The Military Governor in Dream of the Red Chamber

Liu Guangde's words immediately made Liu Tianwang ponder them.

It has to be said that Liu Tianwang thought the same thing deep down.

Jia Chen is currently relying on his few hundred men. Without them, could he manage on his own?

"After what happened at Qianshan Fort, do you think Jia Chen will have no opinion about you?" Liu Guangde continued, "There's no indication of it now because Jia Chen's status is far below yours, so he can only endure it. If Chen Tai provides various forms of support, it will only take a moment for him to side with Chen Tai. Since we can't keep this kid, we should keep the others."

"Father, we need to think this through carefully." Liu Tianwang took a deep breath and said, "We absolutely cannot let Jia Chen take the people from Qianshan Fort away."

Liu Tianwang now considers Qianshan Fort his own, especially its elite troops.

With these few hundred men, I, as the Deputy Commander of the Northern Route, will definitely be the most powerful among all the Deputy Commanders in Datong Town.

"Good that you understand. This matter needs to be handled quickly," Liu Guangde nodded.

"We'll deal with this matter as soon as we get back," Liu Tianwang said. "I've already appointed Wei Ya as the garrison commander of Zhenqiang Fort, which will allow us to better resolve the issue of Qianshan Fort."

"Do you have a plan?" Liu Guangde asked.

"As long as Jia Chen is transferred away from Qianshan Fort, even if he takes some people with him, the number won't be too large," Liu Tianwang said. "Jia Chen is already a chiliarch (commander of a thousand men), so promoting him to qianzong (commander of a thousand men) at Zhenqiang Fort shouldn't be a problem with Chen Tai, right?"

Liu Guangde smiled and said, "The appointment of a battalion commander is something you, as a lieutenant general, can decide on yourself. You just need to report it to the General's Office. Sending Jia Chen to Zhenqiang Fort is indeed a good idea. What about the candidate for Qianshan Fort?"

"Father, the person chosen for Qianshan Fortress must also be someone we trust," Liu Tianwang said.

"Okay, let's do it this way." Liu Guangde agreed.

He really wanted to kill Jia Chen directly.

Unfortunately, this approach is not feasible now.

Jia Chen was someone Chen Tai valued, and having made great contributions, the emperor already knew about him.

Many people are paying attention to Jia Chen now, and if something unexpected happens, the matter could easily escalate, which would not be good for them.

Therefore, transferring the personnel to take over Jia Chen's elite troops at Qianshan Fortress was the best option.

The fact that Chen Tai personally went to the Jia family to congratulate Jia Chen was noticed not only by Liu Tianwang.

The Imperial Palace, Linjing Hall.

Dai Quan respectfully reported to Emperor Chongli on the reactions of the meritorious soldiers of Datong Town after they were rewarded, and he also gave special mention to Chen Tai.

"Oh? Jia Chen is getting married today? Merit and minor success, it's a double celebration." Emperor Chongli asked with a smile.

Dai Quan was somewhat surprised to hear this.

He had just mentioned that Chen Tai went to congratulate Jia Chen on his wedding, but what he really wanted to tell the emperor was that it might be inappropriate for Chen Tai to go to the Jia family at this time.

He didn't think the emperor hadn't understood the meaning, but the emperor seemed completely unconcerned.

In the past, emperors were very wary of these meritorious families associating with military generals, especially a garrison commander like Chen Tai. The reaction would usually be quite strong, and a large number of people would suffer.

But the emperor's reaction today was somewhat unusual.

Emperor Chongli noticed the change in Dai Quan's expression and continued, "I believe Chen Tai wouldn't do what you think. In my opinion, Chen Tai simply values ​​Jia Chen. Of course, Chen Tai does indeed need to thank Jia Chen properly this time, so sending a generous gift is understandable."

Emperor Chongli surely knew who the real hero of Datong Town was.

However, even though the truth is the truth, in practice, changes often need to be made.

Just like now, Feng Shan stole the credit for capturing Abunai.

Even though he knew it was a case of someone stealing credit, the emperor had no choice but to accept it, because there were various forces vying for power behind the scenes.

