Zhu Yijun analyzed the current situation in a clear and organized manner. He seemed to be quite knowledgeable in military affairs, and Xiao Ruxun guessed that the emperor must have spent a lot of effort on military affairs in private.
In this regard, Zhu Yijun was better than his grandfather, Jiajing. Jiajing's grandfather only knew how to practice Taoism and play politics, but he did not know anything about military affairs. Otherwise, it would not have been impossible for him to take back military power, and he would not have left Long Qing with such a mess.
Zhu Yijun was still analyzing the situation.
"Based on the current situation, Taiyuan City is not in danger. Wang Shiyang controls the troops from the four towns. Even if the troops from Datong and Xuanfu cannot come, the troops from Yulin are unharmed, and they are very close to Taiyuan. Taiyuan itself has tens of thousands of troops that he can mobilize, and he can mobilize no less than 100,000 troops.
If 100,000 troops cannot defeat the 10,000 Mongolian cavaliers, then Wang Shiyang's position as the Governor of Xuanfu will be in vain, and he will not be able to keep it. The most dangerous place that worries me the most is not Zijing Pass, but Yanmen Pass.
Yanmen Pass has been defended for more than a month. It was not easy for Wei Yunzhen to last until now when he faced a Mongolian army that was several times his own. Once Yanmen Pass is breached, tens of thousands of Mongolian troops will come south to plunder.
If the guards along the way cannot hold them back, not only will the people along the way be slaughtered, Taiyuan will also have to face nearly 50,000 Mongolian cavaliers. The situation is very dangerous, and I am very worried about Yanmen Pass. What do you think, my dear subject? "
Xiao Ruxun agreed with this.
The most dangerous place was not Zijing Pass, but Yanmen Pass, which had fewer troops than the Mongolians! Yanmen Pass had been able to hold its ground for so long, and it had not only held its ground, but it had also held back half of the Mongolian army.
This reduced the pressure on Wang Shiyang and Li Chengliang by a lot. If Yanmen Pass was breached, the balance of the war would quickly tilt, and Xiao Ruxun would not be able to save them in time.
"Your Majesty is right. Currently, the most precarious place is not Zijing Pass, but Yanmen Pass. Once Yanmen Pass is breached, tens of thousands of Mongolian troops will march south, and Taiyuan will also be in danger. Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi and an important town. Once it falls, the consequences will be unthinkable.
I believe that we must immediately destroy the Mongolian army attacking Zijing Pass, and then split our forces into two. One will quickly reinforce Yanmen Pass to stabilize the situation, and the other will head south to attack the Mongolian army together with Taiyuan's garrison to break the siege of Taiyuan. After that, we will think about how to destroy the Mongolian army besieging Yanmen Pass, and then press the border with the main army to slowly recover Datong and completely expel the Northern Barbarians. "
Zhu Yijun looked at Xiao Ruxun with gratification. He felt that out of so many civil and military officials, all of them were talking about defense, as if the country would perish if they didn't defend. Only Xiao Ruxun was actively attacking and full of vigor, which made Zhu Yijun admire him very much. He needed this kind of general who dared to fight.
"My dear subject, I know that you know how to train soldiers. How many soldiers did you bring this time?"
Xiao Ruxun said, "This time, I came in a hurry, and I could only prepare three thousand soldiers, one thousand gunmen, one thousand shieldbearers, and one thousand cannoneers. I also brought twenty Red Barbarian Cannons, and Your Majesty, please assign two hundred skilled cannoneers to me so that I can operate these cannons."
"Three thousand soldiers … That's still a little too little. What is this Red Barbarian Cannon? Is it another name for the Franco Cannon? "
Xiao Ruxun shook his head.
"Your Majesty, this Red Barbarian Cannon is a new type of cannon that I discovered after I went to Nanyang and fought against Franco. This cannon's power is far above that of the Franco Cannon. Be it its range, weight, or firepower, it far surpasses the Franco Cannon. Compared to the Red Barbarian Cannon, the Franco Cannon is like a musket."
"Oh? There's actually such a thing? The Franco Cannon's level is really extraordinary. In the beginning, they used the Franco Cannon, and now they're using this Red Barbarian Cannon. Can the Daming imitate it? "
"Rest assured, Your Majesty. I have already obtained the method to cast this cannon from the Franco Cannon factory in Macau, and the Daming can also imitate it. Moreover, I have already defeated Franco Cannon, and Franco Cannon has submitted to me. Your Majesty can rest assured."
Zhu Yijun revealed a gratified smile.
"Only my dear subject can truly share my worries! My dear subject, I don't have too many soldiers to give you this time. The main force of the Capital Camp has already gone to Zijing Pass to guard, and the remaining soldiers need to defend the capital.
Therefore, I will give you command of the twenty thousand cavalrymen brought by Li Rusong. Take them to Zijing Pass and replace Li Chengliang as the Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Against the Barbarians. You will have the rank of Admiral, and you will not be under Wang Shiyang's command. "
Xiao Ruxun nodded and promised, "I will obey Your Majesty's orders! I must defeat the Northern Barbarians and restore the country for Your Majesty! "
"Hahaha! Good! With my dear subject here, I have nothing to worry about! "
Zhu Yijun laughed heartily, and his mood became much more carefree.
