Xu Wei was also a Confucian general in the early years, and he knew that when he was outside, there was a reason why military orders were not accepted.

Saluted and said: "Back to the emperor, Marquis Weiyuan is not a person who talks about the river, he must be eight points sure before he dares to ask the emperor for help." If you really wait until the troops come to the city, and then rush to ask for help for another 800 miles, it will be too late, and Weichen suggests sending troops to reinforce immediately. ”

Emperor Hong Zhengdi eased his face at this time, and first said to Zhu Zhengbing, the secretary of the household department, and Fan Zhongqian, the secretary of the ministry.

"Zhu Aiqing and Fan Aiqing will go to dispatch and arrange first, and I will send 100,000 reinforcements the day after tomorrow, and you must send people to contact the states and counties first to ensure that the army is supplied all the way."

"Wechen obeys!"

Zhu Zhengbing and Fan Zhongqian ordered to retreat first, and the ministers knew that Emperor Hong Zheng meant to send reinforcements.

The divine will has been decided, and there is only a need to discuss the matter of transferring the troops there and who will lead the troops.

Some say that Dafeng directly increases troops, some say that the Xiao cavalry battalion, or the forward battalion, and some recommend the Gyeonggi battalion.

As for the candidates to lead the troops, there are those who recommend the Duke of Pingguo, those who nominate the Duke of Qinguo, and those who nominate General Wang or General Zhang.

Emperor Hong Zheng may not have made up his mind, and after the ministers discussed for a while, he said: "You retreat first, and tomorrow morning, I will announce who to send reinforcements." ”

The ministers rushed out, and Yan Rongling, who had not spoken, hesitated and stayed.

Emperor Hong Zheng raised his eyes and saw it, and asked softly, "What do you want to say?" ”

"Back to his father, the son suggested sending the Gyeonggi battalion to reinforce Shanhaiguan, and the old Qinguo Gong led the troops. Erchen is also willing to go with him, and take the fifth brother and cousin Mingzhu back to Beijing by the way. ”

Speaking of Yan Shaoxun and Gu Fanghua, Emperor Hong Zheng also had a headache. Although he doesn't love Yan Shaoxun too much, after all, he is also his son.

Now that the situation in Shanhaiguan is urgent, he hopes that Yan Shaoxun will leave for Beijing immediately before the war, and he also hopes that he, as the Yan royal family, should stay in Shanhaiguan to encourage the soldiers.

What's more, there is also the pearl on the tip of the queen mother's heart, if there is a mistake, how can you be worthy of the queen mother and the royal sister who died early?

"Well, I know what you mean. I have to take care of the overall situation, and I have to think about it, you step back first. ”

"The retainers retired."

After Yan Rongling retreated, Emperor Hong Zheng took the fragrant tea handed over by the prince and drank a few sips before saying, "Go to Cining Palace." ”

When Emperor Hong Zheng came, Empress Dowager Zhong was talking and laughing with Mama Fang.

"My son has seen the Queen Mother, what are you doing, Queen Mother? Didn't the Ministry of Internal Affairs send clothes? Do you still need the palace people of Cining Palace to do it yourself? ”

Empress Dowager Zhong put the cloth back, took the handkerchief and wiped her hands, and said with a smile: "The Internal Affairs Office is not enough, it is bold to this extent. This is the jade smoke brocade that has just been paid tribute, and the mourning family wants to make two spring clothes for Mingzhu. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng smiled dumbly, sat opposite the Empress Dowager Zhong, and said with a smile: "It's only winter now, and when Mingzhu comes back, I'm afraid I won't be able to wear spring clothes." ”

"If you can't wear it, you have to do it, and when you do it, you can send someone to send it to Mingzhu, and you can wear it on the road. The emperor came here today, is something wrong? ”

Empress Dowager Zhong knew it and took the initiative to ask.

Emperor Hong Zheng smiled bitterly: "It's still the Queen Mother who knows me best." There was an accident at Shanhaiguan, and the four Mongolian tribes were unified, and they allied with the Jurchens to prepare to storm Shanhaiguan. ”

Empress Dowager Zhong's surprise was only for a moment, and then she was unfazed.

