The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought.

The reason why the Hetao area is difficult to defend is that the terrain is open and the defense line of the Great Wall does not extend there.

This leads to a long defense line.

The Ming Dynasty's military strength, distributed on this line of troops, seems weak.

Dayan Khan suddenly attacked Hetao, perhaps because his father went to Xuanfu.

"Your Majesty, can you let me see the memorial?"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, Xiao Jing sent down the urgent report, and Yan Chengjin took a look: the Tatars rushed in from the salt pond in Yansui.

They looted all the way, not only looting the Red Barbarian General.

And the war horses raised by the Ming Dynasty in the northwest?

The Hetao grassland is the pasture of the Ming Dynasty.

Eighty percent of the Ming Dynasty's war horses will be raised in the Yuanma Temple in Shaanxi. If they are looted by the Tatars, they are probably all gone.

According to the temperament of the Tatars, they will kill them all if they can't take them away.

Yan Chengjin thinks there are four possibilities.

The first is that with the Red Barbarian General, the border army's defense has been relaxed, giving the Tatars an opportunity to take advantage.

The second is that Yansui's military farming system is seriously corrupt, and it is not strong enough to face the invasion of the Tatar army.

The third is that the Tatars have several times more troops than Yansui, and they cannot be defeated even with the Red Barbarian General, after all, the Red Barbarian General also has various weaknesses such as filling.

The fourth is that there is an internal thief.

No matter which one it is, we can only make up for it later. Now the top priority is to take back the Hetao area.

The reason why Hetao is not easy to take back is that the grassland is very wide.

The Tatars came in, just like a mouse hiding in the house, you can't catch it no matter how hard you try.

Especially the Tatar cavalry, they migrated very quickly.

Either don't let them come in, or if they come in, it will be a protracted war to wipe them out.

At this time, a burly figure from the Ministry of War stood up and said, "Your Majesty, what's the use of an imperial censor reading memorials? It was you who advised to transfer the Earl of Anding to Xuanfu?"

Yan Chengjin looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who spoke was Qin Hong, the Minister of War.

Qin Hong was the strongest general after Wang Yue in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. After Wang Yue's death, he replaced Wang Yue to guard the northern border of the Ming Dynasty.

The most admirable thing is that he has a shocking title.

The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty in the north.

"It was my advice." Yan Chengjin said calmly.

It can't be denied. Emperor Hongzhi knew it, and Li Dongyang and the other two knew it.

At the beginning, because Wang Jie and others embezzled military pay, my father was transferred to Xuanfu to guard the first line of defense of the Ming Dynasty. The nine frontiers of the Ming Dynasty are a bit like the formation arc of geese flying, and Xuanfu is the position of the head goose.

Qin Hong waved his sleeves and asked sternly: "Why do you do this?"

"If Anding Bo had not been sent to guard Xuanfu, it would be Xuanfu that Dayan Khan attacked today." Yan Chengjin said.

Qin Hong obviously did not believe in his military ability.

For the sake of caution, he also studied military books at home and often consulted with Wang Shouren and Wang Yue.

In the field of military affairs, he was not illiterate.

But because he had never fought a war, he was despised in Qin Hong's eyes.

Qin Hong said: "The mobilization of border army generals should be discussed by the Ministry of War. You, an imperial censor, should not interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of War."

"Yes, the Ministry of War has its own arrangements."

"Now that the northern border has been lost, how are you going to atone for your sins?"

The loss of Hetao was a hornet's nest for the Ministry of War. In the past, he lived a carefree life, drinking tea and reading court reports on duty, and leaving duty at the right time.

It would be troublesome if the Tatars invaded Hetao.

I'm afraid that my life before retirement has been arranged by work.

The civil officials of the Ministry of War rose up and attacked Yan Chengjin.

"You are right." Yan Chengjin said calmly.

Can't the censors of the Censorate debate with the heroes?

Qin Hong was confused.

Why is this kid so spineless and gave in so quickly?

It's like a full-strength punch hitting cotton, which is meaningless and makes people not want to throw a second punch.

"Who is he?" Qin Hong asked the assistant officer next to him in a low voice.

