Longtai said "Oh" and asked, "What is the Duke talking about?"
"The Emperor ordered Qining to rebuild the Black Scale Battalion, which is naturally a good thing to boost morale." Sima Lan frowned and said: "But as far as I know, today's Black Scale Battalion is far from being comparable to the elite cavalry that roamed the battlefield back then. Many of the brave soldiers recruited by Qining are brave and fierce men. This is fine on the battlefield, but if these people do not have strict military discipline and cannot abide by military regulations, they will cause big disasters."
"Did the Blackscale Camp commit something?" Longtai asked solemnly.
Sima Lan said: "I just learned that the night before yesterday, the family members of Meng Guangren, the young minister of Taichang Temple, were rushing back to their hometown. Halfway there, they were robbed. Three members of the Meng family would have been killed on the spot. If it hadn't been for Kyoto Prefecture Someone happened to pass by, and the consequences were even more disastrous. It was later confirmed that the criminals who committed the crime were three soldiers from the Black Scale Battalion. These three men stole out of the military camp and committed crimes outside. This matter has been spread in the capital. "
Longtai frowned even more and said in a deep voice: "Is there such a thing? Why didn't Tie Zheng from Kyoto Prefecture come to report it?"
"Because this matter involves the Black Scale Camp, Tie Zheng should not report it rashly before the interrogation has found out the cause and effect." Sima Lan said: "The people from the Kyoto Prefecture reported the matter to the old minister last night. The old minister saw that it was already late, so I was afraid The emperor has already rested and has not entered the palace."
Longtai asked: "How did the three soldiers sneak out of the military camp? How did Tie Zheng deal with this matter?"
"No matter how you sneak out of the military camp, it is always caused by the lax military management of the Black Scale Camp." Sima Lan sighed: "If this had been the Black Scale Camp back then, such a tragedy would never have happened." He shook his head and said : "Qining is young and has no military experience. He suddenly took command of the Black Scale Battalion and was unable to control his soldiers. This led to such a tragedy. He was unable to lead the thousands of people in the small Black Scale Battalion. Let him If he goes to rectify the Qinhuai Army's 100,000-strong army, it will definitely not work."
Qi Ning sneered in his heart, thinking to himself that Sima Lan was behind this case. His real target was not the Black Scale Camp, but the Qinhuai Army.
Sima Lan claimed that Qining was young and inexperienced, and his words may not have meant to insinuate the little emperor.
"The emperor rebuilt the Black Scale Battalion to honor the army and improve the morale of the soldiers." Sima Lan saw the little emperor frowning slightly and said nothing, and continued: "But the case committed by the Black Scale Battalion began to spread in the streets. Not only does it fail to improve morale, it actually hurts people’s hearts, which does more harm than good.”
Longtai finally said: "The crimes committed by the soldiers of the Black Scale Battalion cannot be placed entirely on Qi Ning. He went to Xichuan under orders before, and then went to Dong Qi as an envoy. He has been traveling abroad. The troops of the Black Scale Battalion are very Don't worry about it, the Duke also knows this."
"Your Majesty, what I mean is that Duan Canghai, who is currently training the Black Scale Battalion, is Qi Ning's general. Duan Canghai failed to restrain his subordinates. Although Qi Ning is not directly responsible, he still employs people unwisely." Sima Lan looked serious. , said in a deep voice: "The general who leads the army may not necessarily need the ability to train his subordinates, but the ability to employ people is absolutely indispensable. The people used by the late emperors, the saint kings, all used their talents to the best of their ability, and never used the wrong person. This is exactly This is the root of our growing strength."
There was something in his words, Qi Ning sneered in his heart, and Long Tai was naturally unhappy in his heart, saying: "How do you think the Duke should handle this matter?"
"After learning about this matter, the old minister also discussed with many people. They all felt that such a major case had just occurred in the Blackscale Camp after it was rebuilt. It is unknown how much trouble will be caused in the future. Many people even thought that it should be Disband the Black Scale Battalion." Sima Lan sighed and said, "But I thought...!" Before he could finish speaking, a voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, the King of Huainan wants to see you!"
Sima Lan and Long Tai were both startled. Qining narrowed his eyes. Long Tai hesitated before saying: "Xuan!"
After King Huainan entered the room, Sima Lan took the lead and said, "I have seen the prince!"
The King of Huainan smiled and said: "It turns out that the old Duke is also here. I wonder if I will disturb you when I come suddenly?" After saluting Longtai, Longtai had already asked: "Why did Uncle Wang come to the palace? I am discussing with the Duke about the Black Scale Camp. .”
"It turns out that the emperor already knows." King Huainan sighed: "I have just learned that Black Scale Camp has just been rebuilt after all. This happened suddenly. Rumors on the streets spread everywhere. I came to the palace to report to the emperor. Don’t let people in the streets exaggerate about this matter and affect people’s hearts.”
"This happened just now, and everyone in the streets already knows about it?" Longtai asked.
King Huainan said: "Good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. It's better to guard against people's mouth than to guard against rivers. This case should have been investigated secretly. I don't know who leaked the news."
"How does the prince think this matter should be handled?" Sima Lan suddenly asked.
King Huainan said: "I am not involved in military affairs, so I don't want to say much. It is better to let the Holy Lord rule. However, if the Black Scale Battalion cannot strictly control it, I am afraid that it will cause even greater disasters in the future." After a pause. After a pause, he continued: "The Black Scale Battalion led by Qi Jing back then made great contributions on the battlefield and was a brave and skilled division. Today, there are still a small number of remnants of the cavalry in the Black Scale Battalion. These People who have made great achievements will inevitably become more arrogant, and that's fine on the front line. If they are so arrogant in the Gyeonggi area, it is always not appropriate."
