Ever since the Tatars captured Gubeikou, Jiajing had become very diligent in going to court.
Every year the Tatars would harass us, but they were mostly outside the front line of Xuanda University. This kind of routine local war, in the eyes of the court, is almost a ritual and regular mutual tribute.
Unexpectedly, this year the Tatars did not respect martial ethics and made a huge detour to capture Gubeikou, which was a short distance to the capital!
In these days, the wealthy households around the capital moved their families and families to the capital, pulling horses and carts, so that all the hotels in the capital were full and the rents doubled several times.
Ding Rukui was as busy as an ant on a hot pot. He never stopped for a moment, mobilizing troops and horses everywhere to defend the capital.
He calculated over and over again that the defenders of the capital were enough to protect themselves, and if they were dispatched properly, they would not be unable to give the Tatars a fight. But Yan Song firmly opposed his opinion.
Ding Rukui had tried it several times and knew that it was impossible to get an order from Yan Song to send troops to respond to the enemy, so he simply raised it directly at the court meeting.
"Ding Shangshu, the safety of the world depends on Long Live. You divided your troops to respond to the enemy, leaving the city empty. If the Tatars attack the capital, can you bear the responsibility?"
Ding Rukui cursed in his heart: That's nice to say. If you lived outside the city and could still say that, I would admire you.
"Master Chief Assistant, people inside and outside the capital are now in panic, and people from outside the capital are pouring in like crazy. If this continues, the capital will be overwhelmed.
Placing part of the troops outside the city can not only calm the people's hearts, but also curb the Tatars' wild ambitions, so that they can retreat when faced with difficulties and not be unscrupulous. What's wrong with that? "
Yan Song glanced at Ding Rukui in surprise. This guy's temperament has become tougher recently!
No wonder Donglou said that Xiao Feng’s harm was not only to himself, but more importantly, he made people think that it was no big deal to go against the Yan family, which ruined the atmosphere!
Yan Song decided to crack down on the unhealthy tendencies. He took a half step forward and started brainwashing the silent Jiajing.
"Long live the capital, the capital is the foundation of the world. Those Tatars are just rogues. They come just to rob things, and they will leave naturally after they rob them.
I, the Heavenly Kingdom, should reward them. Why risk your life and put the capital and Long live in danger just for a few possessions? "
Ding Rukui was stunned, could a person be so shameless? If someone robbed her and said she was giving it to her as a reward, then if someone did something to your wife, would you still have to chase her and ask for the money, and then treat it as a business deal?
Jiajing seemed to have a calm face, but actually his heart was turbulent. Of course he was afraid of death, and this was something Yan Song was sure of. But Yan Song ignored another point.
Jiajing himself is a very face-loving person! Usually I suffer some losses in the front line of Xuanda University and some losses in the coastal areas. After all, there are few people who know, so I can pretend that I don’t know.
But now the enemies are all fucking right under my nose, and I can no longer pretend to be confused! Do we really just let the Tatars plunder and walk away? Don't you even dare to make gestures?
Jiajing originally agreed to Yan Song's suggestion and asked Xiao Feng and Qi Jiguang to lead reinforcements just to make a gesture. But now that there has been no news for many days, he is also worried, especially worried about Xiao Feng.
If the five thousand cavalry are gone, they will be gone. Xiao Feng must not die. Zhang Wuxin should be able to protect Xiao Feng and run back, right? There were also several Jinyi guards who were mixed in the army and gave them death orders. If Xiao Feng died, they would not have to come back.
But yesterday Lu Bing said that they really didn't come back, which is very worrying.
Jiajing was thinking wildly when he suddenly heard the words "Zhenren Xiao" and suddenly came to his senses, only to realize that it was Ding Rukui who was refuting Yan Song.
"Before the expedition, Zhenren Xiao asked Qi Jiguang to tell his ministers that if the Tatar cavalry came to invade the capital, they could attack boldly. He had his own arrangements for reinforcements."
Jiajing's spirit was lifted: "Did he take a calligraphy test?"
Ding Rukui did not dare to deceive the emperor, so he could only tell the truth: "This is not stated clearly."
Yan Song immediately reprimanded: "Don't say he didn't measure the characters, he just measured the characters. How could he be able to measure such military and national events and the fate of the world with just one word?
He said he had his own arrangements, but he refused to say it clearly. He was secretive and mysterious. His intentions cannot be questioned!
