Zhang Lun tentatively asked about the recruitment of the army, and the palace suddenly became quiet, and the generals all pricked up their ears.
This is one of the issues that generals are most concerned about today. Where should so many soldiers go after experiencing the wars between the feudal princes?
Some people must be stationed at the border fortress, and some must be left in the local area. What about the rest? What should those people do?
Should they be eliminated and return to their hometowns to become government soldiers? That is the worst situation for the generals, and it is a pity. An army that has fought hundreds of battles is not the same as the army in ordinary times.
How can a sword be sharpened and then left to gather dust?
Even Wei Chixin, the Minister of the Ministry of War, sat up straight. He had been the Minister of the Ministry of War for a short time and was still adapting to his new position. He knew that this was the supreme reward for his achievements over the years.
But it is inevitable that he will be a little disappointed. There will probably be no chance for him to lead an army on an expedition in the future.
The best opportunity in these years was when he led the army to cross the river first, but in the end he messed it up. Zhang Lun crossed the river and took over the military power. Apparently the Supreme Being was not very satisfied with his performance.
However, in the end, he was rewarded as Minister of War, which undoubtedly made him very grateful.
Now that the war has gradually ceased, the Ministry of War is actually thinking about the way out for the soldiers. Some people advocate delaying the discussion, which is obviously ill-intentioned.
What is the result of procrastinating this matter? It will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the generals in the army, and this may be able to eliminate the heroes. Other kings may act this way, but Yuchixin has followed Li Po for a long time, so he naturally understands his intentions.
He believed that the emperor would not do anything like killing a cunning rabbit and cooking it for a lackey.
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Li Po smiled and waved his hand, "Let's not talk about this for today. The DPRK is discussing the duties of various ministries. You just obey orders and submit a letter if you have any suggestions. This is not the past.
When I was in the army, it was natural to give orders and prohibitions and make decisions with just a word. Now that I am the lord of the world, I have to follow the procedures step by step and can no longer act arbitrarily. Do you think this is the truth?"
These words were somewhat meaningful. Although everyone was a little disappointed, they could also feel the warning in them, so they all felt awe-inspiring and nodded in agreement.
Therefore, banquets really become drinking, talking and laughing.
Within two years, Xiao Mian, Dou Jiande, Du Fuwei and others were pacified. When talking about this, everyone felt a little sad and felt a little unfinished.
It was like a feast was in front of them, and it was over before everyone could enjoy themselves. Zhang Lun, a vulgar person, made an analogy, saying that these people seemed to have turned into women, and they suddenly became weak and angry, making everyone else angry.
It was a big laugh.
Xu Shiji took the opportunity to analyze it. Both Dou Jiande and Xiao Xian had only been emperors for a few years. They were very different from the three families in the late Han Dynasty. Their foothold was not stable and people's hearts were unstable. Naturally, they had no chance to turn around after a defeat.
Zhang Shigui added: "Food and grass are gradually running out everywhere, and manpower and material resources are not comparable to those of the past. Otherwise, Wang Shichong and his like would not have been completely defeated under Tongguan."
As they started, everyone started talking about it, mostly about the gains and losses in the war. This was a habit I had developed when I was in the Jin Dynasty. After the war, I had to summarize it to avoid making mistakes next time.
Because most of the generals here are in front of the army all year round, they are very insightful when talking about the military's shortcomings, but they are far away from the court, and their field of vision has its own limitations.
Just like Zhang Lun and others, they led the troops quickly and slowly and failed to catch up with the war in Hebei and Shandong. In fact, if they look at the overall situation, they should know that Bu Qun, Yuchi Kai, Li Nian and others will never let go.
Those who defeated Xiao Mian came back to compete for the credit of defeating Dou Jiande.
And if they were smart enough, they would not ask the emperor about army recruitment at this time...
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After all, drinking with generals is different from gathering with courtiers. Although they may be very petty, the generals' temperaments are more straightforward and can even be said to be rude.
Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, most of them let go of their arms, drank heavily, ate large pieces of meat, and uttered a curse word from time to time while chatting and laughing, and then leaned forward and backward happily, feeling that scolding in the palace was extremely exciting.
Seeing that they were drunk with wine, Li Po knew it was time to end. He didn't want these people to cause a scandal of scolding each other or fighting in the palace.
So Li Po raised the wine cup and said: "With this last glass, I wish you to make further progress. I also hope that you can care for your soldiers well, boost their morale, and make new achievements in the future."
The generals still had some unfinished business. They drank and bragged with the emperor. It was such a rare opportunity. I don’t know when the next time will be. It’s a pity that we can’t stay in the palace.
I heard that some emperors would entertain meritorious people and have their palace maids (preferably palace concubines) accompany them in the evening. If you really get this honor, it will be a story you can brag about until you grow old.
Well, most generals are uneducated and unskilled, how dare they believe such rumors?
But having said that, this time Li Po entertained his old subordinates in a simple way, mainly because according to the custom of the time, if there were no singing and dancing to entertain, it would not be considered a feast.
