Big Song Xiaohou Ye

Chapter 168

Went to the imperial palace, drew a sketch, moved his mouth and earned back the official position of Yuhou, the capital of the palace. By the way, there is also a jade pendant of the emperor. Seeing the jade pendant as if His Majesty came in person, this is a good deal!This fellow grinned all the way back.

When Di Qing and Guan Zhen heard that Li Ce was going to serve in the Dianqian Division, their reactions were surprisingly flat. Li Ce thought they would be very excited, but he didn't expect them to be so calm. He said with some embarrassment: " The guards in front of the hall are the emperor's close army, the most elite army in the entire Song Dynasty, why didn't you react at all, why don't you two want to go?"

Di Qing smiled slightly, but Guan Zhen couldn't help but said: "Brother, you should find out first, don't make it like the last time, when you go there, people won't even recognize you..."

Li Ce was very embarrassed. It turned out that the two were worried that they would put their hot faces on other people's cold butts like they did in Tianwu Army last time.

"This is an edict issued by the Empress Dowager herself. Who would dare to interfere with it? But... what you two said is not unreasonable. In this way, when we go tomorrow..."

In the early morning of the second day, all the officials in the Si Daying camp in front of the temple were already waiting here.The highest officer of the Dianqian Division is Dianshuai——Fan Tingzhao. Below him is the Commander Ge Huaimin, the Deputy Commander Kong Shouzheng, and below him is Li Ce, Marquis of Duyu. It can be said that this guy is now the fourth in command of the Dianqian Division.

The nine Fan armies under the Dianqian Division are: Longwei, Xiongwei, Xuanwu, Guangde, Guangjie, Qinrong, Huyi, Shenshe, and Xuanwei Army. The most famous of them is the Dragon Guard Army. One of the Four Armies of the Song Dynasty, the other three armies are: Pengri, Tianwu, and Shenwei, each assigned to the Guard Infantry Division and the Guard Horse Army Division in the Sanya.

The chiefs of each army serve as envoys to the army, but these people generally have the title of military officer, and even the title of sixth-rank ranger general, so they are usually called generals.This is like the banks of later generations, they are all called presidents, but there are also differences in size. Branches are larger than outlets, city branches are larger than sub-branches, provincial branches are larger than city branches, and so on...

"Dianjun, a Duyuhou came to report, does it take such a big battle? You are a palace commander, but you have to meet him with a small Duyuhou. Just leave it to the deputy capital envoy, General Kong. It's gone." Ge Huaimin, the commander of the capital in front of the palace, said.

"Hehe, you don't know. The Empress Dowager celebrated her birthday yesterday. This kid stole the limelight at the birthday banquet. There are not many young people who are as courageous and promising as him." Fan Tingzhao praised, stroked his beard.

That's how it is... Ge Huaimin thought, it has been widely rumored that Du Gang, the son of Du Yan, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, was the one who took over as Marquis Yu in front of the palace. They even drank several times in private, and Du Gang also bragged to him The seat of Marquis Yu, Sidu in front of the palace belongs to him.

"My subordinates have also heard that this kid can't help but make the Liao envoy aggrieved, and he even brought the prime minister in." Deputy commander Kong Shouzheng said.He has always looked down on Ding Wei's actions, so he has no taboos.

Ge Huaimin glanced at Kong Shouzheng, but because of Fan Tingzhao's presence, he didn't say anything. He belongs to Ding Wei, and he was naturally a little upset when someone slandered Ding Wei.There are three officers in the Dianqian Division, but they happen to represent the three forces. The Dianjun Fan Tingzhao was promoted by Liu Hou, and they all instruct Ge Huaimin to be Ding Wei. Kong Shou was born as a civil servant. He served the emperor of Song Dynasty.

"Here we come." Fan Tingzhao said with a slight smile.

A hundred steps away, three handsome young men striding towards this place, it was Li Ce and the three of them.

Li Ce walked in gradually, and found that a group of people had already greeted him. The leader was in his 40s, with a very burly figure, a square face, sharp edges and corners, and a masculine air all over his body. Judging by his attire, he should be The boss of the Dianqian Division.

"Marshal Dian, your subordinate Li Ce has been ordered to report here." After a few steps away, Li Ce began to pay homage.

"Haha... don't be polite, I saw you yesterday at the court banquet, you were not so polite yesterday." Fan Tingzhao came up and took his hand and walked into the camp.

"Come on, let me introduce you. These two are the commanders of General Ge and Deputy Commander Kong. These nine are the commanders of the nine Fan armies." Fan Tingzhao introduced.

"I have admired you for a long time." Li Ce said politely one by one with a smile on his face.

Damn it, Guan Zhen's guess was really good, the gang of birdmen pulled their faces one by one, as if they were going to a funeral, they clearly looked down on the young master!Li Ce cursed secretly.He was polite to everyone, but found that none of the nine generals smiled at him, that's all, but the deep questioning and disdain in their eyes made Li Ce unbearable.

Fan Tingzhao didn't know this, but he turned a blind eye to it. This is the rule in the army. No matter who you are or what background you have, if you really want to make your brothers obey you, you have to come up with something. Come with some real skills.

"General Li, Marquis of Du Yu is an extremely important position in my palace. The most important thing in your daily work is to manage His Majesty's Royal Guard and be responsible for His Majesty's safety. There is no room for carelessness in this matter, understand? "Fan Ting called.

"My subordinate understands."

