Now that the results of this have been revealed, Zhu Youxiao can get some information at any time that he could not get before, but can now be easily obtained.

These people are now able to play a role as well.

For Zhu Youxiao, the investment is worth it.

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Chen Hong hurriedly said, "Yes, Emperor." The slave and maid immediately confessed. ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded and didn't say anything more.

After this matter is explained, there is nothing in the court that needs him to continue to show up. His main task for the next period of time is to be stable.

The new army is continuing to organize and train, and two pro-army commanders have already been formed, and it may take some time to grow into combat effectiveness.

The matter on the household side has also come to an end, and the money is basically divided, and everything that should be given is given, and what should not be given is not given.

As for the question of the military department's desire to strengthen the strength of the border army, Zhu Youxiao also agreed.

Zhu Youxiao also agreed to the expansion of the Baigong Institute and the steel plant.

The Ministry wants to promote the supervision of officials, and Zhu Youxiao is still thinking about it. The most important issue here is about the test method, which needs to be studied again, and there is no need to move too much for the time being.

As for the matter of the Ministry of Rites Academy, it is already being done, and I believe that there will be results soon.

In addition, there is nothing else to do for the time being, and stability is the mainstream in the court. Let this transition period pass, and it is best to have no problems during this period.

can't be in a hurry, this time must be stable, Zhu Youxiao can afford to wait.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded outside, and a figure walked in quickly.

It's a little errand who came to report the news.

Without waiting for Zhu Youxiao to speak, Chen Hong had already turned around to greet him.

The little errand came to Chen Hong's side and hurriedly said, "Father-in-law, several cabinet scholars are here." ”

Chen Hong waved his hand and motioned for the little errand to retreat, and then turned around and came to Zhu Youxiao's side, and said directly: "Emperor, the four scholars of the cabinet ask to see you." ”

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was stunned.

There is nothing in the court to get a few cabinet scholars to come together, is there something going on now?

Zhu Youxiao said: "Let them come in." ”

I can't figure out anything for a while, so let's meet them.

Sitting on the dragon chair, Zhu Youxiao had a calm face, waiting for the arrival of these cabinet scholars.

It didn't take long for Han Yi and the others to walk in from outside.

After saluting Zhu Youxiao, Han Yi looked a little excited and said, "Your Majesty is overjoyed!" Liaodong has just come to good news, Xiong Tingbi broke the wild boar skin outside Shenyang! ”

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao stood up.

Instead of a happy look, his face was a little nervous, and even a little dignified.

He hurriedly asked, "Xiong Tingbi fought with the wild boar skin?" ”

This is something that Zhu Youxiao repeatedly ordered and did not allow before Xiong Tingbi left.

The reason is also very simple, Zhu Youxiao doesn't need Xiong Tingbi to win any battles in Liaodong. One or two partial victories had no way to completely reverse the situation in Liaodong; And the defeat of a battle will lead to the collapse of the situation in Liaodong.

For Zhu Youxiao, to solve the problem of Liaodong, it is necessary to solve it from the root, at least to reverse the offensive and defensive trend of Liaodong in one fell swoop, completely win the initiative in Liaodong, and then enable the Ming army to have the ability to advance westward in Liaodong.

This is what Zhu Youxiao wants to do. It doesn't matter at all to win a partial battle.

Now that Xiong Tingbi has won, Zhu Youxiao is even more worried. As the saying goes, arrogant soldiers will be defeated, Liaodong has not won for so many years, and it has always been defeating. Since Salhu, Liaodong has turned to the defensive on all fronts.

But Zhu Youxiao knew in his heart that whether it was Liaodong or the DPRK, there were many people who wanted to restart the war.

There are more people who support the war and support the recovery of the whole Liao. Nor are they necessarily for the sake of the state, but may be motivated by a variety of private interests.

Xiong Tingbi's victory in this battle is estimated to arouse these people's thoughts of starting a war, and it will cause disputes in the court. These people shouted to fight Liaodong, and they couldn't be forced to press down as the emperor.

If you force it, it will appear that you are weak and incompetent as an emperor, and at the same time, it will make people feel that you are an emperor without strategy. What's more, it breaks the hearts of truly positive people, which is absolutely undesirable.

But if he supports the war, in Zhu Youxiao's opinion, he is not ready at all.

