Chapter 147                                                             

Actually, this should be the first issue.

The total number of troops sent is the number of cards in the general's hand. Only after determining how many cards there are can we determine what method to play.

But Shi Heng volunteered.

Disrupt the order.

Li Xian's presence has always been low at this meeting.

Since Zhu Qizhen rebuked Liu Qiu last time, there has been a considerable gap between the king and his subjects.

Li Xian's attitude towards the Western Expedition has not changed much. But he knows more clearly that the situation is complete, and even if he argues, he cannot change it.

He felt the changes in Zhu Qizhen at the first time.

However, Li Xian has been observing what kind of changes this change. Only after he understands Zhu Qizhen's thoughts can he prescribe the right medicine.

But at this moment he had to stand up.

He must be responsible for his responsibilities. He went out and said loudly: "Although Annan has a great victory in Shenglong, or there may be other enemies who do not seek the holy heart, Fan Guang used a few more than 10,000 people to conquer Tibet, and I dare not seek any victory or defeat. Therefore, the two generals meant that the old ministers were also the ones. There was Yu Gong in the northwest, and the soldiers and horses in the northwest should not be moved lightly. Those who can move are Jingying, Xuanda, Liaodong, Haixi, and the elite cavalry in the south and north of the desert. I have discussed with Liu Dingzhi."

"The food and grass cost of the imperial court can supply up to 150,000 cavalry, and it is impossible to have more."

"If Your Majesty does not believe it, I ask Your Majesty to order your Majesty to choose a famous minister and take on this responsibility to relieve Your Majesty's doubts."

Zhu Qizhen could only say: "What do you say in sir? How can I not believe in sir?"

In fact, Zhu Qizhen also knew that Li Xian did not tell the truth. Because he left a sum of silver and food for the Ministry of Revenue. If he took out this money, not to mention 200,000, or 250,000 or 300,000 cavalry, it might not be impossible to supply it.

Li Xian made a one-and-a-half-fold cut.

Li Xian's attitude made Zhu Qizhen helpless.

The king and his ministers have always advanced and retreated. Zhu Qizhen took a step forward, finalized the matter of the Western Expedition, and took down Liu Qiu. It can be said that he gave it to Li Xian.

If an ordinary minister had been more surrendered, he would probably end up seeking a position. But Li Xian was not. Although he took the overall situation into consideration and did not let any mistakes in the Western Expedition, he would harm the country and the people even more. In addition, he felt ashamed that he had not persuaded the emperor to do such a thing.

After all, even the head of the ministers, Li Xian felt deeply that he could not support His Majesty, and that he was dereliction of duty.

You can retreat once, but you can't retreat again.

The cost of the 15th cavalry is already the greatest support given by Li Xian. It is not that he is unwilling to cooperate. It is really an empire like the Ming Dynasty. It looks peaceful and the year is not wrong. It feels like the sea is peaceful and the river is clear for a while.

But Lee Hyun understands the dangers.

If you don’t say anything else, if the Yellow River is unhappy and rolls over, you don’t know how much it takes to smash it in.

As the helmsman of the entire empire, Li Xian decided that it would not be possible to leave the country without leaving any reserves. If Zhu Qizhen insisted on increasing the number, Li Xian would really dare to leave after he was appointed as an official.

Zhu Qizhen also knows this.

Although he agreed with Li Xian's concept, he felt that the number left by Li Xian was a little too much. However, it was just some differences in details. It was not a barrier to the overall situation.

Zhu Qizhen was unwilling to get Li Xian's bad luck for money. After all, Zhu Qizhen has not yet considered who can replace Li Xian. Even if he thought it through, it is not the time for Li Xian to step down. Li Xian has to step down at least after the Western Expedition.

Now Zhu Qizhen avoids conflicts with Li Xian. In such a situation where there is something wrong with all directions, the center still needs a capable minister.

Zhu Qizhen said: "In addition to these 150,000 cavalry, I have asked all Mongolian tribes, and all Mongolian tribes are willing to serve the court. Each tribe has warriors, with a total of 100,000 cavalry, and they bring their own horses to the expedition. Don't worry, I have all the rewards from the Mongolians, and I think I will not delay the use of the court."

Zhu Qizhen felt a little depressed.

Nothing else, although the Zunhua Iron Factory in Zhuqi Town has been in a net inflow of gold and silver deposits in the northeast and Japan, along with Zunhua Iron Factory.

