I'm really not the carpenter emperor

Man Gui only thought that the governor wanted to understand the situation first, and answered honestly:

"Participating generals You Shilu and Wang Shiqin of the Chinese army were stationed in the north and south, all under the control of Ma Shilong, deputy general of Ningjinlu. In addition, there were deputy generals Lu Zhijia of the Chinese Association, general Li Chengxian and others, all performing their duties."

When he arrived at the mansion, the first thing Hong Chengchou did was to order someone to fetch the town map proposed by Yuan Chonghuan and Sun Chengzong.

Outside, night fell.

Hong Chengchou paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, thinking constantly, but suddenly stepped forward, took down the map hanging on the wall, and marked 47 locations.

Looking at the layout of the fortress, he put down his pen and sneered repeatedly.

In his opinion, the strategy of Yuan and Sun is just a theory of war on paper, not to mention the waste of national power, and it also gives the Hou Jinnu soldiers the opportunity to encircle and attack points one by one to defeat them one by one.

Yuan Chonghuan's idea is to recruit at least 20 new troops centered on Guan, Ning, and Jin, and build 47 additional towns and offices, with defense as the offense.

When a group of slaves come, I will fight a group. Once the new army trains the city, the towns can help each other and recover the whole Liao.

This is the famous Ningjin defense line that cost tens of millions of money and food in later generations.

"On paper..." The more Hong Chengchou looked at it, the more frightened he felt. If he really did this, it would be inevitable for Liaoshen to give up.

This Yuan Chonghuan is simply Zhao Kuo, it's okay to be a soldier, but if he is made a governor, the situation will be ruined!

Hou Jin is not a fool, how can he watch you build a city and train troops, and do nothing?

Regarding Yuan Chonghuan's battle strategy, Hong Chengchou immediately thought of a way to break the situation. If the slaves only surrounded a city, and waited for you to send troops to rescue, would you save it or not?

If not rescued, the town that has been built for several years is handed over, and the supplies for many years are plundered by slaves, making wedding dresses for others in vain.

If saved, will you win the field battle with the Hou Jin army?

Having figured this out, Hong Chengchou rolled up the map, summoned an accompanying servant, and said: "Go to the capital quickly and hand over this map to the Holy One."

"Let's just say that the Ningjin line of defense is absolutely unfeasible."

As soon as the servant saw his master's expression, he knew the urgency of the matter, nodded in response, and flew out wrapped in a map in the middle of the night.

When the servant opened the door, there was an occasional north wind blowing in, blowing out the candles in the house, and suddenly, the house, which was not considered bright at all, was plunged into darkness.

Hong Chengchou sat quietly on his seat, closed his eyes and meditated.

The next day, Hong Chengchou went to visit the military supervisor's mansion established here by the imperial court.

The supervising army, of course, was ordered by the emperor to act as a constraint. The situation was urgent, so Hong Chengchou cut straight to the point and said:

"Eunuch Ji, do you know about Yuan Chonghuan building the Ningjin Line of Defense?"

Ji Yong, the eunuch of the Ningyuan Supervisory Army, came from Wei Zhongxian's family. He was appointed in March of the first year to assist Yuan Chonghuan in guarding Ningyuan.

However, this supervising army did not seem to play the restrictive role Zhu Youxiao hoped for. Recently, all the troops defending in the army and responding to affairs have discussed with Yuan Chonghuan.

Therefore, Sun Chengzong often mentioned when raising his account in Guangning that although Ji Yong was a member of the Wei party, his reputation was quite good.

Seeing Hong Chengchou's furious look, Ji Yong looked very surprised, and he didn't take it seriously, saying:

"I know, it's this matter that caused Futai to be in such a hurry?"

"Is this a trivial matter?" Hong Chengchou paused and said:

"Why didn't you report to His Majesty as soon as possible, and you forgot what you did when you were asked to come here?"

"This is a great thing that benefits the country and the people." Ji Yong stared and said angrily:

"If what Yuan Bingbei did was bad, our superintendent would have reported it to the emperor, and let the Holy One decide and punish him!"

"Ha ha……"

Hong Chengchou saw that the eunuch had been fascinated by the so-called good reputation, and couldn't distinguish right from wrong, so he sneered, turned and left.

When he came to the door, he was so angry that he turned his head and said, "This kind of strategy on paper can actually be said to be beneficial to the country and the people?"

"I think you are not as good at military affairs as Zhang Heming, and you are also worthy of being a military supervisor!"

