Chapter 1237

In June, Shengjing is much more comfortable at night than during the day. It feels so refreshing without the sun.

Yuchen accompanied Nanny Gui for a walk in the garden, and stopped in front of a field of golden flowers.

These flowers are full of vitality and graceful, dancing under the gentle breeze, like a living butterfly.

Nanny Gui sat on the stone with cushions, looked at the flowers and said with a smile, "These flowers are so beautiful. Empress, you can draw this beautiful scenery."

Yuchen smiled and said, "Okay, I'll draw tomorrow." These flowers are seeds brought from outside and planted the year before last. Until now, it has not bloomed.

Just as he was not talking, he saw Ah Bao coming from a distance.

Seeing Abao's strange face, Yuchen asked with a smile, "What's the matter?" Abao's marriage has not yet been settled, and Yuchen has been busy with it recently. I fell in love with two of them before, but it's a pity that Ah Bao didn't fall in love with either.

Abao said: "There is an official letter from the capital, saying that envoys will be sent to Shengjing."

Yunqing and Yuxi had sent official letters to Yan Wushuang several times before, but it was the first time to send envoys.

Yuchen had a hunch that it was not a good thing, and asked, "Do you know what it is?"

"I didn't find out. We'll find out later when we ask Father." She also wanted to know what the envoy was here for.

Yuchen nodded.

At night, Yuchen was about to take a rest when he heard the sound of greetings from outside, and hurriedly got up to meet Yan Wushuang.

Yan Wushuang was busy with the battle in Tongcheng from morning to night these days, and only slept two hours a day. This time when I arrived at Ruyi Palace, I lay on the bed and squinted my eyes.

Yuchen ordered someone to make supper for Yan Wushuang, and then climbed into bed to give him a massage.

Without Yuchen asking, Yan Wushuang said: "Yunqing and Han Yuxi actually want to send envoys to recruit me, it's wishful thinking." There was a mocking tone in the words.

Yuchen paused his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the surrender is false, but it is true that Tongcheng is fighting fiercely and wants to take advantage of it."

Yan Wushuang felt that Yuchen had improved a lot.

Yuchen said with some concern: "Your Majesty, Tongcheng is now at war with the Donghu people. If Yunqing sends troops again, we will be in a difficult situation."

Yan Wushuang smiled and said: "Don't worry. Han Yuxi sent envoys here, that's shooting himself in the foot." It would take more than a month for the envoys to come and go. If the Donghu people can't take Tongcheng within two months, they will definitely withdraw their troops.

As long as the Donghu people withdraw their troops, the Ming army will not be able to enter Liaodong. Yan Wushuang still has this confidence.

Yuchen smiled wryly and said, "I'm afraid they've made two-handed preparations. If they don't get a response, they'll send troops."

"This battle is unavoidable. If the Ming army really comes to fight, I will personally fight at that time." Tongcheng has Qiu Dashan waiting for him, so he is also relieved.

Yuchen was a little anxious: "Who will supervise the country in the court?" No matter which prince supervises the country, it is not good news for her.

Yan Wushuang said: "When the envoy arrives, I will let Ah Chi come back." This means that Ah Chi will supervise the country.

Only then did Yuchen feel relieved: "It's not that far yet." The husband and wife never thought about being soothed.

After a pause, Yuchen said: "Ah Bao has been clamoring to go to Tongcheng recently. Your Majesty, you must not agree to her." Achi made her worry all the time in Tongcheng. She couldn't eat well or sleep well. It is impossible to live if Abao is asked to go again.

"I won't let her go." The people in Tongcheng tried their best to get out, how could he let Abao go.

Shi Xiang brought over a bowl of delicious mutton noodle soup. In terms of eating, Yunqing is quite similar to Yan Wushuang, they both like to eat mutton.

Yan Wushuang opened his eyes when he smelled the fragrance. The noodle soup was only half eaten, and Tongcheng sent an urgent battle report.

After reading the battle report, Yan Wushuang looked very ugly. Eight days since the start of the war, they have suffered nearly 70,000 casualties while occupying a favorable position.

Meng Nian handed over a notebook: "Your Majesty, this is General Qiu's notebook."

Tongcheng has a total of 250,000 soldiers and horses, and now nearly 70,000 soldiers and horses have been lost. Qiu Dashan asked for more troops.

Holding the booklet, Yan Wushuang looked at the important ministers who came, and asked, "Tongcheng is at stake, do you have any good plans?" Fortunately, a huge amount of money was spent to strengthen and heighten the city wall in the past two years. Otherwise, I am afraid that the casualties will be greater.

Lord Gan, Minister of the Ministry of War, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you should increase your troops immediately."

Saying this is tantamount to not saying it.

Before Yan Wushuang was defeated and retreated to Shengjing, there were 1.2 million soldiers in Liaodong. But he dispatched 500,000 soldiers and horses from Liaodong, and finally brought back only 50,000 soldiers and horses. And in these years of successive battles, there have been countless casualties.

Conscripts are conscripted every year, and now there are almost no soldiers to conscript. Therefore, up to now, the regular army has less than 700,000 soldiers and horses. There are 250,000 soldiers in Tongcheng, 200,000 in Xiangzhou, 150,000 in Shengjing, and 150,000 troops scattered in the local area to maintain local stability.

If we want to mobilize troops now, we can only mobilize the 150,000 local troops at most. But once all these soldiers and horses are transferred away, I am afraid that the place will be unstable.

