Those Things in the Ming Dynasty Part 2 Ten Thousand Kingdoms Come to the Dynasty _ Chapter 5 Across the World
Let's go back to the era of Emperor Yongle. Under Zhu Di's rule, the country was peaceful and the people were peaceful. Things like book repair, capital relocation, and voyages were all going on in an orderly manner. At this time, China was one of the most powerful countries in Asia and even the world. If you consider
At the same time, the Eastern Roman Empire was on its deathbed, the Hundred Years War between England and France was still going on, the Habsburg family was strong on the outside and the inside on the inside, and the German Empire was torn apart. It seems that we can also remove the word "one" in the previous sentence.
We often have a question, that is, how can we gain the respect of other countries and their people and become proud in the world. In fact, the answer is very simple - a strong country.
The Ming Dynasty is a typical example in this regard.
Since the decline of national power in the middle of the Yuan Dynasty, the original majestic Mongol Empire across Europe and Asia has become an empty frame. The emperor of the Yuan Dynasty has become a nominal ruler. Many countries no longer pay tribute, or even cut off contact.
Not only is a sick tiger not a tiger, it is worse than a cat.
Since Zhu Yuanzhang took over this mess, he worked hard to manage and develop production, and the national power gradually became stronger. When Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, the Ming Empire soared and its prestige spread far and wide.
So those envoys from various countries who had been "missing" for a long time appeared one after another, paying tribute and worshiping. But you must not take these superficial etiquette seriously. You must know that after they pay tribute and worship, they will be rewarded.
It is the so-called "give me brocade, gauze, gold, silver, and soft things." If the country is not strong and has no money, do you think he will come to worship you?
We have said before that during the Hongwu period, North Korea became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. Since then, whenever the North Korean state appoints a prince, the king must first notify the Ming Dynasty emperor when he ascends the throne, and obtain the emperor's permission and formal canonization before it can take effect. Yongle Yuan
In 1999, the new king Li Fangyuan sent envoys to China to pay tribute. This practice remained unchanged for more than two hundred years.
After Zheng He's voyages to the West, many Southeast Asian countries also came to pay tribute, but some of them paid tribute in very special ways.
Normally, paying tribute only requires sending a minister to act as an envoy, but in some countries, the envoy is actually their king!
According to statistics, during the Yongle period alone, envoys from Southeast Asian and African countries related to Zheng He's voyages to the West came to China more than 300 times, an average of more than ten times a year, and the occasion was unprecedented. And Brunei, Manchuria, Sulu, Guma
Every time Lalang's envoys came to China, they were led by kings. Moreover, these visits by kings were not like today's visits by heads of state. They stayed for two or three days and then left. They often stayed for one or two months, bringing several people with them.
Hundreds of members of the mission had good food and fun before leaving. Rather than being a mission, it seemed more like a sightseeing tour group.
What’s surprising is yet to come. During this series of events, as many as three kings died of illness in China during their delegation visits. What’s even more incredible is that they admired China so much that they actually included this in their wills.
They all expressed that they wanted to be buried in the land of China. The Ming Dynasty government respected their choice and buried them according to the etiquette of princes.
As the king of a country, he did not want to return to his homeland after his death, but preferred to be buried in a foreign country, China, which shows the attraction of the Ming Dynasty.
In addition, the three countries of the Ryukyu Islands at that time: Zhongshan, Shannan, and Shanbei also sent envoys to pay tribute to China. Among them, Zhongshan was the strongest and the first to come. Shannan and Shanbei were also very active. They not only paid tribute regularly, but also sent many official officials to come.
Go to China to learn advanced culture.
The tribute of another country in Asia is also worth talking about in detail. This country is Japan, which has had many dealings with China in modern times.
Among the countless tribute missions at that time, Japan was also present. In the first year of Yongle, the actual ruler of Japan, Minamoto Moriichi, sent envoys to China to pay tribute. There were many paying tribute countries at that time, and most of them were safe, but the Japanese tribute mission was
problem.
What's the problem? It turns out that the Ming Dynasty government at that time did not allow foreign envoys to carry weapons, but these Japanese tribute regiments were different from others. Not only did they carry their own swords, but they also often brought a large number of weapons into the country. After completing their diplomatic mission, they secretly
Bringing a large number of samurai swords to the market for public sale in order to make some extra money (probably because there is nothing else to sell). According to today's customs and the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, this behavior is carrying contraband that exceeds the scope of reasonable personal use.
, and selling without a business license should be punished. Minister Li Zhigang suggested that the violators be arrested and locked up for two days to teach them a lesson.
On this issue, Zhu Di showed an open-minded attitude. He believed that the Japanese risked falling into the sea to feed the bastards and it was not easy to come so far, so he approved them to openly sell weapons on the market (foreigners repairing tribute, Lu
Risking risks will cost you a lot...don’t stop yourself from changing the direction).
