Zhu Houzhao is so angry that I am. I will talk to you about strategies and courage to act, but you said that I am young and don’t know anything.

Would I not understand?

I think you don’t understand yet!

Zhu Houzhao was dissatisfied with his heart. He thought he had a lot of knowledge and thorough understanding. Even in marching and fighting, he felt that he was second only to Chen Xi and was considered the "No. 2 figure" in the Ming Dynasty. He thought that his discussion on marching and fighting on the battlefield was very good.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Mr. Xie, I respect you on weekdays because you are Mr. Chen's elder. What I said is all my hard thinking. I think you should take the initiative to catch the fighter's opportunity and just shy away from the defense. Not only will you give up the initiative, but you will also cause the people outside the capital to suffer... Do you guys have the heart to see the misfortune of life?"

Xie Qian's face was not very good-looking. The prince said he respected him and he should have been happy, but Zhu Houzhao later said the reason just because he was Chen Xi's elder.

This made Xie Qian feel that he couldn't hold on to his old face.

Xie Qian glanced at Li Dongyang and said, "You should say it." Your face is darker than me, and it is easier for the prince to accept his words."

Even Xie Qian himself knew that it was not suitable to take the initiative to jump out and sing a bad face at this time, because he could not make up for his heart in front of the prince. On the contrary, Li Dongyang was more likely to give people a feeling of selflessness.

Li Dongyang came out to pay tribute: "Crown Prince, the current focus of defense is to ensure the safety of the capital. The people's living and working in peace and contentment is based on the stability of the Ming Dynasty. There is no war under the rule of the Mongol Yuan, but how can the people be safe? The prince must not distinguish between the primary and secondary!"

Zhu Houzhao shouted, "Who said that I am not in line with the ruler? I think the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty showed the demeanor of an iron-blooded man and fought against the Tatars to the death. Is this wrong? But I cannot agree with Mr. Li's words. In order to defend the capital, the Tatars were allowed to rage outside the capital, killing and setting fires, and in the end they would lead to the Jingkang shame... Humph!"

Just like a quarrel, Zhu Hou couldn't take care of the people in front of him, all the ministers his father respected, most of them were his husbands, and they were a bit unpleasant to speak.

When Li Dongyang and others heard the prince mention "Jingkang Shame", their faces were not good-looking. The problem was that the topic was too heavy. Zhu Houzhao said a noun that all ministers would not want to hear.

This is also a problem that many ministers had worried about before. The Tatars' invasion of the south may repeat the humiliating history of the late Northern Song Dynasty, making the Ming Dynasty a new laughing stock in history.

As a minister, even if you are worried, you cannot say many things clearly. However, as the prince, you don’t have so many concerns. After the naughty child said it, the scene was silent, waiting for those who were worthy of speaking to come out to take over.

When Zhu Houzhao saw that the ministers did not speak, she thought she had occupied the commanding heights in the debate, so she immediately prideed her nose and said:

"Sir, I have a shallow knowledge, but since my father asked me to follow the government, I can express my opinions at will. Even if you think this is inappropriate, you should listen to my opinions, right?"

Liu Jian, Zhang Mao, Ma Wensheng and others were slightly embarrassed.

In theory, this is true. Zhu Houzhao can completely participate in the discussion of major military events and should even have the authority to make a decision. After all, he is a state-controlled country, but the old minister present does not intend to listen to the orders of such a young boy.

It would be fine if Zhu Houzhao was the emperor, but now Zhu Houzhao is just the crown prince. All the old ministers present felt that they had rich qualifications. If they let a naughty child make a fuss, they would be irresponsible to the country and country of Ming Dynasty.

As the chief assistant, Liu Jian took the initiative to stand up and expressed his attitude: "What kind of opinion does the prince have? Just ask it!"

"Since I'm asking me to mention it, I'm not polite. I believe that the Chen Qing family made great contributions in the battle of the northwest. He could predict the direction of the Tatars in advance, but no one in the court trusted him, so that he was trapped in Tumu Fort. This is the court's fault and the fault of you ministers."

"As the saying goes, there is no big deal to improve it. My father is lying on his bed now, and the court affairs are decided by me. Now I think that we must send troops to help the Chen Qing family. Only by rescuing the Chen Qing family and letting him lead troops to attack the Tatars, so that our Ming Dynasty will have a chance to turn defeat into victory!"

Zhu Houzhao's words were not shocking and he never stopped. He summed up two opinions: one was to send troops to rescue Chen Xi, and the other was to let Chen Xi lead his troops to fight against the Tatars.

Li Dongyang, Zhang Mao and others were all winking at Liu Jian, and the meaning was very obvious. We invited the prince to supervise the country, not to let this kid make trouble, but just to let him be a puppet. Now he doesn't play according to the routine, so what's the point of this move? Let this kid talk nonsense?

Xie Qian saw the meaning of the ministers, shook his head and said, "Crown Prince, your opinions are indeed helpful to this battle. Although Your Highness is young, he is powerful and might be a wise ruler in the future..."

When these words were said, the people present despised Xie Qian. It would be fine to say such flattery to the emperor, but how much does it mean to say to the prince one after another?

Zhu Houzhao didn't understand any honest words or slander. Such words were spoken by an old minister like Xie Qian, which greatly satisfied his vanity.

