Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 497 Although there are tens of millions of people, I will go

  Fang Jifan came out of the Forbidden City and made a special trip to the Ministry of War.

   Here, Zhang Mao and Ma Wensheng have received the order, and they are as anxious as ants in a hot pot, and are discussing countermeasures with civil and military officials.

   But after thinking about it for a long time, the countermeasure they discussed was that there was no countermeasure.

   This is actually understandable, this person cannot be rescued.

Zhou La was besieged outside the pass. The Tatars surrounded it and did not attack it. The purpose was to attract the Ming army to leave the pass. The Ming army’s greatest strength was the pass. Could it be that they were allowed to face the Tatars outside the pass? Cavalry?

   There are more and more Tatars gathered there, there are thousands of people, and God knows if they will continue to increase in the future.

   So what if the Ming army is all out?

   It is almost conceivable that once the Ming army came out, even if the Tatars were defeated, it would be a breeze to kill Zhou La before withdrawing.

  Zhang Mao pretended to study the map for a while. His Majesty asked him to think of a way, but...he couldn't think of this way.

  Ma Wensheng was also pretending to be looking at the map, just sighing blindly. When the two raised their eyes from the map, they could see the helplessness in each other's eyes.

  Zhang Mao sighed and said, "This man... I'm afraid he won't be able to save him."

   Ma Wensheng felt bitter about this face, nodded and said: "This person is really abominable. He is very good-looking. He actually went out to hunt. He is quite courageous."

  Zhang Mao did not make a sound, he was different from Ma Wensheng.

  Ma Wensheng is a civil servant, and he can scold anyone he catches.

   And he is Wu Xun, in fact, he needs to be more cautious.

  Zhang Maodao: "Your Majesty wants the charter, what will you say then?"

  Ma Wensheng frowned and said: "I have to say that we need to send more scouts, and we'll talk about the details."

  Zhang Mao nodded, and said helplessly: "Since that's the case, then it's settled like this. I'll write the letter now."

   "Wait a minute." Ma Wensheng waved his hand and said, "Let's discuss and discuss."

   "What do you mean?" Zhang Mao squinted his eyes and looked at Ma Wensheng. He couldn't get any results from the research, and it was a fart.

Ma Wensheng took a meaningful look at Zhang Mao before saying, "My lord, Zhou Lanai is the grandson of the empress dowager. It is no small matter. It is said that it is no longer in the palace. Your Majesty ordered you and me to try our best to find countermeasures, but without sacrificing a lot of money." The situation of the army and horses, and it is impossible to negotiate peace with the Tatars and save people... This is absolutely impossible, you and I know this in our hearts. But... Your Majesty is so anxious, you and I just discuss it for a while, and then say we are helpless? England Sir, whether there is a way to do it or not is one thing, but... as a minister, you can't be perfunctory."

  Zhang Mao was silent for a moment, and suddenly felt that he had lived most of his life on dogs.

   It's no wonder that civil servants are getting better and better, it doesn't make sense.

  Look at others, think deeply enough, pay attention...

  Zhang Mao nodded and said, "Will you write the letter tomorrow?"

  Ma Wensheng shook his head and said, "At least the day after tomorrow."

  Zhang Mao nodded: "Then the day after tomorrow, why don't we discuss it again? Well, I have a look, here, here...these..."

  …

   Discussed with Ma Wensheng until late at night, and Zhang Maocai came out of the Ministry of War.

Zhang Mao couldn't help cursing in his heart, these guys from the Ministry of War really know how to put on a show, and I don't know about other things, whether they are also working so hard, but in fact they have already thought about what to do. .

  He left the Yamen of the Ministry of War with a lot of worries, but saw Fang Jifan coming on horseback.

  Zhang Mao laughed: "Nephew Fang Xian, I won't see you for a while."

  Fang Jifan got off his horse and said, "I've seen Master Shi."

  Zhang Mao slapped Fang Jifan affectionately on the shoulder, and said, "What do you mean, why should you be so polite? What kind of friendship do we have? Why, what are you doing in the Ministry of War?"

  Fang Jifan endured the pain in his shoulder and said, "Come and investigate Zhou La's matter."

   "Zhou La?" Zhang Maoyi raised his eyebrows and said, "This guy, it's over, you came by order..."

  Fang Jifan shook his head and said, "No, I just want to know when he will die and where he will be surrounded."

   Zhang Mao stared at Fang Jifan with wide eyes. Based on what he knew about Fang Jifan, this guy...couldn't be gloating, could he?

   But...it doesn't matter.

  Zhang Mao is Wu Xun, so he doesn't think highly of those royal relatives, especially the Zhang family brothers, the Zhou family... they are only a little better than the Zhang family.

   Zhang Mao was easy to talk about, and continued: "This is easy, the map and other reports, later, the old man will send it to you."

   This is not a confidential matter, not to mention that Fang Jifan is also a close minister now, so there is no major hindrance.

  Zhang Mao continued cheerfully: "Come to my house and have a few drinks with me."

  Fang Jifan was relieved when he learned that Zhang Maohui would send all the reports, and said, "That won't work, we have to do it next time."

   After finishing speaking, he turned over and got on the horse again: "My nephew still has something to do, next time."

