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That's the difference between the three cabinets.

Ma Fang knows about the military affairs, but does not know the people's livelihood. Xu Jie knows the people's livelihood, but does not know the military. At present, Gao Gong only knows knowledge, and there is still a distance between military affairs and people's livelihood.

Seeing Ma Fang nodding, Gao Gong's face couldn't help but show a look of pride, and said to Ma Fang:

"What do you think?"

Ma Fang nodded and said, "The most important thing now is whether Datong can hold on for four days." If he couldn't hold out for four days, Huang Taiji drove straight in, and when the time came, he would face the 50,000 army that came to the rescue. Fighting in the field and losing the protection of the city wall, I am afraid that the 50,000 army will also be wiped out by Huang Taiji.

If you can hold out for four days, everything will develop in a good direction, Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go to Datong. ”

However, Emperor Jiajing did not nod or look at him, but locked his gaze tightly on Luo Xin. Luo Xin was able to conclude that Huang Taiji would attack the Ming Dynasty half a year ago, which shows Luo Xin's military quality. In fact, at this time, Emperor Jiajing had some blind trust in Luo Xin. Therefore, when Luo Xin said that he was not optimistic, his heart jumped, and uneasiness appeared in his heart. waved his hand a little irritably, stopped Gao Gong and Ma Fang, and looked directly at Luo Xindao:

"Luo Qing, you go on."

Luo Xin said respectfully: "Your Majesty, as Master Ma said, the most important thing is whether Datong can hold on for four days. If we can't hold on, let's prepare for a decisive battle with Huang Taiji in the capital. ”

"And what if you hold on?"

"If you hold on, 50,000 reinforcements will arrive in Datong, and you can delay holding on for a longer time. Coupled with the mobile reinforcements formed by the troops drawn from the nine northern towns, they may be able to hold on, but they may not be able to hold on. It depends on how the tide of battle changes. ”

When Luo Xin said this, he was silent. There was silence in the imperial study, and everyone was thinking about Luo Xin's words. After thinking about it, Luo Xin was not wrong, even if Datong held out for four days, waited for the arrival of 50,000 troops, and waited for the mobile reinforcements of Jiuzhen to converge, he might not be able to hold on. Didn't Alatan Khan break through the Datong army to the capital?

Emperor Jiajing's eyes flickered, and there was an anxious aura floating between his eyebrows. Today's Emperor Jiajing is old, his heart of cultivation is more determined than before, and he is even more dislike of the government, and he only wants to live a dull monastic life in his heart, and he doesn't like trouble the most. But the trouble that happened in front of us is not small, and it is a crisis that can threaten the Ming Dynasty. No matter how firm his heart of cultivation is, he cares more about the Ming Dynasty and the old Zhu family.

On the one hand, he wanted to cultivate the Tao plainly, and on the other hand, there was a huge trouble, which couldn't help but make him a little impetuous, and he looked at Ma Fangdao:

"Ma Qing, if you are sent to the Northern Governor to fight the army, will you be able to repel Huang Taiji?"

Ma Fang pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the only thing that the old minister can do is to persevere. The troops in the north were not enough, not enough to fight in the field of Huangtaiji, and they could only rely on the city wall to hold on. The best outcome is to wait until winter comes, and Huang Taiji has to retreat to the grassland. However, if this is all done, I am afraid that Huang Taiji will come to attack the Ming Dynasty every year. ”

Emperor Jiajing's eyebrows were even more irritated and said: "As long as you can hold out for a month, there will be a steady stream of reinforcements arriving, and at that time, can't you defeat Huang Taiji in one fell swoop?" ”

Ma Fang's spirit perked up: "If reinforcements can arrive after January, Lao Chen will definitely lead a million heroes into the grassland." ”

Luo Xin's face was even more worried, and Emperor Jiajing saw the worry on Luo Xin's face, frowned and said:

"Luo Qing?"

Luo Xin's face showed a trace of embarrassment, but in the end, he took a deep breath and said resolutely:

"Your Majesty, the war in the north can only rely on the north, and it cannot be used to mobilize troops from all over the country."

"Why?"

Everyone in the imperial study looked at Luo Xin. Ma Fang's eyes were full of puzzlement, Xu Jie's eyes were thoughtful, and Gao Gong's gaze was faintly angry.

"Your Majesty, more than a year has just passed since the natural disaster, and the Ming Dynasty has not yet recovered, and at this time, I am afraid that it will be ...... to deploy troops from all over the country."

Speaking of this, Luo Xin was silent. But everyone in the imperial study was in a heartbeat, and the expressions on their faces became unsightly. These people are all wise people, who were only distracted by the war in the north before, but now they were reminded by Luo Xin, and they suddenly woke up.

In fact, Luo Xin said it very politely, more than a year ago, that is, the 40th year of Jiajing, it can be described as a disaster year of the Ming Dynasty, with continuous natural disasters and man-made disasters in various places. The crops have not been harvested due to natural disasters, and there are countless rogues in various places, and there are even large-scale rogues who have attacked the state capital, and have formed a large number of gangsters. In other words, the Ming Dynasty is not very peaceful.

In this case, the garrisons everywhere are busy suppressing bandits, and if the garrisons are transferred from all over the country at this time, those big and small rogues will lose their imprisonment. It would be nice if the war in the north could be resolved as soon as possible, but is that possible?

Once the war in the north is stalemate, the local rogues may take this opportunity to completely grow, forming a state of separating the rebel armies in various places at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, which is the real crisis of the Ming Dynasty. Maybe at that time, it will be time for the Ming Dynasty to change its master.

The imperial study suddenly became dull, and Gao Gong's eyes at this time did not have the color of contempt and anger towards Luo Xin, and his face was full of worry. Emperor Jiajing looked at Xu Jie, who hurriedly stood up and bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, the garrisons from all over the country cannot be transferred."

"Smack!" Emperor Jiajing patted the imperial book case and said, "Could it be that I am waiting here for the Huangtai Ji soldiers to come to the city?" It is not enough for me to be humiliated by Alatan Khan, but also by his son? ”

"The minister is guilty!"

Seeing that Emperor Jiajing was angry, Xu Jie, Ma Fang and Gao Gong all knelt on the ground, and Luo Xin also knelt down helplessly.

Emperor Jiajing's face turned pale, and his chest rose and fell. Luo Xin secretly glanced at Emperor Jiajing, and couldn't help sighing in his heart, Emperor Jiajing is really old, and he has no years to live.

Emperor Jiajing slowly calmed down his emotions, stared at Ma Fang and said, "Ma Fang." ”

"The minister is here!"

"I order you to be the governor of the nine towns of the northern border pass, and set off for Datong on the same day. Be sure to keep Huang Taiji out of Datong City. ”

"Obey the order!"

"Luo Qing!"

"The minister is here!"

"I ordered you to be appointed as the ordnance supervisor of the Ministry of Industry, and I will go to the Ministry of Industry to report on the same day and make firearms."

"Obey the order!"

Ma Fang was overjoyed when he heard this: "Your Majesty, with Lord Luo's firearms, the minister will definitely be able to keep Huang Taiji out of Datong." ”

Luo Xin shook his head and said: "Firearms also have limitations in their role, the power is only stronger than the previous thunderbolts, and the grassland now probably has some understanding of firearms, and if you want to hold Datong, you will eventually rely on the determination of the soldiers." ”

Seeing Emperor Jiajing and Ma Fang, Xu Jie, and Gao Gong looking worried, Luo Xin took a deep breath and said:

"Still, it should be of some use."

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*(To be continued.) )