Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 144 [Luma Rebellion] Training card, Chu Shizhao’s team is gradually taking shape!

Huan Jie also felt uncomfortable when he heard this.

Donggong meant that the Huns' invasion was related to the poor defense of their border troops. Huan Jie admitted in his heart that the border troops did not hold out in some places, but he put all the responsibility on them, which was a bit like shirking responsibility.

In fact, Chu Shixu's view has a lot to do with the environment he was raised in.

The people around him don't like these military leaders who came from border troops and vassal states. This is an essential contradiction in interest groups.

But knowing it in your heart and saying it out loud are two different things.

Even if we are not of the same kind, we should not give others a chance to criticize us for our superficial efforts.

The only thing Emperor Yongjin did throughout his life was to be a mounter and mount the entire Great Zhou to make it look like a country.

This is just like the Eastern Han Dynasty.

There were problems with the country's administration at the beginning of its construction, but this problem happened to allow the country to continue.

Emperor Yongjin maintained the stability of different groups. Even if it was only a temporary reconciliation, he was able to make the Great Zhou Dynasty, which was on the verge of disintegration at any time, peaceful.

However, people in different positions see the world differently.

It's like He Jin felt that the eunuchs affected his control over power. If he killed the eunuchs, he would be able to control the government with his in-laws and indirectly manipulate the imperial power.

However, He Jin did not realize that the eunuchs and his sister, Empress Dowager He, were actually one interest group.

After He Jin killed the eunuchs, the struggle became one between the foreign relatives and the aristocratic families, without a common enemy to mediate and buffer the conflict.

Because for the aristocratic families, aren't relatives like He Jin an obstacle that prevents them from controlling power?
For any group, anyone who hinders their progress can be an enemy.

But how can the emperor speak for only one group?
"Carry him out." Emperor Yongjin pointed at Chu Shixu and said.

"Your Majesty, His Highness was probably talking nonsense after drinking, and he was only concerned about the country and the people. This was an unintentional mistake." Wei Yan immediately stepped forward to plead for Chu Shixu.

"Carry him out--" Emperor Yongjin stared at Wei Yan. He walked towards him step by step, and Wei Yan lowered his head at this time, not daring to look at Emperor Yongjin.

The Wudesi guards in the hall carried Chu Shixu out of the hall. Outside the hall, Chu Shixu pretended to be drunk and did not dare to test him again with the previous words.

Emperor Yongjin knew clearly that the people who challenged him could not be Chu Shixu, the dull son of the Crown Prince, but the ministers behind him and the in-laws around him.

Chu Shixu dared to say such words in public, with no one to vouch for him and ensure that he was safe, would he dare to say it? !

The most ridiculous thing is that the aristocratic families headed by Chu Shixu and those civil officials believed that the Jiedushi were the main reason for the decline of the Zhou Dynasty.

But aren’t you, the aristocratic families, the reason for the decline of the Great Zhou Dynasty?

The power of the Jiedushi had indeed transcended the control of Emperor Yongjin, but how could he solve the accumulated problems of several generations with just a few words?

Furthermore, now that Emperor Yongjin has solved the problem of the Jiedushi, will these powerful families just sit back and watch the vacant power fall into the hands of others?

If the position of Jiedushi were to fall into the hands of these powerful families, the Great Zhou Dynasty would be destroyed even faster.

"You are just talking nonsense, fool." Emperor Yongjin calmly said, "You generals have come thousands of miles to serve the king, but he has accused you of failing to defend the city."

"If you really feared war and wanted to avoid it, how could you come to Chang'an to rescue us?"

"Lord Huan, what kind of reward do you want?"

Wei Yan's gaze froze. He looked towards Du Zhiyun quietly, only to find that Du Zhiyun had already pretended to be dead without making a sound.

There was no intention of comforting or exonerating Emperor Yongjin's words. It was clearly intended to direct hatred towards Chu Shixu.

The intention of favoring Chu Shizhao was too obvious.

Could it be that Your Majesty really wants to depose the eldest son and enthrone the youngest son, or depose the legitimate heir and enthrone the most capable one?
Huan Jie, who was talking on the side, had already heard that Emperor Yongjin was not easy to deal with. The question he asked now put Huan Jie in a difficult position.

He wants a reward?

If it's too high, you'll offend people.

If it is too low, it will offend people.

The former offended His Majesty and the ministers in Chang'an.

The latter offended his own subordinates, the soldiers who had come from thousands of miles away to serve the king.

If the Emperor of Yongjin conferred the awards personally without giving those soldiers additional rewards, Huan Jie would not be under pressure from the lower-level soldiers, and the soldiers under him would also think that the emperor was mean and the royal family was ruthless.

But now that Emperor Yongjin has asked for it, if Huan Jie does not reward his soldiers, these elite troops will have made a wasted trip, and the position of the Huan family in the army will be hit hard.

"I have not done anything, so I dare not ask for any reward. Your Majesty, please make the decision." Huan Jie said after thinking for a moment.

"Fourth brother, how do you think I should reward these soldiers?" Emperor Yongjin cast his gaze on Chu Shizhao.

