In the middle of the night, Wang Zhen, the eunuch of Bingbi, hurried to the imperial study, ready to meet the orthodox emperor.

At this time, the inside of the imperial study was still brightly lit, and a huge nine-sided map hung on the wall, almost occupying the front wall.

This map is not one of those "abstract" maps in Liu Juntao's hands, but a very accurate map, even if it is compared with the maps of later generations, there will not be much difference!

At this time, although the technical level of the Ming Dynasty could not be compared with later generations, a militaristic weapon like Yutu was still very accurate and scientific, far from being as ignorant and backward as the Manchu Qing Dynasty!

During the Opium War in later generations, the British all hit their doorsteps, and Daoguang didn't know where Britain was, and asked if he could go around to Britain from Xinjiang, which was ridiculous!

At this time, the orthodox emperor stood in front of Yutu with his brows furrowed, his eyes firmly fixed on the location of Datong Town, not knowing what he was thinking.

After Wang Zhen entered the house, he walked lightly to the side and said softly: "Your Majesty! ”

"Hmm!"

The orthodox emperor still didn't look over, but continued to stare at the map, and said in a deep voice: "Are those courtiers still arguing? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, yes, the ministers still don't give in to each other!"

"Alas! The state affairs are difficult, why can't those courtiers compromise with each other and get through the current difficulties first! ”

The orthodox emperor said angrily: "Now that the nine sides have lost their cities and land, the imperial court must take the initiative to save the morale of the army, whether it is retreating or sticking, it can't save the situation, why don't those courtiers understand!" ”

At this time, Wang Zhen was entangled for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, the old slave has an idea to put the initiative into practice!" ”

"Speak quickly!"

When the orthodox emperor heard this, he looked at Wang Zhen and said, "What an idea! ”

Wang Zhen whispered: "Your Majesty, if you want to block the mouths of the ministers and take the initiative to meet the Tartars, it is best for Your Majesty to drive the expedition in person!" ”

"What!"

The orthodox emperor couldn't help but be taken aback, glared at Wang Zhen for a long time and was silent, Wang Zhen thought that the orthodox emperor was angry, and quickly knelt down and called it "capital crime".

However, Wang Zhen prostrate on the ground for a while, but he didn't hear the anger of the orthodox emperor, so he dared to look up, but saw a very playful smile on the orthodox emperor's face.

At this moment, Wang Zhen had a bottom in his heart, and said softly: "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty wins the Imperial Expedition, then what dare the courtiers have to confront Your Majesty in the future?" Your Majesty's prestige will catch up with your ancestors! ”

The orthodox emperor was even more moved when he heard this, after all, he had been confronted by the courtiers many times, and he couldn't bear it in his heart, but those courtiers were not afraid of themselves, and they were not even afraid of killing their heads, which made the orthodox emperor very helpless.

"Good! It will be announced tomorrow morning! ”

"The old slave commands!"

The next day, the orthodox emperor sat on the dragon chair and watched the Manchu civil and military continue to quarrel, but there was no anger in his heart, but he watched the "performance" of the courtiers as if he was watching the excitement.

Even Wang Zhen went into battle shirtless in this matter and quarreled with the courtiers.

Just when the quarrel entered the white heat, Wang Zhen saw the opportunity and shouted at the top of his throat: "I, Da Ming Huben, must take the initiative to attack in order to turn the tide!" The old slave dared to persuade His Majesty to drive the expedition in person, and reappear as the ancestor Longwei! ”

This voice was like a thunderbolt, completely exploding above the main hall, shocking all the civil and military officials with gold stars in their eyes and stunned.

At this time, everyone looked at the Orthodox Emperor, and the entire hall was quiet, in stark contrast to the scene when everyone was arguing before.

The orthodox emperor looked at the reactions of the courtiers, and was very happy in his heart, so he asked, "Who else supports Wang Zhen's suggestion?" ”

The courtiers looked at each other, and in the blink of an eye, more than 20 civil officials stood up and echoed and strongly recommended the orthodox emperor to drive the expedition in person.

These civil officials all advocated with Wang Zhen that the Ming army should take the initiative to attack, and they all jumped out at this time.

Among the rest of the courtiers, except for the military generals who strongly opposed the orthodox emperor's personal conquest, the remaining civil officials who supported concessions and stubbornly chose to remain silent.

