Mu Yu remembered Xie Chongning's childhood, and his tone suddenly softened, "Since this is the case, then I will reluctantly agree to you, but it is just a vigil, accompany you." ”

The corners of Xie Chongning's mouth pursed an upward arc, and he said in a low and magnetic voice, "Okay." ”

The New Year in the south, compared to the capital, I don't know how much warmer it is, Mu Yu hugged a soup woman, sat on the threshold with Xie Chongning, looked at the brilliant fireworks outside, and couldn't help but sigh, it's really quiet.

"But you feel cold?" Xie Chongning watched her keep rubbing the soup woman in her hand, and got two points closer, if it's cold, go back.

Mu Yu shook his head, "Just help me get a cloak." ”

When Xie Chongning took the wool and draped it on her, Mu Yu was already leaning on the door frame and closing his eyes.

There was suddenly an extra weight on his body, which made Mu Yu wake up from the state of soul swimming in an instant.

"I didn't fall asleep." Someone said that there was no silver here and three hundred and two.

Xie Chongning couldn't help but chuckle twice when he saw her sit up straight, and as soon as he bent down to pick Mu Yu up, he saw Mu Yu pointing out of the door in surprise, "Look, is it snowing?" ”

The weather in the south is much warmer than in the north, especially in cities like Mucheng, which almost never snows, but I never expected that on a night like today, I could see light snowflakes in Mucheng.

The snowflakes fell one after another, and before they reached the ground, they turned into rain, which was more like sleet than rain.

It seems that I didn't keep this vigil in vain, at least I saw the snow in Mucheng. Mu Yu squinted his eyes, staring at the yellowed night sky, and actually fell asleep against the door frame.

Xie Chongning looked at her and couldn't bear to wake her up, so he carried her back to the house.

Although Mu Heyun, the Marquis of Luanping, is a little impatient, he still understands the truth of making a fortune in a muffled voice.

Showing weakness and showing loyalty in front of the emperor again and again gave confidence to the emperor who had just returned to power.

The emperor naturally understands this truth, if he wants to control the government, the interest groups represented by the group of elders in the cabinet must face it. Only by defeating them can we truly regain power.

Now that he has such a favorable helper as Mu Heyun, he must make good use of it.

When the Mongols in northern Xinjiang attacked, the war continued, and the governor stationed in the local area asked for help from the capital.

After the discussion of the ministers, the emperor decided to send Mu Yi, the son of Mu Heyun, to lead the troops to reinforcements, and at the instigation of Sun Xiaoquan, he ordered: "If you don't get rid of the trouble, you can't return." This decision is in line with Sun Xiaoquan's intentions.

In recent years, the Mongols have suffered many natural disasters, and the people have suffered untold hardship. Therefore, they began to do what they used to do - robbing homes.

Due to the guerrilla tactics of the Mongols, although many parts of the frontier were not lost, the local people were harassed by the Mongols again and again. The frontier warriors are still helpless against this, let alone a mere Mu Yi?

Sun Xiaoquan believed that Mu Yi did not have the ability to defeat the Mongols, but was more likely to be captured by the Mongols. At least, with Mu Yi's ability, he will not be able to return to the capital for a few years. Without his son, Mu Heyun's help will be a little less, and the emperor's assistant will also take care of himself.

In the past few years, enough cabinet will control the emperor, and the power will be completely in his own hands.

The emperor at this time also had his own calculations.

If the government is to be secured, it must first seize military power. Now that the cabinet is above the six ministries, he doesn't have any talent under him who can take charge of the army alone, he can only gamble, bet the most. The son of the person who holds him has the ability to win a battle and has the ability to help him revive the Ming Dynasty.

Mu Heyun is even more looking forward to it, if his son is a one-sided general, he can rest assured that he will be able to hand over his position to him in the future.

On the day before Mu Yi's expedition, Shen Mei specially arranged for the housekeeper to arrange a table of good wine and food for his son, and feasted his son in advance. At the dinner table, Mrs. Shen specially told her son: "If you go, I don't know when you will return, my mother is really worried about you." ”

"Mother, don't worry, the child has already gone to the army to experience training when he was weak, and he will not come back safely? This child will be victorious, in Mongolia, show my great power; In the middle of the court, boost my Mu family's prestige! ”

"Well said! It is worthy of being my Mu Heyun's son. Mu Heyun turned his head to look at Shen Mei, "The ancients said: A big husband should carry a three-foot sword and make immortal achievements." What's more, now that he is only facing Mongolia, which has long been defeated by the Ming Dynasty, his son must have the ability to return with a big victory. How can you listen to this woman of yours and not make a deed? ”

"If you really have such ability and ambition, don't say anything here, you have made contributions to my Mu family! I heard that the Mongols not only plundered their property, but also plundered people's ears, noses, tongues, and heads to ask for merit! If my son has a nose and ears cut off, I want you to look good! ”

"Needless to say! Today is a magnificent wine for my son, how can I listen to such a bastard as you! Mu Heyun turned his head to look at his son again, "For my father, I believe that you will be able to return with a great victory, and this celebration wine, my father has set it for you!" ”

Listening to her father's encouragement, Mu Yi's confidence doubled. In order to live up to his father's expectations and his mother's efforts, Mu Yi believes that he has the ability to return with a big victory, and he will return with a big victory.