Hong Chengchou was in a hurry, so he said too much, and when Ji Yong heard it, the tea bowl in his hand fell to the ground immediately, trembling with anger.

1Chapter 16 You are always strong

Hong Chengchou knew that it would be useless to talk to the eunuch, so he decided to go to Yuan Chonghuan and persuade him personally, using emotion and reason.

Hearing that the governor came to the door in person, Yuan Chonghuan was surprised and claimed that he was not a person ignorant of current affairs. After thinking for a while, he ordered someone to let him in.

"Yuan Bingbei, the emperor has urged you to send troops three times, why hasn't there been any movement?" Hong Chengchou really didn't have the heart to recall the past.

For the sake of Yuan Chonghuan's face, he didn't speak too seriously.

In fact, everyone in Ningyuan City knew that the court envoys had conveyed Emperor Tianqi's decree three times in a row, telling Yuan Chonghuan to send troops to aid Dongjiang as soon as possible.

The latest courier arrived in Ningyuan yesterday afternoon.

However, these three urgings were all rejected by Yuan Chonghuan in the name of "the general is away, and the king's fate will not be accepted".

Facing Hong Chengchou's questioning, Yuan Chonghuan knew in his heart that if he didn't give an explanation, this matter would not pass.

He smiled slightly and said:

"When midsummer comes next year, under the scorching heat, the barbarian soldiers will retreat. At that time, it will be the blessing of Ming Dynasty, and the emperor's sage will be enlightened."

"Don't panic in Futai, I will send a letter to the soldiers and tell the reason to the Holy One."

"you--"

Hong Chengchou's hand stopped in the air, he sighed heavily, turned and left, what Yuan Chonghuan said just now was all evasion.

He has already heard that this is a person who does not enter into oil and salt, since it is useless to stay here, it is better to prepare in advance.

Coming out of the military preparation mansion, Hong Chengchou went straight to the forage field and other places, using his power as a governor, and began to inspect the state of supplies in Ningyuan city.

After a half-day inspection, Hong Chengchou found that the food and grass in Ningyuan City were sufficient, and the armored battle was also said to be complete, but the gunpowder in the gunpowder depot was stretched.

Walking on the street, I suddenly heard hoofbeats in the direction of the eastern suburbs.

Just at this time, Man Gui came over after hearing the news, and the two immediately boarded the gate tower of the east city. They saw thousands of Mongolian cavalry galloping down the city.

Surprisingly, this group of Mongolian cavalry did not slaughter the fleeing Han people. They only robbed supplies and prevented herdsmen from their own tribe from escaping into the city.

Just when Hong Chengchou was wondering, he saw three horsemen rushing out of the Mongolian camp in the eastern suburbs, saying that they were asking Yuan Chonghuan, a soldier in Ningyuan, for money from the imperial court.

At the beginning of last month, the talented Yuan Bingbei embezzled several 10 taels of money from the people on the grounds that Gongtu, Chaohua, and Zaisai robbed the people.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with Yuan Chonghuan's move. The imperial court rewards various Mongolian ministries and Lin Danhan with money every year, which is not insignificant.

But even so, these Mongolian tribes are still obedient and obedient, communicating with the Houjin Jurchen, and often go south to raid grass valleys, mostly to compete for supplies.

Sometimes when plunder arises, they will also do things like massacre the Han people.

After the old slave returned to his lair, it was said that he was rectifying his army and intending to commit another crime. Shenyang has not yet been completed, so he must not be able to resist it, and he is afraid that he will give up again.

After Shenyang, the next one was Liaoyang, which was guarded by Xiong Tingbi himself.

If Liao and Shen are overthrown, I am afraid that the imperial court will really implement Yuan Chonghuan's so-called Ningjin line of defense to resist Houjin.

Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou suddenly shuddered, looked into the distance and muttered to himself:

"Your Majesty, the country is in danger..."

……

His call turned into a north wind, blowing past the Shanhaiguan Gate known as the first pass in the world, and then blowing into the Forbidden City, bypassing layers of vermilion palaces, and finally sneaking into the West Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace.

At this time, Zhu Youxiao, who had just fallen asleep after watching the memorial, felt suspended in the air, and suddenly woke up, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Zhu Youxiao gasped, sat up from the armchair, picked up the report on the imperial case, and threw it on the ground immediately.

This is the third time Yuan Chonghuan has disobeyed his orders.

Now he is just a small soldier, if it is really like in history, let him be the governor of Ji Liao, I am afraid that the imperial edict will be useless.

