Xie Qian called Chen Xi a "child", but he didn't think Chen Xi was naive at all. On the contrary, he thought Chen Xi was very wise, that was to take steady steps.

If Chen Xi is in a hurry to leave Juyong Pass, even if the six thousand soldiers encounter Tatar cavalry of seven or eight hundred, they will basically suffer a catastrophe.

Chen Xi led not the relatively elite border troops, nor the local garrison troops, but the Beijing camp troops.

The soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp are showing off their power and are self-righteous. They think they are elites of the garrison in the capital, but when they fight, they don’t even have to wince their heads, but instead act as rabbits, comparing who can run faster as deserters.

When Xie Qian learned that Chen Xi stationed troops in Juyongguan, he scolded Chen Xi for being timid, but in fact he was already trying to find ways to help Chen Xi find various reasons to excuse the court, because Xie Qian supported Chen Xi stationed troops in Juyongguan.

At this moment, Chen Xi did not mention anything. Instead, Zhang Yong, the military supervisor, rushed to the capital to inform the emperor and the court that it was not that Chen Xi did not want to send troops, but that the generals of the Beijing camp were holding their troops to respect themselves. Zhang Yong also pointed out that Chen Xi did not want to use Zhang Yong to complain to the court, but was trying to solve the conflict and try to appease the soldiers in the army...

Zhang Yong's compliment to Chen Xi was just right, not only solving the crisis faced by Chen Xi, but also making the court still trust Chen Xi. No one seemed to pursue the matter of Chen Xi stationed in Juyong Pass for ten days.

Chen Xi, the most important soldier who was ordered to rush to the northwest to emergency assistance, actually retreated as soon as he sent out his troops. It would be unbelievable to say it.

Ma Wensheng wanted to hold Chen Xi responsible, but he had to pass Xie Qian first. After all, Chen Xi was Xie Qian's grandson-in-law, and several people jointly recommended it. Ma Wensheng wanted to slap himself in the face, but it was not easy to take action. After all, Shen Xi did not make any big mistakes on the front line except to wince.

But it was this "retreatment" that made Ma Wensheng feel that it was the biggest mistake and must be corrected in time.

"Yu Qiao, don't be too anxious. Whether Chen Xi is at junction with Juyongguan is understandable or retreating and fighting, it will be clear afterwards. However, the recent reports of the Northwest War have rarely been reported to the capital, and even if it comes, it is still unpainful news. What do you think about this?" Ma Wensheng expressed his biggest doubts.

Before Chenxi sent troops, the northwest war situation basically blossomed at multiple points, and traces of Tatar troops were reported everywhere, with Datong Town as the central axis, among which the Tatar plunder and attacks reported by Xuanfu and the three-sided areas were the highest frequency.

But when Chenxi went to war, the Tatars suddenly calmed down, and the reports of the city blocks turned into daily returns that were not painful: "Everything is good in our city and fortress. Although there are a small group of Tatar cavalry attacked, it is not a big threat. Please rest assured by the people of the motherland!" It was probably the rhythm.

Xie Qian had no idea about this at all. He said, "Is it because the Northern Detachment heard that our dynasty sent troops and thought that our dynasty would not be able to take charge, so he withdrew his troops first?"

Ma Wensheng said: "Are Yu Qiao too optimistic?"

In front of this elder, Xie Qian was more like a stubborn donkey. He had previously believed that the Tatars were at the end of their power and would definitely choose to withdraw their troops after the war broke out. He even used this to make a promise to Zhu Youzhang, but was slapped in the face by the Tatars' subsequent military movements.

Until now, Xie Qian still felt that the Tatars were unable to continue to attack the territory of the Ming Dynasty. After the war reached a certain stage, especially after the court sent reinforcements, they would choose to withdraw their troops.

When there were no more war reports on the front line, the troops and horses in each city were lacking in response. They were basically waiting in the city to wait for news from the outside world, or reporting the news of their own city to the capital.

