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Chapter 583 Eunuch Supervises the Country
Chapter 583 Eunuch Supervises the Country
"That's why I need your help. During my absence, you will work with Yuan Keli, Yuan Yingtai, and Ye Xianggao to supervise the country. Zhang Ran, Wang Zhizhen, the General Staff, and Chen Ju and Wang Guotai who are far away in Nanjing are all At your disposal.
I am only taking a part of the Royal Horse Guard warriors away. During this period, we need to focus on defense and stability, and as long as we can maintain the operation of the court and do not hinder the promotion of the New Deal, any conditions can be compromised. I will endure the grievances I have suffered and will settle the accounts together when I return to Beijing. "
When he received the battle report from Jun Song, Hong Tao made the decision to fight in person. Li Ruzhang's army was well trained and relatively well-equipped, but he still couldn't rest assured when he was released alone to face off against Nurhachi, who had more troops.
After all, no one from the officers to the soldiers has ever fought a pure thermal weapon war and has no experience to follow. If an accident occurs and is not handled in time, the outcome will be very tragic. An army with pure hot weapons can be devastated when it wins, but it can also be shattered when it loses. The ability of individual soldiers to fight is too weak.
If the Army collapses, it will be like having spent several years in vain. It will also have an irreversible negative impact on the ongoing military reform. Besides, it may not be that easy to establish the Army.
In addition, only by personally conducting the expedition can we more effectively ensure timely logistics supply. It can also be regarded as setting an example for the army and navy generals, telling them with practical actions how to cooperate with each other in the future. Some things are difficult to achieve by preaching alone.
As for whether there will be another turmoil within the court because the dragons are leaderless, there is definitely a possibility, but it has been suppressed to a minimum. After nearly ten years of continuous attacks, there are no large-scale factions in the court at this time. It is too difficult for a few officials to overturn the situation alone.
There is no need to worry about the harem. Prince Fu and Concubine Zheng, who were the only threats to the throne, have died. The more influential Empress Dowager has also passed away, leaving only the Empress Dowager who is a little ambitious but not too bold. Can't afford any trouble.
The nobles suffered the greatest losses in this Shanxi merchant smuggling case. The bodies of the three vassal kings were hanging on the city gate tower, and seven or eight branches of the clan were uprooted and reduced to the rank and file. Looking around, there are very few people who have the ability and courage to raise the flag for rebellion.
The generals are the biggest variable. Although Uncle and Nephew Du Song has reached an agreement with several traditional generals, who can guarantee that his mentality will remain unchanged. However, military generals also have the characteristics of military generals. They value combat effectiveness more. As long as the army can win the battle against Hou Jin's army, there is a high probability that they will not touch the tiger's beard easily.
Even if some people are ill-informed, there is still sufficient defense power in the capital. There are still about 2,000 Zhang Ran's Yumajian warriors left, which is basically similar to the combat effectiveness of the Marine Guards. Katoji was able to gather about 700 young troops. Although the Jinyiwei's combat effectiveness was weaker, it was enough to suppress the chaos in the inner city.
As long as the capital can be defended for two days, the armed workers of Tianjin and Tongzhou will arrive in the eastern suburbs under the command of the Navy General Staff, with a number of about 10,000. If it is delayed for another five days, the factory protection team of workers from Luanzhou will also arrive, with a number of 30,000 to 40,000.
The number of thermal weapons and equipment of these workers' factory protection teams is not sufficient, but it should be enough to deal with the traditional Ming army. So it sounds like it's quite dangerous to go on a personal expedition, but in fact it's quite safe.
Of course, all these plans must be based on the premise that someone can sit in the court, and this person, Hong Tao believes, is only Wang An.
In terms of loyalty, Wang An is the first to stand alone, more reliable than Wang Chengen. Why do you say this? Because Wang An's loyalty has been tested by major events, all interests are firmly tied to him. Anyone who rebels is likely to gain more benefits, but not him. In terms of status, Wang An has been serving as the Chief Priest of Ceremonies since Chen Ju retired, and has also been in charge of the East Factory for many years. He can be called the prime minister of the harem. He is not only very powerful among the eunuchs, but also very prestigious in the eyes of many foreign ministers.
In terms of strength, even though Dongchang was handed over to Wei Zhongxian, Zhang Ran, the royal horse supervisor, was not convinced. He was probably the only one who Yuan Keli, Yuan Yingtai, Xu Guangqi, Ye Xianggao, Wang Zhizhen and others looked at seriously. Zhang Ran had a lot of troops, but in the eyes of foreign ministers, he was just a eunuch and the emperor's domestic slave, which was not high enough.
In terms of means, Wang An is actually very skillful. For example, when he was in trouble in Jingyang Palace, he would be shattered into pieces if he didn't pay attention to all aspects. The reason why he has been inconspicuous and even a little weak in recent years is not that his ability has declined, but that he is too conspicuous as an emperor and there is no need for him to show off his talents.
As long as the pressure is high enough, Hong Tao believes that the great eunuch can regain the strength he had more than ten years ago. He is good at dancing among the forces that are not friendly to all parties. Although he cannot turn things around, it will take a while.
"Long Live Lord trusted me so much that I died peacefully without complaint. However, the Ming Dynasty has never had a precedent of eunuchs supervising the country. I kindly ask Lord Long Live to choose another virtuous minister, and I will try my best to assist you."
It was probably the end of the eunuch's career. He was so grateful to Wang An for the honor that he burst into tears and burst into tears. But he was not a sentimental person. After a while, he realized that the responsibility was too heavy and he was not sure he could bear it.
"They have their burdens, and you have your responsibilities. The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, including the harem, are none other than you who can understand my thoughts best, and you are the one who can best share the joys and sorrows with me. Remember my words, do not seek merit but seek no fault. , keeping the court stable during this period is the greatest contribution.
I won't be gone for too long, and I won't be as reckless as Emperor Yingzong. I won't take risks if I'm not 100% sure. As long as you sit in the capital and keep an eye on all the forces and prevent them from stabbing you in the back, you will win this battle.
As long as this battle is over, who can stand shoulder to shoulder with me in terms of martial arts skills? From now on, speaking in the court will have more weight. I can't wait any longer and don't want to quarrel with the courtiers every day. The situation does not allow me to proceed step by step. The New Deal must be accelerated. This battle is inevitable! "
In fact, Hong Tao didn't need to talk to Wang An so much. As a eunuch, it was enough to give orders. He had to do it whether he wanted to or not. He couldn't fool him, otherwise he would be hung up on the city wall every minute and no one would complain about him.
But in his heart, Hong Tao did not regard Wang An and others as slaves, but more as partners. He firmly believed that no one, including slaves, would be loyal without reason, and that it was better to value interests than to trust people's hearts.
Therefore, in addition to personal emotional factors, some things still need to be explained clearly in advance. Let others know your intentions, so you don't have to guess and make misunderstandings.
(End of this chapter)
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