When Jia Ke heard the emperor's question, he sneered in his heart. The emperor was so strict with the imperial guards now, and he probably regarded the imperial guards as his last straw.

But the emperor never imagined that these troops were obviously the emperor's men, but in fact the generals inside had already surrendered to him.

"Your Majesty, although there are still some men and horses in the three major battalions, because the Xiaoqi battalion has moved north, the capital's defense is now quite empty. If we send out more men and horses, I am afraid that the capital will be in trouble by then." Jia Ke expressed his opinion.

The emperor also knew the dangers of doing so. Although Wang Ziteng kept running around the border in recent years to rectify the situation, which strengthened the defense of the border a lot, the Tatars' southward movement in recent years has been greatly hindered.

But the emperor knew that this was all because Jia Ke had severely damaged the Tatars a few years ago. Now the Tatars are also recuperating. Over the past few years, I think the Tatars have regained their strength. If the capital's defense is restored at this time,

If you are lax, how will you, the emperor, explain to the world if the Tatars break through to the capital again?

The emperor remained silent there, in a dilemma.

Liu Yu suddenly stood up and said, "Don't worry, Master Jia. I don't think the Tatars will be in trouble in the next two years."

"Why are Master Liu so sure? Could it be that Master Liu is the roundworm in Alslenkhan's belly?" Jia Ke spoke in a very rude tone, almost pointing at Liu Yu's nose and scolding him. Otherwise, how could the Minister of Military and Aircraft be?

Compared to roundworms?

After hearing Jia Ke's rude words, Liu Yu became more determined in his decision to send troops from the three major battalions south. Because as long as Jia Ke opposed it, it would be his weakness.

"Master Jia, don't be angry, just listen to me and explain slowly." Liu Yu said to Jia Ke calmly and with a smile.

"Okay, I want to hear what you have to say." Jia Ke was not actually angry, he was just pretending to show it to them. What he was really curious about was why Liu Yu was so sure that the Tatars did not dare to go south?

Liu Yu first bowed his hand to the emperor, and then said: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, we have deployed heavy troops at Gubeikou and Gufengkou. These two places are easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Tatars also used the method to break through last time.

Now the imperial court has clearly ordered that no one can pass through these two places. It is impossible for the Tatars to use a trick again."

Liu Yu looked at Jia Ke when he said this, and Jia Ke nodded after listening to his words. Now there are Jia Ke's elite handlers at these passes. These people follow Jia Ke's orders like an oracle. Naturally, it is impossible to do it.

Something that goes against the will of Yin and Yang.

Liu Yu saw that Jia Ke had nodded in agreement, so he continued: "In this case, they can only break through from Xuanfu Town and Liaodong Town. But there are soldiers stationed in both places. It is almost impossible for them to break through quickly.

Maybe. That’s why I said there is no danger in the capital. Besides, even if we transfer a few thousand troops, the capital still has 150,000 to 60,000 elite soldiers. What can they do if they come?"

After Liu Yu finished speaking, he looked at the other military ministers, hoping to get them to speak too in order to force Jia Ke to agree to mobilize troops south. Unexpectedly, the remaining three remained silent.

These three people are now well-educated. They are almost impartial between the emperor and Jia Ke. Even Sun Yan, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Justice, is like this now.

After Jia Ke heard what he said, he sneered and said: "I think Mr. Liu is some noble people who forget things too much. The emperor just cut the military pay of these two four-tiered places some time ago. The soldiers can't even eat enough. What do you think?"

He will sacrifice his life for you."

After listening to Jia Ke's words, Liu Yu was not angry. He just said with a smile: "Master Jia cares about the rations of the soldiers. He is indeed a general who loves his soldiers like his own son. If that's the case, Master Jia doesn't have to worry. These days the border is closed."

Haven’t you started collecting tolls from passing merchants? I think this money can make up for it."

After hearing this, Jia Ke agreed with him in his heart. He knew the situation in Jiubian. This could only make up for it, it was simply doubled. Both the soldiers and the generals were all full of food.

But Jia Ke couldn't say this to Liu Yu, and he would have to complain to Jiubian, otherwise these people might not even pay the remaining 60% of the military pay.

"Master Liu, are you really confused or are you pretending to be confused? Do you think I am a fool and are you trying to trick me here?"

"Master Jia said this, how could I have such meaning?"

"Since Mr. Liu is like this, let me make it clear. You strongly advocated for the border issues, and I reluctantly agreed for the sake of the overall interests of the court. Do you really think that collecting some tolls can make up for the military salary? In this case, then,

To what extent must commerce be developed? How many merchants must there be in the past?”

When Liu Yu heard what Jia Ke said, he felt unsure. In fact, he was also doubtful about this matter. Although the border could collect some taxes, I'm afraid it wouldn't be much, and most of them would fall into the hands of those generals, and these small soldiers would also

Just can barely make up for it.

"Mr. Jia, the Tatars are recuperating now. Even if they have recovered somewhat, I am afraid they will not dare to go south from Xuanfu Town and Liaodong Town. Moreover, these two places are the troops that Mr. Jia started. I think there should be no big deal. Besides,

The three major battalions only mobilized one or two thousand men and horses, and they have nothing to do with the overall situation. Why is Mr. Jia so evasive? Is there something wrong in his heart?"

"Master Liu said it well. He is indeed the pillar of the imperial court. In this case, I think there is no problem in taking pictures of some Imperial Guards going south. The capital is so safe and there are so many Imperial Guards, so it is of little use to keep them in the capital.

