The new emperor paid great attention to his soldiers.
In the enthronement ceremony, soldiers and generals were invited to participate, and they were asked to hold ritual utensils for worshiping heaven. The first thing they did after ascending the throne was to reward the soldiers and generals, and receive promotions and promotions. Except for Wu Ya'er, all the generals who followed him got high positions, no matter what.
All military merits, big and small, were immediately rewarded.
They rewarded the generals with residential servants, gave the soldiers enough food and grass, and sent charcoal as early as winter.
"The governor has personally seen how many things the imperial court has brought. The current expenses for food and clothing are all his majesty's savings." Cui Zheng said, "The princess sold gold, silver and jewelry, as well as the enthronement gifts sent from various places. The Lingzhou family
The congratulatory gifts from the wealthy families..."
"Prime Minister, stop talking." The new emperor interrupted hastily, "At this time, this is as it should be."
Cui Zheng leaned over and answered yes, but still said: "At this time, this is all we can raise with all our efforts. His Majesty's harem has changed to two meals a day."
The new emperor looked ashamed and raised his sleeves to cover his face: "My place is too barren. I have nothing. If I had prepared some hoards earlier..."
Who could have known earlier? If they had known earlier, everyone would have warned the late emperor that he would not let Luo Shi gain favor, would not let Ankang Mountain gain power, and would not let all this happen.
The officials in the palace sighed sadly.
Wu Ya'er didn't say anything, and bowed to the new emperor. The new emperor hurriedly supported him without saying anything else. Everything was in this ceremony and support, and the emperor and his ministers once again stood hand in hand in front of the map.
Cui Zheng also came over with other officials.
"The thieves An occupied the capital, and the thieves Ande Zhong occupied the southeast, and they became more and more powerful." The new emperor said, pointing out several places on the map, "The latest news is that these places are either occupied by the thieves, or the officers and generals led their troops to surrender to the thieves.
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When he said this, his voice choked up and he caressed the map.
"Half the country, half of the country in Daxia has been harmed."
The court officials leaned over and said: "I am guilty."
Wu Ya'er said: "Your Majesty, please don't worry. The rebellion of An thieves is like a raging fire. It's not surprising that they occupy so many places and start a prairie fire. However, the thieves' fire has no roots and foundation and cannot burn for a long time."
He pointed at the map.
"These places are occupied by the rebels. The nearby guards were in a panic and they took the opportunity. When everyone calms down, they will be able to repel the rebels. And on our side, an encirclement has been formed on the south side of Longyou, Shannan, Taiyuan Prefecture.
Yue, even Ankang Mountain cannot be easily broken."
The new emperor stood in front of the map and said with emotion: "This is so good, so good."
Cui Zheng looked at the map and said: "The An thieves are so powerful because they occupied the capital and fooled many fools in the world with their nonsense and the location of the imperial mausoleum and palace." He looked at Wu Ya'er, "So, Commander,
The most important thing right now is to recapture the capital and ask His Majesty to return to the palace. Only in this way can we stabilize people's hearts and bring peace to the world. Otherwise, I don't know how long this chaos will continue."
The new emperor held Wu Ya'er's hand: "Master, don't rush me, the governor will definitely kill An Thief."
Wu Ya'er saluted the emperor and then looked at Cui Zheng: "The general thinks that it is easy to attack the capital now, but it is not easy to stabilize the world."
He stretched out his hand and drew a line on the map.
"The rebels have set up a heavy defense line outside the capital. It is not impossible to fight, and they can break through even at the cost of thousands of soldiers, swords, mountains and seas of fire. However, the rebels are not limited to the capital. Taking back the capital does not mean taking back the world.
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One court official couldn't help but say: "At least we can stabilize the world first, and then we can slowly plan for it."
Wu Ya'er shook his head: "That would take more time than it does now. It will consume too many troops and horses to enter the capital. By then, we will only be able to defend the capital and will be unable to recapture other places." After saying that, he looked at the new emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the capital.
