When Chen Xinjia said this, Hong Chengchou, who was expressionless and as steady as a mountain, suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Chen Xinjia and said, "How do you use the troops and horses under General Yang? May I ask, my lord, what do you mean by this?"

Hong Chengchou first asked Chen Xinjia these words, then stood up and bowed to Emperor Chongzhen, then sat down again, looked at Chen Xinjia, and waited for him to continue.

Including Yang Zhen, after hearing this, he quickly left his seat and knelt on the ground.

After all, this matter involved him, and he couldn't offend any of the big guys present.

As soon as Hong Chengchou finished speaking, Yang Zhen immediately kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty rewards and promotes minor ministers in the army. The minor ministers can do a little bit, all thanks to the great blessings of the Holy One, and it is all due to the guidance and teachings of my lord, my lord."

I am really ashamed to say that I can’t live up to my words!”

As soon as Chen Xinjia brought up the topic of how to use Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen immediately knew that what he said to Zhang Ruolin earlier had an effect.

At this moment, he didn't care what Hong Chengchou thought. In short, he just blamed Emperor Chongzhen and Chen Xinjia for his achievements in Liaodong.

On the one hand, doing so made it even more obvious that he had no idea of ​​taking any credit.

Secondly, doing this can also pave the way for what Chen Xinjia is going to say next.

Sure enough, as soon as Yang Zhen said these words, Chen Xinjia and Hong Chengchou turned their attention to him at the same time.

Yang Zhen, on the other hand, just lowered his head and did not look at them.

By this time, Emperor Chongzhen also realized what Chen Xinjia and Hong Chengchou meant. In fact, what they were arguing about was just the issue of affiliation after Yang Zhen's troops moved to southern Liaoning.

However, Emperor Chongzhen instinctively felt that there seemed to be nothing wrong with what Chen Xinjia said.

Now it seems that Yang Zhen, who was originally placed in Songshan City to mix sand with Zu Dashou's Liaodong Army, is indeed a sharp sword.

Such a sharp sword, placed in the hands of those who use it well, can win battles repeatedly and constantly bring success to themselves.

However, if it is placed in the hands of someone who is not good at using it, it may deteriorate from then on, or it may gradually lose control and get out of control.

The danger of losing control was even more difficult for Emperor Chongzhen to accept than wasting time and sinking.

Emperor Chongzhen thought of this, pondered for a moment, and then said to Hong Chengchou: "Hong Aiqing, please be patient. I think what Chen Qing said is not unreasonable. Let's listen to him and see what he can do."

When Hong Chengchou heard this, his face was solemn and he lowered his head and said nothing.

Emperor Chongzhen appeased Hong Chengchou with one word, and then said to Chen Xinjia: "Chen Aiqing, in your opinion, how should I arrange the use of General Yang and his troops, so that they can make the best use of their talents?"

This is what Chen Xinjia was waiting for.

Therefore, when Emperor Chongzhen asked this question, he immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the soldiers and horses under Yang Zongzhen don't have much pay, but they are very elite. They not only dare to fight, but are also able to fight. Such soldiers and horses,

Why not put it under His Majesty’s direct command?!”

As soon as Chen Xinjia said these words, Emperor Chongzhen, Hong Chengchou and others were all stunned for a moment.

Even Yang Zhen also raised his head and looked at Chen Xinjia, with a look of surprise on his face.

Of course, Yang Zhen's surprised look was deliberately made to show Emperor Chongzhen.

And when he raised his head to look at Chen Xinjia, he happened to see Zhang Ruolin, a doctor from the Ministry of War, standing behind Chen Xinjia on the outside of the platform, and nodded slightly towards him.

As for Yang Zhen's surprise, it was certainly not for nothing. Emperor Chongzhen, who had always been suspicious, was stunned at first when he heard Chen Xinjia's statement, and then turned to look at Yang Zhen.

Seeing that Yang Zhen also looked surprised, he felt relieved, took a deep breath, and then turned to Chen Xinjia and said:

"It's quite novel for Da Sima to say this, but I, the Ming Dynasty, have never had such a precedent?"

