Chapter 376 Tongue War

Chapter 367 (Thank you for the reward of the leisure ronin, and also: Comrade Wang Yingchang, I saw your reward, thank you!)

"Your Majesty, all the thieves advanced all the way west after breaking through the siege. After crossing Yishui, they captured Yizhou and burned down Yizhou City. I, more than 1,300 Jinyiwei, will follow the pursuit with 1,500 cavalry of Maoshan Zijingguan. We have no choice but to slow down."

Song Nan's voice echoed in the hall. Although it was calm, the ministers in the hall were shocked when they heard the news. Although the thief soldiers broke out from Ansu, everyone did not doubt that they dared to go directly to Yizhou. Most of the courtiers thought that the thief soldiers would flee to the southwest of Mancheng and Wanxian, and the court had to disappear. The first reaction after the rest was to immediately order the Shenwu right guard stationed in Zhending Mansion to be ready to meet the enemy.

However, the thief soldiers did not play cards according to common sense, and Song Nan's words broke the fluke in their hearts.

"What? Yizhou lost? The thief soldiers escape into the five-time mountain? Zhengde said in a daze and suddenly patted the dragon case and shouted, "Xu Guangzuo, don't you promise in front of me that the rebels will not go northwest, but southwest? What should you say about the loss of Yizhou?

Xu Guangzuo said with a blush on his face, "Old minister... old minister is ashamed! The thief soldiers were really cunning, but they ran northwest. Didn't they fall into the encirclement of our army? Taihang is cut off, where can they escape?

Song Nan sneered and said, "After the thief broke through Yizhou, he looted materials, armor, grain and grass and fled into the mountain five times. The purpose of the thief's soldiers was to enter the mountain. At the loss, the Duke of the country said that there was nowhere to escape. I'm afraid we had nothing we could do."

Liu Jin said coldly, "Won or losing is a common thing for soldiers. Why should we panic? Thieves and soldiers escape into the mountains, and life is not easy. Let's guard the mountain passes everywhere and trap them to death.

Song Nan shouted, "What you said is light. Don't you know how much manpower and material resources have been spent and how many more people will die?" In Ansu County, when the four walls are surrounded, if it can be surrounded and annihilated in one fell swoop, how can there be today's worries? Yizhou City was burned, thousands of people in Yizhou were killed and injured, and millions of dollars were lost in materials, food and fodder. Who is this account?

Liu Jin sneered and said, "If you ask us, who will we ask?" We would like to ask you, Lord Song, why did you transfer a thousand soldiers from Baoding Prefecture so that the thief soldiers could take advantage of it.

Song Nan was stared and said, "Originally, I just wanted to discuss the strategy of fighting thieves with the emperor and you today, but I didn't want to talk about who should be responsible, because the thief soldiers were not destroyed, and it was not time to discuss the merits. But since Grandpa Liu insists on finding someone as a scapegoat, I have to make it clear today.

Liu Jin rolled up her sleeves and looked arrogant.

Song Nan arched her hand and said to Zheng De, "Your Majesty, as the commander of Jinyiwei, I ask the emperor to allow me to take down Gu Dayong's crime."

There seemed to be a thunder flashing on the hall out of thin air. The ministers opened their mouths and couldn't believe their ears. Crazy!

Zhengdeqi Ai Ai said, "Song Nan, which valley are you talking about?"

Song Nan said, "Of course, he is the eunuch, the leader of the imperial horse prison, and it is very useful for suppressing thieves on the west road."

Zhengde opened his mouth for a long time and asked in a hoarse voice, "This... aren't you kidding? What's wrong with him?"

Song Nan said, "I suspect that he is suspected of compassing with the enemy."

The ministers blew up a lot of discussion. Liu Jin pointed to Song Nan's nose and shouted, "Song Nan, you need to speak with evidence. Grandpa Gu is an important minister in my court, and he is also responsible for suppressing thieves. You can't be slandered behind your back for no reason."

