Chapter 5: The Empire's Decision-Making
"Ma Zhixing?"
Pei Yuangong was a little stunned, although he was no stranger to this person, he had never been included in his list of commanders.
There is no other reason, because this Ma Zhixing has never had the experience of leading troops in battle so far, and now he can sit in the position of the head of the Beijing camp, which is nothing more than relying on the promotion of his old son Ma Ye, the prince of Qi State. If you put such raw melons and eggs to lead the troops, then the battle situation is really difficult to say.
"How did the master come to think of him?"
"I entered the palace last night to face the saint, and on the issue of the candidate for the commander, the household department and the five military mansions both strongly recommended Ma Zhixing, and even the prince intended to let him be in charge. I don't know anything about the military, so I haven't spoken, and your majesty hasn't made up my mind yet, so I want to hear your thoughts. ”
Pei Yuangong really didn't expect that there would be such a coming-and-going in this, at this time, all he was thinking about was why the household department and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies would recommend such an unsafe guy as the commander, isn't this too child's play? And what struck him most strangely was that even the crown prince agreed to the proposal.
"I don't think Ma Zhixing is a good candidate to be in command, as far as I know, this person has no experience in leading troops to fight. As for Lord Liu, why they want to promote him, I really don't understand, maybe Lord Liu has something else to compare......" Pei Yuangong whispered, giving his own opinion.
Tang Zheng turned his back, picked up the notebook on the desk, and groaned while flipping through it.
"I'm afraid that they have other plans. I'm a little worried about the prince now, and I don't know when he jumped on the same boat as the gang. ”
"You mean, the prince, they want to ......"
"Yuan Gong, be cautious!"
Tang Zheng interrupted Pei Yuangong in time, and then pointed to the paragraph on the transcript about the quotations of Zhang Zhifang, the servant of the household department, and said: "Liu Tong of the household department is an old slippery head, if he doesn't have a little wind and grass, he won't easily stand in line." Now that the country is in an eventful time, it is better to be vigilant in everything. Yuan Gong, I want you to do two things for me. ”
"Teacher, please speak." Yuan Gong agreed.
"This is the first one, you hurry up and write a fold, I have already greeted you on the other side of the stage, and as soon as your fold arrives, they will immediately forward it to Your Majesty."
"How should the student's excerpt be written?"
"Just write your opinion on the people in charge, don't you recommend Peng Yu, then you will go to the fold to protect Peng Yu. In addition, you are sitting in the position of the squire of the military department, analyzing the enemy situation, and coordinating the security and mobilization of troops and horses are also within your responsibility. At present, there is a vacancy in the Ministry of War, and the affairs of the Ministry of War have always been in charge of you. Some of the words are right for you, do you understand? ”
Pei Yuangong nodded, and in three or two clicks, he understood what Tang Zheng meant. After all, soldiers are a major matter of the country, and as long as they have military power in their hands, it may bring countless troubles. It is also a matter of duty to give advice to oneself.
"What about the other one?"
"This second thing, you use the name of the Ministry of War to report to Shenwu, Yaowu, Zhenwu, Fenwu and the guards around Shendu, the recent transfer of troops, if there is no order from His Majesty and the cabinet and the Ministry of War, it will be regarded as a rebellion and will be immediately beheaded!"
"Master, this seems to be a bit overstep......" Pei Yuangong hesitated, such a big thing, he couldn't control it alone.
"Go ahead, I'm here." Tang Zheng said calmly.
"Yes! The student will go. ”
Pei Yuangong gritted his teeth and took the matter with a stomp.
The wind was fierce, and the soldiers of the Beijing battalion stood upright on the school field, like thousands of straight flagpoles, without moving.
Ma Zhixing looked at the soldiers in the audience, feeling a little worried. Rengui knows that he can still weigh what he is, although his father and Lord Liu promised to protect him before, but whether it can be done depends on His Majesty's intentions.
