Chapter 1452 Prelude

Beiping in early winter feels gray and drowsy. m..

But when a group of cavalry came galloping, the sergeants who were dozing off at the city gate immediately stood up straight and looked at the people coming.

"Urgent military situation, blockers kill!"

The cavalry in the lead looked at the crowds of people, and the first one threw a waist card over, and then swung their whips, and rushed into the city gate first.

The little flag officer took the waist badge, then handed it back when the following cavalry rushed in, and quickly stepped back and stood aside.

"My lord, who is it?"

"Don't ask, or you will lose your head!"

The little flag officer looked at the north and murmured: "This weather! Some people are probably going crazy."

The team of cavalry rushed all the way to the imperial city, and the leader jumped off his horse, staggering and shouting: "Your Majesty, under the orders of Xing and Bo, sent an urgent military situation to the north."

The sergeant guarding the gate checked his badge, and the little flag officer waved his hand and said, "Quickly report to His Majesty. A few more people will help him in."

The courier was still in a daze, the little flag officer and a sergeant supported his arms, and said while running in, "Your Majesty has ordered that the urgent message from the north must be sent in immediately."

The plot that the couriers who delivered the urgent report had to wait outside the palace to be summoned was either in the era of a foolish emperor or made up.

The military situation is like fire, and there is no room for delay!

The messenger was relayed all the way to the outside of Qianqing Palace. There was no need to report. The eunuch standing on the steps said, "Come in quickly, Your Majesty has been waiting!"

The messenger rushed into the main hall, and after saluting, Zhu Di shouted and asked, "But Harley sent troops?"

The messenger untied the rope that had been hanging around his neck, then dragged out a bamboo tube from his arms and handed it to the eunuch, saying: "Your Majesty, before the minister came out, Harleigh's ranger had appeared within twenty miles of Xinghe Fort. They're cleaning our scouts."

While the chief eunuch was checking the seal, Zhu Di asked, "How many people and how strong are they?"

There were several small cuts on the messenger's face, he resisted the pain and said: "Your Majesty, it has been found that there are more than 3,000 people, and they are very powerful. We still can't do anything to them."

Zhu Di nodded, took the memorial from the eunuch and looked at it carefully.

Zhang Fu took the opportunity to ask: "Can the Tatars cast a wall?"

The envoy had thought a lot along the way, so he replied without hesitation at this moment: "It is cast, and the wall cast by wrapping the fence with mud will definitely not be destroyed without artillery."

Zhang Fu nodded in satisfaction. Without a wall, the Tatars would definitely not be able to resist the attack of the Khalei.

"And the uncle also ordered the Tatars to expand the camp. It is so big that there may be hundreds of thousands of people living on both sides."

Jin Zhongzan said: "Uncle Xing and Uncle thought of the front of this officer. At the beginning, I still thought about dispatching the army, and camping is a troublesome thing. If you have a ready-made one, it will save trouble! Master Xia, don't you think so?"

Xia Yuanji had no intention of teasing him anymore, he felt that this battle was about to start, and as Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, he had to go all out to ensure that the army's food and grass would not stop.

After Zhu Di finished reading the above, he handed the memorial to the eunuch, and then passed it down.

After the officials finished reading, Zhu Di also thought about it thoroughly, his brows were beating. If Wang Guifei was here, he must know that Zhu Di was starting to get excited.

"A small group of not-weak cavalry, they must be outposts, they came here to investigate Xinghe Fort..."

Zhu Di has fought battles for a long time, and no one present can match his experience.

"Fang Xing said that King Halle's personality is arrogant. Since he has an arrogant personality, he must not give in. This battle is bound to come soon. How about the household department?"

The soldiers and horses did not move, but the food and grass went first.

Xia Yuanji had already gone through the data of those materials in his mind just now, and asked after hearing the words: "Your Majesty, how many troops do you dare to ask?"

Zhu Di's right hand under the imperial case was trembling slightly, his face was reddish, his eyes flashed sharply, and he said, "Halie claims to be able to recruit an army of 500,000 troops, but this is fishing at the bottom of the river, and the risk is extremely high. I judge that they must not dare to do so." .”

After glancing at the officials, Zhu Di felt his right hand stop shaking.

He took it up and took a picture of the imperial case, got up and said: "Three hundred thousand, or between four hundred thousand, there will be no more."

"So I am going to send 250,000 troops."

Zhu Di's decision made Xia Yuanji heave a sigh of relief, and then said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. In addition to the civilian husbands, there are about 400,000 people. I have already made preparations. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

"Is the cotton coat ready?"

Zhu Di has spent his whole life in the north. From a young age to the present, he has a good understanding of the climate of the northern grasslands. His rheumatism came from the grasslands.

Xia Yuanji said confidently: "The cotton-padded clothes have been prepared for a long time. Even if we don't go to the north, I have prepared the cotton-padded clothes for this year."

This is the benefit of having a good housekeeper!

Zhu Di said with satisfaction: "I will distribute it when I get back."

Meng Ying couldn't bear it any longer at this moment, and went out of the shift and said: "Your Majesty, Xinghe Fort is alone and lonely, please help the forward to reinforce."

Zhu Di glanced at him, and said calmly: "If the army of the Harleigh people is dispatched, there must be a lot of movement. A Xinghe Fort can't make the Harleigh people tempted, there is still time!"

Meng Ying returned to work with a gloomy expression. He knew that Zhu Di wanted to suppress himself after all, probably to leave it to the prince to give him grace in the future.

Zhu Di turned around, stood still, and said: "The armies will prepare immediately. For this northern expedition, Zhang Fu and Liu will be promoted to the central army."

Zhang Fu and Liu Sheng came out of the class and promised loudly, their murderous aura gradually rose.

Zhu Di was very satisfied with this murderous intent. He endured these feats of martial arts just to get rid of their ruthlessness and get rid of those thoughts of comfort and enjoyment.

"Chen Ying, Meng Ying is the left whistle."

When the two left the shift, Meng Ying sighed in her heart, then became ruthless, vowing to bring back the glory of Baoding Hou Mansion with military exploits.

"Xue Lu and Tan Zhong are the right whistle."

"Zhu Yong and Guo Yi are on the left, Wang Tong and Xu Heng are on the right..."

"forward……"

Zhu Di glanced over and said, "Chen Mao is the forward."

Chen Mao is a veteran general, and he is neither group nor party, so he is deeply trusted by Zhu Di.

From this arrangement, everyone felt Zhu Di's determination.

"Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi get ready and follow me when the time comes. Alright, let's go back and prepare. When the next news arrives, we will send troops immediately."

Zhu Di turned around and left first, and the officials left separately.

As soon as he left the main hall, Zhu Yong immediately congratulated Zhang Fu: "Brother Wenbi, you are leading the Chinese army by His Majesty's side this time, congratulations!"

Liu Sheng is Zhu Di's favorite general, and he is also the person he trusts the most, so it is normal for him to be in the Chinese army, but Zhang Fu has been idle for so long, and he will be in the Chinese army as soon as he is activated. This is a positive signal.

Zhang Fu smiled and said, "I'm a leisurely person, and I'm very quiet and want to move, Your Majesty knows it very well!"

Zhu Yong said helplessly: "You are still so boring, drinking together at night?"

Zhang Fu shook his head and refused, "We'd better not go out to socialize during this time."

After saying that, he cupped his hands and left, Zhu Yong said with a wry smile: "Being so cautious, hey!"

Turning around, Zhu Yong saw that the civil servants were whispering, and couldn't help but put out the idea of ​​getting closer.

No matter how good the relationship with the civil servants is, in their eyes, the relatives are the relatives, and they will never be their own.