In the midst of intense preparations, the New Year has arrived.

The city of Nanjing celebrated with great fanfare, and the atmosphere of joy and festivity was everywhere.

The palace is even more lively, the emperor Zhu Youzhen, the emperor Zhu Cihong, the crown prince Zhu and His Majesty three generations of emperors gathered at a table, as well as Zhu Cihong's two brothers King Ding and King Yong, as well as Zhu Cihong's other two princes.

Empress Dowager Zhou, Queen Xu Chenyun, and Princess Ding also rarely attended the banquet, and the whole family was happy.

Coupled with a few bouncing princes and princesses, the palace was full of vibrant atmosphere, and laughter and laughter could be heard there, which made Zhu Cihong feel very comfortable.

However, during this family banquet in the palace on Chinese New Year's Eve, a major event comparable to assassination occurred!

Emperor Zhu Youzhen, who had eaten well during the banquet, suddenly said to Zhu Cihong: "I heard that my Ming Dynasty is going to send troops to completely destroy Jiannu, can I also come to the imperial expedition?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the originally noisy and joyful dinner party instantly cooled down, and everyone secretly turned their eyes to Zhu Cihong, who was gnawing on chicken legs.

Hearing this, Zhu Cihong was also stunned, he insisted on finishing the chicken leg in his hand, and unhurriedly took a silk scarf to wipe the greasy corners of his mouth.

After pretending to be this set of uninnovative coercion, Zhu Cihong looked at the Emperor Taishang and asked, "Father, how can you have such an idea?" Is there not enough money to spend? ”

Emperor Chongzhen put down his chopsticks, with a smile on his face, and said, "Money is naturally enough to spend." ”

He approached Zhu Cihong and said: "Cihong, you see, I ascended the throne at the age of sixteen, and I have reigned for more than ten years, and the Ming Dynasty has been full of natural and man-made disasters, and there have been so many wars. ”

Zhu Cihong listened carefully to see what flowers he could say.

Emperor Taishang continued: "In my life, I actually let the little Jiannu enter the customs three times, and twice the soldiers came to the city of Beijing! ”

"I'm the emperor's nest, how many years have I been, these things are like a thorn in my heart that can't be pulled out, and I can't sleep when I stab."

He looked at Zhu Cihong and said seriously, "Can you understand my feelings?" ”

"Yes!" Zhu Cihong spoke slowly.

Hearing this, the Emperor Taishang's face was overjoyed, and he continued: "I just want to be able to lead troops to Jiannu's den of thieves in my lifetime, and I will be ashamed!" ”

It turns out that the Emperor Taishang wants to find a field, which can be understood!

However, Zhu Cihong agreed to this matter so easily, he muttered: "What's this...... Father, this military event is not child's play, you make me very embarrassed like this! ”

Dingwang Zhu Cijiong persuaded: "Father, forget it, this war is not a joke. ”

Yongwang Zhu Cizhi also said: "Yes, my father ...... the emperor"

The Emperor Taishang's face was unhappy, and he scolded: "You two, shut up for me!" ”

The Emperor Taishang was very unhappy, looked at Zhu Cihong and continued: "You don't have to think about it, I don't want to seize power, I just want to kill a few Tartars with my own hands!" If you are not at ease, give orders to the generals, and do not have to obey my command in all matters of battle. ”

"Grandpa Huang, will you fight? Can you win? ”

The words of Prince Zhu and His Majesty were like torture from the soul, and they stopped the Emperor Taishang for a while.

The Emperor Taishang glanced at the crown prince and said unhappily: "What are you asking, the imperial grandfather has hurt you in vain all these years!" ”

"......." the prince was speechless.

Emperor Taishang ignored him and continued: "Isn't Hong Chengchou's traitor the regent of the Qing Kingdom now? I will scold him in front of the battle, scold him to death! Look at how deeply I have been gracious, and if he dares to fight against me! ”

If you want to talk about kindness, when Chongzhen was the emperor, he was very fond of Hong Chengchou, and now Hong Chengchou is a second minister, and he is also a good person, and he is the regent of the imperial father of the Qing Kingdom.

I really don't know how Lao Hong will feel when he faces the master of the year!

Seeing the emperor's full expectation and sincere attitude, Zhu Cihong was a little shaken.

Chongzhen's change in the second year, Huang Taiji made a detour of Mongolia to enter the customs and attack Beijing City, which made Chongzhen's memory still fresh and deeply humiliated, and no one could swallow this breath!

