Although I don’t know why your majesty asked this, this question is naturally easy for him as the current governor of Beijing Camp, so he immediately knelt down on one knee and replied: "Return to your majesty! You can win people's hearts at least three points!"
"Say." Zhu Ling waved his sleeves and asked him to continue talking.
"First, rewards and punishments for meritorious deeds should be fair and just. If officers and soldiers make mistakes, they should be punished; if they have merit, they must be rewarded! Only in this way can we win over people's hearts and make them serve loyally."
"Secondly, as a general leading troops, you must be clean, brave and fearless, and establish a true general style. In this way, the soldiers will respect the general, and the general can better manage his subordinates!"
"Third, love your soldiers as you love your family. You must not punish or beat soldiers without reason. You must not seek privileges. You must treat everyone equally! You must be able to eat and live with soldiers and be deeply involved in their lives. Only then can you win the loyalty of soldiers.
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"Back to Your Majesty, I have finished speaking!"
"Okay! You're right about these three points! Especially the last point, I think is the most correct." Zhu Ling couldn't help but be overjoyed after hearing what she wanted to hear, and it completely spoke to her heart.
With the support of his own people, he naturally gained confidence, and he said loudly: "As a general, these points mentioned by Meng Qing are the most basic. Does a good general have to have any privileges? He must have food and accommodation.
Are the soldiers different? Let me tell you, if you can live and eat with the soldiers and chat with them when you have nothing to do, it will be much better than sitting in your own military tent every day."
"What do you think?"
Seeing that His Majesty called Meng Zhaoxiang who was in the capital camp just for this matter, and then just asked a few questions, Mr. Fan Ge, who had been in the officialdom for so many years, naturally understood His Majesty's meaning in an instant.
Judging from His Majesty's insistence on staying with Wu Sangui's reinforcements in the city and the several questions His Majesty asked Meng Zhaoxiang, His Majesty is trying to conquer Wu Sangui's army!
From his own point of view, this well-equipped Guan Ning army naturally has extraordinary combat effectiveness. It has achieved impressive results in the past years. It would be a happy event if it could really be conquered by the imperial court.
But the control of this army is in the hands of Wu Sangui. His Majesty named him King of Pingxi. In order to live up to this reward, he was willing to send his own trump card to assist the capital. In this regard, Wu Sangui is extremely difficult to
control.
If Your Majesty really conquers this army, will Wu Sangui fall out with the imperial court? Will he rebel, or surrender slaves and bandits? These are all issues that need to be considered.
"Your Majesty, what Governor Meng said is indeed reasonable. I am only doing this for your Majesty's safety and have no other intentions."
Seeing Mr. Fan Geluo pondering for a moment, Zhu Ling also knew that the ministers had basically understood what he meant, but they were really worried about his safety.
"Uncle Xuancheng, tell them that your Majesty ordered them to rest on the spot. The court has not yet discussed the settlement method, so it has wronged you all. First, General Li is invited to the city to discuss in detail." Zhu Ling saw that the ministers were not as behaved as before.
After losing his fierce attitude, he breathed a sigh of relief and began to arrange his own methods.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After finishing speaking, Meng Zhaoxiang also retreated to the crowd of ministers, lowering his head and waiting for the next order. However, Wen Yao, the governor of the left, happened to be standing next to him. When he saw Governor Meng coming, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Brother Meng, this time?"
It’s quite tiring on the road.”
"Your Majesty summoned me, I dare not say that I am tired." Ever since Wen Yaotian shamelessly asked him for an official position in the capital camp and was rejected, Wen Yao has always been estranged from Meng Zhaoxiang. Although his words today are closer, he doesn't know why.
It made him feel a little...
hypocritical?
"I understand your Majesty's thoughts just now." Ignoring Meng Zhaoxiang's cold attitude, Wen Yao continued to talk, which made him appear to be a talkative person. However, when several ministers around him heard his voice, they consciously took a few steps away.
He even closed his eyes.
"What?"
The moment he finished speaking, Meng Zhaoxiang suddenly felt regretful. Why did he answer the call?
"I just heard that the commander-in-chief below said, King Pingxi, do you know who this King Pingxi is?" Wen Yao's eyes turned quickly, and the corners of his mouth raised with a proud look.