Some friends may have noticed that we did not say the King of Japan or the Emperor of Japan in the above article, but used one word - actual ruler. Because in the future we will have to deal a lot with this country called Japan, here
Let me first explain the reason for this name. Next, we will temporarily leave the Ming Dynasty and enter Japanese history.
In Japan, the emperor has always been the supreme ruler, but the emperor's actual reign was not long. The real power was often in the hands of ministers who owned land and soldiers, and they were the real rulers of the country. By the 13th AD
century, as something happened, this tendency further deepened.
This incident was the famous Genpei War in Japanese history. Both Genpei families were famous samurai families in Japan. At that time, the leader of the Genji family, Minamoto Yoritomo, defeated Minamoto Yoritomo with the help of his younger brother, Minamoto Yoshitsune, Japan's most legendary figure.
The Taira clan gained the right to rule Japan.
Minamoto Yoritomo was a famous politician in Japanese history, and later Tokugawa Ieyasu always regarded him as his idol. In order to better control the political power, he established the shogunate outside Kyoto as a base for samurai rule. Since the shogunate was built in Kamama
Kura, known as the Kamakura shogunate in Japanese history. Minamoto Yoritomo also gave himself a special title - General of the Conquering Barbarians, which was the origin of the so-called shogunate in Japanese history.
The Minamoto Daoyi who came to pay tribute during the Yongle period was the Japanese general at that time. Of course, the title Japanese general cannot be found in the history books of the Ming Dynasty and the subsequent Qing Dynasty. For this general whose origin is complicated and unclear,
All Chinese history books collectively refer to the King of Japan, which is natural. After all, no matter how confusing and complicated the title is, it is still Japan's own business.
It is precisely for this reason that Japan's national politics and the issuance of government orders (including the launch of aggressive wars) are dominated by the dominant generals or powerful ministers (for example, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was not a general, but Guanbai).
Of course, except for those friends who launched the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and the War of Aggression against China in modern times (after the Meiji Restoration, the emperor had already gained real power).
But at that time, in the face of the powerful Ming Dynasty, Japan still behaved relatively friendly, although this friendship was only superficial and temporary.
In the third year of Yongle (1405), Japan sent envoys to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. At this time, more Japanese pirates had appeared along the coast of China. They often robbed homes, killed people and set fires. Zhu Di was furious. He severely questioned the Japanese envoys and asked him to
He brought a message back, asking the Japanese king (general) to take good care of this matter. Translated into today's diplomatic language, this statement should be that if Japan does not care, Japan will be responsible for all the consequences.
If you put it bluntly based on Zhu Di's character, that is, if you don't care, I will take care of it for you.
The Japanese general at that time was a smart man. He understood the meaning of Zhu Di's words, so he immediately sent troops to wipe out those who caused the rebellion, and escorted the leading 20 people to China. Zhu Di was very satisfied, and he also gave Japan enough
The general wanted to save face and asked them to take these people back to Japan to deal with them themselves.
But what Zhu Di didn't expect was that when the envoy arrived in Ningbo, he felt that it was too troublesome to bring these people with him. Not only did it cost food to occupy the position, he solved them on the spot, using a rather special method - "steaming and killing".
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It can be seen from this incident that Japan at that time was very aware of current affairs.
But the good times did not last long. Soon after, the Ming Dynasty sent envoys to Japan, and the Japanese generals secretly detained the Ming Dynasty envoys. After that, Japan stopped paying tribute to the Ming Dynasty, and the relationship between the two countries fell into a low point.
Generally speaking, the relationship between most countries at that time and the Ming Dynasty was extremely harmonious. In the northwest of the Ming Empire, the countries in the Western Regions also restored contact with the Ming Dynasty and began to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.
At this time, although the territory of the Ming Dynasty was not as large as that of the Yuan Dynasty, it reached Mongolia in the north and the Western Regions in the west. It controlled the Jurchens in the northeast, Tibet and Korea in the southwest. Annan (now Vietnam) was a vassal state, and its influence and control were even further.
Broadcast everywhere.
With such a vast territory and such powerful influence, the Ming Dynasty at that time had become a powerful empire comparable to that of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
The people under the rule of the Ming Empire finally got rid of the war and wandering, and no longer feared the intrusion of aliens, because this country was powerful enough to make them proud, and proudly said:
I am a citizen of Ming Dynasty.
The Conspiracy of the Southwest Frontier
Although the Ming Empire was very powerful, there were still troublesome neighbors, which brought some trouble. The first place where trouble occurred was Annan.
Annan (today's Vietnam), also known as Jiaozhi, was a part of China during the Han and Tang Dynasties. By the Five Dynasties, the Central Plains region was so fiercely fought that no one had time to care about it. Annan became independent, but it was still a vassal state of China and had close exchanges with it.
