Early in the morning of May 14, just after dawn, Shi Xing got up early, washed up, and changed into his official uniform under the service of his wife.

"Tomorrow is the prisoner sacrifice ceremony, I may come back late today, if you are sleepy, go to bed first, don't wait for me."

Shi Xing said to his wife.

Mrs. Shi is a typical deep lady, she doesn't pay much attention to everything in the outside world, she only pays attention to whether her husband eats and wears well, pays attention to the children's food, clothing and schooling, and other things are not within her consideration.

Naturally, Mrs. Shi didn't know much about the explosive news in the capital, but she was still clear about the fact that the imperial court was going to handle the prisoner ceremony, and Shi Xing had mentioned this matter to her more than once.

She also knew that this matter seemed to have a lot to do with Shi Xing becoming an auxiliary minister of the cabinet.

Shi Xing had always been looking forward to it, and he didn't hesitate to get up so early to prepare.

"Yes, the master should also pay attention to his body, don't be too tired."

Mrs. Shi said gently.

Shi Xing nodded, didn't say anything more, Mrs. Shi also went out to prepare breakfast for Shi Xing, Shi Xing tidied up his appearance, walked out of the bedroom, and met a subordinate head-on.

"Master, someone came from outside the door and sent a letter to the master, saying that it was Xiao Zhennan's letter, please give Xiao Zhennan an answer as soon as possible."

Shi Xing was stunned for a moment.

"What about faith?"

The next person will believe in it.

Shi Xing hurriedly opened the letter.

The content of the letter is very simple, what is said is that Xiao Ruxun hopes that the Ming Dynasty will take the power of this great victory to take an active offensive against the Northern Captives, restore the Ming Dynasty's suppressive advantage over the Northern Captives during the Hongwu Yongle period, organize cavalry, reduce the cost of the nine sides, and devote more resources to the initiative instead of renovating the Great Wall.

The letter also said that Xiao Daheng, the left attendant of the military department, was noncommittal about his opinion, and he obviously didn't intend to agree, Xiao Ruxun wanted to ask Shi Xing if he also had this opinion.

Shi Xing was stunned for a moment after reading the letter, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.

He really admired Xiao Ruxun, although the reason for choosing Xiao Ruxun at the beginning was the emperor's request, but later he appreciated Xiao Ruxun's ability to command the army and train the troops.

Such a good general, if he was born in Hongwu...... No, during the Yongle period, it can probably be reused, but it's a pity, at this time, how could Shen Chuan allow such a large-scale change in national policy?

Shen has always wanted power and stability, not variables, this point, Shi Xing knows very well, Shen has always said it directly, he hopes that Daming will settle down and not cause another incident, and now that he has finally beaten the northern captives, how could Shen always allow Xiao Ruxun to start a war again?

It's something you don't have to think about.

This letter, probably I don't know what Xiao Ruxun means alone, but also the meaning of those generals who have made great military achievements, they want to know what the imperial court thinks about their appointments.

After tasting such a wonderful taste, these generals will probably have more ideas.

And all this is what Shen has always been unwilling to see.

Shi Xing himself may not want to see it, after all, he is also a civilian official, and suppressing military generals is one of his main jobs.

But there is no doubt that the military generals have made great contributions, and he, the Minister of Defense, can naturally get benefits, Shen has always promised him to enter the cabinet, and there are no military generals who have made meritorious contributions, and his status has also risen with the tide, and even after entering the cabinet in the future, his status also needs to be promoted by these former subordinates.

Especially Xiao Ruxun, Xiao Ruxun, who he picked up with one hand, many courtiers regarded him as Xiao Ruxun's backer in the court, and he did say a lot for Xiao Ruxun, although it was useless.

In this way, he himself was not satisfied.

He needs to take advantage of the rise in the prestige of the generals to promote his entry into the cabinet, and he needs these prestiges so that he will not become a marginal cabinet elder after entering the cabinet, and become a paper paste pavilion elder with no real power like Zhao Zhigao.

The military department, which has been in operation for many years, is the best base camp, and Xiao Ruxun is undoubtedly regarded as a member of his faction.

Xiao Ruxun asked like this, and I think there is part of the reason for it.

However, right now, Shen has always brought down Shen Li and Yu Jideng's huge prestige to overwhelm the imperial court, and even the Imperial Procuratorate has stopped speaking for the time being, let alone him Shi Xing?

Shi Xing smiled bitterly for a while, went to his study and quickly wrote a reply to Xiao Ruxun, asking the messenger to take it back and hand it to Xiao Ruxun, and then he left home.

At the same time, another letter left Song Yingchang's house.

At the end of the hour, Xiao Ruxun got a reply from Shi Xing and Song Yingchang in the barracks, after reading it, Xiao Ruxun silently burned the letter, and ate breakfast silently.

After a whole day of hard rehearsals, a group of sergeants who had never been exposed to standard etiquette finally mastered the whole process, Xiao Ruxun had participated in the whole process, but it was a long time and he forgot a lot.

At the end of the day, more than 1,000 sergeants were really tired enough, but this is a very glorious symbol in itself, and it really doesn't matter if you are tired.

After dinner in the evening, when Xiao Ruxun was discussing some details of tomorrow with Wang Hui, Li Rusong came to Xiao Ruxun's tent.

"Governor, the last general has something to say to the governor."

Li Rusong's appearance seemed a little hesitant, which was completely different from his rough appearance in the past.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Ruxun asked.

"The last general...... The last general thought that his father was old and lived alone in the bitter cold land of Liaodong, and the last general was very uneasy, so after the prisoner sacrifice ceremony, no matter what position the imperial court rewarded the last general, the last general thought that only the post of Liaodong General was enough, so as to take care of his father carefully. ”

Li Rusong said what he meant.

Wang Hui looked at Li Rusong with some surprise.

Xiao Ruxun took a deep breath of understanding.

"Okay, no problem, I can help you make a statement to Shibutang at that time, and you can lead your troops back to Liaodong to continue to guard Liaodong."

Li Rusong didn't expect Xiao Ruxun to agree without asking a few words, and he was a little surprised for a while.

But he soon reacted.

"Thank you Governor for your understanding, Governor, and one more thing the general will have to say."

"Please."

"The capital is not a place where you can stay for a long time, Governor Xiao should go back to Burma."

Li Rusong said slowly: "This is what my father said to the last general at Bauhinia Pass, and I ask the governor to think twice." ”

Xiao Ruxun did not hesitate, and nodded: "I know, thank you General Li for your kindness, this farewell, I don't know when we will be able to meet, I hope you cherish your body, don't take risks lightly, and hope to see you in the future." ”

Li Rusong was stunned for a moment.

Then he clenched his fists: "The last general understands, and the last general thanks the governor." ”

After speaking, Li Rusong did not hesitate, turned around and left Xiao Ruxun's tent.