The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 113 The Obedient Zhao Ji

Every word was deafening.

Gu Xichao stared blankly, but he couldn't hold back the tears that he hadn't shed for many years and that he had sworn long ago that he would never shed again.

But he did not lower his head again. He looked at the person in front of him seriously and said calmly and firmly: "I thank your Majesty for your teachings. Gu Xichao will swear to be loyal to your Majesty until death."

Gu Xichao knew that from now on, his life belonged to the person before him.

"Hahaha, great, today I have gained a great talent, I am really happy." Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly.

"You know what, although Zhao Ji is quite stupid, he is also an obedient person.

I asked him to exchange it for silver, and he did so.

Such a great talent was sent to me today.

No, I want to write a letter myself to praise him and ask him to keep up the good work, hahahaha."

Zhu Houzhao smiled with great satisfaction.

Hearing this, even Gu Xichao couldn't help but smile.

I feel extremely happy in my heart.

You looked down on me and eliminated my fame.

But your Majesty, whom you revere so much, values ​​me.

Zhao Ji, huh, just a tyrant.

But I should thank him. If it weren't for him, how could I meet Your Majesty today?
"You tell me." Suddenly, Zhu Houzhao thought of something else and said with some anticipation, "How about I ask Zhao Ji to send me some talents directly?"

Everyone around was slightly stunned.

This is a bit too bullying.

After all, the State of Song was one of the great powers in the world.

Directly asking them to send talents is like treating a vassal state.

Could Zhao Ji bear such humiliation?
Wei Jinzhong, Qiu Yue and others were somewhat skeptical.

"Your Majesty." Gu Xichao hesitated for a moment and said firmly, "Zhao Ji values ​​culture over military power and is afraid of other countries.

When facing the Jin and Liao dynasties, they were all humble and paid tribute in exchange for peace.

The threat posed by our Ming Dynasty to the Song Dynasty is actually greater than that posed by the two foreign countries of Jin and Liao. Your Majesty is a man of extraordinary talent and unparalleled in the world. Zhao Ji must be deeply afraid of Your Majesty.

If Zhao Ji were asked to send a large number of talents, that would probably be impossible.

But if he threatened him in private messages and asked him to send a few generals whom he did not care about, Zhao Ji would probably do so.

If you give him another reason, Zhao Ji will never dare to refuse. "

"Okay, let's do it." Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, "Xi Chao, do you know of a military commander in Song who is not valued but very capable?"

"I have been in Tokyo for a long time and served in the army in the northwest. I do know some talents that are not valued." Gu Xichao said without hesitation.

"Okay, quickly write down the identities and names of these people. I will ask Zhao Ji to send their entire families over.

Well, give Zhao Ji a reason.

Just say that these people are your good friends, Xi Chao, and that you miss them, so ask them to come to Daming to meet you."

Zhu Houzhao spoke enthusiastically about the reasons without any sincerity, and suddenly realized something and said, "I haven't given you the identity yet."

“The position of Grand Commander of the Military Council cannot be given to you, Xi Chao, for the time being.

There are currently four departments under the Military Cabinet to assist it in managing the entire army.

They are the Military and Political Department, the Logistics Department, the Justice Department, and the Equipment Department. "

“The Military and Political Department is the largest and core, and does not have a minister. It is directly under the military governor.

The Logistics Department and the Equipment Department are not suitable for you, Xichao. Since you are both civil and military talents, you should first go to the Ministry of Justice. Since there is no minister in the Ministry of Justice, you should first serve as the left vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, which is the third rank.

It just so happens that the Ministry of Justice is just being established. Xi Chao, you should do your best and take the opportunity to understand all aspects of our Ming army.

Later, I will let you lead an army alone."

"I obey your order. Thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Xichao couldn't help but feel excited.

The third rank, this was a step-to-the-sky achievement he had never dared to imagine.

“Well, write down your name first, then stay in the Wudi Dragon Riders for half a month to learn about their situation.

Then go to the Ministry of Justice. There are not many people in the Ministry of Justice now, and it has not really played a role yet.

You will have to go to Jin when the time comes. The old king is organizing the army there. You need to cooperate with the old king to truly establish the Ministry of Justice and make it effective. "Zhu Houzhao instructed.

"Yes, I will do it." Although he was curious as to why he was asked to go to Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry for half a month first, Gu Xichao did not hesitate and responded immediately.

Zhu Houzhao spoke a few more words to Gu Xichao. Considering that Gu Xichao had just arrived in Ming Dynasty, he prepared a house and other things for him.

Only after the official imperial edict was written, Gu Xichao was taken to adapt.

Gu Xichao had already written down the names and identities of the people he knew.

Zhu Houzhao took a look at it and wrote a letter to Zhao Ji personally.

After writing it, he smiled with satisfaction and asked someone to send it quickly to Zhao Ji of Song State.

Gu Xichao's appointment spread throughout the military cabinet at the first opportunity, and then to the imperial court.

After all, he is a third-rank official.

Zhu Houzhao had already told Gu Xichao directly that he would use his status to show the world that the Ming Dynasty was eager to recruit talented people and would employ people based on their abilities.

Gu Xichao naturally agreed.

Although this would let everyone know his origins and identity, there would inevitably be countless contempt and disdain.

