The officers and soldiers who returned by boat from outside the East China Sea to report their victory marched straight into Yingtian City without stopping, holding military orders in hand.
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The officers and soldiers of the Eastern Expedition Army arrived all the way outside Xihua Gate.
"Victory news from the Eastern Expedition!" The leading officer and soldier opened his mouth, which was already dry and hot, and shouted to the forbidden troops under the city gate.
The imperial guards guarding the city gate were heartbroken, and quickly moved away from the obstruction and opened the city gate. Military reports from all armies in the imperial court have always flowed unimpeded, let alone such a successful report, no one dared to block it.
...Pap-tat-tat-tat... There were frequent footsteps in Wenyuan Pavilion. All four cabinet ministers were present: Zhai Shan, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Yu Xin, the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, Ru Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Wang Jun, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Qi Zhu, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Jiang Yi, the Yushi of Zuodu, and Laizheng, the general envoy. Called into the cabinet.
In addition, Yuan Sutai, the supervisor of Shanglin Garden, and Qing Wusi were all present. In addition to civilian officials, all the governors of the five military governors' offices under the governor's office and their meritorious service in Beijing were also present.
"The Eastern Expedition led to the destruction of the country?" In the cabinet, which had never been so crowded, Yuan Sutai, who was wearing a distinguished red robe, asked lightly with a happy face.
The officers and soldiers who had returned to Beijing to report their victory in the Eastern Expedition knelt on one knee in the house, feeling the pressure brought by the elders around them. They felt that it was even more stressful than being trapped in the most dangerous battle formation.
Xie Jin looked behind the dense crowd, which was the empty courtyard outside the cabinet door. Ren Hengtai looked at the room full of people and looked at Yuan Sutai with a smile: "Master, please have a seat. It is really hard for Master to worry about so many things in Shanglin Garden every day." The room was full of people from the imperial court. Hall official, Zhengyin hall official.
But Ren Hengtai just asked Yuan Sutai to sit down, but no one present had any objection. Yuan Sutai's contribution to increasing grain production is enough to be entitled to enjoy the Ancestral Temple after his death. Comparing with such a figure is a complete fool.
The Hanlin officials who were seconded to Wenyuan Pavilion personally brought the stools and placed them behind Yuan Sutai. Yuan Sutai knew he couldn't shirk it, so he had no choice but to sit down with his hands folded.
At this time, Xie Jin just said: "Everyone, please take a seat. I think His Highness will be here soon, so please be patient." With Ci Fu's words, everyone smiled and found their seats one by one. Down.
Zhai Shan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was somewhat envious of the four Ren Hengtai. He was clearly a heavenly official of the dynasty, and his rank was not low. However, under the new policy, the cabinet was newly established.
The imperial court has never clearly stated the specifications of the cabinet, but the rules have been quietly established.
So what if the Heavenly Official is there? There must be someone in the cabinet waiting for someone to move the stool. Xu Yungong, who represents the Metropolitan Governor among the four cabinet members, looked around at the overcrowded cabinet today. Although he had tried his best to restrain the joy in his heart, his rosy and glowing cheeks were all telling the joy deep in his heart.
Today is the highlight moment for the warriors of the Ming Dynasty. The merit of destroying the country was brought back by the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty and dedicated to the king.
Xu Yungong couldn't help but look at the dignitaries sitting together again and again. Everyone had a smile on their face.
Kick, kick, kick. Outside the cabinet, there was finally a rush of footsteps. A large group of people came from outside.
Zhu Yunxi still smelled like milk, and his chest was still wet. He hurried over from Qianqing Palace before he had time to change his clothes.
Behind him was Zhu Gaochi alone. The accompanying guards stopped outside the door. Zhu Yunxi walked into the room, and without waiting for the civil and military officials present to speak, he lowered his hands and said, "Everyone, please sit down. Your Majesty asked me to tell you that he was supposed to hear the good news personally, but he was just busy with something at Qianqing Palace. Let me come here first to hear the details, and I will also make arrangements with you about Yingzhou Road's funeral." Although the emperor's grandson asked everyone not to get up, everyone present, including Ren Hengtai and four cabinet members, stood up one after another.
Ren Hengtai, as the leading minister of the Ming Dynasty, bowed forward with a happy face: "The Eastern Expedition Army has accomplished the feat of destroying the country, and the world has determined the Yingzhou Road. I congratulate the Ming Dynasty, congratulate your majesty, and congratulate your highness." Zhu Yunxi waved his hand and saw that everyone present was standing still, so he could only find the main seat and sit down.
Ren Hengtai coughed lightly and looked at the officers and soldiers of the Eastern Expedition returning to Beijing: "Please tell His Highness the details of the Yingzhou Road." After saying that, Ren Hengtai took his seat.
