Chapter 42: There are monks in the state of Wu (please collect and read)
In the fourth year of Zhengyong, it was May 9th.
Xu Mujun led his army to set off to reinforce Binzhou.
In the fourth year of Zhengyong, it was May 17th.
Xu Mu's army alone led the Longxiang Army's cavalry to enter Binzhou in eight days. In the first battle, they repelled the Wu State army, solved the siege of Binzhou, and gathered the army.
Zhengyong four years, May 21st.
The Wu State army surrounded Xu Mu's army and confronted Xu Mu's army in the Canglong River.
In the fourth year of Zhengyong, it was June 18th.
Xu Mujun led his 30,000 Longxiang troops and 100,000 frontier troops to launch a decisive battle with Wu's 300,000 troops.
In this battle, the two armies suffered heavy casualties. The corpses were scattered across the Canglong River, and the fish and shrimps in the river were vying to eat them first.
On June 27, the army of Wu State was defeated. Xu Mu's army killed 120,000 surrendered soldiers of Wu State and led his army to pursue them.
Zhengyong four years, July 20th.
The Wu State army retreated to Heishanguan and defended the territory. Xu Mu's army stationed in Canglong City and confronted the Wu State army in Heishan City.
The two armies fell into a long standoff.
In the fourth year of Zhengyong, on the seventh day of August, Xu Mujun was assassinated!
In the Zhonghe Hall, Zheng Yi looked at the private letter written by Xu Mujun to himself in his hand, and couldn't help but marvel in his heart.
Xu Mujun led his army to Binzhou, but within three months, he forced the invading Wu State army back.
At the same time, it also formed a coercive force on Wu Guo.
According to Xu Mujun, the two countries have suffered heavy losses and it is not appropriate to fight again.
Especially Dayu.
The civil unrest in the north has not yet been eliminated, and the army is not in urgent need of food and grass supplies. It is necessary to cease fighting and recuperate, otherwise there will be a great danger.
Faced with this request, Zheng Yi also had an idea in mind.
A truce means a cessation.
But when to stop and how to stop still have to be decided by winning or losing on the battlefield.
Now that Dayu has the initiative on the battlefield, they can certainly have a certain advantage at the negotiation table.
And Zheng Yi also has his own plans.
In two or three years at most, when the Ministry of Industry succeeds in researching explosive artillery, there will inevitably be a fight with Wu Guo!
One more...
He looked at the last content of the private message.
In the fourth year of Zhengyong, on the seventh day of August, Xu Mujun was assassinated!
The assassin was a monk hiding underground.
While Xu Mujun was out inspecting the military camp, he suddenly attacked.
But the Xu Mujun of today is no longer the Xu Mujun of that time.
The Xiantian realm warrior, coupled with the flying sword that was taken from Huo Lingzi's hand, immediately killed the attacker.
According to Xu Mujun's description, the martial cultivator was very weak.
Compared with Huo Lingzi, there is almost no difference between Yunni.
Huo Lingzi claimed to be at the ninth level of Qi training, but this attacker was only at the third level of Qi training at most.
Not only are there no magical weapons such as flying swords, but even spellcasting relies on different talismans.
After Xu Mujun reacted, he bullied him and struck him with a sword!
"Wu Guo...there are indeed monks, although they are very weak!"
Zheng Yi said with bright eyes: "Perhaps in addition to Wu Kingdom, there are cultivators in Nanzhao Kingdom, Xueyun Kingdom, Lin Kingdom, Shan Kingdom and other countries around Dayu!"
"It's just that I didn't find it..."
"It seems that we need to speed up!"
"Only when Dayu is stabilized can I devote myself to searching for immortals."
A few days later, the great dynasty.
"If there is something to do, we will start to act, but if there is nothing to do, we will retreat!"
As soon as Liu Chengen finished speaking, someone stood up and said:
"I have a starting point!"
"Your Majesty! Our country has been at war with the Wu Kingdom for more than a year, with many lives lost and heavy casualties."
"Now there are rioters in the four northern states, and the food and grass roads are cut off. I sincerely request your majesty to withdraw the troops and suppress the rioters in the four northern states!"
"In addition, Wu State and our country have diplomatic relations. Now that Wu State has sent envoys to seek peace, I hope that our emperor will send officials from the Ministry of Rites to contact us."
On the dragon chair, Zheng Yi said indifferently: "Where is the Minister of Rites?"
