Come to Daming with military supplies

No one knows who sent these corpses. The first discoverer was Bing Yong, the Wucheng Bingma Division who was patrolling nearby.

The 11 people sent out all died, and even Han Zhi didn't have a single one alive. The news reached Lu Gui's ears. Report it to me."

Lu Gui, who finished speaking this sentence to his subordinates, plopped back to his chair.

When sending this mission, Lu Gui didn't think that he would fail.But even though he was mentally prepared, he never thought that he would lose so badly that even Han Zhi died together.

Lu Gui knew Han Zhi as a subordinate.He doesn't have much courage. It's okay to say that he is bullying others with fake tiger power, but he is not so courageous if he is to say that he is allowed to take risks and fight with his life.Ordinarily, such a person would never be able to perform missions with ordinary Jin Yiwei, but why did he die?

Could it be that these mercenaries are really so powerful?

Thinking of this, Lu Gui not only didn't feel happy at all, but became very nervous on the contrary.If this is the case, will these mercenaries give up?Will it cause trouble for itself?

That's how people are.The side that loses in a war always feels weak, as if afraid that the other party will not give up.But Lu Gui didn't think about it, if he didn't send someone to test, how could there be such a result?

Lu Gui was still dizzy in the room, feeling a little uneasy.The messenger sent back the news that all the eleven dead people were shot by gunpowder and died. Unfortunately, no gunpowder residue was found on their bodies. Looking at the wound, it should be the wound that entered the body after Jin Yiwei died.・The gunpowder inside was dug out.

Chapter 191 The price of temptation

But with the lessons learned from last night, he really doesn't have the confidence to do so now.At this time when the safety of the capital is in danger, it is even more impossible to resort to violent suppression, otherwise I am afraid that before the Oirat army comes over, I will be in chaos first.

Thinking about the mercenaries, the emperor paid a lot of money to ask Yang Chendong to invite them, and there must be no problems at this time, otherwise the result of the defense of the capital is likely to develop in the worst direction.And once Zhu Qiyu loses the capital, it is basically equivalent to losing the throne. There is still a Yingzong in the south who has been paying attention to this place. If there is a chance to severely damage the person who grabs the throne, he must not be merciful.

Zhu Qiyu is no longer the emperor, so what is he, a great eunuch?I'm afraid that at that time, I don't know how many people will find a way to catch him and go to Yingzong to claim credit.

Even if it was for her own sake, it was necessary for Jin Ying to remind Zhu Qiyu, even if she knew that the other party was in a bad mood at the moment, she still had to say what should be said, "Your Majesty, if you can't bear it, you can make a big mess! Our 1000 million taels of silver It's all spent, and I don't care if I spend 50 taels. As long as you agree, I will solve this problem in private and try not to let the matter go out, what do you think?"

Jin Ying wanted to ask Zhu Qiyu to back down. As soon as this remark came out, as the emperor of a country, of course his face was displeased, and he neither said yes nor no.

Zhu Qiyu really didn't want to bow his head. This is the dignity of a country, not just a matter of 50 taels.

With hands behind his back, Zhu Qiyu got up from the dining table, walked to the window, and gazed into the distance.Although there are tall and majestic palaces as far as the eye can see, this does not prevent him from expressing his emotions, that is, he is very angry.

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot wait any longer. Please think again." Seeing Zhu Qiyu's cold treatment, Jin Ying couldn't help becoming anxious.This time, the matter was completely caused by Jin Yiwei's spying for no reason. If the mercenaries were really allowed to leave because of this, and if the capital was lost, all the blame would fall on him, the eunuch in charge, then he would be the king. Second, even the history books will write him as a sinner through the ages.

Therefore, in Jin Ying's mind, even if the mercenaries wanted to leave, it could not be because of Jin Yiwei.At this moment, he really regrets what he did last night.

Zhu Qiyu still didn't give half an answer to Jin Ying's begging, and still didn't turn his head and make a sound, giving people the impression that he didn't hear anything.

"What should I do?" Jin Ying was very anxious, but as a courtier and emperor with such an attitude, he had nothing to do, all he could do was sigh in his heart.

"Report." Just when Jin Ying was helpless and Zhu Qiyu was silent, another eunuch leader, Ru Zhu, came outside the palace. As soon as he appeared, he knelt down on the ground in a panic, his body trembling.

