Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 103: Is that the man who once conquered the world? A complete overview of Chu Shizhao’s transformation of his military forces!
Chu Shizhao is not someone who easily places his hopes on others.

If it is not your own strength, then it will never be your own strength.

People change.

Many times, various factors and emotions still make people make some incredible decisions.

This "Training Card" indeed made Emperor Yongjin realize something, but how could Chu Shizhao confirm what Emperor Yongjin's real thoughts were?

It is also possible that he was simply influenced by the atmosphere of the battlefield and made the decision in the heat of the moment.

It’s not that Chu Shizhao can’t trust his father.

But at this stage, he had to think of everything as the worst possible scenario. Without this level of caution, given the situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty, if Chu Shizhao made a mistake, he would probably be killed without a burial place.

What's more, after Chu Shizhao had gone through so many simulations, he suddenly realized that the ideals that he once thought were illusory had gradually become concrete in his heart.

However, if you want to realize your ideal, you must have enough strength.

With his father's imperial edict, Chu Shizhao got a tiger talisman. He went to the Zhongfu Army. The new army soldiers treated Chu Shizhao very respectfully, and there was no so-called "troublemaker".

There was no conflict of interest between the lower-level soldiers and Chu Shizhao. As long as Chu Shizhao could keep them well fed and watered, most of them were willing to obey his orders.

The only thing that made Chu Shizhao somewhat dissatisfied was the equipment of these new troops.

They were using a series of retired weapons, most of which looked very tattered. Logically, these new soldiers should have been given a brand new set of uniforms. Even if they were not armored soldiers, they should have some basic protective gear and standard blades.

These new recruits did not know this rule, but the court officials certainly knew it. Wasn’t it because the officials of the Ministry of War did not distribute weapons and equipment to Chu Shizhao’s new army?

How could their Ministry of War not know this rule?
It is obvious that the intention is to deal with Chu Shizhao.

If Chu Shizhao had not gone through the baptism of simulation and deduction, he could have avoided unnecessary trouble and would have suffered this loss.

He might hesitate and try to get some armaments on his own.

However, if they really did so, the ministers would have something to say, because privately making armor and weapons is a capital crime.

Chu Shizhao may not be in trouble as he is protected by Emperor Yongjin, but it will be difficult for him to continue leading this new army.

During the simulation, Chu Shizhao encountered all kinds of things. In some situations, if he had been cowardly, he would not have achieved such a good result.

By doing this, the Ministry of War was not only trying to strangle Chu Shizhao, but also trying to set a trap for him.

Can Chu Shizhao tolerate him?

Now is the time when his father is trying to give him face. Even if Chu Shizhao doesn't want to use his father's imperial power to gain some benefits for himself, he should not fail to show the attitude of a royal family member when Emperor Yongjin is at his most stubborn.

Chu Shizhao went straight into the capital hall of Huangxi City.

Arrived at the Ministry of War’s office.

Although Lu En was deposed by Emperor Yongjin, it would take some time for him to leave Chang'an. He was temporarily unemployed at his home in Chang'an, and many things needed to be handed over.

The Ministry of War is now temporarily headed by Vice Minister Wang Huai.

His aunt was the Queen Wang Conghui, and in terms of relationship, she was a relative of Chu Shizhao's three imperial brothers.

Emperor Yongjin let Chu Shizhao lead the army, which the aristocratic families were unhappy about. Even though the other three royal brothers did not say anything, they were obviously dissatisfied.

Therefore, Wang Huai's strangling Chu Shizhao at this step was not only in line with the interests of the gentry, but also in line with the interests of Chu Shizhao's three royal brothers.

None of them wanted to see Chu Shizhao grow up like this.

"Your Highness, why are you here?" Wang Huai was not surprised that Chu Shizhao came over. After all, Chu Shizhao dared to present something as outrageous as "Memorial on Public Security".

However, he had plenty of ways to prevent Chu Shizhao from going through this procedure.

"My father ordered me to lead 3,000 new troops, but the soldiers' armor and weapons are all carried over from the old times, and most of them are unusable." Chu Shizhao said straight to the point. He didn't want to give Wang Huai a chance to fish in troubled waters.

What's more, Wang Huai is also an ambitious man. In the simulation, he almost split the north.

