The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Outside the capital, Shijingshan.

The 300,000 troops of the Beijing camp are not concentrated in one place.

Instead, they are located in Qinghedian, Gaolizhuang, Shijingshan, Hongren Bridge and other places, surrounding the capital.

In the main tent of the camp, a rosewood low table stands in the center. Zhang Mao, with heroic features, holds the memorial and can't help but smile with his hands covering his mouth.

Prince Ning rebelled. If the rebellion can be suppressed, it will be a great achievement!

"My dear nephew, wait a moment. I will change my armor and go to the battle right away."

Yan Chengjin took the imperial edict and said, "The Duke has misunderstood. I am leading 300,000 troops to go to the battle, and the Duke will stay in Beijing to guard the camp."

Zhang Mao's smile froze on his face, and his body, which had just risen halfway, froze in mid-air.

"What do you mean, you want to leave the capital?"

"Yes."

"Did the emperor know that 300,000 troops were to be transferred?"

There were only 300,000 troops in the capital, and they were all transferred away. I am here alone to guard the camp?

Zhang Mao's face flushed as he glared at the hateful guy in front of him.

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West Warm Pavilion,

Han Wen heard that Yan Chengjin was going to leave the capital, and asked Xiao Jing three times in succession before he dared to confirm it.

Li Dongyang was very pleased that this boy finally took this step. He suddenly felt that his face was radiant and his back was straightened a lot.

The Emperor Hongzhi said: "I have issued an imperial decree to order Yan Chengjin to lead the rebellion. Do you have any objections?"

Anyone above the fourth rank is qualified to lead the army. Yan Chengjin is a cabinet minister from the first rank, and there is no problem with his official position.

Jiang Mian asked in confusion: "I wonder if this boy understands military strategy?"

Xiao Jing smiled and said: "This, you don't have to worry about it. Yan Chengjin has studied the art of war for six years and has strong martial arts skills, just like a military general."

"Martial, strong martial arts skills?"

Liu Jian was shocked, raised his head slightly, and looked at Xiao Jing in disbelief.

Li Dongyang's expression was frozen. How could this boy be so skilled in martial arts when he said he was weak and sickly all day?

Xie Qian, Zhang Sheng and others were all shocked.

The emperor Hongzhi felt better: "You don't have to doubt me. I have obtained Wang Yue's testimony. This boy is good at swords, spears, clubs, bows and horses. He has worked hard for nine years. Wang Yue is his sword master."

Li Dongyang's mouth opened wider.

You are speechless.

I thought Yan Chengjin was a weak scholar, but he turned out to be a man of both civil and military talents.

The retired emperor Hongzhi said: "I now think that he recommended Wang Shouren because he was familiar with horse politics.

It was because of Wang Shouren's note that Wang Shouren won many great victories. Let Yan Chengjin take charge."

At this time, the gatekeeper walked in quickly and said: "Retired emperor, Duke Ying has an urgent matter to report."

Walking into the hall, Duke Ying Zhang Mao looked solemn: "Retired emperor, Yan Chengjin wants to mobilize 300,000 people in the Beijing camp."

The retired emperor Hongzhi twitched his mouth. Yan Chengjin didn't leave a penny for me.

Liu Jian and others sighed in dissatisfaction.

The capital is an important place. If the Ning Wang army takes a detour to the north, who will protect the capital?

"This boy left the capital, but he wanted to take all the soldiers and horses in the capital with him. It's really inappropriate." Jiang Mian said.

The little eunuch came to report again.

Soon, Yan Chengjin walked into the hall and said, "Now that the Tatars have been incorporated into the Ming Dynasty, the emperor can transfer the troops from Datong and Xuanfu back to the capital for training and guarding the capital at the same time."

Xuanfu has nearly 100,000 soldiers stationed there. Transferring 50,000 will not cause Xuanfu to be in danger.

Moreover, Liaodong is next to Xuanfu and can be reinforced at any time.

The emperor Hongzhi thought for a while and said, "I will give you 250,000, leave 50,000 to guard the Beijing camp, and transfer another 100,000 border troops to the capital."

Seeing the emperor's firm face, Zhang Fuhua hesitated to speak.