"Although the Liangzhou army did not fight, they still played a role in forcing the Xiongnu to retreat. These soldiers rushed here and are exhausted. If we don't give them some rewards, it will make us look ungrateful."

"I think we can give these soldiers in Liangzhou an extra month's salary as an encouragement," said Chu Shizhao.

Although Chu Shizhao knew that there was not much silver in the treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was still a lot of silver that could be taken out from the treasury of Emperor Yongjin.

At this time, it is unnecessary to be stingy with the money.

Emperor Yongjin really wanted to show favor to these Liangzhou troops, but he didn't expect that Chu Shizhao was so enthusiastic about helping others. With just one sentence, he directly used up the little silver left in Emperor Yongjin's treasury.

"Okay, then I'll do as you say." Emperor Yongjin looked calm, and then looked at Huan Jie and said, "This is a reward for the soldiers."

"And what about the generals?"

Huan Jie had no control over the Emperor Yongjin's intentions, but he knew very well that reaching the position of Jiedushi was already a big position for him, and if he wanted to ask for a higher reward, it would be tantamount to seeking death.

"I want to pray for the welfare of the people of Liangzhou." Huan Jie put aside his own reward and said seriously: "Liangzhou is located in a remote place, and has been fighting all year round. Many scholars have difficulty in studying. Therefore, I hope that the court can allow some scholars from Liangzhou to enter the school in Chang'an to study intensively, so as to repay the country's kindness."

Emperor Yongjin's expression calmed down. Huanjie's words were beyond his expectation. He thought that a warrior like Huanjie would rather be granted a title and reward.

"This is easy." Emperor Yongjin said, "Every year, you can nominate ten famous scholars from Liangzhou to come to Chang'an."

"I thank you for your grace, sir." Huan Jie knelt and kowtowed.

After the words fell, Emperor Yongjin mentioned the rewards he had thought of earlier. Chu Shizhao, who was sitting at the table, said, "I heard that General Huangfu Jian of Liangzhou was always serious and solemn, and acted like a great general. Now that General Wu Zhen has passed away, the court is in need of people. Father, you can let General Huangfu take office in the court to fill the vacancy."

Huangfu Jian's expression remained unchanged, but he was extremely happy in his heart.

As a general in Liangzhou, he had the Liangzhou Jiedushi Huan Jie and the famous Duan family above him. The three parties were in a three-way confrontation. Although he was confident of his own abilities, he did not have Huan Jie's ability to win the hearts of the people, so he became a marginal figure in Liangzhou.

In addition, the Huangfu family was not a powerful family with deep roots in Liangzhou. Instead, their ancestors worked in Liangzhou, so they moved to Liangzhou and settled there. In Huangfu Jian's view, staying in Liangzhou was not as good as making a name for oneself in Chang'an.

Huan Jie was somewhat surprised that Chu Shizhao would take a fancy to Huangfu Jian, but in his heart Huan Jie was willing to let Huangfu Jian go.

Huangfu Jian was considered a centrist in Liangzhou. He was able to reach this position simply because he was a good fighter. As for interpersonal relationships, he was a mess and not many colleagues were willing to work with him. Moreover, Huan Jie tried to win over Huangfu Jian many times, but Huangfu Jian never took it seriously.

It was a headache for him to keep such a person in his hands, because he could not concentrate on doing things for himself. It was a good thing to let Huangfu Jian go and leave a vacant position for the people of Liangzhou to digest internally. Emperor Yongjin was a little surprised by Chu Shizhao's words. What was the point of Huangfu Jian being a general with real power and running to Chang'an to be a Beijing official?

Given the current situation in Chang'an, if it weren't for the Siege of Chang'an, Wu Zhen would probably never have been able to get his hands on the tiger talisman and regain control of the military power in his lifetime.

It was a painful thing for a general like Huangfu Jian to stay in Chang'an to train troops and not be able to command them.

"I'm afraid General Huangfu would not be willing." Emperor Yongjin changed the subject for Huangfu Jian to prevent him from thinking that Chu Shizhao wanted to undermine his power in Liangzhou.

At this time, Huangfu Jian became a little impatient. No matter how you look at it, being a general in Chang'an is much better than being in Liangzhou.

After working in Liangzhou for a lifetime, he would end up being a Jiedushi, and this Jiedushi position had long been occupied by Huan Jie.

Huangfu Jian was much older than Huanjie, so it was impossible for him to live until Huanjie's death.

On the contrary, if he skipped Liangzhou and went to Chang'an, there were still too many positions for Huangfu Jian to climb to. After all, the highest position in the military rank in Chang'an was general.

No general could refuse the title of general.

"I would be delighted." Huangfu Jian immediately stood up and said.

Chu Shizhao then added, "Chang'an has just escaped the crisis. There are only 40,000 soldiers in the entire Chang'an. If the Huns attack again, it may be difficult to deal with. General Huangfu will lead an army to garrison Chang'an to ensure peace in Chang'an."

The number of over 40,000 is an exaggeration. The actual military strength in Chang'an today is only over 20,000.