Song Nan ignored him and pressed his hands down and said, "Your Excellency are quiet and listen to me for your analysis."

Liu Jin shouted, "Your Majesty, don't let Song Nan talk nonsense here."

Zhengde's face was solemn and frowned, "Let him say; Song Nan, it's natural for you to investigate secretly, but if you don't have evidence to support Gu's crimes in court, I can't be punished."

Song Nan said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I understand; Your Majesty, my lord, let me ask you a few questions first. When Wen'an rebels rebelled, who suggested sending troops and horses to destroy them as soon as possible to avoid getting out of control?"

The ministers buzzed, and Yang Tinghe said, "It's you, Lord Song. I remember that you also argued a few words with Lord Liu Shangshu of the Ministry of War."

The ministers nodded one after another to say that they remembered the day. Song Nan said, "I would like to ask you again, after the chaos, who was the first to arrive in Wen'an County in the court, and who was the first to report the news of the thief's division of troops to the court."

Yang Tinghe said, "It's also you, Lord Song."

Liu Jin frowned and said, "This is not the time for you Song Nan to show your achievements, but I want you to give evidence of Gu Da's use of the enemy."

Song Nan sneered and said, "I just want you to give a fair word. Who is responsible for calming down the civil unrest*? Is it my duty to guard the government?

The ministers whispered, and Zhang Mao said, "It is reasonable that every government has relevant responsibilities, but the Ministry of War should bear the main responsibility and dispatch troops to encircle and suppress the thief soldiers, and the Ministry of War will bear the brunt."

Song Nan arched his hand and said, "Thank you for saying a fair word. Can you agree with the words of the British prince?"

The ministers nodded one after another and said, "That's the case. The British public is right."

Song Nan said, "The Ministry of War should bear the primary responsibility. I, Song Nan, led the brocade guard cavalry to fight against the thief soldiers. Is it that some dogs are nosy with rats?"

Zheng Dewen said, "Song Nan, how can you say so? You are the heart of the country. I can understand it, and you adults can also understand it."

Song Nan said, "Thank you for your understanding, but I want to ask clearly. Even if I don't take people to Wen'an to deal with the thief, don't you know that Zhe Bao will not get into this kind of coquettishness? Will the emperor condemn me for this?"

Zhengde said, "How can I blame you?"

Song Nan said, "That's it. I volunteered to lead the Jinyi guards to guard Xin'an County. If Xin'an is lost, I'm afraid that it's the responsibility of my Jinyi guards. If I don't lead people to stay in the capital to watch like all the adults, I will still be safe and sound. What's the reason? "

Everyone was stunned and thought that if Song Nan lost Xin'an City, it would be estimated that not only Liu Jin, but also many of the ministers in the court would blame Song Nan. It's logical to do it. It's really unreasonable to think about it.

Zhengde comforted: "Song Nan, don't be angry. You are loyal, and I know very well."

Song Nan said, "Naturally, I know that the emperor understands me, but I can't stand doing more mistakes and not doing good ridiculous things on me."

Zhengde said, "You are extreme, and no one said that it was your fault for you to lead the army to defend Xin'an City. Since then, it has been compliments."

The ministers said one after another, "Yes, Lord Song's act is a move to worry about the country and the people. In fact, we are also willing but not strong enough. Lord Song has someone in his hand. The so-called ability must be responsible. No one will say that Lord Song is eventful."

Song Nan waved his hand and said, "That's what I said, but didn't Grandpa Liu just say that it was my fault for Ansu's thief soldiers to break through the siege? Didn't Gu Dayu put the blame on me?"

Liu Jin said angrily, "It's a merit, and it's a fault. If you hadn't transferred a thousand troops from Baoding Mansion, how would the thief soldiers dare to break through the siege?"

