Chapter 153: Wang Yue is in charge

Li Jun said cautiously: "General, my life is naturally not worth mentioning, but the major affairs of the imperial court in the Western Regions are of great importance. ”

"The court only needs to raise your noble hand and let me wait for a small life, which can save a lot of energy in the court, why not?"

Wu Jin smiled contemptuously.

Almost a sneer.

Man Jun made such a big mess, cholera in several states, and made a mess in the northwest. He also wanted forgiveness, too much.

Wu Jin knew with his toes that in such a situation, if he didn't severely punish Manjun and destroy Manmen, how could he set an example?

This is true even if the events of the Western Regions are imminent.

Which is the biggest in the imperial court, in the eyes of many civil officials, is the largest Gangchang.

I'd rather bear more losses than let go of Man Junyi. Otherwise, the prestige of the imperial court to rule the world will be shaken.

It's just that Wu Jin thought about it in his heart and said secretly: "This stone castle is too difficult and dangerous, and it can't be shaken unless it is heavy artillery, but it must be a month or two to transport heavy artillery from the rear." It's better to report this matter to the imperial court, so as to reduce my pressure. ”

If within a month or two, Wu Jin's troops are under the fortified city and he is not allowed to advance an inch, it will naturally make many people uncomfortable. But as soon as this matter is reported, it is estimated that it will take a month.

If the time is a little faster, in a month, the heavy artillery will already arrive.

The time of the general attack can be advanced.

Wu Jin thought so, so he said: "This matter is not up to me, you can go back and wait for the news." He changed hands and reported the matter.

He didn't take it to heart. More is placed on the mobilization of artillery.

After all, this stone castle lives up to its name, and the whole thing is made of stone. There is less artillery, and it is estimated that it will not work.

Wu Jin's careful thinking is difficult to hide from Zhu Qizhen's thoughts.

Zhu Qizhen knew what was going on at a glance, but there was a trace of emotion in his heart.

Without him, during this period of time, news has also come from the Western Regions, good news, bad news. In short, the Manchu Dynasty was overwhelmed by civil and military affairs.

Compared to the problems of the Western Regions. Manjun's problem can be said to have been solved. Manjun was defeated, and how long he could delay it, no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't delay it in the first half of next year.

It's just a problem in the Western Regions, but it's too serious.

Before, Zhu Qizhen felt that there were hidden dangers and problems in the Western Regions. At the time, he felt that some of the problems might fade over time.

But now it seems that he was wrong.

If you think about it, the expansion of Islam has never stopped, and if you want them to shrink, you must pay the price of blood, and it can be said that it took hundreds of years for the Europeans to dare to leave Islam in the Iliban Peninsula.

Daming's management of the Western Regions is still too shallow.

Not to mention the news from the front line, Muslims killed or captured the people of Tuntian in the Western Regions of the Ming Dynasty, and even if they survived, they all became slaves.

It made Zhu Qizhen's inner anger uncontrollable.

He was also dissatisfied with Manjun, and now he would rather give up the pursuit of Manjun than give Muslims a good look.

It's just that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are against this.

Liu Dingzhi said: "Your Majesty, today's Manjun cholera in the northwest, killing and injuring the people, if not severely punished, the ministers are afraid of the chaos and thieves in various places, and they are not afraid of national law." In case the thoughts in his heart arise one after another, then the people are innocent, and they are suffering from this catastrophe, and Man Jun will definitely be punished by the canon, and he must not indulge in it. ”

"Let those who want to break the law of the land. Look at the end of the game. ”

"Your Majesty," Guo Deng also said: "The minister asks for the guilt, Manjun, as the commander of Ju Yanwei, does not want to serve the country, but rebels against the court, so that the Western Regions is in turmoil, it is the fault of the minister, and the minister is willing to be punished." Since His Majesty's rectification of the Beijing army, all those who put military law first, are full of crimes, and when it comes to military law, they will be beheaded all over the house. If he spares Manjun, the minister doesn't know how to face the whole army. ”

Zhu Qizhen sighed slightly, and said: "I understand, I sent an order to Wu Jin, let them make persistent efforts to conquer the stone castle, as for Man Jun, according to military law, all the doors will be beheaded." ”

"Your Majesty is wise." Several cabinet ministers said one after another.

