Zhu Houcong did not know that Yang Shen was preparing to return to Beijing with new opinions. He was looking at the thank you form that Zhu Zai'an had returned from Yunnan.

Every half month, the son will send a letter back.

Now, his little head doesn't know what he understands.

Zhu Houcong was not sure whether he understood it or not, but Yang Bo was not stupid. He submitted that it would not interfere with His Royal Highness the King of Yue's studies. He had invited a leader of the Rites of the Seventh Year of the Jiajing County Examination in Henan Province to teach His Highness the King of Yue the rituals when he was busy with official duties.

So to his surprise, he found traces of Gao Gong.

His father, Gao Shangxian, is currently serving as the chief envoy of Yunnan Province and is involved in politics.

What Yang Bo meant was that he not only asked His Royal Highness the King of Yue to teach rituals, but also actively prepared for him to assist in educating people in the southwest in the future - otherwise, why use a person who has not yet won the Jinshi to teach the Rites? Is it the person who governs the Rites?

not enough?

However, Yang Bo may have underestimated Gao Gong...

After reading Zhu Zaiyan's thank you note and Yang Bo's secret memorial, Zhu Houcong carefully looked at what Wu Wending, Mu Shaoxun, Zhu Feng and others presented.

It has to be said that as they have devoted more attention to Outer Yunnan in Yunnan in the past six months, Zhu Houcong has a more detailed understanding of the situation there.

Due to various considerations, they also presented the contents that they had not submitted before, including the burning of the post station the year before last, the murder of Cao Yi, a native official Qianhu, including the latest news about Gao Shangxian's visit to find out the situation, and the orders of soldiers who were ordered to be killed.

Robbery and murder, two people died.

At this moment, on the Yunnan side, the three divisions of Mengyang, Mubang, Mengmi and Mang Buxin and Mang Ruiti are probably sending envoys to Kunming.

From their perspective, Ming Dynasty wanted to show off the majesty of the kingdom and mediate the matter.

But the Yunnan side is anxiously waiting for Zhu Houcong and the Military Affairs Council to make a tactical decision on this matter: When will they send troops? Who to fight?

A spanking is definitely required. If you don’t spank, will you just rely on your mouth to show your dignity?

What's more, the imperial court has a longer-term strategy for the southwest.

But how to fight?

During the Zhengtong period, Wang Ji, Minister of the Ministry of War, governor of military affairs, conducted three expeditions to Luchuan. The first time, it was called an army of 150,000 people. The second time, there were also 50,000 people. The third time, there were 150,000 people. It took eight years before they were demolished.

The Luchuan Dynasty was liberated, and Meng Yang's troops were beaten to the point where they were ordered not to cross the Jinsha River from now on.

At this moment, Ming Dynasty naturally does not want to have another "war to destroy the country".

"Inform Wuying Hall that the military affairs meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss how to settle the dispute between the Three Xuan and Six Lieutenants of Yunnan."

Zhu Houcong and the two general staff officers of the Military Affairs Conference already had a general strategy for the southwest, but now tactical decisions depend on specific circumstances.

In the Wuying Hall, Zhu Houcong was sitting on the throne, and Xia Yan, Wang Xian and others were also there.

First, Jiang Rubi, as the chief of the imperial study, was giving a briefing summarizing the news to everyone.

"First, Mang Ruiti, the son of Mang Jisui, the former Burmese Xuanwei envoy, is now fifteen years old. He has extraordinary courage. He was supported by the Burmese leader and established the Dongyu Dynasty. At the moment, his power is the weakest, but he should not be underestimated. Yunnan

Governor Wu Wending and the Duke of Guizhou came to report, and Mang Rui cried with joy when he saw the Ming Dynasty's order. He earnestly expressed his feelings and hoped that the Ming Dynasty would help him regain Burma. After that, he asked for a title, paid tribute, and paid tribute, and he must fulfill the righteousness of the vassal state."

“Secondly, the Chief Envoy of Yunnan, Siyou Gao Shangxian, was ordered to go to Burma to clarify the true situation. Although there is no clear evidence, it is suspected that the man who requested the title of Burmese Xuanwei envoy was actually the son of Meng Yangxuanwei envoy Silun.

"

"Third, Qu Zhinan, the commander of the Tengchong Guards, sent people to send orders to Mang Rui Ti, who was robbed and killed in Dongyu territory..."

The situation was summarized one by one to let everyone understand the current situation, and everyone also formed a relatively clear picture of the south of Yunnan.

