marquis of jingan

Chapter 1483 Defense Switch

Chapter 1483 Defense Switch

The internal guards took the initiative to send the message to Shen Yi, so there is no need to think too much, it must be the emperor's instruction.

It was also because of this that Shen Yi took the initiative to go to the palace to meet the emperor.

The main topic of this conversation was the assassination of Li Jian.

The emperor and Shen Yi both had their own sources of intelligence. They knew very well that although there was intervention from local forces behind the multiple assassination attempts on the fourth prince Li Jian, at least several times it had nothing to do with the local forces.

His Majesty the Emperor looked at Shen Yi and said silently: "They are too bold."

Shen Yi also nodded and said, "Da Chen is now in its heyday. I suspect that even the local tyrants will not easily gamble with the Nine Clans. After all, clearing the land will at most make them earn less, but it will not cost them their lives."

"Therefore, I still doubt whether the assassination attempt on His Highness the Fourth Prince was related to local forces."

The emperor coughed and said, "Shen Qing, what you mean is that the five assassination attempts that the Fourth Brother encountered in the past few months were all from the north?"

"It doesn't necessarily come from within Dachen."

Master Shen said silently: "The Qingjing Division is also a possibility."

"Purity Department, Purity Department."

The emperor snorted and said, "Northern Qi has been out of the Great Wall for more than ten years. Even now, when something happens, they still put all the blame on the Qingjing Division!"

"There's no one else around, so let's just talk it out."

The emperor looked at Shen Yi and said in a hoarse voice: "Shen Qing, do you think it has anything to do with the Sun family?"

Mr. Shen shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, no matter how stupid the Sun family is, it is impossible for them to leave any traces on such a matter. No matter who investigates, it is unlikely that they will find anything."

"Even if we find the murderer, we can't trace it back to them."

His Majesty the Emperor slammed his fist on the table, somewhat annoyed: "This is really outrageous!"

"I'm still alive and well!"

"There are people on the territory of Dachen who have assassinated the princes I sent out several times! Assassinated my imperial envoys!"

At this moment, Emperor Hongde was naturally extremely angry.

After ruling for thirty years, especially in the last ten years or so, he felt that he had already taken control of the entire Dachen, and his will could be implemented in almost all corners except the Huai'an Army.

He could even fully command the Huai'an Army.

And now, the cruel reality slapped him hard in the face.

In this era, no matter how successful an emperor is, it is impossible for him to completely control the overall situation by himself.

In fact, during the Hongde reign, many inconspicuous corners were not under the control of His Majesty the Emperor.

The phrase "the emperor is far away" can already explain so much.

You know, even Shen Yi has no way to completely control the entire Huai'an Army now. After all, there are more than 100,000 soldiers in the army, and if a small number of them act recklessly, Shen Yi cannot even detect it.

"His Majesty."

Shen Yi lowered his head and said, "We can't make too much noise about this. First, it will shake the foundation of the country, and second, it will alert the enemy."

"I know."

His Majesty the Emperor suppressed his anger and said in a cold voice: "Haven't I already ignored the affairs of state and indulged in sensual pleasures?"

Shen Yi suddenly understood.

The people from the Jiaofangsi in Deqing Hall were deliberately brought here by the emperor for the purpose of putting on a show for outsiders.

It makes people think that Emperor Hongde, who has worked diligently for thirty years, has finally begun to slack off and start to enjoy himself.

After investigating corruption cases for more than half a year and overthrowing hundreds of ministers in the court, Emperor Hongde did not sheath his sword, but instead retracted the blade and prepared for the next strike.

And this swing of the sword might be the last thing the Emperor of Dachen did for the court.

"His Majesty."

Lord Shen thought for a moment and asked, "Is there anything I can help with?"

"Naturally there is."

His Majesty the Emperor said slowly: "Meng Lian, a general in the Yandu Imperial Guards, was a general who led the Northern Expedition with your Huai'an Army. Now he is in charge of half of the Imperial Guards."

"As for the other half of the Imperial Guards, many of their generals were also from the Huai'an Army. They were able to rise to prominence in the Imperial Guards because of their military merits in the Northern Expedition."

"Shen Qing, you are the one who can control the Imperial Guards. With you here, the Imperial Guards won't cause any trouble."

Shen Yi quickly shook his head: "Your Majesty, this is not right. Let's not talk about whether these imperial guards have made friends with others in private. Even if they haven't, just relying on their old friendship, it is impossible for them to have any influence on the imperial guards."

"So I plan to have Ling Su's troops withdraw westward and garrison Miyun, and have Su Ding garrison Shanhaiguan."

"Ling Su's troops are still under your command, Shen Qing."

At this point, the emperor said silently: "I will send a secret order to Prime Minister Zhao, asking him to assist the fourth brother and do his best to complete the mission in the south within one year."

"Wait for Ling Su's troops to arrive."

His Majesty the Emperor said slowly: "Let the Imperial Report Office begin to publicize the deeds of the Fourth Brother in punishing corrupt officials and cruel officials in the south."

"Besides this, I will make other preparations."

