In the capital.
Palace of Heavenly Purity.
The 50,000 cavalrymen of the Tartar Empire were targeting the Xuan Manor.
It was quickly presented to Emperor Hongzhi's table by the East Chamber.
When Emperor Hongzhi saw this news, he sighed that the Crown Prince had escaped a calamity, but at the same time, his expression was filled with worry.
Because after Zhu Houzhao sneaked out of the capital, Emperor Hongzhi had already ordered the capital camp to mobilize 150,000 troops to attack Datong.
But who would have thought that less than a day later, they would receive news that the vanguard of the Tartar cavalry had changed their route to the Xuan Manor.
Fifty thousand cavalrymen against the Xuan manor border army, Emperor Hongzhi naturally did not have to worry too much.
However, this meant that the next target of the Tartar army might not be Datong.
It could be the Xuan Manor, Datong, or other places at the border.
Thinking of this, Emperor Hongzhi immediately became more and more worried.
Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, saw Emperor Hongzhi's worried expression and pondered for a moment before stepping forward to comfort him.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much.
The vanguard of the Tartar army only had 50,000 people.
With the Xuan Manor's 100,000 border troops, it shouldn't be too much of a problem to defend the city.”
When Li Dongyang and Xie Qian heard Liu Jian's words, they also went forward to agree.
"Your Majesty, it's just 50,000 cavalry.”
"Your Majesty, the border troops are strong. You don't have to worry too much.”
Emperor Hongzhi listened to the comforting words of the three cabinet elders.
After letting out a deep breath, he slowly said.
"My three beloved ministers, what I am worried about is not the 50,000 Tata vanguards going to Datong.
While we were talking, the guards at the border town of Xuan Manor must have received the news and made preparations for defense.”
When Emperor Hongzhi said this, he frowned. With a worried expression on his face, his tone began to become low.
"What I am worried about is that our previous methods were all arranged according to the enemy's invasion of Datong.
However, now that the vanguard of the Tartar cavalry had turned to the Xuan Manor, would the main force of the Tartar army turn their target elsewhere?”
When the three Pavilion Elders heard Emperor Hongzhi's words, they understood why Emperor Hongzhi was worried. Their expressions also began to turn solemn.
According to the report, Dayan Khan was indeed heading straight for Datong.
However, the current situation was indeed as Emperor Hongzhi had said.
No one could guarantee that everything Dayan Khan had done was a ploy to confuse the enemy.
The three elders fell silent at this thought.
Just as everyone was thinking, a young eunuch ran into the hall with a flustered expression. After kneeling on the ground, he raised a letter high with both hands and reported to Emperor Hongzhi.
"Your Majesty, there's an urgent message from the Datong border!”
Everyone in the hall instantly focused their gazes on this little eunuch.
Xiao Jing, who had been serving Emperor Hongzhi, quickly ran down the hall.
He took the urgent document and checked it while running towards Emperor Hongzhi.
Emperor Hongzhi took the urgent document and continued to read. As he continued to read, his breathing suddenly began to quicken.
The hands that were holding the urgent document also began to tremble slowly.
moment later
Emperor Hongzhi suddenly raised his right hand and slammed it heavily on the dragon table!
Pa!
"Nonsense!"
Emperor Hongzhi's shout immediately frightened everyone in the hall and caused them to kneel down.
Even the three Pavilion Elders who were originally standing beside His Highness were no exception. When they saw the Emperor's anger, they hurriedly knelt on the ground.
For a moment, no one stood in the hall.
Emperor Hongzhi, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was furious.
Emperor Hongzhi turned to Xiao Jing and roared.
"Xiao Jing, zhen asked you to send people to Da Tong to capture the Crown Prince. Where is he now? Where is it?"
Xiao Jing's body trembled violently as he replied with a trembling voice while kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, this servant has already passed down the order according to your will.
According to the time, the person chasing him should have just arrived at Datong.”
Emperor Hongzhi said coldly as his cold gaze swept across Xiao Jing.
"This time, the Crown Prince has returned safely. If there are any accidents, humph!”
Emperor Hongzhi didn't finish his sentence. After staring coldly at Xiao Jing for a moment, he turned to the three pavilion elders kneeling before his highness and asked,"
"Where is the capital camp that the three Pavilion Elders sent to Da Tong?”
Liu Jian, who was kneeling on the ground, answered.
"Your Majesty, we received news from Tan You of Xinningbo in the morning that 150,000 soldiers from the capital have arrived in Weizhou. According to the time, they should have arrived at the border town of Datong by now.”
When Emperor Hongzhi heard Liu Jian's words, his cold expression relaxed slightly. He exhaled deeply and thought to himself,
Datong, with an additional 150,000 soldiers, should be able to protect the Crown Prince!
After a while, Emperor Hongzhi, whose anger had gradually subsided, looked at Liu Jian and the others who were still kneeling in front of his highness and said.
"My three beloved ministers, please rise!"
When Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian heard Emperor Hongzhi's words, they slowly stood up.
Liu Jian hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Your Majesty, is there any news from the Crown Prince?”
Emperor Hongzhi frowned. This matter concerned the safety of the Crown Prince, so he couldn't hide it so easily to avoid affecting the judgment of the cabinet and the five military governors.
After he sighed, he helplessly patted the urgent documents on the table and instructed Xiao Jing,
"Xiao Jing, pass this urgent letter to Grand Secretary Liu.”
When Xiao Jing heard this, he knelt forward and took the urgent document. He took a few steps back before he stood up and quickly ran toward Liu Jian.
Liu Jian, who received the letter, only read a few sentences before his expression became terrified.
The urgent letter in front of him was written by Datong General Zhang Wenxiong.
" The vanguard of 50,000 Tatar cavalrymen has turned to the Xuan Manor.
The Crown Prince led the Tiger Troop to intercept them.
The generals of Datong were worried about the Crown Prince's safety and had already led the rest of the troops to support him!'
The letter wasn't long, concise and clear. In just a few words, it described everything about Datong.
After reading the letter, Liu Jian's face was filled with shock.
Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were even more terrified.
No wonder Emperor Hongzhi was so furious just now.
The Crown Prince was actually so bold as to come out of seclusion to intercept them!
His opponent was the Tartar cavalry!
That grass was originally their home ground!
At the thought of this, everyone in the royal court, who was concerned about the safety of the Crown Prince, immediately began to look worried.
Emperor Hongzhi, who was looking at the outside of the hall, could only console himself in his heart.
'It should be fine! It should be fine!
'Datong's 100,000 border troops and the 150,000 capital camps behind them. With such strength, how could the Crown Prince be in trouble against a mere 50,000 Ttar vanguard?'
'Besides, if the capital camp has arrived, Xiao Jing's men should have arrived as well. After I capture the Crown Prince and bring him back to the capital, I won't have to worry.'
"Sigh…"
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