novelden Chapter 325: Yu Jiusi, the eldest grandson of the Earl of Yongning, is he worthy?
Chapter 325: Yu Jiusi, the eldest grandson of the Earl of Yongning, is he worthy?
Selection of troops stationed there?
The civil officials were curious but afraid; some of the military generals bowed and asked for permission, while others kept their heads down and remained silent.
This job is both good and bad.
If you do a good job, the disaster victims in the east will remember your kindness, and you will be appreciated by His Majesty, so promotion is inevitable.
But if you don't do it well...
Let’s not talk about beheading for now. The key point is that I don’t know how many people I will offend in this process, and I’m afraid the cost will outweigh the gain.
The emperor looked around the palace and didn't seem to see a satisfactory candidate, which made those military officers who volunteered to serve feel very disappointed...
Ji Benchang just said that, so they naturally have to recommend themselves and let His Majesty understand their intentions as military generals.
Everyone was waiting anxiously, but they did not dare to show it. They only heard the emperor ask the Minister of War Guo Zhongshu:
"Mr. Guo, if I remember correctly, the eldest grandson of Earl Yongning has joined the army?"
It’s Earl Yongning again!
This is the emperor. Every word he says is worth the people below to ponder and fear for a long time.
Guo Zhongshu already had several candidates in mind and was waiting for the emperor to ask him, but he didn't expect that he had very little impression of the person the emperor was asking about.
Yongning Earl Yu Shizhang had long been in semi-retirement in the court. Even his eldest son was a local prefect, and few people paid attention to him, let alone his eldest grandson who joined the army...
Besides, Earl Yongning has never made any special arrangements for this eldest grandson, right?
A lean camel is bigger than a horse. If Earl Yongning had made arrangements in advance, they would have definitely taken care of him and he would not have been unable to answer His Majesty's questions today.
Guo Zhongshu regretted that he could not see the direction of the wind, so he could only answer hastily:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the eldest grandson of the Earl of Yongning..."
He looked at the Minister of War beside him, who reminded him in a low voice: "Yu Jiusi, Yu Jiusi..."
"Yongning Earl's eldest grandson Yu Jiusi, yes, yes, he has joined the army."
When the emperor saw this, he knew that Yu Shizhang had not made any arrangements for his eldest grandson, and he secretly praised him.
"After the court session, check which general Yu Jiusi is currently serving under."
"I obey the order."
Guo Zhongshu said no more, but the generals who had volunteered just now became dissatisfied and resentful.
Your Majesty, what you mean is to hand over the garrisoning to that brat, what's his name?
Yu Jiusi?
Never heard of it, and he is a grandchild of the next generation.
Joining the army, I'm afraid that Earl Yongning saw that the Earl's Mansion was getting worse day by day, and thought of another way to gain the title, right?
Humph--
The general was born rough and straightforward, so if he was dissatisfied, he would naturally attack on the spot.
"Your Majesty, please think twice! Although Yu... Yu Jiusi has joined the army, it is not difficult to see from Minister Guo's reaction that he has not achieved any achievements in the years since he joined the army. He is an unknown person. If we directly hand over the garrison to him, would it be inappropriate? After all, he is a descendant of a civil servant..."
Okay.
It is said that military officers are born rough.
It would have been better if he hadn't said the last sentence, but once he said it, he offended most of the people in the hall.
You must know that most military generals are stationed outside, and the number of civil officials in the palace is far greater than that of military generals.
The civil servants present were like fighting cocks, their faces flushed with anger at his words.
Ji Benchang was so angry that he called him by his nickname: "Lu Manzi, what do you mean by that? What do you mean Yu Jiusi is our civil servant's junior? How did our civil servant offend you? Who are you looking down on?"
However, most of the civil servants in the palace considered themselves to be cultured people, and naturally could not be as rude as Ji Benchang.
"General Lu, you should be careful with your words. You are a military commander fighting against foreign invaders, and I am a civil official maintaining domestic security. We complement each other and neither can be missing. Even if we take a step back and say that even the senior officials in the Ministry of War are half of us civil officials, if we count carefully."
The Ministry of War is not only responsible for the selection and promotion of military officers, but also for matters such as maps of the world, military deployment, and military supplies deployment. It is impossible that it is composed entirely of military officers.
"That's right! General Lu, you are a military commander who marches and fights, but I am also a civil servant. Most of our military advisors are scholars!"
The civil servants kept arguing with each other, making Lu Botang lose face.
He flicked his sleeves and shouted with a red face:
"What do you pen-wielding people know? My promotion as a military commander is based on force, marching, fighting, and deploying troops! Yu Jiusi has been in the army for several years and is still unknown. What does he represent? Do I need to explain it to you?"
This means that the blood flowing in Yu Jiusi's body is that of a weak and frail person, and he is not capable of being a military general!
"Now our Great Zhou is stable, and foreign nations dare not invade! Without war, how can military commanders have the opportunity to make achievements?! Didn't you, General Lu, become famous in one battle and won the appreciation of General Lin? Now you look down on the younger generation! You really make General Lin proud!"
"Don't talk about the old general! Now it can only be said that Yu Jiusi was born at the wrong time! The world is peaceful, and he is not destined to achieve great achievements!"
"What do you mean by untimely? General Lu, are you looking forward to fighting? You are nothing!"
Both sides got angry and the conversation got further and further out of control.
The people from the Ministry of War were caught in the middle. When they tried to persuade this side, they were pushed away, and when they tried to persuade the other side, they were simply ignored. It was really difficult for them!
The emperor looked at the people arguing in the palace and rubbed his brows.
"okay!"
The hall suddenly fell silent, and both sides only dared to curse at each other with their eyes.
The emperor called out to Eunuch Hong, "Go and bring me a cup of tea. The ministers are tired of quarreling, so give a cup of tea to each of those who were arguing."
Show them the tea?!
Everyone suddenly regained their clarity of mind.
How could it be possible for the emperor to serve tea to his subjects in the Golden Palace?
Your Majesty, this is a point where they have overstepped the mark!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I have no intention of overstepping the mark, but..."
It’s just that Mr. Lu Bo is too arrogant and his bullying is too much!
"Alright, I think you guys can argue until your throats are sore but you still won't be able to make any sense."
The emperor felt that he was a wise ruler because he gave them the opportunity to argue today instead of making the final decision directly.
It’s really hard to be an emperor.
Being indecisive is not good, and being too arbitrary is even worse - his subjects will become alienated from him.
But this minister's face must be given in moderation. Too little will not do, and too much will not do.
After all, he, Emperor Mingyang, is the monarch.
He took the tea from Eunuch Hong and said slowly:
"Both Yu Shizhang, the Earl of Yongning, and his eldest son, Yu Zhengqing, are not mediocre people. I don't believe that their descendants are really mediocre."
Lu Botang's heart sank, and he heard the emperor say:
"The Ministry of War should go back and check which general Yu Jiusi is currently under. We can discuss this later. However... he is indispensable for this garrison."
Lu Botang panted and was puzzled: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask...why must Yu Jiusi be present on this trip?"
"He is the eldest grandson of Earl Yongning and the eldest son of Yu Zhengqing. He wants to ensure the safety of the high-yield rice more than any of you."