I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 472: Generals in the Beijing Camp
On the way here, Chen Liangbi probably guessed why the emperor asked him to come.

So when the emperor asked, he didn't panic at all, bowed slowly and said with a smile:

"It seems that I am late. Please forgive me. The Military Aircraft Department and the Ministry of War have discussed with me before, thinking that the soldiers should have a good year first, and then I will lead Yaowu, Wuxiong, and Wu from the Beijing camp. Yi's three armies gathered to prepare for Liaodong.

I also started to prepare ordnance and supplies as early as last month. Now the entire Beijing camp is fully prepared and can only set off after the New Year. "

As soon as Zhu Youxiao heard what Chen Liangbi said, he knew that he would be wrong.But he was not angry and immediately turned to look at Zhang Weixian.

"Mr. British, tell Marquis Taining what you just thought."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Weixian briefly stated his proposal to use Denglai and Tianjin Navy to transport troops and horses from the Beijing camp.

Chen Liangbi was slightly startled by Zhang Weixian's words. He must know that there was no such shipping plan in his previous plan.

But he also quickly figured out that since the emperor asked him to come, he must have made an agreement with the Military Aircraft Department, and it would be bad if he refused.

Thinking of this, he thought for a moment, then slowly bowed again and replied.

"Your Majesty's method is good, and I already have a suitable candidate. Now the two battalions under the command of two generals, Sun Yingyuan and Zhao Lijiao, of the Yaowu Army, have a total of 9000 people.

These two battalions are well-trained and have strict military discipline. They can be said to be the elite of the current Beijing camp. They can be sent to Liaodong by boat first. In case of war, they can be used as backup. "

Zhu Youxiao naturally knew these two people.Needless to say, Sun Yingyuan was an old man from Caolanchang. He came to the capital camp with Huang Degong at that time. Now that he saw Huang Degong gaining military exploits in Guizhou, he was worried that he was already unbalanced and wanted to fight without being outmatched by Huang Degong.

As for Zhao Shujiao, I have heard of it but never seen it.

I heard that this man was a Wu Jinshi from the Wanli Dynasty and once served in Ganzhou (Zhangye).Later, when the war in Liaodong became tense, he was transferred to Liaodong. However, when he was reorganizing the Beijing camp last year, he was transferred back from Liaodong by Chen Liangbi's request and served as a staff general under the Yaowu Army.

But Zhu Youxiao's impression of Zhao Shujiao was not because of him as a person, but because of the people below him.

"Zhao leads the teaching, is Cao Bianjiao just serving as a sentry officer under him?"

Chen Liangbi had long thought that the emperor would care about his beloved general. Hearing this, he immediately knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty is wise. After Cao Bianjiao came out of the Lilan Pasture, he served as the sentry of the cavalry in the teaching camp led by Zhao of the Yaowu Army. This is a special cavalry team of the Yaowu Army. After he came, he did not feel arrogant, but He led the soldiers to train on the school field all day long, and he did not stop for days, which made people in the same camp admire him."

Hearing Chen Liangbi praise Cao Bianjiao so much, Zhu Youxiao was expressionless, but he was still very funny in his heart. He waved his hands quickly and said:

"Okay, okay, don't praise him anymore. Only the mule or the horse can tell when it comes out to run. The stage has been set for him, and now it's time to watch him perform. I just hope he can fulfill his duties and don't let me down." .”

Zhu Youxiao believed in Cao Bianjiao's combat prowess. After all, the rebels killed in history changed their expressions upon hearing this.During the Battle of Songjin, he personally led the charge and reached Huang Taiji's tent amid heavy siege by Jianlu. If the Eight Banners officers and soldiers had not reacted and desperately protected Huang Taiji, Huang Taiji might have been killed by Cao Bian's sword.

Therefore, what Zhu Youxiao is doing now is to give Cao Bianjiao a stage. The bigger the stage, the greater the space for him to perform.Of course, Zhu Youxiao is not sure whether he will be successful or not. He can only wait and see what happens to Cao.

"Since you said that Sun Yingyuan and Zhao Shujiao should take a boat to Liaodong, it's settled. Going earlier will give you some preparation time."

Seeing that the candidate for the boat ride had been decided, Zhu Youxiao stopped talking nonsense and decided to finalize the matter. Chen Liangbi and others also nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that Tan Mian, the commander-in-chief of the Yaowu Army, Lu Qin, the commander-in-chief of the Wuyi Army, and Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of the Wuxiong Army, are all proficient in military affairs, brave in combat, and capable of commanding troops. This time I will lead the three armies of the Beijing camp and I will do my best. Serve your destiny and will not embarrass the emperor."

The names of these three people, Zhu Youxiao, are not unfamiliar. It can even be said that he deliberately arranged them. Not only are they not weak in strength, they also represent different backgrounds.

Tan Mian is a member of Chen Liangbi, and like Jiang Lin, he comes from a distinguished family.

Lu Qin was the original general of Jingying, and he served as the deputy general of Jingying Shenji Battalion last year.After Zhu Youxiao reorganized the Beijing camp, he was promoted to the commander-in-chief of Wu Yi's army because he had the courage to take charge and was close to Chen Liangbi.

