Zhang Qianshu, the first assistant of the cabinet, hurriedly picked up the urgent report thrown in front of Emperor Chongzhen and began to browse.

I don't know if I don't see it, and I'm shocked when I see it.

After reading the content of the emergency report, Zhang Qianshu's first reaction was incredible. Then, a trace of unprecedented anger and unwillingness appeared on Zhang Qianshu's face.

Under the simultaneous gaze of several pairs of eyes in the main hall, he knelt directly in front of Chongzhen, and said with a face full of remorse.

"Your Majesty, it's because Lao Chen doesn't know anyone, and he listened to the words of Fan Wencheng, a traitor, to make this stupid decision...... Now, the Houjin Tartar has broken his promise and launched an attack on the important town of my Xuanfu, and the old minister is willing to bear all the responsibility, please surrender your majesty to the ......"

At this time, several cabinet ministers finally understood the specific reason why Emperor Chongzhen summoned everyone over. Seeing that Zhang Qianshu, the first assistant of the cabinet, had already knelt in front of Chongzhen to plead guilty, the remaining cabinet ministers, after glancing at each other, seemed to have been discussed, and at the same time knelt on the ground and asked Chongzhen for guilt.

Zhang Qian, the first assistant of the cabinet, took the initiative to bear the responsibility for the wrong decision-making. Faced with this result, Emperor Chongzhen's pent-up anger in his heart dissipated a lot at noon.

After a long sigh, he said to everyone.

"Well, I'm also at fault for this...... Now that something has happened, there is no point in holding accountable. Besides, the important town of Xuanfu is in danger, and the entire Beizhili is in danger, and I still need you, the cabinet ministers, to help me defeat these Houjin troops who want to attack my Ming Dynasty. ”

At the request of Emperor Chongzhen, several cabinet ministers led by Zhang Qianshu hurriedly stood up from the ground.

Then. Facing Chongzhen's gaze at him, he said, "Your Majesty." It's not the ministers who are demoralizing everyone. Judging from the emergency report and the situation of the defenders of Xuanfu, the important town of Xuanfu will definitely not be able to stop the pace of the attack of the Houjin army. ”

Emperor Chongzhen's brows furrowed, and he subconsciously opened his mouth and asked: "Zhang Aiqing, you mean to say that this Houjin army will definitely enter the customs, but in this way, the Beizhili area." It's not that they will be looted by the Houjin Tartars again, and the people will become miserable. Not only that, but Beijing City, the seat of the Ming Dynasty, will also be attacked by the Houjin Iron Cavalry again. ”

Zhang Qianshu wanted to shake his head in denial. However, in the face of the facts, he could only nod in affirmation.

As a result, Chongzhen's face, like the ever-changing sky, instantly turned pale.

As a courtier, Zhang Qianshu certainly did not want to see Emperor Chongzhen lose hope for the future. So. As soon as Chongzhen's face changed, Zhang Qianshu rushed to comfort him.

"Still. 陛xià. Don't be too anxious, although the defenders of Xuanfu have no way to block the front of this Houjin army, the current imperial army is not vegetarian. As long as we are not worthy of it, we are fully capable of destroying this Houjin army that dares to penetrate into our northern Zhili in the Guannei, so that the Houjin Emperor Taiji will pay an unprecedented heavy price for his broken promise......"

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen's pale face finally regained a trace of blood.

As soon as Zhang Qianshu finished speaking, Emperor Chongzhen seemed to grasp a life-saving straw in despair, and subconsciously asked: "Zhang Aiqing, do you already have any good ideas?" ”

Zhang Qianshu nodded without the slightest hesitation and affirmed: "Yes, Your Majesty ......"

"The old minister thinks that today's Beizhili is no longer the Beizhili of two years ago."

"After the sack of the Jin army two years ago, the entire Beizhili region, except for the county seat and other important towns, there was almost no recovery in other places. Under such circumstances, if this Houjin army wants to loot all kinds of materials and gold and silver they urgently need from our Beizhili, Lao Chen can be sure that this Houjin army has only one way, and that is to attack these towns. And this is also the reason why this Houjin army carries so many red-coated cannons with the army. ”

"And the siege of the city takes time. On the other hand, the continuous siege also limited the mobility of the Houjin Iron Cavalry. In this case, we have enough time and space to deploy troops and wipe out this Houjin army in the territory of Beizhili. Stand to enter the customs, sideways exit. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Qianshu, who asked about the background, actually exuded a very strong murderous aura from his body.

Just when the expression on Chongzhen's face slowly turned from a trace of blood to normal, and began to become more and more hot. A very unexpected voice suddenly sounded in the main hall.

