Cen Zhaowu followed his father's instructions, simply buried his father, and returned to the military camp.
Soon, he heard rumors about him being spread everywhere in Sicheng, saying that he was unfilial and ignored his father after his death. What's more, there were rumors that he spent his days in mourning, drinking and having sex with his concubines.
And so on.
He is very angry, but he can't find the source of the rumors. He has no place to vent his anger, and he feels so frustrated that he wants to explode.
Fortunately, his elder brother Cen Zhaozhen often came to comfort him, making him feel the warmth of spring all the time.
Alas! My father always told me to guard against the brothers from my uncle’s family, but at the critical moment, we are still brothers!
Cen Zhaowu walked up to the city wall to inspect. He kept his father's instructions in mind. In addition to training troops every day, he also inspected military affairs. He didn't go home for half a month.
When we walked to the tower next to the east gate city wall, we heard the sound of people drinking and eating meat.
"What's going on?" Cen Zhaowu kicked the door open, and General Wang Huer was drinking and eating meat with General Hu Liu.
When he saw it was Cen Zhaowu, Wang Huer said nonchalantly: "The young leader is here, let's have a drink together! The freshly cut beef tastes delicious."
Cen Zhaowu said angrily: "You are so brave. In the face of a formidable enemy, you actually dare to drink and have fun?"
Wang Huer smiled and handed Cen Zhaowu a glass of wine: "Young leader, you are too cautious! The Jing army has been withdrawing for half a month, where are the enemies? It's freezing cold, young leader, please have a drink to warm yourself up."
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Cen Zhaowu was furious: "Come here, this person dares to disrupt our military law. Drag him out and behead him. The others will beat him with twenty army sticks."
They pushed Wang Huer to the ground from left to right.
Hu Liu was shocked and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Young leader, General Wang Hu'er is loyal and loyal. He has been through life and death many times on the battlefield. In view of his previous achievements, please spare his life!"
"Forget it, I'll remember your head first and drag him down and beat him with forty army sticks. If you dare to mess with our military laws again, you will be killed without mercy," Cen Zhaowu said bitterly.
After finishing the fight, Hu Liu said to Wang Huer with a bitter face: "Brother, the young leader is too cruel and wants to kill you. He forgot that on Ganzhuang Mountain, if you hadn't fought your way out of Sicheng
It’s over early."
Wang Huer said nothing and spat hard.
Hu Liu returned to the barracks and was about to ask the sergeant to help him apply the medicine. Cen Zhaozhen walked in. He walked up to Hu Liu and gently helped Hu Liu apply the medicine.
Hu Liu was very excited: "How dare you have such a poor status as a villain?"
"Don't move, just lie down." Cen Zhaozhen's movements were gentle, as if he was coaxing his own child. While applying medicine, he asked, "How are things going?"
"Headman, it's done. Today, for a trivial matter, the young leader actually wants to kill Wang Hu'er. I think Wang Hu'er has some objections."
Cen Zhaozhen hummed and said calmly: "When you send this bottle of medicine to Wang Hu'er later, just say it was from me."
Hu Liu delivered medicine to Wang Huer. Wang Huer was very impressed: "The Zhaozhentou man is generous and kind, so he should be the master of our Sicheng!"
Cen Zhaozhen returned home and found that Cen Zhaoxi had been waiting for a long time: "Brother, Cen Zhaowu stays in the military camp every day and doesn't come out. How should we start?"
"Don't worry, I have a plan." Cen Zhaozhen stroked his beard lightly.
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After pacifying the Huang family in Taiping, Zhu Hengjia made a small fortune. It was not much, just 1.2 million taels of silver, 80,000 taels of gold, 200,000 stones of grain and grass, 200 yi of jewelry, and 20 warehouses of other various materials.
In addition, there were also small gifts from chieftains from various places, which were not many. For example, the Zhao family in Longzhou gave only one hundred thousand taels.
People gave us gifts, so we have to give them some face, right? So Zhu Hengjia went to the Longzhou Chieftain’s Mansion for a banquet.
Zhao Xi was very enthusiastic and clapped his hands. Annan musicians wearing bright Ao Dai and holding two paper fans filed in.
"My lord, do you know the name of this dance?" Zhao Xi wanted to show it off in front of Zhu Hengjia.
"Young man, you actually show off your wealth in front of Gu! Gu is also a prince after all, what kind of scene have you never seen before?" Zhu Hengjia secretly slandered.
"Could it be the double-fan dance in the Annan palace?"
"Your Majesty, you have good eyesight! This was given to me by Mo Jingyu when I sent troops to support the Mo family in Gaoping."
"Oh, Mo Jingyu, the commander-in-chief of Annan? Why did you go on an expedition for the Mo family in Gaoping?"
"My lord, I don't know. The Mo family in Gaoping has always been friendly with the Ming Dynasty. The Li family in Annan is strong and often sends troops to attack the Mo family. The Mo family asks for help from the Ming Dynasty. The national policy of the Ming Dynasty has always been to suppress Li and support Mo. Therefore, I
So he often sent troops to help the Mo clan fight. Firstly, he thought about what the imperial court wanted and worried about the urgent needs of the imperial court; secondly, he also looked for ways to make money for his sons.
I understand, the Zhao family in Longzhou often acts as a mercenary for the Gaoping Mo family when they are in love! No wonder they are so rich that they can make a hundred thousand taels at a time! Zhu Hengjia thought.
Suddenly, Zhao Xi's eyes rolled: "After the Jiashen Kingdom was in trouble, the Li family in Annan thought that the Ming Dynasty was unable to interfere in Annan affairs. Recently, the Li family raised 80,000 elite troops to besiege Gaoping. The Mo family is in danger! I ask your highness to send troops to support Annan.
To show the prestige of our country.
When Zhu Hengjia heard this, he thought: It seems that this guy has received a lot of money from the Mo family. No, I can't be fooled by him. I have to ask clearly what are the benefits of going to Annan to fight? Don't do anything that is not beneficial.<
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"Has Zhao Qing read "Warring States Policy"?"
"I have a little bit of experience."
"Did you know that there is a section in it about what Empress Dowager Qin Xuan said to the Korean envoy?"
"I understand, I must let Mo Jingyu have time to read more "Warring States Policy" so that he can understand His Highness's good intentions."
The monarch and his ministers laughed heartily. They met their close friends and drank too much. Gradually, Zhu Hengjia drank too much. Dimly, he felt that one of the beauties dancing was particularly beautiful.