Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 208 The civil servant’s plan

Azizhiyuan felt very bad at the moment. Could it be that all the Ming cavalry were equipped with crossbows, or that the Ming army he was facing was the army of the third battalion of the capital.

But there are no obvious flags on the city wall.

When Lin Cunde came here, he ordered his subordinates not to put the flag on the city wall.

Therefore, Azizhiyuan still doesn't know who his opponent is.

In the capital, Zhu Qiyu also received reports from Lin Cunde every day. If there were special circumstances, Lin Cunde would also report twice a day.

For example, Lin Cunde came up with grenades and heartless cannons before,

Lin Cunde will report secretly.

When Wala arrived at Shanhaiguan, Zhu Qiyu also knew about it.

The civil servants are still arguing about the meaning of sending troops to Shanhaiguan.

Zhu Qiyu originally wanted to show Yuan Bin's dictation to the civil servants. Later, Zhu Qiyu resisted and refused to show it to them, fearing that it would cause a disturbance among the civil servants.

Zhu Qiyu knew that many civil servants were still looking forward to Zhu Qizhen's return.

Only Yu Qian, Chen Xun, Jiang Yuan and Jin Lian had read Yuan Bin's dictation, while the other six ministers and other cabinet ministers had only seen part of it, the part Zhu Qiyu was willing to let them see.

Chen Xun and the others couldn't see it. The two of them were in charge of the household department. Although Jiang Yuan had been transferred, he was not familiar with it. Fighting requires a lot of food and grass. Therefore, this oral description could only be given to them to let them know. It wasn't Zhu Qiyu who wanted to fight, it was Wala who wanted to fight, and it was the Supreme Emperor who wanted to get involved.

After all, this was Yuan Bin's oral statement. After Chen Xun and Jin Lian knew about it, they did not dare to object and could only allocate food and grass.

However, the two of them did not believe that Zhu Qizhen had such profound righteousness. And the two of them also vaguely speculated that the matter might not be that simple.

Therefore, when Chen Xun and Jin Lian learned today that 50,000 Wala cavalrymen had arrived at Shanhaiguan, they knew something was wrong!

When Chen Xun returned to the mansion, Jin Lian came over.

Chen Xun saw him coming and knew why he was here. He led Jin Lian to the study and asked his son Chen Qin'an to watch outside and not allow anyone to come near.

"Mr. Ge, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. Is it possible that Your Majesty fell into a trap?" Jin Lian sat down and looked at Chen Xun in a low voice and asked.

"Hey, how could I not know!" Chen Xun said with a sigh.

"In this matter, I think I have fallen into a trap. Otherwise, we should send troops to help Liaodong Town instead of guarding Shanhaiguan. What's the use of guarding Shanhaiguan? Wala cooperates with the Supreme Emperor and can still control Liaodong Town. Once Liaodong Town If it falls, then it is possible for the Emperor to take a boat to Nanjing! Even if he does not go to Nanjing, but lands on the southeast coast, or lands in Shandong, Shandong has prepared Japanese troops, and they have a lot of troops!" Jin Lian continued to whisper. Said.

"Hey!" After hearing this, Chen Xun sighed again.

"Mr. Ge, do you want to remind Your Majesty about this?" Jin Lian looked at Chen Xun and asked tentatively.

Chen Xun shook his head and said, "Do you think Yu Qian can see it?"

"Maybe you can tell!" Jin Lian hesitated for a moment after hearing this.

"Did Yu Qian say it?" Chen Xun continued to ask.

"Well, I guess I said that His Majesty was supported by Yu Qian. Moreover, we have an inseparable relationship, and the same is true with His Majesty!" Jin Lian thought for a while and said.

"That's it!" Chen Xun frowned and said.

"Then we should remind you. If we don't remind you, will His Majesty alienate us later? Now His Majesty has already shown signs of alienating us!" Jin Lian said immediately with his hands in hand.

"It's just that I, well, how should I put it, His Majesty has never trusted us. This matter tells us that it is also because we need to mobilize grain and grass. The Ministry of War, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Punishment and other departments have not seen everything, so they don't know. Of course, just because Yu Qian knows it doesn't mean that the Ministry of War knows it.

Judging from the current subordinates, His Majesty knows the purpose behind the Supreme Emperor, but why let Lin Cunde be the chief military officer? Lin Cunde has never fought in a war and is still a young man. Even if Wang Ying is allowed to go, Lin Cunde should not be allowed to go. , Moreover, after Lin Cunde led the army to Shanhaiguan, the other troops of the Fifth Army Battalion and the Third Battalion of the Capital were all controlled by Wang Ying. Therefore, Your Majesty is aware of it, but does this arrangement mean that Liaodong Town is abandoned?

If Liaodong Town is abandoned, it means that His Majesty does not know. But if His Majesty does not know, he is so subordinate. I am also a little confused here. The only explanation is that Your Majesty believes that Lin Cunde can lead the army to the northeast. is it possible?

This kid was just a scholar before. He only made a crossbow and could write down training methods, but these were just words on paper!

In addition, I can understand that Lin Cunde led Shi Heng there this time, but what is the use of leading Xu Xianyong there? Xu Xianyong has never fought before!

Just relying on one Shi Heng? Is it possible to fight from Shanhaiguan to Liaodong Town? Besides, judging from the mobilized troops, all those who went to Shanhaiguan this time were troops from the Third Battalion of the Capital. The local guards were not mobilized!

If we want to attack Liaodong Town, how can we have enough troops with this amount?

