Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 120: Open the treasure chest! Another big one!
"Yes."

"You are now the commander."

Bu Wan nodded slightly with a faint smile, revealing a sense of relief.

Zhu Ying watched from the side and smiled slightly.

"I've lost my position as acting commander."

Bu Wan still had a smile on his face, and said with a joking look at the busy days in the past: "I don't need to worry about military affairs anymore."

Speaking of which.

Bu Wan's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he suddenly thought of something and stood up immediately with quick movements.

He walked quickly behind the table and took out a wooden box from a cabinet carried by the army.

Looking at the wooden box, Bu Wan held it in both hands, taking it very seriously.

Subsequently.

Bu Wan walked straight up to Zhu Ying and solemnly handed the box to him with both hands, saying in a serious tone, "Commander-in-Chief's seal! Here it is!"

"Finally, I won't have to manage military affairs anymore."

"Haha."

Bu Wan's laughter was bright and cheerful, echoing in the tent. It was a kind of joy that came from completely letting go of a heavy burden. His eyes were very clear, without any nostalgia for the power of a military commander.

Obviously, as a civil official, Bu Wan really didn't care much about the power of this military general, and he could even avoid it.

"Why do I feel like you, sir, have just dropped a hot potato?"

Zhu Ying looked at Bu Wan's series of anxious actions, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth with a hint of teasing in his eyes. At the same time, he took the box that carried the power of the commander.

"no way."

Bu Wan spread his hands helplessly, a look of fatigue appearing on his face. "Since arriving in Daning, I've not only had to deal with tedious government affairs, but also to manage military affairs. I'm so busy every day that I'm exhausted."

"Now that you have taken over, it is naturally what we want."

Bu Wan smiled happily as he spoke. It seemed that he was looking forward to the days when he would have more time to rest after leaving his post as acting commander.
……

After retrieving the commander's seal from Bu Wan's tent, Zhu Ying walked quickly towards his own tent.

At this moment, Zhu Ying walked briskly, full of excitement and impatience.

After all, this time he not only obtained the high position of [Daning Commander], but also got two treasure chests.

This naturally attracted Zhu Ying to quickly return to the tent and open the treasure chest.

"The host is promoted to [Daning Commander], and is rewarded with a first-level treasure chest."

After returning to the tent, the familiar panel prompts appeared in time.

"Do you want to gather the official seal of authority?"

Immediately afterwards, another prompt appeared on the panel.

"Concentrate." Zhu Ying gave the order in his mind without hesitation.

next moment.

It seemed as if a mysterious force was surging.

"Commander's official seal, condensed successfully." The panel prompted.

"You can view the official seal's attributes."

"The commander's seal should have doubled the combat power and morale."

Zhu Ying was filled with anticipation. Before his eyes, the attributes of the official seal had already clearly emerged.

[Official Seal of the Commander-in-Chief of Daning]: Command the border troops of Daning, double the combat power, morale, and endurance of the soldiers under your command.

"It really is a double bonus."

Zhu Ying's eyes flashed with surprise, and the corners of his mouth lifted up in a satisfied smile: "Very good. Based on this attribute, the soldiers under my command are at least equivalent to two people."

"Fifty thousand troops are equivalent to a hundred thousand."

"And combat effectiveness can truly be demonstrated on the battlefield."

The more Zhu Ying thought about it, the more excited he became. He was full of confidence in the future war and the killing on the battlefield.

This improvement is huge.

It cannot be shown on ordinary days, but on the battlefield, it will be fully displayed to the enemy.

The combination of combat effectiveness and morale makes an army that is invincible.

Subsequently.

"There are three more treasure chests."

Zhu Ying didn't think about it anymore. He immediately came to his senses and shouted in his heart: "Open the three treasure chests."

The two imperial edicts correspond to two ordinary treasure chests, and being promoted to commander will give him another first-level treasure chest. This is what he is looking forward to at the moment.

"Open two ordinary treasure chests."

