In early February and August of the sixth year of Hongwu, King Zhu Su of Wu, who was inspecting Su Song's affairs on behalf of the prince, mobilized more than 3,000 Taicang Guard sailors and assembled nearly 20 large and small warships, preparing for the arrival of the wind in March.
At that time, we went to sea to wipe out the remaining small groups of Japanese pirates on the surrounding islands, so as to completely eliminate the hidden dangers in Su Song.
"To the east of the palace, Suzhou Guard Qianhu Cao Yuan is asking for an audience." At this time, King Zhu Su had moved outside Taicang Guard to personally supervise the initial sea voyage. At this time, he was inspecting the sea voyage with Cai Ben, the commander of Taicang Guard.
The boat was approaching, but a report from a king guard was heard.
"Cao Yuan?" Zhu Su was a little surprised. Cao Yuan was the temporary commander-in-chief of the Suzhou Guard chosen by himself. Although he was not the temporary commander, his memorial was already on its way to the capital governor's office. Please ask for help.
Once there is a reply from the Governor's Office, I believe that the title of Suzhou Guard Commander will definitely fall on Cao Yuan.
He now has the important responsibility of commanding the First Guard, so why did he leave the station without permission and go to the Taicang Guard?
"Xuan him to come and see you." After all, Bu Nao was not the person he had chosen, so it was not easy to see him, so he drove him back.
"General Cao Yuan, I have seen the east of the palace!" Cao Yuanji, who was wearing armor, saw Zhu Su, ran up to Zhu Su, and then knelt down on one knee with military courtesy.
Zhu Su looked unhappy and asked: "Cao Yuan, I entrusted the Suzhou Guards to my lap. Why did I leave my post without permission and come to Taicang?"
"Excuse me, Lord of the Palace!" Xu Fou sensed Zhu Su's displeasure. Cao Yuan quickly changed his kneeling posture to two knees, then knelt down to the east, touching his forehead to the ground: "I would like to ask your permission, Lord of the Palace. I will...
"
"The last general is only willing to follow the east of the palace, but he is not willing to be the commander of the Suzhou Guard!"
As soon as these words came out, not only Zhu Su was shocked, but Cai Ben, the commander of the Taicang Guards next to him, also had a look of disbelief on his face.
I want to know that in that era, there was no such thing as a noble man and a lowly military officer. The rank of a military officer was as high as that of a civil servant. And those literati who wanted to become officials had to pass the provincial examination level one level.
, even if you get the first prize in the examination, you may not be awarded a third-grade official.
As for Cao Yuan, he belongs to a mere thousand households, but just because he followed the Fifth Palace Master for a few months, he actually got such a great opportunity. At such a young age, he could get a glimpse of the position of a third-grade commander... Even Cai Ben
He is also the commander of the same bodyguard, so he is extremely jealous.
I want to know whether his position as a commander can be achieved by following Chang Guo Gong to lick blood from his sword head and break out of the mountains of swords and seas of fire... He, Cai Ben, has always been extremely proud of his position as a commander.
And now, that Cao Yuan actually said that he just wanted to follow the emperor and didn't want to be a commander?
Cai Ben suddenly felt like he was pregnant.
"...Don't want to do it?" Zhu Su frowned. "Cao Yuan, I made it clear."
"Whether the commander of the Suzhou Guard can be a third-grade military attache? It turns out that based on my qualifications, I would not be able to be the commander. I think that I have made great military achievements in quelling the chaos, so I would like to promote it temporarily. This is a rare opportunity for me. If not,
If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life!"
"What's more, what do I want to do with this king? Can I patrol on behalf of the crown prince? After returning to the capital, I will no longer have military power. Do I really want to be an ordinary pawn in my royal guard?"
"Even if you are an ordinary soldier, the general will not be willing to do it." Cao Yuan lowered his head, but what he said was not decisive. "The general knows that his qualifications are too young to convince the crowd. If he suddenly gets a high position, it will be a disaster rather than a blessing.
"
"Besides, if there was no Diandong, Ming would still be looked down upon and wasted years... Not only Ming, but also the more than a thousand soldiers at Mingdong's legs would all be willing to follow Ming to the left and right of Diandong, and be with Diandong.
