Chapter 134

The imperial palace is also making tense preparations.

Compared with the order in Yangjiazhuang, there is a lot of confusion here.

For fear of a long night's dream, the ministers will object when they get the news. Zhuqi town privately ordered Wang Zhen to make full preparations before the war and strive for the day of departure as early as possible. He was eager to go out and have a good prestige.

Naturally, this is what Wang Zhen asked. Whether he can seize the military power depends on his performance this time. He called all his disciples and grandchildren. Most of the eunuchs began to take action, deployed troops and issued orders. He was busy.

Wang Zhen, who doesn't understand the military at all, doesn't have enough understanding of Wara's military attack. He thinks that if Yingzong takes the initiative, he can scare away the Wara soldiers. Therefore, in order to win by chance and abuse Bian Gong, he encouraged Yingzong to enlist himself without sufficient preparation in the Ming Dynasty, so that Yingzong could follow the example of song Zhenzong's enlistment, so as to leave a good name in the history of the Qing Dynasty. Yingzong listened to Wang Zhenyan on weekdays. After listening to Wang Zhen's words this time, he also thought that the personal expedition was a good opportunity for him to show his skills. He did not discuss with the ministers, rashly made the decision of the personal expedition, and announced that he would start immediately two days later. As soon as the imperial edict of Yingzong's personal expedition was issued, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were surprised.

When the ministers knew, Kuang ye, the Minister of the Ministry of war, said, "the six divisions should not be light", and the Minister of the Ministry of officials, Wang, was frank and dissuaded the ministers.

The defeat of the Datong front continued to spread to the capital. These military uniforms that used to look annoying were really like a soul seducer in the eyes of Zhu Qi Town, making him ready to move.

Having made a decision and attracted by the result of victory, Yingzong completely believed in Wang Zhen and insisted on his own March. For the advice of the ministers, it is simply not to ask.

The emperor has the holy intention. After some useless advice, all the ministers below can do is to be ordered.

Even though it was the emperor's personal expedition, the number of civil and military troops followed could not be a few. Otherwise, it would be a joke. Wang Zhen was soon ready for this. There were more than 100 civil and military ministers and officials.

As in history, even the accompanying driver is the same. In terms of change, the only thing missing in the capital is Yu Qian, the left waiter of the military headquarters. Without the mainstay at this critical time, there seems to be a trace of suspense about whether the capital defense war will start, how it will start, and what the outcome will be.

In just a few days, all the troops of the capital poured out. A total of 500000 troops from all provinces in the North gathered in the capital. Under the personal command of Zhuqi Town, they were ready to go out of Beijing to aid Datong the next day.

It's going to be a big battle, and it's the emperor's personal expedition. In this regard, the people of the people certainly support it with both hands. Since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the people of the Ming Dynasty, who have not yet experienced failure in foreign operations, are still full of confidence in their own army.

Compared with ordinary people who don't know the truth, some important officials have different views. For example, in the home of Hu Zhen, the Minister of rites, they are not optimistic about the emperor's personal expedition.

In the study of Hu's residence, Hu Zhen and his eldest son Hu Changning analyzed the war situation together.

On the desk are the war reports of the front line, which are as follows: on the East Road, tuotuobuhua and wuliangha attacked Liaodong; West Road, factions will attack Ganzhou (Zhangye, Gansu); The middle road is the focus of the attack and is divided into two branches. One is led by the arazhiyuan to attack Xuanfu and encircle Chicheng, and the other is led by you to attack Datong. Also advanced to attack Datong all the way, "the military front is very sharp, Datong soldiers are defeated, and the castle outside the Great Wall is trapped". Datong general Wu Hao died in maoerzhuang. Ming sent four generals, including Duwei Jingyuan, his son-in-law, to lead 10000 troops to resist the enemy.

"Father, the vara army is well prepared, but our army is in a hurry to fight. Under such a situation, we should slow down and hurry. With the powerful national strength of Daming, we can slowly plan for it and finally win. I really don't understand why the emperor wants to fight in person. Isn't it too risky?" Hu Changning said that although he lives in the royal guards, he also has good military talent, The analysis of the situation is also to the point.

"Yes." he was very satisfied with his son's insight, and Hu nodded approvingly. But soon he became very helpless and said, "Kuang Shangshu of the Ministry of war, Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of officials and other important officials all offered advice, but the Emperor didn't listen. What should he do?"

When Hu Zhen just showed her helplessness, Hu Yan rushed in outside the study. As soon as I entered the study, I didn't catch my breath, so I said anxiously, "Grandpa, father, has he gone too? Can I not let him go?"

Needless to say, everyone knows who he means. Facing this problem, Hu Chen first nodded and then shook his head, "Yang Xima is indeed on the list of accompanying drivers. But I heard that he took the initiative to ask for it, and the army will go out tomorrow. Unless he puts forward his own request and needs enough reasons, otherwise, no one can stop it."