"Obtained the lower grade Yellow Rank [Muscle-Splitting and Bone-Crushing Hand]."

"Obtain [Unlimited Flint]."

"Open the first-level treasure chest."

"Obtain [High-yield rice seeds]."

A series of prompts on the panel.

The treasures that were drawn were completely presented in front of Zhu Ying.

"It seems my luck is not bad this time."

Zhu Ying thought to himself and smiled.

"It's a high-grade martial art. Although its power isn't particularly strong, it's a great aid in interrogations. It's called the Tendon-Splitting and Bone-Crushing Hand! Just the name alone tells you it's enough to cause untold pain."

Think of this.

Zhu Ying narrowed his eyes slightly, and a picture emerged in his mind of this martial art being effective in the right scenario.

trial!

Torment!

"Flint is a must-have for marching."

"In a wild environment, this is the key to starting a fire. You can put it in the storage space as many times as you want, and you won't have to worry about fire problems in the future."

Zhu Ying nodded slightly and was very satisfied with what was opened from the second treasure chest.

"High-yield rice! I'll definitely need it in the future."

"The people take food as their heaven."

“No matter what era, food is the real key.”

There was a glint of excitement in Zhu Ying's eyes, and he felt more confident about his future plans.

"good."

Zhu Ying was naturally very satisfied with what he got from the three treasure chests this time.

Zhu Ying felt more satisfied than the last time he opened eight treasure chests.

"Extract the [Muscle-Splitting and Bone-Crushing Hand]!"

Zhu Ying did not hesitate at all, and directly retrieved his martial arts skills and prepared to start practicing.

Now that the war is decided, after more than a year of brutal battlefield experience, Zhu Ying has improved all his attributes to five thousand.

However, Zhu Ying knew that it would not be so easy to get promoted in the future.

As Zhu Ying's attributes become higher, the attributes he picks up after killing enemies on the battlefield become fewer and fewer.

After all, this is like leveling up by killing monsters. The higher your level, the less experience you gain from killing ordinary monsters.

Therefore, self-cultivation must be put on the agenda in the future and become a key way to improve strength.

……

The next day!

The entire Liaoyang City was still covered with snow, giving this war-torn city a white coat, covering the blood, and it seemed that everything had calmed down.

The former Taiwei Mansion has now become Feng Sheng’s temporary residence.

The mansion was heavily guarded both inside and outside. Feng Sheng's personal guards, dressed in armor and holding spears, stood neatly on both sides of the mansion gate, like two rows of solid guards. The same was true inside the mansion.

Unlike usual military meetings, all generals above the rank of deputy commander can attend and participate in the meeting.

But today, only generals above the rank of commander were present.

The meeting hall in the mansion was spacious and solemn, with only a few chairs placed there, all of which were now occupied.

Feng Sheng was wearing a red cloak and a gorgeous robe, sitting upright on the main seat.

Fu Youde and Lan Yu sat on the left and right respectively.

Then came Chang Mao, Hu Hai, Wang Bi, Zhang Yu and others, all sitting upright.

Although there were only a few generals, each of them exuded a silent murderous aura, filling the entire hall with a serious and oppressive atmosphere.

Zhu Ying has now become the commander of the Daning Border Army. On the Liaodong battlefield, the Daning Border Army has made many contributions. Since it is related to the reorganization task, Zhu Ying will naturally be present.

This time, Zhu Ying was also wearing a red cloak and sitting in the second to last position on the left, with Zhang Yu on the right.

"Generals."

Feng Sheng's voice was deep and powerful, breaking the silence in the meeting hall.

"Nonsense, I won't say any more."

"How do we reorganize over 180,000 surrendered soldiers? How do we make them serve the Ming Dynasty? How do we prevent them from rebelling again?"

"Generals, please speak freely!"

Feng Sheng's eyes were as sharp as torches as he scanned the generals in the hall, and his straightforward words spread.

The current situation is very tricky. With so many surrendered soldiers, it is obviously not feasible to use conventional reorganization methods.

