Chapter 113 The Obedient Zhao Ji
The words he said were deafening.
Gu Xichao stared blankly, unable to hold back the tears that he had not shed for many years and that he had vowed to never shed again.
But he did not lower his head again, looked at the person in front of him seriously, and said calmly and firmly: "The common people thank you for your teachings. Gu Xichao will swear allegiance to your majesty to the death."
Gu Xichao knew that, From then on, his life belonged to the person in front of him.
"Hahaha, okay, I have gained a great talent today, I am really happy." Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly.
“Don’t tell me, although Zhao Ji is quite stupid, he is still obedient.
I asked him to exchange money for silver, so he did.
Such a great talent was sent to me today.
No, I will write a letter to praise him personally and ask him to keep it up, hahaha."
Zhu Houzhao smiled quite proudly.
Hearing this, even Gu Xichao couldn't help but smile.
I felt extremely happy.
You looked down on me and removed my fame.
But your majesty, who is in awe, values me.
Zhao Ji, hehe, is just a foolish king.
But I should thank him. If it weren't for him, how could I see His Majesty today?
"Say." Suddenly, Zhu Houzhao thought of something again, and said with some expectation: "I will ask Zhao Ji to send me some talents directly. How about it?"
Everyone around him was excited. Startled slightly.
This is a bit too bullying.
After all, the Song Dynasty is also one of the great countries in the world.
Just asking him to send talents away is like treating a vassal country.
Can Zhao Ji endure this humiliation?
Wei Jinzhong, Qiu Yue and others did not believe it.
"Your Majesty." Gu Xichao pondered for a moment and then said firmly: "Zhao Ji places great emphasis on civility over military affairs, and is afraid of other countries.
Facing the Jin and Liao countries, they all humiliated themselves and paid tribute in exchange for peace.
Compared to the threat of the Ming Dynasty to the Song Kingdom, compared with the two foreign countries of Jin and Liao, the threat is actually greater. Your Majesty is a man of heaven and unparalleled in the world. Zhao Ji must be afraid of Your Majesty to the core.
If Zhao Ji is asked to send a large number of talents, it should be impossible.
But if he was threatened in a private message and asked to send a few generals that he didn't take seriously at all, Zhao Ji would probably send them.
If he was given another random reason, Zhao Ji would never dare to refuse. ”
"Okay, let's do it like this." Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, "Xi Chao, do you know that there are military generals in the Song Dynasty who are not valued but are very capable?"
"Caomin has been in Tokyo for a long time and has also lived in the northwest. The army does know some talents who are not valued." Gu Xichao said without hesitation.
"Okay, please quickly write down the identities and names of these people. I will ask Zhao Ji to send their whole families.
Well, just give Zhao Ji a reason.
< br>Just say that these people are your friends, Xichao. You miss them and ask them to come to meet you in Daming.”
Zhu Houzhao spoke enthusiastically without any sincerity, and suddenly realized something and said: "I haven't given you an identity yet."
"The position of Commander-in-Chief of the Military Pavilion cannot be given to you Xichao for the time being.
The Military Administration currently has four departments, which assist the Military Administration in managing the entire army.
They are the Military and Administrative Department, the Logistics Department, the Ministry of Justice, and the Equipment Department. "
"The Military and Administrative Department is the largest. , is the core, there is no minister, it is directly under the military governor.
The Logistics Department and the Equipment Department are not suitable for you. If you are both civil and military, then you can go to the Ministry of Justice. There is no chancellor in the Ministry of Justice. You should first serve as the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Justice and be the third rank.
It just so happens that the Ministry of Justice is also newly established. Xichao, please do your best and take the opportunity to understand all aspects of our Ming army.
After a while, I will let you lead the army alone. "
"I accept the decree and thank you, Your Majesty. "Gu Xichao couldn't help but continue to feel excited.
Being at the third level, this was a step to the sky that he had never dared to imagine.
"Well, you write down your name first, and then go to Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry to stay for half a month to understand the situation of Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry.
Go to the Ministry of Justice. There are not many people in the Ministry of Justice now, and it hasn't really started yet. It will be effective.
At that time, you will go to Jin, where Lao Wang is reorganizing the army, and you must cooperate with Lao Wang to truly establish the Ministry of Justice and make it effective, " Zhu Houzhao instructed.
"Yes, I will do a good job." Although he was curious as to why he was asked to go to Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry for half a month, Gu Xichao responded immediately without hesitation.
Zhu Houzhao said a few words to Gu Xichao again. Thinking of Gu Xichao's first arrival in the Ming Dynasty, he prepared a house and everything for him.
After the formal imperial edict was written, Gu Xichao was asked to adapt to it.
The names and identities of the people known to Gu Xichao have already been written down.
Zhu Houzhao looked at it and wrote a letter to Zhao Ji himself.
After writing it, with a satisfied smile, he was quickly sent to Zhao Ji of Song Dynasty.
Gu Xichao’s appointment was immediately spread throughout the military pavilion, and then the court.
After all, he is a third-grade official.
Zhu Houzhao had directly told Gu Xichao that he would use his status to show the world that the Ming Dynasty was thirsty for talents and only employed people based on their talents.
