Chapter 93: Duckling the duck on the shelves

Ruizong asked without revealing his voice, "Little sister, do you have the right person?"

Princess Taiping had long wanted to have a confidant candidate, but was just waiting for the right opportunity to introduce him. After hearing Ruizong's inquiry, she didn't dare to talk directly and said with a smile: "Fifth brother, where is there anyone who chooses for my little sister? I just think that this cannon is very powerful, and this army must be outstanding. This general must be very talented. Fifth brother, I wonder if my little sister's words make sense?"

Ruizong quivered lightly and said, "My sister is very reasonable, it's so reasonable! Sister, you should recommend one."

If it were something else, Princess Taiping would definitely agree happily. She would not dare to act rashly in this matter. After hearing Ruizong's words, she would not dare to recommend someone: "Fifth Brother, aren't you making things difficult for me? Fifth Brother, just order the general."

Military power is already very sensitive, and artillery, the upcoming new soldier, is even more sensitive. Ruizong is still hidden. When Princess Taiping said this, he must have been calculating in his heart, but before he acted, it is necessary to clear the obstacles. It is okay for Princess Taiping to recommend the person who is in his will. If it is not in line with his will, although Ruizong will not have an attack, he will not be sure of what he thinks. Princess Taiping has to be careful.

Ruizong remained silent and said with a smile: "Little sister, you must say one."

Princess Taiping was forced to helplessly and had to say, "Brother, I want to tell you that this is Guo Qianguan."

"Guo Qianguan is a famous general in the Tang Dynasty and a veteran. He has been in the army for many years and is familiar with military affairs. He has many years of fighting on the battlefield and has rich experience. He is a rare general. It is perfect for him to lead this army." After Ruizong was exhausted and commented, he changed his subject: "However, he is in charge of the army in Chiling, and he is incompetent, so this matter is not feasible!"

Princess Taiping was talking casually, pretending to be absurd to cater to Ruizong: "Oh, fifth brother, look at me, I have forgotten this festival. Although Guo Qianguan is suitable, he can't get rid of himself!"

Ruizong's attitude was still unclear, and he smiled and said, "My sister, I recommend another one. You are respectful and humble in your daily life and have made many handsome men. Isn't it a problem to recommend a general?"

This was said lightly, as if the two brothers and sisters were talking about each other. However, Princess Taiping felt very uncomfortable when she heard it, especially the words "Esteeming wise men and nobles, and making friends with many outstanding people" made Princess Taiping secretly shocked. On the surface, this was praising her, but in secret, she was telling her, "I know that you have formed gangs and made friends with court officials, but I just don't care about you."

It's all up to this point. It's not okay if Princess Taiping doesn't recommend it. Recommending her confidant will inevitably make Ruizong suspicious, and that will be a big trouble. Princess Taiping weighed it and said, "Fifth Brother, let's listen to Longji's opinion on this matter and make a reason."

She planned to figure out Li Longji's intentions first and then make a decision. The idea was good, but Li Longji's words disappointed her too much. Li Longji smiled faintly: "Aunt, my third nephew thinks it's up to my father to take charge of this matter." Li Longji ranked third, so he called himself a third nephew.

"What a deep scheming, he is so calm!" Princess Taiping had to secretly praise Li Longji's cunning.

Li Longji had one more advantage than Princess Taiping, that is, he was the prince, he was in charge of the country and held military power. No matter who Ruizong sent to be the general, he had to go through his hands, and there was no need to make Ruizong dissatisfied with this matter.

Ruizong was a little embarrassed and thought, "I have thought about it but there is no suitable candidate. Originally, I wanted to hear your opinions. Since you have no explanation, I have to make arbitrary decision. Sanlang, do you have any choice? If not, I will be the only one."

Princess Taiping's heart suddenly rose to her throat. If Li Longji took the opportunity to intervene in her confidant, she would have miscalculated. This matter must be decided immediately. If she doesn't make up her mind, once Li Longji's people are inserted, it will be too threatening to her.

With a certain idea, Princess Taiping frowned and pretended to be thinking hard: "Brother, for the sake of my younger sister, this army will be led by Wanrong!"

"Puff!" Chen Wanrong's mouth spurted out from a distance, blushing his face and thick neck: "I'm a general? This won't work, it won't work! I haven't done it before, I can't do it!"

