Chapter 372 Lieutenant Yushi
In the Chinese army's tent in the Xianyang camp, the generals gathered here and were discussing various matters related to the Grand Review under the auspices of Taiwei Gong Li Bi.
This meeting has been held for a long time, and some of the generals who are not good at deliberation are already quite tired. However, because this year's parade is quite different from previous years, the examination of the generals is better than in the past. , even if I feel a little impatient, I can only stay patiently.
Li Bi and Shuo Hui, who were sitting at the top, were also carefully observing the generals in the tent and giving them a rough judgment in their hearts.
At this point in the reorganization of the Sixth Army of the Taiwan Government, the whole picture has been restored, but Daxingtai has to expand on this basis. Regardless of how the top-level command system is adjusted, the number of generals and commanders at the middle and lower levels will inevitably increase, so it is necessary A large number of mature military talents have entered the Sixth Army.
Although the final selection list needs Daxantai's approval, as the main persons in charge of the reorganization of the Sixth Army, the two of them must of course have a sufficient understanding of the lieutenant general.
Originally, the main purpose of today's meeting was to test the strategies and tactics of some generals, and to draw a rough range so that they could focus on it during the upcoming review.
However, the results of this examination were really not good. Most of the generals who were called upon to answer questions stumbled and had poor sentences. Some even answered some simple common sense about the army incorrectly. It was really disappointing.
Most of the more than twenty generals in the account are senior Beizhen elders. The cultural quality of the town soldiers may not be high, but they have been engaged in military conquest for generations. Even if they are not able to achieve a high theoretical level due to their limited qualifications, they at least have the experience accumulated through their ears and eyes. Answers like this are also It's really shocking.
However, both Li Bi and Shu Hui knew that the responsibility did not lie with the generals in the tent, but with someone else, namely Zhao Gui, who was also sitting in the tent but had a special seat on the other side.
Unlike the generals in the tent who mostly wore hakama pleated hoods and other fashionable clothes, Zhao Gui's clothes today were much more solemn. He wore a red robe with a curved collar and covered his body, which immediately distinguished him from the others in the tent. .
It should be noted that curved collars are usually added to official uniforms when working in government offices or going to court, thus reflecting a sense of solemnity. However, wearing this kind of collar is a bit restrictive and inconvenient, and few people would wear it like this.
Zhao Gui's weird attire didn't end here. Most of the people present, including Li Bi and Shuo Hui, wore simple headdresses such as hoods and scarves, but Zhao Gui wore an iron pillar crown, matching his serious smile and slightly eyebrows. His frowning expression seemed to be full of dissatisfaction with the whole world, which could not help but be intimidating.
Of course, the awe-inspiring majesty exuded by Zhao Gui is not simply due to the different clothes and expressions, but the meaning of the clothes.
The ceremonial crown and red robe are the exclusive official uniform of supervisory officials. The reason why Zhao Gui wore this is because he was appointed as the Yushi Lieutenant, that is, the chief of the Yushitai, not long ago.
The rank of lieutenant censor is in the third rank, which is not a very high official position, but because he is responsible for supervising punishments, his authority is quite heavy. Especially now that the hegemony is in power and the military is greater than the government, the lieutenant censor is also responsible for supervising and punishing officers and generals, equivalent to the chief military judge!
In other words, the generals present here all seem to be brave and brave, but if they make a mistake, they will fall into Zhao Gui's hands and be manipulated. Of course, they must be in awe of Zhao Gui.
And Zhao Gui did not live up to the authority brought by this new promotion. After he led his troops to the Xianyang Camp the day before yesterday, he punished more than a dozen generals in the name of improving military discipline, ranging from whipping to seizing their official positions. At the beginning of today's meeting, two generals were directly punished in front of Li Bi and others. They were so powerful that the people present dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.
Li Bi and others naturally understood the reason for Zhao Gui's behavior. It was not to improve military discipline, but to find bones in the eggs, punish the masses and vent the resentment in his heart.
After all, ever since Li Boshan gave him a hard lesson during the Baishui Grand Parade last year, Zhao Gui has become a laughing stock, especially among some soldiers in the army. Every time he is mentioned, he will burst into laughter.
