Tang Yinke was by no means a kind-hearted person. He was an extremely cruel person. But as the king of a country, in order to convince the public and win people's hearts, he had to restrain his behavior and often behaved very cruelly.
Benevolence and righteousness are very generous, but deep down, there is still a vicious and vicious personality. As the saying goes, it is easy to change the situation, but it is difficult to change the nature!
In his opinion, in order to survive, it is understandable not to mention eating human flesh, even if he eats his own parents, wife and children. A soldier's duty on the battlefield is to survive and kill the enemy until he finally wins. If
If you can't do this, no matter how much you pay attention to human ethics, the laws of nature will be like farting.
Putting himself in his shoes, Tang Yin believed that if he had been in the same situation at that time, he would have made the same choice as Nie Ze and the Bai Zhan Army. He had to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of Mo people in exchange for the survival of the entire army.
It is very worthwhile to even guarantee the victory of the entire battle.
If Chen Xiu, Tao Yuanfeng, and Zhang Cheng were replaced as the commander-in-chief of the Hundred Wars Army, these men who spoke of benevolence, justice, ethics, and ethics, the soldiers of the Hundred Wars Army would have starved to death long ago. How could our side have won today's victory?
Tang Yin stared at Chen Xiu and others for a long time, and then suddenly said: "Pass, this king's order..." Hearing this, Asan and Asi hurriedly prepared pens, ink, paper and inkstones.
Chen Xiu and others looked happy. It seemed that the king was really going to cut off Nie Ze's title and official position.
When the four of them were secretly proud, Tang Yin said one word after another: "Nie Ze played an indispensable role in the battle of Changdu. He turned the tide and saved the entire army from fire and water. Therefore, Nie Ze is given the title of Marquis, with the title of Brave.
Junhou!"
Phew! After listening to Tang Yin's decree, Chen Xiu and the four of them almost vomited blood. The four of them almost doubted whether their ears had heard it wrong. Instead of punishing Nie Ze, the king actually raised Nie Ze's title by another level and became a knight.
Marquis.
You must know that there were not many marquises in the Feng Kingdom at that time. You can count them on your fingers. Moreover, these people were all the founding heroes who made great contributions to Tang Yin's acquisition of the throne. Later ministers and generals, no matter how great their contributions were,
No one has ever received this honor again.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." After Ah San finished writing down Tang Yin's decree, handed it over to him for review, and finally stamped it with the King's Seal, Chen Xiu and the four of them came to their senses. They were so anxious that they rubbed their hands together and knelt down in unison.
They fell to the ground, kowtowed forward, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, Nie Ze is cruel and is not of my race. I hope your Majesty will take back his life. You must not tolerate Nie Ze's traitor because of his size!"
"The merit of size?" Tang Yin put away the jade seal, sneered, and said: "Without Nie Ze, our army would not only fail to win in Zeping County, but would also suffer a huge defeat. This battle of Famo would be like the previous one.
, died without illness, how can Nie Ze’s achievements be of any magnitude? If I listen to your slander and discard such a talent, it would be the greatest loss to our country, Feng!" As he spoke, he stood up and said,
He walked around the table and walked up to Chen Xiu and the others. Looking at the four people who were kneeling down, Tang Yin sighed softly and said, "You all get up too! I will send you to be the deputy commander of the Hundred War Army, isn't it?
I asked you to create contradictions and conflicts, let alone find fault with Nie Ze. What I want is for you to take good care of me and ensure Nie Ze's loyalty to Feng Guo. Look at what you have done now. What are you doing?
How would Nie Ze feel if such trivial matters make such a big fuss? What would he think of me? If you really feel that you are incompatible with the Hundred Wars Army, bring it up as soon as possible and I will send you and others elsewhere."
If you mention that you are not suitable for the Hundred War Army, isn't it the same as saying that you are incompetent? Chen Xiu, Tao Yuanfeng, Zhang Cheng, and Guan Dai shook their heads secretly. This is really a waste of money. Not only did they not sue Nie Ze,
On the contrary, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise for him, and he became the first Marquis of the Feng Kingdom who was not from a Feng people.
The four of them did not dare to say another word about Nie Ze's fault. They knelt on the ground and said feebly and dejectedly: "The general is wrong and failed to understand the king's painstaking efforts. The general is willing to be punished!"
"I know that all brothers have good intentions and are all thinking about Fengguo. How can I blame you?! Get up!" As he spoke, Tang Yin pulled Chen Xiu and the four of them up one by one. Then, he
Then he said with a smile: "The contribution of the Hundred War Army is naturally indispensable to the four of you. When the battle against Mo is over, the four of you will also be promoted to the rank of nobility. But now, you have to guard Nie Ze for me and win over me.
Can the hearts of the soldiers of the Hundred Battles Army be able to achieve this?"
Hearing that Tang Yin treated him like a brother, even though the king always called himself brothers in the army, Chen Xiu and the other four felt warm in their hearts. They raised their hands and responded with emotion: "Please don't worry, your king, the general will be the final decision."
Disgraceful of mission!"
"Well, if you say that, I feel relieved. Go! Do what you should do." Tang Yin smiled and nodded to the four of them.
"General, please leave!" The four of them, Chen Xiu, bowed, clasped their hands, and retreated to the door before turning around and leaving.
