Since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the position of Ping Zhang Zheng Shi in the Northern Yuan has been a high-risk profession. Many have been captured or killed, such as Ping Zhang Sha Bu Ding Duo Er, Shang Du Han, Guan Zhe, and Chang Jia Nu. Now, there is a Ping Zhang official drinking wine alone in his tent, who is none other than Nai Fu He La, the one who had a run-in with Xu Da.

  Nai'er Buhe, a noble of the Yuan dynasty, entered the military during the reign of Emperor Huizong of Yuan. He worshipped the heroic spirit of his ancestor Temür and was deeply favored by Qi Wang. Nai'er Buhe had followed Wang Baobao closely since he was young, and Wang Baobao even said that in ten years' time, Nai'er Buhe would be able to take his place as a hero who could lead the great Yuan dynasty southward.

  Now King Wang Baobao has been dead for thirteen years, and Nai'er Huabu has become the Ping Zhang Zhengshi of Beiyuan. However, Wang Baobao's hope to restore the glory of the Yuan Dynasty is becoming increasingly slim. Since Zhu Yuanzhang's first northern expedition, the Northern Yuan Dynasty has always been at a disadvantage.

  Apart from the small victory in the second year of Yuan Zhaozong Xuan Guang, the territory of the Northern Yuan Dynasty has been gradually eroded by the Ming Dynasty. After the failure of resistance and the inability to recover, internal struggles continued unabated, this is the cruel reality of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

  Moreover, just before Nier Haohua took over the Ping Zhang government, the Northern Yuan State Gong Tuhuoche and the Zhongmi Institute Aizui were captured by the Ming army general Mu Ying and taken south. This was a great shame for Nier Haohua, who had always wanted to take revenge on the Ming army.

  So at the end of the second year of Yuantian, Nalehu decided to provoke the Ming army on the Great Wall border in order to lure the enemy out of the city. However, the provocation was successful, and Zhu Lao Yezi was a bit angry, and the Ming army did indeed come out, but this time they dispatched a large army of 300,000 men, divided into two routes to go out of the pass.

  This has stirred up a hornet's nest and also gave Neri's political enemies something to talk about.

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  "What a huge sweat! Nai'er not only failed to capture the real enemy, but also provoked the Ming army on his own initiative. Does he think Zhu Yuanzhang is someone he can afford to offend? He's going to put our great Yuan dynasty in a desperate situation!"

  "What a big sweat! This time, the Ming court sent out a whole army of 300,000 to attack our Great Yuan! He, Nayan, that whatever, cannot resist the Ming army! He is clearly colluding with the Ming army in secret and wants to take this opportunity to destroy our Great Yuan!"

  "Please, Khan, strip Nayan Temur of his position as Pingzhang Zhongshi!"

  The newly appointed Dagu Khan Tegus Temur looked embarrassed, looking at the opposing attitudes of all the ministers, he felt deeply tired; Nier Buhua, even if she had a big heart, did not dare to provoke the Ming army on her own initiative, all of this was secretly instructed by him, and now the ministers were clamoring for him to issue an edict to punish Nier Buhua, which was clearly a coup!

  He didn't believe that among the civil and military officials of the court, there wasn't a single person who couldn't see that it was Nayan Temur's provocation against the Ming army. Now they would rather pretend to be ignorant and kill their own general than make peace with the Ming people. How sad! It's a pity that they are still the descendants of the Yuan people, and it's a pity that they still claim to be loyal to the great Yuan dynasty. Each and every one of them is clearly afraid that the Ming people will come and destroy their luxurious lives!

  Just as Tiegu was furious, a guard outside the account presented an urgent war report.

  "Report! Southern Front Battle Report!"

  "Mind!"

  "Three scouts from the Southern Line reported back that the Ming army had set an ambush and lured our troops into a night attack. Our army suffered a great defeat, with more than half of the 80,000 elite cavalry lost. The commander of the cavalry, General Ma Na, died in battle!"

