Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 122 General Candidates

The ministers hadn't recovered from the bloody accident just now, and when they heard Emperor Jingfeng's question, they all lowered their heads, not daring to show their spirits, for fear that they would be the next person to be killed in the Golden Temple.

Emperor Jing Feng's eyes swept across the crowd who wished to shrink into quails, and finally stopped on the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and directly called out: "Gu Qing, what good strategy do you have?"

Gu Yuanhui's body froze, and he secretly groaned in his heart, but he could only bite the bullet and answer: "...The minister thinks that the most urgent thing is to quickly dispatch troops to support Datong Town. As long as the city can be successfully defended and the Tatars are repelled , Xuanfu Town will have a chance to breathe, and the current crisis will naturally be resolved."

With the facts in front of us, everyone would say the cliché of deploying troops for support. Seeing that Emperor Jingfeng frowned slightly, obviously dissatisfied with the answer, Gu Yuanhui swallowed his saliva and continued:
"There are currently 15 Tatars besieging Datong Town, but there are less than 10 defenders in the city. If you want to defend the city as solid as gold and be able to confront the enemy for a long time, you need at least [-] people. Tatar cavalry The bravery is extraordinary, and it is difficult for ordinary guards to fight against it. As for the army that went to support..."

Beads of sweat gathered on the forehead and slid down the cheeks, causing a slight itchiness. Feeling the burning gaze of Emperor Jingfeng, Gu Yuanhui dared not reach out to wipe it off.He hesitated in his heart, and repeated the next words back and forth in his mouth several times, but he still didn't speak out rashly.

The bloody smell lingering at the tip of his nose was gradually fading away. Thinking of Emperor Jingfeng's attitude towards Nanqian, Gu Yuanhui was heartbroken, and simply said directly: "I think that one hundred thousand soldiers can be drawn from the Beijing camp to support."

These words were like thunder, and there was a "bang" in everyone's hearts, and all the officials who were holding their breath just now raised their heads and objected:

"How can this be done! The Beijing camp has the duty to guard the capital and protect the emperor, so how can they be transferred away at will!"

"The battalions in the capital now have a total of 20 troops. Now we have transferred [-] out, and the defense of the capital is empty. If the Xuanfu Datong is not defended and the Tatars invade the city all the way south, we will not even have the strength for the last fight." Gone!"

"Your Majesty! The defense of the capital is the most important thing. Even in the defense battle nearly a hundred years ago, it took 22 people to fight for several months before successfully repelling the enemy. 20 defenders are not much at all." , must not be transferred to leave Beijing again!"

Someone was emotional, pointing at Gu Yuanhui and shouting at the top of his lungs: "Deploying troops from the capital camp to weaken the defense of the capital city is an act that will bring disaster to the country! Gu Yuanhui is probably not a traitor who is in touch with internal and external enemies if he can say this!"

Hearing the crusading sounds one after another in his ears, Gu Yuanhui did not hesitate at all, and knelt down to Emperor Jingfeng to plead guilty: "Your Majesty, I was confused for a while and made such lies in a hurry. Please punish me!"

Emperor Jing Feng's eyes were as deep as ink, and he quietly watched the officials retort and block them angrily. After a long while, he raised his hand to Gu Yuanhui and said softly, "Gu Qing, get up, you are innocent."

Gu Yuanhui naturally knew that it would be very risky to transfer the army away from the capital, and he also knew that if he said this, he would be criticized by all the officials. He just wanted to test the emperor's attitude.He was betting that Emperor Jingfeng was not a coward who was greedy for life and afraid of death, and he was betting that he had the determination to put a jade in pieces rather than a tile. Now it seems that he made the right bet.

Emperor Jingfeng stood up from the dragon chair, his majestic eyes swept across the ministers, and his voice was slow but firm: "I know all your concerns. But if Datong Town is not guarded, Xuanfu Town will be in danger, even if it is in Yongguan It is a natural danger that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, how long can it last? At that time, even if the capital can be preserved, what is the use? Can it withstand the iron cavalry of the Tatars?"