Qin Ning knew in his heart that both Sima Lan and King Huainan regarded the Black Scale Camp as a thorn in their flesh. This time a tragedy occurred, and of course neither of them would miss the opportunity to attack the Black Scale Camp. They entered the palace at the same time, and they unexpectedly The rhetoric was the same. Normally the two men were incompatible and fought openly and secretly. Now facing the Blackscale Battalion, they were standing in the same trench.
"What the prince said is absolutely true." Sima Lan lost no time in saying: "If the Black Scale Battalion is allowed to continue to indulge like this, it will inevitably lose the support of the people and even affect the morale of our great Chu army."
At this time, Longtai didn't know the intentions of these two people, and asked: "How do you think the Black Scale Camp should be restrained?"
King Huainan and Sima Lan looked at each other and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the imperial court can send people to supervise the Black Scale Camp. With people from the imperial court supervising, the Black Scale Camp should be restrained."
"Does the Duke mean this too?"
"What the prince sees is the most appropriate." Sima Lan said: "Send someone to supervise the Black Scale Camp and strictly enforce military discipline. If similar incidents happen again, they will be the only ones to ask questions."
Longtai said: "Who should the imperial court send? Do you have any candidates?"
Sima Lan glanced at King Huainan and said in a respectful tone: "I haven't thought of a suitable candidate for the moment. I wonder if the prince has someone he likes?"
King Huainan said: "If we really want to send someone to the Black Scale Camp, they must be loyal to the imperial court. Your Majesty, I think we can select generals from the Royal Yulin Camp to go."
"Yu Lin Camp?"
"Exactly." King Huainan said: "Chi Fengdian, the commander of Yulin Camp, is responsible for protecting the imperial city, so it is difficult to mobilize him." He looked at Sima Lan and said, "My lord, there is a deputy named Wu Dalin in Yulin Camp. Commander, what do you think of this person?"
"Wu Dalin?" Sima Lan was startled, obviously not expecting that King Huainan would propose this candidate.
Qi Ning heard it from behind the screen and felt a little surprised.
Many people in the court knew that Wu Dalin was originally from the Qinhuai Army and was a subordinate of Qi Jing. Later, he violated military regulations and was transferred to the Xichuan Army and was stationed in the bitter cold place. From then on, it was Sima Lan who worked behind the scenes. Wu Dalin was transferred back to the capital and worked in the Xuanwu Camp. Sima Lan helped him transfer to the Yulin Camp.
Logically speaking, Wu Dalin can certainly be regarded as Sima Lan's man.
At this time, King Huainan suggested that Wu Dalin go to the Black Scale Camp, which seemed to be helping Sima Lan infiltrate his power into the Black Scale Camp. This naturally surprised Qi Ning.
Wu Dalin followed Qi Ning on his mission to Dong Qi, and the two of them established a quite good relationship in private. Wu Dalin also revealed that Qi Jing's old relationship was unforgettable, but people's hearts are unpredictable. Qining was not sure what Wu Dalin was thinking. Although he I have the intention to win over this person, but I know not to act too hastily and need to observe more before making a decision.
"Wu Dalin is on his mission to the Eastern Qi Dynasty. He is shrewd and capable, and he leads the troops well." King Huainan said seriously: "He has been in the army for many years and has a lot of experience. If he can be sent to the Black Scale Battalion to assist in training troops, he will not only be able to restrain the Black Scale Battalion, but also Strict military discipline can also make the Black Scale Battalion more powerful, which will be of great benefit to the Black Scale Battalion."
Longtai was thoughtful, but at this moment, he heard a cough from behind the screen. The cough suddenly came out, and the little emperor frowned. King Huainan and Sima Lan almost looked at the screen at the same time, and King Huainan even more He said sharply: "Who is there?"
But they only saw Qi Ning coming out from behind the screen with her mouth covered.
King Huainan and Sima Lan were startled when they saw Qin Ning walking out from behind the screen, and then the atmosphere became a little awkward. Longtai glanced at Qin Ning and wondered why you were coughing at this time, but since everyone had come out, let's think about it again. It was too late to avoid it. Fortunately, the little emperor reacted quickly and already said: "Marquis Jinyi entered the palace to resume his duties. He suddenly felt unwell. I asked him to rest for a while." He asked, "Marquis Jinyi, are you feeling well?"
Qi Ning had already cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your favor, Your Majesty. I'm feeling much better now." He pretended to cough twice more, then stepped forward and saluted, "I've met the prince, I've met the duke!"
The two of them knew that Qining must have heard what they just said, but they were both old foxes, and their expressions did not change. King Huainan had already said with a smile: "This time I am on an envoy, Jin Yihou has been working hard all the way, so he is inevitably tired, so he should rest more. When I look back, I will ask you to Send some supplements over there, Jin Yihou also needs to take care of himself."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qi Ning said with a smile: "I just woke up and happened to hear that Your Majesty wanted Wu Dalin, the deputy commander of the Yulin Camp, to go to the Black Scale Camp...!" Before King Huainan could say more, he turned to Longtai and said: "Your Majesty, Black Scale Camp There are soldiers in the Black Scale Camp who violated military regulations. It is true that the military regulations in the Black Scale Camp are lax. I also ask the emperor to demote him and transfer Wu Dalin to the Black Scale Camp to assist the Black Scale Camp in training troops and to supervise the military discipline of the Black Scale Camp."
Longtai originally thought that Qining would definitely object to other forces infiltrating the Black Scale Camp. At this time, he heard that Qining actually asked to send someone to the camp to supervise him. For a while, he didn't know what kind of medicine Qining was selling in his gourd.