Chapter 140(1/2)
This series of orders from Wu Zhao was really unexpected.
Even Wu Yu didn't expect that Wu Zhao would actually give the order to mobilize all forces to help him recapture Yu City.
Such a result makes the Great Wisdom Bodhisattva, who has always been known for his great wisdom, somewhat confused.
Yucheng was lost, and Wu Yu was the most injured.
What Yucheng lost was that the longer the time, the more brutal the fighting between the two sides became.
The benefits that Wu Zhao can obtain are naturally greater.
But Wu Zhao actually had such courage.
Not to mention other things, but this courage has surpassed many male emperors in the Wu Dynasty.
The reason why the Buddhist army in the Buddhist country in the Western Regions was able to succeed was because it attacked suddenly.
However, it was also due to a sudden attack, so what they carried was not sufficient.
In addition, although this place does not belong to the hinterland of the Wu Dynasty, it can be regarded as the hinterland of Xuanzhou.
As a result, this Buddhist army was isolated and helpless.
If according to Dazhi Bodhisattva's previous assumptions, his magical stroke could cause internal strife in the Wu Dynasty.
It doesn't matter if you are alone.
But now the courage Wu Zhao has shown has already sealed the fate of this lone army.
This is also true, under the encirclement and suppression of the entire Wu Dynasty, plus the 50,000 Red Flame Army of Marquis Dingguo, and the joint encirclement and suppression of Wu Yu who brought the troops back.
In just three days, this Buddhist army consisting of more than 30,000 monks was strangled to death.
Yucheng only changed hands within ten days before it returned to the hands of the Wu Dynasty.
Yucheng was lost and recovered in such a short period of time.
This is definitely a happy event worth writing about.
At the same time, Wu Zhao's reputation was further greatly improved.
Knowing that the longer Yucheng delays, the better it will be for him.
Wu Zhao was also able to forcefully take back Yucheng.
This broad-mindedness and courage impressed many people in the court.
Even those ministers who firmly sided with Wu Yu and Wu Yan were sincerely convinced of Wu Zhao's broadmindedness.
They felt that if they were replaced by Wu Yu or Wu Yan in the same position.
The two of them are definitely not as big-hearted and magnanimous as Wu Zhaoda.
"Your Majesty, this is an autographed letter submitted by Prince Yu. I specially order an old minister to submit it to express his gratitude for your majesty's aid to Yucheng." An old official from the Ministry of Personnel stood up during the morning court and presented an autographed letter from Prince Yu.
Prince Yu's autograph letter is not surprising, mainly because the person who sent the letter surprised the people in the court.
The minister of the Ministry of Personnel who sent the letter is an old minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He is a doctor of the fifth rank, and his position is Chief Si Xun.
The impression this veteran minister has given everyone all along is that he is rigid and upright, and does not choose sides or sides.
He is a stubborn old man among the officials.
Positions have always been neither high nor low.
I have been working in the Ministry of Civil Affairs for decades.
In a power whirlpool like the Ministry of Personnel, the minister may change departments every year and stay there for decades.
This is definitely a mainstay.
It is no exaggeration to say that many of the ministers who were replaced by the Ministry of Civil Affairs would consult this veteran minister when they first took office.
Many officials would ask his opinions for their opinions.
At the same time, you can also imagine this veteran minister who has been in the Ministry of Personnel for decades.
How many ministers in the court have been promoted.
Since he is from Wu Yu, it means that among those he promoted, there must be many who support Wu Yu.
This is a subtle and inevitable result.
Now that Wu Yu is sending this old minister out, he is obviously returning Wu Zhao's favor this time.
Wu Zhao was a little surprised that this old minister turned out to be from Wu Yu.
After all, such an old minister who never chose sides had turned to Wu Yu a long time ago, and Wu Zhao didn't even know it.
After sending Wu Yu's autographed letter, the veteran official also expressed his position again: "Your Majesty, I am old and know that my time is short. I miss my hometown very much. I hope your majesty can allow me to beg for my bones."
This is also a tactical giving up.
If Wu Zhao was not going to let this veteran go, and planned to list some crimes against him, then Wu Yu and this veteran would have no choice but to admit it.
But Wu Zhao's next words not only shocked the veteran minister, but no one in the court thought that Wu Zhao would say such words.
"Zhao Aiqing, if I remember correctly, you should not be in your sixties yet."
Zhao Li bowed and said: "Old minister, I will be in my sixties next year."
Wu Zhao nodded: "Zhao Aiqing was so good that she retreated bravely just now.
The four states in the north have been at war for years, and the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters was finally pacified.
The four northern states are at a time when everything is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized.
The four northern states need a large number of officials to go to the four northern states.
Zhao Aiqing is a minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Next, the officials still have to rely on Zhao Aiqing in many areas.
Therefore, I still cannot allow Zhao Aiqing to retire.
Not only do I not allow Zhao Aiqing to retire in old age, I also want to put some burdens on you, Zhao Aiqing.
Zhao Li listens to the order."
Zhao Li quickly bowed and said: "Zhao Li accepts the order."
Wu Zhaolang said loudly: "Zhao Li has been in the Ministry of Personnel for twenty-one years. He has worked hard and achieved great results through hard work. Now he is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in the Jin Dynasty, in charge of examinations and honors."
Zhao Li did not expect that instead of being persecuted by Wu Zhao, he would be promoted to a more important position by Wu Zhao.
Zhao Li is really not a die-hard supporter of Wu Yu. Zhao Li stands behind Wu Yu just because Wu Yu is kind to him.
After he entered the Ministry of Personnel, Wu Yu did not give him any clear instructions.
And he actually didn't help Wu Yu with anything.
He did everything according to the rules.
When he received Wu Yu's order today, he knew it was time for him to repay his kindness.
He was even prepared to die.
But Wu Zhao actually promoted him instead of demoting him.
And it's not just promotion and demotion, but actually handing over two important departments to himself.
"Master Zhao, you still don't thank me." Sun Banban reminded the stunned Zhao Li.
When Zhao Li heard Sun Banban's words, he burst into tears with excitement. He knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "Zhao Li accepted the order to thank you for your kindness, and for your majesty, you have done a great job for the Wu Dynasty!"
Zhao Li is a scholar.
Being able to make Zhao Li kneel down and worship him means that Zhao Li is truly convinced of Wu Zhao.
"Zhao Aiqing is exempt from courtesy. From now on, the officials will rely on Zhao Aiqing."
"After the disbandment of the dynasty, Zhao Aiqing immediately drew up a list of officials who could be sent to the north."
"Yes, I accept the order."
The handling of Zhao Li once again allowed the ministers to see Wu Zhao's courage and skill.
After dealing with Zhao Li's problem, Wu Zhao said: "The Buddhist country in the Western Region invaded our Wu Dynasty's border without any reason.
This is actually the most serious provocation to our Wu Dynasty. Every inch of our Wu Dynasty’s territory was exchanged for the flesh and blood of successive generations of the Wu Dynasty.
No inch of territory in our Wu Dynasty can be lost.
Since the Western Region has taken the initiative to start a war, how can we, the Wu Dynasty, be afraid of a war?"
After finishing speaking, Wu Zhao looked at Lu Gao: "Master Lu, has Wu Dynasty's autumn grain been returned to the warehouse?"
Lu Gao cupped his hands and said, "They are all returned to the warehouse as pellets."
"The grain statistics in all warehouses can be completed."
Lu Gao said: "It's all done with statistics."
"Okay, Mr. Lu, please tell all the adults present about the current situation in the Ministry of Revenue."
To be continued...