Most of the people who can come here are civil officials, they either rely on articles to get to the top, or rely on the family to get to the top, or rely on some shady means to get to the top, but no matter how they enter this court, most of them have a common characteristic, that is, they can say but not do.

It is undeniable that Confucianism can indeed teach people to be good, change the wildness in a person's heart, and have such and such benefits. But the disadvantages are also obvious, that is, some things are too strict with the rules, and over time they will only make them resting on their laurels.

It's like talking with one mouth, then they dare to comment on everything, and even some upright people dare to accuse even the emperor. But when it comes to what they do, they really can't.

This is not to say that they are incapable, but because the two sides are at war and the other side will not listen to what you say, and if they don't agree with each other, they will draw their swords against each other, which is not comparable to these literati who are good at learning Confucianism and making articles.

People are self-aware, knowing that a certain aspect is not good, but they still insist on standing up, then it is not a responsibility, but a recklessness, to say it is ugly, it is no different from looking for death. Just like the change of the civil fort back then, how many Wenchen in the Northern Ming Dynasty died, there are a lot of real talents and real learning, but in the face of the fierce Wara cavalry, do their eloquent mouths really play any role?

No.

With what happened last time, this time the court has become much quieter. For a while, Zhu Qiyu, who was originally full of hope, suddenly became very ugly.

Seeing that everyone was talking about it so lively, I thought that I had already thought of a countermeasure, but now it seems that this is not the case at all. His gaze skimmed over the Wenchen Group, and naturally fell to the side, the military general group with a small number of people.

When it comes to specific things, especially leading troops to fight, it still depends on the generals.

But what made Zhu Qiyu a little disappointed was that even these generals who were born in martial arts did not take the initiative to stand up at this moment, but they all lowered their heads and pondered something, as if there was something good under their feet that was worth attracting.

The Ming Dynasty has a long history of emphasizing literature over military force, and it cannot be changed in a moment. Although the identity and status of the generals have improved due to changes in the current situation, there is still a big gap between the two sides.

Let's use a simple analogy. What is the most important thing in fighting a war?

Some people may talk about the morale of the army, some people will talk about the general's bravery, some people will say whether it is a just war, and some people will talk about the time, place, people, and so on. But it's the logistics that really matter.

That is, it refers to the supply of grain, grass, weapons and baggage.

Think about it, in an army that can fight, if you can't eat and have a wooden stick in your hand, then how can you fight your opponent and bite your teeth? Do you tear it by hand?

This also gives rise to the saying that to fight a war is to fight for money.

It is precisely those civilian officials who have the final say in the supply of military logistics. This is equivalent to being held down by someone, and you can't play it alone, how can you win the battle in such a situation?

It's like 70,000 Liaodong Iron Cavalry, why are they developing so rapidly, and why are they so elite that even the five-star army in Shicheng is afraid of it? It's nothing more than that they have plenty of autonomy, they can be like Mongol cavalry

Threshing grass on the grassland, you can grab good things when you see them, which makes them stronger and stronger.

It is conceivable that no matter who leads the troops, the logistics supply will definitely be robbed of the head, which involves great interests, and whoever has the advantage will get countless benefits from it.

Once the battle is won, these people will receive credit in addition to the benefits of their hands. If they are defeated, it will have nothing to do with them, and the responsibility will fall entirely on the generals who lead the troops.

With such a comparison, it is no wonder that the generals are reluctant to stand up and take on the responsibilities that belong to them in the first place. Not to mention, the opponent in this battle is still King Wunan, but this one has the title of the god of war, how can it be so easy to deal with?

The generals were silent one by one, and Zhu Qiyu was a little angry. Before he could say something, the civilian clique on the side had already launched an attack first. Maybe they also felt that the contrast between what was just now and now was too great, and they were afraid that the emperor would be angry with them, so when they talked about this meeting, they were ruthless, and they would be as ugly as they were.

"What's the matter, aren't you generals? Your duty is to go into battle and kill the enemy, even if it is the Horse Leather Shroud, which is your destiny. ”

"Yes, isn't it your duty to send troops to war? Why are you still afraid of dying now? ”

"It's really disappointing that none of you dare to fight, and it's no wonder that King Wunan is so arrogant, it's all caused by you useless guys."

"You eggless things, you really don't do anything in your position, it's really despised."

