"It's outrageous!"

Zhang Yuan suddenly slapped the table, which scared everyone present. He only heard him say angrily, "You dare to openly plot against rebellion, and your crime should be punished!"

Zhang Yuan's words were not recognized much. After all, the object involved was a vassal king, and everyone present looked at him with strange eyes.

Zhang Yong, who was standing beside him, said in a dark face, "It is a foregone conclusion that King Ning is planning to rebel, and Your Majesty personally led the expedition, but why hasn't the date of expedition been set yet? If the soldiers of the three armies continue, they will be shaken... For the sake of the current plan, I will report to Your Majesty quickly, and take the initiative to fight the rebellion earlier, rather than discussing trivial, sesame, mung beans here... What can I discuss?"

Seeing Zhang Yong and Zhang Yuan confront each other, Xu Qi thought secretly: "The two Eunuch Zhang both serve in the Silijian, one is with His Majesty, and the other is sent to Nanjing to take charge of local military and political power, and their status is not low... Judging from this situation, they want to compete for the Silijian's position as the eunuch in charge of the Silijian through this incident of suppressing the rebellion?"

Xu Qi asked with a smile: "I wonder what your Majesty is now?"

Zhang Yuan was going to attack Zhang Yong, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but look at Xu Qi at a glance: "Your Majesty's attitude is to send troops as soon as possible, but you cannot fight unsure wars. You must be well prepared before you can set off... Otherwise, what will Your Majesty send our family to do? Are you laughing at you?"

Wang Zhuo, the left assistant minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War, quickly said: "Please calm down, my lords, please calm down. Your Majesty is interested in sending troops. We should make an arrangement before submitting a memorial. Please give your Majesty a decree to set the specific date of the troops. Why do we have to argue? Why not jointly submit your Majesty to your Majesty and ask your Majesty to send troops to Nanchang Prefecture!"

As the Minister of War in Nanjing, Wang Zhuo originally had a certain right to speak, but in front of these big guys, what he said was like farting and no one paid attention to.

Jiang Bin said in a sarcastic tone: "Your Majesty means that you must raise 100,000 troops no matter what, plus 200 ships, and the food, grass and supplies needed to maintain 100,000 troops for half a year, so that you can defeat the enemy... Are you all ready? How dare you tell me about the military? "

Xu Qi looked at Jiang Bin with surprise: "It's not difficult to prepare for 100,000 troops, but where did the 200 ships come from? There is still half a year of food and grass..."

He stopped halfway through his words.

After all, Xu Qiu was not by the emperor for many years and did not know much about Zhu Houzhao's personality. He just relied on some hearsay things to ponder, and now he finally understood something.

"This little emperor is simply a lazy and ungrateful monarch. He doesn't know anything. Even the news of the war on the front line is heard through hearsay. He has never sent anyone to confirm it. All the lieutenants in front of him are slanderous ministers and have no combat experience. He dares to lead the army in person... Can such a sure-win battle be fought for the first half of a year?"

Hearing that food, supplies and supplies were involved, Wang Zuo, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing, quickly stood up.

"Several people, the autumn grain has just been put into storage, and a large amount of grain has been transported north to supply Beijing and Jiubian. Since there has been no news of going to war with the King of Rebellion, the Nanjing treasury has insufficient grain supply and cannot support the cost of the 100,000 army for half a year... If the temporary recruitment is required, it will take a certain amount of time. I hope you can understand it."

Jiang Bin glared at Wang Zuo and said, "I understand you, who will understand me? This is what Your Majesty means. If you want to complain, go and ask Your Majesty!"

Wang Zuo was very annoyed. He looked down on the vulgar martial artist, let alone Jiang Bin, who was born and had no military achievements, and was promoted by charming the emperor. He did not have any attacks because he did not have any attacks in front of too many people, otherwise he would have confronted Jiang Bin long ago.

Zhang Yuan took a sip of tea, seemed casual and said, "Your Majesty said that it would take half a year to prepare food and grass for half a year, and a grain of rice, beans and grass should not be missing... Without food and grass for half a year, what kind of war should you fight? When your Majesty asked who could take care of it?"

Among these people, Xu Qi was the most speechless, with a bitter look on his face, as if he was saying, "You don't talk about specific strategies for sending troops, but you are fighting here to focus on the issue of food and grass..."

What's there to argue about?

Even if there is insufficient food and grass, you can replenish it while fighting. Huguang and Nanzhili are both famous grain-producing land, and it is not far from being sent to Jiangxi. There is no need to worry about the shortage of food in the army!

He had no intention of getting involved in the argument. As a descendant of King Xu Da of Zhongshan, Duke of Wei was among the best among the ministers. He never had to worry about the future of his descendants. His life was basically at the point of no desires and no direct conflicts of interest with the people in front of him, so he could naturally be open-minded.

Zhang Yong suddenly shouted, "Isn't it just half a year of food and grass? Nanjing's treasury is insufficient, so we can allocate from the granaries of prefectures and counties in the south of the Yangtze River. We can finally make up for it... The dispatch of troops cannot be delayed. Since the troops are fully prepared, the three armies are allowed to stay in Nanjing without moving. What is the reason?"

