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Chapter five hundred and sixty third unusual entrustment

(Thank you for your reward, thank you

When entering the Palace of Peaceful Heart, Su Tiancheng calmed down. He repeatedly warned himself not to feel excited because of such an appointment, not to lose his composure, and not to show great ambitions. There are many lessons in history. If you boast about it, you will not be able to achieve it in the end and you will be humiliated by yourself.

A young man of twenty-five years old, who holds high position as Minister of War, is probably the founding of the Ming Dynasty. It is precisely because of this situation that Su Tiancheng needs to be more careful. Such age is a manifestation of immaturity in the eyes of everyone. Although he is said to have traveled through time and is actually hundreds of years old, not to mention being a Minister of War, even being the emperor, he can show extraordinary abilities. After traveling through time for nine years, he has indeed done a lot of things and is vividly remembered. Thinking about the past eight years, he has been working hard and moving towards his set goals. As his position rises, he can do more things.

Zhu Youjian had a smile on his face, and Sun Chengzong, with his cabinet assistant, was also in the Hall of Yangxin.

Everyone looked at Su Tiancheng with different eyes. He was so young, he was appointed as the Minister of War, the Right Commander, the military affairs of the five provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Sichuan and Huguang. This was rare in the history of the Ming Dynasty. From this, it can be seen that the emperor trusted Su Tiancheng very much. This trust even surpassed that of Yuan Chonghuan before.

The achievements made by Su Tiancheng and the achievements made by him are also convincing. Looking at the civil and military ministers in the court, no one dared to pat his chest and say that he could do it.

"I pay homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."

"I'm flat."

Zhu Youjian had a kind smile on his face. It took only a year for Su Tiancheng to arrive in Shaanxi. There had been huge changes in Shaanxi. Over the years, Shaanxi had not been able to pay taxes, and the court had to take out a lot of silver to assist Shaanxi. The situation this year was different. Shaanxi paid all the taxes, and the court did not need to allocate the silver. Yang Sichang went to Shaanxi to see it. The situation was very good. When reporting, even Zhu Youjian couldn't believe it.

The news from the Jinyiwei was consistent with what Yang Sichang saw. In this case, Zhu Youjian's idea changed slightly. In the past, it was said that Su Tiancheng had been in Shaanxi for at least two to three years, but the bandits fled to Sichuan. If they could not encircle and suppress it in time, once a climate was formed, the difficulty of extermination would be increased.

Lu Shanji and Qin Liangyu both led their troops to encircle and suppress the enemy, and the effect was very bad. If it were in the past, Zhu Youjian would have been furious, but this time it was different. He was not in a hurry because he decided that the Jiangning Camp would definitely be able to wipe out the bandits. However, Zhu Youjian still had a way of writing about Lu Shanji. The bandits suffered heavy blows from the Jiangning Camp and were forced to leave Shaanxi and enter Sichuan. Under such circumstances, they could not be taken down in one fell swoop.

Sun Chengzong also supported the Jiangning Camp to immediately eliminate the bandits.

Sun Chengzong's view was very practical. The biggest threat to the Ming Dynasty was not the bandits. It was encountered many heavy blows. The bandits could not have too much climate. The biggest trouble was the Later Jin. The power of the Eight Banners of Manchuria was extraordinary. The situation in the north was not optimistic. The Ming army still did not dare to fight head-on with the Eight Banners of Manchuria. They could only take defensive measures and defend the city. For more than a year, although the Eight Banners of Manchuria did not launch an attack, they were frequently active outside Ningyuan and Jinzhou City, and slowly penetrated their forces into these areas. Since the Tianqi Period, Ningyuan and Jinzhou have basically been a wilderness, and there are no people. A large amount of land is deserted, and now they have begun to plant.

Unfortunately, the Ming army could not attack the Eight Banners of Manchuria, so they could only watch.

The changes in the strategic deployment of the Later Jin Dynasty also attracted Sun Chengzong's attention. He knew that the establishment of the Eight Banners of Manchuria was somewhat similar to the Ming Dynasty's garrison troops. But now, the Eight Banners of Manchuria have gradually been fixed and began to form a regular army. It was not near Shenyang, but began to station in Ningyuan and Jinzhou.

All this shows that the Later Jin Dynasty may take action in a short while.

In view of this situation, Jiangning Camp cannot always stay in Shaanxi, and must be pulled out. First, it needs to be wiped out the bandits, and then go to the Liaodong area to start dealing with the Eight Banners of Manchuria. This action must be advanced.

The emperor's idea is consistent with his idea, so this change seems natural.

"Su Aiqing, I promised you two to three years. In just one year, I will let you leave Shaanxi and wipe out the bandits. What are the complaints?"

