Eunuch Hou bent down all the way to send Qin Hao outside the palace.
"Commander Qin, this old slave has been sent here. Someone will take you to collect the official robe and seal in a moment. Please wait a moment."
After saying that, he handed over his hand and went back.
Qin Hao secretly cursed in his heart, Emperor Qing, this old Yin coin, he just came back yesterday, and the official robes and seals were all ready. Needless to say, the seals were all standard, but if the official robes want to fit, they must be prepared in advance, and they are also
To understand his body size, it is estimated that people have been watching him since he came down the mountain.
The position of commander of the Military and Horse Division of Jingzhao Prefecture was extremely important, and it was obvious that he was a hot potato. Emperor Qing wanted to push him out to attract firepower and test the power of the various factions in the court.
"Commander Qin, please follow the younger one."
After a while, a young eunuch led Qin Hao to the Yamen of Shangshu Province. The process of receiving the official robe and seal went smoothly. It was obvious that this was arranged by Emperor Qing a long time ago. The officials who passed by Shangshu Province saw Qin Hao one by one.
There is a bit of envy and jealousy in his eyes.
But it's no wonder, aside from the fact that the commander of the Military and Horse Division of Jingzhao Prefecture can control the only standing guard force in the capital, this official position is a fourth-rank official. Many officials have reached a height that is difficult to reach in their lifetime. It is not an exaggeration to say that they have reached the sky in one step.
Of course, given Qin Hao's own strength as a ninth-grade warrior, it makes sense to confer a fourth-grade official title. This is the scary thing about Emperor Qing. All the arrangements are unexpected by others, but people can't find fault with them.
Come.
After putting on his official robe and hanging his seal, Qin Hao was about to go to the Military and Horse Department to take up his post. As soon as he left the imperial city, he was blocked by a carriage.
"Your Excellency is Mr. Qin? I'm Guo Youzhi, could you get in the car and talk to me?"
Qin Hao thought that he was indeed here. He met the second prince at the city gate yesterday. He was still wondering why he didn't see the prince. He didn't expect to meet his disciple today. However, the prince did not show up in person. His style was really different from that of the second prince.
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"Oh? It's Mr. Guo, the Minister of Rites. Originally, the Minister invited me, so I shouldn't have refused. But I just received His Majesty's holy order, and now I have to rush to take office. Please forgive me for the inconvenience."
Guo Youzhi was slightly startled. On the one hand, he did not expect Emperor Qing to assign a position to Qin Hao so quickly. On the other hand, he was more curious about what kind of job Qin Hao had. So he opened the curtain and was about to get off the car, but he just opened a corner of the curtain with his hand.
, the hand just shook.
After working as an official in the capital for so many years, Qin Hao is very familiar with the official robes he wears. This is the fourth rank. How many years did it take him to climb to the fourth rank? Ten years or twenty years?
What shocked Guo Youzhi even more was that he saw the seal hanging on Qin Hao's waist. Judging from the decorations on it, it was used by military commanders.
"Master Qin, I don't know what kind of errands His Majesty has arranged for you. Guo has been an official in the capital for many years and has a wide range of friends..."
"Oh? Mr. Guo also has connections in the Jingzhao Prefecture's Military and Horse Department?"
Guo Youzhi's eyes widened and he was speechless for a moment. He originally thought that Qin Hao was assigned a casual position in the army by Emperor Qing, but he never expected that he would be the commander of the Military and Horse Division of Jingzhao Prefecture. This is an extremely important position.
, Emperor Qing actually let a sixteen-year-old boy take charge of the security of the capital.
"Commander Qin is joking. The Military and Horse Division of Jingzhao Prefecture is responsible for defending the capital. Guo has some connections as a civil servant."
Qin Hao secretly laughed in his heart. Even if it was related, Guo Youzhi didn't dare to say it. The prince's party would only interfere with other things. They would place people in key departments to defend Kyoto. What do they want? Rebellion?
In the feudal era where imperial power was supreme, whoever threatened his throne, what about his biological son?
"Your Majesty is in a hurry, so I will not chat with Guo Shangshu. I will ask you for advice another day."
Guo Youzhi gritted his teeth as he looked at Qin Hao's back, and ran towards the imperial city with an agility that did not suit his age, walking as fast as flying all the way to the East Palace.
"What? Father made him the commander of the Army and Horse Department of Jingzhao Mansion?" The prince was stunned after hearing Guo Youzhi's words.
Guo Youzhi also changed from his usual calm and steady attitude and paced back and forth.
"Your Highness, this boy has won the trust of Your Majesty at such a young age, and he has the Ye family behind him. If we can get his help, great things can be accomplished."
When the prince heard this, he hesitated: "Jingzhao Palace has such a crucial position in the Military and Horse Division. If he falls to his own side, will my father..."