Xie Qian followed the conversation and said, "Since the prince said such constructive words, you might as well go back to the bedroom to rest first. After considering this matter, I will discuss it with the prince. I wonder if it is better?"

Only then did other ministers understand what Xie Qian's intention was to flatter him. The relationship was to let the naughty children leave early so as not to get in the way here.

Zhu Houzhao yawned and tried hard to open her eyes and said, "I am not sleepy yet, so I can stay here and give more references!"

Zhang Mao smiled and said, "Your Highness, we will naturally consider your opinions in detail, but there will be discussions on the court tomorrow, and you will also attend at that time. If you don't have a rest as soon as possible, will the court tomorrow be energetic?"

When Zhu Houzhao heard that she was qualified to participate in and preside over the court meeting, she couldn't help but feel excited. Her little face turned red. Although she was still a little reluctant, she nodded and said:

"Since that's the case, I will go back and rest first. When the court is about tomorrow, I will come out to discuss with you all the gentlemen... Oh, I don't think so, I'm really a little sleepy, I'm leaving!"

After saying this, Zhu Houzhao got up and followed the attendants out of Wenhua Hall.

When the prince left, the few people in the hall looked at each other in the face. They all had the same feeling. They were not looking for a puppet, but a little ancestor with a chatty mania.

I thought about it before, the prince was a little ignorant of the depth, but when the naughty child left, the people present thought about what he said, and felt that they benefited a lot.

Zhu Houzhao is far from as simple as his appearance, and his words are not rough. Some of his views have attracted the attention of Zhang Mao, Xie Qian and others. For example, Zhu Houzhao can judge in advance that the Tatars were mainly attacking Zijing Pass rather than Juyong Pass on the front line of the inner Great Wall. In fact, the court should have thought of this matter long ago. After all, there was a historical lesson that the Oirats used Zijing Pass as a breakthrough during the Tumubao Incident.

After Zhu Houzhao left, the ministers returned to their posts, and Zhang Mao asked: "Dear colleagues, what do you think about the prince's words?"

Li Dongyang said: "The prince does not know much about military and political affairs. How can he use his words as a reference? If the safety of the capital cannot be guaranteed, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger. At this time, the people around the capital should be mobilized and stationed in the capital to wait for the king-supporting troops from all over the country to fight with the Tatars!"

Xie Qian said: "Then let the northern enemies siege the city and attack the aid?"

Li Dongyang said dissatisfiedly: "Yu Qiao, what are you saying? I am determined by the thief and destroy my Ming Dynasty's power?"

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were used to be close friends, but because Li Dongyang did not appreciate Chen Xi, Xie Qian regarded Chen Xi as his family. Later, the two had many disagreements in political views, but they also maintained a respectful attitude towards each other. Now, when it comes to specific military use, the two did not allow them at all.

Li Dongyang has support from Liu Jian, while Xie Qian has Ma Wensheng on the side. The two factions have different political views and it is easy to form an unsolvable deadlock.

"Just discuss things just by doing things."

Xie Qian shook his sleeves and said, "Defend the capital, the surrounding areas of the capital are all mourned. If the northern enemy soldiers and horses are deployed outside the capital, wouldn't it be a tactic of adding fuel to the other party and letting the other party eat them one by one? The capital always has defensive flaws. Once the northern enemy takes advantage of it, the country and country of Ming Dynasty will be in danger!"

"It might be better to adopt what the prince said and take the initiative to send troops to fight the northern invaders, there may be a turning point!"

After Xie Qian finished speaking, he looked at Ma Wensheng, Zhang Mao and Xiong Xiu. In his opinion, he didn't need to impress Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, he just needed to let a few others stand on his side.

Ma Wensheng said earnestly: "Yu Qiao, taking the initiative to send troops always takes risks..."

In a word, it means that Ma Wensheng does not support Xie Qian in this matter.

Xie Qian was stunned at first. He didn't understand why Ma Wensheng turned against him, but then he figured out one thing: "Ma Shangshu suddenly turned against him. He didn't think that I advocated sending troops to save Chen Xi's child, right?"

Zhang Heling, who had been silent all the time, suddenly stood up: "If you don't take the initiative to send troops, will there be no risk in the defense of Jingjin?"

In terms of the position in the court, Ma Wensheng, as the Minister of Personnel, belonged to the head of the ministry. When he spoke, people of equal magnitude must come out to question it. It is possible for him to be a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet or Zhang Mao, who leads the Governor's Office of the Five Armies.

As a minister of relatives and relatives, Zhang Heling had no say, but at this time, when he spoke, no one could say anything, because Zhang Heling was a marquis after all, with a title and a commander of the Beijing camp, and was highly valued by Emperor Hongzhi, and was considered to be half a royal family.

Xie Qian did not expect Zhang Heling to stand on his side, and his face turned red and he was not used to holding the same position as his relatives.

"The proposal to send troops will be postponed!"

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Liu Jian made a conclusion, "The defense of the capital of the capital is based on the stability of the nine cities. If troops are sent, the defense of the capital of the capital will definitely show many disadvantages, and it is better to stick to the support."

"Shangshu Liu from three sides commanded the troops, the soldiers and horses of the Northern Zhili Guards, and the soldiers and horses of the kings in various places, ranging from a few days to a month, can be recruited from all over the place to the capital. The capital is more important than everything, and it is impossible to be lazy!"

Xiong Xiu reminded: "That Zijing Pass..."
Chapter completed!