The snow was getting heavier, so the rewarded civilians and sergeants could go inside, and Chang Shisi arranged a sumptuous lunch for them.
After lunch, the guards will escort them home. There is no problem in getting home before New Year's Eve.
The officials who participated in the ceremony will return to their respective posts, and there will only be more errands as the new year comes.
Those with the highest rankings had now arrived outside the Jinshen Hall and followed Zhao Yanxun into the east side hall.
There is air conditioning in the Jinshen Hall, and it was very warm after entering. Zhao Yanxun took off the Wushayi Shanguan and handed it to Huo An who was accompanying him.
Entering the east side hall, Zhao Yanxun sat directly on the throne, and several ministers were exempted from saluting.
"Just now, I received a report saying that the Imperial Army escorted to Ningyang mutinied and that two hundred people died and fled..."
The guards were responsible for escorting the Imperial Guard, but now the guards were under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council. After hearing these words, the two Privy Councilors knelt down directly.
I just heard Chen Anmin say: "Your Highness... I have neglected my duty!"
Chen Anmin is in charge of the specific deployment of troops, so it is up to him to speak at this time.
Zhao Yanxun raised his hand to signal the two people to get up, and he only heard him say: "I am not telling you this to ask you to plead guilty..."
"After all, the Forbidden Army has recently surrendered. It is normal for there to be rebellion. As for whether the escorting guard sergeants are at fault, we must carefully check and verify..."
It is normal for the Guards Army to be hostile to the Imperial Guard's surrender. After all, the two sides had just fought a battle.
Without Zhao Yanxun's absolute authority to suppress them, these Forbidden Army soldiers would have been mistreated, and more mutinies would have occurred.
"Two days ago, Luo Lun sent back news that Ding Hong, the commander of Longyou Dusi, is willing to surrender... How should we deal with this matter? Have you discussed any countermeasures?"
Zhao Yanxun opened a new topic. The words he just mentioned are just a reminder to the two Privy Council members.
After the hall was silent for a few seconds, Guan Hetai was heard to say: "Your Highness...the two ministers have discussed this matter in detail. If they want to surrender, they must first go to Bei'an Mansion. I'm afraid the Beidi Dusi will not be willing!"
"One more thing, even if the Northern Dusi and the Forbidden Army don't cause trouble, this matter will not be easy... After all, the road is far away, and there are endless monsters in the middle!"
Although the truth is this, in Zhao Yanxun's opinion, it is too wasteful to gather too many troops in the north, especially since he is currently short of troops.
"What do you mean, this matter still can't be done?"
Guan Hetai gritted his teeth and said: "Your Highness, this matter can't be handled until the Northern Capital Division is recovered. We can't let people from the two thousand households of the Military and Horse Division escort them full-time..."
The main mission of the two thousand-house offices of the Military and Horse Department is to intimidate the Northern Dusi and the Forbidden Army. Their actions may disturb the situation in the entire Northern Territory, and it is not impossible to break the current balance.
At this time, Cheng Wenguang said: "Your Highness, although they cannot regain Longyou Dusi at the moment, since they are willing to join... they can still do things for the palace in the north, and they can also do more useful things!"
"Do those things?" Zhao Yanxun asked.
"First of all, you can let them lobby other governors to join the palace. They are all our own people, so they will definitely be easy to talk to each other!"
"Secondly, they can help the palace contain the Forbidden Army and the Northern Capital Division, and they can also coordinate operations when necessary!"
After saying this, Cheng Wenguang smiled and said: "If they are willing to do these things, it will also prove His Highness's loyalty to the palace!"
Zhao Yanxun nodded, Cheng Wenguang's method was indeed feasible.
Looking at everyone, Zhao Yanxun asked: "What do you think of this plan?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. There was no better way at the moment, so this was not a bad idea.
"Since they are willing to surrender, they must accept the dispatch of the palace. The Privy Council can send several officials to be stationed in Longwei Palace to convey the king's orders!"
Just listen to Guan Hetai's reply: "Yes!"
Picking up the tea cup, Zhao Yanxun took a sip of hot tea. The taste was amazing.
Glancing at Huo An, who was standing next to him, Zhao Yanxun smiled and scolded: "Huo An, let me serve tea to the ladies. There are many things to discuss today... Do you want to tire them to death?"
"My slave, go and prepare now. Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
There are indeed many things to discuss next, including the recent dispatches of the royal palace, the mobilization of supplies from various places, the New Year celebrations of soldiers and civilians in various places...
The matters to be discussed vary in size, but are equally important and necessary.
While the discussions in Jinshen Palace were ongoing, several middle-aged men were brought out by a small official from a warehouse in Longqianfang.
When I walked out of the warehouse gate, I heard this little official ask: "Guys, we've finished looking here. There are several more warehouses next door. Do you want to take a look?"
"Thank you, no need!" Pang Guoxing replied, he was particularly humble at this moment.
The clerk nodded and said: "Then...you go around by yourselves, I have something else to do!"
"Brother, please excuse me!"
After the little official left, Zhou Qing, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but sigh: "This is really... amazing!"
He was a martial artist and couldn't think of fancy adjectives, so he could only use the word "awesome" to express his surprise.
Cai Yongkun responded: "It's really amazing... In more than a year, based on a city in Yuanyang, the entire county on the right hand side of Long County was included. This is simply beyond human power!"
Pang Guoxing said with emotion: "King Yong is a very human being. He upholds the destiny and is a saint in this world!"
"The common people are ignorant and talking nonsense, so do you..."
Before Zhou Qing finished speaking, Pang Guoxing interrupted: "If this is not the case, how can we explain everything in Longyou? As Lao Cai said, these are beyond human power!"
"The warehouses are full of food and weapons, which can be said to be human-made, but how do you explain those high-ranking soldiers, telephones, flashlights and searchlights, these magical things?"
These words left Zhou Qing speechless.
He didn't know this, he just didn't want to admit it because he only had a trace of self-esteem.
Cai Yongkun spoke at the right time and said: "If you are not a saint in this world, how can you win the support of all the troops? Such a person, let alone these soldiers who are deeply favored by him, even I want to follow King Yong!"
Hearing this, Pang Guoxing immediately agreed: "That's right, follow King Yong... maybe we can really break into Zhenxi Pass!"
"You also know that monsters are rampant in Zhenxi Pass now. Follow King Yong to bring peace to the troubled times... Maybe we can also be famous in history in the future!"
In the past few days after their return, the three of them were not separated and resettled, nor were they locked up. Instead, they were sent to various places to observe.
They took a look at the lives of the people in the prefecture and county, the drills of the soldiers in the military camps, and everything that was not too confidential.
This trip gave them a more comprehensive understanding of Prince Yong's Mansion, and gave them a sense of respect for Zhao Yanxun.
This is also Zhao Yanxun's purpose. He must destroy the arrogance of these three people so that they can be used more smoothly.
In fact, while they were observing everywhere, the spies sent by Lin Quan were also watching them.
All words and deeds of the three of them will be reported to Zhao Yanxun.
The three of them were silent for a while, but then they heard Zhou Qing say: "After reading here, it's time for us to go to the palace and pay our respects to King Yong!"
Hearing this, the other two people were stunned for a moment, and their expressions changed in complicated ways.
"That's right!" Cai Yongkun sighed.
At this moment, he actually felt a little nervous and even a little guilty.
Heaving a long sigh of relief, Pang Guoxing said: "Let's go!"
The three of them have passes and can enter the palace at any time, which shows how courteous Zhao Yanxun is to them.