Song Nan sneered and said, "Did you hear that? Liu Jin believes that I'm going to take this blame, and I'm afraid that many people here think he's right. If I don't defend the city in Xin'an and the thief soldiers break through the south of Xin'an, I won't be punished. I went there, but now I'm covered in sewage. This is the reason I talked to you for a long time just now, and it's still me. Don't mind your own business."

Xu Guangzuo frowned and said coldly, "How can Lord Song speak like this? Your people are not in Xin'an, and the court has its own other dispatch. Since you are in Xin'an County, the dispatch of soldiers and horses naturally counts your people. For the sake of the overall situation, how can you care about your personal gains and losses?"

Song Nan smiled and said, "The reason for the good crown, I don't deny what you said is watertight. I just ask you, how do you manage it? What is the strategy for encirclement and suppressing the West Road? Are tens of thousands of troops surrounding the small city of Ansu for nearly ten days or not moving? Gu Dayong stationed in Heyang Town with Maoshanwei, fishing in the river every day, allowing tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to consume grain and fodder, and allowing the people to fall under the slavery of thieves and soldiers without attacking. This is your dispatch, your strategy to suppress thieves?

"You mean that Gu Daying didn't attack Ansu from beginning to end?" Zhang Mao heard Song Nan's words and asked with a frown.

Song Nan said, "For more than ten days, the Bauhinia guards and horses were stationed in Xishuizhai, and the Maoshan guards and horses were stationed in Heyang Town. They were only 50 or 60 miles away from Ansu, so they no longer made an inch of progress and did not launch an attack. This is the strategy given by the Duke of Dingguo to Gu Dadu, which is simply a big joke."

Xu Guangzuo shouted, "I have never asked Gu Dayong to do this. I will not accept the order of foreign troops. As the governor of the West Road, Gu Dayi did not restrict his military strategy."

Song Nan sneered and said, "You pushed it cleanly. Well, even so, Duke Dingguo has experienced hundreds of battles. How about you commenting on the military strategy used by Gu Da's army?"

Xu Guangzuo refused to go to Song Nan's trap and thought for a moment and said, "I don't know that Governor Gu may have his own ideas."

Song Nan said harshly, "What's his own idea? The six thousand troops of Maoshanwei are in the north, the 6,000 Zijingwei in the west, 3,000 soldiers and horses in Bazhou County in the east, 3,000 soldiers and horses in Baoding Prefecture in the southwest, and 1,000 cavalry in the south. Under the order of the Valley, the five roads were encircled, and the thieves were only six or seven thousand people were wrapped around. Even a three-year-year-old child who had never fought a war can win in one fell swoop. What other strategies are needed? Do you need any other ideas? What a big joke."

Xu Guangzuo blushed and was angry, but he could not attack, because Song Nan's words were irrefutable.

In the silence, Liu Jin said slowly, "I'm afraid it's because of your actions that you have destroyed Gu Da's general attack plan."

Song Nan's eyes were like electricity and stared at Liu Jin's face. Liu Jin was a little panicked and said, "Why, is our family wrong?"

Song Nan sneered and said, "Eunuch Liu is sitting in Beijing and planning thousands of miles. Could it be that Gu Da's strategy of immobility was taught by your Duke Liu?"

Liu Jin hurriedly said, "What are you talking about? Our family only cares about the affairs of the inner court. How can we intervene in the military affairs of suppressing thieves?"

Song Nan shouted, "Then shut up."

Liu Jin jumped up and said, "You slandered Gu Datong's enemy. He is from my inner court. Why can't our family speak?"

Song Nan said, "Okay, since you try your best to get up, if I find out that Gu Da used the thief to be true, you don't want to get rid of it."

Liu Jin said angrily, "If you dare to threaten our family, this is above the court. Your Majesty, look, how crazy is Song Nan? Who else is there in his eyes?

Zhengde frowned and said, "Song Nan, speaking of which, I still don't understand why Gu Dayong is suspected of being a thief?"