Chapter 257: Xiao Ping's Silicon Talking About Ning Wu
"Ning Wu, the deputy general of Lizhou Camp, comes to see your majesty!" Ning Wu was a little excited and came into the imperial study as a courtesy.
Wang Feng chuckled: "General Ning is too polite. This is not an order."
"Oh, your Majesty, forgive me." Ning Wu stood up quickly.
It was his first time to meet the king, and despite his experience, these etiquettes were not told to him.
Seeing Ning Wu's dazed look, Xiao Pingsi smiled and said, "Ning Qing, didn't the Ministry of Rites inform you?"
"this……"
Ning Wu did not expect that his sudden excitement would make His Majesty think so much that he did not dare to answer the question.
He was afraid of offending others.
According to regulations, when officials come to meet the emperor from outside, civilian officials are received by the Ministry of Personnel, and military attachés are received by the Ministry of War.
Regardless of the civil and military officials, the Ministry of Rites must send an official of the same rank to conduct basic military etiquette training.
Usually it's just a few words of advice and you can remember them.
But Ning Wu's behavior made Xiao Pingsi immediately suspect that the work of the Ministry of Rites was negligent.
"I will go to the Ministry of Etiquette immediately." Wang Feng said, using this as an excuse, he walked out of the imperial study.
Outside the royal study, Wang Feng came out, and Zhang Xian, the Minister of War, was suddenly confused.
"Mr. Wang, why are you out here? Aren't you protecting His Majesty personally?"
Zhang Xian was a little worried, because Ning Wu was an official outside the country after all, and he didn't know too many details.
Wang Feng didn't care, and said: "Sir Zhang, you are here, where are the people from the Ministry of Rites?"
"Ah?" Zhang Xian was a little confused.
"Forget it, Mr. Zhang has only been in office for a few days, and he doesn't know these details... Mr. Ning Wu has behaved inappropriately. His Majesty ordered the Ministry of Rites. Someone will be in trouble for this matter."
Wang Feng was a little gloating about his misfortune.
Although it seems like a small matter, it can be seen from this that the Ministry of Rites has been negligent in its work recently, or even derelict in its duties.
This can be big or small.
If Your Majesty carries out strict inspections, a large number of officials who are muddle along will have to be replaced.
"Is it inappropriate for you to behave before you?" Zhang Xian was shocked when he heard this, "But Ning Wu bumped into your majesty? How can you pay it back?"
Wang Feng waved his hand: "Master Zhang, please wait, I'll go to the Ministry of Etiquette."
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Inside the royal study.
Ning Wu had cold sweat on his forehead.
He never expected that one of his actions would cause the Ministry of Rites to be in trouble.
Looking at His Majesty's meaningful eyes, Ning Wu felt a little guilty, fearing that Your Majesty would think he did it on purpose.
"General Ning?" Xiao Pingsi raised his hand, "Stand up and speak."
"Yes... uh, thank you, Your Majesty." Ning Wu stood up, but found that he couldn't stand straight.
It's not that he doesn't want to stand up straight, but subconsciously, he feels that he doesn't dare to straighten his waist and can't.
"Stand up straight." Xiao Pingsi frowned.
Ning Wu straightened his back, feeling confused in his heart. His Majesty's words seemed to have magic power. He seemed to have suffered from lumbar spondylosis just now, but it suddenly healed.
"Martial men must be spirited. Don't imitate those civil servants, nodding and bending like slaves." Xiao Pingsi said seriously.
My first impression of Ning Wu was pretty good.
Although this man had a look of fear on his face, it was clear that he was proud... To put it bluntly, he was poor. His official uniform and the collar exposed from the lining were obvious to Xiao Pingsi at a glance.
A fourth-rank lieutenant general in the army can be regarded as someone with great power, yet he is so poor.
I'm not pretending, but I'm a bit proud and unwilling to join in the same trend.
"According to the decree." Ning Wu heard this and had a good impression of His Majesty.
"General Ning has come all the way, is it a smooth journey?" Xiao Pingsi began to make daily routines. Showing care is a basic operation.
Ning Wu nodded quickly: "Returning to Your Majesty went smoothly, fairly smoothly. Although we encountered a few illegal shops, nothing happened. Hehe..."
He is indeed a fool.
Xiao Pingsi shook his head secretly, Ning Wu really didn't understand how he could play the right song in front of you.
If you are a smart person, even if you are in danger along the way, you will still say that under His Majesty's rule, the world will be peaceful and the journey will be smooth and harmonious... This is called being able to speak.
However, Xiao Pingsi doesn't like people who are too talkative. They seem too philistine and insincere, and it's hard to tell whether they are loyal.
"How many years has General Ning been stationed in Lizhou?" Xiao Pingsi asked casually.
Of course he knew, it was written clearly on the file.
Ning Wudao: "Five years."
"Five years?"
