Chapter 936 Although I am old, I can still ride a horse
"Everyone, the line between Changping and Shunyi is the last peripheral defensive position to the north of the capital. Once it is lost, the capital will be completely surrounded by the puppet army and become a swaying boat on the North China Plain!"
"Therefore, we must gather heavy troops to recapture this strategic location before the puppet army enters Changping, and use it as an advance base to seize Miyun and Huairou to the north to open up communication channels with the Mongolian vassals; or seize Zunhua to the east,
Yongping, open up the international rescue channel of Shanhaiguan!"
"Everyone, this plan is the last chance for the capital and the last chance for the Qing Dynasty. Everyone must devote themselves to it unconditionally and must not hide any selfish motives. Otherwise, the imperial court will be in danger and the Qing Dynasty will be in danger!"
At an urgent military meeting held in the Yangxin Hall, Lao Fu formally presented the battle plan previously formulated by his brother-in-law Yin Letu, Minister of War Wang Jintai and others, and asked the capital to enter a state of full mobilization and allocate no less than 40,000 elite troops.
Retake Changping and launch the "Eastern Expedition" or "Western Expedition".
Whether to open up Shanhaiguan or Mongolia depends on the enemy's strength mobilization.
That is, if the enemy is strong in the Jingdong area, he will launch a westward expedition.
Otherwise, march eastward.
This strategic plan is undoubtedly wise. It is no longer realistic to continue to be trapped without doing anything and expect so-called reinforcements.
There is currently no evidence that the Eight Banners outside the Pass are trying to rescue the capital. It is possible that the Eight Banners outside the Pass are attacking Shanhaiguan under the command of General Hong Xiang of Shengjing, or it is possible that Hong Xiang has not made any rescue operations at all.
There is no evidence that the troops of King Qin from various provinces are approaching the capital.
Therefore, although the capital's food reserves can last for half a year, and even more than a year if they save money on food and clothing, if they remain trapped without knowing whether there will be foreign aid, both the military morale and the people's hearts will gradually decrease as time goes by, eventually leading to the city's
Captured by the enemy.
Especially now, the defection of Changping, which is the center of peripheral defense, will completely "closer" the enemy's military power to Beijing.
In view of this, the old rich man, who was the most ferocious tiger in the empire, strongly demanded that the market garden project be launched immediately in the spirit of being responsible to the Qing Dynasty and to the millions of soldiers and civilians in the capital.
Take back Changping and Daquan at all costs!
In the plan, Prince Regent An needed to mobilize 30,000 troops.
That is to say, Prince An's troops were the main force in this battle, and another 10,000 people were drawn from the troops under the jurisdiction of the Nine Gate Admiral and the Prince's Armed Forces by Lao Fu.
It’s not that the rich man wants to use this arrangement to empty out Uncle Se’s family. In fact, the troops in Beijing that can recruit and fight well are all with Uncle Se. At this time of national crisis, as the regent, it’s time for you, Uncle Se, to give the Japanese a small amount of money.
Shocked.
As long as Changping and Daquan can be recaptured, even if the enemy's blockade cannot be broken through to realize the intention of the Eastern Expedition or the Western Expedition, the situation will develop in a good direction again.
It is very beneficial to the rich man himself.
More than thirty princes and ministers attended the meeting. In addition to the military princes who participated in the royal cabinet, the main officials of various ministries were also present.
Emperor Qianlong, who had taken a back seat, attended the meeting as the emperor's general advisor. Although he had no right to speak, his attitude was very important.
After all, after being the emperor for more than 40 years, he still has weight in the hearts of many people.
Qianlong performed very well. He sat there and looked at the old rich man who was explaining the battle arrangements to the princes and ministers. From time to time he nodded in agreement, sometimes his expression was solemn and showed doubts, and from time to time his eyes lit up and he admired the old rich man's arrangements.
As the emperor, Yong Cang strongly supported this counterattack plan out of his trust in his rich dad, and said that if Changping could be recaptured and a rescue channel with the outside world opened up, all the officers and soldiers would gain half of their future.
General, as an emperor, he is not stingy with generous rewards.
"Do you have any opinions on the arrangement of the campaign? If so, please feel free to put it forward and correct any omissions."
The old man put down his baton, walked to his seat, sat down, picked up his tea bowl and took a sip.
I don’t know when it started, but the small meetings of the imperial court not only began to provide seats for the participating princes and ministers, but also provided free tea and snacks.
It may have been passed down from the last meeting of princes and ministers that discussed politics.
In this regard, neither the old rich man nor Prince An, nor any prince, issued any words to abolish it.
Because this meeting mode is very consistent with their repositioning of imperial power.
The emperor, as the co-owner of the world, had better sit there and say nothing.
All affairs of the country, big and small, can be handled by the princes and ministers through consultation.
Now, both the previous emperor Qianlong and the current emperor Jiaqing have followed this unspoken rule and ended the high-pressure environment in the court since Qianlong.
The Military Aircraft Department has completely become the highest authority department.
Under internal and external pressure, the system of constitutional monarchy miraculously took shape in the small court of Jiaqing in the capital.
The princes and ministers began to discuss, and the final result was that they unanimously agreed on Fuzhongtang's market garden plan, and they all believed that recapturing Changping was the lifeline to recapture the capital.
Liang Guozhi, the military minister, stood up and spoke excitedly: "The country has supported the Eight Banners for a hundred years, and the Day of Death for Righteousness is today!"
Upon seeing this, Yuan Shoudong, another Han military aircraft, went further and said: "I am willing to lead the army into battle as a military minister!"
This system is established.
During the Chongzhen period of the former Ming Dynasty, it was standard for cabinet bachelors to lead armies on expeditions.
It’s true that a horse’s power is known from a distance, and a loyal minister is known from a rough road!
The statements of the two Han ministers Liang and Yuan aroused unanimous applause from the princes and ministers present. Even Lianghuan, the king of Yujun, said that he would fight the enemy with the soldiers with the dignity of the prince.
Failure or success!
I am absolutely worthy of the Taizu blood flowing in my body.
"It's time to fight against the Japanese Six! Your Majesty, I, Jin Jian, are willing to accept the coat of arms and fight in the front for Your Majesty!"
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Jin Jian, who was imprisoned not long ago for being a member of the wealthy party, excitedly asked for a fight, saying that the country supported not only the Eight Banners, but also the coats. As a member of the royal slaves, he, Jin Jian, had to sacrifice his life to be worthy of the Qing Dynasty.
More and more princes and ministers stood up to ask for battle, and the whole Yangxin Hall was suddenly filled with a grand and fierce atmosphere.
However, Prince An, the regent, had different opinions. He believed that it was okay to send troops by himself, but he could only send 20,000 troops at most, and the remaining 20,000 should be drawn from other parties.
Obviously, Prince An was worried.
He was afraid that if all his troops were sent to fight against Changping, his influence as regent might be weakened.
"Prince Regent, it's time,"
The old rich man didn't expect that Uncle Se would still have selfish motives at this juncture, so he couldn't help but feel angry and anxious. Just when he was about to persuade Prince An to consider the overall situation, the voice of the Supreme Emperor suddenly came from behind him.
"The survival of the empire depends on this battle. All kings and ministers should be brave, and the Eight Banners' military fortunes will be prosperous! If the regent is unwilling to send troops, I, an old man, will go out of the city to fight against the thieves myself... Although I am old, I can still ride a horse!
"
Lao Chen let out his last roar, which was also a cry.
The final word.
Uncle Se is really embarrassed to say anything else.