After the banquet held by Wang Shou, Minister of the Ministry of War, the candidate to lead the troops to support the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu was officially determined. It was Guan Wuyuan who volunteered!
During this period, Guan Wuyuan was naturally highly praised by Wang Shou and the generals of the Forbidden Army. Titles such as "extraordinary bravery", "unparalleled loyalty", "model soldier", and "pillar of the country" were applied to Guan Wuyuan.
superior.
All the generals of the Forbidden Army admired Guan Wuyuan's courage. This incident made Guan Wuyuan's reputation within the Forbidden Army even higher. Wang Shou, Minister of the Ministry of War, believed that Guan Wuyuan's initiative to ask for military service was to share his worries. He was even more moved and patted his chest to reassure himself.
I will definitely recommend Guan Wuyuan to the imperial court.
Under the praise of everyone, Guan Wuyuan felt miserable. He just followed Zhao Junchen's suggestion and took the opportunity to put forward his own conditions. He hoped that the twenty-six guards of the Forbidden Army would support him with all the elite fighters under their respective accounts. The more the more, the better.
good.
Naturally, Wang Shou and the generals of the Forbidden Army all agreed to the conditions proposed by Guan Wuyuan.
For them, as long as someone is willing to be taken advantage of, Wang Shou can give the court an explanation, and the generals of the Forbidden Army do not need to venture to the frontier. Naturally, they will not object to such a trivial matter. The Forbidden Army in the capital has already been lax in its armament.
Since they have not experienced war for many years, it is of little use to retain some brave soldiers. Naturally, they are just favors.
In this way, the 50,000 troops supported by the Beijing army on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu were no longer just showing off, but instead became a veritable elite of the Beijing army.
In this way, the resistance of Shaanxi and Gansu has been slightly increased.
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On this day, Zhao Junchen had been paying attention to this matter secretly. After receiving the news, he felt a little relieved.
Zhao Junchen knew very well that this year's fire sifted into invaders, and the situation was far more critical than in previous years!
In previous years, Mongolian tribes would only choose to invade and plunder around the autumn harvest, but late spring in March is when the sheep are happy and the grass grows on the grasslands. It is the most important livestock season for the nomadic people every year. The border situation at this time is often very stable.
But this year's situation is completely different. As early as the beginning of March, the Mongolian tribes were eager to invade Shaanxi and Gansu. This is extremely abnormal!
Obviously, due to successive years of disasters, the Mongolian tribes are also unable to survive and have been completely forced. If they cannot plunder a large amount of money and food from the Ming Dynasty, they will not be able to survive. Therefore, during this year’s autumn harvest, Mongolia
The cavalry will definitely attack on a large scale, and the scale, determination, and ferocity will be far greater than in previous years.
At the same time, due to the war this spring, the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu have been exhausted and their successors are weak. The governor of the three sides has just been replaced by Wang Zheng. He is not yet familiar with the military and political situation of the three sides, and his own abilities are far inferior to those of others.
When Liang Fuchen was appointed, it was the time when the Shaanxi-Gansu border defense was most vulnerable.
Under such circumstances, if the imperial court cannot provide enough money, food and troops, major changes will inevitably occur on the border!
If the border defenses on the Shaanxi-Gansu border face a disastrous defeat, or even let the Mongolian cavalry march in, then Houjin, who has been relatively honest in recent years, may be ready to make a move. The people in the northwest are already in dire straits, and there will be a civil uprising by then.
With such a chain reaction, the Ming Dynasty may not be able to hold on for long given its current situation.
Because of Liang Fuchen's repeated urging, the imperial court finally paid attention to the border situation. However, in Zhao Junchen's view, the imperial court's attention was still far from enough. However, Zhao Junchen was not qualified to intervene in this kind of border defense plan and could only exert some influence secretly.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen arranged for Guan Wuyuan to lead troops to the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu.
Guan Wuyuan is definitely not an excellent general, nor is he even a qualified general. The words "sharp in appearance and soft in heart" are the most accurate evaluation of this man!
However, most of the generals in today's Forbidden Army are just ordinary people who have long lost their blood. No matter who leads the army, it makes no difference. It may not be the best choice for Guan Wuyuan to lead the army to the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu.
But it’s by no means the worst choice!
Let Guan Wuyuan lead troops to the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, but there are three additional benefits.
First of all, because of Zhao Junchen's secret support, Guan Wuyuan has a wide range of contacts and a high reputation among the Forbidden Army. Everyone must give him some face. As long as Guan Wuyuan leads troops to the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, he can take the opportunity to mobilize the Beijing army to really
The elite force can also greatly enhance the combat power of Shaanxi and Gansu.
Secondly, Guan Wuyuan is very well controlled. After letting Guan Wuyuan lead troops to the Shaanxi-Gansu border, Zhao Junchen can use Guan Wuyuan's hands to control the situation on the Shaanxi-Gansu border, establish his own power on the Shaanxi-Gansu border, and even infiltrate
The new army trained by Qi Bin!
Finally, Guan Wuyuan is nominally a descendant of the martial saint Guan Yu. Guan Yu has a great influence among martial artists. As long as it is properly publicized, Guan Wuyuan's identity will definitely boost the morale of the soldiers in Shaanxi and Gansu and add a new dimension to the war during this year's autumn harvest.
Share morale.
In short, Zhao Junchen's arrangement for Guan Wuyuan to go to Shaanxi and Gansu was carefully considered. No matter whether it was public or private, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages.
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When Zhao Junchen received the news, he was talking with his staff Niu Fude.
As one of the core figures in Zhao Junchen's staff team, Niu Fude's experience is particularly different. He has served as the staff of the Shanxi General Army and the Datong General Army. Unlike the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, the strength of Shanxi Military Town and Datong Military Town
Much stronger, and Niu Fude's experience also makes him quite good at military strategy, and he also has a bit of a soldier's decisiveness when doing things on weekdays.
After receiving the news, Zhao Junchen nodded lightly, but his expression remained serious, and he just said to Niu Fude: "Guan Wuyuan has lived in the capital for many years, and has long lost his blood. I am not relieved to let him lead troops to Shaanxi and Gansu, so
I will arrange for you to go with me as a military staff member, and you will have to worry more about me then."
After hearing Zhao Junchen's instructions, Niu Fude felt a little embarrassed, and he did not want to risk going to the border.
However, this was Zhao Junchen's order, and Niu Fude did not dare to disobey it. He just nodded and said: "Don't worry, sir, the students will do their best!"
Seeing the embarrassment on Niu Fude's expression, Zhao Junchen guessed Niu Fude's thoughts and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
In today's Ming Dynasty, there are too few people who are bloody and responsible. Among Zhao Junchen's men, Niu Fude's courage is second to none, but he is still afraid of border wars and dare not take risks easily.
In order to reassure Niu Fude, Zhao Junchen hesitated for a while, and finally revealed some details to Niu Fude, and said slowly: "Sir, don't worry, after you and Guan Wuyuan arrive at the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, I will go there soon, and I will never
Let sir bear the risk alone."
After hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, Niu Fude's expression changed drastically, and he said in surprise: "Sir, you also want to go to Shaanxi and Gansu?"