Yuhuatian didn't expect that something would happen to Daming after he had only been away for more than a month.
According to the border guards.
Half a month ago, the Yuan Dynasty suddenly sent troops south to attack the Ming Dynasty.
This time the Yuan Dynasty had obviously been planning for a long time and was very well prepared.
The Emperor Sihanfei of the Yuan Dynasty personally led the army and sent 500,000 troops to launch a menacing raid on the northern frontier of the Ming Dynasty.
Although after the last battle with the Yuan army, the Ming Dynasty's northern frontier was tightly defended, and a full 200,000 troops were dispatched to guard the border.
But this time, due to Si Hanfei, a powerful celestial being, who personally took action, it was difficult for the Ming Dynasty to defend it no matter how many troops it had.
In just three days, Northern Xinjiang fell.
Northern Xinjiang coach Li Chengliang died in battle and died in the line of duty.
Then half a million Yuan cavalry entered, burned, killed, and looted. In less than ten days, almost all the area north of Shuntian Mansion was looted by the Yuan army, and hundreds of thousands of people were massacred by the Yuan army.
The entire north is littered with corpses and rivers of blood, almost turning into a purgatory!
Later, Ming Dynasty also sent experts to reinforce.
Xu Hongru and the Five Elements Patriarch, the two heavenly beings who stayed in the capital, together with Ye Gucheng, Yan Shisan and other Ming masters, went out with the army to resist the entry of the Yuan army.
At this time, the two sides are fighting fiercely, and there is no latest battle report yet.
However, judging from the strength and ferocious offensive of the Yuan army this time, the Ming Dynasty was in a precarious situation and had reached the most dangerous moment.
If the army rushing to the north this time is defeated, the Yuan army can march straight in, all the way south to Shuntian Mansion.
By then, the Ming Dynasty will be destroyed!
For a time, people in all regions of the Ming Dynasty were in danger, and undercurrents began to surge in the rivers and lakes, and the turmoil continued.
After hearing the news, Yu Huatian's expression changed drastically, and he had no time to inquire in detail.
After ordering the border guards to escort the Shui people to the capital, he immediately took Bai Yujing, Xie Xuan and the Water God Ancestor to the capital quickly.
…
Ming Dynasty, Beijing.
After half a month of war, news came that the Ming army was defeated and the people were massacred by the Yuan army in the north, making the entire capital panic and the atmosphere extremely tense.
Even in the court, all officials are in danger. In recent days, there have been some bad words.
Some people think that this time the Yuan army is coming so fiercely that the Ming Dynasty may not be able to defend it, and they want to prepare a retreat in advance.
Some officials directly asked Su Huirong for instructions, imploring Su Huirong to order the capital to be moved to the south.
After all, Shuntian Mansion is too close to Northern Xinjiang.
The Yongle Emperor Zhu Di deliberately moved the capital from the south to the north in order to prevent the invasion of foreign tribes from the north, which means "the emperor guards the gate of the country".
But once northern Xinjiang falls, it won't take long for the alien army to march straight in and hit the capital.
By then, they will all die!
So at this time, many people were anxious.
…
In the palace, the sun is rising.
The morning of Ming Dynasty begins.
The little emperor Zhu Ciyu, who was only six years old, wore a yellow dragon robe and sat on the dragon chair. Next to him sat the graceful Queen Mother Su Huirong in palace attire.
Cao Zhengchun waited respectfully aside, personally protecting the safety of Su Huirong and Zhu Ciyu.
Below, the civil and military ministers were lined up on both sides, with different expressions.
Some people are calm and composed, some are angry and hostile, and some are anxious...
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, early this morning, another urgent report came from the north!"
A minister looked solemn and stepped forward and said: "General Sun Chuanting led the army to the north to reinforce Northern Xinjiang and resist the Yuan army. This time, with the help of many masters from the East and West Second Factory and Jinyiwei, although the Yuan army was temporarily blocked from going south, It is said that the leader of the Yuan army, the Mongolian Emperor Sihanfei, is summoning other troops."
"In the border battle, the Yuan army's 500,000 cavalry only suffered less than 100,000 casualties. Now there are at least 400,000 left."
"Once the 400,000-strong army gathers together, the 150,000 people under General Sun Chuanting alone, even with the help of experts from the East-West Second Factory and Jinyiwei, will not be able to stop the Yuan army at all!"
"Once Sun Chuanting is defeated, there will be no way to stop the Yuan army from going south. By then, our capital will be in danger!"
"I sincerely implore my empress, for the sake of our Ming Dynasty, we should retreat to the south as soon as possible and move the capital back to Jinling!"
As soon as this statement came out, many ministers agreed:
"Old minister seconded the proposal!"
"I also second the proposal!"
"The Queen Mother, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, we should move the capital first. When the Yuan army is defeated, it won't be too late for us to move back to Shuntian Mansion!"