However, the reward of 100,000 Mongolian cavalry is not a small amount, and it is estimated that Zhu Qizhen’s small treasury will be half smaller.

However, Zhu Qizhen's depression was only a matter of a while.

After all, Zhu Qizhen is not a greedy person either.

He has been accumulating money in the treasury, one for the sake of emergencies, and the other for the right to speak in the court.

After all, sometimes the emperor has no money and cannot stand up to speak in the court.

Although it has made a lot of money now, it is also considered to be a show of gratitude to the Mongolian tribes. It is not that there is no gain. Moreover, although the Mongolians have been recuperating and the population has grown in recent years, the army of 100,000 is also a considerable part of the Mongolians' middle-aged labor force.

After so many people were drawn, the Mongols could only rely more on the protection of the Ming Dynasty.

Shi Heng frowned and said, "Your Majesty, the Mongols are useless. I think everyone will keep the Mongols, use the gold and silver rewarded by the Mongols to the army, and draw another 50,000 troops and horses. Even if the cavalry is not enough, infantry will be fine. There are many horses in the court now."

Shi Heng would not think too much. He nakedly despises the combat effectiveness of various Mongolian tribes.

This is also the inherent impression of many Ming generals.

After all, after the orthodox, the real battles and fierce battles were fought between Wats and the Ming Dynasty.

As for the Mongolian tribes, they were just playing cannon fodder on one side and beating drums on the sides.

Not to mention, the combat effectiveness of the Ming cavalry was sharpening its edge bit by bit in the confrontation with the Wass. In addition, the progress of weapons and equipment was much stronger than before. I looked down on my previous defeated generals even more.

However, here is Zhu Qizhen’s complex political purpose, so there is no need for Shi Heng if there is no need.

Zhu Qizhen said: "I have decided, don't care, just plan the route to enter."

Yang Hong and Shi Heng immediately bowed and said, "Yes."

After the two discussed, they finally decided to advance in two directions. Shi Heng brought 100,000 elite cavalry among them, and 30,000 Mongolian cavalrymen were attached to them. They went straight to the north of the Tianshan Mountains from the north of the desert.

The southern route passed through the grassland, and went straight into Hami from Yiji. On this route, Fang Jin was the main general, Yang Xin and Shi Biao were the deputy general, and all the elite soldiers and powerful generals were there.

Eighty thousand Ming cavalry, seventy thousand Mongolian cavalry, and a total of 150,000 cavalry, seemingly the main force of the entire army.

In fact, there is also an exchange of interests here.

That is, after Yang Hong came back, he withdrew from the cabinet and took charge of the Privy Council, and the position of the first general among the generals was given to Guo Deng.

Although the Privy Council compiled by Zhu Qizhen and the military department were in charge of military power in the world, Yang Hong clearly wanted to retreat halfway.

After all, Shi Heng and Yang Hong are too conscious of the times.

Zhu Qizhen is also irresistible for this.

There is one thing that Zhu Qizhen has to admit that these veterans have the ability, but they are also qualified. For example, Yang Hong guarded Dushikou at the end of Yongle.

Although he was respectful to the emperor, Zhu Qizhen still lacked control over them.

After these veterans retreated, the generals who stood out were all in their thirties and forties when they were fighting. The large army was learned from martial arts and was considered to be the disciples of the emperor. Zhu Qizhen's influence on them was in all aspects.

More control.

It has to be admitted that since Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne, the military has gone from the Duke of England to the Duke of Teng, and now the orthodox era of nobles, and the next era is the era of martial arts.

Time is so hurrying and ruthless, a new generation has replaced the old ones.

Another excessive beginning.

After the meeting was finalized, all departments began to prepare for the formal preparation.

Shi Heng also hurried back to Longcheng with some of the cavalry, and took his old subordinates in Longcheng to prepare for the Western Expedition. In addition, Zhu Qizhen intentionally or unintentionally arranged by Zhu Qizhen to Shi Heng was Zhu Yi.

After all, Zhu Yi is extremely rigid in military affairs. She is quite qualified to be a city-guarding general, but she is politically reliable. With him by Shi Heng's side, Shi Heng is so angry that he must restrain himself.

After all, Zhu Yi's identity and background, as well as his own expectations, are destined not to betray the Ming Dynasty, and it is absolutely impossible to tolerate Shi Heng's betrayal.
Chapter completed!