"General."

Fu Youde was the first to stand up, clasped his fists and saluted, his voice steady: "The emperor ordered the reorganization of the three guards. With 50,000 soldiers per guard, that means 150,000 soldiers will be reorganized."

"In my opinion, the first step is to eliminate all the weaker surrendered soldiers, demote them to slaves, and hand them over to the local authorities."

"Keeping these weak individuals in the army will not only waste food and fodder, but may also affect the overall combat effectiveness of the army."

As Fu Youde spoke, he was also looking at Feng Sheng's expression.

"The second step is to select enough elite soldiers from the army to serve as officers in the reorganized three guards. None of these surrendered soldiers can serve as officers. From the rank of centurion and above, they must be officers of our Ming Dynasty."

"This is the only way to ensure that control of the military remains firmly in our hands."

Fu Youde's words were clear and full of decisiveness that he had not shown in many years.

Hear this.

Feng Sheng nodded in agreement, a look of recognition on his face: "These two steps are inevitable. If these surrendered soldiers are allowed to continue to lead the troops, there will be chaos."

"The stability of the army is related to the safety of the Ming Dynasty and cannot be sloppy in the slightest."

"Especially since this is a reorganization of surrendered soldiers, we must keep a tight control on them."

"But……"

Feng Sheng looked thoughtful.

After a while.

He continued slowly, "If these surrendered soldiers hadn't been intimidated by the prestigious Yuan generals, they might not have been so honest."

"Those Yuan generals who surrendered should be used if they can be used."

"Using barbarians to control barbarians has been the experience of our Han people for thousands of years."

Feng Sheng's voice revealed a kind of pride that was unique to a Han general.

"General."

Lan Yu stood up, clasped his hands together, and said loudly: "The reorganized Yuan generals will serve. They cannot be the main ones, but only the deputy ones. Moreover, they do not have the power to mobilize troops, only the power to assist."

"Even after the reorganization, we must be more vigilant against them."

"After all, these surrendered soldiers were once enemies. We must not take them lightly."

Lan Yu's eyes revealed a strong sense of vigilance and distrust towards the surrendered soldiers and these Yuan people. He did not have a good attitude towards these surrendered soldiers.

If it weren't for the emperor's order, Lan Yu would have even wanted to start the massacre.

After all, these surrendered soldiers consume a lot of food every day. Even though the Ming Dynasty's treasury is full now, a lot of food has been consumed after more than nine months of war. In Lan Yu's opinion, it is a waste to keep so many surrendered soldiers.

"This is natural."

Feng Sheng nodded, a look of caution in his eyes: "Those who are not of my kind must have different hearts."

"After all, the Northern Yuan still exists. These surrendered soldiers can be used, but we must also be on guard."

"My Great Ming must be led by my Han people, whether it's the government or the military. This is the foundation of my Great Ming, and no one can shake it."

The words here are not only what Feng Sheng said, but also what the current emperor once said. The majesty and inviolability of the Ming Dynasty. Now the Ming Dynasty represents the Han family group.

Follow closely.

"General, I feel..."

Hu Hai, Wang Bi and other Huaixi generals also stood up, saluted with fists, and made suggestions.

Everyone actively put forward their opinions.

When it comes to government administration, these Huaixi generals naturally don't have that much ability, but when it comes to military reorganization and military management, they naturally have their own unique insights. Their voices rise and fall, echoing in the meeting hall, and they all put forward their own ideas.

The Huaixi generals in the hall kept making noises.

Feng Sheng listened attentively, nodded slightly, and asked some questions from time to time to discuss with the generals.

of course.

The commander of Feng Sheng's personal guards recorded in detail the useful reorganization methods proposed by the generals.

At this time.

As the generals gradually stopped, a moment of silence returned to the meeting hall. Feng Sheng's gaze slowly swept over the crowd, finally landing on Zhu Ying, who had remained silent the entire time.

"General Zhu."