Combined with the recent accusations from the people of Miyun Mountain that he committed murder and defrauded the Tatars, he might have already had an affair with the Tatars and asked you to open the city to meet the enemy, just to help the Tatars seize the capital! "
Ding Rukui was stunned by Yan Song's bold speculation. Regardless of his usual fear of Yan Song, he retorted loudly.
"What the Chief Assistant said is wrong! How could Master Xiao be a collaborator with the enemy? If Master Xiao hadn't measured the characters in the first place, how could the Great Ming Dynasty have achieved great success?
The chief assistant had doubted Shen Lian at the beginning, but now that the old matter was brought up again, he was doubting Master Xiao again? "
This was what Yan Song was waiting for. Today he wanted to bring up old matters again.
"My suspicion of Shen Lian was justified at first, but Xiao Feng later covered it up with his calligraphy skills. Looking back now, I realize that everyone has overlooked one thing!
If the main messenger is Xiao Feng, then it makes perfect sense that he used Taoism as an excuse to co-act a bitter trick with the Tatars! "
Pan Huang, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, thought he had a good relationship with Xiao Feng. Although he did not want to offend Yan Song, he still asked pretending to be curious.
"But what is the purpose of doing this? Many Tatars died outside Datong! That is not a lie!"
Yan Song had already rehearsed various problems at home with his son many times, and was now fully prepared to fight without hesitation.
"Hmph, ask me what my purpose is, do you still remember what I said at that time?
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, Wang Qin, the chief minister of the Liao Kingdom, entered the official career as a Song person. He repeatedly fought for the interests of the Song Dynasty in negotiations with the Liao Dynasty, and even personally supervised the army to repel the Liao soldiers and horses. With his meritorious service, he gained the trust of Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty.
Finally, in the battle over the national destiny of the two countries, he single-handedly framed Yang Ye and destroyed the Western Route Army, allowing the Liao Kingdom to win the battle over the national destiny.
If the Tatars used this cruel trick to let Xiao Feng enter the court, gain trust, and finally suddenly attack and capture the capital in the battle of national destiny, do you still think it is a pity for the Tatars to die outside Datong City? "
There was silence in the court for a moment, and everyone felt that their brains were not enough. Although Yan Song's inference sounds incredible at first, if you think about it carefully, it may not be impossible.
Just in case, just in case, what Yan Song said was true, then it might really be a trap for Xiao Feng to ask Ding Rukui to send troops to meet the enemy before leaving. When the Tatars kill all the defenders of the capital in a field battle, even if the city wall is high and thick, it may not be able to withstand it!
Ding Rukui blushed and waved his arms fiercely: "But Master Xiao's Taoism is true! Everyone can see it! Long Live has also verified it!"
Yan Song gave Ding Rukui a cold look. It seems that this guy is determined to join Xiao Feng. It's okay. After the Tatars leave this time, I will accuse you and let you die without a burial. place.
"Master Ding, I didn't say that Xiao Feng's Taoism is fake. But what does it mean that Taoism is true? Wouldn't those who have Taoism be spies?
Although his calligraphy skills are amazing, the words come out of his mouth. How to distinguish the true from the false? Maybe he tells the truth when he predicts the present, but what he tells lies when he predicts the future? "
These words were so vicious that Jiajing's face suddenly changed. Most of his feelings for Xiao Feng were attached to the hope of cultivating immortality, and later he also added his expectations for his two sons.
If Xiao Feng deliberately lied about cultivating immortals and his son's accession to the throne... I really wouldn't be able to tell!
Jiajing's face was as dark as water, he waved his hand, turned around and went back to the Jingshe. The court meeting ended without any problem. But Yan Song quietly won the victory.
Without the consent of the cabinet and Jiajing, Ding Rukui could not mobilize troops out of the city at will. No matter what the purpose of Xiao Feng's arrangement before leaving, in short, Yan Shifan will oppose what Xiao Feng wants to do, no matter what the price!
The most important thing is that Yan Shifan's carefully planned words, through Yan Song's impassioned preaching, directly opened a crack in Jiajing's heart, making Jiajing's trust and love for Xiao Feng no longer unbreakable.
This is the foundation of Xiao Feng. If he loses Jiajing's trust and love, he will lose everything, including Lu Bing's protection.
The first thing Jiajing did after returning to the Jingshe was to find Lu Bing.
Lu Bing was also very busy during this period. From the moment Gubeikou was breached, his imperial guards went out everywhere, appearing in various places with various identities.
Now, some news has been sent back one after another, but it is not good news.
"Lu Bing, is there any news about Xiao Feng?"
"Long live, Xiao Feng was captured by the Tatars!"
Some people died, but not completely...
