"Your Majesty, the three thousand soldiers and horses sent by the Nanhai Dusi crossed Zhenxi Pass yesterday and will reach Tianshan County some time later!"
"The four thousand troops sent by the Jiujiang Dusi will also cross the river today and will reach Tianshan County in five days!"
"Qinghe Dusi..."
In the Qian'an Palace, all the important officials of the imperial court were present at the meeting, and two privy envoys were reporting the situation to Zhao Yanxun.
It is now October 27th, and the troops mobilized from various places are already on their way to Tianshan County. They should all be in place within this month.
Month after month, troops were mobilized from all over the country and sent to the northwest. This is an extremely terrifying mobilization capability.
After all, we are in ancient times, there are no carriages and horses, and there is no information technology, which places great demands on the efficiency of the military management system.
After listening to the situation of each department, Zhao Yanxun also had a good idea.
"Everywhere's army is marching normally, and the Privy Council is well-trained!"
This is true. Every region can achieve a transformation within one year, and the Privy Council plays an extremely critical role in this.
Guan Hetai, the right envoy of the privy council, said quickly: "I rely on the emperor's great blessings and the generals and commanders of the generals are responsible for their orders. How can I dare to covet the merits of heaven!"
Zhao Yanxun waved his hand and then said: "If you have merit, you have merit. You don't have to refuse!"
After saying this, Zhao Yanxun glanced at the other people in the hall and said: "Everyone, the war is imminent. Although the war depends on the lives of the soldiers, it does not stop there..."
"Food, weapons, and armor are indispensable things. All ministries must follow the cabinet's plan to ensure the expenses of the frontline soldiers!"
"I will take your orders!"
When the hall became quiet, Zhao Yanxun glanced at Lu Chaowen.
As the third-ranked bachelor in the cabinet, now that Wang Xie and Wang Xie are not in the capital, Lu Chaowen is the de facto chief assistant.
"Lu Qing!"
"Wei Chen is here!"
"I am going to the northwest, and all the affairs of the court and central government will be handed over to the Cabinet!" Zhao Yanxun said very solemnly.
The emperor handed over state affairs to his ministers, which showed such trust and respect. Even though Lu Chaowen was nearly sixty, he was extremely excited at this moment.
Kneeling on the ground, Lu Chaowen kowtowed and said: "I will definitely live up to the emperor's trust!"
"I can trust Lu Qing!"
Although Cheng Wenguang was more trustworthy, after all, he had been in the cabinet for too short a time and was still not as experienced as Lu Chaowen in handling matters, so Zhao Yanxun handed over the state affairs to Lu Chaowen.
"Cheng Qing!"
"Wei Chen is here!"
After being pointed out by the emperor, Cheng Wenguang quickly took two steps forward, his expression full of seriousness.
"You will be responsible for the planning of military and military supplies in the northwest, and you will supervise the full cooperation of all ministries!"
"I accept your order!" Cheng Wenguang replied.
Planning military supplies in the northwest is a very complicated task, and it is no easier than Lu Chaowen.
"Privy Council!"
After being called upon by Zhao Yanxun, the two privy envoys came forward and bowed: "We are here!"
"The left and right prison guards are temporarily under the control of the Privy Council to protect the safety of the capital!"
The Forbidden Army was directly commanded by the emperor, and the Privy Council only had the power to command the military. Zhao Yanxun's arrangement was really unexpected.
In the land of Gyeonggi, the guards on the left and right prisons can be called the Dinghai Shenzhen. Zhao Yanxun's intention to hand them over to the control of the Privy Council is already obvious.
It is to use the army to deter the courtiers who have evil intentions.
If Zhao Yanxun added the words "acting cheaply", the warning would be stronger. He did not say that he wanted to save more face for the courtiers.
"I accept my order!" the two privy envoys said extremely seriously.
Next, Zhao Yanxun made many arrangements and talked about it for more than half an hour before letting the courtiers leave.
In three days, after the first dynasty of November, Zhao Yanxun will set off for the northwest.
Without properly arranging things inside and outside the court, he would not be able to leave with peace of mind.
After the courtiers dispersed, the two commanders who had been waiting outside the hall for a long time were led into the main hall by Wu Hong.
