Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 53: Jia Cong's Dragon-Slaying Technique
"Zheng Shangdong, how dare you? My cousin's husband is a member of the Ministry of Personnel!"

"I am related to Lord Wang from the Ministry of War!"

"How ridiculous, Zheng Shangdong, you are so brave! My uncle will not let you go!"

"Let me go, I have the title of Juren (a famous scholar)!"

As soon as Zheng Shangdong finished speaking, there were shouts and scolds in front of him.
"Come here, enforce military law!"

Jia Cong raised his hand, and more than twenty heads flew into the sky.

Their eyes were wide open, full of unwillingness.

"This……"

Zheng Shangdong was really shocked this time.

Even though these people are not directly related to the big shots they mention.

But as the old saying goes, when beating a dog, you have to look at its owner first.

Killing more than twenty people at once was undoubtedly equivalent to offending more than twenty high-ranking officials of the fourth rank and above in the six ministries and five temples.

Is it worth it just to establish your authority?
Jia Cong didn't care about that and took a step forward on the blood.

Looking at the dense crowd of Beijing camp soldiers on the parade ground.

……

"I am Jia Cong, and I have been conferred the title of Marquis. I am the new commander of the Beijing Camp and will take office today!"

"You don't know me, it doesn't matter..."

A little divine power burned, and Jia Cong's voice spread throughout the training ground.

The words fell.

"Keng"

The sword rang crisply, and the magic sword was unsheathed!
A total of thirty divine powers were poured in!
A huge sword beam shot down from the sky, carrying with it a sense of meaning that penetrated heaven and earth.

Hack and chop in front of the generals' stand.

There was a loud "boom".

Under the horrified gaze of the soldiers.

A three-meter-long and one-meter-wide chasm appeared in front of the command platform, and it seemed to be bottomless.

At this moment, the entire Beijing camp was eerily quiet.

Most people subconsciously held their breath.

Even if you are standing at the back of the parade ground, you can’t see the gap.

They could also see the powerful sword light just now and hear the huge roar coming from the front.

In the army, the strong are respected!
Just now, the soldiers saw Jia Cong as a young man and looked down on him.

I was trembling with fear.

If this blow landed on a human...

"What I want to say is very simple, just two things!"

“The first one!”

"From today on, the drum in the camp will be used as the drum for reporting news!"

"Any soldier who is treated unfairly in the camp!"

"All the soldiers in the camp whose food and wages have been withheld!"

"All the meritorious officers and soldiers who were swallowed up in the camp!"

"You may strike the drum for reporting. Three beats per beat. Officers of all ranks, when you hear the drum for reporting, you must bring the person to me immediately."

"Anyone who obstructs me in any way will be killed immediately!"

"the second one!"

"If I am lucky enough to fight on the battlefield with the soldiers in the future, and we are brothers in arms, and I am not seen leading the troops on the battlefield, the law enforcement team will punish me with military law!"

Jia Cong's voice was clear and indifferent.

But it hit the ground with a loud sound, deafening.

A hundred years after Daqian was established, even the Beijing camp began to show signs of decay.

There are too many cases of withholding food and supplies, bullying, and even stealing credit.

Why do people join the army?
After all, it's all about using that little bit of money to support the family and to gain a future through merit.

In the past, when money and food contributions were withheld, we had no choice but to endure it.

Now Jia Cong announced on the spot the establishment of the Dengwen Drum.

"Wei!"

"Wei!"

"Wei!"

I don’t know who started it.

A moment later, there was a thunderous cheer on the training ground.

……

Zheng Shangdong saw it clearly from the side, and although he remained calm on the surface, his heart was once again in turmoil.

Although the Beijing Army is still considered elite now, the signs of corruption within it have been appearing for a long time.

In a sense, this is also the result of deliberate indulgence by the royal family.

Fundamentally speaking, the royal family would not feel at ease no matter who was in charge of the largest army in Shenjing City.

So keep adding sand.

Most of the commanders of the 12th Battalion and the middle and senior officers have close ties with various noble families, checking and balancing each other.

In the past, whenever the commander of the Beijing camp took office, he would try his best to win over these generals.

For example, Wang Ziteng before was able to gain a foothold in the Beijing camp by relying on the Jia family's network of relationships to win over a group of generals.

As for prestige, it's still a long way off.

Zheng Shangdong originally thought that Jia Cong would also take this path.

Who would have thought that he would simply leave aside the generals and 120,000 soldiers of the Beijing camp and stand together.

Use the powerful strength of the sword cultivator to suppress all opposing voices.

Dengwen drum was raised.

Both were executed immediately without mercy.

Then I'll find a few more blind people to establish my authority.

He immediately won the support of the soldiers in the Beijing camp.

Even if the generals in the camp are dissatisfied with Jia Cong, does it matter?

You can't afford to offend a sword cultivator who practices divine arts.

Even if he wanted to stir up some trouble, could he still command the soldiers?

He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.

With just a few words, Jia Cong stood on the side of the majority!

Thinking of this, Zheng Shangdong couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart.

Such a mind, such means, plus strength and talent.

How terrible?
……

"Tonight, I will reward the army. All soldiers will have unlimited meat and one bowl of wine each!"

"Those on duty will get double the pay tomorrow!"

After establishing your authority, the next step is to win people’s hearts and minds.

Jia Cong ordered people to prepare a large amount of meat in advance yesterday.

It will be sent to the Beijing camp after noon.

"The general is victorious!"

"The general is victorious!"

Soon, a thunderous roar was heard again in the Beijing camp.

……

Nightfall
After seeing Xia Shouzhong off in the afternoon, I familiarized myself with the affairs of the Beijing camp.

After Jia Cong had dinner with the soldiers in the evening, he returned to his Lixiang Courtyard.

"Dragon Slaying Technique..."

"It should only be a matter of time before we take control of the Beijing Camp."

Jia Cong reflected on what he had done today and tried to find out what he had done wrong.

Rewarding the troops and winning their hearts and minds seem to be a way to death for military generals.

But it depends on the person and the time.

In the imperial study, Jia Cong and Emperor Shunde had agreed that they should first boost morale.

Then all this was done deliberately in front of Xia Shouzhong, the confidant of Emperor Shunde.

Be open and honest, and don't avoid others.

In addition, Jia Cong has always been acting clumsy.

He gives people the impression that he is intelligent and talented, but due to age limitations, he lacks a sense of the overall situation.

One ring within another.

Even today's strict military laws are based on calculations.

If one really wanted to win people's hearts, would he directly offend more than 20 important officials in the court?
Reorganizing the military camp is carried out according to the emperor's order.

But the person you offend will be the one who will suffer the most in the future.

Who would offend so many ministers just to carry out the emperor's orders? This undoubtedly proves that Jia Cong has no intention of pursuing a career in politics.

This alone is enough to prevent Emperor Shunde from thinking too much about it for the time being.

As for the future...

Let alone the Beijing Camp.

All external powers and possessions are merely tools for Jia Cong to elevate his deity.

Just throw it away after use, without any trace of memories.

Only with absolute power can you have everything you want.

If one does not even have this kind of character, the so-called innate gods are nothing but trash.

……

For the following period of time, Jia Cong went out to the Beijing camp early every morning to handle military affairs.

The founding fathers of the Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises came to visit several times and expressed their willingness to serve.

Jia Cong did not refuse either.

Some young people who had already donated their titles to the Dragon Guards and were relatively capable were selected and placed in the Beijing Camp.

Even if it doesn't play a big role, it's always enough to be an eyeliner.

(End of this chapter)