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Chapter 252
Later, Chen Mu heard that this house belonged to Xu Gao, Minister of Works of the Jiajing Year, Xu Gao who was promoted to Minister of Works by Emperor Jiajing as a craftsman in history.

In the first year of Longqing, he embezzled public funds for repairing Lugou Bridge, and later died in prison. His house was taken back to the court, and it was left for reward after repair.This time, Chen Mu, the southern general, made great contributions and was rewarded by the emperor.

The location is excellent, the transportation is convenient, guarding the inner market, the third street lamp market, and the donkey, horse, cattle and mule market outside Fucheng Gate, and it is far from the livestock market, which is a place that Chen Mu likes very much.

The house was incompletely furnished, and it would take a month or two to tidy it up. Chen Mu and Xu Jue recognized the door, and ordered the accompanying family member Ding to go back to Changping to find someone to tidy up the house, and went to the market with Xu Jue to pick a good one. Drinking in the cubicle, chatting about his official position by the way.

Regardless of whether he has real power or not, Xu Jue's commander in brocade clothes is a tyrant in Beijing. If there is any trend in the affairs of the court, it is absolutely right to ask him.

"Wanquan Commander, this is all money!" Xu Jue shook his head with emotion, looked at Chen Mu with envy, but then smiled and said: "You can go to that place only, brother, Wanquan is established by the national court." The last provincial capital, from Yuhe Station in Changping, through Juyongguan and Chuanxuan Mansion, to Yanghe Station in Datong, there are eleven guards and seven thousand households by the Great Wall. You are in charge of training troops. Three divisions and six divisions, you know? ?”

"There are six ministries in the northern and southern capitals, and the three divisions in each province check and balance each other. Guess what? There is no three divisions in Wanquan, only one is the commanding division. If there is something to do, the manuscript will be sent directly to the Ministry of War. No one can control what you do. The two capitals in the whole world have [-] divisions." Of the nine border towns in the province, only Liaodong Town and Xuanda Wanquan do not have a third division." Xu Jue spread his hands and said, "Then, the only ones who can restrain you in this way are the commanders and commanders, but they also Useless."

Chen Mu frowned and wondered, raised his wine glass to respect Xu Jue, and asked, "How do you say that?"

"Ha!" Xu Jue drank the shochu, put down the wine glass, raised his fat hands, clapped his hands and said, "You are still the third-ranker in charge of everything, but the reward given to you by the imperial court this time is the second-ranked flying fish suit." The ritual system of the first rank, elder brother’s flying fish and boa gown is still according to the third rank, and your eight appearances are all embroidered lions according to the regulations of the first and second rank officials, don’t you think it’s interesting?”

If you want to say that, Chen Mu also thinks it is true.Even if his casual rank rises to the highest third rank, he is still a third rank military officer, but the imperial court gives him the first and second ranks, and his salary is also increased according to the second rank. What does this mean?
It’s clearly meant to be displayed at home, and people are not allowed to wear it. What if it is impeached and violated the regulations?
Of course, this is just a joke, no one will be impeached for something rewarded by the court, unless the speaker's head is broken.

"Your official position as the deputy general of Changzhen was taken over by Dong Yiyuan, the former general of Gubeikou, and also commanded the command envoy of Yanqingwei. A fierce general who is used to fighting." Xu Jue looked at Chen Mu and said, "It's the same for you, you who are stationed in the Xuanfu, the Wanquan Dusi is the only way for the court."

"Now all the official positions held by other people have come out, only you have not come out, and only the post of chief minister, the court must have other important uses for you." Xu Jue smiled, let Chen Mu relax, and said: "What's more Isn’t there still a grand parade, Xu estimates that your official position will not be finalized until the grand parade is over—His Majesty and cabinet ministers already know your fighting skills, now it depends on your training skills.”

Having said that, Chen Mu's heart became clear, but he is actually the same kind of person as Xu Jue, and he tucks his tail when he can't figure it out. For Xu Jue, the capital is his old nest, and Changzhen is unfamiliar. That's why he acted like that when he first saw him; and for Chen Mu, Nanyang was his lair, and he had always been humble in the capital, and he didn't like to show off.

He is also waiting for the big reading with all his strength.

General Chen wants to show the emperor the majesty of our classical army!
That's right, General Chen's army is not a modern army. His banner army is just a classical army that uses modern firearms. Although it has taken a small step towards modernization, it still relies on wealth and power in essence, and returns to ancient times to use help. The banner army realizes personal value as the goal and advances the combat effectiveness of soldiers.

Although the method is old-fashioned, it is superior in advanced ordnance and sufficient logistics, which is very effective in improving the combat effectiveness of sergeants.

It is himself who restrains the Nanyangwei Five Hundred Banners Army in Chen Mu's hands from transitioning to a modern army to the greatest extent, because although he is currently a general, he has always used the resources of the court to support his own soldiers. Qi Jiguang was still thorough, which made him more like a lord walking freely in Daming than an imperial general.

It is the warlord.

Soldiers owe their allegiance to individuals, not organizations or ideas.

Judging from the small environment of Nanyang, this is a modern army, but judging from the general environment of the world, this is a classical army.

And Chen Mu wants to use this classical army to gain higher prestige for himself in the grand parade, and he needs only one goal to compare with——Qi's army, which is also half a step beyond the world's soldiers and horses.

"Dayue, His Majesty allowed it?"

"At first, Gao Cifu disagreed, thinking that it would be a waste of people and money, and mobilizing troops from all directions would be harmful and not beneficial." Xu Jue nodded and laughed, then patted his chest, and said to Chen Mu: "But my Chen Xiandi has already compiled the rationale into the book. Fu and Zhang Cifu agree, and besides, they also know that Xinzheng is not getting along with his godfather, but then again... my brother will also do you a big favor."

Xu Jueshen smiled mysteriously and said: "Godfather asked me to send letters to the soldiers and horses of the four directions. I didn't tell them in the letter that they should review it. I only said that they sent five hundred elite soldiers. , except for a few soldiers and horses in the capital, even if others run fast, they don't know that the court is going to parade, and the elite soldiers of my virtuous brother will definitely show a big face in front of His Majesty!"

Whoa!Although this Fatty Xu always called his younger brother annoying in everything, but this matter is indeed a bit magical, he actually helped Chen Mu cheat!

Master Chen doesn't need to cheat about the military parade!

His flag army is naturally a few grades higher than others in the military parade.

Even though he was quite disapproving of this in his heart, Chen Mu still clasped his fists to toast and said: "Thank you brother Xu for your kindness. In this way, it will be even more difficult for my younger brother to meet opponents in the Grand Parade. If you can win His Majesty's favor, that is really great." Happy event!"

"You want to be favored? My dear brother is too greedy. I heard that His Majesty rewarded you with a famous horse with a red saddle, a hundred taels of silver, and a Koryo scarf that just came as a tribute?" Xu Jue raised his finger and pointed at the long street. The two-storey pavilion in the distance said: "That is the Korean Union Hall, and their envoys are all staying there. I know what Your Majesty bestowed on the King of Joseon this year. Named Ma Chi'an, Platinum Bailiang, and Jinxiu Babiao. same as you."

"Don't think it's too little. Your Majesty is not the grandpa Jiajing who is extravagant. He is a virtuous gentleman who loves to eat donkey intestines. I heard that he would kill a donkey after eating a plate. It is already very close to him to be able to reward so much. Wait!"

Xu Jue grinned loudly, and added more wine to Chen Mu: "After the big reading, don't look down on Brother Yu because of the change of official position!"

(End of this chapter)