amaotonovel Chapter 1415 The Pig in the Wind
Chapter 1415 The Pig in the Wind
Chapter 1415 The Pig in the Wind
Li Mu's words did not answer Emperor Hongde's question.
He did not say whether Yandu was good or bad, he just stated the most realistic situation in Yandu.
Yandu is too close to the enemy.
Whether it was the Tatars or Zhuli Zhenren outside Shanhaiguan, it was too close.
The Datong defense line is about 700 miles away from Yandu, and Shanhaiguan is only 600 miles away from Yandu.
Given the distance, these ethnic minorities are all proficient in riding and shooting. Once there is a problem with the border defense, it may only take a day or two for the army to reach the city of Yandu. Even if it is slower, it will take ten days or half a month.
At this time, Yandu had no time to mobilize local troops for support.
The fact that Li Mu could say this shows that after staying in Yandu for more than half a year, the Prince of Jin held a conservative attitude towards moving the capital to Yandu.
His Majesty the Emperor was stunned for a moment, then nodded gently: "I understand."
He looked at the people kneeling on both sides and said with a smile: "We have just arrived in Beizhili. We don't know how far it is from Yandu City. Why are you all here?"
What I mean is that you are a big leader. When you arrive in the northern Zhili area, if these people don't come over, who knows if you will be bullied?
Zhang Jian and the others probably muttered this in their hearts, but they all looked respectful. The new governor of Northern Zhili, Zhang Jian, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to govern Northern Zhili, and it is my duty to come and welcome you."
The emperor waved to Zhang Jian, motioning him to come forward. Zhang Jian lowered his head and walked closer to the emperor.
Emperor Hongde rubbed his eyes, took out a single lens from his bosom, put it in front of his eyes, looked Zhang Jian up and down, and then sighed: "I remember when Zhang Qing left Jiankang, he was still a young man in the prime of life. How come he has white hair now?"
What His Majesty the Emperor is holding in his hand is a pair of myopic glasses.
Yes, he is nearsighted, and to a serious degree.
Mainly because I have been too diligent in my work over the years.
After all, in this age where most of the light is natural, Emperor Hongde would not have become nearsighted if he had been a little lazy.
After more than ten years of staying up late and having his eyes reddened by the candlelight, the emperor's vision has become a little blurry.
Fortunately, with the current technology of Liulichang, it is entirely possible to make myopic glasses. Even if the accuracy is not enough, it is enough for Emperor Hong De to see clearly.
Of course, Liulichang can only produce lenses, and the frames are made bit by bit by jewelry craftsmen. Because Shen Yi has no time to manage these things, and has not given instructions to Liulichang, Liulichang can only make this kind of single-lens myopia glasses, and has not yet made glasses that can be hung on both ears.
Zhang Jian bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am nearly 40 years old this year. Although I have not made many contributions in these years, I have worked hard in many areas."
He paused and said with emotion: "Growing gray hair is also a common thing."
"Well."
Emperor Hongde was somewhat surprised: "Is Zhang Qing forty years old?"
Zhang Jian bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am thirty-eight years old this year."
Emperor Hongde lowered his head and thought for a while, feeling quite emotional: "Yes, yes, this year is already the nineteenth year of Hongde."
He looked Zhang Jian up and down, patted Zhang Jian on the shoulder, and said, "Zhang Qing is the son of a prime minister, but he can stay in the local area, and stay there for ten years. It's really rare."
"In the old prime minister's family, a son of Qilin was born."
Zhang Jian bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, although I have been in the local area for nearly ten years, I have been favored by Your Majesty and promoted at a speed that is very rare in the entire court. I am already satisfied."
His Majesty the Emperor smiled and turned to look at Shen Yi.
Lord Shen stepped forward silently, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Fantai has worked really hard these years, and his hard work is no less than mine."
"it is good."
The emperor clapped his hands and smiled, "I have made a note of this. Zhang Qing, please continue to work hard in Northern Zhili for a few more years. After two terms, I will definitely transfer you back to the court."
Zhang Fantai bowed his head and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have limited abilities. No matter where I am, even if I am a county magistrate or county magistrate, as long as I can do something for the court and Your Majesty, I will be happy to do it."
"Don't be so distant."
His Majesty the Emperor patted Zhang Jian on the shoulder and said with a smile, "We both grew up in Jiankang, it's just that Mr. Zhang is a few years older than me."
