Lu Xingkong's words made several people present empathize with him.
They were all soldiers, either guarding a city or guarding a region. They bathed in blood and killed hundreds of times for the country and the people.
However, the army was not much cleaner than the political world, and it was even darker and dirtier than the political world.
In the political world, it was about money and background, means and ability.
In the army, it was also about money and background, means and ability.
But they were different from those civil officials. They had to compete with the sword in their hands and the courage in their bodies.
Fight to the death, clean up, end all troubles.
Only by fighting to the death would they be qualified to think about money and background, means and ability.
The people present all had one thing in common. They came from the grassroots and had no one to rely on. They didn't have money to bribe the officials, so they hung their heads on their belts all day long. Most of the merits they got from beheading people on the battlefield were divided by the children of the rich and powerful who were inserted into the army to gain experience. In the end, when the meritorious service was awarded, they could get very little.
And those children of the rich and powerful families who didn't do anything sat back and enjoyed the fruits of others' labor. In the end, they were promoted and left to fulfill their ambitions in life.
Many people like them fought bravely on the battlefield, but in the end, they had no official position and no money. They ended up missing arms and legs and returned home sick. They were depressed and died miserably.
These people were also lucky because they met a bosom friend in their lives.
After being chosen by Lu Xingkong, their lives really changed. Lu Xingkong didn't accept money or look at background. He only looked at your means and ability, and how you performed on the battlefield.
Lu Xingkong was a strong general. When he was in charge of the military, he drove out all the children of the rich and powerful families who had nothing to do in the army all day long. Lu Xingkong was also a general who knew the army well. He made the best use of people's talents. After these grassroots soldiers got the opportunity, each of them shed tears of gratitude and served Lu Xingkong with all their might. Under their leadership, they won victory after victory in battle.
Lu Xingkong provided a platform, and these people blossomed with dazzling brilliance.
The reason why they could fight to their heart's content and could unscrupulously display their military talents was because there was a tough leader above them. It was because there was a tough leader above them who sheltered them from the wind and rain. They didn't have to lower their heads and bow to their superiors, and they didn't have to be whipped and scolded by those aristocratic children. They were able to be upright people and fight head-on battles.
If it wasn't for Lu Xingkong, this stubborn old man, would they still be able to maintain such determination and courage to win the battle? Would they still be willing to maintain such a mentality and — — passion?
If the morale of the soldiers was gone, who would protect the security of the country?
The human race had been fighting for tens of thousands of years. Wasn't it because some people in power were perfunctory and slack in military affairs?
"The general is right. If it wasn't for general, I, Li Kefeng, would have long been disarmed and returned to my hometown to farm and drink — -Who wants to stay in Tiandu and be bullied by those people? "
"The army's pay has been stripped layer by layer, the soldiers who really put their lives on the line are not promoted, the ones sent over are just some pretty boys with soft skin and tender flesh — — they are not allowed to do anything, they have to flatter them, if they are slightly dissatisfied they will beat or kill their brothers — —"
"The most important thing is, if it wasn't for general, we — — -would have been thrown into prison on a groundless charge, right? Look at brother Xu Da, I don't believe he's greedy — — "
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Lu Xingkong waved his hand dismissively. "It's useless to talk about this. If you really disarmed and returned to your hometown to farm and drink, that's a good life choice. But the country needs soldiers like you who dare to fight, the people also need soldiers like you who won't give in an inch and won't lose an inch of land. Since you're still wearing that leather armour and have a group of brothers behind you, you have to be alert and do what you should do. "
"General is right." Everyone echoed.
"General, about General Xu Da — — will the palace give an explanation?" The stocky Li Kefeng asked aloud.
"Naturally there will be an explanation." Lu Xingkong said aloud.
"His Majesty obviously won't let brother Xu Da help him rebuild the Monitoring Division, then what will they do with General Xu?"
Lu Xingkong's eyes were deep but calm like water.
It was a tranquil and calm lake, but it made people feel that the lake was unfathomable.
"I strongly recommended General Xu Da as the chief of the Monitoring Division, just to remind his Majesty. I want him to know that General Xu Da is someone who has made great contributions to the country. To let a soldier who has experienced hundreds of battles bear such injustice, it's more unacceptable than chopping off his head. "
"I want him to know that General Xu Da's grievances have not been resolved. After General Xu Da was arrested by the people of the Monitoring Division, he has not been assigned a new position and is idle at home — — I naturally know that our Emperor will not let General Xu Da take over the position of the chief of the Monitoring Division. If I'm not wrong, in order to compensate the Cui family, the chief of the Monitoring Division will still be selected from the Cui family. "
"Because of Cui Zhaoren's death, the seven sons of the Cui family have all gathered in Tiandu. The other sons have important matters to attend to, but the eldest Cui Jian has just returned from his travels. For him to take over the position of the chief of the Monitoring Division is in line with the interests of the Emperor and the Cui family. Presumably, that person of the Cui family will not let go of such an opportunity. "
"General, since that person and the Cui family want Cui Jian to take over the position of chief of the Monitoring Division, you still recommend General Xu Da — — will he succeed?" Meng Hao said in a low voice. They were comrades who fished for food in the trenches, hearing that their good brother had fallen into such a situation, they were naturally angry.