"yes, yes, it's disappointing... The court has spent so much money in vain to feed you. ”

The accusations came one after another, and this meeting seemed to show its own justice if it didn't step on two feet. And in just a while, the faces of those generals were flushed, like monkey butts, and some thin-skinned ones were now trying to find a crack in the ground to get into.

This really responds to that sentence, watching the excitement is not afraid of big things.

Faced with the accusations of the entire civilian group, finally one of the generals named Li Tong couldn't help it. As a second-class military general in the court, he naturally has his own personal pride, especially the status of the current military general is improving step by step, which makes him very optimistic about the future.

I have also told other generals in private more than once that the spring of military generals is coming.

But now, before the goal has been achieved, he is so slandered, he is really angry. Seeing that other military generals and colleagues were dodging, facing those old men who were civil officials, they didn't even dare to let go of a fart, and in a fit of anger, he stepped forward, "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to lead the troops there, but there is only one request." ”

Finally someone was willing to take the initiative to stand up, Zhu Qiyu was naturally overjoyed, and even his eyes became much kinder when he looked at him, "Oh, General Li, I don't know what you want, you might as well say it." ”

"Minister, the minister hopes that the affairs of grain and grass will be handled by officials I have determined myself, so that..."

Li Tong had the courage to make a request, and when he was about to continue, he didn't think about it

As soon as the beginning was made, the civilian clique had already blown up its nest, "How is this possible?" ”

"It's not in order."

"Isn't it up to your generals to have the final say, once you have a different heart, how can you control it?"

"This is absolutely not good, if something really happens, it is a big event, much more dangerous than the matter in Liaodong."

"Yes, yes, absolutely not agree."

The discussion started again, and then the group attacked it, and Li Tong, who was not good at words, was instantly drowned in the sea of these verbal attacks.

This time, not only the civil officials did not agree, but even the emperor Zhu Qiyu would not agree.

As an emperor and a monarch, how to control the army below is not shown from eating, drinking, and Lazar? If too much power is given to the generals, who knows if it will encourage some people's ambitions and do something unfavorable to them?

If that's the case, then he's at a loss. No emperor would agree to such a dangerous thing, let alone Zhu Qiyu, who was originally on the throne. Maybe it was because he was not on the right path when he took the position, so he was very afraid that someone would threaten him at this time, and it was even more impossible for him to agree to Li Tong's request.

Shaking his head, Zhu Qiyu said in an unquestionable tone, "General Li, you have also heard everyone's reaction, it is absolutely impossible for me to agree to this matter." ”

When Zhu Qiyu said this, it was tantamount to setting the tone of the matter, and Li Tong knew that it was useless to say more. It's just that he has already stood up, and now it is impossible to retreat, so he has to clench his fists and say: "Even so, everything is decided by the emperor, and the minister is only responsible for leading the troops to fight." ”

Li Tong was forced to respond to the battle, and in the absence of other generals taking the initiative to stand up, Zhu Qiyu finally appointed him as the leading general, and drew 200,000 soldiers and horses, including 50,000 veterans and 150,000 new soldiers, and ordered him to complete preparations within seven days and send troops to support Liaodong.

It seems that in order to appease Li Tong's heart, Zhu Qiyu also deliberately told the ministers at the court meeting that no matter who is in charge of logistics, grain and grass, General Li must not be embarrassed, and he must do his best to cooperate.

Naturally, the ministers agreed, but no one can know what the truth will be.

Xu Youzhen, the young master of the crown prince, a scholar and a scholar of the Criminal Department, did not say anything from beginning to end, but kept watching coldly, sneering in his heart. Before the troops were dispatched, this General Li Tong had already aroused the dissatisfaction of the civilian clique, and Li could even imagine that it would be strange if he was not targeted in the future.

If this is not done, how will the civilian clique be accused of distrust? It seems that the results of this battle have already come out before the battle. Alas, is it true that Da Ming's qi is really running out?

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Hu Mansion.

Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, although he still has the title of a scholar, has not been to the court for a while. Everything is because the relationship between Beiming and King Wunan has changed greatly, which makes his status and situation as Yang Chendong's grandfather very embarrassing.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, and in order to be less targeted, Hu Hu was sick at home, not only that, but the other Hu family members were also ordered not to go out at home, and to act as low-key as possible.