Chapter 139 How is San'er doing?
Another energetic late night.
During the day, Emperor Jiajing squinted for more than two hours. Around noon, the first battle report was finally delivered to the Longevity Palace.
After Huang Jin received the battle report, he immediately reported it to Emperor Jiajing.
"The emperor has just sent a battle report from Gubeikou. The battle report says that the soldiers of Gubeikou worked hard with their lives, served the country with loyalty, and resisted the enemy outside the Great Wall for the emperor's father. They have repelled three rounds of attacks by the Tatar bandits."
Emperor Jiajing took an elixir to calm down, then took the battle report submitted by Huang Jin, read it in detail, and boasted in a good mood: "Not bad, not bad, this Ding Rukui is still very good at using people. As long as we keep the ancient times On the third day from the north entrance, the Xuanda garrison led by Qiu Luan and the Liaodong soldiers who came with urgent orders can arrive inside and outside the capital. Once the guards from Henan, Shandong and other places arrive, the Tatars are just turtles in the urn and nothing to be afraid of! "
Huang Jin followed Emperor Jiajing and said: "Yes, yes, the emperor plans the strategy, and the thieves are just villains. How can they be compared with the sky? The emperor can wipe them out in a flash. "
Emperor Jiajing chuckled after listening to Huang Jin's words, "Jing Hui said nicely that this An Da is not that easy to deal with. Since I was in the imperial court, he has been making trouble and trying to blackmail me into opening a mutual market. , How can I let him do what he wants? "
After Emperor Jiajing read the first battle report, he was extremely confident, thinking that Gubeikou had really blocked the main force of Anda, and he could sit back and relax.
But three hours later, after another urgent battle report came from the front line, Emperor Jiajing could no longer calm down.
The battle report said that the invaders at Gubeikou were most likely a feint attack force. A beacon fire suddenly broke out in the direction of Pigeon Cave in the west of Gubeikou. General Luo Xihan led his troops to rush to rescue. Wang Ruxiao, the censor of the governor's capital, was still standing guard at Gubeikou to determine the situation.
When this battle report was delivered to Emperor Jiajing, Emperor Jiajing's originally calm mood suddenly became irritable.
Emperor Jiajing shouted angrily: "Where is Ding Rukui? Call him!"
Huang Jin was also furious and quickly went to find Ding Rukui.
By the time Ding Rukui arrived in front of Emperor Jiajing, the night was completely dark.
Looking at Ding Rukui's withered face and bloodshot eyes, one knew that he had not had a good rest all day and night, and was stressed all the time.
But Emperor Jiajing did not feel bad about this. Emperor Jiajing looked at Ding Rukui who was kneeling on the ground with cold eyes and asked: "How many troops are there in Pigeon Cave?"
Ding Rukui also arrived early After receiving the battle report, it was also determined that the attacking bandits at Gubeikou were a feint attack force. It is very likely that the main force of Anda had broken through the Great Wall at Pigeon Cave.
Ding Rukui lowered his head in shame and replied: "Reporting to your Majesty, I didn't know that there were less than 700 defenders in Pigeon Cave."
When Emperor Jiajing heard that there were only 700 defenders in Pigeon Cave. Jun, so excited that he almost rolled his eyes.
Can the seven hundred defenders stop the main Tatar force?
Obviously, this is absolutely impossible!
Emperor Jiajing was furious, "Did you promise me to strengthen the defense line at Gubeikou and let me concentrate all my troops at Gubeikou? Why are the bandits appearing from the pigeon hole now? And you don't know the situation yet. , give me an approximate figure, is this useful? "
Emperor Jiajing's series of questions made Ding Rukui lower his head in shame and did not dare to face it.
At this point, Emperor Jiajing also knew that anger could not solve the problem. Emperor Jiajing said again: "Immediately order Wang Ruxiao and Luo Xihan to lead the main force to intercept the main force of the bandits, and they must not be allowed to enter the capital in a big way. Important place! ”
Ding Rukui replied: "Yes, I have sent an urgent letter through the military department, ordering Wang Ruxiao and Luo Xihan to mobilize the main force to the direction of Pigeon Cave to stop the bandits."
