Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 42
Li Ye had high expectations for Wang Xingyu. As the first general to be subdued, he would become Li Ye's guinea pig for a long time to test and test some of his ideas.

At this moment, Wang Xingyu was feeling uneasy and anxious.

He didn't know how the emperor dealt with him, but at this point, no matter how he dealt with him, he couldn't resist. All the generals under him were transferred out of the Pingning Army, and the soldiers were dismantled and scattered into various departments of the Forbidden Army.

Even Wang Xingyu at that time, in order to win the emperor's leniency, even took the initiative to reorganize the Pingning Army.

"His Majesty the Emperor should let me go! After all, I have made meritorious service in the imperial court, and I did not offend the imperial prestige."

Wang Xingyu felt that His Majesty the Emperor would not kill him, and now he only wanted to protect his family, but as for letting him go, Wang Xingyu thought too much.

Wang Xingyu's nightmare has just begun.

In the morning, when the sky was getting bright, Wang Xingyu was awakened by a rhythmic sound of gongs. He thought it was an enemy attack, so he hurriedly put on his armor and got up, and opened the tent.

What surprised him was that the guard at the gate didn't panic, and replied blankly: "I tell General Wang, this is the Wake Up in the Army. After the incense burns, all the military supplies will go to the school grounds for morning exercises."

"Every day? Do soldiers have to participate?"

"It's like this every day. Those who are above school officials and those with official duties do not need to participate."

Wang Xingyu was astonished and said: "Practice every day, so you're not afraid of mutiny. The Pingning Army only goes to the school grounds to train on five and ten. The more you practice, the more you may feel resentment."

The guard showed a rare smile, and said: "Your Majesty is fine, so he will practice with all the soldiers. The officers and soldiers are one, so there is no resentment."

what?
Your Majesty and all the soldiers practice together.

Simply unheard of.

Wang Xingyu smiled and asked, "You want to frighten me!"

"Huh!", the guard pointed to a school field on the west side.

Wang Xingyu followed the pointer to look, good guy, it is really His Majesty the Emperor, wearing a mandarin jacket, running around the school field, followed by a large group of generals, who seemed to be the commanders of the guards.

"Didn't you say that there is no need for morning exercises above the school officer level?"

The guard looked at Wang Xingyu like a fool.

"How many people in the world can admire Tianyan!"

This is true, Wang Xingyu nodded, being able to follow the emperor all the time and being seen by the emperor is also power, power, who doesn't like it.

But he was afraid that he would never be able to touch it, so he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

After breakfast, a scholar who claimed to be a student of the Imperial College, Ge Jie, came to Wang Xingyu's tent with a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and two cases.

"Your Majesty said, General Wang is loyal to the emperor and the country, and is a pillar of the country. I bestow the general with pen, ink, paper and inkstone. The general should practice hard and live up to my expectations."

"Sir, Wang Xingyu, thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

Ge Jie said: "General Wang, get up, Your Majesty's grace is not something every general has, and General Wang is in the Emperor's heart, which is really gratifying to congratulate."

Wang Xingyu wants to cry but has no tears. He can understand his words, but he can't read them. He has no conditions since he was a child. He can only wield a knife and wield a stick. also……

Ge Jie spread the yellow paper, polished the inkstone on the inkstone, and put a stack of written articles beside him. Then he pointed to the table and said to Wang Xingyu, "General, please!"

Wang Xingyu sat on the cushion awkwardly, and Ge Jie continued: "Your Majesty said that ordinary soldiers must recognize two characters a day, and officers must recognize four characters a day.

General Wang is naturally not a soldier, he has to follow the requirements of the officer, read four characters every day, and there will be random checks by the supervisor at any time. "

Wang Xingyu raised his head and said to Ge Jie, "You mean, everyone in the barracks must learn it?"

Ge Jie nodded and said: "That's what I said, but there are too few people in the Guozijian, and it is still impossible for every soldier to be taught, and there are not enough pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Your Majesty said that we should first try it out in the Longwu Army and the Shence Army." , Only those above lieutenants have pens, ink, paper and inkstones, those below lieutenants can only use sand as paper and brushes as pens.”

After hearing this, Wang Xingyu didn't know whether to be happy or depressed. People always like to compare, and they can enjoy pen, ink, paper and inkstone, while those below the lieutenants can only spread sand for paper.But knowing four characters every day, Wang Xingyu only felt that his heart was overwhelmed, what should he do.

"General Wang, let's begin!"

Wang Xingyu nodded: "Please sir!"

Ge Jie sat on the desk opposite to Wang Xingyu, and said, "General Wang, the students will now dictate what they have learned. General, please listen carefully. Your Majesty said that you will gain something from what you have learned every day. After today's class is over, you need to dictate your thoughts. The students record themselves as generals."

Wang Xingyu was a little impatient. Why do scholars have so many things to do, so he hurriedly said, "Please, sir!"

But what Ge Jie said next made Wang Xingyu's soul tremble.

"On the separatism of the feudal towns and the chaos and chaos of the court"

At the end of Anshi, the calamity of the feudal town began. At that time, it was said that the feudal vassal was the town, assisted our capital, was the emperor's minion, and was the vassal of the country. This was the beginning of the disaster of the feudal clan. ..."

Wang Xingyu opened his buttocks slightly, and subconsciously wanted to escape, but his reason told him that if he escaped at this moment, how could he escape.

An article, every word was cut like a knife and an axe, Wang Xingyu felt that his heart was already broken, with blood everywhere, and he was very suspicious: "What does your majesty mean by this? Are you announcing his crime?"

Wang Xingyu was startled, and looked outside the tent, he was afraid that several knives and axemen would break into the tent in the next moment, drag Wang Xingyu to the military gate and behead him.

Money and wealth are expensive, so compared with wealth and life, it is naturally not as good.

In the middle of reading the article, Wang Xingyu's body softened and he knelt down on his knees.

Ge Jie stopped the chanting and asked, "What does General Wang mean by this?"

Wang Xingyu looked like he was sifting through chaff, and said: "I know that I have committed a serious crime, and I only want to die. I beg your Majesty, Gu Nianchen, to spare my family..."

Ge Jie helped Wang Xingyu up, and said: "The general is overwhelmed. Your Majesty said that Wang Xingyu can turn back if he knows his mistakes. There is no reason to do harm. When he returns to Chang'an in the future, the general will definitely increase his rank and become a nobleman. How can he ask for death?"

Wang Xingyu felt at ease, but still had many puzzles.

"Then this..."

Ge Jie said: "General Wang refers to this majestic article, which was ordered by His Majesty. It is written by Prime Minister Kong Wei. It is the ears of all the generals and officials. Your Majesty said that all the officers and men are my flesh and blood. I can't bear the mistakes of the officers and men. The body beheading will cause harm to the family, so I must always remind and warn everywhere, but I really love it!"

"Love!"

Wang Xingyu seemed to have realized something, and he was very impressed.

The calamity of the feudal town is known to everyone, but they know it but don't say it, and they don't have a real plan. His Majesty's move is actually going to get rid of the root, and how can it be invincible.

(End of this chapter)