The whole hall was filled with the sound of the old man turning his shoes and beating people. If he were an ordinary minister, it might be inappropriate for the old man to do this. But Li Jinglong is the son of the old man’s nephew, and he is a serious junior to the emperor, so he can beat him in any way he wants.
The old man was beaten again and again, but what was strange was that Li Jinglong didn't beg for mercy, he knelt upright and allowed himself to be beaten.
Well done, Your Majesty!
I'm dizzy!
I only thought about good things, not worries!
Your Majesty, please strip me of my title and let me serve at the border!
Your Majesty, please don't be so angry that your body is damaged. It's not worth it to harm your body for the sake of your minister!
I'm just being straightforward and don't think too far ahead!
This is the art of speaking. The more you shout for joy, the harder he beats you. The more you beg for mercy, the angrier he becomes. The more you explain, the more he thinks you are covering up.
Someone, pull me down!
The old man was tired of beating, and he gasped and said angrily, pull him down and beat him twenty times to see if he will have a long memory!
Zhu Yunxi quickly gave Pu Bucheng a look, and the latter understood and led several palace guards to pull Li Jinglong down.
You! The old man pointed at Zhu Yunxi again, sit down! Let’s explain the national affairs clearly first, and I’ll take care of you when I get back later!
Thank you, Grandpa Huang! Zhu Yunxi sighed with emotion that he had escaped disaster and sat down beside him.
Anyone who dares to speak of the emperor's grandson's personal conquest again will be killed! The old man faced the officials and spoke loudly.
I obey your orders!
The civil servants shed tears and choked with sobs, Your Majesty is wise!
However, Taisun is right. We must give Bei Yuan some color in this battle, otherwise he will think that our Ming tiger has become a vegetarian! The old man puts on his shoes and looks at Zhu Yunxi. You must have other ideas in your heart.
Talk about it!
I just want to go on an expedition! And you have to wear your shoes to stop me from thinking!
Our Ming Dynasty is not afraid of war. There are so many meritorious generals in the DPRK, each of whom can do his or her own thing! Zhu Yunxi stood up again and said, but grandson thought, should we also give some opportunities to other generals in the capital? So grandson thought, choose one
The two old ministers were the main generals, and the young talents were the backbone. They combined with the soldiers and horses of the frontier lords to attack.
Old man, think about it, who do you want to choose?
Zhu Yunxi looked at the generals, and his eyes fell on the two people in the front who had never spoken.
Duke Feng Sheng of the Song Dynasty and Duke Fu Youde of the State of Ying. The two veterans rarely spoke at court meetings. The former was indeed old and seemed a little weak standing there. The latter, although also old, was in good spirits. Moreover, Fu Youde was great.
The corps has rich combat experience and uses its troops steadily and ruthlessly.
He was at a disadvantage because he joined the old man's group relatively late. Otherwise, with his abilities, he would not be inferior to Xu Da Chang Yuchun. And even though he joined the group late, he still achieved the position of Duke by virtue of his military exploits. This shows his talent.
A spot.
Duke Ying, can you still eat? Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
"Can Lian Po still eat when he is old?" comes from Xin Qiji, a poet of the Song Dynasty in the former dynasty.
Fu Youde was a martial artist. He didn't know anything about Xin Qiji, but he knew the story of the famous Warring States general Lian Po.
At that time, I proudly raised my head and said, Your Highness, although I am old, I can still draw a strong bow, ride a fast horse, drink strong wine, and kill thieves and chieftains. Although I have been idle for a few years, my ability to fight has not declined. Use it.
Old minister, I will win. If I fail to win, I am willing to die.
Although the veteran general is old, there is a sound of gold and iron when he speaks. There is a faint meaning of thunder.
Just because he is old does not mean that he has no ambitions, nor does it mean that he has no ability. It is just that he hid these things in the past. Now that the country is calling him, he will do his best.
His grandson recommended the Duke of Ying, Fu Youde, as the commander in chief! Zhu Yunxi said to the old man that with the old Duke commanding the army, he would surely sweep away the enemy chieftains!
The old man is good! The old man nodded and smiled at Fu Youde, old man, since the grandson recommended you, you can go ahead and fight!
This sentence undoubtedly gave Fu Youde a reassurance.
Your Majesty, it’s just death! Fu Youde knelt down and said.
