Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 148
Qian Longxi nodded with a salute, and then told a few people the whole story, "The emperor wants General Manchu to mobilize [-] troops from Datong to station in Gyeonggi for review. Since the matter is serious, I dare not make the decision without authorization. Therefore, I invite all the elders to come and discuss it!”

Upon hearing this, several people were shocked. Even Xu Guangqi couldn't help but ask: "Why does the emperor go to such great lengths to mobilize troops from Datong to Gyeonggi for review? This effort will cost a lot of food and salary. of!"

Zhu Tianqi said: "I have just told Qian Longxi that I have long heard that General Mangui is unparalleled in his loyalty and bravery and his ability to run the army, so I want to see the military might of Datong soldiers. As for the food and salary required, I have them all." Use internal funds, and never withdraw a penny from the treasury!"

After hearing this, Xu Guangqi stopped asking any more questions and immediately expressed his position: "If this is the case, I have no objection!"

"Old Xu Ge, please don't mind!" Qian Qianyi was anxious at that time, how could he have thought that Xu Guangqi would compromise so easily, is it a trivial matter to use [-] troops?Is it just a matter of money?Just don’t spend any money from the treasury?It’s really the Minister of the Ministry of Finance who only manages the affairs of the Ministry of Finance!
Qian Qianyi immediately saluted Zhu Tianqi and said: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is not just a matter of food and salary. Your Majesty wants to mobilize a hundred thousand troops and horses just for a military parade. This matter is really ridiculous. I dare to say something. Contrary to the loyal advice, I think the emperor's move is too childish, and it is exactly the same as King Zhou You's "playing with the princes with beacon fire" back then!"

"Bold!" Zhu Tianqi slapped the table when he heard this, but when he saw Qian Qianyi, he didn't show the slightest fear. A gesture in the name of a loyal minister.

Zhu Tianqi naturally would not follow his wishes. He suppressed his anger and sneered: "Qian Qianyi, don't think that just because you have read a few more books, you can think of yourself as a 'sage' all day long. Just follow me if you have nothing to do." Those of you who are here to criticize Sang and Huai, do you think that I transferred the soldiers and horses from Datong just to go through the motions and show off as before?
This time I will not only review the army, but also conduct actual combat exercises, so as to truly review the combat effectiveness of the army, and also allow the soldiers to accumulate combat experience through simulated actual combat. Is this a child's play for me? "

Although Qian Qianyi didn't know what the military exercise Zhu Tianqi was talking about was about, it sounded like the emperor had already made a plan. If the emperor's wishes were not fulfilled, he was afraid that he would not give up. Now the emperor has become angry. Now, if you continue to fight against the emperor, you will not be happy.

Therefore, Qian Qianyi decisively gave in and apologized: "Your Majesty, I forgive you, but I misunderstood!"

Although Qian Qianyi stopped talking, he secretly gave Qian Longxi and Liu Hongxun a hint, hoping that they would continue to say something, and it would be best to make the emperor give up this idea.

But after Qian Longxi listened to what the emperor just said, he thought about it carefully, but he changed his mind and saluted: "I just thought about it carefully, and I feel that the emperor's move is quite wise, so I have no objection! "

Qian Qianyi didn't expect that Qian Longxi suddenly changed his mind. He thought that Qian Longxi had misunderstood the meaning of his wink just now, but when he looked at Qian Longxi again, he winked at himself, signaling that he should stop objecting.

Qian Qianyi stopped talking, Qian Longxi stopped objecting, and Liu Hongxun naturally agreed. The three biggest opponents in the cabinet had no objections, and Lai Zongdao and Zhou Daodeng fell with the wind.

The matter was decided immediately, and Zhu Tianqi immediately drafted an order in person, and the Ministry of War ordered the Datong general to mobilize [-] Datong troops from Guizhou to station in the capital, waiting for the emperor to review and dispatch!
Man Gui had been watching from the sidelines. Although he knew the ins and outs of the matter very clearly, but such a big matter was settled so easily, which made him feel that it was a little too hasty, too dreamy, and even When Mangui received the order, he was wondering if he was dreaming!In fact, neither Zhu Tianqi nor Man Gui could figure out why Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi were so easy to talk to and agreed to this matter so easily this time.

After leaving Huangji Hall, Qian Qianyi didn't think about the matter for a while, so he went to ask Qian Longxi why he suddenly changed his mind. This is how Qian Longxi explained to Qian Qianyi.

"Why does the emperor suddenly want to mobilize [-] soldiers from Datong to the capital for military parades and exercises for no reason? Isn't it because of the Haikou that the emperor boasted about during the court meeting a year ago!"

When Qian Longxi mentioned this matter, Qian Qianyi also immediately thought of what he was referring to. Isn't it the matter of "destroy the Jiannu and pacify Liaodong" that the emperor said during the meeting? Everyone has always thought that the emperor was responsible for this matter. To this day, there are still people who often mention this matter as a joke and a source of conversation.

But is there any direct connection between this matter and the emperor's troop deployment?Qian Qianyi was still a little confused, "The emperor is not really going to let Man Gui lead a hundred thousand soldiers and horses to attack the slaves, is he?"

Qian Longxi smiled and shook his head: "Of course not. Although the emperor sometimes acts willfully, he is by no means an ignorant and impulsive person. In the Battle of Sarhu, more than 10 troops could not defeat Jiannu. , What use can these 10 people have now? I guess the emperor wants these [-] people just to save his own face?"

"Save face?!" Qian Qianyi asked doubtfully.

"Yes, think about it. At that time, the emperor boasted about it in the court meeting. Now there are still people talking about it behind his back. They joke that 'a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers' and 'cowhide can blow the sky.' The emperor has many ears and eyes. How can he just listen to it?" Not having these discussions?
The reason why the emperor didn't argue with the officials was probably because he felt a little unjust, so he thought of mobilizing some troops to engage in some kind of "practical exercise" to show everyone his civil, military and military strategies, so as to save some face. !
Tell me, can we stop the Emperor from doing this?If you don't let the emperor let out the breath he's holding in his chest, can he give up? "

Qian Qianyi suddenly understood, nodded and said with a smile: "I see, if you put it this way, the emperor has indeed been a little aggrieved for a while. If he is willing to go through the trouble, just let him go. Anyway, it is spending his own money." of silver."

But when he said this, Qian Qianyi couldn't help being stunned, and started chatting with Qian Qianyi about other gossip: "How much money do you think the emperor has in his internal funds? Why can't he spend it all for so long... …”

Zhu Tianqi didn't think so much. He didn't care why Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi agreed so happily this time. Anyway, the most important thing was that he achieved his goal. With these [-] troops , my plan took the first step smoothly.

(End of this chapter)