Chapter 90: To Break the Giant Wave and Ride the Long Wind (6)
There is no precedent for the prince to lead troops to fight, but it usually carries out city defense wars. There are two main reasons, one is that there are established routines to defend the city. China started building a city three thousand years ago, and today it has formed routines in the offense and defense of the city. As long as it is not a mediocre person who knows nothing about military affairs or encounters a genius who is unparalleled, it is not easy to break the city.
Secondly, in the early Ming Dynasty, the emperor often had a more direct military experience between the emperor and the prince.
For example, Chengzu was to Renzong and Renzong was to Xuanzong.
However, the current situation is that the emperor hopes that the Qin soldiers can continue to go south to attack the trespasses. The prince goes to Luoyang to defend the city, which is equivalent to restraining the Qin soldiers. Originally, Luoyang was not a situation of defending the city, and it would become a situation of being obliged to defend because of the prince. This is not a good thing for Chongzhen, and it is enough to be swollen for Sun Chuanting.
However, after the Qin army was consumed in this battle, the Ministry of War moved many times to the Ministry of War to be supplemented by the Jing camp. Now the number of soldiers in the Jing camp is indeed very small. Some of them went to Shanxi with Zhou Yuji, and some of them went to Luzhou with Huang Degong. Therefore, the prince said that there were 300 soldiers who could fight. Although Chongzhen was shocked, he did not think that the prince was exaggerated.
If three hundred soldiers were sent to reinforce a supervisor, even if they ignored the ridicule of the people at that time, they would not escape the ridicule of future generations. The emperor was always taught to fear the destiny, the people's voices, and the reputation of future generations, so Chongzhen was absolutely unwilling to do such a thing.
The only one who has truly formed a corps in the capital is apart from the Shangzhi personal guards who cannot be moved lightly, there is really only the Eastern Palace Guards Camp.
Chongzhen was so entangled that his eyes turned black, his head was buzzing, and only one voice stopped hovering in his mind: "Why have you reached such a field!"
"Father," Zhu Cixuan saw that Chongzhen was in a state of confusion, so he quickly set out on the railway while it was hot. "In this situation, I am afraid that His Majesty will only be excited by the internship. However, the capital and the important areas of our family are the fundamentals, and we cannot do without our father for a moment. Among the court officials, even Ding Qirui and Hou Xun cannot bear this task. Except for the sons leading the troops to go, who else can?"
If the prince dared to say this two years ago, he would inevitably be labeled as a storm. After experiencing epidemic prevention in the capital, Chongzhen unexpectedly found that although his son was not a genius, he was a good handsome man. Not only did he not spend much money on epidemic prevention, he also earned enough funds to support people, and even consolidated the hearts of the capital.
——Maybe my son said this, it may not be because he is confident.
Chongzhen thought to himself.
"You can be considered smart and premature, but this marching and war is a joke?" Chongzhen looked stern and refused to agree immediately.
Speaking of which, after China entered a modern country, the definition of genius became widespread. In the era of "respecting Confucianism alone", only those who could write poetry and write at a young age were considered geniuses.
In the dynasty, Zhang Juzheng became a scholar at the age of twelve, called a "child prodigy", and was regarded as a "unique talent in governing the world" by Gu Lin, the governor of Huguang. He passed the imperial examination at the age of 16. He passed the imperial examination at the age of 23... Even so, he could not stand the evaluation of "genius" because he was dragged down in poetry and literary talent.
Zhu Cilang first arrived at the noble realm and did not understand this unspoken rule. Although he worked very hard, he was still not regarded as a genius and was convinced. Even because of his "smartness", people reminded him of the late emperor Tianqi, which really made Chongzhen worried for a long time.
Speaking of Tianqi, if he was born four hundred years later, he would be a "genius". However, the posthumous title given by the final coffin is "天". There is also the relationship between Chongzhen and his brothers.
"My son has read the book of the Second Patriarch, and I really admire his ancestors' pride of leaping on horseback. Even though he is so wise that his sons are early, and when the country is in turmoil, how can he sit in the capital wither?" Zhu Cilang knew that it was the last time to flip the cards. If Emperor Chongzhen refused, he could only take advantage of the words of Tianjin's epidemic prevention and control, and then lead the Eastern Palace Guard Camp to the south of Henan after leaving the capital, and a general will not be able to take the orders of the outside king. If this absolute strategy is taken, there will be no room for maneuver and one or two beautiful victories must be won.
Chongzhen was silent.
Although the imperial family of the Ming Dynasty did not have the warlike bloodline of the nation, there was no shortage of martial spirits from generation to generation. Even Emperor Shizong, who was dedicated to refining alchemy, had the ambition to recover Hetao, let alone Emperor Wanli who fought for the three great battles.
