open sea

Chapter 232
"Three thousand seven hundred."

Chen Mu frowned, his eyelids twitched, and his raised fingers trembled slightly, "Yanqingwei's full quota is only [-], you said Yanqingwei's shortfall is [-]?"

Deng Zilong sighed softly, with disappointment in his eyes that couldn't be hidden, he knew that Chen Mu should be even more disappointed than him, how easy is it to practice the three guards well?He clasped his fists at Chen Mu and said, "Return to the general, yes, Yanqingwei has a shortfall of 760 five households, and only 830 five military households."

"But that's not right. You went to see it with me. There are five thousands of households under the Great Wall. Each of the thousand households has seven or eight hundred banner troops practicing. Where are those people?"

Is it possible that this Wang Zhong will conjure magic tricks, so what will happen?
Deng Zilong showed a bit of indignation on his face, "I was deceived by him. The commander Wang Zhongguo had five hundred riders. When he received the news that the general was going to investigate, the five hundred riders galloped along the trails and drove away five thousand households in two days. Put on a show, the soldiers are all those soldiers, and the five thousand households are all the same soldiers!"

Chen Mu blinked, and was dazed for a moment before he recovered his senses, that is to say—wherever they went, the cavalry galloped from the other side of the trail and pretended to be a flag soldier to practice?
This bastard is well versed in the art of war!
"Where are Wang Zhongguo people?"

"The subordinates sent troops straight to the Five Thousand Households Station for inspection according to the commander-in-chief's instructions. After the military households checked the accounts, Wang Zhongguo felt guilty, and led a hundred riders to escape from Gubeikou. Fortunately, Qi Shuai's subordinates intercepted the defense station. Now you are in Miyun Yamen, Ji Town, Qi Shuai asked you to go to the Ministry of War Yamen to pay a visit to the Ministry Hall."

Deng Zilong was talking in the yamen, when Long Junxiong stepped forward at the door, it seemed that Deng Zilong whispered in Chen Mu's ear after a glance: "General, a lady came from outside the yamen, accompanied by dozens of people, and brought a big box. See the general."

Long Junxiong blushed a little, and said emphatically, "There is no less than 5000 taels of gold and silver in the box."

5000 two?
Chen Mu looked sideways at the numbers, "Is it Wang Zhongguo's family? It's nothing more than loyalty to the country and disloyalty. He didn't take his wives and concubines with him when he ran away. There is no money, but people are doomed—persuade them to go back. There is a penny of gold and silver in the box." Don't move, just send it back intact."

Chen Mu stood up, tapped Deng Zilong and said, "Go, follow me to the Ministry of War."

He took two quick steps, stopped Long Junxiong and turned his head, "It's really impossible to show her the way. The 5000 taels of gold and silver are better than Chen, no matter whether they are sent to Miyun or to the Ministry of Military Affairs, even to Tianning Temple. Of course, I think Tianning Temple is the best."

Chen Mu and Deng Zilong each brought six attendants, fourteen rode out of the Yamen and rode straight to the capital.

Deng Zilong was very worried. In his opinion, without a military household, it was like a clever woman can't cook without rice, and no matter how good the military training skills are, they can't use it.Now it is full of fights and calculations, the whole of Changping does not count the 1 chariots and riders in the headquarters of Changzhen Chief Officer Yang Siwei, and only [-] real soldiers. What do they use to train [-] soldiers?

It's just that the two-year students are not enough!

But Chen Mu didn't think so. The Ming Dynasty was short of soldiers?Just a joke, the Ming Dynasty lacked everything except people.As long as the Ministry of War is willing to transfer some money, he will be able to recruit enough soldiers between January and March. Compared to him, what he cares more about is that the first thing needed for military training, Li Wei, has been done.

Wang Zhongguo is a good teammate, he miraculously rushed to Guanfang to escape from Gubeikou, after his action, no matter what he committed before, just this one, he is finished.

Want to defect to Oirat?
He was doomed, so Chen Mu said that even if the 5000 taels of gold and silver were sent to Tianning Temple, it would be better than sending him to the yamen.

