Zhu Qiyu, who watched this scene, was furious. When there are benefits, these courtiers don't behave like this, they all look like they want to dig out their hearts and lungs to show that they are capable, that they can be entrusted with important tasks, and they can do great things.

But now when something goes wrong, it involves life and death, and everyone has the same attitude, and they can hide. I really don't know what I can do with relying on such a courtier in the future.

"Yi Shangshu, let's talk about it, now that the Japanese army has invaded the border, what is the Ministry of War going to do?" Even if no one took the initiative to stand up, Zhu Qiyu simply began to name names, and the first person to be named was Shang Shuyiming of the Ministry of War.

As soon as the incident happened just now, after the herald knelt on the ground, Yiming put his head very low and acted as an ostrich, a picture of me not looking up, and others should not pay attention to me. But now, he was still named by Zhu Qiyu, knowing that he couldn't hide, he could only raise his head and say helplessly, "Your Majesty, after several major battles, the military department has no unscrupulous generals and elite soldiers available, and these days are busy with the formation of a new army, and there is really no strength to do things." ”

"Rubbish!" Under the anger, Zhu Qiyu didn't care about the other party's face and became angry. "Other Aiqing? Do you have a suitable candidate to recommend? ”

The emperor is angry, and other people's courtiers are afraid to avoid it, where else dares to answer at this moment, is there nothing to do? So as soon as these words were asked, it turned out to be full of silence.

"What? If you don't have a suitable candidate, will you be able to recruit yourself? Zhu Qiyu stood up from the dragon chair, and said with boundless anger in his voice.

"The ministers are incompetent." Seeing that the emperor had such a great anger, all the courtiers fell to their knees, blaming themselves.

But everyone knelt down, but there was one person who didn't kneel, he was the one who could always make ideas when it came to big things, Xu Youzhen, the left waiter of the Criminal Department. "Your Majesty, there are candidates for the ministers to recommend."

Seeing that only Xu Youzhen stood up, Zhu Qiyu's eyes were also full of hope, "Xu Aiqing, what is the candidate, let's talk quickly." ”

"The minister recommended Yang Chendong, the loyal and courageous prince." Xu Youzhen said without changing his face and panting, using his composure to soothe the excited Zhu Qiyu's mood.

"Loyalty?" Zhu Qiyu had an expectant expression on his face, in exchange for a gasp.

He just reprimanded Yang Chendong and asked him to apologize to the Japanese envoy, in exchange for Yang Chendong's resistance. For this reason, Hu Hu was just arranged to reprimand the other party for the second time, to save face and emphasize where his imperial power lies, but now he needs to contribute, so if you calculate it, isn't it your mistake and you are slapping yourself?

At the thought of it, if he didn't order Dong Chunhua to reprimand Yang Chendong, then the matter would be wrong, and he could have pushed the war onto the other party, after all, it was true that he smashed the gate of the Japanese envoy's courtyard, but now, wouldn't it be tantamount to saying that he had already been punished. And isn't all this a slap in the face?

When Zhu Qiyu was still reflecting, "The minister seconded the proposal." After Xu Youzhen recommended Yang Chendong, Hubu Shangshu Wang Zhi immediately stood up and expressed his position. At the same time, he couldn't help but look at this left waiter of the criminal department. He found that this person was always able to make amazing moves when it mattered.

For example, when the Warat army arrived, he recommended Yang Chendong. As it turned out, he did the right thing. And when it came to wartime, the first person who thought of Zhonggong was this person, but when it came to the peaceful period, it was also this person who always troubled Yang Chendong, and he suddenly couldn't see through it.

The minister also seconded. The relationship between the Tadashi and the mercenaries was excellent, and if they could be asked to help, the Japanese samurai would surely be defeated by the actions of the Vaira cavalry. Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, also stood up at this time, not only seconding the proposal, but also expressing his own views.

A left waiter, and two Shangshu recommended Yang Chendong at the same time, which made Zhu Qiyu's face even more ugly. He also knew in his heart that if Yang Chendong was enabled, the matter of Tianjin Wei would be solved, but the credit made by this person was too great, if he was given a chance, how would he be rewarded after the war? Until now, the other party has dared to resist the decree, so won't it be against the sky in the future?

No, you can't give this person a chance. Deliberately avoiding Xu Youzhen and the others, Zhu Qiyu said in a very resolute voice: "Governor Shiheng listens to the order, I order you to start preparations immediately, and within three days, 50,000 troops will be sent to Tianjin Wei to clear the invasion of the nation, and there must be no mistake." He ordered Jinyiwei and Dongchang to immediately surround the Japanese mission's station, first put him into custody, and then handed it over to the Ministry of Rites for punishment. ”

Zhu Qiyu finally made a decision and didn't need Yang Chendong. Regardless of whether Shi Heng agreed or not, he made a decision directly in the name of the holy decree.

