Xie Ming

Chapter 373 Meeting in front of the hall
Xiao Lang said that Li Hongsheng had subdued Zhao Yingyuan of Qingzhou and obtained five thousand local warriors, and he intended to kill Li Huchen's arrogance!
After hearing this, the black servant Hu Chen was speechless for a moment. Then he became angry and ashamed, and said no more!

Not long after, generals Xu Jizu, Xu Wenzhe, Duan Hongcai, Ma Degong, and Tian Xiong had already arrived in response to the call!

In the front hall of the Governor's Office, Xiao Jingchuan also straightened his posture and began to discuss the subsequent military deployment!
"Cough cough."

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"Everyone, be quiet, we should talk about some serious things now!"

When Xiao Lang saw that everyone was present, he stood up, leaned his arms on the table, and waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

You know, these generals who usually come out of the army are all rough guys with very loud voices!
In the past, the commanders of each battalion who were in charge of training the troops had their own duties and it was rare for them to get together. But once they met, they started talking to each other, and once they started talking, it was hard to stop. They boasted and chatted, and were very noisy!

"Yes Yes!"

"Hey! You guys, that's almost enough!"

"Quiet!"

"Shut up now!"

"As long as we are together, there will always be trouble!"

"Everyone be quiet and listen to the commander's orders!" Seeing the situation, Huang Degong also stood up and tried to suppress their loud voices!

After a long moment, the scene finally returned to silence!
Xiao Jingchuan then smiled and continued speaking quickly.

"hehe!"

"it is good!"

"Everyone!"

"Before we start the real work, I'm here, so I'd like to make an announcement first!"

"This time, Li Huchen and Li Hongsheng's troops have been working on the eastern and western fronts to recover the remaining prefectures in Shandong. After more than half a month, the task is basically complete!"

"On both lines, the harvest is not small! Huh?! Hehe."

"The Tiger Army brought back more than 2,000 new recruits this time!"

"As for Li Hongsheng, the route is quite far, so he hasn't returned yet!"

"He also recruited 600 new soldiers, and subdued Zhao Yingyuan from Qingzhou, adding another 5,000 local warriors!"

"Well, that's not all!"

"Here in Jinan, our ancestors went to nearby counties and cities and recruited more than 400 local men!"

"Haha, it's all cause for celebration?! It's all cause for celebration!" Xiao You praised.

Upon hearing this, all the generals present were delighted.

"Hehehe"

"However, after telling the good news, new problems have also emerged!" Xiao Lang suddenly changed the subject.

"The first thing to bear the brunt is the subsequent food and grass problem!"

"With the increase in military strength, the cost of food and clothing for the soldiers and horses has also increased accordingly!"

"It is said that only when you manage a household do you know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are!"

"Recently, in Yingtian in the southern border, the new emperor ascended the throne, and he was enthroned in front of the coffin! The crown prince ascended the throne!" While speaking, Xiao Jingchuan still put on a posture and bowed facing south.

"This is God's blessing on our Ming Dynasty!"

"To be able to continue the country, all of you have contributed a lot! Huh?!"

"Hehe., just!"

"After all, the new dynasty has just been established, and things in the court, uh, are inevitably chaotic!"

"Staff transfers, new rules and regulations for each department!"

"It's a mess, and it'll take a while!"

"So, let's continue to ration food and grass in the North."

"Alas, there is the problem of delayed transfer!" Xiao Yanlai expressed his concern.

After hearing this, the generals looked at each other again, each with their own thoughts and changes.

When Xiao Dun said this, he was also interested in seeing how the audience's expressions would change.

It was obvious that the situation was awkward, but Li Huchen didn't care about anything else at this moment. He suddenly rushed in and interrupted them. Maybe he wanted to change the situation and vent his anger, who knows!

"Humph!"

"A new emperor chooses new ministers! Huh?!"

"Those sour scholars among the civil servants are more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!"

"They are always fighting among themselves!"

"At this moment, there's no telling what will happen in Nanjing!"

"For those broken chairs under their butts, people can bite off dog heads!" "Just wait and see!"

"Ouch!"

"There are always a few naked guys who can't find a seat, so they expose their big white butts! Huh?! Hahahaha."

Li Huchen's words were rough but his logic was sound. He was actually making fun of the chaos in the court. His mouth was faster than his brain and he had no taboos at all. His words were colorful but could easily give people a chance to criticize him!
After hearing these words, all the generals present seemed to be aroused and started to complain about their own little problems!
The situation at the venue fell into a brief period of chaos and confusion!

"Hey! You."

"Stop! Everyone stop!" When Xiao heard Hu Chen's words, he also raised his eyebrows, looking surprised and alert.

In order to prevent his subordinates from being provoked and making inappropriate remarks and being criticized in the future, he hurriedly and sternly reprimanded them!

"Stop! Stop it now!" Xiao tightened his words and spoke fiercely to Hu Chen.

"Hu Chen, just shut up!"

"Cultivation is the key to the interior, and martial arts is the key to the exterior!"

"We are generals on a mission outside the capital! We must not discuss state affairs without permission!"

"You just jumped out today! I'll take this opportunity to give you all a warning! Say hello!"

"This matter must be taken seriously in the future!"

"Don't discuss political affairs!"

"This is military discipline!"

"If anyone dares to do this again, I will let him know! He will be severely punished!"

"Did you hear clearly, generals?!" Xiao Han said harshly. Looking at his face, he had a stern face and looked iron-faced, not tolerant of argument.

"Yes Yes Yes!"

When the generals heard this, their complaints, which had just started, immediately died down and they said no more.

"especially you!"

"After the meeting, go to the central army and receive twenty lashes!"

"Let me nourish your brain!" Xiao pointed at Hu Chen's face and winked at him.

Upon hearing this, although Hu Chen was humiliated and knew he was in the wrong, he actually knew the commander-in-chief had good intentions and knew that a small mistake would be better than running away.

At this juncture, all he could do was pout and accept the punishment willingly!

"Uh, yes!"

"I know!" Hu Chen muttered in a low voice.

"Alas" After this section, Xiao Jingchuan let out a long sigh, feeling very tired!

"Okay!"

"That's all I have to say. Generals, take care of yourselves. I won't say anything more!"

"This time, the reason why I mentioned the situation in Nanjing to you is because I want you to be mentally prepared!"

"Everyone, go back and make the military's food and fodder expenses as meticulous as possible!"

"Those who are extravagant and lazy in their daily lives are also paying attention to it!"

"Just tighten the belt. After a few days, when the new batch of grain and fodder arrives in the north, everything will be fine!" Xiao suggested.

"Yes Yes!"

"Understood!" the generals responded again.

"Well, let's get to the point!"

"Chang Ting, go and bring the war map stand to me!" Xiao turned around and instructed Chang Ting to do it.

After hearing this, Chang Ting obeyed the order and followed the two servants beside him to do it quickly.

"Everyone!"

"According to the latest analysis of the situation reported from the north!"

"Although the Jiannu Tartars don't seem to have any obvious signs of invading the south in recent days!"

"but!"

"This strategic intention is a strategy that the enemy has already decided on!"

"Moreover, the remaining obstacles within the enemy's top leadership have been eliminated one by one in recent days!"

"As I predicted!"

"I'm afraid it won't last until the end of the month. The enemy will surely move within half a month!" Xiao suddenly clapped his knuckles on the table!

(End of this chapter)