However, the surprise of the victory of the expedition to Dongying has not yet dissipated, and the bad news has reached the capital again.

"Your Majesty, Lord Sun Chuanting and Lord Gao Jie are asking for an audience outside the palace!"

The early dynasty has long been counted, and now it is already sunset, at this time, even the six departments have to pay tribute to the public, on weekdays, this time is the most comfortable time for Zhu Jie, in the harem, either accompany a few concubines, or ask the princes about their homework in the south study, today is a rest in Kunning Palace, I didn't expect that at this time, Liu Sili walked over quickly, bowed to himself and said.

Zhu Jie frowned, at this time, there is no urgent matter, Sun Chuanting will not enter the palace now.

"Well, tell Bai Gu and Yingwu to wait in the imperial study of the Qianqing Palace, and I will be there soon!"

Zhu Jie stood up and walked towards the imperial study.

I just arrived at the imperial study, and I was shocked, when I came to the imperial study, I didn't know that Sun Chuanting and Gao Jie, even Li Yan and Zhao Zhenghang had arrived!

"Ministers and others see the emperor!"

Everyone hurriedly knelt on the ground to pay respects.

"That's it, this is not in the court, there are not so many courtesies, sit down, Liu Sili, order someone to move a few more chairs."

Zhu Jie spoke and sat in the back.

"Your Majesty!"

Sun Chuanting's face was solemn, he didn't have time to sit down, and said directly: "Shengjing 700 miles to expedite the battle report, Duan Xuan and Zai Sangmu and together marched into Mobei, but they suffered heavy losses near Ulaanbaatar, Zai Sangmu and died in battle, Horqin suffered heavy casualties, 20,000 troops, only less than 7,000 people retreated, General Duan Xuan's Manchurian town also suffered a lot of casualties, 20,000 troops, nearly half of the casualties, now the army has retreated to the Qiqihar area, Duan Xuan is making every effort to reorganize the army, ready to fight again......"

"What!"

Zhu Jie's face changed greatly, he stood up and shouted, "How can this be? The 20,000 troops of the Horqin Department were all elite cavalry, strong and strong; Although Duan Xuan's Manchurian town had just been formed a short time ago, it was equipped with 3,000 flintlock muskets, all of which were the elite forces of Manchuria, how could they be so miserably defeated in such a short period of time? ”

It's good to say if you lose, it's a big deal to make a comeback, you only need two towns of Tianwei Army, you can pacify Mobei, such as today's Wei army is strong and strong, and you can settle Mobei by sending two generals at will, but Zai Sangmu and dead! It's really not the right time to die, Da Yu'er is pregnant, and now it's been seven or eight months, if you get such news, once you receive the stimulus, I'm afraid that you will cause unnecessary trouble!

Sun Chuanting handed the piece in his hand to Zhu Jie's hand, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, originally, Zai Sangmu and General Duan Xuan joined forces, and fought even victories, Mobei was already unable to support it, but I didn't expect that at this time, someone suddenly intervened, and suddenly attacked from behind, our army and the Horqin Department were caught off guard, the formation was in chaos, and they were attacked from both sides, and they retreated all the way, and even Zai Sangmu and were hit by the opponent's artillery, and died on the spot......"

Artillery!

Zhu Jie was shocked, impossible, not to mention Mobei Mongolia, even Monan Mongolia does not have a few decent artillery, for many years, the Ming Dynasty strictly forbade the flow of firearms into Mongolia, not only the Ming Dynasty, Manchuria is also the same in Japan, firearms are strictly prohibited from flowing into Mongolia, the Mongolian cavalry is not bad, if you get muskets and artillery, it is too much of a threat to their respective domination.

Where did the artillery come from?

Who intervened in the war?

A name appeared in Zhu Jie's heart, and only this country and this force could make a small splash in Mobei!

"Your Majesty, it's the Rakshasa Kingdom that has sent troops......"

Sure enough, Sun Chuanting's next words confirmed his thoughts!

Zhu Jie's eyes narrowed, and a cold breath came out! Rakshasa Country, their movements are fast enough......

"Bang!"

Zhu Jie slammed his fist on the table and said fiercely: "Tell me, what's going on?" ”

Sun Chuanting continued: "The Rakshasa country suddenly sent troops from Yakutsk, carrying muskets and artillery, from the flank detour behind our army to launch a surprise attack on our army, this time the Rakshasa country sent a total of 3,000 troops, and there was artillery to help, suddenly shot, as soon as it came up, the shells blew up Zai Sangmuhe, the Horqin army collapsed directly, the three main forces of Mobei Mongolia all attacked, Duan Xuan was unable to support alone, all the way to the southeast to retreat......"

Three thousand troops, it doesn't seem like much, but the elite of the Rakshasa country has always been strong, all of them have been hard to survive in the cold of the extreme north, and there are muskets and artillery, and the combat power is strong.

The expedition to Mobei failed, and all the ministers were heavy, this can be said to be the first defeat in the battle encountered by the emperor since he ascended the throne, it has never been before, and it is a fiasco! It is conceivable that the emperor is absolutely furious now.

"Bai Gu, what did Li Dingguo say?"

Sun Chuanting hurriedly replied: "Playing the emperor, Li Dingguo wrote to the military department at the same time, asking for orders to personally lead the army to fight and expedition to Mobei again......"

"No need!"

Zhu Jie waved his hand and replied: "Li Dingguo only has the Fourth Town Tianwei Army in his hands, and the expedition to Mobei is inevitably insufficient. ”

"But, Your Majesty, we can't just forget it, if we don't send troops to expedition at this time, it will not only be more arrogant in Mobei, but I'm afraid that Monan Mongolia will also be ready to move, after all, we have just recovered Monan for a short time......"

Gao Jie said urgently.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Jie was about to speak, when Liu Sili's frightened voice suddenly sounded outside the door, "Oh no, the emperor, I don't know who it is, the news of Zai Sangmu and the death of Zai Sangmu was transmitted to the harem, and the jade concubine Niangniang learned the bad news, she was overwhelmed with grief, and she had already fainted......"

What the!

Zhu Jie was shocked and angry, bastard! Damn bastards! What a minion is so bold! Concubine Yu is now eight months pregnant, and no one can accept such bad news! Damn, if something happens to Concubine Yu's mother and son, I must wash the harem in blood and give this group of minions a bloody lesson!

"Bastard! Who the hell is living impatiently! What are you still doing? Don't go to the imperial doctor yet? Ladies and gentlemen, wait in the imperial study, I will come when I go! ”

The cold sweat on Zhu Jie's forehead came out, and as he spoke, he walked straight outside.

"Congratulations to the emperor!"

Sun Chuanting hurriedly said.

Now the courtiers in the imperial study are all Zhu Jie's confidants, and naturally they know the news of Concubine Yu's pregnancy, and they are also worried in their hearts......

(End of chapter)