Lao Zhang's hands were crossed in front of his abdomen, leaning on the chair, figuring out his attitude, and he took the lead in asking Bal Chi: "Asu left and right guards add up to more than 6,000 people, nearly 20,000 war horses, and bring the most sophisticated equipment. I really can't figure it out, no matter how stupid he is, he won't let the Aso Guards be wiped out, right? ”

Bal Chi scratched his head a little nervously, and said slowly: "The few of us originally discussed that I would take over a few Han armies with Xu Zuocheng, and He Wu would lead the cavalry to camp outside Yingzhou City first, and after we gathered our troops, we could besiege the city and force the rebellious people to surrender, and the result was ......."

Tokhtar sneered and said, "Are you saying that before you could wait, these rebels rushed out of the city in one fell swoop and easily defeated our most elite cavalry army of Dayuan?" ”

Faced with questioning, Bald Chi paused, and continued to explain: "According to the soldiers who escaped and reported the news, Hewu wanted to capture Yingzhou City before I joined him, so that he could enjoy the credit for himself. As a result, he was first ambushed outside the city, losing nearly half of the trilogy, and after returning to Shangcai County, he was plotted again, which caused this disaster. ”

Tokh stared at Bald Chi and said word by word: "Kehe is dead." The implication is very clear, Hejia is dead, who bears the responsibility for the defeat?

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze, and Bald Chi knew that he was going to ask himself for the crime, but it was not good to be a teacher, and how could he dare to bear the charge of damaging the elite?

Bald Chi could only look at Lao Zhang and cast a look for help, hoping that he could say a few words for himself.

Lao Zhang's heart is also quite hesitant, He Wu and Bald Chi are both candidates recommended by him, if both of them are convicted, then he will inevitably be accused of unfavorable employment.

After Lao Zhang was silent for a while, he moved his butt forward, straightened his waist, changed the topic of detachment, and asked Bal Chi: "So after you rushed back, Henan's military affairs were temporarily handed over to this Xu Zuocheng?" ”

After Bald Chi rushed back to Dadu, he also received the news that the Red Turban Army had taken advantage of the chaos to capture many states and counties, and when he heard Lao Zhang's silent prompt, he immediately had an idea and replied: "Yes, Xu Zuocheng is a timid and fearful person, and he has the defeat of He's unauthorized attack in front of him, so he will definitely make the army shrink and not move, so as to escape responsibility." Presumably, this gave these traitors an opportunity to seize nearby states and counties. ”

Totoku squinted his eyes and confirmed, "Xu Zuocheng? He's a Han, right? ”

Since the Han people in Henan were in turmoil, Tokh Tok has been particularly repulsive to Hanchen, Lao Zhang saw Totok with such a look, and immediately followed his tone and said: "I'll just say, that's the Asu Guard!" Even if the leading generals are not good, they will not suffer such a big defeat, as far as I can see, it must be that Xu Zuocheng is not well-intentioned, maybe he colluded with this group of traitors and exposed our marching route! ”

Bald Chi was overjoyed when he heard this, and it seemed that the scapegoat had really found the right one before leaving, so he added fuel and vinegar: "Listening to what the adults said, there is something that is indeed quite strange. ”

"What?"

"After we agreed to act separately, I have seen Xu Zuocheng enter and leave the camp many times, before I thought that the two were just negotiating military affairs normally, but now it seems that ......"

Lao Zhang slapped the tea table next to him in understanding, and said angrily: "How can this be true!" He immediately looked at Totoku and said: "Prime Minister, as you said, you must not let Hanchen interfere in important military and political affairs!" ”

Since the disagreement with Wu Zhifang, Tokhtar has become more and more disgusted with Hanchen, although it does not lead to rejection of Sinology and culture, but in such a turbulent situation, he still inevitably shows a strong rejection of the Han people.

After the guidance of Lao Zhang and Bald Chi singing and harmonizing, Totok couldn't help but think about the bad place, and ordered: "The saint and the leader of the Asu tribe need an explanation, even if this Xu Zuocheng did not collaborate with the enemy, he also has the responsibility to avoid the battle, so escort him to Beijing first." ”

After that, he looked at the bald equator and said, "Forgive you for being burdened by the two of them, and I don't want to punish you too much, but...... No matter what you think, you have to go and calm the resentment and anger of the Asu tribe, and then go to the fold of pleading on your own. ”

Bald red's eyes lit up, compared with Tokhtar and Emperor Zhizheng, the resentment of the leader of the Asu tribe was obviously easier to calm, so he hurriedly knelt down and thanked: "The grace of the prime minister, Bald Chi will always remember it." ”

Seeing this, Lao Zhang finally put down his hanging heart, waved his hand and said, "Go down." ”

"This disaster is due to my unfavorable employment, thank you for the Prime Minister's mercy." After he left, Lao Zhang did not pretend to be stupid, and immediately stood up and saluted respectfully.

Totoku was a little surprised by Lao Zhang's frankness, nodded, remembered Wu Zhifang's words in his mind, and said with a wry smile: "The catastrophe has been caused, Henan is in chaos, how can the Central Plains survive in peace?" No matter which of you is at fault, I will not bear it before the Holy One. ”

Lao Zhang was a little dumbfounded, of course he knew the truth that a companion is like a tiger.

Today's Emperor Zhizheng is no longer the way he used to be in the past, he indulges in the harem all day long, and he is impatient and very irritable when he goes to court.

Totoh stood up, tilted his head and said, "I have to go to the palace, and you should quickly arrange the military affairs in Henan." ”

"Yes." Lao Zhang stood with his head bowed, and after seeing the detachment, he looked at the map of Henan Province hanging on the wall and frowned.

An hour later, outside the Yanchun Pavilion in Ouchi, he took off and changed into his official uniform and rushed to meet Emperor Zhizheng.

"The Prime Minister has something to meet with the Holy One, right? I'll help you get in. "Taking the initiative to talk to Totoku is the most favored eunuch Pu Buhua.

Seeing that he was here, he guessed that Queen Qi was also there, stopped Pu Buhua, and asked in a low voice, "...... Shengshang and Queen Qi?"

Pu Buhua smiled and replied: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from the prime minister, last time because the queen disturbed the interest of the saint, the saint snubbed the queen for a long time, and today I am in a rare good mood, so I summoned the queen." ”

Totok nodded thoughtfully, and said in a loud voice: "Then wait for Queen Qi to come out and then help me get through." ”

Pu Buhua smiled in his eyes and said meaningfully: "If the prime minister is for Henan's affairs...... Why don't you go in now? ”

Tokhtar gave him a puzzled look, puzzled.

Park Buhua explained with a smile: "The prime minister has been busy with official business recently, so I'm afraid he doesn't have time to take care of the affairs of Duanhontang, right?" Today, Li Haowen, who is the crown prince, is sick, so the prince came with Queen Qi in his spare time. ”

Totoku suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "Thank you father-in-law for the order." ”

After selling off his personal favor, Pu Buhua went in to pass the ceremony, and after a while, he turned back and said, "Prime Minister, please come with me." ”