The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Chapter 731

"You're the one handling the affairs of the military academy, and you naturally decide on personnel appointments and removals yourself. How can you say you're acting on your own initiative?"

Jiajing looked at Zhou Chu and said with a hint of reproach.

The fact that Zhou Chu brought Yu Dayou to report this made Jiajing very pleased. Although Jiajing said this, if Zhou Chu appointed Yu Dayou without saying a word or even informing him, Jiajing would be somewhat displeased.

After all, the appointment and removal of personnel is the emperor's prerogative. Jiajing could grant this prerogative to Zhou Chu, but Zhou Chu could not take it voluntarily.

"I have just reviewed your file. With such talent, being a centurion is a waste of your abilities. Huang Jin, draft an edict for me, appointing Yu Zhifu as a commander of the Golden Guard."

After saying this, Jiajing looked at Yu Dayou.

"The Jinwu Guard is under the jurisdiction of the Five Military Commands. You will temporarily serve as the commander of the Jinwu Guard. I will give you the authority to recruit people. First, strengthen the Jinwu Guard. Those who are drawing salaries without working should be investigated and dealt with. There is no need to tolerate them."

Many years ago, Jiajing placed his father-in-law, Chen Wanyan, in the Five Military Commands, intending for him to reorganize the Five Military Commands. However, Chen Wanyan was too incompetent and recklessly courted disaster. After Chen Wanyan left the capital, the Five Military Commands returned to its original state. In recent years, Jiajing has been too busy with many things and has not had time to reorganize the Five Military Commands.

Now that Jiajing has such a rare talent as Yu Dayou, he naturally wants to make good use of him. Serving as an academy instructor is one thing, and holding a position in the court is another. These two things do not conflict.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Yu Dayou knelt on one knee and said.

Jiajing got up and went to Yu Dayou, helping him up.

"I understand. With your abilities, the position of commander of the Imperial Guard is somewhat beneath you. However, I have always wanted to reorganize the Five Armies Commandery, but I haven't found a suitable candidate. Once there is war, I will entrust you with an important task."

Jiajing patted Yu Dayou on the shoulder and said.

"Your Majesty's great favor makes me feel humbled. My abilities are limited, and I rely entirely on Your Majesty's promotion. I am determined to serve Your Majesty and the Ming Dynasty to the death."

Yu Dayou was flattered and surprised.

At this moment, Yu Dayou felt a sense of unreality. Originally, Yu Dayou planned to participate in the martial arts examination in a few years. By then, he was confident that he would achieve a good ranking and become a commander of a thousand households would be a natural outcome.

The news about the military academy was unexpected for Yu Dayou, forcing him to change his plans. Originally, Yu Dayou intended to enter the academy as a student, study military strategy under Lord Zhou, and then participate in the martial arts exam.

Unexpectedly, in less than a day, he not only became an instructor at the Royal Military Academy, but was also personally appointed by the Emperor as a commander of the Imperial Guard.

This made Yu Dayou feel like he was in a dream.

When Jiajing heard Yu Dayou say this, he nodded in satisfaction.

Zhou Chu brought Yu Dayou to the Imperial Study with this intention in mind, but he couldn't bring it up himself. Appointing Yu Dayou as an instructor was already a bit presumptuous, and if Zhou Chu were to propose promoting Yu Dayou, even if the emperor agreed, should Yu Dayou be grateful to Zhou Chu or to Jiajing?

The current situation is exactly what Zhou Chu wanted to see: Yu Dayou was promoted to a commander of a thousand households, Jiajing won over the hearts of the people, and Zhou Chu extricated himself from the situation, which can be described as a win-win situation for everyone.

After Zhou Chu left the Imperial Study with Yu Dayou, Huang Jin followed.

Zhou Chu looked at Huang Jin's hesitant expression and then glanced at Yu Dayou beside him.

"Zhifu, wait for me a moment, I have something to say to Eunuch Huang."

"My subordinate understands."

After saying this, Yu Dayou stood still and waited for Zhou Chu.

Zhou Chu then approached Huang Jin.

"Does Eunuch Huang have anything to say?"

Zhou Chu looked at Huang Jin with some confusion.

"Lord Zhou, you know Wang Hong, right?"

Huang Jin said in a low voice.

"I know, he's the steward of the military academy, but he seems to have left the academy just now. I don't know where he went."