Fengtian Temple was simply tidied up, but the smoke of the war had not dissipated, and it was desolate.
Entering the Fengtian Hall, all the officials saluted, and Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "Let's get down to business, how many people are there in Wala? Why did they attack the Xuanfu in winter? How many days can Yang Xin guard? Where is Zhao Fu? Can Guo Deng of Datong help with the defense?"
On the way here, Zhu Qiyu read the memorial repeatedly, but found it very strange. There was very little useful information in the memorial, which did not conform to the format of a battle report. The version presented might be a transcript copied by the cabinet.
There was silence in Fengtian Hall, and no one answered.
Zhu Qiyu's face darkened, and he smiled bitterly and said: "Everyone can speak freely, and I will never be punished for my words."
What a slap in the face!
A few hours ago, he made a fuss about being convicted for speaking out and chopped up Zhang Shi and Wang Ao. How long ago did he learn how to behave! Eat the words you say alive!
"Your Majesty, this winter is extremely cold. Many livestock in the Xuan Mansion froze to death. It is even more difficult on the grassland."
"The news from the Datong Horse Market is that the herdsmen in Mobei have frozen to death this winter. Countless livestock have been frozen to death. Countless herdsmen have gone bankrupt. In winter, they cross the border and come to plunder."
Yu Qian stood up and said: "According to Yang Xin's battle report, Wala probably sent more than 50,000 people south to clear the grass valley. Yang Xin and Zhao Fu can still hold on for more than a month. It is best not to move in Datong Town, and beware of Wala diverting to Datong."
Upon hearing this number, the civil and military officials were shocked. During the Beijing Defense War, 130,000 Walas infantry and cavalry surrounded the city of Beijing. This time, 50,000 troops were dispatched to Dacaogu, which was the largest troop dispatch since Tumubao.
On paper, Xuan Mansion has 120,000 garrison troops, but the number of actual combatable troops is unknown, and must be much less.
After all, since the Xuande period, private warfare has become common, and as many as one million people have escaped from the guard. Guo Deng’s report in the first year of Jingtai shows that when he took over Datong Town, the guard had only a few hundred soldiers and more than a hundred war horses, which is consistent with official figures. Very different.
No one dares to say how different the paper strength is from the real strength.
"Your Majesty, since the two countries stopped fighting in the first year of Jingtai, they sent peace envoys to each other and concluded a peace treaty. There has never been such a large-scale conquest between the two countries. The minister believes that we should send an envoy to Oara to hold the Khan accountable for why he broke the alliance and attacked Ming Dynasty!" Yao Kui had a white scarf wrapped around his forehead. The white scarf was soaked with blood, and he looked angry.
"Can."
Zhu Qiyu felt deeply humiliated. During the reign of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong, the tribes in Mobei were beaten by the Ming army and were in panic all day long. If they really dared to go south to harvest grass valleys, Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong would be very happy. The Fengtian Palace must be full of enthusiasm, and the generals Inviting for battle, civil servants cheered, as if they were not enemies, but knights.
How many years have passed since then, when Wala went south, the Ming Dynasty actually wanted to send an incompetent envoy to accuse him. There is no point in condemning him with just words and no practice!
Only the weak are quick to condemn, while the strong directly use the knife!
"The humble minister wants to personally lead the capital camp to support Xuanzhen, and divide his troops to garrison Juyong, Tumubao, Huailai and several places to prevent unexpected events. He personally leads the army to block Xuanzhen and prevent Wala horses from setting foot on the Central Plains!" Yu Qian asked for battle.
Zhu Qiyu frowned. If Yu Qian leaves, will there be another coup?
"Your Majesty, I would like to invite you to fight!"
Chengguo Gong Zhu Yi knelt on the ground: "My grandfather and father were both killed in battle. I am also willing to follow the example of my ancestors and stain the battlefield with blood and wrap my body in horse leather for Your Majesty!"
Funing Bo Zhu Yong also stepped forward to ask for a fight, and nobles asked for a fight one after another.
However, Zhu Qiyu's eyes were sinister. Do these people want to attack Oala, or are they plotting to gain military power in the capital? Do you want to win the goal twice? wild ambition!
"Xuanzhen must be defended, and the selection of troops needs to be considered." Zhu Qiyu was in a state of confusion, and Wala's march south really caught him off guard.
As Yao Kui said, the two countries have been at peace with each other in recent years. After the Battle of Beijing, the two countries made peace and opened trade with each other. Jingtai ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor in the fourth year of his reign, and was assassinated in the fifth year of Jingtai. Oara fell into civil strife. The pressure in the north of the Ming Dynasty dropped sharply. In history, there was no large-scale movement of Oara to the south. record, so Zhu Qiyu was very suspicious that this was a scene directed and performed by some people with ulterior motives.
