Chapter 379: The army presses the border and asks for three rights
When Chang Xiao said these words, the anxious and desperate Baiguan and Chongzhen were stunned, and their eyes all looked like Chang Xiao's.
Chang Xiao paused and said: "The traitor suddenly appeared with an army of 300,000 people and occupied the Xuan Mansion. Although it seemed to be overwhelming and very fierce, in fact it was just a paper tiger, and this tiger had already fallen.
Entering the Ming Dynasty's encirclement, the Datong generation did not receive a battle report. I don't believe that Li Zicheng defeated Kaige from Datong to Xuanfu. I don't know how this traitor crossed the many passes and appeared in Xuanfu. However,
I know that this thief's reverse move seems to be a good move, but in fact it is a bad move. Although this move has a great chance of winning, it has laid a huge cause of defeat for himself! Speaking of which, this Li Zicheng is really magnanimous.
He is too young, he has to show off his strength even if he has a little bit of strength, and he even goes all out. He is not a person who can take over the world."
When Chongzhen and other officials heard this, they were a little confused. Li Zicheng led 300,000 soldiers and pushed straight to the capital. This was really a big deal, but how could it be considered too small in Chang Xiao's words?
However, the court is not all mediocre. Those civil servants have little contact with war, but there are still many military attachés in the court. They know what Chang Xiao means. Li Zicheng is now going deep alone, and has entered the heart of the Ming Dynasty.
This is a big taboo among military strategists, but having said that, the number of 300,000 troops that Li Zicheng can support is really too scary, just like a tiger attacking his face. Even if some flaws are exposed at this moment, it is still considered
It's not just a flaw, the absolute power covers up all the flaws. According to the military manual, it is wrong for Li Zicheng to go deep alone, but according to the current situation, there is nothing wrong with it! But there are indeed flaws!
Chongzhen perked up and asked, "Chang Aiqing, please tell me how to defend yourself against the enemy."
Chang Xiao walked around for a few steps and said: "Li Zicheng is now desperate. Since he dares to bring an army of 300,000 to the capital, it can be said that he has no intention of going back after coming. He must take over the capital. Although Li Zicheng has entered
Xuanfu, but at the same time, he also put himself into the hinterland of our Ming Dynasty, which is a place of death!"
"We have 100,000 troops stationed in Datong, which is enough to cut off its retreat. There are no less than 100,000 troops stationed in the surrounding guards. Although the capital is empty, as long as all the surrounding soldiers are gathered back, even though it is not enough
You can completely surround Li Zicheng, but you can also cut him into pieces!"
Hearing this, some of the ministers began to nod! If you think about it carefully, Li Zicheng did come too suddenly and powerfully, and there were indeed few people in the capital. However, Li Zicheng also placed himself in a desperate situation.
"I believe that Li Zicheng only has a month at most to capture the capital. The food and grass needed for the 300,000-strong army is by no means a small amount. I am sure that he will not bring a large amount of food and grass, and there is no need to bring too much food and grass.
, and Shaanxi and Shaanxi are very barren, and they have no more food and grass to bring. At most, each soldier can carry food for a few days, and then loot and supply local supplies. Now that Xuanfu has fallen, the food they got can last at least ten more days.
Yu Tian, ran all the way towards the capital, collecting things along the way, and making every effort to survive for more than a month at most. If the capital cannot be captured within a month, the bandits will not have enough food and food, and our Datong army will retreat from all directions to cover up the pressure.
Come here, the hearts of thieves and bandits will be in chaos and will be broken into pieces!"
"In a hurry, I still need to think carefully. Your Majesty, the first priority now is to inquire about the news in Datong. After mobilizing the army to outflank the bandit Niwei, clean up the villages and towns between the Xuanfu and the capital. By strengthening the walls and clearing the fields, Li Zicheng can be spared.
If you leave a grain of food, you will leave a grain less! While the emperor sits in the capital and responds to all changes with stability, the ministers lead his people to cruise out, cut off their food and fodder, and disrupt their military morale. They come like the wind and go like the rain, striving to win the battle in the capital.
Li Zicheng was detained on the road for ten days or even longer."
In fact, the reason is not difficult to understand, but everyone was frightened by the number of the opponent's 300,000 troops. At this time, hearing Chang Xiao's words, the officials felt slightly at ease. Indeed, although Li Zicheng arrived suddenly with great momentum
, but it is also a risky move. It seems to be achieved overnight, but in fact it has great hidden dangers. If he cannot occupy the capital in a short period of time, when the Ming army retreats, attacks from inside and outside, and food and grass are cut off, Li Zicheng will be nothing more than a paper tiger.
Chongzhen couldn't help but let out a long breath, and the expression on his face softened a lot. He stood up, walked to Chang Xiao, took Chang Xiao's hand and said, "Aiqing is really my humerus."
Chang Xiao sent a message in a low voice: "Your Majesty, despite what you have said, the situation is still very bad. Li Zicheng's army of 300,000 is pressing forward. If he cannot be held back halfway, his army will be allowed to reach the gates of the capital.
Even if it is a copper wall and an iron wall, if there are not enough manpower to garrison it, it will be crushed to pieces. What I said before is just to stabilize the hearts of these officials. Otherwise, if the officials are in chaos, the Ming Dynasty will suddenly collapse. Your Majesty, I am still here.
As the saying goes, the most important thing in governing the world is to govern the officials. You must be very optimistic about these officials, and don't let anyone take advantage of the loopholes and open the door of our Ming Dynasty and put thieves and bandits into the capital!"
Chang Xiao's words reached Chongzhen's ears, and naturally no one else could hear them. When Chongzhen heard the words, his face changed several times, he glanced at the officials and nodded slightly.
