Jinling court!
After Zhu Yunwen went to court, he immediately summoned Qi, Huangfang and others.
As soon as Qi Tai, Minister of the Ministry of War, walked in, Zhu Yunwen immediately asked, "Qi Aiqing, is there any news from the front line?"
Qi Tai was shocked, but still answered honestly.
"Reporting to your Majesty, Marquis Changxing has led his army to Zhending, and has deployed iron barrel tactics, and is gradually encroaching on the land of Yan!"
"Iron barrel tactics?" Zhu Yunwen was stunned, "Gradually cannibalize?"
"What does Geng Bingwen do for food?"
"What I want is to gradually encroach?"
"I want him to lead his army to Huanglong and capture the traitor Zhu Di!"
Although Zhu Yunwen didn't understand what the "iron barrel tactic" was, he still understood the phrase "gradually cannibalizing"!
But it was precisely because of this that Zhu Yunwen became furious!
"The traitor King Zhu Di of Yan openly raised his troops to rebel. The imperial army should quickly wipe out the rebels with the force of thunder. Only in this way can other vassal kings be frightened!"
"This Geng Bingwen is also a veteran on the battlefield. Doesn't he understand such a simple truth?"
"What's the use of 'iron barrel tactics' and 'gradual cannibalization'? What use do I need him for?"
Hearing His Majesty the Emperor's angry roar, the faces of Qi, Huangfang and the others were a little ugly.
Ever since King Zhu Di of Yan openly raised his troops to rebel, the emperor's temperament has changed drastically. His temper has become worse and worse, and he has become more and more moody.
But they can also understand, after all, this is a rebellion by the prince, which is enough to shake the Ming Dynasty.
Huang Zicheng rolled his eyes and immediately stepped out to speak.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Di is just suffering from scabies. The imperial army can easily wipe him out."
"And the real thorn in the side of the imperial court lies in the other vassal kings along the Great Wall!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen's face changed slightly.
"Mr. Huang means..."
"There are eight great fortress kings along the Great Wall, and their fiefdoms are also strategically located in Daning, Xuanfu, and Datong, and they all have large reserves of troops!"
Huang Zicheng spoke eloquently: "If King Dai, King Ning, King Liao and the vassal vassals see Zhu Di openly raising troops to rebel, and they respond to each other from afar, the northern border of the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos in an instant!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yunwen's face instantly turned pale and ashen.
What Huang Zicheng said is not unreasonable, but it is extremely possible!
After all, King Zhu Di of Yan and these kings of Sai were brothers, and many of them went with him to fight in the fortress. You can imagine the friendship!
On the other hand, the imperial court has repeatedly implemented the policy of reducing vassal states. How can these kings of Se, who have heavy troops, ignore it?
I'm just afraid that they will be ready to make a move and then rise up!
Zhu Yunwen suddenly panicked when he thought of the terrible consequences.
"Third gentlemen, do you have any good ideas?"
Qitai thought for a moment and then gave his plan.
"Your Majesty, I suggest that the kings be summoned back to the capital and temporarily imprisoned to prevent them from responding to Zhu Di's rebellion on the back cover!"
"Anyone who disobeys the lord will be treated as a traitor and punished!"
Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed when he heard this and nodded immediately.
Qi Tai's plan can't be said to be good, but it's still feasible.
In this way, the court can distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, and there is no need to divide troops to defend against those kings.
And as long as these vassal kings enter the capital, life and death are not up to them. The court can also take this opportunity to kill these vassal kings in one fell swoop. It can be said to be the best of both worlds!
Huang Zicheng glanced at Qi Tai with some displeasure.
This was his plan, but Qi Tai got the better of him. It was so unreasonable!
After thinking about it, Huang Zicheng spoke again.
"Your Majesty, it would be best if the vassal king obeys the imperial court's order and leaves his fiefdom to come to the capital."
"But what should we do if the vassal king disobeys?"
"I thought that I should first let Xiaoyu's generals in each vassal control and let them act according to the secret edict!"