"What does Your Highness mean?" Wang Huai said with his eyes open and pretending to be dead. He just didn't want to talk about the important things.

"My new army needs new standard armor. Even if we don't have it, it should be in line with the armament that the official army should have." Chu Shizhao didn't give Wang Huai the opportunity to continue talking irrelevantly and directly stated his needs.

Wang Huai said solemnly: "Your Majesty has just agreed to Lord Lu's resignation. The work of the Ministry of War is being handed over. This matter should be handled by Lord Lu. I will take over his position temporarily and sort out the accounts of the entire Ministry of War."

"I hope Your Highness can wait for some time."

For important positions like the six ministries, the accounts must be written clearly. Any mistake will be difficult to deal with, and it is impossible to have messy accounts.

These things are only more chaotic at the grassroots level. Wang Huai said this just to find an excuse to shift the blame to Lu En, clear himself of all blame, and also hinder Chu Shizhao's affairs.

If you really believe what he says and wait for a few days, after a few days, he will make you wait for a few more days.

"My father ordered me to train the new army, but now even the most basic weapons cannot be guaranteed." Chu Shizhao sighed and said, "I can't handle this important task. I'd better go to the palace and ask for my resignation from my father."

Wang Huai's expression changed slightly. The attitude of Emperor Yongjin in the past few days was clear at a glance. Chu Shizhao's words just wanted Wang Huai to express his attitude.

He simply wanted to stop Chu Shizhao's process, but he didn't want Emperor Yongjin to know the little tricks he used here.

The main reason was that Wang Huai did not expect that such a young man like Chu Shizhao could be so cunning. If the other party was young and hot-tempered and acted impulsively in anger, the initiative would fall into Wang Huai's hands.

What Chu Shizhao meant now was - "If you don't guarantee these things for me, he will talk to Emperor Yongjin."

Whether Emperor Yongjin believed that Wang Huai was incompetent and incompetent, or that he was secretly allying with other princes to make things difficult for Chu Shizhao, Wang Huai's position was not a very favorable one.

"I'm afraid the Ministry of War can't provide the armor and weapons that the three thousand new soldiers want." Wang Huai could only give in at this time, "The Ministry of War doesn't have that much money. If Your Highness really wants it, it's best to go to the Ministry of Revenue."

Chu Shizhao sneered in his heart.

The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of finance, and Wang Huai pushed the matter to the Ministry of Revenue. However, this matter should have been the responsibility of the Ministry of War, and how could the officials of the Ministry of Revenue pay for the Ministry of War?

As the matter became more complicated, more and more officials were involved, and in the end it was left unresolved. They blamed each other and even united against the outside world to make things difficult for Chu Shizhao.

He didn't want to be led into the Ministry of Household Affairs' trap by Wang Huai.

"The Ministry of War really doesn't have it?" Chu Shizhao stared at Wang Huai with a half-smile and said, "It's either that they can't even get one set of armor together, or that they can't get three thousand sets of armor together."

What Wang Huai said just now was ambiguous and not very clear. If Chu Shizhao went to Emperor Yongjin to tell him, he could change the concept and say that there were only one thousand sets of armor in the Ministry of War and it was impossible to meet Chu Shizhao's needs, so this matter could not be accomplished.

Before Wang Huai said that, if Chu Shizhao went to see Emperor Yongjin, he could still say that Wang Huai was deliberately not cooperating and that was why he did not do anything. Chu Shizhao could then present a picture of the weak party who was "framed".

After Wang Huai's words, the positions of the high and low positions of both sides were reversed, making Chu Shizhao look like the aggressive party, forcing the Ministry of War to hand over the armor and weapons.

So in the eyes of Emperor Yongjin, Chu Shizhao had to come here even for such a small matter, which probably made him doubt Chu Shizhao's ability.

Chu Shizhao simply blocked Wang Huai's retreat and asked him a tough question, asking him exactly how much the Ministry of War could give.

I'm not trying to embarrass you on purpose.

I will take as much as you can give me, and I will not give Wang Huai the opportunity to play the victim in front of Emperor Yongjin.

The corner of Wang Huai's mouth twitched.