But Huangfu Jian had 5,000 official Zhou troops in Liangzhou in name, but 5,000 private troops in reality.

In the simulation, Chu Shizhao clearly knew that Huangfu Jian was a relatively traditional conservative and pro-emperor.

This can indeed enhance Chang'an's defensive capabilities, and Huangfu Jian is also a general worth winning over, which is why he wanted to recommend him.

Emperor Yongjin never expected that Huangfu Jian would give up his power in Liangzhou and want to be a general in Chang'an.

Looking at his expression, Emperor Yongjin suddenly realized that Chu Shizhao had a strong ability to identify people. During that battle, Chu Shizhao promoted quite a few talented people.

It was obvious that Chu Shizhao discovered qualities in Huangfu Jian that were not found in other generals, and that was why he wanted to keep him in Chang'an.

With Chu Shizhao's leadership and Huangfu Jian's statement, Emperor Yongjin reluctantly decided to keep Huangfu Jian in Chang'an.

The ministers watched Chu Shizhao's one-man show and were quite dissatisfied, but after Chu Shixu was taken down by Emperor Yongjin, they did not dare to act rashly.

Just a banquet.

Huan Jie immediately went to visit Chu Shixu in the Eastern Palace to draw a clear "line" between himself and Chu Shizhao.

Chu Shixu did not expect Huan Jie to come to visit him. Eager to restore his image, he immediately showed his respectful side and received Huan Jie with great ceremony.

The two had a very pleasant conversation and said goodbye to each other late at night.

After returning to the Wude Division, Chu Shizhao did not try too hard to figure out Huan Jie's intentions.

Huan Jie is not important in the simulation. He always waits for the right moment before making a decision.

As long as Chu Shizhao's advantage was overwhelming, he was sure that Huan Jie would help him.

Under Chu Shizhao's arrangement, a team with him as the core is being slowly built.

Huan Sheng was still on his way to convert rice to mulberry trees and to suppress the rebellion of the rebels in the southeast.

But Chu Shizhao now has a response point for the situation in the southeast, so he is not afraid of more incidents breaking out later.

Huangfu Jian has been retained by Chu Shizhao. He is a truly loyal minister who supports the royal family.

Dou Li was a centurion in the Wude Division. With Chu Shizhao's care, he would be promoted soon as long as he was given the opportunity to make meritorious contributions.

Yang Fang is Chu Shizhao's current direct descendant.

In the card pool full of martial virtues, there is not a single counselor, it is entirely a pool of muscles and all are reckless.

However, this is in line with the version.

In a version like this that is about to enter a chaotic era, we have to be tough and not do anything unnecessary to harm ourselves.

Thinking of this, Chu Shizhao looked at the training card he got from the last simulation.

【Luma Rebellion】.

By using this experience card, you can designate a 'friendly hero' unit with whom you have established a connection and alliance to experience it in person.

Chu Shizhao clicked on his friendly unit.

Suddenly he realized that his friendly units suddenly seemed to be a bit too many.

He never thought that Huan Jie, who had just met with his brother Donggong, was actually a friendly unit of Chu Shizhao.

However, the stats of this friendly unit are a bit disappointing, it is just barely at the level of a friendly unit.

Secondly, Wang Huai, who was previously considered an enemy unit, has now changed from a red hostile sign to a yellow sign, which means that he has been transformed from an enemy unit to a neutral unit.

Is it really possible to transform?

It is worth mentioning that on Chu Shizhao's side, Emperor Yongjin has always been his friendly unit. He could directly use training cards for his father before, and he can still use training cards for his father now.

What surprised Chu Shizhao even more was that Du Zhiyun, Lord Du, was also shown as a friendly unit on Chu Shizhao's side.

However, this experience card of [Luma Rebellion] obviously cannot be used by my father. After all, the premise of [Luma Rebellion] includes a bloody and cruel internal strife.

Therefore, Chu Shizhao has to consider which minister card from his own card pool to train and let him personally experience the world line of [Luma Rebellion] which lasts for nearly several years.

In fact, the core function of this training card is to find the enemy, so that the unit he chooses can realize that Ma Suan and Lu Yi are the enemies who are causing trouble for the court.

Therefore, the person to be employed should preferably be on the side of the royal family.

It is better to have a low political foresight and not be able to distinguish who is the enemy and who is the friendly army.

After careful consideration, the most suitable candidates are only Yang Fang and Huangfu Jian.

Huangfu Jian's abilities have taken shape, but Yang Fang's abilities have not yet taken shape and are still in the process of training. Moreover, Yang Fang's daughter is related by marriage to Chu Shizhao's son, and the two sides are also in-laws at a deeper level.

Now, Yang Fang is still Chu Shizhao's most important subordinate, so it is extremely important to improve his abilities and cognition.

This [Luma Rebellion] training card may be most suitable for Yang Fang.

Thinking of this, Chu Shizhao immediately used the training card of [Luma Rebellion] on Yang Fang.

Even if he had to pour in a lot of resources, he would do his best to bring Yang Fang to the level of a gold card general. Once Yang Fang grew up, Chu Shizhao's initial team would be officially established.

(End of this chapter)