Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 615 North Korea's strategy of abandoning the city and shrinking the Ming army's advance to attack Seoul
If you want to run away just after winning the Jinshi, that will definitely not work.It’s not possible to go back to teach, let alone to get married.Zhu Qiyu persuaded Xu Guan to stay in the capital on the condition that he personally preside over the wedding.

The emperor offered to officiate the marriage, which was such a great honor. How could Xu Guan dare to refuse? Otherwise, without the emperor taking action, his parents and fiancée would have strangled him to death together when he returned home.

Cao Tai, Xu Guan, and Xie Sheng were all left to serve as editors of the Hanlin Academy and as members of the Central Academy of Sciences.

After the banquet was over, Zhu Qiyu, who had drunk a lot of wine, wandered back to Qingliang Hall and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Zhu Qiyu got up in a hurry again, took Zhu Wenfang with him, and went to summon the new scholars to give lectures.

The location was still chosen at the Shangsheng Immortal Palace. Zhu Qiyu stood on the high Wangxian platform, with the majestic jade statue of the Shangsheng Queen behind him.

He is still emphasizing his identity as the legitimate son of the Holy Queen, and it is still a test of obedience.

And this time, the crown prince was also brought along. The new scholars had to kneel down and worship the Holy Queen, the emperor, and the crown prince in sequence.

Anyone who feels dissatisfied can raise it.Either become my direct disciple, or get out as soon as possible, so as not to waste the feelings of both the monarch and his ministers.

Fortunately, no one was willing to give up their hard-earned fame, and no one stood up to argue with the emperor.

After speaking, Zhu Qiyu led everyone around the grand Wanfang Garden in Shangshengxian Palace, and then set off home.

If the Jinshi want to continue shopping, they can continue shopping; if they don't want to, they can go back and rest.

In addition to being used for receiving new scholars, Wanfang Garden of Shangshengxian Palace is the largest amusement park in the capital and is open to the public free of charge.

In the remaining days of this month, we will continue to entertain new scholars.After inviting Jinshi to the banquet, Zhu Qiyu would also select some of his favorite candidates to meet in person.

On the ninth day of June, the military report from the Xuanzhou front line was delivered.

Zhu Qiyu carefully studied the military report and was a little confused: North Korea actually withdrew more than half of Xuanzhou's army, and even the navy disappeared without a trace.

"This is the most confusing and inexplicable battle I have fought since I took power. Nanhe Hou Fangying, who I sent to lead the troops, and Jiang Yuan, the Minister of War of the Governor-General's Military Affairs, stared at each other far away from the main battlefield.

And the opponent couldn't organize a main force. There were ten thousand here and ten thousand there, scattered on multiple fronts. I felt embarrassed and panicked for Lord Shouyang.

I was eager to see through it, but the little Japanese was reluctant to join the war.

Hey, I’m so tired. I can’t find an opponent, and I’m even more tired than when I have an opponent.

How about I become King Zhao Wuling? "

Lin Xiangyu became anxious when she heard this: "Xu Wenfang is only four years old after all. Husband, don't always think about cheating on him. Don't say anything. Just work honestly."

Zhu Qiyu leaned on the couch and started shouting: "This bad emperor, I really don't want to be the emperor anymore. I kept looking for opportunities to rest, and I still felt so tired. It's hard to imagine how Taizu and Taizong survived. "

Lin Xiangyu pulled Zhu Qiyu's arm: "Husband, I want to ask you something, very seriously."

"My concubine, please tell me."

Zhu Qiyu was curious in his heart, what could be worthy of being so serious about his beloved concubine.

Lin Xiangyu asked weakly: "Husband, what if Xu Wenfang doesn't want to take concubines in the future?"

"what?"

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu's eyes widened twice.

"According to my observation, this child has a kind nature, a delicate mind, and rich emotions. He may not be willing to be a reproductive tool in the future as you imagine."

Zhu Qiyu muttered in his heart: No way, even a person as dedicated as Zhu Jianshen still has many concubines. Does Zhu Wenfang want to imitate Zhu Youtang, Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty?

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu joked: "Brother Fang doesn't want to be a fertility tool, so let me be the one. I will open up the harem, recruit concubines, and strive to give birth to dozens of princes."

Lin Xiangyu was so angry that she pinched Zhu Qiyu slightly: "My husband is still in the mood to joke, but I am serious about it."

Zhu Qiyu held the beauty in his arms and patted him: "Seriously, love is whatever you want. I am a very open-minded person. Zhu Wenfang really wants to be together for the rest of his life. I will not force him, but I will give him a high degree of love." Take a look at him.

I can't be very affectionate. Although I am very restrained, I have played with fifteen women. Now there are ten women left in the showdown, and all my feelings are still divided into five parts. "

Lin Xiangyu felt relieved after hearing her husband's promise.