Chang Xiao suddenly said loudly: "For my court, the most important thing is time. As long as we persist for enough time, the bandits themselves will collapse. I am willing to go out of the city and lead troops to hold back Li Zicheng's army. Even if he cannot stop the opponent, he will
Being able to cruise and attack behind him prevented Li Zicheng from attacking the city with all his strength and buying time for the troops to retreat. However, I have three requests, and I hope the emperor will agree!"
Chongzhen was laughed at for a while. The enemy was just a paper tiger. The enemy was powerful and could break the city in a blink of an eye. In addition, Chang Xiao said that all the officials in the city were not strong enough to hold them back. Be careful if they sneak open the city gate and let them know.
He was already a little at a loss. It wasn't that Chongzhen didn't make up his mind. In fact, everything Chang Xiao said was true. These officials were not on the same page as the emperor at all. There was no warning from Chang Xiao. Chongzhen also had a clue in his heart.
, that is, no official can be trusted, and thieves are taking advantage of the situation. I am afraid that someone will open the city gate to seek wealth, and use the emperor's head to ask for credit in exchange for titles. This kind of thing has happened in all dynasties!
Therefore, Chongzhen, who had no one to trust, could only trust Chang Xiao, who was the only one who could be trusted. And Chang Xiao was willing to risk his own life and go out to drag Li Zicheng away. Chang Xiao didn't make three requests, as long as he didn't want Chongzhen's head.
, Chongzhen can agree to even thirty requests.
Chongzhen nodded and said: "I always love you, but if you have something to say, I will follow it!"
Chang smiled and said: "First, I must settle my family first."
Chongzhen couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he had nothing to say, because not long ago, Chang Xiao had ventured to the underworld for him to find snake fruit. Unfortunately, Chang Xiao hadn't come back yet, and Chongzhen had to go to the underworld to find snake fruit.
Xiao's family is not kind by any means. In Chongzhen's opinion, the reason why Chang Xiao made this request was because he was not at ease with him as the emperor. There was no way. After all, Chongzhen had a criminal record. He wanted to blame Chang Xiao.
I believe you can’t even blame yourself!
Chongzhen nodded in embarrassment. If someone left with their family members, it would be a big deal. At this critical moment, 90% of the time Chongzhen would not agree. Without hostages, how could he control the officials outside?
But for Chang Xiao, this is a trivial matter. In Chongzhen's opinion, with Chang Xiao's magical power, it is a matter of seconds to leave. Even if he leaves with his family, it is not difficult for Chang Xiao. Now he can say it
It was just a matter of informing him. Even if he didn't allow it, Chang Xiao would definitely leave with his family and would not go to kill enemies for Chongzhen anymore.
Chang Xiao continued: "I want the right to mobilize troops outside the capital, the right to supervise the troops, and the right to command the troops! Once the rebels attack the city, the capital's external communications will be blocked, and news from outside will not be able to come in.
News from inside could not spread. At that time, someone outside the capital had to be in charge and make overall arrangements. Otherwise, each army and team would be in disarray. Not to mention that even if the Datong garrison and the guards around the capital were all transferred back,
There are still not as many people as Li Zicheng. Even if the number of people exceeds that of Li Zicheng, I am afraid there is no chance of winning!"
Chongzhen couldn't help but hesitate after hearing this. The power to mobilize troops, the power to supervise troops, and the power to command troops were all combined into one body, which simply meant that he had imperial power. In normal times, such a thing would definitely not be allowed. This power to mobilize troops
Chongzhen must be held in his own hands, the power of supervising the troops should be given to eunuchs or civil servants, and the power of commanding the troops belongs to military generals. The three must not be placed on one person. If they must be placed on one person, it would be a lie.
On the body of the emperor during his personal campaign.
At this time, the reversal of the thieves outside the capital is imminent. If these three powers are handed over, it is very likely that Li Tie Ni will be driven away and Chang Tie Ni will be established. Li Tie Ni may still have a way to resist, and Chang Tie Ni will be defeated.
It was completely impossible to cope with it. Everyone knows this truth. As soon as Chang Xiao's request was uttered, all the civil and military officials were in an uproar. Chang Xiao's request was really too much.
Although these officials were still afraid of Chang Xiao, several officials still took the lead in speaking out.
"Your Majesty, Chang Xiao has ulterior motives. He first asked the Emperor to settle his family well, and now he wants to ask for the three powers of running the army. If Chang Xiao becomes disloyal, he will be doomed. He must not agree!"
"Your Majesty, Chang Xiao is an unsubmissive request. If you want unified control, why do you need to centralize power to one person? Just send the governor from among the hundreds of officials and the person who mobilizes the army!"
"emperor……"
At first it was just two or three officials, and after a while, the opposition from hundreds of officials turned into a sea.
Chang Xiao was originally alone in the court, but now faced with the roar of the officials, he stood there like a rock on the seashore, ready to be shattered by the waves at any time, but it was always the waves that shattered him!
Chang Xiao didn't pay attention to the clamor of the officials. He only cared about what Chongzhen thought. Chongzhen's current decision would determine many things, including the survival of the Ming Dynasty and the future of the entire Middle-earth.
At this time, Chongzhen had the right and ability to decide everything in the future, but Chang Xiao was now on the edge of the cliff and was about to climb up. All that was missing was Chongzhen's mistake.
Chongzhen showed hesitation on his face at this moment. Any emperor who is not a fool would do this when faced with such a problem. If he handed over the three powers of the soldiers around the capital, he would entrust the entire country to the other party with his wealth and life. In this way,
The decision should not be made carelessly.
Chongzhen frowned and thought carefully. After a while, Chongzhen said: "Chang Aiqing, what is your third request?"
Chang Xiao shrugged and said: "If the emperor cannot agree to the second request, there is no need to mention the third one."