HCB Chapter 239: You are in charge of the Beijing Camp
Chapter 239: You are in charge of the Beijing Camp
However, Yang Long did not say anything, because he was also the Sixth Prince's man, and everyone knew his father-in-law.
Naturally, he would not object to his son-in-law wanting to expand his strength and obtain weapons and equipment.
All he had to do was to fool people with a bunch of scraps from the Beijing camp that filled up the warehouses, as well as the equipment of the Beijing troops that had suffered heavy losses in the last battle with King Huai.
I believe that the old emperor, who dared not even leave the palace, would not have come to the Ministry of War to inspect the warehouse just for this matter.
When Ning Yi led the army back, not only 30,000 cavalrymen from the northwest arrived.
Even the 30,000 elite troops from the south mobilized by the old emperor arrived.
With the 50,000 Beijing troops brought back by Ning Yi, the entire capital city finally has the ability to protect itself.
The old emperor was also relieved. He knew that as soon as Ning Yi returned, he would ask Ning Yi to come to the palace in person to meet him.
This time, he was not afraid of Ning Yi's rebellion. If Ning Yi went out for a stroll and brought his army with him, everyone would be loyal to him, and the old emperor would be doomed.
He also didn't believe that the newly arrived Northwestern Army would surrender to him just by following him along the way.
There were also 30,000 elite troops in the south, and 20,000 imperial guards who were forcibly replenished by him.
The old emperor could only use nearly 100,000 elite troops, not to mention the tens of thousands of miscellaneous troops from the Beijing camp.
He is now in high spirits and feels much more at ease, so naturally there is nothing to worry about.
Ning Yi had already changed into a python robe, and was holding the majestic golden armor in his hand. As he entered the door, he shouted: "The son greets the emperor, father. Long live the emperor."
The old emperor looked at Ning Yi who was so respectful and nodded slightly with satisfaction: "Not bad, get up."
He no longer hated Ning Yi for treating his Royal Guards as expendable.
Anyway, Fang Chengyu and King Huai were both pacified, so the loss of a few thousand imperial guards was not a loss.
The old emperor drank his tea leisurely and asked, "Is this armor comfortable to wear?"
Ning Yi despised him in his heart, but he said with a serious face, "Father, this armor was used by you in your time of dominance, conquering the world and conquering the world. Wearing it would only make me look weak, and I don't deserve the majesty it brings. This has made me feel uneasy. Now that the rebellion has been quelled, I will return it to you immediately. Only then will I feel at ease. Only you can bring out its majesty. I am truly unworthy of it."
Ning Yi started talking about horses, which finally brought a smile to the old emperor's calm face. He said with a smile, "You are still young and have not experienced the hardships of war. Naturally, you cannot wear it with such domineering power. When I wore it, I went to countless battlefields and experienced countless bloody battles. Only then can this armor have such a majestic aura."
"But if you work hard, you can still have the same demeanor as I did in the past."
Ning Yi was extremely contemptuous of the old man. He was just making empty promises. He just wanted him to keep working hard and compete with the Second Prince so that he could enjoy some sweet fantasy benefits.
If it was the Ning Yi of the past, he would have really believed it.
He thought the old man was about to die and was selecting a suitable successor. Ning Yi performed very well and was valued by him.
But now, since the old guy came to power again, everyone knows that his health is not that bad. Who knows, one day he might get angry and start killing people again.
Ning Yi's face was filled with excitement, and he immediately shouted, "I will definitely remember your teachings. I am a brick in your Great Wu Kingdom. I will be there wherever you need me."
"Hahahahahaha." Emperor Wu was extremely happy when he heard his horse's words.
Eunuch Zhao standing next to him still had a smile on his face, but his eyes were full of contempt.
This Sixth Prince is the worst kind of person, his mouth is full of nonsense. Listen to what he says. As a brick of the Dawu Kingdom, you have a strong sense of contribution.
But everyone knows that you, the Sixth Prince, are the most insidious and cunning. Look at what you have done to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince now.
However, Eunuch Zhao knew that he had already been labeled as the crown prince. If he went to join the Sixth Prince again, he would probably be severely despised by him.
He only hoped that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could ascend the throne smoothly as soon as possible, and then he could deal with the Sixth Prince. At that time, he would still be the number one eunuch in the palace.
But Eunuch Zhao was very worried. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to ascend the throne at the moment, and his only thought was that the old emperor would die, and then he would become the emperor naturally.
After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince and is the legal successor.
But when will the old emperor die?
Eunuch Zhao turned his head and looked at the delighted old emperor with a smile. He felt aggrieved in his heart, as he had thought that the old man was about to die.
Who would have thought that he would suddenly become full of energy again, handling many state affairs in succession, and even continuously issuing orders to mobilize troops when the capital was in danger.
He mobilized elite troops from all over the place, all rebellions were quickly put down, and the defense of the capital became more solid.
Eunuch Zhao was worried that the old emperor had pretended to be sick on purpose, just to watch them perform various small actions like a monkey show.
Once you encounter danger, you can immediately return to normal and easily resolve all crises.
Eunuch Zhao was afraid that the old emperor had already known that he had defected to the Crown Prince, and he might chop off his head one day.
The old emperor laughed until he had enough and then said, "Sixth Brother, you have performed a great service this time. Not only did you eliminate the traitor Fang Chengyu, but you also dealt with Prince Huai. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
The old emperor's words were flattering, so Ning Yi immediately spoke righteously, "Father, the real credit for Fang Chengyu's annihilation goes to the officers and soldiers at Hushan Pass who rebelled. They were forced into rebellion, but it was also your prestige that gave them the opportunity to rebel immediately, causing Fang Chengyu to lose his composure and allowing me to take advantage of the opportunity."
"The real reason Prince Huai was destroyed was Prince Ji. I could only watch along the way with the not-so-powerful Beijing troops. If my father hadn't ordered the Northwest Army to come from afar, I wouldn't even be able to retake Huaizhou Prefecture."
"So all the credit belongs to Father. How dare I take credit for it?"
Ning Yi said it lightly, but the old emperor was even happier.
That's right. It was his prestige that made the commander of Hushan Pass rebel, and it was indeed King Ji who killed King Huai.
What's more, there are the 30,000 Northwest Army cavalry he mobilized. If it weren't for these cavalry, Lao Liu would not dare to compete with King Ji.
The old emperor nodded with satisfaction: "Don't be arrogant or impatient, Sixth Brother, you really didn't disappoint me."
"However, meritorious service must be rewarded. So, Sixth Brother, you have indeed performed very well this time. I can see that you have the ability to lead troops."
"From now on, the Beijing Camp will be under your management."
"Ah?" Ning Yi looked up in shock, and there was enough space in his mouth to stuff a goose egg.
"Your Majesty, I can't do that." Ning Yi immediately refused: "I'm just lucky. I don't understand many aspects of military affairs."
"Besides, I'm just a prince, not a minister. How dare I get involved in military power?"
"I beg you to revoke my order. I absolutely cannot obey it."