Zhang Yuan sneered: "Eunuch Zhang, you are so powerful!"

This is more of a mockery, but Zhang Yong didn't care at this time, and he said with his neck: "In the past few years, our family has not had peace. He has traveled many places in the battles in the south and north. Thanks to His Majesty's blessing, he has never suffered a defeat... Our family understands one thing, the opportunity for the fight is fleeting, and King Ning has already made trouble and directly threatens the safety of Yingtian Mansion. We should share your worries and send troops decisively."

Zhang Yuan said: "Tsk, it's like you are the only one who will share the worries of His Majesty, and everyone else is in vain."

Zhang Yong said: "Then you should hurry up and ask Your Majesty to send troops!"

"Okay, Zhang Yong, what does this mean?"

Zhang Yuan stood up suddenly and glared at Zhang Yong, "Our family was appointed by His Majesty to say hello to you. It's considered a bad guy. What are you? You are just a little guy who manages local affairs for His Majesty. How dare you stare at us? Believe it or not, let's go back to His Majesty and study your book?"

Zhang Yonghun didn't care: "You're going to sue you! I'm afraid you won't dare!"

Before he knew it, Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yong had a conflict. Zhang Yuan immediately took off his shoes and was about to "fight" with Zhang Yong. When the people next to him saw that the situation was wrong, they quickly stepped forward and pulled the fight.

Zhang Yong was provoking trouble first, but at this time he was dark and silent. Zhang Yuan was stopped and scolded, holding his shoes and shaking in the air, looking unreasonable.

When Xu Qiu saw this situation, he knew that the meeting would not have any results. He was about to go up to say a few words, but his confidant Xu Cheng secretly pulled him.

Xu Qi turned around and Xu Cheng winked at him, probably meaning not to let him participate in the conflict between the two Zhangs.

It was not until Zhang Yuan was lifted and Zhang Yong sat back that the hall calmed down.

Zhang Yuan said impatiently: "Your Majesty will prepare the amount of food, grass and supplies that you have assigned. Next time you come, don't say it's not complete yet... I'll give you two days. If you are not prepared properly, you can use military law to deal with it!"

After saying that, Zhang Yuan went straight to the door.

Wang Zuo quickly followed: "Eunuch Zhang, how can you prepare so much food and grass in two days?"

Zhang Yuan said: "We can't take care of so much. This is Your Majesty's instructions. If you don't complete it, you will disobey the imperial edict. Wait for Your Received to be punished! The words have been brought to you, why don't you leave yet, Commander Jiang?"

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A meeting ended in an unhappy manner. After Zhang Yuan and Jiang Bin left, Wang Zuo, Wang Zhuo and others left the mansion one after another.

In the end, only Zhang Yong and Xu Qi were left in the main hall of the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion.

Xu Qi was like a peacemaker: "Eunuch Zhang, you are the same. Knowing that Zhang Yuan is not easy to mess with, you shouldn't argue with him. It's better to secretly join the comments with His Majesty."

Zhang Yong said angrily: "Zhang Yuan relies on his former eunuch in the Eastern Palace, and has no ability and no ingenuity. Such a person can also take charge of the ritual supervision? His Majesty led the troops but let such a foolish person come up with advice. If there is any accident in this battle, who can take responsibility?"

Xu Qi sighed, "Who told Zhang Yuan to be trusted by His Majesty? But I heard that when he was in Xuanfu, he was sent to guard the imperial tomb for the last emperor because of his mistake..."

"Hmm!" Zhang Yong was very angry at first, but after hearing this, he couldn't help but look at Xu Qi at a glance, and immediately understood what the other party was saying.

Xu Qi continued: "Zhang Yuan did not know the military, but His Majesty asked him to be responsible for coordinating the overall situation. Of course, there will be many loopholes. In the early stage, Zhang Yuan could turn the blame on me. Your Majesty might issue an order to hold him accountable, but in the long run, does Your Majesty know that he is incompetent? If the military situation on the front line changes... Haha, it would be unreasonable for Your Majesty to not attack him?"

Xu Qi deliberately said Zhang Yuan to the opposite side, as if he was standing completely on Zhang Yong's side. He was very rude when he evaluated Zhang Yuanlai's words.

Zhang Yong suddenly fell silent and began to seriously think about what Xu Qi said.

Xu Qi continued to add fuel to the fire: "Your Majesty just sent him to contact us, not saying that he would take over everything. What he said may not be what Your Majesty meant. I think it was just for the sake of credit... Did Your Majesty personally say that it would take half a year of food and grass before it could start? I'm afraid in Your Majesty's opinion, the faster you win, the better?"

Zhang Yongdao: "But the question is, do we really need to prepare so much food and supplies?"

Xu Qi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Why don't Eunuch Zhang understand the situation? In fact, many things should be understood... Your Majesty is eager to win and is absolutely unwilling to delay more in Nanjing. Moreover, it is difficult to tell whether the food and grass collected in the end will become military rations or the silver in Jiang Bin and Zhang Yuan's pockets... They don't take Ning Wang's troops seriously at all, right?"