Where is the main force of the Tatars' central army now, or whether the Tatars withdraw their troops, or whether the Tatars are planning a large-scale military operation, can only be found from clues in the war reports. However, judging from the current situation, Zijing Pass and Juyong Pass on the front line of the Great Wall are safe and sound, and the occasional slight Tatar whistle detections are not afraid of.

The Tatars were only active in the hinterland between the inner Great Wall and the outer Great Wall, and the war could not burn the capital for a while.

The best result at the moment is that after hearing that the Ming Dynasty court sent reinforcements, the Tatars chose to withdraw troops to avoid the sharp army of the Ming Dynasty. In this way, Chen Xi could successfully lead the troops to take back the Yulin Guard and complete the tasks entrusted by the court. Chen Xi could become a hero and the Ming Dynasty court could be kept. The only regret is that Zhu Youxi's goal of using military actions to deter the Tatars was unable to achieve.

Xie Qian asked back: "Shangshu Ma thinks I am too optimistic, so what about the views of Shangshu Ma himself?"

Ma Wensheng said: "The war in the northwest has not yet stopped. The northern enemy defeated Yulin, our three-sided important town. Relying on one-sided information, was it too hasty to infer that the Tatars would retreat?"

"Before, Longqingwei reported that Juyongguan was on the risk, and the northern invaders might have the intention to approach Juyongguan. Now Chenxi stationed troops in Juyongguan, and the northern invaders have temporarily lost their movements. Perhaps the Tatars wanted to take advantage of our Ming Dynasty to break through Juyongguan in one fell swoop, or go south from Gubeikou, Zijingguan to the south to guard the capital?"

The two people discussed the movements of the Tatar soldiers. Xie Qian did not have much military involvement, but he firmly believed that the Tatars suffered serious losses in the internal strife in the previous few years, so his views were different from Ma Wensheng.

Xie Qian said: "Is Ma Shangshu too worried about the Northern Yi strategy? The Northern Yi has been suffering for many years, and the cattle, horses and sheep are seriously damaged, and the soldiers are tired. It is indeed amazing that our court can seize the Yulin Cang City when we are not careful. But if the Northern Yi can take the opportunity to invade the important land of our capital, I will never believe it..."

"Don't forget that when the Tumu Fort was in a drastic change, the Ola had tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and finally fell into the sand in the capital. At that time, the entire Great Wall line was in a hurry, and it could still turn danger into safety. What is the basis for the Northern Yi? Dare to invade my capital when the Ming Dynasty is prosperous and the people are safe and the soldiers are in a difficult position to defend against me?"

Although Ma Wensheng was cautious, when Xie Qian compared the Tumu Fort Incident decades ago, Ma Wensheng felt that it made some sense after hearing this.

The key is that the Tatars only captured Yulin Wei. Although the Ming Dynasty suffered a defeat and suffered many troops, it was only the Yulin Weicheng of the western Great Wall that was lost. If the Tatars wanted to invade the capital from Yulin Wei, they had to break the three outer passes and then invade the capital from the three inner passes. In the current situation where the front line of the outer Great Wall has not been broken, this is purely a "light advancement".

Although the Tatars seemed fierce and unintelligent, the Tatars showed good combat qualities in the previous wars. With the fact that the lines outside the Great Wall of Wai Sanguan, Datong and Xuanfu sections had not yet been lost, the possibility of the Tatars invading the capital was relatively low.

Thinking of this level, Ma Wensheng nodded and agreed with Xie Qian's statement.

The two of them exchanged some opinions on the Northwest War again, but Xie Qian still seemed very stubborn. He believed that the Northwest War had reached the end, and the Tatars had now begun to plan to withdraw their troops, so the Northwest War was just waiting for Chen Xi to leave Juyong Pass and finish it.

While talking, the servant of Xie's mansion came in and reported: "Master, someone from the palace said he wanted you to enter the palace and discuss the northwest military use. The person from the palace also said, "I asked Mr. Ma to enter the palace together."