During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang once canonized the Chen family of King Annan, and the relationship between the two parties was good. Since then, Annan followed North Korea and paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty. All major events such as the king's succession must be reported to the Ming emperor, and they can only be confirmed as legal after being formally canonized.
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However, during the period of Emperor Jianwen, Annan's peace was broken. An earth-shattering event occurred in its country. Because someone blocked the news in time, Ming Dynasty knew nothing about it.
In the first year of Yongle (1403), King Annan sent people to congratulate him as usual. Zhu Di and officials from the Ministry of Rites were surprised to find that in the congratulatory document, King Annan was no longer surnamed Chen, but Hu. The document also claimed that Chen had no family name.
Later, as the nephew of the Chen family, he was elected king by the people and requested to be canonized by the Ming Emperor.
There seemed to be no flaws in this document, and the matter seemed reasonable. However, Zhu Di, who was experienced in politics, felt that there must be something wrong with it, so he sent officials from the Ministry of Rites to Annan to investigate the truth.
The official who was dispatched was named Yang Bo. He took his entourage to Annan. For some unknown reasons, he walked around Annan. After returning to the court, he proved that what King Annan said was true and not fictitious. Only then did Zhu Di believe it.
He was officially crowned King of Annan.
As a result, Annan's secret continued to be covered up.
In hindsight, Yang Bo either made a formalistic mistake or was guilty of accepting bribes.
But the secret will eventually be revealed.
In the second year of Yongle (1404), Pei Boxi, the minister of Annan, suddenly appeared in China and said that he had urgent matters to report to the emperor. He was immediately sent to the capital. After being received by Zhu Di, he finally told Annan as a witness
The truth of the incident.
It turned out that during the period of Emperor Jianwen, the Prime Minister of Annan, Li Jiyou, suddenly launched an attack and killed the original king and the ministers who supported the king. After that, he changed his name to Hu Yiyuan and passed the throne to his son Hu. He also designed to deceive the Ming Emperor and obtain the title.
Pei Boxi was truly a first-class loyal minister. He burst into tears when he spoke about it. He also wrote a letter, some of which were really touching: "I don't think of myself, and I dare to show my loyalty to Baoxu. I moan at the gate, and I am willing to raise a flag and attack."
Master, continue the righteousness, eradicate the evildoers, reestablish the Chen family, and I will be immortal even after my death!"
Pei Boxi made an impassioned speech, but the effect was not very good, because Zhu Di was a veteran of political power and was doubtful about this statement. And from Pei Boxi's letters, it is obvious that this person's intention was
Using the Ming Dynasty's army to attack Annan was a major event, and it was impossible for Zhu Di to send troops just by hearing a single word. Therefore, Zhu Di did not take action immediately, but arranged for Pei Boxi to stay first and talk later.
However, in August of the same year, the arrival of another uninvited guest broke Zhu Di's silence.
This man was Chen Tianping, the younger brother of the former Annan Chen family king. He also came to the capital and confirmed Pei Boxi's statement.
Zhu Di was now in a dilemma. If what these two people said was true, then this was a serious political incident and troops had to be sent out. But who can guarantee that they were not lying? The current King Annan is already in control, so naturally he will
If you deny Chen Tianping’s statement, how can you determine its authenticity?
And the most important problem is that Zhu Di has never met Chen Tianping before. To him, this so-called Chen Tianping is just a person of unknown origin. If he listens to his words and sends troops to send him back to his country, it will be finally confirmed that he is
If it is fake, then the great Ming Dynasty will be discredited and it will be difficult to clean up the situation.
This is really a political problem.
But Zhu Di was Zhu Di, and he came up with a brilliant idea to solve the problem.
At the end of the year, all countries would come to pay tribute in advance to wish the Ming Dynasty good weather in the coming year and peace and prosperity for the people. Annan was no exception. At the end of the year, Annan's envoys came to the capital of the Ming Dynasty as usual to pay tribute to Zhu Di, but they absolutely
Unexpectedly, a good show was waiting for them.
The envoys came to the palace and were about to bow down. Zhu Di, who was sitting on the throne, suddenly said: "Look at this man, do you still recognize him?"
At this time, Chen Tianping stood up and looked at the envoys from Annan.
When the envoys saw who was coming, they were shocked and immediately bowed down out of habit, and some even cried bitterly.
Pei Boxi, who was on the side, was also very angry. He stood up and rebuked the envoys who knew that the current king was a usurper, but acted as a collaborator and was not worthy of being a minister. His few words hit the vital point of the envoys, and the Annan envoys were frightened.
Unable to cope with it.