These two people are Zhang Meng and Hu Dabiao, who are in charge of the left and right imperial guards and are responsible for guarding the imperial city.
"I bow to you, Your Majesty. Long live your Majesty!"
Although Zhao Yanxun is a close friend, these two people don't have many opportunities to come to Qian'an Palace, so they pay homage with the most solemn etiquette at this moment.
"stand up!"
Holding the pen, Zhao Yanxun sketched on the memorial, but did not look at the two people in the hall.
The emperor was speechless, and the two of them could only stand, and the hall fell into silence for a while.
After reading a pile of memorials next to him, Zhao Yanxun put down his pen and looked up at the two generals in front.
"I want to go north to supervise the battle, and the defense of the imperial city is crucial. You two are my most trusted ministers, so I will hand over the capital to you!"
Various personnel and policy arrangements are important, but in this turbulent time, military arrangements are the most important.
The two Privy Council members were old men in the palace, and Zhao Yanxun trusted them, so he put the guards on the left and right under his control.
However, the left and right prison guards are stationed outside the city, and they are more responsible for deterring the capital. If something happens within the capital, they may not be able to take care of it in a short time.
The garrison force in the capital consists of 5,000 guards from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division and 4,000 imperial guards from the imperial city.
Although the army of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is loyal enough, it is still inferior to the left and right guards, so Zhao Yanxun will call Zhang Meng.
"If there is a turmoil and you two don't know what to make, you can ask Zhou Chengping, the censor of Zuodu, for advice!"
Although Zhou Chengping is a bit more upright, his loyalty to Zhao Yanxun is unquestionable.
Zhao Yanxun even believed that even if something happened to him on the front line, Zhou Chengping would risk everything to help his two-year-old son succeed him.
After the father dies and the son succeeds, there is a principle of direct succession, and Zhou Chengping will definitely implement it to the end.
"According to the order!"
Next, Zhao Yanxun arranged some things, generally speaking, it was a rainy day plan.
Ten minutes later, Zhao Yanxun asked the two men to exit the hall, and then he would summon Zhou Chengping alone.
He has arrangements for every minister, but some are overt and some are covert.
Time flew by quickly, and after meeting the courtiers alone, it was almost dark outside.
"Your Majesty, do you want to pass on the meal?"
"Well...find Lin Quan and Huo An again!"
"According to the order!"
Even though the imperial court's finances are now more generous, Zhao Yanxun's dinner is still simple and not extravagant.
A few minutes later, Zhao Yanxun finished eating, and Lin Quan and Lin Quan were waiting beside him. They were the ones serving him just now.
One of them is the notorious Chief Editor, and the other is the Chief Supervisor of Palm Prints, known as the internal minister. They are usually served by others, and it is rare for them to do anything to serve others at this moment.
Even though they have been pampered in the past year, their housekeeping skills have failed to show any hope. The service before and after them can be said to be attentive, which makes Zhao Yanxun feel very comfortable.
"Lin Quan, during my absence, you must keep an eye on me both inside and outside the court!"
Lin Quan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, even if my slaves are shattered to pieces, I will not let people with ulterior motives cause trouble!"
"I can rest assured that you are doing things!"
After saying this, Zhao Yanxun asked Lin Quan to stand up.
Although Lin Quan's methods were more ruthless, he was in the position of editor-in-chief, so Zhao Yanxun was not worried about him.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yanxun turned his eyes to the other side and said: "Huo An..."
"The slave is here!"
"You have been practicing in the Palm Print Supervisor for more than a year. You must have a sense of how to deal with internal and external political affairs!"
Huo An had no fighting spirit, and the most important thing was that he was smart, so Zhao Yanxun let him go to the Palm Print Prison.
"Reporting to your Majesty, I have made some progress, but I still need to learn more!"
Huo An was so humble, which actually made Zhao Yanxun feel more at ease.
So he said: "From now on, as long as there are no violations of the cabinet's approval documents, you can just use the seal!"
"If you feel something is inappropriate, you can first ask the cabinet. If you still feel it is inappropriate, you can subpoena me!"
"This slave accepts the order!" Huo An solemnly bowed.
After saying these things, Zhao Yanxun asked the two men to leave, and he planned to read some more memorials.