Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

Chapter 1384

Being an emperor requires both political maneuvering and strategic planning, but to truly control such a vast state apparatus, the ability to recognize and utilize talent is equally indispensable.

Now that there is no one inside or outside Yingtian Prefecture who can restrain Zhu Yuntong, Zhu Yuntong will naturally continue to expand the Shenji Camp.

After arranging the men under Chang Sheng and Zhang Wen.

Zhu Yunwen then turned to Xu Huizu beside him: "And this group of loyal and righteous men under your command, they also form their own unit. All three units will be incorporated into my Shenji Battalion. In the future, they will gradually learn and master the art of spear fighting."

Although none of the three of them knew anything about the so-called "Shenji Battalion" before.

But after what just happened...

Of course, they knew what this represented: the "Shenji Battalion," the "craftsmen" who had frightened all the nobles of Huaixi into surrendering without a fight with these strange "muskets" they had never seen before, were the ones who had turned the tide today.

And the opportunity to be incorporated into the Divine Machine Battalion...

This means that they will be qualified to use these overwhelmingly powerful "firearms" in the future!

After realizing this...

Chang Sheng, Zhang Wen, and Xu Huizu all felt a surge of heat rushing from their bodies to their heads, and their hearts began to pound wildly.

The appointment of their trusted subordinates in the army to the Shenji Battalion, granting them access to the Ming Dynasty's top military secrets... was undoubtedly a tremendous favor and privilege to them!

"Your Majesty, on behalf of your troops, I thank you for your great favor!"

"Your Majesty is too kind. Protecting Your Majesty is simply the duty of a subject as well as a soldier of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!!"

"..."

All three of them swallowed hard, trying their best to suppress their excitement and urgency, so as not to lose face in front of Zhu Yunwen.

Then, each of them responded with trembling voices, expressing their gratitude.

And it wasn't just them who were excited. The many soldiers who had been prepared for a heroic battle behind them were also overjoyed, their faces flushed with excitement. Who among those present today couldn't see it? The muskets in the hands of the Divine Machine Battalion would undoubtedly dominate the battlefield in the future, becoming the undisputed kings, and they... would become the emperor's personal guard, and would also become one of the people who would dominate the battlefield in the future!

This was something they never expected before they came here.

"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!!"

"We, your humble servants, will swear to serve Your Majesty to the death! We will have no regrets even in death!"

"Long live your Majesty! Long live! Long live!"

"Long live!"

"Long live the Emperor!!"

"..."

After a brief silence, a deafening roar of cheers and pledges of allegiance erupted as everyone vied to shout "Long live the Emperor!"

Meanwhile, Ru Chang, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, stood to the side.

He stood to Zhu Yunwen's side and slightly behind, silently watching Zhu Yunwen's broad and upright back with a sigh: "Silently tinkering with such a powerful 'firearm,' seemingly effortlessly, yet in reality, every step was meticulously planned!"

"While possessing such terrifying weapons, we must remain patient and not reveal even the slightest detail, in order to fully establish the Shenji Battalion and ensure absolute safety."

Even if you already have foolproof methods at your disposal, you can still patiently wait until the last moment to use them, so as to take this opportunity to assess loyal and capable people, and to ensure the success of the next step...

"He looked three steps ahead while taking one."

"This Emperor Kaiqian of the Ming Dynasty is truly terrifying in his nature!"

Ru Chang belatedly realized what Zhu Yunwen had been thinking about all along, and now her heart was churning with turmoil, unable to calm down.

While he was lost in thought and feeling sentimental.

But then he heard Zhu Yunwen call his name: "Ru Chang, you cooperated with me in selecting archers and secretly expanded and trained the army. For this, I even stripped you of your position as Minister and demoted you to Left Vice Minister. You have also stepped forward this time and deserve credit."