155 [Apprentice]
After everyone sat down, Wang Pingzhang asked: "Your Majesty, after Gu Liang is transferred to the south, who will take over Longxiang Camp?"
Emperor Kaiping said calmly: "Do you have any suggestions for candidates?"
The commander of the three major battalions of the Beijing Army has always been a very important position, much more important than the Governor of the West Prefecture and the Political Participant of the East Prefecture, because this is the defense force that directly defends Kyoto, and it is also the only mobile force in Daliang. From an overall perspective,
Daliang's army is mainly divided into three parts, one is the western frontier army, the second is the southern frontier army, and then there are the three major battalions of the Beijing army.
There are only a small number of Xiang troops in the inland states. In terms of combat power, they can only deal with banditry in various places. If they encounter such large-scale bandits, they may have to defend the city. Of course, Daliang has been at peace for a hundred years.
There has never been a situation where the people are in dire straits and bandits are infested.
As for the garrison divisions and imperial troops in Kyoto, it is impossible for them to leave the capital even half a step unless the emperor is on an overseas tour.
Therefore, the three major battalions of the Beijing Army have very heavy tasks. In addition to defending Kyoto, they also have to shoulder the important task of providing assistance to various places at any time.
Whether it is Guangping Hou Guliang, Changxing Hou Qujiang or Beiying coach Chengyi Hou Guo Kaishan, they are all tiger generals with many military exploits and extremely loyal.
Now that Gu Liang is transferred, who can take his place?
Everyone in the palace has their own family and friends. Everyone wants someone close to them to sit in this position, but no one dares to speak easily. Because if you want to secure this position, it is not enough to just have the emperor's appointment. You must have certain qualifications in the military.
prestige, and at the same time proven in ability, otherwise it will only bring disgrace to oneself.
In fact, under the restrictions of several conditions, there are not many people to choose from, and they will basically be selected from the commanders of the border camps.
Just like Gu Liang, Qu Jiang and Guo Kaishan back then.
Li Pingzhong knew very well how rare this opportunity was. The positions of these coaches in the army were like carrots and holes, and they would not change easily. Now as long as he could grasp it and bring up a familiar coach from Xiying, it would be a good thing for his future career in the army.
The layout is undoubtedly a great help.
He coughed lightly and was about to speak when Silent Cloud suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I have someone to choose."
Emperor Kaiping didn't seem surprised and said calmly: "Shen Aiqing, please tell me."
Silent Cloud said: "I think Mr. Li is qualified for the position of Longxiang Camp."
The whole hall was silent.
Li Bingzhong was a little angry at Shen Shengyun's interference. Although Taishitai Pavilion had outstanding achievements in military spying and was more powerful than the spies within the military, Shen Shengyun rarely spoke about military affairs in the past, especially with Taishi.
Although Taige has nothing to do with it, he is the emperor's most trusted minister, and he has become a lonely minister for so many years, so no one will question his right to speak.
Li Bingzhong was still thinking about which frontier army coach was named Li, but suddenly he felt the eyes of others falling on him.
He looked up and saw Silent Cloud looking at him.
At this moment, Li Bingzhong felt extremely ridiculous.
Although he has not been so comfortable in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion over the years, and such a position of neither high nor low does have to bear a lot of arrogance, but with his qualifications, this is the most effective and only way to enter the Western Mansion.
Seeing that he was only one step away, Silent Cloud actually wanted him to take charge of the South Camp of the Beijing Army?
Soon a panic emerged from the bottom of his heart, because everyone knew what kind of person Silent Cloud was. Since he spoke, even if it was not the emperor's instruction, it meant that the emperor agreed with this idea.
He turned his eyes with great difficulty and boldly glanced at Emperor Kaiping.
The emperor's eyes were very calm, so calm that he was a little indifferent.
This made Li Bingzhong's heart instantly fall into the ice cave.
Although he did not understand the emperor's thoughts as well as Wang Pingzhang and Shen Moyun, he had been a close minister of the emperor for many years. When Emperor Kaiping did not hesitate, his fate was irreversible.
Who makes him not have the military merits of Gu Liang and the support of nobles and nobles like Lu Min?
His heart was full of bitterness and could not be expressed, so Li Bingzhong could only bow and said: "I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!"
