The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1760

[1760. Chapter 1673 The arrow is on the string]

Zhu Houzhao fell into deep thought.

Obviously… he still couldn’t understand that a group of officers and soldiers who were supposed to protect their country would eventually become a group of bandits.

However, he is an optimist. To a certain extent, he has always lamented that he is in a peaceful world and only wishes that the world would be in chaos. Only in this way can he have a place to use himself.

He was like a knife that was being polished all day long, but after being polished, it was put back into its sheath.

He was filled with resentment, but there was nothing he could do.

He drew his sword and looked around at a loss, but he couldn’t find his opponent anywhere.

Therefore, the information revealed to him by Fang Jifan immediately made him extremely excited.

Zhu Houzhao was obviously in a great mood and said happily: “Old Fang, come and treat you to beef.”

This sudden courtesy made Fang Jifan feel a little uncomfortable.

So…

a cow was killed in the camp, and Zhu Houzhao bought it with his own money.

The camp was boiling, and the soldiers who had been practicing all morning could smell the aroma of meat early.

This group of soldiers who trained day and night were all like starving ghosts reincarnated, with extremely good appetites.

Especially those soldiers who came from Yiwu and Yongkang, not to mention in the previous life, even in this life… they were often full and hungry, so when they came to the camp, they were like fish entering the water. No matter how hard they trained, For them, it’s just a piece of cake, as long as they give it to those who stutter.

If there is white rice, you are their brother.

If there is a bit of flesh, then the relationship between brothers is even more suspicious, they are close.

If they eat large pieces of meat, stars will appear in their eyes.

Pots of beef were scooped directly with large spoons, and the officers and soldiers lined up to get the meat. They lined up neatly, like a long snake-like line, without any deviation. The meat went into the bowl, and with a click, they put their legs together, paused, and then, holding the iron basin for cooking, they went to the other side and sat upright. The smell of the meat made their mouths overflow, but they didn’t. If you dare to eat easily, you have to wait for the order to start dinner.

After more than a month of training, a lot of physical exertion, and adequate nutrition, their bodies were covered with tendon meat. Even if you saw through the military uniforms, they still looked thin, but their bodies seemed to be bursting with infinite power.

Everyone sat down in a row.

Wang Shouren was calm and relaxed.

His skinny body seemed to collapse in the wind. The wind blew up his clothes, but his body remained motionless.

He slowly raised his chopsticks and ate the first piece of meat, and then… the military

attaché beside him shouted: “Eat.” After hearing this, the officers and soldiers who were sitting at attention began to take action.

Here, everything has rules, there are rules for eating, there are rules for sleeping, everything is done according to the rules.

Wang Shouren was their god. If he ate, others could eat. If he didn’t eat, even if the meat was fragrant and the officers and soldiers were about to starve to death, they would still be hungry as usual.

This harsh military law forced all officers and soldiers to obey.

But… not many people complain about this.

Because… although Wang Shouren is harsh, he also has a rule that everyone eats and sleeps together.

The military attaches ate whatever the soldiers ate, and everyone ate meat together. As a commander, Wang Shouren ate nothing different from the most ordinary soldiers.

At most, the person in the cooking room took a spoon and shook his hand, and it was just a piece of Wang Shouren’s meat.

Therefore… everyone is convinced by Commander Wang from the bottom of their hearts.

As soon as Wang Shouren moved his chopsticks, the dining hall, which had been so quiet that you could hear a needle drop, suddenly seemed to explode. Countless people raised their chopsticks in unison, with the sound of chewing, the sound of chopsticks clashing with the iron bowl, It was as if at this moment, the meat and soup in front of them had become the enemies of the officers and soldiers. This sworn enemy would naturally use all their speed to eliminate them quickly.

Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan hid on the other side and ate. The food was no different. Zhu Houzhao liked to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. Naturally, his only special consideration was that he held a cow leg bone in his hand.

After all, I paid for it myself.

He bared his teeth and bit into the beef leg bone bitterly, wishing to use the tips of his teeth to pick out every piece of meat and fascia attached to the bone. He slurped and ate while sighing: “There is still no Mr. Wen.” The beef is delicious.”

Fang Jifan nodded in agreement.

Zhu Houzhao sighed again: “Men become bad when they have money.”

Fang Jifan was shocked and looked at Zhu Houzhao with a strange look.

“Your Highness, why do you see this?”

Zhu Houzhao reluctantly put down the cow bone: “This is natural. Look at Mr. Wen, he made thirteen incense and made a fortune by selling thirteen incense, so he treated me in perfunctory manner. It’s really hard to find him to cook with.”

Fang Jifan sighed.

“Old Fang, if you put it this way, this Yuzhou Guard has committed a heinous crime. Once the evidence is confirmed, what are you going to do?”

Fang Jifan said without hesitation: “I’ll take Jiang Bin from the Yuzhou Guard first.”

