Chapter 714: The Strong Voice of Han and Tang
A group of scholars were waiting outside the Ministry of War.
One of them came forward and said he was looking for a certain official.
Not long after, the official came out in a hurry, "Second brother?"
The scholar smiled and asked, "Brother, do you have any war reports from the north?"
The official said, "Yes, but it has been sent to the palace."
The scholar turned around and said, "The military report has gone to the palace."
"Then just wait."
The people will not give up until they achieve their goal.
When the official asked about the reason, he said dissatisfiedly: "This is a military and national matter. It's ok for you to be idle all day, but how can you do such a thing? If you see an urgent messenger, let alone you, even if it's your brother, you have to get out of the way."
His brother said unconvincedly: "Jiang Qingzhi is so arrogant. We just said a few words, but the messenger dared to take action. Brother..."
"Get out of the way!"
A horseman came galloping over. The official pulled his brothers apart and saw those scholars glaring at the newcomer. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "This is Shangshu Wang's attendant."
If the Shangshu's attendant really wants to deal with a few scholars, that would be a real problem.
The man dismounted and the official bowed, "Mr. Ma, do you have any news?"
The man stood still and raised his eyebrows. "Chang Wei Bo defeated Altan's general Lin Siyuan, killed more than 3,000 people, and built a Jingguan in the northwest of Datong!"
The official was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed ecstatically: "A great victory in the first battle, great luck, great luck! Hahahaha!"
"Who says it's not?" Unlike the outside world, there are more knowledgeable people in the Ministry of War, and they understand the benefits of winning the first battle.
But someone didn't understand and said, "It's just a small victory."
The official stopped laughing, slowly looked at the scholar who was speaking, and asked, "Who are you?"
The scholar said, "I am Prime Minister Li."
The official pointed at the man and said to his brother, "From now on, stay away from these idiots. If I find out that you hang out with them, I'll break your legs!"
His brother was stunned, "Brother!"
The official looked at him with a fierce look in his eyes, "Why don't you go back!"
After his brothers left, the official turned around and prepared to go in. Li Xiang was embarrassed and asked, "May I ask why?"
The official didn't look back, "People can be stupid, but they can't be cheap!"
……
In the Zhilu, Zhu Xizhong walked into Yan Song's duty room with a red face, "Are they all here?"
Yan Shifan, Cui Yuan and others were all there.
"Duke Chengguo, is there anything I can do for you?" Cui Yuan asked with a smile.
"Who said what..." Zhu Xizhong sat down, poured himself some tea, took a sip, looked at Yan Shifan and said, "What did he say... a kind advice."
This is a slap in the face.
Yan Shifan's eyes were slightly cold, "What does Duke Chengguo mean by this?"
Zhu Xizhong put down his teacup and glanced at everyone.
He stood up and said, "My brother has no other abilities, but when it comes to commanding troops and fighting, no one in the Ming Dynasty can match him."
——You guys are all just bored!
"The Prime Minister may have good intentions, but some people took these good intentions as a means to attack my brother. How are you today?"
Does your face hurt?
Cui Yuan knew that this was directed at Yan Shifan, and couldn't help but say, "The army can't be decided by Chang Wei Bo's words, right?"
"What did His Majesty say?" Zhu Xizhong asked, then walked out and turned around and said, "What did my brother say? You bastard." He glared at his attendant, "What did the Second Master say? What do you mean the Emperor is not in a hurry..."
The attendant heard the string and understood the emperor's intention, pretending to be panicked, "It's the emperor who is not anxious, but the eunuch is."
……
Baiyun Tower.
Ning Yu and the madam were talking in low voices in the room.
The madam sat on a low stool, leaning forward, and said with some concern: "This time, Altan Khan led a hundred thousand troops to the south. The brothers in the sect sent a message saying that Zhao Quan now has Altan Khan's trust and is following the army by his side."
"Are you worried about this battle?" Ning Yu raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly.
"Yes." The madam smiled bitterly. "Jiang Qingzhi is very good at using troops. All the previous battles were minor. An army of 100,000 is a powerful force that can destroy a country. He... I am worried that if he is defeated, Zhao Quan and others in the northwest will take advantage of the situation and respond to his call..."
"Zhao Quan and others in the northwest have been working hard for many years and are quite confident. If the northwest falls, they can form a large army in an instant." Ning Yu's eyes, which were praised for their ethereal spirit, showed a little more sadness. "It's a pity that our brothers have been excluded in the northwest for many years, otherwise..."
"Zhao Quan has evil ambitions. He is not a leader, but he just gave himself the title." The madam said angrily, "If he was willing to join forces with the Saint, why would the Northwest be in such a situation now?"
Ning Yu closed the scroll in his hand and said quietly, "This battle has attracted worldwide attention. If Jiang Qingzhi... wins, Altan Khan will have to consider the consequences of another defeat if he wants to march south with all his forces. In this way, the northern part of the Ming Dynasty will be spared a major threat. The dog emperor will turn his attention to the central part of the country."
"Saintess, the dog emperor has been quite diligent in the past one or two years. If we let him clean up the country, it will be difficult for us to do anything."
"We have to do it no matter how difficult it is." Ning Yu said, "Besides, the result of this battle has not yet come out. Altan is a heroic leader after all, and he has been undefeated in the grasslands for many years. This battle..." She slapped the table with the scroll in her hand, "It would be best if both sides suffer losses!"
"Ms. Miss!"
There was someone knocking on the door, very urgently.
"It's Yuanyang." The madam reached into her waist and took out a dagger. She went to open the door and saw Yuanyang outside. The big man at the door whispered to the madam, "No one is approaching."
Yuanyang came in, and the madam closed the door behind her. "What are you in such a hurry for?"
Yuanyang took a breath and said, "Saintess, the military report has arrived, great victory!"