Ningxiang, on the other hand, teased: "My husband is fishing in troubled waters again. He has played with fifteen women. You must have played with more than a dozen women when you were the King of Tao. Do they not count?"

Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to hold Ningxiang in his arms: "You girl, why are you still eating these old vinegars? I really got a serious illness before the Tumu Fort Incident, and I don't remember all those things before. . Then after I woke up from the coma, I avoided the women in the palace like snakes and scorpions, and never touched a finger of them again."

"real or fake?"

"Really, think about it, I didn't have the power to decide my own woman back then, and everything in Prince Tan's palace was arranged by the Sun family and Ming Men'er.

I can't wait to cut those women who eat the inside out with thousands of knives. How can I care about the feeling between men and women? "

Ningxiang nodded with satisfaction: "This is true. Unlike us, we can die for our husband."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu looked around at the concubines.

Linglong was the first to smile and say nothing, while Qianxue and Suxi shook their heads: "If your husband dies, we will definitely stay widowed for him."

Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "My beloved concubines are real, and they are not fake at all."

Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "If my husband dies, it's okay to have Nujia and Ningxiang to accompany me, hugging each other and enjoying the blessings of the whole family. Let the three of them stay and look after the house."

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Your words are enough. If I die, you all should live well. Death is like a lamp going out, so why should I accompany you?"

Ningxiang smiled and said: "Then how about we enjoy ourselves in time?"

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Okay, let's see how I can fight one against five."

The five concubines knelt in a row and were about to defend themselves when they saw Zhu Qiyu fall down on the soft couch and lie flat: "I'm tired, you can move on your own."

……

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.

On June 21, the Ming army had captured Xuanzhou, and the Korean defenders retreated all the way south, directly to Kaicheng.

The North Korean troops who attacked Hamgyong Province also withdrew to Kaesong as if they had made an appointment.

The Ming army in the direction of Xuanzhou actually didn't want to fight, but the court had no choice but to send follow-up reinforcements and bring up heavy artillery.The Ming army set up artillery and bombarded Xuanzhou City, and the Korean army, who was also unwilling to fight, chose to abandon the city and retreat.

Kaicheng is an important military town and a barrier to defend Seoul. Its city defense is strong and its food and grass are sufficient, which is far from comparable to Xuanzhou.

North Korea gathered [-] troops in Kaesong to prepare for a protracted defensive war.

As North Korea's strategy shifted from offensive to defensive, Jiang Yuan and Fang Ying's [-] cavalry were finally released. The two commanded the army to move into Pyongyang and join the Ming army in the direction of Xuanfu.

Fang Ying's [-]-strong army finally reunited, now feeling confident.

Jiang Yuan also cheered up and asked Fang Ying: "Nanhehou, I heard that the North Korean kings Jincheng and Anping came to make trouble for the second time, occupying Gyeongsang Province, Jeolla Province, and Seoul. Lord Shouyang resisted.

There was also constant turmoil within Seoul, and Lord Shouyang was about to be killed and he was bleeding like a river.

How about we take advantage of the chaos to attack Seoul by surprise and achieve great success in one fell swoop? "

Fang Ying shook her head: "This is a trap. Seoul is not fragile to this extent. Once we underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, the Seoul Army and the Kaesong Army will attack from front to back, and it will be another complete annihilation.

Last time, [-] Liaodong troops were lost. If another [-] Beijing troops were lost, there would be a large-scale anti-war voice in both the government and the public.

The pressure on the Holy One is huge, and maybe they will withdraw their troops and negotiate for peace.

When the time comes when we return to the capital in disgrace, I will definitely not want to take the title of Marquis of Nanhe again. What's the point of having you, the Minister of War, in front of me?

I have to say that this Lord Shouyang Li Yao is really a heroic figure. "

Jiang Yuan asked: "Then what should we do?"

Fang Ying replied: "The Holy One said, don't seek merit, but seek no faults. We must protect the Beijing army from losses. As for Seoul, we can fight slowly and not in a hurry."

Let Li Chengyu and the Jurchens rush up first, while we watch from behind. This is called driving the tiger to devour the wolf, borrowing a knife to kill someone, and sitting on the mountain to watch the tiger fight. "

Jiang Yuan secretly rolled his eyes at Fang Ying, "Don't I know how to sit on a mountain and watch tigers fight? I don't know how to drive tigers and devour wolves, or kill people with borrowed knives? Why should you teach me?"It's just that soldiers need to be quick, but things will change later. If the fight continues like this, what if Li Chengyu is quickly defeated, what if Lord Shouyang invites foreign aid.

Fang Ying had not considered Japan's participation in the war, but Jiang Yuan had.

(End of this chapter)