"Yes, Queen Mother, think twice!"
…
On the dragon chair, listening to the appeals of these ministers, Su Huirong frowned and looked a little unhappy.
Half a month ago, the Yuan Dynasty's 500,000-strong army went south and broke through the border in three days. Then they divided their troops into multiple routes and plundered the people in the north.
In just a few days, many areas in the north fell and countless people were massacred.
Seven days ago, Sun Chuanting, the commander of the Fifth Army Dudufu, led an army of 150,000 to the north to gather the remnants of the Ming Dynasty in the north and resist the Yuan army.
This time, relying on the numerical advantage of the army, coupled with the help of experts from the East and West Second Factory and Jinyiwei, it was indeed possible to temporarily block the main force of the Yuan army.
But if the other armies of the Yuan Army gather together, the 400,000 Dayuan cavalry, plus the many masters in the Yuan Army, the 150,000 soldiers and horses under Sun Chuanting alone will definitely not be able to stop them.
However, this doesn’t mean we have to move the capital, right?
What does moving the capital at this time mean?
It's incompetence!
Another thing, if the Yuan army comes, they can leave, but what about the people in the capital area?
The people in the north have already suffered this disaster. Do we still want to leave the people in the capital area alone?
"No need to say it!"
Su Huirong said coldly: "I have made my own decision on this matter. No one should mention it again. If anyone dares to mention moving the capital again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
All sounds stopped abruptly.
Those officials who proposed moving the capital shut their mouths and retreated, not daring to speak again.
Although Su Huirong was just a female prostitute, her years of power as regent and the support of the East and West Second Factory had already allowed her to establish a strong authority in the court.
Moreover, she is not as graceful and kind as she appears. In recent years, she has become an iron-blooded character and cold-blooded approach. Anyone who dares to criticize Yu Huatian or violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty will be punished by her without mercy.
Therefore, the officials still did not dare to question Su Huirong's words.
"Moving the capital at this time is indeed untimely and may easily cause turmoil in our Ming Dynasty. However, the war in the north is tense and we must find a way to solve it. Otherwise, our capital area will soon fall into war."
At this time, Hai Rui, the chief minister of the cabinet, stepped forward and said.
Su Huirong nodded slightly, looked at Hai Rui, and asked, "I asked Qingzhou to mobilize troops for reinforcements. Is there any news now?"
Qingzhou was the territory of the Qing Dynasty that was captured by the Ming Dynasty. Later, after cabinet deliberations, Qingzhou was divided into a separate state, and it was jointly managed by the state pastor and the provincial officials.
After several years of recuperation, Qingzhou began to gradually develop, and a large number of troops were recruited to standby, under the control of Sun Chengzong and Yang Sichang.
Hai Rui cupped his hands and said, "I would like to inform you that General Sun Chengzong has personally led 200,000 elite troops here, but the two places are far apart. With General Sun Chengzong's marching speed, it will take at least half a month to reach the north of Shuntian Mansion. Reinforce General Sun Chuanting."
Su Huirong waved her hand and said: "Then send a message to Sun Chuanting and ask him to block the Yuan army for half a month at all costs until Sun Chengzong's army comes!"
"yes!"
Hai Rui held up his hand and then said: "My Lady, this time the Yuan Dynasty is coming with great force. It is moving all the way south, and its power is extremely terrifying. I am worried that even if General Sun Chengzong arrives, he will not be able to hold off the Yuan army for too long!"
Su Huirong frowned and said, "What do you think, Master Hai?"
Hai Rui sighed: "According to the intelligence from the Ministry of War, this time not only our Ming Dynasty, but almost the entire China is in war."
"The Yuan Dynasty sent an order to the entire northern foreign tribes to launch an attack on the four dynasties of the Middle Kingdom at the same time."
"In the far east, the Xiongnu went south to attack the Han Dynasty; the Turks and Goguryeo jointly went south to attack the Sui Dynasty; the Liao and Jin Dynasties attacked the Song Dynasty. According to the latest information, the sixteen states of Yanyun in the Song Dynasty have fallen at this moment Under the iron cavalry of Liao and Jin."
"And the Mongolian cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty went south to attack the Ming Dynasty. The main force basically came to the Ming Dynasty. This time, Emperor Yuan is afraid that he really came to destroy the Ming Dynasty!"
"My Ming Dynasty is isolated and helpless, so I can only save myself!"
Su Huirong said: "How to save yourself?"
Hai Rui said: "The reason why the Yuan army came so fiercely this time and broke through the northern border of the Ming Dynasty in just three days is not only because of the ferocity of the Mongolian cavalry, but also because the Mongolian prince Sihanfei personally led the army."
"This man is said to be a warrior at the celestial level. He can fly in the sky and escape from the earth. He is omnipotent. In the battle of Jiayu Pass half a month ago, I heard that this man personally led the charge. General Li Chengliang died in his hands."
