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"Okay." After listening to Xining's remarks, he was also moved.Originally, he just wanted to attack the border of the Ming Dynasty to show his strength.Unexpectedly, he won the first battle, and even Emperor Ming was killed by himself.Now that he has another chance to enter the capital of the Ming Dynasty, how could he give up?
Back then, he had asked Emperor Ming to marry a princess for the purpose of peace, but he was rejected.Looking at it now, if one can enter the capital, wouldn't all the princesses be free to choose?He also took revenge for being humiliated back then.
Xining's proposal was accepted by Ye Xian.Next, the Wala army began to clean up the battlefield.The firearms seized alone included 14 general cannons, 2161 magic barrels, and 4223 magic guns. In addition to other military supplies, it can be said to be quite fruitful.
Among the Ming army, Zhang Fu, Duke of England, Chen Ying, Marquis of Taining, Jing Yuan, Duke Consort, Chen Huai, Uncle Pingxiang, Li Zhen, Uncle Xiangcheng, Chen Xun, Uncle Suian, Shen Rong, Uncle Xiuwu, Governor Liang Cheng, Wang Gui, Bachelor Cao Nai, Zhang Yi, Imperial Academy Attendant Zhang Yi, Zuo Tongzheng Gong Quan'an, Taichang Temple Dai Qingzu, Wang Yiju, Bao Liangzuo, Yao Mi, Bao Hui, Zhongshushe Ren Yu Gong, Pan Cheng, Qian Yu, Supervisor Zhang Hong, Huang Shang, Wei Zhen, Xia Cheng, Yin Hong, Tong Cunde, Sun Qing, Lin Xiangfeng, Physician Qi Wang, Feng Xueming, Yuanwai Lang Wang Jian, Cheng Siwen, Cheng Shi, Lu Duan, principals Yu Jian, Zhang Tang, Zheng Xuan, deputy Ma Yu of Dali Temple, pedestrian Sizheng Yinchang, pedestrian Luo Ruyong, Qin Tianjian Xia Guanzheng Liu Xin, Xuban Li Gong, Shi Yu and others all died in the scuffle among.More than half of the Ming army died in this battle, and a large amount of luggage was plundered first. Only Xiao Weizhen, the Chancellor of the Yousi Temple of Dali Temple, and Li Xian, the doctor of Wenxuan, escaped by chance.Then there are the nine important ministers rescued by Yang Chendong.
The 50 army left by Ming Chengzu Zhu Di was wiped out, and the three most elite battalions were also destroyed. The research and development of army firearms was also greatly hindered; the gate of the capital was also opened.This battle was called "The Defeat of Civil Engineering" in Ming history.This defeat had a far-reaching impact and became a turning point for the Ming Dynasty from the early stage to the middle stage.
Capital.
The news of the failure of civil engineering spread to the capital, and everyone seemed to be hit by a stick.There is a lot of discussion in the market, and chaos will emerge.There is a lot of noise above the court, and no one is in charge.
The imperial court was in a panic, and Zhu Qiyu, the king of Ying who was temporarily in charge of the government, sat on the chair next to the dragon seat like a needle felt.
Originally, he thought that he was temporarily managing the government affairs, and that the ministers below would deal with things. He just pretended to wait for the emperor Zhu Qizhen to come back and then he would be able to deal with the affairs perfectly and continue to be his lord.But who would have thought that the army would be defeated, and the defeat was so miserable.According to the news from the front line, there are dead bodies everywhere.Now even the emperor Zhu Qizhen has no news, to say something disrespectful, is to know life and death.
The emperor didn't even know he was alive or dead, and his burden would undoubtedly become heavy.Just like now, all the ministers are asking for his opinion, which makes him restless and doesn't know how to respond.
Chapter 141 Jin Ying's Thoughts
"King Yi, the soldiers reported that the Oala army is coming to the capital, and Baiyang is in a hurry. If you don't ask, the Bauhinia Pass and Juyongguan will be in danger soon. At that time, the Oirat army will go straight to the capital. Now." Wang Zhi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, as one of the veterans, stood up bravely at this time, and stated the seriousness and danger of the current situation to King Zhu Qiyu.
"Then what should we do?" Zhu Qiyu, who had never really managed the government at all, lost his mind when asked this question.
"King Ying, Shangshu Wang, the discussion now should be about where the emperor is, and whether he can come back." Minister of Rites Hu Yi stepped forward with a wat board in his hand, and said with a hint of sadness in his expression.
A snake can't do without a head, and no one can make a final decision. Everyone can't think in one place and use energy in one place.
"What Hu Shangshu said is that the most important thing to find out at the moment is where the emperor is and where are the other ministers accompanying the army." Jin Lian, Minister of the Ministry of punishment, and Shi Pu, minister of the Ministry of Industry, held wat boards and raised their heads high. Speak your mind.
