Chapter 159 Good news

Inside the Wenhua Hall.

The battle report has not come yet, and the emperor has not appeared. All the ministers are sitting and waiting. They probably also understand that today’s northwest battle report has not come, and the emperor is not in a hurry to discuss matters. Want to leave the palace.

It’s just one word.

Wait

A young eunuch passed by the Wenhua Palace, but it was Zhu Houzhao who sent him to inquire about the news.

Zhu Houzhao also got up very early in the morning and set up a sand table in his East Palace, waiting for the battle report to come at any time so that he could "deduce" it again.

Yesterday, his father brought Zhang Zhou to test his knowledge of the northwest strategy. He also encouraged him with a few words to make him feel confident. He also felt ambitious that he had the ability to command millions of soldiers.

Inside Qingning Palace.

Zhu Youtang came over early in the morning to pay his respects to the Queen Mother Zhou, but was left by the Queen Mother Zhou to have breakfast together.

At the dinner table, Queen Mother Zhou saw that Zhu Youtang was absent-minded and knew that his grandson was anxious about things in the northwest. However, she looked graceful and calm, and she had the time to consult her grandson and his wife's "family affairs."

"You are all young people. Don't ruin the peace of the royal family due to temporary disputes of temper. The Ai family is still waiting for the queen to continue to flourish for the royal family."

Empress Dowager Zhou showed a very elegant attitude in encouraging peace but not separation.

But the eunuchs waiting next to her could feel that the old lady was probably eager for the relationship between the emperor and the queen to break down.

Zhu Youtang said, "The imperial grandmother is interested. My grandson is just busy with state affairs recently and has no time to go to Kunning Palace."

Empress Dowager Zhou asked, "What about the second son of the Zhang family? How are you going to deal with it?"

Just go ahead and stab Zhu Youtang. You are the emperor and want to leave without expressing your opinion. If you dare to say that you want to protect the second son of the Zhang family, let's see how the Ai family educates them. You

"This matter"

Zhu Youtang looked hesitant and said, "Royal Grandmother, it's not that my grandson doesn't want to punish Yan Ling, it's because there are some things that can't be determined yet. The news is that Peng Quan, the commander of Jianchang Guard, will not arrive in the capital until late this month. However, Bingkuan said that there may be an earthquake in Jianchang Guard and other places on February 16, that is, tomorrow. We’re not sure yet.”

Empress Dowager Zhou said with a straight face and an unhappy look on her face, “You want to say that if God doesn’t send a warning or an earthquake occurs, you won’t punish the second son of the Zhang family for misbehaving. ”

Zhu Youtang looked troubled.

Actually, he also wanted to say that the second son of the Zhang family is outrageous, but you, the second son of the Zhou family, are not much better.

They are all relatives, who is better than the other

Forget about your old man’s second brother, who led his people to fight with the Zhang family’s weapons, and even caused trouble

Seeing this, Dai Yi on the side quickly stepped forward to rescue the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, all the officials are waiting in the Wenhua Hall. It's time for you to go to court."

The Queen Mother Zhou stared sideways. Dai Yi glanced at him and seemed to be saying, our ancestors and grandchildren are talking, who are you qualified to interrupt.

"Royal grandmother, regarding this matter, my grandson,I also want to ask Bingkuan and other ministers for their opinions. Bingkuan is still in the third trial." Zhu Youtang couldn't just leave with an excuse, he could only blame Zhang Zhou.

Empress Dowager Zhou said, "Emperor, you must remember that the stability of the Ming Dynasty is more important than anything else, and you cannot disrupt the country by shielding the Zhang family. Even if the Zhou family makes a mistake, you will punish them as well. Ming Dynasty’s relatives cannot mess with the rules of the court."

"Yes. ”

Zhu Youtang agreed.

As soon as he finished speaking, the situation was still a bit awkward, Xiao Jing came in a hurry from outside.

Zhu Youtang was originally While anxiously waiting for news from the northwest, he saw Xiao Jing coming over with a sealed report in his hand, and he hurriedly said, "Is there any news from Pianguan?"

Xiao Jing had just entered and was about to kowtow <. /p>

Empress Dowager Zhou said, "I've been waiting for a long time. No need to be polite, just say it."

Xiao Jing looked like he was about to cry with joy, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I have received the first copy of the partial pass." "The battle report is a good news"

"A good news?"

Zhu Youtang did not bother to talk to the Queen Mother Zhou about home affairs. He stood up, his face was rosy and he was obviously a little enthusiastic.

Dai Yi hurriedly went to receive the battle report.

Xiao Jing summarized it and said, "Before dawn yesterday, the night before the first victory report was sent from Pianguan, Wang Junmen took advantage of the darkness and led his troops to cover up the attack. Pass, using the mighty gunpowder given by His Majesty to trap the barbarians in the border pass. After the barbarians lost their troops and defeated the generals at midnight, Wang Junmen led his troops into the city, surrounded three columns, and opened a gap in the North Pass. The Tatars After a preliminary calculation of the hasty withdrawal of troops, the number of heads captured and prisoners exceeded a thousand."

"It's good to know that it's over a thousand."

Zhu Youtang was very excited.

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Although it is only the first battle report and the summarized figures are not exhaustive, Zhu Youtang is satisfied with just a "over a thousand" victory report.

With this number. At the end of the day, it seems that Wang Yue doesn’t have to worry about the matter of blowing up the Piantou Pass.

The Empress Dowager Zhou next to her said with a smile, “Emperor, it seems that you have the blessing of God and the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty. Zong Blessed. "

Zhu Youtang seemed to have found someone to talk to. He looked at the Empress Dowager Zhou with excitement and said, "Grandma Huang, it is Bingkuan's credit. He is the one who guessed the matter. Wang Weining was recommended by him and sent by others." When they arrived at Pianguan, Bingkuan prepared even the mighty Tiangunpowder. It was so powerful that it could cut mountains and rocks, and even blow up the city walls at city gates."

