Chapter 24
Before the Tatars sent troops, they liked to investigate the Ming Dynasty's guards and military preparations. Now the traces of spies appear on the border, which means that they may have to send troops.
Especially this year's harvest is not good and there is no food to spend the winter, which makes it more certain that this possibility.
"Strengthen the garrisons of Ningxia's border cities to prevent the enemy from attacking sneak attacks!" Emperor Hongzhi said.
Ma Wensheng knelt on the ground. With his years of experience in guarding the border town, there were many border towns in Ningxia, and the generals were lazy. Most of the soldiers in the guard station fled. The guard power was not as solid as His Majesty thought.
If the Tatars were given enough time to gather the tribes, the towns might...
"I think it is imperative to take attack as the defense and raising troops to attack the enemy." Ma Wensheng said bluntly.
As early as the Chenghua Dynasty, Ma Wensheng was stationed on the border and made many military achievements, but his fame was snatched away by Wang Zhi. Therefore, people only knew Wang Zhi, but not Ma Wensheng.
He could not understand the Tatars much.
Li Dongyang said: "I also agree. Although I am not a military officer, I also know the principle of taking the initiative and then taking the initiative. Now that there are enemy attacks in Ningxia, the situation is different. The one who manages the three-sided military affairs is precisely the famous general of our dynasty, Lord Wang Shichang, and may not be able to fight!"
Wang Shichang is the famous general Wang Yue, the military god of the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Houzhao's blood was already boiling.
Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment and immediately made a decision: "Authorized to beg for troops! But although Wang Yue has experienced many battles, he is already in his twilight years. The Tatars are cruel and good at fighting. Can the Ministry of War assist people?"
Ma Wensheng pondered for a moment. The Ming Dynasty had nine sides, and most of the famous generals were guarding one side. The military generals in the court were short of them. How could they recommend Zhang Mao, the British Palace?
Zhu Houzhao was already very excited. He just said that the border was too peaceful, so the Tatars attacked. Isn’t this an opportunity to verify his military strategy? But will he be beaten to death by his father? Humph, my palace is called Zhu Houzhao, so Pihou is not afraid of being beaten!
A very disharmonious voice sounded: "Son Master, can recommend me!"
This rebellious son just didn't study hard, but he still had to make trouble. Emperor Hongzhi glared at him as a warning.
But Zhu Houzhao ate the weight and said unconsciously: "I recommend it to the Censor Yan Kesong!" If Yan Kesong went to the front line for me to verify, who would dare to scold me in the future?
Emperor Hongzhi was stunned. He knew what his son was. He must not be in good intentions, but said lightly: "Why did you recommend Yan Qing's family?"
Zhu Houzhao didn't dare to speak anymore.
Wang Yang from the Zhanshifu said loudly: "Yan Kesong recently wrote "The Three Kingdoms Heroes Fight for Hegemony". His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince was painting a map in class, which is probably related to this." He didn't know that Zhao Houzhu was the crown prince, so he only told Yan Kesong.
Wang Yang read it and knew it was a book of military strategy and power. Seeing Emperor Hongzhi's face looked surprised, he said again: "This book is about the melee of the heroes of the Three Kingdoms. There are many troops deployed in it, but... it is about talking about war on paper."
"Nonsense! That's my palace...that's the tactic that Master Yan has obtained after several nights and many deductions. Without verification, none of you are qualified to scold those who write plans." Zhu Houzhao said angrily.
As Lao Gao said, without verification, everyone thought that this palace was talking nonsense!
The Secretary of Military Affairs Ma Wensheng said, "I think what the crown prince said is not bad!"
"The Ministry of War is confused! The enemy's enemy entered the pass and burned, killed, looted, isn't it a joke!" Liu Jian was so angry. Can Zhu Houzhao listen to what he said?
Ma Wensheng said, "Your Majesty, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it is no strange that civil officials guard the border. Wang Yue is a civil servant who abandoned his pen and joined the army in the previous dynasty. As Your Majesty said, Wang Yue is old and has no successors. I have also read the book written by Yan Kesong. If Yan Kesong really has a talented general, what's wrong with my Ming Dynasty adding another powerful general?"
Li Dongyang thought for a while and said, "I think the Ministry of War is saying very much. At this time, it is the time when the green and yellow are alternating. Wang Yue from the frontier can still be guarded. It is not a big deal to lose one Yan Kesong. Moreover, there is no general in the court now."
A thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find.
Emperor Hongzhi also figured it out: "If you are allowed to report, then you will order Yan Aiqing to go to the Ningxia garrison to assist Wang Yue in resisting the enemy."
Yan Kesong won the battle and only had his face. Zhu Houzhao naturally had no strength left. "Father, if you don't give Master Yan a position, how can Master Yan command those soldiers, it's better to... be a general?"
You're bigger!
Are you a big steamed bun when you are a general?
When he came up, he was the general officer. How could this make it happen? Ningxia general Li Jun was only the general officer. Yansui defender Peng Qing made many contributions and was also the deputy general.
