"My Lords, the number of people should be considered according to the situation. It is true that the number of Japanese pirates in Shangyu is not large, only more than 80 people. Such a force is indeed insufficient for attacking the city, but it is more than enough for reconnaissance. I think that the purpose of the Japanese pirates in Shangyu attacking Yingtian is not to attack the city, but to spy on Yingtian's strength, to spy on Yingtian's troop deployment, combat effectiveness and city defense, and to prepare for a large-scale invasion in the future. Although this group of Japanese pirates has only more than 80 people, they are extremely brave and have good combat effectiveness. They are capable of completing the purpose of reconnaissance."
Amidst the laughter, Zhu Ping'an let out an almost inaudible sigh and bowed to explain to everyone.
"Yingtian is the capital of the Ming Dynasty. If the Japanese pirates attack Yingtian, they will be annihilated at the city gates. It will also shock the world, bring shame to the Ming Dynasty, and greatly undermine the confidence and enthusiasm of the government and the people, especially the people in the south of the Yangtze River, in resisting the Japanese pirates. It will also greatly stimulate the rampant Japanese pirates and make them crazy, making the Japanese invasion even more serious. If the Japanese pirates can escape unscathed after harassing Yingtian, the impact will be even greater."
"This is a matter of great importance. I implore you all to consider it carefully."
After finishing the explanation, Zhu Ping'an bowed 90 degrees and spoke sincerely to the colleagues present at the meeting.
"Haha, it's sensational and hilarious... Mr. Zhu is more suitable for storytelling than military affairs..."
"Haha, Lord Zhu's words are particularly unprofessional. 'If the Japanese pirates harass Yingtian, can they escape unscathed?' How can eighty Japanese pirates escape unscathed after harassing Yingtian! They are just decorations for our tens of thousands of troops! It would be fine if the Japanese pirates don't come to Yingtian, but if they do, Yingtian will be their burial place!"
"Haha, Lord Zhu's words are a bit of a moral kidnapping... It is true that the Japanese pirates' harassment of Yingtian is of great significance, but it is impossible for the Japanese pirates to harass Yingtian, so naturally they would not have any impression. Lord Zhu's worry is groundless. On the contrary, if we mobilize the army, deploy troops, and set up an ambush on the way, not only will it cause the three armies to wait in vain, but it will also cost the people money and make us a laughing stock in the world..."
Zhu Ping'an had just bent his back at 90 degrees and had not yet straightened up when he heard the sneers.
well.
Zhu Pingan couldn't help but sigh in his heart...
If it were anything else, Zhu Ping'an would really be happy to see this kind of scene. This is a standard scene of pretending to be awesome and then getting slapped in the face: Today you laugh at me for being an amateur, mocking me for moral kidnapping, and ridiculing me for being sensational, right? In a few days, when the Japanese pirates really come to attack Yingtian City as they did in history, and successfully escape unscathed, I'll see if your faces are swollen after being slapped, and your own pretense will be much higher... ...
But this is not possible. This is a serious matter that concerns the people of Jiangnan. How can I be so selfish
Although he was laughed at, for the sake of the people of the world, Zhu Pingan straightened his waist halfway and bent it again, bowing to everyone again and said, "My Lords, what Pingan said is not sensational. Shangyu..."
Marquis Linhuai and Duke Wei could not help but hold their foreheads with their hands and close their eyes tightly. The corners of their mouths were curved as if they were constipated. Their faces showed an expression of unbearable pain, humiliation and shame, especially Marquis Linhuai, whose constipated expression was even worse.
"Sir Zhu, please allow me to make a few points." Before Zhu Ping'an could finish his words, he was interrupted by someone. It was Shi Pengfei, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.
"Please speak, Lord Shi." Zhu Ping'an bowed.