Xie Qian thought to himself, would Ma Wensheng come to our mansion and know in advance that the emperor was going to summon him?

When he looked at Ma Wensheng, he saw that Ma Wensheng's face was also full of confusion. Xie Qian guessed that it was probably a coincidence and said immediately: "Shu Ma, come to the palace together?"

"That's what it means."

Ma Wensheng didn't want to pretend to be a hindrance when visiting Xie Qian, and he had a clear conscience, but he was not afraid of being said that he and Xie Qian were "combined with their clans for personal gain."

Xie Qian asked his servants to prepare the car and took the car to the Forbidden City with Ma Wensheng. After arriving at the palace, the two of them roughly knew who the emperor invited.

Three Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Five Ministers, Left Minister of War, Left Censor, Tongzheng Envoy, Duke of England, Hou Shouning and others, said this was a note by the court's lords and senior civil servants.

When the party arrived outside the Ganqing Palace, the emperor did not meet in the main hall of the Ganqing Palace, but in the bedroom. The civil officials and nobles who had not received a notice of the emperor's illness for many days all wanted to know how the emperor is now.

When he arrived outside the bedroom, Xiao Jing, the eunuch in charge of the seal, greeted him respectfully, but stopped a group of important officials from continuing to walk in and said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty is ill. Please wait for a while, and wait for your Majesty to have a rest before entering!"

Xie Qian thought to himself: "Your Majesty was in good health before, but when he learned that the war in the Northwest was unexpectedly taken by Tatars, his condition was critical, and his condition turned sharply. Now that the queen gave birth to a princess, how can your Majesty be happy in body and mind?"

"I hope that the child of Chenxi can win a battle in the northwest, cheer up His Majesty, or chase the Tatar cavalry and act like a gesture to find some face for the court and His Majesty. This kid can return home in glory."

"I'm afraid that this kid will do whatever he wants in the northwest and even he will compensate himself in the end. That's why he's going to be a sin, and no one can help!"

After waiting outside for a long time, the emperor's health finally recovered. Then he summoned the ministers to come in to see the emperor. Zhu Youzhang lay on the bed, covering his mouth and still coughing. Everyone bowed, but they didn't dare to speak loudly, so as not to disturb the emperor.

"Ahem."

Zhu Youzhang raised his hand and signaled that the ministers did not need to be polite, saying, "I haven't learned about the situation of the war in the northwest for many days, but you all understand my health and have never reported it?"

Everyone was thinking that the emperor was not a foolish monarch after all, and even if he was on the sickbed, he was extremely wise. At this moment, he could still think that it was possible that someone else would "report good news but not bad news."

Everyone couldn't help but look at Xiao Jing. Xiao Jing looked helpless. He should have explained it to the emperor, but he did not get the emperor's approval and felt that he might have concealed it.

As the assistant minister, Liu Jian took the lead in ceremonies: "Go back to Your Majesty, everything is calm in the northwest recently, and there is no war for the time being."

"oh."

Zhu Youzing nodded with satisfaction and asked again, "Where have the soldiers and horses of Chen Qing's family and Chen Xi now?"

The problem was revealed. No one would have thought before that the emperor was concerned about the situation of a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old leading troops outside. Fortunately, this matter was not a secret in the court. Liu Jian reported: "Juyongguan."

"Juyongguan? Cough cough!"

Or the answer made the emperor dissatisfied, and Zhu Youzhang coughed violently again. After a while, he asked again: "It has been eleven or two days since he left. Why is it still in Juyongguan? Is there really no war in the northwest?"

This question is tricky and no one dares to stand up and speak, because it is easy to be slapped in the face when answering rashly, just like Xie Qian said that the Tatars would retreat north in a hurry. Now, not only did the Tatars not retreat, they also attacked everywhere in the northwest, plundered, and even captured the solid Yulin Acropolis.
Chapter completed!