Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 203 Urgent Report at the Border
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Fortunately, according to the information Xiaoxiao received, everything is normal.

Lin Ruhai was still confronting the Dutch yellow-haired man. The two sides fought back and forth, and it was difficult to tell the winner for a while.

Jiao Da was also doing very well at sea. In addition to collecting money for escorting, he occasionally shot down a few Japanese cargo ships. Sometimes he even disguised himself as a pirate and went directly to the coast of Japan. He was really very cool.

Xue Ke's caravan is also doing well. This year, the export of silk, porcelain, and tea is expected to double that of last year, which has also led to an upward trend in the price of raw silk in Jiangnan...

In addition, the trading company on Taizhou Island gradually took shape under the leadership of Jia Yun and already had its own merchant ships, escort ships, etc.

Since it’s not the south, it must be the north!

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Huangji Hall, grand court meeting.

There is a very urgent military situation today.

Several tribes of Tatar in the northwest suddenly united together, and an army of 50,000 gathered at the border, seemingly intending to march south to attack the border.

When the news came, the government and the public were shocked.

"Your Majesty, the Tartars are coming in force. Datong Prefecture only has 10,000 defenders. We are outnumbered. We should send troops to support them immediately!"

As the Minister of War, Jia Jing has always attached great importance to the northwestern frontier. Originally, Datong Prefecture had only 5,000 garrisons, and he used the power in his hands to forcibly dispatch the other 5,000 garrisons, and now they are of great use!
Since Jia Jing had spoken, Wen Ting, who had always wanted to suppress Jia Jing, also stepped forward decisively and said, "Your Majesty, the Tartars in the northwest gather every year. I think there is no need to make a fuss and waste people's money. We just need to send more people to closely monitor them. Even if there is any unusual movement, the 10,000 defenders can rely on the tall city walls of Datong Prefecture to hold the enemy outside the city."

Jia Jing frowned slightly and said, "The city walls of Datong are tall and large, and can defend against the enemy... Has Lord Wen ever been to Datong?"

Wen Ting smiled and said, "No, but as the saying goes, 'A scholar knows everything about the world without leaving home'. It is written in the book that the walls of Datong Prefecture are two zhang high. Unless the Tartars can fly, it is impossible to attack a two zhang high wall."

Jia Jing sneered: "It's just paper talk!"

Wen Ting: "Isn't Lord Jia just talking about it on paper?"

"Alright, my two beloved ones."

Emperor Anping waved his hand to interrupt their argument.

According to his thinking, of course he agreed with Jia Jing.

But he didn't want to do what Jia Jing wanted.

So he looked at Li Minzhi and smiled, "What do you think of this, Mr. Li?"

Li Minzhi stepped out of the class, saluted and said, "I think we should send reinforcements to prevent trouble before it happens. But we shouldn't send too many. Otherwise, if they gather together and we follow suit, won't we be led by the nose?"

Emperor Anping nodded: "Lord Li, what you said makes sense."

"What does Lord Ye think?"

The emperor, who had just come to power, arranged to take care of all the important officials and capable officials in the court.

Ye Gao came out of the class and saluted, saying, "I think what the three gentlemen said makes sense. Why don't we follow what Lord Li said and temporarily send a few thousand reinforcements to prevent trouble before it happens? At the same time, if a war really breaks out, more than 10,000 defenders can hold out for half a month, and it won't be too late to send the main army to go."

Emperor Anping nodded: "Lord Ye is mature and prudent. In your opinion, who would be the most suitable person to lead the reinforcements?"

The reason why Emperor Anping asked Ye Gao this most crucial question was that he wanted Ye Gao to arrange his people to provide reinforcements.

We must not let Jia Jing’s people get ahead of us.

It doesn't matter what about those barbarian lands overseas. Jia Jing and Lin Ruhai can do whatever they want to them.

Daxia has never attached much importance to overseas.

He must gradually take back the military power of the nine important border towns.

At the same time, in order to avoid suspicion and for the sake of the person in the Ascension Pavilion, he could not arrange his own people to lead the troops.

After much thought, Ye is the most suitable.

Of course Ye Xiang understood this.

Now he is the middleman who balances the forces of Jia Jing, the new emperor, and the retired emperor. No one can do anything to him for a while.

So of course they have to take advantage of the opportunity to gain benefits for themselves.

"I recommend the Minister of War He Yuanqiu to lead the troops." Ye Xiang went on to explain: "Lord He has successively recruited refugees and wiped out the White Lotus, and has made considerable military achievements. It should be a safe bet to go and support Datong."

He Yuanqiu, who was standing below, was cheered up.

If he could gain a few more merits, promotion would be just around the corner, and even being granted a title of nobility or appointed as prime minister would not be impossible!

Jia Jing, who was watching from the side, chuckled in his heart.

The nobles of the family are all focused on the imperial examinations. The scholarly family is first focused on becoming a noble.

visible:

The ultimate pursuit of being an official is to be from a family of nobles and scholars!

"I'm sure!"

Emperor Anping said impatiently from above.

Jia Jing actually doesn't care about these things.

As long as someone goes to support us, that will be enough.

What's more, He Yuanqiu had certain talent in leading troops, and he also agreed with this.

"Your Majesty is wise."

The crowd shouted in unison.

Only one person didn't shout along.

He is another cabinet minister, Wu Nan.

In terms of seniority, he was earlier than Jia Jing.

At the same time, he was also the first person to surrender to the new emperor.

Logically speaking, he should be on equal footing with Ye Xiang now.

Who would have thought that Emperor Anping didn't even ask him a single question!

This was simply hard for him to accept. He couldn't accept it!

"Your Majesty, I have this memorial!"

Wu Nan strode forward.

Emperor Anping was slightly stunned.

Only then did I realize that I had accidentally neglected someone.

"What's the matter? Please speak, Lord Wu." Emperor Anping asked very politely.

Wu Nan said: "I have recently heard of a scandal. A Persian envoy came to Daxia and accused Daxia of detaining their princess. I hope Your Majesty will investigate this matter."

Emperor Anping sneered, "So the Persian envoy came to Daxia for this matter. How could Daxia, a country of etiquette, do such a shameless thing!"

Wu Nan continued: "What if someone really dares?"

Emperor Anping said: "I will punish him severely!"

Wu Nan smiled slightly after hearing this, looked at Jia Jing and said, "Lord Jia? Do you know?"

Jia Jing also smiled: "Of course I know."

Of course, he had checked the matter concerning his eldest grandson.

"Your Majesty, Lord Wu probably believed the lies of the Persian envoy. He was only half right and didn't get to the point."

Wu Nan said, "Master Jia, what do you mean? What I heard were lies. Is what you know the truth?"

Jia Jing said: "Master Wu, don't get excited. Right and wrong will be judged by the public. Let me tell you the whole story. It won't be too late for you to refute it then."

Wu Nan sneered: "Okay, I'm all ears!"

Jia Jing raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, not long ago, a rebellion broke out in the Persian palace. The king's cousin sought power and usurped the throne. He not only killed the king, but also attempted to take possession of the princess. The two Persian princesses had no choice but to travel thousands of miles to our Great Xia and live in the capital."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked!

Emperor Anping was even more furious!
"That's unreasonable!"

"You are plotting to usurp the throne, and you dare to come to my Great Xia to ask for someone!"

"Come here, drive the Persian envoy out of Daxia!"

Jia Jing smiled and said, "Master Wu, you can refute what I said now."

Wu Nan: “…”

(End of this chapter)