"No." Lu Xingkong said resolutely and decisively. "I recommended Xu Da, Xu Da won't succeed. Cui Jian also won't succeed. "
"Why is Cui Jian also not successful?"
"What does Cui Jian have to compare with General Xu Da? Qualifications? Ability? Or was it his past achievements? If they can deny General Xu Da, then they will naturally choose someone more outstanding and more senior than General Xu Da to take over this important position. Otherwise, how can they convince the public? No matter if others dare to speak up, I will shout a few words in the imperial court. "
"General, this is to kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred men?"
"If he can't kill the enemy, he can't hurt himself either." Lu Xingkong held a teacup in his hand, staring at the undulating mist for a moment. "Cui Jian can't be the chief of the Monitoring Division, but he can still manage the Monitoring Division on behalf of his Majesty and act as the eyes and ears of the Emperor — —"
"General — —" Li Kefeng looked puzzled. "Didn't General say Cui Jian also has no chance? Why can he still manage the Monitoring Division on behalf of his Majesty? "
"His Majesty is suspicious and indecisive, but he is also stubborn and self-centered. I gave him a shove, and he was angry with himself. This will only strengthen his determination to use Cui Jian. "
"Then General, isn't this an arduous and thankless task?"
"The difference is, in order to convince the public, he will not let Cui Jian serve as the chief of the Monitoring Division, but will appoint a person of virtue and prestige to take over this position, and then entrust the three chief supervisors with the important task — — Cui Jian's qualifications and achievements are not as good as Xu Da's, so naturally he can't serve as the chief of the Monitoring Division. But to appoint him as the chief supervisor of the Monitoring Division is reasonable. No one can say anything more. After all, there are three chief supervisors of the Monitoring Division, the weight of the position is much weaker. "
"However, the Monitoring Division is the Monitoring Division that serves his Majesty. Whoever his Majesty places in an important position, or who he trusts, is the master of the Monitoring Division. His Majesty places Cui Jian in an important position, and the other two chief supervisors are his Majesty's confidants. Isn't Cui Jian still the chief supervisor of the Monitoring Division? "
"What about General Xu Da?" Li Kefeng asked. "He can't always be idle at home, right? What would the people outside think? What would the brothers in the army think? His Majesty has never used General Xu Da, others would think that General Xu Da is really corrupt. "
"General Xu Da is one of the three chief supervisors of the Monitoring Division." Lu Xingkong said. "In order to show his trust in General Xu Da and put him in an important position, he will be appointed as the chief supervisor of the Monitoring Division, working by his side, but not give him any power and ignore all his intelligence — — this is the best arrangement."
"They want to make General Xu Da a figurehead?"
"Given his Majesty's attitude towards us, he can't let General Xu Da return to Broken Dragon Pool, right?" Lu Xingkong sighed softly. "They are worried that General Xu, who has regained control of the border army, is also guarding against me."
"General — —"
"I'm fine. I'm just feeling sorry for General Xu. I feel sorry for the millions of people of the West Wind Kingdom. General Xu Da is a fierce general of West Wind, but he was trapped by a fierce tiger and his sword was hidden in a box. There's nothing I can do. "
"General — —" Xu Da knelt to the ground, his head banging heavily on the stone floor. "Xu Da is grateful for your kindness, I have no way to repay you, I am willing to die for you."
Lu Xingkong waved his hand dismissively. "I don't need you to die for me. I will work hard with all the generals, to fight for a chance for our family to live. Not for anything else, but for our family to be able to live with an indomitable spirit. If we can fight for a few more years of peace for the people of the kingdom, then I will have no regrets. "
"General — —" Everyone was aghast.
The next day, chamberlain Li Fu came to the Lu mansion to issue the emperor's edict.
General Xu Da is loyal, filial, brave and the backbone of the kingdom. In order to show off his achievements, he was specially transferred to the post of chief supervisor of the Monitoring Division. His original post of Broken Dragon Pool guarding general was revoked and White Feather General Song Qianyun took over.
Xu Da was already prepared, he knelt down to express his gratitude.
Just as Lu Xingkong had guessed, Prince Fu was in charge of the Monitoring Division. Under the Monitoring Division were three chief supervisors of the East and West, North and South, and Central Division. They were respectively chief supervisor of the East and West Yan Xiangma, chief supervisor of the North and South Division Cui Jian and chief supervisor of the Central Division Xu Da.
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