prosperous age

When Lao Kan mentioned Ouyang Yijing's request, Wei Guangde looked down at the teacup in front of him, and after a while he said: "I don't have time to think about this these days, but since I've found them all, I have to try."

"You are staying at home because of the Datong incident?"

Now, the news of the crisis in the northern border town has been spread in the court. Although most people didn't understand the doorway at first, but there are quite a few people who understand it. If you point it out and spread it by word of mouth, everyone will naturally know.

Wei Guangde didn't hide anything. Hearing Lao Kan's words, he nodded slightly, "The trouble in Datong not only failed to assist, but sold the soldiers and horses of Yansui and Ningxia."

"No way to solve it?"

Laukan asked.

These days, many people are talking about this matter in their spare time. Although it seems that the imperial court has not introduced measures to deal with it, the Ministry of War has already considered it, but it is just like the last time it sent two towns to sweep Hetao. I am afraid that it is keeping the courtiers secret. .

For such a discussion, Lao Kan naturally listened quietly on the sidelines.

He doesn't know how to fight, but he also hopes that the north can save the day, at least resolve Wei Guangde's relationship, although he can't make any comments, it is always possible to be an audience.

"Unless the Datong Army performs a miracle."

When it came to the topic of war, Wei Guangde replied in a somewhat dispirited manner.

In fact, when he was in Xiyuan, Wei Guangde heard Emperor Jiajing ask about Li Wenjin and Liu Han. Wei Guangde was not familiar with them, so he naturally paid attention to Yang Bo's introduction, and was naturally disappointed afterwards.

Although Wei Guangde also thought of Yu Dayou, but his current status is after all only a prisoner assigned, even if Li Wenjin trusted him, he would not be able to take over the command of this war.

According to the official document sent by Datong, Wei Guangde understood that Li Wenjin was guarding Datong. After all, he was a civil servant, and it was impossible to go out to fight the Tartars, so the commander of the expeditionary army would only be the general officer Liu Han.

This is also written in the official document, Liu Han commanded the battle, and the governor Li Wenjin responded.

According to Yang Bo's introduction, Wei Guangde knew that although he didn't know how they planned it at the beginning, but with Liu Han's methods, without a strong city, facing the surprise attack of the Ida army, the defeat of the Ming army was almost a foregone conclusion.

Camping in the wild, the fortifications are actually relatively simple. According to the specifications of the Ming army, wooden fences will be erected, and ditches will be dug outside the fences to delay the enemy's attack.

It was even more unbearable to camp on the Tartar side, and they didn't even prepare a deep ditch.

Such a camp in the wild, if the strength is strong, there are many ways to break the camp.

As for letting Yu Dayou command, although Wei Guangde didn't know how high military talent Yu Dayou was, judging from his performance after he went to Zhejiang to suppress the Japanese, he won more victories than he lost, and he was promoted from a general to a general officer. There should be no shortage.

But after all, this is a war in the south, and there is still a big difference between the war in the north and the south.

And now that Yu Dayou is in Datong, he may not even have a chance to speak at a high-level military meeting, so he is not qualified.

However, in comparison, Wei Guangde still thinks that Yu Dayou may have better command ability than Liu Han. Didn't Yu Dayou come up with a unicycle not long ago?

This also shows that Yu Dayou uses his brain when fighting. He has already realized the huge gap between the infantry of the Ming army and the cavalry of the Tartars, so he wants to change something through equipment.

It's a pity that he is a prisoner after all.

The only consolation for him is that if Li Wenjin guards Datong, then Yu Dayou should be by his side. After the defeat of Liuhan Grassland, with Yu Dayou's help, Datong Town should not be completely defeated. At least it is expected to stick to it for a while.

The official documents of Li Wenjin and Liu Han did not mention Yu Dayou's name, not to say that they wanted to take credit for Yu Dayou, but they could not mention it. Not willing to offend.

After the battle, on the premise of winning a big battle, share some credit, that's all, this is not the right time.

"Ugh"

Hearing Wei Guangde's words, Lao Kan sighed, and then asked again: "Then what are you going to do?"

"Find a place and see if you can become a prefect."

In the past, if Wei Guangde transferred to other places, with his holy volume, he still had a chance to become a magistrate, although it was very difficult.

But now I don't dare to think about it anymore. It is a great thing to be promoted to Zhizhou and promoted.

But these may all be extravagant hopes now, and the official position of general judge is probably the most likely to fall on him, that is, the grade will not be improved.

Anyway, now Wei Guangde regrets talking too much at that time, if it didn't happen, he wouldn't need to worry about it.

Lao Kan came to see Wei Guangde today, first, to care about this fellow, knowing that he is in a difficult situation, and second, to see if Wei Guangde can help.

