"Will the food fly to the capital by itself if you don't hire a carriage and horsemen?" Yang Muyun was puzzled.

"Mr.," Zhou Mengnan smiled and said, "Didn't reinforcements from all over the country gather in succession to the capital? Most of them came from the south. They would definitely pass by Tongzhou when they entered Beijing."

"Yes, so what?"

Su Yue covered her mouth and smiled, "Why can't the master understand? The lady means that since my Ming soldiers must pass through Tongzhou, if each person carries a bag of grain, then all the millions of stones of grain stored in Tongzhou will be transported to the capital soon."

"Yes," Yang Muyun slapped his forehead, "Why didn't I expect this? Every Ming soldier is no problem carrying dozens of kilograms of food. This will save money from requisitioning the carriage and porter." He bowed to Zhou Mengnan, "My wife's thoughts are beyond my reach, and I really admire her!"

"Oh, why are you so polite?" Zhou Mengnan pursed her lips and said, "My husband is busy with everything every day, but he didn't expect it... Can you go home today to have a meal together!"

"This..." Yang Muyun thought for a while and said, "Let's talk about it tomorrow. The Ministry of War has a lot of business these days and cannot be separated from people for a moment."

"Then I won't bother my husband," Zhou Mengnan owed her and said, "I'll let Su Yue stay and serve her husband!"

"No, no," Yang Muyun waved his hand, "There are all men in the War Department. What's the matter with leaving a maid here? It's so ridiculous!" He paused, "If I had some leisure time, I would go home, and my wife wouldn't have to worry about it!"

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"From the end of August to today, the capital has gathered 20,000 reinforcements from Liaodong, Shandong has 16,000 Japanese troops, 23,000 troops from the two rivers have 20,000 troops, plus the 20,000 troops left behind in the capital, a total of 80,000. There are still many troops on the way, and it is estimated that all of them can be driven to the capital by the end of the month." Yang Muyun reported the details of the past few days to the new Minister of War Yu Qian, who was promoted from the Military Affairs Office to the Right Minister of War, Xiang Wenyao, who was promoted from the Military Affairs Office to the Right Minister of War, and presented the list of new soldiers and horses.

Yu Qian nodded, looked at Xiang Wenyao and said, "There are already 80,000 people, and the training and equipment distribution of various troops and horses should be implemented as soon as possible. Otherwise, no matter how many people there are, they will be a group of mobs."

"What the lord said is," Xiang Wenyao said: "The Nandu military war has arrived again, and all the new troops can be equipped."

"Two lords," said Sun Qing, a ward of the Ministry of War, the chariot and horses. "The general Luo Tong of Juyong Pass said that Yongning, Huailai, Dushi, and horse camps were empty. The 36 gates at large and small gates could be connected to the garrisons with weak soldiers. Seven of them should be added to each of them, and the rest should be connected to the 29 gates with people and horses, and each should be added to each of them. The troops in Juyong Pass were tight and could not be transferred, so they wanted to be recruited from the capital."

"He will have to go to ten thousand people at this moment," Xiang Wenyao frowned and said, "He is nervous and unable to transfer troops. Is it a plentiful place in the capital? He has been transferred to guard the Great Wall Pass. What should I do here in the capital? Once the Tartars break through one hole, they can go straight in, and the capital will be in danger."

Yu Qian looked solemn, thought for a while and said, "Each entrance to the Great Wall is a barrier to the capital, and it must be guarded. Just as Luo Tong suggested, all troops were allocated to guard the above 36 passes without delay."

"Master Yu," Xiang Wenyao advised: "The reinforcements from all walks of life have not arrived yet, and the Tatars will invade at any time. Be cautious when allocating troops to guard the pass!"

"I understand Lord Xiang's concerns," Yu Qian said, "But if there are no additional personnel in the passes, the Tartars will feel like they are in a state of no one. At that time, the guards of the capital will be even more passive."

After hearing what Yu Qian said, Xiang Wenyao stopped talking.

"There are also documents from the guard of Zijing Pass Han Qing...." Sun Xiang paused and continued: "He also needs to send more troops."

"How many people are needed?" Xiang Wenyao asked.

"The document says that the seventeen passes around Zijing Pass, Qifengkou, Tayakou, etc. each need 500, and at least 3,000 people are needed for Zijing Pass." Sun Xiang said with a tough forehead.

"Has he colluded with Luo Tong?" Xiang Wenyao said with a calm face: "Luo Tong asked for troops because he faced the Tartars directly on the front line of Juyongguan. And he, Han Qing, also has a Xuanda defense line in front of him! How could he want so many soldiers?"