Judging from the signs, His Majesty seems to be unaware of the Emperor's intentions behind his back, but judging from his mobilization of Wang Ying and Lin Cunde, it seems that he has discovered something?

The only other explanation is that His Majesty did not trust other generals, leaving Wang Ying and Lin Cunde to be in charge of the house and the other to fight outside.

That means your Majesty doesn’t know!

But if His Majesty didn't know, wouldn't Yu Qian tell him? Maybe he wouldn't tell? The only explanation is that Yu Qian didn't understand? But how could Yu Qian not understand? Now that you understand it, you have to say it!

Therefore, I have been thinking about it for several days, and have been calculating when to tell His Majesty. It will not work if it is too early, and it will not work if it is too late!

It's too late. If your Majesty's subordinates are defeated, I'm afraid I'll be in big trouble. It's too late. If Lin Cunde really leads his troops to Liaodong Town, I'll tell you at that time what your Majesty will think of me. I will definitely be dealt with! "Chen Xun sat there, stroking his beard, and said with a troubled face.

He didn't think about whether Daming would win this battle. He was still calculating his personal interests and how to ensure that he would remain standing after the outcome of the fight between the two brothers.

"This, too!" Jin Lian said with a wry smile after hearing this.

"So, if you ask me if you want to talk to me, I haven't thought clearly about it myself. How can I give you advice?" Chen Xun looked at Jin Lian helplessly and said.

"Yes!" Jin Lian also nodded, and the two of them fell into a brief silence.

After a while, Chen Xun continued: "I feel that the only variable is Lin Cunde. Lin Cunde, I can't understand. In the battle at Wang Yinghequ, everyone is sure to be defeated. Even if he doesn't escape and escape, Your Majesty will have to treat him." Sin, but not only did he win, he also won a great victory. We sent people there to count the corpses, and there were more corpses than what he reported. You said, eh!"

"You are always worried that Lin Cunde can defeat Wala in Shanhaiguan?" Jin Lian looked at Chen Xun and said.

"Well, but I think again, why should he?" Chen Xun agreed to Jin Lian's inquiry, but he couldn't convince himself. Again, why should he, Lin Cunde, defeat Wala? Wala had suffered a loss, how could he take a crossbow again? Loss?

Jin Lian nodded, thinking to himself, could he, Lin Cunde, be capable of this?

"But, I have a vague feeling that he seems to have such an ability. I can't figure this child out. Not to mention us, the Holy Empress Dowager, how could she have imagined that she would lose control of the palace in a short period of time?

When His Majesty was elected as the emperor, Empress Dowager Sun knew that the government could not be in his hands, and the power could not be in his hands. But now, the military power has been controlled by His Majesty. Among the civil servants, wait, if there is a war this time If we win, the six ministers, cabinet ministers, and local officials will have to be purged. "Chen Xun was very worried and couldn't understand it at all.

Many things exceeded his expectations and were completely out of control.

"Well, then I'm thinking, should we go talk?" Jin Lian thought for a while and suggested to Chen Xun.

"Why?" Chen Xun looked at Jin Lian and asked.

"We and a few generals have only read Yuan Bin's dictation. If Yu Qian said it, it doesn't matter. If he didn't say it, we said it. If His Majesty wins, then Yu Qian will definitely be abandoned by His Majesty, and we will keep it." own.

If we tell you that His Majesty lost, not many people know about it, and Yu Qian is bound to die. Among the generals, Shi Heng, Xu Xianyong, Wang Ying, Zhang Xi, Wei Guogong, and Guo Sheng have all seen it. As long as the two of us tell it, I guess they won't know about it. If the Supreme Emperor wins, he won't be able to know about it!

If we don't tell him, if His Majesty wins, the two of us will be in trouble! The first one your Majesty will take care of when the time comes is us!

So, say, more advantageous! "Jin Lian said his thoughts.

"Of course it is advantageous, but think about it, who has a greater chance of winning now, the Emperor or His Majesty! You have to think carefully! If the Emperor controls the army in Liaodong Town, plus the army heading to Nanjing to control the southeast!

Nowadays, many of the local commanders in the court were promoted by the Supreme Emperor. Among the five great princes, only Wei Guogong is left to guard Nanjing. The other princes are all children. Even if Wei Guogong prevents the Supreme Emperor from landing in Nanjing, the Supreme Emperor may also get help from other princes. Even if the place goes ashore, the Supreme Emperor will not kill Wei Guogong easily. Otherwise, our Ming Dynasty does not have a Duke sitting in charge. How can the Supreme Emperor control the southeast area?

Therefore, you have to think about this matter, which of the two brothers has a greater chance of winning?

The real direct troops in your Majesty's hands are the Third Battalion of the Capital and some border troops!

If the Third Battalion of the Capital was trapped in Shanhaiguan and the Capital, then the area around the Capital would all belong to the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor directly commanded the world from Nanjing.

What should your Majesty do? Does he dare to lead the army to Nanjing to fight against the Supreme Emperor? How can we fight without justice? "Chen Xun stared at Jin Lian and said.

How could he not consider this? If he had not considered this, he would have reminded His Majesty long ago.

What if His Majesty loses? And what if the news is leaked? Then you will die, and your whole family will die. Chen Xun had to think about it.

Moreover, Chen Xun still hoped in his heart that the Supreme Emperor would return to his position. After all, he was really not afraid of the Supreme Emperor being indifferent and using eunuchs to suppress civil servants!

(End of this chapter)