"We can gather a thousand sets of armor." Wang Huai said helplessly. After a few questions from Chu Shizhao, the initiative had already fallen into Chu Shizhao's hands.

Chu Shizhao's confrontation with Wang Huai did not allow himself to fall into the trap of self-proof.

He even asked one question after another, questioning from different angles. This kind of reasonable questioning was what Wang Huai couldn't handle.

"Then why couldn't even these one thousand sets of armor be delivered to the military camp before?" Chu Shizhao changed his tone and asked sharply.

Wang Huai was stunned on the spot. He didn't expect that Chu Shizhao would seize the opportunity just by taking a step back.

The worst thing was that what he said had such potentially huge consequences.

"I originally wanted to gather all the armor and send it to Your Highness." Wang Huai gritted his teeth and swallowed it. "But within a day, Your Highness came to ask about this matter in a hurry, and it was difficult for me to handle it."

"Don't you think this is too hasty?" Wang Huai asked back.

"I have been ordered by my father to act decisively and swiftly. This is to fulfill my duties. But as a minister, you should also be loyal to your duties. Now you are here complaining that there is not enough time. Isn't it that you, Lord Wang, are not capable enough to take on this important task?" Chu Shizhao sighed in a low voice.

Wang Huai had nothing to say.

He had witnessed Chu Shizhao's abilities.

Huan Sheng, the head of the Ministry of War, originally wanted to coordinate the actions from the side and cooperate with Chu Shizhao to deliver a fatal blow, so as to win some impression in front of the King of Jin and gain his favor.

As a result, things turned out to be completely different from what Huan Sheng had imagined.

He is indeed a wise leader!
Huan Sheng's eyes couldn't help but light up.

Only Chu Shizhao felt that he was still too lenient.

As my father is currently on the 'Training Card' stage, all Chu Shizhao needs to do is provoke Wang Huai's anger and the two sides will start fighting. If he kills Wang Huai by mistake, Emperor Yongjin will probably protect Chu Shizhao.

But now, there is no need for Chu Shizhao to completely break off with his royal brothers and the current queen.

You can only click so far.

However, Chu Shizhao also noticed Huan Sheng who was in the Ministry of War. He thought, Old Huan, that was also the person who worked for him in the simulation.

It won't be a loss if you try to win them over.

"Lord Huan." Chu Shizhao took the initiative to greet him and said, "How are you these days?"

This surprised Huan Sheng, and he even felt a little flattered. After all, in his opinion, there was still a big gap in status between the two parties, especially since Chu Shizhao was extremely capable.

That was the tough guy who had done "Fenglangjuxu"!
He was actually greeting me!
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." Huan Sheng could not help but bend down, clasped his hands and greeted him, "When Your Highness was in prison, I was thinking about you all the time. Now that I see Your Highness again, I can only see that you have lost weight. You must have suffered."

Chu Shizhao just said it casually. If he got a cold face, he would definitely not bother to go both ways.

The relationship between a ruler and his subjects can only last long if they are attracted to each other.

However, Huan Sheng's humble attitude caught Chu Shizhao off guard. He did not think he had such charm.

The tiger's body just shook, and all the ministers bowed down.

If Chu Shizhao could be a succubus of this level, the Great Zhou would have been peaceful long ago.

But Wang Huai's expression on the side looked even uglier.

Although Huan Sheng was only the head of the Ministry of War, his brother was the governor of Liangzhou. In the Ministry of War, many people did not dare to provoke Huan Sheng.

Relying on this unique relationship, Huan Sheng often acted in a tough and forceful manner when doing things. Other people in the Ministry of War did not like Huan Sheng's approach, but they did not dare to interfere or offend him, so they secretly scolded him as a barbarian from Xiliang who did not understand the ways of the world.

How did King Chu Shizhao of Jin get in touch with a Western Liang barbarian like Huan Sheng?

For a moment, Wang Huai's brain was overloaded. Could it be that His Majesty had already subdued those military governors and was taking action against these aristocratic families, preparing to take back the power that had been given to the gentry bit by bit?

It is no wonder that Wang Huai would have such wild thoughts. After all, what Emperor Yongjin had done in the past few days was really offensive to the gentry.

"These hardships are nothing." Chu Shizhao shook his head and said, "The important thing is that I can't complete the things that my father asked me to do. I feel that I have failed the trust of the court and I can't sleep or eat well."

