Fourteen years of Daming orthodoxy, Chinese New Year's Eve.

Hundreds of officials are on vacation, but there are a few exceptions.

Zhu Qiyu, the king of the servants, Yu Qian, the left attendant of the military department, Chen Ying, the marquis of Taining, Li Zhen, the marquis of Xiangcheng, the commander of the 3,000 battalions, Tongzhi Haming, and the commander of the Jinyi guard, Yuan Bin, a total of six people, were summoned to the imperial study to discuss important matters.

Everyone present could see that this meeting was very confidential, because the emperor did not even have a eunuch beside him.

Zhu Qizhen's gaze swept over everyone's faces, and he said: "You are all my ministers of the Ming Dynasty, I won't talk nonsense, I will summon you here today, only one thing is discussed, I am ready to send troops to the north and personally conquer Warat!" ”

Although everyone was prepared, they were still quite surprised when they heard Zhu Qizhen say this.

Zhu Qiyu was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, the matter is big, please think twice!" ”

You must know that although the last personal expedition was a great victory, the Ming army also lost tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and even almost folded you, the Ming Emperor, into it.

Zhu Qizhen didn't answer, but looked at the others and asked, "What do you think, let's talk about it!" ”

Yu Qian got up and said: "The minister thinks that the remnant forces on the grassland are always a disaster, and this battle will be fought sooner or later, but some of my Ming court are famous generals, such as the British Duke, the Marquis of Ningyang, including the Marquis of Xiangcheng and the Marquis of Taining, all of whom can be in command, and there is no need for the emperor to personally levy, and the army is to fight the supply of grain and grass. ”

Rao is Yu Qian is straightforward and fast-talking, and these words still saved face for Zhu Qizhen.

Emperor Taizong personally conscripted, prepared grain and grass for three months, you are good, from the order to the army to start, less than five days before and after, this battle can be won before and after!

Chen Ying, Marquis of Taining, and Li Zhen, Marquis of Xiangcheng, glanced at each other and said, "The minister is willing to go on the expedition!" ”

Li Zhen then said: "The minister also agreed to the Northern Expedition, but Yu Shilang is right, the emperor can't take risks easily. ”

Zhu Qizhen looked at Yuan Bin again, and Yuan Bin said at the moment: "Jinyi Wei is only the emperor on the horse, where the emperor goes, the minister will follow!" ”

Of the six people present, five of them spoke, and only Ha Ming remained.

Ha Ming wondered why the emperor would name him to participate in such a meeting.

He is just the deputy commander of the 3,000 battalion, it is enough to have the commander to express his position, and the deputy can still do it against the right one, right?

Seeing the emperor's inquiring eyes, he had no choice but to say: "The minister also agrees to the Northern Expedition, but this is the candidate for the commander, and the emperor is requested to consider it carefully." ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded, looked at Zhu Qiyu again, and said, "Do you know why I insisted on letting you continue to be in charge of the country after I returned to Beijing?" ”

"Minister...... I don't know ......."

"Just for this pro-conquest!" Zhu Qizhen's tone became more and more excited, "Wara also deceived people too much first, ran to my territory to burn, kill and loot, this revenge is not avenged, what kind of face does I, the emperor, have to go to see the ancestors and ancestors?" You will let me stay in Beijing to supervise the country in a down-to-earth manner, the British Duke is old, this time let him stay in Beijing to assist you, take care of the family, and wait for me to come back! ”

"But, the emperor ......"

"It's nothing, but I have already made a heavy oath, and I will personally lead the army to set foot in Mobei, Yu Qian, you will go with me!"

Yu Qian said blankly: "Your Majesty, please think twice!" ”

Zhu Qizhen asked, "I came to ask you, what would you do if my army was defeated at Tumu Fort and the Wara army attacked Jingshi?" ”

"The ministers should defend the capital to repay the country's kindness!"

"What should you do if someone in the DPRK proposes to move south?"

"Those who propose to move south, they should be killed!"

"If you are the commander in charge and command the Jingshi Guard, what are your chances of winning?"