Gu Xichao naturally agreed.
Although this will let everyone know his origin and identity, it will inevitably lead to countless contempt and contempt.
But he no longer cares about this.
Your Majesty is right, it doesn't matter whether you are born high or low.
Only a man is a man if he is capable. He has received the most important trust, recognition and opportunity.
What he just wants to do now is to prove to the world that His Majesty's trust, recognition, and opportunity for him are correct.
Intentionally, Gu Xichao's identity, especially his lowly status, spread quickly.
In the past few months, although many shocking things have happened in the capital.
But this time, there was still a wave.
“I am from a humble background, my mother is a brothel girl, I have no father, I am only twenty-two years old this year, I was a junior high school student in the Song Dynasty, and I also served in the army. Did I hear it correctly?”
“ That’s right, just because of his background, he was stripped of all honors by the Song Dynasty and could only serve as a small soldier in the army. Now he has risen to the top, gained the respect of our Ming Emperor, and became a third-rank official!”
"This, this, this, I feel incredible no matter how I hear it, how did he do it? Why do I still feel that he is a bit unwanted by the Song Dynasty, and is regarded as a treasure by our Ming Dynasty? This..."
"Just looking at his talent, why is he not a treasure? He is still an innate master.
This Master Gu is definitely a treasure, and he is recognized by our Ming Emperor."
"I I heard that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty personally said this to Mr. Gu.
My great ancestor was a beggar. If a beggar can be an emperor, why can’t the son of a prostitute be a general? "
< br>"Our Emperor Ming really values this Master Gu! If this Master Gu can really show off his talents in the future, it will definitely be a good story, and Song Guo's face will be swollen."
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Under the deliberate guidance, the comments in the capital were mostly shocked, with a bit of expectation and curiosity.
There was no large-scale disdain for Xichao’s lowly status.
The same is true in the officialdom.
Of course, especially in the officialdom, there are definitely not a few people who look down on Gu Xichao's status.
Coupled with the fact that he has reached the third level of success in one step, there is even more envy, jealousy and hatred.
But His Majesty personally stood up and even revealed Taizu's identity as a beggar, which shows that he values him.
Who dares to say anything blatantly?
Isn’t that seeking death?
However, they, and countless others, subconsciously set their sights on Gu Xichao.
Want to see how this young man, who came from the humblest background, has achieved some achievements, and is so valued by the emperor, will do in the future?
If it’s not good, haha...
Many people already have cruel thoughts in their hearts.
While the capital was hotly debated, under the action of the Jin Yiwei, the matter quickly swept into the Ming Dynasty and other countries in the world.
Zhu Houzhao was more aware of the pressure Gu Xichao was about to bear, but he didn't care.
He believed that he must have found a treasure.
A little pressure can't stop Gu Xichao at all.
Gu Xichao himself didn’t care about the pressure at all.
Having been in hell for too long, his character has been tempered for a long time, so why should he be afraid of just a little pressure?
The next day after settling in, he arrived at the camp of Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry.
Qiu Yue arranged for him.
"Your Majesty personally ordered that Brother Gu first serve as a soldier in Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry for five days, then as the general banner for five days, and finally as a hundred households for five days." After a few simple polite words, Qiu Yue said with a smile. .
"Okay, everything will be obeyed by His Majesty." Gu Xichao nodded.
After only one day as a soldier in Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry, Gu Xichao realized why His Majesty asked him to come here in the first place.
It is no exaggeration to say that Emperor Wu’s Dragon Cavalry was built by His Majesty. Everything here is filled with His Majesty’s will.
will to the military.
Your Majesty asked him to understand these firsthand, learn these, and use them in other armies in the future.
In just one day, Gu Xichao learned a lot.
Emperor Wu’s Dragon Cavalry was different from all the armies he knew.
Not only the expense that made him feel terrible, but also other aspects.
Mandatory tidiness in the tents.
Personal hygiene of soldiers.
Soldiers are forced to learn written knowledge.
Discipline rules that must be memorized every day.
Entertainment activities in the military.
Honorary Commendation.
Wait.
The more Gu Xichao saw and thought, the more he could not imagine how powerful this Martial Emperor's Dragon Cavalry would be once their personal strength was improved.
It will definitely make other countries fearful.
When Your Majesty reaches the realm of heaven and man, who else in the world can stop him?
While he was excited and looking forward to it, he was also thinking about how to transfer some situations in Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry to other Ming armies as much as possible.
He was sure that this was what His Majesty wanted him to do.
Just when Gu Xichao entered the sixth day of Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry and devoted himself wholeheartedly, Zhu Houzhao's personal letter arrived in Zhao Ji's hands.
‘Zhao Ji personally said:
Zhao Ji, you have done some things well recently, I am quite satisfied...’
Zhao Ji's face turned dark when he saw this first sentence.
Zhu Houzhao, how dare you insult me like this?
I am older than your father.
Youxin threw the letter away, but raised your hand and took it back again, the corners of your mouth twitching.
That’s all. After all, we are juniors. We are too young. It is normal to be rude.
Read it first, maybe something big will happen?
As he continued to watch, Zhao Ji's breathing gradually became heavier and his face turned abnormally red.
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(End of this chapter)