  "What!" The impact was felt throughout the land, even with many war horses on the grasslands, they couldn't withstand such losses. Especially since a great general had also fallen, and what's more, Marana was a close relative of Nahacu, the current Taibei who commanded 2 million troops. This was what Tegus was most worried about.

  Standing under the hall, Beiyuan You Zhengxiang bit his brow tightly. He didn't care about the impeachment of Naifa by the officials earlier because he knew that these people were just talking behind their backs. If they really wanted to replace him, none of them dared to go to the front line to confront Xu Da. But now, another route had actually suffered losses for Taishou's nephew, which was a difficult situation.

  At the same time, Zu Shi, who had always been a pro-peace Left Chancellor, held an idea that was contrary to this. He had always thought that the Ming army would stop at the Great Wall, and they, the Yuan people, still occupied the vast grasslands. Now that Zhu Yuanzhang's momentum was strong, it was natural to avoid his edge and conserve energy for a future comeback. Laying the foundation for future generations to retake the Central Plains wasn't better? Why must they fight the Ming army to the death now?

  It's just right to take advantage of the Taifu's power to overthrow those four warlike Ping Zhangs, and then send an envoy to apologize, at most compensate with some property, didn't the Song people of the previous dynasty also buy peace with money? At present, rest and recuperation are the most important things...

  The two chancellors of the Northern Yuan court had differing views on governance. One advocated for war, seeking to break through the pass and march south once again to trample the Central Plains. The other sought to request peace and quiet, waiting for their strength to recover and grow before plotting against the Ming court. Their ultimate goals were the same, but they differed in their approach, one being hasty and the other cautious, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

  Just as Shi Lie Men wanted to speak up for Na Er Bu He, another message was transmitted from the guards outside the account, which was a letter written by Taiwei Naha, who occupied Liaodong and stationed troops in Jinshan.

  Tegus's heart skipped a beat, and he trembled slightly as he said to the inner attendant: "Read..."

  "I, Nahachu, have been stationed in Liaodong for twenty years since my appointment by Your Majesty. I have fought many battles against the Ming army on the battlefield and witnessed their bravery. However, I am deeply grateful for the emperor's kindness and have never forgotten the idea of restoring our country. Now, with a fully equipped army and abundant supplies, it is the perfect time to march south. Suddenly, I heard that the Ming court has sent an army of 300,000 soldiers out of the pass. My heart was filled with joy, thinking that this was the opportunity to gather all the troops and annihilate the main force of the Ming army. However, my nephew's arrogance and recklessness have caused our great Yuan dynasty to lose many soldiers and generals. Although he is dead, his crime cannot be forgiven. As his uncle, I should share the blame. Now, I am waiting for the order to launch a campaign, hoping that Your Majesty will firmly resist the enemy. When our army breaks through Jinzhou, it will be the day of our great Yuan dynasty's restoration!"

  "Good!" Tegus couldn't help but shout loudly, thinking it was a questioning session, but unexpectedly, Marshal Taiwei was so just and prepared the army to respond in kind. How could he let this old minister of the Yuan dynasty down!

  "Pass down the order, reward the four Ping Zhang Zheng Shi, and meet their request to fight a decisive battle with the Ming army in Ningcheng!" Tu Gus's majestic voice resounded.

  The officials who were just indignantly protesting in the account suddenly fell silent, since the old marshal had said so, and it would be self-defeating for them to continue opposing the Khan's orders. Moreover, their leader, the Left Chancellor, was also closing his eyes and not saying a word at this moment.

  "Hmm? Do you gentlemen have any objections?"

  "We, your ministers, humbly obey the great Khan's edict..."

  The officials knelt down and said in unison, since things have come to this point, they can only obey orders. Now they can only hope that Nayan and his men can defeat the Ming army, otherwise the consequences are unthinkable...

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