After they left, Tang Yin shook his head and smiled bitterly, and then fell into deep thought. The current conflict between races in Feng Country is not a small problem. If it is not handled properly, it may cause big troubles. However, this problem is difficult to solve. As a monarch, he wants to
It is not that easy to be considerate and please everyone.
Let's talk about Chen Xiu and the others. As soon as they left the county capital where Tang Yin was located, they bumped into Nie Ze who was guarding outside. Nie Ze had 300,000 soldiers from the Hundred Wars Army acting as spies for him. Chen Xiu and the others
As soon as he entered the county capital, he was discovered by the soldiers of Bai Zhan, who then secretly passed the news to Nie Ze. Nie Ze was not a fool. Chen Xiu and the others did not look for the king earlier, but they did not look for the king until later. They went there after they received the reward.
The intention of approaching the king is too obvious. He must be secretly complaining and wanting to impeach himself.
Nie Ze has a straightforward personality and will never swallow his anger. Since Chen Xiu and others do not regard him as their commander, they should just break up and make things clear. He came specifically to block Chen Xiu and the others outside the county capital.
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Seeing the four people coming out, Nie Ze's gloomy face revealed a smiley expression. He walked forward and asked, "General Chen, General Tao, General Zhang, and General Guan. What a coincidence. The four of them really have a tacit understanding."
, actually came to see the king together!"
Startled by the sudden appearance of Nie Ze, Chen Xiu and the other four were stunned for a moment, then hurriedly raised their hands and saluted: "General!"
"I really don't dare to be called 'general' by the four of you!" Nie Ze sneered and said: "People in the Ming Dynasty do not do secret things, but secretly accuse others behind their backs. That is the behavior of villains! Four of you,
I don’t know why I’m asking to see the king so late.”
Nie Ze's strange words made Tao Yuanfeng angry. Just as he was about to speak, he was stopped by Guan Dai, whose eyes were rolling. The latter said seriously to Nie Ze: "It is for the sake of the general that we have come to see the king!"
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!" Sure enough! Nie Ze was so angry that his teeth were itching. He had always been kind to Chen Xiu and the four of them, treating them as brothers, but they used such despicable means to repay him. It was his too
Are you stupid or are you too hard to get along with?
Guan Dai took a deep breath and said: "In this battle, our army went through life and death. We single-handedly restrained the Mo army for more than ten days, creating enough time for the main force of our army to move south. It can be said that Changdu is the most powerful force in the battle.
Victory, our army has made great contributions, but the king only gave the general the same title as General Qi, which is really preferring one to the other. We are dissatisfied, so we asked to see the king late at night, and specifically asked the king to change the order and reward the general generously!"
"Oh? Haha -" Nie Ze seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world, and laughed wildly. Did he hear it wrong? Chen Xiu and others were not here to sue him, but to ask for a reward for him. This
It’s simply a joke that makes the world laugh. Don’t the four of them think they are fools?
What Nie Ze couldn't bear the most was others making fools of him. He laughed wildly while suppressing his anger, pretending to be calm and asked: "So what's the result?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Guan Dai gave him another deep salute and said loudly: "Congratulations to the general, congratulations to the general. The king has accepted our advice and has drafted a decree to confer the title of Marquis to the general, with the title - Yong.
Junhou!"
What? These words were beyond Nie Ze's expectation. He originally had the urge to draw his sword and kill Chen Xiu and the other four, but he never expected that the four of them actually came to see the king to ask for credit for themselves. After all,
You can lie about what you say, but the king's will cannot be lied. Even if the four of them had a hundred courage, they would not dare to lie in this regard.
Could it be that he had wrongly blamed the four of them? Furthermore, how could it be possible that the king was actually willing to grant him the title of marquis? As far as he knew, no one other than Feng Ren had ever been granted the title of marquis in the Feng Kingdom, even if
Qi Heng, who was so brave and so highly regarded, was only awarded the title of earl after he performed extraordinary feats this time.
Nie Ze was dumbfounded and froze on the spot, motionless and speechless for a long time. His mind was so muddy that he felt as if he was in a dream.
Seeing that he had changed from a sinister and sinister person with hidden murderous intentions to his current dumbfounded appearance, Guan Dai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart finally fell back into his stomach.
He took the opportunity to turn around and wink at Chen Xiu and the others, hinting to the three of them not to miss this opportunity to repair the relationship between the two parties.
Chen Xiu and the other three reacted quickly, and they all raised their hands and saluted: "Congratulations to the general, congratulations to the general. The general will prosper in the future, so be sure to support us and other brothers!"
"Ah? Ah... easy to say, easy to say!" Nie Ze, who was in a daze, finally came to his senses. He bowed his hands to the four people and said absently and absent-mindedly: "There are still important things in the army. I... have to go back to the camp first.
Go deal with it!”
Their words were so shocking to Nie Ze that his thoughts were a little confused and he didn't know what to say. He just wanted to return to his camp quickly and sort out the mess in his heart.
Nie Ze, who had always been calm and composed, suddenly became like this. Chen Xiu and the other three laughed secretly in their hearts, and the four of them returned the greeting: "General, walk slowly. I think the king's decree will arrive soon. General, you have to prepare."
"Yes, yes, yes! You should be well prepared!" Nie Ze had a dull expression on his face, nodding his head as he murmured.