Ruzhu, Daizong was just an internal history of eunuchs, not very outstanding.After Jin Ying came to power, because he was a member of his direct lineage, he quickly got a humble job, and he was promoted several levels to become the supervising eunuch of the Royal Horse Supervisor, which was the position of Qian Sengbao who died.Mainly responsible for communicating with the Ministry of War and in charge of certain military affairs.

Jin Yingzheng was standing at the gate, and when he saw clearly that the person who came was your residence, he instinctively thought that the matter had become a big deal, that Lu Gui would not give money if he could not get the imperial edict, and that the mercenaries were about to leave the capital.

When he thought of this possibility, his complexion couldn't help but change, "Is there something important?"

"Yes. The Ministry of War has just received the news of the scouts ahead. The vanguard of the Oala army is only 150 miles away from the capital, and it will appear under the walls of the capital tomorrow." Ruzhu raised his head while talking, revealing That slightly frightened face.

"What? Tell me again." Zhu Qiyu, who had been turning his back to the gate, finally turned around for a while, not only that, but also walked a few steps quickly, and came to Ru Zhu who was kneeling on the ground.

Ruzhu saw that it was the emperor who was asking the question, and he didn't dare to hesitate at all, so he replied immediately: "Report to the emperor, there is news from the Ministry of War that the vanguard army of Wala, 150 cavalry are coming to the capital, kneeling here is only [-] miles away. , and you can come under the city gate tomorrow.”

"So soon?" Hearing that the Oirat cavalry would approach the city tomorrow, Zhu Qiyu's face became dignified and flustered.

The opponents came with elite cavalry, although there were only 1 soldiers, they were far from comparable to the [-] ordinary soldiers in the city now.Although the number was not much different, most of Daming's elite had been lost in the battle of Tumubao. Later, when Admiral Shi Heng led the troops to fight, he took away the rest of the elite.Now the only thing left in the city is the second-line army. How could it be possible to block Oala's iron cavalry?

Thinking that tomorrow the Wala Iron Cavalry will be at the feet of the capital, maybe tomorrow they will rush into the capital, he, the emperor, may be at the end, he couldn't help but staggered a few steps, and his figure became unstable.

Jin Ying reacted so quickly, she quickly reached out to support Zhu Qiyu, who was more than 30 years younger than him, and asked with concern, "Your Majesty, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, fine. Ai Qing, the enemy's cavalry is approaching, so what can I do?" Zhu Qiyu no longer had the stern face just now, in exchange for panic and confusion.

To say that Zhu Qiyu is sad enough.At the age of less than 22, under the instigation of the officials, he took over a mess in the troubled times, and then accidents happened again and again. He has not fully grasped the imperial power, and at this moment he is like a small boat on the sea. Ben, who will be swallowed by the waves at any time, how can he not be nervous and afraid.

"Your majesty, it's all right, don't we still have mercenaries? And the loyal and courageous princes have already taken charge of guarding the capital. It's time for them to be loyal to the country." Jin Ying walked out while supporting Zhu Qiyu. sound persuasive.

"Yes, yes, there are also loyal and brave men and mercenaries. In this way, 50 taels will be withdrawn from the treasury immediately to the loyal and brave men and to the mercenaries. But remember, what happened last night was the unauthorized action of Jin Yiwei and has nothing to do with me , these silvers can only be regarded as what Jin Yiwei owes me." Under the critical situation, Zhu Qiyu finally gave in, but he has not forgotten the dignity of a country's monarch.

Jin Ying also knew that under such circumstances it was not the time to care about the 50 taels of silver, so she immediately agreed, "Please rest assured, the emperor will do it right away. face and dignity."

"Okay, okay, Aiqing is doing things, I'm still at ease, and I'll do it quickly." Zhu Qiyu's voice carried a trace of anxiety.At this time, all his hopes were placed on Yang Chendong and the mercenaries hired with a lot of money.

Jinyiwei yamen.

Lu Gui is drinking tea with Yang Chendong here.The two didn't communicate too much, but they both knew in their hearts that they were waiting for news from the palace. After all, 50 taels of silver were involved, and the royal family's face, how to decide still needed the emperor's will.

Sipping tea, Yang Chendong, who was not in a hurry, showed enough confidence at this moment.

