Chapter nine hundred and fifty-ninth expedition with a coffin
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Being able to help the emperor once is also a matter of honoring the ancestors. However, retaking Hetao Heshuo is a long-term battle and may last for a year.
Let the merchants transport grain and grass for the imperial court for free for a year. They would rather not honor their ancestors.
"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion that you can try!"
Li Zheng looked at Wu Guogong Wan Buhai with a faint smile: "I love you, but it doesn't matter!"
"The old minister suggested that the thirty-three cavalry horses who are training in riding skills should go into battle together to provide food and fodder for the army. It is difficult to achieve any substantial growth just by relying on the training in the restricted training ground! The cavalry is fast and can easily transport food and fodder, so the training of the war horses is in vain.
It’s also a waste of food and grass, so it’s better to put it to practical use, and traveling long distances can not only hone the endurance of the war horses, but also hone the riding skills of the cavalry, which can be said to kill three birds with one stone!”
After a brief silence in the main hall, echoes filled the ears!
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Jiang Yuanming thought about it for a while and nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty, I also second my opinion. At the moment, it seems that there is no more suitable strategy than the old Duke's plan!"
Song Yu also looked at him respectfully and bent down, "The old minister also agreed, if the old Duke's method is followed, it will not be a problem to send troops to regain the two places on March 15th. In this way, the cost of two rations of food and grass will be saved into one ration of food and grass."
Although the expenditure is slightly higher, it is negligible, and it can also achieve the purpose of military training, achieving multiple goals with one stone!"
Li Zheng looked at the old Duke Wan Buhai with satisfaction. After all, he was a veteran of two dynasties. What he saw was extraordinary.
Not only did it advance the time for the Northern Expedition, but it also saved a fortune for the national treasury!
At the same time, the training of 300,000 cavalry has also been implemented!
"According to the report, the Ministry of War will draw up a strategy, the Ministry of Household Affairs will issue regulations, and a month later the army will go out to conquer Heshuo and Hetao!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
"Let's discuss who will be in charge now, so that we won't have any shortage of generals when the time comes!"
Du Chenghao, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, apart from the Six Guards Generals, the only person who is currently in the court and can lead the expedition is Lord Dingguo Gong Liu, who is about to return to the court. I have learned that Lord Liu is unique in his use of troops."
It is obvious to all my colleagues that he is the perfect choice to take command!"
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty secretly said to each other, old fox, who doesn't know that your son Du Yu is now only following Duke Dingguo's lead? How can your son's contribution be less when Duke Dingguo went to war?
Qin Ziying, the Minister of Rites, and Ye Kaiming, the Minister of Punishments, also came out immediately.
"I also agree that it only took two years for Ding Guo Gong to conquer the thirty-eight countries in the Western Regions. If Ding Guo Gong took command to recover Heshuo, he could recover the two places very quickly. Not only would it save the national treasury, but it would also be effective.
Shock the Turkic tribes!”
What Du Chenghao had planned, Ye Kaiming had the same plan, Qin Ziying had the same plan, and Du Yu had already been given a knighthood while working under Liu Dashao.
Although his two sons, Ye Jinghui and Qin Guang, both became generals, they were still lacking in merit compared to being knighted.
If Young Master Liu takes command this time, he will definitely recruit his old acquaintances from the past to serve under his command. Once he wins the battle, he will definitely be knighted.
Official positions are easy to obtain but titles are hard to come by. After you retire and return to your hometown, who will remember you? Only after you have obtained a title can your descendants have a foothold in the court.
The three ministers made the beginning, and the officials below the three ministers naturally agreed one after another. Only by following the boss can they have meat to eat.
"I have agreed that the Duke of our country will take command and go out to fight!"
The military attachés headed by Lord Dingguo, Marquis Rongwei, Bo Shouning and others set their sights on the emperor and Song Yu, Minister of War.
"Your Majesty, I am also willing to go out to regain the lost territory for Dalong!"
