"Your Majesty, I agree to send troops!"
"The Tatar tribe killed our envoy from the Ming Dynasty, which is really a breach of trust."
"If I, Ming, had not shown my attitude, I would have looked down upon them."
"Your Majesty, I second your opinion!"
Since you can't change the result of sending troops, then sell it well in front of the emperor.
After understanding this, the civil servants also expressed their support.
"Okay, this is my great minister of the Ming Dynasty!" Zhu Di said.
"Xia Yuanji!" He looked at the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
"I'm here!" Xia Yuanji left work.
"Raise food and supplies as quickly as possible," Zhu Di said.
"According to the order!"
The matter of sending troops has been decided, but Zhu Di has not yet decided on the candidate to lead the troops.
However, it seemed like he had no other choice.
Zhang Yu, the most trusted man among his men and the most capable of fighting, has passed away.
Zhang Fu is also good, but Jiaozhi will jump up and down from time to time, and Zhang Fu can't live without him.
Zhu Neng died of illness early, and it seemed that the only thing left to him was Qiu Fu.
However, although Qiu Fu fought bravely, he was not a commander, and he was also old.
If he had a choice, Zhu Di really didn't want him to lead the army.
He told Xu Miaoyun about his dilemma.
The latter reminded him that Yang Xuan was also a good candidate.
Zhu Di slapped his forehead and regretted it again and again.
Yang Xuan had not led an army for many years, so he ignored that Yang Xuan was also a good candidate!
Not only is he younger than Qiu Fu, but more importantly, he is a close disciple of his old father-in-law!
He quickly invited Yang Xuan to the imperial study room.
"In this Northern Expedition, I want you to lead the troops!" Zhu Di got straight to the point.
"Is there no general available in the imperial court?" Yang Xuan asked.
"Yes, but I think you are the most suitable." Zhu Di said, and then told Yang Xuan the current situation.
To sum up, you are the only one who is most suitable now.
"I think you have forgotten someone, he is more suitable than me." Yang Xuan said.
"Who?" Zhu Di was confused. He had analyzed all the generals in the imperial court and had not missed any of them!
"Prince Ning...Zhu Quan!" Yang Xuan spoke slowly.
When Zhu Quan was in Daning, Liaodong was peaceful.
His commanding ability is not weak at all.
"He?" Zhu Di frowned slightly.
He subconsciously ignored Zhu Quan.
After Yang Xuan said this, he remembered that Zhu Quan's military ability was not weak.
On par with him.
At that time, there was a popular saying: 'The King of Ning is good at planning, and the King of Yan is good at fighting'.
After Zhu Di agreed to Zhu Quan to lead the army, he has been training troops in the capital for several years.
It’s just that there has never been a chance to go out.
"You should know the reason why I don't want him to lead the army." Zhu Di said.
In this northern expedition, Zhu Di planned to send 100,000 troops.
He would not be at ease if everything was left to Zhu Quan.
"You have been the emperor for so many years and your position is already stable. What are you afraid of?"
"I think your worries are unfounded!" Yang Xuan said.
"Fine!"
"I'm too worried!"
"Then let the seventeenth brother follow you this time!"
Zhu Di said.
"That's right. You promised to let him lead the troops on the expedition, so you can't break your promise!"
Yang Xuan said.
"Then you won't think about it again?"
"Forget it, I haven't led troops for many years."
Yang Xuan shook his head and refused.
He has always been cautious about military power.
The emperor's trust is one thing, but military power is another.
"All right!"
Zhu Di said nothing more.
He also understands Yang Xuan. Since the other party has made a decision, it cannot be changed easily.
The generals discussed it.
Zhu Di summoned Qiu Fu, Zhu Quan and others into the palace to discuss the battle plan.
Yang Xuan also attended this military meeting and provided some ideas.
Finally, Zhu Di appointed Qiu Fu as the chief military officer, who was assigned the seal of the general who recruited prisoners.
Ning Wang Zhu Quan, Wucheng Marquis Wang Cong, and Tongan Marquis Huozhen were deputy generals.
Wang Zhong, the Marquis of Jing'an, and Li Yuan, the Marquis of Anping, were the generals on the left and right.
Leading an army of 100,000, he marched north to conquer the Tatars.
…
In late July, Zhu Di personally led the prince and civil and military officials out of the city to see off the army.
"Qiu Fu, this battle is of great importance. Remember to use your troops carefully and not underestimate the enemy. If someone says that the enemy is easy to defeat, don't believe it!" Zhu Di still warned at the last moment.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will keep this in mind!" Qiu Fu said.
"Um."
"Also, as for Prince Ning, his ability is not weak. You can listen to his opinions more."
"I hope you two can cooperate sincerely and decide the outcome in one battle!"
Zhu Di said.
"yes."
"Your Majesty, I am about to set off!"
"Um!"
Watching the army go away, Zhu Di felt a little worried.
However, with Zhu Quan here, there shouldn't be any big problems.
Because Zhu Quan is Zhu Di's added insurance.
I hope everything goes well... Zhu Di said in his heart.
On the other side, Yang Xuan was also giving final instructions to Zhu Quan.
"Qiu Fu is the coach, so don't act like a prince and communicate with him more!"
"Brother-in-law, don't worry!" Zhu Quan smiled.
"Brother-in-law, it's getting late, I should go!"
"Well, be careful along the way!" Yang Xuan nodded, watching Zhu Quan get on his horse and drive away quickly.
Later, Yang Xuan came to Zhu Di.
The latter glanced at him and said softly: "I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy!"
"Then how about reminding Huizu to pay attention to the movements of the army then?" Yang Xuan suggested.
Xu Huizu is still guarding Sunchon.
"Okay!" Zhu Di nodded.
After returning to the palace, Zhu Di immediately wrote an imperial edict.
After sealing it, we rushed it six hundred miles away and sent it to Shuntian.
"You can rest assured now!"
Yang Xuan smiled.
"I wish I had thought more." Zhu Di let out a long breath.
"However, if you agree to lead troops on the expedition, I won't have to worry so much."
"No, you know me."
…
In September, the Ming army penetrated deep into the grassland and was not far from the Luqu River.
The scouts came to report that they had spotted Tatar cavalry ahead.
Qiu Fu was overjoyed and prepared to lead his cavalry to attack.
However, Zhu Quan dissuaded him.
"General, you are the commander-in-chief of the army, how can you personally take risks?"
Qiu Fu did not listen to Zhu Quan's words. He did not want to see Zhu Quan in his heart, and felt that his Majesty's appointment of Zhu Quan as deputy general showed distrust in him.
"It's just a few hundred riders, how could it be dangerous?" Qiu Fu said.
"General, His Highness Prince Ning is right. You must not put yourself in danger."
"Let the general go!"
Wang Cong, the Marquis of Wucheng said.
"No need to say anything, I've made up my mind."
"Call three thousand cavalry and set off immediately."
"The fighter opportunity is right in front of us, so we can't delay it."
"Wang Cong, why don't you go quickly?" Qiu Fu's face darkened when no one responded.
"Yes." The first-level officer killed someone, what else could Wang Cong do?
"Li Yuan, Wang Zhong, you two stay, and His Highness Prince Ning will lead the main force of the army to continue advancing."
"yes."
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