Dynasty Conquest

Chapter 224 Game
The conflict between the military hall and the cabinet has a long history and can be traced back to the establishment of the dynasty.

In the peaceful era, the nobles of the cabinet controlled the power of the court, and the military nobles represented by the military hall were severely suppressed and were on the verge of power.

However, in recent years, thieves, thieves, bandits and rebels have continued all over the country, and the military and aristocratic forces have taken the opportunity to return to the court and control some discourse power, which has caused dissatisfaction among the civil servants headed by the cabinet.

In the eyes of the civil servants, nobles from the army are vulgar warriors, difficult to be elegant, and they have always looked at them squinting. They don't want to see the military controlling power, so they suppressed it from all sides.

In fact, the main reason why the Lin family was destroyed was the victims of the power game between the cabinet and the military.

The civil servants look down on the military, and the military also hates these civil servants who are full of benevolence and morality, but do things that hurt the world.

Zhou Rulin, as the representative of the cabinet, represented the interests of the civil servants and nobles, so he did not back down at all: "The military hall is dereliction of duty, Your Majesty, please punish severely!"

Yang Yanxu, chief of military affairs, was also tit-for-tat: "If it wasn't for your cabinet's bad intentions, the leader of the rebel army wouldn't be named Lin now!"

"Enough!" Emperor Longyuan was upset when he heard their quarrel, and he slapped his palm on the table heavily.

The rebellion case of the Lin family was a taboo in Emperor Longyuan's heart. Although it was later proved that the Lin family did not rebel, Emperor Longyuan knew that he had killed the Lin family by mistake, but as an emperor, he could not admit his mistake. No one dared to mention it.

In a hurry, Yang Yanxu mentioned the Lin family, which immediately aroused the anger of Emperor Longyuan.

The two hurriedly knelt down on the ground: "Your Majesty, please appease your anger."

Emperor Longyuan's heart fluctuated, and it took a long time before he took a deep breath and let the two stand up.

"You said the leader of the rebel army is surnamed Lin?" Emperor Long Yuan looked at Yang Yanxu and asked.

Facing Emperor Longyuan's deep and majestic gaze, Yang Yanxu didn't dare to hide, and told all the things he knew.

"Since the Lin family's remnants are evil, then there's no need to appease them, let's conquer them." The emperor's words determined the dynasty's uncompromising attitude toward the Nanchuan army.

Although Juntang won a round in the game with the cabinet, Yang Yanxu, the chief of military affairs, was not happy.

As the chief of military affairs, he knew that the Lin family was wronged. The Lin family had made great military exploits for the dynasty. It can be said that half of the dynasty's vast territory was due to the Lin family. Not to mention a great irony, now even those who escaped by chance will not be spared.

Yang Yanxu shook his head, this is the king ordered the minister to die, and the minister had to die.

Since the emperor did not implement the appeasement policy, there was only one way to encircle and suppress. Yang Yanxu couldn't help frowning when he thought of the powerful rebel army.

The dynasty has gone through hundreds of years, and the local provincial garrison has long been decayed and unable to fight a battle. The only main force that can be counted on is not many.

"What did your majesty say?" Yang Yanxu had just returned to the military hall when Qin Zichen, chief of staff, came up to him and asked.

Yang Yanxu sighed: "The summer offensive we have prepared will be launched ahead of schedule."

The military hall originally mobilized nearly 60 corps and a strong force of nearly [-] people, trying to attack from several directions simultaneously in the summer, and wipe out all the rebels and bandits in Luoshan Province, Nanchuan Province, and Jiuyuan Province. All in one catch, but now because the Nanchuan Army captured Jiuyuan Province, under strong pressure, the summer offensive organized by the Army Hall had to be advanced.

Chief of staff Qin Zichen frowned and said: "But the military supplies and food and grass are not in place yet. If we launch an attack now, we cannot guarantee the supply of troops."

"Besides, the position of the coach who will be expelled this time has not yet been determined."

Hearing the question of the commander, Yang Yanxu was in a state of confusion again. The commander of the 60-strong army is not so easy to choose. First, he must be highly respected, and second, he must have rich combat experience.

