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This is the difference between the three major cabinets.

Ma Fang knew about military affairs but did not know about people's livelihood. Xu Jie knew about people's livelihood but did not know about military affairs. At present, Gao Gong only knew about knowledge and was still a distance between military affairs and people's livelihood.

Seeing Ma Fang nodding, Gao Gong couldn't help but look proud on his face and said to Ma Fang:

"Sir Ma, what do you think?"

Ma Fang nodded and said, "The most important thing now is whether Datong can hold on for four days. If he cannot hold on for four days, Huang Taiji will go straight in and face the 50,000 troops of rescue. If he fights in the field and loses the protection of the city wall, he may be destroyed by Huang Taiji.

If you can persist for four days, everything will develop in a good direction. Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Datong."

However, Emperor Jiajing did not nod or look at him, but instead focused his eyes on Luo Xin. Luo Xin was able to conclude that Huang Taiji would attack the Ming Dynasty half a year ago, which shows Luo Xin's military qualities. In fact, Emperor Jiajing at this time had some blind trust in Luo Xin. Therefore, when Luo Xin said that he was not optimistic, his heart beat, and he felt uneasy. He waved his hand a little irritatedly, stopped Gao Gong and Ma Fang, and looked directly at Luo Xin and said:

"Luo Qing, you continue talking."

Luo Xin said respectfully: "Your Majesty, as Lord Ma said, the most important thing is whether Datong can hold on for four days. If we can't hold on, we will prepare to fight against Huang Taiji in the capital."

"What if I hold on?"

"If you hold on, 50,000 reinforcements will arrive in Datong, and you can delay the persistence for a longer time. In addition, the mobile reinforcements formed by the nine northern towns can be able to hold on, but maybe they can't hold on. It depends on the changes in the battle situation."

Luo Xin said this and stopped talking. The imperial study room was silent, and everyone was thinking about Luo Xin's words. After thinking about it carefully, Luo Xin said nothing wrong. Even if Datong had been holding on for four days, and when the 50,000 troops arrived, and when the mobile reinforcements in Jiuzhen gathered, they might not be able to hold on. Didn't Altan Khan break through the Datong army and approach the capital?

Emperor Jiajing's eyes flashed, and an anxious aura floated between his eyebrows. Now Emperor Jiajing is old, and his heart is firmer in practicing Taoism than before, and he is even more disliked by the government. He only wants to live a dull life in practicing Taoism, and he doesn't like trouble the most. However, the troubles in front of him are quite large, which is a crisis that can threaten the Ming Dynasty. Even if his heart is firm in practicing Taoism, he is more concerned about the Ming Dynasty and the Zhu family.

On the one hand, he wanted to practice Taoism in a plain manner, and on the other hand, it was a huge trouble. This made him a little restless and looked at Ma Fang and said:

"Ma Qing, if you were sent to the Northern Governor General's Military Affairs, could you defeat Huang Taiji?"

Ma Fang pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister can only do perseverance. The north has insufficient troops and is not enough to fight against Huangtaiji in the field, and can only rely on the city wall to defend. The best result is that when winter comes, Huangtaiji has to retreat to the grassland. However, if you only do this, I am afraid Huangtaiji will come to attack the Ming Dynasty every year."

Emperor Jiajing's eyebrows were even more irritable and said, "As long as you can hold on for a month, there will be a steady stream of reinforcements. Can't you defeat Huang Taiji in one fell swoop?"

Ma Fang was excited: "If reinforcements can arrive in January, the old minister will definitely lead a million heroic troops into the grassland."

Luo Xin's face showed even more worry. Emperor Jiajing frowned and said, seeing the worry on Luo Xin's face:

"Luo Qing?"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Luo Xin's face, but in the end he took a deep breath and said resolutely:

"Your Majesty, the war in the north can only rely on the north, and the whole country cannot draw troops."

“Why?”

Everyone in the imperial study room looked at Luo Xin. Ma Fang's eyes were full of confusion, Xu Jie's eyes were thoughtful, and Gao Gong's eyes were faintly angry.

"Your Majesty, the natural disaster has just passed more than a year, and the Ming Dynasty has not yet recovered its vitality. At this time, the troops from all over the country are probably..."

Speaking of this, Luo Xin stopped talking. But everyone in the imperial study room was shocked and their faces became unfair. These people were all wise people. They were just confused by the war in the north before, but now they were reminded by Luo Xin and suddenly woke up.

In fact, Luo Xin was very kind. More than a year ago, that is, the 40th year of Jiajing, it was said that the year of the Ming Dynasty was full of natural disasters and the number of natural disasters was continuous. The crops were not harvested due to natural disasters, and countless bandits were everywhere, and there were also large bandits who had attacked the prefectures and formed a large force. In other words, the Ming Dynasty was not peaceful.

Under such circumstances, the troops garrisons in various places are busy suppressing bandits. If the troops garrisons in various places are drawn at this time, the bandits of all sizes will lose their confinement. It would be fine if the war in the north can be resolved as soon as possible, but is that possible?

Once the war in the north is in a stalemate, bandits from all over the country might take this opportunity to grow completely, forming a state of separatist tyranny in the late Yuan Dynasty. This was the real crisis of the Ming Dynasty. Maybe at that time, the Ming Dynasty should change its master.

The imperial study room suddenly became dull, and Gao Gong's eyes no longer looked contemptuous and angry at Luo Xin, and his face was full of worries. Emperor Jiajing looked at Xu Jie, and Xu Jie hurriedly stood up and bowed:

"Your Majesty, the troops garrisons in various places are not allowed to be transferred."

"Bang!" Emperor Jiajing slapped the imperial desk and said, "Are I waiting here for Huangtaiji soldiers to come to the city? It is not enough for me to be humiliated by Altan Khan, but I have to be humiliated by his son?"

"I am guilty!"

Seeing Emperor Jiajing getting angry, Xu Jie, Ma Fang and Gao Gong both knelt on the ground, and Luo Xin also knelt helplessly.

Emperor Jiajing's face turned pale and his chest was fluctuating. Luo Xin secretly glanced at Emperor Jiajing and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Emperor Jiajing was really showing his old attitude and had not had a few years to live.

Emperor Jiajing slowly calmed down his emotions and stared at Ma Fang and said, "Ma Fang."

"I'm here!"

"I ordered you to govern the nine northern border towns and set off for Datong today. Be sure to block Huang Taiji outside Datong City."

"I obey the order!"

"Luo Qing!"

"I'm here!"

"I ordered you to be appointed as the Military Arts Supervisor of the Ministry of Works. I will go to the Ministry of Works to report on firearms today."

"I obey the order!"

Ma Fang was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Your Majesty, with Lord Luo's firearm, I will definitely be able to block Huang Taiji from Datong."

Luo Xin shook his head and said, "The function of firearms is limited, and their power is only stronger than the previous thunderbolt bombs. Moreover, the grassland may have some understanding of firearms now. If you want to defend Datong, you will ultimately rely on the determination of the soldiers."

Seeing Emperor Jiajing, Ma Fang, Xu Jie, and Gao Gong looked worried, Luo Xin took a deep breath and said:

"However, it should be of some use."

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*(To be continued.)
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