Ma Shiying suddenly had a terrifying feeling in her heart.

Could it be that Wu Zheng knew that this letter would not work at all, so he asked himself to send it, the purpose was to support himself, and he went to Huai'an alone...... Insist on the Northern Expedition?

No, if so, how could the emperor say that the letter was "threatening" her?

Since it is a "threat", it still wants the imperial court to send reinforcements.

Ma Shiying couldn't figure it out for a while, and looked at Zhu Yujiao in a daze.

"Is the war in Jiangbei really that unbearable?" Only then did Zhu Yujiao look up at Ma Shiying, "Even our god of war, who will win every battle, is difficult to continue, and I need to mobilize the army to cross the river and go north to contain the enemy army?" ”

Ma Shiying came back to his senses when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty doesn't know, this battle is a local war in King Wu's heart, although it is said that it is to retaliate against the Qing court for inducing the dynasty to shell the military workshop first by despicable means, but in fact, King Wu made it very clear to his ministers in private. King Wu said that after five years, if Wang Shi does not go on the Northern Expedition, the people's hearts are afraid that they will disperse, even if it is to make a show this time, it is good. Therefore, King Wu was not ready for the real Northern Expedition at all, and even the First Army of the Northern Expedition was hastily transferred north......"

“…… Your Majesty should know that this large army was opened, and it was transported across the river with heavy firearms, and one artillery piece weighed two or three thousand catties, which took too long, but the enemy was already well deployed, and the enemy in this battle had no less than 100,000 troops in Jiangbei alone, which was contrary to the armistice treaty signed by the two sides, that is, the enemy had already had the intention of going south, but it was just ...... Our dynasty is still in the dark, and some people are even accusing King Wu of starting a war without permission. ”

Zhu Yujiao pondered, Ma Shiying didn't dare to interrupt and urge, so she could only stand on the side.

He ...... I have never been regarded as an emperor. Zhu Yujiao finally spoke, "In such a matter of deciding the rise and fall of the dynasty, he decided with one word." Now that the war is in trouble, he remembered me, but how did he know that I have many things, and it is not as good as him to do what he wants...... Ma Aiqing, I know about this, so you should retreat first. ”

This "retreat" made Ma Shiying frightened.

This is not a good thing, the words on the official face, the three words "know", are definitely not affirmative, but perfunctory.

That is to say, the matter is known, but how to decide, and look at the next decomposition, this delay may be a wasted old age.

In official parlance, it is to be put on hold indefinitely.

Ma Shiying hurriedly admonished: "Your Majesty, the non-minister is presumptuous, when the minister comes, the 80,000 enemy troops in Xuzhou have not yet been dispatched, and the total number of troops in Jiangbei is less than 50,000, the most urgent thing is that there are tens of thousands of enemy horsemen in Fengyang Mansion to intersperse Jiangdu to Taizhou, so King Wu is attacked by the enemy, if King Wu is defeated, the enemy crosses the river with a great victory and attacks, then ...... Then I'm in danger. ”

However, Zhu Yujiao slowly closed her eyes and didn't say a word.

The attendant on the side quietly stepped forward, gently stabbed Ma Shiying's waist with his hand, and motioned for Ma Shiying to retreat.

Ma Shiying ignored it and waited to be admonished, but four guards with swords and brocade clothes immediately came in outside the palace gate.

Ma Shiying sighed in her heart, so she had to bow and retreat.

……。

Zhang Tongchang finished handling military affairs in the right military office, and rubbed his eyes tiredly.

One of the guards came in and asked, "It's three o'clock in the morning, and some snacks have been sent from the house, do you want the general to eat?" ”

Zhang Tongchang waved casually, "I'm really hungry, pass it in." ”

Four young maids carried red lacquer food boxes, and then rushed in.

Looking at the dazzling array of snacks, Zhang Tongchang frowned slightly and said, "I have long ordered that you are not allowed to be so extravagant...... But it's a little bit of stuffing, so why not? Take them all back and give me a bowl of porridge. ”

The maids looked at Zhang Tongchang nervously, and they didn't dare to reply.

Zhang Tongchang sighed lightly and said, "Take it all back, just give me a bowl of porridge." ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Tongchang changed his words again, "Forget it, you don't have to go back...... Sending the food box to the soldiers on duty outside the door is a reward for everyone's hard work all night. ”

……。

However, when Zhang Tongchang just picked up the porridge bowl and was about to take a sip.

A soldier hurried in, shouting "General......".

Zhang Tongchang frowned and said: "Do you understand the rules, what are you panicking about...... If you have something, talk about it. ”

"General...... General Yu, I just got news from the palace gate that King Qin has entered the palace. ”

These words made Zhang Tongchang couldn't help but change color, and he asked urgently: "Does King Qin enter the palace alone, or does he bring people into the palace?" ”

"Go back to the general, bring one person."

With a "bang", Zhang Tongchang put the bowl heavily on the table and splashed a slip of porridge water.

Zhang Tongchang is a smart person, and he immediately realized that Zhu Cuncao brought someone into the palace early in the morning, and this person must be Ma Shiying.

Otherwise, with Zhu Cuncao's current status and temperament, how could he enter the palace early in the morning? Besides, this is not in line with the ceremony, although it is a clan relative, but the emperor is a woman who shows the pavilion after all.

Zhang Tong opened his back to prevent Ma Shiying from facing the saint, so as to prevent Wu Zheng's goal of requesting the imperial court to send reinforcements to succeed.

The emperor did not know and did not send reinforcements, which is beyond reproach.

If the emperor knew and did not send troops to reinforce, it would be a mistake for the country.

Even if you know as if you don't know, it's better than knowing.

Zhang Tongchang did not dislike Wu Zheng at first, and even admired it, after all, the goal between the two was the same, that is, the Northern Expedition.

But at that time, Zhang Tongchang was just a bachelor, and there was a way that was not in his position and did not seek his own politics, and when he heard Wu Zheng's victory on the battlefield, he naturally high-fived and admired.

Now, Zhang Tongchang has entered the center of power, the official residence is secondary, he controls the right camp of the capital guard, and is in charge of the Jinyi guard.

The so-called people have no long-term concerns, near and near worries, Wu Zheng has a different surname and is already arrogant, not to mention the strength in his hands, he has already formed a strong trend of the main weak minister, so as a loyal minister, the first thing that comes to mind is the stability of the society, then, Wu Zheng in his eyes, is a powerful minister, a strong minister, a potential rebel, a future thief, should be punished!

Of course, there is a very subtle reason for this, that is, it is very likely that Zhu Yujiao will marry Zhang Tongchang, but in the Yixing Dynasty, which minister is not clear in his heart, Zhu Yujiao has affection for Wu Zheng? When it comes to the private affairs of children, even the most upright person may not be able to see through and investigate them.

If Zhang Tongchang originally only wanted to weaken the strength in Wu Zheng's hands and stop at the point, then right now, what Zhang Tongchang wants is that Wu Zheng will die!

Kill with a knife!

Borrow the sword of the Qing army and kill the national thief, why not?!

Zhang Tongchang prevented Ma Shiying from asking someone for help, and also prevented Ma Shiying from asking Huang Daozhou, Wang Yi and others for help, so Zhang Tongchang had already ordered him to go down, but he couldn't prevent Ma Shiying from asking Zhu Cuncao for help.