"Reactivate Sapphire?" Qin Zichen said.

Yang Yanxu nodded: "This is the only way to go now."

There are quite a few marshals of the Dynasty Army, mainly among the border guards. The border guards have important responsibilities and cannot be changed at will.

There are three marshals living in Wangjing, all of whom are highly respected, but except for Lan Yu who was dismissed at home, the other two are already 70 years old and cannot lead troops to fight.

In desperation, Yang Yanxu had no choice but to petition Emperor Longyuan to reinstate Marshal Lan Yuguan as the commander-in-chief of the expedition.

Fortunately, this time Emperor Longyuan was eager to wipe out the rebels, so he quickly agreed to the military hall's request.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the Chief of Military Affairs personally came to the mansion of the former Marshal of the Central Army and invited him out of the mountain.

In fact, inviting Sapphire out of the mountain was a helpless move. The dynasty had not experienced war for a long time, and now it was a time of failure. The older generation of generals either died of old age or died in battle.

Because the military hall was suppressed by the cabinet, the status of the soldiers was very low, and the children of the nobles were unwilling to join the army. The number of young officers in the Wangjing Military Academy was pitifully small, and the younger generation could not support it at all.

Since Lan Yu was dismissed, she also enjoys leisure, reading and raising birds at home all day, very happy.

"Father, you're playing tricks again, and I won't play chess with you anymore." Lan Yu dropped the military chess in his hand, and said angrily.

Lan Yu, the once majestic Generalissimo of the Central Army, pointed to the chessboard with a smile and said, "My dear daughter, I didn't play tricks. You see, I'm the one who won."

Lan Yu shook her head like a rattle, and said coquettishly, "If you don't listen, I won't listen, and you will bully me."

"I won't play with you anymore, hum." Lan Yu snorted tenderly, and ran to chase the puppy.

Seeing Lan Yu bouncing around in the yard playing with the puppy, Lan Yu sat on the chair, took a sip of her fragrant tea, with a smile on her face.

Without an official position, you don't have to fight and fight, and you can spend all day with your family to support your life, and your life is not bad.

"Master foster father, the chief of military affairs is here." Haotian came from outside and reported in a low voice.

Lan Yu seemed to have expected it long ago, she waved her hand with a smile and said, "Hao'er, please come in, chief of military affairs."

Soon, Yang Yanxu, chief of military affairs, walked into the courtyard where Lan Yu was staying with a big smile, and said with a smile from a distance: "Brother Lan Yu, look what I brought you."

Seeing the jar of good wine in Yang Yanxu's hand, Lan Yu smiled in her heart, it was the best puree of ice and snow.

Ice and snow puree is a kind of fine wine produced in the ice field. It is cold and mellow in the mouth, and it is worth a thousand gold. I didn't expect the chief of military affairs to be so willing.

"Hao'er, go to Zuixianglou to buy some appetizers. I want to have a good drink with Mr. Yang today. This ice and snow puree is rare."

Haotian agreed and went out.

Yang Yanxu, the chief of military affairs, sat down and laughed: "Brother Lan Yu, what you said is wrong. What does it mean to meet you but not to ask for it? In your capacity, isn't it just a matter of saying that you want to drink the puree of the ice field?" .”

Lan Yu shook her head: "Master Yang, I'm just a commoner now, how can I afford ice and snow puree, Master Yang, stop joking."

Yang Yanxu smiled and said: "I just came to congratulate my brother today. His Majesty has decided to appoint you as the Grand Marshal of the Conquest of the Rebels, commanding an army of 60. When the time comes, brother Lan Yu, what do you want to drink? Haha, when you have something good, don’t forget me, brother.”

Sapphire smiled and waved her hands and said, "I have been defeated again and again by the rebels. Master Yang, you should let my old bones live for the rest of my life. I can't afford to toss about it, haha."

"No, no, Brother Sapphire is young and strong, isn't it too early to retire now?"

"Brother Lanyu, don't worry about it. The cabinet has already said hello this time. If anyone makes trouble again, let alone you, our military hall will not bypass them."

(End of this chapter)