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Chapter 442
In a blink of an eye, it is a new year.

The second year of Qing'an is destined to be an uneven year.On the third day of the new year, the border sent an urgent report.Outside the pass, [-] Tatar cavalry invaded the border pass, smashing three border towns, kidnapped tens of thousands of people, and stole countless gold, silver, food, mules and horses.

When the battle report spread to the palace, the government and the public were shocked!
No one expected that the Tatars would take advantage of the cold weather to march in large numbers.What's more, I didn't expect that the frontier army who guarded the border like a fortress would suffer such a big defeat!

Emperor Qing'an was so furious that he immediately summoned six ministers, two elders and a group of generals into the Hall of Supreme Harmony to discuss countermeasures!

General Yuan also entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony.General Yuan, who was over [-] years old with white hair and beard, had always been in good health, but he suddenly aged a lot today. After entering the hall, he knelt down without saying a word.

All the ministers were shocked.

Emperor Qing'an immediately got up and stepped forward to help the old father-in-law with his own hands: "General Yuan, get up quickly."

General Yuan blamed himself with grief on his face: "The frontier army suffered a big defeat, suffered heavy casualties, and lost three frontier cities. The old minister is really ashamed to see the emperor!"

The Yuan family guarded the border for generations.After General Yuan retired from office a few years ago, his eldest son Yuan Qing became the chief general of the frontier army.There are more than [-] Yuan family sons and nephews who are in the army. They have different official positions, and they are all generals, big and small.It is not an exaggeration to say that the frontier army is Yuan Jiajun.

Now that the frontier army has suffered a major defeat, the Yuan family cannot absolve themselves of the blame.It is only natural for General Yuan to enter the palace to plead guilty.

Emperor Qing'an forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and comforted General Yuan: "Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. The Tatars have never been dispatched in the cold winter of the twelfth lunar month. The frontier army is not well-prepared, and a sudden battle and defeat are inevitable. Now is not the time to hold anyone accountable. The most important thing is to stabilize the battle and defeat the Tatar cavalry."

Only then did General Yuan bow his hands in tears, thanking God for his kindness.

Emperor Qing'an gave the crown prince a wink, and the crown prince hastily stepped forward to support General Yuan.

As the commander of the emperor's personal guards, Shen You was always by the emperor's side and also in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.However, on such occasions, he is not qualified to speak.

Even the crown prince, Zhu Yun, can only be an observer.

"Your Majesty!" Elder Xu Ge said in a deep voice, "The border has been stable for several years, but this time the Tatars suddenly invaded and looted the people of Daqi, we must not tolerate it."

"Please issue an order from the emperor to order the border troops to guard the border with all their strength and defeat the Tatar cavalry."

Elder Zheng Ge cupped his hands and said: "The old minister thinks that the imperial court should send soldiers and horses to reinforce the border."

The frontier army was defeated, with many casualties and low morale.To defend the border, we must immediately increase our troops.

Emperor Qing'an nodded his head slightly, with a serious expression: "All your lovers may wish to discuss how many soldiers should be sent and who will be the general."

Yuan Hai, who became the Minister of the Ministry of War, opened his mouth to recommend General He.

General He was in his prime, good at leading troops, and he was from Yuan's army.The imperial court sent troops to reinforce the frontier army, and General He was an excellent candidate.

Emperor Qing'an thought for a moment, then nodded his approval.Immediately afterwards, it was to discuss how many soldiers to reinforce and when to leave.Preparations for food, supplies, weapons, war horses must also be carried out immediately.Let the army set off in the shortest possible time.

Shen You also led troops out of Beijing several times, and when he heard the ministers discussing military affairs, his heart was full of enthusiasm.

According to Emperor Qing'an's habit, while sending General He for reinforcements, he will also have several lieutenants.In the past, he had fought two battles with General He.

This time, does he have another chance to go out?

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Feng Shaojun stood guard outside the hall, listening to the excited voices in the hall from time to time, Feng Shaojun frowned slightly.

The Tatar cavalry invaded the border, and the frontier army was defeated?
The big battle in the previous life took place two years later.In this life, two years ahead of schedule.Moreover, the battle situation is obviously not very good.The imperial court wanted to send troops for reinforcements. If General He became the chief general, who would Emperor Qing'an make as his deputy?

Will you let Shen You go?

Thinking of this, Feng Shaojun frowned even tighter.

Until noon, the small court meeting did not end.Emperor Qing'an ordered people to go to the imperial dining room to pass on the food, and all the ministers stayed in the Hall of Supreme Harmony for lunch and continued to discuss the countermeasures for the war.

After more than half a day, all the ministers came out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, all of them looked dignified.The Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of Households walked very fast.When a war is fought, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households are the busiest.The Ministry of War needs to order soldiers and prepare weapons and horses.The Ministry of Households needs to prepare food and salaries.For the next few days, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households had a hard time.

Emperor Qing'an only left General Yuan and Yuan Hai and his two sons behind. After a while of relief, he ordered Prince Zhu Yun to send them out of the palace.

Now is the time to use troops, so the hearts of frontier soldiers should not be chilled.I have to do my best to appease the Yuan family.

Zhu Yun also understood the truth of this, sent his grandfather and father-in-law to the gate of the palace, and said in a low voice: "Grandfather, father-in-law, just relax. If you lose the battle for a while, the emperor will not convict you."

General Yuan smiled bitterly, looked at his grandson and grandson-in-law, and sighed: "In these years, the border has been relatively peaceful, and no major battles have been fought. Your uncle is more than enough to defend the city, but lacks courage. After a big defeat, I am afraid Feeling apprehensive, the next battle will be even more difficult.”

Knowing a son is like a father.The eldest son, Yuan Qing, has been in the army for more than [-] years and has fought many battles, large and small.However, Yuan Qing's methods were not sharp enough, and his temperament was a little soft.Usually, he couldn't see it, but at the critical moment of defeat, Yuan Qing might not be able to stand it.

General Yuan was so anxious that he wished he could go to the border on horseback himself.However, time is not forgiving, he is already over seventy years old, and he is no longer able to wear armor and ride a horse to fight again.

Yuan Hai was also aware of his elder brother's temper, he sighed inwardly, but said in his mouth: "Father, don't worry too much. The frontier army is strong and they are all elite soldiers. They will definitely be able to withstand it."

At least it can last until the imperial reinforcements arrive.

Zhu Yun has been close to his family since he was a child, and after marrying Yuan Min, they became even closer.Seeing his grandfather's anxious face and his father-in-law forcing a smile at this time, Zhu Yun felt quite uncomfortable, and quickly made a decision.

After sending General Yuan and his son away, Zhu Yun returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and said to Emperor Qing'an, "Father, my son wants to go with the army to supervise the battle!"

Emperor Qing'an frowned, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and he swept across Zhu Yun's face like a blade: "Whose idea is this?"

Emperor Qing'an was able to defeat the rest of the princes and become the crown prince without the strong support of the Yuan family.Emperor Qing'an was not someone who crossed rivers and demolished bridges. After ascending the throne, he was still close to Yue's family.

However, this does not mean that he will tolerate the Yuan family instigating the prince to go to the frontier army to supervise the war.

Zhu Yun met Emperor Qing'an's fierce gaze, and replied calmly: "Please calm down, Father. This matter has nothing to do with the Yuan family. It is my own idea."

"The frontier army was defeated. After losing the battle, the morale was low. The imperial court sent troops to reinforce, but also sent people to supervise the battle. My minister is the Prince of Daqi, and I will not let this important task go!"

　On the last day, continue to ask for a monthly pass (°‵′)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)