Dream of the Red Chamber: I can upgrade my entries!

Chapter 58: The news of victory spread like wildfire, sending shockwaves through the Forbidden City!

On the 18th day of the fourth month of the seventh year of the Yongping reign, at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM

As dawn broke, a court assembly was held in the Forbidden City, with civil and military officials gathering in the Qianqing Palace.

"See Your Majesty!"

"No gift."

Emperor Yongping, sitting on the dragon throne, looked exhausted and waved his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The officials rose one by one and returned to their respective positions, each with a straight posture and a solemn expression.

"Reports have come from Liaozhen and Gansuzhen that the Later Jin and Dzungar seem to be making moves."

"The war in Datong is raging, and the country is surrounded by wolves that are eager to make a move."

"Do any of you ministers have a brilliant plan to help me pacify the four barbarian tribes?"

Looking down at his ministers, Emperor Yongping spoke in a deep voice.

'this'

The civil and military officials lowered their heads with mixed feelings.

This matter is both simple and difficult. The key lies in whether Datong can win. If Datong wins, the Later Jin and Dzungar will not dare to easily invade the border. If Datong loses, not only the Later Jin and Dzungar, but also the Khoshut Mongols in Qinghai and the Qianxiang Kingdom in the southwest will probably not be able to resist.

Having been immersed in officialdom for many years, they knew that matters of national importance could not be neglected, and the slightest mistake would result in the confiscation of their entire family's property, so none of them took the initiative to speak up.

Immediately, the entire Qianqing Palace fell silent, and the atmosphere became extremely solemn.

"Not a single official in the entire court can share my burdens!"

Emperor Yongping suppressed his anger, his hoarse voice echoing throughout the Qianqing Palace.

When Emperor Shunkang was in power, these people spoke up enthusiastically, but since he ascended the throne, every court assembly has been unusually quiet. Are these commoners bullying him because he can't kill people?

"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."

The first figure on the lower left is Zhou Peigong, the Minister of War and Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, wearing a purple official robe embroidered with cranes.

"Prelude!"

Seeing this, the murderous intent in Emperor Yongping's eyes gradually faded, and he gestured.

"Yes."

Zhou Peigong said, "The Later Jin and the Dzungars are nothing more than a minor ailment. The border troops of Gansu and Liaodong are brave and skilled in battle. Even if they make a move, our dynasty can still hold on. There is no need to worry."

"The most important thing now is Datong. After the integration of the various Mongol tribes, the Great Mongol State was established, and all its systems were modeled after Genghis Khan."

"If it is not eradicated, the northern desert will become a major threat to the nation in the long run."

"Your Majesty, what Lord Zhou said makes sense."

Zhang Tingyu, Minister of Personnel and Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall, spoke first.

"I second the proposal!"

The court officials understood immediately and echoed their sentiments.

'You bastard!'

Emperor Yongping, sitting on the dragon throne, was pale and purplish-blue. What difference did Zhou Peigong's words make? Did he not know the importance of the Great Harmony?

If there were a way to resolve the Datong War, it wouldn't have dragged on for months. The only reinforcements the dynasty could mobilize were the Twelve Battalions, who were the Emperor Emeritus's confidants. These guys were clearly trying to undermine him, and he couldn't do anything about these officials. This was intolerable!
Shenjing, outside Yongding Gate.

"Ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta!"

A royal guard in brocade robes galloped at full speed, a small flag on his back fluttering in the wind, attracting the attention of pedestrians and vendors.

"Urgent dispatch from Datong!"

"The imperial army annihilated 300,000 Mongol cavalry!"

The imperial guards roared and sped off towards the capital, their news spreading like wildfire.

"Quickly!!!" "Report to His Majesty!"

When they arrived at the Chengtian Gate of the Imperial City, the Imperial Guards finally couldn't hold on any longer and handed the brochure in their arms to the guards on duty.

"Go quickly."

The palace gate guards held the proclamation high in both hands and entered the imperial city, shouting, "Good news! Good news!"