Speaking of which, Lao Kan had not been staying in the Ministry of Criminal Justice for a short time. He heard that there was a position in charge of the Ministry that would be vacant, so he wanted to ask Wei Guangde for advice.

In fact, it was already an open secret in the capital that Wei Guangde voted for Prince Yu's Mansion.

I have nothing to do, but there must be Prince Yu's Mansion, after all, the principal is only a sixth rank, and it is just a low-level official position in the court.

Seeing Wei Guangde's appearance now, Lao Kan chooses to keep his mouth shut and doesn't intend to bring up this matter.

After eating and drinking enough, we chatted for a while, and Lao Kan got up to leave.

Wei Guangde sent Lao Kan out, then turned around and went back to the inner courtyard, just entered the room, before he had a word with Xu Jianglan, a little maid hurriedly chased him outside.

"Master, it is said that a friend of the master is visiting."

"Who?"

Wei Guangde turned around and asked.

"I don't know, Zhang Ji only said that he is a good friend of the master."

The maid replied.

"Then I'll go out and see you."

Wei Guangde showed a wry smile to Xu Jianglan who got up to greet him. After all, it was so late, and it was really true that someone came to the door.
When Wei Guangde returned to the front yard, he already knew who it was from Zhang Ji.

Chen moment.

I was a little puzzled, but I quickly figured it out. Most of them had already arrived outside the door, but they only knew that Lao Kan was there, so they didn't come in until Lao Kan left.

"Brother Chen, it's been a long time since you came here to have a drink."

Wei Guangde said to Chen Ju when he entered the room.

Chen Ju is still wearing a black smock today, which seems to cover the whole body tightly, but now he puts down the hood.

"It's early, but I heard that your fellow is here, so I didn't come in."

Chen Ju laughed.

After a few pleasantries, after the two sat down, Chen Ju asked seriously: "Is there really no chance in Datong?"

That day in Xiyuan, Emperor Jiajing also asked Wei Guangde, Wei Guangde just smiled wryly.

I don't want to send Chen Ju over two days later, I think Wei Guangde must have no idea when he hears such news at the first time, and he might come up with a solution after two days.

However, to Chen Ju's slight disappointment, Wei Guangde still returned that wry smile.

"Okay, let's talk about it again. In the worst case, after defeating the Datong Army and the Yansui and Ningxia Army Horses, where will the Tatars choose to break through?"

Chen Ju asked again.

"The best place is Datong."

This, Wei Guangde thought about it, and answered directly.

"How to say?"

"Breaking the Datong side wall, you can go eastward along the Sanggan River Valley to the back of the Xuanfu. At that time, the Xuanfu army will be attacked by the enemy."

"What's the worst outcome? Go on."

Chen Ju continued to ask.

"The worst thing is that Datong and Xuanfu were destroyed, and the Tartars occupied the two cities and stopped leaving, completely making the Outer Great Wall worthless."

When Wei Guangde said this, his wry smile disappeared, and he didn't even know what his expression was now.

Chen Ju on the opposite side also had an ugly expression when he heard the words.

"You go to Xuanfu, can you keep Xuanfu?"

After a moment of silence, Chen Ju suddenly asked again.

"I can't guarantee it, I can only try my best."

Wei Guangde's heart moved at this moment, these words are probably what Emperor Jiajing wanted to ask.

Throw yourself to the Xuan Mansion, if you win the battle, you will count your merits and demerits, and if you lose, don't come back.

Seeing Chen Ju fell silent again, Wei Guangde asked, "Brother Chen, what's the problem?"

"Your opinion is the same as Yang Shangshu's. What Your Majesty wants to hear is that the Tartars entered Shaanxi from Yansui."

Chen Ju said in a low voice, "The emperor doesn't want to lose face after the disaster ten years ago."

It seems inevitable that the place will be smeared with charcoal. Naturally, we want to reduce the loss and impact, and the land of Gyeonggi cannot bear the slightest loss.

Wei Guangde blinked, but his slightly hunched body just now sat up straight suddenly. Chen Ju thought for a moment that Wei Guangde was going to say some bold words, such as how to let him go to the Xuanfu, at least let the emperor in Xiyuan feel at ease first. However, what I don’t want to hear in my ears is another opinion.

"What I said just now is actually the worst outcome, but in my opinion, it would be their great luck if the Ministry of Defense directly destroys Yansui."

"Huh? How should I say it? Tell me in detail."

When Chen Ju heard what Wei Guangde said, he became a little interested.

He understood the meaning of Wei Guangde's subtext, as if Datong was not so easy to fight.

"I read the official document. The Datong army brought by Liu Han may be really dangerous, but the governor Li Wenjin is still in Datong.

Although the main force of our army has been lost, relying on Jiancheng should still be able to resist one or two, and Li Wenjin is not without capable people. "

As soon as Wei Guangde said this, Chen Ju interrupted impatiently: "Who?"

