chapter xxx
Zhengyang Palace of the Imperial City.
In the Administrative Hall,
The old man, a few influential figures with military power, and the heads of the civil officials of the three provinces and six ministries were all gathered here.
At this moment,
Their expressions were solemn.
The Tartars went south in the heavy winter snow!
This was something that had never happened before. The seriousness of the problem naturally did not need to be said. Therefore, at this moment, everyone in the hall had a solemn expression.
Da da--
Footsteps sounded.
Ning Mo entered the Administrative Hall.
He bowed towards the Chu Emperor on the dragon throne.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
He nodded.
The Chu Emperor had a solemn expression on his face.
"Marquis Wu An is here! Here is a piece of information. Take a look and give your opinion!”
He took the cloth and letter from the old eunuch.
Ning Mo glanced at it.
It was indeed written that the Tartars had invaded the south in the snow. At the same time, there was also information that Marquis Jingping, Luo Langping, who was guarding the border, had already fought with the Tartars. There was also information that the herbal tea had been looted several times!
After reading it,
Ning Mo's face was solemn."
"It's winter. This battle is not easy to fight, but since the Tartars dare to come again, we should beat them back. We can't compromise!”
Hearing Ning Mo's words.
The Chu Emperor had yet to speak.
The Minister of Rites, who had argued with Ning Mo before, said,"
"You still want to fight? Marquis Wu An was not afraid that the wind would hurt his tongue!”
"If we fight in the cold winter, not to mention that we can keep up with the supplies, the soldiers may not be able to withstand such terrible weather! This wasn't something that could be solved by bravery! How?"
The Minister of Rites had just finished speaking.
The Minister of Revenue,
He also stood out.
"Marquis Wu An might not know, but our dynasty has already fought two wars this year.”
"The battle with the Later Tang wasn't too bad. We didn't use much, but the battle with the Tartars consumed a lot of resources. In addition, the number of victims increased during the winter, and we need food for disaster relief.”
The Minister of War also stepped forward.
He said,"
"The soldiers and armors have been greatly damaged in the two wars. Even if the war starts, we can't let so many soldiers go to the battlefield with broken weapons and armor, right? This battle is already impossible to fight."
A war,
Without the support of the civil officials, it would be impossible.
Food supplies.
The armor was changed.
They needed to work hard in the logistics!
Therefore, at this moment,
When the three ministers were scolding Ning Mo, neither the Chu Emperor nor the old man stood out to speak up for him. This was the current situation in the West Chu Dynasty!
They could no longer afford to fight another large-scale war.
One had to know,
This time, the Tartar army was fighting with their backs to the wall. They had directly sent 400,000 troops south!
If they wanted to fight this war,
They needed at least 200,000 to 300,000 troops to hold on.
The national treasury was empty.
It was simply not enough to support such a large-scale war!
The old man stood up.
"The only plan now is to defend the city! He would drag this war on until the Tartars couldn't hold on any longer and then defeat them! However, the people at the border would suffer!”
The Minister of Rites was displeased and glared at Ning Mo.
He said,"
"Is Marquis Wu An satisfied with the current situation? If he had treated the Tartar diplomatic group with a soft policy, how could this situation have happened?”
Although the Minister of Rites knew very well that Ning Mo had most likely been the scapegoat for the Chu Emperor, he was still not sure if he had done so.
However, this did not stop him from spewing out a wave of insults.
He also took the opportunity to scold Ning Mo and indirectly scold Emperor Chu.
However, Ning Mo obviously wouldn't allow others to criticize him.
Hearing the Minister of Rites 'words.
Ning Mo scoffed."
"If I were to be gentle, I'm afraid I would have to use my West Chu's food to feed a pack of wolves that can't be fed!”
"If you do this, how can you face the West Chu people? How could he face the tens of millions of souls who had died on the battlefield of the north and the Tartars? Aren't you afraid that when you sleep at night, the soul will come back and knock on your door?”
His words were very righteous.
But how should he put it?
Ning Mo wasn't that righteous!
After all-
Although he had started to have a sense of belonging to West Chu, it was not that high!
The reason why he said this was because
It was just because he wanted to obtain battle credits!
After all, Ning Mo said,
He was not a good person either!
Hearing Ning Mo's words.
The Minister of Rites smiled coldly.
"Yes, Marquis Wu An isn't afraid of ghosts knocking on the door in the middle of the night. However, in this current situation, how should Marquis Wu An resolve it?”
He glanced at the Minister of Rites.
Ning Mo said lightly,"
"If I can solve such a huge matter by myself, what use does His Majesty have for you? What was the use of having civil and military officials? If you directly put me in an important position, wouldn't that be enough to rival the world?”
