Sha Dingzhou raised his eyebrows and said, "Hmph, what a person who doesn't think he can do anything." Did he think that gathering a rabble would turn things around? ”

Wan Shi was a little worried: "But you can't underestimate the enemy too much." ”

Sha Dingzhou immediately smiled and said, "That's what Madam said." ”

He turned to the henchman and ordered: "Tell everyone to keep a close watch, and report any abnormal movement immediately." ”

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"Qian Guogong, is this really okay?"

Jin Cang's soldiers were ready to go, Yang Weizhi frowned, looked at the soldiers on the school field who had been put together temporarily, and said without confidence.

The gap between ideals and reality is still obvious.

Originally, he thought that distributing armor and weapons to the auxiliaries would at least make a façade, but now it seems that he is too optimistic.

"Well, it's a little worse. But you can teach them some basic flag language, as long as you don't get Sha Dingzhou to see through it at a glance. ”

Mu Tianbo was also not very satisfied with the quality of these auxiliaries. But this method, now I can only pinch my nose and admit it, otherwise will I slap myself in the face?

Besides, this is the best way to think of it right now.

Those Tusi in northern Yunnan only expressed their support for him in name, but they didn't allocate a single soldier, so what could Mu Tianbo do?

"Well, it seems that this is the only way to go."

Yang Weizhi sighed and said, "I just hope that Mrs. Qin can seize the opportunity." ”

The role of this ragtag army in Chuxiong Mansion is to pull out space for Qin Liangyu's army. As for the final decision, it naturally has to be Qin Liangyu.

It's a pity that they can't get in touch with Qin Liangyu's Ming army during the war, and they can't tell her this intention, otherwise the effect may be better.

"Lord Yang, my lord still has something to ask for."

"Qianguo Gong, please speak."

"This battle still has to be fought more or less. Otherwise, with that Sha Dingzhou's cunning nature, I am afraid that he will not be easily bait. ”

Mu Tianbo's eyes were blazing and he said, "I wonder if Lord Yang is willing to lead an army to call for battle?" ”

Yang Weizhi's heart sank.

He finally understood that Qian Guogong wanted to make a show.

"It is incumbent upon the lower officials to shirk."

Yang Weizhi clenched his fists and said.

The only army that Chuxiong Mansion can fight is the one under him. If he does not lead his troops to call for battle, will he let these "rabble" go? Isn't that revealing?

"Yes, yes! When the imperial army quells the rebellion in Shadingzhou, the prince of the country will personally ask for credit for you! ”

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Gathering intelligence has always been what the Onishi Army is good at.

Zhang Dingguo, in particular, placed great emphasis on the collection of pre-war intelligence. The so-called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is invincible. A piece of information in place can often reduce losses by three or four percent.

This time is no exception.

After arriving at Songping Pass, Zhang Dingguo did not rush to order the crossing of the Jinsha River, but scattered sentinels to reconnoiter the enemy's situation.

Judging by the news brought back by the Sentinel, the situation was even more complicated than he had imagined.

Needless to say, after Sha Dingzhou stole Kunming, after Mu Tianbo fled to Chuxiong Mansion, he actually trained a large army, and he was about to counterattack Kunming.

According to the news of another group of sentinels, the Ming court had sent Qin Liangyu to lead a large army from the direction of Xuzhou Mansion, apparently wanting to enter Yunnan from Dongchuan Mansion to make a "divine soldier descend from heaven".

Chaos, the situation in Yunnan is really chaotic!

But the more chaotic it was, the more excited Zhang Dingguo felt.

He's the best at getting down in chaos.

The mudder the water, the easier it is for him to play.

According to his experience in commanding troops, he is not in a hurry to make a move at this moment, and there may be a better opportunity to wait a little longer.

Of course, Zhang Dingguo will definitely enter Yunnan before Qin Liangyu enters Yunnan.

Because this is the only way to seize the opportunity. Therefore, he sent a large number of sentinels to reconnoiter along the banks of the Jinsha River, as long as the Ming army stepped into Dongchuan Mansion, it was the time when the Great Western Army entered Yunnan.

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After rounds of screening by the Ministry of Rites, a list with the names of dozens of people transcribed was finally sent to the palace for the Son of Heaven to see.

There is a complete set of processes for the draft of the Great Tomorrow, and the emperor himself cannot interfere too much.

Zhu Cihong doesn't have much opinion on this. Anyway, he didn't look at men and women very lightly, so he was tinkered with by the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

It's just that when looking at the list submitted by the Ministry of Rites, Zhu Cihong's heart fluctuated a little.

Generally speaking, the empress elected by the Ming Emperor will not be the daughter of an important minister and noble, this is to prevent relatives from interfering in politics.

In this way, the queen is generally the type of small jasper, and the family power can basically be ignored.

Zhu Cihong looked through the list and felt a little bored, so he said to Liu Chuanzong: "Is there a portrait?" ”

Liu Chuanzong hurriedly nodded and said, "Emperor Qi, the portrait has already been prepared." ”

After that, he ordered a small eunuch to send a thick stack of portraits to the imperial case.

Zhu Cihong was not in a hurry, and unfolded them one by one.

To be reasonable, most of the women in these paintings are in the middle and upper range.

After all, she chose the queen, and her appearance could not be too shabby, otherwise she would lose the emperor's prestige.

But it is not necessary to say how beautiful these women are.

Since ancient times, queens have chosen merit and virtue, and those who serve others may not be able to last long.

Zhu Cihong didn't like more than a dozen photos in a row, and was about to ask Liu Chuanzong to take away all the portraits, but suddenly caught a glimpse of one that made his heart pound.

Judging from the portrait alone, this person has a good face, peugeot facial features, and is a beautiful woman.

The most important thing is that it looks like a spring breeze, without the slightest trace of carving.

Zhu Cihong pointed to the portrait and asked, "What is the identity of this person?" ”

Liu Chuanzong replied cautiously: "Emperor Qiqi, this is Tongtang, the daughter of Wailang Tongguan, a member of the Ministry of Literature. ”

"Tongtang..."

Zhu Cihong silently read the name a few times, nodded and said, "Okay, it's her." ”

Liu Chuanzong was overjoyed when he heard this.

The emperor can be regarded as having made up his mind.

"The slave received the order, and the slave ordered it to go down, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to do it."

Choosing the queen is only the first step, and there is still a lot of work to be done.

There are still many etiquettes for folk marriage, not to mention the Son of Heaven?

The wedding of the Son of Heaven basically follows the six rites.

These six rites are divided into Nacai, Asking for Names, Najib, Nazheng, Announcing Periods, and Issuing Books.

Of course, the Son of Heaven has no personal greeting gift, which saves a link.

Before accepting the lottery and asking the name, the Son of Heaven will sacrifice to heaven and earth and the temple, and then the Son of Heaven will ascend to the throne in a crown dress and accept the salute of a hundred officials. The ceremonial official will place the gift on the middle road of His Majesty, and then read in a subdued tone: "I hereby select a certain official and a certain woman as the queen, and order the Qing and others to hold the festival and ask for the famous gift." ”

After a set of complex ceremonies, there are also links such as najib, recruitment, proclamation, and transmission of envoys.

It's just that Fengying was changed to an envoy, and there was no need for the Son of Heaven to go to Fengying the queen in person.

All this was done jointly by the Ministry of Rites and the Internal Officials and Supervisors.

After the Ministry of Rites and the Inner Officials and Supervisors greet the queen, they will pass through the Daming Gate, Chengtian Gate, Duanmen, Wumen, and Fengtianmen in turn.

The emperor only needs to wear his uniform and wait at the Fengtian Gate.

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