In fact, for everyone in the army, they can basically investigate your background. Although you have made many contributions on the battlefield over the years, if you are inseparable from your family, some things will be difficult to say.
Li Xiang was also very clear that a large-scale purge like this would likely reduce the combat effectiveness of any army, but then again, in the current situation, if you didn't swing your sword fast enough, these people would inevitably stand against you in the future.
Li Xiang also admitted that these people did play a solid role in all the foreign wars, but then again, they can obey your orders on the battlefield, but what if it comes to peacetime and they enter into real political struggles, can you still control them?
If you can control them and avoid carrying out a similar purge, that's completely fine. But if you can't control them, many things will not be so easy to handle. What if these people stand against you, how will you deal with this matter?
The peace of the entire empire, the good life of the people, and the continuation of foreign wars all need to be taken into consideration. Everything must be foolproof. Even if there is no way to make it foolproof, a large proportion must be on our side.
So in this situation, an inspection campaign from the inside out of the entire army began. Local officials wanted to accommodate those merchants, so these people in the army had to be picked out. Of course, because of Li Xiang's deliberate control, these people had at most one or two thousand troops under their command.
The capital of the Ali Dynasty.
Cheng Chumo had already received the order. He had three similar young generals under his command, and they were all within the scope of the cleanup this time. Of course, they were not killed directly, but were given a new order to take their fifty guards to some remote places.
This is an opportunity for you. If you obey orders, in two or three years, when Li Xiang has wiped out all the stubborn forces in the country, you will have a chance to atone for your sins. But if you are unwilling to accept the current arrangement, I'm afraid I'll be sorry for you.
Vanguard Captain Zheng Qiongping.
Cui Jiapan, the commander of the left camp.
Wang Gong, the captain of the Left Camp.
Looking at the three men under his command, Cheng Chumo looked at his younger brother, and both of them also felt a headache.
These three people are quite powerful on the battlefield. They were all promoted from ordinary soldiers. If it weren't for their surnames, who would have thought that these people were related to the Five Surnames and Seven Family Names?
According to their thinking, as long as they are descendants of the Five Surnames and Seven Famous Family, they should start as centurions and it is impossible for them to start from the bottom. However, in order not to arouse the suspicion of the court, these people all started as soldiers. They have made great contributions on the battlefield over the years, but unfortunately, there are many people in Li Xiang's army who were exchanged from the system. These people are spread all over the army. No matter what you do, if you want to avoid them, it is really impossible.
According to reports from the subordinates of these three men, although they fought bravely on the battlefield, they were closely connected with the Five Surnames and Seven Families behind the scenes. Although they did not take some measures, they were also related to the grand plan of the Five Surnames and Seven Families.
In this matter, the Five Surnames and Seven Ancestral Names will not ask them to do anything, at least not before they reach the rank of lieutenant general. Now at this stage, they just have to fight bravely and work hard to rise in the army. With the support of various resources from the Five Surnames and Seven Ancestral Names, they will become a general as soon as possible.
"Meet the General."
The three of them were wearing their armor at this moment and kneeling in front of Cheng Chumo. They didn't know that the other party was in the same camp as them, so they had no doubts about this summons. In addition, their own qualifications were also very bright, so when they heard that Cheng Chumo was going to summon them, they thought there were new changes and asked them to go somewhere to suppress them. After all, the resistance around them has been quite strong in recent times, and the Fuso people are also somewhat forced to run for their lives, so it is normal for us to calm the situation.
"I have a very urgent matter for you. The imperial court is about to mobilize troops to the area west of the Caspian Sea, but we don't know much about the local situation. You have been selected by the higher-ups to lead your guards to this area and investigate thoroughly."
When Cheng Chumo said this, more than 20 soldiers outside were already ready. If these three people accepted the order honestly, then it would be regarded as a normal military mobilization, and you can go west to do your own things, but if you refuse, then some things will become unclear.
Cheng Chuliang also put his hand on the hilt of his sword, ready to fight at any time. Now after hearing this, the three of them had some confusion in their eyes. This was also very normal, because they were all generals of the combat troops, how could they possibly run to the reconnaissance troops?
Even if they have to rotate, they will only do some unimportant things nearby. After all, they cannot miss the big event. But now, according to what the general said, this reconnaissance cannot be completed in a short time, and no one other than his personal soldiers can be brought along.
"This general will obey the general's orders."
Cui Jiapan was the first to express his agreement, and this guy knelt down on one knee.
Wang Gong followed immediately. He also knew that this matter was not that simple. In General Cheng's tent, if you were not prepared to obey orders, there would be only one result, that is, you would be taken away by his guards. As for whether you could see the light of day again, it depended on your luck.
Zheng Qiongping was the only one who did not kneel down. This guy came from the Zheng family of Xingyang and was trained with great care by the family. Now he has finally achieved his current status. He also received a letter from the family recently, asking him to obey orders carefully, as maybe something will happen.
Now if you go to the west of the Caspian Sea, it will be even farther away from the Tang Dynasty. You are unfamiliar with that place and can only obey orders obediently. If you do something slightly different, you may be abandoned by the Tang Dynasty. Wouldn't all your efforts over the years be in vain?
