In the Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Chengde sat on the dragon chair, his face gloomy as if he was about to drip water.

The little eunuchs around him lowered their heads stiffly, and they didn't dare to gasp, for fear that a bad one would attract the attention of Emperor Chengde and cause death.

The entire Qianqing Palace was shrouded in an incomparably oppressive depression.

It wasn't until Qiu Shi'an came in with the ministers of various ministries that the little eunuchs finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Before entering the main hall, the ministers quickly divided into two queues according to civil and military affairs.

Long live the mountain.

The ministers saw Emperor Chengde's calm face and threw the fold in his hand on the imperial case.

Said: "Liaodong 800 miles urgently, the capture of the general Shi Ding was ordered to the northern expedition, first encountered heavy snow on the road, and then was attacked by the Tatar and Jurchen barbarians, defeated in the east of the Great Xing'an Mountains, 60,000 troops lost most of them, and the Marquis of Zhongjing was also seriously injured......

This matter, all Aiqing will discuss it! ”

The voice fell.

The Qianqing Palace suddenly exploded with a "buzz".

The faces of the ministers varied, some worried, some happy, some angry, and so on.

Li Yuanzhong, the former governor of the left capital of the army, came out of the ranks and said: "Your Majesty, since the founding of the country, how can I ever suffer such a loss in front of those barbarians? We must send another army to fight in order to raise the prestige of the country! ”

"I don't think it's appropriate!"

Zhan Yingsheng, a scholar of the Ministry of Rites and a scholar of Wenyuange University, objected: "In the past, the Northern Expedition of the Marquis of Zhongjing had already caused the treasury to be empty, and now it is rash to start a war again, what can we use to support it?"

Therefore, the minister thought that His Majesty should send people to strictly punish the Jurchen and Tatar sides, and at the same time gather the border army in the rear to deter them, forcing them to retreat and compensate, which is the best policy! ”

Li Yuanzhong retorted: "Lord Zhan has read the books of sages for a long time, and he can practice benevolence, righteousness, loyalty and filial piety, but those barbarians are uneducated, and they can't be reasonable with them!"

Therefore, at present, we can only subdue them and beat them to fear, so that they will not look down on our big work, and they will not dare to attack again, if they taste the sweetness and do not fight back, there will be many things in the future. ”

"Master Li misunderstood what I meant."

Zhan Yingsheng smiled bitterly: "Now that the treasury is empty, and even the taxes for the year after tomorrow have been collected in advance, what will you use to fight?" The people are poor, and they really can't support another large-scale war......"

Time.

The main battle faction and the main peace faction quarreled in the temple, and they all had reasons to insist, and no one could convince anyone.

Controversy.

Hong Zhan, the right capital of the former army, suddenly found Liu Ce, the head of the household who was hiding aside and watching the play, and his eyes suddenly widened, and his face turned red as soon as he "Teng"!

Okay, we are all arguing about the silver in the treasury, and you, who are in charge of the treasury and making money, are actually watching a play on the side?

Immediately pointed his hand at Liu Ce, and said angrily: "Lord Liu, we are all arguing about whether to send troops or not, what do you think?" ”

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Only then did the rest of the people find out that they had patronized the argument and had left the great steward of the treasury behind!

Being stared at by everyone, Liu Ce stepped forward unhurriedly and said respectfully: "It's war or peace, but with Your Majesty's holy judgment!" ”

“……”

Everyone cursed in their hearts, "Old fox! ”

At this time, Emperor Chengde above looked at Jia Cong in the crowd and asked, "Does Jia Aiqing think this battle should be fought?" ”

Everyone's eyes suddenly focused.

I want to see how this young general, who is very favored by Emperor Chengde, will choose.

Jia Cong was not ambiguous and immediately came out of the ranks.

He said: "The minister seconded Lord Li's words. The so-called one punch is not a hundred punches, the Tatars and the Jurchens are both barbarians who are not indoctrination, once we open the head of connivance, even if we make five times and ten times the effort in the future, I am afraid it will be difficult to eradicate ......"

"I only ask you, where does the money come from?!"

Zhan Yingsheng snorted coldly and said, "The cost of marching and fighting is so huge, it has already involved all aspects of the common people, but it's not just a matter of moving your mouth!" ”

Jia Cong spread his hands, "Your Majesty just asked me if this battle should be fought, when did you ask me to think about money and food?" ”

There was a pause.

Jia Cong said again: "Besides, raising the money and food needed for the war is something that the household department has to consider, even if there are some difficult choices in it, there is also His Majesty's Holy Judgment, we as courtiers just need to receive orders, why are we so anxious?!" ”

Let's talk about it.

glanced at Zhan Yingsheng strangely.

This glance made Zhan Yingsheng break out in a cold sweat for a moment.

Subconsciously turned his head to look at the high platform above, facing the meaningful gaze of Emperor Shangchengde, Rao is Zhan Yingsheng has been in officialdom for a long time, and his heart can't help but tremble at this time.

Emperor Hongde coughed.

After the hall was completely quiet, he spoke: "The defeat of the army at the hands of the Tatars and Jurchens this time is really something that has never happened since the founding of our great cadres.

Therefore, I am determined to send troops to Mobei in February next year, when the heavy snow is gone and farming is over, I want to be killed! Drive! Kiss! Attack!!! ”

Royal Pilot?!

All the ministers in the palace were shocked.

One after another, they advised: "Your Majesty thinks twice!" You are a golden man, how can you be in danger? ”

"This matter has been decided, and Zhong Aiqing doesn't need to persuade him anymore!"

Waving his hand, Emperor Chengde said: "The household department will raise all the food and salary needed for this battle as soon as possible, and in addition, I will also allocate one million taels from the internal treasury for the consumption of this imperial expedition." ”

"The ministers obey."

Emperor Chengde is determined to drive the expedition in person, and the ministers can only receive the decree.

…………

Retreat.

Jia Cong just walked out of the palace gate when he was stopped by Niu Jizong and Xie Kun.

Not much.

Jia Cong and Xie Kun came to Zhenguo Mansion with Niu Jizong, at this time, Jia Yu, Jia Zhen, Chen Ruiwen, Shi Guangzhu and others had been waiting for a long time, and when they saw the three of them coming back, they hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

Jia Cong relayed what happened in the court in every detail.

Everyone was silent.

First of all, the army of conquest was defeated, followed by Emperor Chengde and wanted to drive the expedition in person, one by one, and any one thrown out was an existence that could call Shenjing three shocks.

Now it's all in one place!

Half a day.

Chen Ruiwen was puzzled: "It's not child's play, how did Your Majesty remember this stubble?" ”

"Huh?"

Niu Jizong next to him seemed to have thought of something, and frowned: "Hearing you say this, Your Majesty is indeed a little abnormal today......

At this time, Marchand smiled bitterly, "In my opinion, let's put these things back a little bit and talk about the big things in front of us!" ”

“？？？”

Seeing this, Marchand reminded: "Have you forgotten the silver that our families borrowed from the public back then? Now that the household can't open the pot, do you think Liu Ce will think of this stubble? ”

"Hiss......"

Everyone was shocked.