Han Yi and the others are all old people, so they are naturally masters of observing words and feelings. Originally, they thought that His Majesty would be very happy when he heard the news, but they didn't expect His Majesty's expression to be so solemn. Is there anything you don't know about this?

It shouldn't be! Xiong Tingbi was promoted by His Majesty, and since Xiong Tingbi went to Liaodong, the situation in Liaodong has been very stable, except that His Majesty gave him a little more money, nothing happened. This made the ministers of the court almost forget about Liaodong.

Coupled with the war in the southwest and the affairs of Shandong, everyone's energy is no longer concentrated in Liaodong, but it doesn't mean that everyone doesn't care about Liaodong. After all, the Battle of Salhu was the biggest rout since the Ming Army's Tumubao Incident, which was unacceptable to the proud Ming court.

Now that Xiong Tingbi has won, it proves the strength of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time, it also proves His Majesty's wisdom from the side, how can His Majesty be unhappy?

Han Yi could only bite the bullet and say: "The wild boar skin attacked Shenyang, Xiong Tingbi ordered the large and small artillery above the city to fire together, directly defeated the wild boar skin, and then led people out of the city to chase and kill, and directly killed the wild boar skin in defeat." ”

"Your Majesty, this is the inscription." As he spoke, Han Yi presented the question book to Zhu Youxiao.

Chen Hong hurriedly walked to Han Yi's side, stretched out his hand to take the question book, held it in both hands, and quickly came to Zhu Youxiao's face, and respectfully handed it to Zhu Youxiao.

Reaching out and taking the question book, Zhu Youxiao quickly skimmed through it.

This question is good news, not a piece of work.

In this book, Xiong Tingbi wrote in detail how this battle was fought, especially the power of artillery. The ability of that huge cannon to play, Xiong Tingbi wrote very clearly.

In particular, Xiong Tingbi also wrote on it that this cannon directly hit Nurhachi. As for Nurhachi's current situation and whether he was killed on the spot, there is no news yet.

However, Xiong Tingbi also said that he had already sent someone to investigate in detail, and I believe there will be news soon.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong and didn't say anything.

It's more convenient and faster to leave this kind of thing to Jinyiwei to do, Jinyiwei has secret spies in Liaodong to do such things, and they have to be better at it.

The news of Jinyiwei must have arrived.

Putting down the question book, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Xiong Tingbi is measured and has done a good job in this battle. ”

"Spread this good news to the civil and military officials." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Presumably, Xiong Tingbi's merit request form is also behind. This time, let's discuss it, reward as you want, and don't be too stingy with money and food. ”

After hearing this, Han Yi hurriedly bowed down and said, "Yes, Your Majesty." I'll discuss it when I get back. ”

"Do you Aiqing have anything else to do?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Han Yi and the others and said directly.

Zhu Youxiao's meaning is obvious, if there is nothing else, a few of you can go.

The four people present could naturally hear it, and they couldn't help but look at each other a little.

His Majesty was not so happy, and it was clear that this was not some delusion on their part.

It's a bit confusing. What's the matter, Your Majesty?

Sun Chengzong stood up and said directly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the time is ripe for the restoration of Liao. ”

After listening to Sun Chengzong's words and looking at his resolute expression, Zhu Youxiao's heart sank.

Sure enough, he was afraid of something, Zhu Youxiao was afraid that they would mention this, and Sun Chengzong really didn't let him down.

Zhu Youxiao said with a straight face: "Sun Aiqing, it's just a victory. At this time, it is too early to talk about the recovery of Liaodong. ”

"It's not too early to go back to Your Majesty." Sun Chengzong continued to say with a serious face: "You must know that after the Battle of Salhu, in Liaodong, the Ming Dynasty was defeated and won less. The defenders everywhere were panicked and demoralized, and it could be said that they were on the verge of collapse. The Liaodong Army fought against the wild boar skin, and it can be said that it was fearful and courageless. ”

"But since Xiong Tingbi went to Liaodong, he not only stabilized the situation in Liaodong, but also trained the Liao soldiers so well, reshaped the courage of the Liao army, and was able to win the field battle outside Shenyang, which shows that Liaodong has the power to fight against the wild boar skin. In this way, the Ming Dynasty has been invincible in Liaodong. ”

"Now that the imperial court has sufficient money and food, and the soldiers are flourishing, the new army refined by Qi Jin has also become an army, which is enough to pull to Liaodong to fight. Coupled with the artillery muskets built by the Hundred Workshops, the Ming Dynasty has formed an advantage over wild boar skins. Coupled with this victory, it can be said that the morale is available. ”

"Now that the time and place are favorable, it is natural that it is time to recover Liaodong. The minister asked for an order to go to Liaodong and lead the Ming army to recover the territory for His Majesty and exterminate the wild boar skin! ”

In Sun Chengzong's view, the Ming Dynasty can really win now, and the army in Liaodong has regained its strength.