But he no longer cares about that.

Your Majesty is right, whether one is born noble or humble, it doesn’t matter.

Only those who have the ability can be considered as real men. He has already obtained the most important trust, recognition and opportunities.

All he wanted to do now was to prove to the world that His Majesty's trust, recognition and opportunity in him were not wrong.

Under deliberate circumstances, Gu Xichao's background, especially his status as a lowly person, quickly spread.

In the past few months, many shocking things have happened in the capital.

But this time, it still set off a wave.

"He was born in a lowly family. His mother was a prostitute. He has no father. He is only 22 years old this year. He passed the imperial examination in the State of Song and served in the army. Did I hear that correctly?"

"That's right. It was because of his background that he was stripped of all his honors by the Song State and could only serve as a soldier in the army. Now he has risen to fame overnight and has been valued by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, becoming a third-rank official!"

"This, this, this, it's incredible no matter how I listen to it. How did he do it? Why do I feel like he's a person that Song Dynasty didn't want, but was treated as a treasure by our Ming Dynasty? This..."

"Just looking at his talent, how can he not be a treasure? He is also a congenital master.

This Lord Gu is definitely a treasure, and our Ming Emperor has a keen eye for talent."

"I heard that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty even told this Lord Gu in person.

My great ancestor was once a beggar. If a beggar could become an emperor, why can't the son of a prostitute become a general?"

"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty really values ​​this Lord Gu! If Lord Gu can really display his talents in the future, it will definitely be a good story, and the Song Dynasty will also be humiliated."

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Under deliberate guidance, the discussions in the capital were mostly filled with shock, mixed with a bit of expectation and curiosity.

There was no large-scale disdain for the status of the lower class.

The same is true in official circles.

Of course, especially in official circles, there are many people who look down on Gu Xichao's status.

Coupled with the fact that he was promoted to the third rank overnight, he became even more envious, jealous and hateful.

But His Majesty personally took sides and even revealed Taizu's identity as a beggar, which shows how much he values ​​him.

Who dares to say anything more blatantly?
Isn't that seeking death?

However, they, as well as countless others, subconsciously turned their eyes to Gu Xichao.

I want to see how this young man, who came from the humblest background, had achieved some success and was highly regarded by the emperor, would perform in the future.
If it’s not good, haha…

Many people already have cruel thoughts in their minds.

While the matter was hotly discussed in the capital, thanks to the actions of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it quickly spread to the Ming Dynasty and other countries in the world.

Zhu Houzhao was aware of the pressure that Gu Xichao would soon bear, but he didn't care.

He believed that he had picked up a treasure.

A little pressure is not a problem for Gu Xichao at all.

Gu Xichao himself didn't care about the pressure at all.

Having been in hell for too long, his character has been tempered a thousand times, so why would he be afraid of a little pressure?
The next day after settling down, he came to the camp of Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry.

He was arranged by Qiu Yue.

"His Majesty has personally ordered that brother Gu will first serve as a small soldier in the Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry for five days, then as a general flag for five days, and finally as a centurion for five days." After a few simple courtesies, Qiu Yue smiled.

"Okay, I'll follow your majesty's orders in everything." Gu Xichao nodded.

After only serving as a soldier in Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry for one day, Gu Xichao understood the reason why His Majesty asked him to come here first.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Emperor Wu Dragon Cavalry was created by Your Majesty himself. Everything here is filled with Your Majesty's will.

The will of the army.

Your Majesty wants him to understand and learn these things personally, and use them in other armies in the future.

In just one day, Gu Xichao learned a lot.

Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry was different from all the armies he knew.

It's not just the consumption that makes him feel terrified, but also every other aspect.

Mandatory cleanliness in the tent.

Soldier's personal hygiene.

Soldiers were forced to learn written knowledge.

Discipline rules that must be memorized every day.

Recreational activities in the army.

Honorary recognition.

and many more.

The more Gu Xichao saw and the more he thought about it, the more he couldn't imagine how powerful this group of Martial Emperor Dragon Riders would become once their personal strength was cultivated.
It will surely terrify all nations.

Once Your Majesty reaches the state of heaven and man, who in the world can stop you?

While feeling excited and looking forward to it, he was also thinking about how to transfer as much information as possible from the Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry to other Ming armies.

He was sure that this was what His Majesty wanted him to do.

Just on the sixth day when Gu Xichao entered Emperor Wu's Dragon Riders and devoted himself wholeheartedly to it, Zhu Houzhao's handwritten letter arrived in Zhao Ji's hands.

'Zhao Ji's personal letter:
Zhao Ji, you have done some good things recently, I am quite satisfied..."

When he saw this first sentence, Zhao Ji's face turned dark.

How dare you, Zhu Houzhao, humiliate me like this?
I'm older than your father.

He wanted to throw the letter away, but raised his hand, then put it back, with the corner of his mouth twitching.

Never mind. After all, you are just a junior. You are too young. It is normal for you to be a little rude.

Let’s finish watching it first, maybe there’s something big going on?
As I continued to watch, I could see that Zhao Ji's breathing gradually became heavier and his face turned abnormally red.

(Chapter 1, thank you for your support.)
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(End of this chapter)