The next morning, Li Han reported an investigation news that the croton flour incident was related to Sun Mian, a warehouse clerk in Beidaying, who was missing.

"According to the explanation of the Beidaying Warehouse Kuzi, the flour we supplied this time was bulk flour and temporary bags. A Kuzi found that Sun Mian had entered the warehouse with a bag of items the night before yesterday. He stayed in the grain warehouse for a night and left early the next morning. The soldiers originally asked for rice yesterday, but Sun Mian said that the rice had not been recorded, so he could only get the flour first. The soldiers received two hundred bags, but the two hundred bags were mixed with croton flour."

Fan Ning snorted coldly and asked again: "Have you reported this to the Privy Council?"

"I sent someone to the Privy Council to report early in the morning."

Fanning nodded and said, "Leave this matter to Deputy Envoy Lu, don't worry, concentrate on training soldiers. We only have two days to train today and tomorrow, and we will review the day after tomorrow. Hurry up!"

"Where are the three thousand soldiers who were poisoned?"

Fanning thought for a while and said, "We need to look at each person's condition specifically. If you recover well, then continue to participate. If you are not energetic, you can only give up."

"I understand!"

Li Han bowed and left in a hurry.

Fan Ning was walking in the big tent with his hands behind his back. In fact, he didn't have to think about it. Zhang Yaozuo must have done this. He bribed the warehouse officials to drug them and destroyed the military parade. Fortunately, the soldiers came late and did not catch up for dinner, otherwise the entire army would fall.

Fan Ning felt a little careless. Zhang Yaozuo sent someone to assassinate Zhao Zhongzhen in Yingtian Mansion. Now it is his home court, so he will not move? The more he reaches the last moment, he is probably more unwilling and more crazy.

This incident sounded the alarm for him, and he must not be careless anymore

Not surprisingly, in the afternoon, news from the Privy Council was reported that a male corpse was found in the moat of Fengqiu County. After investigation, it was Sun Mian, a missing person in the warehouse of Beidaying. He was killed and threw him into the moat. It was obvious that he was silenced.

Fan Ning didn't take this matter too much. Since Zhang Yaozuo did it, he would not leave any evidence, just like Yang Kai, it was left alone.

Moreover, this kind of thing can only be disgusting, far from being angry with both humans and gods. If the warehouse officials replaced croton flour with arsenic, the nature would be completely different.

The entire army went all out to prepare for the exercise, and the 3,000 soldiers with collective diarrhea ended up not only in good health, but the remaining 2,300 were also engaged in training, minimizing the losses.

Two days passed in a flash. As soon as dawn, more than 3,000 palace guards appeared along the way from the capital to Beidaying. In addition, hundreds of guards also came to Beidaying to conduct strict safety inspections. Today's drills only include boxing formations, gun formations and knife formations, and do not involve projection weapons such as bows and crossbows. Only drilling weapons are allowed in Beidaying, and no real weapons are allowed.

The soldiers were all resting in the tent, waiting for the sound of drums to gather.

At the beginning of the Si hour, at 9 o'clock in the morning, the Huangluo umbrella of the Emperor Zhao Zhen appeared outside the camp. The team was vast and there were hundreds of people. In addition to the Prince of Liang, Zhao Zhongzhen, there were also the ministers of Zhizheng Hall, as well as the Privy Council, the Three Yamen, Six Ministry, Nine Temples, and more than twenty Grand Secretary and Bachelor’s, as well as the major figures of various meritorious families also appeared one after another. Almost all the military and political leaders of the Song Dynasty were here.

Fan Ning led several officials from the Jingdong Road Pacification Envoy Department to welcome the arrival of the emperor and the ministers in front of the camp.

"My minister Fan Ning, please see Your Majesty, I wish Your Majesty a long life!"

"Fan Aiqing has worked hard for more than a year. Not only has Yingtian Prefecture become more prosperous and the people live and work in peace and contentment, but he has also built an elite army for me. I will wait and see!"

"Report to Your Majesty, this is the credit of His Highness Liang. His Highness worked hard day and night. I only assisted His Highness and did not dare to take credit!"

The ministers behind them all secretly despise and flatter in public. This is a thick-skinned person.

Zhao Zhen smiled and said to Zhao Zhongzhen: "I don't believe others praise you, but Fan Aiqing praises you from the bottom of his heart. He has done a good job this year."

Zhao Zhongzhen's face turned slightly red and he quickly explained: "The grandson has no experience. Thanks to the assistance of Fan Jun and many colleagues, the military reform can be completed. This should be the credit of everyone."

Zhao Zhen nodded in praise, "It is not easy for you to realize this. No matter what is not a person's contribution, the country cannot be governed by a monarch. It depends on the joint efforts of the monarch and his subjects."

"Thanks to the emperor's grandfather for his guidance, my grandson has gone to dress up!"

"Go!"

Today's martial arts performance is Zhao Zhongzhen leading the army. The martial arts performance is just an excuse. The key is to let Zhao Zhongzhen appear, and he is the protagonist today.

Fanning took everyone's stands. The stands were temporarily built, with thousands of seats and dozens of shocking drums on both sides.

At this time, a soldier ran over and whispered to Fanning: "Your Highness is ready!"

Fanning nodded, took a drumstick with red silk, and presented it to Zhao Zhen with both hands, "Please beat the drum and roar!"

