At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 67: New Situation in Xiliang

After spring ploughing.

The recruitment plan has been put on the agenda.

This time, the main recruits were infantrymen, with a number of about 10,000.

As the territory of Xiliang grew larger, several natural passes became increasingly important.

Qimen Pass in the north, Qingyou Pass in the south, and Luanshi City in the west all need to be stationed with heavy troops.

The infantry guard the home.

The cavalry attacked the city.

Both are indispensable.

Currently, the total number of infantrymen under Xiao Han's command is only 7,000, and this includes the 3,000 Black Armored Army, which is both infantry and cavalry.

Far from enough.

Even if we count the 10,000 infantrymen to be recruited after the spring plowing next year, there will only be 15,000 people.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiliang's main military force is now fighting for territory with the three Shatuo tribes in the west.

Cavalry takes precedence over infantry, otherwise the number of infantry recruited would be far more than 10,000.

Fifteen thousand people just have to be enough.

In a few days.

The recruitment notice should be issued, and each county should start training first.

After the spring plowing is over, the crops will be sent to the governor's office for formal registration.

There is heavy snow in the twelfth lunar month.

Wake up.

The roof and the ground were covered with thick snow, and Miaoyu was directing the servants to clean the courtyard.

"Eight hundred miles urgent."

"Eight hundred miles urgent."

A knight rode his horse at full speed and rushed into the governor's mansion.

"Sir, news has come from the capital that His Majesty has passed away."

The soldier said hurriedly.

"The old emperor passed away?"

Xiao Han frowned.

"Well, in a few days, the official document from Jizhou should be delivered."

"Okay, I understand, Ruixue, send him down to rest."

"promise."

"Miaoyu, come to the study."

The death of the emperor was a huge event for the entire court.

Although Xiliang is located at the border, it is nominally under the jurisdiction of Jizhou.

But Xiao Han's transfer order came from the capital.

In other words.

He belongs to half Jizhou and half the imperial court.

When the new emperor ascends the throne, the original situation in the court will definitely be broken.

A group of the old emperor's confidants stepped down to make room for the new emperor's team.

The generals at the border posts in various places will also report some unexpected events.

"Miaoyu, the old emperor has passed away. What do you think?"

he asked.

"Life in Jizhou is going to be difficult."

Miaoyu smiled happily.

As long as the old emperor is still alive, life in Jizhou is pretty good. After all, they conquered the country together.

Able to suppress the Marquis of Zhenbei.

But when the new emperor ascends the throne, he will certainly be extremely wary of Jizhou and will target it more openly or covertly.

"Our good days are coming."

Xiao Han smiled and nodded, agreeing very much with this point of view.

If the imperial court did not suppress Jizhou, it could only survive in the cracks.

Only the imperial court put pressure on Jizhou.

That will make his importance apparent.

Xie Xuanli wanted to win over himself and consolidate Ji You's position.

The imperial court would also try to win him over in order to suppress Ji You.

"Your official position should also be promoted."

Miaoyu blinked her eyes and said, "The term governor is still a little low. Now Xiliang spans a thousand miles from east to west, with a vast territory and strong soldiers and horses. It has also conquered the grassland tribes and subdued the Xueyan tribe, which is a great achievement in expanding the territory."

"If you don't want to confer the title of king or marquis, at least he should be made a general." "If the new emperor ascends the throne and doesn't even give this little benefit, wouldn't that be too petty?"

"Good Yu'er, you are worthy of being my confidant and you know my heart well."

Xiao Han pinched her cheek.

"After the new emperor ascends the throne, I'll submit a congratulatory letter and mention this matter. I think he should understand."

Miaoyu smiled and said, "It's just that the young master may have to spend some money."

"Those eunuchs are asking for too much."

Xiao Han felt pain in his heart: "In a few days, have someone send 80,000 taels to the capital."

He said, "I really don't want to give this silver."

Naturally, he had connections in the court, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to get the official document from the Governor of Xiliang.

Miaoyu said, "In the early spring of next year, let Liao Huan and his men go to the grasslands west of the Shule River and destroy a few tribes to make up for the loss."

"If I can move up a level and legitimately control the entire Xiliang and grasslands, it will only benefit you and not harm your great cause."

Xiao Han doesn't care about the competition for the throne.

No matter who sits in that position in the end, he must imprison himself.

Without him.

It is because he now has a strong army under his command, enough to influence the situation in several states.

The end of the twelfth lunar month, the time of the New Year.

When the news of the new emperor's ascension to the throne reached Xiliang, Xiao Han immediately sent someone to deliver a congratulatory message.

Simultaneously.

There was another piece of news coming from Jizhou.

After the old emperor passed away.

The prince of Zhenbei Marquis celebrated lavishly in the mansion, and the imperial censors in the capital found out.

He immediately impeached the arrogant and domineering son of the Marquis of Zhenbei to the new emperor.

In order to avoid the spotlight, Xie Xuanli drove him out of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

It is said.

When the common people and old soldiers in Jizhou learned that the young marquis had been kicked out, they spread the news.

The women in Jizhou, in particular, were cheering with joy.

This shows how unpopular this young marquis is in Jizhou.

Xiao Han also celebrated a little.

Several banquets were set up in the governor's mansion, and officials of all ranks in the governor's office were called to attend.

of course.

The most important thing is to commend them for their hard work and contribution.

He also distributed many cattle, sheep, other goods and silver as rewards.

You can't just let the horse work without giving it grass to eat.

Before the New Year.

He also sent people to prepare some gifts and send them to Jizhou. In name, Xie Xuanli, Marquis of Zhenbei, was still his direct superior.

Even if your face and heart don't agree, you still have to do what you should do.

……

Beijing.

It's snowing heavily.

The new emperor, who had just finished his morning court session, returned to the back hall, called a few ministers, and handed them a memorial.

"Take a look, this is the memorial sent by Xiliang Governor Xiao Han along with the congratulatory letter. It details the contributions made in expanding the territory of Xiliang over the past year."

He said: "This is asking for a benefit from me."

The emperor who had just sat on the dragon throne looked at the people in the hall and said, "Tell me, should I give it to you or not?"

"From ancient times to the present, only the emperor has rewarded his subjects, and there has never been a reason for the subjects to ask the emperor for anything in return."

The white-haired minister shook his head: "Your Majesty, please do not set a precedent. Otherwise, how will you control those arrogant and brave generals in the future?"

"Your Majesty, I think it should be given."

The other one was about forty years old, with a refined appearance, but a dignified expression: "Xiao Han is an extremely brave man. He was once a general in the northern border, but was later suspected by the Marquis of Zhenbei and was transferred to be the governor of Xiliang."

"Five hundred cavalrymen left Jizhou and entered Xiliang. Within a year or so, they frequently used troops against the various Hu tribes and won victory after victory."

"On the banks of the Shule River, the main force of the Xueyan tribe was defeated in one battle, and the thousand-mile grassland was brought under the guidance of the imperial court."

"If we don't reward such a great contribution to expanding the territory, it will surely make the soldiers of the world feel disheartened."

"I also think he deserves a reward."

Another minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and this is the right time to recruit talented people. This is the only way to win over talented people."

"Moreover, this boy has strong soldiers and horses under his command. If we rely on him a little, we can not only deal with the Northern Wei and the miscellaneous Hu, but also suppress the Jiyou area."

“So you get the best of both worlds.”

(End of this chapter)