The Empress Dowager Zhou smiled, which was a bit forced.

The problem with being able to blow up city walls is that the Tatars don’t like to build city walls for defense.

Wang Weining blew up the city walls for fun.

The reason why the Queen Mother of Zhou cared about it was because Emperor Hongzhi always emphasized frugality. Once any pass or fortress was to be built in the northwest, or there was a major disaster in the area, the palace would We need to live frugally, and she, the old lady, has to take the lead and set an example.

Is it the Piantou Pass that Wang Weining is bombing?

It is clearly the Ai family that is being bombed.It’s strange that the Empress Dowager Zhou is willing to use the old bone’s private money

“Imperial grandmother, I don’t want to tell you that my grandson is going to see all the ministers and ministers about this. The news was informed to them. "While Zhu Youtang was excited, he did not forget that there were still a bunch of ministers waiting for the results.

Empress Dowager Zhou smiled and said, "Go. You are lucky. God will send a capable man to help you. In the future, you must respect him and listen to his opinions more."

"Yes, Sun My son must respect Bingkuan and ask more questions about state affairs. "Zhu Youtang immediately left.

The Queen Mother Zhou originally wanted to remind you.

Don't just talk about state affairs, it's best to listen to him more about private matters, including matters related to the expansion of the Ming Dynasty. After all, they say that there is no small matter in this world

Inside the Wenhua Hall.

The court meeting finally began.

As soon as Zhu Youtang arrived, before the ministers could kowtow, Zhu Youtang raised his hand and said, "No need to be formal, Dai Yi, please read it out."

The ministers held their breath and concentrated, knowing that there was news from the northwest.

Before Dai Yi read out, he naturally had to explain it to the ministers present. He said, "This good news is still the result of the left minister of the Ministry of War, the censor of the right capital, the general secretary Xuanfu, Datong, and Piantou." Wang Yue, who is responsible for the military affairs of Guan and other departments, sent it back before dawn yesterday, when the war had its initial results."

The ministers below couldn't help but urge after hearing this.

Can you hurry up

It takes so long to even say Wang Yue’s official title

But most people also heard that this is a " Good news".

Dai Yidao said, "After noon on Wushen Day, the garrison officers and soldiers of Pianguan Pass evacuated, leaving a thousand dead men behind. They planted mighty gunpowder everywhere in the city. All the dead men performed their duties and were familiar with the explosion." Point them somewhere and hide in the cellar. At midnight, they will use the first cannon shot as a signal to light their gunpowder."

"After half an hour, three cannon shots will serve as a signal to close the city wall on the north. Three places were blown up, leaving a gap for Di Yi to escape, so he sent 3,000 elite cavalry to surround the headquarters of the General Military Officer of Pianguan Pass from the south city gate, southwest corner gate, east corner gate, and from the streets."

The contents of the report are brief.

Many details were not described, but one thing was evident to the ministers present.

Wang Yue did not fight an unprepared battle. He deliberately acted like a bear in front of the Tatars.

There have been battle reports before. It is said that the various people who retreated from Pianguan were pursued by the Tatar cavalry to varying degrees. The soldiers and horses escorting the supplies ran away when they encountered the enemy. The Tatars only paid attention to He didn't want to pursue the robbery.

Only now do I know that this was all to cover up Wang Yue’s late-night assassination of Piantou Pass.

What is even worse is that there is something called "Mighty Heavenly Gunpowder" that can blow up several gaps in the city wall. How powerful is this explosion?

Is it the enemy's fortress or the Ming Dynasty's city gate?

Don’t you, Wang Yue, feel sorry for you?

At this time, Dai Yi was still reading out the preliminary battle report that Wang Yue had sent someone to write back.

“Preliminary calculation before dawn, he died in the mighty sky. The number of gunpowder thieves has exceeded five hundred; those who were wounded and captured are upwards of six hundred; more than four hundred heads have been captured; more than three thousand horses and livestock have been captured, and there are countless weapons and baggage."

Wang Yue was anxious to send out the first battle report before dawn, also in order to silence those who wanted to impeach him for bombing his own city gate as soon as possible.

Wang Yue can also settle accounts.

For the Tatars who died in the explosion, those credits may be assigned to Zhang Zhou.

But the merits of beheading and capturing should be attributed to him. Over a thousand is a milestone number, enough to make him proud of the heroes of the northwest and become the first general in the world

In other words, this was enough for him to get the title of Lord Weining back.

When Dai Yi finished reading the first battle report.

None of the ministers present made a sound.

Because that day was not a large court meeting, all the people present were civil servants, and there were no Spanish generals with military honors. This meant that

the civil servants were unwilling to recognize Wang Yue's meritorious service from the bottom of their hearts.

It’s professional to find fault with them.

Zhu Youtang looked very happy and said, "Dear gentlemen, Wang Weining has reported victory in the northwest."

Liu Jian came out and said, "Your Majesty, Di Yi is inside the city gate. How many soldiers and horses are there, which tribes are there, where are the fire sieves, how many losses the frontier troops suffered after the war, whether there will be a follow-up pursuit, or a counterattack by Di Yi."

"This"

Zhu Youtang was just about to brag, but after hearing Liu Jian's barrage of questions, he was instantly speechless.

Dai Yize smiled and said, "My dear friends, a victory is a happy event. For the rest, you might as well wait and see. It is estimated that the follow-up battle reports will come one after another. The troops retreating from all directions , will also gather again towards Piantou Pass."

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, God bless the Ming Dynasty."

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