Chapter 121: Annan's Good News

"Okay." In the Wuying Palace, Zhu Qizhen's voice was heard, which alarmed the birds outside and flew into the sky.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the good news in his hand and said, "This is the best news I have heard in half a year. ”

"This is Your Majesty's strategy, decisive victory, after this battle, the day of the death of the country in Annan, Your Majesty is the first emperor to regret, and the minister is Your Majesty's congratulations." Li Xian's face was also full of red light, and he said loudly.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty." Several cabinet members below have come out and said.

Although these ministers patted the horse, Zhu Qizhen was a little smoky, especially Li Xian, who has always complained about the Battle of Annam. At this moment, he looked happy and convinced, which made Zhu Qizhen feel happy.

After all, people like Li Xian have their own firm beliefs, and it is very difficult to make them bow their heads or admit that they have problems with their political views.

However, Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "How can I compete with the front-line soldiers for merit, and let the Governor's Mansion of the five armies of the military department discuss the matter of rewarding merit." ”

"Yes." The two said.

Zhu Qizhen pondered for a while and said: "After posthumously sealing the prince of Yingguo as the king of the county, and shadowing the sons of Guo Deng, the general of Jin, and leading the envoy of the Privy Council, after destroying Annan, he returned to Beijing to take office." In addition, this official field is 300 pours, and the gold is 10,000 taels. ”

Zhu Qizhen's reward for Guo Deng was really generous, and he smashed out a small 100,000 taels of silver in one go, and even seriously said that it would exceed 100,000 taels.

After all, there is no need to pay taxes on the land, the only problem is that once the title is taken away, under normal circumstances, all the benefits that follow the title are deprived, including the official land.

However, Zhu Qizhen's other meaning is also obvious, there is an obvious meaning of closing the coffin, even if Annan is destroyed, Guo Deng's reward will not be too much.

Zhu Qizhen immediately pointed out the names of several generals and said: "After Mao Rui's meritorious heroes, let him attack the knighthood, Wang Yue's meritorious ministers, Feng Bo, Wang Ying's merits can be offset, and the silver reward can be used, as for the following monarchs and ministers, you can dispose of them as appropriate." ”

In fact, at this time, Zhu Qizhen's heart flashed a name, that is, Liu Pu.

He sneered in his heart and said secretly: "Liu Pu is old." ”

Indeed, in this war, Liu Pu did not participate from beginning to end.

Of course, there is a reason why the Yunnan army led by Liu Pu did not participate.

Mubang fought with Luchuan here, leading the situation in southern Xinjiang to turmoil. Liu Pu paid attention to the war in Annam and the situation in Luchuan.

Naturally, you can't concentrate on the east. Between Guangxi and Yunnan, it seems to be a neighboring province, but the road is difficult, and even the news is not transmitted, so it is naturally difficult for Liu Pu to make a difference.

But Zhu Qizhen has always only looked at the results.

After all, when it comes to difficulties, who doesn't have difficulties, doesn't Guo Deng have them? Guo Deng has to face the main force of Annan.

Of course, because of the problems here, Zhu Qizhen didn't blame him, but he just put a label of incompetence in his heart, and when there was a war in the future, he wouldn't think of Liu Pu.

Zhu Qizhen explained them one by one, and several scholars received orders one after another.

That's what the question should be.

The next thing to say is a little sensitive.

Liu Qiu said: "Your Majesty, the minister should not have said anything about the great joy, but what the front line did was too ridiculous. 300,000 beheaded in World War I, how many times in ancient and modern times? More suspicious captives are only a few thousand or so? Who cares about this? ”

Liu Qiu's words were quite polite, but he had bluntly pointed out that there was a matter of killing and surrendering.

"Your Majesty," Li Xian said, "Yingguo Gong has made great contributions to the country, but everything that prevents the slightest is gradually stopped, and now it is no longer a matter of gradual prevention, so if it is not dealt with, I am afraid that the generals who will lead the troops in the future will have no military discipline at all." ”

"Your Majesty, please think twice."

Zhu Qizhen was also full of hesitation when he heard this.

If Zhu Qizhen didn't know when he surrendered, it would be too much to underestimate Zhu Qizhen.

Although during this period of time, Zhu Qizhen spent most of his time in Cining Palace, serving decoction with the crown prince. When I have free time, I am in the side hall of Cining Palace, and I review the folds with the prince, and by the way, I also teach the prince how to deal with the government.