Yu Qian pondered for a moment, glanced at Yang Muyun, "Muyun, what do you think?"

"Return to Master," Yang Muyun said: "What General Han said in the document is to be cautious. As for the soldiers, the more they are better. Just now, Master Xiang said about Zijing Pass.

There was a Xuanda defense line in front of him, which was good. However, before the Tartars attacked, the Xuanda army suffered heavy losses and could no longer resist the infiltration of the Tartar cavalry. That was why General Han proposed to send more troops."

"Would Mu Yun think that the troops at each side of Zijing Pass should be increased?" Yu Qian asked again, holding his beard.

"Master Yu," Yang Muyun thought for a while and said, "Bizhi thought it would be better to send someone to Zijing Pass to investigate and then decide!"

"Now the military situation is urgent, does Dr. Yang think this investigation will not miss the military opportunity?" Xiang Wenyao said.

"It's better to be cautious in doing things," Yu Qian set a smooth move for Yang Muyun. "You can send someone to lead a thousand soldiers to Zijing Pass first. If there is really a need to increase troops there, it will not be too late to send more troops at that time."

"Who do Lord Yu thinks is suitable?" Xiang Wenyao said.

"Sir Yu, I am willing to leave my post!" Yang Muyun recommended himself.

"Mu Yun has just arrived at the Ministry of War for a few days," Yu Qian smiled, "It's better to be familiar with military affairs..." He looked at Sun Xiang, "Dr. Sun, you will lead a thousand soldiers to Zijing Pass to investigate carefully, and you will repay the situation there as soon as possible!"

"Yes, sir." Sun Xiang secretly complained in his heart. At such an extraordinary time, it would be a good thing to let him lead his troops to the border. Once the Tartars really attacked, he would not have to go back to the capital. He looked at Yang Muyun with dissatisfaction, "Mr. Yu is turning to you tightly, even if he volunteers, he will press you back."

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After an internal meeting of the Ministry of War, Yu Qian let the others scatter, leaving Yang Muyun alone.

"How? Have you done your errands smoothly these days?" Yu Qian asked with a smile.

"I'm not afraid of letting Lord Yu laugh," Yang Muyun shook his head. "The Ministry of Justice has to manage a lot of affairs, and often it has to coordinate with the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue, which really makes me two big ones."

"I also know that this is making things difficult for you," Yu Qian said: "Fortunately, you assigned some important errands and did not leave them behind. This made me very pleased!"

"As long as the big thing is not missed," Yang Muyun smiled bitterly: "Just Lord Yu, just scold me!"

Yu Qian laughed, "Mu Yun is still so young, and has a bright future. You should know that I am still studying hard at home when you are now at your age!" The topic changed, "You haven't returned home for several days! I'll go back to gather with my family tonight, and you can't blame me in your heart."

"Thank you for your concern!" Yang Muyun felt a warm feeling in his heart, "I will definitely do my own job well and don't let you down!"

......

As soon as Yang Muyun returned to his signing room, he saw a chief officer coming up and reporting, "Sir."

"What's the matter?" Yang Muyun frowned. Could it be that there was another difficult job?

The headman's eyes turned, "There is someone outside who wants to see the adults and say he is here to say goodbye?"

"Say your deceased? Who is it?"

"He said he came from Annan, called..." The head slapped his head, "By the way, it's called Ruan Rilu."

......

Ruan Rilu was now relieved, and he did not expect any hope for this mission. The Ming Dynasty never regarded Annan as a vassal. From Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty to Zhu Qizhen, he had been thinking about restoring the Jiaozhi Province. Therefore, he regarded Annan Li as a rebellion and drove back all the envoys he sent, and did not even allow him to enter the capital. However, this time... While the envoys from other countries in Beijing were watching, Yang Muyun led Ruan Rilu to be the first to congratulate Zhu Qiyu on ascending to the treasure and presented a gift list for tribute. This was equivalent to first acknowledging Zhu Qiyu as the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Qiyu was very happy and accepted the congratulations from Annan envoy, and appointed Li Sicheng as King of Annan and gave him the seal of the king, which was regarded as the official recognition of Annan as a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

The trip was completed and the wish of Wu Yuyao and his son was fulfilled. Ruan Rilu no longer delayed and set a date for his return without waiting for the Emperor of Ming to give another reward. No wonder he was anxious. Now the Ming Dynasty's military army is gathering, with swords tense, and looks like a war is coming. If the Taurus army is not allowed to leave, he will not be able to leave when the capital is approaching. If the capital cannot be defended, he will have to become a prisoner of the Taurus with the Ming monarchs and ministers. Yang Muyun was appointed by the emperor and stayed in the Ming Dynasty as an official, then he, the deputy envoy of Annan, became a regular envoy and left as soon as he left.

