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Zuo Zhen is indeed an unlucky guy.

There are many generals like Zuo Zhen in the Daliang army. It's just that Zuo Zhen was more greedy and stretched his hand a little longer. He happened to meet Jiang Shaohua and used him to establish his authority without any polite remarks.

Empress Dowager Zheng seized this opportunity and went into a rage, forcing Prime Minister Wang to deal with it impartially. Zuo Zhen was a loser from the moment he left the military camp and went to the capital.

Jiang Shaohua has her own source of information, and she knows far more than Li Tie.

For example, after Zuo Zhen was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, he initially refused to plead guilty. He also arrogantly claimed that Prime Minister Wang would save him from fire and water. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Wang did not come at all, and even sent people to the Zuo family to warn the Zuo family not to reach out to save people. Poor General Zuo was languishing in prison, with no one to deliver his meals. After less than half a month, everything was explained.

For another example, Empress Dowager Zheng persisted in insisting on this matter. The empress dowager's followers, headed by An Guogong, Minister of War, wrote memorials to impeach Zuo Zhen and asked the emperor to severely punish Zuo Zhen.

Zuo Feng, the eldest brother of Zuo Zhen, the frontier army commander who was far away in Yanmen Pass, submitted a memorial under the tumult of public opinion, admitting that his disciples were lax and asked the emperor to take heavy responsibility.

This case lasted for more than two months. In the end, Zuo Zhen was dismissed from office and would never be used again.

It can be said that Zuozhen's political career is completely over.

Li Tie came to report in a hurry, which was a sign of flattery. Jiang Shaohua would not refute Li Tie's reputation, so he responded with a smile: "Thank you, General Li, for reporting it. This princess knows about it."

"Zuo Zhen can no longer enter the military camp in this life. General Li should be completely relieved now."

Li Tie responded without hesitation: "The last general only cares about the princess. What kind of person Zuo Zhen is has nothing to do with the last general."

Jiang Shaohua smiled: "This kind of good news should be told to all the soldiers in the military camp to make them happy."

Li Tie immediately accepted the order: "Yes, General Mo will go and send a message."

There were heralds in the army, who passed the news down one level at a time. Within an hour, thousands of soldiers in the military camp knew the good news that Zuo Zhen had been severely punished by the imperial court. Everyone cheered with joy.

It also shows how unpopular Zuo Zhen is.

In the evening of this day, a row of stoves was set up in the kitchen, and dozens of large iron pots were cooking in the blazing fire, and the aroma of meat overflowed. The princess led a group of generals and soldiers to have dinner together.

The soldiers let go of their bellies, had a full meal, and burped happily when they went back to the military tent to sleep.

"The princess is so kind to us!"

"General Zuo doesn't treat us as human beings. He deducts salary and rations, and is reluctant to even give us military uniforms. It's better for the princess."

"Look at those people in the personal barracks. They are all riding good horses. I wonder when we will be able to ride such war horses!"

"Hey, you don't have to worry about this. The princess won't treat us badly."

……

"There is something I want to discuss with the princess at the end of the day."

Yu Chong rubbed his hands with an embarrassed look on his face and glanced at Song Yuan and Meng Dashan quietly.

Jiang Shaohua laughed: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. There is no need to avoid Commander Song and them."

Yu Chong gritted his teeth and said shamelessly: "The Nanyang Army has not seen any war horses since four years ago. In the past few years, some war horses have died of old age, and some have been damaged and can no longer be ridden. There are four thousand soldiers in the military camp. There are just over a thousand old horses.”

"The general wants to train an elite cavalry team. I also ask the princess to ask the racecourse to send a group of good horses to the Nanyang Army this year."

Meng Dashan immediately opened his mouth and said: "Princess, our personal guard camp needs to be expanded, but we are also short of horses." Jiang Shaohua smiled and glanced at Meng Dashan: "At least one person and one horse in the personal guard camp. There are indeed too few horses in the Nanyang Army. . The horses sent from the racecourse this year will first follow the Nanyang Army."

Yu Chong was overjoyed and thanked the princess for her kindness.

Meng Dashan was unhappy and did not hide it, so he said directly: "Princess, the Biyang Racecourse can raise up to 500 horses a year. Even if they are all given to the Nanyang Army, it will not be enough for everyone to have war horses."

"Furthermore, the Nanyang Army has not listened to the palace's orders in recent years. Why does the palace still want to send them horses?"

Yu Chong was not someone to be trifled with, so he immediately responded: "What Commander Meng said is wrong. We, the soldiers of the Nanyang Army, have always been loyal to the palace. It was Zuo Zhen who was responsible for it before, but now Zuo Zhen has been severely punished. We Everyone in the Nanyang Army belongs to the Princess, and they will obey the Princess’s orders in everything from now on.”

"The princess has asked people to send war horses. We are grateful and will definitely train hard in the future."

Meng Dashan said suddenly: "It's time to practice hard. If a bunch of soldiers and bastards were in our barracks, they would have been kicked out with sticks."

Yu Chong: "..."

Yu Chong looked at the princess with a blushing face, eagerly waiting for her support.

Jiang Shaohua said warmly: "Don't be upset, General Yu. What Commander Meng said is not unreasonable. The Nanyang Army was idle for a few years. Now it has made some progress, but it is far from being a real elite soldier. It really needs to be trained and reorganized."

"My princess will give you horses and food. I hope that the Nanyang Army can become the most elite army in Daliang within two years."

Yu Chongding calmed down and solemnly handed over his hand: "Princess, please rest assured that the general will train his troops with all his strength."

Meng Dashan suddenly said again: "We have 600 people in the Second Battalion of the Guards. Tomorrow we will go to the martial arts field. General Yu can order a thousand people. Let's fight once and let General Yu see first what a real elite soldier is."

As a general, how could he bear such ridicule!

Yu Chong looked at him angrily: "No need, our Nanyang army also has 600 troops. Let the princess watch the battle in person tomorrow!"

Yu Chong bowed his hands and left in a hurry.

Meng Dashan grinned: "Princess Princess, how did I, Old Meng, behave just now?"

Jiang Shaohua raised his eyebrows, smiled, and gave Meng Dashan a thumbs up.

This double act was of course agreed upon before.

The war horses must be given to the Nanyang Army, but they cannot be given too easily. To make everyone in the Nanyang Army feel grateful, we must also teach the officers and soldiers of the Nanyang Army a lesson. Let them know what it means to be an elite soldier, and what it means to have someone outside the world.

……

Early on the next morning, Jiang Shaohua led all the generals to the ordering platform.

In the vast and boundless martial arts field, there were 600 Nanyang troops standing on the left and 600 people from the Guards Battalion on the right. It cannot penetrate armor, and the weapons in its hands are wooden knives or spears.

Military drills are common, and accidental injuries are common as well, as long as no lives are lost.

The other soldiers of the Nanyang Army spread out from a distance and looked around.

Yu Chong stayed up half the night and selected the most elite soldiers from the military register. At this time, all the Nanyang troops held their heads high and showed no fear.

On the other hand, everyone in the Guards Battalion looked much more relaxed. The twelve captains were silently planning in their hearts that this time they would show off their skills in front of the princess and teach the Nanyang Army a small lesson. (End of chapter)