   "This person... is so realistic." Zhang Mao saw this guy fleeing on horseback, shook his head and said, "When I was young, I was very polite."

  ...

  Early the next morning, a detailed report was placed on Fang Jifan's desk.

Fang Jifan looked at the reports carefully. After all, Zhou La was lost in Shanhaiguan, and the civil and military officials were already frightened out of their wits. Although they couldn't save him, they sent out many scouts and tried their best to inquire. The Beizhen government secretary has been paying more and more attention to the movements of the Tatars recently. Among the Tatars, some secret works have also been secretly buried, and these secret works have obtained a lot of accurate information.

  Fang Jifan sometimes really has to admire Jin Yiwei.

  Position...already figured out.

   Zhou La was besieged, and now there is only one follower left by his side.

  The Tatars only camped one or two miles away from him. In fact, they were not worried about Zhou La escaping. Their target was obviously not Zhou La, but the Ming army waiting to come to rescue.

  The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. Although the Tatars were not sure whether the Ming army would leave the customs, who knew, this man was the grandnephew of the emperor's grandmother.

  They deliberately left so little hope for the Ming court, the essence of which was to attract the Ming army.

   Take ten thousand steps back and say, even if the Ming army does not come, there is still a dream, what if it comes true?

  Fang Jifan looked at the map, confirmed bit by bit, and roughly determined the location.

   Immediately, he immediately rode to the west mountain.

  He decided to do something big.

   This was the first time he felt audacious.

  That guy Zhou La, it doesn’t matter if he is dead or not, but the important thing is the Empress Dowager, ah, no, it’s Her Royal Highness.

  Because...only those who work so hard can have girlfriends.

  Rushing to Xishan in one breath, Fang Jifan immediately asked Wang Jinyuan to find him, and said: "The balloons I made last time, please clean them up and send them to Shanhaiguan as soon as possible."

  Wang Jinyuan was taken aback, and said in surprise: "Go to Shanhaiguan? Didn't you say it was put on the farmhouse to attract tourists?"

Fang Jifan smiled and said: "I am in a hurry, I don't want to recruit people, I will take it to an important matter first, and pick a few people for me, the strong ones, oh, take Yang Biao with me, he has already manipulated the balloon You're proficient. That's right, and Shen Ao is also called, this disciple is a good person, he is quite courageous, and his medical skills are also very good."

  Wang Jinyuan was full of surprise and doubt, and couldn't help saying: "Uncle, this is..."

  Fang Jifan had a bad temper, so he didn't bother to explain, so he said directly: "Go as soon as I tell you, what are you talking about, don't you want your legs?"

  Fang Jifan is still very prestigious in this Xishan, Wang Jinyuan shuddered, and quickly ordered to go.

  Fang Jifan had someone prepare a carriage, although he always felt that as a useful body that can make greater contributions to the future, he should keep a suitable distance from danger, but this time, I'm afraid he has to follow him to Shanhaiguan.

   The convoy will be ready soon.

When Shen Ao heard his master call him, he was flattered and blushed with excitement. He studied in Xishan, and now his stereotyped essays are getting better and better, and his riding and archery skills have also improved greatly. Most importantly, his whole body The body is strong.

   "The student has met the teacher." He respectfully bowed down.

Fang Jifan smiled kindly and said: "Get up, don't be polite, your master is an upright person, so I'll make it clear that I won't speak secretly. I have a very dangerous thing here, and I want to tell you to do it. Are you willing to do it?" do it?"

  Shen Ao said without hesitation: "If a student can serve the master, he is willing to die."

  Fang Jifan sighed in his heart, what a kind and kind boy.

   As expected, Shen Wen, a scholar of Hanlin University, is the seed.

Fang Jifan said: "That being said, this errand is of great importance, and it is better to have someone with great wisdom and courage to sit in the middle. Among the young people in Xishan Academy, the teacher admires you the most, so I think of you. But don't talk too much, go if you want to go, don't go if you don't, Master will not force you."

  When Shen Ao heard that his master admired him the most, he was even more excited. He thought that he was not very popular in the academy, but how could he think that...

  In an instant, Shen Ao's eyes were red, and he choked up and said: "Master, students will go through fire and water, and they will do whatever they want."

Fang Jifan was also infected by his courage, and said: "Excellent! Sure enough, I didn't cultivate you in vain. Come, here is a pleading, you can draw a pledge, so that if something happens to you, your father will come Looking for someone."

   "..."

  When Shen Ao saw the pleadings, his mind was dizzy, and he only saw a sentence on it: "It doesn't matter whether you live or die, and you will be responsible for everything."

  He wanted to raise his head and say, Master, isn’t it a bit wrong to take the blame for yourself?

   But Fang Jifan has already delivered the pen and inkpad.

  After thinking about it, Shen Ao didn't hesitate much, and directly picked up a pen, signed his name solemnly, and pressed his fingerprint.

  Fang Jifan looked at him in admiration, put the pleadings in his arms, and felt relieved all of a sudden.

  A moment later, the convoy set off, Fang Jifan was also accompanying, and Shen Ao was riding a horse. In his heart...suddenly, he felt a very uneasy feeling. He only felt that his right eye was constantly twitching.

  (end of this chapter)