Zhu Youxiao sneered a few times and said:

"Wei Zhongxian!"

When the voice fell to the ground, a promise came from outside the hall, but a little old man came in and said respectfully:

"The emperor is awake, and the servant is here."

"Has Hong Chengchou arrived in Ningyuan, is there any news?"

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian beckoned first, took a map from the young eunuch, and said: "A few quarters of an hour ago, Hong Chengchou sent a map."

"Seeing the emperor sleeping soundly, the servant could not bear to disturb the emperor's slumber, so there was no..."

"Bring it to me!" Before he finished speaking, Zhu Youxiao said:

"Next time the news of Hong Chengchou comes, no matter what I'm doing, no matter when, I must report it to me!"

"The slaves obey the order."

Zhu Youxiao spread out the map, and the locations of the 47 fortresses marked by Hong Chengchou were clear at a glance.

Immediately, he sneered.

You don't need to think about it to know that this is Yuan Chonghuan's famous Guan, Ning, and Jin defense lines. It is this defense line that dragged down the finances of the Chongzhen dynasty.

The army has been expanded by hundreds of thousands, and the salary has been increased by tens of millions of taels of silver over the years. They eat and drink well, but in the end they raised a group of Guanning soldiers who can only defend the city.

Zhu Youxiao's purpose was to see-saw with Houjin on the Guangrou and affluent Liaoshen Plain, and drag them down with the background of Ming Dynasty.

Instead of being complacent and giving up the initiative.

Compared with the Ningjin area, although Liaoshen is difficult to defend, its strategic significance is very important.

Zhu Youxiao and Xiong Tingbi held the same point of view, as long as Liaoshen does not lose, Houjin will always live in a corner. In every war, no matter how many soldiers and civilians Liaoshen loses, Ming will always make a profit without losing money.

As long as Liaoshen is still in Daming's hands, Houjin will not be united with Mongolia and North Korea. In addition, Dongjiang and Denglai face each other across the sea, Daming can drag Houjin to death properly!

When Hong Chengchou passed this map back, it was obviously to warn himself of Yuan Chonghuan's real purpose, not to say that he was unfaithful.

It's just that the so-called Ningjin line of defense is simply not feasible.

At this time, the court officials were also arguing over whether to give up Liaoshen, so they needed to express their attitude as the emperor and make a decision in one word.

As long as he showed his attitude, no matter how courageous Yuan Chonghuan was, he would not dare to act recklessly. It is estimated that he would not be able to do such a thing as building a city without authorization!

"Call the chief minister of the cabinet, Ye Xianggao, to meet me at the Nuan Pavilion."

Turning his eyes, Zhu Youxiao thought of an excellent candidate. It was Ye Xianggao, the leader of Donglin. It would be more effective to spread this attitude through him.

"Yes, my lord."

Wei Zhongxian also knew that he and Ye Xianggao didn't deal with each other, and they would pinch each other when they met. After speaking, he bowed and retreated first.

Not long after, Ye Xianggao came tremblingly.

Zhu Youxiao naturally knew that his appearance was faking, but he still smiled slightly, ordered someone to sit down, and said after he was seated:

"I haven't seen you for a few months, the old man is getting stronger and stronger!"

I'm already like this, so I'm still growing strong?

Ye Xianggao groaned in his heart, so he had no choice but to go down the donkey and said:

"Your Majesty loves me so much, the old minister's body can still withstand tossing."

"I can bear it, if you can't bear this tossing, how can you be qualified to be the chief assistant of my cabinet in the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Youxiao retorted, but smiled on his face.

Ye Xianggao heard the meaning of the words, but did not make a sound.

At this time, Zhu Youxiao coughed twice, and said, "Give this map to Ge Lao."

After getting the map, Ye Xianggao didn't know what he was thinking, his eyes rolled around, he tilted his head slightly, and suddenly kowtowed, saying:

"Congratulations to the emperor!"

1Chapter 17 I am not a saint

An ominous premonition rose in Zhu Youxiao's heart, the smile on his face stagnated, and he asked with a sneer:

"Tell me, what are you congratulating me for?"

Once these words were uttered, the atmosphere in the entire Xinuang Pavilion became heavy. Chao Fujiu was by the emperor's side for a long time, so he naturally knew that this master was about to lose his temper.

He stopped a young eunuch who was about to go in for a change of tea, and said, "Go, go farther, so as not to get covered in blood..."