Emperor Chongzhen was too extreme.

Chapter 90: The border is not for defense, but for reaping the spoils of other tribes.

The admonitions given to his generals.

Du Wenhuan naturally understood their intentions.

However, people at different heights naturally have different perspectives on issues.

For Du Wenhuan

Qiao Yingjia's group is no longer a threat because they have the means to save their lives, but what about the Yansui military garrison?!

Although he secretly looked down on the emperor.

However, Du Wenhuan's rise to the rank of General of a military town was not solely due to brute force.

He was well aware that he was now in the eye of the storm, and that if the emperor turned his attention to dealing with him...

Even if he doesn't die, he'll probably be badly injured.

After all, the emperor was able to eliminate even the King of Qin, which shows that he was indeed quite capable.

Therefore, in order to prevent the emperor from diverting his attention to himself.

Du Wenhuan decided to give the emperor a small warning.

Du Wenhuan, stationed at the border, had a very simple idea: as long as I demonstrate sufficient strength, you will have to think twice before trying to harm me.

With his mind racing, he had already come up with an idea.

However, this matter still needs to be handled by someone who is loyal enough, but not too clever, in order to achieve the best results.

Du Wenhuan looked at Du Siyuan inside the room.

After rubbing his fingers together for a moment, he slowly said, "Du Siyuan, pass on my order: you will lead eight hundred elite soldiers."

At this point, Du Wenhuan deliberately paused.

Everyone inside the room was immediately drawn to him.

"Proceed to Yan'an Prefecture to welcome the Emperor and escort him safely into Yan'an Prefecture."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, understanding the general's intention.

The real purpose of escorting the emperor was to give him a real show of force.

The emperor only brought a few thousand men with him on this trip, most of whom were logistics personnel.

There are only a few thousand people who are truly capable of fighting.

Even if the emperor was resentful after sending eight hundred elite soldiers, what could he do?
Yes, we did indeed mobilize manpower to protect the emperor without receiving any imperial edict.

To put it bluntly, this could be considered treason.

But when your emperor entered Shaanxi and wreaked havoc, did you not inform us at all?
Without the virtue of a ruler, how can one be a subject?
Moreover.

Only those with strong armies and powerful horses can become emperors!
The army is not strong enough.

Then even the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty would have to bow his head respectfully when he sees my Yansui soldiers.

I am afraid.

When the emperor sees these eight hundred elite soldiers, even if he feels disgusted, he will not be able to resist.

On the surface, one could only hold one's nose and praise, "You have done a good job protecting the emperor!"
They no longer dared to entertain the idea of ​​attacking the military town, and only dared to target the officials in Yan'an Prefecture.

In this way, the entire military town will no longer face any risk.

Even after Qiao Yingjia and his gang successfully dragged the emperor to his death, their scheme still succeeded.

Therefore, this show of force is in the best interests of everyone in the military town.

therefore.

The people inside exchanged glances, then stood up in unison, bowed to Du Wenhuan at the head of the table, and loudly praised him:

"The commander's move is brilliant!"

Du Wenhuan waved his hand: "Select eight hundred elite guards from the household."

"Remember, you have to be the most audacious!"

The generals obeyed: "Yes!"

The crowd slowly dispersed, leaving only one of his close advisors, who spoke with a worried expression:
"General, while this move is undoubtedly a good strategy, it still carries risks, especially if the Emperor..."

Du Wenhuan sneered: "That's why I sent Du Siyuan to handle this task. There's no need to worry."

The strategist obeyed the order and ceased offering advice.

Du Siyuan's brain is indeed not very sharp.

But he was indeed loyal enough.

As long as you explain the details to him, such as never going if the emperor summons you alone, or never doing anything the emperor asks you to split up and enter the camp.
Then he will absolutely obey orders completely.

and.

Being a hothead has its advantages.

If the emperor were to make any major moves, he might actually dare to behead the emperor.

Even if things take the worst possible turn.

Du Siyuan and the Emperor really fought fiercely, resulting in both sides suffering heavy losses.

Even so, the entire Yansui military town still has a backup plan.

Big deal.

He led the remaining troops to kill Sun Chuanting and then sought refuge with the various tribes of the grasslands.

Then we can simply wait quietly for the emperor to pass away.

Think of this.

Du Wenhuan spat in the direction of Sun Chuanting.

You surnamed Sun, you dare to break ties with me? I'll see how long you can keep jumping around!
Half a day later.

Du Siyuan led eight hundred men from Yansui Military Town to Yan'an Prefecture.

Sun Chuanting, who was in charge of the city's defenses, naturally noticed this as well.

However, watching the 800-person team leave, Sun Chuanting felt no ripples in his heart, but rather a faint urge to laugh.