That night, Mu Yi comforted his mother again, hurriedly fell asleep, and led the army to the expedition early the next morning.

Standing on the city wall and looking at his son's distant back, Shen Mei looked far away from time to time, and hid his face and cried from time to time; And Luanping Hou pinned his hopes on his distant son to return victoriously, after all, how many years can he struggle?

With such a son, not only do you have a helper, but you don't have to worry about the fruits of your life being stolen by others.

In less than half a month, Mu Yi led his 50,000 soldiers to the destination of this trip, Datong.

Datong Mansion was re-established during the Hongwu period, and it is one of the important defense lines in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also an important defensive town, and its geographical location is quite important. The governor who guards this place is a blessing in the new year.

Nian Fu took office this time, was ordered to be in danger, the former Taiyuan governor Wei Ang in Yang and defeated in the Tatar Yexian, after Nian Fu took office, the Ming army step by step, only to gradually expel Ye Xian from the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

The governor had planned to continue to build fortifications and fight a war of attrition with the Tatars after expelling the Tatars, but the previous war did not consume much vitality of the enemy.

After many raids, they found that although the Ming army could not effectively stop their harassment, the Ming army did not have any panic or civil unrest because of it.

In addition, there were many internal problems to be solved in the Tatars, and they did not organize another major offensive in the short term.

As soon as Mu Yi arrived in Datong, he was warmly welcomed by Nian Fu, and a special reception banquet was also held.

The frontier food is not as good as the Central Plains, and the banquet is mostly roasted and cold, with local turbid wine, which does have a unique flavor. Mu Yi has also been trained in the army, and he is naturally no stranger to these foods, and his behavior has begun to change back to the way he was back then.

"General Mu came to support this time, I am really grateful, a few days ago there was heavy snow in the north, cattle and sheep froze to death, I thought that because of this they could stop for a while, I also planned to start building new fortifications when the weather became warmer, but I didn't expect that after so long, groups of people came to harass, and some places were even broken.

But now that General Mu is here, I heard that General Mu is an important minister in the court, and he also has 50,000 elite soldiers, with General Mu's help, we are more confident that we can repel the enemy's harassment! Come, on behalf of the soldiers of Datong Mansion, I will first pay tribute to General Mu! ”

"You have a good reputation," Mu Yi raised his glass in reply, "The affairs of the front line are better known to the Governor of the Year, and I have to ask you more." ”

"Haha, since you're here, you're your own brother, you're welcome, just drink wine and eat meat today, and mention the war tomorrow!"

"Governor Nian is so heroic, I'm not welcome!"

From their respective military experiences, the two talked about the appearance of the dancing women, and even talked about childhood pranks, after all, there are always a lot of topics between men. Mu Yi hadn't indulged herself so much for a long time.

The singing gradually stopped, and the banquet ended.

"Come on, help... Fu Mu Gongzi returned to the station to rest. General Nian drunkenly greeted his subordinates.

"Year... Brother, wait until the big... Big Break Tartar, I'm going to be good with you... Drink it well. Mu Yi also said drunkly.

Back at the station, Mu Yi didn't fall asleep, he was thinking about why there was today's banquet, didn't the front line come to ask for help? Why are you still drunk with me at today's feast?

What if the Tatars suddenly attack at this time? After thinking about it, there was no result, so Mu Yi slowly fell asleep.

The doubts in the governor's heart disappeared a lot.

The Tatar attacks continued for months, because the generals in various places under his command had their own selfish intentions and did not rescue each other, and Taiyuan was an important defensive town, and it was inconvenient to punish the generals in wartime, otherwise it would cause civil strife.

Now he looks at Mu Yi and his person, his face is heroic and resolute, and his temperament is upright, and he must not be a person who is greedy for small things and loses big things, so he gradually relaxes his heart. Nian Fu read the war reports of various places again, and also fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Mu Yi began to count the military horses, preparing to discuss with Nian Fu about dealing with the Tatars.

Mu Yi took people to Nian Fu's military camp and found that Nian Fu was already waiting for him there.

"Governor of the Year." "General Mu." The two bowed to each other.

Without any nonsense, the two began to discuss countermeasures against the Tatars.

Nian Fu advocated a defensive position, supporting each other in various places, gradually depleting the enemy's living forces, and finally leaving the Tatars unable to invade again. Committing Datong;

Mu Yi thought that although the Tatars were cunning and rabbit caves, they must have some permanent locations nearby, otherwise their invasions would not be so frequent. Only by identifying these strongholds and uprooting them can we truly solve the problems we are currently facing.