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Chapter 758 New Army
imperial study room

squeak~
Not long after the people from the Imperial Clan Court left, the door to the Imperial Study opened again.

A young eunuch strode in.

"Your Majesty, General Lin Hanmo of the Marquis of Annan's residence has arrived and is awaiting orders outside the Imperial Study."

Little Li glanced at his master and raised his voice.

"Let them in."

"Yes."

Before long, a group of people filed in.

They were all travel-worn, and some even had bits of snow still clinging to their helmets and cloaks.

Lin Hanmo, who was at the head of the group, glanced at the furnishings of the imperial study, his heart filled with complex emotions.

As the heir to the Marquis of Annan's mansion, he was quite familiar with this place where the emperor reviewed memorials, even though he hadn't been here often.

Especially during the reign of Emperor Changxing, because his body could not tolerate the wind, the Imperial Study was usually kept tightly closed and airtight.

Therefore, the first feeling of everyone who steps into this house is suffocation and depression.

Furthermore, although the best incense was burned day and night in the imperial study, it still could not mask the strong smell of medicine and the smell of burning candles.

It's so suffocating.

Although the underground heating was on in the Imperial Study at this time, the air was not stuffy.

Clearly, the young and strong man on the dragon throne was in good health, so the eunuchs didn't need to worry and frequently opened the windows for ventilation.

A new dynasty brings a new atmosphere; things are indeed different.

Lin Hanmo couldn't help but sigh.

Despite his thoughts, he hurried to the emperor's presence.

thump.

The group knelt down in unison and remained prostrate on the ground.

"Your Majesty, we are your guilty subjects, Lin Hanmo, Dai Pucun, and Lin Hanhong."

Ren Ning didn't speak, but simply put down the vermilion brush in his hand.

He rose from the dragon throne, strode down the jade steps, and came to Lin Hanmo, who was at the head of the group.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

"Get up, everyone."

After saying that, he offered a helping hand and helped the Lin family members up.

Ren Ning patted Lin Hanmo on the shoulder, looked him up and down a few times, and nodded in satisfaction.

"It's windy and snowy outside. I hope the generals didn't encounter any difficulties on their journey?"

Lin Hanmo and the others, who were originally filled with fear and trepidation, were now somewhat flattered.

After regaining his senses, he quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. We received the imperial decree five days ago and immediately set off westward."

"We did encounter several snowstorms during the trip, but local government offices and post stations along the way were very attentive, sending people to keep a close eye on sections of the road prone to geological disasters and providing timely maintenance. As a result, the roads were clear and the journey was mostly unimpeded."

"Very good." Ren Ning was very concerned about the problem of displaced people in the eastern counties, and he was even more satisfied when he heard this.

He then inquired in detail about the conditions along the way.

Lin Hanmo and the others did not dare to be negligent and answered each question in turn.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, took the document handed to him by Dai Pucun behind him, and held it high with trembling but firm hands.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject has a memorial to present."

Ren Ning stared silently at the thick scroll, but did not take it. After a long while, he nodded slightly.

"What is it? Speak. I'm listening."

Hearing Ren Ning speak, Lin Hanmo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"We, your humble servants, are soldiers of the Empire and have been entrusted by His Majesty to manage the Central Army. Internally, we must strictly carry out His Majesty's orders and conscientiously complete all training; externally, we must resist aggression, vow to defend the security of the Empire and uphold the dignity of Yun Chui."

"However, the Central Army Corps has been plagued by a decline in discipline in recent years. Many generals have abandoned His Majesty's and the Empire's expectations and trust. In addition, they are arrogant, extravagant and greedy, which has led to generals being uninterested in tactics and indulging in a life of luxury, and soldiers being uninterested in training and just getting by."

"This eastern expedition was a complete rout as soon as we met the enemy, causing immense suffering to the people along the eastern coast, with fertile land withering away, and bringing shame to the empire. The surrounding barbarians are now stirring up trouble." "As the vanguard general of the legion, I, Lin, bear an inescapable responsibility. No matter how Your Majesty punishes me, the entire An'nan Marquis's mansion will accept it sincerely and without complaint."