As time went by, this situation continued unabated. Although Daxingtai gave him various honors and courtesy to comfort him, Zhao Gui's reputation among the middle and lower ranks of the army was already in a mess.
When this year's reading began, Zhao Gui's life and deeds became a hot topic again. Even some generals who were originally friendly with him and couldn't bear to make fun of him behind his back, at best, just stayed away from this topic, but they also stayed away from Zhao Gui.
If this situation is allowed to continue to develop, Zhao Gui's military career will almost be ruined.
After all, after years of war, most of the Beizhen veterans who had followed He Bayue into the customs had suffered casualties and retired due to illness, and fewer and fewer of them were still in the army. With the addition of a large number of new soldiers, in their minds, they only thought that Zhao Guitu had a high position, but had not heard of his mighty deeds. They were even chased by a junior, Shao Jin, and had no power to fight back.
If a general no longer has prestige and is automatically considered a joke every time he hears his name, then how can he lead an army to engage in fierce battles? In this way, even if Zhao Gui himself is not at fault, he will gradually withdraw from the public eye.
However, the Grand Secretariat could not bear to give up Zhao Gui, the old subordinate who had initiated the revolution and supported him. Although Zhao Gui was not known for his bravery in battle, he was also good in other aspects. Therefore, although the Grand Secretariat did not increase his military power, he arranged a supervisory position for him.
Although Li Bi and Ruohui were unhappy with Zhao Gui's revenge, they could not openly question him because he was a new member of the Grand Secretariat. They could only suppress their unhappiness and plan to complain after the Grand Secretariat arrived in Xianyang.
Ruozhang walked in from outside the tent, raised his hands to greet him, and then quickly walked to Ruohui's side and whispered in his ear, saying that Li Tai had been brought outside the tent.
Ruo Hui nodded after hearing this, and then looked at Li Bi and said: "Taiwei Gong, the generals have been in the tent for more than half a day to discuss matters. Why not let them go back to their camps to sort out the camp affairs?" Li Bi first glanced at Zhao Gui, who was still sitting upright and twisting his beard, frowning and cold-eyed, and felt that the meeting would not be very effective if it continued, so he nodded and said: "That's good. Camp affairs are not about words. As long as you know your own duties and do your job, you will do your best without being told!" After hearing this, the generals couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, secretly glad that they were finally freed and didn't have to face Zhao Gui, the cold-faced plague god. Of course, after returning to the camp, they had to warn their subordinates not to laugh at Zhongshan Gong casually, and to laugh only in their hearts, and not to make trouble with their big mouths. Zhao Gui, however, was not aware of being an atmosphere killer, and turned a deaf ear to Li Bi's words. He didn't want to end the pleasant day just like that. Seeing that the generals were about to get up and leave, he raised his hand and said at the table: "Please stay for a while. While everyone is gathered here, I have a few new laws and regulations to announce."
Speaking of this, he turned to look at Ruohui and apologized: "If Lord Changle has something to deal with, please do it yourself. There is no need to delay the process because of me." Ruohui was already holding back a lot of anger. Seeing that Zhao Gui was going to talk endlessly, he snorted coldly and said directly: "There is nothing urgent. It's just that Li Boshan has returned to the country and is waiting to meet him outside the tent."
Puff...
Before the voice fell, a short laugh came from somewhere in the tent. Although the sound was light and short, it was enough for everyone to hear clearly.
Zhao Gui's old face suddenly became gloomy, and his eyes wandered among the seats like a knife. He saw that all the generals kept their heads down and did not speak, and did not dare to look at him. For a moment, he could not find out who was laughing.
"Li Boshan is back? This person is not a lonely and cowardly person. Why does Lord Changle need to avoid the crowd to meet him? Just bring him into the tent!"
Li Bi would not be scared by Zhao Gui and dare not laugh. He spoke directly, but seeing Zhao Gui looking at him with a complicated expression, it was not easy to show a completely gloating look for a moment, but just explained a few more sentences: "Li Boshan has participated in the review several times in recent years, and he is familiar with all matters. Everyone who works with him praises him. Since he happened to return, he can use his intelligence to make up for the current situation."
Everyone nodded after hearing this. Since they wanted to leave but were not allowed to leave, they might as well stay and have fun.