He insisted that Zhu Qiyu would definitely give in. All this came from the news he got last night that 1 vanguard cavalry from Wala were approaching the capital of the Ming Dynasty. If there were no accidents, they would be approaching the city tomorrow.

Willing to spend money and a lot of money, the Yang Family Security Bureau got the information earlier than the Daming Royal.But thinking that this news will be spread to the palace today, and to Zhu Qiyu's ears, it will force the new emperor to give in.

Speaking of which, Yang Chendong is not short of the 50 taels of silver.But his insistence on doing so is to warn all parties not to inquire about the mercenary affairs lightly, otherwise the consequences will be serious.Presumably after what happened early this morning, whoever has such an idea should always think twice before acting.

Keeping the mercenary's sense of mystery is also of great significance for future actions. This is also part of the plan, paving the way for some future actions.

With such a meaning, in order to achieve the goal, what if he confronts Jin Yiwei?This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you don't do it right now, you will be in even greater trouble if you want to do it in the future.

In Lu Gui's eyes, Yang Chendong's indifference and confidence made him even more anxious.Unknowingly, the aura of the two became stronger and weaker. Psychologically, Yang Chendong had already won a game, and even Lu Gui had a thought in his heart, that is, it is best not to mess with him if there is nothing to do in the future. This person, because of how to do it, seems to be the one who suffers in the end.

Like in the past, he didn't dare to kill Lu Gui, but someone would dare to come to Jinyiwei to make trouble.It's fine if he doesn't bring anyone to look for trouble, and who would dare to take the initiative to come to him?

But today, not only did something happen, but he still had nothing to do, which made it difficult for him.He just wanted the emperor and Eunuch Jin to make a decision quickly, and he even thought vaguely in his heart, isn't it just 50 taels of silver?Give it to Zhongdanhou.

Lu Gui had already begun to show weakness in his heart.It was at this time that you arrived, and at the same time, you brought the emperor's oral order, which was addressed to Lu Gui, the commander of Jin Yiwei.

In the inner hall of Jinyiwei, Lu Gui knelt to accept the imperial edict, appearing extremely respectful. It is worth mentioning that it was Yang Chendong. When you were about to verbalize the emperor's edict, he just stood up from the chair and did not intend to kneel down at all. the meaning of.Just this kind of performance is disrespectful, and it is supposed to arrest people.

But at this time, neither Ru Zhu, the supervisory eunuch, nor Lu Gui, the commander of Jin Yiwei, were smart enough to pretend they didn't see it.At this moment, it is really not easy to have disputes.

Chapter 192 The Cold Front Barracks

"The emperor ordered that Jin Yiwei acted recklessly, which caused the displeasure of the mercenaries, and he should be punished. But considering the national crisis, I have made a note of it. As for the demanded 50 taels of silver, it will also be withdrawn from the treasury first." In the future, it will be deducted slowly by the Jinyiwei Yamen. I also hope that Lu Gui can learn a lesson, control his subordinates, and don't do things that are not beneficial to the country, so please." With a serious face and a warning in his words, Ru Living on behalf of the emperor reprimanded Lu Gui.

Finally, there was a result, and it was the way he wanted to pay the money. Lu Gui felt relieved, and he didn't worry at all because of being reprimanded. Just accept it, nothing will happen.

"Thank you for accepting the decree." Lu Gui knelt on his knees and kowtowed his head to the ground three times to show his respect for the emperor.

After Ru Zhu finished explaining the emperor's explanation to Lu Gui, he turned around and looked at Yang Chendong and said, "Loyalty, the emperor also has an order for you."

"The minister accepts the order." Yang Chendong clasped his fists together, his face was very respectful, but the words he said were not respectful at all, "I also invite an envoy to pass on the order. During the Civil War, I fell on the horse. It caused an old injury, and now I can’t kneel, please forgive me.”

When Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qiyu was still there, he asked Yang Chendong to organize the birthday party of the third princess of Changde. To put it bluntly, he was just jealous and asking for trouble.At that time, after Yang Chendong organized a birthday party with all his heart, in order not to give others an excuse to deal with him, he lied that he fell from a horse and hurt his body.Now it is said that he was injured when he fell off a horse during a civil engineering change, which caused an old injury, and he could not kneel on his knees.

But I don't want to think about it, the current Yang Chendong is not yet twenty years old, even if he was really injured, he should have recovered at this age.But still using this as an excuse, his intention of disrespecting the imperial power is already obvious.