Liu Chengyou's speeches were basically words of praise for these young generals, and they also showed his demeanor of a wise king who loves generals and talents. Although many of the young generals present were unfamiliar to Liu Chengyou, and even looked unfamiliar to them, But before summoning him, he had done enough homework.
Everyone's military position, resume, what they have done, and how much contribution they made in this battle are all mentioned one by one. Moreover, they don't spend too much money on generals such as Ma, Li, Fu, and Gao who are closely related to each other. Instead of talking, the focus was on communicating with Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde and others.
This performance was very popular. Even though he was agitated for a moment, Liu Chengyou still gained the favor of this young officer.
Liu Chengyou has always paid special attention to the military. When he was still in charge of the Longqi Army, he always won over officers at all levels. Whenever there was a vacancy in the army, he would not forget to meet with the generals.
Since he came to the throne, the upper-level generals of the Forbidden Army have pointed out that the military leaders have not forgotten to win over and appease them, and they are summoned into the palace from time to time for a few words. There is also a "military symposium" every month. In comparison, There is some relaxation for these middle and lower-level military academies, which are the backbone of the Forbidden Army.
This time, Liu Chengyou took advantage of the fact that the whole army was suppressed and the rebellion was at its peak, to exert influence on the middle and lower-level Forbidden Army officers to win over people's hearts and minds. The national conditions and customs of the Wufu country were that localities were reoccurring and wars broke out frequently. It is a chronic disease that has developed over many years, and its roots can even be traced back to the disasters of vassal towns since the mid-Tang Dynasty.
As for the older generation of generals and military leaders, most of them grew up in the chaos and bloodshed of this era. At least they served for the second or third generation. Many of them even rose to prominence since the end of the Tang Dynasty and have witnessed more than 40 years of service since the Later Liang Dynasty. Years of dynasty change.
For those people, Liu Chengyou has basically given up the idea of changing. People's thoughts are often the most difficult to change.
But the new generation of young people in the military is different. Young people are always easier to be influenced, beguiled, bribed, and easier to control.
Liu Chengyou still plans to select and appoint those veteran generals who are capable. After all, regardless of military and political affairs, the Han Dynasty can be said to have inherited the legacy of the Tang, Jin and even Zhu Liang. It is impossible for the old generals to be the core of the Han Dynasty's rule today. Eliminate them all at once. However, for those who are stubborn and unyielding, it is appropriate to gradually replace them.
The renewal and replacement of the army is carried out all the time. The veterans represent the present, and the young men represent the future. These people who were called up are a very representative group of people in the army. As long as the other generations develop normally, He died before he was half way through, and there will definitely be a place for him in the Han army in the future.
Although this era is also an era of grass-roots rise, countless warriors fight to rise to the top with their martial prowess. However, the Forbidden Army is also about inheritance, and these officers in the hall, based on their origins and connections, are better than others in terms of starting and rising channels. Normal people are much faster.
As Liu Chengyou said at the beginning, they will be the backbone of the Han Dynasty's imperial army in the future.
After spending some saliva, he picked up the cup and took a sip of tea. Liu Chengyou called softly: "Zhao Kuangyin."
Zhao Kuangyin, who was listening to the emperor's instructions below, was stunned. Under the strange looks of the generals in the hall, he quickly calmed down and got out of the queue. Now he did not dare to look at the emperor secretly. He bowed politely: "Little people at!"
"Don't be restrained, raise your head!"
Perhaps it was because Liu Chengyou had a relatively mild attitude, or because Zhao Kuangyin had a strong psychological quality. He stood upright, without squinting, and only his eyelids drooped slightly, showing a calm expression.
Liu Chengyou looked at Zhao Kuangyin, wanting to see what kind of legendary figure "Taizu of the Song Dynasty" was. After staring for a while, there was not much surprise at all. He was not short, well built, good-looking, a little older than himself, and besides He is just a little more mature in temperament, but as for other things, there is nothing special about him.
Just like the first time he met Guo Rong, Liu Chengyou would never have looked at him favorably based on his first impression alone, had it not been for the influence of the inherent impression from another time and space. In comparison, Guo Rong left a deeper impression on him. Some, after all, Guo Rong's appearance is "incredible".
While Liu Chengyou was looking at it, his thoughts were wandering, causing the atmosphere in the hall to change slightly. Others were surprised that the emperor looked at this boy named Zhao so differently, and Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but murmur in his heart under Liu Chengyou's gaze. .
"When the city was broken, all the troops poured in, hoping to make a contribution. And I heard that the independent East and West Ban Army went north to intercept Li Chongxun who was leading the breakout. It was because of your suggestion. Could it be that you had expected that the rebels would do this? Movement?" Finally, Liu Chengyou asked.
After hearing the question, Zhao Kuangyin felt relieved, organized his words a little, and replied: "Returning to your majesty, Yongji City is adjacent to the river to the west, and your majesty surrounds Yongji City to the east and south to the north entrance. The villain is just thinking that when the city is broken, all the troops will surge in. Enter, once the thieves are gone, the rebels will disperse like birds and beasts. The armies on the southeast and southeast sides. If there are thieves who want to flee north, the chance of survival is greater only on the north side. If you try to save it yourself, the consequences will be natural. But the villain is too smart. Your Majesty has already arranged for Wang Shijun and other generals..."
Zhao Kuangyin seemed quite modest, but from his answers we could tell that he was obviously a man of brains and had a strong ability to seize opportunities. When the city was broken, most people wanted to go into the city to make money, but there were so many forbidden soldiers. , divided, how many can there be? On the contrary, the east and west squads formed a separate group, and cooperated with Wang Yan to annihilate the small group of rebels who fled north.
You must know that in this case, those who do not surrender but choose to break out and flee north are definitely die-hard elements in the rebel army. They need to be eliminated more than those rebel soldiers who surrender decisively. The merits of these rebel soldiers are more valuable. Gao. Moreover, the achievement of capturing Li Shouzhen's family is even more real.
Thinking of these, with this vision, Liu Chengyou would take a high look at Zhao Kuangyin. Facts have proved that being able to make such a big name in history and founding a dynasty and a country is absolutely extraordinary. Even at a young age, he is still extraordinary. at.
"If you have this vision, you can become a general!" Liu Chengyou commented lightly.
Zhao Kuangyin was surprised by Liu Chengyou's words and felt honored: "Your Majesty is so complimentary. It's hard to be a villain!"
Compared with the envious or surprised looks of others, Yang Ye was a little strange, because the emperor also said similar words to him...
After hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou said: "You have joined the army this time, so you haven't signed up for it yet..."
"yes."
"With your achievements, you should be given the command. Then, after returning to Beijing, you can be transferred to the scattered army!" Liu Chengyou thought for a while and said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Kuangyin was slightly happy when the emperor personally appointed him an official, and he quickly prostrated himself, looking grateful.
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When the interview was over and these officers resigned, they couldn't help but talk about it, and most of them were happy. There were hundreds of officers with similar qualifications and positions in the army, but they were the only ones who received the emperor's personal attention. The reception was all in the emperor's heart, how could he not be happy about it.
Liu Chengyou is here to win over people's hearts, but winning over people's hearts cannot be achieved by just speaking, even if he is the emperor.
Therefore, in the communication with these "young men", there are more or less hints, such as rewards and promotions. Anyone with a little bit of brains can feel it.