Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 827: Minister of War

To sum up, based on the current situation.

The Zhenxi Army stationed in Kancheng inadvertently became the team that controlled the lifeline of Kyoto City. The leader of the Zhenxi Army, Hu Jincai, had Kyoto City by the neck in his hands.

Hu Jincai, who originally didn't want to get involved with the Kyoto Imperial Guards, was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He couldn't avoid this matter even if he wanted to.

The food supply for the entire Kyoto city must enter through the west gate under the city of Kan.

It was impossible to travel by land because there were too many rebels and checkpoints were set up everywhere.

The only way now is to go by water.

There are several warships of the Zhenxi Army on the Jinjiang River. Who dares to ignore them?

As of now, these warships of the Zhenxi Army are the largest of all, and are the overlord of the waters in the Taisho territory, without a doubt.

If you want to transport food to Kyoto by water, you must get the consent of the Zhenxi Army.

The Zhenxi Army is now on the ground in Kyoto, who has the final say?

There is no doubt that it is Hu Jincai.

Since it was impossible to drag the Zhenxi Army into the war, the imperial court began to think about how to win over Hu Jincai.

Now the entire Dazong court is in a state of panic. In order to survive, they rack their brains and do everything they can without losing face.

Lin Fengyuan was in Tiezhen and didn't care about the mess in Kyoto.

This further highlighted the importance of Hu Jincai. In Kyoto and the surrounding prefectures, Hu Jincai's words were law.

According to Hu Jincai's original intention, he chose to hide. Since the boss didn't allow him to interfere in the affairs of the imperial court, he would just hide.

He didn't dare to confront the bigwigs in the court, nor did he dare to face some important officials in the court, so he could only hide.

Who knew that by hiding away, he would become an important figure.

Hu Jincai was helpless. Opposite him sat the Minister of War Tang Bingqian.

The Ministry of War is the headquarters of all military forces in the world, and all military issues are under its jurisdiction.

Tang Bingqian can be considered as Hu Jincai's boss.

Hu Jincai remained silent, and Tang Bingqian's soft voice came into his ears, which made him very sad.

I was worried that the old guy would suffocate and die in the next moment.

"General Hu, I am old and my health is getting worse every year."

"Haha, Lord Tang looks very healthy."

"Don't try to fool me. I came to see General Hu this time because I want to entrust you with something."

Hu Jincai was most afraid that these old guys would give him trouble.

But it's already in my face and I can't push it away.

"I wonder what Lord Tang has to ask of me?"

Tang Bingqian chuckled and said, "I am ready to retire from the army, resign from my post at the Ministry of War, and return home to retire."

Hu Jincai quickly bowed and congratulated him: "Oh, this is great news. Lord Tang is free from his official duties and is returning home to enjoy his old age. Congratulations."

"Okay, okay, but I can't let go of the court's trust. The emperor has treated me well, so I must be loyal to the country and be worthy of the emperor."

Hu Jincai didn't know how to respond, so he had to wait for him to continue speaking.

"The first thing to do is to find a talented person who is qualified to be the Minister of War for the Emperor."

Having said that, Hu Jincai already understood that this old guy wanted him to be the Minister of War.

Although I knew it was a trap, I was still excited.

He started out as a frontier archer and followed Lin Feng all the way to Kyoto. Not only was he promoted many times, becoming a general, he was also made an earl.

This is something that most people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

The Minister of War.

What is that? It’s the head of the national military headquarters.

The Shangshu has the final say in all matters concerning the country's military and other affairs.

This is no longer as simple as bringing honor to the family.

His name can be passed down forever in the family.

He is at the same level as the Grand Marshal and the Prime Minister.

There was a hint of pride in Tang Bingqian's eyes. Seeing that Hu Jincai's face turned red and his body was shaking slightly, he knew that he had scared him.

"Ahem... General Hu, the Emperor has already said that Prince Rui will no longer be in charge of the Imperial Guards, aside from the Personal Guard Battalion. Instead, the Minister of War will be in charge of the bulk of the Imperial Guards. This means that the Imperial Guards Commander, Ma Buxuan, will also be under the jurisdiction of this Minister."

Hu Jincai bowed and said, "This is a great job. I hope Lord Tang can find a talented person who can shoulder such a great responsibility."

Tang Bingqian smiled and shook his head. "I have already recommended General Hu to Prince Rui and the Emperor. I came here this time to ask General Hu if he can take on this responsibility for the court."

Hu Jincai felt a little dizzy after hearing this, but he was not confused.

How did he gain the favor of the bigwigs in the court? It was because the Zhenxi Army was now under his command.

However, the eldest brother Lin Feng is still fighting with Tie Zhen. Once he returns, he can only be the second in command.

Having said that, even if the boss says a word, just go ahead and do it.

Hu Jincai knew his own limitations and was well aware that he had no ability to defeat the nearly 200,000 rebels.

The difference between me and the boss is not just a dozen miles, I have to use the unit of thousands of miles to calculate the distance.

"Sir Tang, Hu is very self-aware. If I were to become the Minister of War, where would that leave my elder brother?"

Tang Bingqian frowned and asked, "General Hu, are you talking about Lin Feng?"

"Exactly."

"Lin Feng is a commoner without any official title. General Hu should not take him to heart."

Hu Jincai bowed and said, "In my mind, Lin Feng is both my teacher and friend. He is more of a spiritual leader and the soul of the Zhenxi Army. Without Lin Feng, there would be no Zhenxi Army."

Tang Bingqian frowned and stared at Hu Jincai, who looked serious, and was speechless for a moment.

He didn't expect that Lin Feng had such a high status in the hearts of these Zhenxi generals.

This was also something they had not expected.

"Uh... Lin Feng left the capital without authorization, regardless of the court's crisis. How can General Hu use this person as an example? He should be more dedicated to the court and loyal to the emperor."

"Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved at the same time. My father is critically ill and I am the eldest son. Can't I go home to see him?"

Hu Jincai argued with reason.

"It is indeed difficult to achieve both loyalty and filial piety. Since ancient times, heroes should prioritize loyalty to the emperor, not personal gain."

Hu Jincai could not compare with these old ministers who played with words all day long, so he could only express his attitude.

"Lord Tang, please inform His Majesty that Hu Jincai has always followed Lin Feng's lead. I will do whatever the boss tells me to do."

His words blocked all the roads.

"you..."

Tang Bingqian was dumbfounded. He didn't care about the high-ranking official with high salary. He only listened to Lin Feng.

Seeing that this approach was blocked, Tang Bingqian had to find another way.

"What a loyal brother! I admire you. However, Kyoto is in danger right now. Can General Hu open a convenient route for the supply of Kyoto City?"

Hu Jincai smiled and said, "Of course, Lord Tang, don't worry. I will report to my boss immediately. As long as he nods, nothing will be a problem."

"Ah? This still requires Lin Feng's approval?"

"Of course, we need the boss's consent."