Chen Wanrong would rather believe that pies would fall from the sky and hit them into his mouth than that Princess Taiping would recommend herself as an artillery general. She was surprised that her chin hit the foot.

Looking at Chen Wanrong's surprised look, Princess Yuzhen was very happy. She shaved her right hand on her pretty face twice, and was ashamed of Chen Wanrong.

Princess Jinxian wanted to laugh, but she held it to her death. Her pretty face turned red, she covered her mouth with her hands and fell to her seat with laughter.

Ruizong saw Chen Wanrong's misconduct and couldn't help but smile. Even Li Longji, who had always been calm, couldn't help but smile.

Princess Taiping looked serious, as if she didn't see Chen Wanrong's surprise, and encouraged: "Wanrong, you did a good job in this matter. You invented the cannon and knew a lot about it. If you come to train soldiers, no matter how suitable it is. In the Tang Dynasty, who knows artillery better than you?"

The invented artillery can be used well. What is the logic behind this? If the British invented tanks according to her reasoning, the British should use tanks very well. In fact, the Germans were better at using tanks. Guderian established a theoretical system of modern armored warfare, and the head of state's "blitz warfare" theory was realized.

Chen Wanrong didn't think about it and immediately retorted: "Princess, I really can't do this. First, I have never been to the army and know nothing about the army. If I go to train the army, it would be too ridiculous! Second, I am not familiar with military affairs and do not understand military strategies. If I want to lead the army, I will definitely not be able to lead the army well. Even if I want to lead the army well, the soldiers may not be convinced!"

Princess Taiping asked back: "Wanrong, then who did you think is suitable to lead this army? Is it reassuring?"

Chen Wanrong opened his mouth and was about to say, "There are many generals who can lead troops in the Tang Dynasty." But suddenly he understood the meaning of the phrase "reassuring people" and could not say this again.

Princess Taiping now understands that this artillery general cannot be placed in her confidant. Since she cannot control the artillery, the most urgent task is not to let this army fall into the hands of Li Longji. To do this, a person who does not threaten her will lead the artillery. Moreover, this person must be accepted by both Ruizong and Li Longji.

Although there were many generals in the Tang Dynasty, there were not many who met this condition, and Chen Wanrong was one of them. Princess Taiping decided to recommend Chen Wanrong to command the artillery.

What surprised Chen Wanrong was that Ruizong actually nodded slightly and asked, "What do Sanlang think?"

Li Longji made a clear statement this time: "Father, my son thinks it is feasible! My aunt is right. There are not many people who know artillery in the Tang Dynasty than Chen Wanrong. It is appropriate for Chen Wanrong to lead this army."

Ruizong thought for a while, and slapped his right hand on the imperial desk and said, "Okay! I'm sure! Wanrong, from now on, you will be the general of my Tang Dynasty! I ordered you to build an army that uses artillery immediately. Are you willing?"

Chen Wanrong was unwilling to do so and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Ruizong, who has always taken good care of Chen Wanrong, did not give Chen Wanrong a lot of face this time: "Wanrong, you have something to say, I really want to hear it. However, you must take on this matter! It is the duty of every minister to serve the court! You can't become your official position just because you have not been in the army."

Chen Wanrong had dozens of reasons to refuse, but no one could say yet, so he could only say bitterly: "Your Majesty, I will be reluctant to do it! If I don't do it well, please forgive me!"

"Okay, okay!" Ruizong called out a few times, and then said, "You have a lot of business, and I can't exhaust you. This is how you take this matter for the time being. When you have a suitable candidate, you don't have to worry about it."

The word "temporary harvest" is so good. It can be temporarily harvested for a few days, a few months, a year or two, a few years, a dozen or twenty years. Because this is the product of the struggle for power and tricks! As long as there is no such person as Chen Wanrong who can accept it for all the three giants, Chen Wanrong can only honestly "temporary harvest". Maybe this temporary harvest will last for more than ten years.

Furthermore, others cannot blame him. If someone accuses Chen Wanrong of not being in the military but being a general, Ruizong can say, "Isn't this a temporary leader?" In this way, even if someone disagrees with him, it's hard to say anything.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will accept the order!" Chen Wanrong reluctantly accepted the order.

The main reason why the three giants unanimously agreed to Chen Wanrong to form the artillery was that they knew Chen Wanrong and knew that Chen Wanrong had no ambitions and did not want to be an official. Without ambitions, Chen Wanrong would not be able to rush into the camp, would not harm others, and that was, he did not threaten himself.

