Zhu Youxiao looked at Qin Botong's depressed look and couldn't help but look at Lu Xiangsheng.

Last night, he and Lu Xiangsheng discussed overnight how to award the official ranks of these 30 officers. Originally, Lu Xiangsheng suggested that the rank of Major General Qin Botong be awarded to General Zhaoyi, the third-rank rank.

Although Lu Xiangsheng had no good impression of Qin Botong, who had been relying on promotion and wealth at the beginning, during training, Lu Xiangsheng felt more and more that although Qin Botong was a little awkward, he was very flexible and could take it down, especially in terms of placing troops and setting up formations, and was very good at adapting.

However, Zhu Youxiao believed that Qin Botong was more agile but not calm enough. What he wanted was not an officer with a distinct personality, but an officer who first obeyed his own orders and obeyed his commands.

Moreover, compared to Chang Yan's old age, Qin Botong obviously paid too much attention to fame and fortune. Therefore, Zhu Youxiao intended to let this outstanding officer with a high opinion of himself taste the feeling of frustration.

At the same time, considering that Chang Yanling was too humble and had a high awareness, he simply promoted him to a half level and became General Dingyuan who had a second-rank official rank.

This promotion and decline were not done by Zhu Youxiao at will, but by deliberately. In his previous life, he was familiar with how to control the patient's psychology, so that these officers were completely loyal to him, he could not rely solely on open conspiracies, and sometimes he could not do without conspiracy.

Seeing Qin Botong's face tense and walking towards him with a straightforward kick, Zhu Youxiao also deliberately squeezed out a smile and stretched out his hand and said, "Congratulations to you, the excellent Colonel Qin Botong."

Colonel? The first time he heard this word from His Majesty, Qin Botong thought that he would never be a school official in his life, so he didn't care about the difference between the colonel and the university, but now, when this sentence was spoken from His Majesty, his heart seemed to be cut like a knife.

When His Majesty called for the previous officers, he called for generals, but when he was himself, he quickly changed to a colonel.

Qin Botong forced a bitter smile, and then solemnly saluted Zhu Youxiao: "Thank you Your Majesty!"

After Zhu Youxiao put his epaulette on him, he didn't feel any pride. He even wanted to step down immediately, and it would be better to find a place where no one was to drink a jar of wine.

Applause still sounded below, but Lu Xiangsheng did not applaud. He remembered what His Majesty said to him that day, that is, Qin Botong is smart and treacherous, not as loyal and honest as Chang Yanling, nor as honest as Fu Dahai. If he wanted to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty and the emperor.

Then, the evil person who deliberately lowered Qin Botong's official title could only be the one who was Lu Xiangsheng.

Seeing Lu Xiangsheng, the left assistant minister and general training officer of the Ministry of War who had scolded him for a month, Qin Botong couldn't help but feel that he was not awarded the rank of general, perhaps it was really related to him.

After Qin Botong was Lu Jiayu. Although this young man, who was only seventeen years old, was only awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel, was appointed as the fourth-rank general of Wude, and was appointed as the commander of the engineering battalion, he was not at all unhappy because this was his first official position, which was already very high compared to many people.

After Lu Jiayu was granted the official position, the commanders of the newly formed Imperial Guards completed the arrangements.

The remaining twenty officers were awarded military ranks ranging from major to lieutenant, and scattered officials under the fifth rank, and served as positions in the thousands of households of each battalion.

It was only until noon that the official title award ceremony ended.

According to the pre-arrangement, after the official title awarding ceremony, these officers will give a five-day leave first and will conduct formal training of the Imperial Guard after the five-day ends.

However, Zhu Youxiao did not have the ability to be lazy because of the end of the training of officers. On the contrary, he had to improve the plan for training 10,000 imperial guards within five days as soon as possible based on the experience of training these officers.

Zhu Youxiao was not a military professional, but he insisted on adding some modern and modern military theory knowledge. Lu Xiangsheng was familiar with military books and knew how to train soldiers, but he did not know how the army in later generations were different from the army in the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, this became the first problem in training the Imperial Guards next, but now in the short-term training of officers, the two people's ideas were finally understood by each other, so they had to discuss and form a perfect training plan again.

"Eunuch Liu, I want to see Your Majesty. Please report it to you."

All the officers and students had left the Forbidden City and went home, but Qin Botong was still here to beg Liu Ruyu.

It’s not that Qin Botong doesn’t want to go home, but if he doesn’t understand why he is so low in his position, his knot will not be untied, so he must ask clearly.

When Liu Ruyu saw him begging hard, he thought that this person was also a member of Duke of Wei, and he saw that these officers would definitely become the most respected personal generals of His Majesty in the future, so he had to sell this favor.

"Come with me." Liu Ruyu took Qin Botong and was about to meet Zhu Youxiao, but before he could reach the west warm room of Qianqing Palace, he saw Lu Xiangsheng coming over.

When Lu Xiangsheng saw Qin Botong and Liu Ruyu coming, he bowed to Liu Ruyu and looked at Qin Botong coldly.

"Your Majesty, Qin Botong, the new commander of the Imperial Guards, asked for a visit!" Liu Ruyu and Qin Botong were not qualified to enter the Western Warehouse casually, and they had to wait for the small yellow gate outside to report.

When Zhu Youxiao heard that it was Qin Botong who was asking for a meeting, he couldn't help but smile and guessed that Qin Botong was too low for his appointment, so he hurriedly ordered someone to bring them in.

"Qin Botong, what is the matter when you come to see me? You can tell me directly." Zhu Youxiao pretended to be unknown and sat on the dragon throne, reviewing the memorials very seriously.

"I am the one who is appointed as an official this morning. Where is the best place for General Chang and General Fu?"

Qin Botong thought that since he had arrived in the imperial court, he simply gritted his teeth and explained his inconsistency in his heart to avoid feeling uncomfortable in the future.

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he put down the note in his hand, stood up and walked to Qin Botong, patted his shoulder and said, "Botong, I have seen your performance this month. I originally wanted to directly award you the rank of major general, just like Chang Yanling, but Mr. Lu said that you are a bit impetuous and frivolous, and he pays attention to fame and fortune but does not sacrifice your life to save the people. Therefore, he suggested that I slouch your spirit. However, don't worry, if you make achievements in the future, I will not be stingy with rewards and promotions."

After hearing His Majesty's personal explanation, Qin Botong felt much relieved. It was a bit disrespectful to think that a small commander asked Your Majesty for this matter, but His Majesty had no intention of blaming him, and his gratitude to Zhu Youxiao became even deeper. Compared with His Majesty, His Majesty knew his true ambitions better. Unconsciously, Zhu Youxiao was regarded as a confidant by Qin Botong.

"However, Qin Botong, I have to warn you not to resent Mr. Lu. Mr. Lu is not only strict with you, but also with others. Look at his younger brother's position as a lower than you, and these are my decisions!"

Seeing Your Majesty's warning, Qin Botong hurriedly bowed and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I dare not hate Mr. Lu. I am your Majesty's person. Even if Your Majesty asks me to be a small soldier, I am willing!"
Chapter completed!