A general who had a good relationship with the second prince asked directly: "We are suddenly called here. What's the matter?"
Xu Mingfeng nodded, without any concealment, and directly took out the imperial edict.
After seeing the imperial edict, all the generals knelt on the ground and saluted.
This is the majesty of imperial power.
Xu Mingfeng said, "Okay, get up!"
"This is an imperial decree just issued by His Majesty..."
After saying that, he threw it to the generals in front of him.
This kind of operation also puzzled them.
A little confused...
On weekdays, someone always reads it!
How can I let them see it by themselves today?
After all the generals read the contents, they all looked at each other as if they were petrified.
At this moment, the air seemed to freeze.
Time passes minute by minute...
After a long time, the first deputy general of the Northern Army spoke, "Second...Second Prince, why did your Majesty issue such an imperial edict? We are all confused!"
"Yes...yes!"
"this……"
"You just returned to the capital, why did you become the target of arrest?"
Xu Mingfeng said to Wu Ziyang: "Military advisor, please tell me!"
Wu Ziyang nodded and told the true situation of the matter.
The generals present were shocked when they learned the reason.
Xu Mingfeng continued: "Now, you all know what happened. If you want to escort me back, just do it directly!"
He put this matter on the table just to test the soldiers' loyalty to him.
At the same time, it will deter some people.
Wu Ziyang added: "When you take action, you must think carefully about it!"
"If the second prince becomes a prisoner, as for you..."
For some words, just stop talking.
Most of the lieutenants present understood the implication.
After hesitating for a while, they all knelt on the ground and said, "We will follow the second prince to the death!"
"Yes, I will follow you to the death!"
Seeing everyone expressing their opinions, Xu Mingfeng showed a smile on his face.
Then, he tore the imperial edict into pieces.
"As long as I stay in the Northern Army, those people in the capital will never touch you in the slightest!"
Xu Mingfeng shouted loudly.
"The second prince is mighty!"
Xu Mingfeng's prestige in the Northern Army was already very high, and now after this incident, it has reached a higher level.
Also, Xu Mingfeng believed that as long as the Northern Army was monolithic, people in the capital would be afraid of him, and the officials in the court would not all fall to the side of the prince.
This side of the Southern Dynasty can be described as an undercurrent.
Relatively speaking, Soochow is a lot calmer, and everything is in sync from top to bottom.
…
Here in Wu Dynasty, it has entered the deep winter, and heavy snowfalls are coming one after another.
Fortunately, Jiangning had popularized earthen kangs before, so there were no cases of frostbite or death...
In the side hall, Jiang Ning sat by the charcoal basin, warming himself by the fire while listening to Prime Minister Yang Hui's report on recent trivial matters.
Overall, it's nothing major, everyone is united.
Yang Hui closed the fold and said slowly: "Your Majesty, just these trivial matters recently..."
Jiang Ning nodded, "Okay!"
Yang Hui nodded.
Jiang Ning continued: "This winter is colder than last year. We must ensure that the people are well fed and clothed. The Wu Dynasty will never allow people to freeze to death again!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Yang Hui responded.
"Well, since you have nothing to do, just play chess with me!"
Yang Hui readily agreed.
So the king and his ministers began to play chess.
Jiangning's side was killing everyone, and Yang Hui retreated to defend one after another.
Soon, Jiang Ning saw the clues, "Old man, I don't need you to give in. If you dare to give in again, I will chop off your head!"
When Yang Hui heard the sound, he was like a quail, shrinking his neck and feeling cold, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!"
So, I also started to work hard on chess.
In a short time, the two of them were killing everyone on the chessboard, and it was like a dark world.
Jiang Ning just found it enjoyable.
Yang Hui naturally didn't expect that Jiang Ning's chess skills were getting better and better.
Every time he takes a step, he has to use three or five steps to defend against it.
In this way, after five games, Yang Hui won one...
Yang Hui said helplessly: "Your Majesty, your chess skills are superb. I am no match for you. There is no point in going on!"
"Old minister, I admit defeat!"
Jiang Ning smiled faintly and didn't care, "You old guy, you are really awesome!"
Gou?
Yang Hui didn't understand the meaning, but didn't dare to ask more.
A dog will be a dog!
If Jiang Ning knew what Yang Hui was thinking now, he would definitely be happy from ear to ear.
In this way, the two chatted for a while, and they talked a lot.
In the current Wu Dynasty, all walks of life are booming. Compared with the previous Wu Dynasty, the difference can be said to be only one day or one place away.
Time is running like water, and the new year is approaching.
Jiangning enjoys happiness with the people, reduces taxes, and provides financial subsidies to every household. It can be said that Jiangning has an indelible place in everyone's heart.
Emperor Wu became a being that everyone admired.
In some streets, children sang songs praising Emperor Wu.
New Year's Eve passed, and Jiang Ning had made full plans. It had been four years since he arrived here, and the Wu Dynasty had taken on a new look, prospered and reached unprecedented heights.
As winter passes and spring comes, everything revives...
As soon as spring arrived, Shi Gandang couldn't hold it any longer and came to see Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning used his toes to think of what he was going to do.
Shi Gandang knelt in front of Jiang Ning and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the general feels that we can send troops to capture Soochow now!"
"Moreover, the soldiers are now trained to howl!"
"Look..."
Jiang Ning smiled half-heartedly, raised his finger and pointed at Shi Gandang, "You!"
Shi Gandang was a little embarrassed and responded: "Your Majesty, the general is a military general. I almost go crazy when I am idle in this capital every day. I..."
Jiang Ning was too lazy to listen to Shi Gandang's ramblings and interrupted, "Okay, okay, according to the agreement, it's time to send out troops!"
"Do you think you are the only one who wants to go to war?"
"Ah?" Shi Gandang was stunned.
Then, Jiang Ning took out a stack of letters asking for war and threw them to Shi Gandang, "These are all sent by Lei Yi!"
Seeing this, Shi Gandang picked up one of them and looked at it, then he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it seems that General Lei and I want to be together!"
"Well, I peed in a chamber pot!" Jiang Ning said casually, with a bit of ridicule.
Shi Gandang felt a little embarrassed and whispered: "Then, Your Majesty, shall we fight?"
"My two favorite generals think they can fight, so let's fight!" To be honest, Jiang Ning also wants to fight and has been waiting for the opportunity. Now it seems that the time is ripe.
Shi Gandang said excitedly: "The general has taken orders and will definitely capture Soochow within half a year!"
Jiang Ning snorted coldly, "Everything is ready, and you still need half a year?"
Shi Gan realized afterwards that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly changed his words, "We will definitely capture Soochow within three months!"