Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1601: Great Ming Armament One
The affairs of the Zhengshitang are left to Cai Yong and Qin Song. With Cai Yong's ability and Qin Song's stability, the Zhengshitang still has the hope of glowing with new vitality.

Mujing's mind is no longer in the Political Affairs Hall.

He is more focused on the Battle of Hebei.

The battle in Hebei was divided into two parts, light and dark.

In this part of the Ming Dynasty, the key is the result of the Battle of Guandu. The Battle of Guandu was fought with the will and final strength of the Wei Army and Zhou Army, and victory or defeat is possible.

No matter how wise and wise a person is, even people like Mu Jing who have come back from the future cannot predict the outcome of this great battle.

History has already changed, the current Guandu decisive battle, the situation has changed, and no one knows how much strength Yuan Shao can explode, if you underestimate Yuan Shao, you will be defeated.

Victory or defeat on the battlefield is never static. Any small element may change the direction of the war and change the situation on the battlefield.

Although the Battle of Hebei was a contest between Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, it was also closely related to Daming.

If Yuan Shao survives this catastrophe, it is impossible for the princes of the Central Plains to unite together. Even if they know that the threat of Ming Dynasty is close at hand, it is estimated that it will be difficult to cooperate with each other.

If Yuan Shao is defeated, then these princes may form an alliance, and it is very possible that the coalition forces will attack the Ming territory.

Therefore, Mu Jing ordered Jing Wusi to keep a close eye on this battle. Any result, for Daming, needs to be dealt with in time.

No news came back for two consecutive days, which means that it is still deadlocked.

Mu Jing couldn't wait any longer.

At this time, it has entered the beginning of August, and there is more rain in July and August, but this year's rainy season is not so obvious, and it is not as rough as in previous years.

Today is considered to be a year of good weather, not to mention the upper reaches, even in Jiangdong, there should generally be no major floods this year.

Based on Mu Jing's itinerary, he should avoid the storm in the court at this time. The New Deal swept past, and the storm was covering the entire court like rain.

Mujing was also under a lot of pressure.

Every day, the Daming Palace is full of great Confucian elders, saying that they would pay homage to the emperor in vain, but the intention of coming is very obvious.

Don't look at these old guys as powerless, but based on their age and knowledge, and their connections on the plane, they can cover more than 50.00% of the middle and low-level officials in the imperial court.

These old guys have been studying and teaching all their lives, and there are not many students under their sect. The power of one person is weaker, but the power of a group of people is really not easy.

And if it’s not done well, Mujing will lose people’s hearts. People’s hearts are a thing of the past. Sometimes, there are not many people who are truly wise. Most people just believe what they see in front of them. If Mujing really treats these old guys Do it, and a large number of officials will resign immediately.

However, the New Deal is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. In order for the Ming Dynasty to enjoy a longer period of prosperity and peace, it is impossible for Mu Jing to reject his New Deal policy at this time.

So this is an unanswered question.

The only thing Mujing can do is to avoid it.

So his August itinerary was to leave Yudu City and walk out of Daming Palace in the name of inspecting the army, so that even if they wanted to find someone, they couldn't find him.

On the morning of August [-]nd, the genius was dim, and there were not many people on the street. The only footsteps were the soldiers of the guards who were watching the night and the police from the six gates.

At this time, a team of hundreds of people, all dressed in casual clothes, left the city quietly.

"This sunrise is still quite beautiful!"

Mu Jing was dressed in strong clothes, with a big black horse under his crotch, walked out of the north city gate, looked at the rising red sun in the distance, and sighed.

In the past, he wouldn't have left the city in such a hidden way, but now it's different, if he still goes out of the city in such a brazen manner, whoever can't stop him will stop him in front of the imperial court, and give him a complaint in front of the imperial court, and trouble the upper body at that time, Can't walk away.

The matter of the New Deal involved too much, and the grievances of the gentry and wealthy families were already boiling. Sooner or later, something would happen. For now, it is better to avoid it.

"Your Majesty, why don't you change the carriage, you are in the front row, it's too obvious, lest there are enemies looking down on you!" Ma Chao scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes.

Jin Jiu, the lieutenant of the Shenwei Battalion, was even more careful not to relax in the slightest. There were more than a hundred masters in the Shenwei Battalion under his command, all of whom were elite fighters. The masters of the realm will hate it.

But the number of people is too small, and the Quartet probably won't be able to come here. Once they encounter trouble and are flanked, they will be like dumplings that have been wrapped.