When he sat down, the other civil and military personnel present sat down one by one. Zhu Yunxi looked at the officers and soldiers reporting the victory with nervous expressions on their faces, and said softly: "Say it, finish it earlier, so that the palace can give you the rewards, and you can go and eat and drink on your own." This was the first time that the officers and soldiers saw this. With many court officials around, it was also the first time to see His Highness the Emperor Taisun.
However, His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson is not as majestic and majestic as in the play, but appears to be very kind.
The officers and soldiers took a deep breath, then reorganized the news brought back by Yingzhou Road, and presented it one by one in Wenyuan Pavilion.
"Going back to Your Highness, the Eastern Expedition Army arrived at the sea off Yingzhou Road on navy warships a month ago. After receiving the order from the general, the navy divided its troops into three divisions to prepare to determine the situation on Yingzhou Road in one fell swoop. One went to Kyoto City, and the other went to Ashikaga. The heart of the family, a place where three parties fight. On that day, the general led the army to the battle and drove the Yoshino family troops to attack the city. When the Ashikaga family army arrived, the Yoshino family rebelled in front of the battle. Enemies came from all directions, eight We were surrounded and killed in front of us. The enemy's troops were several times larger than ours, intending to encircle and suppress our army." Hiss... The officers and soldiers of the Eastern Expedition Army who returned to Beijing calmly talked about a magnificent war, but there was a gasp in the cabinet. Angry voice.
Everyone knows that the Ming Dynasty's original army to suppress Japan in Japan only had more than 20,000 people. They also had to guard the Iwami Silver Mine and Treasure Island. This time, thousands of soldiers and horses went to the capital of the Southern Dynasties.
There are only about 10,000 soldiers and horses who can reach the front line. How could the Japanese country be such a small place? Such a formation encircling the Ming army would have required 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers and horses.
The officers and soldiers returning to Beijing will speak out the written victory reports through language. The officials in the cabinet have already painted a tragic picture of the war in their minds.
Under the setting sun, the Ming army, numbering less than 10,000 people, was compressed on a small battlefield, with mountains roaring and tsunamis coming from all directions, and countless Japanese people surrounding them.
That battle must have been tragic. Even if the Ming army's combat power is superior to other heroes, in a foreign country and facing several times the enemy, the Ming army will definitely suffer heavy losses.
There is a bit more heaviness and pain in the cabinet. The officers and soldiers of the Eastern Expedition who returned to Beijing from the Japanese country couldn't help but frown. They were quite puzzled as to why the faces of the court elders present suddenly became solemn.
Could it be that they felt that the large army was not quick enough to kill the enemy? Zhu Yunxi glanced at the officers and soldiers with a dull look: "What's your name?" He somewhat understood the reaction of the civil and military personnel present, and also knew what the officers and soldiers who returned to Beijing from Japan were thinking.
Niu Dafu's face tightened, he clasped his fists and said in a low voice: "Reporting to Your Highness, the younger ones are Niu Dafu from the Eastern Expedition Army, the Infantry Front Camp, the 3000th House, and the 400th Household."
"It's a good name." Zhu Yunxi smiled and waved his hand: "Go on and tell us how the battle on the front line went on that day." Niu Dafu, who had been promoted from chief flag officer to hundred households officer because of his meritorious service, cleared his throat.
"Replying to Your Highness, our army faced several times the enemy that day. The general showed no fear on his face. Everyone in the army held their heads high, full of fighting spirit and thirsty for battle. The enemy troops surrounded our army, and the forward cavalry was already close to us. A hundred steps in front of the military formation. At that time, reinforcements from the imperial court arrived, carrying new artillery on the naval warships, and rushed to the battlefield. All of a sudden, thousands of cannons fired with such force that the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The Japanese and Japanese horses were frightened and did not dare to fight again. Front. The artillery fell into the enemy's army. In an instant, the sky was full of broken limbs and blood. The general ordered the drummers in the army to beat loudly and the war drums to beat. The army went out to fight, cooperated with the reinforcements inside and outside, and surrounded and killed the enemy." Cabinet. There was another sound.
When everyone went to look for the trace, they saw Wang Jun, the Minister of Industry, with a face full of surprise: "The artillery on the navy warship can actually keep up with the speed of the army? Is it so powerful?" After finishing speaking, Wang Jun had a look on his face. All turned red.
The Minister of War, Rujun, who was beside him, did not make a sound, but moved his mouth slightly twice. idiot.
He, Wang Jun, was a minister of the Ministry of Industry, but he didn't know how powerful the newly built artillery for the naval warships could be and what improvements it could make.
Wang Jun suddenly panicked and looked around involuntarily. Sure enough, all he could see were his colleagues in the DPRK and China looking at him sympathetically.
But at this moment, Gao Yangzhi, who was at the bottom of the cabinet, suddenly said: "If I remember correctly, the new artillery currently used by the Navy is still the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, Zhang Ergong, at the Taiping Mansion Mine. Made it in my workshop." As soon as he said these words, there were a few subtle sneers in the cabinet.