Kong Xiangsi, the newly appointed Minister of Rites, walked out quickly and said: "Your Majesty, I am here."
"The matter of contacting and cooperating with the envoys of the Kingdom of Wu is entirely left to you. Be sure not to disappoint me."
"No."
After dealing with a few more minor issues, Zheng Yi said directly:
"I intend to form a cabinet based on the six ministries, select suitable candidates to serve as officials in the cabinet, command hundreds of officials, and handle national affairs..."
This matter had been circulated from the palace a few months ago, so the ministers present were not too surprised. Many people are still guessing who will be the first seven ministers to join the cabinet?
The ministers at the front nodded secretly.
His Majesty's move seemed to divide the power of the prime minister, but the real purpose was to restrict the power of Xu Mujun.
From now on, there will be no prime minister in the Yu Dynasty, only the cabinet!
After a cup of tea, Liu Chengen declared: "By God's blessing, the emperor's edict said:"
"...the new chief minister of the cabinet, General Xu Mujun!"
The announcement of the first candidate immediately caused a sensation in the court.
"Xu Mujun? Why is it him!"
"The chief minister of the cabinet! This is exactly the position of prime minister!"
"What do you think, Your Majesty, you trust Xu Mujun so much?"
"The chief assistant is Xu Mujun, I don't know Mr. Lu and Mr. Cui..."
The people below were talking a lot, and Liu Chengen paused for a moment and said: "Assistant minister of the cabinet, Lu Xiangqing, censor of the left capital of the Supervisory Yuan!"
"Assistant minister of the cabinet, supervise the censor Wang Ze!"
"Secretary of the Cabinet, Minister of Dali Temple Li Yuanhao!"
"Assistant minister of the cabinet, Zongren ordered Zheng Zongbing!"
"Congratulations to the Minister of the Cabinet and the Censor, Wang!"
"Assistant minister of the cabinet, Cui Jinghao, Minister of Justice!"
"These six people are the first cabinet members of the Great Yu Dynasty. They will manage the world for me and bring peace to the people!"
"I obey the order...!"
All civil and military officials knelt down and shouted long live the mountain.
"Cabinet ministers, go to Zhonghe Palace to meet you!"
Zheng Yi left, and other officials also left wisely.
Only six people including Lu Xiangqing were left to go to Zhonghe Hall.
"Mr. Lu, I wonder what your Majesty's orders are for leaving me and the other six behind?"
Wang Ze came over and asked softly.
Among the six, Lu Xiangqing and Cui Jinghao had the most power and the highest official positions. They were also the spokespersons of the two powerful families in the court.
Zheng Zongbing, however, was born into the royal family and was the uncle of the current Emperor Zhengyong.
Lu Xiangqing shook his head and said: "It's nothing more than dealing with Yang Ni's matter. In two months at most, Yang Ni and his friends will be executed."
"That's it."
"I wonder what Mr. Lu thinks of General Xu?"
"Haha... General Xu's holy love is strong, and it is our Dinghai Shenzhen of the Yu Dynasty. What do I think?"
"Your Majesty has lived for ten thousand years, and now that he has stood upright, it is the time to show his great ambitions."
"Everyone, we should loyally assist Your Majesty in order to bring peace to the world!"
"Mr. Lu is right..."
Soon, the six people saw Zheng Yi in the Zhonghe Hall.
"I'm going to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Zheng Yi said: "Get down, gentlemen."
"I call you here today. There are three major things for you to deal with."
"First, Yang Xuansu's rebellion involved many ministers in the court. All officials were in decline and the government orders were blocked."
"I plan to open the Enke Examination in the autumn and add a martial arts examination, how about it?"
Kai Enke!
Several people were stunned. They never expected that His Majesty would actually use Enke?
You know, although the Yu Dynasty also had an imperial examination system, it was already controlled by powerful families.
Those who won the first place in the imperial examination, or even ranked among the top dozens of Jinshi, were all members of major families.
According to the rules, the imperial examination is held every three years. Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhengyong wants to take the enke exam now?
But this is also a good thing for them.
In this way, wouldn't it be possible to place one's own people in the court?
Everyone looked at Lu Xiangqing.
Xu Mujun was not here, so several people subconsciously took Lu Xiangqing as the leader.
"Your Majesty, it is a good thing to open Enke. But please forgive me for speaking frankly..."
Lu Xiangqing asked: "What is this martial arts exercise?"
Supplementing yesterday’s chapter
(End of chapter)