Zhang Yong and Xu Qiu looked at each other, and the two sides exchanged their eyes and quickly reached a tacit understanding.

Xu Qi said: "We will not move our troops these days, and there will be people moving. Once they move, they will make mistakes. As long as your Majesty doesn't ask, it's actually nothing to do if this war has happened. The credit may not be counted on us. If we get involved, we will definitely push it to us if we make mistakes... Why do we have to take the initiative to get up with such thankless things?"

Zhang Yong thought about it seriously and nodded: "Yes, the people who Your Majesty directly asked about are Zhang Yuan and Jiang Bin. As long as we make a false concession, what can they do to us?"

Xu Qi laughed: "That's true. It's useless to be angry with them. It's better to watch the fire from the other side of the river and watch jokes. We have prepared all the people. They said that the food, grass and supplies are also being prepared. But it will take some grace. What two days will be done? That's his family's words. If we can't take it out, they can really complain to His Majesty? Will His Majesty listen to and believe us and think we are not doing our job well?"

Zhang Yongdao: "Your Majesty is sensible and never force others to force others to do so. You must prepare the military for half a year in two days. Such demands for force others to do so will not come from Your Majesty. It is mostly Zhang Yuan's own decision... If this is the case, we will ignore him. Two days later, he wants food, so we will avoid it."

"Haha, that's exactly that."

Xu Qi smiled, but a look of cunning and sarcastic look flashed in his eyes.

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Zhang Yuan got angry in front of Zhang Yong. Although he was very angry at the time, he was secretly proud when he returned to the palace.

He thought he had put enough pressure on Zhang Yong and Xu Qiu, and the two would definitely prepare as he said. He could get the results to Zhu Houzhao to seek credit, saying that he had good arrangements to gain the appreciation of the emperor.

But he didn't know that Xu Qi and Zhang Yong had no intention of doing things as he said.

Zhang Yuan was originally assigned by the emperor to contact Zhang Yong and Xu Qiu. After completing the entrustment, he naturally had to go back and report to Zhu Houzhao.

After entering the Ganqing Palace, I asked the eunuch and found out that Zhu Houzhao was having fun in the Imperial Garden with the queen. Zhang Yuan wanted to break in directly, but thought that he might be scolded by the emperor, so he had to give up.

Zhang Yuan stayed in the Ganqing Palace for two hours before Zhu Houzhao appeared.

"His Majesty."

When Zhang Yuan saw Zhu Houzhao, he hurried forward to salute.

Zhu Houzhao was rubbing the soil on his hands with a handkerchief. When he saw Zhang Yuan, he asked casually: "Eunuch Zhang, why are you here? Are there any important things to report?"

Zhang Yongdao: "Your Majesty, you ordered the old slave to meet with the people from the Nanjing Ministry of War and the Guardian Palace, and entrust them to prepare for the next battle."

"oh."

Zhu Houzhao then remembered it and nodded, "Is this happening... I wonder how the discussion was done?"

While talking, Zhu Houzhao continued to walk, while Zhang Yuan followed Zhu Houzhao's butt and deliberately separated the small twist.

Zhang Yuan said: "In the opinion of Lao Nu, the Nanjing Ministry of War cannot make the decision. When encountering problems, he can only ask Duke Wei and Zhang Yong for instructions. The two of them control the military affairs in Nanjing, and they gradually become more and more powerful."

In front of the emperor, Zhang Yuan subconsciously began to complain, and no matter what, he said something bad about Zhang Yong and Xu Qiu. In his eyes, the two of them had colluded and it would be better to take them down together.

Zhu Houzhao said casually: "This is serious... They are already responsible for Jiangnan's defense. Can they still bother me if they don't manage military and political affairs?"

Zhang Yuan said: "But Your Majesty, now you are going to send troops to Jiangxi. They will be controlled by all military affairs. Whether it is people or food, they will be controlled by others."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "If I send troops, I don't have to prepare for the Nanjing Governor's Office and the Ministry of War. I don't care about it in Fujian, Zhejiang, Huguang and even Shandong. I have said that I cannot waste people and money, and I cannot always pull the wool on a sheep. I will send people to the surrounding provinces to recruit people, horses, food, and supplies, especially weapons, equipment, ammunition, etc."

Zhang Yuan did not expect that not only did he not get the desired response, but Zhu Houzhao directly blocked his words.

He didn't even understand why the emperor was so "understanding the righteousness" and did things that went far and wide.

Zhu Houzhao said again: "Eunuch Zhang, listen well. What I want is to take down King Ning smoothly without any twists and turns. This battle is stable, accurate and ruthless. The central army that I commanded the army needs to cooperate with the local troops to quell the rebellion."

"As the head coach, I need a deputy coach now. I originally wanted Jiang Bin to take on it, but after thinking about it, he was not suitable and needed a capable civil servant to take on the heavy responsibility. You can think about the specific candidates. I will ask you back... You can withdraw now!"

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Zhang Yuan had a lot of words to Zhu Houzhao, and there were even a lot of reports he had prepared, but found that it was difficult to continue talking in front of the emperor.
To be continued...