Everyone present marveled at Chu Zhenglin's ingenuity, as he had come up with such a clever solution. However, despite their admiration for his intelligence, a lingering doubt lingered deep within them. Could Chu Zhenglin's approach truly earn His Majesty's approval and support?
Chu Anping, filled with doubt, asked Eunuch Li, "Will Your Majesty really allow Chu Zhenglin to act so recklessly?" Eunuch Li pondered for a moment, then slowly replied, "I immediately reported this to Your Majesty. Your Majesty said that since he had delegated power to his clansmen, he should have complete trust in them. If he couldn't even trust his own brothers and sisters, how could he be a wise monarch?"
When Eunuch Li delivered His Majesty's reply, the royal family and nobles were all deeply moved and grateful. They had not expected His Majesty to place such unconditional trust in them, and this trust filled their hearts with warmth and gratitude. After all, many emperors, upon ascending the throne, were extremely wary of their brothers, uncles, and other relatives, fearing they might harbor ulterior motives and plot rebellion, ultimately costing them their hard-earned throne. However, His Majesty Chu Fan demonstrated an unusual level of trust. Far from placing excessive restrictions on them, he directly delegated power to them. Chu Zhenglin, in particular, was given direct command of an army of 200,000 men, and His Majesty made no effort to stop him. This trust and freedom deeply moved everyone present, and they felt the deep trust His Majesty placed in them, a priceless feeling.
Under Chu Zhenglin's brilliant example, the princes could no longer find any excuses or reasons to refute him. They had to admit that Chu Zhenglin's wisdom and wit were truly admirable. He was able to come up with such an ingenious solution to the problem. The eyes of the young princes sparkled with excitement, and they had already begun to formulate their own plans and ideas.
Now, as they reviewed the memorials before them, they no longer felt so heavy. After all, each person could choose the memorials they were good at or comfortable with, which made the workload seem much lighter. Moreover, with the combined efforts of ten people, they believed that the mountain of memorials could be processed quickly and efficiently.
In reality, Eunuch Li was being too modest. If he had truly told the princes His Majesty's exact words, it might have aroused their pride and indulgence.
When he reported Chu Zhenglin's affairs to His Majesty, His Majesty's original words were actually these:
"Great, great. Finally, a wise man has appeared in the royal family. Those ancestral precepts are outdated. All members of the royal family are trained according to the standards of inheriting the throne. Everyone has the opportunity to become emperor. Why suppress one's ambition?"
Of course, Eunuch Li did not dare to say the original words. After all, even though he was Chu Fan's favorite, if he said this, he would be suspected of violating the royal ancestral precepts.
Chu Zhenglin learned outside Kaifeng City that all the staff of the Royal Government Affairs Office had arrived. He realized that he must also return to the Royal Government Affairs Office to meet everyone and find out which uncles and brothers had joined this important institution.
When he saw Chu Anping, he couldn't help but be surprised, because Chu Anping was already over sixty years old. He couldn't help but wonder in his heart whether such an old man still had the energy to handle the heavy government affairs?
However, Chu Zhenglin did not express the doubts in his mind, but bowed respectfully to Chu Anping and said politely: "Hello, Sixteenth Master." In fact, Chu Zhenglin and Chu Anping are five generations apart. Chu Zhenglin should call Chu Anping the ancestor, but Chu Anping's generation is too old, so all the younger generations who are of the same generation or younger than Chu Anping's grandson call Chu Anping the Sixteenth Master.
Chu Anping smiled and responded affably, "Zhenglin, we both now hold positions in the Royal Government Affairs Office. From now on, we don't have to be bound by seniority and can interact as equals. I heard that you appointed yourself as the Grand General of the Expedition? I wonder if there are any vacancies in your troops?"
Upon hearing Chu Anping's question, Chu Zhenglin immediately replied respectfully, "Sixteenth Master, please feel free to ask for anything. As long as it's within my reach, I will do my best to complete it."
After hearing this, Chu Anping pretended to be angry and said to Chu Zhenglin, "Zhenglin, you kid, we are colleagues now, why are you still so polite? Just call me by my name."
When Chu Zhenglin saw the old man being so humble and polite, he immediately became alert.
Chu Zhenglin took a deep breath and said, "Sixteenth Master, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. Your polite words make me feel a little uneasy."
At this time, Chu Anping said softly to Chu Zhenglin with a kind smile on his face, "Zhenglin, is there any vacant position in your unit? I want my useless grandson to come to you to gain some experience."
Hearing Chu Anping's request, the eyes of everyone around him lit up and they stared at Chu Zhenglin, expecting his answer.
Chu Zhenglin pondered for a moment and then replied, "I understand that everyone hopes to give their younger generations a place to showcase their talents. However, the Ministry of War has already arranged for some personnel to join our newly formed 200,000-man army, and the generals in the existing team also need to be promoted. Therefore, I can only give you five places at most. I really can't arrange for more than that."
As for why such an arrangement was made, Chu Zhengping was actually very clear in his mind. These 200,000 new troops were preserved with great effort by Chang Sun Dechong.
If Chu Zhengping really does not give some benefits to the Ministry of War after seizing these achievements, then the relationship between him and the Ministry of War will become tense and may even lead to hatred.
If Chu Zhengping does not promote some generals from the new army, the soldiers of the new army will think that no matter how hard they try, they will not get the opportunity to be promoted, which will lead to a lazy mood among them.
This is very detrimental to military management, because the army needs soldiers who are positive and full of fighting spirit, not those who are discouraged and have no fighting spirit.
Only through a reasonable promotion mechanism can soldiers be motivated to train and fight harder, thereby improving the combat effectiveness of the entire army. Therefore, Chu Zhengping must promote some generals in the new army to show their recognition and reward. At the same time, it can also inspire the enthusiasm of other soldiers, let them see the hope of promotion, and thus work harder for the army. In this way, the management of the army can be smoother and the combat effectiveness of the army can be improved.
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