For Princess Taiping and Li Longji, if they cannot intervene in their confidants, at least they cannot let those who threaten them control the artillery. Chen Wanrong and Princess Taiping and Li Longji have a good relationship, and they are too close. If they are theirs, they are wrong. Compared with Princess Taiping and Li Longji, Chen Wanrong and Ruizong have a closer relationship. Although Chen Wanrong's affairs are mainly managed by Li Longji, they are just doing it according to Ruizong's will.

Li Longji's advantage is that Chen Zairong is running around the East Palace, so Chen Wanrong will not do anything that is unfavorable to Li Longji, and Li Longji is very relieved.

As Princess Taiping thought, Ruizong really planned to control this artillery unit, but it was difficult for him to find someone who could completely obey him. The ministers in the court and generals in the army were either Princess Taiping or Li Longji's party, either this or that. It was difficult to find a few neutral people, even Yao Chongzhang Shuo also favored Li Longji.

Duan Hui was absolutely loyal to Ruizong, but he was too important to Ruizong and could not let him go. After much thought, Ruizong also planned to ask Chen Wanrong to be the artillery general.

It was precisely because of Chen Wanrong's particularity that Ruizong was afraid that Princess Taiping would not agree, so he repeatedly used words to squeeze Princess Taiping. Unexpectedly, Princess Taiping saw the opportunity and actually introduced Chen Wanrong. Ruizong took the initiative and forced Chen Wanrong to take office.

Not understanding military affairs is Chen Wanrong's fault. However, this doesn't matter. The power of artillery is clear, just teach soldiers to use artillery. Chen Wanrong's understanding of artillery is deeper than others, and there is no difficulty in teaching soldiers.

After the artillery was trained, you could make achievements by dragging the stone castle city. As long as you are a person, you can do it. There is no problem for the so-called person who pinched his eyes. What other military talents do you need?

Chen Wanrong became the balance point for the competition between the three giants. He had to do it even if he didn't do it, and he had to do it even if he did it, and he became a "duck" who was forcibly caught on the shelves.

Ruizong was in a good mood, and he returned to his kind and easy-going attitude, and asked, "Wanrong, what are the difficulties you have?"

Chen Wanrong’s biggest difficulty was that he did not understand military affairs, not because he had too many affairs. After thinking about it, he said, “Emperor, I don’t have military affairs, which makes it very difficult for me to handle. I thought, if there was a deputy general, that would be great.”

The main general could not control it, so it was good to place a confidant as the deputy general. Princess Taiping's eyes suddenly lit up. However, Ruizong's words shattered her hope: "Wanrong, I don't think it's necessary to do this deputy general. You, you will only choose it alone."

Chen Wanrong suddenly thought of someone, and his heart was beating wildly. If he could help me, not to mention training the army, it would be fine if he could even bring a hundred thousand troops to the battlefield: "Your Majesty, can I choose someone by myself?"

"Yes! If you take this matter on your shoulders, I will give you a special order. Anyone you like must be allowed to let go. If anyone doesn't let go, tell me!" Ruizong's face suddenly became serious, and he glanced at Princess Taiping lightly.

Princess Taiping's face was calm and there was no change.

Chen Wanrong said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the first person I want is Wang Zhongsi."

"Wang Zhongsi?" Ruizong's face changed: "Wanrong, although Zhongsi has a strange move, he is just too young."

When choosing Wang Zhongsi, Chen Wanrong did not ask Wang Zhongsi to help him train his army, but liked this boy with extraordinary skills from the bottom of his heart and was determined to cultivate him well. With his intelligence, as long as he had time, he would definitely become a good general of a generation. If he wanted to be a good general, he would not be able to use artillery, which would make people laugh.

"Your Majesty, I want Wang Zhongsi to help me see if there are any mistakes. The emperor also knows that although Wang Zhongsi is young, he has wisdom beyond ordinary people. Maybe he can really be surprising." Chen Wanrong really planned to ask Wang Zhongsi.

Li Longji nodded and said, "Father, Wang Zhongsi is young, but he is a talented person. If he can get more contact with the military, he will become a pillar of the Tang Dynasty in the future."

