"Are you going to India?" Yunxi whispered softly and started to think about it.
"Brother, don't think about it. My sister did not lead the troops to India by herself, but went with her husband. There is nothing to consider. Moreover, my sister led troops to fight in a war more than seven years ago." Yunzhi said again.
"This is different. You were only a temporary commander more than seven years ago, and you returned to the city on the same day. If you really lead troops to fight in India, you will have to stay in the army for a long time. This is completely different from a temporary commander." Yun He said smoothly.
explained.
"But Brother Emperor, back then, after my sister led the troops to pursue the Mongols, you said that my sister would also have the opportunity to command the troops in the future. You also said this once five years ago. As the emperor, you can't say what you say.
"Yunzhi pretended to be pitiful again.
"Brother Huang didn't say that you are not allowed to lead the troops to fight. Why are you anxious?" Yunxi said with a smile.
"Then the emperor agreed?" Yunzhi immediately stopped pretending to be pitiful and asked in surprise.
"I agree in principle." Yunxi said.
"It's 'in principle' again," Yunzhi pouted and said, "Every time I hear these three words from you, Brother Huang, I feel uneasy."
"Okay, Brother Huang is wrong." Yunxi said with a smile: "Brother Huang will let you lead the troops to fight, but you have to think about it. After all, it is not convenient for a woman to lead troops in the army for a long time. According to history books
There is no record of how Princess Pingyang Zhao of the Tang Dynasty made arrangements when she led troops to fight at Niangziguan."
After hearing this, Yunzhi's expression became happy again. Just when she was about to say something, she suddenly heard Xiyao say: "What are you brothers and sisters talking about? Are you so happy?"
"Yes, brother Huang, my sister has only entered the palace for a long time. Now you are only talking to the fourth sister and haven't said a few words to me." Yun Yun also smiled.
"Okay, Brother Huang, talk to me more." Yunxi said with a smile, stopped chatting with Yunzhi, and turned to talk to Yunyun. Yunzhi also turned her head and started chatting with Min'er. But she was thinking in her heart:'
Since the emperor has agreed, I will not talk about this matter with the emperor in the past few days. In a few days, before the army is going to attack India, I will mention it to the emperor again.'
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In the next few days, although most yamen still only had one or two people on duty, and of course there were no Ming Dynasty newspapers, most officials in Beijing knew that Ming Dynasty was going to send troops to punish Bangladesh in India. Since Bangladesh did not
Even those who opposed the use of foreign troops could not give any reason for the Ming Dynasty to declare itself a vassal, and Arakan did ask for help from the Ming Dynasty several times. They could only criticize it as a waste of people's power. However, there are very few such officials, and most of them are idle.
, and no one paid attention to their words. All military generals and a considerable number of civilian officials praised His Majesty's decision. Some people also filed memorials because it was rumored that the troops were sent too few, requesting that Bangladesh be severely punished and send more soldiers. Both civilian officials and military officials included.
Of course Yunxi would not pay attention to such a memorial. He only needed to look at the yamen of the people who submitted the memorial to know what they were for. One by one, these people were from the General Political Department (Military Department) and the General Logistics Department of the Metropolitan Governor's Office.
There are also a few people in the household department. The more troops they send, the more money they can make. It is impossible to check how much food, grass, swords, guns, and ammunition were used during the war. This is a good time to make money.
People from other yamen began to work hard to find ways to be transferred into the army that conquered Bangladesh. For generals, it is too difficult to be promoted in peacetime. Looking at those who participated in the Battle of Yiwu and the Battle of Annan a few years ago,
People with similar qualifications, similar age, and similar origins are one rank higher than me without making many military exploits. Those who missed the first two wars don’t want to miss this one again; the same goes for civil servants. After the Battle of Yiwu, Fan Fan was in Yiwu at that time.
No matter what they have done, all civil servants will be recorded as superiors and given priority for promotion. Everyone is competing for them this time. Especially the officials who are moving from the fourth grade to the third grade. From the fourth grade to the third grade, there are suddenly fewer official positions.
Most civil servants can only stay in the fourth or fifth ranks throughout their lives. One more favorable evaluation will increase their chances of promotion.
It happened to be the Chinese New Year, and it was normal to invite people to a banquet. Everyone tried their best to invite the officials who thought they could make personnel decisions, mainly people from the General Staff and the General Political Department of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, to dinner, and either openly or covertly.
of bribery.
Most of the officials who received the invitation smiled bitterly. It has not yet been determined which guard posts will be sent and who will command the troops. They can't decide anything at all now. Moreover, they have to appoint civil and military officials in the army, commander-in-chief, deputy generals, and staff officers.
If you have a great say, begging them will be of little use.
However, these people did not dare to refuse the banquet. If they refused, they would offend others. They could only go to the banquet and say that they did not count, and on the other hand, they refused explicit or covert bribes. At this time, the officials of the Ming Dynasty were relatively simple.
The reason is that I am afraid of being caught for accepting bribes, and the other reason is that I am worried that I will not be able to do it well and will be embarrassed to accept the money.
The high-ranking nobles did not go to banquets or hold banquets, but they did not increase their exposure in front of Yunxi or several princes without any trace.
Yunxi was well aware of all this, but did nothing. He started celebrating the New Year normally, accompanying his wife and children every day. On this day, Yunxi came to Chengqian Palace again. When he saw Baoqin's face at the entrance, he felt relieved.
He sighed. Because he didn't want his son to go to India to fight in the past few days, Baoqin's face when facing Yunxi had not been very good. He didn't dare to lose his temper with Yunxi, but there was always a sad look on his face. Sometimes
There are still tears. Today she finally returned to normal, indicating that she may have figured it out.
"Baoqin, are you willing for Wen Yao to go to India to lead troops to fight?" After chatting for a while, Yunxi asked tentatively.
"Husband, of course I don't want to, but I also know that once my husband has made his decision, he can't change it. He can only accept it," Bao Qin said.
"You don't have to worry. Wen Yao will not lead the charge when he leads the army, and there will be no fear of life. You don't have to worry about this. India is also a very rich place, and Bangladesh is one of the richest places in India. Wen Yao
Yao will not suffer in India." Yunxi felt happy and comforted Baoqin again.
"I heard this from my brother-in-law. I just think that Wenyao has to go to such a far place and it is not convenient to return to Beijing, so I feel uncomfortable. Alas!" Baoqin sighed.
"Bangladesh is not far from the capital. It will be even closer after the Kra Canal is built. He can be sent back to Beijing every New Year. Besides, even if he is not sent to India, he will not come to Beijing often if he is sent to other places, so it doesn't make much difference."
Yunhe said quickly again.
Yunxi comforted him for a while, then hugged Qin and said: "Husband, I don't want any other concubines. Wen Yao is also my husband's son. My husband also likes Wen Yao very much, so he will arrange it properly. There is only one thing I want from my husband: He
If you are about to get married, you should be titled, and you should also be officially crowned a prince. I ask your husband to give him a better title and make the ceremony more grand." (To be continued)