The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 76 Big "Xue"

To enter and exit Wenhua Hall, one must pass through Huiji Gate.

The cabinet is at Huiji Gate.

Chief Minister Zhou Daofeng usually sits on duty in the cabinet, just like guarding the gate of Wenhua Hall, or even more like a jailer watching over prisoners.

Li Yuan, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, was slightly more cautious.

With the Prime Minister's shrewdness, how could he not know my attitude a few days ago? But no one expected that the Prime Minister would win so quickly. In order to protect myself, I had to be respectful today.

Chen Yan, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of War, who was standing nearby, once again felt the pressure from the Prime Minister.

The closer I get to Zhou Daofeng, the more pressure I feel.

"I heard that Lord Liu broke a teacup."

Li Yuan smiled.

Luo Ming was a defeated general recommended by Liu Ge Lao, so he had more responsibility. When Taizhou fell a few days ago, facing the wrath of the retired emperor, it was Liu Ru who asked the emperor to save him.

It's not for military power.

As expected, Luo Ming died.

Liu Ru's efforts this time were in vain, and he would probably have a hard time explaining to the emperor.

Zhou Daofeng looked calm and sighed.

"Pity."

Li Yuan quickly changed his tone, "It's indeed a pity."

Chen Yan, standing aside, couldn't stand it any longer. How could a dignified Minister of War be so disrespectful? Although everyone wanted to climb the ladder, they also had to save face. So he asked, "The news from Nanjing is that the Japanese invasion in Zhejiang is out of control, and the people in the area are suffering. The Eastern Army Commander-in-Chief, Zhu Wei, has ordered the troops to march, but there are many difficulties."

Li Yuan glanced at Chen Yan quietly, knowing that this person had recently caught the attention of the Prime Minister and was a popular figure around him.

"Not a single spot has been moved?"

"Something moved."

"Wang Xin?"

"It's him."

Zhou Daofeng smiled when he heard this.

It was as if he had guessed the answer long ago.

"Although this person is young, he has a good grasp of timing. He took the opportunity to make many requests, and Admiral Zhu agreed to all of them. Now that one unit has set off, Admiral Zhu can supervise the other units."

Chen Yan already knew that it was the Prime Minister who put Wang Xin's name on the training list and arranged him to the Eastern Army.

So Chen Yan also paid special attention.

Zhou Daofeng seemed to be happier and said with a smile: "That's not bad. Let him take the lead. If he wins, I will give him the credit. If he loses, it doesn't matter. Zhu Wei will also have more time to prepare and be more thorough."

The military and political offices were suppressed.

The Ministry of War took back the military power and added the Nanjing Minister of War.

Chen Yan was full of admiration.

"Eastern Army Admiral Zhu Wei has mobilized 20,000 elite troops from various locations, and also has elite troops from his own headquarters."

"With Wang Xindusi behind him, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture responsible for the army's food and fodder, and the salt inspector Lin Ruhai responsible for the military pay, I believe we will definitely be able to wipe out the Japanese pirates this time."

Li Yuan didn't understand what Chen Yan said.

Who is Wang Xindusi of the Eastern Army, and why is he involved with the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture and the Imperial Censor of Salt?
Aren’t these two people from the noble side?

When did he surrender to the Emperor? Could it be that all the nobles were won over by the Emperor?

The Ministry of War took back the military power, and the Eastern Army Admiral Zhu Wei incorporated the elite of the three armies, and the remaining three armies were disbanded.

Wait until the Japanese pirates are pacified in the southeast.

From the capital to the local areas, the power of the emperor became increasingly stable.

The Prime Minister in front of you.

Its position is as stable as Mount Tai.

Li Yuan had to admit defeat.

Ever since the defeat of the Zhejiang general, the Japanese pirates became more ambitious and even began to attack cities and seize territories.

The originally prosperous Taizhou had long since turned into a hell on earth. Fortunately, before his death, General Luo Ming left some elite soldiers in the surrounding areas. Relying on these elite soldiers and the young and strong men in the city, the city was barely defended.

There was also a navy that intercepted the Japanese pirates' ships on the sea and sank several of them. Not only did they lose a large amount of property, but they also caused the Japanese pirates to lose the most manpower, who died in vain in the sea.

There is clearly no rival, yet I am always restricted everywhere.

Mendoro was wearing a silk robe and looked at the information sent by his subordinates with a gloomy expression.

Left Wang Zhi.

Although I lack his always timely intelligence and military support, I don't have to be under his control and can do whatever I want.

Great Zhou. The so-called Celestial Empire.

Nothing more.

Why can't I conquer it myself? I can take over a place and become famous.

As long as the Great Zhou court recognizes him, he can still help the Great Zhou court fight wars, but he has the final say on his own territory.

Mendaro doesn't think his idea is wishful thinking.

The people of the Great Zhou didn't even know how to use a knife.

It's easy to kill.

And so rich.

He could obtain a large amount of wealth, and then return to the country to recruit more people. By then, Menduolang's eyes would light up, and he could also contact many allies and settle down in Dazhou together.

It is not impossible to establish your own shogunate.

At the foot of Tiantai Mountain.

At the entrance of the village occupied by Mendorang, a human head was hung, and next to it was a sign with ten large characters written on it: "The head of General Luo Ming of the Heavenly Kingdom is here."

Hundreds of Japanese pirates were well fed and drunk.

Everything is tilted.

The village was flooded with blood.

The atmosphere was somber.

Mendoro went out and saw the scene outside and became angry.

But there is nothing I can do at the moment.

He was a leader, and when everyone gathered together to rob, unless he could gain recognition, he had to have his own territory.

But I am always targeted.

How could any Zhou army dare to resist him?

Jinhua Prefecture.

Zhao Yong's eyes were bloodshot and he stared at the Jinhua prefect with anger.

The prefect glared back without any hesitation.

"I have no control over other places. Not a single soldier from Jinhua Prefecture can move. They must defend Jinhua City."

Zhao Yong cursed, "Are you just going to leave other places alone and let the Japanese pirates burn, kill, and plunder?"

"It's not that I don't want to manage it, it's that I can't manage it."

The prefect also knew that Zhao Yong was indispensable at the moment and didn't want to offend him, so he advised him kindly, "Have you forgotten what happened to your general? Can't you remember your lesson? Defending Jinhua City is your great achievement. Don't make things complicated."

When mentioning the general, Zhao Yong became even angrier.

But without the support of the prefect, he didn't even have a grain of food, and he couldn't take his men out of the city and starve to death.

"According to the information I received, there are only a group of Japanese pirates numbering over 500. They have been burning, looting and plundering for many days and are already exhausted. The prefect gave me three days. Within three days, I will definitely return with a great victory."

Zhao Yong begged.

The prefect sighed.

"Why are you lying to me? I know your general's head is in someone else's hands. You only care about your general, but not the people of this city. I beg your pardon."

The prefect threw away his sleeves and left.

Zhao Yong was left with a deathly pale face.

Now Jiangnan is afraid.

The Japanese pirates were so cruel that no one dared to gamble.

No official dared to let the officers and soldiers leave, and they all remained in the city.

This further emboldened the Japanese pirates.

Those troops who wanted to suppress the Japanese were also held down with their hands and feet, unable to move, pounding their fists in regret and hatred.

At this moment.

There is a fleet of boats sailing down the canal.

Under the banner of the Xue family, they were a caravan traveling from the capital to Jiangnan for purchasing.

All the cabin windows were sealed.

Only at night would they dock on the river to provide rest for the soldiers. If any soldiers were really seasick, they would be gathered together and taken care of.

A large Chinese character "Xue" was hung on the fleet's ship.

(End of this chapter)