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Just listen to Fang Zhenghua playing in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this servant thinks that they are determined to win this battle, so they want to take the opportunity to gain some credit."

Emperor Chongzhen was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then suddenly realized. I was in the middle of the situation and didn't understand it for a while. But this "Eastern Invincible" can be seen clearly from the side.

Not to mention the Ming Dynasty's victory over the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, one after another, let's just say that the emperor even went on a personal expedition, so he would definitely not be defeated by the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, right? Even if there is no victory, there is certainly no danger. In this case, why not go on an expedition with the emperor?

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen was certain that most of the military officers and nobles who had come to ask for battle in the past few days probably had this idea in mind.

Haha, they have a good idea! In the past, when the fight with the Manchus was hard, they would stay aside and say nothing; now that the situation has improved, and they want to personally conquer Liaodong, this group of people came out to take credit. How can anything be so cheap in the world!

Emperor Chongzhen thought so and couldn't help but sneer, want to come and work for you? I can’t be sure of any of them! A bunch of moths!

Borer? Worms! For some reason, when Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about this, he suddenly began to think again. These moths were eating the blessings of the Ming Dynasty one by one, but few of them could contribute to the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty. Now that they are coming to my door one by one today, I must seize this opportunity and clean up a good meal!

According to this idea, Emperor Chongzhen thought about it. Let these borers go out with you, and then send them to die. Let the Manchu Qing kill all these borers and kill people with a borrowed knife?

not good! Emperor Chongzhen thought and shook his head. If this is the case, a discerning person will definitely be able to see it and say that he is mean and ungrateful; and given the courage and ability of those worms, it is obviously impossible for them to fight a tough battle.

Emperor Chongzhen came up with a way, and then rejected another way. After repeating this for several times, his eyes finally lit up, and he had it!

Therefore, during the court meeting the next day, Emperor Chongzhen officially announced the news that the imperial commander would personally conquer Liaodong early next month.

He was determined to lead the expedition in person, but the cabinet headed by his first assistant, Wen Tiren, did not object. The overall situation had been decided. A man came out of the queue of generals and loudly announced to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the last general will be the king for generations." Now that your majesty is personally on the expedition, how can the last general be left behind by your queen? I should lead your majesty’s horse and ride on it, sharing your worries!”

After he finished speaking, he even took off his court uniform, revealing his white flesh. He turned his back to the emperor and continued to play: "The thoughts of the general are all on his back! The general begs your majesty, please do this." Serve the country!”

The censor in charge of etiquette in front of the palace saw him exposing his flesh in front of the emperor. He was about to scold him, but when he saw the carvings on the man's back, he was speechless and just turned his head to look at the emperor. It was obviously the emperor's decision. .

Emperor Chongzhen was really curious. When he took a closer look, he saw the four words "Serve the Country with Loyalty" engraved on the man's back!

"..." Emperor Chongzhen was speechless. This man was really good. He even imitated Yue Fei from the Song Dynasty. Didn't he think that this was a metaphor for Song Gaozong who had no ambitions?

However, what surprised Emperor Chongzhen was that after this man showed the four characters on his back, two more nobles came out, either showing their backs or arms with similar words engraved on them to express their Serving the country with loyalty and heroism!

Many people in the queue of military commanders and nobles felt a little regretful when they saw the masterpieces of these people. Why didn't they think of this beforehand? How about waiting for the next court meeting and quickly finding someone to tattoo a few words on it? But I heard that tattooing will be more painful. What should I do?

Emperor Chongzhen watched the performances of those below and the expressions of those in the ranks of military generals and nobles. He sneered secretly in his heart. He really didn't know how to speak without leaving any trace, but now it's you who have come to the door again!

Before he could speak, Fang Zhenghua, who was guarding him, suddenly whispered to him: "Your Majesty, the words "Serve the Country with Loyalty and Serve the Country" are not tattooed on the back.

The eunuch on duty who was standing on the other side, Gao Shiyue, the eunuch of the Royal Horse Guard, heard this and couldn't help but glance at Fang Zhenghua, then looked at the man's back, then turned to look at the emperor, feeling surprised in his heart , secretly thinking that this man is really seeking death, he actually dares to deceive the king!

