The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1268 Zhang Cheng: "Your subject requests the execution of Prince Teng!"

Shuntian Prefecture, the capital city

Inside the Imperial Palace, at the Fengtian Hall,
The officials gazed at Zhang Cheng, dressed in an elegant robe suitable for both civil and military officials, and couldn't help but marvel.
This young man truly embodies all the descriptions of a "scholar-general" in the book: sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and extraordinary handsomeness.
But looking at Zhang Cheng, he saw that Wang Ziteng beside him was extremely gloomy.
Because of this battle against Goryeo, this scoundrel has once again distinguished himself and has even been promoted to the rank of Second-Class Earl!

You know, even after ten years of hard fighting in Liaodong, Prince Teng didn't achieve such results. Yet he only fought a few battles and he's already getting all the credit. This is outrageous!
Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but glance at the person in the distance and nod to him.

Sitting above, Emperor Hongde was in a very good mood because he had met his "trusted and beloved general" and enjoyed the "dignity" of being an emperor at Desheng Gate!
Standing amidst the ranks of the military officers, Zhang Cheng nodded to the people in front and behind him.
Looking at Zhang Cheng, many people nodded with smiles.

Because if we don't mention that Zhang Cheng's surname is Jia, he is naturally in their camp. Even if it's "business" in Liaodong, they have to support each other!
Everyone says that Liaodong is bitterly cold, but if it weren't for these people guarding the border, could the people of the world live in peace and prosperity?

As for receiving a salary without working, that's a last resort. After all, if you don't take it and I don't take it, how will the officials take it?
Now it's all good. The ghost salary can be canceled directly, because once the maritime merchants in Liaodong take off, those mere tens of taels of silver are nothing to them!

As for whether merchants from Jiangnan would cause trouble because of this, the warriors could only say one thing: "My sword has never been ineffective!"

"Feng Tang is here!"

Speaking loudly, Xia Shouzhong stepped forward, clutching the imperial edict.

"Chen is here!"

Stepping forward, Feng Tang bowed with his hands clasped, his face already breaking into a barely suppressed smile.

"General Feng Tang, who guarded Liaodong in the north, drove out the Japanese pirates, and made great contributions to the Great Qian Dynasty, is hereby specially appointed as the Second-Rank Deputy Military Governor of the Capital Garrison, promoted to the Third-Rank Marquis, and awarded one thousand taels of gold and five hundred bolts of silk for his loyalty and righteousness."

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"

After thanking Emperor Hongde and receiving the imperial decree, Feng Tang returned home with a broad smile.
"Is Jia Jue here?"

Xia Shouzhong then produced another imperial edict and smiled.
Because he had already received Zhang Cheng's gift, and this guy was "one of our own"!

"Your subject Jia Jue is here!"

Zhang Cheng stepped out, lifting his long robe, and greeted everyone with a broad smile and clasped hands.
"Jia Jue, the Pacification Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief of Liaodong, has rendered great service in the campaigns against the Jurchens in the north and the Japanese pirates in the south. He is hereby specially appointed as a Fourth-Rank Commander of the Capital Garrison, in charge of the Shenshu Camp. He is promoted to Second-Class Earl for his loyalty and bravery. He is awarded five hundred taels of gold and two hundred bolts of silk."

"A fourth-rank commander of the Beijing Garrison? Or perhaps the Divine Pivot Battalion?"

Thinking of the structure of the Beijing garrison, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but frown.
Because the three major battalions are the Five Armies Battalion, the Divine Machine Battalion, and the Divine Pivot Battalion!

The Five Army Camps is not just five camps; it's a collective term that includes nearly eight battalions of soldiers, totaling 200,000 men!

The Shenji Battalion was a special force in charge of firearms.

The predecessor of the Shenshu Camp was the Three Thousand Camp, which consisted of cavalry recruited by the Doyan Three Guards. However, it gradually declined and was reorganized into the Shenshu Camp.
The reason why the Jia family was able to make Prince Teng the military governor of the capital was because the former Duke of Rongning had a great reputation in the capital garrison!
That's why Wang Ziteng was able to become the military governor of the capital garrison. However, the three major garrisons don't really respect Wang Ziteng anymore!

Otherwise, Wang Ziteng wouldn't have been unable to control the Beijing Garrison!
Emperor Hongde had some ulterior motives in sending him to take charge of the Divine Pivot Camp!

However, Zhang Cheng did not resent the other party, after all, having the Divine Pivot Camp in his hands was a great thing for him!

