The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Shuzi

Chapter 106

There was a dead silence in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

In this season that is about to enter summer, everyone in the hall feels a little cold in their hearts.

On the high platform, Emperor Hongde's eyes swept down, as if a vast mountain was pressing down, making all the ministers feel heavy, and their heads were unconsciously lowered by three points.

In the silence, Jia Jing came out and played:
"Your Majesty, at this time, we should urgently order the capital of Liaodong and the surrounding acropolis to send troops to reinforce the Sach River Guard. Even if we can't break the siege, we can draw part of the energy of the Tatars and ease the pressure on the Sach River Guard!

At the same time, the imperial court will also publish an advertisement to start recruiting young men immediately, and step up the preparation and training of new troops!

The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households are fully mobilized. One is to prepare military supplies for the new army, and the other is to prepare food and supplies. In case the Tatar army goes south, it is also in advance to prevent it. "

Emperor Hongde nodded and said: "What Jia Aiqing said is true, so just as Jia Aiqing said, the cabinet should promptly come up with a charter, and the Ministry of War, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Households will immediately implement it. There must be no mistakes!"

Yang Xiuchen and the ministers of the three departments all bowed and said: "The minister waits for the order!"

Wei Guogong Xu Yao also stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, the government soldiers of the various states began to train more years ago, and now it should be worthwhile to think about it!"

Emperor Hongde nodded again, "This matter is also approved! Let the Ministry of War handle it quickly!"

Emperor Hongde asked Jia Jing again: "Does Jia Aiqing have anything to add?"

Jia Jing played again: "The last thing I want to say is to ask Your Majesty to allow some of the soldiers and horses from Shenjing to rush to the north of the Great Wall!"

Think for a while.

"What do the generals of the Ministry of War think of Marquis Zhaowu's proposal?"

Emperor Hongde turned his attention to the other generals in the Ministry of War.

Many generals bowed their heads and remained silent when they heard the words.

There are [-] Tatar troops pressing down on the border outside, but their own soldiers are all gone.

Without soldiers, what would they use to repel the Tatar army?Take your own head?

As for the deployment of soldiers and horses from Shenjing, there are only twelve guards of the emperor's army guarding the palace left in Jingli. Even if a part is drawn, how many can there be?
[-] to [-] are as high as the sky, but the Tatar army in the north of Saibei has a full [-]!
1VS6, I am afraid that if I go, I will just die!

Not to mention, the combat effectiveness of the Son of Heaven's Army is not as good as that of the [-]th Regiment Battalion. At least the latter sees blood from time to time, so it can be regarded as a practice, but the Son of Heaven's personal guard who has lived in the deep palace for a long time...

The generals can only "hehe".

It's not that I'm not strong enough, it's really hard for a clever woman to cook without rice...

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Seeing that none of the generals answered, Jia Jing stepped forward and said, "I am willing to lead the left and right Yulin Guards and Huben Guards to help Sachha River!"

"Your Majesty, what Marquis Zhaowu said is absolutely unacceptable!"

Zhong Shoucai, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, was shocked when he heard the words, and came out to object: "Your Majesty, the Habayashi Guard and the Huben Guard are both the emperor's own army, and they must not be moved lightly!"

"Master Zhong said that the Tatar army is invading. At this time, we should immediately send troops to defend against the enemy, otherwise if the Tatar army goes south..."

When Emperor Hongde heard this, he also nodded and said: "Nowadays when the national crisis is at the forefront, we should put national affairs first! Besides, the Son of Heaven has twelve guards in the army, and Jia Aiqing leads three guards to go out, it's not a big problem!"

Jia Jing bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty, I think it's wrong!"

Yang Xiuchen came out and said: "The three soldiers of the guards add up to more than ten thousand, but the Tatar army is one hundred thousand, several times larger than our army!

This battle must be difficult!

The emperor's army is the last pillar of the Great Zhou. If something goes wrong... the Tatars take the opportunity to move their troops south, and our Great Zhou will lose even the last strength to resist! "

Emperor Hongde and all the ministers in the hall understood Yang Xiuchen's words.

And most of the people in the court knew how the Son of Heaven was close to the army.