As for his deputies, Sun Er will take Wei Guogong Xu Huizu as his deputy! Zhu Yunxi said again, and select some talented soldiers in the army, such as Ping Baoer, Qu Neng, Prince Consort Geng Rui, Li Jian, etc. as the backbone, combining the old, middle and young generations!
(There was a mistake in the article before. Ping An was not Zhu Yuanzhang’s adopted son. Ping An was the son of Zhu Yuanzhang’s adopted son Ping Ding. I read too much information and sometimes got confused!)
The old man thought for a moment, but! After saying that, he stood up and said loudly, in this case, the Military Department of the Fifth Army Commander's Office issued a document, based on what the emperor's grandson said, Fu Youde was the commander, and General Zhengbei led 60,000 troops to Datong.
The ministers obey the order! All ministers bow their heads.
Grandpa Huang, after Duke Ying arrived in Datong, did you mobilize the troops and horses in the various provinces? Zhu Yunxi asked in a low voice.
When the old man comes to Datong, he wants to help us with something first! The old man said, first give the king twenty lashes! Huangkou Xiaoer, I am so happy to have such a success!
Then, the old man looked at Zhu Yunxi and said, after arriving in Datong, the three guards of King Dai, King Jin and King Ning will be at your disposal, and the three kings must not violate them!
Suddenly, the court, which had just calmed down, was a little shaken again. Fu Youde could mobilize and command the vassal king's troops. This was a favor that even Lan Yu had not experienced since the founding of the dynasty, except for Xu Da and others.
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Old man, let me say it again, the emperor’s grandson recommends you to fight well! The old man said sternly.
Don't worry, your majesty, I will definitely be utterly devastated! Fu Youde kowtows.
How about the military pay in the Ministry of Hubu? At this time, Zhu Yunxi asked Fu Youwen, the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu.
The soldiers and horses must go ahead with food and fodder before they move. Datong cannot afford the food and fodder for the 60,000-strong army. To send troops from the Beijing camp, the court still needs to spend military expenses. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty is not a later generation that uses culture to govern military affairs. The money, clothes, and armor needed for the soldiers to set off.
All items must be paid in full.
No worries about military expenses! Fu Youwen laughed and said, the Ministry of Revenue has just issued newly minted silver coins in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and there is a big surplus!
Your Highness! Ling Han also said, give the veteran three to five days to find out whether the gold and silver in the temples around the capital can be used for military supplies!
The monk's side was a huge fortune.
However, silver coins..........?
Zhu Yunxi thought for a moment, Grandpa Emperor, why not bring some silver coins to the army for military supplies. Silver coins have not yet been promoted in the North. With this item, buying military supplies can be done with half the effort, and it can save a lot of complicated long-distance transportation.
Fifty thousand silver coins! The old man said in a deep voice, is there anything else?
All the ministers in the palace were speechless. The old man walked down the imperial steps, looked at Fu Youde, and dismissed the court if nothing happened. You will go home and get ready. Quickly kill those thieves with a sharp knife!
Well! All the generals responded at the same time in military language.
The court meeting dispersed, the officials withdrew, and the two grandsons and grandsons were left in the palace.
The old man slowly walked towards the side hall with his hands behind his back and a cold face. Zhu Yunxi moved out quietly.
What are you doing? The old man asked coldly.
Zhu Yunxi stopped, turned around and said with a smile, "Grandpa, your grandson is back in the East Palace. Is there any book that you haven't read yet?"
Come here! The old man shouted angrily.
Zhu Yunxi quickly lowered his head and followed behind the old man.
Kneel down!
Zhu Yunxi kneels down.
Can you? The old man scolded, "What will your grandfather do if you go out to fight? At our age, we have today and no tomorrow. If something goes wrong, will you be angry to see us?"
How many times have I told you that there are plenty of people in the war and we don’t need you. What can you do? Do you think you can hide it from us when you ask Li Jinglong to say those things?
Saying that, he took off his cloth shoes again.
Grandpa! Zhu Yunxi shouted, don’t slap me in the face! My grandson will be meeting ministers later!
Pout up! The old man said angrily.
Hey! Zhu Yunxi agreed, turned around and pouted.
Bang bang, twice.
Remember, as long as we live, you are not allowed to go out to fight! The old man scolded us while fighting.