"Your Highness, now is not the time to look forward and backward. If the second prince wins over this person, the consequences will be disastrous." Guo Youzhi secretly cursed the prince's indecision.
The prince was shocked: "Well, you are right, no matter what, we cannot let him fall to the second brother's side."
"This is exactly the reason. But now that he is in an important position, I am afraid that the conditions for wooing him before will have to be mentioned."
"Gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, cars and beauties, as long as he opens his mouth, Gu can satisfy him. I leave everything to Guo Shangshu."
"I will do my best to encourage the prince."
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On the other side, Qin Hao had arrived outside the camp of the Army and Horses Division. As soon as he got close, he was spotted by an archer on the arrow tower, and a sharp arrow pierced Qin Hao just one step in front of him.
"Who dares to break into the army camp without permission?"
Qin Hao nodded secretly, it was indeed a powerful force to defend Kyoto. Just a sentry had such archery skills.
"Your Majesty has personally appointed Qin Hao, the Commander-in-Chief of the Military and Horse Division, to take office."
"Do you have proof?"
"There is a seal as proof."
Qin Hao took off the seal from his waist and raised it high above his head.
The four guards guarding the gate looked at each other, held up the seal, inspected it, and then knelt down.
"Calling all the soldiers of the battalion to the school grounds. Except for those who are seriously ill and have asked for leave, those who have not arrived at the three-breath drum will be dealt with according to military regulations."
"yes."
At first, these soldiers were somewhat unhappy when they saw Qin Hao's young age. However, seeing that he was very strict in giving orders and seemed to know the military camp very well, they did not dare to neglect. They quickly opened the door of the military camp and left two people to guard it.
The other two people quickly went to notify the soldiers in each battalion.
Qin Hao arrived at the school grounds first and sat on the commander's seat. This scene surprised many soldiers who came in a hurry and couldn't help but start talking among themselves.
"Didn't you say that the new commander was summoned? Why is there a doll sitting on it?"
"This guy has tender skin and tender flesh, can he handle a knife?"
"A kid from some aristocratic family came here to ask for credit without even looking where we are. If something happens, this kid might be so scared that he wets his pants."
Qin Hao ignored the chaotic discussion in the audience. When the first drum stopped, he signaled the drummer to continue playing the second time.
In this way, more and more soldiers gathered below the school ground, and the chatter became louder and louder. Perhaps seeing that Qin Hao never stopped drinking, these veterans became more aggressive one by one, and some even whistled.
To express disdain for Qin Hao.
When the drums sounded for the third time, Qin Hao suddenly walked to the stage, summoned his domineering energy, and shouted loudly using the pronunciation of tiger and leopard thunder sounds.
"Shut up, everyone!"
Everyone felt a strong air current coming, and the flags placed all over the school grounds were blown loudly. Some weaker soldiers were directly shaken by the air current and staggered.
For an instant, the entire school grounds fell silent, and all the soldiers looked at the slightly immature-looking young man on the stage with shocked eyes.
"He... is actually ninth grade."
"Dear me, I'm afraid this is not the youngest ninth grader in our Qing Kingdom, right?"
"No wonder we let him be our commander. The people above are not all old fools."
The military has always respected the strong, and this is even more true in Qing Yunian's world. The ranks among warriors are clear at a glance. Qin Hao doesn't even need to take action, as long as he releases his true energy. People who have seen ninth-level warriors will understand at a glance.
It saved him a lot of trouble.
"I said shut up, do you need me to repeat it again?" Qin Hao glanced at the soldiers in the audience with his sharp eyes. This time, all the veterans in the group obediently shut up.
"Before this, someone told me that the Jingzhao Mansion's Military and Horse Division is one of the most powerful troops in the entire Qing Kingdom."
Having said this, Qin Hao paused, and all the soldiers in the audience raised their chests, ready to accept Qin Hao's praise.
However, the next second, Qin Hao's expression changed and he shouted sharply.
"But after I came here, I was greatly disappointed. How dare you call it a strong army with just a bunch of rabble like you? If all Qingguo's armies were like you, Qingguo would have been crushed to pieces by the enemy long ago.
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As soon as these words came out, the entire campus suddenly became chaotic, and many soldiers and captains stared at Qin Hao with displeasure.
Qin Hao sneered: "Why, do you think what I said is wrong? Did I blame you wrongly?"
"The parade arrived at the school grounds just now with the sound of drums."
The soldiers in the audience looked at me and I looked at you. One-fifth of the soldiers came out of the queue and stood up.
Qin Hao pointed to a few of the soldiers: "You guys stand on the stage."
The soldiers ran onto the stage happily. However, the next second, Qin Hao shouted: "Where is the law enforcement team?"
A line of soldiers came out and ran onto the stage.
"In military law, how should we deal with those who pretend to claim merit?" Qin Hao asked coldly.
