Chapter 379 The emperor wants me to lead the troops?
Thousands of cavalrymen appeared in the jurisdiction and attacked the supervisory army and the prairie princess. The charges were serious or minor, and at least they were dismissed and investigated.
This idea came from Zhao Mo, but Zhao Mo asked him to plead guilty. Didn't he mean to let him take it upon himself?
Zhao Ming looked at Zhao Mo. He originally thought that Zhao Mo was giving him advice for his own benefit, but it turned out that he had set a trap for him.
No matter what punishment the emperor imposes, his status in the clan will definitely plummet, let alone taking over the position of clan leader from his father. If it is serious, there is no telling what kind of punishment there will be.
Zhao Ming gritted his teeth and said word by word: "You mean, I can handle this by myself?"
Zhao Mo patted his shoulder: "Brother, one person can handle this kind of thing. Why drag another person into the water?"
Zhao Ming shrugged, shook off Zhao Mo's hand, and said viciously: "Okay, good on you."
After saying that, he turned around and left the Admiral's Mansion.
He knows very well that he has to bear the blame or not.
He is just the deputy commander of the guard, with a third-grade official position, while Zhao Mo is a general commander with a second-grade official position. In this matter, he has neglected his duty as a guard, so even if he goes to the clan to confront him, the final result will be to let him go.
Take the blame yourself.
After all, Zhao Mo is the person closest to the position of admiral, and it is impossible for the family to sacrifice Zhao Mo.
Looking at Zhao Ming who left angrily, Zhao Mo snorted coldly: "A second-generation ancestor dares to compete with me."
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At Wutubao, Yang Xuan discussed with Lizhu and Chen Changqing for a long time. In fact, it was those two people who were doing the talking, while Yang Xuan just listened and did not express any opinions at all.
After they finished speaking, Yang Xuan stood up to leave, but was stopped by Chen Changqing.
"Master Yang, please wait."
"Is there something wrong, Admiral?"
Chen Changqing chuckled and took out a bright yellow bag from the desk. Yang Xuan took a look and knew it was an imperial edict.
After receiving the imperial edict from Chen Changqing, Yang Xuan was still a little in disbelief: "Is this for me?"
Chen Changqing smiled and said, "You'll know just by looking at it."
He took out the imperial edict from the bag and unfolded it. Yang Xuan was dumbfounded. The emperor actually decreed that he should be made a general.
What is the rank of a general? In terms of rank, he is the third rank. His position is three levels lower than that of the admiral Chen Changqing. However, the imperial edict also states that he is given the right to command troops and can command two guards and horses.
One guard is 5,600 people, and two guards is more than 10,000 people.
Zhao Mo is also in charge of the two guards, but his power to command the troops is only temporary, and his colleague is equivalent to Chen Changqing's administrative deputy. In terms of military power, he also has the deputy commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief, all above him.
In other words, although Yang Xuan is half a level lower than Zhao Mo, his position and power are higher than Zhao Mo.
This is very refreshing. Although Zhao Mo's administrative level is half a level higher, in terms of position, Zhao Mo has to call himself a lower official in front of Yang Xuan.
But having said that, now that I have become a military commander, that means: "Your Majesty wants me to lead the troops to fight?"
Chen Changqing squinted his eyes and laughed: "The emperor means that you will lead two guards and horses, cooperate with the reinforcements in the grassland, assist this admiral, and jointly drive the enemy out of Dasheng."
"No, Lord Admiral, I'm just a businessman. I don't know anything about the military. It's not a joke to ask me to lead troops to fight."
"Hahahaha, I heard that you made bold statements in front of the emperor, saying that Loulan would never be returned until it was broken."
Yang Xuan was stunned. He was bragging in the first place just to get some benefits from the emperor, and then go to the front line to gain some military merit, and then go back to get any title. Unexpectedly, the emperor was so rude.
Seeing Yang Xuan in a daze, Chen Changqing said: "Don't worry, I will send two experienced guards to command you, and also incorporate your eldest brother Yang Xiao into your team."
Yang Xuan sighed helplessly: "Then thank you, Lord Admiral, for making it happen."
In the discussion just now, the Essin tribe will send 30,000 cavalry to force the Fucha tribe to the rear. Yang Xuan is responsible for cooperating with the battle. In other words, they are responsible for dealing with the Fucha tribe and driving them back to the grassland.
"When will Essien's 30,000 troops arrive?" Yang Xuan looked at Lizhu helplessly: "Even you deceived me."
Lizhu looked aggrieved: "No, I didn't know that Emperor Dasheng would send you to fight."
After saying that, she counted on her fingers and said: "It shouldn't be so soon. When I set off from Yingtian Mansion, the envoy also set off back to the royal court at the same time. Counting, the army gathered and so on, and then rushed here,
There’s still at least a few months left.”
Yang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this: "That's good. I still have a lot of things to do. One month is almost enough."
After saying that, he looked at Chen Changqing again: "Admiral, more than half of my bodyguards were killed or injured. You should at least provide me with more bodyguards. In case someone intercepts me again when I return to Ganzhou, I, the newly appointed general, will
But he died before he left the army."
Chen Changqing laughed: "Don't worry, how about I just ask Yang Xiao to be your guard?"
Yang Xuan's eyes lit up: "Hey, this salary has gone up in a flash. The number of guards has increased from a hundred to a thousand. But my previous guard team needs to be replenished."
Chen Changqing waved his hand: "What are you thinking about? It's not enough for you as a general to have a thousand guards. At most, I can recruit the hundred households from before to Yang Xiao's staff to fill up the troops."
Yang Xuan grinned, Chen Changqing was not easy to fool, but he didn't get any benefits from him.
"Princess Lizhu, are you going back to Ganzhou City? If you go back, you can let me escort you."
Lizhu smiled: "Then there is General Lao Yang."
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During the few days that Yang Xuan was in Wutubao, Zhao Ming had already written a memorial to plead guilty, because this matter was no longer up to him. Sooner or later, the blame would be placed on his head, so it was better to proactively admit his mistakes.
Of course, given his character, he would definitely not be willing to do so, but this was an opportunity given by his father. In addition, his father also told him that his only hope of making a comeback now is to marry Princess Lizhu.
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The Zhao family has been a wealthy family for nearly a thousand years, and the son of the patriarch married the princess of the Essin tribe in the grassland. Although it is a bit high, it is not impossible to reach it.
Zhao Ming's biological aunt is the concubine of Emperor Dasheng, and he also has a cousin who is a prince, and can be regarded as a relative of the emperor. Once he marries with the Zhao family, as long as the Essien tribe provides a little support, then his cousin ascends the throne.
Most likely.
One is the niece of the Lord of the Grassland, and the other is the cousin of Emperor Dasheng, so they are well matched.
Zhao Ming's father also told him that as long as his relationship with Princess Lizhu could become more harmonious, his father, as the leader of the Zhao family, would personally go to the Prairie Royal Court to propose marriage.
With his father's support, Zhao Ming immediately became more supportive again.
Although he has now submitted a memorial to plead guilty and is about to lose his official position, it doesn't matter. He just has free time to pursue Princess Lizhu.
There is a saying that a martyr woman is afraid of stalking her husband.