"The old man understands."

Yang Tinghe said it with difficulty, as if he had lost all his strength.

With Yang Tinghe leaving, Zhu Houxi sat back in his original position.

"You're really right, the good news of the eldest brother is really here."

Zhang Yong said with a smile: "The slave knows that His Highness cares about His Majesty, and His Majesty will naturally not forget to pass the good news back to His Highness." ”

Zhu Houxi felt that Zhengde was not to give him good news, but to send back the news and show off his military exploits to those officials of the imperial court, but Zhu Houxi's worries were not answered in the war report.

"I'm worried that my eldest brother can come back as soon as possible."

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Thousands of miles away, deep in the grassland, inside the big tent.

Zhu Houxi, who was dressed in armor, looked at the sand table in front of him and said: "We are not far from the Khalkha Department, let the left vanguard troops harass the other party, and wait until the other party chases out and the people are sleepy and tired, and Dingguo Gong leads 20,000 cavalry to copy it from the back." ”

Xu Guangzuo, the Duke of Dingguo, commanded: "Yes." ”

The God of Wealth quickly made a golden abacus behind Zhengde, and after settling the accounts, Fang said: "Your Majesty, our grain and grass are only enough for the army to eat for five days. ”

Zhu Houxi is not worried about the food and clothing of the army, because Zhengde's 100,000 army has always adopted the method of fighting to feed the war, first inducing the other party to send chasing soldiers, using absolute strength to destroy the other party, and then annihilating its tribe when the enemy has no combat effectiveness, plundering the opponent's cattle, sheep and horses for the daily food of the 100,000 army.

Zhengde said with a smile: "You don't have to count, according to the information from the Scout Dog King, when we destroy this small tribe in Khalkha, the cattle and sheep we get will let the army eat for half a month, and I will get the Dog King like a divine help." ”

Hearing Zhengde praise the dog king like this, the God of Wealth pursed his lips disdainfully, and said unwillingly: "Your Majesty, if you can't eat or spend, you can't calculate that you are poor, the consumption of 100,000 troops is not a small number, and the food of the wounded is much more than that of ordinary soldiers." ”

In the absence of logistical supply, Zhengde deliberately explained the placement of the wounded in order to stabilize the morale of the army, and at the same time, all the trophies were rewarded to the soldiers who fought the battle.

"I know that you are proficient in calculations, and you can ensure that the army of 100,000 is not short of food and drink until now, and you have indeed made great contributions, but my purpose is to plunder more cattle, sheep and horses to go back, so this battle will continue, and I will beat them to the end."

Ding Guogong took the lead and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

The general in the big tent also shouted: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

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Zhu Houxi returned to the Xingwang Mansion and asked Wang Zuo on the side, "Isn't there any news from the special guard and the sixteen sons?" ”

Now Zhengde's good news has come back, but Zhu Houxi has not received a secret report from the special guard or the sixteen sons of Tianya, which makes him even more worried about Zhengde's situation.

Wang Zuo said: "There is no news yet. ”

"Brother."

Zhu Xiuli's voice interrupted the conversation between the two, and Zhu Houxi immediately controlled his expression and said to Zhu Xiuli at the door of the study: "Little sister." ”

Zhu Xiuli said with a smile: "Mother asked me to call you to dinner." ”

"Okay."

Regarding the request of Princess Xingxian and his younger sister Zhu Xiuli, Zhu Houxi has rarely refused, even if he has no appetite at this time, he still chooses to accompany the two to dinner.

In the dead of night, Zhu Houxi was just about to fall asleep, and Wang Zuo, one of the captains of the special guards, reported outside the door: "Lord Wang, there is news." ”

"Come in."

By the time Wang Zuo walked into the dormitory, Zhu Houxi had already sat up.

"Lord Wang, the secret report of the special guard."

Zhu Houxi opened the secret report and saw that it was written with news that was different from the good news.

On October 2, the dog king explored the location of the Uliang Habu for the scouts, and the scholars designed the snow to bury more than 1,000 enemies, wound 100 people, and get 1,000 cattle and sheep.

On October 6, His Majesty ordered to encircle the point and send reinforcements, destroying more than 100 Khalkha reinforcements and wounding more than 10 people......

Looking at the secret report that was more detailed than the report, Zhu Houxi knew who this secret report came from, and it must be the God of Wealth who is proficient in calculation, because only he will calculate every account so carefully, including the plundered cattle, sheep and horses, and the number of injuries in our army.

Zhu Houxi smiled and said: "It seems that this king is too worried, and their life should be good, otherwise the God of Wealth will definitely complain endlessly in the secret report, and he will not let the secret report be empty in so many places." ”

After letting Wang Zuo retreat, Zhu Houxi also fell asleep and learned that Zhengde was safe and slept more sweetly this night.

"Lord Wang, Wang Shouren, the secretary of the Ministry of War, asks to see you."

The winter sun always rises later, and before the sky is fully bright, Wang Shouren, who has become the secretary of the military department, is guarding outside the gate of Xingwangfu, waiting for Zhu Houxi's summons.

Knowing that Wang Shouren was coming, Zhu Houxi immediately asked his subordinates to start serving and washing, and at the same time asked people to invite Wang Shouren in and wait for him in the main hall.

Carrier Hall.

As soon as Zhu Houxi came in, Wang Shouren fell to his knees and said, "Your Highness, Bo'an is not talented, I am willing to lead the troops to rescue Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Houxi really didn't know why the news of the Ming Dynasty spread so quickly, he only told Yang Tinghe in the leopard room yesterday that there was no handsome available, and today, Wang Shouren, the secretary of the military department, ran to Xingwang's mansion to take the initiative to ask for help.

"Sit down."

Zhu Houxi beckoned Wang Shouren to sit down, and asked his subordinates to bring a delicious breakfast, and chatted with Wang Shouren while eating, through Wang Shouren's words, Zhu Houxi knew that it was Yang Tinghe, the first assistant of the cabinet, who took the initiative to run to the military department, and implored Wang Shouren to lead the troops to pick up Zhengde to return to Beijing.

"Your Majesty is now wide with a fish, the sky is high and the birds can fly, even if Bo'an leads the troops to the battle, he may not be able to persuade His Majesty back, but may make His Majesty unhappy."

"Your Highness, why is the husband afraid of death."

Wang Shouren also knew that he had offended Zhengde because of the matter of Zhu Chenhao, the king of Ning, if it weren't for the protection of Zhu Houxi, the king of Xing, he would never have been able to sit in the position of the secretary of the military department, so Zhu Houyu had a lot of weight in Wang Shouren's heart, but Zhengde was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and as a courtier, he must ensure the safety of Zhengde, so he refuted Zhu Houxi.

"Bo'an should think about how to serve the court by leaving a useful body."

"Your Highness......"

Wang Shouren wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Zhu Houxi: "This king will never let you take risks." ”

Zhu Houxi really wants to send someone to reinforce Zhengde, but this person must not be Wang Shouren, because he doesn't have much favorability in front of Zhengde, if he is allowed to go, he is likely to be slaughtered by Zhengde, and then Zhu Houxi will lose his wife and soldiers, which is not cost-effective.

"You will go with this king to the leopard room today."

Seeing Wang Shouren's dejected appearance, Zhu Houxi was afraid that he would drill the tip of the horns, so he spoke.

Wang Shouren agreed: "Yes." ”

Then the two set off from Xingwangfu and drove to the leopard room outside Xihua Gate in Zhu Houxi's car.