"I have no complaints. I heard that bandits are very rampant in Sichuan and are also very anxious. Last year, there were many refugees in Sichuan who flocked to Shaanxi. The pressure on Shaanxi suddenly increased. I think that if Sichuan is in chaos, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and other places will be greatly affected, so it is urgent to eliminate bandits."

"Okay, I am very pleased that I have such an understanding. I am responsible for the elimination of bandits. Can I raise any requests?"

"I have three requests, I hope the emperor will be grateful."

“Though said.”

"The first requirement is that I will eliminate bandits and not be disturbed by the outside world. I will be outside. The king will not accept the orders. The second requirement is that all officers of the garrison who do not obey the dispatch, including officials at all levels, can deal with the situation according to the situation. If the military situation is urgent, I can make a decision at the moment. The third requirement is that during the period when I wipe out bandits, if any officials in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Sichuan and Huguang are adjusted, be sure to inform me in advance and be prepared."

"Accurate, I give you Shangfang's sword, just to let your beloved make a decision at the moment. If you can't do this, I will not be able to ask you to eliminate the bandits."

"I have something to say."

"What else do you have to ask for?"

"I have a different view of the bandits than before. When the bandits left Shaanxi, there were many leaders, different orders, difficult to coordinate and cooperate, and it was easy to defeat them one by one. However, after Li Zicheng was elected as the King of Rebellion, this situation changed. The many leaders of the bandits before all obeyed Li Zicheng. After the command and unification, the bandits' power grew unprecedentedly. Therefore, Lord Lu Shanji and the veteran General Qin Liangyu were difficult to eliminate for a while. This is normal. Sichuan's terrain is complex and the mountains are rare, which increases the difficulty of encirclement and suppression. I am responsible for destroying the bandits and will never be happy and cheering for one or two victory. What I need is to completely eliminate the bandits and not allow them to continue to cause rebellion, so it may take a certain amount of time, not a battle once or twice. I conservatively estimate that it takes at least half a year to a year, and at most two years."

Zhu Youjian didn't say anything for the time being. Sun Chengzong looked at Su Tiancheng, and his eyes showed admiration.

Zhu Youjian didn't speak, and the rest wouldn't speak.

After a while of silence, Zhu Youjian finally spoke.

"Aiqing Su, I understand what you mean, how to deploy and how to wipe out the bandits. Since I have entrusted it to you, I will let you do it. If I will not interfere, it will be limited to two years. I can also relax my time. If I fail to completely wipe out the bandits within two years, the sky will not fall."

"I thank the emperor for his mercy and will do my best."

"Okay, what I want is my words. My dear, I have never disappointed me every time I do things. Why do I favor me? It is because you don't boast and leave room for anything. Even though you have made so many contributions, you are still low-key. I believe in you. Even if you let go, I will be your backing."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youjian was a little excited.

"There are always some people who have nothing to do and slander behind their backs. My soldiers are fighting bloody in front of them, but some people in the back say that they have bad intentions, etc. I don't understand. Can they all argue in the court and make the Later Jin quarrel so hard that they dare not attack, and they can destroy the bandits. I know that my beloved is also worried about these things. Today, I swear in the Yangxin Palace that my beloved will eliminate the bandits in front of me. No matter what memorials there are, I will ignore it. Sun Aiqing, you are the chief minister of the cabinet. Remember what I say today, remind me at all times, don't forget."

The surroundings were very quiet, no one spoke, and no one expected that the emperor would say such things.

"I thank you, I don't have such an idea. I just want to do my best to eliminate the bandits."

Sun Chengzong on the other side had no expression on his face, but when he occasionally looked at Su Tiancheng, a trace of light shot out from his eyes, as if he was thinking of reminding him something.

Seeing all directions, Su Tiancheng certainly noticed it, and he knew that Zhu Youjian's promise to enter just showed his concern. In this case, he had to take the initiative to eliminate the emperor's worries, and there must be a way to do so.

"Your Majesty, I have an offer, I beg you to accept it."

"Your dear, please tell me."

"I am appointed as the Minister of War, the right commander of the commander of the right commander of the army, the governor of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Sichuan and Huguang. It is somewhat inappropriate. I would resign from the position of commander of the Jiangning Camp and recommend Hong Chengchou to serve as commander of the Jiangning Camp. In addition, the emperor will send a central official to serve as the supervisor of the Jiangning Camp."

A glimmer of light was also ejaculated in Zhu Youjian's eyes. Su Tiancheng voluntarily resigned from his position as commander of the Jiangning Camp. This was beyond his expectations. Everyone wanted to control such an army.

"Do you really think so?"

"This is my true thought."

Su Tiancheng breathed a sigh of relief, and finally his prediction was accurate. It seemed that Zhu Youjian was always worried.
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