Usually, armor and weapons are locked in the treasury, and they are fully armed when they go out. After receiving the order from the court, the soldiers in the Beijing camp began to prepare food and armor.

The steel furnace in Liangxiang worked all night.

Steel ingots are forged from the red-hot furnace, melted, and made into fine iron. After being threaded into round lock buckles, the gaps are fused with red-hot Luo iron.

Song Jing ordered: "Inform Lord Yan that the sixth set of chain mail has also been sewn."

Preparing six sets is to prevent damage during the battle and there is no place to replace it.

If there is no such thing during the war, it will be extremely troublesome to fight.

Yan Chengjin was not idle either. He carefully considered the route of this march and considered many situations such as assassination and poisoning.

Therefore, Wang Ji, Mou Bin and Han Wen should be brought with him.

This time, in addition to him taking charge, there are also deputy generals of the Beijing Camp, namely Xia Zhong, who leads the Five Army Camp, Yu Hu of the Three Thousand Camp, and Li Yangong of the Divine Machine Camp.

"One more camp is missing."

Yan Chengjin calculated and went to the palace to see the retired emperor Hongzhi.

In a blink of an eye, it was time to go to war.

At Yan's Mansion,

Lunch, the housekeeper and He Neng cried and hugged each other, and the young master finally left the capital.

Yan Chengjin warned: "During the time I've been in Nanchang, all the family affairs have been handled by my father. The court is full of deep waters, so don't be careless."

As he said that, he handed over an emergency response manual.

It was a long journey from the capital to Nanchang to deliver a letter, so an emergency response manual was necessary.

With Li Dongyang in the capital, Yan Chengjin could feel more at ease.

Yan Kesong's heart moved slightly, and he said earnestly: "Chengjin, Dad doesn't know what you are going to do in Nanchang, so come back quickly after you are done."

This time, Chengjin could let him lead the way to pacify Nanchang.

But Chengjin actually went there in person. Based on his understanding of his son, it must be that something happened in Nanchang that required him to go there in person.

Yan Chengjin nodded and said, "Don't worry, father."

He was the only one who knew that Yan Song and Liu Jin had captured the Delhi Sultanate.

He had to go there in person to transfer the Ning Wang army to the Delhi Sultanate.

Li Qing'e packed her clothes and handed them to He Neng: "Husband, please rest assured and quell the rebellion. Qing'e will take care of the family."

Yan Chengjin nodded and got on the carriage to go out of Beijing.

Yan Kesong and Li Qing'e stood in front of the mansion gate, watching the carriage gradually go away.

Outside the city, there are 20 armored chariots, all covered with fine steel, several times larger than ordinary carriages.

The steel skin is not too thick, eight war horses pull it, and the wheels can also be pushed by manpower.

Yan Chengjin sat in one of the chariots.

Also sitting in this armored chariot are Wang Ji, He Neng and Mou Bin.

Mou Bin is the military supervisor, leading 200 Jinyiwei, following the armored chariot.

Further behind are the Liangxiang doctors and engineers led by Hu Dalong.

The remaining 200,000 soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp will meet in Yongqing.

Forbidden City, West Warm Pavilion

Jinyiwei came to the palace and reported: "The emperor, Yan Chengjin has left the capital."

The emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

The gentlemen still couldn't believe it.

Li Dongyang said: "The new emperor will definitely leave the palace, and I hope the emperor will send someone to guard him."

The prince has become the new emperor, and it is obviously offensive to use the word "guard".

But the gentlemen all know that the new emperor will chase Yan Chengjin out of the palace.

"Mr. Li is right, please ask the emperor to keep a strict watch and seal off the East Palace."

"Yes, in order to prevent the new emperor from leaving the palace on Kongming's lantern, people should be sent to watch on the palace wall."

The emperor issued an order and ordered the Jinwuwei to go to the East Palace.

At this time, the East Palace.

Zhu Houzhao was flipping through ancient books with great joy, and the little eunuch came in to report: "My lord, I just heard the news that Lord Yan has left the palace, and the emperor will send someone to guard the East Palace."

"I expected this to happen, how about Weiwu?"