Civil and military officials of the Manchu dynasty, begging me to ascend the throne

The dead, their flesh and blood compatriots.

Several days passed, and a military report was passed into the capital and to various government offices.

The war in the south is getting more and more intense. After several large-scale battles, the two armies suffered heavy casualties. The two armies are currently in a stalemate on the border.

At this moment, the military report from the northwest suddenly came out, making the current situation even worse.

The military report did not explain the specific situation, only saying that "General Mu has discovered that Qingyi is determined to be a traitor and is constantly increasing troops at the border between the two armies. I am afraid that there is a risk of war at any time."Please also ask the imperial court to make an early decision and send more troops to the north as soon as possible. '

The Minister of War, holding the latest military report in his hand, hurried to the palace, feeling very anxious.

This person can stay in the position of Minister of the Ministry of War for so many years, and he still has two brushes in the military.When he received the news, his heart went cold.

If there is another fight in the north, our country will be in the predicament of fighting between two sides, which will be a big disadvantage.

Now he is about to be attacked from both sides. If he loses his country again, then he, the current Minister of War, will be the biggest sinner among the government and the public.

When the Minister of War came to Chongguang Hall, Jiang Yi was being stared at by the imperial doctor and his sister, and he was still drinking medicine.

During these days, he had no choice but to follow the doctor's orders and stay in bed to recuperate.Bowls of bitter-tasting decoction were handed to his hands.

Jiang Yi could only look at the worried expressions of the imperial doctor and his sister, pinch his nose and drink bowl after bowl of the medicinal soup.

After practicing for seven or eight days, Jiang Yi could feel that his body was getting better little by little.

At first, he could only lie in bed. He didn't even have the strength to get up and turn over. His hands and feet were weak, and his heart, hands and feet were cold, as if he had been frozen in ice for 80 years.

In the past few days, Jiang Yi had repeatedly wanted to have the memorial sent to him so that he could personally correct it.

Not only because he is diligent, but also because this time of recuperation is really boring.After drinking the medicine, you go to sleep, and when you wake up, you continue to drink the medicine.

Although my body felt much better this way, mentally I was bored out of my mind.

Anle often went to her eldest sister's house to see her group of guards. After Anle left, there was no one to talk to him.

Jiang Yi took a sip of water and barely washed away the smell of the medicine.

At this time, someone outside spread the rumor that the Minister of War had urgent matters and asked to see His Majesty.

Jiang Yigang wanted to agree. He had not seen the memorials and court documents for a long time, and now he was eager to get busy and complete the work he had done during the previous days of rest.

But how could Jiang Sile not know what Jiang Yi was thinking? He was always thinking about others and didn't care about himself at all.

If Queen Mother Cheng were still here, she would probably be very angry and wish she could beat him severely.

Seeing the excited expression on Jiang Yi's face, Jiang Sile immediately poured a basin of cold water on him.

"Chong'an, why don't you go and ask what the big deal is? As for my brother, is there a bowl of medicine that has just been brewed? Don't think about hiding it anymore."

Jiang Sile stood in front of Jiang Yi, holding a white porcelain bowl filled with dark concoction, which was intimidating.The taste of the medicine does have the fragrance of grass and trees, but the taste of the brew makes people dare not eat it.

"I'll drink...just drink."

When Jiang Yi saw that Anle had seen through his little trick, he couldn't stand the shame of his brother, so he took the medicine bowl from Jiang Sile's hand with a straight face.

Chong'an stayed with Jiang Yi when he was seriously ill.

Due to his special status, many government matters require him to communicate with the adults in various mansions, as well as with various departments, such as red guards, etc. Although these people are directly under Jiang Yi, they should also communicate with him on weekdays. He only reported the situation to the emperor.

However, due to the poor performance of the red guards these days, they can no longer hold their heads high in front of Jiang Yi. Now Jiang Yi is a little too lazy to pay attention to them. He only sends out tasks every time, but the one who contacts them is Chong'an.

This eunuch was already a great figure in the previous dynasty, and in the eyes of others, he might have covered the sky with one hand.

Jiang Yi was willing to delegate power, but Chong'an was loyal, and he knew all of this.Or in other words, it was precisely because of Chong'an's duty and his thoroughness in dealing with others that Jiang Yi chose to let him share the burden for him.

This is Jiang Yi's trust, 100% trust.

Even Jiang Sile felt inferior. Her status was even more special. Even if there were things Jiang Yi wanted to say, she was not willing to listen.

