In the midst of everyone's eyes, Hubu Shangshu was the first to speak, "Your Majesty, the ministers can still raise 200,000 stone of grain, but during transportation, there will inevitably be losses, and when they are sent to the border pass, I am afraid that there will only be about 150,000 stone left." ”

"150,000 stone ......" Yin Zhen repeated and shook his head: "These grains can't support too much at all, can you transfer more?" ”

Hubu Shangshu smiled bitterly: "The minister has already counted everything that can be used in it, if the grain from all over the country can be collected earlier, it should be enough." ”

Usually, when the grain harvested in the autumn is transported to the capital, it is almost winter, and now it is only September, according to the normal time, there are still one or two months, in this kind of campaign, don't say that one or two months, that is, half a month may affect the war situation, where is there time to wait.

"Huang Ama, on the march to fight, Erchen's lack of experience can't help, but Erchen has been in the household department for a while, so it's better to let Erchen be responsible for urging the grain and grass, and let all localities send grain and grass to the capital to solve the urgent need." It was Hongtian who spoke, he knew that these two battles, the Qing Dynasty could not afford to lose either one, and he had to win.

"That's the only way, tomorrow I will immediately go everywhere to collect grain and grass, and there must be no mistake." In the face of Yinzhen's orders, Hongtian bowed his head and received the order.

Next, the Yangxin Palace fell into a strange silence, no one spoke, because all the officials knew, after discussing the matter of grain and grass, the next thing was the commander of the army, Nian Qianyao died, Yue Zhongqi also died, and Buddha Biao went to Yaxa, and the rest of the people who could fight well were only Yunxiang, but Yunxiang was riddled with diseases, and even the previous dynasty was a problem, how to lead the army to fight.

As for the others, their abilities are more or less insufficient, and this battle is very important, only victory is not allowed to lose, and the pressure is huge, which can be imagined.

Yin Zhen coughed heavily and said: "What's the matter, they don't speak one by one, can't we find a suitable person to lead the troops in the Qing Dynasty?" ”

Under the pressure of Yinzhen, several ministers successively recommended military generals, which are quite capable, but they are not as good as Nian Qianyao and Yunxiang.

When Yinzhen's face became more and more unkind, a slender figure stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to be responsible for this campaign with Zhungeer, please ask the emperor to agree." ”

This person is none other than Yunli, in the face of his self-recommendation, Yinzhen was a little surprised, because although Yunli has outstanding ability, he has never led soldiers, and it is appropriate to hand over so many people to him?

Seeing that Yinzhen didn't speak, Yunli guessed what he was thinking in his heart, knelt down and said word by word: "Your Majesty, the courtiers will definitely do their best to fight a big victory for the emperor and come back, please believe in the emperor!" ”

Yin Zhen hesitated for a moment and said: "Old Seventeen, fighting is not a child's play, you have never been in contact with it before, do you really have this confidence?" ”

Yunli lowered his head and said: "The emperor should know that the minister is not an exaggerated person, and the minister has a certain degree of certainty if he dares to stand up, please believe in the minister." ”

Yin Zhen didn't say anything, just carefully thought about the candidate to lead the troops, after all parties considered, Yunli was undoubtedly the most suitable, and he knew the temperament of this seventeenth brother, calm and composed, and most importantly, he would definitely not be untargeted.

After hesitating for a long time, he patted the armrest of the beautifully carved dragon chair, got up and said: "Okay, Old Seventeen, I will entrust you with the lives of more than 200,000 people and even the fate of the Qing Dynasty, remember what you just said, I am waiting to meet you in the suburbs of Beijing!" ”

Yunli said solemnly: "Please rest assured, the emperor will not let Zhun Geer encroach on any of my land in the Qing Dynasty." Because this is a country that the ancestors fought bloodily, they are not qualified to set foot on it. ”

Yin Zhen walked up to Yunli, motioned for him to get up, and said, "Okay!" Nothing is more important than this heart. The army had been attacked once before, and although the losses were not large, it was ultimately unfavorable to the army, and the artillery and muskets on the Dzungar side made it even more difficult to fight, so if you go this time, I will send you a firearms battalion. ”

Yunli was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "By all means, since the establishment of the firearms battalion, it has always guarded the safety of Gyeonggi, and there has never been a whole battalion leaving the capital." ”

"You don't have to worry about this, in addition to the firearms battalion, there are also infantry yamen, Fengtai battalion and Jianrui battalion guarding Gyeonggi, and there will be absolutely no danger. On the contrary, if you lose this battle, even if there is a firearms battalion in the capital, it will not be able to hold it. Border...... That's what matters, you know? ”

In the face of Yinzhen's words, Yunli no longer shirked, "The minister understands that the minister must not pay the emperor's trust." ”

Yin Zhen didn't say anything, just patted Yunli's shoulder hard, this is the best words and trust, in addition to Yunxiang, his most trusted brother is only this old seventeen.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Yunli did not leave, Yinzhen glanced at him and said, "What's the matter, do you still have something to tell me?" ”

"Yes." Yunli snorted as if he didn't know how to speak, Yin Zhen frowned and said: "If you have anything to say, don't say it, let people see what it looks like." ”

Hearing his words, Yunli took a deep breath and knelt down and said, "If Ruochen can return victoriously this time, can you ask the emperor for something." ”

Yin Zhen didn't say anything, only motioned for him to continue, and Yunli said in a low voice: "The minister doesn't want any reward from the emperor, I just want to ask for another concubine for Eniang, so that she can be buried in the imperial mausoleum and accompany Huang Ama after a hundred years." ”

"Chen?" Yin Zhen's eyes lit up and said coldly: "I have already agreed to what you wanted, so that she can stay in your mansion and live for a long time, is she still not satisfied?" ”

Facing Yinzhen's displeased tone, Yunli hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it has nothing to do with Eniang, but the minister can't bear to see him depressed all day long, and he is worried." E-Niang has been in the palace since she was a teenager, until the death of Huang Ama, she has always remembered Huang Ama in her heart, never forgotten jì, every time she thought of a hundred years later can not be accompanied by Huang Ama by her side secretly wept, as a son of man, she really can't bear to be so painful, so she has the courage to plead with the emperor, and ask the emperor to be gracious. ”

"Chen's crime, you know, she instructed Ping'er to frame the queen, it is a big crime, and I have already opened up because of you."

Yunli said bitterly: "The minister knows, and the minister knows that the emperor should not be embarrassed, but after all, she is the minister's mother, and there is no parent in the world who is not. ”

In the face of his repeated pleas, Yin Zhen sighed and said, "If I don't agree, are you going to kneel down like this and force me to agree?" ”

Yunli bowed his head and said: "The minister doesn't dare, the minister will plead with the emperor after returning from victory." ”