Xiao Ruxun was fundamentally different from these nobles who had inherited their titles and were related to their families.
He, he had relied on his meritorious service to reach his current position of nobility step by step. He was the number one general of the Great Ming Dynasty, and everyone knew that he was good at war.
Ever since this great general had inherited his position, he had never suffered a single defeat. He was almost equivalent to the War God of the Great Ming Dynasty. He was the only powerhouse in the circle of nobility that none of the hereditary nobles could compare to.
Would Zhang Weixian be worried that the Emperor would replace him with Xiao Ruxun?
The answer was yes.
Shen Yicheng cared a great deal about this. If he wanted to achieve his goal, Zhang Weixian was an indispensable chess piece. Who asked him to control the capital army?
Although the capital army could not compare to Xiao Ruxun's elites, it was still an army and a legitimate military force stationed around the capital. Moreover, Shen Yicheng knew that Zhang Weixian had put a lot of effort into training a military force that he could rely on.
In the political struggles of the past dynasties, those who commanded troops outside were often not valued, because by the time you reached the capital, it would be too late.
But those who controlled the capital's military were all very important people. A few thousand people could change the course of history and decide who the supreme power of a country belonged to.
He was Shen Yicheng's most important target to rope in.
Thus, the moment the Emperor's edict was announced, Shen Yicheng did not wait for the mental pollution attacks of the Daming's most powerful Verbal Cannon Regiment and went straight to the Duke of Ying's residence. He needed to plan something else for himself.
The nobles reacted more urgently than Shen Yicheng had expected. Before Shen Yicheng had arrived, Xu Wenbi had. As the two leaders of the circle of nobles in the capital, Zhang Weixian and Xu Wenbi could be said to be influential figures. Their every action determined the direction of the circle of nobles.
"His Majesty is acting recklessly. Duke of Qin! None of the former emperors had ever conferred the title of Duke of Qin to a meritorious official. Was this title something that an official could get? I went to see His Majesty, but His Majesty refused to see me. Ying Gong, what do you think we should do? "
Xu Wenbi was cautious, timid, and didn't have his own opinions when he encountered problems. He liked to form cliques and find helpers to attack together while he hid in the back and cheered 666. He didn't have any troops on hand, so a mere Rear Army Commander-In-Chief was useless.
Once upon a time, the people from the Military Governor's Office of the Five Armies could still participate in politics and discuss politics. Since the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the people from the Military Governor's Office of the Five Armies had also been deprived of their right to participate in politics and completely lost their real power. Other than Zhang Weixian, who still had some real power in the capital's military, the other noble families had all been raised like pigs.
Zhang Weixian paced back and forth irritably, his heart full of depression and displeasure.
"How can His Majesty not confer the title? I wonder how Xiao Ruxun was born! How did Xiao Wenkui raise his son? So ferocious? Chopping off the heads of 300,000 Northern Barbarians, this kind of achievement is comparable to the contribution of our ancestors when the country was founded! This is not right! This is not normal! "
Zhang Weixian couldn't imagine that such a powerful general could appear in the Daming Dynasty after the civil officials had been in power for so many years. This was not normal.
"Whether it's normal or not, if he becomes Duke Qin, his status will be the same as ours. We are all Marquises, and it's a real title of nobility. Not to mention qualifications, any qualifications can't compare to the confidence of hundreds of thousands of Northern Barbarians!"
Xu Wenbi said in a serious tone.
Zhang Weixian nodded to show that he understood.
"I don't know what His Majesty means. Will he really ask Xiao Ruxun to come back from Burma and take away the capital's military?"
He was most worried about this.
Xu Wenbi spread out his hands.
"How do I know? Someone said this three years ago. At that time, Xiao Ruxun went to Burma by himself. This time, he is Duke Qin. How can Duke Qin go to Burma directly? According to the rumors in the palace, it's very likely that Xiao Ruxun will stay in the capital. So, what do you think he can do? "
Zhang Weixian's heart was pounding. He was afraid that his last piece of land would be taken away by someone else.
The capital's military was a cornucopia, and it was worth a lot of money!
While they were fretting, a servant came to report that the Vice Minister of the Cabinet, Shen Yicheng, was handing over a visiting card. Zhang Weixian and Xu Wenbi were immediately overjoyed.
"Quickly invite him in! Quickly … no! I'll go welcome him personally! "
Zhang Weixian immediately adjusted his appearance, so did Xu Wenbi. The two of them went to welcome Shen Yicheng together.
Standing at the door, Shen Yicheng saw Zhang Weixian and Xu Wenbi coming out together. He immediately realized that his plan was being carried out steadily. He couldn't help but be in a good mood and went forward to salute with a smile.
"Your humble servant pays his respects to Duke Ying and Duke Ding!"
"Oh! Oh, my Elder Shen! Please don't salute here! It's too much! I've been waiting for you anxiously! "
Zhang Weixian immediately went up to support Shen Yicheng. He immediately said with a sad face, "Minister Shen, what did His Majesty say? What did he say about Xiao Ruxun? "
Xu Wenbi also hurried up, "Minister Shen, this is what we're worried about. Can you give us a definite answer?"
Shen Yi had a flattered look on his face.
"Aiyo, my two dukes, please don't make this old man's life difficult. Can, can we go in and talk?"
Zhang Weixian and Xu Wenbi immediately crowded around Shen Yicheng and entered the residence.
"Quick, quick, quick. Please come in, please come in."
In the living room, Zhang Weixian ordered the servants to bring the best tea for Shen Yicheng to taste. Then, the two of them watched as Shen Yicheng leisurely tasted the tea and ate the refreshments. He didn't say a word, causing the two of them to be as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
Shen Yicheng's eyes and ears were alert. He took in the two's expressions and remembered them in his heart. He couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Thinking back to the past, which of their ancestors wasn't a hero with unrivalled integrity? But their descendants were actually so unbearable. When Great Ancestor Chengzu gave them this hereditary title of nobility, did he ever think that there would be a day when they would be raised to become pigs?
Would there be a day when they could recreate the achievements of their ancestors?
There probably wasn't.
If he could form an alliance with Xiao Ruxun, how wonderful would that be? With military power and political power in his hands, as well as limitless prestige, how many things could he do? So what if it was Zhang Juzheng? Can't I be stronger than him?
It was very obvious that Shen Yicheng was still brooding over the matter of Xiao Ruxun following the Emperor. He couldn't accept it, and his life could only be said to be filled with resentment. If Xiao Ruxun was a little more honest, a little more sensible, and didn't have such evil intentions, he wouldn't have sought out these two rotten melons and bad dates to discuss the matter of getting rid of Xiao Ruxun.
But the reality was so ironic. This time, he just had to use bad money to drive out good money.
This kind of thing, anyone would be unhappy.
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