Just when Zhu Youzhen and Lian Shanxiang were having a headache about how to deal with these street gangsters who were arrested by using the Strike Hard, Wang Chengen suddenly interjected cautiously and said, "Your Majesty, maybe there is a way to settle these people." ”

Zhu Youzhen looked at him and said encouragingly, "Really? Let's talk about it. ”

"Every winter, once the water starts to freeze, both in the palace and in the private chambers, ice is taken for summer. The minister thought that he might as well leave this work to these people this year, but when the ice cellar was full, he could no longer continue to take ice. Wang Chengen said.

"Then let them dig the ice cellar by the way, and in short, they can't be empty. The purpose of arresting them is to make them undergo labor reform, not to let them eat white food. Even if the ice cellar is full and placed in the open space, they will never be allowed to stop. Zhu Youzhen immediately made up his mind and said.

Then Lian Shanxiang continued: "After three meetings with us, the group of Francos from Macao expressed their willingness to accept His Majesty's right to rule over the inhabitants of Macao, and the Macau Council will swear allegiance to Your Majesty on behalf of the Portuguese in Macao.

However, they still said that they could not hand over the defense of Macau to the Ming army, and asked for the right to negotiate freely between Macau and Manila and Goa. Bishop Antonio again asked for a private audience with His Majesty. ”

Zhu Youzhen only thought for a while and then said: "Hang them for a few more days, appease Bishop Antonio, and talk about the meeting after New Year's Day." ”

After receiving Chongzhen's instructions, Lian Shanxiang left, while Zhu Youzhen led people to Wuying Palace.

Like the Wenhua Palace, on the middle hall of the Wuying Palace, a long table was also placed, and a white table sheet was spread on the long table.

Sun Chengzong, Lu Shanji, Yuan Chonghuan, Mao Yuanyi, and Sun Yuanhua sat on Chongzhen's right hand, while Yu Zhigao, You Shiwei, and Wu Huai were on his left.

Before Zhu Youzhen could speak, Mao Yuanyi spoke first: "Your Majesty, isn't it the first time that the General Staff has held a meeting today?" Why are these two also sitting here, and in their capacity, I'm afraid they can't participate in this meeting..."

"Stone people." Sun Chengzong stopped Mao Yuanyi, and then said to Chongzhen: "Please forgive your majesty for the crime of lax control, but the work of this staff officer has always been the responsibility of Wenchen, and these two military attachés who are not even generals are probably not suitable to participate in this meeting, right?" ”

Zhu Youzhen suddenly turned his face to the two military attaches You Shiwei and Wu Huai, who were restless, "You two also think that you shouldn't be sitting here?" ”

You Shiwei glanced at Wu Huai beside him, and said in a low voice: "The ministers are willing to withdraw from the meeting, so as not to embarrass Your Majesty." ”

"Say it louder, I can't hear it." Zhu Youzhen suddenly raised his voice and said. This startled the three warriors on his left hand.

Yu Zhigao lowered his head and didn't want to make a sound, You Shiwei and Wu Huai subconsciously sat up straight and replied loudly: "The minister respectfully obeys His Majesty's orders. ”

"Listen to my orders, then sit here for me, don't think about what you don't have." After severely reprimanding the two military attaches who were overwhelmed by the momentum of the environment and became a little cringe, Zhu Youzhen sat up straight and said to the civil official on his right.

"The purpose of establishing the General Staff is to provide military advice to us, to formulate military regulations to rectify and reorganize the Ming army, to formulate a combat plan against the Ming enemy, and to formulate a hypothetical enemy combat plan.

Until then, I knew nothing about military affairs. But I know that the most basic thing is that no matter how elaborate your plan is, it will be my sergeant who will carry it out in the end.

Therefore, whether the plan you gave me can be carried out or not, and whether it needs to be revised, I naturally have to ask the soldiers standing on the battlefield. The formulation of military strategy is for victory, not for the self-satisfaction of some people, Mr. Sun, do you think what I said is right? ”

Although he kept shouting that he wanted to regain the power of the generals, Sun Chengzong was referring to strengthening the command power of the first-level generals of the general army on the battlefield, and he never thought that he would sit with a middle-level military attache and a low-level military attache to discuss matters.

However, Sun Chengzong also admitted that although Chongzhen did not seem to know much about military affairs, he grasped the main point of the problem.

Sun Chengzong only thought about it for a while, and then he didn't plan to dwell on it. As for the significance of the establishment of the General Staff as mentioned by Chongzhen, Sun Chengzong had already heard it from the emperor.

For him, if this general staff can really have the power that the emperor said, then it is unknown that the fortunes of the country, which are declining day by day, may improve.

Sun Chengzong adhered to this idea and acquiesced in the emperor's letting middle and low-level military attachés enter the circle of military strategic planning.

Lu Shanji and Mao Yuanyi only obeyed Sun Chengzong, while Sun Yuanhua maintained an indifferent attitude towards this, only Yuan Chonghuan felt the political significance of Chongzhen's action today.

The Emperor is regaining the command of the military that the civil officials have taken from the military nobles after the Tumu Fort.

