Chapter 99: Political power comes from the barrel of a gun
Bai Qingxue also moved very quickly, sticking out her tongue and pouring water as soon as she came in. Huang Jin wanted to say something, but seeing that His Majesty didn't respond, it didn't matter.
"Stop drinking, it's useless, come here." Zhu Houcong waved to her.
"Wow, what is it made of? Why does it taste so bad?" Bai Qingxue really couldn't stand it. She thought she wouldn't feel anything after drinking it in one gulp, but it turned out that the aftertaste was endless. Her taste buds just exploded, feeling like her tongue was numb.
It's no longer yours.
"Good stuff. That bowl costs thousands of taels of silver. It's not something that ordinary people can afford. You won't be happy if I drink it for you." Zhu Houcong took Bai Qingxue's hand and gave her some vitality.
Temporarily blocking her taste buds.
"Eh? It's so amazing. How did this happen?" Bai Qingxue looked confused.
"You will do the same in the future. Now don't make any noise. Come sit here and let me lean against you for a while." He pulled Bai Qingxue over and leaned against her gently. She was soft and cute, just like a cute girl.
"Go and call Qi Jingtong in." He arched his head and found a suitable position to lie down. This is life and enjoyment.
"My humble minister Qi Jingtong, I would like to pay homage to Your Majesty, Your Majesty." To be honest, he was a little nervous, mainly because the tasks assigned by His Majesty were not completed very well, and the relationship between the Beijing camp and the capital was complicated and troubled him these days.
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"How is the situation in the Beijing camp? Are you done?" Zhu Houcong didn't even raise his head. Looking at this guy's look, he knew that things were not going smoothly.
"Your Majesty, I am working hard on this, but..." Qi Jingtong began to sweat on his forehead. He felt that His Majesty's pressure was so heavy. He was obviously very calm. Why did he feel like this?
"Okay, okay, what I want is the result, not your complaints. It's been a month, and even if I have something to do, I haven't seen you or Lu Fang say anything. Now I'm asking you for the result. Now tell me."
You are working hard, do you think this is true?" Zhu Houcong's voice was very calm, but it was like a heavy hammer falling on Qi Jingtong's body.
Qi Jingtong, who was kneeling on the ground, felt that Alexander's problem was mainly his own. He had not completed the corresponding tasks and could not hold his head high.
"Don't be silent. I don't blame you. I can only say that you may not be suitable for this position. However, I will give Wang Yangming a face and give you a chance. I will give you another month. After one month, at least
You have to come up with an answer that satisfies me, otherwise you just pack up and leave."
Zhu Houcong waved his hand. It was not that he was too demanding, but that Qi Jingtong might not be suitable. After all, the commander of an army should have some opinions of his own. If someone is disobedient, you should deal with him and expose him.
I'm here to support you. You're not afraid that you won't cause trouble. I'm just afraid that you're being too honest and there's been no movement for a month. To be precise, it's been more than a month.
"No." Qi Jingtong's mouth was filled with bitterness. He had let down His Majesty, betrayed His Majesty's trust, and betrayed General Wang's cultivation.
"Okay, let's see Huang Jin off. That's it for today." Zhu Houcong could only say that. It depends on Qi Jingtong's understanding. If it's still like this, there's really no other way. It's early.
Get ready to make a substitution.
"Who is this? I feel like you are very disappointed." Bai Qingxue helped the boy in her arms straighten his hair.
"Oh, I'm not particularly disappointed. I can only say that I had high expectations for him at the beginning, but now that he has not met his expectations, I am a bit disappointed." Mainly because I believe in Wang Yangming's vision, but now it seems that he is a bit disappointed.
"Is his position very important?" Bai Gengxue was a little curious.
"Let's put it this way, if the Jinyi Guards are the last line of defense to guard the palace, then the Jingying Camp is the last line of defense to guard the city of Beijing. If the situation changes, if someone rebels, or if there is a foreign enemy coming in, the Jingying Camp will be the last line of defense.
They are the last line of defense guarding the capital. Their combat effectiveness directly affects the safety of the emperor. If they are stronger, they can directly destroy foreign enemies. If they are slightly weaker, they can hold on and wait for the soldiers and horses to work hard for the king. But if they are like a weak scum, you can imagine...
The whole city of Beijing is like paper, do you think this location is important?"
In a sense, this position is more important than Wang Yangming's. Of course, the main reason is that Zhu Houcong has absolute confidence in his own safety, otherwise he will definitely bring Wang Yangming back to build the third camp.
"Well, that's quite important." Bai Qingxue was startled, and she asked casually. She didn't expect it to be so important. No wonder he was disappointed.
"This person may be good at leading troops, but his courage is a little lacking, so I will give him another chance. If it still doesn't work, then replace him quickly. The three battalions cannot be placed in the hands of a mediocre person." Right,
Don't say I didn't give you a chance, but if I gave you a chance, you wouldn't use it.
"General Qi, Your Majesty is very angry." Huang Jin looked serious.
"Eunuch Huang, I feel guilty for your majesty's entrustment." Qi Jingtong sighed, it's embarrassing, it's really embarrassing.
"This servant has nothing to say. I can only tell the general that since your majesty is willing to give the general another chance, it means that your majesty still trusts the general. In that case, is there anything else you dare not do? Look at Na Gu Dayong, holding your majesty's
Emperor Jian dares to arrest all the officials in Henan. What about you, if the sky falls and His Majesty is still there, what are you afraid of?"
Seeing that His Majesty had given him a chance, Huang Jin couldn't help but mention a few words. Others would have been too lazy to say anything.
These words instantly enlightened Qi Jingtong, and he suddenly understood. Yes, what is he afraid of? Even if he does worse, and His Majesty is here, can he not be as good as an eunuch?
Huang Jin squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "General Qi, between the ministers and Your Majesty, you have to make a choice after all. You are afraid of offending those people, aren't you afraid of offending Your Majesty?"
As soon as these words came out, it was like thunder in my ears. Yes, I had no choice a long time ago, right? If I continued to waver like this, not only would I not be able to please them, but I would also lose His Majesty's protection.
"With that said, General Qi, please work hard."
Huang Jin sent Qi Jingtong to the door and said everything that needed to be said. If this was still the case, there would really be no way to save him.
"Thank you, father-in-law, for your teachings." Qi Jingtong bowed to the end. This was really his great benefactor.
"The miscellaneous family can't bear it. It all depends on His Majesty's teachings. If you do well, it will be the greatest reward for Your Majesty." Huang Jin saw that this guy was enlightened and nodded with satisfaction.
"Thank you for your majesty's teachings. Qi Jingtong will definitely live up to his sacred mandate."
Zhu Houcong, who was lying on Bai Qingxue's lap, moved his ears slightly and raised the corners of his mouth slightly. I hope this guy can do it, otherwise he will have to find new candidates. It is inevitable to reorganize the three camps. Take it slow from top to bottom. As long as
With military power in hand, the civilian clique cannot overturn the situation.