"What does the emperor have to worry about this little thing? It's just a pack of hungry jackals, just a beating. ”

Empress Dowager Zhong's statement made Emperor Hong Zheng couldn't help but smile and sighed lightly: "The Empress Dowager is still as decisive as she was back then, and I am not as good as the Empress Dowager." ”

"Emperor, you are not as good as mourning the family, but you want to be a virtuous monarch. The mourning family was the regent back then, and no matter what he did, he would inevitably be scolded, so he was naturally much more unrestrained and wanton. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng lowered his head and listened, and praised with a smile: "The Queen Mother's women don't let her eyebrows, because I care too much about her name." ”

"Emperor, this is a book of posterity, as long as the Great Zhou is strong and the country is peaceful and the people are safe, then it must be a virtuous monarch. Otherwise, even if the emperor is fair in everything and treats people kindly, but if the Great Zhou is turbulent, it is not considered virtuous, and it will be even more painful for the people of Limin. ”

Empress Dowager Zhong's words made Emperor Hong Zheng suddenly feel at ease, waved away the others, and left only the prince and Mama Fang to serve.

Emperor Hong Zheng said frankly: "Queen Mother, I originally estimated that it would be the beginning of the spring war next year, and I disposed of her first this year. But this Mongolian Jurchen teamed up menacingly, which made me a little embarrassed. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng hesitated, should he force Empress Jiang to rebel as planned, and then deal with her justifiably. Or just abolish her and don't give her a chance to be a demon.

Empress Dowager Zhong didn't answer directly, but said: "Emperor, there is a Marquis of Weiyuan in Shanhaiguan, and the mourning family is very relieved." Mingzhu has Zibin by his side, Xiao Yao, and Xiao Wu, and he will be fine. ”

"Queen Mother, are you so optimistic about Xiao Yao?"

Empress Dowager Zhong smiled, her eyes full of crow's feet flashing with wisdom.

"Emperor, since Mingzhu and the others have gone to Shanhaiguan, there is danger and opportunity. The mourning family believes that at the last moment, Qian Ping will bring Mingzhu and Xiao Wu back safely. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng thought for a moment and said: "What does the Queen Mother mean is that since this is the case, let it go, as long as it can ensure safety, the process is not important?" ”

"The emperor thinks so, that is."

Empress Dowager Zhong turned to talk about cloth again, Emperor Hong Zheng had already figured it out, and said with a smile: "Empress Dowager, how about you say let Rong Ling pick up Mingzhu?" ”

"Good! It's time to stand up, and the emperor is very thoughtful. ”

Empress Dowager Zhong's smile and praise made Emperor Hong Zheng feel very comfortable. There was also leisure and the Empress Dowager Zhong, chatting for clothes and jewelry for a while, and then drove back to the imperial study.

Instructed the prince to be fair: "Go, call Rong Ling over, and then let Yang Zhao order a hundred strong martial arts royal forest army, and prepare to go out together to support." ”

And Yan Rongling returned to Yinghua Palace from the Heart Cultivation Palace, and when he thought that Gu Fanghua was still in Shanhaiguan, he was anxious and restless.

The fastest communication between the capital and Shanhaiguan will take about a month to go back and forth, and it will be delayed when it snows heavily. He regretted it very much, he shouldn't have agreed to Mingzhu to go to Liaodong.

I asked to go on the expedition with reinforcements, and I was also beaten back by my father, what should I do now?

Yan Rongling pondered for a moment, picked up the pen and wrote a letter, and instructed: "Someone, send the letter to Ye Shisan, and wait for him to reply and come back." ”

As soon as Xiao Yuzi took the letter out, the little eunuch came to announce that he was going to the imperial study.

Yan Rongling rushed to the imperial study and saw Emperor Hong Zheng standing in front of a huge map, concentrating on inspecting the terrain of Liaodong.

"The son has seen his father, but he doesn't know what his father has summoned, but he has any orders."

Emperor Hong Zheng stretched out his finger and pointed at Dafeng City: "Rong Ling, do you know this Dafeng City?" ”

"You know, it is the last barrier in Liaodong, if the Shanhaiguan Pass is broken, the iron hoof can be under Dafeng City in five days. If Dafeng is broken, you will be able to reach the capital in less than ten days. ”