Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 43 The end of Ning Yuanbo
  After leaving the imperial study, Zhang Xiao went to the Hanlin Academy to say hello and returned home. The emperor is going to reward a house, so naturally he has to prepare to pack things, and he also has to hurry up and do some things that need to be done.

"Old Wangtou, I won't rent the new house for now...Forget it, it's not a good idea to say not to rent it now. The deposit has been paid, but the things won't be moved there." Zhang Xiao ordered the servant.

"Okay, Master. Do you have a new place to live?" the old servant asked.

"Well, don't worry about it for now. Just put away the things that you won't need for the time being. I'll tell you when I need to move them. You and Lao Qi should talk to each other and don't buy any big belongings these days. , which saves you the trouble of moving, and other things are as usual, remember to feed the black pearls well." Zhang Xiao ordered.

"Yes, Master." The old servant stepped back.

Zhang Xiao returned to the desk, saw the half-written reply to the female reader, and started writing.

After finishing the letter, Zhang Xiao called Lao Wangtou over: "Please help me send this reply to this reader, the reader who wrote this letter." Zhang Xiao said while holding up the envelope of the letter and giving instructions. road.

. . .

Liaodong, which has entered the late autumn season, is already in a state of mourning. The autumn wind rustled, making people's faces feel a little raw.

More than a dozen horses were galloping on the official road. The leader was Eunuch Gao. He was the little Gaozi in the palace.

He is the senior manager.

"General Manager Gao, we are about to arrive at Guangning City. Can we take a short rest? We have changed horses several times along the way. No matter how tired the horses are, they will be exhausted." A follower behind Eunuch Gao complained bitterly.

"We can't stop. What we have in hand is an imperial edict. It is something that His Majesty needs to do urgently. Who dares to delay it? Don't stop no matter how tired you are. Besides, haven't you listened to the fellow villagers on the road? Mongolians have often come to Liaodong in the past two years. We are plundering. We don’t want any accidents to happen. Even if you are tired, you must hurry up.” Eunuch Gao became fierce and whipped the horses again. When everyone saw it, they had no choice but to try to follow him.

Guangning City, in the main hall of Liaodong General Military Mansion.

Li Chengliang sat carelessly on the main seat, and a group of trembling generals stood in the lower row.

"Li Ning, let me tell you, what have you done these days? I won't talk about you for killing good people and taking credit. If you win a few more battles, and then encounter the main force of the Mongols a few more times, I will tell you. I'm going to lose to you." Li Chengliang yelled at a mighty man who looked naive.

"Excuse me, sir, but Li Ning has not fought well in these battles. If you are angry, sir, please give me fifty military sticks to calm down." Li Ning said straightly.

"Still beating you with a military stick? Now I really want to chop off your dog's head to see how much water is inside. We can't fight with your body and height alone. What about your brain? Why don't you use it?" Li Chengliang said angrily.

"Commander, don't say anything anymore. If you want to chop off my head, chop it off. If it can relieve your anger," Li Ning said.

"Okay, you are justified in defeating the battle. You guys are just watching the fun now, why don't you think of a solution quickly." Li Chengliang glared at Li Ning, and Li Ning turned back in despair. Then Li Chengliang looked at the other generals under his command one by one.

"Sir, the general thought that we should recruit more barbarians to guard the border and lure them for profit, and then we can explore the dynamics of various grassland ministries. These few times our army has gone out, we have encountered the main force of the Mongolian army head-on. The enemy must have If you are on guard, you must investigate clearly before dispatching." Li Pinghu said.

"Mr. Sir, I thought I would reorganize and select the elite soldiers. At present, the elite soldiers have suffered heavy casualties and the army has no fighting spirit. It is still necessary to re-select the strong ones and select those who dare to fight from the army to serve as officers. Then we can train hard and talk about leaving the enemy." Sun Shoulian suggested.

"Ping Hu's suggestion is good. I read in "The Conquest of Mexico" that Cortez also recruited a bunch of Native Americans to fight with him, so that he could achieve such great achievements and be granted a title. This is better than My official position is still high. You, Pinghu, will be responsible for recruiting grassland tribesmen. If you can still speak the language here, tell those tribesmen wandering near the Great Wall that as long as they are willing to join me, the Ming Dynasty, and are willing to pass on information , there are all kinds of gold and silver treasures, and iron pots, salt, tea leaves are also available." Li Chengliang said.

"I will obey your orders," Li Pinghu replied. "Sun Shoulian, your opinion is also good, but how to select, you come up with a charter. This time we must select the most capable candidates and train them. I am here to support you. Even if he is a nephew of my same clan, if he has the qualifications No, you can take none of them," Li Chengliang said.

"Thank you for your trust, Commander. I will definitely build a new army." Sun Shoulian replied.

"Li Ning, didn't you shout the loudest just now? Why are you mute now? You should also practice well for me. I think you drank too much and your head was stunned." Li Chengliang looked at Li Ning who was groaning aside. There was another burst of anger.

"In your humble position, you should train hard and kill the enemy bravely." Li Ning suppressed his blush and finally shouted.

"This memorandum of apology has not been approved by the imperial court for so long. I am afraid that a punishment will be necessary this time. It seems that the emperor is really angry. I have been more alert these days and paid all the military pay I owe. , I will pay for it if I have to pay for it myself. I will take the lead in paying for it. I don’t believe that our Liaodong cavalry has collapsed like this. When the imperial envoys from the imperial court come, they have to cheer me up." Li Chengliang said.

"I will obey your orders!" replied the generals below.

At this moment, Li Chengliang's bodyguard hurried in, leaned against Li Chengliang's mouth and whispered a few words. Li Chengliang's expression suddenly changed.

"Are you sure it's an angel from the imperial court?" Li Chengliang asked.

"It's unmistakable. With that attire, he looks like a eunuch from the palace." said the soldier.

"Why is the father-in-law from the palace here? He came in such a hurry and didn't even say hello first. You all are ready and ready to follow me out of the mansion." Li Chengliang ordered.

Gao Huai looked at the tall memorial archway of Ning Yuanbo standing on the street of Guangning City, gritted his teeth and walked directly to the General Military Mansion.

Outside the General Military Mansion, Li Chengliang and his generals were already waiting outside.

"The Prince Taibao, the Governor Zuo, the Commander-in-Chief of Liaodong, Ning Yuan Bo Li Chengliang are waiting for the angel." Li Chengliang saluted Gao Huai.

"Uncle Ning Yuan is too polite. We have important matters at hand. Please ask Uncle Ning Yuan to lead the way and announce the decree in the hall." Gao Huai said.

"Please, Eunuch Gao." Li Chengliang led the way and handed Gao Huai the banknote, and Gao Huai took it without changing his expression.

When they arrived at the hall, Gao Huai took out the imperial edict and everyone knelt down.

"...Li Chengliang was good at provoking troops and killing good men for his own merit. He repeatedly lost his troops and lost the authority of our dynasty. He should have been severely punished. However, in view of his outstanding achievements, he was dismissed from the post of Commander-in-Chief of Liaodong and returned to the capital to retire in order to harmonize with the monarch and his ministers. Yes." Gao Huai finished reading.

"I thank you for your kindness." Li Chengliang accepted the imperial edict, but his voice softened instantly, and his overbearing aura also subsided.

"Eunuch Gao, I dare to ask who will take my place?" Li Chengliang stood up and asked without moving his expression.

"Logically speaking, I shouldn't reveal it, but since Uncle Ning Yuan asked about it, I'll tell you. Just keep it in mind. It's General Dong Yiyuan." Eunuch Gao said as he took Li Chengliang's hand. Handed the banknote.

(End of this chapter)