In fact, Li Po was worried that the generals would behave rashly and not know their names after drinking some wine. If he hugged Gong E and refused to let go, the scene would be embarrassing.
The generals resigned one after another with great regret. When they left Liangyi Hall, someone told Zhang Lun and the others to come to Taiji Hall tomorrow to meet them.
Even though they had expected it, the three of them still felt a little flattered. Is this a special cleansing banquet for the three of them? We really can't say that we are treated so supremely.
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Zhang Lun drank a lot. As one of the people with the most obvious upward trend in the army, whether it was out of respect or envy or jealousy, everyone caught him to drink. If he didn't drink, he would be looking down on others, and looking down on a great general.
, Well, you can figure it out yourself.
Even though Zhang Dabeard's drinking capacity was pretty good, he was still a little overwhelmed. If the emperor hadn't ended the banquet at the right time, Zhang Dabeard would have been the first one to get drunk during the banquet.
All the way out of the Liangyi Palace and back to the palace gate, the bearded man was wheezing and panting. He was so drunk that he felt dizzy.
That's not all, he still had to work hard to play tricks on others. Xu Shiji walked beside him along the way, muttering to himself. Zhang Dabeard knew the intention of this guy, he just wanted to go out with them to lead the troops.
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When we were drinking at Xu Shiji's house a few days ago, Xu Shiji expressed similar wishes.
Zhang Lun and others have an all-or-nothing attitude, because this matter is not theirs to have the final say in the first place, and they still don’t know where to lead the troops...
Zhang Lun had drunk too much at this time, so he became more serious in his words, "I know all about my dear brother, but we can only make a recommendation. You just heard what the Supreme Master said, and you must obey orders.
It seems that the final assignment will probably have to be decided by the Ministry of War, don’t you think?"
Xu Shiji laughed, "What I want is what Brother Zhang said. To be honest, everyone is looking for something to do right now. If you fall behind, you may have to lead troops to suppress bandits. I don't want to get entangled with some bandits."
If you want to make meritorious deeds, you have to make great meritorious deeds. It is obvious to all that the supreme respect for Brother Zhang is obvious. It must be right to follow you. Besides, we have led troops together in Hongnong. Our ability to discuss matters is not much better than working with other people?
Brother Zhang, please give me a recommendation. I will go talk to Minister Yuchi again, what do you think?"
At this point, it was impossible for Zhang Lun to refuse, and what Xu Shiji said made sense. They had been stationed in Hongnong for more than a year, and they knew their temperament and behavior. It is probably for this reason that the Supreme Leader sent the three of them to
Recall everyone together.
Xu Shiji also hinted that everyone now wants to lead the army and not be left in the capital and become a guard dog, so they are all trying to find a way out. If others get involved, it is better to give Xu Shiji the opportunity.
Zhang Bearded nodded, "Then it's settled, but we have to wait until we meet the driver tomorrow. If something goes wrong in the middle, I can't blame my brother for not doing things well."
Xu Shiji laughed, put his arm around Zhang Dabeard's shoulders and said, "Of course, I'm not that small-minded person..."
After the business was settled, Zhang Dabeard smiled and started to lose his temper, "The princess has finally managed to get her virtuous brother back, and now she has to think about going out to lead troops. Isn't it difficult for the princess to talk to you?"
Xu Shiji's heart trembled, feeling that he was a little drunk. He hadn't mentioned this matter to his wife yet, mainly because he was afraid that his wife would fall out and mess up the matter.
It doesn't take much trouble. All you need to do is cry in front of the emperor, and Xu Shiji won't be able to reap the rewards. It's just not easy to be a prince-in-law.
If the emperor's explanation doesn't make sense, he may be furious and physically attack him, such as stabbing him in the leg.
He was worried in his heart, but he did not show any weakness in his words, "Tsk, if I can't even handle household affairs, how can I have the nerve to lead the army with Brother Zhang on an expedition?"
Zhang Beard irritated him a little, but that was enough. The princess had a reputation when she was in Jinyang, and now it would only become more terrifying. He didn't want Xu Shiji to go back and file a complaint, saying what Zhang Beard did to the princess...
Of course, in his eyes, Xu Shiji couldn't stay well in the capital. He had to go to the battlefield to fight life and death and compete with people like them. It was true that some people were born in blessings and didn't know their blessings. If he could hear that this guy was killed by the princess
It would be great to follow the news that is flying around the streets...
After leaving the palace gate, the guards waiting there brought their horses over. Zhang Lun said goodbye to everyone one by one, and set a time with Zhang Shigui and Xue Wanche. Then he staggered onto his horse and prepared to go back and sober up tomorrow.
I want to go to the palace to see you.
At this time, someone quietly stopped in front, murmured to the guards in front, then came to Zhang Lun's horse, bowed and saluted, and presented a greeting card saying: "The master of the house, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Pei Gong, would like to invite the general to come over tomorrow evening."
I have spoken to the house, and I hope that the general will not blame the villain for being abrupt. The master of the house has a destiny, and the villain has been waiting here for a long time."