In the palace of Ganqing.

Zhu Xu set up a large table of dishes and greeted Cao Wenzhao: "Sit down, sit down quickly."

Cao Wenzhao was darker and stronger than before. As usual, he sat down as he said, and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm having dinner in the Ganqing Palace. No, this is my first time."

Since Zhu Xu became emperor, Cao Huachun has become more and more respectful, Yao Qingqing has also returned to Bi Mansion, Fu Changzong and others have kept a distance, and only Cao Wenzhao, who has been outside, has been close to him before.

Zhu Xu was also very stressed these days. Looking at Cao Wenzhao's smile, he suddenly relaxed a lot. He poured wine and said, "There are opportunities in the future. We like to eat. I can't drink wine. You can drink as much as you want."

"Then I'm not polite."

Cao Wenzhao was also happy when he saw Zhu Xu. He sat down with a golden sword and started to eat it.

It is hard to say that the old friend reunion is reunited, but it is also a great joy. Zhu Xu was also very happy and picked up the chopsticks.

While eating, Cao Wenzhao said in a vague manner, "Emperor, I have almost trained 30,000 people. If I pull it up, I can fight a war. However, we still cannot fight with Jiannu. If we don't have cavalry, we still need to have cavalry. Otherwise, even if we recover Shen, Yang, and the land is vast and the people are sparse, we will not be able to defend it. We will still have to defeat Jiannu's cavalry."

Zhu Xu understood this truth than Cao Wenzhao. Why did the Later Jin Dynasty win and retreat in Liaodong, and the Ming Dynasty retreated until it could only defend Shanhaiguan? Why did Huang Taiji use the method of surrounding the points to attack aid and gradually eat up the Ming army? It was because Liaodong was vast and sparsely populated, and the cavalry came and went like the wind. The Ming infantry had no way to confront each other head-on except defense, let alone attacking cities and camps.

Zhu Xu said, "Well, I know. I have someone to find a way to get a war horse. Man Gui has also trained 1,000, and now he is almost back to Beijing. At that time, there will be more war horses, and I will also give you three,000, and give me good training. Let Jiannu try the power of my Ming cavalry!"

Cao Wenzhao was overjoyed and said, "That's great. When I was in Liaodong, I wanted to form a team of cavalry, but unfortunately there was no silver sound."

"We don't lack money now."

Zhu Xu said quite generously, and said, "By the way, I plan to set up two camps in the capital, one for you and the other, who do you think is more suitable?"

Cao Wenzhao bit a chicken leg and thought for a while and said, "I am familiar with me in Liaodong. Only Jin Guoqi is good at guarding the capital. If you guard the capital, this person should be suitable."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly and said, "There are many good generals in Liaodong, but they are all together, which may not be a good thing."

Cao Wenzhao also knew that Zhao Rujiao and Yuan Chonghuan joined forces to exclude Man Gui, pretending to be confused and eating and drinking without saying a word.

Zhu Xu took a few bites and said, "Do you think it's better to stay in the palace or follow you out?"

Zhu Xu was reluctant to let Cao Bianjiao go. First, he really liked this young general in silver, perhaps because he liked Zhao Yun of the Three Kingdoms, and second, he needed a trustworthy person to protect this Forbidden City.

But if Cao Bianjiao kept hiding him in the palace, perhaps a star would be buried.

Cao Wenzhao wiped his mouth indifferently and said, "I think it's better to stay with the emperor for a few more years. I, I learned a lot of things with the emperor."

Zhu Xu smiled and said that Old Cao had not changed much. He had been outside for more than half a year and became more bold and confident.

After thinking about it, he said, "Okay, I plan to replace all the central army in the capital, set up imperial guards in the palace, and hand them over to the commander of Bianjiao, and set up patrol battalions in the capital. I am still considering the candidates."

This capital city is said to be protected by seventy-two guards, but in fact it has long been unworthy of its name. It is carefully screened, and it is estimated that one-tenth of it is available.

Cao Wenzhao was very clear about it. He also understood Zhu Xu. He said that he was considering it, but he probably had a choice in his heart.

He poured a large mouthful of wine into his mouth and said, "Emperor, I don't have any other candidates, but I know there is one person."

Zhu Xu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Do you know? Tell me, who is it?"

Cao Wenzhao said, "Shen Yongmao."

Zhu Xu was stunned. He really had no impression of this person.

Liu Shimin and Cao Huachun were standing by the side. Cao Huachun didn't know much, but Liu Shimin knew it. He came over and whispered: "Emperor, Shen Yongmao, a Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli. At the beginning of Tianqi, he was dismissed from impeachment of Wei Zhongxian as the right assistant censor, the governor of Shuntian. He was dismissed from impeachment of Wei Zhongxian. He served as the chief of the Ministry of Justice, the doctor of the Ministry of War, and the minister of the Taipu Temple."

Zhu Xu nodded thoughtfully and said, "Well, I've recorded it."

"Tell me about training,"

Zhu Xu then smiled enthusiastically and said, "When I was a child, I actually thought of being able to ride my horse, go back and forth like the wind, fight vigorously, and become a famous general..."

Cao Wenzhao was immune to the weirdness in Zhu Xu's words from time to time, and he didn't care how young he was when he was a child. He smiled and agreed: "What the emperor said is, men don't want to sprinkle blood on the battlefield, and I ordered troops on the battlefield. I was in Liaodong and I also quickly killed several times..."

Zhu Xu thought about it and the scene was really exciting. If he hadn't been shameless, he really wanted to learn to be a general and give himself a title.

Seeing Zhu Xu being excited, Cao Wenzhao said, "Your Majesty, the method of training you taught is indeed very effective. The new recruits are obedient, have discipline, and have high morale. Unlike those in Liaodong, they all want to run away as soon as they hear about the war. These young men want to go south to quell the rebellion and make military achievements..."

Zhu Xu was happy to hear that, an eunuch walked to the door and bowed and said, "Emperor, the British Duke is asking for a visit."

Cao Wenzhao looked up, wiped his mouth, and smiled and said, "The British Duke is coming faster than the emperor expected."

Zhu Xu had a slight head. Zhang Weixian was also a smart person, it depends on whether he was the truth or not.

"Prince."

Zhang Weixian walked in in a regular dress, glanced at the eye light, coughed heavily, and knelt on one knee and said, "My minister Zhang Weixian, come to the emperor."

Zhu Xu was still sitting there, and Cao Wenzhao had already wiped his mouth and stood aside.

Zhu Xu got up, walked to Ruankang not far away, and said with a smile, "Plain, Duke of England should come to me less, come here, give me a seat."

Zhang Weixian stood up, followed Zhu Xu for a few steps, coughed again, and said, "Your Majesty, I am in bad health recently, and I am afraid I will not be able to lead the central army anymore. Today I am here to apologize to the emperor and allow me to step down from the governor of the central army and survive for a lifetime."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes and raised his lips slightly. This Zhang Weixian really surprised him. He compromised and surrendered so quickly.

However, no matter whether he uses retreat to advance or is sincere, Zhu Xu will not continue to take charge of the central army.

This is the most critical step in military reform. Not to mention Zhang Weixian's words, even if he threatens to gain self-respect, Zhu Xu will give in a little.
Chapter completed!