I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 592: The streets are trampled with the bones of nobles, and the inner treasury is burned to ashes

Perhaps they had not expected Han Shao to be so straightforward; the faces of the veterans present all looked a little ugly.

After a period of silence, an old veteran finally couldn't help but burst out.

"Your Majesty, do you think that we old guys are useless?"

Han Shao did not answer, but asked back.

"After ten years of peace and quiet, how much courage do you still have?"

"Or, I want to ask you all... How long has it been since you visited the military camp and inspected the soldiers?"

After these words were spoken, the expressions of most of the veterans present became stiff for a moment.

When it comes to blood courage, perhaps they can still shamelessly make a few arguments.

But they didn't know how to answer Han Shao's next question.

After all, there must be discrepancies in the records of whether or not one has been to the military camp. The facts are all clear and there is no room for them to refute.

As a military general, if he hasn't even set foot in a military camp for a long time, how can he have the face to guarantee that he will still be invincible and victorious after going into the battlefield?
For a moment, many veterans blushed and were speechless.

But then someone seemed to finally react and looked at Han Shaodao angrily.

"This...you did this on purpose!"

No wonder!
No wonder Han Shao, who has always been strict in military discipline, has rarely asked about their movements in recent years and has turned a blind eye to their slackness.

In the past, they secretly thought that he was concerned about their military achievements and prestige, and did not dare or want to interfere or make comments about these old guys.

But now it seems that this guy clearly did it on purpose!

The purpose is to deliberately indulge their laziness and quietly separate them from the ranks of the army.

Thinking of this, the veterans present felt angry and secretly cold at the same time.

Because this undoubtedly proves that today's power seizure was not a sudden inspiration of Han, but something he had been planning for a long time!

"Your Majesty, why are you...here?"

An old veteran from the Tianzi Camp who used to have a close relationship with Han Shao sighed as he looked at Han Shao with a melancholy expression.

In response to this, Han Shao, who was playing with the wine cup in his hand, lowered his eyes and kept his expression unchanged.

"I pity you for being old, and I cannot bear to see you continue to waste your energy on the battlefield with your aged bodies. This is the truth, and it comes from the bottom of my heart."

Having said that, Han Shao suddenly raised his eyes and glanced downward.

"Everyone, times have changed. Today's Zhen Liao Army is no longer what it was in the past. It no longer requires generations of grandparents and grandchildren to go to the battlefield together..."

"You have fought all your life. Now that you are old, it is time to enjoy your life."

To be honest, Han Shao's words were extremely sincere and very pleasant to hear.

It even made the veterans present unable to tell the truth from the false.

But Han Shao did not give them the opportunity and time to further explore his true purpose. After saying this, the wine cup in his hand suddenly fell on the table, and after refilling it, he raised his glass again.

"I have already conveyed what I need to say and what I need to express, so I won't go into details."

"If you are unwilling to leave the army, I will create a new position of marching advisor, and it will be vacant for you."

"This glass of wine is my congratulations to you on your new appointment!"

"If you want to retire and live in peace and prosperity, I will never treat you unfairly."

"This cup of wine is to send you off and to thank you for your immortal contributions in the past!"

At this moment, all the veterans present suddenly realized that Han Shao had not discussed today's dinner with them.

But it was to take this opportunity to put an end to the matter once and for all and put an end to all their delusions.

He is overbearing and rude, but no one can accuse him of disregarding old friendships and forgetting past achievements.

Such means and courage shocked many veterans, and they couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"He is indeed a rare and outstanding person in our Liao Dynasty!"

After a long silence, someone finally raised his wine cup and toasted the head seated in the hall.

"Your Majesty is so kind to us old guys. We are so grateful!"

"Just drink this cup, and I wish you good luck in military affairs!"

Whether they chose to continue staying in the army as a mascot or leave the army and enjoy wealth and prosperity, at this moment they had finally bowed to Han Shao.

However, some veterans became more and more angry and thought to themselves.

"Isn't he afraid that without us, the army will be in chaos?"

and many more!

He really is not afraid!
Long ago, he had sent the Yulin Langwei into the army to gain experience and practice.

However, those Yulin Langwei had the support of the Wubei Academy, and had a solid foundation in learning military tactics and strategies over the years, and they would almost certainly be able to quickly put what they had learned from the Wubei Academy into practice.

