While everyone was looking at each other, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was the first to speak out, "To report to the Emperor, I can still raise 200,000 shi of grain, but there will inevitably be losses during transportation. I'm afraid it will be lost when it is delivered to the border."
There is only about 150,000 shi left."
"One hundred and fifty thousand stones..." Yinzhen repeated and shook his head: "These grains can't support much at all. Can we get more?"
The Minister of Household Affairs smiled bitterly and said: "I have included all the food that can be used. If food from all over the country can be collected earlier, it should be enough."
Normally, when the autumn harvest grains are transported to the capital, it is almost winter time, but now it is only September. According to normal time, there are still one or two months. In this kind of campaign, not to mention one or two months, it is half.
Months may affect the situation of the war, so there is no time to wait.
"Huang Ama, I am marching and fighting. My son is inexperienced and cannot help. However, I have been in the household department for a while. Why not let me be responsible for collecting the grain and grass and let all the localities send the grain and grass to the capital as soon as possible to meet the urgent need?
." It was Hong Zhou who spoke. He knew that the Qing Dynasty could not afford to lose in these two battles and had to win.
"That's all we can do. Tomorrow we will go to various places to collect grain and grass without any mistakes." Faced with Yinzhen's instructions, Hong Zhou bowed his head and accepted the order.
Next, Yangxin Palace fell into a strange silence. No one spoke, because all officials knew that after discussing the matter of food and grass, the next step was to choose the commander of the army. Nian Gengyao died, and Yue Zhongqi also died.
, Fo Biao went to Yaksa, and the only one left who was good at fighting was Yunxiang. However, Yunxiang was suffering from illness, and even going to court was a problem. How to lead the troops to fight.
As for the others, their abilities are more or less insufficient, and the stakes in this battle are so important that they can only win but not lose. It is understandable that the pressure is great.
Yinzhen coughed heavily and said, "What's wrong? Everyone stopped talking. Could it be that our Qing Dynasty can't find a suitable person to lead the army?"
Under the pressure of Yinzhen, several ministers successively recommended military generals. They were quite capable, but they were not as good as Nian Gengyao and Yunxiang.
When Yinzhen's expression became more and more unkind, a slender figure stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I am willing to take charge of this battle with Jungar. Please accept your permission."
This person was none other than Yunli. Faced with his self-recommendation, Yinzhen was quite surprised, because although Yunli had outstanding abilities, he had never led an army before. Is it appropriate to hand over so many people to him?
Seeing that Yinzhen was silent, Yunli guessed what he was thinking, so he knelt down and said word by word: "Your Majesty, I will definitely do my best to win a big victory for the Emperor. Please trust me!"
Yinzhen hesitated for a moment and said: "Old Seventeen, fighting is no child's play. You have never been exposed to it before. Do you really have the confidence?"
Yunli lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, you should know that I am not a boastful person. Since I dare to stand up, I have a certain degree of confidence. Please trust me, Your Majesty."
Yinzhen didn't say anything, he just carefully thought about the candidates to lead the troops. After considering all parties, Yunli was undoubtedly the most suitable, and he knew the temperament of this seventeenth brother, he was calm and composed, and most importantly, he would never
Pointless.
After hesitating for a long time, he slapped the armrest of the exquisitely carved dragon chair hard, stood up and said: "Okay, Old Seventeen, I will entrust the lives of more than 200,000 people and even the fate of the Qing Dynasty to you. Remember what you just said, I
Waiting to go to the outskirts of Beijing to meet you!"
Yunli said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not let Jungar invade any part of our Qing Dynasty land. Because this is a country that our ancestors fought for with blood, and they have no right to set foot on it."
Yinzhen walked up to Yunli, signaled him to stand up and said: "Okay! Nothing is more important than this heart. The army has been attacked once before. Although the loss was not big, it was not good for the morale of the army. In addition, Junggarna
It is equipped with artillery and muskets, making it more difficult to fight, so if you go this time, I will assign the firearms battalion to you."
Yunli was startled and said quickly: "Absolutely not. The Firearms Battalion has been guarding the safety of the capital since its establishment. The entire battalion has never left the capital."
"You don't have to worry about this. In addition to the firearms battalion, there are also infantry yamen, Fengtai camp and Jianrui camp guarding the capital. There is absolutely no danger. On the contrary, if you lose this battle, the capital will even have firearms.
The camp can't be defended. The border...is the most important thing, do you understand?"
Faced with Yinzhen's words, Yunli no longer refused, "I understand that I will definitely not pay the emperor's trust."
Yinzhen didn't say anything else, he just patted Yunli on the shoulder. This was the best word and trust. Besides Yunxiang, the only brother he trusted the most was Lao Shiqi.
After the court was dismissed, Yunli did not leave. Yinzhen glanced at him and said, "What's wrong? Do you have anything else to tell me?"
"Yes." Yunli murmured as if he didn't know how to speak. Yinzhen frowned and said, "Just say what you have to say. Don't be hesitant and let others see what you look like."
Hearing his words, Yunli took a deep breath and knelt down and said, "If I can come back victorious this time, can I ask the Emperor for a favor?"
Yinzhen didn't say anything, but motioned him to continue with his eyes. Yunli whispered: "I don't want any reward from the emperor. I just want to ask for the title of concubine for E Niang, so that she can be buried a hundred years later."
The imperial mausoleum is with the emperor."
"Mr. Chen?" Yinzhen said with a cold look: "I have granted your request, allowing her to stay in your house to live her old life. Isn't she still satisfied?"
Faced with Yinzhen's displeased tone, Yunli said quickly: "Your Majesty, it has nothing to do with E Niang. I can't bear to see E Niang being depressed and gloomy all day long. E Niang has been accompanying E Niang to the palace since she was a teenager.
, until Huang Ama’s funeral, she had always felt
I remember Huang Ama and never forget it. Every time I think about not being able to be by Huang Ama's side in a hundred years, I cry secretly. As a son of a human being, I really can't bear the pain of my mother, so I boldly beg the emperor to ask for mercy.
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"You know Chen's crime. She instigated Ping'er to frame the queen, which is a serious crime. I have already forgiven you because of you."
Yun Li said in pain: "I know, and I also know that I should not embarrass the emperor, but after all, she is my mother-in-law, and there are no bad parents in the world. If I see my mother-in-law in pain, but I do nothing, then I will
The most unfilial descendants in the world."
Faced with his repeated pleas, Yinzhen sighed and said, "If I don't agree, are you going to keep kneeling like this and force me to agree?"
Yunli lowered his head and said, "I don't dare. I will plead with the emperor again after I return from victory."