On the tenth day of the lunar month, there was a court meeting.
The ministers had basically arrived at the Meridian Gate early in the morning. Before the emperor arrived, the ministers were already exchanging opinions on the changes in the situation in the northwest.
"Where's the negative picture?"
Tu Yu searched around and saw no sign of Ma Wensheng. Logically speaking, if the situation changed at this time, it would be best to ask Ma Wensheng.
Not only was Ma Wensheng not here, but Liu Jian and Xie Qian were not here either.
Zhou Jing replied: "Ma Butang stayed at the cabinet on duty last night. I heard from Mr. Chen, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, that early in the morning, Liu Gelao and Ma Butang were summoned by His Majesty. It seems that the battle reports from last night are still coming. "
When Tu Yu heard this, he understood that many people had no sleep last night.
The emperor was concerned about the war situation in the northwest, so Ma Wensheng and others had to stay on duty all night, waiting for the emperor to see him at any time.
It was only when the sun was rising that Zhu Youtang arrived with his tired body. Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng came with him, but Liu Jianlian was not seen.
After the court meeting started.
Zhu Youtang gave a rough explanation of the situation.
"Mr. Liu Ge was busy all night last night and went back to rest early in the morning. In the afternoon, he had to work in the Cabinet Department for rotation... It was very hard... Let me tell you about the situation in Liaodong."
Zhu Youtang could hardly open his eyes and gave instructions to Dai Yi next to him.
Dai Yi then took out a battle report: "... Duoyan and other three guards invaded Yizhou, Liaodong. The army was defeated and chased out of the fortress. One hundred and forty-nine levels were beheaded and one hundred and two horses were captured... Du Yu Shi Zhangyu reported the good news!"
The ministers present looked at each other in shock after hearing the news.
This is...
Won a round?
Why does the style seem wrong? Wasn't there a heated discussion in the court yesterday about whether Wang Weining should send troops at the Piantou Pass?
Why was it that at the end of one day, Liaodong was victorious and beheaded one hundred and forty-nine levels? This was much more powerful than Wang Weining's forty-two beheadings in the battle at Helan Mountain!
If the battle at Helan Mountain can be called a great victory.
Then the Battle of Yizhou reached the peak of the nine-sided war during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty!
But why not Wang Yue?
“Let’s also talk about the situation in Ningxia and Guyuan!”
Zhu Youtang may have felt that the success of the battle in Yizhou, Liaodong, still had some issues worth discussing, or maybe the emperor's expectations were not in Yizhou, so there was no big reaction.
The king was not excited, and the ministers did not comment casually.
Dai Yi said: "There are also reports of battles from Ningxia and other places. There are soldiers and horses of the little Tatar prince in Liangzhou and other places. Liangzhou West Road has intersected with them, but there has been no fighting yet..."
Xu Guandao, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Your Majesty, it seems that the Tatar invaders have made some changes in the border towns this time. It is intentional, and it may be necessary to coordinate the various troops and horses to prepare for any eventuality."
All the ministers also had this idea.
Yesterday, the focus of attention was still on the attack on the Biantou Pass by the Huoshi Division. Today, we will focus on all the nine sides. We have even achieved results in Yizhou, Liaodong. The real main force of the Tatars, which is the Dayan Division, It seems that it did not appear in Piantou Pass, but it was in Liangzhou. Doesn't that mean... that the emperor was still wrong in placing Wang Yue in Piantou Pass?
Zhu Youtang said: "I discussed with Mr. Liu Ge and Ma Shangshu last night, and issued an order overnight, ordering the garrison officer Li Rui to guard Liangzhou, and the deputy garrison officer Li Rui to guard Liangzhou, and commanding the garrison officer Zuofang." I will serve as the left-hand general and guard the Ningxia West Road. Do you have any objections, sir?"
The order has been issued, what’s the point of having objections here?
Of course, the ministers did not think this was a wrong decision. They could only say that this was the emperor's remedial measure after he mistakenly arranged Wang Yue at Piantou Pass.
Bai Ang, the Minister of Punishment, said: "Your Majesty, should Pingjiang Bo Chen Rui be transferred to Ningxia to prevent the Tatars from advancing eastward?"
Although Chen Rui suffered a lot from the battle with Huo Si, it seems that Chen Rui did not lose in the battle with Dayan Khan Batu Meng.
Bai Ang's suggestion is actually the same as many people's ideas.
Since you are wrong, Your Majesty, you should make amends.
Let's relax the defense of the Piantou Pass and move the people who can fight to the three sides. After all, that is the area where the little Tatar prince hangs out most often. We defeated the little Tatar prince and sifted him with fire. Nothing can be done.
"No need for now!"
Zhu Youtang's attitude is still very clear, "In my opinion, the battle at Pianguan is the most important, but there was no news from Pianguan last night, or there was a battle. I think there will be results in the next two days. .”
Bai Ang said: "In the past two days, there have been continuous reports of battles at Piantou Pass. Why were the battle reports interrupted?"
Ma Wensheng explained: "If Di Yi shows signs of knocking on the pass, it will be difficult to send out sentries from inside the pass. The news inside the city pass will be blocked, or it will be relieved in a day or two."
Xie Qian also smiled and said: "When the Tatars arrived at Pianguan, they destroyed many nearby forts and even the fortresses. Did they just turn around and leave?"
This tone seemed to be mocking those who didn't know how to march and fight.
Originally, among the ministers, those who were not very proficient in military affairs, after listening to the reports from various places in the early dynasty, felt that the emperor mistakenly placed Wang Yue at Piantou Pass, which caused the little Tatar prince to wait on Ningxia West Road. They began to loot everywhere, feeling that the emperor's arrangements were inappropriate.