Meng Zhaoxiang, who was not planning to answer the conversation, suddenly heard the word Pingxi King, and was deeply shocked. Who is this Pingxi King? He thought he was the traitor who made his own name, but he kept saying something, and he always felt that Pingxi King was somewhat familiar.
Pingxi?
He only remembered that there was Uncle Pingxi, where did he come from...
Could it be that this Uncle Pingxi is the King of Pingxi? And that Wu Sangui is the King of Pingxi?
Meng Zhaoxiang's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. The other ministers had already known about it on the day he was attacked by Luo Yangxing, but he was the only one who was far away in the capital and didn't know about it. He felt shocked when he found out today.
If this is true, this is the first king with a different surname in the history of the Ming Dynasty!
"Since you have guessed it, I will continue to tell you. Your Majesty just asked the ministers how to settle the more than 10,000 Guan Ning troops here. Most of the ministers said that they should camp under the city and the generals can enter.
Let's rest in Beijing and meet His Majesty." Wen Yao saw the shock in Meng Zhaoxiang's heart and continued: "But His Majesty did not agree with this at all, and then said that he wanted to live with the soldiers in the city."
"These words frightened us. This has never happened before. The imperial court is already in many difficulties. If your Majesty makes another mistake, who can afford it? Your Majesty was very displeased and asked you to come over.
Asked a few questions.”
"Does your Majesty mean that?" Meng Zhaoxiang didn't understand what His Majesty meant just now, but now that Wen Yao said this, he immediately understood what Zhu Ling meant. If someone asks this question, if anyone doesn't understand again, they will only be considered
Deliberately pretending to be deaf and dumb.
"You're right, Your Majesty wants to conquer this Guan Ning army!"
"The Guan Ning Army is Wu Sangui's trump card. It is estimated that the Guan Ning Army was sent here this time because His Majesty granted him the title of King Pingxi and specifically showed his loyalty. How could he let His Majesty and the imperial court take this army away?"
As soon as Wen Yao talked about Guan Ning's army, his eyes lit up with blazing fire. For everyone, especially the generals, a powerful army could really be taken under his command.
"I have reduced most of the soldiers in the Beijing camp. Although I have recruited some soldiers in the past few days, it is still not enough. If your Majesty can really subdue the Guan Ning cavalry, I, the Ming Dynasty, will be able to fight against the intruder!"
Meng Zhaoxiang also expressed his desire for this Guan Ning cavalry, but when he thought of Wu Sangui, the fire that rose in his heart quickly dropped.
"If Your Majesty insists on sharing food and accommodation with Guan Ning's army, then I must follow him! Protect His Majesty's safety!"
After looking at Wen Yao, Meng Zhaoxiang knew in his heart that he just wanted to use this opportunity to get some positions, but he said it so glamorously.
The soldier who had been talking to Li Yuan here once again stepped forward and said loudly: "General Li, please take your Majesty's instructions and ask you to enter the city first. Your troops will camp here first to prevent the intruders from attacking again.
Food is ready for you, wine and meat, I won’t treat you badly!”
After hearing this, Li Yuan looked at the surrounding generals with helpless eyes. After all, this is the capital, not Liaodong where they are. Although he came all the way here but was ordered to stay outside the city, it was a bit chilling, but His Majesty
The treatment of food and wine given to the soldiers gave him some comfort in his heart.
As a general, you should naturally treat your soldiers well and not let them suffer any injustice.
"Everyone, after listening to His Majesty's instructions, go and appease him. I will go in to see Your Majesty. If you don't have food and wine, you must tell me and I will go and ask Your Majesty for it!"
Li Yuan clasped his fists and said to the generals of each battalion, with a rather sad tone.
"Don't worry, sir."
Seeing the promises made by the generals, he immediately rode towards the city gate without further words.
Seeing Li Yuan riding into the city, Zhu Ling also turned around and said sternly to the ministers: "I'm going down to meet General Qin Wang. Isn't that too much? Does anyone want to dissuade him?"
Fan Gelao smiled bitterly and replied: "Your Majesty is joking. It is right to meet General Qin. No one dares to dissuade him."
"Then everyone, please come with me. After all, this is the man who saved us."
"I obey the decree!"
[Author's digression]: My eyes hurt from looking at the computer. I went out for a walk and bought some food.