"And you!"

Li Shaoming is extremely tough in verbal battles, and he is not willing to let go of anyone who is hostile to him and his subordinates. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info He rushed to Zhou Pu quickly, stabbed Zhou Pu in the shoulder with the tooth wat in his hand, and roared viciously: "The battalions of the Beijing Division have not been in battle for a long time, and they have already become weak. The battle of Luoping Mountain was maintained by the Xuanhuo Battalion. The first contribution should be to the battalion, and as a battalion officer, Yang Tianhong has made great contributions. Zhou Shilang, I would like to ask, you stayed in the Jingshi's house peacefully, which eye saw the Xuanhuo Battalion dividing troops and entering? Which eye saw that Yang Tianhong did not understand the art of war? Since you said that you fought steadily and marched in unison, how long did the battalions of the Beijing Division stay at the foot of Luoping Mountain before they did not venture in? That was a full army of 50,000, not the five-room concubine raised by your family. Every day, people eat horses and chew horses, which is an extremely large number. The Ministry of War successively issued documents asking the household department to provide military rations, but only received 30% of the quota of rough grain. It is millet that must be peeled before it can be eaten, not rice that can be directly steamed. Let me ask you, where did the money and grain that was supposed to be allocated to the army go? Why did it not be distributed to the army for a long time? Now that the battle at Luopingshan is over and the battalions and divisions of the Beijing Division have returned to the DPRK, how should this account be calculated?

Zhou Pu was so stunned by the question that he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Although Pei Liangzuo was angry in his heart, he also knew that he was not Li Shaoming's opponent in terms of tongue, so he could only stare at his eyes covered by white eyebrows, look at him hatefully, and no longer speak.

Although Li Shaoming has a fiery temperament, he is not a rude and dull person.

He knew very well that Zhou Pu and Pei Liangzuo were both officials of the prince's faction. The reason why he made trouble in the court must be related to the prince's close attendant killed by Yang Tianhong on Luoping Mountain before.

On that day, after receiving Yang Tianhong's report, Li Shaoming arranged for people to take all the gold, silver, jewelry, and documents on the mountain overnight. All of them were sent to the imperial city, handed over to the head of the inner chamberlain, Dongfangkong, and presented to Emperor Shunming.

All the documents and files were sealed with fire paint, and neither Li Shaoming nor Yang Tianhong had read even half a word. Knowing too many secret things will often bring you death. Let alone. This is a family matter between His Majesty and the crown prince, and the person who has the right to make the final decision can only be Emperor Shunming, who controls the supreme power of the Great Chu State.

After seeing the twists and turns of Zhou Pu and Pei Liangzuo, Emperor Shunming did not speak, and swept every official in order with a majestic and indifferent gaze. For a moment, the hall was silent, so quiet that even a needle could be heard.

"Anything is interesting?"

Emperor Shunming looked at Zhou Pu, the head of the household who had returned to the civil official sequence, and said coldly: "Steady and steady fighting is certainly the key to the art of war. You have no say in the matter. Are you a civilian official or a military general? What does it have to do with you how others fight? Li Shangshu's family was killed by thieves, and he was filled with grief and indignation, and it was also within his duty to force him to march into the army and kill the Luoping Mountain bandits. Since it is a war, there will inevitably be damage. The ancients said: If you kill 10,000 people, you will lose 3,000 yourself. There were thousands of thieves who surrendered in Luoping Mountain, and the number of people in the Xuanhuo Battalion was only 3,000. To be able to win with a 40% loss, I think it's already very good. ”

Forthwith. Emperor Shunming shifted his gaze to Pei Liangzuo, the left capital of the Imperial Palace, and his words were equally cold: "Pei Yushi." Your hand is stretched out too long, isn't it? Yang Tianhong asked himself to cut off the knight, what does it have to do with you? Could it be that the people in the Metropolitan Procuratorate are really idle and have nothing to do, staring at other people's parents all day long, and making trivial things? Even if he Yang Tianhong misbehaves, disrespects and is not filial, he is also under the jurisdiction of the military department. Something about the military department. What is the reason why you want to stick in the foot? Hehe? Do you think that the position of the imperial envoy of the left capital is too small, and your ass is too big, so it is better for Li Shangshu of the military department to give up the position for you to sit in? Does that seem appropriate?"