The emperor said slowly: "When that time comes, I will inform the Prime Minister, so Shen Qing does not have to worry too much about dealing with the entire court on his own."

Shen Yi frowned and said, "Your Majesty, you..."

The emperor stood up, stretched, and said with a smile: "Do you think I am in good condition and look energetic?"

"I actually don't have any strength left."

The emperor's expression darkened and he extended his hand to Shen Yi.

Shen Yi reached out and held his hand, only to be startled.

There is no more meat on His Majesty the Emperor’s hands!

Almost all bones!

Although Emperor Hong De is not fat, he was not thin in the past. He could only be described as average. But now, although it is not obvious on his face, he has lost a lot of fat on his body!

"I haven't had a good appetite in the past few years. I can't eat anything."

The emperor said quietly: "The imperial physician said that if I take good care of myself, I may still have three to five years to live, but if I don't, I may die soon."

Master Shen's breathing became more rapid, and he whispered, "Your Majesty, Xu Fu brought back a lot of Westerners from the west, including some Western doctors. I will write a letter to him and ask him to bring the Western doctors to the palace to see Your Majesty."

Emperor Hongde nodded happily: "Okay."

"See if the foreign monks are good at chanting sutras."

After hearing the emperor's straightforward agreement, Mr. Shen came back to his senses, looking a little embarrassed.

This is no small matter.

At this point in time, the medical skills of Western doctors may not be much better than those of the imperial physicians.

And once something goes wrong, people in the future might try to shift the blame to Shen Yi.

His Majesty the Emperor thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'll give Xu Fu a secret decree."

Shen Yi shook his head and said, "I will write a letter to Xu Fu, asking him to first have those Western doctors come to Beijing and communicate with the people in the Imperial Hospital. It won't be too late for Your Majesty to issue an edict then."

The emperor smiled and nodded.

"Then it's settled."

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Shanhaiguan Camp.

When the young marquis Shen Yuan, accompanied by his family generals and his wife, arrived at the Shanhaiguan camp, Ling Su and Su Ding happened to be there, discussing matters in the big tent.

They were switching defense.

At this time, Ling Su had received a secret order from the court and was preparing to lead his troops south to station in Miyun, while the vanguard of Su Ding's troops had already arrived at Shanhaiguan.

Knowing that Shen Yuan had arrived, the two generals came out to greet him in person and saluted him with their fists clasped.

"Little Marquis."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Shen Yuan immediately bowed his head in return and said with a smile, "Uncle Ling, Uncle Su, why are you all here?"

Ling and Su looked at each other, and then Su Ding said, "Young Marquis, I am transferred to Shanhaiguan by the imperial decree, and General Ling will be transferred elsewhere."

Shen Yuan was somewhat curious and asked, "Where will Uncle Ling be transferred to?"

Ling Su hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head and said, "The decree says that it must be kept secret. Only your majesty and Lord Shen know about it in the court."

Seeing him say that, Shen Yuan did not continue to ask, but smiled and said: "I also came here with the imperial court's order to transfer ten thousand-household battalions to me, and I will take them to Goryeo for garrison. Now the Shanhaiguan camp has changed its defense, I wonder which of the two uncles will transfer the troops to me?"

"I will."

Before Ling Su could speak, Su Ding spoke first: "Su's soldiers are arriving here one after another. In a few days, we will be able to allocate ten thousand-household camps to the young marquis."

Ling Su opened his mouth to say something, but after a moment of silence, he shook his head and sighed, "I won't argue with Brother Anbang about this."

"But there are horses in the arsenal here at Shanhaiguan, and the young marquis can choose any rations from ten thousand-household camps."

Shen Yuan grinned, bowed his head deeply, clasped his fists and said, "In that case, thank you both uncles."

Ling Su stepped forward, patted Shen Yuan on the shoulder, and said, "Young Marquis, it was Lord Shen who led us to drive Zhu Li Zhenren out. Zhu Li Zhenren must hate Lord Shen to the bone. When you go there, although it is within the territory of Goryeo, Zhu Li Zhenren knows that you are Lord Shen's son. One day, he might come after you."

"Be sure to be careful."

General Su looked at Shen Yuan and said, "Over the years, our army has raised some pigeons. They are not very accurate in transmitting messages, but they are enough to transmit signals. Young Marquis, take a dozen of them there. If there is a problem, tie red ropes on their legs and let them all fly away."

Su Ding said silently: "As long as I see more than five of them, I will send troops immediately."

"Within three days, the cavalry will surely reach the battlefield."

These words were so sincere that Shen Yuan could not help but bow his head again and said sincerely: "My nephew thanks Uncle Su."

Su Ding shook his head: "It's what I should do."

Shen Yuan smiled at the two generals and said, "You two uncles should be in Shanhaiguan these days. It just so happens that I would like to ask you for advice on some matters concerning leading troops."

Ling Su smiled dumbly: "Mr. Shen is a master in military tactics, but the young marquis came to us to learn from him."

General Su thought about it, then spoke slowly.

"Su knows everything."

"Nothing can be said without words."

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