Xie Jin lowered his head helplessly and looked sideways at his students. The chief assistant picked up the tea cup, and while moistening his mouth, he glanced at the little Gaoge elder indifferently.
Wang Jun's entire face was as red as a cooked shrimp, and a layer of dense sweat oozed from his forehead.
Paji. Wang Jun shook his hands and knelt down on the ground in full view of everyone.
"I made an oversight and am guilty." Niu Dafu was a little puzzled and glanced at the minister of the Ministry of Industry in a red robe who was kneeling next to him with a strange look.
How could it be so good? While he was still talking about his victory, this man knelt down and said that he was at fault.
Zhu Yunxi leaned back and took a sip from the tea cup at his hand, with a smile on his face: "Is this this year's Qimen Red?" Ren Hengtai immediately said: "In autumn, it seems inappropriate to drink green tea. , put on this Keemun Red to nourish your stomach."
"It's a bit inappropriate..." Zhu Yunxi took another sip of Qimen Red, put down the tea cup, and then said: "Isn't the discussion today about the Eastern Expedition Army? Why does Wang Butang want to apologize? Please get up. "Wang Jun screamed silently in his heart, and his whole body softened.
After a while, Wang Jun stood up tremblingly, bowed and clasped his fists: "Wei Chen takes orders." Then Wang Jun retreated to his seat.
In the cabinet, countless eyes were circulating. The Ministry of Industry is doomed! Everyone knew that what was inappropriate was not whether to drink green tea at this time, but that Wang Jun, who was the minister of the Ministry of Industry, did not know about the new artillery of the navy, which was very inappropriate.
It's not suitable. Just like green tea is not suitable at this time, just change it to Keemun Red. Niu Dafu thought about it carefully and felt that what just happened seemed to have nothing to do with him. Seeing that no one was talking at the moment, he continued to explain.
"In this battle, our army killed forty-five thousand enemies." As soon as he said this, the entire cabinet was in an uproar.
There is a huge difference between killing 45,000 enemies and defeating 45,000 enemies. With just these words, more than 45,000 Japanese were buried on the battlefield far away from Yingtian City, and died under the swords and guns of the Ming army.
This is an approach that leaves no one alive! In an instant, everyone reacted. Including Ren Hengtai, many civil servants turned their attention to the emperor's grandson sitting on him.
The killing was too heavy. Zhu Yunxi sat silently. Niu Dafu continued: "After killing the enemy, the army tracked down the enemy and detained more than 18,000 Japanese soldiers. The general issued military orders and sent them to the Iwami Silver Mine and Treasure Island to expand the scale of the court's mining. On the Kyoto side, there were Our army of nearly 10,000 troops and naval warships bombarded the city. Our army gathered inside and outside the city and broke open the city gate. Although our army tried to rescue them, under the artillery fire, the members of the Yoshino family and the Japanese Emperor were all unfortunately killed in Kyoto City. , perished in a sea of fire, and the royal palace built in Kyoto City is now a piece of white ground. After the war, our army obeyed military orders and appeased the people of Kyoto City, but they did not want the officers and soldiers in the camp to be ambushed and killed by Japanese bandits repeatedly, triggering riots among the people in the city. Our army was In order to protect his own safety, he had no choice but to show his sword and gun. It took five days to calm down the turmoil in the city of Kyoto. Afterwards, the military officials checked and found that due to the Japanese bandits' rebellion, which affected the people in the city, only less than 8,000 people survived. Our army in the city of Kyoto reported The Central Army, in collaboration with the Central Army, gathered the less than 8,000 people at the pier outside the city to temporarily stabilize the situation in order to prevent the survivors in the city from being upset. The news of the success was sent to the capital, and they requested the imperial court to allow the people to move to the Qiongzhou Prefecture Iron Mine. In order to promote the new settlement and stabilize the people's livelihood." Ren Hengtai, who was promoted to the cabinet from the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, pondered for a long time.
He really couldn't figure out which one of the Eastern Expedition Army came up with such a perfect match. He is full of benevolence, justice and morality, and he is full of consideration for the Japanese people.
Kyoto, a city belonging to the core of the Yoshino family's rule in the Southern Dynasty of Japan, had less than 8,000 residents left after the war.
Ren Hengtai no longer wanted to calculate how many people died in this city in those few days. The so-called Japanese bandits caused chaos and hijacked the people.
I'm afraid it's just a rhetoric that has been whitewashed countless times. This kind of Daming seems to be different from the Daming I once knew.
"Good! Mr. Cao Guo has a kind heart! He is truly a role model for us!" Recently, Cao Zhen, the Marquis of Jingchuan, who had just returned to Beijing from the command of Xiping Marquis Muying and led part of the outer Beijing army for rotation, slapped his thigh violently and shouted.
As a result, Ren Hengtai's expression became even more depressed. ………………Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