This made the orthodox emperor feel very strange, but at this time, seeing that the idea he supported was about to be put into practice, he didn't think about it deeply.

But at this moment, Yu Qian, the right attendant of the military department, stood up, pointed at Wang Zhen and scolded, and said: "Taizu set up an ancestral motto: eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics!" The battle against the 300,000 army of Wara, this battle is related to the national fortune of my Ming Dynasty for a hundred years, how can it be decided by the words of a eunuch! ”

Wang Zhen's face was flushed with anger when he heard this, but Yu Qian is notoriously upright, Wang Zhen has always been very afraid of Yu Qian in his heart, and at this time, looking at Yu Qian, who was angry, he couldn't speak for a while!

Then, Yu Qian pointed at the civil officials who supported Wang Zhen's proposition and roared: "You study poetry and books hard to help the country, not to follow the flames!" Who among you knows how to do armies? Who of you has led troops and fought in battle! He is here to advocate fallacies and bewitch His Majesty, and his heart can be punished! ”

Wang Zhen was afraid of Yu Qian and didn't dare to speak, but these civil officials were all hard-mouthed, and when they saw Yu Qian's opposition, they all immediately surrounded Yu Qian, and the loud quarrel suddenly echoed above the hall.

Immediately afterwards, the generals and Wang Zhen on the main hall also joined the "war group", but all the generals stood on Yu Qian's side, and Wang Zhen stood on the side of the civil officials, and the two sides quarreled again.

Even several angry generals rushed up and beat Wang Zhen to the ground, but fortunately, he was pulled away by the orthodox emperor's order to the Han general.

The orthodox emperor, who had just been happy, looked at the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty with a red face and a thick neck quarrel, and his heart suddenly surged with anger, and he looked at the ministers with a frosty face, and constantly endured the anger in his heart.

However, the legitimacy of the emperor's patience is limited, and as the quarrels among the ministers continue to get louder, the orthodox emperor finally can't bear it.

"Shut up!"

The orthodox emperor stood up suddenly, and after a roar, he glared at the courtiers angrily, and said hatefully: "You are all members of my Ming Dynasty, not market shrews, what kind of system have you become like this!" ”

"Your Majesty!"

Just when all the ministers bowed their heads and were silent, not daring to contradict the orthodox emperor again, Yu Qian stood up regardless of it, and said loudly: "Your Majesty is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, how can you lightly involve the crisis in the fierce war!" Now that the Warat soldiers are very sharp, how can Your Majesty be able to drive the expedition in person? What is the intention of those who put forward this proposal, and what is the intention of those who support this proposal! His heart can be punished! His words are condemnable! ”

Seeing that Yu Qian was still stopping him, the orthodox emperor also felt a great headache, so he ignored Yu Qian, who was speaking out, and immediately issued an order: "My people of the Ming Dynasty are being ravaged by the Tartars, how can I sit idly by!" I have made up my mind, and the military department immediately mobilized the Gyeonggi garrison to fight. ”

"Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, Yu Qian couldn't wait to rush up and shake the orthodox emperor awake, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this is the way to die, don't do it!" ”

Wang Zhen jumped out at this time and said loudly: "Yu Shilang is so bold, he dares to curse Your Majesty, come here!" Pull out for the miscellaneous family! ”

The two Han generals outside the door rushed in, pulled Yu Qian and walked out, Yu Qian was still shouting along the way, and all the courtiers were silent when they saw this.

Seeing this, the orthodox emperor also sighed slightly, and said to Wang Zhen in a low voice: "Yu Shilang is also dedicated to the country, pass on my will, let Yu Shilang go home and rest for a while, and then serve the country when the army is on the march, don't be embarrassed by Yu Shilang!" ”

"The old slave obeys!"

On the same day, the news that the orthodox emperor was preparing to drive the imperial expedition came out of the palace, and the staff of the Investigation Department were shocked when they learned the news, and hurriedly went south to Yanzhou Mansion to deliver the news.

At the same time, the garrisons in various parts of Gyeonggi began to assemble and move, and the 300,000 Warat Iron Cavalry was wreaking havoc in various parts of the Nine Sides, and for a time the people in all parts of Gyeonggi were panicked, and many people were ready to flee Gyeonggi with the old and the young, and the price of grain in the capital rose by as much as 10% on the same day!