Whether it was the art of battle, logistics and supplies, or the overall planning of the march, everything was well organized.

Over time, the old guys who felt extremely relaxed became lazy and even degenerate.

It can be said that those Yulin Langwei had already taken control of the entire Zhen Liao Army from top to bottom, inside and out, through this "training" day after day and year after year.

The order issued by Han Shao a few days ago only clarified their duties.

What is this called?
A clue may reveal a hidden source a thousand miles away?
"He has gone to great lengths to get old guys like us out of the army..."

The veterans, not knowing whether to be thankful or sad, sighed in their hearts.

Then he also raised his glass silently, struggled for a while, and then spoke.

"Congratulations to the Emperor! I wish the Emperor good luck in military affairs!"

No matter whether they are truly convinced or not, and no matter whether they are willing to let go of the past.

At this moment, they are under the eaves and have no other choice.

As for placing their hopes on their old boss Gongsun Du?

Oh, stop kidding!

Wasn’t it enough to wake up those old guys when I personally chopped off their heads a few days ago?
"The general really treated Han as his own son who would inherit the family business..."

'They are a family...'

In other words, if they don't know what's good for them and continue to be stubborn, Gongsun Du, the former great general, will probably not hesitate to bear the stigma and personally take action to clear the obstacles for his good son-in-law.

"I wish your Majesty good luck in military affairs!"

For a moment, more and more uniform congratulations rang out in the Zhenbei Tower.

The originally dull and depressing atmosphere was broken and even gradually became warmer.

Just like that, a power struggle that would have caused great turmoil anywhere was actually completed in the midst of toasting and drinking.

When the dinner was over, the veterans, who looked either lonely, melancholy, or relieved, staggered away intoxicated.

Han Shao, who was sitting on the main seat, didn't pay much attention to the remaining mess. He disappeared from the seat in a flash.

When he reappeared, he was already at the highest point of Zhenbei Tower.

Han Shao couldn't help but feel nostalgic when he recalled the beautiful time he had with Gongsun Xinyi here.

But at the moment, there was no peerless beauty who had just taken off her armor and military uniform, only two old men.

Seeing Gongsun Du and Li Wenjing casting their burning eyes on him, Han Shao felt a little uncomfortably.

"Why are the two fathers-in-law looking at me like this?"

Li Wenjing shook the skin on his face out of habit, revealing a smile that seemed a little cold to others.

"If word gets out that he gave up his military power over a cup of wine, it would be considered a good story."

Han Shao heard this and smiled without comment, saying modestly, "How could it be so smooth without my two fathers-in-law sitting behind me?"

To put it bluntly, everything in this world is just about using power to suppress others.

The situation is now in his hands and others have no choice but to follow his will.

Seeing Han Shao habitually giving the credit to the two old guys, Li Wenjing smiled.

"You always have a sweet mouth."

In Li Wenjing's opinion, Han Shaoyou's current achievements are partly due to his magical "talent" that others cannot understand.

The other half is due to his eloquence.

Apart from anything else, at least Li Wenjing was very fond of this.

Every time he was flattered, he would be happy for a long time.

This was even more true for Gongsun Du standing aside.

But at this moment, he felt a little sorry for those veterans.

"In fact, keeping them is beneficial. Now we are overdoing it by lumping them all together."

An old house where a treasure.

Not to mention the military.

Even though those Yulin Langwei soldiers are all talented, they are too young after all and have not truly experienced the tempering of blood and fire. If they are not personally trained by these veterans, once they go into battle in the future, even if they do not suffer serious setbacks, they will still cause a lot of unnecessary losses.

Gongsun Du’s worries were based on this.

Han Shao also understood this truth, but some things are better done early than late.

As for 'overcorrection'...

Han Shao lowered his eyes, then looked directly at Gongsun Du and said.

"Father-in-law should know that to correct a wrong, one must go too far, and going too far cannot correct a wrong."

When Han Shao said this, his tone was flat, but his eyes were as bright as stars.

"For this, even if it costs a certain amount, it is worth it."

Gongsun Du was stunned when he heard Han Shao's words, and then asked in confusion.

"Why?"