Although it was to avoid suspicion, they were more unwilling to let those things come between their siblings.

There was enough separating them.

Jiang Yi and Jiang Sile both made the same choice to avoid talking about certain things.

It seems that in this way, the barrier will become smaller, become transparent, and eventually disappear.

When Chong'an came back, Jiang Sile saw something wrong with his expression, thinking that the Minister of War came to see him for something urgent.

Jiang Sile walked to the table, picked up the lacquer tray with the medicine bowl, and winked at the imperial physician standing by.

The two of them quickly left the back hall before Chongan could speak.

Jiang Yi opened the quilt and sat beside the bed, knowing full well that the two of them were leaving, and looked at Chong'an with a bit more solemnity.

"What happened?"

Jiang Yi's face became solemn, his relaxed expression disappeared, replaced by a slightly frowned brow and straightened corners of his mouth. He hurriedly asked before Chong'an spoke.

Chong'an just bent down and bowed his head, standing beside Jiang Yi, and said cautiously: "The Minister of the Ministry of War said that there is an urgent report from the border. It is said that... the northwest border, Qingyi has frequently made changes, and Mu is currently guarding the northwest. The old general requested the court to increase troops to ward off foreign aggression."

Jiang Yi listened to Chong'an's summary, with a trace of worry and seriousness in his eyes.

Military warfare is a major and important matter for the country.

In a way, it is a solid foundation for the country.

Now, Jiang Yi really regrets it.

After he ascended the throne, he was full of passion, ambition, and unfulfilled ambitions. He wanted to imitate the sages and sages and accomplish great things.

It was precisely because of this mentality that he dared to put the final say on the table and let Li Yancheng send troops to the north, and then urged Cheng Qian's troops to be quick and give him another big victory.

Qingyi has now become a roadblock for Daxia to go west. It is now a mountain in front of Jiang Yi and a tiger beside his bed.

With such an enemy, such a powerful and cunning enemy, Jiang Yi couldn't sleep for many days.

Even in his dreams, there were scenes of Qingyi people invading the palace, burning, killing and looting. Every time Jiang Yi woke up, he was covered in cold sweat, and most of his bright yellow pajamas were soaked with sweat.

It was in this sense of crisis that Jiang Yi understood something.

With the Qingyi there, if Daxia had not been like the Qin Kingdom during the Warring States Period, the successors would have been wise and virtuous kings for five or six generations.

That Daxia was like the meat in the tiger's mouth, sooner or later it would be eaten clean by the barbarians.

It was precisely because of such worries that Jiang Yi chose to attack Qingyi.

Because even if he was only weakened, Jiang Yi could calm down his fearful heart. Otherwise, the tiger would bare its fangs in his dream day and night, pounce on him, and gnaw at his body.

Qingyi, Qingyi... Jiang Yi muttered silently in his mouth.

This is his powerful enemy, someone he must not be merciful to.

But now it seems that Qingyi's ambition has been clearly revealed, and his coveting of Daxia and the Central Plains has clearly emerged.

Now he was wielding a stick, and although he injured the tiger, it seemed to anger him even more.

"Hey, come in, Minister of the Ministry of War." Jiang Yi looked pale and in a daze, as if he had not been able to accept the current reality.

"Yes"

Chong'an walked out of the palace quickly, and after a while, he brought a tall middle-aged man in court clothes into the palace.

"See Your Majesty"

The Minister of the Ministry of War saluted.

"Please get up." Jiang Yi's expression was gloomy, and he seemed to be unable to summon up his energy. Instead, he seemed a little more dazed.

There are rumors from the outside world that His Majesty is seriously ill this time, so he stopped the court meeting.

Now it seems that what was said should be true.

The Minister of the Ministry of War commented silently in his heart.

He saw that His Majesty still looked a little sick. Now he was only wearing pajamas, but he looked very weak.His face was even more pale, and his expression didn't look good.

Now that His Majesty is so seriously ill, the Minister of War is feeling a little embarrassed.

If His Majesty cannot accept the news, or... if something happens to His Majesty's body, his career will be hopeless in just a few months.

Jiang Yi was the first to speak. He was very eager to know the latest military information.

"What exactly is the Northwest Camp like? Please tell me in detail."

"This... northwest..."

The Minister of War, with some concerns, carefully told what he knew about the military situation.

As he spoke, he peeked at the holy face in an extremely rude manner.