Feng Sheng's voice was gentle and full of anticipation: "What do you think about the reorganization?"

Feng Sheng looked at Zhu Ying, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Obviously, Zhu Ying's outstanding performance on the battlefield was totally beyond the ability of a man of his age. Feng Sheng also wanted to hear Zhu Ying's other insights, which might bring new ideas to this thorny reorganization problem.

"Excuse me, General." Zhu Ying stood up, clasped his hands together, and asked in a loud voice, "After these three guards are formed, will they be stationed in Liaodong?"

Zhu Ying raised his head and stared at Feng Sheng, waiting for an answer.

"The matter of garrisoning still needs the Emperor's decision."

Feng Sheng replied, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.

"I do have some insights."

Zhu Ying frowned slightly, fell into a brief moment of contemplation, and then slowly said: "Liaodong Prefecture has a large population, including many Mongolians."

"It would be inappropriate to have all three guards stationed in Liaodong."

"After all, the general and his army of hundreds of thousands will leave Liaodong sooner or later and will not stay there forever."

"At the beginning of the reorganization, the garrisons of the three guards must be determined. They cannot be stationed in the same place. The garrisons of the three guards must be separated as much as possible."

"Furthermore, the three guards' garrisons must strictly control their food and fodder. The three guards' reorganized armies can only have no more than five days' worth of food and fodder, which must be transported gradually to ensure the army's survival."

Zhu Ying's words were clear and logical, and they strengthened the precautions against the reorganization of the three guards by the surrendered soldiers. He was extremely cautious, not only separating the three guards, but also controlling their food supply.

after all.

Since it concerns the reorganization of the three guards, Zhu Ying naturally has to treat it with caution, and the suggestions he made this time have been carefully considered.

"These three guards naturally cannot be stationed together."

Feng Sheng nodded in agreement: "That's inevitable. As for what you said about controlling the food supply of the three guards, that's indeed feasible."

"As long as we control the food supply, if they try to directly ban the food supply, they will be doomed."

There was a hint of coldness in Feng Sheng's eyes, as if he had already seen an effective way to deal with the rebellion of the surrendered soldiers.

of course.

This is just prevention.

It is not that these surrendered soldiers will really rebel after being reorganized.

"Write down these two items as well." Feng Sheng immediately said to the commander of the personal guards beside him.

"Yes." The commander of the personal guards nodded immediately, and the pen in his hand danced quickly on the paper, quickly writing down Zhu Ying's suggestions.

"All the generals have made good suggestions this time."

Feng Sheng looked at everyone with satisfaction, revealing a gratified smile: "I have already compiled a list of these suggestions. Later, I will compile the essence of them and submit them to the Emperor."

"I believe the emperor will make a decision."

"And I will report each proposal to the Emperor clearly indicating which general made it."

Feng Sheng smiled and said in a commendatory tone.

I think that when this memorial reached Zhu Yuanzhang, it would certainly attract attention, and it would be marked as bright and as a proposal, which would also be a commendation.

"General."

Lan Yu couldn't help but stand up, clasped his fists and saluted, his voice carrying a hint of urgency: "Let me ask you when we can return to Yingtian."

This question seemed to touch the hearts of several generals in the hall who came from Yingtian. It also made their eyes full of expectations. They all turned their gazes to Feng Sheng, as if waiting for an answer about the date of his return.

"When I submit a memorial to Yingtian, I will also ask for the emperor's opinion as appropriate." Feng Sheng smiled slightly and nodded, revealing his understanding of the feelings of Lan Yu and other generals.

"May I ask the General?"

Zhu Ying looked up at Feng Sheng, clasped his fists, and asked, "I wonder when our Daning Border Army can return to Daning Prefecture?"

Zhu Ying was full of anticipation for his return. After all, the war in Liaodong had ended, and he also wanted to return to Daning to realize his own ideas.

There is so much money in the storage space, I have to use it!!!
"The battle in Liaodong is over."

