Capital.

Han Yi, the first assistant of the cabinet, hurried to the place where Apocalypse lived.

Under normal circumstances, only when the emergency military affairs of the Eight Hundred Miles appeared, Han Yi would directly break into the private land of the Apocalypse without notification.

"Your Majesty, Jizhou came to report, there is an army of more than 100,000 Tartars, who have captured Zunhua and entered the pass, and are approaching the Beijing Division!"

Apocalypse was not angry, but instead realized that the problem was serious, and soon heard Han Yi report to him that a Tartar had entered the customs.

"An army of more than 100,000 Tartars? On such a large scale. Is it the Mongol tribes? ”

Apocalypse asked with a solemn expression.

Han Yi said: "The urgent delivery said that there are Jiannu people and Mongolians. ”

After hearing this, Tianqi quickly understood: "It seems that they are colluding together!" Sure enough, after my Ming Dynasty had an offensive in the area of southern Liaoning outside the Guan, even if I still ordered all sides to import grain, grass, tea and salt to the Mongols, I still couldn't stop its decision to collude with Jiannu in order to suppress the rise of my Ming Dynasty. It is true that different forces cannot hope that they can live in peace with each other by relying on money and food. ”

As he spoke, the apocalypse said: "Immediately summon the cabinet ministers and the Jiuqing court to discuss this matter!" I'll come up with an agenda tonight. ”

"Yes!"

Not long after, Yuan Keli, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and Lu Xiangsheng, the secretary of the Ministry of War, all came to the Qinzheng Hall and learned about the entry of more than 100,000 Tartars.

There may not be more than 100,000.

After all, it's just a claim.

But it is also a fact that a large number of Tartars have entered the customs.

In front of the Ming monarchs and ministers, more than half of the Guards were fighting in southern Liaoning, and a small half was taken south by Zhang Gui, with only 30,000 troops in Gyeonggi.

30,000 troops were enough to defend the capital.

But the new deal of the Ming Dynasty has been implemented for so long, and the appetite of the apocalypse is naturally not only satisfied with repelling the Tartars, but to let the Tartars have no return, so that they can understand that the Ming Pass is not easy to leave when they come.

Yuan Keli and Lu Xiangsheng also understood the emperor's thoughts.

Therefore, Yuan Keli said: "Under the edict of King Qin." ”

Lu Xiangsheng also agreed: "That's right, Your Majesty, the Tartars can fight a limited number of soldiers, and now since it is claimed to be 100,000, and tens of thousands of Tartars have indeed been found in Jizhou, it means that the Tartars are pouring out this time." If you can use the name of King Qin to gather the soldiers and horses on all sides and gather them to annihilate, you will definitely be able to severely reduce the vitality of the Tartars, so that they will not dare to watch our pass for ten or even twenty years! ”

Apocalypse nodded: "Accurate!" This time, when the Tartars were committed, all the soldiers and horses of the King of Qin listened to the great Sima Lu Qing to control it. ”

"Yes!"

So, it didn't take long for King Qin's edict to be issued by the cabinet.

After Zhang Gui saw the content of the edict through the "Di Bao" on the road, he couldn't help but feel a little more dignified, and further accelerated his speed and rushed to Beijing.

After all, the 50,000 guards under his command arrived in Beijing one day earlier, and he could strengthen the Ming Dynasty's forces near Gyeonggi one day in advance.

Zhang Gui had to admit that the depth of defense near the Ming Jingshi was indeed not wide enough, and it was easy for the Tatars to surround the Jingshi after entering the customs.

And this kind of thing has happened more than once in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, this is also the so-called "Son of Heaven guarding the country".

However, for Zhang Gui personally, he still hopes that the strategic depth of the Ming Dynasty around the Beijing Division can be wider, at least it is better for the Daningwei of the Yongle period to continue to exist, of course, it would be better if it was wide to Lake Baikal, and even to the North Pole.

When Zhang Gui rushed to Beijing, Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, also led his Guan Ning soldiers to rush to the pass.

The so-called Guan Ning soldiers were originally recruits trained by Sun Chengzong and Yuan Chonghuan in Liaodi on the basis of Liaodi Jiangmen, and are now collectively known as Guan Ning soldiers.

It's just that Guan Ning's soldiers have always been on the defensive, and now in this era, their limelight is naturally not as good as the guards who have been taking the offensive in southern Liaoning, so Tianqi and the courtiers didn't pay much attention to this army and horses, but just regarded him as one of the slightly powerful border troops.

On the way to Guannei, Yuan Chonghuan also saw the edict of King Qin issued by the imperial court through the "Di Bao".

