In fact, it is almost impossible to come to Tongzhou quietly from the densely populated Shuntianfu.

Of course, no bloody accident happened to the Tatar army.

At noon the next day, after the Tatars entered the customs, the imperial court received the news that a large number of cavalry were rushing towards the Beijing division.

Xu Song's first reaction was to go south.

"Lord Shoufu, according to the news that came back to Jingshi, the people who saw that group of people and horses said that there were a lot of horses, and when they looked at it from afar, the smoke and dust covered the sky, this is definitely a team of more than 10,000 people!"

"From this point of view, there is no doubt that it must be a northern captive!"

At this time, Kohiro Tobe, who was serving in the cabinet, Nakatsu Kunitaka, expressed a different opinion.

"Elder Xu Ge, if the Tatars go south, wouldn't they be weaker to take the front line of Xuanda? In previous years, the northern captives all went south from Huairou and Shunyi, and they were caught off guard by the imperial court! If these soldiers and horses are captives from the north, wouldn't they be willing to seek the near and far, and the wise will not do it? ”

Xia Guoxiao is Wu Xingbang's protégé, and he is also one of the people promoted by Wu Xingbang after the Qin Party was attacked this time.

Xia Guoxiao knew that in the cabinet, Xu Song was the first to be promoted for military problems.

But he had said in Wu Xingbang's mansion before that now Xu Song, as the second assistant, should further weaken him in terms of power, so as to save Xu Song from coveting the position of the first assistant.

Therefore, as soon as Xu Song spoke, Xia Guoxiao jumped out and put forward a different opinion.

Although he may also feel that Xu Song's analysis is correct, as long as the enemy does not have troops in the city for a day, and the guards along the way do not transmit accurate news to the Beijing division for a day, then he will oppose it for the sake of opposition.

Sometimes, the court officials handle things so ridiculously.

Xu Song also knew what the other party's intentions were, so he didn't answer, but Yang Bo made a peacemaker: "Xia Langzhong, the most important thing at this time is not to argue about the origin of this team. ”

Speaking of this, he looked at Wu Xingbang and Xu Song: "Elder Wu Ge, Elder Xu Ge, look, in this case, do you want to close the city gate?" Transferring the Beijing camp into the city? ”

Wu Xingbang's face changed and said: "Isn't it a bit of a fuss to directly close the city gate and transfer troops before the matter is clear?" In case the soldiers and horses in the border towns are transferred, wouldn't we make a joke? ”

"The key is, how long has it been, if it was a northern captive, the guards along the way would have already played it!"

Yes, before the matter is clarified, the city gate will be closed and the Beijing camp will be transferred to Beijing, which will make the people panic.

In case of a joke at that time, where is the face of the court.

Besides, closing the door and transferring troops, these two things must be approved by Emperor Zheng, otherwise who would dare to give an order?

Xu Song was already anxious at this moment, and he said unhappily: "Shoufu, the guards along the way did not report, which shows that the captives are cunning, bypassing the guards, and preparing to take advantage of my unpreparedness." ”

"Also, I am in charge of the military department, and I know all about the movement of the border army. Jizhen and Xuanfu near Shuntian Mansion definitely don't have such a large-scale transfer of people and horses! ”

Xia Guoxiao nodded and said: "That's right, the lower officials also think that it is the northern captivity, but now the situation is not clear, how should a few pavilion elders explain to the emperor!" ”

In a word, everyone in the room suddenly stopped talking.

Yang Bo complained: "I've only been away from Beijing for a few years, and these guards are really getting more and more unpresentable. The thieves are already under their noses, and they don't even have a letter yet. ”

Xu Song said: "We can't wait any longer, the captives are about to arrive in Tongzhou, there is a lot of grain in Tongzhou, we must send troops to stop them!" ”

"We'll go to the palace now and ask to see the emperor!"

