Mingshi

Chapter 538 Weapon Supervisor

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This is the difference between the three cabinets.

Ma Fang knows about military affairs, but not people's livelihood.Xu Jie knows people's livelihood, but not military affairs.At present, Gao Gong only knows about learning, and there is still a long way to go in terms of military affairs and people's livelihood.

Seeing Ma Fang nodding, Gao Gong's face couldn't help showing a look of satisfaction, and said to Ma Fang:
"Master Ma, what do you think?"

Ma Fang nodded and said: "The most important thing now is whether Datong can hold on for four days. If it can't hold on for four days, Huang Taiji will drive straight in and face the [-] rescue army. When fighting in the field, without the protection of the city wall, I'm afraid that The [-] army will also be wiped out by Huang Taiji.

If you can persist for four days, everything will develop in a good direction. Your Majesty, I wish to go to Datong. "

However, Emperor Jiajing didn't nod his head, nor did he look at him, but fixed his gaze on Luo Xin tightly.Luo Xin was able to conclude that Huang Taiji would attack Daming half a year ago, which shows Luo Xin's military accomplishment.In fact, at this time, Emperor Jiajing had some blind trust in Luo Xin.Therefore, when Luo Xin said that he was not optimistic, his heart skipped a beat, and he felt uneasy.He waved his hands a little irritably, stopped Gao Gong and Ma Fang, and looked directly at Luo Dao:
"Luo Qing, continue talking."

Luo Xin said respectfully: "Your Majesty, just as Lord Ma said, the most important thing is whether Datong can hold on for four days. If we can't hold on, we will prepare for a decisive battle with Huang Taiji in the capital."

"Then what if you stick to it?"

"If you hold on, the [-] reinforcements arrive in Datong, and you can hold on longer. Coupled with the mobile reinforcements composed of nine towns in the north, you may be able to hold on, but you may not be able to hold on. It depends. The tide of battle has changed."

When Luo Xin said this, he kept silent.The imperial study room fell silent, everyone was thinking about Luo Xin's words.After thinking about it, Luo Xin was right. Even if Datong held on for four days, until the [-] troops arrived, and when the mobile reinforcements from the nine towns gathered, they might not be able to hold on.Didn't Alatan Khan break through Datong and come to the capital?
Emperor Jiajing's eyes flickered, and there was anxiety floating between his brows.Today, Emperor Jiajing is old, and his heart for cultivating Taoism is firmer than before, and he dislikes the government even more.But the trouble that happened before him was not small, it was a crisis that could threaten the Great Ming Dynasty.No matter how firm his heart of cultivating the Tao is, he still cares more about Daming's country and the country of Old Zhu's family.

On the one hand, he wanted to cultivate the Tao in a calm manner, and on the other hand, he was in great trouble. This made him a little impetuous, and he looked at Ma Fang and said:

"Ma Qing, if you are sent to the northern governor's military affairs, will you be able to repel Huang Taiji?"

Ma Fang pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty, all I can do is hold on. The troops in the north are not strong enough to fight Huang Taiji in the field, so we can only rely on the city wall to hold on. The best result is to wait until winter comes, and Huang Taiji will not be able to Do not return to the grassland. However, if we only do this, I am afraid that Huang Taiji will come to attack Daming every year."

Emperor Jiajing's brows became even more irritated: "As long as you can hold on for a month, there will be a steady stream of reinforcements arriving. At that time, won't you be able to defeat Huang Taiji in one fell swoop?"

Ma Fang's spirit lifted: "If the reinforcements can arrive after one month, the veteran will definitely lead a million troops into the grassland."

Luo Xin's face became more worried, Emperor Jiajing saw the worry on Luo Xin's face, frowned and said:

"Qing Luo?"

A trace of embarrassment appeared on Luo Xin's face, but in the end he took a deep breath and said resolutely:
"Your Majesty, in the war in the north, we can only rely on the north, not the whole country."

"Why?"

Everyone in the imperial study looked at Luo Xin.Ma Fang's eyes were full of puzzlement, Xu Jie's eyes were thoughtful, and Gao Gong's eyes were faintly angry.

"Your Majesty, the natural disaster has just passed a little over a year ago, and Daming has not yet regained its vitality. At this time, troops from various places have been deployed, I am afraid..."

Having said that, Luo Xin kept silent.But everyone in the imperial study room was shocked, and the expressions on their faces became ugly.These people are all wise people, they were only distracted by the war in the north before, but now they were reminded by Luo Xin, they suddenly came to their senses.

In fact, Luo Xin said it very politely. More than a year ago, that is, the 40th year of Jiajing, it can be called a disaster year for Ming Dynasty. Natural disasters and man-made disasters continued everywhere.The crops were ruined due to natural disasters, and there were countless rogues from all over the country, and even attacked the state capital, forming a large-scale rogue existence with no small force.In other words, the mainland of Ming Dynasty was not peaceful.

Under such circumstances, the garrisons in various places are busy suppressing the bandits. If the garrisons are deployed at this time, those bandits, big and small, will lose their imprisonment.It would be nice if the war in the north could be resolved as soon as possible, but is that possible?

Once the war in the north is stalemate, the local bandits may take this opportunity to grow completely, forming the state of the insurgents in various places in the last years of the Yuan Dynasty. This is the real crisis of Ming Dynasty.Maybe at that time, the Ming Dynasty should change its master.

The imperial study room became dull all of a sudden, Gao Gong's eyes no longer showed contempt and anger towards Luo Xin, and his face was full of worry.Emperor Jiajing looked at Xu Jie, Xu Jie hurriedly stood up and bowed:

"Your Majesty, the garrisons in various places cannot be transferred."

"Crack!" Emperor Jiajing slapped the imperial book case and said, "Could it be that I am waiting here for Huang Taiji's soldiers to come to the city? Is it not enough for me to be humiliated by Alatan Khan, but also to be humiliated by his son?"

"My lord is guilty!"

Seeing Emperor Jiajing get angry, Xu Jie, Ma Fang and Gao Gong all knelt on the ground, and Luo Xin also knelt down helplessly.

Emperor Jiajing's face became pale, and his chest heaved unsteadily.Luo Xin secretly glanced at Emperor Jiajing, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Emperor Jiajing is really showing his old age, and he doesn't have a few years to live.

Emperor Jiajing calmed down his emotions slowly, stared at Ma Fang and said, "Ma Fang."

"Chen is here!"

"I order you to governor the nine towns in the northern border, and leave for Datong today. Be sure to keep Huang Taiji out of Datong."

"The minister obeys the order!"

"Luo Qing!"

"Chen is here!"

"I order you to be the Military Weapons Supervisor of the Ministry of Industry, and report to the Ministry of Industry today to make firearms."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Ma Fang was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Your Majesty, with Master Luo's firearms, I will definitely be able to keep Huang Taiji out of Datong."

Luo Xin shook his head and said: "Firearms also have limitations in their use, their power is only stronger than the previous thunderbolts, and the grassland probably has some understanding of firearms now, if we want to defend Datong, we will ultimately rely on soldiers Determination."

Seeing Emperor Jiajing, Ma Fang, Xu Jie, and Gao Gong looking worried, Luo Xin took a deep breath and said:
"However, it should still be useful."

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