Chapter 147 The future authority
As military supervisors, Zhang Yong and Liu Jin could reasonably supervise Chen Xi's military use, and even record every word and deed to the court and give feedback.
Chen Xi naturally understood this point. This battle could not be fought according to the ideas of the court or the two military supervisors. He was the commander and he had to be in charge. So he gave Liu Jin and Zhang Yong a warning first and established absolute authority in the army.
Chen Xi sent someone to stare at Zhang Yong and Liu Jin at any time, for fear that they would cause trouble.
"...Sir, is the imperial court sending you a military supervisor to supervise your every move or to provide convenience and help in all aspects?"
Wang He had been back to rest a long time ago, but Su Jingyang stayed in the central army tent. One of the things he was most concerned about was whether Chen Xi could withstand the pressure from the court. If Chen Xi could not give the soldiers in the army enough confidence, then he felt that he would not have such confidence to lead troops.
Chen Xi's eyes were fixed on the map of the table, and he didn't want to pay attention to Su Jingyang's questions at all. At this time, he was concerned about the next step of war. Wars continued in the south of the Ming Dynasty, and local rebellions occurred one after another. Local ethnic minorities, including Jiaozhi, have been fighting with the Ming Dynasty's official troops. Guangdong, Guangxi and Sichuan and Yunnan are not peaceful places.
As a military commander in the six provinces, the court sent him two military supervisors at one time, which shows how important his official position is. His power can be said to be too great. Local civil servants and military generals must try their best to curry favor with him, especially military people, who hope to follow him to make achievements.
Chen Xidao: "Soldiers only care about the affairs on the battlefield, and there is no need to worry about other matters. I am leading the army. Do you still have to do things according to the military supervisor's expression? A real joke!"
Su Jingyang was very strange. He had never seen the commander who looked down on the military supervisor so much, and could not understand the way Chen Xi and Liu Jin and Zhang Yong got along.
Chen Xi used to sarcastically sarcastic to the two military supervisors. In his opinion, it was very dangerous. Maybe these two eunuchs would find a way to retaliate against Chen Xi. How could they represent the emperor and be able to submit a secret letter to the emperor? If they complain, the emperor may be punished.
Chen Xi raised his head and looked at Su Jingyang: "Although I feel at ease, the three armies now have more than 8,000 people, including the five guards and horses, as well as the supplies and civilians who transport food, grass and supplies. The team is too large. If they are attacked on the road, this battle will be difficult to fight."
"So, if you feel you have nothing to do, you can send a scout and try to spread the investigation network a little to avoid the danger suddenly coming to your head. Okay, just step back!"
Su Jingyang did not dare to talk too much to Chen Xi, and bowed and said, but when he left the door, he shook his head and muttered in a low voice: "Mr. Shen is really capable. The imperial court sent two military supervisors at one time, and there is no distinction between the master and the deputy, but Mr. Shen clearly did not take these two military supervisors seriously."
"However, Lord Shen doesn't care. I still have to flatter the two military supervisors. Don't burn the fire on me at that time. I can't afford to offend the deacon and eunuchs in the palace. These two may become the heroes in front of His Majesty. If you offend them, you won't know what's going on..."
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Chen Xi returned to the tent, Hui Niang and Li Jin had been waiting for a long time.
Hui Niang knew about Liu Jin and Zhang Yong, the two eunuchs in the military supervision, arrived, and was worried that Chen Xi would bring her female family to the marching and fighting. After helping Chen Xi take off her coat, Hui Niang asked nervously: "Master, the two military supervision people are not good... If they know that I am in the army, will it affect the future of the master?"
Chen Xi waved his hand: "Zhang Yong and Liu Jin are both old acquaintances. Although their relationship is not so harmonious, they are not as good as stabbing the knife in the back. Of course, even if they stab, I am not afraid!"
"The biggest problem of these two people is that they are petty... This is probably a common problem of eunuchs. The psychological distortion caused by physical insufficiency. Once you grasp someone else's braids, it is difficult to put them down. So you should be careful. In addition to wearing men's clothes, apply some black and gray on your face to avoid being noticed!"
"But you don't have to worry too much. When the two eunuchs were hiding in the carriage during the march, I will let their carriage be farther away from you and will not meet normally!"
Hui Niang looked at Li Jin and looked embarrassed: "Master, the problem is that even if I change my feet back to big shoes, it is not convenient to walk. I have tried my best to cover them up, but I am afraid that if someone is interested, I will see it. If this is the master's big deal, then...