"In addition, this person gathered many martial arts masters from the Yuan Dynasty and went south with the army."
"Although these martial arts masters are not familiar with military tactics, they are all highly skilled in martial arts. Once they enter the battlefield, they are extremely destructive. Ordinary soldiers are no match for them."
"Although our army has experts from the East and West Second Factory and Jinyiwei to help, the number is far from enough and cannot be compared with the experts in the Yuan Army."
"So, if you want to repel the Yuan army, in addition to military reinforcements, you also need someone to deal with the martial arts masters in the Yuan army!"
Su Huirong said solemnly: "What's so difficult about this? The Yuan army has experts to help, so is our Ming Dynasty gone? I will immediately issue a decree and order my experts from various factions in the Ming Dynasty to go to the north for reinforcements."
"I'm afraid it's not that easy!"
Hai Rui shook his head, sighed, and continued: "Under the suppression of Master Yu, although all the martial arts people in the Ming Dynasty are under the control of the imperial court, pay taxes on time, and abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it is difficult for these Jianghu people to be wild and unruly. They are tame, and they are not soldiers of my Ming Dynasty. I’m afraid it won’t be that easy if I want them to go to the north for reinforcements.”
Su Huirong said coldly: "Do they still dare to resist the decree and disobey it?"
Hai Rui shook his head and said: "This time the Yuan army came with a fierce force, and the fighting in the north was fierce. Not only did the people suffer heavy casualties, but even the Jianghu sects in the north were affected. Many sects were wiped out, and many Jianghu people died. It was difficult to protect them between life and death. I won’t resist or disobey orders.”
"However, if Lord Yu comes forward, this matter may be able to turn around..."
Yuhuatian!
Hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Although one person in Yuhuatian was inferior to ten thousand people before, in the Ming Dynasty, he covered the sky with one hand and suppressed all dissatisfaction. Even they had to succumb to Yuhuatian's lustful power.
But in fact, in their hearts, they are still extremely repulsive to this person.
After all, who wants a eunuch to climb on top of him?
But now, when the Ming Dynasty is in crisis, Yuhuatian has become their last life-saving straw.
Even though they didn't want to admit it, they had to admit it in their hearts.
Su Huirong also fell silent, and then said: "Master Yu went to the East China Sea a month ago and has not returned yet. Otherwise, if Master Yu is still there, how would Dayuan dare to send troops to attack our Ming Dynasty?!"
At the end of the sentence, Su Huirong snorted coldly.
Dayuan sent troops south twice before, but both ended in disastrous defeat and escape.
And all this is because the Ming Dynasty has a governor in charge!
But now, as soon as the governor left the Ming Dynasty, Dayuan sent troops to attack again. They must have received the news that the governor was not in the court, otherwise how would they dare to attack the Ming Dynasty with such a big fanfare?
"Um?!"
Thinking of this, Su Huirong was shocked.
The governor only left Ming Dynasty temporarily to go to the East China Sea to do business, but it is not that he will not come back.
But Dayuan came to attack Ming Dynasty with such great fanfare. If the governor came back, they would still suffer heavy casualties and return without success.
It is impossible that the Yuan Dynasty was unaware of this.
But they're still here!
Why? !
Could it be that something unexpected happened to the Governor?
They were sure that the governor would never come back, so they dared to attack the Ming Dynasty? !
"The Governor..."
Thinking of this, Su Huirong suddenly stood up and looked in the direction of the East China Sea, with a trace of worry in her eyes.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Su Huirong stand up suddenly, all the officials were a little confused and couldn't help but ask.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?" the young emperor Zhu Ciyu also asked curiously.
Su Huirong didn't answer. Her expression changed for a while, then she looked at Cao Zhengchun next to her and asked, "Is there any news from Mr. Yu?"
Cao Zhengchun was puzzled, but he shook his head honestly and said: "Ms. Qi, the governor hasn't come back yet. He shouldn't be so soon."
Su Huirong suddenly became more worried.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that something had really happened to the governor, and it was probably related to the Yuan Dynasty. Otherwise, how would the Yuan Dynasty dare to march south to attack the Ming Dynasty with such fanfare?
"Emperor Yuan..."
Su Huirong clenched her silver teeth, turned to look in the direction of Dayuan, her eyes were cold, and she murmured: "If something happens to the governor, I will make you, Dayuan, pay even if I use all the strength of the Ming Dynasty." A terrible price!"
Da da……
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the hall, and then there was a crisp sound of footsteps.
The officials looked back and were startled, then quickly bowed and saluted:
"Master Yu!"
"Master Yu is back!"
"See Master Yu!"
Su Huirong raised her eyes and was immediately overjoyed. The worries in her heart were directly thrown away.
The person coming is naturally Yuhuatian!
(End of chapter)