But for all major events, Zhu Qizhen still has the ability to control them.

The Battle of Annan, although the importance in Zhu Qizhen's heart is not as good as the battle with the Tile Spur, but it is already in the forefront. Therefore, after Guo Deng's surrender, Zhu Qizhen was the first to know about this matter in the entire Beijing city.

When he just found out, he was very annoyed.

After all, the values in Zhu Qizhen's heart did not support him to do this, but he then watched Guo Deng's secret recital, put himself in Guo Deng's position, and put it in Guo Deng's position, killing prisoners may not be the best solution, but it can't be without benefits.

It is true that after Guo Deng killed the prisoner, he did not expect Li Sicheng to leave without a fight.

Guo Deng has not thought about this possibility, but on the battlefield, he can only think about good things. It's generally a matter of preparing for the worst.

If Guo Deng had known this in advance, he might not have dealt with it like this. In short, a step late.

Zhu Qizhen pressed down all kinds of emotional factors in his heart, and he immediately decided to keep Guo Deng.

There are three reasons to keep Gordon.

The first reason goes without saying.

Guo Deng is the pillar of his single-handedly cultivated and a talent of generals in the army. Except for Guo Deng, there are few in the army who can control an army of more than 100,000.

The second reason is that after Guo Deng's big victory, if he is disposed of. It will break the morale of the army, although the war in Annan seems to be the most difficult battle has passed.

But after all, it's not over yet, how can you deal with the generals on the spot.

The third reason is the balance between civilian officials and military generals.

After Qingzhang Tianmu, Zhu Qizhen really saw the tip of the iceberg of the Shidafu Group. Fortunately, from the perspective of the overall situation, this group is in a state of scattered sand.

Otherwise, Zhu Qizhen really didn't know how he would deal with himself.

Therefore, holding the power of the army is Zhu Qizhen's instinct.

From this point of view, Zhu Qizhen should not lose the general because of some false names.

But Li Xian is also right.

If such a large-scale killing of prisoners is not dealt with, in the future, the Ming army will fight, and they will not think that the other party will have a living person. Even if there are extenuating circumstances, this mouth cannot be opened lightly.

To be honest, in Zhu Qizhen's opinion, the military discipline of the Ming army is rotten enough, and if this one thing is still a big hole in the sparseness.

It's even harder.

Zhu Qizhen frowned and asked, "What do you gentlemen think we should do?" ”

"Your Majesty, you must not dispose of the Ying Guogong at this time, and you should not even lift the lid." Yang Hong said: "Otherwise, the world is not talking about the Duke of Yingguo, but the imperial court." This matter should be put aside for the time being, and it will be dealt with after the Ying Guogong returns to Beijing in the future. ”

"So how do you block the mouth of the world?" Of course Liu Qiu was unwilling.

Liu Dingzhi suddenly opened his mouth and said: "What Chang Guogong said is extremely true, during the Yongle period of Annan Xiaokou, he repeatedly committed crimes, and he was about to set an example, even from the following situation, this matter was not participated in by the Ying Guogong, and the real participation was the non-commissioned officers of the Zhengnan Army, if the Ying Guogong was punished, then what would these soldiers think?" ”

"The disciples made the army uneasy, and the face of the court was damaged."

"It's better to follow the will of the Duke of Changguo, Your Majesty will punish you in secret, but you will never mention this matter on the bright side."

Li Xian said: "The minister also thinks that Changguo Gong's opinion is appropriate. ”

Zhu Qizhen listened to this, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, although he felt that this matter had some feelings of covering his ears and stealing the bell, but he also knew that if it was known that among the 300,000 beheadings, at least half of them were prisoners, and I was afraid that the clear stream would explode.

It's not just that Guo Deng can't live in peace, but Zhu Qizhen may not be idle.

In doing so, the face of the court will be covered, and as for how long, I don't know.

And so the matter passed.

The next thing is related to Annan. But it was a letter from Guo Deng.

There is only one content of this letter, that is, it analyzes the situation in Annam today, analyzes the various advantages and disadvantages of the Ming army today, and puts forward a demand. That is, to suspend the use of troops against Annan, and after half a year of repair, to continue the offensive against Annan again.

There has been no unanimous opinion in the cabinet, and Zhu Qizhen also has some hesitation.