Therefore, what must be difficult, just say that it will be a big defeat!
However, there is a full six times difference in troop strength...

Even though Jia Jing had the first record, Emperor Hongde and all the ministers were not optimistic about this battle.

Yang Xiuchen said again: "I think that when we send envoys to Tatars first, while we still have the strength to fight, Tatars are afraid, and the demands will not be too much!"

Speaking of this, Yang Xiuchen even said bluntly: "If we lose again, the Tatars will definitely see that our Great Zhou is false and true. When the army is overwhelmed, they will be powerless! In addition, the [-] soldiers of the Sacha River Guard City Also, there must be no delay!"

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send troops?Or negotiate a peace?
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Hongde kept thinking about the gains and losses...

While hesitating, outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Dai Quan, the chief eunuch of Longshou Palace, came.

"The Supreme Emperor summons His Majesty to go and see him!"

Emperor Hongde was taken aback for a moment. At this moment, why did he invite himself to have an audience in such a hurry?

I can't help but have an ominous premonition in my heart!

"Besides, Marquis Zhaowu also go there together, the Supreme Emperor also ordered your name!"

Jia Jing bowed and said: "I obey the order!"

Under the watchful eyes of the officials, Jia Jing followed Emperor Hongde to the Dragon Head Palace.

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Today's Dragon Head Palace is exceptionally quiet.

All the maids and eunuchs who were supposed to serve were sent out, and even the guards on duty were only guarding the gate.

Seeing such a scene, Jia Jing suddenly had the sick face of the Supreme Emperor Yang Bingman a while ago.

Could it be that the emperor's body is failing?
Such a thought flashed through Jia Jing's mind.

But if this is the case, what are you asking yourself to do? ?

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Just as he was thinking, Dai Quan came out and said, "Your Majesty and Marquis Zhaowu go in, the Supreme Emperor is waiting for you!"

Confused, Jia Jing followed Emperor Hongde into the Dragon Head Palace.

The Supreme Emperor, who had been sitting behind the curtain to receive the emperor and his courtiers, was leaning on the dragon floor at this time.

As soon as the two of them entered the door, the face of the Supreme Emperor came into Jia Jing's eyes. The thin, sallow face that was about to lose its shape made Jia Jing's heart skip a beat.

When Emperor Hongde saw this, he was even more surprised: "Father, how did you become like this?"

Before he finished speaking, he rushed to the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor looked up at Emperor Hongde, and said, "What are you howling for? Isn't I still here well?"

First let Emperor Hongde sit next to him, and then asked Jia Jing to sit.

Then he asked Jia Jing, "I heard that the conquest army was defeated, and only [-] remnants were left to hide in the Sachahe Acropolis?"

Jia Jing respectfully said: "That's true! However, the Sachahe Acropolis is now besieged by the Tatar army, and the supplies in the city are only enough for one month's consumption!"

"Then what do you all think? Is it a fight or a peace?!" The Supreme Emperor asked again.

"The minister advocates that this battle must be fought! The chief assistant of the cabinet, Yang Xiuchen, advocates retaining some strength and sending envoys to discuss peace..."

"Emperor, what do you think?"

"Father," Emperor Hongde said, sitting on the edge of the Supreme Emperor's dragon, "Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, but my son still hasn't decided whether to fight or make peace..."

"Is there still a time when this matter has not been thought through?" Staring at Emperor Hongde for a long time, the Supreme Emperor looked a little disappointed, and said: "Emperor, I ask you, is it possible that our Great Zhou is not even strong enough to fight?" no yet?"

Thinking of the performance of the ministers in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Hongde said: "Naturally, we have the strength to fight! Whether it is sending troops from Liaodong Dusi, or dispatching troops from various prefectures, even the Son of Heaven's own army can strike a few Here comes a guard..."

"Just be able to fight!" The Supreme Emperor interrupted Emperor Hongde.

Looking at Jia Jing again, he asked, "If you were to lead the army to fight against the Tatar army of [-], what are your chances of winning?"

Hearing this, Jia Jing got up and said firmly: "If this battle is handed over to the ministers to lead the battle, Dazhou will definitely win!!"

"Is it really so sure?"

"right!!"

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(End of this chapter)