"Don't Lord Ruan stay for more days?" Yang Muyun advised: "You can also look at the capital of the Celestial Empire."

A prosperous scene!”

"No," Ruan Rilu hurriedly said, "The Xiaguan is waiting for the envoy for several months, and he still has to go back to report to the Empress Dowager and the King! It's not good to delay it." Then he added, "Will you not go back with the Xiaguan?"

"After Lord Ruan returns, please advise the Empress Dowager and the King on behalf of my official," Yang Muyun thought for a while and said, "I said that I can no longer serve the Empress Dowager and the King on my own. I hope they will not blame me!"

"What is Lord Yang saying?" Ruan Rilu smiled and said, "You can be an official in the Heavenly Dynasty, which many people can't expect. But the officials can no longer listen to your teachings."

The two of them politely exchanged greetings for a while, and Yang Muyun sent him out of the city.

After watching Ruan Rilu and his party leave, Hu Wenguang muttered beside him, "What do you need to hurry back and report after a long time? It is obvious that he saw that the battle is coming here, and he is afraid that he will throw his life here."

"That's right, why are you polite to him? You're sending him out of the city, I'll spit—" Mo Buyu spat angrily.

"You two are really," Yang Muyun shook his head repeatedly as he glanced over them, "It is human nature to seek profit and avoid harm. Besides, Ruan Rilu is from Annan, so he can't deal with the muddy waters of Daming. He just left, what's the noise?"

"I just think he shouldn't have left the adults like this!" Mo Buyu said angrily.

"There are different things and do not plan for each other, and at least they are accompanying each other," Yang Muyun glared at him, "You two can accumulate some moral character!"

"I don't have the same kindness as an adult..." Mo Buyu murmured endlessly.

On the way back, many people gathered.

"I'm going to kill someone again," said a casual man watching the fun: "There are many people outside Zhengyang Gate these days."

"I heard it was a group of deserters who were defeated and imprisoned!"

"The emperor has been captured, and they still have the nerve to live..."

"Shhh, are you crazy? That's the Supreme Emperor, no longer the Emperor. Be careful to be arrested when you talk nonsense," a man gestured with his hands and crossed his neck, "Crack----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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"Sir," Mo Buyu pointed excitedly at the place where people gathered, "Where is someone going to behead him again."

"Do you want to go and see?" Yang Muyun glanced at him, "Then you go and see! I have to go and handle official duties back to the yamen."

"I'm just talking casually, don't be surprised by sir!"

At this moment, the crowd roared, "What a pity! It's a pity! You can't kill a few more Tartars to die on the battlefield! What a pity for this big head on your neck!"

"Uncle--" A younger and bold voice said: "We're so frustrated!"

These two voices were very familiar, attracting Yang Muyun's attention. Yang Muyun turned around and got off the horse and squeezed into the crowd, and Mo Buyu and Hu Wenguang also hurriedly followed.

Yang Muyun separated and looked at the crowd, and saw dozens of people kneeling in a row on the temporary court in front of him. Two of them were extremely burly and strong, and they were extremely eye-catching among the crowd.

"Shi Heng, Shi Biao?" Yang Muyun was stunned after seeing the two of them clearly. He really didn't understand how these two were tied up here.

It turned out that in early August, Zhu Qizhen led a large army back to the capital from Datong City. Governor Luo Hengxin of Xuanda arranged his uncle and nephew Shi Heng to Zhu Qizhen's army and asked them to protect the emperor.

During the battle of Tumu Fort, 100,000 Ming troops collapsed. Shi Heng and Shi Biao fought in a melee and escaped. After a purposeless wandering, they were captured by Han Qing's army outside Zijing Pass, and then taken to the capital, where they were imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.

After some interrogation, they and a group of deserters were placed in the protection of the Supreme Emperor, which led to him being trapped in the camp and was taken to the execution ground today.

"If I had known that today would be the end," Shi Heng said angrily: "I should have fought with the Tartars at that time..."

The prison officer looked coldly and did not say a word. Suddenly, he grabbed a handful of bamboo sticks and threw them away, and shouted: "The time is here, kill!"

The creepers slowly raised their blades and were about to slash them down. Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, "Stay under the knife!"

Yang Muyun separated his hands and walked into the field with great strides, Hu Mo and the others followed closely behind.
Chapter completed!