Emperor Kaiping said calmly: "Li Qing is indeed the capital of the country. I am very happy. The Beijing army is very important. Li Qing cannot ignore it. He must guard the southern gate for me."
"Your Majesty, please accept the order and thank me!"
The weather was a bit cold at the end of October, and the side hall was naturally very warm. However, this warmth was like a furnace to Li Pingzhong, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.
From the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion to the South Camp of the Beijing Army, for some people, it is an overt promotion and a covert promotion, especially as the situation has become increasingly clear in recent years. But for Li Pingzhong, who was born as a civilian and has no military merit, this is undoubtedly a promotion. It was a very obvious demotion. What frightened him even more was that this might just be a slow move by the emperor. After he went to Nanying, he would be able to find an excuse to continue to deal with him after a while.
What exactly went wrong?
Li Binzhong was puzzled by the explanation.
He didn't have frequent contact with the sixth prince, and he didn't do anything out of bounds. This time he asked Liu Zhi to help take care of Li Zijun, saying that Potian just didn't want anything to happen to his eldest grandson, and it had nothing to do with the position of the prince. He had been with Liu Zhi before. The qualitative contact was not concealed. The emperor should have known it for a long time. Why did it suddenly happen now?
At this time, a young eunuch came in to report, and then a middle-aged eunuch with a white face and no beard came in with small steps, knelt down in front of the imperial case and said: "Your Majesty, this servant has been ordered to go to the Ministry of Punishment for observation, and now I have come to report back."
Emperor Kaiping said: "Tell me in detail."
The internal prisoner started talking when Pei Yue and Li Zijun came to the court. From the beginning to the end, even the conversation between Pei Yue and Liu Zhi was not missed. Until the end, Pei Yue's guard Ye Qi came to the court with evidence and was with her. Also present were the crows from Taishitai Pavilion. The evidence was two swordsmen. According to the verification of Taishitai Pavilion, these two were descendants of the Wang family in Dongshan, Western Wu. They were invited by the housekeeper of Fengcheng Hou Mansion to go to Kyoto. Ambush Pei Yue on the official road to the east.
According to the confession of the housekeeper of the Li Mansion, Li Zijun planned this incident alone.
Listening to the jailer's unique thin voice, Li Binzhong's eyes darkened and he almost fainted.
Whether it is Wang Pingzhang, Lu Min or the three magistrates of Xifu, their expressions at this moment are extremely serious.
If Li Zijun only sent people to attack Pei Yue, it would be a trivial matter for these big shots, but when the people of Xiwu were involved, the nature of the matter became completely different.
Li Pingzhong had completely understood at this moment that if the emperor hadn't done it for Wang Pingzhang's sake, and maybe for the sake of his hard service over the years, just to calm the anger of the court and the army, not to mention letting him lose his official position, even if Even cutting off his head is not impossible.
What does the vindictive and nonsense of juniors mean to these people in the palace?
Although it is a matter of life and death for Pei Yue.
But when Li Zijun's behavior crosses the line and even shows signs of collaboration with the enemy, no one will take it lightly.
Emperor Kaiping's voice rang in Li Bingzhong's ears: "Li Zijun has misbehaved and behaved badly. He has been removed from all positions, deprived of his writing since birth, and exiled to Guping Town for three years!"
Guping Town, a border area in the west of Daliang, has a harsh environment and is faced with enemies on three sides. It is the military town that military officers are least willing to go to.
However, Li Bingzhong didn't have any resentment at this moment. Instead, he was a little happy. He knelt down on his knees with sweat and said loudly: "I thank your majesty for your kindness!"
Seeing the sudden aging of this minister who disrupted his plans, Emperor Kaiping felt a little irritated in his heart, and waved his hand: "Go down, take good care of the children in the family from now on, I will not let you go if you are negligent again!"
In the end, he still showed a little bit of anger.
Li Bingzhong was frightened, his face was filled with gratitude, and he retreated in panic.
Wang Pingzhang didn't speak from beginning to end, but at this moment he glanced at Silent Cloud.
His eyes were extremely complicated, with a hint of anger.
If Taishitai Pavilion hadn't taken action, why would Li Binzhong be like this?
Chapter completed!