When Yu Qian leaves the capital, his safety is no longer guaranteed; if Duke Cheng is asked to lead the army, who knows if he will first seize the throne and support the Supreme Emperor as emperor, and then go out for the expedition?
No matter which choice he made, he was in danger.
As for the theft of internal funds, compared with the crisis of the Xuanfu, it is really a trivial matter. Apart from settling the matter and swallowing it, what else can we do?
"Your Majesty, the military situation is very strong. Although Yang Xin and Zhao Fu are good generals and can theoretically defend for more than a month, who knows what accidents may happen! Your Majesty, please make a quick decision and send troops to support Xuanzang." Chen Xun added.
Zhu Qiyu was in a state of confusion, and he was not at ease with whoever left the Beijing camp. Without support, Xuan Mansion may not be able to resist for long. It has been four days since Yang Xin asked for help, and we can't delay it any longer!
While thinking about it, Zhu Yong came out of class and knelt down in the middle, loudly saying: "Your Majesty's martial arts skills are directly pursued by Taizu and Taizong. Taizong conquered Mobei five times and defeated the Tatars who were frightened when they heard about the Ming Dynasty. I ask your Majesty to drive and conquer in person!" Mobei is stained with blood, let the Wala people pay the price!"
"I invite your Majesty to lead the expedition in person!" Wang Ji and Luo Tong knelt down and shouted, and some officials knelt down to echo.
Zhu Qiyu shot the machine and let me die? You have to kill me to give up?
"Shut up! Zhu Yong, Wang Ji, Luo Tong, do you want His Majesty to repeat the same fate as Tumubao?"
Wang Wen scolded angrily, looking back and shouting: "If you mention the imperial commander's personal conquest again, you will be executed!"
"Your Majesty said you won't be punished for what you say, and your ministers can speak freely. Why not? You are pretending to be powerful like a tiger! Humph!" Wang Ji was unconvinced.
"The son of a rich man cannot sit down in the hall, let alone the emperor!" Wang Wen glared at Wang Ji.
The two men started fighting.
"Shut up, everyone!"
Zhu Qiyu shouted loudly: "Wala Kengbian, you don't think about how to defeat the enemy, but you are arguing in the court hall, which hurts the harmony. You two will be fined for a month to see the effects."
Wang Ji stared at Wang Wen like a victorious general, look, the emperor doesn't dare to kill indiscriminately! The emperor must be afraid!
Zhu Qiyu was very aggrieved. According to his temper, he had to chop Zhu Yong, Wang Ji and Luo Tong directly. But Wang Ji dared to test him because he had spoken first and would not be punished for his words. This was a test after the internal funds were stolen and Xuanzhen was in danger. See if he would listen? If he continues to be dishonest, he will become the king of the country's subjugation!
"My lords, I was narrow-minded last night and thought that you were only selfish and had no public mind. Today I know that you are wrong about serving the country and the people."
Zhu Qiyu let out a long sigh: "I also want to lead a military expedition in person and imitate Taizu Taizong, but I don't have the courage of Taizu Junlu Lanlu to found the Ming Dynasty, nor do I have Taizong's ability to seal the wolf and live in Xu. Going to Xuanzhen in person will only make the war more difficult." The general will be uneasy and the soldiers will be distracted, so I will not follow the example of the Supreme Emperor and personally conquer Mobei."
"My lords, the money was stolen last night, and the thief's pursuit was fruitless. Today I heard that Wa La was knocking on the edge. I am so confused that I can no longer make a correct decision. Let the cabinet and the Ministry of War make their own decision. I can just let it go."
Subdued!
Zhu Qiyu said something soft!
The emperor finally bowed to the civil and military officials!
Chen Xun shook his sleeves, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty is indeed a virtuous monarch of ancient times! I wish you long live your Majesty! Long live! Long live!"
All the civil and military officials shouted long live, and the Fengtian Palace was filled with peace and harmony.
Only Zhu Qiyu couldn't be happy. It's not scary to surrender. What's scary is how to regain power.
Xing'an was right, the civil servants would retaliate against him. He didn't believe it at the time, but within a few hours, the revenge came. He took out the firewood from the bottom of the cauldron and took out the ladder from the house, leaving him with no way to retreat. He didn't force him to issue an edict to punish himself. It’s a great honor to him!
Zhu Qiyu sat on the dragon chair, looking down at the world, but his heart was desolate. Xing'an said that taking back the Supervisor of Ceremonies and consolidating the imperial power was the foundation for his livelihood. But if he took back the Supervisor of Ceremonies, would he definitely get the imperial power back?