At this moment, the three assistant ministers of the Cabinet, Shi Xing, and Li Rusong jointly requested an audience. Zhu Yijun smiled when he heard this, and waved his hand to invite them in. He smiled at Xiao Ruxun and said, "When those people heard that you have returned, they couldn't sit still at all. Go and see them. Haven't you seen them for a long time? I remember that when you were in North Korea, you even hit Li Rusong with a paddle? "
Xiao Ruxun smiled and said, "That's all in the past."
"That's not ordinary. You are the only person other than Li Chengliang in the Daming who dares to hit Li Rusong. Who do you think Li Rusong is? Who would dare to hit him? Only you would dare. After that, you even taught Li Rusong a lesson. It can be seen that my dear subject knows how to use people! "
Xiao Ruxun smiled and said, "Your subject knows how to use people, and Your Majesty knows how to use me. Your subject is willing to be used by Your Majesty."
Zhu Yijun was stunned at first, then he held Xiao Ruxun's hand and said very seriously, "There are only a few civil and military officials in the Imperial Court that I can trust, but I trust you, my dear subject. I can swear that I will not betray you in this life, and I hope that you will not betray me as well."
Hearing Zhu Yijun say this, Xiao Ruxun was more or less moved in his heart. For his goal, there were only a few who could be called allies. The only one who could really make a big difference was Zhu Yijun. He held the righteous title in his hands.
He wanted to take back the future of the Daming from the hands of the civil officials, landlords, and merchants!
"Your subject will not betray Your Majesty's trust! Your subject will be loyal to Your Majesty, and to the Daming. "
"Good! Good! "
Zhu Yijun was overflowing with excitement.
The three assistant ministers of the Cabinet, Shi Xing, and Li Rusong soon appeared at the gate of the palace. When they saw Xiao Ruxun standing beside Zhu Yijun, they were all surprised, especially Li Rusong. His eyes were wide open. The person who had not appeared in front of him for many years had now appeared in front of him. He could not help but be surprised.
The memories of the time in North Korea came back to his mind. For a moment, Li Rusong did not know what to feel in his heart.
Zhao Zhigao was the first to react. He hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, why is Xiao Zhennan here?"
Zhu Yijun opened his mouth and said, "Great Ming General, the first choice is Beloved Official Xiao. We feel that it's better for Beloved Official Xiao to be in charge of this battle. Therefore, We sent someone to summon Beloved Official Xiao back earlier. We have decided to have Beloved Official Xiao replace Beloved Official Li as the Commander-in-Chief of Imperial Border Pacification.
Although Li Rusong is good at fighting, he is still too old. The Northern Barbarians are ferocious. The situation is critical. I can't bear to see the old general die a good death. Li Rusong is already 70 years old. He has done enough for the Daming. It is time for Li Rusong to retire and enjoy the rest of his life. This is also what Li Rusong wants, right? "
Zhu Yijun looked at Li Rusong, and for some reason, Li Rusong felt a sense of relief in his heart. He heaved a sigh of relief and replied, "Your Majesty is right. My father is already seventy years old, and the weather is cold now. I really can't bear to see anything happen to my father. I thank Your Majesty for understanding my father's difficulties! I thank Your Majesty on behalf of my father! "
The three assistant ministers of the cabinet looked at each other. Shi Xing also smacked his lips. He felt that the situation was not quite right.
Zhu Yijun did not seem to ask them. He directly removed Li Chengliang and put Xiao Ruxun in his place. How did Xiao Ruxun come? How did he take over? He didn't even say clearly. He directly made Li Rusong agree and then made this matter a reality?
Your Majesty, why don't you play by the rules?
We can't keep up with your new tricks.
"This … Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has not sent a document to let Xiao Zhennan lead the troops back to the capital. Won't it be difficult to explain to the officials?"
It was not that Shi Xing did not admire Xiao Ruxun. He had promoted Xiao Ruxun and had a good impression of Xiao Ruxun. He felt it was a pity that Xiao Ruxun went south to Myanmar. He saw it as one of the reasons why he could not further enter the cabinet and become a Prime Minister. But now that Xiao Ruxun had returned, he did not know anything about it. It was inevitable for him to ask about it.
Zhu Yijun explained.
"The matter was urgent. I did not discuss it with you. But Xiao Ruxun followed my order to go north and return to the capital. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Under such circumstances, how could Shi Xing dare to say no?
"Since it is Your Majesty's order, there is nothing wrong with it!"
Shi Xing was originally partial to the Emperor. Now he was even more decisive.
Although the three assistant ministers of the cabinet had objections, the situation was as such. Xiao Ruxun had returned to the capital. The matter of him becoming the commander-in-chief was basically confirmed. If they continued to object, they would be singing a different tune to the Emperor.
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