Zhu Qizhen understood his order, there were hundreds of people in the family, and there would be a living mouth, from the top to the old and the infant down.

Chickens and dogs are not left.

From the eyes of later generations, it is indeed too cruel.

It's just that every era has the characteristics of each era, not to mention what Man Jun did, once he succeeded, the whole family would benefit. Just look at what the Muslim side did to Hermes-Epitek.

I know that this is the universal morality of this era.

Even if Zhu Qizhen spared these people, for many people, it was the kindness of Zhu Qizhen's women, rather than gratitude to the court. 、

Zhu Qizhen said: "What should we do in the Western Regions now? ”

Yang Hong is much older than Shi Heng.

After Shi Heng's death, Yang Hong's health gradually deteriorated. However, due to the fact that the imperial court was in a crisis, Yang Hong still insisted on his post, but he didn't speak much in decision-making.

It's like I'm here to be a torii.

However, Yang Hong's name is here, and it is all a deterrent.

Guo Deng said: "Your Majesty, the current affairs of the Western Regions will send a large army. More than 100,000 Beijing battalions were dispatched to cooperate with the northwest departments to rush to the aid of Yizhou. ”

"It's not that you can't send too many, the biggest obstacle to the use of troops in the northwest has never been how many enemies there are, but food and grass."

"So the minister thinks that 100,000 troops are enough in the Western Regions."

Zhu Qizhen also understands this.

The sum of the northern and southern parts of the Ming Dynasty is only about 100,000, and there are still a considerable number of Tuntian soldiers.

Of course

Yes, if there are more than 100,000 troops in the interior, it is enough, but if it is placed on a land larger than Xinjiang in later generations, it is a little better than sprinkling pepper noodles.

Why is that? In the face of the counteroffensive of the tile spurs, the Ming army behaved so badly.

Is it that the Ming army can't fight?

No.

Instead, the Ming army was scattered in various cities, and the enemy had the support of the locals, and as soon as the battle began, it was divided into several parts.

Each part of the Ming army was either thousands, or more than 10,000, but it was the main army of the Tile Spurs that it had to face. In addition, the other party has internal responses, so there is such an unbearable performance.

And after the initial losses, the Ming army gathered in several cities, and the Tile Thorn army could not attack.

Da Ming is not unaware that these armies are actually not enough.

But this is also the reason why the imperial court would rather transport some people to Tuntian than send people to defend it.

The imperial court transported one stone of grain to the Western Regions, and then consumed ten stone of grain, which was the result of some of the passages being passable.

Otherwise, the consumption will be even greater.

In fact, the reinforcement of 100,000 troops, plus the army of the Western Regions itself, is estimated to have a small 200,000 army, which is already a heavy burden for the Ming Dynasty.

Even if these numbers are against the tile spurs, they can't have too high an advantage, but they are already the limit of the imperial court.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Who is handsome? ”

This is the question that Zhu Qizhen is most concerned about.

Guo Deng said: "The minister recommended Wang Yue. ”

Zhu Qizhen listened and nodded slightly in his heart. Think this guy is good.

Although the qualifications are a little shallow, the record is also good, and the roundabout blow in the battle of Annam has established the victory. In addition, he was Guo Deng's old department before, and now he has been Yang Hong's deputy.

These two military bigwigs have a good impression of Wang Yue.

With the support of these two military bigwigs, Zhu Qizhen will not veto it easily, not to mention, Wang Yue is still a student of Zhu Qizhen, a martial arts background, and a protégé of the Son of Heaven.

Even the civil officials are not too disgusted with Wang Yue, after all, Wang Yue is from a noble background, if it weren't for the fourteenth year of orthodoxy, he would have abandoned his pen and followed Rong, and now he may be an official from Jinshi.

Among all the nobles, Wang Yue can also be called a Confucian general.

Of course, Wang Yue also knows where his roots are, and he has long drawn a line with civil officials, but there is no need to offend these civil officials.

Therefore, his relationship with the civil officials and bigwigs is still passable.

It is necessary to have talent, and to have a background. Zhu Qizhen said secretly: "It seems that Wang Yue can sit in the cabinet position." ”

Zhu Qizhen is also happy to see this. He said, "Then let's make Wang Yue." When will the troops be dispatched? ”

Guo Deng's face was embarrassed when he heard this, and he said, "I probably won't be able to send troops this year." ”