Hong Chengchou's opinion of Cao Wenzhao, Cao Wenzhao is also clear, and Cao Wenzhao doesn't like Hong Chengchou, thinking that he is too good at acting, although so, but before Zhu Youzhen's death, the relationship between the two was as close as that of an old friend for decades. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After seeing Hong Chengchou outside the palace gate, Cao Wenzhao jumped off his horse and arched his hand: "The last general has seen Lord Admiral." ”

"General Cao Bing, the emperor summoned us, there must be a lot of things to ask the two of us, and when you get to the palace, you have to take away your usual temperament, some things can be said, and some things can't be said."

Cao Wenzhao pretended not to understand Hong Chengchou's words, and asked rhetorically: "The last general doesn't know the meaning of the Admiral's words, and I hope that the Admiral will remind you what you can say and what you can't say." ”

Hong Chengchou groaned: "My three major battalions have recruited 12,000 new soldiers in this half month, but you and I both know in our hearts that most of them were captured by the government with troops, although there is a silver subsidy, but when it reaches the ears of the emperor, we will not be happy, we as courtiers are dedicated to sharing worries for the emperor, and telling these things will only increase the troubles for the emperor, and it will not help." ”

Cao Wenzhao nodded and said: "Admiral Hong's meaning is clear, and the last general is not a stupid person, of course he knows the truth." ”

After the two said a few more words, they entered the palace together and hurried to the Palace of Heart Cultivation under the guidance of the eunuch on duty.

At this time, Zhu Youzhen in the Heart Cultivation Hall sat on the dragon throne and closed his eyes slightly.

Wang Chengen stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao have arrived. ”

After Zhu Youzhen opened his eyes, he said softly, "Let the two of them come in." ”

"Yes." After finishing speaking, go down and inform the two.

Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao entered the main hall together, knelt down and bowed, and shouted three times long live.

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand to let the two of them get up.

After the two stood up, Zhu Youzhen said, "How are the affairs of the three major battalions doing?" ”

"Everything went smoothly in the three battalions, and 12,000 soldiers were enlisted in the army and placed in various military camps. Under the supervision of Cao Zongbing, the soldiers began to practice every day, refined firearms, and practiced horsemanship. Hong Chengchou said sincerely, although these words sound nothing wrong, but if you experience it carefully, it is not difficult to know that Hong Chengchou has some opinions on Cao Wenzhao.

Zhu Youzhen is very clear about the bad relationship between Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao, but Zhu Youzhen did not ask, and it is also a careful opportunity for Zhu Youzhen, although the relationship between the two is good, it will be beneficial to the rectification of the three major battalions, but the hearts of the people are separated from each other, if the relationship between the two people is very close and they have nothing to talk about, then Zhu Youzhen really can't rest assured that hundreds of thousands of troops will be handed over to the two of them.

"In just half a month, the two Aiqing were able to recruit more than 12,000 people, and I really didn't see the wrong person." Zhu Youzhen was a little happy to hear Hong Chengchou's message, and he also recognized Hong Chengchou's ability, recruiting soldiers is Hong Chengchou's affairs, but Cao Wenzhao can't intervene, this is also a different division of labor, although Hong Chengchou is the commander of the three battalions, it can be said that he is the highest commander, but in the three major battalions, the contact is the general and deputy general, and the grassroots soldiers have no possibility of contact at all, but Cao Wenzhao goes deep into the grassroots and masters the training of the soldiers.

"Thank you for the compliment." Hong Chengchou said softly.

"Where did the soldiers come from?" Zhu Youzhen asked again.

"Most of them are from Beijing, and thirty percent of them are from Hebei, Shandong." In fact, Hong Chengchou told a lie, and the number of Jingshi only accounted for 30%, most of them came from Shandong.

As long as the courtiers do their errands well, Zhu Youzhen doesn't want to ask about some details.

"Cao Wenzhao, the daily drills of the soldiers, you have a charter."

"Tell the emperor, the training of the soldiers is not as lax as before, all the generals are attentive, and the last general will ask about everything, when the soldiers are trained, most of them are present, and within half a year, the combat strength of the three battalions can be improved." Cao Wenzhao hurriedly responded.