"He is Yan Chengjin, the cautious censor."

Him?

Qin Hong had heard of Yan Chengjin's name and seemed to have seen him, but he didn't know he was Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin was not showing weakness. Chattering would only lead to a more fierce war of words.

He was observing the expression of Emperor Hongzhi just now, like the dark clouds before the storm, and he said it would fall.

Ma Wensheng said: "The most urgent task is to send troops to suppress the enemy, order people to guard the border, cut off the Tatars' retreat, and then catch the little prince in the trap and kill him."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

Li Dongyang and others also thought it was feasible.

If the border is blocked, the little prince can only go around Tibet, and then return to the Hulunbuir grassland from the Tibetan grassland.

If he does not return, the little prince can only confront the Ming army head-on and will be wiped out sooner or later.

"Who do you think should be sent?" Emperor Hongzhi asked.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly. If his father went out to suppress Dayan Khan, he would definitely become the general governor of the three borders.

Now that the three borders have been invaded, the position of the general governor of the three borders is vacant, and someone is urgently needed to lead the overall situation of the three borders.

Your Majesty will definitely appoint the general who raised troops to fight against the enemy this time as the general governor of the three borders.

There are only three suitable people in the court at present, Wang Yue, Zhang Mao and Zhu Hui.

"Why not let me lead the troops myself and defeat the Tatars?" Qin Hong stepped forward.

He had fought against many Tatar tribes, but never against Dayan Khan.

The ministers bowed their heads and said nothing.

Li Dongyang said: "The Minister of War is in charge of many things. In addition to the nine frontiers, there are also coastal areas and the southwest that need the Minister of War to manage the overall situation. How can he leave easily?"

"Well, this battle is a protracted one. You are not suitable. I think that Zhu Hui, the Duke of Baoguo, can take charge." Liu Jian said.

When Zhu Hui was young, he followed his father to fight everywhere. He was both civil and military, and was a rare warrior in the Ming Dynasty.

Two years ago, Emperor Hongzhi ordered him and Duke Yingguo to guard the south and the north respectively.

Yan Chengjin secretly thought that the person sent this time might be Zhu Hui.

Zhu Hui might not lose, and he might not even be able to find the Tatar camp.

Although he had many achievements, he had never fought Dayan Khan head-on before.

Dad, that rookie, fought three battles with Dayan Khan.

You should have figured out Dayan Khan's marching routine, right?

"Your Majesty, I think it's better to let Anding Earl take charge, and Wang Yue go to supervise the army. The combination of Yan Wang and the two of them once defeated Dayan Khan." Yan Chengjin's voice sounded.

Qin Hong was furious: "Didn't I just say that the appointment of the Ministry of War will be discussed by us, and you... why are you advising again?"

"You want your father to return to Hetao again, you are ruthless!" The Ministry of War pointed at Yan Chengjin and cursed him. Anding Bo must let his son die.

Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang and others looked strange.

Yan Kesong had such a son, and he would be tortured to death sooner or later.

"As the right assistant censor, I take it as my responsibility to supervise the court and the country. Zhu Hui is not the best choice. Please make the right choice, Your Majesty." Yan Chengjin said seriously.

Dayan Khan and Huoshai appeared on the three sides, indicating that all the Tatar forces were concentrated here.

Xuanfu faced the Ordos tribe led by Mandulai.

This man was a Tatar traitor. In order to retain troops to compete with Dayan Khan, he would not easily attack the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Hongzhi did not want to move Anding Bo.

Three sides have been lost. What if the Duoyan tribe and the Ordos tribe attack Xuanfu?

The first line of defense in the north has been broken.

"Let the Earl of Anding guard Xuanfu, order the Duke of Baoguo Zhu Hui to wear the seal of the general and serve as the commander-in-chief, the Right Censor Shi Lin to supervise military affairs, and the eunuch Miao Kui to supervise the army, and go to resist the enemy. What do you think?"

"I think it's okay!" Liu Jian said decisively.

"I second the motion!"

Yan Chengjin was a little confused. Emperor Hongzhi and the nine ministers agreed unanimously, but he was the only one who voted against it?