"Could it be possible to repeat the battle to defend the capital a hundred years ago? But I don't think I can compare to the wise and decisive Emperor Jingzong, and there is no incompetent minister like Yu Tingyi in the court. I'm afraid I can't be like my ancestors." , and successfully defended the capital."

Emperor Jingfeng's eyes darkened, and his tone became cold: "Instead of rushing south to avoid disaster and lingering in a corner. It is better to do our best from now on, gather the army to go north to support Datong Town, and wipe out the Tatars completely. Blocked outside the Great Wall!"

Looking at the officials who had already knelt on the ground silently, Emperor Jingfeng made up his mind and said without doubt: "As Gu Qing said, one hundred thousand elite troops will be drawn from the Beijing camp, supplemented by 12 soldiers from the nearby guards. There are a total of [-] troops, all supporting Datong Town. As for food, grass and military expenses, the household department can get as much as it can, and the rest will be made up by our internal treasury."

Emperor Jingfeng made a final decision, and personally blocked all the opposing noises. Naturally, the officials would no longer confront him blankly, so they bowed down and respectfully replied: "Your Majesty is wise!"

The support army has been finalized, but the matter is not over yet. In addition to the lack of soldiers, Datong Town also lacks a chief general to sit in the town.

The main general must not only be able to provoke the leader and be alone, but also have the experience of fighting the Tatars many times, and be familiar with their combat methods and offensive habits.In addition, since most of the border guards are under the command of Ding Guogong, in order to cooperate properly with the border town generals, it is best for this person to have a certain relationship with Ding Guogong, so as to appease the morale of the army to the greatest extent , stabilize the situation.

As a result, the range of options is very small, and the officials have been thinking hard for a long time, but they have not found a suitable candidate.

Suddenly, Qian Song, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the former commander of Jingwei, who is serving Chu Jing, can be used."

Sensing the suspicious gazes from around him, Qian Song looked calm and spoke unhurriedly: "One, Chu Jing was born in the iron cavalry battalion, is an old subordinate of Duke Ding, and is very familiar with the Tatars; Jing originally worked in the Beijing camp, and he is familiar with the command of the Jingwei troops. Besides, he is now in Dingyou's hometown, so he can be directly employed without worrying about whether his original position will be affected, so he is the best candidate."

The Minister of the Ministry of War showed hesitation in writing, hesitatingly said: "But Chu Jing has not led troops at the border for a long time, even if he is familiar with the generals of Duke Ding, the soldiers below may not recognize him. Before that, he often lived in the capital. If the achievements are not obvious, how can you convince the public?"

The soldiers at the border are all men who have been tempered in the mountains of swords and seas of fire, and their hearts are very proud. To gain their approval, they must not only have great military exploits, but also have the courage and determination to lead the way like Ding Guogong and Yang Mao. It is worthy of them to accompany them with their lives.

Chu Jing has not been stationed at the border for many years, but the soldiers underneath have changed group after group. Even though he still has the ability to lead troops in combat, he has not established a life-and-death friendship with the soldiers, and it is still difficult to convince them. .

Thinking of this level, everyone was a little worried and fell silent.

At this time, Fang Shu, a scholar, stood up and said loudly to Emperor Jingfeng: "Your Majesty, I have a candidate. If he is allowed to sit in the army and assist Chu Jing, he will definitely be able to stabilize people's hearts and make Xingjing obey."

Hearing the name Fang Shu said later, Emperor Jingfeng looked suspicious: "Are you sure? How old is he?"

Fang Shu smiled slightly, and said confidently: "Although he is young, he is capable. What's more, with his status, even if he doesn't do anything, just standing in the army is enough to make soldiers feel at ease."

Emperor Jing Feng's eyes flickered a few times when he heard the words, and finally said: "Well, it's him."

(End of this chapter)