Zhu Youzhen knew in his heart that a real strong army could not be obtained by just training, what they needed was blood and war, and Zhu Youzhen had always been very concerned about the transfer of the battalion army to Liaodong, so he mentioned it in front of the minister more than once.

"You all know the matter of letting the battalion soldiers go out of the customs and go to Liaodong, how are the soldiers prepared?"

"Tell the emperor that the soldiers are a little afraid of Liaodong, so after the battalion heard the will, they were all cowardly." Cao Wenzhao continued.

I don't know when a war will break out in that place in Liaodong, which is not a secret in the entire Ming Dynasty, who wants to go to the most dangerous place as a soldier, so now after the battalion of 80,000 soldiers heard the news, some money and wealth are entrusted to the relationship, don't choose yourself, those who have no money can only pray silently in their hearts, and the whole camp is panicked, but Cao Wenzhao has a lot of prestige in the army, and he has used some means, so that the three battalions have not deserted.

After Zhu You listened, he stood up with some displeasure in his heart and said: "Cowardice, the court raises them to let them protect their families and defend the country, and when they come to the battlefield, they are cowardly, so what is the use of them, Hong Chengchou, Cao Wenzhao, the two of you listen, let those generals lead by example, whoever chooses will lead the troops, if they don't follow, the general's crime will be cured first." ”

"Don't be angry, the emperor has always kept in mind the matter of transferring troops out of the customs, and the cowardice that General Cao just said, Weichen also knows it, but if it is the emperor's holy decree, Weichen guarantees that the three battalions will act according to the order, and it will not spoil the layout of the court." Hong Chengchou hurriedly assured.

Zhu Youzhen sat down again, asked about some affairs, and asked the two to retreat.

In the afternoon, Zhu Youzhen was admiring the flowers in the imperial garden, and a eunuch came to report, saying that Luo Yangxing wanted to see him.

Zhu Youzhen's heart moved, and he asked the eunuch to bring Luo Yangxing to the imperial garden.

After a while, Luo Yangxing met Zhu Youzhen under the guidance of the eunuch, Zhu Youzhen looked at Luo Yangxing's panicked, and knew in his heart that it was probably Li Shuo's twist and turn.

As Luo Yangxing thought, Zhu Youzhen wanted Luo Yangxing to get close to Li Shuo, and even let the two of them form a party to form a new political force, Luo Yangxing also lived up to Zhu Youzhen's expectations, and repeatedly showed favor to Li Shuo.

Even if Li Shuo looked down on Luo Yangxing so much, he couldn't deny that he climbed too fast and had no basis in the court, he needed Luo Yangxing's help very much, and he accepted Luo Yangxing's overtures one by one.

After saluting, Zhu Youzhen said to Luo Yangxing: "Aiqing, why are you so flustered?"

"Your Majesty, the secret performance of Li Shuo, the governor of Shaanxi."

After Zhu Youzhen took the fold, he glanced at the sealed official paint, tore the envelope with his own hands, and took two steps back to watch.

"Your Majesty, after Weichen entered Shaanxi, he visited the people privately, and saw and heard that the government forced the people to change the land for the rich, and the fields were all military fields, and the person who instructed him was Kong Shengyi, the prefect of Chang'an, and the evidence is conclusive, I hope that the emperor will be punished heavily, and the Shaanxi guard will be rotten, and it is difficult to defend the territory for the imperial court, even if the army is strictly ruled by law, it will not help, and the Weichen hopes that the emperor can discuss with Yuan Chonghuan, the secretary of the military department, I Shaanxi can form a new army for training, 40,000 personnel are enough, the household is financially tight, and Weichen understands in his heart, It is also known that the formation of a new army will cause trouble to the emperor, but it cannot but be said that the smuggling of military land in Shaanxi has become a stubborn disease, and the minister began to take back the smuggled military land from next month, and ask for back the grain obtained by the landlords and wealthy businessmen, and use the recovered land and grain to form a new army, and never let the treasury spend a tael of silver for it. ”

Zhu Youzhen put together the chapter, looked at Luo Yangxing and said, "Is Li Shuo on this excerpt?" ”

"Tell the emperor, and a copy of the piece was submitted to the cabinet, and it won't be long before it reaches the emperor." Luo Yangxing said respectfully.

Zhu Youzhen did not have the elegance of chatting with Luo Yangxing, and after a few words of encouragement, he asked him to step back.

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