Wang Xijue didn't know what the Emperor was thinking, but he knew one thing — his relationship with Li Chengliang had to stop. He had heard the news that the Emperor was prejudiced against Li Chengliang, but he didn't really believe that the Emperor would lower himself to the level of a military general. Besides, it was normal for military generals and civil officials to collude with each other to get what they needed. If you didn't have a few generals under your command, it meant that you weren't a good official.
Under such a background, this really wasn't a big deal.
It was just that when one was the Cabinet Chief and the other was the number one general in the court, this matter was a little big.
Wang Xijue thought of the close cooperation he had with Li Chengliang in the past, as well as the money and power dealings between him and Li Chengliang in the past. If the Emperor knew all these, he didn't know what the Emperor would think — did the Emperor know?
Wang Xijue wasn't willing to gamble with his political future and life. If he was willing to gamble, he would be a pawn of the officials instead of the Emperor's lackey.
"I will remember Your Majesty's words."
When Zhu Yijun heard Wang Xijue's attitude, he knew that Wang Xijue was an obedient and sensible person. There was no need for him to say anything more, he would definitely understand.
"Then, how should we reward the meritorious officials? Minister Wang, give me some advice."
Zhu Yijun sat back on his dragon chair and looked at Wang Xijue with a smile. He felt uncomfortable calling Wang Xijue 'Big Boss'.
"I think that Xiao Ruxun's meritorious service is outstanding and will benefit the future generations. He helped the Daming obtain millions of taels of silver, alleviated the urgent situation of the Daming, defeated more than 150,000 enemies, killed the leader of the bandits, and fulfilled his duty diligently. Therefore, I think that Xiao Ruxun should be rewarded with the title of Left Commander-In-Chief of the Commander-In-Chief's Office, Dingguo General, Protector of the Army, a position in the capital camp, and reward him with money, money, and land. What does Your Majesty think?"
Zhu Yijun nodded and then said, "What do you think is a good position in the capital camp? There seem to be a lot of vacancies in the capital camp, right? "
Wang Xijue had gone home to rest and reorganize for more than two years. He did not know much about the things in the capital. Now that he had just returned, he had not done a lot of homework, so he could not answer for a while. He did not know how to answer the Emperor's question.
"This official doesn't know much about the capital barracks. I only know that the situation of the three barracks isn't too good. Before this old official left the capital, the three barracks had heard of a situation where there was a large shortage of pay. Now that I think about it, it won't be any better than before."
Previously, Zhu Yijun's energy was focused on how to fight with the officials. Now that he had recovered, he was somewhat concerned when he heard that the situation in the capital camp was not good. The three barracks could be said to be the most elite Ming Army troops that the Emperor could directly control. When Emperor Zhu Di established the three barracks, the fighting power of the three barracks was excellent, so it was the guarantee of the Emperor's authority. However, after the Tumu Fort incident, the military power of the Daming Army plummeted, and the three barracks fell from being the top of the army to the level of the imperial army of the former Song Dynasty.
The emperor and officials of the Daming all knew what kind of goods the imperial army after Emperor Taizong of the former Song Dynasty was. It was unprecedented for the army guarding the capital to fall to such a state. Even Zhu Yijun himself thought that the three barracks were not any better than the imperial army of the former Song Dynasty.
"I suppose that your subordinates have done a lot of such things, right?"
Zhu Yijun narrowed his eyes and looked coldly at Wang Xijue. Wang Xijue panicked and quickly knelt down. "Your Majesty, this old official has never been in charge of military affairs and has nothing to do with the three barracks. This old official really does not know about these matters. If Your Majesty wants to ask, you should ask the Minister of War and the assistant minister of the Ministry of War to ask them. They are the most knowledgeable. Or, you can ask the Governor and the general of the military affairs in the capital camp to ask them. They will definitely know the inside story."
Zhu Yijun sneered.
"Ask them? These people will not shed a tear until they see the coffin. If you ask them nicely, will they tell you the truth? Alright, alright, don't ask. I don't think you will get anything out of them. It's better to find someone reliable to take a look. The three barracks are military power left by our ancestors for our descendants. We can't let those bastards ruin it. Since we can't give Xiao Ruxun a title of nobility, let's give him a military post! "
Wang Xijue was stunned. "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"Don't you understand? Tell the current Governor, Rong Zheng, to scram! If he can't manage the capital camp well and can't lead an army, then he shouldn't be doing nothing. He takes my salary but doesn't work for me. What use do I have for a freeloader? Go back and tell Shi Xing to remove the assistant minister of the Ministry of War as well. A military official can't do anything, so can a civil official like him? What use do I have for this kind of person?! "
The Emperor's words were very clear. It seemed that the Emperor did not intend to continue to sit and watch as the power of the country deteriorated.
"Xiao Ruxun can lead an army, use it, and train it. He is also talented in politics. He is a rare all-rounder. Of course, I need to use such a talent, and I want to use him well. Or, if I don't use Xiao Ruxun, who else can I use?"
Wang Xijue did not object. He continued to ask, "Then, Your Majesty, what about Li Rusong and Song Yingchang?"
"Li Rusong … Li Rusong … Just be the Chief of Liaodong Army, but don't give him a title of nobility. As for Song Yingchang, Minister Wang, go and discuss with the other officials to find a suitable position. In short, I can't allow the meritorious officials to be treated unfairly again. If the meritorious officials are treated harshly, but I don't care, the people will be disappointed. Who will work for me?"
"Your Majesty is wise."
Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Then, let's call it a day! Minister Wang, go back and have a rest. Tomorrow, draft a report for me to see. If there are no problems, then the rewards will be given in this way. Then, don't talk about today's battle report, especially about the silver and the silver mountain. Wait for a few days, understand? "
Wang Xijue understood tacitly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
It was great to have an obedient subordinate to do things for him. Zhu Yijun, who had not enjoyed such a feeling for a long time, expressed his sincere joy. He had not tasted the authority of a king for a long time, the authority that only Taizu and Chengzu could enjoy. Was this feeling so wonderful?
At this moment, the recovery of Zhu Yijun did not make the Daming officials feel that they were still doing their own things step by step. But soon, they could feel that everything began to change on this night.
In front of the general trend of the country, any individual was extremely insignificant. When an emperor wanted to regain his power, the country would begin to change dramatically.
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