First of all, the descendants of the Lucchuan Dynasty who were split up in the past took action together this time to kill King Awa, the true leader of Myanmar's Xuanwei Division, and divide the land. The newly victorious army, with high morale, occupied the fertile land in northern Myanmar.

land.

Secondly, Mangrui fled south to Dongwu, but with the support of the Burmese tribal leader, he founded the Toungoo Dynasty and was striving for revenge.

Again, the Bago Dynasty in southern Myanmar further south from Toungoo has not intervened in the dispute for the time being. To the north of Toungoo are the three divisions of Mengyang, Mubang, and Mengmi and most of the occupied Xuanwei Division of Myanmar, and to the west are the mountains in the mountains.

The Arakan Dynasty has the Bago Dynasty in the south, and Babaidaidian, Cheche, Laos, etc. in the east.

Finally: Meng Yang, Mubang, and Meng Mi were very rude to the Ming Dynasty. They burned to death a local official Qianhu and some soldiers at the inn, and this time they robbed and killed Qu Zhinan's subordinates.

Jiang Rubi continued the introduction for nearly an hour before stopping.

Zhu Houcong then said: "I will clarify the main point first. Although most of the three propaganda and six lieutenants are in poor and poor places, they are rich in products. In the middle and south of Burma, Jiaozhi occupied the city, and Siam has thousands of miles of fertile land. After surveying the southwest, we will

What I want is wealth. If you want to educate the tribal forest there and turn it into a royal land, it won't take a hundred years. This battle cannot be protracted. What I want is to set new rules for the three propaganda and six lieutenants, and then set up a propaganda envoy.

Open markets for trade, buy their grain and goods, and educate their hearts."

After a pause, he added: "We must have a good reputation as a righteous army and let the leaders of the Three Xuan and Six Lieutenants know that I do not intend to wipe out Outer Dian, but to help them stop fighting and share wealth. The purpose of this battle is

The prestige can reach the car, Laos, and even Cochin be frightened, that is the success."

After he finished saying this, everyone in Wuying Hall fell into thinking.

In fact, from the previous information briefing and the emperor's words, everyone knew who to fight.

Combined with the situation in Jiaozhi, the imperial court wanted to take action first to make Waidian remember the power of the Ming Dynasty again at this time, and then use propaganda and appeasement measures later.

Xia Yan thought for a while and then said: "The car is connected to Babaidadian to the south, Mubang to the west and north, and Laos to the southeast. Among the outer Yunnan provinces, Mubang is in the middle, and the car is the most friendly. I think that this

During the war, we borrowed 800 tons of force from the car, drove Meng Yang back to the west of Jinsha River on the west road, drove Mubang on the east road to the south of Awa River, and set up a government in addition to Meng Mi on the middle road. After that, Meng Mi and Lin'an

Each prefecture has border towns for transportation to Burma, Babaidaidian, and Jiaozhi in Laos."

He had already done more research on the southwest. Wang Xian's main energy was still in the north, so Wang Xian did not question this.

Wang Xian was just worried and said: "Now Yunnan's war-ready troops, even if the chieftains in Inner Yunnan are willing to contribute, plus the troops from Sichuan and other places to support the war, the total strength is only 20,000. Outer Yunnan has not used troops for a long time, and the terrain is unknown.

In this battle, we have to fight against the newly victorious troops of Meng Yang, Mubang, and Meng Mi. How about the strength of Mang Rui Ti?"

Xia Yan sneered and said: "Since he wants to restore the country, he will go all out. After the king's army wiped out Meng Mi, he garrisoned Meng Mi and set up a government to contain Mu Bang. Meng and Yang's two troops are enough. Since you dare

They harmed the Ming Dynasty officials, robbed and killed my generals, and were the ones who usurped the dynasty. They are the remnants of Luchuan. We will only fight these three divisions in this battle! Eight hundred Dadian, if the car wants to divide the Mu State one or two, it depends on their abilities.

."

The Northern Territory entered a stalemate. Xia Yan took up the post of Chief of Military Staff with his relatively modest qualifications and prestige. He also made up his mind to prove himself with his contribution to the southwest.

Why should we get rid of Meng Mi? Not only because Meng Mi has the smallest territory among the three divisions, but also because Meng Mi has a very important place: Baojing.

It is the largest jade-producing area in the southwest.

In the early years, there were disputes among the chieftains in the southwest. Although Meng Mi was weak, but wealthy, he could always suppress Meng Yang in the west and Mubang in the east by bribing the Ming Dynasty.

