The civil and military officials on both sides of the Minghua Palace, the east chamber are Zhang Pengyuan, the left prime minister, Xue Heng, the right prime minister and the secretary of the ministry, Xia Wenju, the scholar of the Minghua Palace, Xiao Yu, the scholar of the Jianji Palace, Li Han, the scholar of the Jianzhang Palace, Wei Yunqing, the scholar of the Wenyingdian University, Zhu Chongwu, the scholar of the Linde Palace, Guo Jingxu, the scholar of the Criminal Department, Wang Zhongbao, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the Shangshu Fang Ping, the Shangshu Ding Yi of the Ministry of Households, Yang Biao, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Shi Xiude, and dozens of civil officials such as the Duchayuan, Dali Temple, and Hanlin Academy.

The military attachés of the Western Chamber were Han Qide, the Metropolitan Governor of the Eastern Army (Peng Yuchun, the Metropolitan Governor of the Western Army, and Zhang Song, the Metropolitan Governor of the Southern Army, and the state were absent), Xu Hong, the Metropolitan Governor of the Central Army, Guo Shida, the Metropolitan Governor of the Northern Army, and dozens of other generals, deputy generals, staff generals, Jinwu commanders, Yulin commanders, government army commanders, left and right commanders, and Qianniuwei commanders.

After Emperor Pingwu looked around at the civil and military officials, he said with a worried face: "Everyone, I am discussing today, I must have known that the war on the Western Front and the state, I don't know what the Aiqing have to say, but there is a good way to level the enemy?" ”

Guo Shida, the governor of the Northern Army, walked out of the ranks and bowed his head, and took the lead in playing: "Your Majesty, forgive the ministers for their wisdom and cunning, although the chieftain's army relies on the 'poor and poor' soldiers, our defenders should fight to the death with all their might, Qiyin and the state must not be lost, once Hezhou is defeated, my Chinese door is wide open, Yunmeng, Tianhua, Yunzhong, Fengning, and the five western provinces of Leizhou will lose their barriers, these places are all places rich in fish, food and animal husbandry, if they are occupied by the enemy chieftain, most of the income supply of the imperial court will be lost, and the situation is extremely critical!" The minister thought that only the two armies in the southwest were not enough to contain the enemy, and when the strength of the country was poured, the eastern army, the central army, and the northern army immediately sent out of the division and state, thinking that it would be reinforcements and a decisive battle with the emirate! ”

"Your words are bad!" Standing in front of the hundred officials, a long-bearded old man said. This person is Emperor Pingwu's second brother Xuangong Wang Sima Zhang, his eight-character longevity eyebrows are lowered, his eyes are like bees, and his age is comparable to that of Emperor Pingwu.

Emperor Pingwu asked, "Second brother, please explain in detail why you can't come to Guo Dudu's discussion." ”

Sima Zhang said: "As the minister knows, although You Yi and Zhongli have good relations with me, our Fifth Route Army is advancing westward, and the defense of the north and south is empty. The ministers are afraid and the state affairs are small, and the safety of Kyoto's holy car is a big matter! Our army has been taught the 'poor' army in the chieftain's 'poor' formation, swords, guns and halberds cannot be injured, the brave men cannot be stopped, and the mages have nothing to do. The three-pronged broken dragon tail of the 'poor' fierce beast is extremely strong, cutting and sweeping the soldiers, like chopping melons and vegetables, the lion and tiger are invincible, and the rhino elephant flees when it encounters it, the 'poor and poor' fierce beast is composed of the 'seven poor 'army formations', seven horizontal and seven vertical, team charge, no one can be defeated, even if you send more troops, it will not help, I hope Your Majesty will think twice! ”

Emperor Pingwu looked sad when he heard this, sighed, and said, "Hey, you only said that this chieftain 'poor' army formation is powerful, but there is a way to break the enemy?" King Xuangong looked ashamed and had nothing to say for a while. Emperor Pingwu waved his hand, and King Xuangong retreated. The officials were at a loss for a while, and the hall was silent.

