Chapter 759 It's My Seed
Yan Shifan has always been worried about his father, and even more worried about the war.
As the leaders of the Yan Party who were in charge of the government, no one hoped that the Ming Dynasty would last long more than Yan Song and his son. No one hoped that the Taoist would live forever more than them...
He analyzed the situation with his staff and also summoned veteran generals for questioning.
All conclusions point to one thing!
The key to this battle lies in Luanling Pass.
But the key lies in how the two military commanders take action and respond.
Jiang Qingzhi collected a bunch of rags to reinforce Luanling Pass. According to several veteran generals, those so-called elite troops were actually just the tallest among the short ones, and were no match for Altan's cavalry.
As for the 7,000 so-called wolf soldiers, Yan Shifan had analyzed it himself. Most of the guards in the capital went to Datong, and the so-called elite troops in the capital area went to Luanling Pass...
There was not a single army capable of fighting in the entire north.
Jiang Qingzhi could only turn his gaze to the south.
The officers and soldiers in the south...Yan Shifan himself was ashamed to mention them.
What a bunch of losers!
So Jiang Qingzhi had no choice but to get the news from somewhere that the Wolf Soldiers were good at fighting, so he mobilized 7,000 Wolf Soldiers to the north through Wang Yiqi.
Isn't this child's play?
Yan Shifan was very filial to his mother and often invited storytellers to his house to tell stories for him.
Ouyang liked listening to Romance of the Three Kingdoms the most. Whenever the storyteller talked about the decline of Shu Kingdom, the old lady would always sigh.
Especially since Liao Hua, Guan Gong's vanguard, could actually become a general, the old lady couldn't help but sigh for the Five Tiger Generals of that time, saying that the Shu Kingdom was on the verge of destruction at that time.
There is no great general in Shu, Liao Hua becomes the vanguard!
Jiang Qingzhi, are you in a situation where a good cook has no rice to cook?
Zhu Xizhong has been quite anxious these days and tossed and turned at night, unable to sleep.
He was worried about his son.
He was also worried that Jiang Qingzhi would be defeated.
Unlike Yan Shifan, Zhu Xizhong has his own channels... To be honest, those channels are more reliable than those of the Taoist priest.
Zhu Xizhong heard a piece of news that Luanling Pass was not built very well back then, that is to say... shoddy work.
After years of wind and sun, I'm afraid this shoddy project won't be able to withstand much longer.
In other words, if things go wrong, Luanling Pass will collapse.
Once the city wall collapsed, Altan's cavalry would gallop in and all the elite troops and wolf soldiers would be reduced to ashes.
Zhu Xizhong was tormented, but he kept the news secret.
It’s not that he doesn’t know the overall situation, but... there are no troops available in the Gyeonggi area.
To speak of this discovery would only cause further anxiety.
Therefore, he has been silent these days, and everyone thinks that he is worried about his younger brother.
When the Taoist priest looked up, his expression seemed calm, but a hint of ecstasy gradually emerged in the depths of his eyes. When he started to tell the good news, Zhu Xizhong reacted almost instantly.
He pumped his fist fiercely, "Victory!"
Duke Chengguo's roar echoed in the hall.
I lost my composure!
Zhang Juzheng was accompanying Emperor Jiajing today, and he jumped three feet high when he saw Zhu Xizhong.
He felt that the old dude had lost his composure.
But he didn't realize that his face was flushed and his whole body was trembling with excitement.
Everyone knows the importance of this battle to the Ming Dynasty, to Emperor Jiajing, to the Mohist school and to Jiang Qingzhi.
So, when Zhu Xizhong roared.
Zhang Juzheng, the young man praised by Jiang Qingzhi as a prime minister, suddenly shouted, "Ten thousand victories!"
He couldn't help shouting.
Yan Shifan relaxed all over, raised the corner of his mouth, and whispered: "What a great... Jiang Qingzhi!"
No one asked what the good news was.
The victory report from the commander-in-chief of an army, if the results are small, would be just teasing the emperor and his ministers!
In other words, it was a great victory in at least one aspect.
Emperor Jiajing waved the memorial in his hand, "Great victory at Luanling Pass!"
