When Yuan Chonghuan heard Chongzhen's words, he was first shocked, and then shocked.

Even with Yuan Chonghuan's guts, he couldn't have thought of such an outrageous plan in advance.

However, when he thought about it, he felt more and more that the situation in front of him was suitable for this plan.

The so-called son's plan to sacrifice his head is actually to sacrifice the part in exchange for the overall victory.

At present, the main force of Jianju is completely absorbed in the Gyeonggi area, and the Zunhua area, which guards the road behind it, is bound to be relatively empty.

If there is a strange soldier and takes Zunhua directly, it is really possible to achieve the goal of cutting off its back road.

It seems that the emperor sent me to prison in order to hide people's eyes and ears, make the Liaodong Army this strange army, and let me implement this plan.

It's just that Your Majesty may have some misunderstandings about the field combat capabilities of our Ming army, and this plan will never come to fruition.

Thinking of this, Yuan Chonghuan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty's plan is very inappropriate!" ”

Chongzhen didn't look at him, and snorted coldly, "This is obviously the plan of the governor, how can it be on me?" At this point, if you can devote yourself to this plan and kill the enemy for the country, you will also be considered guilty and meritorious. Those previous acts of rebellion can also be written off. ”

Yuan Chonghuan bowed his head, after all, you have no jokes, if the emperor says that this is his own plan, then it is best.

It's just that although this plan seems reasonable, Yuan Chonghuan thinks it is extremely unfeasible.

Yuan Chonghuan is such a stubborn person, even if the holy will belongs, he can't be shaken in the slightest.

Chongzhen and Yuan Chonghuan were one gentleman and one minister, sitting and kneeling, and the atmosphere in the prison was frozen for a while.

Time passed, and Chongzhen simulated the qi cultivation kung fu practiced countless times, sitting upright as usual, like a boiling eagle.

In the winter night, Yuan Chonghuan's head gradually appeared with beads of sweat.

Finally, he couldn't hold back and said with difficulty, "Your Majesty's eyes are like torches, but the ministers have been guilty of being in prison these days, thinking hard, and suddenly found that there are three indispensables in this plan, so I hereby make it clear, and I hope that Your Majesty will punish the crime of disobedience and deception." ”

Chongzhen heard what he said, and the meaning of this kid's words was that he would rather be punished for the crime of bullying the king than take this job.

secretly resented in his heart, this Yuan Chonghuan is really a screw, no wonder he was cut by a thousand knives.

But for now, it's up to him what concerns he has.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Yuan Chonghuan said eloquently, "One is the city that cannot be broken. At present, Zunhua is the gateway for Jiannu to flee north, even if the defenders are not the main force of Jianzhou, there will be a slave chieftain general to raise some elite defenders of the city. ”

In this way, it will be difficult for Zunhua to break through quickly, and it will take at least three or five days to capture it. The main force of Jianzhou had given up attacking the Beijing division before, and was plundering the surrounding areas, and it was only three or five days since they received reinforcements from rumors. ”

Chongzhen nodded and said, "Once Jiannu is encircled, the strange soldiers besieging Zunhua will be in danger. I agree with this point of view.

Yuan Chonghuan saw that Chongzhen agreed with his point of view, and he was a little bolder, and said, "The second is not available for soldiers. If you want to take Zunhua, you can't do it without my Liaozhen's full strength. ”

He saw Chongzhen frowning, but he still didn't care about it and said, "In Jizhou, there was originally no shortage of elite soldiers. However, Qi Jiguang and Qi Shaobao went, and the backbone of the Qi family army under his command was also killed by traitors who found an excuse, so they collapsed.

Chongzhen continued to bow his head and kill the Qi family's army, which can be regarded as a famous scene in history.

Seeing this, Yuan Chonghuan became a little bolder, "Besides, the imperial court cleaned up the redundant troops before, and it was too hasty. As a result, the Jizhen army was unstable, and the slave chieftain sneak attack, there were many people who took the initiative to sacrifice the pass, and there were few people who fought to the death for the country. ”

Chongzhen's old face flushed, although Yuan Chonghuan was talking about the imperial court, but he didn't need to look at it to know that this wave was most likely from the will of his body.

"This matter was originally done by those Wenchen in a hurry. I have also read the Tang newspaper, and the military heart of Jizhen is indeed unavailable. However, at present, the Ministry of War has passed the order to the nine sides, and the general army of Datong has arrived, and it is expected that the elite soldiers of Ningxia and Guyuan will come to help in the near future. And why are there no available soldiers? ”

Yuan Chonghuan arched his hand. "Emperor Shengming, it's just that the unusable soldiers I said are not only Jizhen, but also the border soldiers of Ningxia and Guyuan!