Yuan Chonghuan therefore smiled at Zuo Fu and Zu Dashou and other Liaodong generals and said: "Your Majesty really issued an edict from King Qin, so that we can lead a large number of soldiers into the customs, and we can be regarded as a famous division." ”

Zu Dashou smiled proudly first: "What Zhongcheng said is that it is time to write to the Son of Heaven to invite the prince to go out of the pavilion to study, and choose Confucianism as the way to govern the country." ”

Yuan Chonghuan took out the notebook: "Benfu has already been written, you send someone to send it to Beijing immediately!" ”

"Yes!"

A few days later, Tianqi also received a report from Jizhou about Guan Ningbing.

Han Yi reported to Tianqi: "According to the report from Jizhou, a large number of Guanning soldiers followed closely behind Tartar, and now they have reached the area of Longjing Pass and Hongshankou. ”

After hearing this, Tianqi stood up directly and said in a deep voice: "Why is Guan Ningbing so fast!" Not long after King Qin's edict was issued, they were about to enter the customs. ”

"Your Majesty! This matter seems to be quite strange, this Yuan Chonghuan is either because he knew in advance that the Tartars had entered the customs, and King Qin was anxious, so he rashly transferred troops into the customs; Either he hooked up with the Tartar and deliberately followed the Tartar to see the situation. ”

Han Yi said.

After hearing this, Tianqi nodded: "Summoning the cabinet minister Jiuqing to discuss the matter." ”

But at this time, Wei Zhongxian walked in quickly and said urgently: "Emperor! There were many courtiers out there asking for an audience! ”

Apocalypse felt a little bad after hearing this.

But Apocalypse still chose to announce these ministers.

Not long after, many ministers represented by Xie Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Zuo Yuqing, the political envoy and Shaozhan Shizuo, came to the imperial front.

After seeing these ministers, Tianqi asked in a deep voice, "What do you want to do with me?" ”

Xie Shengxian said: "Your Majesty, please order His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to go out of the cabinet to study, and choose Confucianism to govern the country!" And it is not appropriate to continue to raise in the deep palace! ”

Zuo Yuqing also followed and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are also planning for the Zongmiao Society, so please ask Your Majesty for permission!" ”

Tianqi lowered his face after hearing this: "I already know what I have played, and I will discuss this matter later." ”

"Please make a quick decision, how can the matter of the country's education be delayed!"

Xie Sheng replied loudly with confidence.

Tianqi suddenly realized that these courtiers were very bold today, so he replied: "If I don't allow Qing and others to play, will Qing and others still force the palace to fail?!" ”

At this time, Zuo Yuqing then took out a notebook: "Your Majesty, this is the note that the General Administration Department has just received from Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, and Yuan Gong also asked His Majesty to order the prince to go out of the pavilion to study, saying that otherwise, the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Guanning Army in Liaodong will be afraid that the army's heart will be unstable, and it will not be enough to take on the important task of King Qin!" Your Majesty, even the military hearts of the world hope that the prince can go out of the pavilion to study, how can Your Majesty still ignore the will of the people of the world! ”

Apocalypse lowered his face and said, "You are presumptuous! What qualifications does the General Administration Department have to directly submit to the Minister of Frontier to play the negligence of me, why don't you send it directly to the cabinet! You're messing with the court! ”

As he spoke, Apocalypse shouted directly: "Is this a child?!" ”

Then, the apocalypse shouted: "Ye Chengxue!" Dispatch the guards and take these people down immediately! ”

Ye Chengxue has now been promoted to the commander of the Jinyi Guard, the commander of the Beizhen Fusi, and the commander of the Praetorian Guard Battalion, and is the first close attendant of the Apocalypse, so if the Apocalypse takes people, he directly lets Ye Chengxue take people.

At this time, Xie Sheng laughed: "Your Majesty! Now the ministers dare to risk their lives to invite the prince out of the cabinet to study, naturally it is not the minister's own idea, and Commander Ye and the ministers also have the same meaning. ”

Apocalypse was shocked when he heard this: "What?!" You are saying that Ye Chengxue has been in cahoots with you. ”

Zuo Yuqing said: "Your Majesty, please don't say it so ugly, the ministers are all for the sake of the future of the country!" ”

At this time, Xie Sheng said with a smile: "So that Your Majesty knows that Uncle Guo has been killed in Qingjiangpu and was burned to death in the boat by the Jiangnan Xun nobles, and now Your Majesty has no support, so why bother not to hand over the prince to the ministers and other education." ”

"What?! Zhang Gui he? ”

Apocalypse was startled again and sat back directly.

At this time, Ye Chengxue said: "Your Majesty! Minister, may I ask, just now His Majesty said that he would take these people to prison and raid their homes, but is it true? If it is true, the minister will do it! Don't dare to disobey! ”

As soon as Ye Chengxue's words came out, Xie Sheng, Zuo Yuqing and the others were directly stunned.

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