When Chen Xinjia heard what Emperor Chongzhen said, he knew in his heart that Emperor Chongzhen was very interested in his proposal.

Because, Da Sima is a respectful title for the Minister of War.

Emperor Chongzhen rarely addressed his Minister of War as Da Sima.

And every time he is called this, it is a tacit compliment.

Chen Xinjia knew that what he said had touched the heart of Emperor Chongzhen. He was overjoyed and replied loudly: "This is the standard of military administration in the country since Yongle! The establishment of the three major battalions of the capital in Yongle has mobilized soldiers and horses from all over the world.

The elite ones are the old system of the Ban Army.

"Since Yongle, although the military administration of the Beijing camp has gone through many changes, the system of selecting and mobilizing the world's elite soldiers and horses, commanded by the emperor, to carry out special expeditions has never been abandoned! At present, the Beijing camp is weak and has not been replenished for many years. It is urgent to

, I’m afraid there won’t be enough for us. But the troops and horses under General Yang’s command are quite different!”

"Huh, what's the difference? All the soldiers and horses in the world are His Majesty's soldiers and horses. Whether they belong to the towns in Jiubian or to the governors of various places, in the final analysis, which one is not His Majesty's soldiers and horses?!"

As soon as Chen Xinjia finished speaking, he was interrupted by Hong Chengchou who suddenly stood up.

"Furthermore, General Yang's troops are far away in Liaodong. In the future, they will be stationed in Lushun, Jinfu and other cities to attack the hinterland of the Eastern Han Dynasty from the north. How can they follow the army's rules and guard the capital?!

Hong Chengchou's face turned red when he was excited. His skin color, which was originally a bit dark, turned into the color of pig liver. He was obviously very dissatisfied with Chen Xinjia's statement.

"I ask your Majesty to think twice before you act! The so-called transfer of Yang Zongzhen's troops to the Beijing Camp and under the direct command of Your Majesty is nothing more than transferring the troops and horses of Yang Zongzhen to the command of other military departments. In it, he is greedy for merit.

The selfish motives for seizing power are clearly exposed, please be clear to your majesty!"

After Hong Chengchou said these words, he bowed to the ground in front of Emperor Chongzhen.

"Hong Aiqing, please be patient and don't be impatient. Please be patient and don't be impatient. Please listen to what Grand Sima has to say in detail!"

Today's Emperor Chongzhen is no longer the child he was when he first came to the throne, nor is he a fool. He would have known that Hong Chengchou's big words that all the soldiers and horses in the world belong to His Majesty are purely lies.

Are Zu Dashou's Liaodong Army his own troops?

After all, it's just in name only.

How could Emperor Chongzhen not have any idea about this?

Therefore, when he spoke, it was obvious that he was being biased.

When Chen Xinjia heard this, he knew it well.

When Chen Xinjia saw that Hong Chengchou suddenly stood up to object, and expressed complete contempt for the suggestion he made, he was furious in his heart.

Chen Xinjia had no experience as a governor. Although he liked to talk about military matters, he had never led a soldier. Therefore, after he rose to the top, he was always on guard against people like Hong Chengchou being transferred to the court by Emperor Chongzhen.

Once this happens, his position as Minister of War will inevitably be lost.

Therefore, ever since Hong Chengchou was transferred from the bandit-suppression battlefield to the capital by Emperor Chongzhen and appointed as governor of Jiliao, there has been some friction between Chen Xinjia and Hong Chengchou.

It's just that in the past, the fights between the two people basically took place behind the scenes and were secret fights. On the surface, they still seemed to be sincerely united and tolerant for the sake of the country.

But today, Hong Chengchou couldn't bear it anymore and was about to break up.

When Chen Xinjia saw that Hong Chengchou was trying to undermine him, he naturally stopped being polite to him. Moreover, he already knew that the emperor was on his side, so he no longer had any scruples and immediately retorted to Hong Chengchou:

"Who said that if you transfer to the capital camp, you must stay in the capital. If the capital camp is ordered to conquer, there is no precedent. Why is Master Hong confusing the public?!