"Okay, if that's the case, go check it out right away, and check the situation of the emperor." Zhu Qiyu, the king of Yi, nodded in agreement with an expression on his face.
If he knew that Zhu Qizhen was still alive, of course he would find a way to bring him back to take charge of the overall situation.If the person is gone, Zhu Qiyu hasn't thought about it yet.
The court meeting ended in such a hurry, without discussing one, two, three.The spies from Dongchang and Jinyiwei started their activities, but facing the Oirat army on the battlefield, it was not possible to obtain real information in a short period of time.
Zhu Qiyu returned to Nangong with a worried face.
Nangong is a side hall in the imperial palace, because it is only in a corner of the imperial palace, few people usually come to it.When Zhu Qizhen left, he arranged his younger brother here, which also had a hint of warning.It was only because the prince had just turned two years old, and he was newly established, that he couldn't supervise the country at all, which made Zhu Qiyu lacking.
But it is absolutely impossible for you to stand there as a puppet, to have any power, or to have any thoughts about imperial power.Arranging in the remote Nangong is a kind of warning, it is a warning to Zhu Qiyu that you must take care of your position and don't overstep your authority.
Being arranged here in Nangong, Zhu Qiyu didn't have any ideas, and he was very clear about his own position.But that was based on Zhu Qizhen's triumphant return, he would naturally return to his prince, but now
The mood was very complicated, and Zhu Qiyu, who had mixed feelings, returned step by step to the Nangong where he was temporarily staying. He happened to see a few young eunuchs not far away. They seemed to be talking about him and pointing something.
For a moment, anger suddenly rose from his heart.He is a puppet, but he is also a prince, how can some little eunuchs dictate to him like this?For a moment, he was angry from his heart, and moved a trace of murderous intent.
It's just that this murderous intention was forcibly suppressed at the very beginning.Yingzong's life and death are unknown now, what if he is on his way back?I killed the little eunuch in the palace without authorization, isn't it just a trick and an excuse?Zhu Qiyu is very clear about his elder brother, but he really doesn't have too much heart.
Zhu Qiyu wanted to calm things down and suppress his anger.But at this time, a big eunuch wearing a python robe suddenly came out from the side, and looked at the four little eunuchs who were discussing together with cold eyes, "I don't do anything in the palace, but I am here to chew my tongue. Are you really idle and have nothing to do? Come, someone, drag them down, and beat each of them with forty army sticks."
Forty army sticks, this is tantamount to killing people.When the four young eunuchs heard this, their expressions changed drastically, and they immediately fell to their knees and begged for mercy.But a few young eunuchs had already come over, pulled them up one by one, and dragged them away into the distance.
The little eunuch dared to underestimate himself, and paid the price with his life for it. Zhu Qiyu felt his chest loosen, and he vented a lot of anger accumulated over the past few days.
"His Royal Highness, our family is being polite here." Just when he felt his heart relax, the eunuch who had just scolded came to Zhu Qiyu with a slight bow.
To be able to wear a boa robe, needless to say, must have a high status among eunuchs.In fact, there are only two people who can do this in the palace today.One is Wang Zhen who has been killed, and the other is Jin Ying.
Jin Ying, from Annan.After entering the palace, he served Taizong, Renzong, Xuanzong and Yingzong successively.In the last years of Yongle, when he was about 30 years old, he was promoted to the right supervisor of Lijiancheng.After Renzong ascended the throne, the population and property under the name of Zhang Ding, the prisoner who was about to be handed over to the army, including real estate and trees, as well as the population and fields of his son-in-law Tian Gou'er, were rewarded to him.In the seventh year of Xuande (1432), because of his loyalty and diligence, he was granted an imperial edict to avoid death.Later, he was given Yinji and promoted to eunuch.
Yingzong Zhu Qizhen was only nine years old when he came to the throne, and the eunuch Wang Zhen would coax him to play, so he loved Wang Zhen the most.So Wang Zhenyue sent out Jin Ying and other eunuchs to monopolize the power, and sent him to be the supervisor of ceremonies. Jin Ying had to give him everything.
It is better to say that he is dormant than to give way to him everywhere.Because he has always been the eunuch who holds the pen, and is also the first to hold the pen, enjoying a very high position.It's just that Wang Zhen was too popular for a while, and no one paid attention to him.
Jin Ying suddenly appeared at this time, and she still appeared to stand out for Zhu Qiyu, the meaning of this is worth thinking about.
For Jin Ying, Zhu Qiyu's impression is still very good.For nothing else, this person is one of the few people who respects him.Perhaps everyone is the same oppressed person, or maybe it is because they have the same experience and know what dormancy means, so naturally there are too many similarities.
"Thank you, Eunuch Jin." Zhu Qiyu smiled and said to Jin Ying with a smile in his eyes. At the same time, he bent slightly to express his gratitude.
