sheng Yong's Jiang Defense Army. Your Duoyan Guards were restrained, mainly from Fuyu Guards. It’s done, right?”
"So what?" Tolu snorted coldly:
"The laxity of military discipline did not just happen in these days. Where did the four-year Jingnan Campaign not happen?"
"Besides, we prairie people are far away from home, leaving our wives and children. We have nothing to do without fighting, and everyone is restless."
Tolu's intention was very clear, and Zhu Di also knew it well. At worst, he would punish a few soldiers to deceive others.
"Senior Tolu, if these are just the things, do you still need this junior to pay a private visit to your camp?"
Tolu was stunned after hearing this, "Is there any other mystery?"
"Of course."
Xu Qin's face darkened, "Someone wants to make a big fuss out of the conflict between the three guards of Wuliangha and the Jiangfang Army. They intend to deal with the old general Sheng Yong and cause instability in the army. Your Majesty is deeply uneasy, so he appointed the juniors to come forward to resolve this matter." conspiracy."
"Appreciate further details."
Tolu and Sheng Yong have a close personal relationship. They used to be their own masters, but now they are friendly forces. He does not want his old friend to be plotted against.
"The soldiers imprisoned by the three guards of Wuliangha may be secretly executed, and then someone will identify it as General Sheng Yong."
"Some people will also attribute the main responsibility for the conflict between Wu Liangha and Jiang Fangjun to the old man, because you are currently the convener of the three guards reported to His Majesty by the King of Han."
After Xu Qin said this, Tuolu became anxious.
