Wanli 1592

Chapter 714 Be Careful and Arrogant

In fact, looking at it from a deeper angle, Xiao Ruxun felt that the emperor would do something when he went back this time.

Taking advantage of your own prestige, do something that you have never dared to do. In this case, it is very important to lay the groundwork in advance.

Bringing these guys back to the capital will bring him unparalleled prestige and reputation, which will become a better amulet for him than the holy family.

Even if Shen Yiwan wanted to move him, he had to consider his own reputation. After all, he was not the chief minister of the cabinet.

The reputation of the cunning rabbit and dead lackeys is really too stinky, the stink is indescribable.

Xiao Ruxun dared to bet that Shen Guan never dared to use this notoriety to disturb his power and status.

Just a little time, a little time will do.

Xiao Ruxun immediately called Ma Yun, the main generals of his subordinates, and Xu Guangqi.

Ma Yun came soon, and Xiao Ruxun gave Ma Yun a very important task, that is to escort ten northern noble captives to the capital with five hundred troops from the Southern Army, and take the ten noble captives and some of them. The very symbolic captures were first presented to the emperor together.

Ma Yun immediately took over this very meaningful task.

The generals arrived later, and a group of people gathered together in a very luxurious tent captured by Xiao Ruxun. Looking at Xiao Ruxun with a happy face, they didn't quite understand what Xiao Ruxun meant by calling them here.

"Everyone has worked hard in this battle. We have achieved an unprecedented victory. Countless beige captives were killed. 12 beheads were cut off. There can only be more beige captives killed! These are all thanks to you all. , Bendu said, it’s all yours, and I don’t want any of it, and I will present all these credits to the court for you!”

Xiao Ruxun first expressed his attitude, explaining that he is not the kind of person who is greedy for credit. Such a statement undoubtedly made the generals very happy. The generals clasped their fists and knelt down to express their gratitude to Xiao Ruxun.

"Thank you Governor!"

"Hahahaha, get up, get up! Bendu called you here, and I still have something else I want to tell you."

When Xiao Ruxun said this, the faces of the generals became more searching.

"Xu Guangqi, read this table of merits to all the generals."

Xu Guangqi, who was sitting by the side, immediately stood up, unfolded a statement, and then began to read it in a babble. As for what was read, these generals with a worrying level of education did not understand half of it. Obscure, but none of that matters.

"...In this battle, our army killed many enemies, and captured 130 or six nobles from various tribes above the head of the northern captives. Their crimes are too numerous to write down, and their hands are stained with the blood of our people.

Xiao Ruxun, the governor of the four sides of the present minister, Li Rusong, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, Chai Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, Dong Yikui, the commander-in-chief of Taiyuan, Li Rumei, the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaodong, Li Rubai, the general of Liaodong, and Tong Nuerhachi, the general of the dragon and tiger in command of the Jianzhou Weidu..."

Xu Guangqi suddenly read a long list of names, including all the main generals in the army who had arrived in the tent at this time. To Your Majesty, I respectfully invite Your Majesty to make an order."

Only then did the generals understand what Xiao Ruxun meant.

The feeling is to pull everyone together to dedicate these captives to the emperor in the name of everyone, let the emperor deal with these heinous northern captive nobles, please the emperor, and let everyone play face in front of the emperor together, so that everyone can get greater benefits ?

This kind of behavior that directly crosses the civil official group to show his face in front of the emperor...

Cool!
All the generals were overjoyed, and the joy on their faces could hardly be concealed, especially Nurhachi, who felt as if something he had been longing for all this time had suddenly been recognized, as if he had been accepted. The hottest general in Ming Dynasty accepted it, so happy!
Even Li Rusong felt an inexplicable bliss, like drinking a cup of iced honey water on a hot day, this kind of feeling that you don't have to be angry with the sixth-rank petty official of the Wuxuan Division...

Tut tut, what should I say?

So fucking cool!
"Thank you, General, Governor!"

A group of generals knelt down on one knee to express their most sincere thanks to Xiao Ruxun.

"You don't need to thank the governor, this is what you should get. This time, we selected ten heinous northern captive nobles to dedicate to His Majesty, and let His Majesty give an order. This is something that no one has done for a long time. This time we did it. , is not the merit of the governor alone, but the joint efforts of all of you."

"Don't dare!"

All the generals expressed their humility in unison.

"If you dare to dare, you are all comrades in arms. If the governor has something to eat, you won't be hungry. Okay, go back and tidy up the army, take care of the brothers who haven't woken up, and have a celebration banquet tomorrow, and then Triumph!"

"As ordered!"

The generals left the military tent beaming.

Watching the generals leave, Xu Guangqi put down the application form in his hand and looked at Xiao Ruxun.

"Governor, the results of this battle are indeed brilliant, and the results are outstanding, but if you donate the prisoners in such a big way without asking for instructions in advance, isn't it too ostentatious? I'm afraid it will make some people feel unhappy."

Of course, Xu Guangqi's worries are not unreasonable. This kind of worry is probably unique to literati.

What are you doing so arrogantly?I'm afraid that my military exploits will not be known, that my reputation is not high enough, that I don't have such a high prestige?
A general is too arrogant, right?

Xu Guangqi didn't understand that Xiao Ruxun wanted such an effect. Of course, such an effect would dissatisfy those civil servants, but Xiao Ruxun felt that it was no longer what it used to be, and his prestige was enough. This prestige could satisfy many people and trust him .

This feeling of self-confidence is what the emperor most appreciates and needs most.

If you are careful everywhere, what can you get in exchange?
Qi Jiguang was cautious and respectful to Zhang Juzheng. As soon as Zhang Juzheng died, Qi Jiguang was liquidated and died in depression. However, Li Chengliang, who is relatively ostentatious and better at making money, has survived until now, which means that a cautious general may not end well. .

I have never had any backing in the court, and I have risen too fast. I didn't even have a backing before I became a nobleman. Before I had a backing, I went to Burma to become a prince. No one in the court could deal with me, but I didn't have any backing. .

Both Song Yingchang and Shi Xing are not enough to be backers.

I can only stay close to the emperor, stand on the same front as the emperor, gain prestige and fame among the people, let those literati who value reputation and morality be wary, and dare not attack me at will, and also lay a solid foundation for this return to Beijing. Relatively safe basis.

With her own rise and Shen's consistent temptations, Xiao Ruxun has noticed the change in the attitude of the civil servants in the capital towards her. Now is not the time to restrain her edge and be cautious. Now that the matter has come to an end, she will simply separate from them!
We have never been the same way!

(End of this chapter)