Ma Wensheng almost got angry.
Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while and said, "Give me a deputy commander!"
"Deputy Commander? Why don't my son remember this official position?" Zhu Houzhao looked suspicious.
Emperor Hongzhi was furious: "I say there is one!"
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Yan Mansion, Yan Kesong has always received inexplicable imperial edicts recently.
"Cheng Jin, why is my father's career so bumpy? I tried my best to teach the prince the principles of being a human being and teach him like his own son. He hurt me so much. He has been so hurting me. For more than ten years, I have always held a pen in my hand. When did he lead troops to fight? Now, he wants his father to go to Ningxia Prefecture. I am afraid that one general will achieve his success and will have one more bone in his dry bones, and your father will have another one!" Yan Kesong raised his cuffs and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Yan Chengjin was frightened: "Dad is going to Ningxia to fight?"
"Today, the Ministry of War reported that there were traces of enemy spies outside the Ningxia border city. Your decree was given to him and appointed him as the deputy commander of Ningxia. He asked him to go to Ningxia Prefecture to guard the border. Since ancient times, he was exiled to the border to guard the criminals. Dad may be...it's hard to come back." Yan Kesong sighed.
Don’t laugh at me when you are drunk on the battlefield. How many people have returned from war since ancient times?
When the war broke out, I don’t know how many years it will take to fight, nor when I will return to the capital. I leave my son alone in the capital, of course Yan Kesong couldn’t bear it.
Whenever Yan Kesong thought of this, he burst into tears. My son had not yet married and had children, and I had not yet held a grandson. He still couldn't understand when he offended the prince again?
With his father's intermittent revelations, Yan Chengjin guessed the key to this incident. In order to confirm his plan, Zhu Houzhao asked his father to go to the battlefield?
He told the truth to Zhu Houzhao because even if he told Zhu Houzhao, he had no choice.
After all, it was impossible for Zhu Houzhao to go to the battlefield in person. Not to mention that Emperor Hongzhi refused to let him go, civil servants would not let him go.
Unexpectedly, he actually put his father in, and Zhu Houzhao, a dog-like guy, was just cheating other people's father.
However, Jin has a thousand calculations!
Fortunately, he was quite familiar with Ningxia's garrison. At this time, the three-sided general was Wang Yue, a famous general of the Ming Dynasty.
The three sides refer to Yansui, Ningxia, and Gansu.
It is said to be the three-sided general system, but in fact it is the commander of the nine-sided general.
Wang Yue was a brave and capable general of the Ming Dynasty. He had great achievements in combat. Before the little prince became famous, he had already led his troops to take over the Tatars' lair. He was the best in the three armies!
As for the Tatars, the general who led the troops south this time was Dayan Khan, who was terrified by many emperors of the Ming Dynasty, that is, the famous little prince in history, Borjijin Batumuk.
To the Tatars, this Khan was like a god, only one year younger than Emperor Hongzhi, but it was a nightmare that would be shrouded above the northern border of the Ming Dynasty in the future.
It is coincidental that the little prince has an amazingly similar life experience to Emperor Hongzhi. As a royal family, he has been displaced due to tribal civil strife since childhood.
Later, he married a wife, Manduhai, who was twenty-five years older than him, and then he gradually rose up with his blessing.
Mandu Sea is the female war god of the grassland. She holds the most elite troops on the grassland. It is precisely with the help of the power of Mandu Sea that the little prince gradually led all the troops on the grassland to restore the unification situation.
When it comes to the little prince's enemy, Wang Yue takes the initiative because he sent his wife to the road to heaven.
Wang Yue's reputation was frightened by the grassland. As long as he was still guarding the border town, he could play a spiritual role in suppressing the Tatars.
"Dad doesn't have to worry. Although the border is dangerous, it is also a great opportunity to enter. There are many civil and military officials in the court who can lead troops to fight. With military achievements, Dad will be among the kings and princes." Yan Chengjin calmed down his mood first.
If you go to the border like this, you may die of illness if you don’t get hacked to death?
When fighting, there are corpses everywhere and bacteria, and there are not a good mood, how can you lead troops to fight?
Yan Chengjin didn't want his parents to sacrifice to heaven. Although he had already sacrificed one when he came, there was still one left and he couldn't just send it away.
Yan Kesong gradually calmed down and said, "Dad is worried about you. Dad will set off for Ningxia tonight."
So anxious?
Yan Kesong said: "What my son said is that a man is determined by all directions and will not allow his children to have a relationship. Wang Yue was also from the Censorate. Now he has been named a marquis and a prime minister. His father is also from the Censorate. How can he lose to him!"
Yes, Wang Yue is also a civil servant. Why are you afraid of going to the front line to fight?
Why do I cry like this when I get to my husband’s place!
The next moment, Yan Kesong raised his chest: "After dad leaves, you must take good care of yourself. When dad comes back, he will tell you about marriage. Dad will definitely kill a few enemy enemies during this trip and be granted the title of marquis and ministers. At that time, you will be the descendant of the Duke and Marquis!"
Chapter completed!