Cao Bianjiao, Li Yuanyin, and Bi Maokang were secretly excited!
They thought of themselves as nameless people, at least in front of the Emperor.
But now, Chongzhen had personally issued an imperial edict to summon them and even tried out a new weapon in front of them. What did this mean?
This naturally meant that he wanted to put them in an important position and treat them as his own people.
The three of them were smart people, so they were naturally secretly excited.
The Great Ming Dynasty had lasted for hundreds of years. Every scholar and general had a dream of serving the imperial court. The idea of imperial power still firmly enslaved everyone's thoughts.
Therefore, when they guessed that Chongzhen wanted to use them, they were only happy.
As expected, after the experiment, Chong Zhen went straight to the point,""Minister Bi, how is the new weapon of the War Bureau?”
"Your Majesty, these firearms are the most advanced in Europe!”Bi Maokang praised," Especially the bullets made of paper. Even the westerners have never thought of it. I admire it!"”
"Hahaha!"
Chong Zhen laughed out loud, obviously very satisfied with this answer!
Then he said directly," Bi Maokang, I want to promote you to the assistant minister of the Beiping Ministry of War. You will also serve as the chief commander of the Artillery Bureau. You will forge cannons for me. What do you think?"”
"Artillery Bureau?"
Bi Maokang was shocked. He never thought that Chongzhen would put him in such an important position.
However, he was proficient in all kinds of firearms, and he was even very good at artillery. This was very consistent with his professional knowledge.
"I thank the emperor for his kindness!" Bi Maokang didn't even think about it and directly knelt down and shouted,""I will not fail my mission and forge the best cannon for Your Majesty.”
"Alright, hahaha!" Chong Zhen was in a good mood and continued,"Li Yuanyin, zhen worships you as the new commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, what do you think?”
"Embroidered Uniform Guards?"
Li Yuanyin was dumbstruck.
He had never imagined that a young general like him would suddenly be transferred to the capital and even be made the head of the Brocade Guard by Chongzhen.
Was he dreaming?
Why did it feel so surreal?
"Zhen is not joking!" "Li Yuanyin, are you willing?" Chong Zhen asked seriously.”
"This subject is willing to die!"
Li Yuanyin agreed decisively, and Chong Zhen nodded in satisfaction!
Then, he turned to Cao Bianjiao and said,"Cao Qing, Zhen knows that you are loyal and valiant. Now that the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil and the people are suffering, are you willing to help Zhen?”
"I will die for you!" Cao Bianjiao was so excited that he knelt on one knee.”
"Good!" Chongzhen decisively ordered," The Great Ming Guards have always been corrupted. The military system in various places has been chaotic. The million strong army is weak. I am very sad!”
"It just so happens that Henan, Shanxi, and other places are facing a major disaster, and hundreds of thousands of victims are flocking to the capital.”
"Your task is to select thirty thousand strong men from the disaster victims to form a new army. I will appoint you as a second-grade general to train and command the new army.”
"This general will obey!"
Cao Bianjiao was so excited that his entire body was trembling!
He never thought that Chongzhen would put him in such an important position.
Thirty thousand new soldiers, this was a large army.
If they were all equipped with new firearms, they would definitely be the future emperor's personal army, and their status would be much higher than that of the border guards!
However, after regaining his senses!
"Your Majesty, how much silver did you give me?" Cao Bianjiao asked awkwardly. The recruitment and training of new soldiers required money.”
"How much do you want?" Chong Zhen asked with a smile.
"At least three million!" Cao Bianjiao smiled bitterly." The refugees are sallow and emaciated. If they want to become elites, they have to eat well, drink well, and train hard. The armor, the warhorses, the firearms, and the weapons all cost money. The lowest cost is three million!”
"Three million?"
Everyone clicked their tongues. Wasn't this too much?
Wang Chengen was so angry that he exclaimed," General Cao, this is impossible. Now the national treasury is so empty that rats can run away. Where can His Majesty get three million for you?"”
"But Eunuch Wang!" "It's impossible for the new army to train on an empty stomach without silver," Cao Bianjiao said gloomily.”
"Your Majesty!" " The treatment of the craftsmen in the War Bureau has been improved quite a bit," Sun Heding said with a bitter smile." You also ordered us to focus on producing flintlocks and wooden grenades. You should at least approve a few million taels of silver for us!"”
"If I want to forge a cannon, I have to invest a huge amount of silver!”Bi Maokang reminded him awkwardly.
"Also, we need money to settle these hundreds of thousands of disaster victims!”Wang Chengen said gloomily, Where did so much silver come from?”
The series of questions was like a bucket of cold water, dousing everyone's burning hearts.
However, Chong Zhen couldn't help but laugh. Not only did he not panic, he was actually extremely calm.
Money? Would he lack money?
Ji Han had already taught him!
If you don't have money, then go and raid your house!
There were so many corrupt officials and fat sheep in the capital, what was the point of keeping them if not killing them?
"Li Yuanyin, as the new commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, take up your post as soon as possible. Then, join hands with the East Hall.”Chong Zhen ordered with a cold smile.
"Yes, sir!"
Li Yuanyin hurriedly agreed!
He knew that Chongzhen was going to kill someone!
The Jinyiwei and the East Military Department working together to solve this case was definitely not a small one!
Sure enough, that night, every member of the East Chamber and the Brocade Guard received a long list of names. Among them, the former chief Wei Zaode was ranked first, and the former commander of the Brocade Guard, Luo Yangxing, was among them.
The East Chamber's Embroidered Uniform Guards had all been mobilized, causing panic throughout the capital at night!
The homes of high-ranking officials were kicked open one by one!
More than a hundred officials of all levels were brutally raided!
A huge operation called corruption investigation was actually a slaughter of sheep. Thousands of people were implicated and more than a thousand people were executed!
The entire capital was trembling in fear!
Countless officials were dumbstruck and still had lingering fear.
Everyone suddenly realized that Chongzhen had changed!
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