Suddenly, a person walked out of the ranks, but it was Zhu Chongwu, a scholar of Qiyingdian University, who said: "Your Majesty, the minister has always advocated going all out to meet the chieftain, the world knows that the chieftain is greedy and cruel, and the strong and the weak are bullied, and they are not afraid of death in battle, and they can not be educated by benevolence and etiquette. ”

Emperor Pingwu was overjoyed and said, "Oh? What's the solution? Zhu Aiqing, hurry up! ”

Zhu Chongwu said: "The art of war is impermanent, water is impermanent, there are not many soldiers, and you should not venture to underestimate the enemy." Use the soldiers to win with the right and the odd, the odd is the cycle, and the mystery is unpredictable! ’”

Emperor Pingwu shook his head and said: "What Zhu Aiqing said is just a martial scripture preaching, just talking on paper!" ”

Zhu Chongwu said: "What Your Majesty said is right, and Rong Chen will elaborate on this method of destroying the enemy!" ”

Emperor Pingwu said: "Then please Aiqing quickly speak and listen!" ”

Zhu Chongwu said: "At present, the main force of the enemy country is besieging Hezhou, and the city of Hezhou is impregnable, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Our army can close the city, only for defense, pretending to raise the whole country's troops to meet the division and the state, with Peng and Zhang two governors stationed in the state, the amount of chiefs can not be helpless for a while, this is the right fit. The demon state has not made any movement, and the minister guesses that its tiger is lying in the dragon and wants to take advantage of the battle between the chieftains and Huaxia, and sit and watch the success or failure, maybe the chieftains are instigated by the chieftains! ”

Emperor Pingwu said: "It would be nice if the Demon Army was dispatched!" I have the seal of the god of the country, and I can immediately send my life to Zhu Lan to help! The dispute between the chieftains and Huaxia is a dispute in the human world, and Zhu Lan will not interfere! ”

Zhu Chongwu said: "The minister thought that he had to quickly select the elite division of the tiger Ben, take advantage of Youyi, and the troops went out of Ningde Province, doubling the road and taking the capital of the emirate Xijing with the momentum of thunder, which is a strange soldier." At that time, the enemy chieftain of Hezhou will wave his division to rescue, and our army can ambush halfway, and the siege of Hezhou will be solved! The minister is willing to lead the troops out of the chieftain to share the worries of His Majesty! ”

Emperor Pingwu was overjoyed, nodded his head in approval, and said with a smile: "Aiqing is not a loss for me, this plan is very wonderful!" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Zhu Gong said sounds loyal, but I am afraid that someone will secretly plan it, and I don't know if I am against it!" Everyone looked at it, and it was Xue Heng, the protector of the country, who spoke.

Zhu Chongwu was furious and scolded: "What do you mean by this? Do you send an envoy to make peace with the chieftain, call the ministers a tribute, and be willing to be a slave?! Don't you feel ashamed that the chieftain beheaded several of my peace envoys and insulted me with the majesty of China! ”

Xue Heng smiled with disdain: "The peace negotiation is just a delaying tactic, shouting and killing all day long, maybe he shouts loyalty to the monarch and serves the country, and he has already collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country behind his back!" Now the minister is also advocating the enemy, and Xue Zhongbing, the son of the micro-minister, followed the order of the prince to find the alien mage, this mage is superb, and it is easy to destroy the enemy country. What Wei Chen did was all a move to study secrets, how could it be compared to those superficial people? ! ”

Zhu Chongwu was so angry that he was speechless for a while, and choked up: "You ......!" You......! ”

Emperor Pingwu saw that the two old ministers had a dispute again, and the two often quarreled in the court and disagreed. Today, the court came to make noise again, and he was annoyed, and persuaded: "Two Aiqing, don't quarrel!" Xue Aiqing, what do you mean by collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country? If you don't have proof, don't chase after the wind, or I will be held accountable for slander! ”

Xue Heng was complacent, he had already prepared, took out the jade pendant palace silk from his arms, showed it to everyone, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, look at this thing!" ”

Emperor Pingwu and the hundred officials were all taken aback when they saw this! Zhu Chongwu's heart was shocked, and he felt that something was wrong!

Xue Heng said indifferently: "How dare Weichen say nothing, my son was assassinated by assassins on the day before yesterday's birthday, Weichen only has this son under his knees, if my son has any mistakes, Weichen has no intention of living in the world!" When the assassin escaped, he left a piece of palace silk, and there were many witnesses present at the time. After speaking, he handed over the jade pendant palace to the imperial eunuch, who handed it over to Emperor Pingwu.