As he said this, his throat bobbed, and he raised the file in his hand even higher.

"However, over the years, I have fought dozens or even hundreds of battles, large and small. Although my troops have suffered more defeats than victories, I have gained some experience and lessons in leading troops."

"Your Majesty is ashamed. Everyone knows that Your Majesty is a general who has fought in countless battles. Wherever Your Majesty goes, the enemy trembles in fear and submits. My actions may seem like showing off my limited skills in front of an expert, but I hope that they can provide some lessons for the Ministry of War and other brother legions. That is, the good ones can continue to be carried forward and the bad ones can not repeat my mistakes."

After saying that, Lin Hanmo lowered his head deeply.

Ren Ning remained silent for a long time before finally accepting the heavy silk booklet.

"Little Li, please offer seats to all the generals. I will take a good look at the military treatise written by General Lin."

He gave an order, then turned back to the dragon throne and began to carefully peruse the documents.

While looking at Ren Ning, he asked her some questions. Lin Hanmo was well aware of what he had written and answered them all fluently.

Both the emperor and his minister were well-versed in the art of military command, and could often get straight to the heart of the matter with just a few words.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the imperial study was harmonious.

After an unknown amount of time, when Little Li began to have the eunuchs light lamps and candles, Ren Ning finally finished reading Lin Hanmo's memorial.

Overall, the report was well written.

He smiled and stretched.

"Take it back and revise some details, then it can be sent to the Ministry of War, various legions, and garrison troops as an introductory course for generals."

what?
Lin Hanmo was terrified.

"Absolutely not."

"Your Majesty's words just now made me realize what it means to have a vast ocean of tactics and an endless sea of ​​knowledge. I must humbly learn more from Your Majesty and the generals of the other legions."

Haha.

Ren Ning smiled and raised an eyebrow.

"What, General Lin only wants to learn from the generals of other legions, does he look down on the garrison officers in various places?"

Lin Hanmo broke out in a cold sweat and quickly shook his head.

"I misspoke for a moment, please forgive me, Your Majesty. In fact, the garrison troops in various parts of the empire are also battle-hardened forces, especially the former governor of the western prefecture, Lord Xia Bang, and the governor of the three northern prefectures, Lord Mo Canghai. They are all capable and good at fighting, and they are all role models for me to learn from."

Ren Ning nodded.

"In that case, you will work with Lord Mo from now on to rebuild the Central Army."

what?
Lin Hanmo was bewildered, almost doubting his own ears.

He couldn't help but exchange a few glances with his brothers next to him, only to find that Dai Pucun and the others were also dumbfounded and completely at a loss.

In the Battle of Huayang County, their Central Army Corps suffered a crushing defeat.

Afterwards, Fang Yinbao caught them in a case where corruption was rampant throughout the army, with huge deficits that could not be tolerated by the law.

As one of the leaders of the Central Legion, Lin Hanmo had made mental preparations before returning to Xingji City.

For the next few decades, the Annam Marquis's family typically faced only three outcomes:

They will either be executed along with their entire family, just like their commander Feng Haohan; or they will be imprisoned.

If they are lucky, they will most likely be trapped in Star Era City, dependent on others for the rest of their lives.
result,

"Your Majesty, you mean..."

Lin Hanmo swallowed hard, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"Can I return to the Central Army?"

Ren Ning nodded.

"Like you all, I come from a military background and I value the clear distinction between merit and demerit, reward and punishment."

"Your An'nan Marquisate must bear the blame for the Central Army's mistakes and be punished; however, you have made a great contribution by fighting to the death to defend Lüzuo Academy, which bought time for other armies to encircle the Japanese pirates. You should be rewarded. I remember all of this."

"The New Year is approaching. Go back and make arrangements for the funerals of the old Marquis and the other generals in the manor. After the New Year, you few can go to Ruinan County."

Mo Canghai was new to the area and unfamiliar with the people and place, so he was almost overwhelmed with work.

Lin Hanmo and his brothers seemed to wake from a dream, their eyes welling up with tears, and they all knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. We will certainly do our utmost to assist General Mo and build a new, disciplined, and capable central army for the empire."