readsfreenovel Chapter 300 The Little Nun 28
Chapter 300 The Little Nun 28
Although the general was a bit of a freak, he did a really good job of handling the things he was promised.
The next day, when Ling Yi presented the evidence of the Zhao brothers' crimes to the military leaders, he dealt with the two men according to the pre-arranged plan.
They stripped the two men of their command of troops and drove them into the city to live as wealthy men.
Of course, there is a second guarantee: once the great cause is accomplished, the title will be reduced by two ranks.
great cause.
These two words were uttered by Xue Zhen for the first time, leaving everyone stunned for a long while.
Then, Master Xu gave them another big pounding on their stunned brains.
He knelt and begged the general to declare himself king to appease the hearts of the righteous army, and asked the general to have many descendants to carry on the great cause.
The moment these two topics, which no one had ever dared to mention before, were raised by the general's confidant, everyone knew that something might have changed.
The general who was single-mindedly focused on killing the emperor finally succumbed to his lust for power.
And these generals who were subservient to him finally had their chance.
The matter of becoming king is not something that can be accomplished in a short time; the issue of the title alone will take a long time to resolve. However, this does not diminish the enormous impact he has on the rebel army.
First, after several of Xue Zhen's personal guards voluntarily relinquished their control over the pay, several centrists also sided with him, reaffirming their loyalty to him once again.
The top positions in the Imperial Chariots are always limited; first come, first served, and those who come later get nothing.
Whether these people genuinely saw hope or simply wanted a good spot on this chariot, Ling Yi welcomed them with open arms.
Unfortunately, she was so busy that she didn't even have a chance to raise her hand.
The defection of several military leaders brought with it a variety of complicated ledgers and endless affairs.
On the one hand, Ling Yi needed to take control of personnel and adjust the structure of the clerks and officials in each camp. On the other hand, she needed to secretly make some moves when adjusting the structure of the main camp's soldiers, and mix in Xue Zhen's personal guards as much as possible without causing a backlash from the generals.
To appease the soldiers and prevent them from resisting the drastic changes in the environment, she also opened Xuezhen's private treasury to make up for their past arrears under the guise of rewards.
When Xue Zhen returned from training troops in the barracks, he discovered that his private treasury was large enough to run horses. Leaving aside the trivial matter of that, let's talk about what's happening now...
"Interesting, there are still people who are clinging to what they have."
Ling Yi pressed her fingertips over the names of the three military leaders, her voice soft and low.
In this mansion, which consisted entirely of advisors and officials, she unknowingly found herself sitting to Master Xu's left, becoming his equal.
In certain important decisions, it was even more effective than the words of Master Xu.
This was partly because Master Xu was not a power-hungry person, and partly because her abilities were truly exceptional.
There is no mistake or oversight in any command that comes from her mouth.
Every command she gave was delivered at the most crucial moment, not only saving everyone time but also helping them avoid many dangers.
Just like...
The danger of the house burning down.
How could a purge of military leaders possibly be without any trouble?
It was just that Ling Yi used her methods to suppress it. Those military leaders who were reckless and caused trouble also lost their chance to retire in the city. They were beheaded in public and became victims of this upheaval.
She is outstanding enough, calm enough, ruthless enough, and decisive enough. Who can resist following in her footsteps?
The officials following behind Ling Yi almost forgot that this person did not belong to the civil service system, but was a real military officer, and there were still a thousand people staying in the camp.
At that moment, upon hearing her ambiguous words, everyone wore expressions that said, "That person is doomed."
Master Xu licked the ink in the inkstone and said slowly, "There must be something shameful that cannot be made public, and they are afraid that taking action will lead them down the same path as those people, so they can only awkwardly remain here."
He wrote the final draft of the document and handed it to the clerk beside him: "What are your thoughts?"
Ling Yi smiled and said, "They are all the general's right-hand men. What thoughts could I possibly have? It naturally depends on what the general thinks."
Master Xu: "..."
Here we go again, it's all about seeing what the general thinks.
These days, the documents issued from this staff office are all "the general's thoughts," to the point that the lieutenants are looking at the general with a strange expression.
The general's expression when he returned to check on his private treasury a few days ago was probably not just because he was poor, but also because he had been unfairly blamed for too long and was now being exposed.
"What are your thoughts, General?" Xu Fuzi flexibly changed his tone, waiting for Ling Yi's next move.
At first, he could use his understanding of the rebel army to help Ling Yi a little, but after she became completely familiar with the affairs of the rebel army, Master Xu felt that he had no use for her anymore.
At this moment, he was already considering whether to hand over everything to Ling Yi and go home to play with his grandson.
“If it were a dozen or even tens of thousands of people rebelling together, the general would naturally find it troublesome.” Ling Yi flicked the names of those people with her fingertips: “But what trouble could a mere three people possibly cause?”
Moreover, even if they wanted to cause trouble, their subordinates might not be willing to follow them.
When she went to great lengths to replenish the other soldiers' rations and pay during this period, was it out of a sudden act of kindness?
It's all for today!
Following other generals ensures you get a full salary, but following you not only leaves you hungry, but you also risk losing your head if you rebel against the general!
Who, besides their hundred or so personal guards, would do such an unprofitable deal?
Perhaps, among those hundred or so people, there will be some who defect!
"Go and convey the general's order: the decisive battle between the North and the South is imminent. We hope that the three of them will prioritize the overall situation and refrain from doing anything that goes against the wishes of the group."
When the greater good is used to pressure people, the three people being pressured will become victims of that greater good.
Ling Yi knew about this, and so did the other three people.
"That damned woman!" The burly man slammed the paper stamped with the general's seal onto the ground and spat on the ground. "While I was fighting bravely on the front lines, she was still chanting sutras in the temple. Now she's here pretending to be all high and mighty with me!"
The other two lieutenants who also received the notification looked equally grim: "Things have come to this point, might as well rebel!"
One of them slammed his hand on the table: "I don't want to end up like those spineless cowards, retiring to the city!"
Without soldiers, what kind of general is he?
Degrading the reward by two ranks sounds nice, but what if Xue Zhen doesn't deliver on his promise?
Moreover, they may not even have the opportunity to retire!
As the man's expression shifted, the burly man coldly spoke: "If you don't want to retire in the city, do you want your head to hang on a flagpole to dry?"
Upon hearing this, the other two froze.