Seeing everyone's worried expressions, Zhu Cixi felt an additional layer of worry in his heart.
Then he thought that every time something big happened, it was his father who turned the tide and helped the building to collapse.
Now that his father is away, he has to shoulder the important responsibility.
It's just that he is young and has little knowledge after all, so he can't think of a solution in a short time.
Just when he was anxious, he suddenly thought that the rebels and Jurchens were coming in secret, so he said, "Sir, can we deal with the rebels the same way we dealt with the Jurchens?"
"You must know that we have soldiers and horses in both Shaanxi and Shanxi. If the rebels want to attack the capital, they must come through other means. The number should not be too large."
"So for their trip to be successful, they need to be concealed and fast. If we detect their whereabouts and then concentrate our forces to defeat them, will this crisis be eliminated?"
Shen Zhanran glanced at Zhu Cixiang in surprise, nodded and said: "Your Highness, this method is indeed feasible."
"But there are two difficulties. One is how to detect the whereabouts of the rebels in advance, because judging from the fact that His Majesty was surrounded, the rebels should already know the situation of the Jinyiwei very well."
"If we can't find another way, I'm afraid not only will we not be able to discover the whereabouts of the rebels, but we might also fall into their scheme."
"Furthermore, this sneak attack by the rebels is bound to be very fierce. If we don't have enough troops and capable generals, even if we discover their whereabouts, it will be difficult to repel them."
Wang Jiayan on the side heard this and took over the conversation: "As long as we can find out the whereabouts of the Jurchens and the rebels, we can completely control the time of their arrival by adjusting the troops guarding the pass."
"In this way, we can use one army to repel the two invading enemies. The most difficult thing now is to lead the troops, because neither the Jurchens nor the rebels are weak in this trip. If they are not led by an experienced general, I am afraid that Hard to win!”
He said and looked at Shen Zhanran again.
Seeing this, Shen Zhanran knew that Wang Jiayan wanted to transfer Liu Wenbing back, so he immediately shook his head and said: "Wu Sangui is about to be defeated. If An Guogong is transferred back, Gao Di's ability may not be able to defend Shanhaiguan."
"And to repel the Jurchens and rebels in one fell swoop, we need someone who can charge into battle and beat the enemy into fear. Otherwise, it will be difficult to achieve the shock effect."
Wang Jiayan heard this and said with some regret: "If Uncle Mighty was here, he might be the best candidate, but it's a pity that he is far away in Jiangnan now..."
As he spoke, he looked at Zhu Cihong and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty sent a letter last time, saying that he would return to Beijing in the next few days. I wonder where your Majesty is now?"
Zhu Cixiang was stunned for a moment and then said with a smile: "Father, I was almost in the capital two days ago, but I was delayed because of something on the way."
"However, we also sent people to bring the whereabouts of the rebels. Therefore, as Master Shen said in the first place, we don't have to worry. We just need to find the right person to lead the army."
Seeing Zhu Cixiang's expression slowing down, Wang Jiayan's worry also eased a bit, but he still said with some suspicion: "Since your Majesty has discovered the whereabouts of the rebels, why..."
"Lord Wang, it would be better for Your Majesty not to show up at this moment than to show up!"
Shen Zhanran interrupted Wang Jiayan's words and was silent for a while before continuing: "Now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, the best strategy is to win by surprise. If His Majesty's whereabouts are exposed, it will make the rebels and Jurchens prepare, which will be detrimental to the overall situation."
"And His Majesty has always been very clever and always appears in the right place at the right time. I think it will be the same this time."
"However, although His Majesty has arrangements, we ministers should also plan carefully..."
Hearing this, Wang Jiayan nodded in agreement and said: "Master Shen is right. Your Majesty has been fighting in the north and south for the Ming Dynasty these days. He has almost no time to spare. We really shouldn't rely on your Majesty for everything. We should take the initiative to share your worries for him... ....”
Zhu Cixiang was making nonsense before, but now that Wang Jiayan's doubts were gone, he let go of his original worries, and at the same time secretly looked at Shen Zhanran.
Shen Zhanran saw his gaze, smiled, and said again: "Master Wang, do you have a suitable candidate for the person to lead the army this time?"
Wang Jiayan stroked his beard and said thoughtfully, "I wonder what Mr. Shen thinks of Uncle Jingnan?"
Hearing this, Shen Zhanran nodded and said: "Jingnan Bo is brave and capable, and is indeed a suitable candidate. However, he is currently guarding the fortresses in Shanxi and Beijing. If he is transferred here, there will not be enough time, and the fortress may be damaged." !”
Wang Jiayan said: "If we let Huang De and others come here, we will definitely not be able to make it in time. But if we only let him return to the capital alone, we can rush day and night, and we should be able to arrive on time."
"As for guarding the fortress, I might let Mr. Hou take over temporarily. After all, he is in Shanxi and has sufficient experience and prestige. With him in charge, Tian Xiong, Ma Degong and others will not dare to act recklessly..."
Shen Zhanran frowned when he saw Wang Jiayan recommending Hou Xun.
Because according to Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement, Huang Degong was nominally guarding the fortress, but in fact he wanted to wait for Zuo Liangyu's defeat to occupy Taiyuan and other places.
If Hou Xun were to replace Huang Degong now, given the relationship between Hou Xun and Zuo Liangyu, they would not only be unable to occupy Taiyuan, but they might also lose military power as a result.
But if Huang Degong doesn't come forward, and there really isn't a suitable person to lead the army, then the capital's predicament cannot be solved.
Just when Shen Zhanran was deep in thought, he heard Zhu Cixi's voice: "Master Wang, if Jingnan Bo comes here alone, he will have to get along with the generals in the capital. This time will not be short, and I am afraid it will not be too late... ..."
Wang Jiayan listened to Zhu Cixiang's story and nodded: "What your Highness said is true. I just looked at all the generals in the capital and there is indeed no one more suitable than Uncle Jingnan."
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but let out a low sigh.
When Zhu Cihong heard this, he glanced at Shen Zhanran, and when he saw the other person's brows were furrowed, he couldn't help but frown.
At this time, Li Jing suddenly said: "Your Highness, I request an order to go to war!"
As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked.
Li Jing saw this and said calmly: "I know this is a bit reckless, but I have received your majesty's kindness. In this time of crisis, I should take care of your worries."
"Besides, I also practiced martial arts in my early years. Although I am not as brave as any man, I can still kill some rebels if I think about it!" m.
Zhu Cihong couldn't help but feel happy when he saw that Li Jing had lost all his previous elegance in his words and had become somewhat of a military general.
However, he immediately thought that Li Jing was just a martial arts student and had never been on the battlefield, and he looked at the opponent with some worry.
Shen Zhanran hesitated for a while and then said: "Your Highness, although Mr. Li has never commanded the army, he was responsible for recruiting troops and raising pay and other matters in the past. There should be no one in Beijing who is more familiar with the situation in the army than him."
"And Mr. Li's martial arts skills are indeed not bad. If His Highness agrees, I am willing to go with Mr. Li to kill the rebels!"
When Zhu Cihong saw Shen Zhanran taking the initiative to ask for help, Zhu Cihong's original worry gradually faded when he thought that he had defeated the rebels before.
Some people died, but not completely...