Han Shao's eyes swept over Li Wenjing and saw that he obviously understood his thoughts, but had no intention of speaking for him, so he could only continue.

"Father-in-law, what do you think our Zhen Liao generals will look like in the future if they continue to grow stronger?"

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Du frowned and thought for a while.

He was not good at this, and it took a long time for his expression to change obviously.

"A noble family?"

Except for a few, most of the generals of the Zhenliao Army gradually rose to power under the protection of Gongsun Du with the establishment of Zhenliao City.

A mere few decades, or even less than a hundred years, is not enough for them to have the foundation to compete with those real aristocratic families.

But they couldn't help but have Han Shao, the cheater, to cheat for them.

In the future, when Han Shao has crushed and trampled all the noble families that once dominated the country and completely swept them into the garbage dump of history, these military families that rose to power with Han Shao will surely quickly fill the remaining vacancies.

In the end...the dragon slayer becomes the dragon himself.

The reason why Gongsun Du was able to realize this was not because he could see far into the future.

It’s because this is how he, Gongsun of Liaodong, came here in the past.

Take the entire Great Yong world today as an example. Most of the noble families entrenched in various places are like this, except for a few with long-standing ancient heritage.

Seeing Han Shao nod, Gongsun Du exhaled a breath of foul air in a daze, and then suddenly asked.

"Shao Ge'er, what do you think of the noble families in this world?"

Han Shao knew what Gongsun Du was worried about, so he hesitated for a moment and then spoke frankly.

"The world's most stubborn disease!"

"If I succeed, I will get rid of him as soon as possible!"

"The streets are full of the bones of nobles, and the inner treasury is burned to ashes!"

If this was the thought, Han Shao in the past was just filled with resentment.

Now that he has gradually seen through the true nature of this world, he has no choice but to do so.

If he doesn't do this, even if he successfully sits in that seat, it is hard to say whether he can sit steadily, but it is certain that he will not sit comfortably.

He didn't want to end up like Li Tang one day, where he, a descendant of a royal family, wanted to marry into the family but was picked on by others, adding to his frustration and humiliation.

"The streets of heaven are full of the bones of nobles, and the inner treasury is burned to ashes——"

Gongsun Du repeated Han Shao's murderous words several times in his mind, and finally he could not help but gasp.

He stared at Han Shao in horror for a while, and opened his mouth several times to speak, but didn't know where to start.

He did not doubt whether Han Shao could do it.

However, when he thought of the bloodbath that Han Shao's words would inevitably stir up, he couldn't help but feel a little frightened.

"Do you know that once you do this, you will truly be the enemy of the world?"

Rebellion, seized the throne from Ji.

Gongsun Du didn't think there was anything wrong.

But the demise of the Ji family and the demise of all the other families in the clan are two completely different things!

This is truly making enemies with the entire world!
But in response to Gongsun Du's words, Han Shao spoke resolutely.

"If not, there is no way to save the world!"

These noble families have been prominent and honorable throughout the dynasties!

The opposition has occupied the local area for generations!

They lie on the backs of this world, sucking the marrow out of its bones, treating the common people like ants and grass, humiliating and ravaging them, and they also treat them as fish and meat to eat them.

In Han Shao's eyes, these seemingly noble insects were filled with disgusting decay and depravity.

If not, how could this world, which has lasted for countless tens of thousands of years, remain the same forever?
Almost nothing has changed in countless years?
It is obvious that they hold in their hands a terrifying power that can change everything, and it is obvious that they have the ability to transform this world into an ideal paradise where all living beings can have enough food and clothing!

But what did they do?
They are just sitting there doing nothing!

Based on this alone, these trash and insects deserve to die!

If we allow them to continue to act recklessly, the situation may get worse.

Because Han Shao has reached this level of cultivation, he can clearly feel that the potential and foundation of any world are limited.

If no changes can be made, some things will be too late.

And this might be the mission of Han, who crossed endless time and space and appeared in this world one day.

Feeling Han Shao's firm attitude, Gongsun Du remained silent for a long time.

After a long moment, he finally asked the question that concerned him the most.

"Gongsun of Liaodong is also a noble family. If in the future..."

When Gongsun Du said this, he looked at Han Shao with complicated eyes, desperate for an answer.

……

(End of this chapter)