Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 151 Argument
It was another sunny day, and the morning sun rose as usual.

In the Hall of Martial Heroes, the atmosphere was somewhat dignified.

Since the start of the war, the civil and military officials of the imperial court have always maintained great restraint, each restraining his own side, and not allowing major disputes.

However, in today's morning court, a long-lost quarrel broke out.

As for the reason, it is also very simple.

In this early court, a group of relatives headed by Chen Mao once again proposed to dispatch the Beijing army to Bauhinia Pass, and also to fight decisively first.

This proposal was collectively opposed by civil servants headed by Yu Qian.

In the middle of the hall, Yu Qian's face was livid, facing the silent emperor on the throne, he knelt down on the ground and spoke.

"Your Majesty, the capital is the most important place in the country, and the Beijing army was set up to guard the capital. How can it be lightly moved, and the civil and engineering battle is in the fore, how can it be transferred out of the capital again?"

Following behind him, there is a large group of censors and officials from the Six Departments.

The battle of civil engineering taught the courtiers a lesson, it was too painful!

Hundreds of thousands of Beijing troops were wiped out overnight, and if it happened again, the Ming Dynasty would really have no room for maneuver.

On the other side, a group of relatives headed by Chen Mao were equally determined.

Old Master Chen also had a dark face, facing Yu Qian, and said.

"Yu Shangshu, why are you so alarmist? The civil war was all caused by Wang Zhen's random command, but now that our army is dominating the Bauhinia Fortified City, how can we repeat the same mistakes?"

Xin Chengbo Zhao Rong also stood up and said.

"That's right, the Zijing Pass is a lofty mountain. If you defend it according to the danger, as long as you have enough soldiers and sufficient logistics, there is absolutely no reason to lose it. If you don't lose it, how can the capital be in danger?"

It can be seen that Xun Qi has prepared quite well this time, not only those who sing bad faces, but also those who sing bad faces.

Chen Mao and Zhao Rong said strongly that as long as they send out the Beijing army, they will be able to hold on.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Jing, the prince's son-in-law, also came out and persuaded him.

"Yu Shangshu, the defense of Zijingguan was determined by you and Chen Hou word by word. Yu Shangshu should know the specific defense situation best."

"As long as the generals are properly guarded and the Beijing army is on the defensive, it will be possible to refuse and be ahead of the outside of the pass. Is it possible that Yu Shangshu has no confidence in the plan you have finalized?"

Both soft and hard actions made Yu Qian's complexion extremely ugly.

Of course he knew exactly what the defense situation of Zijing Pass was.

In fact, when the emperor was still the king of Tan, when he was first ordered to supervise the country, the first thing he discussed with him was to strengthen the Bauhinia Pass.

After the large-scale invasion first started, the reason why the imperial court ordered the guards at each pass would rather die than defend the city was to buy more time for the Zijing Pass.

Even, during this period of time, Chen Yi, the imperial censor of Zuodu, personally went to Zijingguan once to inspect the local defenses.

If it is said that all of Yu Qian's energy was devoted to the defense of the capital, then most of the emperor's energy was spent on the Bauhinia Pass.

However, Yu Qian was still worried!

He didn't dare to gamble, because if he failed, the price would be too high.

So even in the face of all kinds of methods of Xun Qi, Yu Qian still remained steadfast.

At this time, the emperor at the head finally spoke, but not to Yu Qian, but to Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu.

"Chen Qing, you just inspected the Bauhinia Pass a few days ago. What happened is based on the performance."

The emperor's voice was flat, but Yu Qian vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Yi stepped forward and said.

"Returning to the emperor, there are currently 7000 troops stationed at Zijingguan, with soldiers, horses, food, and weapons in place."

"When I went to inspect, all the narrow paths that can pass people have been blocked by the officers and soldiers with earth and wood barriers. All the paths that can pass the horses have also dug deep trenches, arranged horse-repelling posts, and there are officers and soldiers on duty. .”

Chen Yi's tone was flat, and he was simply describing the facts he had seen.