If Yuan Chonghuan wanted to be a real Donglin Party member and maintain the traditions of the civilian clique, then he should immediately rise up and oppose it and put an end to Chongzhen's tendency.

However, Yuan Chonghuan was obviously not so impulsive, he just thought for a while, what the consequences would be if he did this, and then gave up this dangerous idea and kept silent about this matter.

Yuan Chonghuan thought very simply, now the Donglin Party has completely fallen into disadvantage in the court, and Huang Liji, who is regarded by the Donglin Party as the remnant of the eunuch party, has become a real minister.

If he wants to win a chance to enter the cabinet, then he needs not only fame, but also the trust of the emperor.

Standing up against the way in which the warriors participated in the military strategy may win the praise of some officials, but it will obviously attract the emperor's disgust. The principle of cabinet restructuring by separating the military from the government has also made it impossible for civilian officials other than the military department to openly criticize military measures as before.

So Yuan Chonghuan finally gave up the idea of going down with the emperor. Seeing that Sun Chengzong and the others were no longer resolutely opposed, and let the two low-level military attaches participate in the meeting, Zhu Youzhen said a little more relaxed.

"Earlier, I asked you to draw up a report on the hostile situation around the Ming Dynasty, so now you can tell me what you think?"

Sun Chengzong turned his head and signaled, and Mao Yuanyi suddenly got up and explained to Chongzhen, his judgment on the surrounding situation of the Ming Dynasty as the main drafter.

After Mao Yuanyi finished speaking, he waited for Chongzhen's evaluation with anticipation. Zhu Youzhen did not comment immediately, but asked Yu Zhigao, You Shiwei, and Wu Huai what they thought of this enemy report.

For this kind of strategic report, in addition to Yu Zhigao, he knows a little about it, and You Shiwei and Wu Huai can only nod their heads.

Looking at the red-faced faces of the several military attaches on the opposite side but couldn't say anything, Mao Yuanyi couldn't help but feel proud in his heart.

Born in the famous Mao family of Gui'an, he is also a talented man with both civil and military skills. Because of the Liaodong Incident, he worked hard to read and edit "Wubei Zhi" and became famous all over the world. The people of the time said: "Young Xiwu came out, and became famous in the north." Get down and call yourself a scholar, and you will be on the horse. ”

After becoming famous, he was appointed as a praise painter in the name of a soldier, and supervised Liaodong with the scholar Sun Chengzong. The Ming army regained the forty-five forts of nine cities in Liaodong, and Mao Yuanyi was also recommended for the Hanlin Academy because of his merits.

However, as a talent, it is natural that the inherent personality of a genius in the Ming Dynasty is indispensable, and when Sun Chengzong left office, Mao Yuanyi, who was a mess of interpersonal relations, was also cut down.

stayed at home for nearly 2 years, but apparently Mao Yuanyi still didn't learn the way of life in Taoguang.

Of course, what allows him to maintain this arrogance is undoubtedly his talent, among his colleagues, he respects Sun Chengzong, but it is Lu Shanji who can make him bow his head in talent.

Just as Mao Yuanyi was intoxicated with his report, Zhu Youzhen finally opened his mouth to comment, "Article? It's very well written, and I, a layman, feel a little hard work.

The number one enemy of my Ming Dynasty is naturally Liaodong Jiannu, which is beyond doubt. In this regard, the report does get to the point. But in other aspects, it is a little less than satisfactory. ”

Mao Yuanyi looked at Chongzhen with some surprise, and Sun Chengzong couldn't help but ask carefully: "What aspect is Your Majesty dissatisfied with?" ”

Zhu Youzhen glanced at the few people sitting on the left and right, and then said: "As an enemy situation analysis report, it also points out the number one enemy of the Ming Dynasty. However, in the report, there is no detailed data on the number of people and the size of the economy.

Of course, there is not enough information to provide to you, so you are not able to give an accurate description in the report, and this is understandable.

But shouldn't you suggest that the imperial court should strengthen the collection of information on the Houjin?

In addition, you know nothing about the population, economy, and military strength of the Houjin, and you are able to compile a plan for how to level Liao, which makes me deeply admire. My assessment of this enemy situation report is: a blind man riding a blind horse, approaching a deep pool in the middle of the night. ”

Chongzhen's caustic evaluation made the three military attachés feel a little happy, and it was the first time they had seen these civil officials deflated.

Sun Chengzong and Lu Shanji were very calm and did not say a word about the emperor's evaluation. Sun Yuanhua nodded frequently, as a literati who was biased towards engineering, he still appreciated Chongzhen's concept of speaking with data.

Yuan Chonghuan rolled his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking, while Mao Yuanyi said a little uncontrollably: "The minister wants to ask His Majesty for advice?" ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded at him and said, "Then let's say it, isn't the purpose of the meeting to let people talk." ”

"Your Majesty said that the minister's report was not rigorous, and the minister admitted this. But is the saying 'a blind man riding a blind horse, approaching a deep pool in the middle of the night' too harsh? ”