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"

As Zhang Cheng stepped forward to receive the imperial decree, his eyes were full of smiles.

Just then, a man stepped forward and shouted, "Your Majesty, I have a report to present. Lord Zhongwu, Jia Jue, is massacring prisoners of war in Goryeo. This is an ominous sign and a bad omen for the country!"

"Huh?" Turning his head, Zhang Cheng looked at the person who came out, a look of astonishment on his face.

Is it possible to say something like that in front of everyone?

With a gloomy expression, Emperor Hongde stared at the censor, completely taken aback by his sudden outburst.
Because this wasn't just pointing fingers and yelling at him, it was like slapping him across the face with zero frames!

"You damned scoundrel! My 20,000 men didn't kill the Japanese invaders on the Korean battlefield, were you expecting them to rebel?"

Before Emperor Hongde could figure out how to reprimand him, Zhang Cheng had already started ranting.

"You? What did you just say to me? How could you insult me ​​like that!"

The official, glaring angrily at Zhang Cheng, was stunned by his insult of calling him a "troublemaker."

"I'll not only curse you, I'll fucking hit you too!"

Looking at the official in front of him, Zhang Cheng rushed forward and unleashed an Ultraman flying kick.
Staring at Zhang Cheng in shock, not only was Emperor Hongde dumbfounded, but even the civil and military officials beside him were stunned.

Is this something a fourth-rank official should be doing? They're in the middle of court, and they're already resorting to fists and kicks!

"Your Majesty, I request that Jia Jue be punished for his disrespectful behavior before the emperor. He has utterly disregarded the emperor and even kicked an official in court."

Seeing his trash talk get kicked away by Zhang Cheng, his fate unknown, Wang Ziteng was completely stunned. Was this even possible?

As the successor to the Ming Dynasty, the officials were somewhat shocked, but they eventually realized that they too seemed to have inherited this traditional skill!
After all, besides engaging in free fighting in the imperial court, they could also lead men to ambush others after court.
"Your Majesty, I request that Prince Teng be executed!"

As soon as Wang Ziteng spoke, Zhang Cheng quickly followed suit, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.
The civil and military officials were stunned and dumbfounded as they stared at Zhang Cheng in shock, because Wang Ziteng only wanted to punish him, but Zhang Cheng wanted to take his life!
"Shut up, everyone!"

Emperor Hongde slammed his fist on the dragon throne in "anger," but a single sentence from him silenced the court.
Everyone stared in complete silence at Emperor Hongde, their faces showing bewilderment.
"Jia Jue, why did you kick Imperial Censor Liu!"

When Emperor Hongde spoke to Zhang Cheng, he couldn't help but cover his face.
He hadn't seen any court officials engage in free fighting for a long time, but Zhang Cheng started it right away on his first day here. It was really outrageous!
"Your Majesty, he's slandering me! You all saw it, didn't you? He's slandering me!"

Pointing to the unconscious Imperial Censor Liu, whom he had kicked aside, Zhang Cheng spoke with an innocent expression.
Looking at Zhang Cheng, Emperor Hongde was speechless.
"Your Majesty, if we don't kill the Japanese in Goryeo, we'll be in a real predicament, after all, we only have 20,000 men."

Addressing the Hongde Emperor, Feng Tang stepped forward and spoke.

Upon hearing Feng Tang's words, Emperor Hongde solemnly declared, "Jia Jue has behaved improperly before the emperor; he shall be fined half a year's salary."

As soon as Emperor Hongde finished speaking, the civil officials were dumbfounded. Was it really that light?

Before Emperor Hongde could finish speaking, Zhang Cheng shouted, "Your Majesty, I beg you to execute Prince Teng! This man harbors treacherous intentions and plots rebellion!"

"Ok?"

Staring at Zhang Cheng in shock, the civil and military officials gasped in shock upon hearing his words, "Are you trying to kill Wang Ziteng?"

After hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Wang Ziteng broke out in a cold sweat and immediately knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I am innocent!"

"Enough, all of you, get out!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng and Wang Ziteng with annoyance, Emperor Hongde felt a sense of helplessness.
Because this kid is really going all out to beat Wang Ziteng to death. Doesn't he know whether Wang Ziteng has the ability to rebel?
Zhang Cheng glanced at Wang Ziteng and narrowed his eyes, because he was starting to regret not killing him in Liaodong!

(End of this chapter)