Even if Wang Zhongsi wants to become a talent, it will be a matter of many years later and will not pose a threat to him. Princess Taiping also persuaded him: "Emperor Brother, Wanrong has made a lot of effort to create a good general for the Tang Dynasty. I would like to ask the emperor to allow him."

Ruizong pondered for a while and said, "That's better. Let Zhongsi train with you in the morning, learn literature in the afternoon, and learn military tactics in the evening."

Since Li Longji brought Wang Zhongsi to the Eastern Palace, he invited the best master to teach him about literature and martial arts. Now this time is about to change.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Wanrong was very optimistic about Wang Zhongsi.

With a move of Ruizong, the eunuch gave him a pen and ink, and carried the pen in his hand, and wrote a special order to Chen Wanrong. With this special order, Chen Wanrong trained troops and made artillery, and "the green light was all the way."

According to Ruizong's idea, Princess Taiping would definitely be too old. If he wanted Chen Wanrong to form an artillery, it would have to take some effort. Unexpectedly, Princess Taiping took the initiative to recommend Chen Wanrong. This went very smoothly and was in a good mood. After writing a special order, the emperor and his ministers drank happily until Ruizong was over. Then they dispersed.

After leaving the palace, Chen Wanrong went straight to the Military Weapon Prison. When he arrived at the Military Weapon Prison, he did not see Liu Huaide and the others. He felt a little strange. He called a servant, and after asking, he realized that Liu Huaide and the others were rushing to make artillery.

Chen Wanrong rushed over and saw Ye Tianheng walking around with a crutch, giving some advice here and teaching something there, and he was very busy. Liu Huaide and Kou Yibing were not idle either, so he helped him give advice.

"You are busy. Today, the emperor gave us an imperial banquet, so you don't have to rest well." Chen Wanrong strode over.

Ye Tianheng laughed and kept knocking on the ground: "My friend, it is certainly a pleasure for the emperor to give the imperial banquet, but the imperial banquet is also a decree! Think about it, the 100,000 soldiers in front are waiting for the artillery, can we have the courage to gather together to eat and drink? If you want to make trouble, you have to wait until the war is over. At that time, we will celebrate again and feel relieved to get drunk for three days and three nights!"

"Well said!" Kou Yibing and Liu Huaide praised each other.

Chen Wanrong praised: "Master Ye has the overall situation in mind, which is admirable!"

"Where, where!" Ye Tianheng said humbly, grabbed Chen Wanrong and asked, "My friend, tell me, what happened when you entered the palace."

Speaking of entering the palace, Chen Wanrong still seemed to be in a dream. He shook his head and said it. When Chen Wanrong finished speaking, Ye Tianheng stared at the boss with his eyes: "My friend, have you become a general? It's impossible!"

He admired Chen Wanrong very much, but Chen Wanrong was so unexpected that he could not believe it. Not only Ye Tianheng didn't believe it, but even Liu Huaide and Kou Yibing made fun of him: "Mr. Chen, have you drunk too much?"

Chen Wanrong couldn't believe it himself, and didn't say much, so he took out the special order given by Ruizong and handed it to Ye Tianheng. Ye Tianheng hurriedly unfolded it, read it again, opened his mouth in surprise, and could no longer speak.

"Brother Ye, what is the imperial edict?" Kou Yibing took the imperial edict, and after reading it, he followed Ye Tianheng's footsteps.

Liu Huaide snatched it over. After seeing it, his voice raised Lao Gao: "Have I read it wrong?"

Ye Tianheng and Kou Yibing said in unison: "You read that right! You have become an artillery general! We have produced talents in military weapons and some have become generals!"

"Don't yell, don't yell!" Chen Wanrong hurriedly reminded.

Ye Tianheng grabbed Chen Wanrong's arm hard and encouraged him: "My friend, you must do your best and not let down the emperor's high expectations! If you can make achievements on the battlefield, our military weapon supervisor will also benefit from it!"

"That's it! Lord Chen, oh, General Chen..." Liu Huaide's excitement remained undiminished.

If a general was released in the Military Weapon Supervisor, all of them would have a bright face, and it would be impossible to not be excited. Chen Wanrong was not excited at all, so he hurriedly stopped him and said, "Okay! Stop talking! Please take care of me here. I still have something to do, so I have to go out first."

"Abide by the general's order!" Ye Tianheng and his friends thrust their chests and took the order together.
Chapter completed!