Emperor Taishang felt that he had a play, and immediately added: "Only this once, in the future, whether it is political or military, I will not touch or ask anything, and all the officials in the court, I will not see anything, how about it?" ”

After being silent for a long time, Zhu Cihong said: "Okay, I agreed!" ”

Zhu Cihong felt that the Emperor Taishang was indeed pitiful, he was bullied by Jiannu so much, and he should also be given a chance to vent his anger and fulfill his wish.

As for the impact and potential crisis, Chongzhen commanded the army when he went south, but now that he is the emperor, the crown prince has been canonized again, and he can't command anymore, and no one dares to play with him.

The emperor was overjoyed and toasted three glasses of wine on the spot to pay tribute to his dream mentor Zhu Cihong.

After the dinner, Emperor Zhu Youzhen found the armor when he went to the city, tried it on three times back and forth in Cining Palace, and danced with his sword a few times.

He straightened his armor and asked Wang Chengen beside him, "Wang Companion, tell me, am I mighty?" ”

Wang Chengen looked at the forty-year-old Emperor Taishang in armor and high spirits, and seemed to be a few years younger.

He wiped his tears and choked up: "The emperor is mighty! ”

The Emperor Taishang's face was full of joy, and with a sonorous sound, the sword was put into the sheath, looking out of the hall, and said confidently: "Tartar, I am going to come to the snow hate!" ”

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"Let the Emperor Taishang drive the expedition in person, what does Your Majesty want?"

After the news of the Emperor's personal expedition came out, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty couldn't sit still and speculated.

Some people were afraid that this was Emperor Tianwu testing everyone, and immediately wrote against it, and was the first to show loyalty.

In this atmosphere, many ministers reacted, and one after another people wrote letters to oppose it, resolutely resisting the emperor's involvement in military affairs.

The Minister of Military Aircraft was a little chaotic at first, but soon calmed down, and Sun Yingyuan, the Minister of Military Aircraft, bluntly set the tone: "Don't make a fuss, just listen to Your Majesty's will, and escort the Emperor Taishang to the Qing Kingdom for a January tour." ”

The matter was troubled for several days, and finally ended because of Zhu Cihong's insistence.

Emperor Zhu Youzhen was in a good mood, and took advantage of the day before he set out to fight, stepped up his exercise plan and practiced riding and archery on a bow horse that he had not touched for many years.

He also invited several snipers to conduct special training with Heding rifles, as if he wanted to kill the enemy generals on the battlefield with his own hands......

On the second day of the second month of the eighth year of Tianwu, the Ming army participating in the war almost simultaneously held a swearing-in meeting.

The troops participating in the battle included 30,000 Tianwu troops (including Shenwu Army and Longwu Army), 10,000 Jingwu Army, 10,000 Dingwu Army, and 50,000 each of the Eastern Protectorate and the Northern Protectorate.

The Tianwu Army was led by Cao Bianjiao, the Duke of Xiangguo, and was also the commander of the Ming army on this expedition to the Qing State.

The Eastern Army of the Eastern Protectorate was led by Mao Yuanyi, the protector of the capital, and was the deputy marshal of the army.

The Northern Army of the Northern Protectorate was led by Li Shaoyou, the protector of the capital, and Zhu Youneng, the deputy protector of the capital, also joined the expedition.

The Jingwu army was led by Huang Degong's righteous son Li Yu, and Huang Degong continued to stay in Yunnan.

The Dingwu Army was led by Jiang Zhu, the Governor of the Western Army, and the former Liaodong General Wang Tingchen, Tashan General Zhu Wende and other nine-sided veterans all participated in the battle.

In this expedition, the younger generation of generals included Xu Qingshan of the Tianwu Army, Wang Hui of the Dingxi Army, and Qi Guangyang of the Northern Protectorate.

The admirals who participated in the war included Zhu Chenggong, the new commander of the Jinghai Fleet, Shi Lang, the brigade commander, and other young people.

After the signing of the "Osaka Treaty", Zhu Cihong changed the generals of the Nanyang Fleet and the Jinghai Fleet according to the plan, so as to completely control the Royal Navy.

Zhu Chenggong, Shi Lang and others were in charge of the Jinghai Fleet, which was stationed in Zhoushan, Shanghai, Kyushu and other places;

Shen Shouchong, Huang Binqing and others were in charge of the Nanyang Fleet, which was stationed in Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong and other places.

After the oath-taking meeting, the armies of all ministries boarded the ships in an orderly manner and prepared to cross the sea into Korea.

Under the eyes of Zhu Cihong, the elated Emperor Zhu Youzhen, dressed in armor, walked to the flagship of the Ming Royal Navy and the second-class sail battleship Chongzhen, opening the first and last imperial expedition in his life!