Chapter 250: Heartache
After Emperor Taicheng ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to replace the current leader of the Black Armor Guard.
The Black Armor Guards are all elite soldiers, and they are also responsible for protecting the capital. Now that everyone is staying in Shangjing, as long as the Black Armor Guards are under control, no matter what happens later, they will not be too passive. In this way, there will be more time to slowly take back the military power.
Emperor Taicheng was neither anxious nor slow, and had everything under control. He acted skillfully, without any sign of the unfamiliarity or nervousness that comes with having just ascended the throne.
When He Xiang saw this, he knew that he had not misjudged the person.
The leader of the Black Armor Guard was promoted when Emperor Jingwen ascended the throne. Now he has reached the age and it is time for him to retire.
The commander-in-chief had always been a man of insight and interest. He knew that his career had come to an end. After realising the new emperor’s intentions, he did not argue any further and simply resigned.
Otherwise, if you are too tactless, you might lose your last bit of dignity.
Emperor Taicheng was very pleased with his tact and immediately rewarded him with many things, including naturally giving his wife and children titles.
The commander-in-chief was grateful for his kindness, and after performing the grand ceremony, he left respectfully.