The ministers were quarreling non-stop, and the candidates for the expedition could not be decided for a long time. Zhu Qiyu called Jin Zhong over: "Is Song Jie here?"
Jin Zhong nodded.
"Let Song Jie seal the palace gate and no one is allowed to leave the palace." Zhu Qiyu believed that the things in the library were not transported out of the palace and were still in the palace. There was hope for them to be recovered.
"My slave obeys the order."
Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes and rested his mind, thinking about the response strategy. He didn't want to be the king of subjugation, nor did he want to be a puppet. He had to come up with a strategy to deal with it.
The officials finally came up with the results of their discussion, and Wang Zhi, Yao Kui, Zhu Yi, and Zhu Yong led the 150,000-strong capital camp to go on the expedition.
Zhu Qiyu almost fainted when he saw the list. You just support the Supreme Emperor! They are all used by the Supreme Emperor’s people! Give them an army of 150,000? Just give me a piece of white silk!
"Master, what do you think?" Zhu Qiyu looked at Yu Qian with burning eyes.
"Both Chengguo Gong and Funing Bo have the qualifications of famous generals, and they are supplemented by Chengshan Bo Wang Cong, Gongshun Hou Wu Jin, Jingyuan Bo Wang Ji, Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong, Jiancheng Bo Gaoyuan, Fengcheng Hou Li Yong, Guangping Hou Yuan Xuan and others can all be called good generals."
"Then we will be led by the cabinet minister Wang Zhi, the minister of rites Yao Kui, the Zuodu censor Luo Tong, the censor Wang Hong, and Yang Xuan, and we will recruit a group of Jinshi from the Hanlin Academy to assist. I think we will be able to defeat Wala."
Yu Qian saluted and said, "Your Majesty, it is up to you to decide who to send out from the palace."
Zhu Qiyu looked at Chen Xun, and Chen Xun also said that this was the final list.
"What I said makes sense, but the Wala people are brave and good at fighting. Although Cheng Guogong has the qualifications to be a famous general, he is a little younger, has no famous battles, and lacks the experience of commanding an army of 270,000. The same is true for Fu Ningbo. , I still think it is safer to put veterans in charge."
Zhu Qiyu thought carefully and said, now is not the time to go crazy, please speak carefully.
Chen Xun rolled his eyes. Isn't Chen Mao the best candidate? I was killed by you!
"What your Majesty said is true. None of the experienced generals who are suitable for command are currently in the capital. I believe that the generals should each take charge of their own role, not lead each other, but help each other defend themselves." Chen Xundao.
"A snake cannot survive without a head. It must have a commander in order to repel Wala!"
Zhu Qiyu shook his head: "Young Master! Eight years ago, you saved the Ming Dynasty from fire and water! Now that Wala has come back, I thought you would take command and go out! Then I can rest assured!"
"Furthermore, you are the Minister of War, and you have experience as a commander in the defense of Beijing. I believe that only by taking charge of the battle can you make the troops subdued and not dare to hide your selfish motives. You will also be able to win the battle and repel the Wala."
Yu Qian was slightly startled. The emperor really asked him to go on an expedition?
Doesn't the emperor know what the consequences will be if he leads the army on an expedition?
Zhu Qiyu stood up slowly and said in a high voice: "My lords, 50,000 soldiers and horses from Wala are coming to attack, and the Ming Dynasty is once again in dire straits!"
"This Battle of Xuanzang will be another battle after the Battle of Beijing, a battle that will go down in history!"
"I believe that the number of civil servants and nobles dispatched is far from enough!"
"The number of people is not enough! The scale is not enough! The combat effectiveness of the 270,000-strong army cannot be fully mobilized!"
"In this way, select a few honorable ministers to stay in the capital, and everyone else will be dispatched!"
"The same goes for civil servants. In recent years, those who are still in the imperial examination have all gone to the army to gain experience."
"I will never allow the Oara people to set foot in the Central Plains and ravage my people in the Ming Dynasty!"
"Yu Shaofu! I will hand over all the 150,000 soldiers in the capital camp, as well as the honorable ministers and civil servants in the capital to you!"
Zhu Qiyu looked excited.
Yu Qian's eyes showed helplessness, and the emperor was about to jump up and down again.
He wants Yu Qian to take away all the nobles and leave a power vacuum. He wants to have the remaining 50,000 soldiers of the Beijing camp!
It seems the chains are not tight enough.
"His Majesty!"
Chen Xun said loudly: "Although Duke Cheng is young, he has the experience of following his father in the war. Besides, there are many veteran generals and nobles, all of whom are good at fighting. That is enough."
“Besides, Gyeonggi is the top priority.”
