golden scales

Zhu Cihong met Wu Changchun and Song Hongye respectively in the study outside the East Palace. This time, even Liu Ruoyu was not qualified to share the meeting, so it was inevitable that people could smell something strange.

Wu Changchun didn't go in for long, mainly because of the appointment of military judges.

This official position is the authority in charge of rewards and punishments, and all those in armor below the crown prince must be supervised by military judges.If there is a violation, the military judge can punish it according to the seriousness of the situation. From whipping to running circles, even confinement and beheading, the military judge can make a decision with one word.

The authority and responsibilities on the bright side are frighteningly large, and Wu Changchun, a newcomer who has only met the prince a few times, is flattered and even a little frightened.

"Wu Changchun." Zhu Cihong generously pushed the "Military Regulations" that had been prepared in front of Wu Changchun, and said, "This is the military law that I have revised based on the military books of the past dynasties. You only need to strictly enforce the law. If there are difficult decisions to submit to me, it doesn’t matter what other people say.”

Wu Changchun looked at the thick "Regulations", secretly swallowed his saliva.He said: "Your Highness, I have never held a post in the army in a humble position, and I am afraid that the people below will not accept it."

"People's hearts are very mysterious." Zhu Cihong tapped the table lightly: "I prefer you and Song Hongye because these recruits were called back by you two. The authoritative image you established when they were most vulnerable and helpless will be very important in the future. You will not be indifferent for a long time. I hope you will not waste the prestige you have accumulated, and deeply imprint the awesome military law in their bones."

Wu Changchun no longer refused, with a dignified expression, he said: "The humble post will definitely live up to His Highness's trust!"

Zhu Cihong nodded in satisfaction.Although Wu Changchun and Song Hongye came from the same source, he has nothing to do with any of the nobles in the army. Even if there is an emergency in the future and he is mixed with sand, at least the military law can still be firmly controlled.

"Then there is a group of ten people." Zhu Cihong said: "The Jinyiwei in the time of Taizu and Chengzu had spies hiding among the army and civilians. It was not until after Xuanzong that the Jinyiwei gradually closed in. Today's Jinyiwei, even Hebei is too lazy. Go, I don't know how rotten it is, I can't believe it."

The official position of Jinyiwei was regarded as a reward in the early Ming Dynasty, and all meritorious officials would secretly hang the title of Jinyiwei.As a result, it is difficult for those who really work to get promoted.Such indiscriminate rewards and rewards, what else can Jin Yiwei do other than make small reports? **When Ha Chi dispatched JXi to the capital and border towns, Jin Yiwei would only listen to the eunuchs, wander around the capital in flying fish suits, and vent his anger on the powerless civil servants.

"Whether it's digging, embedding, buying or other means, you have to make sure that one out of every ten people will report to you the soldiers' thoughts and movements." Zhu Cihong lowered his voice: "The Military Law Department has a post of examination of merit, and of course we must establish a comprehensive Camp roster. Relying on these files, you need to build a more detailed personnel file, which is divided into four grades according to loyalty, A, B, C, D, and each grade is divided into three grades, and everyone who behaves suspiciously must be strictly monitored. Here is a Here is a summary of contact information, you can try it out as you see fit.”

The crown prince took out a thin booklet from the wooden box and handed it to Wu Changchun.

Wu Changchun had already thought of the code system of Jianghuhuidaomen in his mind, took over the prince's brochure and flipped through it, and found that the protection of the identity of the intelligence officers of the Ten-member regiment was the first priority, as if a layer of window paper had been punctured suddenly. In general, I feel quite enlightened.

"Your Highness," Wu Changchun said, "Secret gangs in the Jianghu often use codes and spies to communicate, and all kinds of methods are nothing more than to protect the informant. His Highness Meng has revealed the mystery, and the humble official knows how to act."