The wind became stronger, and a wind knife pierced people's hearts along the collar. Lu Yun stood in the military formation and shivered coldly. He and Cheng Qimei trotted all the way back just now, and now their backs are still wet, and they are swept up by the cold wind, and the "wonderful" taste is really aftertaste!
Lu Yun turned his head slightly, and saw that Cheng Qimei beside him was now also like a grandson, and a good little white face was frozen purple. Xu Hai was not far from them, and seeing that the two brothers were suffering from this crime, he secretly shouted hello in his heart.
Should! Let you jump!
The school hall was full of people who didn't know how long they had to wait, so they stood in a daze. It's been an afternoon, and the gun in his hand and the iron suit on his body are getting colder and colder. Let people come on this cold day, and don't say when they wait, isn't this fun for people? But helplessly, Daying's military rules were strict, and some words had to be scolded in his heart. The soldier scolded the captain, the commander scolded the general flag, and the general flag scolded the captain...... scolded layer by layer, and just scolded layer by layer until the chief manager Ma Zhixing.
But Ma Zhixing didn't dare to have any resentment in his heart, because he understood that the person who made him stand here was a figure he couldn't afford to provoke.
Seeing that the remnant sun was about to set against the western mountain, the camp gate had already lit up a headlamp and lit a torch. But the people above still didn't move, Ma Zhixing only felt that he had been abandoned, and a feeling of loss and relief slowly spread in his heart.
Maybe the emperor has a better candidate!
But at this moment, the sound of horses' hooves outside the camp gate rang out. Immediately afterwards there was a commotion at the door, and in a short time, the camp gate opened, and a horse rushed to the parade platform at a rapid pace, reined in front of the parade platform, and then turned over and went to the ground.
"Chief, General Zhao is here!"
"Quick, go and greet it!" Ma Zhixing's expression was a little complicated, and he walked off the review stand quickly. The generals in the audience looked at each other, and after thinking for a while, they all followed.
The knights in golden armor entered the camp in a row of four, row after row. The knights in the middle are each holding a large banner with two big characters "Dragon Warrior" on it. Behind the knight slowly drove into a three-horse carriage, one side of which was marked with a big "Zhao" character.
After entering the door, the knights in golden armor spread out in a figure-eight shape, leaving a large space for the carriage behind. And Ma Zhixing and his party were already in front of the carriage.
The coachman stopped the carriage, removed the stool from the carriage neatly, and knocked lightly on the door. The car door slowly opened, and two little eunuchs dressed in green slowly came out. The two little eunuchs bowed their bodies on the left and right, and gently helped an old eunuch in a purple robe out.
"I've seen General Zhao in my humble position!" Ma Zhixing led a group of generals under him to bend down and salute.
The purple-robed eunuch coughed lightly, then pinched a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of his mouth.
"You don't have to be polite."
"Yes!" Only then did the group straighten up.
"Okay, what a big barracks. Since General Ben took charge of the Longwu Army, he hasn't come to see it again. After speaking, the eunuch walked to the school reading platform.
Ma Zhixing didn't dare to be ambiguous, and hurriedly followed, not daring to slack off at all.
This general Zhao is named Zhao Lishi, who has followed the emperor since he was a child and is the emperor's most trusted eunuch. At present, he is in charge of the Long Wu Army, and the security of the imperial city is all deployed by him. Purple robe and jade belt, the best official residence, and a pampered body to the point of no return. Even when the princes met him, they had to respectfully call him "general".
Throughout the annals of ancient and modern history, he is the first person who can achieve such an honor as a eunuch.
With such a noble man, it is no wonder that Ma Zhixing has to be careful to serve.
Zhao Lishi walked up to the school review platform and sat on the main seat unceremoniously in front of the thousands of sergeants in the audience. Ma Zhixing also had no temper and quietly accompanied him.
"Let's get started." Zhao Lishi raised his hand slightly, and the little eunuch behind him handed over a cup of fragrant tea.
Ma Zhixing glanced at the military commander beside him, and the military commander waved the order flag in his hand.
"Left Camp drill begins!" As soon as he finished speaking, drums and trumpets sounded on all sides.