After the enthronement ceremony, the six ministries and nine qing, and even the whole country, the nine border towns will be handsome and stable, and they will do their best.
Especially the prime minister, the king of letters, Zhu Youzhen, changed the norm, the more diligent, everything must be bowed to himself, and even asked Zhu Xu for the privilege of staying in Wenzhao Pavilion overnight.
The first year of Chongzhen, the seventh day of the third month.
The atmosphere in the palace has changed unconsciously, especially the General Staff, where people come and go all day, and even Zhu Xu passes by from time to time.
The more obvious Hou Jin's movements are, but he has been holding back, stirring up Zhu Xu and the cadres of the staff department unable to stabilize themselves, and they can't sleep peacefully.
Staff.
Zhu Xu, Sun Chuanting, Shen Yongmao and other cadres from the military department were all here, staring at the sand table with solemn expressions.
Sun Chuanting held a small stick in his hand, pointed to the sand table, and said, "Your Majesty, Jiannu's soldiers and horses have exceeded 150,000, and there are at least 100,000 people who can fight. ” Zhu Xu nodded, staring at the sand table, the situation in Liaodong is very complicated, the west is the Mongolian/ancient tribes, and the east is the sea, so from Shanhaiguan to Qiantun, Ning/Yuan, Song/Mountain, Youtun, it is a long and narrow passage, mixed with all kinds of ethnic groups, Han, Mongolian, Jurchen and so on.
In this long and narrow passage, there are no big cities or checkpoints.
Fear of war, fear of death, is the mainstream in Liaodong, and there are not many people who really want to defend it.
Most soldiers, even the main generals, don't want to fight with the Jinren, just for that bit of money, or official reputation and power.
Sun Chuanting saw that Zhu Xu was listening carefully, and continued, "The big and small Linghe Fort, the right tun are all newly built in recent years, should not be able to withstand the attack of Jiannu, most of the early stage will fall, and then Jinzhou, Songshan line, Jinzhou is the largest city in eastern Liaodong except Shanhaiguan, the easiest to hold, Songshan City is small, in a low slope, not easy to defend, once Songshan falls, Jiannu can be unimpeded, all the way to Ningyuan, if Ningyuan can't hold it, then Jinzhou will be a lonely city, and Jiannu's army will also approach Shanhaiguan ......"
Listening to Sun Chuanting's words, Zhu Xu's heart became more and more solemn.
He realized that the situation in Liaodong was even worse than he expected, and it was not that he would be able to defend it if he gave him enough silver, food, artillery, and the cooperation of the most powerful generals.
Shen Yongmao and the others also frowned, Shanhaiguan is too close to Jingshi, and it is really necessary to let Jiannu go to Shanhaiguan, I am afraid that the entire Ming Dynasty will tremble.
Sun Chuanting also felt that what he said was too depressed, and said in a relaxed atmosphere: "But don't worry, Sun Ge has been operating in Liaodong for many years, and he understands the situation in Liaodong the most. ” Zhu Xu took a deep breath, looked at the sand table, and said, "Dengzhou Sailor, how many ships are equipped with cannons?"
” Sun Chuanting was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Zhu Xu to ask this, recalled it, and said, "Back to the emperor, I loaded five ships and forty Hongyi cannons." ” Zhu Xu nodded and said, "Order Yuan Keli to send people to Juehua Island to support Ning Yuan from the sea at any time."
In addition, the Ministry of War sent people to contact the Portuguese to buy more Hongyi cannons. ” Shen Yongmao said, "Obey!
” Zhu Xu stared at the sand table, and after a while, he said in a deep voice, "The Ningjin line must not be lost, once the war starts, I will go to Liaodong in person!"
” The people in the staff were all shocked, and Shen Yongmao hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you must not, the emperor is a body of ten thousand gold, how can you go to danger!"
” Sun Chuanting and the others were also stunned, they didn't expect Zhu Xu to have such courage.
Zhu Xu waved his hand and said: "This matter is decided, it must not be spread outside, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!"