When Chongzhen heard this, he was stunned at first, and then said with a smile, "They are also border soldiers, how can there be a reason why only Liaozhen soldiers can be used, and other border towns are not available?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan said eagerly, "Your Majesty, although my Liao Town has the labor of war and defense, there is no pain of restraint, although the rest of the towns have the pain of restraint, but there is no labor of training. The power of the towns is declining day by day, and it is embarrassing to be of great use. This is also the reason why I dismissed reinforcements and left Liaozhen soldiers alone to guard the Jizhou defense line. ”

Chongzhen couldn't help but deliberately mocked, "Since Liaozhen is so useful, how can it let go of the Jianzhou army coming to the city?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan was speechless for a while, and said some short sentences of explanation in a half voice. It's nothing more than a pretext such as a lack of horses, a sheltered city, and difficulty in reconnaissance.

Seeing this, Chongzhen comforted and said, "Even if the second article is reasonable, what is the third one?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan said angrily when he heard this, "This third article is that my Liao Town is immovable!" ”

Chongzhen sighed, "It turns out that your so-called soldiers are not available, is it for this?" Must Liao Zhenbing be left to guard the Beijing Division? ”

Yuan Chonghuan shook his head and said, "The army of King Qin from all over the country has gathered, and hundreds of thousands of troops will be stationed in various parts of Gyeonggi in a few days. But this army is chewing every day, and it has to pay military salaries according to wartime standards, I wonder if the imperial court has prepared silver in advance for military supplies? ”

Chongzhen was taken aback, and indeed in the excerpt he saw, there was no additional preparation for the performance of King Qin's military quartermasters.

Yuan Chonghuan is the superintendent of Ji Liao with the title of secretary of the Ministry of War, and he has a bit of incense with the court.

But now that he has been sold so thoroughly by those civil officials, Yuan Chonghuan naturally does not hide it. "Not only is there no military supply. Moreover, all the ministers of the court are focused on saving and compassion. When there is nothing to do, it is still rare to have the heart of the army, and on the day of the use of force, how can it avoid resentment? I'm afraid that the other towns and Qinwang armies will not only help, but may also cause trouble! ”

"Although the Beijing division has its own Beijing camp here, it is no longer in the Beijing camp of Shaobao. Therefore, although the attack on Zunhua is not for the Liaozhen soldiers, our Liaozhen soldiers cannot be moved. ”

Chongzhen was stunned, but scolded with a smile, "Other towns will be opposed, but only Liao Town will be opposed?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan responded, "Since I received my order, I have reduced the price of grain by nearly half if I went to Tuntian again. and with the permission of Long Live to increase the salary, the soldiers now have enough food for everyone, and they can fight to the death for Long Life! ”

Chongzhen had mixed feelings in his heart, such a loyal Liao Zhen soldier, but after he cut Yuan Chonghuan, he also scattered as birds and beasts. I really don't know if they are loyal to Da Ming or Yuan Chonghuan.

Yuan Chonghuan saw that Chongzhen didn't speak for a while, and thought that the emperor couldn't let go of the son's plan to sacrifice his head.

I still have to find another way to persuade the emperor to quit. Yuan Chonghuan thought to himself.

Clearing his throat, Yuan Chonghuan said again, "If Your Majesty still orders the ministers to carry out the plan of this prince to sacrifice his head, the ministers can certainly accept the order." ”

As soon as the words changed, he said, "But as long as the main force of Jianzhou does not come to Beijing, then there is no head to offer, and Zunhua cannot be broken after all, and this plan will not be useful." It's a pity, it's a pity! ”

Chongzhen glanced at Yuan Chonghuan, who pretended to be a pity, and was angry in his heart. He asked in a cold voice, "Is it possible that as long as I find a way to let the main force of Jiannu besiege the Jingshi, you will be able to take Zunhua?" ”

Seeing that Chongzhen was already a little angry, Yuan Chonghuan's heart shrank slightly, and he could only respond, "If Zunhua only has the enemy's division, 40,000 Liao Zhen soldiers will besiege it, and the city should be broken within five days." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he suddenly got up and said, "Okay, it's enough to have your words." ”

"In three days, please ask the overseer to offer his head."