"Well, something happened in the Northwest Army, and you need to rescue someone." Lin Su said.
Xiao Tang thought thoughtfully: "Who is it?"
"Cheng Ze Rui, the General of the Cavalry of the Northwest Army, has good military talent. The victory of this battle was largely due to him. The Marshal of the Northwest Army missed the opportunity and almost caused a disaster. If he hadn't stopped the loss in time, we would have lost this battle." Lin Su said.
Cheng Ze Rui was born into a civilian family and started as a basic soldier. Some people have extremely fast learning abilities and are gifted in certain aspects. He rose to the top through his military exploits time and time again. Although he was steady, he rose to the top too quickly and inevitably blocked the way for some people.
When the former Duke Zhenguo was in charge of the Northwest Army, there was no chaos. However, in the Battle of Modu, the Northwest Army's Grand Marshal was killed, the Yuan Empress's family was suppressed, and the Northwest Army was in chaos. The current Northwest Army's Grand Marshal was promoted by Emperor Ming Chengdi. He is well-behaved but occasionally self-willed, which gives the protagonist the opportunity to attack Cheng Ze Rui and take his place.
Cheng Ze Rui came from a grassroots background and was better able to alleviate the suffering of the people. Therefore, he would never support the successor's party who abused their power and indulged in extravagance and debauchery. In the original world line, he had never joined anyone. Now that he was seizing the throne, he did not need to stand on any side. However, if the man in his arms came to power, he would be the most powerful general in the territory of Xiao State. It is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but it is difficult to get a general. If he can be used, there is no reason not to use him.
"Do you know his background?" Xiao Tang was really interested. He knew that if the country wanted to be safe, the borders must be defended. Otherwise, even if the country was prosperous, without a strong military force, it would be nothing more than a lamb to be slaughtered in the eyes of the barbarians.
"Yes." Lin Su took out an envelope from his arms. When Xiao Tang reached out to take it, he raised his hand to avoid it. Xiao Tang looked at him sideways. Now he understood his routine and kissed him on the corner of his lips, "Show it to me."
"Prince is so well behaved that I feel embarrassed to bully you." Lin Su handed over the letter.
Xiao Tang read the letter carefully and said, "The Crown Princess is still embarrassed. Will you bully her again next time?"
"Of course." Lin Su pinched his earlobe.
Xiao Tang subconsciously reached out to take it, but his eyes were focused on the details about Cheng Ze Rui that Lin Su had given him. He read it carefully, thinking about something while reading it. Lin Su did not interrupt him until he finished reading and put the letter away before asking, "Do you have any ideas?"
"The Grand Marshal of the Northwest Army is your Majesty's man. He is good at wielding power, but he has not submitted to Xiao Jin. If he wants to get away with it and take credit this time, he will naturally frame Cheng Ze Rui. Do you want me to get him out?" Xiao Tang looked at him and said.
Lin Su nodded and said, "Even if you rescue him, he may not obey you."
"Killing a general in front of the battlefield can boost morale and leave room for maneuver to save tens of thousands of troops in the northwest. Even if such talents do not surrender to me, they must be kept. But I cannot intervene in this matter." Xiao Tang pondered.
He now seems to be deeply favored by the emperor, but in fact the one on the throne is just waiting for him to make some mistakes and punish him severely. If he knew that it was him who asked for mercy, he would definitely take Cheng Ze Rui's life.
"It seems that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already come up with an idea." Lin Su said with a smile.
Xiao Tang raised his lips slightly and nodded: "Thank you for your reminder."
"Why are you being so polite to me?" Lin Su said with a smile.
It was April in the human world. The snow in the capital had long melted away. Flowers were blooming and willows were green. People were traveling with their families. It was a peaceful scene. Such a scene was completely different from the soldiers who were exhausted from the journey and wearing armor that was almost worn smooth by the wind and sand.
The number of troops in the northwest is slightly larger than that in the southwest. Now that the battle is over, the number of soldiers originally dispatched has been reduced, leaving only 50,000 soldiers to garrison. The others will first enter Beijing and then return to their base.
The battle was a great victory, and Emperor Ming Cheng was very happy. He personally held a banquet in the palace to reward the soldiers.
The fact that the army in the southwest belonged to Crown Prince Xiao Tang was a source of worry for Emperor Ming Cheng, and it always made him unable to sleep peacefully. What's more, the northwest was still being controlled by the barbarians, and he couldn't get rid of it at all. Now that the war in the northwest was a victory, he had more troops at his disposal, and naturally he felt at ease.
Emperor Ming Cheng was happy, and the empress was naturally happy as well. If the northwestern army could be affiliated with Xiao Jin, they would not be lacking in confidence when facing Xiao Tang and others.
Everyone in the palace had their own agenda, but Xiao Tang secretly visited the ministers in the court. He came and left in a hurry with a small entourage, and no one noticed until the palace banquet began.
The emperor rewarded the generals, and the ministers accompanied them. The palace banquet was naturally extremely sumptuous. A group of generals sat down, and the weathered expressions on their faces were very different from those who were raised in luxury in the capital.
There are naturally differences among the generals. The official uniform of the Northwest Marshal is also different from that of the young generals. However, the most eye-catching among the generals is not the Marshal who is talking with His Majesty, but the extremely silent man sitting below him.
His figure was obviously taller than that of the Grand Marshal. Even when he was kneeling at the table, his back did not bend at all. He did not make any rash remarks while listening to the words of welcoming and seeing off.
The ministers were also shocked when they first saw him. They always felt that this person's aura was somewhat similar to that of the Crown Princess who had just entered the capital.
The young general had a murderous aura, yet he also had a calmness that was not typical of his age.
However, the Crown Princess does not show up easily nowadays, so neither the Queen nor the ladies of the court can participate in such palace banquets. Only the Crown Prince and Xiao Jin, who had just entered the court not long ago, can enter here.
Not only were the ministers surprised, Xiao Tang was also a little surprised when he saw Cheng Ze Rui. This man's sharpness and momentum were indeed very similar to when he first met Lin Su, but there was still a difference. In his heart, the general looking at him on horseback in the snow was a silhouette that he would never be able to erase from his mind in his entire life.
"That battle was indeed fraught with danger. It was only thanks to Your Majesty's presence in Beijing that we were able to escape danger," the Northwest Army's Grand Marshal flattered.
Emperor Ming Cheng naturally liked the idea of a divinely granted monarch, and he laughed heartily: "My dear minister, you are too modest. I have never met this general before."
Emperor Ming Cheng looked at Cheng Ze Rui. Cheng Ze Rui had been looking down at where Ning Yin was sitting. Before this man entered the palace for the banquet, he seemed to have seen something he was afraid of, so he found an opportunity to slip away, saying that he was going to the toilet. But now he is nowhere to be seen, and no one knows where he went.
He was lost in thought when he heard Emperor Mingcheng summon him. He subconsciously looked up and saw everyone around him looking at him. He respectfully asked, "Your Majesty, are you calling me?"
"My dear minister, you were lost in thought during the palace banquet. Could it be that there is a girl you admire? Who is she? Tell me and I will grant you marriage so that you don't have to think about her day and night." Emperor Ming Cheng said with a smile.
Emperor Ming Cheng's attention shifted, and the Grand Marshal, who was originally smiling, glanced at Cheng Ze Rui with a warning in his eyes.
Cheng Ze Rui bowed his head and said, "General Cheng Ze Rui pays respects to Your Majesty. I was not thinking of any girl, but I did not realize that Your Majesty was calling me. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
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