Emperor Jiajing looked at the memorial again, greedily looking at the familiar handwriting.
"Twenty thousand enemy troops attacked Luanling Pass fiercely and nearly broke through several times. In the critical moment, His Royal Highness Prince Yu led the troops..."
and many more!
The ecstatic ministers were stunned.
"Your Highness Prince Yu?"
Emperor Jiajing nodded and said, "I asked Prince Yu to go to Luanling Pass."
Every father would be proud of his son’s achievements, and this was the case with Emperor Jiajing at this moment, “Prince Yu has killed many enemies.”
Everyone was stunned.
"The morale of the soldiers was boosted, but they were ultimately no match for the enemy's superior fighting ability. At this time, 7,000 wolf soldiers crossed the mountains, attacked the enemy's flank and rear, and defeated them in one battle."
"It's the wolf soldiers!"
"Chang Wei Bo really has a keen eye for talent!" The old prince consort was so ecstatic that he even sang praises for his old rival.
"In this battle, we killed more than 6,000 enemies, captured more than 7,000, and captured the enemy's main general, Biji, alive."
Emperor Jiajing raised his head and said, "My Lords."
"His Majesty!"
When the ministers noticed that Emperor Jiajing's face was flushed, they couldn't help laughing, thinking that the emperor who was as calm as a god in the past would actually have such an excited day.
But when the crow landed on the pig, it could not see its own blackness.
In the eyes of Emperor Jiajing, the faces of his close ministers at this moment were as red as monkey butts... unstable.
"Report the victory to all officials and inform the capital!"
"My lord, please obey!"
Yan Shifan and others took their leave.
Emperor Jiajing narrowed his eyes and suddenly laughed, "You kid, you actually have the courage to kill the enemy! You're my child!"
Emperor Jiajing stood up and asked, "Is there any news from Xin'an Lane?"
"Not yet, Your Majesty."
Emperor Jiajing frowned and said, "Ask Concubine Lu Jing."
Someone went to Concubine Lu Jing to pass on the message. Concubine Lu Jing was startled, "Your Majesty, why are you so anxious?"
At this time, someone rushed in, "My Queen, good news!"
Normally, such matters as victory reports had nothing to do with the harem, but Concubine Lu Jing knew that this battle was extremely important to the Ming Dynasty, so she ordered people to pay attention to the battle reports and report any news in a timely manner.
An eunuch rushed in and said ecstatically, "Chang Weibo's victory report has just arrived at Xiyuan. Our army won a great victory in the battle of Luanling Pass."
Concubine Lu was startled and stood up suddenly, "Really?"
"That's what the young minister said himself, Madam, listen..."
Concubine Lu walked out of the palace. "Wansheng!"
Cheers came from the front.
This is the officials cheering.
"A big win, a good sign!" Chen Yan said with a smile, "My queen, the baby is about to be born, and it looks like he will be quite good!"
Concubine Lu made a prompt decision, "Go to Xin'an Lane, and if there is anything... report back immediately!"
"Yes."
Before the child was born, he attracted the attention of the two giants in the palace.
At this time, Lu Wei asked for an audience, and when he saw Concubine Lu Jing, he said, "We won a great victory at Luanling Pass, and we are already invincible in this battle!"
"Oh! Brother, tell me."
"As long as Chang Wei Bo stays in Datong and doesn't leave, Altan will have little food and grass and will have to withdraw his troops in dismay." Lu Wei said excitedly: "Chang Wei Bo is indeed the one who anticipates the enemy's moves."
"Good!" Concubine Lu clapped her hands and smiled, "The Princess of Huating County is giving birth, brother can prepare the gifts."
"Don't worry, madam." Lu Wei suddenly sighed, "What a pity."
Concubine Lu Jing knew what he regretted, but at this moment she smiled, "This is all fate."
Lu Wei smiled bitterly, "Now I think I was just wishful thinking."
Concubine Lu nodded, "Your Majesty will never agree to this marriage."
Once Jiang Qingzhi and Lu get married, King Jing will become the favorite and the fight for the throne will be imminent.