As soon as we arrived at the capital, the atmosphere was completely different from usual. The three battalions and horses shouted for several miles, and it was even more so when we arrived at the six divisions in the south of the city. Soldiers marched across the market with spears and bows. , Running around in the department has lost its usual demeanor.

Chen Mu and Deng Zilong looked at each other in dismay, each thinking: something happened!
When he was in the hall, it was a different scene. Tan Lun sat firmly in the hall, and several hall officials, no matter Wu Guifang or Liu Tao, were all calm. Chen Mu didn't dare to talk too much. All of you are worthy!"

"You don't need to be too polite. We already know about Wang Zhongguo. I was so deceived that I thought Changzhen had more than [-] troops. The number reported to Qi Shuai by your subordinate General Deng, Changzhen only had flags." [-] troops?"

"Returning to the Ministry Hall, it's strange that Changzhen's soldiers are only 310 under the restraint of the general, of which [-] battalion soldiers are newly recruited by Jinyi." Chen Mu saw that the atmosphere was not right, as if it was time to use troops, he clasped his fists and said more One sentence said: "The Three Guards Banner Army has more than [-] soldiers, half farmers and half soldiers, almost the same as the newly recruited miners and salt disciples."

Chen Mu's words seemed to choke Tan Lun's throat for what he wanted to say next. Governor Ji Liao and Minister of the Ministry of War sat in the hall, his lips moved slightly, and he didn't speak any more.On the other hand, the sickly Wu Guifang looked at the old subordinate with a long sigh, coughed twice to break the silence, and asked: "Chen Erlang, although you are young, you are considered a veteran in the south. You have saved Zhang Ziwen in times of crisis many times. You, Cough, I have never fought against the northern captives, nor have these Beijing troops fought against them, this old man just said one thing."

Northern prisoner?

Chen Mu quickly cupped his fists and said, "Please show me, my lord!"

Wu Guifang tapped Chen Mu twice with her withered fingers, and said, "Thirteen thousand soldiers, can you gather them under your command and build a line of defense between the Juma River in Fangshan?"

Fangshan, Jumahe?That is the defense area of ​​Jingying, not the defense area of ​​Changzhen!
Then Chen Mu recalled Wu Guifang's words, his complexion was not good-looking, and he clasped his fists and asked, "Shanxi was captured by the northern captives?"

"I just retreated in June, and entered Shanxi again in August. I attacked Pinglu City three days ago, and divided my troops to follow the various roads. If they break through the defense line, they will be under the capital in five days. My eldest son, Huang Taiji, also sent troops to Shanhaiguan. Invasion of Jinzhou from outside."

Tan Lun nodded, and Wu Guifang sighed: "29 years, 29 years since the Revolution of Gengxu, our dynasty has been ashamed and humiliated. In his later years, Emperor Sejong wrote the word Yidi, and the characters must be very small. This is nothing more than a deep hatred. Now the cabinet ministers are cutting-edge, Hearing the warning signs, Gaoci was in charge of the northern affairs, and ordered Qi Shuai to rest up the frontier defense, and the cabinet ministers and all the ministers personally went down to the city to lead their troops behind the capital and waited in full force."

"Zhang Ci is in charge of the west, and he has assigned the task of conquest and suppression to Tan." Tan Lun looked at Chen Mu and said, "There are eight ways in Taihang, Zhending and Baoding have two lines of defense, and Fangshan and Juma River are the last line of defense outside the city. The town is under the command of Zongbing Yang, and the imperial envoy Liu Shilang went to Tianjin to guard the supply of food, which has been linked together."

After all, Tan Lun put his eyes on Chen Mu's face, the meaning was very clear - all the important areas of the capital had been connected together, and the last iron ring that was not attached was General Chen.

"Please ask the military gate to grant me the power to kill those who violate the subordinates in case of war. Then the humble post can not only lead the three guards to set up defenses in Fangshan, but even if they go to war, they can also gather thousands of elite troops and two thousand dare to die to follow the command of the army gate. Fold!"

　Sorry sorry, posting late today.

　　
　
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