high official

Chapter 1142 The thunder is heavy and the rain is small
The sun has already set to the west, the sky is getting late, and the faces in the corridor are gradually becoming invisible.The conversation between Wu Wei and Liu Sheng continued.

"I'm not guessing the mind of the adults." Wu Wei hid in the darkness and said in a low voice: "I'm just discussing the facts. We have been putting too much pressure on them in the capital, and they have not dared to do anything. Small gestures that are not on the table, it is not good for us."

"Yes." Liu Sheng said with deep emotion: "The longer the stalemate lasts, the more unfavorable the situation will be for us." He couldn't help but angrily said: "What do you think the father-in-law is worried about? Why just refuse to make this decision?!"

"Morality." Wu Wei said indifferently: "My lord can't pass the hurdle of morality, and I'm even more worried about being untenable in morality."

"What are you thinking about so much? The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I haven't seen the former emperor's country. How moral is it to win, and it's not the same as the achievement of the emperor through the ages?" Liu Sheng snorted. , naturally believed in the idea of ​​violent seizure of power, and disapproved of Wang Xian's many fetters.

"That's different..." Wu Wei shook his head, not wanting to argue with Liu Sheng on this issue, so he turned back to the original topic and said, "But you are right in saying that we have a large army in hand, we can stand firm Let the capital go and let them do it! If they don't do stupid things, how can they make the father-in-law make up his mind?"

"Hmm..." Liu Sheng felt that Wu Wei's words did make sense, patted him on the shoulder, grinned and said, "That's right, with your brother on the expedition, we can also have some shows outside to help the father-in-law." Make up your mind early!"

Wu Wei nodded, looking at the dark night sky.It took a while before he whispered: "I believe that Mr. Yan did not die in vain..."

Liu Sheng didn't hear what he said, so he asked, "What did you say?"

Wu Wei shook his head, but did not answer.

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April 28, the third year of Hongxi, was the day when the army went out to march.In the early morning of this day, on the square outside the Meridian Gate, flags and flags were like forests, red tassels were like fire, and [-] elite soldiers in armor were neatly lined up. Led by their coach Zhen Guogong Wang Xian, they looked in the direction of the Meridian Gate with a solemn expression.

At noon, the bells and drums on the Wufeng Tower rang together, and the Meridian Gate slowly opened. Teams of big Han generals holding high dragon flags, treasure banners, umbrellas, and pumpkins lined up neatly and filed out from the main gate.

The left and right doors were also opened at the same time, and hundreds of officials, civil and military, came out and stood in their respective seats.

At the end, with the sound of cannons and horns shaking the sky, Wang Xian shouted: "Welcome to the emperor!" Yan Bi got off his horse and knelt down on one knee.

All the soldiers followed Wang Xianqi and knelt on the ground, shouting long live: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

That's when Zhu Gaochi, supported by several princes, appeared under the Meridian Gate and climbed onto the Dianjiangtai.

Zhu Gaochi held on to the railing with one hand, looked at the densely packed soldiers under the high platform, dancing in the dust, shouting long live, his heart was so excited that he couldn't help himself, if not for his crippled body that could not be used to gallop on the battlefield, he really hoped to lead the army to go out at this moment The only thing I can do is myself, just like the late emperor...

After the salute was over, the officers and soldiers stood up, and the square became completely silent. Everyone held their breath and listened to the emperor's words.

"Soldiers, the Tatar thieves are ungrateful and ambitious. Over the past few years, they have invaded our frontier fortresses and plundered our border people many times. They even killed [-] of our soldiers by the Tulu River. Now they are attacking Hetao again, trying to annex them. Is it tolerable or unbearable?! "Zhu Gaochi shouted loudly.

"Unbearable! Unbearable!" All the soldiers shouted with blood racing.

"Where is Lord Zhen Guo?!" Zhu Gaochi yelled loudly, and Wang Xian hurriedly stepped out and boarded the high platform.

When he came to the high platform, Wang Xian was in armor and could not fully salute, so he could only kneel down on one knee, and listened to the emperor's personal decree that he was named the Grand Marshal of Pinglu, and ordered him to control all military and civil affairs in Shanshan, Shaanxi, and Zhili. Go or stay, below the fourth grade can be cut first and played later!Small and large matters can be done cheaply!
Although Wang Xian knew that these appointments might be uncountable at any time, but the fact that the civil servants handed over the civil affairs and personnel affairs in Zhili, Shanxi, and Shaanxi can be regarded as a positive response to his goodwill.This made him feel relieved. After all, Yang Rong, Yang Shiqi and others are not idiots who only know how to fight for power and profit, and they can still put the overall situation first at critical moments.

Emperor Hongxi bestowed on Wang Xian the Son of Heaven Sword representing the imperial power. Wang Xian turned around and held up the sword bestowed by the emperor.

The [-] soldiers suddenly burst into cheers like a stormy sea.I don't know if it's an illusion, but in the ears of Yang Shiqi and others, this cheer is much louder than any other time just now...

Amidst the cheers, the officers and soldiers staying behind in the capital, led by Shangguan, carried thousands of huge wine jars and filled a large bowl of wine for each soldier who went out.Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong also carried the wine utensils to the high platform. Zhu Gaochi filled a bowl of wine himself, touched Wang Xian with both hands, and said excitedly: "Marshal, just go and fight with peace of mind. Everything in the rear will be based on the battle situation. Come on, I respect you a bowl, and I hope you will win this battle!"