It’s not the world, it’s the world where you are, and you are where you are in the world.”
The new emperor turned to look at Cui Zheng and others: "Master Prime Minister, please don't say anything. In marching and fighting, everything is subject to the command of the military commander."
Cui Zheng and others leaned over and answered yes.
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After meeting the emperor, Wu Ya'er dragged a pig back.
The emperor has nothing good in his hands, and those gold, silver and jewels are not suitable for eating and drinking here. Nowadays, the harem is frugal, and some of the concubines’ families raise cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs in the village. In order to express their feelings, they are sent to the palace, and the emperor does not mind it.
It is said that the wishes of the people cannot be disappointed.
The emperor lived up to the wishes of the people, and Wu Ya'er was also very satisfied with the emperor's wishes, so they had a fire in the big house that night.
The courtyard was smoky with fire, and the aroma was diffuse. Jars of wine were opened one after another, and figures were swaying in front of the bonfire, scrambling to cut off a piece of roasted pig to gnaw.
"Your Majesty, this is a good gift. I'm really tired of eating those delicate meals." Lao Hu shouted while holding half a pig leg.
Wu Ya'er was sitting on the steps in front of the hall, tying up his sleeves and slowly cutting meat to eat: "Don't get tired of eating. Those who stutter are lucky."
"Lao Hu, you are so blessed that your bones are crispy." The man next to you said, "It's not time to go hungry for three days."
"Starve him for three days." Others cheered.
Lao Hu waved the pig leg and rushed towards them. He sat on the steps and took a bite of meat. He said vaguely: "Don't even think about entering the capital directly. The most important thing now is to prevent Ankang Mountain from attacking."
"Your Majesty wants to return to the capital, and Ankang Mountain also wants to capture your Majesty." Another person said, "Although there is no problem here in Shuofang, other places are in danger."
"There are still too few soldiers and horses." Old Hu drew a circle on the ground with the bones he gnawed off. "Now they are spears, and we are just shields...or shields that have not patched up the holes."
"It would be better if we capture Xiangzhou." Another person tapped on the ground with his hand.
Wu Ya'er stood up: "Let's go, let's talk in the room."
A group of people cheered and rushed into the house with large pieces of barbecue and stood in front of the map, pointing with their bone grease fingers and discussing military formations.
"In short, we need the cooperation of other guards." Lao Hu finally concluded, "Let other guards support us."
A man smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, let alone the ones from far away. The guards nearby came to congratulate His Majesty on his enthronement and then ran away. I mobilized them again and again to shirk them."
"There is something wrong with the current Guards." Others stared at the map. The locations of the rebels and the Guards were densely marked. "The intention of these people is not to kill the rebels, but to prevent the rebels from killing themselves.
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The difference between the two is huge.
"What's wrong? Your own life is the most important thing." Someone ridiculed, "For many Guards generals, there is no such thing as comrades. Whether they are rebels or other Guardsmen, they are all outsiders."
The remaining words were not spoken, and the emperor was about to become an outsider. The longer the troubled times became, the more so he became.
"Don't complain, we want to solve the problem, no matter whether they are outsiders or insiders." Wu Yaer said, laughing at the words, "How could you forget that I have a wife."
Everyone looked at him.
Wu Ya'er left the map and walked to the table, stuffed the last piece of meat in his hand into his mouth, held the jade toad dripping with water in his big hand, grinded the ink in one hand and held the pen in the other.
"If others are unwilling to help us, Mrs. Wu is not someone else." He chewed the meat and made a gurgling sound, which sounded like a girl's smile. "A husband and wife are of the same mind, and their strength can break through metal."
At this point he stopped again, the meat had been swallowed, and he smiled showing his white teeth.
"Of course I have to give her a big gift."
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Wu Ya'er's gift to Mrs. Wu is still on the way, and Xiang Nan from Guangzhou Prefecture has already delivered the gift for the second time.