In Nanjing City, the news that the three armies of the Tiger and Leopard Army suddenly launched a battle to cross the river was transmitted to Chongzhen for the first time.

At the critical juncture related to the life and death of the imperial court, Chongzhen did not dare to slack off, and gathered his confidants and ministers in the council hall as soon as possible, and dealt with possible changes on the battlefield with him......

Chongzhen's imperial palace in Nanjing City, although far away from the Yangtze River, even if the most advanced warships of the Haw Par Army came to the south bank of the Yangtze River, it would be impossible to launch a flowering catapult into the palace.

However, the continuous sound of flowering bomb explosions on the Yangtze River defense line was still clearly visible into the palace and reached Chongzhen's ears.

Therefore, in the difficult waiting for more than an hour, Chongzhen listened to the explosion of the flowering bomb and survived little by little.

Finally, the shelling stopped.

Facing the Yangtze River defense line that suddenly quieted down more than ten miles away, Chongzhen's heart that had been nervous not only did not relax because of the cessation of the cannonball, but the whole person became more nervous.

As for the reason, it's very simple...... For Chongzhen, who didn't particularly understand the battle, there were two consequences for the cannons to stop...... Respectively, the Haw Par Army was defeated by the new army defending the Yangtze River defense line by the imperial court, or the new army of the imperial court was defeated, and the attacking troops of the Haw Par Army had broken through the Yangtze River defense line.

Therefore, before there was no specific news, Chongzhen was not sure who won the battle between the imperial court and the tiger and leopard army.

However, the cessation of the sound of artillery is a good news for the military department Shangshu, who has rich combat experience.

As soon as the deafening explosion of the flowering bomb stopped, a voice full of excitement shouted out of the mouth of the military department Shangshu......

"The old minister congratulates the emperor, the front-line soldiers must have repelled the attack of the Tiger and Par Army......"

Before he finished his sentence, Chongzhen asked with a nervous face: "Aiqing, the news has not yet reached Nanjing City, how do you know that the imperial court has won." The Haw Par Army offensive force lost ......"

Facing Chongzhen's gaze at him, the secretary of the military department did not dare to slack off, and quickly explained: "Your Majesty, if the tiger and leopard army wins, there will definitely be gunfire after the cannon is over...... After all. On the Yangtze River defense line, which the imperial court spent a lot of effort to build, more than 100,000 soldiers of the new army were stationed...... But now, not only is there no gunfire, not even the most basic grenade explosions, and it is certain that the Haw Par Army attacking force has not made contact with our officers and men of the New Army, and has not landed on the south bank......"

"Since the Haw Par Army did not land on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and the artillery fire has stopped, then it is certain. The imperial court won...... The officers and men of the New Army, which we deployed on the Yangtze River defense line, defeated the attack of the Haw Par Army......"

After the words of the military department Shangshu were finished, the remaining ten or so important ministers in the main hall seemed to have been discussed, and at the same time complimented Chongzhen: "Congratulations to the emperor, God bless the emperor, God bless the Ming ......."

Perhaps it was for the sake of what the Ministry of Conscription said, and the ministers had just finished speaking. Jaguar was sent to the main hall!

After reading the content of the good news briefly, Chongzhen was nervous in his heart. It's finally gone.

At the same time, a smile of joy from the heart quickly appeared on his face. Then, he shouted, "Okay...... Well played...... Ladies and gentlemen, this is a good news from the general army of the Nanjing section of the Yangtze River defense line, and the soldiers not only repelled the attack of the Tiger and Leopard Army. It also destroyed three warships used by the Haw Par Army to cross the river, wiped out hundreds of Haw Par Army, and destroyed dozens of heavy artillery pieces of the Haw Par Army......"

After finishing speaking, Emperor Chongzhen, who was excited, once again shifted his gaze to the good news that was still in his hand. I want to take a serious look at this long-awaited good news again.

However, what happened next directly exceeded everyone's expectations, making everyone feel overwhelmed.

Just when the ministers also looked at Chongzhen with a smile.

Chongzhen, who was carefully reading the content of the good news, was still excited just now, and his face was unconsciously covered by seriousness. It didn't take long for the serious expression to be covered with solemnity again......

On the surface, what Chongzhen held in his hand was indeed a good news from the front-line soldiers. However, if you analyze it carefully, you will find that this is more of a good news than a call for help......

Just when a kind of minister quickly retracted the smile on his face, wanting to know what was going on.

Chongzhen, who had a solemn face, directly threw the so-called good news at the feet of the cabinet chief, and then said helplessly: "Everyone, Aiqing, you all take a look...... After reading it, I hope you can come up with a solution for me......"

Soon, the short good news was read by more than a dozen ministers.

As for Chongzhen, who had a solemn and helpless face, he stared at a pair of sharp eyes and held a meeting among the ministers, hoping to see the answer he wanted from the expressions on the faces of these ministers.

Just when Chongzhen's face slowly showed a disappointed expression, the first assistant of the cabinet suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, it is only now that the old minister really understands the importance of national strength to a battle......

"According to the battle report, in less than an hour of fighting, the equipment and ammunition consumed in the Nanjing section of the Yangtze River defense line alone were worth more than 200,000 taels of silver...... If you add the losses on other defensive lines, half a million taels of silver are absolutely indispensable. ”

Just when everyone kept nodding their heads in approval, the military department Shangshu followed closely and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Shoufu...... If it's just silver, then it's nothing? The point is that a lot of equipment consumed on the battlefield, even if there is silver, cannot be bought in a short period of time and sent to the front line......"

"However, in order to hold the defense line of the Yangtze River and ensure the safety of Nanjing...... The minister thought that from now on, the imperial court must concentrate all its national forces to support the Yangtze River defense line......"

"The front-line soldiers are short of food, so we will send them...... When the front-line soldiers are short of ammunition, we will send ammunition......"

"Well said...... Aiqing said it well, concentrate all the forces of the imperial court to support the Yangtze River defense line...... "Emperor Chongzhen, who was still dignified and worried just now, is also full of confidence at this moment.

After some contemplation, Chongzhen decisively opened his mouth and ordered: "I will give the military department a day, and within one day, count all the types of combat materials needed for the Yangtze River defense line...... Since it is necessary to concentrate all the manpower and material resources of the imperial court to support the defense line of the Yangtze River, then all Aiqing must move...... Therefore, I have decided that each of you Aiqing is responsible for raising one of the various materials needed for the front line, and you must ensure the stability of the front line......

"In addition, judging from the battle that has just ended, as long as we have sufficient material reserves along the Yangtze River, the Haw Par Army will not be able to defeat the Yangtze River...... Therefore, I hope that all of you Aiqing and I will be in the same boat to tide over this difficult ......" (to be continued......