When he reached the "Yu" generation, Emperor Tianqi was obsessed with wood arts, but he was also concerned about the war in Liaodong. Wei Zhongxian was able to become a relative and lackey several times, but he was able to seize the military achievements of Liaodong.
As for Emperor Chongzhen, he had been wars for years since the third year of his ascension, and he had not stopped for a year. He was probably the emperor who had read the most battle reports under the Second Patriarch. Many times, he had thought of personally taking command of the army and seeing what kind of enemies he was, which made the huge imperial Ming so embarrassed. He had no soldiers and no salary, so why should he get the personal expedition?
Seeing Chongzhen's face showing a hesitation, Zhu Cilang chased loudly and said, "Father! Even people in the market know that father and son soldiers are in battle. Now the father and son fight in the court, isn't it reasonable? Moreover, the son and son don't want one soldier, one tael of silver and military pay, and they will raise all their own money, so they will never worry about the father."
"You go down first." Chongzhen finally waved his hand, his face full of fatigue. He knew very well that his son was right, and from his heart he also tended to the prince to fight for his father and boost the morale of the military and civilians. However, he still had a sense of being a father, worried about his son's misfortune on the battlefield of danger.
At this moment, looking at his son's back as he retreated, Chongzhen suddenly remembered what happened before. At that time, he tested the ministers and wanted the nobles to hand over their children and train a new army. He only thought that putting these nobles into the army was related to the family's incense, and this army would no longer have any ills such as empty salary. Unexpectedly, this idea had not yet been implemented, but he was beaten back after just exploring the whistle.
No one is willing to let his children go to danger in person.
The prince was able to have such a loyal and filial heart, which really comforted the emperor.
As for the saying "Don't have soldiers, food and salary", it is a huge temptation!
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Zhu Cixuan came out of the inner palace and saw that the sky was already blue outside, and it was soon time to start the lights. Tian Cunshan had already run over when he saw the prince's ceremonial guard and said respectfully: "Your Highness, Feng Yuanbiao is waiting at Yuntai Gate."
Zhu Cilang asked someone to withdraw the carriage and walk towards Yuntaimen himself. He walked very fast and walked like a gust of wind, forcing the eunuchs behind him to get up quickly.
Feng Yuanbiao stood on the platform, holding the railings, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at the group of eunuchs wearing red robes. He was old and dazzled, and the light was dim and chaotic, so it was hard to tell the difference between the python robe and the dragon robe. When the group of people approached, Feng Yuanbiao recognized that the person walking in front was His Royal Highness the Prince. He quickly stepped down the steps and went forward to welcome him: "My minister Feng Yuanbiao pays homage to His Royal Highness."
Zhu Cilang stepped forward and supported the old minister without any panting, saying, "I have worked hard, it's strong outside, let's go in and talk." After that, he pulled Feng Yuanbiao to the inner hall.
Holding hands together is the elders' appreciation of younger generations. A prince holding the hand of a white-haired old minister does not feel that it is inconsistent under the special setting of etiquette and law.
The two entered the hall together, Zhu Cixuan sat on the main seat, asked Feng Yuanbiao to sit down, and said straight to the point: "I said before that the victory of Luoyang was because the thief deliberately showed that I was weak. I don't know if this argument has any basis?"
"Anyway, Your Highness." Feng Yuanbiao lowered his head and looked down, unable to see what he was thinking in his heart. He said slowly: "When I received the good news in Luoyang, I also received a private message from the governor of Qin. The words in the letter were completely different from the good news, and there were many grievances, which were probably ominous."
"Where is the private message? Can you take a look with me?" Zhu Cixuan asked.
Sun Chuanting reported the victory to the people of the world, but this private message to Feng Yuanbiao was actually written for the emperor. Otherwise, what kind of friendship would Feng Yuanbiao have with him? If he had a deep friendship, Feng Yuanbiao would definitely not tell the crown prince without any obstacles.
Feng Yuanbiao immediately took out a letter from his sleeve. As expected, he was prepared for it, but he had not waited for a good opportunity. Tian Cunshan took the letter and submitted it to Zhu Cixuan.
Zhu Cilang took out the letter paper and skipped the words of greetings and making friends. Then he saw Sun Chuanting sighing that the angels were urging him to force him to get out of seclusion. Now that the military is not prepared in full and the training is not strict, it is really difficult to continue. I hope that the Ministry of War can send more gunpowder, armor, weapons, and soldiers.
Especially the soldiers. Henan Province has had more than ten years of natural disasters, so it is really difficult to recruit new recruits. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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