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Chapter 54 "Good news" arrives in Beijing (please read the new chapter)
Although the capital city in March was not as cold as Liaodong, a heavy snowfall still discouraged people from traveling, and there were few pedestrians on the streets after nightfall.

Only the sergeants patrolling the city still held their torches high and stayed at their posts.

Outside the city, several fast horses were galloping in the snow, and the splashing snowflakes formed a long tail. Soon they arrived outside Dongzhimen.

I saw a cavalryman shouting loudly: "Liaodong border report, 600 miles will be sent to the military headquarters urgently. Please open the city gate as soon as possible!"

Everyone knew that the Ming Dynasty was using troops against Jianzhou in Liaodong. The superiors had already given orders not to delay the transmission of military information.Naturally, the city gate officials did not dare to neglect, and soon the city gate was slowly opened.

The knight who delivered the message was whipped hard with his riding crop, only to hear the horse neighing, and then several people entered the city.

At this time, the military department in charge of the Ministry of War reported to Zhao Xingbang, who was in charge of the incident. Hearing that there was a report on the Liaodong battle, he took it over as soon as possible.

The imperial court of Jianzhou mobilized [-] troops for this attack, which cost countless money and food. It was the top priority of the Ministry of War. Naturally, this urgent military situation could not be delayed.

For such an important military report, he did not dare to open it and read it without permission even though he was doing a small job.

Not long after, an old man wearing a red robe and a gray beard ran in panting and said, "Where is the side report from Liaodong?"

The speaker was none other than Huang Jiashan, Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty. He was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Wanli.

In the 39th year of Wanli, the Tatars invaded the three towns of Yansui, Ningxia and Gansu. Huang Jiashan's army won a complete victory and achieved the famous "trilateral victory".

But at this time, Huang Shangshu was already an old man.

Zhao Xingbang saw Huang Shangshu staggering and ran into the lobby. He was afraid that something might happen to him, so he hurried forward to help him.

While helping Huang Jiashan sit down, he said, "My official has already checked the wax seal of the battle report. There is no problem."

So he handed over the battle report.

Huang Jiashan was also very nervous at this moment. His slightly trembling hands quickly opened the battle report.

I saw him shouting excitedly: "Good news, good news, my Ming Dynasty has won!"

After hearing Huang Jiashan's cry, Zhao Xingbang also seemed extremely excited. God bless me.

But he soon realized that something was wrong, because Huang Jiashan's old and weathered face was still smiling just now, but now it became cloudy, sometimes staring, sometimes frowning.

Obviously this "good news" may not be that simple.

However, he did not dare to ask any more questions at this time. His superiors would naturally share it with him when they wanted to tell him.Huang Shangshu said nothing now. It was obvious that he didn't want to tell him. If he asked again, he would only be asking for trouble.

Not long after, Huang Jiashan asked: "Is Fang Shoufu still on duty tonight?"

Zhao Xingbang said respectfully: "Shoufu Fang must still be in Wenhua Hall at this time."

So Huang Jiashan left with this "good news". Before leaving, he said to Zhao Xingbang: "Don't publicize this good news to the outside world yet!"

Zhao Xingbang thought that there must be something fishy about this "good news", but on the surface he still said respectfully: "I understand!"

Although it is almost midnight, the cabinet still does not turn off the lights.

The first assistant, Fang Congzhe, was still busy handling official duties alone.

This year is destined to be a restless year. First, there are constant droughts in various places, and then Hou Jin invades the country, and Ming Dynasty is forced to fight a decisive battle with it in Liaodong.

And all of this can only be borne by him, the first assistant.

Because Emperor Wanli was a hand-off shopkeeper and never went to court, it was extremely difficult for ministers to see him.Even Fang Congzhe, the chief assistant, saw Wanli only a handful of times.

Since he became the chief minister in the 42nd year of Wanli, except for Wu Daonan who initially joined the cabinet (who soon resigned and Ding You), he was basically the only one in the cabinet because Emperor Wanli refused to replace him.

His predecessor, Ye Xianggao, had written 75 times asking for additional cabinet members, but Emperor Wanli refused.

In fact, not only the cabinet, but also the six ministries have serious shortages of officials. Emperor Wanli rarely adds new ones, so now the six ministries are very short of manpower.

Chief ministers like Fang Congzhe and Ye Xianggao have a special title called "Independent Prime Minister".

If Emperor Taizu Quanxia had known that he had tried so hard to abolish the prime minister system, but ended up with an "independent prime minister" in the Wanli cabinet, how would he feel?

However, Huang Jiashan's appearance interrupted his solitude.

When Fang Congzhe saw him visiting late at night, he knew there must be news from the Liaodong front.

So he asked: "Huang Benbing came to Benfu late at night. Has the battle report in Liaodong arrived?"