Emperor Shunming Xiang Zhong was not a person who was obsessed with etiquette, and when there were no outsiders, he often joked with the attendants around him. It's just that the meaning of this kind of joke is too complicated, Zhou Pu and Pei Liangzuo are very uncomfortable, and for a while, the two of them sweated like rain, and they could only kneel on the ground and confess their guilt.

But it's not over yet.

Looking at Li Shaoming, the secretary of the military department, who was still angry, and several other officials who were eager to try and want to get out of the sequence of hostile to him, Emperor Shunming secretly sighed and said: "In this matter, it is really boring for a few of you to fight here and there. In this way, summon Yang Tianhong to the temple and listen to what he has to say. ”

There were quite a few officials who secretly liaised with the crown prince in private. Those documents that were moved into the palace from Luoping Mountain were read by Emperor Shunming one by one. Except for a few letters exchanged between Liao Yunguang and the crown prince, the rest are letters of allegiance sent to the crown prince by different officials.

Regarding the movements of the crown prince, Emperor Shunming is actually very clear.

After all, he was his own son.

Fortunately, although the crown prince is eyeing the throne, he has not forgotten the most fundamental things. Although he privately raised the army, he never thought of rebelling and ousting his father from the dragon chair and replacing him.

Documents and letters show that many people persuaded the prince to do this, but the prince refused one by one.

In addition to being angry, Emperor Shunming was somewhat relieved.

He was able to understand his son's approach.

Emperor Shunming himself was a crown prince, and he also experienced complex and chaotic power struggles. The word "prince" looks extremely beautiful, and only he knows the hardships and dangers best. At that time, not only did he have to spend a lot of money to bribe his father's close attendants, but he also had to spend his time trying to have a good relationship with the concubines in the palace. In addition, the younger brothers and sisters below, the princes and relatives in various places, are all eyeing the throne. Not only should you guard against these people, but you should also pay attention to your own image in the eyes of your father...... In short, the crown prince must be excellent in all aspects, but not everyone can praise him. This kind of thing is really painful and extremely difficult to handle. It's like taking an exam in school, you obviously have the ability to score 100 points, but you have to worry about other people, and you can only score 85 points. In this way, they will not be crowned with the glorious hat of "first place" and become a thorn in the eye and flesh of all top students.

The reason why Xiang Zhong was able to become Emperor Shunming was that his hands were not stained with other people's blood back then. Even, at one time, he once moved his father under house arrest and forced him to give way to himself.

Something like this didn't happen in the end.

Now it seems that the son, that is, the current crown prince. It's really better than what you were back then. At least, in his eyes, he is still a majestic and inviolable father who must be absolutely respected.

Ideas are just thoughts, and the incident of Luoping Mountain has somewhat reminded Emperor Shunming of the awakening.

It is necessary to strengthen its own control over the army. Especially the battalions of the Beijing Division. Control must be firmly in the hands of no one.

The so-called cronies are to give grace and power, so that he can bow down to himself. Only in this way, when in danger, cronies will come to the rescue.

Historically, the number of cronies cultivated by Emperor Shunming is not small. Dongfang Kong, the head of the chamberlain, is the most significant representative of this.

Five years ago, when he asked for a knighthood, Emperor Shunming began to pay attention to Yang Tianhong. Otherwise. When it came to dealing with the mess of the Xuanhuo Camp, it was impossible for Yang Tianhong to get so much freedom. You must know that even arming the army with private money is also a great crime with ill intentions.

The two things of resignation and cultivation made Emperor Shunming really let down his guard against Yang Tianhong.

The monk's ideal is to ascend to the upper realm.

What's more, Yang Tianhong himself said that he would resign. It is to prove his strength and earn a "resolute wait" that is not inferior to his ancestors.

If such a person cannot be trusted. Who else can I trust in the world?

......

When he followed the Huangmen chamberlain into the imperial palace, Yang Tianhong saw countless glances projected from all directions.

indifference, envy, jealousy, resentment, ridicule......

Everybody thinks differently, and you can't pick up an axe and split everyone's head, remove all hostility towards you, and turn everyone into your own allies.