"Need not!"

Mu Jing waved his hand and said: "You are too cautious, few people know about my travels, even if someone does get the news, they don't have the strength to attack and kill us, I still have some trust in Jing Wusi, Tan Zong is a person who has suffered a loss and will double his return. He was played by the spies of Yelou and the northern and southern princes. He had already cleaned up Yudu. knew!"

"Your Majesty, don't be careless!"

Ma Chao is very clear about his responsibilities. As the commander-in-chief of the Divine Guard, if Mu Jing is injured in the slightest, it will be his fault, so he must do his work more carefully: "A clear spear is easy to block, Hidden arrows are hard to guard against. Although the road going north to Qutangguan is a concrete road, the mountains on both sides are steep. If you arrange it in advance, there are no less than dozens of places where assassins can hide. Therefore, your majesty returns to the carriage. The carriage is The steel plate is specially made, even a warrior archer as strong as Huang Xiang, can't break through the carriage defense within ten steps, if there is an emergency, we can still deal with it, and we must not let His Majesty be in danger!"

What Ma Chao said is true. Yudu City is called a mountain city, surrounded by overlapping mountains. Baidi City is also located in the northeast direction of Yudu, and the distance is not far away. It can be reached by a fast horse march in half a day. It is not a large army. The elite cavalry with more than a hundred people is probably only half a day's journey.

However, there are many dangers on this road. Although a concrete road has been built until the Baidi City goes down to Qutang Pass, there are too many ambushes on this road.

Even if you make preparations in advance, there is no way to be strong.

That's why Ma Chao was so worried.

"Don't go!"

Mu Jing is self-willed. Although he is cautious about saving his life, the carriage is like an oven now. He doesn't go in. At most, he should be more careful. He is not in the front row. , and he was not sure, so he dared to go out. Although he refused to let soldiers and horses respond, he believed that the news had reached Baidi City. Scanned it again, and even arranged a secret whistle.

In the territory of Daming, in the territory of Yudu, if he can't be safe, then he will be a bit aggrieved as the Son of Heaven.

Ma Chao and Jin Jiu had no choice but to arrange a more careful defense. They would rather reduce the speed and ensure the safety of Mujing.

On this journey, there was no surprise or danger. It was only at noon when we arrived at Qutang Pass, when the sun was at its highest point.

Qutang Pass, also known as Kuimen, is located at the foot of Kuimen Mountain in Qutang Gorge of the Three Gorges.

The high mountains on both sides of the Strait and the Lingjiang River are the gates for the Yangtze River to enter the Three Gorges from the Sichuan Basin.Because of the turbulent water, whistling and galloping, it is palpitating, and it is known as "the hero of Kuimen".

This pass is not only the gateway to Shu, but also the gateway to the Baidi Mountain Army Town. At the beginning, Mujing established the Baidi Mountain Army Town, with Baidi Mountain as the center, forming a center for the Privy Council's military training. It is the terrain of the Three Gorges, the steepness of Baidi Mountain, and the shelter of Qutang Pass, which means that even if something goes wrong, the army will not be chaotic.

Since Mujing established its capital in Jiangzhou, Baidi Mountain has become a place for the Mu army to reorganize the army. After the army went out, it was also a place for recruits to gather and train.

But at this moment, before this pass, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, Zhang Ren, Xi Zhicai, Chen Gong... the generals of all the ministries, the generals of the armies, the chiefs of the army, the military officials... hundreds of people have been waiting for a long time.

There are also teams on the school field.

"We welcome Your Majesty!"

"Long live your majesty, long live!"

All the generals bowed their heads and shouted in unison, the power of the sound wave pierced through the nine heavens, as if as long as they opened their heads, the surrounding mountains would continuously respond to this wave of shouts.

"Long Live Long Live Your Majesty!"

"Long Live Long Live Your Majesty!"

From Qutang Pass to Baidi Mountain, there was a series of shouts, which were the voices of the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and they continued to echo. The sound waves were powerful and loud, rolling like huge waves.

"All the generals are flat!"

Mu Jing rode his horse and came, with a flying look, a pair of cold eyes silently swept past, the stern look on his face made people shudder with fear.

This is the emperor they are loyal to. He may not be formal at ordinary times, but in the army, he is always the person with the greatest prestige. Every general in the army is promoted by him. He fights battles one after another. After coming down, he had already carved his majesty into the military soul.