Make great achievements!"
"My..." Zhu Su was speechless for a moment. "It's a great achievement... After this trip to sea, it's time for me to return to Beijing and become Prince Taiping."
"When the time comes, I, Cao Yuan, will at most be able to do some security work. How can I have any military merits? As for that trip to sea, the only thing I did wrong was those three melons and two dates in the left side. My military achievements are all insignificant.
Stuff between teeth..."
"Dongdong, since General Cao's ambition is very strong, why don't you allow him?" Seeing that Cao Yuan was still determined, Zhu Suzheng couldn't laugh or cry, so Cai Ben, the commander of the Taicang Guards, spoke out to persuade him.
"It just so happens that I also feel that the East of the Palace has transferred more than 3,000 men from his Taicang Guards, which is too small... Since General Cao has this intention, it is better to transfer more than a thousand brothers from the Suzhou Guards. More people will protect the East of the Palace. I
I will feel more at ease."
He looked at the young Cao Yuan, and he was quite appreciative in his heart: He is a young man who knows how to advance and retreat, and fully understands the principle of "the higher you climb, the harder you fall." Indeed, with his military exploits, he is so shameless.
As for the position of commander of the Suzhou Guard, I don't know how many people in Zudong have resentment in their hearts. When the time comes, they may not have a good outcome just like Yang Lu.
It is better to follow the young palace master closely. The achievements of the month later may be more than a third-grade commander... The palace master said that he wanted to return to the capital to be a peaceful prince, but judging from the talents he showed,
Look, how could Lord Bidong of Yingtian Mansion let his capable son stay idle? At least he was not a feudal king.
When the time comes, are you afraid that you won't have the chance to make a difference? Don't worry about your future if you don't know. Cai Ben is also willing to form a good relationship with such a young man.
If I had been a few years younger, I would have been afraid and unwilling to waste my time in that peaceful land in the south of the Yangtze River. At most, I would have dealt with those disgusting Japanese pirates... If the Ming Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty were not destroyed, sooner or later, there would be a fight with the Ming Dynasty. With the help of this,
Wouldn't it be great to have a horse in the east of your hip and a gun in your hand? If you win a horse in northern Xinjiang and become a marquis, you will be granted the title of wife and son.
Seeing Cai Ben shut up for himself, Cao Yuan glanced at Cai Ben gratefully. Zhu Su laughed and said: "Commander Cai is really worried too much. The remaining Japanese pirates in the east are just remnants. Three thousand people are considered too many.
Why bring an extra thousand people from the Suzhou Guard..." He turned around and saw Cao Yuan's pitiful face, and his heart softened: "That's all, in that case, I will follow you. Otherwise, there will be nothing to achieve after this month.
I beg you to regret in your heart.”
"No!" Cao Yuan was overjoyed and stood up and stood behind Zhu Su. He had never seen the master of the palace in person. He didn't believe that he could create the Yuanyang Formation, which was nearly invincible.
That Empress Dong Yue really knows how to be a peaceful king.
"In that case, I would like to ask Commander Cai to take care of the Suzhou Guard." Zhu Su said helplessly. "I am writing another letter to my father and the Governor, asking you to appoint Commander Cai to serve as the Commander of the Suzhou Guard."
As for the Taicang Guards, Commander Cai would like to recommend a reliable Eastern subordinate, so that I can report it as well..."
"Thank you, Master!" Cai Ben was overjoyed. This was an unexpected surprise. Although both Suzhou Guard and Taicang Guard are guard posts, there are also ranks between guard posts. Suzhou Guards
In the prosperous city of Suzhou, if you don't seek promotion, you will undoubtedly be waiting for the first-class guards. Moreover, the Taicang Guards will not be replaced by their own subordinates...
Zhu Su looked at Cai Ben, who was overjoyed, and smiled and helped him up. He originally wanted to cultivate Cao Yuan, who had a close friendship with him, to take charge of the Suzhou Guard, but he hoped that when he wanted to start sea trade in Suzhou a few months later, he could
Give me an extra helping hand.
And now I am deliberately showing kindness to Cai Ben, hoping that Cai Ben will be able to repay his kindness in a few months.