At this point, the emperor turned his head and looked at Ling Su and Su Ding. After greeting the two, His Majesty wanted to say something, but seemed to feel that this occasion was not appropriate, so he shook his head and said, "This is not the place to talk, let's set off."
"At least, let's talk in the city."
Everyone knelt on the ground again and bowed their heads.
His Majesty the Emperor's dragon chariot set off again. This time, Shen Yi did not ride with the Emperor, but sat in the carriage behind the Emperor.
When the team started moving, Ling Su and Su Ding, who had already paid their respects to the emperor, rode their horses on both sides of Shen Yi's carriage.
However, the noise from transportation in this era was too loud, and it was impossible to talk while walking on the road. The group did not find an opportunity until they entered the city and settled down, and the emperor and Shen Yi both stayed.
At the entrance of the Emperor's residence, General Ling and General Su looked at each other. Ling Su looked at the Emperor's residence and said, "General Su, His Majesty has not summoned you. Should we go see Lord Shen first and let him talk to us?"
Su Ding turned his head and glanced at Ling Su, took a deep breath, and said, "General Ling, if you go to see Lord Shen first at this time, our brotherhood will end here."
After saying this, General Su lowered his hands and walked towards the Emperor.
General Ling frowned at first, then lowered his head and thought about it, and suddenly realized the reason. He hurried forward, pulled Su Ding's sleeve, and said, "My dear brother, don't be angry."
"Let's go to see the emperor together."
General Su stopped, looked back at Ling Su, and sighed slightly in his heart.
Although Ling Su is the most senior general in the Huai'an Army and even its founder, his personal ability is somewhat inferior to those up-and-coming ones in the Huai'an Army.
In the past, everyone marched and fought according to Mr. Shen's instructions. With Mr. Shen in control of the military spirit of the Huai'an Army and specifying the general policy, Ling Su's mediocrity was not very obvious. But now that the war is over, some of Ling Su's shortcomings have been exposed.
When it comes to political strategy or wisdom, he is not even as good as Xue Wei.
When it comes to leading troops, he is far inferior to Xue Wei.
The reason why he has achieved his current status and has come this far is actually because he took Mr. Shen’s fast train.
To put it more bluntly, General Ling was actually a pig in the wind, who was blown all the way to the sky by the strong wind from Master Shen.
It’s not that Ling Su is stupid, but... in some aspects, he is still too mediocre compared to the rising stars of the Huai'an Army.
But now, the storm has died down a little, Ling Su has reached a high position, and many of his mediocre qualities have slowly been exposed.
Su Ding was silent for a while, and whispered: "For a while, General...try to speak less."
Ling Su felt a little unconvinced, but he still forced a smile on his face.
"Don't worry, don't worry."
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As the emperor was on the march, two generals knelt before him and kowtowed respectfully.
His Majesty the Emperor drank tea and looked at the two men. He did not rush to ask them to stand up. After they finished drinking the tea in the cup, a smile appeared on his face: "The success of the Royal Army's Northern Expedition is due to the contributions of the two generals. Mr. Shen mentioned the two of you many times in his memorial."
"Don't kneel."
His Majesty the Emperor looked at the eunuch beside him and said with a smile, "Give the two generals a seat."
The two men stood up from the ground, bowed their heads to express their gratitude, and then sat down carefully in front of the emperor.
The emperor put down his tea and asked with a smile, "Minister Shen said in his memorial that there are still many remnants of Zhu Lizhen near Yandu. Half a year has passed. What is the situation now?"
Su Ding bowed his head and clasped his fists, saying, "Your Majesty, eight out of ten of Zhu Lizhen's remnants have been killed, with only a few left. Because the Huai'an Army has forbidden excessive disturbance of the people, we can only unravel the mystery bit by bit and slowly track them down."
The emperor nodded and said, "We really can't rush this matter. We just need to take our time."
"How is the situation in Yandu City?"
As soon as he asked this question, before Su Ding could answer, Ling Su bowed his head and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the remnants of the Northern Qi in Yandu City have been basically cleared out. Your Majesty can enter the city without worry."
As soon as Ling Su said this, General Su stood up anxiously. He lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, Yandu City has been the capital of Northern Qi for more than 70 years. The situation in the city is still complicated. The Huai'an Army, the Internal Guards and the Dibao Division are still cleaning up bit by bit..."
"When your majesty enters the city, please ask the inner guards for details. Do not slack off!"
"What the two generals said..."
Emperor Hong De glanced at the two people and a playful smile appeared on his face.
"There seems to be some discrepancy."
(End of this chapter)