And Zhu Youxiao was even more impressed by him. Lu Qin was also a fierce general in history. In history, during the She'an Rebellion in Southwest China and the situation in Guizhou, Lu Qin was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Guizhou in times of crisis.After arriving, he took the lead and led his troops to support Governor Wang Sanshan. After five bloody battles, the situation in Guizhou was stabilized.He took advantage of the opportunity and divided his troops into three groups to carry out an encirclement and suppression campaign. He captured dozens of rebel leaders alive in the Midun Mountain area and burned more than [-] rebel villages. He gained a great reputation. Although he was defeated in the end, he also committed suicide and apologized for his defeat.

But since then he has become famous and is known as the top general in the southwest.

As for Yang Guozhu, he had previously served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Xuanda Army and was very brave in daily battles, so he was transferred to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Wuxiong Army.In Zhu Youxiao's memory, he had participated in the Songjin Battle in his previous life, but unfortunately he was ambushed by Jianlu. Jianlu persuaded him to surrender with the generous salary of a high-ranking official, but he refused to surrender until he was killed by an arrow.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao recognized the conduct and strength of these three people.He also recognized Chen Liangbi, except for his military capabilities.

Zhu Youxiao did not want Chen Liangbi to lead the army. What he liked about Chen Liangbi was not his military ability, but his obedience and courage to do his job.

But Chen Liangbi came to him twice and asked him to lead troops on the expedition.The reason given was that as the governor of the Beijing camp, it would be really unjustifiable if he did not have outstanding military achievements.

Zhu Youxiao saw that what he said made sense, and that as long as Chen Liangbi went and obeyed, other war matters would be handled by the people below, so he agreed to his request.

But despite this, he was also afraid that Chen Liangbi would rely on his trust and power to give random instructions and suggestions after his arrival, interfering with the decision-making of Xiong Tingbi and others.Thinking of this, he nodded, slowly looked at Chen Liangbi, and said solemnly:

"I have spent a lot of effort on the Beijing camp. Now, only four of the six armies of the Beijing camp have been organized and trained. Now I leave all the main forces to you. I don't ask you to fight a big victory. I only ask that you win a big battle. Just don't lose my face.

There is one more thing I want to tell you in advance.You are the governor of the capital in the capital, and you are trusted by me.But after you go to Liaodong, you must not feel that you are arrogant because you came from the capital.Remember, when marching and fighting in Liaodong, you must obey Xiong Tingbi's arrangements. You must not march blindly or run away cowardly. If this happens, I will definitely not spare you. "

Seeing the emperor's reprimand, how could Chen Liangbi dare to be negligent? Upon seeing this, he quickly knelt down and said yes, not daring to object at all.

Seeing that the matter was over, Zhu Youxiao then discussed the details of sending troops to Liaodong with Sun Chengzong, Chen Liangbi and others. Whether it was the supply of food and grass, or weapons and equipment, they went through every detail one by one. It took two hours before It's over.Fortunately, Chen Liangbi and others were well prepared and had some understanding of these matters, so they were not stumped.
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Time always flies by, and soon it’s Laba.

The most important thing in the Forbidden City on this day is to cook Laba porridge. After all, it is said that Laba porridge was invented by the great ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang. Although the reason for this kind of thing is no longer known, but with this theory, who would dare to do this kind of thing? Neglect.

As the emperor, Zhu Youxiao naturally drank Laba porridge immediately. Taking the Laba porridge from Wei Zhongxian, Zhu Youxiao tasted it and asked casually:

"Is the Laba porridge from the Chenghuang Temple in the capital ready?"

"It's all thanks to His Majesty. It has been prepared for a long time. As long as the people in the capital go there, they will be distributed for free. I sent someone to keep an eye on it last night. The people in the capital heard that Your Majesty gave out Laba porridge for free, and some even queued up overnight. In order to obtain His Majesty's grace. Even now, there is still a long queue, and it is estimated that it will not end until the afternoon."

Zhu Youxiao finally showed joy after hearing this. It has long been a custom in previous lives to give out Laba porridge in temples during the Laba Festival. The most famous one is Laba porridge at the Lama Temple in Beijing.

This custom was originally ordered to be implemented during the Yongzheng reign of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in order to win people's hearts.How could Zhu Youxiao let go of such a good opportunity to gain reputation? He just copied this.

Special funds were allocated from internal funds and Wei Zhongxian was asked to host this event. Laba porridge was cooked in the main Chenghuang temples and Buddhist temples in the capital for the people to receive for free. At the same time, monks were also allowed to take the opportunity to chant sutras and pray for the people. Now it seems that the effect is very good. good.

"That's fine. It's freezing outside now. We must maintain order. If something happens, I will really have trouble sleeping and eating."

"Your Majesty has a kind heart, and this servant is extremely puzzled."

Listening to Wei Zhongxian's flattery, Zhu Youxiao also laughed and ignored it.

Once the Laba Festival is over, it officially marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, and the entire palace begins to be decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, making it very lively.

Folks have also begun to have a New Year atmosphere, and many people from counties around Gyeonggi Province also want to take advantage of this rare opportunity to go to the city to buy New Year's goods and wait for a good New Year.

Zhu Youxiao can also take advantage of this rare opportunity to have a good rest.Now that the big thing is over, Zhu Youxiao has never felt more relaxed during this period. He has not been a workaholic in the Qianqing Palace these days like usual.

Instead, uncharacteristically, I accompanied Zhang Yan, Zhu Youjian, Zhu Huiqian and others, either going to Gonghouyuan to enjoy the snow, or practicing calligraphy, playing Go, and playing with antiques. It was really uncomfortable.

It's a pity that he can't always be so free. Even if the New Year is approaching, he still has a very important thing to do.

(End of this chapter)