"If there is a vassal king who disobeys the imperial court's orders, he will be captured directly and sent to the capital for questioning!"
Zhu Yunwen nodded again and smiled at Huang Zicheng.
Huang Zicheng made up for the omissions in Qitai's plan and prevented the vassal king from taking the opportunity to cause trouble again.
"Mr. Huang is really resourceful!"
"Your Majesty has given you too much praise!"
Hearing Zhu Yunwen's praise, Huang Zicheng suddenly smiled on his face and glanced at Qi Tai provocatively.
Qitai didn't care about this, he was more concerned about the current war.
"Your Majesty, armies from all walks of life have entered the capital now, with a total of about 500,000 troops!"
"I think I should send another good general to go out to fight, integrate the forces of the three armies, and go straight to Huanglong to destroy the Yan army!"
Hearing Qitai's words, Zhu Yunwen hesitated for a while.
Even if he doesn't understand military matters, he still understands that changing commanders before battle is a taboo for military strategists!
The meaning of Qi Tai's words is very simple. Geng Bingwen is old and useless, and he adopts "iron barrel tactics" to gradually encroach. This is not the result the court wants to see.
So Qi Tai is preparing to assemble an army of 500,000 people, send people to take command again, and go directly to Peiping to wipe out the Yan rebels!
But the problem is, where does the imperial court still have the generals and talents to command the three armies?
If there had been, there would have been no need to send that old guy Geng Bingwen to go on an expedition!
Fang Xiaoru saw Zhu Yunwen's hesitation, so he decisively raised his objection.
"Your Majesty, this must not be done!"
"Changing commanders before battle is a taboo for military strategists!"
"The Marquis of Changxing is old and prudent, and he has not fought with the Yan army since he took charge of the army. How can there be any reason to change the commander?"
The battle hasn't even started yet, and you're thinking of changing the commander before the battle. Isn't this deliberately disgusting and causing a huge drop in the morale of your own army?
Zhu Yunwen also understood this truth, so he rejected Qi Tai's suggestion.
"The Marquis of Changxing is a veteran who has fought with Taizu Emperor Gao for many years. Maybe he has his own ideas."
"Let's wait for the good news from Marquis Changxing for the time being, don't just change the commander on the spot!"
"In addition, the three Qing families can also look for good generals and talents, and are ready to assist Marquis Changxing at any time!"
Hearing the emperor's words, Qi Tai had nothing to say.
What I said is very clear. If you find someone who can sign up for the expedition, you can definitely follow your suggestions!
But the problem is that the court now has no generals available!
Therefore, Qi Tai could only give up this idea and instead thought about the generals who could serve as high-ranking officials in the imperial court.
Among the old group of generals, only Wuding Marquis Guo Ying and Changxing Marquis Geng Bingwen remained, and they have now been sent out.
Among the young generals, only those noble sons and daughters are left.
Wei Guogong Xu Huizu?
He is a man with great ambitions and a thorough knowledge of the art of war, so he is a good choice.
However, the Duke of Wei and King Zhu Di of Yan are related by marriage, so I am afraid that they will be tabooed by the emperor because of this!
Cao Guogong Li Jinglong?
Hey, this is a very good candidate!
It is said that Duke Cao Guo kept reading the book all day long and studied the art of war all night long. He was a master of the art of war!
His father Li Wenzhong was a famous general and war god in the Ming Dynasty. Li Jinglong may have obtained the true biography of his father!
As soon as he thought of this, Qi Tai made up his mind to visit Cao Guogong's mansion after going to court.
Qi Tai is also looking for a suitable commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
After all, this is a great achievement that is equivalent to picking it up for free!
Even if King Zhu Di of Yan is brave and good at fighting, he only has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. How can he still defeat the imperial army of 500,000?
Therefore, as long as the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces goes out to fight, he will get all the credit for nothing!
And Huang Zicheng can also get a share of the recommendation credit!
But the question is, who is more suitable?
Cao Guogong Li Jinglong?
This one is quite good!
He looks heroic and speaks nicely...