He always paid attention to His Majesty's face between words. He stopped talking when something was wrong and looked at Jiang Yi with concern.

Ever since he entered the palace, he could vaguely smell the bitter medicinal smell.

Logically speaking, His Majesty is ill, and ministers should be more considerate of His Majesty.He should not bother Your Majesty with the government affairs.

However, urgent reporting at the border was a matter of national importance. He did not dare or could not conceal these matters.

After the Secretary of the Ministry of War finished telling everything he knew, he stood aside and looked at His Majesty's expression with concern, even his hands under his sleeves were ready.If His Majesty fainted or was seriously ill, he would just wait to help His Majesty quickly, at least to get some favor from the Emperor, and hold on to the black gauze hat he had earned through decades of hard work.

But his preparation ultimately came to nothing.

After listening to the Minister of War tell all the news, Jiang Yi breathed a sigh of relief and his face turned rosy.

"Since the war hasn't started yet, everything can still turn around."

Jiang Yi felt at ease, and all the panic and uncertainty disappeared after listening to what the Minister of War had to say.

This situation has not reached the worst point, and it is not as bad as he originally expected.

After thinking in silence for a moment, Jiang Yi raised his head and looked at the Minister of War and asked: "Is there any army that can be mobilized in the country now?"

The Minister of War immediately understood what Jiang Yi meant. The Qingyi attack has not yet begun. As long as our army takes strict precautions, there is still room for improvement.

but……

"Your Majesty, there is a war going on in the southwest right now. The Southern Barbarians are becoming more and more courageous as they fight. Our army said they were defending the city, but they also suffered numerous casualties."

As he said this, the Minister of War showed a gloomy look on his face.

In this year alone, our army has suffered nearly 20 casualties.

"Now there are troops somewhere that can be transferred north, but it will take some time..."

The Minister of War did not say anything for sure, but secretly he was not very optimistic about using the group of garrison troops stationed in various states.

What is the level of the garrison in each place?
Even the King of Han and his hundreds of guards could knock people down, not to mention that they had to face the Qingyi people who were like wolves and tigers and had dominated the grasslands for nearly decades.

Qingyi's cavalry is already nearly invincible on the grasslands and plains.

When Emperor Wu made three expeditions to the grassland, although he defeated the Yuezhi, he was still blocked from the grassland by Qingyi in the end.

After the death of Emperor Wu, the Qingyi Knights encroached step by step and occupied most of the territory.After the wolf's throat was taken away by them, Daxia no longer had any danger to defend on the grassland.

After that, they fought again and again, but they were defeated again and again. They were no match for the Qingyi people.

Just rely on those wine bags and rice bags?
Your Majesty just wants to rely on them to defend the Qingyi people from attacking?
Yes, keep it.The Minister of War did not feel at all that Daxia's army in the northwest had the possibility of counterattack.

The shadow that the Qingyi people brought to Daxia was too great.If the timing hadn't been right, no one would have agreed with His Majesty's decision to go north.

Now it seems that going north to provoke Qingyi is a big mistake.If not, Daxia would still have at least a few years of peace, instead of being treated as a piece of fat meat by barbarians from all over the country, everyone wants to take a bite and take advantage of it.

This idea is not unique to the Minister of War. Basically, most people who know the situation are already whispering in their hearts.

"Defenders? How many tens of thousands of people can you gather?" Jiang Yi's eyes lit up and he asked the Minister of War.

"If we deploy a small number, we can have 3 to [-] people. After all, we still need to garrison troops here to stabilize the people. Now it is said that banditry is on the rise again in various places, and the defenders are still busy..."

Hearing this number, Jiang Yi's expression turned cold.

Twenty or thirty thousand people?Or is it the garrison who has always been industrious in martial arts?

I'm afraid this is to bring merit to the Qingyi people, right?
Seeing that His Majesty was dissatisfied and his expression became increasingly gloomy, the Minister of War quickly spoke.

"It's not that there's a shortage of soldiers in the northwest now. If we were just stationed to repel Qingyi's attack, the original soldiers would be enough. Now it's the general who's in trouble."

The words of the Minister of War opened up Jiang Yi's thinking.

Indeed, there are many soldiers in the northwest. Even if he increases military service in the country and redeploys troops, it will probably be too late.

But the biggest problem at the border is the shortage of generals.

Jiang Yi couldn't help but let out a deep sigh. (End of chapter)