When His Royal Highness issued a holy decree, even if Shi Heng was unwilling to do so, he had to receive the order, but he didn't have Yang Chendong's two blows and dared to resist the decree.

A pilgrimage was dispersed. After Zhu Qiyu walked out of the court hall with the followers of the eunuchs, Hu Hu followed the ministers and went out without hurry. Not far away, the eldest son Hu Changning walked quickly, "Father, are you going to Yangjiazhuang?" ”

"What to do?" Hu Hu asked with a suspicious expression.

"Did the emperor arrange for my father to go and reprimand the loyal and courageous duke, and let him..."

"What do you want it to do? Hehe, Japan did not declare war, where is there any reason to apologize to them at this moment, so Zhongdugong is already innocent. Didn't you see what the emperor said, those Japanese envoys need to be handed over to the Ministry of Rites for punishment? This is already the emperor's statement. Wang Zhizheng, the secretary of the ministry, walked on Hu Hu's side, and explained for him with a smile.

After listening to this argument, Hu Changning realized that he had thought a little too much, and he lowered his head and hugged his fists in embarrassment: "I see, thank you Uncle Wang for mentioning it." ”

"You don't have to thank me, even if the minister doesn't say it, you can think clearly. Hey, it's just a bit of a righteous move to send Shi Heng with a new army that has not yet been trained to deal with the Japanese samurai. Wang Zhi shook his head lightly, he didn't worry about whether Hu Changning could think clearly about the key to things in a short time, this person had a good old man and a good son-in-law, and he didn't dare to suffer at all. However, Zhu Qiyu's decision not to let Yang Chendong take command, but to let Shi Heng go out, is really worrying.

"Wang Shangshu doesn't have to dwell on this, Japan is just a small country, and it can't set off any waves. Even if Shi Heng was trapped for a while, with strong manpower and material support, it may not be impossible to win this battle. Besides, isn't there still a loyal and courageous man? It's a big deal, just suffer a loss first. In other words, has the court suffered less in the past two years? Hu Hu shook his head while stroking his beard, obviously he was also a little dissatisfied with Zhu Qiyu's decision. But it's not that worried, after all, it's a small country in Japan, and it's really hard to put it in his eyes.

"Perhaps. It's really unwise to send so many soldiers to the battlefield just for the sake of face. Wang Zhi didn't understand this truth, but when he thought about what kind of consequences the recruits would cause, what kind of losses would be caused, and how many people would be ruined, he was still saddened.

Zhu Qiyu is indeed for the sake of face, at the cost of losing the new army.

In his eyes, Yang Chendongli's credit is also too great, so big that if he is not suppressed, the consequences are unimaginable. Even so, if there is any other way, he will give it a try, even if he knows that there will be a price to pay, he must do so, he can't send Yang Chendong as soon as there is a war, right? Besides, Yang Daming, can't you even find a good commander with an army?

As soon as the meeting was dispersed, all kinds of news just went away. It is worth mentioning that the Japanese envoy Kimura Yoshida actually learned the news in an instant.

When he first heard the news, he was naturally full of disbelief. Let's not say that Japan didn't mean to do anything with Da Ming in the first place, his previous words were just thinking of the effect of pressure. And even if the country is sending troops, it is impossible not to inform yourself, otherwise, where will you be trapped?

"Is there some misunderstanding in this matter? Could it be that the news ahead has been mistransmitted? What about us Japanese samurai at all, but someone else pretending to be them? Kimura Yoshida asked with a questioning expression as he turned to Ikegami, the chief of the guard, who had sent back the news.

Seeing that the envoy was still questioning the source at this time, Ikegami said anxiously, "Kimura-sama, now is not the time to think about this. Presumably, someone has already come to us, and the first thing to do now is to leave here first, so that they can't be caught by them anyway, and then we are on our way to Tianjin, and if it is really our Japanese samurai who come, we will join them, and send troops to the Beijing Division, and let them release the rest of the mission and make compensation. And if not, then you need to find evidence to explain it to Emperor Ming. ”

"Not bad, not bad." Listening to Ikegami's suggestion, Kimura Yoshida nodded again and again, "But is there still a chance to escape from here now?" I guess I don't have time to leave through the gate, right? ”

"Kimura-sama, do you remember the tunnel I was asked to dig before? It was finished last night, and we can get out of there so we don't know it. Ikegami's face was confident. Because I don't know the attitude of Emperor Ming, and for my own safety, I have already made some preparations, and now is the time to come in handy.

"Okay, Ikegami-kun, you're doing a good job, so let's leave." As soon as he heard that the tunnel had been dug up, Kimura Yoshida's face showed a look of satisfaction.