Wang Xian was also very excited, took the wine bowl with both hands, and said loudly: "Please wait for the good news!" After speaking, he raised the wine bowl high and drank it down.

The [-] soldiers also finished their wine, and Wang Xian ordered loudly: "The three armies set off!"

Immediately, the drums and music were played, and the soldiers turned around abruptly, walked in neat steps, and boldly left the Meridian Gate Square, crossed the long Tianjie, and drove towards Deshengmen.

The sky street was already full of people who heard the news and came to see the army off, not only the wives, children and parents of the soldiers who went to war, but also the people whose children were not in the army also ate pots of milk to send off the king.

Wang Xian was riding a horse, surrounded by a group of generals, and was walking slowly in the middle of the team, when he saw hundreds of old men holding wine jugs and holding meat in front of him.

"The people in the capital elected us to be the Duke of the Town and the Governor of the Metropolitan Government, and wish the Duke a victory and expel the Tartars!" The leader of the old man trembled and said loudly to Wang Xian.

Wang Xian signaled to the guards to let the senior elders in, and the elders poured wine for him, then raised their heads high, and said loudly: "This old man, on behalf of the millions of people in the capital, and the billions of people in the Ming Dynasty, I respect the governor!"

The guard looked at Wang Xian nervously, trying to signal him to find an excuse not to drink the wine of unknown origin, but Wang Xian ignored it, took it with both hands, and drank the bowl of wine without hesitation.

The people burst into cheers, Wang Xian handed back the wine bowl to the old man, cupped his hands to the people around him, and said loudly: "Father and fellow countrymen, all the food and clothing we have are provided by the people. Live up to the expectations of the fathers and elders, do not destroy the Tartars, and swear not to return to court!"

The cheers of the common people grew louder, and many people knelt down excitedly, shouting loudly: "Your Majesty will win!"

More people were infected, and they also knelt down, shouting louder and more orderly, and even spread to the Meridian Gate in the distance: "The Lord will win! The Lord will win!"

Hearing this orderly shout, Zhu Gaochi's expression was a little unnatural, but the emperor boarded Luanyu and returned to the palace without saying anything.

Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi looked at each other, and the latter said with a sneer, "Once Lord Zhen Guo went to war, his prestige increased greatly, and all our efforts in the dark for many years have become useless."

"Hehe," Yang Rong shook his head with a smile, looked at the direction of cheering in the distance and said, "If you lose this battle, what will happen?"

"Of course it's a misfortune for the country." Yang Shiqi smiled and said in a low voice, "However, luck depends on misfortune, who can say for sure?"

"Yeah, let's pray for Daming." After Yang Rong finished speaking, he and Yang Shiqi entered the Meridian Gate. Without the boulder Wang Xian pressing on their heads, they felt that they could even breathe a lot easier.

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Wang Xian's army set off at the end of April and arrived at Xuanfu in early May. Wang Xian ordered the army to rest for a while, and at the same time learned about the situation in Hetao from the Jin Yiwei standing in front of the battle.At this time, two full months had passed since Alutai invaded Hetao, and more than a month had passed since the Tatar army surrounded the Great King City.What made Wang Xian a little relieved was that when the city was first built, it was considered that it might be besieged, so the two cities were built tall and strong. In addition, the Mongols were not good at attacking the city, and the Great King City has not yet fallen...

Therefore, even though he was worried, Wang Xian still adopted Mo Wen's suggestion, and the army marched steadily and slowly, so as not to give the enemy a chance to sneak attack while taking advantage of the chaos.

As a result, the distance from Xuanfu to Dawang City was only five hundred miles, and Wang Xian's [-] troops walked for ten days!
For ten days, Liu Sheng, Xu Huaiqing and other generals were very anxious. They were worried that if they hurried over like this, either the Great King's City would be destroyed, or the Tatar army had fled far away, and this laborious expedition would return without success!

In fact, Wang Xian was more anxious than Liu Sheng and others. There are his wives and daughters in the Great King City, but Wang Xian knows better, the more you can’t be anxious at this time, you will make mistakes if you are anxious. Once you make a mistake, it may be irreversible. !

"Marshal, if we don't hurry, those tartars will run away!" Xu Huaiqing yelled at Wang Xian who was sitting in the carriage and studying.

"Don't worry, the times have changed. Over the past few years, the Tatars will no longer run away like before." Without raising his head, Wang Xian said calmly, "They want to beat us just as much as we want to beat them." , don’t worry about making a trip in vain.”

Xu Huaiqing and other generals' impressions of the Mongols were indeed still at the stage where they were like rabbits, fleeing as soon as the king's master arrived.Hearing this, he still worried: "What if they really escaped?"

"Even if you escape, you won't escape too far." Wang Xian finally raised his head impatiently, frowned and said, "Instead of making noise here, why don't you go back and train your subordinates! They haven't galloped on the grassland for several years How many years have there been no real fights?!"

"Yes..." Xu Huaiqing and the others were scolded and blushed, and then obediently left, what should they do.

"Hey..." Wang Xian sighed, he was no longer in the mood to read, and his eyes turned towards the direction of the King's City, his eyes were full of worry.

(End of this chapter)