Feng Sheng smiled and said, "The Emperor has already decreed that the border troops of Daning and Beiping can be incorporated into the prefecture."

"Tomorrow, General Zhu can lead his troops back to Daning."

Feng Sheng was very sure about this move.

"So, I understand."

Zhu Ying nodded immediately, a relaxed smile on his face.

The situation in Liaodong was clear, so there was naturally no need for Zhu Ying to stay here any longer.

After all, Feng Sheng is still in charge here, and the civil officials are also governed by Tie Xuan.

Zhu Ying felt uncomfortable staying here.

After returning to Daning, Zhu Ying could also put his ideas into practice. Thinking of this, Zhu Ying was also fantasizing about how to build a force that truly belonged to him.

"General."

Zhang Yu also stood up immediately, clasped his fists and said, "Then I will start the process tomorrow."

"The casualties of the Beiping border troops were also not small this time, but the names have been counted. The Ministry of War will send relief to Beiping Prefecture soon." Feng Sheng looked at Zhang Yu and said.

"I understand." Zhang Yu replied respectfully.

"correct."

Feng Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly, as if lost in memory: "After returning to Beiping, please give my regards to the King of Yan on my behalf."

"Ever since Prince Yan became a vassal, I haven't seen him for many years."

There was a hint of emotion in Feng Sheng's voice, as if he was recalling the past when he was with Zhu Di.

"I will definitely convey the General's words."

Zhang Yu immediately nodded solemnly.

"General Zhu, General Zhang."

Feng Sheng stood up, clasped his fists solemnly, and said to Zhu Ying and Zhang Yu, "Thank you for your hard work in this Liaodong campaign! I hope I'll have the opportunity to work with you two again in the future."

Feng Sheng's eyes were full of sincerity and expectation, which could also be considered a farewell.

See this.

Zhu Ying and Zhang Yu did not dare to neglect him. They immediately clasped their fists in return and said loudly, "I hope I can work with you again one day."

The two replied in unison.

The voice echoed in the meeting hall, and seemed to reveal a sense of reluctance.

"All right."

Feng Sheng smiled and waved his hand, his tone gentle: "Generals, please go and prepare to return. I will not stay any longer."

"I will retire at the end."

Zhu Ying and Zhang Yu responded, then bowed, turned around and left the hall side by side.

"Everyone."

Feng Sheng looked at the Huaixi generals in the hall, his expression becoming serious: "The war has been decided, let's reorganize the military affairs first."

"As for returning to Yingtian, I will tell the emperor."

But the words just fell.

"General."

Chang Mao's tone became bolder now that the outsiders were gone. He raised his head, looked at Feng Sheng, and couldn't help asking, "How will the emperor reward my uncle for his military exploits in pacifying Liaodong this time? Will there be a chance for my uncle to be promoted to Duke?"

Chang Mao's eyes were full of anticipation, as if he was waiting for an answer as to whether Lan Yu could be promoted.

"Shut up."

When Lan Yu heard this, he hurriedly scolded him, with a hint of displeasure on his face.

Obviously Lan Yu also understood that it was almost impossible for him to be promoted to Duke after this Liaodong war.

At most, it is just some small rewards, or the merits and demerits offset each other.

Thinking of this, a hint of loss flashed in Lan Yu's eyes.

"If it weren't for the Battle of Tieling, there might still be some opportunities. However, after the Battle of Tieling, the Emperor might have simply let the Marquis of Yongchang's merits and demerits offset each other."

Feng Sheng sighed, a trace of helplessness on his face: "Even if there are merits, it's only some gold and silver rewards."

At this moment, Feng Sheng was also full of helplessness.

"General!"

Chang Mao stood up suddenly, slammed his hands on the table, and leaned forward.
His face was filled with resentment and anger. He stared at Feng Sheng and said loudly, "You also know about the battle of Tieling!"