'Lubu reports victory!'

Along the way, all the imperial guards and eunuchs who saw this scene gave way and avoided it.

And so, the strongman, carrying the proclamation, entered the Forbidden City without hindrance, arrived outside the Qianqing Palace, went straight to the hall, knelt down, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, an urgent message from Datong to celebrate victory!"

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Emperor Yongping, who was sitting on the dragon throne, jumped up, extremely excited: "Quickly, quickly summon them!"

After six years on the throne, this was the only good news he had heard; after months of waiting, it had finally arrived.

'Whoosh!'

All the officials in the court turned their heads in surprise. Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives! The news of victory in Datong has arrived. What exactly happened?

"Yes."

Su Peisheng, the chief eunuch of the Qianqing Palace, personally took the brochure from the strongman, opened it, and his face was full of shock.

"What did you write?"

Emperor Yongping's inner turmoil had reached its peak, and he couldn't wait to ask.

"His Majesty."

"General Who Conquers the North and First-Class Earl of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, Niu Jizong, submitted a memorial."

"On the 26th day of the second month of the seventh year of Yongping, the Tiger-like Colonel was ordered by the emperor to lead 800 cavalrymen to conquer the northern desert. First, he pacified the Balin tribe, then conquered the three tribes in the northern desert. He sealed the Wolf-dwelling Mountain and inscribed the Yanran Mountain. After ten months, on the night of the 15th of the fourth month, he joined forces with Yue Zhongqi, the deputy commander of Xuanfu, Feng Tang, the Divine Martial General, Wei Jingyuan and other 20,000 troops to seize Guihua City at night and pacify Ping'an Prefecture."

"At dawn on April 16th, the General Who Conquers the North led 200,000 troops in a decisive battle against the Mongols. The fighting lasted until dusk. Fortunately, with the help of the Tiger-like Colonel, the Khorchin tribe defected before the battle, resulting in a great victory. Nearly 300,000 Mongols were captured, and 200,000 taels of gold and 3 million taels of silver have been escorted to the capital."

"The Tiger-like Captain personally led over five hundred cavalrymen and beheaded the Mongol Great Khan, Borjigin. On that day, they captured nine white banners. How brave and mighty!"

"In addition, Zhang Guangsi, the deputy commander of Shanxi, led 3,000 cavalry to sweep through the western Tao region, and the Ordos and Zhalute tribes surrendered."

Boom!

The moment those words were spoken, the entire Qianqing Palace was shaken.

Not only was Emperor Yongping overjoyed by the sudden surprise, but all the civil and military officials in the court were also dumbfounded.

The months-long Battle of Datong has come to an end, with the Chinese dynasty achieving a great victory and all the Khalkha Mongol tribes being conquered. How could this be?!
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Among the civil officials, Jia Zheng, an assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, stared wide-eyed, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

"His Majesty."

Su Peisheng hurriedly presented the brochure with both hands.

"Snapped!"

Emperor Yongping snatched the proclamation and eagerly began to read it. The entire document was only about a hundred words long, but every word was precious. It made his blood boil, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahahaha!"

Six years, a full six years of being a puppet emperor, he had waited for this moment. In any case, this victory that will be recorded in history belongs to him.

This battle was not only a victory over the Yuan dynasty and the founding of the dynasty, but also the greatest victory in the history of the Central Plains dynasties. It proclaimed the complete defeat and submission of the grasslands. For this alone, Emperor Yongping was enough to be ranked among the emperors of all time.

"Your Majesty, I offer my congratulations! And the nation, I offer our congratulations!"

Zhang Tingyu, the most important official, stepped forward and spoke loudly.

"Your Majesty, I offer my congratulations! And the nation, I offer our congratulations!"

The entire court of civil and military officials echoed in unison, their voices resounding throughout the Qianqing Palace.

"Good, good! Good!"

Emperor Yongping felt as refreshed as drinking ice water on a summer day, and the pent-up frustration in his heart was relieved.

(End of this chapter)