It is a natural thing for soldiers to eat food. It is useless to talk to these people about any big principles. Since ancient times, recruiting flags have been put up and there are people who eat food. It can be seen that as long as there is enough money and food, soldiers can be used for their own purposes.
As for talking about national justice, to be honest, these people really don't understand. What they want as soldiers is to have a mouthful of food. As long as they are fed, no one will quit even if they go to rebel.
If Chu Yi wanted to subdue these soldiers, the easiest way was to use silver to smash them, so Zhu Houzhao prepared a hundred thousand taels of silver for Chu Yi from his inner treasury.
Although after one hundred thousand taels of silver were distributed to the tens of thousands of soldiers, each person might only get a few taels, but for these soldiers, this was already a considerable amount of money.
Feeling those scorching eyes, Chu Yi knew in his heart that what these people were looking forward to was the emperor's reward, so Chu Yi didn't say any more nonsense and shouted directly: "Come here, bring up the rewards that your majesty has given to all the soldiers!
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I saw a team of Dongchang men walking up carrying boxes one by one. With a bang, several boxes filled with gold and silver were placed on the high platform.
Chu Yi stepped forward and opened the boxes one by one. Suddenly, box after box of silver appeared in everyone's sight.
Even the soldiers who were closer to the high platform couldn't help but grunt as they stared at the boxes of gold and silver, with longing in their eyes.
If it weren't for the dozens of Dongchang fanzi standing on the high platform holding long knives, maybe someone would have dared to rush to the high platform.
These pieces of silver were pieces of silver that Chu Yi specially exchanged for them, so they were packed in a box filled with white flowers, which was dazzling to look at.
He grabbed a handful of broken silver, and with a crash, the silver rolled down on the high platform. Chu Yi could only hear Chu Yi saying: "Pour out all the silver for me!"
In the blink of an eye, one hundred thousand taels of silver were piled in a pile on the high platform, which was quite eye-catching under the sunlight.
I don't know who shouted: "Long live your Majesty, a thousand live the steward..."
Suddenly, the entire school grounds shouted: "Long live your Majesty, a thousand live the steward!"
The shouts resounded through the sky, shaking almost half of the capital, and those outside the barracks were all stunned.
What method did Chu Yi use to conquer the military morale of tens of thousands of people in the Tengxiang Four Guards so quickly? For a moment, many people showed gloomy expressions on their faces.
Standing on the high platform, Chu Yi stretched out his hand, and the soldiers below gradually stopped, and Chu Yi said solemnly: "Everyone, your Majesty has not forgotten everyone, and specially asked the governor to bring one hundred thousand taels of silver.
I want to reward everyone, but some people don’t care about His Majesty’s kindness and leave their posts without permission. Everyone thinks about how to deal with such people!”
On the high flagpole, Huang Zhan's head hung on it. Everyone had already heard about Chu Yi's furious killing of Huang Zhan. Now after hearing Chu Yi's words, they naturally shouted in unison: "Kill, kill, kill!"
Chu Yi nodded slightly, waved his hand and said: "Bring inmates Xu Yizu, Wei Ming, Lu Qi and others!"
Soon, Xu Yizu, Wei Ming, Lu Qi and a dozen other military generals were brought up. They were all people who had not been present when Chu Yi beat the drum to gather the generals.
Xu Yizu was extremely embarrassed. He was pushed and pushed onto the high platform, but he still yelled at Chu Yi: "You castrated dog, you will not die!"
As for Wei Ming, Lu Qi and others, they all begged Chu Yi endlessly.
When Xu Yizu and others were escorted onto the high platform one by one, the soldiers below looked at the miserable appearance of the former high-ranking guards commander, Qianhuguan, and Baihuguan, and their hearts trembled, and they subconsciously looked at Chu Yi.
Chu Yi was wearing a big cloak, standing upright on the high platform, and said coldly: "Xu Yizu, Wei Ming, and Lu Qi are generals who leave the camp without authorization and should be executed according to law!"
"cut!"
As the words fell, more than a dozen good people's heads were seen rolling to the ground. Such a cruel and bloody scene suddenly blew on them like the biting cold wind of the twelfth lunar month in winter. I don't know how many soldiers looked at Chu Yi with awe and fear in their eyes.
color.
But the next moment, Chu Yi waved his hand and said: "Next, according to the roster, everyone will come forward one by one to receive their reward money. The governor will personally sit here. No one can covet the reward money that all the soldiers deserve."
Using both kindness and power, a big stick and a carrot, Chu Yi not only won the hearts of the soldiers, but also at least imprinted his image into the hearts of most of the soldiers.
As long as they can be won over in the future, these Tengxiang Four Guards will definitely become Chu Yi's loyal supporters.
Groups of soldiers walked past Chu Yi in neat lines, and then received the silver pattern from a famous fanzi.
These rewards did not pass through the hands of the generals, and Chu Yi had no interest in coveting the rewards. Naturally, 100% of them were distributed to these soldiers.
Many soldiers even became so excited that their eyes reddened when they got a few Tao Yin vehicles.
If they were not poor at home, how could they choose to join the military? However, even if they became a member of the Tengyang Fourth Guards Camp, they could barely live and clothe themselves. As for salary, they could only get one-third of it every month.
