After Zhu Hongyu arrived at the imperial study, none of the senior officials of the Ming Dynasty cabinet had arrived yet.
Zhu Hongyu immediately ordered people to fetch the distribution map of Ming's troops in northern Xinjiang.
Not long after, the map was fetched and hung on the wall by two eunuchs.
Zhu Hongyu stood in front of the map, looking intently at the military distribution map of the Ming Dynasty's Northern Territory hanging on the wall, his face not looking good.
Because, for the time being, the Ming Dynasty, which lacks military strength, is unable to expedition to the northern grasslands!
Zhu Hongyu kept pacing in the imperial study. As time passed, light gradually appeared on the horizon.
Half an hour later, all the important ministers of the Ming Dynasty cabinet arrived outside the imperial study room, waiting to be received by the emperor after everyone gathered.
Zhu Hongyu sat behind a book, holding a cup of strong tea in his hand, taking a sip from time to time to refresh himself with the strong tea.
In fact, there is coffee in Daming now, and all of them are high-quality coffee beans.
These coffee beans were sold to the Ming Dynasty by Westerners during the East-West trade.
Although it is said to be a rare thing, for Zhu Hongyu, if he wants it, he can definitely get it.
However, Zhu Hongyu has no interest in coffee.
Although the stuff was indeed refreshing, it was too bitter, and he couldn't get the so-called aroma from it anyway.
The tea is still delicious!
Especially those from Mingqian Longjing and Dahongpao mother plants from Wuyi Mountain, the tea aroma is even better.
"Greetings to my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
"..."
After the important ministers of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet arrived at the Imperial Study Room, they were ushered into the Imperial Study Room, and then they all saluted Zhu Hongyu who was sitting at the top.
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and then spoke.
"Give me a seat!"
While they were talking, several young eunuchs came forward quickly and brought embroidered piers and short tables for the courtiers.
Tea and snacks are also placed on the low table!
After everyone sat down, Zhu Hongyu spoke.
"I received a telegram from Yanjing!"
"Zhangjiakou was attacked!"
"The grandson of the Mongolian Khan Lindan Khan gathered 20,000 Khalkha cavalry and invaded Zhangjiakou. Zhangjiakou was in danger."
"How should I, the Ming Dynasty, respond to this, please feel free to speak freely, gentlemen!"
While Zhu Hongyu was talking, he ordered copies of telegrams to be sent to the heads of these important ministers of the Ming Dynasty.
Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of turning pages in the imperial study room!
Looking at the telegram sent back from Yanjing, many people's expressions changed rapidly, obviously realizing the importance of the matter.
Then there was a messy discussion.
Finally, someone finished reading the telegram.
Xu Bin stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, our Ming Dynasty's military strength in northern Xinjiang is insufficient!"
"Facing the Mongols' invasion of Zhangjiakou, Ming Dynasty could only mobilize troops from Xuanda or even Liaodong."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he nodded slightly and said.
"According to the news coming back from the front line, Xuan Da has already taken action!"
"Both Xuanfu and Datong have mobilized their troops and are preparing to rush to support Zhangjiakou!"
"At present, Zhangjiakou should be fine!"
“But, next, how our Ming Dynasty should retaliate against Burni’s invasion of our Ming Dynasty’s borderland is the top priority!”
Li Guangyuan stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty does not have enough troops in northern Xinjiang. If we want to expedition to the northern grasslands, it will take at least two to three years to expand the army and accumulate military supplies and food."
Li Guangyuan does not agree with the imperial court sending troops to the grassland now.
The Ming Dynasty currently does not have enough troops in northern Xinjiang. If it sends troops at this time, it will actually be a strategic risk.
However, for the current Ming Dynasty, there is absolutely no need to take this strategic risk!
As long as we wait another year or two for the imperial court to prepare for the Northern Expedition, we can use the mighty momentum to crush the Mongols on the grassland easily.
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he didn't refuse, he just said.
"I know!"
"The time for the Northern Expedition has not come yet, so we must not rush it!"
"However, just because we can't make the Northern Expedition doesn't mean we can't fight back."
"Not one of the Tartars who invaded Zhangjiakou this time can escape."
Zhu Hongyu had already given up the idea of launching the Northern Expedition at this time, because he knew that it was impossible to raise an army in anger.
However, this does not mean that Zhu Hongyu will choose to swallow this breath!
Facing the invading Mongols this time, we must beat them hard!
Only when the beating hurts and scares them can they remember it longer!
Shi Yongxin said.
"Your Majesty, I, the Ming Dynasty, may be able to mobilize troops from Liaodong and cooperate with the garrison from Xuanda to launch a battle of annihilation against the invading Tartars."
Now the Ming Dynasty actually has a lot of troops in Liaodong!
A whole five divisions were engaged in the battle to regain Liaodong!
However, due to the withdrawal of the main force of the Qing army, these five divisions of the Ming army basically did not experience any fighting in Liaodong.
These five divisions are in good condition with almost no battle losses.
There is absolutely no problem in dispatching them to rush to the grasslands urgently to cooperate with Xuanda and outflank the Mongols in a war of annihilation.
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Zhu Hongyu pondered for a while, looked at Xu Bin at the staff department, and gave instructions.
"The staff will quickly come up with a feasible plan!"
"After the plan was finalized, the Fifth Army Commander's Office immediately sent a telegram to Xuan Da and Liaodong."
After Zhu Hongyu finished speaking, everyone agreed in unison.
In this Mongolian invasion, the effectiveness of the Ming Dynasty's telegraph was fully demonstrated.
In just one day, the news can spread from Yanjing to Nanjing!
Nanjing can make a quick decision and then order the deployment of troops and horses to respond.
Unlike before, the message had to be rushed through eight hundred miles. I don’t know how many things were missed!
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By the time the discussion in the imperial study room was finished, the sky was already completely bright.
Zhu Hongyu ordered the imperial dining room to prepare food and then send it to the imperial study room.
It can be regarded as a banquet given by Zhu Hongyu to the Ming Dynasty's cabinet officials.
Faced with the emperor's words, the ministers were also happy to accept it, and there were not many opportunities to build relationships with the emperor.
It’s hard to get this, why don’t you seize it quickly?
Zhu Hongyu and the cabinet members finished the breakfast together. Although most of them did not eat well because of their restraint, Zhu Hongyu was quite full.
Others are restrained, but he is not restrained!
After everyone resigned and left, Zhu Hongyu ordered preparations for a court meeting.
However, because it was still early, he did not go directly to Fengtian Palace. Instead, he took a light sleep in the Imperial Study Room to regain his energy.
Zhu Hongyu was awakened by the alarm clock in the imperial study room. When he woke up, it was already 8:30 in the morning.
There is still about half an hour before the time he specified for the imperial meeting to be held.
The maid brought a warm wet towel and Zhu Hongyu wiped his face, feeling exhausted.