Xia Guoxiao still objected: "Then the military department can transfer troops to Tongzhou, and the lower officials think it's better not to alarm the people in the city!" ”

"You ......" Xu He was very unhappy with Xia Guoxiao's nonsense, and was just about to reprimand him regardless of Wu Xingbang's face, but at this time, Yao Chunchen hurried in.

Seeing that several pavilion elders were there, he hurriedly turned the urgent military affairs that he originally wanted to report to Xu Song to Wu Xingbang.

He bowed down to Wu Xingbang and said: "Shoufu, when he was in Zunhua, the commander of the Jingwei command Tongzhi Xu He sent a letter, saying that the northern captives entered the Kou last night, and the south did not take the old road, he expected that the captives might go south to Yutian first, and then turn west to Xianghe and Tongzhou, and finally appear in the area of Chaoyangmen on the east side of the Beijing Division!" ”

After Yao Chunchen finished speaking, the whole room was silent.

Everyone is waiting for news, and then they are taking advantage of the time to wait for news.

Who knows, since the founding of the country, there has been no news from the guards of the Gongwei Jingshi, but it is Long Xiangwei and Bao Taowei, who have just eliminated the old and weak and trained the new army, who have sent news.

Moreover, they are also the soldiers and horses stationed farthest from Beijing among the guards along the way.

Wu Xingbang's mind flashed Xu He's face all of a sudden.

To be honest, I have mixed feelings in my heart.

But Xia Guoxiao's brain turned quite fast, and he directly stopped the credit on Wu Xingbang.

"Great, congratulations to Lord Shoufu, congratulations to Lord Shoufu, Lord Shoufu has a unique vision, and will pilot such a talent as Xu Shiyu, and now that the North is in the Kou, Xu Shiyu should be the first to make a contribution, and Lord Shoufu also has the merit of recommendation!"

Shameless enough.

But people don't question it at this time.

Now that the wolf is really coming, Wu Xingbang is also panicking.

In the past, as a second assistant, he didn't have to decide anything by himself, but now that he is the first assistant, he didn't react for a while, and habitually looked sideways at Xu Song: "Elder Xu Ge, what do you think about today's plan?" ”

Xu Song's face was uncertain and said: "It's just four o'clock, and the three major battalions are urgently transferred to Beijing to assist in defense, and the Shuntianfu is urgently ordered to close the city gate, and the Imperial History of the city and the soldiers and horses of the five cities are to inspect the squares of the Beijing Division, and if there is anyone who incites public opinion, they will all be ...... Chop! ”

When Xu Song said the word "chop", Wu Xingbang and the others were shocked, and they were all startled by his loud shout.

Yang Bo looked at Xu Song again, and nodded secretly in his heart.

Xu Song continued: "Yang Ge Lao! ”

Xu Song said: "You will first take the military department to survey the three major battalions, point the three thousand battalions and five thousand cavalry, and hand them over to the ......."

Xu Song was thinking of a suitable general to lead the troops, but Yang Bo took the initiative to ask: "I will take the cavalry to Tongzhou." ”

Xu Song looked at him and nodded: "If the three major battalions refuse to release people, you will summon the management posts and officials of each battalion, and let them select the elite first, and the holy decree will arrive in a while!" ”

Yang Bo got up and said loudly: "Okay! I'm going to go! ”

At this time, Xu He looked at Wu Xingbang and said, "Lord Shoufu, let's go to the palace to ask for an order!" ”

Wu Xingbang just wanted to say something at this time, but Xu Song was already very well arranged, he couldn't interject at all, and finally could only nod: "Let's go, enter the palace!" ”

After a while, everyone waited for tea outside the palace gate, and their hearts were anxious, but there was still no news from inside.

This made Wu Xingbang anxious like a headless fly, pacing in circles outside the palace gate.

Xu Song looked at the palace wall, his heart was slowly sinking, such an urgent situation, but the emperor didn't summon him immediately, could it be that something happened in the palace?