Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 147: Deploying [-] Troops
Zhu Tianqi didn't think much about it and said directly: "In that case, please ask General Man to assemble a hundred thousand soldiers and horses for me and transfer them to the capital. I will be of great use!"

"One hundred thousand?! This..." When Man Gui heard this, his scalp suddenly went numb and he couldn't help but exclaimed. Then he hurriedly lowered his head, knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, forgive me, the general is not unwilling. To mobilize troops for the emperor, just to mobilize such a large number of troops, I am afraid that it is not something that the general can do alone!"

Man Gui was really frightened by Zhu Tianqi's words. Although he was the commander-in-chief of Datong, he was still subject to the control of the court. He did not have absolute control over the soldiers under his command, even if he was dispatched as before. Those thousand soldiers and horses still need military orders from the imperial court.

But having said that, Man Gui still doesn't know what the thousand soldiers and horses transferred from him last time were taken to Yinchuan Post. Thousands of people!
Zhu Tianqi was not angry when he heard Man Gui's words, but nodded slowly, "I know you can't be the master, but you can't be the master's things, can't I still be the master? What I'm asking now is , are you willing to do this for me?"

Man Gui naturally did not dare to shirk, and immediately replied: "The emperor's order, the general will not dare to shirk!"

Although Man Gui was the commander-in-chief of Datong, he did not have much power. After all, the status of the military officers in Daming was too low, and the power was held by the civil servants.

Zhu Tianqi was naturally aware of this situation. In fact, not to mention that Mangui had no right to mobilize troops. As the emperor, he did not have the final say if he wanted to mobilize troops. He had to have the approval of the cabinet and the Supervisor of Ceremonies. , can order the deployment of troops.

It has to be said that although the military power system of the Ming Dynasty can effectively divide military power and prevent military generals from rebelling, it also makes the emperor lose absolute control over the army. There are too few civil servants who understand the art of war and military affairs, leaving it to a group of civilian officials to control Military power often delays combat opportunities and makes it difficult for the army to exert its due combat effectiveness.

Zhu Tianqi didn't say much nonsense, and immediately ordered Wang Yuanbao: "Go and call Qian Longxi!"

Man Gui did not expect that the emperor was still impatient, and immediately called Qian Longxi, Minister of the Ministry of War. This Qian Longxi could be said to be his immediate boss. His immediate boss saw that he was not in Datong, but he appeared in Datong. Here, I'm afraid it's hard to explain.

However, Man Gui then thought about it. After all, he returned to Beijing to meet the emperor under the emperor's order, and he did not come back privately. As long as he explained the matter clearly, Lord Qian would not blame him.

While Man Gui was thinking wildly, Qian Longxi walked into the Huangji Palace. When he saw Man Gui, he was also surprised, but he concealed it well and walked forward calmly and asked Zhu Tianqi saluted and said: "I, Qian Longxi, come to see the Emperor!"

Zhu Tianqi raised his hand and said straight to the point: "No courtesy, Qian Aiqing, I asked you to do me a small favor."

Qian Longxi glanced sideways at Man Gui beside him, and thought to himself, "[-]% of it is still a matter of training the new army. The emperor still thinks that the number of soldiers transferred from the Beijing Camp and Datong Guards last time was too small. This is to deliberately send Datong We have brought all the troops from Guizhou to Guizhou, just to get more troops!"

Thinking of this, Qian Longxi felt relieved and saluted: "If the emperor has any instructions, I will do my best to serve the emperor!"

Zhu Tianqi was very satisfied with Qian Longxi's answer. He nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, that's the case, I have something to say directly. I plan to dispatch [-] troops from Datong Guard to Gyeonggi to be on standby. Manchuria will still be on standby." General, command!"

"One hundred thousand?! This..." Qian Longxi's scalp went numb when he heard this. It was exactly the same as Mangui's reaction just now, but he was calmer than Mangui, and he immediately asked: " I wonder what the emperor is allocating so many troops and horses for?" Zhu Tianqi naturally would not tell Qian Longxi his purpose easily. Once this matter is told, it will inevitably be enslaved by the spies in the capital. After asking around, how could Jiannu still be willing to obediently sneak into the ambush circle he set up?

Zhu Tianqi replied calmly: "It's nothing, I just want to have a military parade and conduct military exercises!"

This was not the first day Qian Longxi had dealt with Zhu Tianqi. He didn't believe that Zhu Tianqi just wanted to review the army and conduct military exercises, so he immediately saluted and said: "If the emperor only wanted to review the army, why would he need to mobilize such troops?" There are many troops and horses, so mobilizing troops and troops in this way will definitely waste a lot of money and food. How about I mobilize the troops and horses from the Beijing camp nearby for His Majesty's review and dispatch?"

After hearing this, Zhu Tianqi couldn't help snorting coldly and said: "If I want to review the Beijing camp, why bother to recall General Manchu all the way back to Beijing? I just heard that General Manchu is unparalleled in his loyalty and bravery and his ability to run the army, so I wanted to Isn’t it okay to see the military prowess of the Datong soldiers?”

Qian Longxi was at a loss for words. He didn't dare to say "no" to the emperor, but he really couldn't follow the emperor's whim on this matter. Therefore, Qian Longxi decisively started Tai Chi and saluted: "Your Majesty, although As the Minister of the Ministry of War, I am in charge of military affairs, but the emperor wants to mobilize so many troops, and I dare not make the decision without authorization. I would also like to ask the emperor to summon all the ministers to discuss it before making a decision!"

Zhu Tianqi knew that this matter was not easy to negotiate. Qian Longxi was so difficult to deal with, let alone Qian Qianyi and Liu Hongxun, but he had to mobilize [-] troops for such a big thing. , and it is impossible to bypass the cabinet. Fortunately, the Chief of Ceremonies is now under his control, otherwise the trouble will be even greater.

Zhu Tianqi had no choice but to tell Wang Yuanbao: "Go and invite the other cabinet ministers!"

After hearing this, Qian Longxi couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At least he didn't have to deal with it here.

Man Gui on the side became more and more nervous. Now that all the cabinet ministers were coming, he seemed even more embarrassed standing here. Although he did not want to confront the cabinet ministers, the emperor summoned him and asked everyone to come. When the elders saw this, they would inevitably be suspicious of him.

Thinking of this, Man Gui couldn't help but secretly cried out that he was unlucky.

After a while, the other five cabinet ministers walked into the hall and saluted Zhu Tianqi one after another. Then they all glanced at Man Gui next to him with some suspicion. Man Gui suddenly broke out in cold sweat and hurriedly bowed to the cabinet ministers. Handed over.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Xu Guangqi was naturally the first to ask: "I wonder why the emperor summoned us?"

Zhu Tianqi said directly to Qian Longxi: "Qian Aiqing, come and talk to the elders!"

(End of this chapter)