"Well, I also heard that when you were in Zhending Mansion, you also had experience in the army. Presumably, you are no stranger to military affairs. In your spare time, you should also assist the two envoys in handling military affairs." Fan Tingzhao added.

"My subordinate understands."

Fan Tingzhao smiled, and this kid went on the road. "Okay, everyone has met each other, let's all go back." He waved his hand to signal everyone to disperse.

"General Li, please follow me." Kong Shouzheng said to Li Ce.

Li Ce thought to himself: Is this the end?I thought there would be a banquet to welcome me, but it seems that the style of the palace secretary is quite decent.

"Brother Li, you can be said to be a young talent. Brother Yu is still studying poetry and books at your age." Although Kong Shouzheng has been in the army for many years, he still can't change his bookishness. Li Ce got closer. There are so many rough people in the army, it's rare to have a scholar.

"General Kong is polite." You should be humble and modest.

"Hey, brother Yu is a Jinshi of the fifth year of Tiansheng. You should call me Lord Kong. I think you have studied, brother. I don't know if you have obtained fame?" Kong Shouzheng began to feel sour again.

Li Ce thought to himself that this man surnamed Kong can really talk about it, how come he looks like someone checking his household registration.

"It's just a few words. I can't even tell the difference between the Four Books and the Five Classics." Li Ce said perfunctorily.

"Oh... General Li is modest." Kong Shouzheng even changed his name when he heard that this fellow had no fame, and soon changed from Brother Li to General Li.

Li Ce laughed at him for being too clear about the boundaries between civil and military. Seeing him like this, I'm afraid even the boss Fan Tingzhao doesn't think much of him.

Kong Shouzheng took him to Du Yuhou's big tent, and left after a few brief explanations.

"Brother, it seems that people are more polite to you this time." Guan Zhen looked at the big tent and said with a smile.

"However, the commanders of the nine Fan armies seem to have a prejudice against elder brother." Di Qing said.

"That's natural. They think I'm too young." Li Ce smiled helplessly. In fact, it was the same for him. One day, he suddenly transferred an eighteen or nineteen-year-old superior, and no one was convinced.

"Fortunately, this is the military, so it's relatively easy to resolve this matter," Guan Zhen said.

The three brothers smiled with satisfaction—how to solve it?Hit it!
"Come here, order everyone in the Wansheng Army to assemble immediately!" This was Li Ce's first military order after taking office.

The Wansheng Army, the emperor's most trusted attendants and guards, is composed of all elites selected from noble children and the army. Now the entire Wansheng Army has 8000 people. The organization of the Wansheng Army is quite special. The 8000 people are divided into four classes. Straight, the chiefs of each class have a commander and a capital officer, but because it is the Emperor's Forbidden Army, their positions are higher than other troops of the same level. For example, a commander of the Wansheng Army is equivalent to a capital officer of the Tianwu Army. As the commander, Li Ce, the Marquis of Duyu and Yuchi Junmai, the commander-in-chief of the Tianwu Army, was on an equal footing, even slightly higher than him by half a rank.

The 8000 men and horses were quickly assembled, and the four commanders stood at the forefront, leading their own squad.

"Old Sun, just such a newly weaned baby to lead our Wansheng Army?" Ruan Liang said.He is one of the four commanders, and the one called Lao Sun is Sun Yuanqing. He is the oldest of the four commanders, and he has been leading the Wansheng Army before Li Ce came here.

"Hmph, embroidered pillows are not useful for their appearance." Sun Yuanqing scolded with a straight face.

"Hey, she is following the empress dowager's path." Guo Yong said, he is also a commander.

Only the last commander, Geng Mingyuan, kept a sullen face and didn't speak, because he also came in through the door. The other three commanders always looked down on him, and he didn't want to talk to the other three.

Li Ce strode forward with Di Qing and Guan Zhen. He had learned his lesson last time, and today he will no longer be close to the people. He wants to establish his prestige and absolute majesty!

Li Ce stepped onto the general's stage and glanced at the assembled Wansheng army. 8000 people were really quite a lot. Looking over, it was overwhelming. Many people saw Li Ce's appearance and pointed at the general's stage.

Li Ce finally set his sights on the four commanders. The seniority of the four is the most experienced. If there is trouble, these four will definitely take the lead. Looking at their unruly eyes, you can tell that they are not convinced by him.

"Four commanders, why don't you worship the superior?" Li Ce asked with a cold face.

"Huh, we're still wet." Ruan Liang said in a low voice.

"What did you say? Say it again!" Li Ce said coldly.

"Humph!" Ruan Liang didn't respond, but spit, lowered his head and stomped on it with his foot.

"Contempt the superior, disobey the military order, come and pull me down and beat me with twenty army sticks!" Li Ce pointed at Ruan Liang and said loudly.

Ruan Liang raised his head and glared at Li Ce. The boy was holding a chicken feather as an arrow, and he was going to hit him with a military stick on his first day in office?I have been in the army for more than ten years and have not been beaten with a military stick!
"Didn't you hear that! Where is the law enforcement in the army? No matter how much you want to disobey orders, you can't do it!" Li Ce ignored the army, and no one dared to come out to enforce the law.

"Since I can't do my job well, what's the use of keeping you waiting? How many law enforcement officers are there? Take off my military uniform now and go home!" Li Ce said.

"Ruan Liang, don't make a fuss too stiff, and hurt your brothers." Sun Yuan Qingmu said calmly.

Ruan Liang snorted heavily, and the four of them looked at each other, bowed down together and said, "This subordinate has met Lord Du Yuhou."

(End of this chapter)