However, what surprised him was that Emperor Chongzhen just glanced at those four words, and then as if Fang Zhenghua had never said it, he saw a happy smile on his face and said loudly: "If a military general is not afraid of death, then I will be great." Invincible. I am very pleased that you are so loyal to the emperor and serve the country! I have decided to comply with your request!"

Upon hearing this, the few people who presented the show were overjoyed, thanked them quickly, and became impassioned again.

In the queue of military commanders and nobles, those who had previously gone to ask for a battle but had not been granted permission by Emperor Chongzhen looked at those few people with envy on their faces.

However, what surprised them was that after these people finished their impassioned remarks, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "In the past few days, I have actually seen many people who want to serve the country and be loyal to the emperor and serve the country. In the past, , I didn’t agree. But now that I think about it, since you and others are willing to fight with me on the battlefield and wrap their bodies in horse leather, then I can’t be too ruthless, but there is just one thing..."

When the generals and nobles below heard the emperor's intention, they seemed to relax a little. They couldn't help but raise their hearts. They all looked at the emperor, waiting for him to tell the conditions. I'm afraid that the emperor's conditions will be too harsh, and it will be bad if the loss is big!

"...In battle on the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyesight. If you really have to return with a body wrapped in horse leather, have you really considered the price?" When Emperor Chongzhen said this, his tone suddenly became a little more stern and said, "Also, I am personally responsible for this imperial expedition to Liaodong. , it is inevitable that we will win, so we are fully prepared. If anyone fails to fight well, I will punish them severely. Have you thought clearly about those who are willing to follow me to Liaodong?"

After hearing this, several military commanders hesitated immediately. Although it is a good thing to take credit, if you accidentally lose your life, it is not worth it. Among those who think this way is the one who just said "serve the country with loyalty".

I saw that this person seemed a little hesitant, but for someone who stood up and showed off, even if he regretted it, there was no way out. Therefore, he hesitated for a moment and suddenly reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, it is a matter of course for you to be loyal to your country, and you will not be afraid of it. However, the general is only very capable. If you have to use twenty The ability to divide is a little... a little bit beyond my ability. I will not dare to deceive you in this matter!"

Although it was a bit cryptic, Emperor Chongzhen still heard it. What this person means is that he only has a little ability. If he is asked to do something beyond the scope of his abilities, such as single-handedly taking the head of a slave chief among a million troops, he really can't do it.

Others also heard this meaning. They also had this worry and looked at the emperor one after another. They wondered how the emperor would answer this matter. If it's really too dangerous, then you might as well find a reason not to do it!

Emperor Chongzhen glanced at these people, with a smile on his face, and said loudly: "I don't know how much effort I have put into training the new army! In this decisive battle with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, I will naturally use it as the main force. In this way, we can It has lived up to my expectations. But it is also the case. In terms of supplies and armaments, I always give priority to supplying the new army. Can you understand?"

The meaning of this statement is very clear, that is, in this personal expedition, the new army is the main force. This is an army trained by the emperor himself, and its purpose is actually to use it to deal with the Manchus. Tough battles and major battles will all be fought by the new army.

After hearing this, the generals and nobles were all overjoyed. Just don't fight a tough battle on your own. As for the distribution of supplies, they don't dare to stretch their hands in front of the emperor. Otherwise, this emperor is not a clay Bodhisattva. In the past, Shanxi merchants, southeastern merchants, and local officials from the south of the Yangtze River had countless homes raided as examples.

They were thinking this, and before they had time to compliment them, they heard Emperor Chongzhen say again: "I consider that you have not led troops for a long time, or have never been on the battlefield. The soldiers do not know the generals, and the generals do not know the soldiers. Therefore, I, your Majesty, will go out with your own servants."

Since the emperor began to organize and train the new army, the servant system has withdrawn from the stage of history from the Beijing camp. With the reissue of military pay for the border troops, the border troops in various places are not allowed to have the servant system. However, this has a time limit and the border troops are allowed to There is a transition period.

The servants in the late Ming Dynasty could be regarded as the elite in the army. Emperor Chongzhen allowed these generals and nobles to take the servants they raised in their palaces to the battlefield, so that they could have an extra guarantee of safety and a basis for meritorious service.

When these military officers and nobles heard that the emperor took the initiative and thought about them, they were all very excited. Those who were originally hesitant to take the credit also followed suit and made impassioned statements to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, this general is eager to eat Manchu's meat and drink Manchu's blood. This time in the battle, he will fight bravely to kill the enemy!"

