A few days later, a court meeting was held in the palace.

The ministers were still discussing the military situation in Gyeonggi, with some suggesting the training of the Royal Army and others increasing the number of government troops.

Prime Minister Li Guozhong: "Your Majesty, the government army should be increased." The government army is the army of the major noble clans themselves, they are the first to have strong combat effectiveness, and the second is not to spend the money of the imperial court. In this way, the court kills two birds with one stone! ”

Yang Mingyang, Minister of Survival: "Your Majesty, the facts have proved that this is indeed the case. The battle of the private gang is an example, and the government army should be increased more. ”

Confucian sect leader Kong Youli stood up: "Bold! The royal law of the Ming Dynasty clearly states that the government army of the scholars and relatives must be restricted, and you dare to say that the court must rely on the government army! What if they do the opposite? Who cares about them? ”

Lu Yuanzhou, the leader of the Jiangnan Party, also stood up and said: "Yes! The prime minister said that the government army has strong combat effectiveness and does not spend the money of the imperial court, but I think it is precisely because of these two points that the government army cannot be increased. Think about it, their army does not cost the court money, can listen to the court? They are strong in combat, if they rebel, can the imperial army of the imperial court defeat their government army? ”

Jin Yuguang, the head of the household department, stood up and said to Kong Youli and Lu Yuanzhou: "This is a mistake! We are a clan of scholars, and our status is given by the emperor, how can we rebel? Also, even if someone rebels, can they beat the forbidden army? The increase in the army is all for the emperor! Aren't you here for the emperor? You guys for personal help? Are you colluding with the smugglers? You say don't you? ”

The two people were just about to speak, but Jin Yuguang immediately shouted: "Isn't it?" Isn't it? Why don't you speak? Isn't it? Isn't it? ”

He stomped the two men in anger.

Emperor Zhu Honghua of the Ming Dynasty on the dragon chair: "Yes, this time thanks to the government army." Anyway, it doesn't cost the court's money, it's accurate! ”

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Jin Yuguang, the head of the household department, said to the emperor again: "Your Majesty, now that there is chaos in Gyeonggi, and there is Zhao Zhengbao in the Central Plains, I ask Your Majesty to agree to the cavalry of Liaoxi to enter King Qin!" ”

He is the son of the Jin clan in Liaoxi, and the cavalry of Liaoxi is his soldier, so he is also thinking about himself! I thought he was just a sycophant.

Very good, now there are three government armies near Chang'an, including the Li clan in Longxi, the Yang clan in Hongnong, and the Dongfang clan in Liangzhou, plus the cavalry of the Jin clan in Liaoxi, and they can make up a table of mahjong.

Prime Minister Li Guozhong stared at Jin Yuguang for a long time, and then realized that the other party was speaking with a purpose.

He said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, at present, Liaodong is rebelling, and Liaoxi should go to exterminate the Liaodong rebels. We have driven away all the traitors. ”

Yang Mingyang, Minister of Survival, also said: "Besides, what to feed the cavalry of Liaoxi? You have money to buy it, but we don't have food or grass to sell, especially when your horses eat so much. The Greater Chang'an District is already crowded with chests and backs, and there are refugees fleeing everywhere, what to feed them? ”

Jin Yuguang listened to the words of the two of them and said angrily, "You two! I've said so many nice things for you, why are you like that? Bite the hand that feeds one! Which one are you from? ”

Prime Minister Li Guozhong: "It doesn't matter which one does, the people of Gyeonggi are responsible for the affairs of Gyeonggi." What are you fooling with a Liaoxi person? ”

Yang Mingyang, the minister of survival, whispered to him: "Obediently pat yourself on the back." ”

In an instant, Jin Yuguang's face became fierce, and he almost wanted to eat them.

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At this time, Liu Xingchao, the head of the inner court, who had not spoken, spoke.

He said: "Your Majesty, the private gang rebellion actually used poison gas bombs, which was obviously supported by Zhao Zhengbao of Lianghe. It can be seen that Gyeonggi is very dangerous, so it is better to let the Liaoxi cavalry come over, so that it is safer. ”

As soon as Liu Xingchao said this, everyone was stunned.

Li Guozhong, Yang Mingyang, and Jin Yuguang all looked at him suspiciously.

Liu Xingchao never does useless things, let alone good deeds, I don't know what kind of medicine he sold in his gourd this time.