Moreover, the marriage between Jiang Qingzhi and Lu will bring about a consequence. The Taoist priest cannot completely trust his cousin, and he will also become suspicious of Lu and Concubine Lu Jing.
The two smiled bitterly at each other.
"Wan Sheng!"
After Lu Wei left the palace, he saw the officials shouting excitedly.
The officials who used to glare at Jiang Qingzhi and call him a traitor or a remnant of the Mohist school were now singing praises for him.
"Chang Wei Bo is truly a master at using troops!"
"As expected, he is the best general of the Ming Dynasty!"
"If I could defeat Altan, I would not be the number one general."
"what is that?"
"He's a famous commander!"
There were also some people who looked at this scene with complicated expressions. These people were die-hard anti-Chiang elements and the main force against Mohism.
When the good news came, they were embarrassed.
If you don't cheer, you will seem petty.
Cheers, but feeling sick in the heart.
There were also people sneering. Lu Wei thought of the eunuchs and palace maids he had met in the palace before. Everyone's joy came from within.
Compared with these foreign officials, the people in the palace and the emperor are of the same mind.
When one is honored, both are honored, and when one is disgraced, both are disgraced.
No wonder emperors of every dynasty have made important use of people in the palace... Lu Wei suddenly realized.
The Duke's wife hurried to Xin'an Lane. After getting off the carriage, she ordered, "We heard cheers earlier, go ask."
"Yes." An attendant went.
"Hello, Madam." Fucheng had to look after the front yard and receive guests today, so he was very busy.
"How is my sister-in-law?" Lady Chengguogong thought of the noble ladies who had come before her angrily. She had wanted to come over a long time ago, but they kept talking about all sorts of things. Finally, she couldn't stand it anymore and drove them away.
"It's started." said Fucheng.
"Qingzhi is not at home, it's hard for you." The Duke's wife sighed, "There is no one in charge at home... Oh!"
"Isn't it the Madam who is here?" Fu Cheng said with a smile.
"You do know how to talk."
The Duke's wife went to the backyard, where Chang and others were, as well as Huang Jin and Chen Yan.
"It's quite a big deal." The Duke's wife said with a smile.
Everyone greeted each other, and the Duke's wife asked the imperial physician.
"Just started."
"I'll go in and take a look." said the Duchess's wife.
"Madam, that is the delivery room," the accompanying maid advised.
"I don't believe in any bloody disaster. If there is, just come."
The Duke's wife pushed the door open and went in. Two midwives were standing on the left and right, explaining how to push. Li Tian was lying on the delivery bed with a pale face.
"Don't move, sister-in-law." The Duke's wife held her hand, "You and Qingzhi are blessed, so there's no need to worry."
Li Tian forced a smile. When the Lady of the Duke saw that Granny Wang looked worried, she frowned and looked at her. Granny Wang pointed to her lower abdomen and made an opening and closing motion.
The Duke's wife had also given birth, so she knew what this meant.
The birth canal, that is, the bone suture has not opened yet.
The difficulty for a woman in giving birth for the first time lies in opening the bone joints so that the baby can be born smoothly.
The Duke's wife felt a sinking feeling in her heart.
"I'm just worried..." Li Tian's words drew the attention of the Duke's wife back to her. "What are you worried about?"
"I had a nightmare last night." Li Tian held the Duke's wife's hand, "I was worried about my husband..."
"Don't worry!" The Duke's wife comforted him softly, "Qingzhi is a master at military operations. This is what the Duke said himself. He seems to like joking, but he won't say such words easily."
There were hurried footsteps outside, followed by Huang Yaner's low voice: "What's the commotion?"
Someone said: "The housekeeper sent a message... Lord Bo sent a message, a great victory at Luanling Pass!"
Suddenly there was an explosion outside.
"Is it a great victory?"
"Hahahaha!"
"It's Long Wilbur indeed!"
"I've heard that once Luanling Pass is stabilized, this battle will be invincible!"
In the delivery room, the Duke's wife said happily, "Did you hear that?"
Li Tian nodded, her face flushed, "I heard it, great victory..."
"County Princess, use more force!" Granny Wang shouted.
Li Tian looked determined.
The first cry of pain was heard in the delivery room...
(End of this chapter)
