After receiving the eight-hundred-mile emergency, Zhu Youde immediately returned to the palace. The Mongol people went south. This was a major event that shocked the world.
In Fengtian Hall, Feng Bogong and other ministers came and took a look at the report first.
Feng Bogong first remembered Zhu Youde's previous decision to start with the grasslands and then the northern Yan, and for a while he didn't know what to say.
His mood was very complicated, and Zhu Youde got it right.
The Mongol people moved south, and Daliang was unable to attack Beiyan first, so it had to deal with the Mongol people first.
There is no need to argue anymore, and what everyone needs to think about now is why the Mongol people went south at this time and not at other times.
"Did something happen on the grassland? Your Majesty, do you have any other news? If it is just an ordinary migration, maybe we can talk to the Ugh people and allow them to go south for the winter. If..."
Feng Bogong sighed as he spoke, because he didn't believe that the Mongol people went south just to survive the winter. How could it be possible for so many people to go south without a fight?
Zhu Youde shook his head, feeling that he had underestimated the Mongol people, but he was very calm.
He is not short of money, but the population of Daliang far exceeds that of the grassland peoples, and the war potential is not comparable to that of the Mongols.
"This time the Mongol people came very suddenly, but I don't care. Since they dare to go south, I hope they don't have to go back!"
Zhu Youde smiled and said: "Before, the court was still debating whether to first go to the grassland and then the Northern Yan, or whether to go first to the Northern Yan and then the grassland. Now someone has helped us make a decision. Now let's discuss the candidates for the generals to lead the army!"
Feng Bogong shook his head and looked at Zhu Youde in the doubtful eyes of a group of ministers.
Zhu Youde was also surprised. Did Feng Bogong still want to persuade him at this time?
Simply ignorant.
Feng Bogong's face was serious, he looked at the other people, and finally faced Zhu Youde and said: "Your Majesty thinks that the current situation is not to discuss who will lead the army, but to determine the strategy first, whether to take the initiative to attack or to defend first and wait for the opportunity. There are millions of Mongol people."
Going south, the army will definitely be strong. If our country rushes to attack, it will be a good thing to win, but if we lose, it will greatly damage the morale of our army."
Cui Li immediately retorted: "Master Feng, our country has new troops, why should we be afraid of the Mongolians? There are still 100,000 new troops in the capital and 10,000 new troops on the northwest border. Wang Potian is also a strong general. Then mobilize the generals in the capital.
With the 300,000 troops at the frontier, we can definitely fight against the Mongols!"
Feng Bogong's caution made many officials dissatisfied. Now Daliang really wants money and soldiers, and everyone wants to fight.
The key is that Zhu Youde's attitude is very obvious. Officials of the aristocratic family naturally hope that Zhu Youde will focus on foreign wars, so that the lives of the aristocratic families in Daliang will be easier.
Because of Liang Zan, the family now has very complicated feelings towards Zhu Youde. On the one hand, Zhu Youde is really good at making money. He created Shang Fang Mansion and invented the flying shuttle. The family also enjoyed the benefits. Everyone made money and flew. But
On the other hand, Zhu Youde's suppression of the aristocratic family has always existed.
In this state of mind, Feng Bogong's mature and prudent thoughts became an obstacle. Zhu Youde thought that Feng Bogong was afraid of war, but it turned out that he was not. He immediately nodded: "What Feng Qing said is true. When the Mongol army of one million goes south, the military front will definitely be strong."
Li. The northwest frontier army is only 300,000 strong. Even if I send out the new army from Jinling, it will not be half of what they have. Be careful in this kind of war!"
Cui Li looked at the other people, but this time he insisted loudly: "Your Majesty, if the border troops are not enough, we can mobilize the Xuzhou Army, or even the Southern Army, to go north, and then continue to expand the army. I will die in Liang, as long as I can destroy the Mongolia
Wu people, I can afford these prices in Daliang. If the Mongols are allowed to enter the Central Plains, I am afraid it will be a disaster, and our Central Plains civilization will be destroyed again."
Feng Bogong stood up, his chest heaving violently: "Cui Li, once we lose all the elites in the beams, what else will we say about the beams? Your Majesty, I will never agree with it and take the initiative to attack. I think that when the wall is fortified and the country is cleared, I will immediately gather the border soldiers and civilians and move them inland.
Abandon the border, only hold on to important passes, wait until the morale of the Mongols drops, and then look for opportunities to attack them separately."
"Most of the people on the grassland are in tribal alliances and can gather troops together for the time being. But as soon as they enter the hinterland, the Mongols will inevitably divide their troops. This is our opportunity. If we kill a hundred people today, we can always kill them all day after day.
As long as we, the people of Daliang, are still there, this war can continue, even if we do not need some land for the time being."
Cui Li was furious: "Is Feng Bogong going to cede territory? Your Majesty has long said that I will not give up an inch of Daliang's territory. What are your intentions? Why don't you dare to fight!"
The officials from the humble family and the aristocratic family quarreled again, but Zhu Youde did not speak. Instead, he smiled slightly when he looked at the officials who were arguing.
Feng Bogong and others began to roll up their sleeves as they spoke. Cui Li and others did not give in. At this time, Wang Zhonghou coughed lightly.
Only then did everyone realize that it was inappropriate to fight in front of Zhu Youde.
Zhu Youde finally spoke and said directly: "Feng Bogong, I order you to be the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Road March and be fully responsible for the defense of the northwest. I will do as you say, strengthen the walls and clear the fields, and drag the Mongol people to death. I will give you all support in the capital. New
The army will follow you north, and Wang Potian and other frontier troops will be handed over to you. Sir, I will leave the fate of Daliang to you!"
"Your Majesty, unless I am dead, I will never let the Mongols take a step south. I ask your Majesty to call the generals!"
Cui Li and other officials from aristocratic families looked at Zhu Youde with regret. The emperor still believed in officials from poor families.
But immediately they were stunned by Feng Bogong's idea.
Can the gate still be used?
Zhu Youde was also disappointed with the generals in Daliang. The generals did not have much talent, and now they were just in vain. When he met Zhao Wuji in the north, the performance of the generals gave Zhu Youde the idea of abandoning the generals. He just felt that the time was not very suitable.
Just dragged it down.
Feng Bogong said: "Your Majesty, I don't know much about military affairs. General Zhongxin and Duke Zhao Yong are rare talents!"
Zhu Youde couldn't remember who Zhao Yong was, so Wang Zhonghou explained it immediately.
Then Zhu Youde was dumbfounded.
Zhao Yong is now seventy-five.
Isn't this just an old grandfather? He should have retired long ago.
People of this age are going to fight, they won't die outside, right?
The death of a general outside has a great impact on the army.
Feng Bogong raised his voice so that everyone could hear clearly: "Your Majesty, Beiyan has the military god Han Wugui, and I also have the military god Zhao Yong in Daliang. Your majesty is young and may not know Zhao Yong's abilities, but he followed Taizu to conquer the world.
He is a man whose skills were passed down from Taizu himself, and he is especially good at defense. He once defended the Northern Yan Army with 10,000 soldiers and 200,000 soldiers for half a year."
So fierce!
Why has no one told me, but when I think about it, the other person is already seventy-five years old. According to his age, he is definitely from my grandfather's generation.