"The first point I want to make is that it is getting late, and we still have many important matters to discuss. Just talking about the Japanese invasion, there have been many Japanese pirates landing in our Ming Dynasty to rob, not just the group that landed in Shangyu, there have been more than ten such incidents. Moreover, among these Japanese pirates, the scale and number of the Japanese pirates that landed in Shangyu are the smallest, so it is not worth spending so much time arguing. After we have discussed other important matters, if there is still time, it will not be too late to listen to your advice, Lord Zhu."
Shi Pengfei, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, looked at Zhu Ping'an, shook his head slightly, and spoke to Zhu Ping'an in a somewhat stiff tone.
The Yingtian Military Department is the host of today's meeting.
He was the second-in-command of the Yingtian Military Department and could be considered half the host. He felt it was his responsibility to control the progress and timing of the meeting.
Originally, Zhu Pingan interrupted the meeting with urgent military information, which was a bit disruptive; secondly, Zhu Pingan's so-called urgent military information turned out to be an outrageous inference that dozens of Japanese pirates were coming to harass Yingtian City. This was nonsense and a complete waste of time. What made Shi Pengfei even more dissatisfied was that Zhu Pingan was still talking about this outrageous and ridiculous military information over and over again. How could this be allowed! Everyone was very busy. It was not easy to gather everyone in the Ministry of War for this meeting. How could you waste everyone's time!
This is the first point.
There is also a second point, which is also the main reason why Shi Pengfei characterized Zhu Ping'an's urgent military intelligence as outrageous nonsense and interrupted Zhu Ping'an.
"The second point is that before today's meeting, we received an urgent report sent by Jianyang Guard Commander Miao Yin, Dangtu County Magistrate Guo Yingjiao, Wuhu County Magistrate Chen Yida and Taiping Prefecture Governor Guo Zhang. I read the contents of the urgent report and have not had time to report to Minister Zhang. Since Lord Zhu has been talking about the Japanese pirates who landed in Shangyu, I will take this opportunity to briefly read out the contents of this urgent report." Shi Pengfei took out a folded report from his sleeve and showed it to Zhu Pingan.
Zhu Ping'an looked at Shi Pengfei quietly, waiting for him to continue.
"Jianyang Guard Commander Miao Yin and others reported urgently that the remnants of the Japanese pirates who landed in Shangyu brazenly invaded Nanling County. After receiving a request for help from Nanling County Magistrate Hu Guangyao, Miao Yin led 800 elite soldiers, Dangtu County Magistrate Guo Yingjiao led 300 elite soldiers, Wuhu County Magistrate Chen Yida led 300 elite soldiers, and Taiping Prefecture Governor Guo Zhang led 400 elite soldiers, totaling 1,800 elite soldiers, to Nanling County to encircle and annihilate the remnants of the Japanese pirates in Shangyu with Nanling County officers and soldiers. When the urgent report was sent, Miao Yin and other coalition forces were less than 20 miles away from Nanling County. I think at this time, the Japanese pirates who landed in Shangyu had been annihilated by Miao Yin and others. With 2,000 against 80, how could the Japanese pirates escape? Even if some of them escaped by chance, it would not be a big deal. The Japanese pirates who landed in Shangyu were all annihilated, so how could they come to harass Yingtian?! Your inference, Lord Zhu, is groundless."
Shi Pengfei unfolded the urgent report and summarized it concisely, completely denying Zhu Ping'an's inference.
"Oh, Miao Yin and other allied forces of more than 2,000 people surrounded and annihilated 80 Japanese pirates. Haha, you don't need to think about the result. This day next year will be the anniversary of the death of this group of Japanese pirates."
"It turns out that Miao Yin and others went to encircle and annihilate this group of Japanese pirates. With so many elite soldiers, this group of Japanese pirates will be wiped out."
"Haha, the Japanese pirates have been surrounded and annihilated, how can they harass Yingtian? Is it haunted?! Haha, if we set an ambush, do we need to invite some monks and Taoists?"
"Please invite the monks and Taoist priests, puff..."
After Shi Pengfei finished speaking, everyone in the room became even more unconvinced of Zhu Ping'an's urgent military intelligence, and their laughter became even louder.