"It's a matter of loyalty to the monarch! The Minister isn't actively trying to solve the problem, but he wants to push all the responsibility onto me. What is his intention? If I can become the Minister of the Six Ministries just like that, then I'll give up martial arts and pursue literature!”
Hearing this.
The Minister of Rites was so angry that he almost couldn't breathe.
At this moment,
The old man's face darkened."
"Mo 'er, shut up! Which one of the officials in the imperial court isn't your elder? How could he be so impudent? Apologize to Minister Xu!"
He was scolded by the old man.
Ning Mo's lips twitched.
He obediently bowed to the Minister of Rites."
"Minister, please forgive Ning Mo for his words!”
Regarding the old man's words,
Ning Mo was very obedient. After all, the old man had always treated him like his own son. Ning Mo would naturally remember this kindness in his heart.
"Humph!"
He snorted coldly.
The Minister of Rites flung his sleeves, obviously dissatisfied with Ning Mo, but he still accepted his worship.
After all, the old master had said that he was an elder. If an elder kept fighting with a junior and refused to let go, it would more or less be a display of unelegance!
After Ning Mo and the Minister of Rites argued,
Everyone began to discuss how to deal with it.
As for Ning Mo,
He didn't have much experience in such matters, so he could only watch from the side and didn't say much. He only occasionally expressed his opinions, but it was only a small suggestion!
At this moment,
Ning Mo had finally seen it.
These high-ranking officials were all big hands with real talent!
Under such circumstances,
It was very normal-
After all, the West Chu Dynasty was still in the stage of revival. Naturally, the high-ranking officials could not be just some superficial officials!
……
Half a day later.
The strategy came out--
The first plan was to use delaying tactics at the border, and at the same time, move the people into the city and pass.
The second plan was to send a diplomatic mission to inform the Tartars that they were willing to talk about surrendering.
The third plan was to send the army into the snowy plains. While fighting, it would also increase the bargaining chips for the second plan.
However,
The number of troops that could be dispatched would not exceed 100,000, because if there were more, the rations would not be able to keep up.
After discussing the strategy.
The Chu Emperor said,"
"The plan is set! Now, let's discuss who will lead the diplomatic mission to negotiate with the Tartars. Who should lead the army? He had to make a decision today. Within three days, the diplomatic mission and the army had to set off at the same time!”
After hearing the Chu Emperor's words.
The Minister of Rites immediately stood up.
He said in a clear voice,
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead a diplomatic mission to the border to negotiate with the Tartars!”
Hearing the Minister of Rites volunteer,
Ning Mo looked at him in surprise.
He had never expected that the Minister of Rites, who had always been at odds with him, would actually have such guts!
One had to know,
At this time, leading a diplomatic mission to negotiate, not to mention the fatigue of the journey, just the unknown attitude of the Tartars was very likely to lead to a never-returning outcome. It was a matter that required courage!
"I'm more or less prejudiced.”
He retracted his gaze.
Ning Mo warned himself in his heart,"
"This is not a good habit. I have to change it!”
The Minister of Rites volunteered,
The Chu Emperor did not hesitate.
"Then I'll leave the diplomatic mission to Minister Xu!”
The Minister of Rites bowed and accepted the order.
"Here!"
His gaze shifted.
The Chu Emperor looked at the group of military officials with a solemn expression. After looking at Ning Mo, he said,
He asked again,
"Which one of you is willing to lead the army? Or, do you have a candidate in mind?”
The older generation of generals looked at each other before finally looking at Ning Mo.
None of the younger generation or even the middle-aged generals came. Only Ning Mo was called over by the Chu Emperor. In addition, Ning Mo had the experience of fighting thousands of miles in the grasslands.
Without a doubt,
Ning Mo was the best choice, and also the choice in Emperor Chu's heart!
Furthermore,
The families of these old generals had business dealings with Ning Mo, so they had a common interest. If things went as expected, other than suffering and suffering, they would not be able to get much credit.
In this way,
He might as well give Ning Mo a favor and recommend him.
Therefore, after pondering for a moment,
The old man was the first to stand up and say,
"Your Majesty, this old minister feels that Marquis Wu 'an has the experience of winning a great victory in the grasslands, the bravery of ten thousand men, and the reputation of the Tartars. If he were to lead the expedition, there would definitely be unexpected results!”
Hearing the old man, the head of the military officers and the master, say so.
The others,
Naturally, he followed closely behind.
"This old subject also recommended Marquis Wu An!"
"Same goes for this old minister!"
"Me too!"
“……”
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