Chapter 28: It's time for a showdown
Liang Jia has never been an eloquent person, so in the face of many guards, his speech is not inflammatory, but it is very practical.
He believed that as long as there was no Mo Wugen, most of the guards would choose to be loyal to him. However, Liang Jia didn't know what the backbone of the guards belonged to Mo Wugen, and if they were temporarily in danger, they would need to be screened well in the future.
The guards in the courtyard, you look at me, I look at you, it's quiet and terrible.
There are at least more than 1,000 people here, if they don't listen to Liang Jia at this time, there will be a riot, and Liang Jia will really be finished.
But fortunately, although more than 1,000 people did not swear allegiance, they also did not mean to do anything.
"What are you waiting for?" Liang Jia shouted.
This shout broke the deadlock in the courtyard, and finally someone knelt down first, and a general who looked like a leader knelt down and said in a loud voice: "The last general is willing to be loyal to the emperor until death." ”
Under his leadership, his men knelt down in unison and shouted long live. It would be easy for someone to take the lead, and more than a thousand guards in the courtyard knelt down and swore allegiance.
Liang Jia was very happy, and after letting the guards get up, he beckoned the leader who took the lead to come over.
"What's your name? Any current position? ”
"The last general, Wan Mingming, is currently the captain of the 200th team of palace guards."
"Good. I will now promote you to captain of the Thousand Forces, and everyone here will be under your command. In addition, I order you to re-divide the guards, disrupt the previous order of command, and re-elect a new captain of the Thousand Troops. ”
"The last general obeys!" Wan Ming was overjoyed, the emperor not only promoted himself, but also re-elected the new captain of the thousand-man team, as long as he elected a good relationship with him, wouldn't all the power of the palace guards be his final say?
Wan Mingliang was very happy, secretly glad that he was right to choose to join the emperor.
"Good. Then go ahead and bring all the people to the square in front of the Chongning Hall later. After Liang Jia finished speaking, he left with Xiao Chunzi.
Out of the courtyard where the guards were stationed, Liang Jia let out a sigh of relief, and his heart beat wildly. It was false to say that he was not afraid for a while, as long as one of these guys revealed that he was going to kill him, he would be completely dead.
Liang Jia returned to the gate of Chongning Hall with the support of Xiao Chunzi, and the guards at the door saw Liang Jia coming, and retreated again.
Returning to the Chongnian Palace, he looked at the sleeping Ying Yue, his breathing was stable and his life was not in danger. Liang Jia relieved his mind and asked Xiao Chunzi to go out to find out what was going on on King Ling's side.
Now, King Ling's soldiers have lost their proper role, but it is still possible to defend against the rebels of King Min and King Mingzhou.
Not long after Koharuko left, the guards at the gate of the hall withdrew. Liang Jia knew that Wan Mingliang had started to act.
It seems that Invite Yue's injuries must be brought over by the Imperial Doctor. Mo Wugen is dead, Mo Wuyan has fled, and there is not much threat in the palace except for the Queen Mother. What's more, the Queen Mother is pretending to be unconscious now, and she will not come forward for a while.
However, after the doctor from the Tai Hospital came, Ying Yue woke up. She refused the doctor's request to treat him and meditated on her own bed.
Well, Liang Jia doesn't understand this kind of high-level thing. Since Ying Yue is so confident, let her handle it herself.
After eating at noon, Haruko finally returned.
"Your Majesty, King Ling's army was stopped at the gate of the city and never came in. The soldiers of the city defense battalion did not accept the holy decree at all. Haruko spoke very quickly.
"Got it. Let's go see what's going on over there with Wan Mingming? ”
Xiao Chunzi hadn't even drunk his saliva, and when he heard Liang Jia's order, he hurriedly turned around and ran out.
It wasn't until the evening that Wan Mingliang rushed to Chongning Hall and sent the candidates for the thousand-person team he recommended.
"Your Majesty, the last general has already been loyal to Mo Tong...... Mo Wugen's people have all been eliminated, and a few people want to resist, but they have been taken down by the last general. ”
Liang Jia nodded, didn't look at the list on the paper, and said directly: "Just follow your list, gather everyone, and I will go over immediately." ”
At this stage, Liang Jia did this, firstly, to appease Wan Mingliang and make him willing to integrate the palace guards; Second, it is to delay time, and when there is power in his hands, Wan Mingliang will be obedient, and if he is disobedient, he will get rid of it.
When Liang Jia arrived at the square in front of the Chongnian Palace, all the five thousand guards had arrived except for the one thousand people guarding the palace wall. In front of the phalanx of four thousand people, kneeling were four people who were tied up by flowers.
"See the Emperor." Wan Mingliang was the first to kneel, and more than 4,000 guards also knelt down and shouted long live.
"Who are these?" Liang Jia asked, pointing to the four people who were tied.
"Back to the emperor, they are the cronies of the traitor Mo Wugen. The last general also persuaded them, but they were loyal to Mo Wugen and unwilling to be loyal to the emperor, so the last general was the master and they were arrested. Wan Mingliang replied.
"Well caught. Wan Aiqing's work is very good, and I will order you to be the acting commander of the guards now. ”
"Thank you to the emperor." Wan Mingliang was overjoyed, and a smile could not be suppressed.
Liang Jia stood in front of the four thousand guards and looked at them one by one. The guards met Liang Jia's eyes and avoided them one after another, and no one dared to look at Liang Jia.
Liang Jia looked back and forth twice, and after creating enough atmosphere, he said: "Some of you have been following Mo Wugen for many years, and you don't even pay attention to my words. But what have you gotten after all these years? Is it an official position, or wealth, or a knighthood? No, nothing.
Did he give you what you wanted? Since you don't, you let me, the son of heaven, not be loyal, but to be loyal to a rebellious minister and thief, think about it, is it worth it? Remember, I, the Emperor of the Great Liang Kingdom, the Son of Heaven, are the object of your allegiance. I can give you the official position, the salary, and the title you want......"
Liang Jia said a lot impassionedly, of course, he must say how to get a promotion and a salary increase in the future. This is the basis for these guards to be willing to be loyal to him in the future.
After Liang Jia finished speaking, he could obviously feel the eagerness in the eyes of this group of guards. Although the eloquence is not good, and he can't make any fanatical speeches, he is honest and naturally effective.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After Liang Jia finished speaking, the guards knelt down collectively and shouted long live, full of momentum.
Although Wan Mingliang also chanted with the guards, his eyes were a little uncomfortable. The reason why he took the lead in defecting to the emperor's side was not to be loyal to the emperor, he was here to replace Mo Wugen's position.
If the guards under him are all emperor's people in the future, he will still be a fart. Looks like we're going to have to figure something out.
Subsequently, after Liang Jia asked Wan Mingliang to arrange for duty, he took a group of people to Huining Palace, he was going to see the Queen Mother, and there were some things that needed to be explained clearly.
There are no guards on duty at the entrance of Huining Palace, after all, the guards now seem to have become Liang Jia's people.
The palace maid at the door did not dare to stop and knelt down to greet him, but when he entered the inner room, the two old ladies stretched out their hands to block his way.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother ordered before she fell into a coma, and no one saw her."