His decision to bestow a title upon Chen Tai was actually intended to balance out Feng Shan.

Regardless of the circumstances, Chen Tai was someone he had personally promoted.

In addition, Chen Tai didn't have a complicated background, so he could only rely on himself.

Dai Quan understood that Chen Tai was now someone the emperor trusted, and this trust was much deeper than he had expected. The emperor didn't care at all about the impact of Chen Tai's actions.

"Then I'm relieved," Dai Quan said with a smile. "That Jia Chen is indeed a talented man, a master of leading troops into battle."

"Hmm!" Emperor Chongli smiled and said, "He has made such great contributions at such a young age. It would be a bit unfair to promote him to the rank of commander of a thousand households this time."

"Your Majesty, Jia Chen is still too young. If we give him too high a position all at once, I'm afraid it will arouse jealousy," Dai Quan said.

He now understood the emperor's thoughts; the emperor was also very interested in Jia Chen.

Being remembered by the emperor means a limitless future.

Although Jia Chen was a member of the Jia family, Dai Quan thought the emperor probably didn't care too much about that, since Jia Chen's relationship with the Jia family, which included the two dukes, was rather distant.

Furthermore, the Jia family is now in decline, and in Dai Quan's view, they no longer pose a significant threat to the emperor.

In recent years, in particular, the Jia family has been constantly trying to curry favor with the emperor.

"Hmph, only a mediocre person doesn't attract jealousy." Emperor Chongli sneered. "However, suddenly placing Jia Chen in a high position is indeed not a good thing for him. In a few days, I can give Jia Chen some other rewards."

Otherwise, given Jia Chen's true merits, he would be deserving of a noble title.

Since it's difficult to get promoted in official positions now, let's offer some other benefits as compensation.

"That's truly a blessing Jia Chen has accumulated over many lifetimes," Dai Quan said with a smile.

"Feng Shan has rendered great service this time, and I intend to transfer him back to the capital to serve as the Grand Secretary of the Daming Palace." Emperor Chongli changed the subject, "I recall that the eunuch in charge of the Northern East Circuit was dispatched by you?"

These words made Dai Quan's eyes light up: "Hu Youcai has followed me for many years, and his loyalty to His Majesty is beyond question."

"Very good," Emperor Chongli said with a smile.

Dai Quan understood the emperor's meaning: he wanted Hu Youcai to serve as the garrison eunuch of Datong Town.

As for Feng Shan, he became the Grand Secretary of the Daming Palace, almost one of the most outstanding eunuchs.

However, this position of "secretary in charge of writing" was not held by one person, but by many, including Dai Quan, who was one of them.

Therefore, even though they are both officials in charge of writing and serving as prime ministers, there is still a significant difference in their power.

For example, now that he is trusted by the emperor, his power is much greater than that of the other chief scribes.

Of course, the Grand Chancellor of the Daming Palace was the Emperor Emeritus's man, and both he and the Emperor were still subject to many restrictions.

Bringing Feng Shan back and promoting him is certainly a good thing, but it might not necessarily be a bad thing for the emperor and our side.

Feng Shan has been in Datong Town for many years and wields considerable power. This time, although it cannot be officially promoted but is actually demoted, it will allow Hu Youcai from his side to take over. With the addition of Chen Tai, Datong Town will gradually be brought under the emperor's control.

At that moment, a report came from outside the hall.

Dai Quan hurriedly went out, and when he returned, he had an official document in his hand.

"Your Majesty, an urgent dispatch from Xuanfu Town, 800 li away..." Dai Quan's expression was solemn.

An urgent message delivered over 800 li (approximately 400 kilometers) means something big has happened.

The matter in Datong Town had just subsided when another incident occurred in Xuanfu Town?

"Hmph, the Chahar tribe has some nerve!" Emperor Chongli snorted coldly after reading the contents.

Dai Quan soon saw the contents of the letter. Ligdan Khan had personally led an army of 50,000 south to Xuanfu Town, but instead of looting, he reined in his horse at the city gates to coerce the court into releasing Abunai.