“What about the other officers and soldiers of the Yuzhou Guard? The blame lies not only with Jiang Bin alone, but all the Yuzhou Guards are already in a nest of snakes and rats, but… they are in the capital again. Once… they capture Jiang Bin , these people are afraid of crime, how can they be arrested without mercy? “

Fang Jifan nodded: “So, Your Highness must make preparations early. Once he gets the real evidence, he must suppress the Weizhou Guards and not cause any trouble. I have already written a memorial to warn Your Majesty. As for Your Majesty’s listening, If you don’t listen, you won’t know.”

Zhu Houzhao’s lips were shiny from eating beef, but his face was extremely serious. He clenched his fists and said, “Don’t worry, they can’t do anything with me here. But…I heard that my father is going to review the Weizhou Guards.”

Fang Jifan said with a hint of worry on his face, “I heard that it’s only in these days, and time is running out. I hope Yuzhou can come soon. There is some news. “

You two have one word, and I have one word.

But at this time… Jiang Bin accompanied Ma Wensheng and others to the school grounds in the west of the city.

The school ground in the west of the city occupies a large area and is the best place for school reading.

After accepting the emperor’s order, the Ministry of War has already begun preparations. The school grounds have been renovated inside and outside, and even… a high platform has been built here to welcome the Holy Master.

Color booths were prepared nearby…

Ma Wensheng walked in front, inspecting the review venue, while Jiang Bin followed Ma Wensheng step by step.

Beside him was a doctor from the Ministry of War, who was constantly giving instructions, telling Jiang Bin where the Weizhou Guards should enter the school grounds, how to drill, and where to meet the emperor.

All of this… requires a prior plan, and nothing can be careless.

Jiang Bin kept nodding aside and kept it in mind.

His body is like an iron tower, and coupled with his beard, it gives people a majestic and heroic spirit. However, because of his low eyebrows, he is a bit more honest.

Ma Wensheng was very satisfied with Jiang Bin. This is what a military attaché should be like, neither arrogant nor indulgent.

He smiled happily and said to Jiang Bin: “You must write down these, and there must be no mistakes or omissions. If the chain is dropped, you and I will not be able to afford it.”

Jiang Bin said with red eyes: ” Ma Butang’s support will never be forgotten. He is just a warrior. He doesn’t know other truths. He only knows that… Ma Butang and Beixia are strangers, but he cares about him like this.”

Ma Wensheng stroked his beard. He couldn’t help but laugh: “Haha, if you let the Weizhou Guard show his true ability in front of His Majesty, His Majesty will be delighted, and that will be a reward for me.”

“This is natural, you should be loyal to yourself even if you are humble, even for Ma Bu Tang , I will definitely handle this matter properly.”

But at this moment, Ma Wensheng clasped his hands behind his back, suddenly stopped, looked at Jiang Bin meaningfully, and lowered his voice and said, “All the ministers in the cabinet, as well as the ministries and departments, Everyone is watching you. Last night, the Duke of Qi wrote a memorial, alleging the many crimes of Weizhou Wei. This memorial was sent to your Majesty’s desk. Your Majesty summoned Mr. Xie and me to inquire. Mr. Xie I will protect you.”

A flash of panic and fear flashed deep in Jiang Bin’s eyes, and then he calmed down and said aggrievedly: “Qi Guogong has some misunderstandings about me…”

Ma Wensheng nodded: “These things, I Didn’t you know that you had a dispute last time in the palace? Qi Guo is fair and civilized, he is a rare talent, and he is very kind to the emperor. He has always been trusted by your majesty. He is not an ordinary person. You. You came to the capital for official business, but you must not have any personal enmity with him. Just take care of your own affairs. As for other matters, the cabinet and the Ministry of War will make the decision for you.”

Jiang Bin’s eyes turned red and he immediately bowed to Ma Wensheng. At his feet, his voice was full of sincerity: “Mabu Tang knows me. I have always guarded Yuzhou, but I am ignorant of the situation in Beijing. I don’t know who I offended when I came to Beijing this time, or who I offended in front of Duke Qi.” , Spreading rumors, despicable…Now he has caused a big trouble, I am really scared, if there is no protection from Ma Butang, I’m afraid…he will die without a burial place.”

Ma Wensheng couldn’t help but sigh in his heart when he saw his pitiful appearance. He helped him up and said: “Don’t worry, your majesty may not listen to one side or the other. After all, the whole world knows that Duke Qi has had a dispute with you, and now he has written a letter to impeach you. This… it is inevitable that there will be nothing The grudges are there. Your Majesty is very aware that there is no solid evidence for the things in this memorial. There is no evidence at all, so how can you believe it?”

Jiang Bin thanked Ma Wensheng profusely and then walked around the school grounds again. .

On the way, Jiang Bin said: “On the day of the review, I wonder how many weapons we need to carry? I wonder if there is an amount here at the Ministry of War?”

Ma Wensheng frowned: “Swinging with swords and guns is inevitable during the review, but His Majesty is here, so you can avoid it. Otherwise, the Ministry of War will consider this matter. “

Jiang Bin lowered his eyebrows and said: “We still need some swords and guns, otherwise we will lose momentum, and your Majesty will not be happy when he sees it. Of course, it is best not to carry crossbows and firearms. .”

Ma Wensheng thought it made sense, nodded and said: “These are the things that the Ministry of War is concerned about, so you can save your life.”

(End of this chapter)