, it’s not as good as going south to escort food and grass.”

Jia Ke directly rejected Liu Yu's proposal to send the three major battalions south. He wanted to show it to the emperor. Otherwise, he had just transferred the Xiaoqi battalion and now the three major battalions were also sending troops south. The emperor thought that Jia Ke was a fool.

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After the emperor heard what Jia Ke said, his face turned dark. How could this be the tone of a minister towards the emperor?

Liu Yu's face turned red with anger, and he said sternly: "Master Jia, what do you mean? Don't you want to obey the imperial edict?"

"Could it be that the emperor has issued an edict? Why don't I, the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, know this? Liu Yu, are you pretending to pass on the imperial edict?" Jia Ke pushed Liu Yu back.

Jia Ke did not let Liu Yu go just like that. He turned around and bowed his hands to the emperor, and then said, "Liu Yu is so unscrupulous and does not take me, the head minister of the Military Aircraft Department, in his eyes. Moreover, he falsely conveys the imperial edict. It is a crime."

If he is not pardoned, I ask the emperor to immediately put him on death row and to kill him later in the future to serve as a warning to others."

As the emperor sat there, he felt a sense of sadness in his heart. How could he, the emperor, be so useless? Let a minister force him to do this.

At this time, Old Meng Ming stood up to smooth things over and said: "Two adults, please stop arguing. Since we are sending troops south, why not send some troops from each of the Imperial Guards and the three major battalions to go south together. What do you think?"

Sun Yan, the Minister of Punishment, immediately agreed: "Master Meng is right. In this way, everyone will no longer have to quarrel. It is better to regard peace as the most precious thing."

After listening to Sun Yan's words, Liu Yu glared at him fiercely. This man was also a confidant of the emperor. Why was he helping Jia Ke now?

The emperor thought for a while and felt that he could not let Jia Ke control him like this. So he said directly: "What Sun Yan said makes sense, but I don't know how to distribute it."

Sun Yan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, said with a smile on his face: "The three major battalions have more than 100,000 troops. Naturally, we need to send more. The Imperial Guard only has this few people sent out. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the safety of the emperor. Why not watch less?"

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When Liu Yu heard this, he understood what Sun Yan meant. On the surface, he was fair and impartial and did not help each other. In fact, his butt was already sitting on the emperor's side.

A smile finally appeared on the emperor's face. He asked Tian Ye who was next to him, "Tian Aiqing, how many troops do you think it is appropriate to take south? Just tell me the number, and let's gather them together now. Don't panic when you leave."

Tian Ye stood up and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, we will take at least 8,000 people with us this time to go south. These troops are not mainly to escort food and grass. They also have another task, which is to quell the rebellion when necessary."

Tian Ye paused for a moment, hesitant, not knowing whether he should say the next thing.

The emperor saw his embarrassment and said, "You said, we are all our own people here, what are you afraid of?" After saying this, he glanced at Jia Ke intentionally or unintentionally.

Tian Ye then said: "I am afraid that the officials below will collude with the army and embezzle this food and grass under various names. With this army in my hands, I will be able to suppress it when the time comes."

"Tian Aiqing is indeed very thoughtful. I think that's what I'll do. I'll draw a thousand men from the Imperial Guard, and the rest from the three major battalions."

When the emperor said this, he looked at Jia Ke again, "You can allocate Jia Aiqing's remaining troops from the three major camps. What do you think?"

Jia Ke had no expression on his face. He felt that the matter was over and he could not continue to make trouble. To reach this point and make them believe that the Imperial Guard was under the control of the emperor was the best result. Only in this way could the emperor put all his hopes

They all rely on the Imperial Guards, so there will be less trouble in the future.

So Jia Ke raised his head and took a deep look at Liu Yu, then lowered his head and said: "My lord, I will obey the emperor's order. I will definitely mobilize 7,000 troops to go south with Mr. Tian."

When the emperor saw that Jia Ke agreed, he smiled and said, "Jia Aiqing takes the overall situation into account. She is really a model in the court."

"I don't dare to take the emperor's praise as it is the duty of a minor minister." Jia Ke also answered the emperor with a smile.

But Jia Ke went on to say: "It is a big deal for this army to march for food. These 2 million loads of food are for the victims. Doesn't it mean that the marching army will not eat food?"

When the emperor heard this, he knew that Jia Ke wanted to excuse himself, so he quickly said: "We are allocating 20,000 tons of food and grass for these 8,000 people to use on the road. What do you think, Jia Aiqing?"

Jia Ke saw that the iron rooster of the emperor actually allocated another 20,000 eggs of food and grass, which was considered rare, so he said nothing else and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty has a great reputation. I just obey the decree."

The two people were smiling and talking there, as if a king and his ministers were getting along with each other.

After the emperor finished talking to Jia Ke, he directly issued an edict: "Xia Shouzhong, draft the edict."

A young eunuch immediately brought a small desk to the side. Xia Shouzhong took a blank imperial edict from the emperor's imperial desk, spread it out on the small desk, dipped it in ink, and waited for the emperor to speak.

"Order Tian Ye, Minister of Military Aircraft and Censor of Zuodu, to be the imperial envoy to go south to the Huaihe River area to rescue the victims. Yuantong officials will be at his disposal. If there is any disrespect to officials below the third rank, they will be killed first and then reported. Officials above the third rank will be temporarily removed from their posts and wait for the court to deal with them."
Chapter completed!