Zhang Shixun himself did not expect to return to the Tianwu Army and be promoted several levels.
The commander of the right wing of the Tianwu Army, this position has already entered the ranks of middle and senior military officers.
Although it was unexpected, it was also expected.
When Zhang Shuye announced the appointment to him, Zhang Shixun's expression was calm and he looked unperturbed.
Zhang Shuye was greatly surprised and asked, "Shixun, you should be happy about your promotion. Why do you look so indifferent?"
"If I valued my position, I wouldn't have resigned in the first place...Mr. Zhang, the court has gone to great lengths to get me to do my best to capture Shi Qian. The title of Commander-in-Chief of the Right Wing of the Tianwu Army is just empty promises, a mere promise of favors beyond my means."
"What do you mean?"
"They will definitely not let me serve in the Tianwu Army, do you believe it?"
Of course Zhang Shuye believed it. The man before him was too powerful, and no matter who became emperor, he would not dare to use him.
Seeing that he remained silent, Zhang Shixun smiled faintly, "Mr. Zhang, I accept this mission, but I will not accept any official position. I will help the court capture Shi Qian as a commoner. After the task is completed, I will return to my Zhang Xiaozhuang and honestly farm the land."
Zhang Shuye was greatly surprised when he heard this. "Is Shixun serious?"
Zhang Shixun spread his hands and asked, "Do I look like I'm pretending?"
Zhang Shuye pondered for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Shixun is truly extraordinary. He discards fame and honor like a worn-out shoe. Good! He might as well not hold an official position, so he doesn't have to endure the scorn of certain people."
Zhang Shixun waved his hand and said, "Mr. Zhang, if you want to capture Shi Qian, you need to be patient and cooperate with me fully."
"no problem."
"I'm going to transfer a thousand soldiers from the First Army on the right wing of the Tianwu Army and temporarily put them under my command... Oh! I don't mean any other harm. The First Army was once my subordinate, so I find it easy to use."
"this……"
Zhang Shuye was in a dilemma as this was beyond his authority.
"Mr. Zhang, I know you can't make the decision. Go to the palace and ask the emperor for instructions. I'll wait for your news at home."
After much hesitation, Zhang Shuye finally went to the palace.
"So, Zhang Shixun doesn't want any official position?" Zhao Huan's face was full of excitement. "Those 1,000 soldiers of Tianwu are only temporarily under his command?"
"Yes, Zhang Shixun told me personally that once this matter is over, he will return to Zhang Xiaozhuang and become a farmer."
"He really said that?"
"Yes."
Zhao Huan couldn't make up his mind, so he called Wu Min and Li Gang, told them the situation, and asked them to help make a decision.
Li Gang sighed and said, "Zhang Shixun is a remarkable man. It's a pity that he cannot be used by the court. It's the Prime Minister's fault."
He didn't dare to say it was the emperor's fault, and blamed it all on the prime minister.
Wu Min disagreed, "He's just a sorcerer. If he can be used, then use him. If he can't, then forget it. There's nothing to regret."
Zhao Huan said, "I just want to ask you, do you agree to his request to transfer soldiers from the Tianwu Army?"
Wu Min said, "We can agree to this. It's only a thousand soldiers. Even if Zhang Shixun has evil intentions, I don't think he can cause any big trouble."
Li Gang became increasingly displeased as he listened. He said, "Mr. Wu, if you doubt someone, don't employ him; if you employ someone, don't doubt him... I just can't understand why you're always on guard against Zhang Shixun, when his actions haven't been out of the ordinary."
"The gentleman is innocent. During the time he held the jade, who allowed him to possess the Heavenly Book? Who allowed him to summon heavenly thunder? If such a strange person were to go astray, no one would be able to restrain him."
Zhao Huan nodded repeatedly, "For the sake of the country, it is only natural to be more prepared."
Okay, nothing more to say.
Li Gang was silent.
That's how it was settled.
To be on the safe side, Zhao Huan found someone - Wang Zongchu, the deputy commander of the Palace Front.
This man is Zhao Huan's uncle.
"Uncle, I'm still worried about Zhang Shixun. A thousand imperial guards may not be many, but it's better to be on guard... I'm giving you a thousand squads of guards. They'll nominally assist him, but secretly monitor him for me."
Wang Zongchu patted his chest and said, "Your Majesty, I have your talent. You can rest assured. No matter how powerful Zhang Shixun is, he can't play tricks in front of me."
"Um!"
…
On the Tianwu Army’s playground.
Zhang Shixun stood on the high platform, looking at the familiar faces below, feeling a little excited.
These were soldiers he had trained personally, and they had also gone through the test of actual combat. Although they had not yet reached the standards in his mind, they were still the best soldiers among the hundreds of thousands of imperial guards.
"Thieves, did you miss me?"
This opening remark startled the soldiers below, and then they all said in unison: "Yes!"
Zhang Shixun nodded. "Damn it! I miss you guys too. I miss you in my dreams."
As soon as he said this, the soldiers below fell silent, and some of them even wiped their eyes secretly.
A gruff voice asked loudly, "Military Commander, are you leaving again now that you've returned?"
Zhang Shixun looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Hei Bie. He did not answer immediately, but said: "In order to let me come out of retirement, the court promoted me to two positions. One is the Inspector General of the Left Army. As for the other one, I might shock you if I tell you..."
"What official?"
"Commander-in-Chief of the Right Wing of the Tianwu Army."
The soldiers below suddenly became excited.
"Dong dong! Master."
"So many levels in a row."
"The military leader has finally come forward."
…
Commander Ba Jin'er stepped forward and shouted, "Silence! Pay attention to military discipline!"
Zhang Shixun nodded at him and glanced at the soldiers. "You bastards! I've only been away for a few days, and you've already let yourselves go. You've completely disobeyed military discipline and regulations... Where's the military judge? Who is the military judge?"
Ba Jin'er replied, "My Lord, the First Army has been without a Lord since you left, and many officers have been transferred. Therefore, the military regulations you established are no longer in place, and there are no military judges at all."
Zhang Shixun sighed inwardly and waved his hand, saying, "From today on, I will temporarily be your military commander. All rules will remain the same... Black Turtle, you will also serve as the military judge."
The black turtle put his two feet together and said, "Yes, sir!"
"By the way, I have rejected the imperial court's appointment, so please don't call me Lord."
Rejected?
That was the host, who could have been called the Grand Marshal, but he was rejected by him.
The officers and soldiers below all felt sorry for him.
"From today on, you'll be under my command. Cheer up and follow me to capture Shi Qian, the flea on the drum... Damn it! Cheer up and straighten yourselves. I'll take you out of the barracks and show off your skills."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers below became excited.
That military parade left a deep impression on the people of Beijing, and they still talk about it today.
Whenever soldiers of the First Army go out, as long as they say they are soldiers of the First Army, they will gain the respect of the other party.
After Zhang Shixun ordered the soldiers to disperse, he called together officers including Heibie and Bajin'er.
"Everyone, come out with me this time, I want you to show off your faces."
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