Chapter 70 The old soldier has the law of the old soldier
This day is April 25th, and it is only five days before the sacrificial ceremony held at Dacien Temple on the first day of May.
Liu Yu had to do a lot of things in five days, because the sacrificial ceremony meant that the emperor would officially be crowned king. Now the four princes who were to be crowned king have been settled. If Su Yan could not be given the contribution of supporting the country within these five days, he would have to guard the county magistrate for the rest of his life. Liu Yu would never let such a thing happen in the future.
After comforting his wife, while Xu Xuanzhu was asleep, Liu Yu continued to flip the book of officials in the candlelight at the table. Today, Xu Rong's confession and rough list had already revealed clues. The main target of King Huai was the garrison troops in Chang'an City, that is, the main leader of the two major military camps outside the city. The Imperial Guards may have been because of He Mao's walls, and it is difficult to insert needles, but the various defense departments in the city have been loose for a long time, and people have been successfully bribed, and even Li Mi's Yunanmen Defense Department was not spared.
King Huai bought all officials to create public opinion, while bribing military personnel actually increased the strength of arm wrestling. Liu Yu didn't care how many ministers and generals the King Huai bought. What he was concerned about was how many people were related to the third prince. Fortunately, Liu Yu made preparations in advance and compared the memories in his mind. Many people were subordinates of the third prince. Some people were really bribed, while others just accepted gifts and did not refuse. But no matter what, these people were lying outside to find a way out for the future. This gave Liu Yu the opportunity to use it.
Among them, Liu Yu had a special idea of a person named Feng Chengdi, who was the chief lieutenant of the Neihuamen Defense Department. He stated in the official list that there was no high court above and only a sister below. Feng Chengdi had a good relationship with the third prince and had ambitions. He had reported many times that he was criticized by the emperor because he was the third prince. The official list also said that Feng Chengdi believed in Feng Shui and numerology, and believed that the hexagram master said that he could succeed and become famous before he could marry. Now he was still alone at the age of 30.
Feng Cheng had a very deep plan and refused to accept any benefits and did not want to leave any handles. However, he said that he would send his sister to the King of Huai as a maid. Such a means of contacting foreign vassals was considered clever.
Liu Yu, a person with ambitious and skilled methods, must make good use of it. He cannot act too quickly. He will take risks only if he wants to get to the trapped place step by step. This is the mentality of an adventurer. Liu Yu looked at the other few guards in the Defense Department who were related to the Third Prince. They were all ordinary people, relatively more calm and restrained than Feng Chengdi, so he could only act with them first.
Liu Yu's plan only has one general idea and has not been finalized. Everything depends on the emperor's reaction and take advantage of the situation.
On the morning of the next day, Liu Yu arrived at the Qilou and heard people telling the story of the courtesan meeting in Zangyunfang last night, saying that Xu Rong rushed out of Zangyunfang like a madman, and there was no news at this point. Xu Han went to the Instant Noodle Lord in the morning, asking the emperor for his kindness, and sent the government to find his son and arrest several Hu Shangs who were causing trouble. The emperor originally planned to send Sui Yi, the young master of the capital, to take the lead in taking charge, but Xu Han insisted on recommending Yang Yanqian, the censor who was jokingly called "old bachelor". Everyone knew that Yang Yanqian was Xu Han's person, and the emperor followed him and ordered the Censorate to be responsible for the search.
Xu Han was fearless after receiving the Holy Order and mobilized the whole city's yamen to help, but not to mention his son, even Hu Shang disappeared without a trace. Xu Han was furious and had to vent his anger on the mother of Zangyunfang, who was said to be yelling to seal Zangyunfang.
Liu Yu sighed. It seemed that the prime minister was just a tough waist, and even he wanted to be appointed. He was a little confused about what the emperor was going to do. If Xu Han was really trying to find his son, it would be possible to go to the Song and Dance School.
Just when Liu Yu wanted to go to the Song and Dance Hall in the south of the city to see the situation, Li Mi, dressed in military uniform, came and said he wanted to take him to see the military training.
"Practice troops? You can practice it yourself. It won't be of much use if I go." Liu Yu was concerned about the singing and dancing sect workshop and wanted to refuse.
Li Mixiao was simple and natural: "The equipment was designed by Brother Liu, and there are many methods of training that are not very clear. You need to explain it."
Seeing that Li Mi was looking forward to it, Liu Yu agreed. When he arrived, he realized that he was deceived by Li Mi's "simple and natural" smile. He did not take him to see what soldiers trained and gave advice, but he clearly took him to see how those soldiers made a fool of themselves.
——I saw a wide wooden ladder six or seven meters high. A soldier rushed up quickly. Before he could turn over, his feet slipped, and "thump!" fell down. Fortunately, there was a thick mat underneath, otherwise he would have fallen to death. Then a large group rushed up, and then fell down all the way...
After just checking the contact information of a device, Liu Yu didn't want to read it any further.
"Are you practicing soldiers or practicing dumplings? Look at where everyone is laughing and joking, it seems like they are practicing soldiers, thinking this is a playground?" Liu Yu looked at Li Mi with some grief and anger. Thanks to King Huai who still looks down on buying these people and letting them go to the battlefield, it is good not to be deserters. King Huai has been very popular in the past few years, and he is afraid of comparing goods.
"Brother Liu, this is already good. I practiced once a few days ago when I was ready. I only had half an hour to be tired. I barely exercised for two hours, and I only had the second training session today."
Liu Yu was amazed at the training efficiency of the city defense department's yamen and said in surprise: "Are you preparing to practice for one ten-day or one quarter a month or one quarter? So, starting today, practice twice a day, two hours a day, and lasting for a month to see if they will still be so lazy."
Li Mi smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think I don't want it? But they are all master soldiers, and they won't listen even if they give orders."
"There are always people who are not master soldiers." Liu Yu looked over and said that some soldiers were practicing in real life. Although their movements were not in place, they were easily injured. At least they worked hard. "The military atmosphere was created by dyeing. How many people are there in your Yunanmen Defense Office?"
Li Mi thought for a while and said, "One thousand two hundred and sixty people."
"Then you divide these 1,260 people into three teams, divided into the central army, upper army, lower army, don't those old soldiers like to make trouble? Let them stay in the lower army, tell them that others can sit next to them, just don't make trouble, and then tell them that if the assessment is one-month, the penalty for the lower army is still in the penalty for the lower army, and if the three-month failure is covered, the only one in the central army will be promoted and reused. Don't let a piece of rat shit ruin a pot of porridge!"
Li Mi didn't expect Liu Yu to give him advice so soon, and hesitated: "If you privately split the army, what if you are suing the court for violating the rules and regulations?"
Chapter completed!