When Fan Jingwen and others saw Zhu Cihong, they hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Although Liu Chang and others were also saluting, their faces showed contempt.
Seeing this, Zhu Cixiang felt more murderous intent in his heart, but he buried it deeply. He slowly walked up to the top and sat down firmly.
Liu Chang was slightly shocked when he saw Zhu Cihong's expression.
However, when he saw Zhu Cixiang's sleeves trembling slightly with anger, he thought that the other person was timid. After secretly laughing, he winked at Zhang Canran.
Zhang Canran nodded knowingly, bowed and said: "Your Highness, now that Shen Zhanran has lost his master and humiliated the country, please deal with him severely!"
Although Zhu Cixiang was extremely dissatisfied with Zhan Canran, he remembered Zhu Yuanzhang's instructions not to show his attitude easily. He looked at Fan Jingwen and said, "Master Fan, what do you think of this matter?"
Hearing this, Fan Jingwen bowed and said: "Your Highness, I think that although the current war has been defeated, it is not Master Shen's fault. It is really..."
"Sir Fan, what you said is wrong. If it weren't for Shen Zhanran's incompetence, how could he have been defeated one after another? You know the previous peace... Duke An Guo defeated Kong Youde and others with only 20,000 to 30,000 troops."
"Now the Marquis of Zhendong is even more..."
"Ahem..."
Zhang Canran interrupted Fan Jingwen loudly before he could finish his words.
But when he spoke generously, he stopped in surprise because he saw Liu Chang coughing repeatedly.
Seeing Liu Chang's expression, Zhu Cihong suspected that the other party knew about Wu Sangui's defeat.
It's just that this matter is very confidential, and he has just learned about it, but he doesn't know how Liu Chang knew it!
Suddenly, he thought that Jin Yiwei had reported to him that Liu Chang and Niu Jinxing were from the same hometown, and he couldn't help but frown.
At this time, Zuo Maodi on the side said: "Master Zhang, what you said is inappropriate. You must know that although Duke An Guo only has 20,000 to 30,000 people, most of them are the elites of the Zheng family."
"And the Guan Ning cavalry in the hands of Zhendong Marquis is the best in Guan. Compared with Master Shen's new soldiers in the field, I don't know how much stronger they are. How can the two be compared?"
Zhang Canran heard this and said with a dissatisfied look on his face: "Shen Zhanran's men may not be as powerful as Guan Ning's cavalry, but his troops are more than twice as many as Hauge's..."
The military officer on the side told Deming what was going on and agreed: "Yes, Shen Zhanran not only has far better troops and horses than his opponent, but he is also equipped with the latest firearms developed by Huang Nilu, which is far more powerful than before..."
...
Zhu Cixiang looked at the people arguing below and coughed slightly, trying to stop them.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Canran and others didn't pay attention at all. Instead, they became more and more noisy.
When Zhu Cixiang saw this, he became even more angry. He wanted to immediately pull Zhang Canran and others down and beat them with fifty imperial sticks.
But he suffered from the unknown status of his apprenticeship, and at the same time felt that it would be a loss of status for him to argue with Zhang Canran and others, so he endured it and turned his attention to Fan Jingwen.
Although Fan Jingwen felt that Zhang Canran and others were a bit messy, he didn't know how to win and was not sure of convincing them.
However, after he saw Zhu Cixi's eyes, he hesitated for a while and still opened his mouth to persuade.
Zhang Canran and others would also sell Fan Jingwen some favors when they went to Japan, but for some reason today, they didn't give him any favors at all.
Due to Fan Jingwen's status as the chief assistant, it was inconvenient for him to talk nonsense like Zhang Canran. In addition, he was easy-going and had a lot of room for words. Therefore, after he spoke, he not only failed to persuade Zhang Canran and others, but also increased their arrogance.
Zhu Cixiang became even more angry when he saw that the situation was out of control.
He originally wanted to follow Zhu Yuanzhang's example and punish Zhang Canran and others for their misconduct, but he accidentally saw Liu Chang showing a proud smile.
Just when he was doubtful, he suddenly heard Jiang Dejing shouting loudly: "Master Zhang, you keep saying that you want to punish Shen Zhanran. I would like to ask, after Shen Zhanran is dismissed, will you, Master Zhang, lead the army?"