Zhu Cihong nodded and said: "It is better to have no books than to believe in books. I wrote these things behind closed doors in the Forbidden Palace. I still need you to use your brains to repair them." Although Zhu Cihong is known as a genius, he can't Participating in major military affairs gave him no chance to verify the theory in his mind.

Think about it, even if Mozart was a three-year-old genius who could compose music and play the piano, his parents would not listen to him and buy stocks because of this genius.Even if Zhu Cihong could endorse, write, and compose again... Chongzhen Yanjing would not listen to his opinions on military affairs.Of course, Zhu Cihong didn't dare to say that, if he left a bad impression of boasting and talking on paper, he would not be taken seriously in the future.

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In a daze, Wu Changchun seemed to see a new door opening towards him, full of the urge to give it a go.After he came out of the prince's study, he saw that Song Hongye was already sitting outside waiting, nodded slightly to his former boss, and walked out briskly.

Seeing Wu Changchun being so decisive, Song Hongye felt a little displeased even though he knew that this was the established policy.It's just that his age and experience are there, his family education is profound, and the depth of the city will never be superficial.Seeing that the servant went in to serve, and soon came out to call, Song Hongye shook his robe and went to see him proudly.

"Zhenhua," the prince still addressed affectionately, "I'm afraid you will be wronged in the future."

"This humble minister is here because of his poor and lowly status. He is wrongly loved by His Highness. He is willing to go through fire and water for His Highness, and he will do whatever he wants!" Song Hongye said with great emphasis and force.

Even with Zhu Cihong's rationality, there is a sense of sadness when he hears it.

"Okay," the prince said in a deep voice, "you have to spread spies widely and gather all the information. You can't just focus on the military department just because you work in the military department, you must spread the shop! When it's ripe, the Jinyiwei will command you None."

Commander of Jinyiwei!

Song Hongye's face flushed red when he heard the hot blood.With the prince's promise, what's the danger in the future?Why do some people know that there are tigers in the mountains and prefer to go to the mountains?It's not that he's stupid and bold, or he's drunk, it's that he knows that tiger skins are valuable!

The skin of the Commander of Jinyiwei is more valuable!

"I would like to use this unbearable body to drive for His Highness!"

Zhu Cihong turned around and took out a wooden box from the bookstore, on which was affixed a book sticker of "Commentary to the Thirteen Classics".He gently returned it to Song Hongye, and patted the wooden box: "You must read more, think more, change more, and be cautious!"

Song Hongye took the wooden box, but did not open it immediately. Seeing that the prince had no intention of continuing, he got up, picked up the wooden box, and bowed to leave.

Zhu Cihong didn't hold back, because everything he wanted to say was already in the wooden box.

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Song Hongye returned home, avoided his wife, bolted the cell door, and then carefully opened the wooden box.

Of course the Thirteen Classics will not be in the box.But a key book, a secret dictionary, a "Spionage Instructions", and a yellow silk embroidered dragon... imperial decree?

Song Hongye shook his hand, and unfolded the "imperial decree" first, which turned out to be a decree proving that everything he did was ordered by the crown prince.

With this decree, no matter what he does, it is equivalent to the crown prince taking it on his behalf.The scribe, who was used to playing word games, read it over and over several times, only to feel that the prince was full of fists, and his words were impenetrable, and there was absolutely no sliver of life in his mouth.

Song Hongye felt an indescribable tingling feeling spontaneously when he touched the red "Emperor Prince Treasure" seal script.He only felt that his legs were weak, as if he was standing on the edge of a cliff, and just a breeze could blow him off and smash him into powder.

——The crown prince treats me like a national scholar, how can I let him down!

Song Hongye solemnly put away the decree, turned around and got into the bed, opened the compartment on the wall, took out the gold bars and silver ingots inside, put the decree in, and covered it again.He looked at the gray marks on the wall, and thought to himself: Tomorrow, go mix some white ash and smear it on.This treasure can only be passed down to descendants, even if I am smashed to pieces, I can't trap the prince in injustice!

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