Zhao Zhen smiled, picked up the drumstick and beat it a few times. The drums did not need heavy hammers. After a few thuds of thuds, dozens of war drums on both sides were ringing at the same time. The drums shook the sky and the earth, which shocked all officials.

At this time, nearly 20,000 soldiers rushed out of the barracks and gathered quickly at the fastest speed. The soldiers led by the soldiers raised the camp flags, flying dragons, flying tigers, flying leopards, flying bears, flying wolves, flying eagles, and the six camp flags were flying fiercely.

In just one cup of tea, the 20,000 soldiers had already assembled, the drums stopped, the team was uniform, each full of energy and high fighting spirit, making the army full of a powerful momentum.

Everyone whispered to each other. Although everyone was a civil servant, they all understood and secretly praised their training. Although this army was a wing army, they had high morale and strict military discipline, which even far exceeded that of the imperial guards.

Zhao Zhen also stroked his beard with satisfaction and praised: "No, very imposing!"

The 20,000 troops remained motionless, and they were solemn and murderous.

At this time, a young man with a white horse and silver spear rushed over, wearing a black helmet and black armor, a sword on his waist, and a long bow on his back. The black and white were clearly visible, attracting attention. He was like a full moon, his eyes were like a star, and his figure was particularly heroic. The person who came was Zhao Zhongzhen, who had an excellent image, which was the image Fanning designed for him.

The officials immediately lit up the eyes of all the officials. What a beautiful young general, which made people cheer him.

Zhao Zhongzhen's image surprised Zhao Zhen. He nodded and smiled sincerely at Fan Ning who was sitting beside him, "Fan Aiqing, thank you really hard this time."

"Thank you for your praise, this is my duty!"

At this time, Zhao Zhongzhen rode his horse and raised his spear and shouted loudly, "My sons, fight with me to fight the enemy and recover Youyun!"

"kill"

The 20,000 soldiers shouted loudly, and the team quickly separated and began to practice the boxing formation. The movements were neat and powerful. The 20,000 people shouted at the same time, with a spectacular momentum, as if they could shake the sky and the earth.

After breaking the enemy all the way, Zhao Zhongzhen yelled loudly: "Blade formation!"

I saw a cold light flashing, and 20,000 swords appeared in the hands of the soldiers. The soldiers were leaping up and down, the swords were flashing, and murderous intent. Although the formation was simple, they showed an indomitable spirit, a solidified morale, which would not be shaken easily, and a high morale. They seemed to be a sword made by many hardships, allowing everyone to see the hope of the Song army.

The martial arts practice was not long, lasting only half an hour. With the sound of guns slapping the ground, 20,000 troops immediately withdrew their guns, quickly shrank, and stood neatly in front of the observation stage. Zhao Zhongzhen turned over and dismounted and shouted.

The soldiers knelt on one knee and shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor!"

Zhao Zhen stood up, came to the platform, and slowly said to the 20,000 soldiers: "The soldiers showed their bravery and majestic spirit, which allowed me to see the future of the Song Dynasty. A year of reforms has transformed a wing army. I hope that more troops can become the strongest backing of the Song Dynasty like this army today. I rewarded 20,000 soldiers with 200,000 taels of silver and 20,000 pieces of silk. From now on, this army will be changed to the Shenwu Imperial Army to guard the Eastern Palace."

When Fan Ning conveyed it, there was a burst of cheers. Zhao Zhen waved his hand and immediately calmed down on the martial arts field. Zhao Zhen said again: "Where is Fan Ning!"

Fanning stepped forward and knelt down, "I'm here!"

"Fan Aiqing is the main initiator and promoter of this military reform. He has made contributions to the reform, assisted and protected the country. I have also appointed you as the founding Duke of Qinghe County, Yinqing Guanglu Dafu, served as the Prince Zhanshi, and also served as the deputy commander of the front hall, commanding the Shenwu Imperial Army."

The officials around were in an uproar. Although the title of Kaiguo County Duke was from the second rank, the title was generally inflated. The key was the official rank. He actually jumped from the third rank Yin Qing Guanglu doctor, from the previous rank to the fourth rank, and Fan Ning was only twenty-five years old now.

But what all officials envied the most was not Fan Ning's promotion, but the position he held, as the prince's secretary, who was the chief official of the Eastern Palace. At the same time, he also served as the deputy commander of the front hall as a civil servant, commanding 20,000 Shenwu Imperial Guards, which is the army in front of him.

If the prince Zhan Shi was completely an idle retirement official ten years ago, but now that Zhao Zhongzhen is about to be enthroned, he, the empty official in the East Palace, has become a real official, and has become a high-ranking official with the closest relationship with the prince. His future is promising, so how can all officials not envy him?

"Thank you for your kindness!"

At this time, Zhao Zhen said again: "Zhao Zhongzhen heard from the seal?"

"The emperor is here!" Zhao Zhongzhen stepped forward and knelt down.

Zhao Zhen said again: "You have successfully presided over the reform and did not disappoint me. I have appointed you as King of Liang, General of the Cavalry, and Privy Councilor."

All the officials sighed secretly, and finally the dust fell to the ground. Of course, the enthronement of the grandson would not be carried out now. At least a few months to half a year will be prepared. However, Zhao Zhongzhen is now the only prince in the next generation of royal family, and he is the king of Liang, where the capital is located. The establishment of the crown prince is a matter of the agenda.

"The emperor's grandson thanks His Majesty for his kindness!"
Chapter completed!