Xiao Pingsi nodded: "It's been five years. According to our military system, you can ask for transfer. Is there anywhere you want to go?"
When I asked this, I naturally wanted to hear whether Ning Wu had feelings for Lizhou.
If he wants to stay, it means that Lizhou is profitable for him. If he wants to leave, it means that he is not on good terms with Lizhou and others.
"I... uh, I obey your Majesty's will." Ning Wu was not stupid. He knew that the emperor might want to give him a reward when he asked this, but it was more of a test.
Nodding, Xiao Pingsi smiled and said: "General Ning, what do you think of Lizhou Camp?"
"Well... the Lizhou camp is good. It has been hard work for many years guarding the border for the country, but the soldiers work hard and bear no complaints..."
Ning Wu can be promoted to the fourth rank, which proves that he is not without any wisdom.
In the workplace, there is a very important survival principle, that is, do not slander your place of origin easily.
"Okay." Xiao Pingsi said with satisfaction.
After asking random questions for a long time, Xiao Pingsi finally got down to business:
"This time, General Ning led the scouts to stop the spies of Beiliang in the Daxue Mountain of Lizhou and steal our Daxia treasure. This is a great achievement... I wonder, General Ning, what reward do you want me to give you?"
Ning Wu was excited.
Come, this is the biggest benefit of coming to the capital.
But he was not rash, but instead cupped his hands and said: "I guard the border and fight against the enemy invaders. This is my duty. I should do my duty. I dare not ask for rewards."
"Well, that's well said. General Ning is really full of ideas." Xiao Pingsi nodded with satisfaction.
Ning Wu looked calm, as if he really felt that it was insignificant.
"But……"
Suddenly, Xiao Pingsi changed the topic: "As a deputy general, you do not train your troops or maintain military affairs in the camp. Why do you lead scouts all day long to personally detect the enemy's situation outside the snow-capped mountains?"
"this……"
His Majesty's sudden question shocked Ning Wu.
He didn't expect that His Majesty would ask such a question. He was unprepared. It was really difficult to organize the words at the moment.
He was also photographed by His Majesty, who did not dare to be deceived by his majesty. He immediately froze there and broke out in a cold sweat.
Xiao Pingsi continued: "In our Daxia military system, the deputy generals of the army work with the chief general to plan affairs, and should actively participate in and cooperate with all military affairs, but you are wandering around with your scouts all day long."
"Did he neglect his duties, or was Lizhou's headstrong general excluding you?"
"Huh?" Xiao Pingsi asked with a smile, looking very kind, but his tone made Ning Wu aware of a trap.
It seems that there is something behind the words, and there is also a back-up. How should I answer this?
Ning Wu feels like crying but has no tears in his heart. Who will save me...
"What is the situation inside the Lizhou Camp? Why is one of your lieutenants excluded and unable to have access to the core military affairs of the army?"
"Is it because you are not interested in official business or because you are out of tune with others that you are regarded as an outsider?"
Xiao Pingsi pressed the imperial desk, narrowed his eyes with a smile, and his tone was a little feminine.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Ning Wu wanted to cry, but he suddenly felt that this was not a reward, but a knife.
"What do you want to say?" Xiao Pingsi leaned forward, stretched his head forward, and looked at Ning Wu with interest.
Ning Wu stumbled and couldn't open his mouth several times, but refusing to answer in front of the king was a serious crime, so he had to deal with it a few words first.
"Don't fool me!" Xiao Pingsi's tone suddenly became serious, and he sat upright, pressing his hands on the imperial case, with an imposing manner.
These words cut off Ning Wu's retreat.
"Your Majesty... minister..."
I feel wronged, what should I say?
Doesn't opening your mouth mean you're making a complaint?
How can I still hang out in Lizhou?
"What are you afraid of? With me here, who would dare to take revenge on you? What is the situation in Lizhou Camp? Do you want me to send the Xuanjian Division to investigate?" Xiao Pingsi said seriously.
"I don't dare." Ning Wu said quickly.
He immediately knelt down half-kneeling and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty asked me to say it, but I have to say that I am indeed incompatible with the generals of Lizhou Camp and can't fit in."
"Why?" Xiao Pingsi wanted the reason.
Regarding the Lizhou Camp, the annual investigation results are very good, but Xiao Pingsi doesn't believe it. There is no local army that is not contaminated at all.
With such a result, we can only say that everyone in the Lizhou Camp was working together to deal with the imperial censor and the inspection officials from the Ministry of War.
"Because... because I have a younger brother who serves as the Landlord of Qi in the Xuanjian Division, so I don't dare to mess with the law and am worried that there will be a scene where the brothers are at odds with each other." Ning Wu said honestly.
"Are you saying that there are too many people in the Lizhou camp and you are unwilling to participate, so you are excluded?" As an emperor, Xiao Pingsi has always been very good at focusing on key points. This chapter has been completed!