In fact, there was not much difference in power between the commander and the chief soldier.
However, the biggest difference between them was that one had no rank and one was a third-grade official.
It was understandable why the civil and military officials of the court were so shocked to be promoted from a rank-less official to a third-grade official.
However, they did not object.
Firstly, it was because Zhu Heng had made great contributions during this period of time.
The number of Slave Jian killed was as high as 15,000.
One had to know that the total strength of the entire Houjin was only a little over 100,000.
And this was the result of the mobilization of the entire population.
After all, the total population of the Jurchen tribe was only around 300,000.
Killing more than 10,000 of them was already enough to make Hou Jin's heart ache.
Also, Huang Taiji's hasty retreat from the capital had a lot to do with Zhu Heng.
Secondly, it was because he was just a military officer of the Commander Wei, and he was in the Liaodong frontline.
It had nothing to do with their interests, so why should they go against the emperor?
Thirdly, they didn't think highly of Zhu Heng.
Zhu Heng was able to achieve such a glorious victory in Liaodong because Slave Jian had too few soldiers.
With the city defense and cannons, it was not surprising that they could obtain such military achievements.
Facing Huang Taiji's 100,000 strong army, whether he could hold on was a problem.
Facing a person who was about to be killed by Huang Taiji, what could he do even if he was given the title of Commander Wei and Lord Ping?
However, someone still stood up and spoke.
Minister of War Liang Tingdong stood up and bowed."Your Majesty, since the Guangning Guards have been re-established, we must appoint other officials to strengthen the management and supervision of the Guangning Guards Command Division to prevent them from overpowering themselves.”
"Your Majesty, I also think it is necessary, but not now," Sun Chengzong immediately objected.”
"Right now, Huang Taiji is leading a hundred thousand troops back. Guangning will definitely become a thorn in his side. If we send officials over now, it might cause some unpredictable changes.”
"After all, it takes time for the subordinates to get along. If the soldiers and generals don't get along, Guangning will be in danger again.”
"However, I have a candidate here who can help Zhu Heng.”
Chong Zhen understood Liang Tingdong's intentions.
But what Sun Chengzong said made sense.
Although he could send people to strengthen the supervision of the Guangning Guards Command Division, it would inevitably cause the division of power and chaos.
Now was not the best time.
At the very least, he had to wait until Guang Ning City defended against Huang Taiji's attacks.
Chong Zhen was interested after hearing Sun Chengzong's words.
"Oh? Who do you have in mind?"
Sun Chengzong bowed and said," Your Majesty, this subject's candidate is Sun Chuanting. He was born in the same Jinshi in the 46th year of Wanli. He used to be a doctor in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Because he was dissatisfied with the eunuchs, he was idle at home.”
"This subject had a conversation with this person before entering the capital.”
"If that's the case, then let Sun Chuanting be the military doctor and the prefect of Guangning Prefecture."”
Therefore, under Sun Chengzong's recommendation, Sun Chuanting was reinstated and immediately took his family to Liaodong to take up his post.
On this day, something happened in Guangning, Liaodong.
The envoy sent by Emperor Chongzhen finally arrived in Guangning.
As Guang Ning was the frontline of the resistance, it was easy to encounter Jian Lu cavalry scouts in the wild.
Therefore, this diplomatic mission was very simple.
Moreover, Guangning would be attacked by Jian Lu at any time, so the diplomatic mission came and left in a hurry.
After a simple announcement, he left.
"General of Guang Ning? Hehe, interesting. It seems that I still have to be an official in the Ming Dynasty first.”
Zhu Heng had already prepared for this.
In his opinion, it was not a problem for him to be an official in the Ming Dynasty. As long as he came, he would accept it.
However, I can also support the army and respect myself.
They would first become a separate force and deal with the Ming Dynasty after destroying Jian Lu.
Of course, on the surface, he still had to deal with the relationship with the Ming court.
Therefore, he still had to maintain a superficial relationship. He could still feign civility.
With the identity of the commander, Zhu Heng felt that it was much more convenient.
This way, he could reasonably mobilize the towns, fortresses, and places in Guangning.
At the very least, they wouldn't be so passive when facing the hidden arrows from the Guanning Army.
After all, he was just a small centurion, so his status was much lower.
Although he had already decided to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, his status determined his current status.
Zhu Heng still didn't know that Chongzhen had given him the title of Commander of the Guards and Lord of the Peace Krupp.
Just his status as an Earl had allowed him to rise from a centurion to the upper class of the Ming Dynasty.
Even though an earl was the lowest rank, there were still marquises and dukes above it.
However, the title of nobility symbolized social status, and it was already among the ranks of nobility.
Zhu Yuanzhang had decreed that no one could be conferred a title of nobility without the merit of the country.
Therefore, it had always been difficult to obtain a title of nobility in the Ming Dynasty.
After taking up the position of commander, Zhu Heng was able to arrange his subordinates better.
Under the commander are deputy commanders, generals, guerrilla generals, camp officers, garrison officers, generals, etc.
Among them, Zhu Zhen and Zhu Wu were appointed as deputy commanders.
As for the generals and guerrilla generals, they would be recommended by the two of them and then reported to him for appointment.
He still had to have this superficial identity.
Otherwise, if Zhu Zhen and Zhu Wu went out to fight in the future, how would they introduce themselves to others?
I'm the regiment commander of the First Line Infantry Regiment, Zhu Wu?
Therefore, the position of deputy commander of Guangning Guards was still very useful.
"A storm is coming, Huang Taiji should be here soon.”
A day later, the scouts he sent to the pass finally sent a message with a messenger pigeon.
"Huang Taiji, retreat to Xifeng Pass.”
" They're finally here," Zhu Heng said with a solemn expression." Order all the troops to enter combat readiness. Reinforce the city's defenses and prepare to face the enemy."”
In order to deal with Huang Taiji, he had to be on full alert.
This was not a boorish person like Degelei or Darhan, but a ruthless person who had founded the Qing Dynasty.
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