Wang Huai's face turned red. At this time, Chu Shizhao still poked his spine openly and secretly, accusing him of having limited ability. Such remarks were too disgusting for a self-important person like Wang Huai.

It's not that he won't do the job, he just doesn't want to do it for you, Chu Shizhao. Do you really want him to tell you what's really in his mind?
"Your Highness Prince of Jin, the Ministry of War's accounts are here." Huan Sheng took out the accounts and said.

Wang Huai's eyes widened, obviously not expecting Huan Sheng to do this.

Huan Sheng's potential power is too great, and such a person openly stands on Chu Shizhao's side.

What exactly do you want to do?

Chu Shizhao refused without hesitation, saying, "This is not the duty of a prince. I should avoid suspicion."

Huan Sheng smiled, he said that on purpose.

The stance of his words was to stand on Chu Shizhao's side, which implicitly represented his own stance.

He and Wang Huai formed a confrontation in the Ministry of War.

Previously, Huan Sheng told Chu Shizhao alone that he wanted to work for Chu Shizhao, but he could not take any actual action, so it was just empty talk.

Now, Huan Sheng's actions showed that he wanted to stand on Chu Shizhao's side and actively join the Jin Wang Party.

"The military equipment of this new army is the responsibility of the Ministry of War. I will do my best to help." Huan Sheng added.

Wang Huai's face became increasingly gloomy.

Huan Sheng and Chu Shizhao seemed to not take him seriously at all.

And if Huan Sheng succeeded in getting the job done, wouldn't it highlight Wang Huai's incompetence?
By then, Huan Sheng could still step on his head to climb up.

This is the key point, which will definitely put Wang Huai in a dilemma.

"Minister Huan is truly a virtuous and capable minister. I will personally report your achievements to His Majesty." Chu Shizhao said loudly.

These words were not only said to Huan Sheng, but also to other officials of the Ministry of War.

As long as they can serve him and the country, Chu Shizhao will not hesitate to recommend talents.

Since Huan Sheng took the initiative to serve as Chu Shizhao's vanguard in the Ministry of War and was preparing to fight with Wang Huai in the Ministry of War, Chu Shizhao would naturally stand up and support Huan Sheng. These words were also intended to divide the minds of other officials in the Ministry of War.

Many officials were not determined to follow Wang, but they did not have many options before. Now Chu Shizhao gave them a new way to go. Some of them might want to take risks to seek wealth and fame and engage in political speculation.

Chu Shizhao himself did not expect that his trip to the Ministry of War would bring him such an unexpected surprise, and he also planted a nail in the process.

At that time, assuming that Emperor Yongjin suddenly passed away, and Chu Shizhao's brother the crown prince was about to inherit the throne, but found that all the civil and military officials in the court were Chu Shizhao's people, the show effect would be the greatest.

【New simulation information has been updated. 】

【Huan Sheng became a member of the Jin Wang Party. 】

[You are out of the surveillance environment, you are now free. ]

[You have gained control of the three thousand new Zhongfu troops.]

All the information about this new army of the Central Government appeared in Chu Shizhao's mind.

White-level ordinary soldiers have a combat power of only 10 points, which is slightly better than young and strong farmers and unequipped rebels.

On the interface, this 20 new Zhongfu troops were ragged, wearing worn-out old-fashioned Da Zhou official army weapons, and their training level and morale were only points.

It is worth mentioning that the maximum value of these values ​​is 100 points.

【You can choose the direction of development. 】

[1: Formation of the Trapped Army. (Infantry) (Gold)]

[2: Beiwei Army. (Special Forces) (Gold)]

[3: Black Armor Cavalry. (Light Cavalry/Heavy Cavalry) (Gold)]

[All of the above arms require a large amount of silver, high-quality weapons and equipment, and absolute military spirit to successfully transform. (Military spirit: requires a commander with high ability value as the commander of the army.)]

[Currently, your troops are eligible for temporary transformation as follows: Da Zhou Zhongfu Army (after providing formal weapons of regular official army, the training degree reaches 40 points, and the morale reaches 40 points, it will automatically transform) (blue quality). ]

(End of this chapter)