Now, maybe the Chenghua, Hongzhi, and Zhengde dynasties rarely focused on the southwest anymore. The new dynasty had previously been sorting out the internal affairs to deal with the invasion from the north. The descendants of the Luchuan dynasty were ready to take action. Not only did they violate the three dynasties of the past,

After conquering Luchuan, they agreed to attack Burma and dared to burn, kill and rob and kill the Ming envoys.

Regardless of whether Meng Mi is the leader or not, after its territory is conquered, it is the best to hold on to and the richest, so naturally it is it.

Someone said: "Apart from Meng Mi... wouldn't it be contrary to His Majesty's purpose of wiping out all the foreign affairs in Yunnan?"

Xia Yan disagreed: "Meng Mi didn't exist at all! During the Chenghua period, they rebelled against Mu State, and that's when Meng Mi came into being. Among the three divisions, only Meng Mi was the Anfu Division. How dare you be so bold and participate in it now?"

Usurping the orthodoxy, it is time to kill the chickens to scare the monkeys! Once the military front comes out, how can everything be the same as yesterday? If we use its advantages to benefit other departments, outer Yunnan will only be more grateful for His Majesty's heavenly grace!"

After that, he saluted Zhu Houcong: "I sent a letter to Zhang Zhichun, the right minister of the old Nanjing Ministry of Household Affairs, asking about foreign affairs in Yunnan. Zhang Zhichun, a military official in Yongchang Prefecture, Yunnan, was ranked fourth in the second class in the 20th year of Chenghua. In the sixth year of Zhengde, Zhang Zhichun returned to China after he became an official.

He lived in Yongchang. I knew that he was well versed in Yunnan affairs, so he wrote to ask for advice. Zhang Zhichun sent his father's "Geography Summary" and also sent his father's "Nanyuan Manlu" volume "Burmese Species Noble"."

As he spoke, he took out two volumes of books. Huang Jin quickly went to get them and gave them to Zhu Houcong.

Xia Yan continued: "Zhang Jinzhi witnessed and heard that Mengmi and Mengyang were actually at odds with each other in the country. This time the three divisions usurped Burma, and allowed Mengmi to use the rich land north of Ava City. Is it a good intention? He attacked Mengmi first, and Mengyang

, Mu State will not spare any efforts to help. Cao Yi of a thousand households was burned to death in Mengmi, and the thieves who robbed and killed the soldiers who sent orders were actually sent by Meng Mi. Meng Yang, Mu State will be happy to see what happened.

Now that the military power has been demonstrated, Meng Yang, and Mu State know that Ming Dynasty has left room for both of them, so they can establish rules again!"

Zhu Houcong was looking through the two volumes and asked with some surprise: "Zhang Zhichun, who became an official at home now? He was a Jinshi for 20 years in Chenghua and is still here. How old is he?"

"Already seventy-four years old, he is well-known in Yunnan."

He is seventy-four. He is already very old and cannot be used anymore. Judging from the volume "Burmese Plants Are Rich" written by him and the "Geographical Summary" written by his father, he is quite familiar with the situation in Yunnan.

a family of scholars.

Zhu Houcong nodded slowly and asked: "Since he is a member of the military, is there anyone in the family serving in Yunnan?"

"Yes, his eldest son is currently the Deputy Qianhu of Yongchang Guards."

Zhu Houcong didn't know much about the specific situation in Yunnan, and he didn't even know that Yang Shen was originally driven to Yongchang Mansion by Jiajing, and stayed there until his death at the age of seventy-two.

Now after hearing Xia Yan's words, he said: "General Staff Xia has thought carefully about it, and the strategy is probably the same. Let's discuss the details. The first thing is that when all parties send envoys to Kunming, what attitude should Wu Wen take and how to take charge of the three divisions?

The crime should be declared again and punished."

Now that Xia Yan has become the general staff, let him worry about this matter.

Zhu Houcong was actually paying attention to other shortcomings that Zhang Zhichun vaguely noticed.

Mengmi prospered because of the gems in the Baojing area. During the Hongzhi, Zhengde and even Jiajing years, Yongchang Prefecture, a gem producing area, had a "gem disaster". This was naturally the imperial court's pursuit of Yunnan gems.

How to fight this war is not a big issue. How to make Yunnan prosperous, completely integrate the chieftains of Inner Yunnan with the Han people, and make everyone in Indochina Peninsula admire the Ming Dynasty is a longer-term matter.

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When the decision in Wuying Palace reached Yunnan, it was already the twelfth lunar month.
To be continued...