Unexpectedly, Ma Wensheng used his senior experience to tell everyone present that the head-turning point was still the top priority in this war.
The sudden vacuum of battle reports at Piantou Pass was probably the result of the Tatars beginning to besiege the city pass.
Tu Yu asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, should we mobilize troops and horses from Datong Town to rush for reinforcements?"
"No need."
Zhu Youtang said, "If there is such a need, Wang Weining will mobilize himself. He has already been prepared for this battle. He already knows what he is about to encounter. I don't believe that with his experience , knowing this would require hasty arrangements.”
Although the emperor was anxious about the battle at Piantou Pass, he still had confidence in Wang Yue.
Was Wang Yue temporarily sent to Piantou Pass?
Two months in advance, I told you what you would encounter at Piantou Pass. You also knew that the Tatars would come out in force. If you had to wait until the war started, you would realize that there were not enough troops stationed at Piantou Pass. They have to be recruited from other places... Then you, Wang Yue, might as well just hit him to death.
"Your Majesty, how should rewards be awarded for meritorious service in Yizhou, Liaodong?" Xu Qiong, Minister of Rites, came out to ask for instructions.
Zhu Youtang did not answer.
Dai Yi on the side said: "Your Majesty has completed the discussion with Mr. Liu Ge last night. The two who are promoted to the top will be given one rank each. Each will be given a suit of clothes and a thousand guan."
The ministers present felt a little dissatisfied after hearing this.
Wang Yue had killed forty-two Tatars in Helan Mountain before. Although it was a direct battle with the little Tatar prince Dayan's tribe, the intensity of the battle may have been stronger than that of Liaodong, but these people in Liaodong were all beheaded. After meeting more than a hundred people, you can only give them such a small thing?
By the way, Your Majesty, are you too partial?
Or maybe you feel that the results of this victory did not appear in the right place, so you deliberately suppress the credit of Liao Zhangyu and Li Gao?
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The meeting ended.
As the ministers were walking out of the palace, many of them still had some doubts about the emperor's arrangements at Piantou Pass.
“Mr. The victory in Yizhou in Liaodong was enough to boost the morale of the army, so why are the rewards for meritorious service so neither salt nor water?"
Xie Qian suddenly became the representative of the imperial court.
Neither Liu Jian nor Li Dongyang were here. If others wanted to seek advice from civil servant leaders, they could only turn to Xie Qian.
Xie Qian said with a smile: "Everyone, what are you going to ask Your Majesty in the court? What are you doing? It's better not to speculate casually on His Majesty's thoughts. As for why Your Majesty insists on using troops at a remote pass... are you serious? Don’t you know?”
As he spoke, Xie Qian felt that things were a bit funny.
You guys seem to be really blind and deaf.
If you don’t know, just go back and ask around. Wang Yue’s trip to Piantou Pass was calculated by Zhang Gongsheng, who claims to know everything about astronomy and geography. At least so far, everything makes sense and is within his expectations. within.
At this time, do you still want His Majesty to "change his mind"?
I'm afraid you don't know how much the emperor trusts the alchemists around him. Li Guang's old story of the eunuch causing trouble in Chao Gang was forgotten so quickly?
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The other end.
Zhu Youtang was walking on the road back to Qianqing Palace with the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
At this time, Zhu Youtang's steps were very steady. Unlike in the past when he would be out of breath after walking a few steps, now he can walk for a long time without changing his expression.
Walked a while.
Zhu Youtang stopped suddenly.
Dai Yi and others who were following closely behind did not react for a moment and almost bumped into Zhu Youtang.
"Tell me, why didn't Bingkuan make any predictions about Liaodong's events in advance?"
Only then did Zhu Youtang ask the question that he had been thinking about all the way.
Dai Yi and others were confused by the question.
Could it be said that from now on, whenever anything happens, I have to ask Zhang Zhou?
Zhang Zhou is not allowed to have things he doesn’t know?
"Maybe it's not worth it. After all, the Duoyan Department did not cause any real harm to our frontier."
Xiao Jing summed it up on the side.
"Too."
Zhu Youtang nodded.
The Duoyan Sanwei, also known as the Uliangha Tribe as the Tatars call themselves, are simply representatives of cowards. They took the initiative to attack Yizhou, Liaodong, but were killed by the Yizhou defenders and lost their generals...
It would be a shame to send experience to this level.
Zhu Youtang thought about it again and came up with an idea, "Is it possible... to take credit for it?"
"Ah! It shouldn't be... right?"
This time Xiao Jing didn't know what to say, so he looked at Dai Yi as if asking for help.
Dai Yi glanced at him, as if blaming him for telling you to talk nonsense. Do you understand this? Now you can't answer the emperor's question, can you?
"Alas! Without Bingkuan, I feel like I have nothing to do with anything. How many days does it take for him to finish the exam?"
Zhu Youtang became anxious.
He pretended to be calm in front of the ministers, but he didn't know how panicked he was inside, but there was still some excitement in the panic. After all, it was the first time for Zhu Youtang to preside over such a large military operation, and there might be a big victory... …
The anticipation was mixed with fear, and his fragile little heart was somewhat unable to bear it.
Dai Yi said: "It will take many days to finish the exam. But after noon tomorrow, the first session will be over."
"Then go ask him then. If he can analyze it for me, I won't have to be so anxious! Alas! It seems that I will have trouble sleeping and eating in the past few days."
(End of chapter)