Hearing Ding Rukui's answer, Emperor Jiajing's heart After a while, I hope Wang Ruxiao and Luo Xihan can arrive in time to slow down An Da and buy time for reinforcements. Emperor Jiajing asked: "Where is Qiu Luan?"
Huang Jin glanced at Ding Rukui. Ding Rukui seemed a little distracted, so Huang Jin replied: "I guess he should be near Xishan Mountain soon." Come on, we should be able to reach Miyun one day to stop the bandits."
When Emperor Jiajing heard Huang Jin say that Qiu Luan still had one day to arrive, he couldn't help but feel a sense of impatience and powerlessness in his heart.
Emperor Jiajing ordered Ding Rukui again: "We must buy one day for Qiu Luan, and we must not let the bandits spread again."
Ding Rukui replied bitterly in his heart, but he knew that this was an order that could not be completed at all. .
Because the total number of officers and soldiers currently blocking the attack in the suburbs of Beijing is only more than 20,000, but this time Nanda claims to have an army of 200,000. Even if half of the water is squeezed out, there are still more than 100,000 .
Just expecting the guards of the capital, who are often without weapons, to block Nanda’s more than 100,000 tiger and wolf troops is simply a dream!
At this time, Ding Rukui also took a deep breath and said: "Now that the battle situation on the front line is unclear, I would like to suggest that your Majesty urgently order the people of the capital and the people from all directions to rush to the capital to recruit military students to guard the capital to be prepared!"
When Emperor Jiajing heard Ding Rukui's suggestion, his face became extremely ugly. He knew very well that once he issued such an edict, he would be telling the people of the capital who did not know the truth that the situation was critical and they needed to temporarily defend the city.
And this move will inevitably cause turmoil in people's hearts and make the people in the capital panic and uneasy. In this way, the majesty of the emperor and the majesty of the court will be wiped out.
So Emperor Jiajing was never willing to issue such an edict to highlight his incompetence unless it was absolutely necessary.
Emperor Jiajing also fantasized about controlling the enemy bandits at the front line of the Great Wall. Even if the bandits might break through the Great Wall, they would still be blocked in Ji Town, Miyun and other places, and never let the bandits get closer to the capital.
But many times, many things will not follow people's wishes, but will only go in the direction that people least want to see.
Emperor Jiajing looked at Ding Rukui coldly. Emperor Jiajing was unwilling to do anything about the suggestion he just made. Emperor Jiajing said: "I know this matter well. All you need to do is mobilize your troops to stop the invading Tatar bandits." That's it, don't let me down."
Ding Rukui said: "I obey the decree."
Although Emperor Jiajing is unbearable, he is still rational and he is well versed in the power of kindness. Tao, knowing that blindly being strong will only make people fearful and alienated.
So at the end, Emperor Jiajing also showed a gentle look, and said with some concern: "You have worked hard these past two days. After the order is laid out, you should also have a good rest, I But before the crisis is over, my Minister of War has already died."
Sure enough, after hearing Emperor Jiajing's words of concern, Ding Rukui was so moved that he burst into tears. He bowed to Emperor Jiajing again, "I thank His Majesty for your love and care. It is my duty to be loyal to Your Majesty. I will live up to Your Majesty's expectations and will do my best to guard the capital."
Emperor Jiajing said gently: "I know your loyalty, and you are not invincible. Take a good rest when it's time to rest, and don't hold on for too long."
Ding Rukui was so moved that he bowed to Emperor Jiajing again. , and then exited the Wanshou Palace, hurriedly sorted out the real-time battle reports received, and adjusted the deployment of troops according to the real-time situation.
At this time, Emperor Jiajing rarely relaxed his body and mind again. Emperor Jiajing turned to Huang Jin and asked, "How is San'er?"
As soon as Huang Jin heard Emperor Jiajing ask Zhu Zaijing quickly apologized, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I haven't had time to read Prince Yu's secret report yet."
Emperor Jiajing hummed and did not blame Huang Jin. In the past two days, the Tatars invaded the capital. Things are indeed too busy, and it is normal to not take care of King Yu.
Emperor Jiajing said: "Let's see now, I don't know how long this crisis will last, but we must not let Shunyi have problems. Otherwise, I will feel sorry for San'er. Such a huge family fortune, It’s not easy to accumulate.”
(End of this chapter)