"The capital camp has taken away 150,000 soldiers, and the capital is empty. It is exactly necessary for Shaofu Yu and his Dinghai Shenzhen to stay in the capital to prevent the Oara people from taking advantage of them."
"Please also ask Your Majesty not to let Yu Shaofu take command and go on an expedition." Chen Xun countered.
Zhu Qiyu sighed:
"Let the chief minister say so. I'm so confused that I can't make a decision."
"If the defeat of Tumubao is repeated, the city of Beijing cannot be saved with only 50,000 Beijing troops. Then I am afraid that the only way to go is to move south."
"I will be Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty. I don't know who you can do."
"That's all, let the chief assistant decide. I will just listen and draw up the decree."
Zhu Qiyu's voice was low and he retreated in order to advance. Chen Xun's face immediately turned green.
If he really loses, won't he become Qin Hui? Qin Hui's end seemed to be better, but Wang Zhen's end was miserable.
Chen Xun wiped the sweat from his forehead, knelt on the ground and shouted: "Your Majesty, please don't do this! Master Yu is an expert in military affairs. What do you think?"
He passed the blame to Yu Qian, who smiled bitterly: "There is no problem in letting me lead the expedition. Please make your decision, Your Majesty!"
He really wanted to leave this place of right and wrong. The emperor was too crazy and he would not end well if he stayed in the court. The key point is that he doesn't want to take command of the battle. He has already achieved great success in the defense of Beijing. If he adds the battle of attacking Oara in the north, he may end up even worse when he comes back.
Being a minister is difficult...
"Let Master Yu go on the expedition. All the nobles in the capital will go with the army!"
Zhu Qiyu wanted to kick out all the disloyal nobles from the capital, but he didn't have time to identify them, so he simply kicked them out, leaving a power vacuum for Fan Guang. As for how much military power Fan Guang could control, it all depended on his ability.
"The list of civil servants is drawn up by the cabinet. What I mean is to send more people out to follow Yu Shaofu. There is no danger. You can also cultivate talents for the court. Why not?"
Zhu Qiyu said calmly: "The eunuchs in the palace are led by Wang Cheng, and the specific list is drawn up by the Chief of Ceremonies."
Wang Cheng was injured and needed to rest, but at this time, he was worried if Wang Cheng didn't go. With the strength of an army of 150,000, once he returned on the way to support the Supreme Emperor, he would have no place to cry.
"Follow the order!" Chen Xun breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, the emperor sent more civil servants to accompany him, which was equivalent to giving credit to the civil servants and giving him the face of being the chief minister.
Look, this kind of emperor looks a bit like an emperor, haha.
"Yu Shaofu leads the army out, and there are also strong generals who need to stay in the capital. Liang Yue, Fang Ying, Wang Yue, Li Bing and others have not yet returned to the capital, so Fan Guang will be given the power to lead the army and command the 50,000 capital camp to guard the capital. What do you think, your Majesty?"
Zhu Qiyu’s poor picture appears!
His real purpose was to expand the military power in Fan Guang's hands.
"I have no objection."
Chen Xun agreed directly, which confused Zhu Qiyu. Civil servants were most worried about the emperor taking military power, so why didn't they have any objection?
Zhu Qiyu was very puzzled. Could it be that the internal funds were lost and the civil servants thought that I had no money to support the army? Want to see my jokes?
So weird!
No matter what, expanding military power is a good thing!
The civil servants' revenge is indeed sharp, but since I have control of the military, I can kill whoever I don't want to kill? Let's see who dares to stop me?
Next, the details of dispatching troops were discussed in detail, such as armor, cotton-padded clothes, footwear and socks, household expenditures, etc. Zhu Qiyu listened carefully and studied carefully. As an emperor, you may not be able to command wars, but you must have a strategic vision and understand how to fight.
The meeting lasted for two hours, and Zhu Qiyu was exhausted.
Taking the royal chariot back to Qianqing Palace, Song Jie came over and whispered: "Your Majesty, the palace has been sealed off and no one is entering or exiting."
"To tell you the truth, the library and the inner transport warehouse have been stolen. I think the treasures in the library are still in the palace."
Song Jie was shocked when he heard this and was about to kneel down to apologize.
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "It has nothing to do with you, it was done by someone with ulterior motives. Later you will take someone with Shu Liang to search the palace! Liku's treasure must still be in the palace."
"I obey the order!" Song Jie's face was full of surprise. The person who could steal the inner warehouse and inner transport warehouse without anyone noticing is not an ordinary person.
"Xuan Chenhuai, Li Jin, and Chen Shao came to see me." Zhu Qiyu always wants to give some rewards and see if these people can be used.
He was still thinking, could he use the palace search to make a fuss? The inner palace has always been out of control, this time might be the opportunity.