"Your Majesty, Lord Zhang, the minister thinks that there is a very big problem that needs to be solved in the mind of the adults. Otherwise, there is no way to realize Lord Zhang's ideas and goals. ”

Emperor Chongzhen's brows furrowed, and he hurriedly asked, "What's the problem?" ”

This cabinet minister, who is also the secretary of the military department, quickly replied: "The strength is ...... According to the urgent report, the total strength of the Houjin army attacking Xuanfu exceeded 20,000, even if they paid some price when attacking Xuanfu and other county seats. The Houjin army, which the imperial court needed to fight, also had about 15,000 people. ”

"According to the estimation of the past battles between the imperial court and the Houjin army, if the imperial court wants to eat this Houjin army, it must draw at least 60,000 elites. Looking at the entire Beizhili, except for the 20,000 Beijing battalions left in the capital, we simply have no other troops that can be deployed to fight against this Houjin army. ”

Chongzhen directly showed a meaningful expression on his face, and quickly focused his eyes on Zhang Qianshu, hoping that Zhang Qianshu could give him a satisfactory answer.

did not disappoint Emperor Chongzhen, under the gaze of several pairs of eyes at the same time, Zhang Qianshu not only did not show the slightest worried expression on his face, but also showed a confident smile from the heart.

Then, facing the gaze of Emperor Chongzhen, he replied: "Your Majesty, as long as you are willing, fifty or sixty thousand troops, the old minister can definitely gather them for Your Majesty." It's just that this involves a matter of priority, a matter of priority? ”

Faced with this answer, Chongzhen's ever-changing face was directly covered with doubts. Facing Zhang Qianshu, he asked rhetorically with a puzzled face.

"Zhang Aiqing, you can make it clear, why can't I understand your words more and more."

Zhang Qianshu hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that we are outside the pass, and there are almost 30,000 elites, you know, these 30,000 elites are all elites drawn from various border passes, and they are also equipped with the best muskets. In terms of combat effectiveness alone, it is comparable to 40,000 ordinary border army officers and men. ”

"It's just that this elite army is besieging the Tiger and Leopard Army in Chaoyang City right now. What Lao Chen just said about the priority is that in your eyes, it is the remaining few thousand tiger and leopard troops in Chaoyang City that are important, or the Houjin army that is about to go deep into Beizhili to burn and loot. ”

"If Your Majesty thinks that the Houjin Army is even more hateful. We can send these 30,000 elites into the customs and participate in the battle to destroy this Houjin army. ”

"Not only that, after we lift the siege of Chaoyang City, the Tiger and Leopard Army besieged by us in Chaoyang City will not only not pursue us, but will also do us a great favor on a certain distance."

"That is to send troops to reinforce the Tiger and Leopard Army besieged in Liaoyang by the Houjin Tartars. In this way, the main force of the Houjin Army will be held in Liaodong by the Tiger and Leopard Army, and it will not be able to pose a threat to our other border passes. In this way, we can draw at least 10,000 elite border troops from these border passes to besiege the Houjin army that is deep in Beizhili. ”

"The 30,000 elites besieging Liaoyang, plus the 10,000 elites drawn from the border passes in various places, are a full 40,000 troops. If we add the 20,000 Beijing battalions left behind in the capital, we have almost 60,000 troops to move separately. ”

"Here, Lao Chen can be very confident that as long as the 60,000 army is properly arranged, it can completely wipe out the 20,000 Houjin army that went deep into Beizhili......"

"Good, very good...... Zhang Aiqing, you are worthy of being my minister, no matter what the problem is, it can be solved in front of you...... Okay, very good......" As soon as Zhang Qian's analysis was finished, Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the dragon chair, couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and shouted loudly.

After finishing, he directly affirmed: "As for the priority you just said, I am not stupid...... The Houjin army played the court and played me like this, and under my rule, they burned, killed and looted, making the people's livelihood miserable. If I still don't know who the imperial court is, the real place where the Han people died, then I won't have the face to meet my ancestors and ancestors. ”

"So, I decided to deal with the Houjin army first......"

As soon as Emperor Chongzhen's decision was spoken, several cabinet ministers led by Zhang Qianshu knelt neatly in front of Chongzhen again as if they had discussed it, and shouted loudly.

"Majesty xià wise ......"

Although Emperor Chongzhen made the decision to conduct an armistice and reconciliation with the Tiger and Leopard Army. However, the transmission of the holy decree from the imperial court to the front line, even if it is fast, it will take about two days.

As for the transmission to the imperial navy division that is besieging the tiger and leopard army and cutting off the tiger and leopard army to reinforce the waterway in Liaodong, it will take longer. However, Wei Zheng, who had already come to the Shandong Peninsula, could not wait that long.

In order to reinforce Liaodong as much as possible, tens of thousands of elites under his command were sent to the battlefield in Liaodong. The bold Wei Zheng directly made the decision to go to battle with all the sailors and fight a decisive battle with the imperial court sailors on the sea.

Because, in Wei Zheng's eyes, if he wants to open the guò waterway and reinforce the battlefield in Liaodong, the only way to eliminate or severely damage the imperial court sailors can be chosen.

As a result, a naval battle with a huge disparity in the number of troops and warships was about to start under the decision of the Wei Zheng.

And at this moment, on the warship, the imperial court sailor, who had eaten the sea breeze for almost ten days, did not expect that a sailor who had just been formed for less than half a month would dare to take the initiative to attack him. And he will become the most resentful court officer who died in the hands of the tiger and leopard army. (To be continued......)