Chen Xi smiled and said, "Don't take things too seriously. Do you think I haven't thought about this problem? Who are Zhang Yong and Liu Jin? They are eunuchs in the palace. They used to be close servants of the Eastern Palace and were considered people around the prince. They are just transferred to serve as my military supervisor now. This does not mean that they are capable or how much the emperor trusts them. It's just that they have fought with me, especially Zhang Yong. When I was the governor of Yansui, he was my military supervisor. This person was extremely greedy for money. I have a way to deal with him. You don't have to worry about it!"
Even though Chen Xi said it was okay, Hui Niang was still worried and was worried.
On that day, Chen Xi did not fall asleep early and enjoy the gentleness because of the beauty. Even when he returned to the tent, he still buried his head in checking the map and making some plans.
At this time, Chen Xi was no longer concerned about how to attack Huaiyuan County, but about how to solve the dilemma of Guilin Prefecture.
Although the rebels did not have the ability to capture Guilin Prefecture City, they blocked the main traffic arteries in northern Guilin, and Guilin Prefecture cut off contact with the outside world.
The only thing Shen Xi knows now is that the rebels attacking Guilin Prefecture were divided into several forces and fought each other, but occasionally there were strategic communication and layout. This kind of communication was far less than the coordination and unity between the Tatar tribes. Even if they formed an alliance, it was loose and it was easy to find flaws.
Unfortunately, Chen Xi has not arrived at the battlefield now, so I am not sure about the specific links of finding flaws, so I can only look at the map over and over again to understand the terrain of Guilin Prefecture, and then make arrangements.
Late at night, Li Jin had already fallen asleep, and even Hui Niang had a sleep. When she got up, she saw that Chen Xi was lit with candles. She walked over and put on her coat for Chen Xi, saying, "Master, aren't you asleep yet?"
Chen Xi patted the jade hand pressed on his shoulder and said, "Hui Niang, the next trip will be more and more difficult. I don't want you and Jin'er to be too tired, so why don't I arrange someone to take you back to Nanchang..."
Hui Niang shook her head: "Master, I am not afraid of hardship or fatigue, I am afraid of implicating you... Those two eunuchs are a big hidden danger after all!"
Chen Xi's mentality was very complicated at this time. He wanted to keep Hui Niang and Li Jin by his side to comfort the pain of longing and relieve the fatigue of the journey, but he did not want Hui Niang to take risks.
Now the official road from the passage to Jingzhou has already entered the Changsha Guard and Changde Guard officers and soldiers, and the inspection departments have also restored their functions. There is no problem with the safety of returning. The key now is Hui Niang's wishes.
Chen Xidao: "Zhang Yong and Liu Jin, Zhang Yong is relatively easy to talk. At most, he is rampant in his daily life and misbehaving. As for Liu Jin... this person is very cunning. When he meets this time, he will never mention the things he did back then. But the more he doesn't bite the dog, the more dangerous it is. If you choose to stay, you and Jin'er should be more careful about this person."
"Also, this person may cause a disaster in the court in the future. This disaster could have been avoided. He is in my hands now, and it is easy to get rid of him..."
Hui Niang wondered: "Master, what's the trouble?"
Chen Xi shook his head and said nothing. He couldn't explain some words to Hui Niang. Could it be that Liu Jin would abusive power in the future, become a powerful eunuch in the court and the country, and kill Zhongliang?
Even if you say it, you have to change the way.
Chen Xidao: "I had always wanted to leave the capital and go to the local government to be an official, but in fact I was trying to avoid the changes in the throne. When my health was getting worse today, I would probably die in the past two years. The prince was young and civil servants would inevitably cause dissatisfaction with the young emperor, and the young emperor would definitely value the eunuchs around me. Among these two, Liu Jin had a close relationship with the prince. Before, the prince went south to travel south on the south side, which was Liu Jin who helped him. This person was quite scheming. After several ups and downs, he became more and more sinister. If the prince ascended the throne, Liu Jin would be extremely likely to return to the court to abduct power!"
Hui Niang seemed incredible when she heard Chen Xi’s words and asked, “Master, have you been too worried? How could the throne change? When isn’t the Spring and Autumn Period prosperous today?”
Chen Xi sighed lightly: "Many things are not what you imagined. Your Majesty has been seriously ill in recent years, and no one knows what the situation will be in the future. With the current queen's character, the possibility of abusing power is not high. The Zhang family, a family of the foreign relative, holds military positions and has a low status in the court, making it difficult to abusive power. If the new emperor ascends the throne, he must use the power of the eunuch!"
Hui Niang said, "Didn't the prince trust the master more?"
Chen Xi smiled: "I will not be used by the prince... I will fight with civil servants. I am a Hanlin official with the third highest rank. Even if I have different political views with the Chinese civil servants in the court, I cannot make a cruel move, because I understand etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame, and cannot harm loyalty and kindness, and cannot fight against those civil servants."
Chapter completed!