"The ministers and others suggested that Duke Wu take command and go on an expedition. The old Duke's discussion on arranging troops is not necessarily much better than that of Ding Guogong!"
Who should lead the expedition? Or should the ministers draw up strategies? It is up to the prime minister and the emperor to make the final decision!
"My sons and ministers have also agreed that the Duke of the country will take command and go on the expedition!"
Suddenly the court was in chaos!
Li Zheng glanced at the civil and military officials with an indifferent expression, and stopped at his sons who were going to join the feudal clan in a few days.
"Prince, who do you think should be in charge of retaking Heshuo and Shuo?"
Li Baiyu looked at his father's majestic but meaningful eyes and hesitated for a while, guessing his father's holy will!
After thinking for a moment, Li Baiyu looked at his father respectfully, "Whoever my father decides will be in command will be in command!"
Li Baiyu gave the perfect answer and kicked the ball back again.
Instead of blaming him, Li Zheng showed a look of relief. The prince had finally grown up.
In the Qinzheng Hall, there is only one person who can decide who will lead the expedition, and that is the emperor. You may or may not listen to the advice of the civil and military ministers.
Li Zheng glanced at the expectant eyes of the civil and military officials in the court and smiled slightly.
"Princess Anping has been nagging in my ears these days, complaining that I treat her husband like a donkey. Even when my grandson was born, her husband was away on war and could not be by her side!"
"Although it is inappropriate for Princess Anping to compare Duke Dingguo to a donkey, I thought about it and thought that Duke Dingguo has indeed worked too hard these years!"
"Although I am the king of a country, I am also a father. In order to save my good daughter, Liu Aiqing will no longer be in charge this time!"
"I can't help it. You all know that my daughter is a little unruly and willful. She even pulled my beard shamelessly and scolded me. If I want to have another grandchild, don't let Ding Guogong run around. What do you think?
What's up!"
All civil and military officials in the court laughed out loud. They thought it was a bit disrespectful before the emperor, but when they saw the emperor, they laughed happily and no longer restrained themselves!
Li Zheng glanced at the prince with a faint look and stopped at Wan Buhai. He stood up from the dragon chair and slowly walked down the steps. He stopped in front of Wan Buhai and looked at the veteran of the two dynasties sincerely.
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"My old dear, can you still eat?"
Wan Buhai's body was trembling a little, and he knelt heavily on one knee in front of Li Zheng.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am still capable!"
"Military Department!"
"I'm here!"
"This time out of the city, Wan Buhai, Duke of Wu, is in command, Rongweihou Cai Jun is the deputy general, and Shouning Bo is the warlord!"
"I obey the decree. After the dispersion of the dynasty, the Tiger Talisman Commander Yin Chen will be handed over to Duke Wu immediately!"
"Your Majesty Wan Bu Hai!"
"minister
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
"Three beloved ladies, please rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Old Aiqing, you can choose from the bloody horses that Liu Aiqing captured from the Western Regions. I am waiting for the news of your victory and return!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Li Zheng looked at Wu Guogong Wan Buhai blankly and said, "What crime is the old beloved guilty of?"
Wan Buhai took a deep breath, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"
Li Zheng, including the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, looked blankly at Wu Guogong Wan Buhai walking towards the outside of the palace, wondering what he was up to.
After a moment, Li Zheng looked stunned and all the civil and military officials exclaimed as they looked at Wan Buhai who walked in carrying a coffin. They didn't know why Wan Buhai would bring such an unlucky thing as a coffin to the court.
Wan Buhai stood upright, slowly put down the wooden coffin and knelt down on one knee in front of Li Zheng.
"Your Majesty, I am getting old. I originally planned to shamelessly accompany the army and ask him to be a forward general no matter who was in command. Your Majesty, now that I have made the veteran in command, I have fulfilled my long-cherished wish!"
Li Zheng sighed and still didn't understand what Wan Buhai meant, "Old dear, why are you like this!"
"I, Wanbu, went out with a kelp coffin. I would rather die on the battlefield than to recover the lost territory of our Han family!"