"Oh, it can't be allowed. King Yi is a man of gold and presides over the government affairs. How can he be so polite to me, an eunuch?" Jin Ying's face was filled with fear, her head was lowered, and she wished to be with her. The knees come to an action that is in close contact with the ground.
When it came to presiding over the government, Zhu Qiyu's face turned bitter, and he said with a staring eye: "What? Did Eunuch Jin come to make fun of my incompetence in the court?"
Feeling a sense of coercion pressing on her body, it can be said that Jin Ying, who has seen and learned a lot, is very familiar with this feeling. After all, he has experienced four emperors.But at this time, he still pretended to be very scared and shook his head vigorously, "His Royal Highness, forgive me, I don't have such thoughts. On the contrary, I think that King Yan was just born at an untimely time. Otherwise, with your experience Tao Weilue, how difficult it is to become a wise ruler of a generation."
"Shh!"
Really frightened by Jin Ying's words, Zhu Qiyu looked around, his face very nervous, "Eunuch Jin, don't harm me."
"His Royal Highness, don't worry, I have been in the palace for so many years, and I have some energy of my own. There is no third person within a hundred steps around here, just don't worry." Jin Ying looked confident.This time I came to see Zhu Qiyu, originally I took a certain risk, and I also came to show my loyalty and surrender.That being the case, how can we not make relevant preparations.
"Let's go into the hall and talk about it." Zhu Qiyu knew clearly that Jin Ying dared to say this, it should indeed be arranged.After all, once Zhu Qizhen knew about the matter, he had a secret relationship with the eunuch in private, just because of this, he would be suspected, and he didn't know what would happen to him.It's just that Jin Ying regards herself as a minister, and her heart is already self-evident.
It is impossible for Jin Ying not to know about things that Zhu Qiyu himself knew well in the palace for so many years.And if he dared to come, he must have something to tell himself.At that moment, he strode towards the hall with a considerate look, and Jin Ying followed half a step behind him, and he followed behind with his head bowed.But if he was willing to look up at this time, he would definitely be able to see a very firm expression on his face.
Just firm.Because this time Jin Ying came here to persuade Zhu Qiyu to take over.
Regardless of whether Zhu Qizhen is alive or not, and whether he can return to the palace, in Jin Ying's eyes, he is already a useless person.The change of imperial power has always been the shadow of swords and swords. If you dare to leave the palace, you must be prepared to be occupied by turtledoves.If you want to blame, you can only blame Zhu Qizhen for trusting and favoring Wang Zhen too much.Since you dote on others and don't give yourself a way out, don't blame him for finding another way.
Next, in the hall of Nangong, Zhu Qiyu chatted with Jin Ying for a long time.No one knows what they said, but the subsequent events are enough to deduce what they said and what they planned.
Hu Fu.
After Hu Wei and Hu Changning returned to the mansion, they issued a strict order that no one could leave the mansion without their permission.Even the old lady who buys vegetables and cooks in the mansion also needs to limit time and time, and when traveling, she has to keep up with a few more servants.
The court situation is in chaos, and no one knows what will happen next.Judging from Hu Wei's many years of experience as an official, it is better to have one thing less than one more thing at this time.It is wise to wait and see what happens first, and then make a big bet.
Because of this order, the atmosphere in the entire Hu Mansion became very tense and depressing.In Hu Yan's room in the backyard, she was walking back and forth anxiously.After a while, Xiaoqing, a maidservant who stumbled, ran in anxiously.
"Xiaoqing, what did you find out? Do you have any news about him?" Seeing the close maid, Hu Yan stepped forward and grabbed her hands, her face full of nervousness and worry.
Chapter 142 The King of Yi
"Miss, the side door and the back door of the main gate of the mansion are all closed. No one is allowed to go out without the master's order." Xiaoqing was a little out of breath and told Hu Yan what she saw.
Hearing that all the big and small doors in the mansion were closed, Hu Yan felt a bad feeling in her heart.Such a change would not have occurred if it hadn't been for some major event.Her complexion changed slightly involuntarily, and when she looked at Xiaoqing, she was faintly anxious, "I asked you to inquire about the news, what's the result?"
"This..." Xiaoqing shook her head, "I can't get out of the mansion, and I can't find out more information, but when I asked Captain Sun Chuang, he said, it seems that the battle ahead has been defeated."
"A defeat? Seems like?" Hu Yan's heart skipped a beat, "Has this news been confirmed?" As she spoke, she already clenched Xiaoqing's wrist tightly with both hands.
"Miss, you also know that as Sun Chuang, what you know is really limited. Miss, you let go, you hurt me." Xiaoqing's eyes were dim with tears, and this moment was really hurt by Hu Yan's hands up.
Some mechanically let go, Hu Yan sat back on the chair, said with empty eyes, "He'll be fine, he'll be fine."