That’s pretty good.
Now these few taels of silver reward are really the most they have ever received in their lives. It would be strange not to be excited.
"We swear allegiance to your majesty and to the steward!"
It wasn't until night fell that Chu Yi left the barracks and headed straight for the Leopard Room.
However, it was said that Xia Zhu was captured by Chu Yi, and not long after, the head of state, Xia Ru, personally entered the palace to ask for an audience with Queen Xia. This scene fell into the eyes of many people.
However, to everyone's surprise, Xia Ru asked to see the queen at the palace gate, but was not summoned by the queen. Instead, the queen sent someone to scold him and told him to go back to his house to think about his mistakes.
In the palace, in Queen Xia's chamber, Queen Xia, who was looking sad, rolled up her written letters into a ball several times and threw them away, and then couldn't help but write another one.
After a long time, Queen Xia enveloped a letter, summoned a young eunuch, and ordered him to send the letter to the Leopard Room. She also sent someone to admonish Xia Ru and ordered him to return home to think about his mistakes.
In the Leopard Room, Emperor Zhu Houzhao looked at the beautiful handwriting on the letter paper, his expression softened a lot, he read Queen Xia's letters one by one, nodded slightly and said: "The Queen understands the righteousness, I am very relieved!
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Gu Dayong, who was standing aside, naturally saw the content of the Queen's letter. In the letter, Queen Xia apologized to Zhu Houzhao, saying frankly that she failed to restrain her family, causing Xia Zhu to make a big mistake, and begged the emperor to deal with it according to law.
With this in mind, there was no hint of pleading in his words, showing his profound understanding and righteousness. It is no wonder that Zhu Houzhao praised him so much.
Gu Dayong couldn't help but smile and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen is a virtuous and virtuous woman who understands people so well. She and Your Majesty are truly a match made in heaven!"
Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly, looked up, and saw a figure striding towards him in the distance. Who could it be if it wasn't Chu Yi?
Chu Yi stepped forward, saluted Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty, Chu Yi, will accept your guilt!"
Zhu Houzhao looked at Chu Yi with a smile on his face, stepped forward to help Chu Yi up and said, "What crime does Chu Daban have? How come I don't know!"
Chu Yi smiled bitterly and said, "It is a sin for me to arrest my uncle Xia Zhu without asking for your Majesty's permission!"
Zhu Houzhao smiled and handed the Queen's letter to Chu Yi and said: "This is the Queen's letter. Chu Daban may wish to take a look!"
Raising his eyebrows, Chu Yi took it. After reading the letter, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Queen Xia was not an unreasonable person, but from the lines, it could be seen that Queen Xia was not without some scheming.
As the saying goes, if there is no dispute, fight. In this case, it is not a wise choice to make unreasonable troubles or even plead with the emperor. The best choice is to admit all faults like Queen Xia and not mention anything else.
Chu Yi could tell the effect just by looking at Zhu Houzhao's mood at the moment. It was obvious that Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied with the Queen's attitude.
Zhu Houzhao could naturally see the intention of Queen Xia's letter, but it was also a plea for mercy. How could it be better to retreat than to advance in this way, which could not only win the favor of the emperor, but also achieve the goal.
Although it is said that during the Ming Dynasty, there were very few intrigues among the concubines in the harem, and very few powerful relatives appeared, the palace itself was full of all kinds of darkness. As a queen, she would not be able to sit still without some scheming means.
The position of queen.
"The Queen understands justice well, this is your Majesty's blessing!"
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "I still have to give the queen the face. I don't know that bastard Xia Zhu was being used, so I shouldn't have left them in the capital, otherwise I wouldn't have caused such a farce!"
As expected, Zhu Houzhao knew very well who Xia Zhu was. He knew at a glance that Xia Zhu was being used. Otherwise, if Xia Zhu really colluded with the Forbidden Army, it would not be Chu Yi's turn to catch him.
He did.
Chu Yi cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty sees thousands of miles away, how can some people's calculations be hidden from Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, but said very helpfully: "However, I can't spare Xia Zhu, this bastard, lightly. According to my decree, Xia Zhu, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, will be removed from his post and demoted to a commoner. I have ordered him to be sent back to his hometown immediately."
, the father of the country, Xia Ru, was not strict in educating his children, and he was fined with a salary of three years, and they were all returned to their place of origin..."
Gu Dayu wrote furiously on the side, and soon an imperial edict was drawn up and stamped with a seal, and the matter regarding the arrest of his uncle Xia Zhu came to fruition.
After punishing Xia Zhu, Zhu Houzhao said to Chu Yi apologetically: "Don't blame me, sir!"
Chu Yi heard this and said quickly: "Why did your Majesty say this?"
Zhu Houzhao sighed softly: "If I were strong enough, then the pressure on my companion would not be so great, and it would not even matter if I killed Xia Zhu!"
Chu Yi said: "Your Majesty is thinking about Chu Yi. Your servant has already offended the powerful, the gentry, and the civil servants. If you offend the emperor's relatives again, you will only make more enemies. Your Majesty has given you good intentions..."