Yu Qian thought for a while, and resolutely said: "If the minister is the commander, he will definitely be able to repel Wara!" ”

"That's it!"

Zhu Qizhen said with satisfaction: "When I was trapped, I ordered Jingyuan to return to Beijing with an edict, and what I fancy is your ability. ”

Yu Qian suddenly felt as if he had been wound in.

Now the discussion is not whether you can win the battle or not, but that you, the emperor, will drive the expedition at every turn, which is really inappropriate!

"Why don't you speak, don't dare to go?"

"Of course you dare!"

After Yu Qian finished speaking, he realized that something was wrong, and was about to explain, but Zhu Qizhen rushed to say: "That's good, the matter of mobilizing soldiers and horses and collecting grain and grass will be handed over to you, and preparations will start after the year, and we will set off in three months!" ”

Hearing that he would leave in three months, Yu Qian was relieved, so it seems that the emperor is still very cautious about this Northern Expedition.

Thinking about it again, the current emperor is very different from before, since returning to Beijing, every decision he has made is full of wisdom, and he no longer listens to slander, not to mention that now the treasury is abundant, there is money and food, as long as he is well prepared, he has no worries.

Then fight, I'll go with you!

Zhu Qizhen is very satisfied, the little brother Zhu Qiyu will not insist too much in front of him, everyone else has followed him to fight, and he will not object, as long as Yu Qian can make sense here, then there will be no problem.

"Well, that's how I arranged it!"

Zhu Qizhen spread out a map and asked everyone to come forward.

"Ha Ming, there is something I have discussed with King Yu for a long time, and finally decided to hand over this important task to you!"

Ha Ming hurriedly said: "Please ask the emperor to order!" ”

"Remember Beihai?"

Ha Ming nodded and asked, "Is that the Beihai north of the Trouble River?" ”

"Not bad!"

Zhu Qizhen pointed to the location of Lake Baikal and said: "I have decided to form the Beihaiwei, and you will be the commander, as for the men, 500 elites will be transferred from the 3,000 battalions, and then 5,000 people from other guards, and they will reach the rear of Warat first, help the local tribes resist the invasion of the Rakshasa Kingdom, and include Beihai in the territory of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

Ha Ming once followed Zhu Qizhen to Beihai, and was relatively clear about the local situation, if Beihai could be included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, not only to expand the territory, but also to send troops from the rear of Wara to contain it.

"Obey the order!"

Zhu Qizhen looked at Li Zhen again and asked, "Transferring people from the 3,000 battalions, the Qing family has no opinion, right?" ”

Li Zhen hurriedly shook his head and said, "No opinion, even if all the three thousand battalions are withdrawn, there is no opinion!" ”

Just kidding, you are the emperor, you are the biggest, how dare I have an opinion......

"That's not good, the 3,000 battalions have another important task!"

Zhu Qizhen shook his head lightly and said, "You can select five hundred people from the five military camps to make up the number of three thousand, and in this Northern Expedition, I ask three thousand battalions to take the lead." ”

When Li Zhen heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said: "Please rest assured that the emperor will live up to his mission!" ”

"Chen Ying!"

Chen Ying stepped forward: "The minister is here!" ”

"Xishan Wang Gong Factory, you have a good eye on it, there has been a breakthrough in the research and development of flintlock pistols and Franc machine guns, and they will soon be put into mass production, and the Shenji Battalion must be familiar with the use of new firearms as soon as possible!"

"Obey the order!"

Ha Ming asked again: "Your Majesty, since Beihaiwei has been formed, in addition to the commander of the minister, will you select a few more adjutants?" ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said, "This matter will be handed over to you to be responsible, and when you get to Beihai, you will choose a commander from among the local tribal leaders to assist you in jointly managing the political affairs of the Beihai Sea." ”

"What if the tribes are disobedient?"

Zhu Qizhen smiled faintly and said, "Then find an obedient one!" ”

Ha Ming's expression was dazed, and he said, "The minister understands! ”