"Yu Dayou."

Wei Guangde also directly said the name of that person.

"Yu Dayou? Is that the Chief Military Officer of Zhejiang?"

Not long after, Chen Ju naturally still remembered.

Rubbing his smooth chin, Chen Ju asked after a while, "Is this person good at hitting?"

But after saying that, Chen Ju wanted to slap himself, how could he get the position of chief military officer if he didn't know how to fight.

Although the suppression of the Japanese was not very smooth, they won more in the end. Over the years, the Japanese pirates could no longer plunder unscrupulously.

"Is he following Li Wenjin now?"

However, Chen Ju quickly adjusted and asked, "Also, are you familiar with him?"

About Yu Dayou back then, in fact, the Jinyiwei had a secret report, and the main task of the East Factory was to monitor the Jinyiwei, so Chen Ju had also heard about Yu Dayou's super-standard treatment in the "Prison".

Ordinarily, if these words just now were said by Lu Bing, Chen Ju would not be surprised, but when they came from Wei Guangde's mouth, it is not normal.

"Ahem, when my father was in Zhejiang, at that time General Yu happened to be transferred to Zhejiang to serve as a general in Hangzhou. In the 34th year of Jiajing when Jiujiang Wei was ordered to fight against the Japanese, I also went with him. General Yu did the inspection , so I knew him at that time."

Wei Guangde didn't make up any nonsense, he just told the truth.

"That's it."

Chen Ju nodded slightly.

"General Yu went to prison. I also went to see him. He sent me a letter a few days ago."

Speaking of this, Wei Guangde remembered the picture of the chariot painted by Yu Dayou, and immediately got up and said to Chen Ju: "Brother Chen, wait a moment, I will come as soon as I go."

Soon, Wei Guangde took out the picture of the one-wheeled chariot drawn by Yu Dayou from the study room, returned to the house and handed it to Chen Judao: "This is something he made under the governor Li Wenjin after he went to Datong. According to what he said, with this thing, The infantry can also fight the cavalry, and there will be no downside on the scene."

Chen Ju carefully looked at the album in his hand, and asked a few words from time to time, and Wei Guangde explained to Chen Ju one by one what was installed on the chariot.

Wei Guangde went to the prison to see Yu Dayou, but Chen Ju really didn't know about it.

The main force of Dongchang is actually the people who went out of Jinyiwei. Lu Bing wanted to hide something, but it was actually very difficult for Dongchang to find out.

The relationship between Jinyiwei and Dongchang is actually more about competition. Naturally, Lu Bing won't let Dongchang know too much. Wouldn't it be good for him to report to Jinyiwei?
"Have Li Wenjin and Yu Dayou known each other before?"

After reading the sketch in his hand, Chen Ju looked up at Wei Guangde and asked.

"General Yu and Mr. Li knew each other before in Zhejiang, and Mr. Li was transferred to Datong because of his meritorious service in suppressing the Japanese in Zhejiang."

Wei Guangde explained.

"Oh, that seems to be the case."

In the past few days, Datong has affected the hearts of the palace and the imperial court, so Chen Ju naturally called up the files of Li Wenjin and Liu Han to read them. After being reminded by Wei Guangde, he remembered that Yu Dayou and Li Wenjin really had the possibility of working together.

In this case, it makes sense for Yu Dayou to be taken care of by Li Wenjin in Datong. The most important thing is that Wei Guangde believed that after the defeat of the main frontier army, the Ida Department aggressively attacked Datong, and Li Wenjin had a chance to stabilize the situation in Datong with Yu Dayou's help.

As for when he was in Xiyuan, and until now, if he hadn't asked himself, Wei Guangde would not have dared to talk nonsense.

"This is good news. I just hope that Governor Li Wenjin and Li Wenjin can listen to Yu Dayou's words."

But after all, it was just speculation, but it gave the bad situation a chance to change.

"Brother Chen wants to report this matter to His Majesty when he returns?"

But Wei Guangde frowned slightly.

"It must be said that the emperor has not been able to eat well these days and sleep well. If he doesn't find something happy to talk about, he still doesn't know what will happen."

At this moment, Chen Ju finally smiled, but then he straightened his face and said to Wei Guangde: "You have to be prepared to be transferred to the Xuanfu, you understand."

Wei Guangde nodded slightly upon hearing this.

At this time, the lobby of the Ministry of War was still brightly lit, Minister of the Ministry of War Yang Bo was sitting on a chair, and a huge Nine Sides Map of Ming Dynasty was hanging opposite him.

After a long time, Yang Bo looked away and let out a sigh.

The military orders to conscript the Shanshan, Henan and Shandong guards have already been issued, but Yang Bo still has no idea. This is the most difficult battle he has fought in his life.

I thought I had a plan in my chest, but I didn't expect a sudden change.