Coupled with the existence of the ideological and political department established today, the majesty of the emperor was quickly implemented in the hearts of the soldiers in the ideological education organized by the army again and again.

And these soldiers are also Mu Jing's biggest trump card. If he dares to implement the new policy regardless of the turmoil in the court, it means that he has enough confidence. Even if the world is in chaos, he can clean up the mess.

Mu Jing jumped off his horse and walked over step by step: "My dear friends, don't be too restrained. The sons and daughters of the army are bold at first, but they don't have the red tape like a scholar. I came here this time just to inspect the expansion of the army. It’s a matter of how things are going, you do what you want, and I won’t disturb your work!”

Although the words are beautiful, no one takes them seriously.

"It's a trick to buy people's hearts. I don't know who said it. Rules are the most important in the army!" At this time, the one who dared to mutter was Xi Zhicai.

Mu Jing cast a sidelong glance at Xi Zhicai: I'm giving you shame, right? If you dare to dismantle Lao Tzu's platform, believe it or not, I will wear small shoes.

Feeling the power of Mujing's eyes, Xi Zhicai suddenly became serious, took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Qutang Pass is full of recruits, why not go straight to Baidi Mountain, which is currently undergoing fusion training, Your Majesty, go down and give some encouragement to the soldiers, and they will definitely return their hearts!"

"Don't be in such a hurry!"

Mu Jing shook his head: "I have just arrived here today, let them be prepared. I will start patrolling in a few days. I will go to every army and every battalion in person to have a look. You let me know in advance. They're ready!"

"promise!"

Xi Zhi nodded.

"Your Majesty, it's been a long journey. It's been a long journey. Why don't you go up the mountain and take a rest!" Huang Zhong's voice was harsh. The most important thing this Privy Council envoy doesn't understand is to serve food, but Mu Jing likes him for that. If Xi Zhicai became the privy envoy in Huatou, he was afraid of what he would do to the privy council.

Xi Zhicai is smart, talented, and capable, but he can't be the boss. He can only be a military adviser and counselor all his life. This has a lot to do with his personality.

Huang Zhong, on the other hand, has many flaws, is also clumsy, and can't figure out many things, but his decisive courage and resolute character can make him the leader of the entire Ming army.

Privy Council Envoy, that is the commander in chief of the Ming army, this position is not something that can be achieved with deep qualifications and ability, and needs various assessments.

"All right!"

Mujing is still very face-saving Huang Zhong: "General Han Sheng leads the way. I will not talk about military affairs today. The scenery of Baidi Mountain is also unparalleled in the world. Let me relax for a while, relax and relax, and observe our Baidi Mountain. landscape."

Xi Zhicai couldn't help sticking out his tongue, feeling speechless: Is this the difference between a privy envoy and a privy envoy?

Mu Jing followed a group of generals and went straight up to Baidi Mountain.

There is Baidi City in Baidi Mountain. Because it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Baidi City has become a place that military strategists in ancient dynasties must contend for. In the Warring States Period, Chu seized this place and was able to advance westward.

Now this is the important town of Ming Dynasty's armaments.

The White Emperor City is not too big, but the Privy Council has invested a huge amount of money in its construction. The ancient city walls have been rebuilt, and defensive walls, crenels have been added, and defensive traps have been arranged around it.

If someone were to go upstream from the Yangtze River at this time, only a single division of soldiers and horses would be needed in Baidi City, which would be enough to stop a hundred thousand main forces.

And now it's just a prototype of defense.

In order to protect the safety of Yudu City, the Privy Council has already proposed to place the heavy red cannon on the Baidi City.

If this is the case, even if hundreds of thousands of troops come to attack the city, they will not be able to pass the level of Baidi City.

However, Mujing didn't have much thought about the defense system of Baidi City. Now, except for Jiangdong, few people have the ability to go against the current.

But Jiangdong was so beaten up by the main force of the Ming army's navy that he couldn't hold his head up. He was really not afraid of their attack, so it was actually a bit redundant to set up defenses.

Besides, Yudu is suitable for the capital of the Southwest, but it may not be suitable for the capital of the world. If one day, the Ming Dynasty dominates the world, it is hard to say whether the capital will be moved at that time.

The location of the capital is related to the fate of the country. Unless Daming is trapped in the southwest all his life, he will sooner or later break free from the southwest, and the dragon will rise to nine heavens. Therefore, Yudu City is not very suitable to become the capital of China.

(End of this chapter)