Emperor Shunming is a rather interesting guy. Although he has already shown his attitude towards the battle in Luoping Mountain. But when he came to Yang Tianhong, he still ordered Dongfang Kong, the chief attendant, to repeat the previous quarrel between Li Shaoming, Zhou Pu and Pei Liangzuo. Then, he looked at Yang Tianhong with a smile and asked, "Now." I'm here with all the civil and military officials, and I want to hear what you have to say. ”

This is a good thing, as long as you are clever in your words, of course, it is not a problem to be promoted and make a fortune.

This is also a bad thing, the power of the prince among the hundred officials is very huge, no matter what he says, there will definitely be people who oppose it. When the time comes, if one is not careful, he will fall into an inexplicable trap and backfire.

It's a bit like a court debate in another world. Witnesses who want to prove the guilt of the defendant are often confused in their thinking and fall into the trap carefully woven by the defense lawyer under repeated questioning by the defense lawyer. At the end of the day, it doesn't make sense. Even if he clearly saw the defendant killing with a knife, he would make his testimony useless in court under the cunning cross-examination of the lawyer.

Yang Tianhong is in the situation now, this is it.

Those who can enter the court as officials are very shrewd. The hostility of the crown prince's family towards himself is very obvious. The signs of maintenance shown by Emperor Shunming are very weak. In this case, the only ally who is sure to spare no effort to help him is actually Li Shaoming, the secretary of the military department.

No matter what you say, mistakes can be made.

Keeping silent is also an opportunity to give the opponent a chance to suppress.

Yang Tianhong understood that this was an opportunity given to him by Emperor Shunming. Whether you can grasp it depends on how you deal with it.

But I don't know why, he always has a feeling of going deep into the tiger's den. The civil and military officials are like fierce and furious hungry beasts, as soon as they show the slightest fear, they will immediately pounce on them, and tear themselves to pieces without mercy.

Thinking of this, Yang Tianhong took a deep breath. He gave a military attaché's unique fist-hugging military salute to Emperor Shunming, and said seriously: "Your Majesty has already made a decision on the battle of Luoping Mountain, and there is no need for Tianhong to say more." As for the dispute between Li Shangshu and the adults, Tianhong only has one sentence. ”

After a pause, he suddenly raised his voice: "No matter when and where, Tianhong is just an eagle dog in the hands of His Majesty, willing to drive, even if there is a sea of swords, mountains and fires, there is no hesitation." ”

The hall was silent again.

Someone smiled silently.

Some people looked disdainful.

Some people clenched their fists and were unwilling.

There are also people who are thoughtful, and their eyes are constantly wandering between Yang Tianhong and Emperor Shunming.

is very clever to take himself out of the court dispute. There is no clear line of standing, and there is no clear stance on who to support or hate. A very simple sentence: I will do whatever Your Majesty asks me to do.

Looking at Yang Tianhong, who was full of respect and seriousness, although Li Shaoming, the secretary of the Ministry of War, was expressionless, he was very appreciative of his approach in his mind. On the other hand, Zhou Pu, the head of the household department, and Pei Liangzuo, the imperial envoy of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. But his face was fierce, and if the anger and hatred released in his eyes could form a substance, it would be enough to burn Yang Tianhong to ashes on the spot.

There is no thicker thigh in the world than the emperor.

The literati are very high-minded, and this innate sense of superiority, coupled with their existing status and identity, makes it impossible for them to be like Yang Tianhong. Open your mouth and say something like "May I be an eagle dog for Your Majesty". However, they could not belittle or scold Yang Tianhong's behavior. After all, he is a military general, and it is normal for him to be vulgar and direct. What's more, Emperor Shunming was also present.

Emperor Shunming was a little surprised.

To be honest, he never thought that Yang Tianhong would show his heart so directly at this time.

Everyone understands the importance of slapping horses. For example, if a famous genius praises a beautiful woman, he will definitely compose a poem. Among them, there are many descriptive sentences such as "the skin is snowy, and the blow can be broken". In this case, it is necessary for the beauty herself to have a certain degree of cultural accomplishment. Otherwise, even if the genius is bragged about, the beauty still can't understand a word, and will only smirk at you.

