After listening to the words of the Minister of War, the faces of several other academicians began to look serious. This situation is not impossible, but is very likely to happen.
Peng Bi, the minister of the Ministry of War, finally stood up. Although this man did not have any quick wits, he was always mature and prudent. He had been in the Ministry of War for many years and knew the world's situation well. It would be difficult for him to use clever tricks to defeat the army, but let him make some defenses.
The strategy is exactly what he is good at.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. There are 150,000 soldiers in the capital. Although these people have not been in battle for a long time, they are well-equipped. It may be difficult for them to go out of the city to defeat the enemy, but there is no problem at all to defend the city. When the time comes, the Tatars will not have four
With 500,000 troops, don't even think about overthrowing the capital." Minister Peng Bi is still very confident in the defense of the capital. After all, behind the high walls of the capital, the defensive facilities are very complete. Anyone who has ever breached the capital has never succeeded head-on.
, are all about using tactics or subduing the enemy without fighting.
The minister Lei Ying also came out and said: "As for the defense of Shanxi, the imperial court can send a message. Shanxi is a prosperous place in the world, with merchants and tycoons gathering, and these people have built small castles in their hometowns, and their servants
There are also many guards. As long as they send a message, they can defend themselves by themselves, and with the support of Shanxi soldiers and horses, it will not be a problem to defend until winter."
After listening to their strategy, the emperor returned to the map and looked carefully. From Xuanfu Town to the hinterland of Shanxi, there were not only the two mountains of Luliang and Taihang, but also numerous passes. If the Tatars wanted to break through, they would definitely pay a high price.
On the other hand, Xuanfu Town is very close to the capital. If he is a Tatar Khan, he will definitely attack the capital with all his strength. Moreover, the wealth near the capital is not much worse than that of Shanxi. The most important thing is that once the capital is harassed, the whole world will be shaken.
The emperor was still a little worried about the defense of the capital at this time. He also had some understanding of the three major battalions of the capital. During the founding of the country, these three elite troops were rare in the world. With them guarding the capital, the enemy would be
Don't be afraid even if you have millions. But after so many years, the veterans at that time are no longer here. Now these new people are probably even worse than the elite soldiers of Jiubian.
So he said to them: "Then it's settled. After a while, the Ministry of War will send out instructions from the cabinet. I will also wait with my seal to send eight hundred miles to hurry up and deliver the documents to Jia Ke, waiting for him to do his best to contain the Tatars."
Pan Yong stood up again at this time and said: "The emperor should think twice. Although the Tatars can be driven back this time, they will come again next year. Wouldn't it be better to negotiate a peace, call a truce, and form an alliance forever?
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The emperor didn't say anything when he saw what he said. He just held the imperial court tightly with one hand, but said calmly: "If they come once, I will fight them once to see who can't hold on in the end. If so
If they give in, they will regard this dynasty as fat meat, and they can take a bite whenever they want. I have made up my mind, so I won’t say any more."
Pan Yong was also a cunning man and knew that he could not say any more, otherwise he would definitely offend the emperor, so he respectfully retreated to the class and stopped talking.
So the matter was settled, and in less than half a day, a fast horse left the capital and headed straight for Kaiping Town.
Besides, since Jia Ke sent away the eight-hundred-mile military intelligence horse, he ordered Fan Kang to rectify his equipment, pack up food and fodder, and wait for orders at any time. Whether it was an order from the court or a military order from Xuanfu Town, as long as something came, he would
Send troops to rescue immediately.
Jia Ke waited at the garrison for three days, and it was already dusk and there was still no news. Jia Ke was extremely anxious, but he did not dare to send troops privately. If he sent troops privately, no matter whether he won or lost, he would not be able to protect his life in the end.
Jia Ke couldn't wait any longer at the mansion, so he dressed neatly and came to the top of the south gate, looking into the distance, hoping to see the person delivering the order arriving.
Jia Ke was looking into the distance from the city when suddenly someone next to him said, "Master, don't worry. If my prediction is correct, there will be news within half an hour."
Jia Ke had long known that Fan Kang was coming, so he was not surprised when he heard what he said. Instead, he asked, "How can you be so sure, sir?"
"What's so hard to guess? It takes less than a day to rush from here to the capital for eight hundred miles. The princes in the court will still have to discuss it for a while, and there will be various procedures. Wait for the horse to set off from the capital again, and we will arrive.
We are here at this hour, and there must be some reasons why we are not here now, but it only happened in an hour or two." Fan Kang said confidently.
After Jia Ke heard what he said, it was as he had guessed, but he was still worried, so he asked by the way, "What should we do if the imperial court doesn't send troops from us?"
"My lord, you are a fan of the authorities. The imperial court is being harassed by Tatars everywhere. Apart from us, there are no troops to mobilize."
When Jia Ke heard this, he suddenly realized and said with a smile: "I am indeed a fan of the authorities. My horizons are still too small. I only focus on our Xuanfu Town and do not look at the whole world."