You deduce it again, communicate with Sun Ge Lao at any time, and you can't order anything, just give advice, understand?
” Shen Yongmao still wanted to persuade again, but Zhu Xu had already turned around and left.
Shen Yongmao looked worried, looked at Sun Chuanting and said, "Lord Sun, why don't you stop it, if the emperor has three longs and two shorts, wouldn't it be a repeat of the old things of Tumubao?"
” Sun Chuanting smiled and said, "My lord is too worried, with Sun Ge Lao here, how can he let the emperor be in danger?"
I guess that the emperor only went to Shanhaiguan to boost morale at most, and did not want to go to Ningjin. ” When Shen Yongmao heard this, he was relieved, nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Well, by the way, this matter must not be spread out, and it must not be known to Jiannu!"
” Sun Chuanting nodded and said, "Don't worry, my lord, the lower officials know how to do it." ” Zhu Xu walked out of the staff headquarters, stood on the bridge, and exhaled deeply.
Cao Huachun stood on the side, looked at Zhu Xu, who hadn't closed his eyes for two days, and comforted softly: "The emperor doesn't have to worry, Nurhachi didn't capture Ningyuan at the beginning, although there are more soldiers and horses in the new thief chieftain, but Ningyuan and Jinzhou are not what they used to be, and there are more Sun Ge Lao, Cao Dudu and others, the soldiers are full of food, and they will definitely be worry-free." ” Zhu Xu has always comforted himself like this, but this suspense is the most annoying, and Zhu Xu can't calm down.
"Forget it, everything that needs to be done has been done, do your best, and obey the destiny of God."
Zhu Xu said heavily, as if he wanted to throw out all the pressure in his heart.
Although it didn't work, at least I felt a lot better, crossed the bridge, and went straight to Jingyang Palace.
As soon as he entered the door, Liu Shimin hurried out and said, "Your Majesty, Fu Shangshu has been waiting for a long time." ” "Uncle?"
Zhu Xu was stunned and walked quickly into the imperial study.
As soon as Zhu Xu entered the imperial study, Fu Changzong came over and said, "Your Majesty, take a look at this notebook." ” Zhu Xu glanced at Fu Changzong, took it curiously, and his face couldn't help but become weird.
This is about the matter of Rui Wang Shantian, Rui Wang Zhu Changhao, Zhu Xu's uncle, the fief Han/Zhong, according to the custom to give Rui Wangfu 30,000 hectares of land, but Shaanxi/Western Governor Wang Zhicai played: 'Qin land has not been extended, and the vassal king is to Ruifu Si Wu, and it is difficult to allocate it.
If one-tenth is appointed, the minister should be at his disposal, and the rest cannot be measured.
Or ask neighboring provinces to share. ’ This music was not for the imperial court, but when it arrived at the Zongren Mansion, King Ping couldn't get an idea, so he went up to Wenzhao Pavilion.
After the discussion of Wenzhao Pavilion, King Xin decided: 'It is advisable for Shaanxi to be one of them, Sichuan, Shanxi, and Henan should be appointed as the second, and the household department will discuss and revert', that is to say, Shaanxi's land is not enough, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Henan will be apportioned separately, and the household department will be restored after the discussion.
Zhu Xu took the notebook and sat on the chair, slapping with a strange expression.
As soon as he revealed the rumors, he wanted to dispose of the vassal king's acres and private property, and this King Rui came to ask for land.
Not only Zhu Xu was puzzled, but Fu Changzong was also puzzled, and what he didn't understand was what King Xin meant to let him 'recover'.
Zhu Xu thought for a while and said, "Where is King Rui now?"
” Cao Huachun bowed and said, "Back to the emperor, I moved into the Ruiwang Mansion two days ago." ” Zhu Xu squinted his eyes, this King Rui and King Ping are very close, I am afraid that he was ordered by King Ping, and this recital should not be out of the original intention of King Rui or Wang Zhicai, someone is behind the scenes and puts pressure on him.