Especially on this trip to Shandong, Sun Chengzong has already seen the strength of the Ming New Army. The firearms manufactured in the past year or so, those cannons and muskets are enough to form an overwhelming force against the wild boar skin in Liaodong.

Although the money in the DPRK is not much, it is now available, and it is enough.

What's more, His Majesty has already collected a lot of food a year ago, which is enough to support the army.

Under such circumstances, there is no problem at all in winning this battle. Even if Nurhachi cannot be eliminated, the problem of recovering Qinghe and Tieling is not big.

Under such circumstances, there is no reason not to fight this battle.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Chengzong and hesitated.

In Zhu Youxiao's heart, the advantages that Sun Chengzong thought for were far from being advantages at all, let alone overwhelming advantages.

Zhu Youxiao's plan has not yet been realized, and the army has not been completed.

Although in the past year or so, Zhu Youxiao has invested 10 million taels of silver in the Xinjun and Baigongfang Iron and Steel Works. But in Zhu Youxiao's view, this is far from enough, and this is not the same thing as what he thinks in his heart.

Zhu Youxiao now only has 15,000 new troops, and these 15,000 new troops have just completed their rearmament, their equipment has just been put in place, and the training of infantry and artillery coordination has just begun.

It is too risky to pull such an army up to fight.

Not to mention the fact that the development of artillery was not completed, the manufacture of muskets was not completed, and the flintlock pistol had just been developed. Metal shells and other things have not yet been developed, and Zhu Youxiao feels that this battle is not easy to fight.

As for Liaodong, it's not in a hurry anyway, and it's not a big deal to make a fuss about the wild boar skin.

In the original history, in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the wild boar skin could not be entered. If it weren't for the continuous uprisings of the people, the loss of the capital by the Ming Dynasty, and the surrender of Wu Sangui, they would have been able to fight the wild boar skin?

Since they can't get in, why bother to destroy them?

The key is to rectify the country well. In a country as big as the Ming Dynasty, the potential for war is very terrifying, especially in this era.

Not to mention that the entire war potential of the Ming Dynasty was developed, even if only one-fifth of it was developed, then it would be able to form a crushing situation.

Therefore, in Zhu Youxiao's view, it is not suitable to start fighting in Liaodong at all now.

Seeing Zhu Youxiao's hesitation, Sun Chengzong glanced at Xu Guangqi.

Although the two are not the same faction, and they occasionally have disputes, there is one thing they have in common, that is, their attitude towards Liaodong and their attitude towards war.

Both of them had thought about training a new army, and both were dissatisfied with the Ming army. Now that they have such an army, they naturally want to go to Liaodong to fight a battle and revive the vitality of the army.

They don't know what the emperor is hesitating about, the current situation is that they can definitely win, what is there to worry about?

Xu Guangqi saw Sun Chengzong looking at himself, and naturally understood what he meant.

So Xu Guangqi also took a step forward and said directly: "Your Majesty, the Baigong Academy has prepared a lot of weapons, and it will soon be able to equip all the 50,000 people of General Qi Jin." This warlord is confident that he will be able to win. ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Xu Guangqi and said, "Can you guarantee that everyone has a flintlock pistol?" ”

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi was suddenly a little speechless.

Your Majesty actually wants a flintlock pistol in everyone's hands?

This idea is also naïve.

Glancing at Zhu Youxiao, Xu Guangqi hesitated and said, "Now with the output of the Hundred Crafts, it can produce about a thousand flintlock pistols every month. ”

This output was unimaginable to Xu Guangqi before. Now this is because of the water conservancy forging machine, the use of assembly lines and other new processes.

According to His Majesty's idea, it will take at least four years to equip Qi Jin's 50,000 people. Even if we increase investment and expand production, it is impossible to complete the assembly in such a short time.

Now Qi Jin's new army has only just assembled 5,000 flintlock pistols, which is all the previous production capacity.

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