Although Yan Wushuang has reduced and exempted taxes in recent years, and the introduction of yams and sweet potatoes, many people can fill their stomachs. But there are still some people who are often hungry. Once the troops are withdrawn, these people are likely to start riots under the instigation of people with good intentions.

After discussing for a long time, 70,000 soldiers and horses were finally drawn from the local area, and 50,000 soldiers and horses were drawn from Shengjing.

As soon as this matter was discussed, General Shen Honghua stood up and challenged: "Your Majesty, I would like to lead the troops to Tongcheng to support General Qiu."

Yan Wushuang nodded in agreement, and also ordered Lin Fengyuan, the general who conquered the North, to go to Tongcheng to fight against the Donghu people.

After discussing this matter, Zishi has passed. Yan Wushuang was already very tired, but he couldn't rest yet.

Calling Meng Nian over, Yan Wushuang asked, "Have you found out who the envoy is?"

Meng Nian shook his head.

"Is there any change in the capital?" Now, he is suffering from an unprecedented crisis.

Meng Nian shook his head and said, "Feng Dajun has been asking for a fight, but neither Yunqing nor Han Yuxi responded. Apart from sending envoys, there is no other abnormality."

Yan Wushuang asked: "Yunqing and Han Yuxi want to recruit me, what do you think?"

Meng Nian had the same thought as Yu Chen: "It's just a show." They had a deep blood feud with Yun Qing and Han Yuxi, and it was impossible for them to be recruited. This point, Yun Qing and Han Yuxi must be clear.

After humming, Yan Wushuang said: "If they don't get a response, they will definitely send troops. I'm worried that Yunqing will lead the army himself." If Yunqing leads troops, he has little chance of winning. After all, Yunqing's name as God of War was not blown out, but played out.

Meng Nian smiled wryly and said, "It is very likely that Yunqing will be the leader of the army." Generally, emperors seldom drive their own conquests because the risk is very high, not only the danger of fighting, but also the instability of the rear is also a factor. But with Han Yuxi around, the rear must be solid as a rock. On the contrary, if his master, Yujia, personally enlists the third prince to guard Shengjing, those secret agents lurking in Shengjing are likely to take the opportunity to cause trouble.

"Then we have to prepare for the worst." He really didn't have much confidence in facing Yun Qing.

On the morning of the second day, Meng Nian got the news from the capital and the northwest: "Your Majesty, Yunqing has appointed Hu Yi'an as an envoy to recruit security. In addition, there is a change in the soldiers and horses in the northwest." Thinking about it, Yunqing is Troops were dispatched from the northwest to Changzhou.

"That's what Han Yuxi could have figured out." He didn't even appoint an important official in the court as an envoy, and let Hu Yi'an, who was only devoted to learning, be an envoy.

Meng Nian felt that Han Yuxi's move was shameless: "The Emperor's Minister of Officials and Minister of Industry are both from Baitan Academy, and they can be regarded as Hu Yi'an's students. If we want to harm Hu Yi'an, they will definitely stand up and intercede of."

"Why did you kill him? Just leave him in Shengjing." As for those followers, kill them if they don't like it. But with Han Yuxi's temperament, I'm afraid that those who follow are some insignificant people.

Many generals couldn't figure out how the court wanted to appease Yan Wushuang. And Feng Zhiao was one of them.

Feng Zhiao held the sword in his hand and said: "Father, the Yan thief is fighting with the Donghu people. This is the best time for us to send troops. At this time, sending envoys to Liaodong to appease the Yan thief is not delaying the opportunity of the war." Is it?" By dispatching troops at this time, Xiangzhou and Shengjing will definitely be conquered soon.

Feng Dajun scolded Feng Zhiao: "What do you know? In terms of fighting, you are better than the emperor?"

How could Feng Zhiao dare to compare with Yun Qing: "Father, I just can't figure out why I sent some shit envoys to recruit them."

Feng Dajun said: "The emperor is afraid that once we send troops and push Yan Wushuang into a desperate situation, he will form an alliance with the Donghu people. If so, the war will continue."

Feng Zhiao raised his voice and said: "If you fight, you will fight. The northern captives are all wiped out. Are you still afraid of them?"

Feng Dajun felt that his son was young after all, and he was too short-sighted in looking at the problem: "You don't need money for war? Now the treasury has no money. Besides, the world has settled down after a few years of recuperation. If we continue to fight like before, the number of recruits will increase. Taxation, if the common people can't live on, the world will fall into chaos again."

Feng Zhiao felt that this was a fallacy, and said, "If you say that, don't you never fight Liaodong again?"

"It depends on what the emperor and empress want?" Anyway, he obeyed orders. If he is allowed to fight, he will send troops to fight Xiangzhou. He didn't give the order to send troops, so he guarded Changzhou well.

Feng Zhiao was a little frustrated: "I thought I could take this opportunity to win Liaodong."

"The fiercer the Yan Wushuang fights with the Donghu people, the better, and the more soldiers and horses will be lost. When we take Liaodong, it will be much easier to fight against the Donghu people." The Donghu people only have a population of more than two million. Yes, the ones with combat effectiveness are at most half of them. One more death will reduce the burden. Of course, the premise is to win Liaodong within five years.

Feng Zhiao didn't think this joke was funny at all: "The generals in the army are still waiting to make meritorious deeds!" He also wanted to take this opportunity to make great deeds!

Feng Dajun glanced at Feng Zhiao: "Why worry, there are plenty of opportunities to make meritorious service." After defeating Liaodong, they still have to fight against the Donghu people! How can I worry about not having a chance to make meritorious deeds. But by that time, he will be relegated to the second line. The battlefield should be left to the young people of my son's generation.

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