But Yu Qian could feel that following his statement, there were some discussions quietly among the officials in the palace.

After thinking about it, Yu Qian said.

"Your Majesty, although our officers and troops are well-prepared, the terrain of the Bauhinia Pass is complicated. In case of being attacked, we will use surprise soldiers to attack first, and there will inevitably be no surprises."

"Secondly, the officers and troops stationed at Zijing Pass have been at peace all year round, and there is no bloodshed. Their combat strength is yet to be tested. Therefore, I believe that stability should be the main priority, and no rash advances should be made."

It should be said that Yu Qian's concerns are not unreasonable.

Although the terrain of Zijing Pass is dangerous, it belongs to the inner three passes of the Great Wall after all.

Since Emperor Taizu expelled the old Yuan, no army has been able to reach the Bauhinia Pass for decades.

Emperor Taizong Jing Nan did not go through the Bauhinia Pass at all, but went directly to Juyong Pass.

This has led to the fact that the officers and soldiers at Zijingguan these years have not really fought.

Even when the Emperor Taishang personally marched, he did not move the soldiers and horses of Bauhinia Pass.

Although the military report arrived in Beijing this time, the imperial court quickly dispatched Tao Jin, the governor, and Sun Xiang, the right deputy governor, to take over the defense of Zijingguan.

Needless to say, Tao Jin has repeatedly made military exploits. From a thousand households in Yangzhou Wei, he was promoted step by step to the second officer of the Chinese Army's Dudu Mansion by virtue of his military exploits. His ability and strategy are all first-class.

Although Sun Xiang was born in the imperial examination, he is from Datong, and he was born in a military household. When he was young, he also followed the government army to fight against Oirat.

There is no need to question the ability and bravery of the two of them, but it must also be taken into account that the garrison of the Zijing Pass has indeed been slack in training over the years, and its combat effectiveness is not high.

Although efforts have been made to improve these days, there is still a question mark over the actual combat power.

What's more, although the Zijing Pass is steep and steep, it is only very unfavorable for the cavalry.

The mountains mean that the terrain is complex, with countless rugged but walkable paths.

Although these days, the officials at Zijingguan have blocked most of the known paths, even dug trenches, and deployed defenders on important paths.

But what if there is an omission and is attacked by the enemy?
All aspects need to be considered!
As Yu Qian said, Daming is now fighting to the death, and they can't afford to lose this battle!

Yu Qian looked at the emperor on the throne sincerely. He hoped that the emperor would stand by his side as always and give him full support.

But this time, he was destined to be disappointed!
Zhu Qiyu pondered for a long time, and finally asked Chen Mao.

"Chen Hou, if you want to send the Beijing army to support Zijingguan, who can lead the army?"

Yu Qian's heart sank, and he spoke.

"His Majesty……"

However, as soon as he opened his mouth, the emperor cut him off.

Zhu Qiyu stood up from the throne, let out a long sigh of relief, and said.

"Your concern, I really know it, but in the civil engineering battle, our army was defeated, hundreds of officials suffered, and the emperor hunted north. This is a great shame and a great humiliation."

"The heroic spirits of the ancestors and ancestors are above. The capital is the capital of a country. If it is really driven in by Oala and lined up outside the capital, what face do you have with me? Goodbye to all the people in the world?"

"If our passes are empty, it's okay if we have no choice. Now our army is well prepared, our soldiers are fine and food is sufficient, and we are defending against danger. We are very confident that we can resist the army of Wala outside the pass. How can we stop because of unnecessary worries? , so that countless frontier soldiers sacrificed in vain?"

Yu Qian wanted to persuade him again, but Chen Mao had already stepped forward and said.

"I recommended Uncle Ning Yuan as Ren Li. This man once accompanied Pingxi Marquis Jiang Gui to defeat Adai Khan of the Tatars. He also fought against Ye Xian. I thought that Ren Li could be appointed as the commander-in-chief and Tao Jin as the deputy commander-in-chief. Bauhinia Pass, the Zijing Pass will definitely be safe.”

(End of this chapter)