"My lord, I'm not worried about the court asking my lord to send troops. What I'm worried about is that there are only a few of my lord's troops. How can we fight against hundreds of thousands of Tatars?"
Jia Ke also felt a little sad after hearing this. The last time he defeated the Tatars with less and more, he just waited for work and relied on the high walls of Kaiping Town and the Tatars were not good at attacking the city. This time he went there.
He really had to fight the Tatars in the field, and the difference in strength between the two sides was ten times. He really couldn't think of a way to defeat the Tatars, so he could only take one step at a time and act according to the opportunity.
In fact, Jia Ke still has an idea in his mind, that is, even if he cannot win this time, he can gain enough prestige. And with his horse on his hip and Fang Tian's painted halberd in his palm, he can win even among the thousands of Tatar troops.
You can go freely, and there won't be any danger. As long as you leave some elite seeds in your old nest in Kaiping Town, and wait until next year to regain your strength, why not?
This time Jia Ke will use thousands of troops to win a promotion for himself. Which general has not been like this from ancient times to the present? It is no joke that one general can achieve thousands of bones.
Jia Ke and Fan Kang were on the tower, chatting without a word. Suddenly they saw a fast horse galloping in front of them. There was a command flag behind each horse.
Jia Ke, you can tell by looking at his appearance that he has received the long-awaited military order. Jia Ke did not dare to neglect and immediately ordered the soldiers to go down to respond.
After a short while, the sergeant who went down to fight helped a man up. He saw that this man was dusty, his face was covered with gray, the color of his clothes was no longer visible, and he had a bamboo tube pinned to his back.
When this man saw Jia Ke and others, he couldn't wait to ask: "Who is Jia Shou? I have military orders from the Ministry of War."
Jia Ke hurriedly stepped forward and said to him: "I am Kaiping Town Guard Jia Ke. If you have any military orders, please give them to me as soon as possible."
The man did not give it to him immediately, but said: "According to the rules, I want to check your waist badge."
Jia Ke knew this was a rule, so he took out a bronze medal from his waist. This was issued by the superiors and was a personal token of the Kaiping Town garrison. Jia Ke handed the bronze medal to the soldier.
The soldier took the bronze medal and looked it up and down carefully before returning it to Jia Ke. Then he took off the bamboo tube from his body and handed it to Jia Ke with both hands.
Jia Ke took the bamboo tube and you opened it immediately. Instead, you carefully looked at the seal of the bamboo tube and saw that the ink pad and seal on it were not damaged at all. Then you handed the bamboo tube to Fan Kang next to him and asked him to look at it again.
Fan Kang is the magistrate of Kaiping Town and has the inherent responsibility to supervise Jia Ke. Under the current circumstances, he naturally cannot let others know that they are one.
Fan Kang also took the bamboo tube, inspected it carefully, then returned it to Jia Ke, and said solemnly: "Sir, all the seals are intact and there are no traces of forgery. You can open it now."
Jia Ke then took the bamboo tube and opened it. Inside was a roll of brocade cloth. Jia Ke took out the brocade cloth and first looked at the seal under his neck. It had the seal of the Ministry of War and the official seals of three college students. Finally,
And the emperor’s treasure of the emperor.
After reading these, Jia Ke looked at the content on the brocade cloth, and saw that the main content was: Order Jia Ke to immediately send troops to rescue Xuanfu Town. The officers and soldiers encountered along the way, regardless of their official position or the number of troops, will be controlled by Jia Ke. If there is any problem
I will execute you on the spot without asking any reason.
When Jia Ke saw this order, he was overjoyed. He hoped for the stars and the moon, and finally got it. Once the order was issued, he could send out troops openly. The main purpose of going this time was not to defeat the Tatars, but to
Save Xuanfu Town and get yourself an official title.
Jia Ke had just finished reading the brocade book and was about to discuss with Fan Kang what to do next. Suddenly he saw Feng Mo coming up from the city quickly.
Jia Ke was about to greet him and ask him to take a look at this brocade book, but before he could speak, Feng Mo spoke first: "Sir, the Tanma patrolling just now is thirty miles south of our Kaiping Town.
Several suspicious people were found, they said they were soldiers who came to ask for help from Wang Tao, the Jiedushi Commander of Xuanfu Town."
Jia Ke laughed a little when he heard this. As soon as he received the order from the Ministry of War, Wang Tao, the Jiedushi Commander of Xuanfu Town, also sent someone to deliver the order. What a coincidence.
Jia Ke immediately said: "Bring the person here, I want to ask him personally."
Feng Mo went down to the city immediately, and I brought along a man in ragged clothes who looked like a beggar.
Jia Ke did not ask about the situation in Xuanfu Town, but asked: "There are many Tatars riding along the way. How did you get here?"
The beggar wore Jia Ke, and immediately fell to his knees and cried to Jia Ke: "Sir, after I rushed out of the Tatar camp, I rode on horseback and drove to Kaiping Town day and night. But I just left.
One day, I was almost discovered by the Tatars, so in the end I had to pretend to be a beggar and walk to Kaiping Town. Please forgive me for wasting time."