Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 279 It's good to be young, I want young talents

Walking on the land covered with withered grass and a little snowflakes, Emperor Chongzhen looked at the guards along the way, Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and others, bowed their heads and followed behind, walking like the emperor.

"Zuqing, the court was in turmoil due to the influence of Yuan's case." Emperor Chongzhen said as he walked, "Although you were ordered by me to come to the Shenshu Camp to serve, you still want to share my worries and try to change the sluggish atmosphere in the capital camp." , I also know that there are difficulties."

"What happened before, I won't talk about it, but this time the reduction of soldiers and salaries, you Shenshu camp must see initial results, and you must not disappoint me, understand?"

Emperor Chongzhen's unquestionable tone made Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and the others feel an invisible pressure.

The Son of Heaven is going to roast them on the fire.

None of the relatives serving in the three major battalions is a simple role. Don't look at them in front of Emperor Chongzhen, they are all honest, but what about when the emperor can't see them?

In the final analysis, relatives who have served in the Beijing camp for many generations are outsiders, and any behavior that does not conform to the status quo will cause dissatisfaction.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the general will not disappoint you in the end."

Zu Dashou bowed slightly, and said, "However, Your Majesty, can we allocate a batch of ordnance and firearms from the Ministry of War or the War Bureau for this matter of eliminating soldiers and reducing wages.

Since Shenshu Battalion took office at the end of the future, all the soldiers of the Beijing Battalion under his command lacked weapons and firearms, so this time..."

"This matter cannot be facilitated in a short time."

Emperor Chongzhen stopped in his tracks, turned around, and interrupted: "The war bureau of the inner court, as well as the military bureau, will soon be moved to the Xishan area along with the Armed Forces Academy.

The places engaged in the production of gunpowder and firearms will all be moved out of the capital.

After all, the capital city is where my confidant is located, and there are hidden dangers in the production and storage of gunpowder. I don't want the tragedy caused by the Tianqi Dynasty to recur.

However, there is no need for Zu Qing to worry about this matter. When the Xishan side prepares to build a new production site for gunpowder and firearms, I will follow your Shenshu camp to arrange it. "

Regarding the matter Zu Dashou mentioned, Emperor Chongzhen knew what he wanted to do, and he just wanted to use this to leak some money to the relatives of Shenshuying.

The three major battalions defending Gyeonggi, especially the Shenji battalion, are actually equipped with a lot of firearms and artillery.

But right.

Affected by official corruption and greed, the firearms and cannons that are approved are often forged from the worst materials, and the remaining silver is exploited layer by layer by those who handled it.

Governing the region, marching and fighting, may be regarded as extremely difficult things for most of the officials, generals, and relatives of the Ming Dynasty.

But right.

How to exploit money, how to cooperate in layers, all of them are very good at it.

"During the period of weeding out troops and reducing salaries, I will call back some of my ministers, which is convenient for you." Emperor Chongzhen stepped forward, checked the armor worn by Lizu Dashou, and said with a slight smile.

"Okay, don't mention this matter, let's talk about something else. I heard from Sun Qing earlier that Zu Qing's sons Zu Zerun and Zu Zepu are quite like fathers, and Wu Qing's son Wu Sangui is a fearsome future generation.

After I found out about it, I kept it in my heart.

I was busy dealing with government affairs earlier, so I didn't have time to summon Zu Qing and Wu Qing. I took this opportunity to chat, and I intend to recruit these two young generals into the vanguard of the government army and into the Xiyuan lecture hall. "

"..."

When Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang heard this, although they didn't react superficially, they were shocked in their hearts. The Son of Heaven is so well-behaved, how could he mention their eldest son.

Being transferred from Liaoqian to Jingying by the Son of Heaven, Zu Dashou and the others resisted a little in their hearts. After all, they left their private land. No matter how high a position they held in Jingying, they did not feel comfortable staying in Liaoqian.

"Your Majesty, the dog has a bad temper. It is okay to be able to resist the Jian captives for the Ming Dynasty before the Liao Dynasty, but it is a waste to recruit the vanguard of the government army..."

"Zu Qing, you don't have to be humble. Everyone says that the tiger father has no dogs, and Zu Qing is my great Ming's thigh. He is a rare good general. How can the son be so unusable?"

Seeing that Zu Dashou wanted to decline, how could Emperor Chongzhen give him a chance?
Now that you have come to the capital, don't think about going back to Liaoqian again.

As the leader of the Liaodong generals, the ancestral family had a high prestige before the Liao Dynasty. To deal with the local warlords of the Liaodong generals, it was necessary to withdraw the power of the ancestral family and arrange it to the Beijing camp, in front of my eyes.

Now rely on Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and the others to initially complete the elimination of soldiers and pay reduction, and make the incumbents in the Beijing camp hostile to them. Going to the camp, secretly mixing sand into the Shenshu camp.

When the strong army under actual control has a certain scale and is capable of rectifying Liaoqian, he will kill all the traitors and running dogs like the Liaodong generals!
"It's settled like that."

Emperor Chongzhen said without doubt: "Xiyuan Lecture Hall is the place where I cultivate good generals of the Ming Dynasty. They are called Zu Zerun and Wu Sangui, and they will go to serve in the vanguard of the government army, so that they can enter Xiyuan Lecture Hall.

At present, the Eight Banners of Jianlu are running rampant in Liaodong. I need young generals who are energetic and have potential. "

Before he had the conditions to kill the gang of traitors and lackeys, the generals of Liaodong, Emperor Chongzhen had to properly release signals to appease Zu Dashou and the others and play a paralyzing effect.

To make them feel that Liaoqian, a great son of heaven, did not know about the activities he did in private, and even relied on them quite a bit.

Otherwise, Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and the others would really be aware of something, secretly send a secret letter to Liaoqian, and cause something to happen in Liaoqian, that is not what Daming can bear.

Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang looked at each other, seeing that the matter could not be changed, they could only clasped their fists in response: "The last general ordered me to thank you!"

"That's right."

Emperor Chongzhen stepped forward, held up Zu Dashou's arms, and said, "Zu Qing, do a good job in the Shenshu Camp, and take care of my worries.

When the elimination of soldiers and salary reduction is completed, I feel that the position of left deputy general should be changed. I know the virtue of Marquis Linhuai in my heart.

There is also Wu Qing, who has a mere position as a general, which is a bit lower. "

Faced with Emperor Chongzhen's remarks, Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang all showed strange expressions. The emperor wanted to reuse them further.

If you really want to continue to be promoted, it will be even more difficult if you want to leave Gyeonggi and return to Liaoqian, but it is also an excellent thing to be able to become the left deputy general of the Shenshu Camp.

Zu Dashou, who was originally very vigilant, also had an illusion when faced with the olive branch thrown by Emperor Chongzhen, thinking that the emperor really relied on him.

If that was the case, staying in Beijing would be an option.

(End of this chapter)