The madam hesitated for a moment in closing the door.
Ning Yu said: "Speak clearly!"
Yuanyang ran all the way, his chest rising and falling rapidly at this moment, "It has just been spread outside that Jiang Qingzhi led his army to fight with Altan's general Lin Siyuan and defeated Lin Siyuan. He killed more than 3,000 people under him. That man... that evil man actually built a Jingguan again, just northwest of Datong."
"What a good Jiang Qingzhi! Zhao Quan must be regretting it now." The madam was happy at first, then frowned, "The great cause of the Holy Church is probably going to be in trouble." "What are you panicking about?" Ning Yu stood up and slowly walked to the window. She gently pushed the window open, "Those people are cheering."
"What a great victory!"
"It is indeed Chang Wei Bo. He destroyed Altan Khan's general in the first battle."
"He also built a Jingguan."
"They say they got some Jingguan stone, but I don't know what's written on it."
Ning Yu turned around and said, "Ask."
"Yes."
……
The seemingly calm Taoist priest immediately ordered all officials to enter the palace.
All the ministers gathered in the palace, but the Taoist priest had not arrived yet.
"It's called a great victory!"
"Yes. Chang Wei Bo defeated Lin Siyuan, a general under Altan Khan."
"What about Lin Siyuan? Minister Wang, does Minister Wang know?"
Wang Yiqi said modestly, "Lin Siyuan is a famous wise general under Altan. He has roamed the grasslands for many years and has never met an opponent. He once said that sooner or later he would meet Chang Wei Bo on the battlefield, but he didn't expect that he would get what he wanted in the first battle with Chang Wei Bo."
"Some people used to say that my son-in-law had nothing to do and often went fishing in the moat. Those idiots had no idea that he was actually thinking about the art of war!"
Li Huan looked radiant and turned the hair dryer to the highest setting. "I'm not bragging, even if Altan came, he wouldn't be able to get any good treatment from me, your beloved son-in-law."
Li Huan bowed towards the palace, "Your Majesty is wise and has a keen eye for talent..."
Emperor Jiajing, who had a keen eye for talent, walked in.
"His Majesty is here!"
The ministers fell silent, but Li Huan could not stop talking, "...I took a liking to Qingzhi at first sight. Now it seems that I have a keen eye! Your Majesty..."
Emperor Jiajing coughed dryly, walked slowly to the throne, turned around and sat down.
"Have you heard the news of the great victory?"
"Yes."
Emperor Jiajing said slowly: "A great victory in the first battle has greatly boosted morale. This is a good sign."
For a Taoist who worships Taoism, nothing can make him happier than this.
"Altan's army is marching towards Datong. I will not interfere with what happens next."
This was a warning to the ministers not to interfere in the war.
Zhu Xizhong coughed dryly, "Your Majesty, many people say that Chang Wei Bo did not listen to advice and attacked on his own..."
Those ministers were so embarrassed that they couldn't even hold their faces.
Zhu Xizhong, you old dog, you just keep bringing up things that are not relevant to the topic.
Emperor Jiajing thought of the recent public opinion, and his eyes were filled with sarcasm. "You know nothing about military affairs, yet you dare to make comments. Ignorance is fearless."
Okay, that’s it.
Ignorant!
Zhu Xizhong laughed and went back to class.
If he didn't go back, those angry eyes would burn him to bones.
One of the ministers said, "Your Majesty, God is merciful. Last time, Long Wei Bo captured the Japanese pirates in the southeast, he killed them all and built a Jingguan. This time it happened again... Isn't this murderous aura too strong?"
Emperor Jiajing looked at this person, "Huang Jin."
"His Majesty!"
"What did Long Wilbur write on the Jingguan Stone?"
Tsk!
The ministers really didn't know about this.
The last time Jiang Qingzhi built the Jingguan, he did not carve any stone tablets, but this time he made an exception.
Huang Jin stepped forward. He was well prepared and did not need to read the military newspaper. He said loudly:
"In the autumn of the 27th year of Jiajing, the enemy chieftain Lin Siyuan led his army southward, captured Changxin Village, and tortured and killed the generals and their wives. Upon hearing the news, Qingzhi led his army to set up an ambush, beheaded Lin Siyuan and more than 3,000 others, and built a Jingguan in the northwest of Datong."
Huang Jin paused to give the ministers time to think.
"Damn it!" Zhu Xizhong said angrily, "Is it only necessary for Altan to slaughter our Ming soldiers and civilians, and Chang Wei Bo is not allowed to avenge those victims? Well done!"
"That's right, well done!" Li Huan immediately cheered for his son-in-law.
"Cough cough!" Huang Jin coughed dryly, indicating that he was not finished yet.
The two diehard members of Chiang's party returned to class in embarrassment.
The corners of Emperor Jiajing's mouth curled up slightly. To be honest, when he first saw these contents, he said that the writing was terrible.
But compared to those poems with elaborate wording, he felt more relieved to express his true feelings.
Even the long-lost blood boiled up again, so much so that he needed to sit quietly for a while to restore his spiritual heart, and now it was too late.
Huang Jin raised his head and said, "I am here to warn the four barbarians. Casualties are inevitable when the two armies fight. Anyone who kills one of our innocent civilians or brutally kills one of our soldiers will be punished with blood by the Ming Dynasty! Don't say I didn't warn you!"
Some sharp sounds echoed in the hall.
Emperor Jiajing looked over slowly and saw that many of his ministers' faces were gradually turning red and their breathing was wheezing.
what is this?
This is a strong sound that only existed in the Han and Tang dynasties.
Now it has appeared in the Ming Dynasty.
How could these well-read officials not be excited?
An old minister came out tremblingly, "What a magnificent statement! Great is our Ming Dynasty!"
(End of this chapter)