Chang Mao's voice echoed in the meeting hall, filled with resentment. "That bastard Nahachu has been meticulously planning this for months. Who could have imagined he would be so ruthless, using an entire city's worth of Yuan soldiers and civilians as bait and setting an elaborate trap?"

Chang Mao became more and more excited as he spoke. The veins on his neck bulged and his fists were clenched tightly, as if he wanted to eat Naha alive.

"If it weren't for such a sinister and cunning scheme,"

Chang Mao paused and gritted his teeth: "Why would the Marquis of Yongchang do this?"

Hear this.

Feng Sheng shook his head: "If it weren't for Naha's trick and careful planning, the Marquis of Yongchang would have made an unintentional mistake."

"Then why would he only receive a simple salary deduction as punishment?!"

"You know that at that time, all the civil and military officials in the court submitted impeachment petitions."

"It was entirely thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's intercession that the Marquis of Yongchang received this salary penalty."

"Otherwise...if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hadn't intervened, the punishment would have been even more severe."

Feng Sheng shook his head slightly, his expression solemn and full of worry.

He was also powerless to help in this matter.

Hear this.

The generals also had their own concerns.

Feng Sheng slowly stood up, his eyes sweeping over everyone. He looked at Lan Yu earnestly and said, "When Marquis Yongchang returns to Yingtian, you must thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his kindness! This kindness must never be forgotten."

Lan Yu sat aside, never saying a word.

His expression was calm. Although he was unhappy in his heart, he just listened quietly to the conversation of the crowd.

Hearing Feng Sheng's words, he nodded slightly, his movement was so slight that it was almost imperceptible, and then he fell silent again, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

This time!

Hu Hai, who had been sitting in the corner, coughed softly, then slowly raised his head, glancing in Feng Sheng's direction intentionally or unintentionally. He said, "This time on the Liaodong battlefield, Zhu Ying really stole the show. The emperor also thinks highly of him. General, don't you have any thoughts at all?"

Hu Hai's voice was not loud, but it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the brief silence in the meeting hall.

As soon as these words came out.

The generals who were originally discussing Lan Yu's matter suddenly became quiet, and all their eyes were cast on Feng Sheng.

Some of their eyes were filled with curiosity, some with expectation, as if they were all waiting for Feng Sheng to give an answer.

Only Fu Youde remained calm. He sat there quietly, his gaze fixed on the distant wall. His eyes were blank, and he seemed to be oblivious to everything around him.

Having experienced countless hardships, he has long since let go of many things. In his eyes, fame, wealth and power are nothing but passing clouds.

Secondly, he also saw the majestic imperial power!
"The Emperor values ​​Zhu Ying! That's because Zhu Ying earned this honor through his solid military exploits."

Feng Sheng stood up suddenly, put his hands behind his back, frowned, and became serious at this moment.

"Do you think there's something shameful going on?"

Feng Sheng glanced at everyone present, his voice icy cold: "If you all want to gain the emperor's attention, you can fight bravely on the battlefield and let your military achievements speak for themselves, instead of saying such outrageous things behind his back!"

Feng Sheng's voice echoed in the meeting hall for a long time, shaking everyone's hearts.

Although Feng Sheng was also from Huaixi, as a founding general of the Ming Dynasty, he had the entire Ming Dynasty in his heart.

of course.

He was also well aware that the majesty of imperial power was inviolable, and he had a clear idea of ​​what to say and what to do.

It was also because of this that he was able to obtain the important task of commanding an army of more than 200,000 to march to Liaodong. Everything stemmed from his self-knowledge and loyalty to the Ming Dynasty.

"General!"

When Chang Mao heard what Feng Sheng said, his face turned pale and red. He suppressed the anger in his heart and clenched his fists tightly.

He took a step forward, looking directly at Feng Sheng, his voice trembling slightly with suppressed anger: "You are also from Huaixi, don't you understand the impact that Zhu Ying's rise will have on our Huaixi in the future?"

Chang Mao's eyes widened, as if he wanted to vent all the dissatisfaction in his heart.

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(End of this chapter)