"Or are you going to lead the army with your lord?"
"Or Master Liu?"
As Jiang Dejing spoke, he looked at Liu Chang and others coldly.
As Jiang Dejing's questioning started, Zhang Canran and others, who seemed to have been given a shot of blood, fell silent.
At this time, Liu Chang said: "Master Jiang, I'm afraid your words are inappropriate. You must know that Taizu established the Six Sections to impeach the lawless people and correct the evils of the times..."
Jiang Dejing looked at Liu Chang coldly and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Liu, you keep saying that you want to correct the evils of the times, but you don't know that you are working as the Ministry of Household Affairs. Do you know how much grain the Ministry of Households has in stock, and how many days the army can use it?"
Liu Chang was slightly startled, then sneered: "Xiaoguan just checked the grain storage yesterday. The grain storage in the capital is enough for... half a month, so I proposed a quick battle."
Jiang Dejing said with contempt: "That's a bunch of nonsense!"
"As a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs, I don't even know what my duties are, and I make false claims to correct the current shortcomings."
When Liu Chang heard this, his expression suddenly changed. Just as he was about to speak, Dai Ming said first, "What we are talking about now is Shen Zhanran's defeat. What does it have to do with food and grass?"
Jiang Dejing sneered: "The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first. How can it have nothing to do with the food and grass?"
"As a member of the Ministry of War, you don't even understand such simple principles. How dare you discuss military affairs?"
Deming said angrily: "Nonsense..."
"presumptuous!"
Jiang Dejing loudly shouted down what Dai Ming said and reprimanded: "You are just a seventh-grade official, but you dare to talk nonsense in front of me. Is this your etiquette?"
When Jiang Dejing drank after Dai Ming said it, his original arrogance was immediately frightened and he looked at Liu Chang in panic.
Upon seeing this, Liu Chang raised his hands and saluted: "Master Jiang, Taizu..."
"Did Taizu ever ask you to talk nonsense without knowing your plans or your duties?"
"Or do you think that just six subjects can be irresponsible and talk nonsense..."
When Liu Chang opened his mouth, he was snatched away by Jiang Dejing.
Although he was angry in his heart, he knew that Jiang Dejing was upright and ignorant of people's affairs. If he argued with him, even if he won, he would not gain anything, so he refrained from speaking.
Seeing Liu Chang's silence, Zhang Canran thought he was afraid, lest he lose his courage and cause trouble, so he hurriedly said loudly: "Master Jiang, if you accuse everyone like this, do you know how much food there is in the capital?" , how can we repel the Jurchens?"
Hearing this, Jiang Dejing glanced at him coldly, knelt down to Zhu Cixiang, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, Masters Li and Shen know that the Jurchen is powerful and cannot be eliminated suddenly. They can only wait for reinforcements."
"Therefore, all the grain from outside Beijing was transported into the capital before the expedition. Together with the grain from the south that arrived in the past few days, it is enough to support the capital and the army for two months."
"The current situation of the battle is just as expected by the two adults, so I feel that I must not change generals at this time, so as not to affect the situation of the battle..."
Zhu Cixiang saw that what Jiang Dejing said was different from Shen Zhanran's previous plan. Although he knew that the other party was making nonsense, he thought highly of it.
He deliberately glanced at Liu Chang and others, then looked at Wang Jiayan and said: "Master Wang, what do you think of this matter?"
Wang Jiayan had been silent before because he was thinking about countermeasures and looked down upon Liu Chang and others. Now when he saw Zhu Cixiang asking, he bowed and said, "I think what Mr. Jiang said is very reasonable."
"Although the Jurchen cavalry is strong, they have to attack for a long distance. In addition, due to the previous defeat, this battle will not last long. Therefore, we only need to hold on and retreat after their food is exhausted and their troops are exhausted!"
Zhu Cixiang nodded with satisfaction and was about to speak when one of his personal guards hurried in to report that Wu Sangui had been defeated by Dorgon.
When Jiang Dejing and others heard the report, they all looked at Zhu Cihong in surprise.
Liu Chang's face showed a proud smile again.
Some people died, but not completely...