"Also, General Yang led his troops to move to Lushun, and after the restoration of Jin Dynasty, if according to the past practice, they will be controlled by Xu Renlong, the governor of Denglai. Above Xu Renlong, you will be Mr. Hong, the governor of Jiliao. Then I dare to ask Governor Hong,

Are you comparable to the wise saints, or is Xu Renlong comparable to the wise saints?! Why does it have to go through your hands?!"

"you--"

Chen Xinjia's last series of questions were so heartbreaking that they almost made Hong Chengchou furious on the spot, and at the same time left him completely speechless.

Hong Chengchou, who had been standing with a bow, although his face was red with anger and he glared at Chen Xinjia angrily, he could not refute for a moment, so he had to lift his robe and kneel down and said to Emperor Chongzhen:

"Your Majesty! It's not that I have selfish thoughts and is just provoking conflicts of temper, nor is it that I am greedy for power and thinks I am better than your Majesty. In fact, places like Lushun and Jinzhou are isolated overseas and behind enemy lines, but your Majesty is

Far away from the capital, separated by mountains and seas, how can you act like an arm in a hurry? Your Majesty must worry about it!"

"Well—"

Emperor Chongzhen heard what Hong Chengchou said, and thought it made sense. He couldn't make up his mind, so he went to see Chen Xinjia again.

Chen Xinjia immediately knelt on the ground, looked up at Emperor Chongzhen and said: "Your Majesty, Master Hong is wrong! Even if the soldiers of Lushun are not directly led by your Majesty, they will still be under the command of Governor Jiliao. From Lushun to Guanmen, can they

Are there no mountains or seas between us?

"If Mr. Hong leaves the customs later in the year and takes up command in Ningyuan City, then whether he is transferred to the governor of Denglai or remains under the governor's command, wouldn't it be an even longer journey?"

What Chen Xinjia said was the truth. Even Hong Chengchou himself was speechless for a moment.

Ever since Jin Guofeng died in battle outside the city while guarding Ningyuan, there have been calls from the DPRK to accuse Fang Yizao and ask Hong Chengchou to lead his troops out of the country as soon as possible.

If Yang Zhen hadn't suddenly received good news, Fang Yizao might have been dismissed by Emperor Chongzhen.

Once Fang Yizao is dismissed, it will be inevitable for Hong Chengchou to leave the country and take charge of Ningyuan.

As a result, whether Yang Zhen's troops and horses who were far away in Lushun, Jinzhou, and Fuzhou were under the control of Denglai or Ningyuan, it seemed a little too far away.

On the contrary, it would be more convenient to just return to the Ministry of War and be dispatched directly.

Of course Emperor Chongzhen also knew that Chen Xinjia had selfish motives in doing this. He said that he was directly in charge. However, there were so many major events in the court that he could not directly command Yang Zhen to fight in every detail. In the end, Yang Zhen's military power was

, it didn’t fall into the hands of the Ministry of War.

However, Emperor Chongzhen could accept Chen Xinjia's selfishness.

Because it is much better to fall into the hands of the Minister of War than to fall into the hands of the local governor.

At least, if the Minister of War is not to his liking, he can replace him at any time.

While Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about this, he nodded to Chen Xinjia and gradually made up his mind.

At this time, Chen Xinjia, who had already grasped the emperor's intention, immediately added: "Your Majesty, if your Majesty is worried that Lushun is far away from the capital and cannot handle Yang Zhen's troops well, it is better to add more troops.

The Shanhaiguan soldiers will have some administrative power, and then select a suitable person to serve as the doctor of the branch, so you can have no worries!"

As soon as Chen Xinjia finished speaking, Emperor Chongzhen clasped his hands and said happily: "Okay! What Da Sima said is exactly what I want, so let's do it! Yang Aiqing, what do you think?"

When Yang Zhen heard this, he didn't dare to say anything. He immediately kowtowed and replied: "My lord, I obey the order!"

"Hong Aiqing?"

"I obey the decree."
Chapter completed!