"I'll find him now." after Hu Yan listened, her lips closed tightly together, and she wanted to turn and leave.

"Wait a minute." Hu Changning suddenly shouted to his daughter, "Yan'er, you are still a girl after all. Don't say that the Yang family hasn't given you a dowry. Even if it is, it's not worth counting without passing the door. What's the matter with you now? Stay at home honestly."

"Father." hearing that Hu Changning stopped her from going, Hu Yan immediately looked anxious. Although she didn't pass the door, she had already tied her heart to Yang Chendong.

It seemed that he knew what kind of character his daughter was. After drinking, Hu Changning shouted directly outside the study, "where is the school captain sun Chuang?"

"Yes." Sun Chuang, who was in charge of security outside the door, immediately agreed.

"Look, miss, you are not allowed to leave the house without my order." Hu Changning shouted an order. When a man goes to the battlefield, he ties his head to his belt. No one can guarantee that he will return safely. If something really goes wrong, my daughter will eventually get married. At this moment, it's natural to take all the fame first.

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Hu Yan's story was only an episode. The next morning, on July 16, 1449, Yingzong ordered his younger brother Zhu Qiyu to defend the capital. In a few days, Zhu Qizhen and Wang Zhen made do with 500000 troops, randomly allocated some food, grass and weapons, and set out in a hurry.

Along with Yingzong and Wang Zhen were more than 100 civil and military officials, including Zhang Fu, the British Duke, Kuang ye, the Minister of war, Wang Zuo, the Minister of household, Cao Nai, Zhang Yi, the grand Bachelor of the cabinet, and crown prince Xi Ma Yang Chendong. However, Yingzong did not allow them to participate in military and political affairs and handed over all military and political power to Wang Zhen.

Due to improper organization, all military and political affairs were arbitrary by Wang Zhen. Zhu Yong, Duke of Cheng, was a major general, but he walked on his knees in front of Wang Zhen; Wang Zuo, the Minister of household, asked the emperor to return to the army. Wang Zhen ordered him to kneel in the grass until dark. The Minister of civil and military affairs who accompanied the enlistment did not involve him in military and political affairs, and the army was in a state of panic.

Yang Chendong also followed among the ministers. Not only that, he also asked Wang Zhen for a post to join the army.

This is also the benefit given by Wang Zhen to thank Yang Chendong for taking the initiative to speak for him in the center of immortals that day. It was in the name of joining the army that the sixth young master was able to arrange his own people to serve him.

The so-called own people naturally refer to Hu Mang, Yang Er, Yang Wu, the first guard of Qiu Wu, and the 100 cold front soldiers of a battalion and a company brought by Xiao Feng.

As long as Yang Chendong does not interfere, the result of this war can be imagined. Once surrounded by the vara army, it is also very dangerous not to have enough strength to protect. Yang Chendong just brought up a series of cold fronts. That is, from this time on, he has begun to show his fangs.

This is one of the advantages of joining the army. Although there is no real power, especially under the power of Wang Zhen, it can be done by arranging some people around him. The chaos of the army also brought benefits to his arrangement. At least no one took care of it and asked.

Similarly, due to the hasty preparation and improper organization of this expedition, the army was in a state of panic soon after its departure. Before reaching Datong, there was a shortage of food in the army. There were constant deaths and bodies covered half the road.

What I want to say here is that because the army gathered too hastily, 500000 troops gathered together and were in chaos from the beginning. To what extent? Kuang ye, the Minister of the Ministry of war, fell off his horse because of the crowd on the way.

The Minister of war is equivalent to the current post of minister of national defense. Even he has fallen into chaos. It can be imagined how poor the organizational discipline of the team will be. What can such an army fight and win?

The situation and practice is that no matter what the enemy's situation is, they don't discuss the battle strategy, and they don't even arrange the logistics support. They simply regard the conscription as a child's game. All military and political affairs are arbitrary by Wang Zhen, but the conscripts of civil and military ministers do not involve them in military and political affairs, which is basically the practice of laymen commanding experts.

Yang Chendong didn't say anything about Wang Zhen's random command. He knew that even if he wanted to say something, he was afraid that others would not listen. Even so, all we can do is wait and see what happens and do what we can. For example, Wang Zuo, the Minister of the Ministry of household, was not young. Seeing him kneeling in the grass, he personally sent a thick futon, which was seen by Jin envoy Ji Guang, the commander of the royal guards, and reported the matter to Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen was busy and wanted to get involved in big and small things. He wanted everyone to do things according to their own ideas. When he heard that it was Yang Chendong's fault, he just frowned and waved, "let him go first. Write down everything about him first and talk about it later."

Of course, it's not a good intention to let go, but Wang Zhen wants to record these things and turn back to Yang Chendong to see if he can extort more money.