You might as well tell her directly: "Your skin is so white, you are so beautiful, so beautiful." Come with me for a meal in the evening and have some wine. Don't take to heart your mom and dad's request that you have to be home by ten o'clock in the evening. I had a big bed in my bedroom which was very soft. It's comfortable to lie on. ”

Sitting in the position of Emperor Shunming, he is so obedient that he listens a lot, and his ears are about to have calluses. The court has always been controlled by civil officials, and flattery is nothing more than "my emperor is wise", "Your Majesty is sage, such as Yao Shun's rebirth" and so on. Suddenly, hearing Yang Tianhong's straightforward words, Emperor Shunming was a little overwhelmed for a while. Until a brief silence has passed. Deep in his heart, he could not contain it, and a strong ecstasy suddenly rose.

That's the kind of person I need.

Only this kind of martial artist with a simple brain and not too many complicated thoughts will unswervingly defend himself and defend the Great Chu country.

If I don't use such people, who else can I use?

"Pacify the battle of the Luoping Mountain Bandits. The Xuanhuo camp has made great contributions. ”

With a fluttering sentence, Emperor Shunming has pushed Yang Tianhong to a very high level, and it also shows his important position in his mind. Dongfang Kong, who bowed his head and served on the side of the jade steps, hurriedly took a few steps forward and motioned to the clerk to quickly record every word that came out of Emperor Shunming's mouth.

"Intended purpose: Yang Tianhong has made great contributions to this battle. Promoted to General Xuanwu from the fourth rank. The Xuanhuo Battalion was expanded into the Xuanhuo Army, with a quota of 10,000 soldiers. He was also awarded the title of Captain of the Knights. ”

As soon as these words came out, even Li Shaoming, the secretary of the military department who was dedicated to defending Yang Tianhong, was taken aback. He also finally understood why Emperor Shunming frowned when he watched his own performance before. After making trouble for a long time, it turned out that the official position he asked for Yang Tianhong was too small, and His Majesty wanted to give Yang Tianhong more power.

What is the concept of the Xuanhuo Battalion being changed to the Xuanhuo Army?

The sudden increase in the number of soldiers with a quota of 3,000 to 10,000 is not only an expansion in number, but also has a bearing on a series of complicated issues such as the allocation of money and grain and the supply of materials between the household department and the military department.

Also, the general of an army is by no means as simple as an ordinary battalion officer. Since it has become an army, it means that the Xuanhuo Battalion has entered the first-class battle sequence of the Chu State, and it is impossible for the defense area to be dominated by the Beijing Division, and it may be transferred to the border area at any time.

It's a heavy guts.

Of course, in the eyes of others, it is also a shortcut to promotion and wealth, which means that they can eat more empty salaries and earn more silver.

Looking at Yang Tianhong, who had his back to him, Li Shaoming's face gradually softened and showed a smile.

He was pleased. After all, Yang Tianhong saved himself from the thieves, and the battle of Pingshan also proved that this person has the ability to lead the army. Especially compared to the procrastination and perfunctory of other Jingshi patrol battalions, the Xuanhuo battalion did perform outstandingly.

If such a person is not rewarded for his merits, then there will be no justice in the world.

......

Leaving Haotianmen and coming down from Gangjing Mountain, Xu Biao's life along the way was very comfortable.

The monks never worry about money. When he went down the mountain, Xu Biao received three thousand taels of silver from the steward of the Fire Palace. Xu Biao has never had any concept of money. It is no wonder that he was taken by his master at the age of six and brought into the mountain gate. On weekdays, all food and clothing consumption is the responsibility of the sect. It is no exaggeration to say that the words "brocade clothes and jade food" are by no means an exaggeration.

When he was thirteen and nineteen years old, Xu Biao followed his master down the mountain twice to run errands. I know a little bit about the worldly people. But no matter what, after staying in the completely enclosed environment of Gangjing Mountain for a long time, Xu Biao always felt that everything he saw along the way was very novel.

In a roadside restaurant, I ordered a plate of fried pork liver, a duck stewed mushroom, a braised pig ear, and a pot of water and wine. As soon as he took a few bites, Xu Biao frowned and put down the chopsticks in his hand.

The taste is very average...... No, it should be said that it is unpalatable. Except for the duck, which can barely be eaten, the pork liver is half-fried and has a fishy smell. Although the pig's ears are crisp and tender, the salt taste is very light.

And the wine, which is simply a pot of sour drinks that don't smell good even when used to rinse the mouth.

Xu Biao subconsciously wanted to open his mouth to call the shopkeeper, but he looked around attentively and found that the people at the next table were all looking at him. (To be continued.) )