Huang Jiashan said with a smile: "I can't hide anything from Mr. Fang Ge. I did receive the good news from Yang Hao, but..." Then Huang Jiashan handed the "good news" to Fang Congzhe and said: "It's still Fang Ge. Just watch it yourself."

Fang Congzhe was a Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli and is now over sixty years old. His wise yet steady eyes quickly scanned this "good news".

Both of them were skilled in military and political affairs, so they naturally saw the problem.

To be precise, these are actually two battle reports.

One report was the defeat of Jun Song and Ma Lin. The two northwest armies were defeated by the Jianzhou Eight Banners in just two days. Almost all the 3 Ming troops were defeated, and more than 2 people died.

To be honest, when he saw this report of defeat, he felt desperate. The main force of Ming Dynasty's [-] frontier troops was actually defeated by Jianlu in just two days. If this news spread to the court, I am afraid that he, the chief minister, would be defeated. He will be impeached immediately by the "Donglin Party members".

Yang Hao, the Liaodong economic strategist, was recommended by Fang Congzhe. The Donglin Party would not miss this opportunity to attack the "Zhejiang Party".

Because when Ye Xianggao served as the chief minister, he promoted and re-employed Donglin Party members, and these people began to criticize the sky, the earth, and the air.

Like a pack of mad dogs, they bite whoever they catch.

This made all the ministers of the Donglin Party in North Korea and Central Africa feel in danger, and in the end they had no choice but to unite to deal with the Donglin Party.

During the Wanli Dynasty, in addition to the Donglin Party, it was also divided into factions based on region: Zhejiang Party, Chu Party, Qi Party, Xuan Party and Kun Party.

Among them, the Xuan Party and the Kunming Party are weak, and the main party struggle between the three parties of "Zhejiang, Chu, and Qi" is with the Donglin Party.

Even though Wanli didn't go to court at all, he was still very clear about the situation in the court. He didn't want to see the Donglin family becoming dominant.

Therefore, no matter how the first assistant Ye Xianggao recommended Shen Li, who was also a member of the Donglin Party, he just disagreed, and finally used Fang Congzhe, a member of the Zhejiang Party.

After Fang Shoufu came to power, he finally found an opportunity to fight back against the Donglin Party.

In the 44th year of Wanli, the three parties of "Zhejiang, Qi, and Chu" united to take advantage of the opportunity of Beijing inspection (that is, the assessment of Beijing officials by the Ministry of Personnel) to denounce all the Donglin Party members.

Today, the three parties of "Zhejiang, Qi, and Chu" stand in the court, and the Donglin Party is severely suppressed by them.

Huang Jiashan, Minister of War, was a member of the "Qi Party".

Therefore, the political stance of the two is consistent.

Fortunately, the subsequent battle report was a good one.

Li Xianzhong, the adopted son of the Southern Route Army coach Li Rubai, led the Liaodong cavalry deep into the vicinity of Hetuala, burned down the Jianzhou stronghold, and killed four thousand Jianzhou auxiliary soldiers.

Then he annihilated two thousand Han troops and captured the traitor Li Yongfang alive.

Then the Eight Banners of Xiangbai Banner and Zhenghong Banner were annihilated, level 1900 was beheaded, and Li Xianzhong's formation beheaded the enemy chief Abatai.

Later, Liu Wei led the East Route Army to fight against the Xianglan Banner. Although he suffered 7 casualties, he also killed 3500 Xianglan Banner elites.

Li Xianzhong led the Liaodong cavalry to support the Eastern Route Army and beheaded 1500 people. Li Xianzhong personally beheaded Erbeile Amin, the Jianlu leader.

Fang Congzhe said: "Although the enemy troops killed by the southeastern two armies were not as heavy as the losses suffered by the northwest two armies, fortunately, they captured and killed several important figures of Jianlu, which can be regarded as regaining the city."

Huang Jiashan said: "Fortunately, the Li family's Liaodong cavalry turned the tide, and Li Xianzhong went deep behind enemy lines, fought several good battles, and captured many enemy chiefs; without him, even the Eastern Route Army would not have been able to defend itself."

Fang Congzhe also said: "Yang Hao also greatly praised Li Xianzhong in the battle report. It seems that the Li family in Liaodong is not simple, and we still have to rely on them at critical times."

But one fact is before everyone. Even if Yang Hao did not make a false report, the number of Jianzhou soldiers killed by the two southeastern groups was only 7000, and with the auxiliary soldiers, it would be over [-].

As for the Jianzhou Eight Banners killed by the two armies in the northwest, Yang Hao speculated that there were more than [-] people, but there was no basis for it.

But the Ming army itself suffered more than 4 casualties. They really couldn't report this "good news"?

So Fang Congzhe said: "The battle report figures are kept secret for the time being. The war should not be over yet, and the military situation may still be improving."

"But the news of capturing Li Yongfang alive and killing Abatai and Amin can be released first, so that this 'good news' can be confirmed."

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