Chapter 300: Responsibility
Hearing Chongzhen's decision, both the Cabinet ministers and the Military Affairs Department were frightened and stood up suddenly, and stopped him in unison: "Your Majesty, you must not!"
Zhu Youjian said decisively: "Your dear friends don't need to say much, my intention has been decided!"
Because of the painful lessons of the Tumu Fort Incident, officials have always been opposed to the Ming Emperor's personal command.
Huang Li said hurriedly: "Your Majesty is responsible for the safety of the world. If it is damaged, the world will be in a state of chaos and fragmentation. Therefore, even for the sake of the people of the world, Your Majesty should not take risks with his own safety!"
Sun Chengzong also said: "Please think twice. Although the Qin King is in chaos and Mongolian attacking the border outside, there are Hong Chengchou in Shaanxi and 40,000 border troops in Datong Town. The situation is not to the extent of collapse. Moreover, the court can still dispatch Xuanfu and the soldiers of the two towns of Jizhou will be dispatched to support Datong. There is no need for Your Majesty to take the opportunity to take the opportunity to march in person."
Fan Jingwen echoed: "Your Majesty, according to the report, Lin Danhan sent 100,000 troops this time, which seems huge and incredible, but Datong has a strong city to defend. Even if the situation is in danger, the soldiers of Xuanfu and Jizhou towns can be dispatched to support tens of thousands of Beijing camps. There is no problem in expanding the troops to 100,000. Lin Danhan will return without success! Therefore, I will never agree with Your Majesty's idea of personally escorting. Your Majesty must not have this idea, and put the people of the world first!"
After hearing the reasons for advice from the ministers, if Zhu Youjian was not a time traveler, he would definitely agree. After all, Zhu Youjian was the son of emperor, and avoiding any danger was also the emperor's duty.
But Zhu Youjian can't!
According to historical records, Lin Danhan invaded Datong in June of the first year of Chongzhen, killing tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians of the Ming Dynasty, abducted tens of thousands of women and children, and even Datong City was almost captured.
In this life, Lin Danhan sent troops far more than the one in history because of his strategic alliance with the King of Qin. If Chongzhen did not obstruct it, the consequences would definitely not be as simple as killing tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, abducting tens of thousands of women and children, and almost breaking Datong City, but rather breaking Datong City, killing tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and even directly threatening the security of important areas in the capital.
Not only that, history records still record that in July of the same year, the insatiable Liaoxi General Group launched a mutiny in Ningyuan and forced the governor, Du Censor Bi Zisu to commit suicide. It was not until the court agreed to increase Liao pay and Yuan Chonghuan was in charge of Liaoxi that the turmoil was quelled.
Zhu Youjian dared to be 100% sure that with Huang Taiji's talent and strategy, he would never miss the opportunity to put down the Ming Dynasty. If he is not careful, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger of a complete collapse.
Zhu Youjian calmly listened to everyone's advice and said, "What you said is not unreasonable, but I have a reason to have to lead the army in person.
I didn't care about the rebellion of the King of Qin at all. To be honest, there were Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng, and Sun Chuanting who was in charge of Shaanxi, but the King of Qin could not make a fuss.
Lin Danhan’s 100,000 cavalry invaded Datong, and I was not too worried. After all, Datong is located in the center of the Nine Towns. Even if Datong is in danger, reinforcements from other border towns can come to reinforce quickly.
The only thing I can worry about is Jiannu who is eyeing the Northeast. With Huang Taiji's cunning and cunning, Daming was in chaos and he could not seize the opportunity to go south and invade.
Once Jiannu went south, the Ming Dynasty would be attacked from three sides. I only asked one question, who has the ability to turn the tide and save the crisis?
No one is not because I underestimate the heroes of the world, and no one in the Ming Dynasty can save this crisis.
Therefore, I have no choice but to go to battle myself, so that all parties can be coordinated, and make all border towns obey and unite to overcome difficulties together.
Okay, I have already explained to you the reason that the matter of my commander-in-chief will definitely not be shaken anymore. I must take a look at this border town inspection tour.
I just hope that after I lead the army out of the capital, my family will help me stabilize the capital so that I will not be distracted by him.”
The ministers secretly looked at Chongzhen's expression. Seeing Chongzhen's solemn expression and unshakable determination, they immediately realized that Chongzhen had already eaten the weight and had to be in charge of the army. The ministers could only bow deeply to Chongzhen and obey the orders.
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A few days ago, the King of Qin raised the banner of the Qing dynasty and killed many officials in Xi'an with thunder and lightning speed. The grassroots officials were very frightened and most of them surrendered to the King of Qin in order to survive.
The Qin King's lineage was entrenched in Xi'an for more than 200 years, and its influence around Xi'an was deeply rooted. In addition, with the support of the wealthy families in Jiangnan, and the responses of the gentry and powerful people from all over Shaanxi were the responses. Within just a few days after the King of Qin launched an army, the rebels swept across Guanzhong and the major prefectures and counties in southern Shaanxi.
Due to the sufficient food, grass and money, the Qin King's rebels were getting bigger and bigger like snowballs, and the number of people expanded from 30,000 troops to 100,000, with an amazing momentum.
Of course, the rapid expansion of the rebels of the King of Qin was also related to the fact that the people in Shaanxi could not survive. Therefore, when the King of Qin raised the recruiting flag and issued a high military salary, the people in Shaanxi joined the army regardless of the court's righteousness.
Weinan County.
In the county government, the county magistrate Chu Nansheng looked anxious and raised his head from time to time, looking at Lu Xiangsheng, who was sitting on the main seat with a big golden sword.
Seeing Lu Xiangsheng looking like an old god, Chu Nansheng couldn't help but persuade: "General Lu, with the land of a county in Weinan, how can he resist the 30,000 rebels who rushed over by the Qin King? According to the opinions of the officials, it is better to retreat to the other side of the Yellow River to preserve his strength and wait for the arrival of the imperial reinforcements."
Lu Xiangsheng said without any doubt: "Mr. Chu County Magistrate, as the imperial court, we have the responsibility to defend the people and safeguard the people. If the rebels attack, we will hand over Weinan to the rebels without any resistance. The emperor pursued them. How should we explain?"
Chu Nansheng said bitterly: "But in Weinan County, there are only 4,000 Tianxiong Army, plus 1,000 county soldiers, only 5,000 soldiers. How can we stop the attack of the 30,000 rebels of the Qin King?
Moreover, these 30,000 rebels are just the vanguard of the King of Qin. Once the King of Qin's army completes assembly, a hundred thousand troops will sweep over. We will never be able to resist the King of Qin."
In fact, according to Chu Nansheng's inner thoughts, the Qin King's army swept over, and Weinan County should be better off taking advantage of the situation to the King of Qin, just like other prefectures.
But Weinan County is the garrison of Lu Xiangsheng's army, and Lu Xiangsheng is even more indifferent to the situation. He is Chongzhen's loyal and loyalty. Such a person will never surrender to the King of Qin.
So Chu Nansheng was so tired that even though he hoped to surrender to the King of Qin, he could only be tied up by Lu Xiangsheng and stood together on the front line to resist the King of Qin's eastward entry into Shanxi.
The baby is feeling bitter!
Chapter completed!