"Thirty sticks, three days of public display." The soldiers of the law enforcement team replied in unison.
"Then what are you waiting for? You haven't implemented it yet!"
As soon as Qin Hao finished speaking, the soldiers were so frightened that they sat on the stage and one of them struggled.
"The villain has never taken credit? Before the drums stopped, the villain had indeed arrived at the school grounds. The commander tortured him without asking the reason, but the villain refused to accept it."
The other people quickly echoed the words, and their experiences also aroused the sympathy of many soldiers in the audience, who all cried out for their injustice.
Qin Hao sneered: "Okay, then I will let you know clearly."
"You all said that you arrived before the drums stopped breathing. Then tell me, who was around when you first arrived?"
Several soldiers were stunned for a while. The first person to argue was Qu Dao: "At that time, I was only focused on lining up and didn't remember the people around me."
"Hmph, I didn't expect you to be so quibbley. Since you don't remember, I, the commander, will help you recall."
After speaking, Qin Hao walked to the stage and ordered a few more soldiers to come on stage.
"You stand in front of him, you stand on his left, you stand on his right..."
Several soldiers stood obediently around the man, and one of them suddenly exclaimed.
"Hey, I remembered, Qian Laosan, you had to ring the drum for the third time before arriving at the school grounds just like us."
"I also remembered that you were on my right side at that time."
When Qian Laosan heard this, his face turned pale, and he collapsed to the ground, fainting from fright.
Qin Hao waved his hand, and the law enforcement team immediately tied Qian Laosan and others to Xingtai, and threw thick wooden sticks at their backs.
This scene made the soldiers in the audience tremble with fear. In addition to the torture of their fellow soldiers, they were even more shocked that Qin Hao could actually remember the position of everyone when they came. This was not something that could only be done with strong force.
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After Qian Laosan and others completed their execution, Qin Hao stood in front of the stage again.
"The procession that arrived at the school grounds before the second drum stopped."
This time no one dared to cheat or cheat any more. Qian Laosan and those smart-alecks were tied to pillars for public display, and half of the soldiers came out and stood aside.
"Anyone who has not arrived at the school grounds before the three-breath drum stops will collect the ten army sticks and rosters by himself. If he has not asked for leave, he will not be on duty. Those who have not yet arrived will be punished by one level."
Soon, screams rang out in the military camp, and along with Qin Hao's voice calling his name, the soldiers in the audience lowered their heads one by one, daring not to touch Qin Hao's eyes.
After the roll call, there were more than twenty people who had not asked for leave and were not in the camp. Among them were soldiers and generals. Qin Hao circled their names on the roster with a pen.
"I don't care what you were like in the past. From today on, only military law will be taught in the military camp. If anyone violates military law, don't blame me for not teaching him and punishing him."
"Those who arrived at the school grounds just after the two-breath drum stopped ran ten laps around the school grounds. The law enforcement team was keeping a close eye on them. If they missed one lap, they would not be allowed to eat."
This time, no one dared to discuss it anymore. Just looking at his methods, he was not easy to deal with.
After Qin Hao finished speaking, he raised the roster in his hand: "These people who have not arrived yet, I have many ways to deal with them."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Both soldiers and generals in the school grounds couldn't help but feel lucky that they didn't sneak out today.
Of course, Qin Hao had already slapped him, and Qin Hao did not forget to give him a sweet date. After dismissing everyone, he went to the barracks kitchen.
"Steam some more steamed buns tonight, kill three pigs, and cook a pig-killing dish to reward the brothers."
The head cook asked cautiously: "Lord Commander, what is this butchered pig dish?"
“Where are the pigs?”
Soon, several pigs died quietly. Seeing Qin Hao clean up the pigs smoothly, everyone in the kitchen couldn't help but wonder how many pigs the man in front of him had killed before to become so proficient.
"Hurry up and help."
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When the meal started, the soldiers in the barracks were attracted by the smell of meat and came to the kitchen one after another. When they found that Qin Hao was actually cooking for them, their eyes almost dropped.
"Lord Commander, what are you doing..." A captain approached cautiously.
Qin Hao patted him on the shoulder: "Now that we are in the army, we are all Paoze brothers. What's the big deal about cooking for the brothers? From now on, we will inevitably eat and live together."
"Don't be stunned. The time has come. Let's start dinner."
When the soldiers lined up, Qin Hao served them food one by one.
"Yu Hong, eat more, the steamed buns are enough."
"The commander actually knows my name?"
"Didn't I tell you during the roll call just now? I remember each of your names."
Yu Hong walked aside blankly carrying the rice bowl and kept muttering: "Your Excellency actually remembers me..."
There are many soldiers like him. In the eyes of the generals, these little people are just tools for promotion and wealth. How can anyone remember their names?