"The last general has long wanted to recapture Liaodong, but he is a bit older because of his age. Now that he has taken good care of his body and is getting stronger as he gets older, he will definitely be able to kill the Manchu generals!"

"Your Majesty, I will do my best to kill all the Qing Dynasties and avenge the people of Ming Dynasty!"

"..."

After hearing the noisy expressions below, Emperor Chongzhen waited patiently for a while, and when they had almost finished speaking, he motioned to the side. Suddenly, the sound of a whip sounded, and the scene immediately became quiet again.

Emperor Chongzhen stopped smiling at this time, his face became a little more serious, and he said with a bit of majesty: "It's just that the court is not rich yet. My original plan was to only lead the new army to the expedition. Now that you have to serve the country with loyalty, I also That's right. But if this happens, food and supplies will be tight. In order not to delay this war and not affect my personal expedition, the ministers must bear the cost of supplies for the expedition. Of course, if you have military exploits, I can also I will reward you generously as appropriate. If you have no doubts about this, please go to the Ministry of War to report the expedition."

Hearing this, the military commanders and nobles, who had excited expressions on their faces, could not help but be stunned. He actually had to prepare the supplies and food for the expedition to Liaodong himself, which cost a lot of money!

However, the emperor also made it clear that the imperial court was short of supplies, and the emperor did not want them to accompany him on the expedition in the first place. In the past, the emperor had rejected many people's invitations to fight. Obviously, there is indeed not enough food and supplies. Otherwise, the more troops the better, the greater the certainty of conquering Liaodong, and the emperor himself will be safer.

Although they could figure it out, when they thought that they had to bear a large amount of supplies and food, they suddenly became entangled in their hearts. But thinking that it was not easy to get the emperor to agree, and once the Manchu and Qing Dynasties in Liaodong were destroyed, where else could he find such great military achievements? Thinking about it again, the emperor said that if you perform meritorious service, the reward will be heavier. As a result, the hearts of these people suddenly became active again.

Emperor Chongzhen was expressionless at this time, looking coldly at these generals and nobles scheming about gains and losses, and his heart was full of contempt. But he wasn't in a hurry, just waiting there. Once the hole is dug, I won’t be afraid that you won’t jump!

Sure enough, after those military officers and nobles struggled in their hearts for a while, most of them agreed with the emperor's statement, just treat it as bleeding first and fish it back later.

Seeing this, Emperor Chongzhen laughed loudly, seeming very happy that there were still so many noble military officers serving the country and serving the country with loyalty. I heard him announce in public: "In this way, I, the imperial commander, will personally conduct the expedition and decide to divide the troops into three groups."

Upon hearing this, many people were shocked. Why were the troops divided again? In the previous Wanli period, the troops were divided into five groups and were defeated by the Jianlu, which made the Jianlu unstoppable in Liaodong!

However, before anyone objected to the division of troops, Emperor Chongzhen was heard to continue saying: "I will command the main force from south to north to attack the city and take down the Manchu cities one by one. I will destroy the Manchu and regain the Qing Dynasty." Liaodong. However, in order to prevent the Manchu Qing from escaping, I decided to issue an order to the naturalized governor, ordering him to lead the army from the grassland. We must ensure that the remaining Manchu Qing Dynasties will not escape to the grassland. If such a situation occurs, we must pursue and eliminate them."

"Secondly, the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty may also escape to North Korea, so an additional army must be stationed to garrison the Yalu River. If the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty want to escape into North Korea, they must be blocked so that they cannot cross the Yalu River."

When Emperor Chongzhen said this, he looked at the military commanders and nobles and asked seriously: "What I mean is to have your back on the Yalu River to prevent the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty from escaping into North Korea. As long as the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty are not allowed to escape into North Korea, we will It’s a great achievement, is that okay?”

After hearing this, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty understood that the emperor's so-called division of troops into three groups was actually fundamentally speaking, the main force led by the emperor was one group, and the other two groups were just cooperating. It was still somewhat different from the five groups in the past. of.

They didn't know the actual situation in the Qing Dynasty, and Emperor Chongzhen's plans in his heart had basically never been told to others. Therefore, after they weighed it up, they were overjoyed, and they all loudly declared that they would follow the holy orders. .

Thanks to Hope Heaven for the reward!