When Yang Tinglin saw it, he couldn't help but be startled. What did Gao Qiqian, the dead eunuch, mean? No matter why Yang Sichang drafted this imperial edict, at least now there is this edict. Does Gao Qiqian still dare to resist the edict? You know, there are so many generals accepting the order this time, and he cannot be tolerated to resist the order!
While he was thinking, he heard Gao Qi, the potential leader, say in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor has decreed that I will hand over the military power to Lu Shangshu. The generals must obey Lu Shangshu's orders from now on and must not violate them in any way!"
Most of the generals below looked at each other. They really didn't expect that the emperor would issue such a decree. You know, before, they all chose to side with Director Gao!
For them, Gao Qiqian came from the palace, represented the emperor, and was the supervisor of the army. Generally speaking, his voice was greater than that of the military commander. Therefore, choosing to side with Director Gao is at least politically correct.
On the other hand, the Manchu and Qing armies were invincible, and in field battles they had no opponents. This time when they entered the pass, Wu Aheng, the governor of Ji Town in the Ming Dynasty, had already been killed by the Manchu army. With such a great reputation, no one wanted to go to war with the Manchu army. If the imperial court could resolve the issue through negotiation, they would be eager to do so.
A general is afraid of death, nothing more than this!
When they heard Gao Qiqian's words, they all responded with a dejected "Yes", as if they hadn't eaten in several days. If they just listened to the voices, no one would guess that they were the voices of a group of Ming generals who were leading troops in the war.
As a result, Lu Da's "obey" voice was as loud as standing out from the flock of chickens.
In response, Gao Qiqian glanced at Lu Da with a smile on his face, and said in his heart: "I'll make you happy! I'll make you dumbfounded in no time!"
Yang Tinglin beside him couldn't wait anymore and came out again to remind: "Director Gao, Lu Shangshu has been surrounded by Manchu troops and is in danger. Please send troops to rescue him quickly!"
Hearing this, the generals in the hall were not happy, but they did not have the courage to disobey orders, so they turned to look at Gao Qiqian, waiting for him to give orders.
Unexpectedly, Gao Qiqian smiled coldly and said: "Our family must abide by the emperor's decree. But here, when will it be your turn to interrupt again and again? How can a little sixth-grade civil servant have the courage? Insulting our family? Do you know your guilt?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the people in the lobby were immediately taken aback. They did not expect that Gao Qiqian did not say anything about rescuing Lu Xiangsheng, but instead began to care about Yang Tinglin's insults in desperation.
Suddenly, most people looked at Yang Tinglin with schadenfreude, thinking of watching a good show. If they missed the rescue, Lu Xiangsheng would be dead, and they would just not have to fight a tough battle with the Manchu army.
Yang Tinglin also didn't expect that Gao Qiqian would ignore the seriousness of the matter and ignore the urgent military situation, and instead began to target himself. Faintly, he seemed to feel something. Immediately, without any hesitation, he immediately took off his black gauze hat and replied loudly: "I am guilty, I am willing to accept the punishment! Lu Shangshu is in urgent need, please ask Director Gao to send troops to rescue immediately!"
Gao Qiqi dived for a while, but she didn't expect that he was so single. The punch was thrown out, but there was no point of impact, which made me a little angry. He originally thought that by quarreling with Yang Tinglin about insulting him, he could delay it for a little longer.
At this time, he had no excuses, and was reminded righteously by Yang Tinglin. His mind turned a few times, and he had an idea. He immediately said in a cold voice: "Our family doesn't need you to teach us about military and national affairs!"
Speaking of this, he suddenly raised his high-pitched voice and shouted to the generals in the hall: "It is already late now, the moon is dark and the wind is high, so we cannot march. After dawn, all armies will prepare to follow our orders and go Rescue Lu Shangshu!"
Generally speaking, it is really inconvenient to march under the dark night, so you have to camp and rest. But there are exceptions. After all, no matter what you do, you must prioritize it.
Now Yang Tinglin has repeatedly stated that Lu Shangshu is surrounded by Manchu troops and is in danger. You can't just ignore everything and just wait for dawn, right? The hidden meaning of Gao Qiqian's military order was clearly revealed in the comparison with Yang Tinglin's eagerness.
When Yang Tinglin heard this, he immediately became anxious. He took a few steps forward and was almost in front of Gao Qiqian's desk. He said angrily: "Director Gao, Lu Shangshu is in urgent need. Time is running out. I can't wait any longer. Please give me some time." Director Gao..."
There was a "pop" sound, and before he could finish speaking, Gao Qiqian slapped the case and yelled angrily: "Are you the director or are we the director? A mere sixth-grade civil servant, or someone waiting to be punished? You actually came to teach our family how to do things? Could it be that you judge a gentleman with a villain's heart and think that our family is delaying the rescue?"
When Yang Tinglin heard this, he was ready to fight, and immediately stiffened his neck and replied: "Isn't it possible that Lu Shangshu is surrounded and the military rations have been cut off? How long can we last? If we don't send troops quickly, Lu Shangshu will be killed. Don't You think I don’t know that you, a eunuch, are timid and afraid of getting into trouble, and you are also afraid of the Manchu army, so you wear the same pants as Yang Sichang..."
His words can be said to be very serious. It was so serious that if Gao Qiqian and Yang Sichang did not fall down in the court, he would definitely never get ahead in the court, and he might even lose his official position, or even be punished for his crimes.
Gao Qiqian listened, sneered in his heart, and yelled: "Let me ask you, what if the Manchu and Qing troops surrounded the area for reinforcements? So late at night, our army ran into it and fell into the trap of the Manchu and Qing troops. Can you bear this responsibility, or can our family bear this responsibility? These armies in our hands are the only ones that have the strength to fight against the Manchu and Qing armies. If they are gone, who can be responsible? Who can afford this? responsibility?"
He roared at Yang Tinglin with a sharp voice, seemingly justified, and stopped Yang Tinglin in his tracks.
The Manchu and Qing troops used the method of encircling a point for reinforcements more than once. According to the statement of high starting and diving, it is indeed possible. If it happened, it would be possible for the entire Ming army to be annihilated.
Therefore, when Gao Qiqian said this, the generals below immediately started whispering.
"The director is right. Marching in the dark and facing such a powerful enemy from the Qing army is too dangerous!"
"A mere civil servant who doesn't know anything about military affairs comes to the army to point fingers. Bah..."
"..."
When Lu Da heard this, he glared at his colleagues. He had led the army in many battles, so he naturally knew that there were many ways to avoid an ambush by the Manchu and Qing troops. Therefore, he stepped forward and prepared to argue.
However, when Gao Qiqian saw him coming out of the queue, he frowned. He understood that it was probably okay to be confused by Yang Tinglin, a civil servant, but Lu Da was used to following Lu Xiangsheng in the north and south, so it was not easy to be confused.
So, he didn't give Lu Da a chance. He slapped the case again and made a "pop" sound to make the audience quiet down. Then he shouted loudly: "That's it. We will wait for our military order to discuss the rescue of Lu Shangshu tomorrow." thing."
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
Yang Tinglin was stunned, knowing that something was wrong, but he could no longer persist, because Gao Qiqian said that he really couldn't afford the risk of the reinforcements being wiped out. He was at a loss and looked at Gao Qiqian in confusion when he turned around. Suddenly, he heard the sound of rapid footsteps coming from outside again. At the same time, a voice came in vaguely: "Gold Medal is urgent, someone from the palace is coming!"