He roughly guessed what Du Wenhuan wanted to do. He simply wanted to demonstrate his strength in front of His Majesty in order to gain more say in the matter, or something else entirely.

But His Majesty traveled from the capital to Shaanxi, leaving behind a trail of bloodshed.

What are you planning to do with these 800 men?!

Just give it away like that?!

A cold smile crept onto Sun Chuanting's lips.

It will probably take less than two days for the Yansui military town to become extremely interesting.

at the same time.

The imperial procession also departed from Xi'an Prefecture, preparing to travel to Yan'an Prefecture.

When he left the city, the people respectfully saw him off for more than ten miles, which goes without saying.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Xianzhong approached Zhu Youjian and discussed various matters concerning the Yansui military town.

But this time.

Zhang Xianzhong did not bow to ask for instructions again, but instead began to crawl forward on his knees from the moment he boarded the carriage.

He can kneel and kowtow, and his posture is very standard.

After discussing the matter of the Yansui military garrison with His Majesty, Zhang Xianzhong couldn't help but talk about the foreign tribes with some concern.

After all, Zhang Xianzhong himself was aware of this.

If you want to stay and work by His Majesty's side, the information you have is far from enough; you must demonstrate your own value.

He has little hope in governing the country and managing the people, but he is quite good at killing people.

Ever since.

The conversation then turned to this topic.

On one hand, there was his own selfish desire to improve himself, but on the other hand, there was more concern for the Ming Dynasty.

After all, even after eliminating those people in the Yansui military town, the border still needed to be guarded.

Although the nomadic tribes of the grasslands were strong and well-equipped, Zhang Xianzhong risked his life to protect Shaanxi for the Ming Dynasty!

Therefore, after thinking for a moment, Zhang Xianzhong also knelt down and bowed his head, saying, "Your Majesty, I am willing to take care of the Yansui military town for Your Majesty after Du Wenhuan's death."

"Though I have little talent, I am quite courageous. If the nomadic tribes of the grasslands dare to invade again, they will only dare to trample over my corpse."

The words are not finished yet.

Zhang Xianzhong then heard a voice from above, devoid of any emotion.

"The border is not for defense, but the starting point for reaping the benefits of foreign tribes."

Zhang Xianzhong was startled and immediately kowtowed repeatedly.

After kowtowing several times, he cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, what are you planning to do?"

Zhu Youjian waved his hand without answering.

There are still many things to deal with at the moment, and these matters must be handled in the Yansui military town according to the actual situation.

It's all just empty talk now.

However, for Zhu Youjian...

The fates of different races are largely the same.

They will become the best nourishment for the empire's progress.

Just as turmoil was brewing in both Yan'an Prefecture and Yansui Military Town.

Two or three hundred miles away in the Hetao region of Mongolia, undercurrents were also surging.

just.

The six Mongol tribes held another large meeting.

Although there is constant friction between the six departments, they often fight over things.

However, since they are all descendants of the Golden Family in name only, the six departments did not appear to have a very tense relationship.

Every now and then, everyone would still get together to discuss the future development of the grassland.

But it's just a meeting.

Each leader always brought along several hundred personal guards.

Who holds a meeting without bringing troops along?!

The main topic of discussion at this large conference was how to deal with the Later Jin, which was constantly expanding its influence in Mongolia.

In recent years.

The power of the Later Jin dynasty grew increasingly strong, and it began to pose a very direct threat to their rule.

Therefore, the six ministries decided to unite against the Jin dynasty.

But since they have formed a union, they must elect a leader.

Of the six tribes, the Chahar tribe was the most powerful.

But the reputation of Ligdan Khan, the leader of the Chahar tribe, was so bad that he was despised even in the Hetao region, where moral principles and ethics were practically nonexistent.
Some people then considered electing Erlinchen (of the Ordos tribe), who was slightly weaker, as their leader.

But given Ligdan Khan's stubborn and self-willed nature, he naturally wouldn't agree.

Therefore, with the various departments at an impasse, the matter ultimately ended in discord.

However, the failure to reach an agreement on this matter does not mean that other matters cannot be resolved.

For example, the southward raid on the Ming dynasty.

The group had also heard rumors about a Ming Dynasty emperor coming to Shaanxi.

Therefore, people began to have different thoughts than usual.

Previously, the rush was only superficial and limited to Yan'an Prefecture and its surrounding areas.

But now that the emperor has come to Shaanxi, they need to figure out how to seize the territory even further.

　I originally planned to end today's update with a small climax, but I'm a bit tired and not satisfied with what I wrote, so I'll have to do it tomorrow or 2.
　　
　
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