Jin Yuguang was puzzled for a moment, but anyway, Liu Xingchao's words were beneficial to him, and he immediately said: "Lord Steward is extremely right!" In the Gyeonggi region, there should be as many soldiers as possible for the defense. What Gyeonggi people from outside, see outside! If Zhao Zhengbao attacks in, can Li Guozhong and Yang Mingyang be responsible? ! ”

Emperor Zhu Honghua waved his hand and said, "Well, the more people, the better." That's it! ”

Jin Yuguang said to the head of the inner court: "Thank you, my lordship, my lord is very right. ”

Liu Xingchao: "You're polite." We are all for the sake of the country. After all, the forbidden army doesn't want to fight the thieves, and it still depends on you, the pillars of the country. Your government army will come from Liaoxi quickly, and the task of the forbidden army will be easy. ”

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Liaoning West Province is a nomadic province, located in the north of Hebei Province, out of Hebei Sai is the western Liaoning grassland.

Liaoning has a population of 100 million, and although the population is not large, most of them are nomadic people, and their combat effectiveness is much higher than that of the agricultural population in the interior.

The capital of western Liaoning Province is Liaojing City, in addition to Chengde, Fengning, Duolun, Mengnan four counties, under the jurisdiction of more than 200 counties.

The governor of western Liaoning is Jin Huanqiang, the head of the Jin family in western Liaoning, and western Liaoning is the territory of the Jin family, and the governor is of course the head of the Jin family.

The name of the overseer of Liaoxi is Chen Junyuan, who was born in the inner court and the forbidden army, and was promoted by Li Yongfu back then. After Li Yongfu's death, he declared his allegiance to Liu Xingchao, the head of the new inner court, and as for his true thoughts, God knows.

Jin Huanqiang has a bunch of sons, his favorite is a pair of sister-in-law twins, the younger brother died in Baoding, and the elder brother is the son Jin Yuming.

This time it was him who came - Jin Yuming, the son of the Jin family in Liaoxi.

Jin Yuming set out from Liaojing with 400,000 cavalry, preparing to enter Gyeonggi via Xiliang.

However, not long after they entered Xiliang Province, more Xiliang cavalry surrounded them.

Xiliang is also a nomadic province, with a population of 50 million, most of whom are nomadic people, because they have been fighting with the Western Regions and Mongolia all the year round, and their combat effectiveness is stronger than that of Liaoxi.

The capital of Xiliang Province is Liangzhou, as well as two counties of Ganzhou and Suzhou, with 100 counties under its jurisdiction.

The governor and overseer is Dongfang Chengding, who is the younger brother of Dongfang Chengping, the head of the Dongfang family.

Although Dongfang Chengding is the supreme governor of the Xiliang regime and military power, everyone knows that the real boss of Xiliang is Dongfang Chengping.

Dongfang Chengping made great achievements 20 years ago, and he was able to be one of the best officials at that time. But he was willing to stay behind the scenes and push his unsuccessful brother to the forefront. The governor of a province and the Overseer are the same person, which is quite powerful; And the person who makes him the governor and the overseer at the same time is even more powerful.

It is said that at least a million Xiliang cavalry and herdsmen surrounded 400,000 Liaoxi cavalry.

Liaoxi sent people to say good things to Xiliang, and even sued the emperor, but Xiliang's excuse was: This is the spontaneous behavior of the herdsmen's armed forces, and it has nothing to do with the Dongfang family, and they can't control it.

Jin Yuguang even went to see Dongfang Chengping in Chang'an, and Dongfang Chengping pretended to say: "I can be a middleman and mediate for you." Because your cavalry has trampled on their pastures, you have to pay two million gold dollars to pass. ”

Jin Yuguang was so angry that he was dying, but there was no way, who let it be Xiliang's territory.

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After this happened, Liu Xingchao, the head of the inner court, summoned me alone and said, "You quietly go to Dongfang Chengping and ask him to release the Liaoxi Army." ”

I scratched my head: "Why?" He certainly won't listen to me, are you sure he listens to you? ”

Liu Xingchao: "You just said that I asked him once." He may not listen to me, but he will give me face, and I will give him face in the future. You don't tell the truth, the less people know about it, the better. I have my own plans for this. ”

Me: "Understood. ”

I quietly left the palace and went to Dongfang Jiafu to find Dongfang Chengping.

He and Dongfang Yongwu and Dongfang Yongbai invited me to a banquet.

I said to them: "The inner court is going to rectify Li Guozhong and Jin Yuguang, you can release the Liaoxi army and watch the excitement." ”

Dongfang Chengping asked: "How to fix it?" Is Liu Xingchao only targeting those two people, or is he going to fix all the people from the outside courts? ”

Me: "He's going to fix a person, he's going to die for sure, but I really don't know what's going to happen to him right now." The inner court is inseparable from the outer court, because the matter still has to be done by the outer court, and if the entire outer court is overthrown, who will do it? I guess he won't do anything to you, at least not yet, after all, you don't have a conflict now. ”

Dongfang Chengping said: "Face is mutual, I will give this face first." ”