The experienced Zhu Di immediately understood the truth of the matter from this scene. He took action and sternly rebuked Annan's envoys for colluding to deceive the Ming Dynasty and turning a blind eye to the traitorous officials who usurped the country.
After figuring out what happened, Zhu Di immediately issued an edict, severely criticizing the current Annan king Hu, and said that if there was no satisfactory answer to this matter, he would look good on him.
Zhu Di's harsh words were very effective. The reply of the current Hu family king of Annan quickly reached the capital. In the reply letter, the king made profound criticism and self-criticism, saying that he was just temporarily occupying a place.
It's just a position, and I didn't dare to change the country's name and year. Now the position has been vacated, and I sincerely wait for Chen Tianping to return to the country to inherit the throne.
This answer made Zhu Di very satisfied, and he tolerantly said that if he could do it, not only would he not be held responsible, but he would also be given a land enfeoffment.
Then, Zhu Di immediately arranged for Chen Tianping to return to China.
Having said that, Zhu Di is a very shrewd person. He knows that verbal agreements and documents cannot be trusted (this is due to his early experience), because he himself had never abided by these things.
In order to ensure the smooth progress of the matter, he arranged for envoys and Guangxi general Huang Zhong to lead 5,000 people to escort Chen Tianping back to the country. According to Zhu Di's vision, Chen Tianping's succession to the throne was foolproof.
But what happened next can only be described in one word: sensational.
After Huang Zhong escorted Chen Tianping to Annan, the Annan army set up an ambush and killed Chen Tianping under Huang Zhong's eyes. They also killed the Ming Dynasty envoys and blocked the road to prevent the Ming army from advancing.
After the news reached the capital, Zhu Di was enraged, really enraged.
How audacious!
It was just a matter of obedience and disobedience, but he actually dared to kill the heir to the throne in front of the Ming army, and even killed the envoys sent by the Ming Dynasty!
If we don’t avenge this, what’s the use of Ming Dynasty! What’s the use of raising troops!
Peace at Annan
After killing Chen Tianping, the Hu family and his son felt at ease. All the descendants of the Chen family were killed, and the Ming Dynasty envoys were also killed. Although he knew that the Ming Dynasty would definitely come to settle accounts with him, he had already made arrangements.
The army was deployed for defense and checkpoints were set up at prominent locations.
As long as it occupies a favorable terrain and delays for a few more years, the Ming Dynasty will have to admit its position.
This is the wishful thinking of the Hu family and his son.
Although they made this plan, they also understood that it would not be fun for the Ming Dynasty to attack in anger, so they trained their troops day and night, deployed defenses, and prepared to respond.
But to their surprise, after more than three months, there was no movement at all from the Ming Dynasty. Could it be that they felt that the place was remote and were unwilling to come?
The Hu family and his son, who had a sense of luck, were not happy for long. News of the war came. The Ming Dynasty army had officially set off to capture Annan.
This was what Hu and his son had expected, so when their subordinates reported the military situation to them, the father and son pretended to be calm, indicating that all defense work was ready and there was nothing to fear.
A large part of the reason why the father and son were able to pretend to be calm was that they didn't know why the Ming Dynasty would wait three months to attack them.
That's because there are too many troops and it takes time to mobilize.
How many troops will need to be mobilized for several months?
Answer: Three hundred thousand.
Of course, according to the habits of military strategists, there is also a so-called number of people. This time the Ming army totaled 300,000, and Annan claimed 800,000. When the Hu family heard this number from their subordinates, they almost fainted.
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Leading this huge army is the famous general Zhu Neng. We have introduced this person many times before. Letting him go on the expedition shows that Zhu Di attaches great importance to this matter. Zhu Di hopes that Zhu Neng can carry forward his fearless spirit after the Jingnan incident, and win the battle in one fell swoop.
Solve the problem.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Zhu Neng probably didn't expect that not only would he not be able to complete this mission, but he wouldn't even be able to see Annan's shadow.
The Ming army's action plan was as follows: it divided its forces into two groups, one group was led by Zhu Neng and marched from Guangxi, the other group was led by Mu Sheng and marched from Yunnan.
This is a military plan with a long history. Any attack on Annan must be carried out in two directions from Guangxi and Yunnan. This is almost a fixed routine and has been used since ancient times.
But an accident happened. Zhu Neng unfortunately fell ill during the march and died after resuscitation failed. This is no wonder, because it took three months for the army to set out and walk to Guangxi. The journey was bumpy and bumpy, and all Zhu Neng's energy was there.
He has been almost exhausted in the earth-shattering battle. It would be too harsh for him to participate in another war. He should rest.
Zhu Neng's position was vacant, and the person who replaced him was not an outsider. This person was Zhang Yu's son, Zhang Yu, who Zhu Di called "the number one hero of Jingnan".
This is a difficult task, because Zhu Neng's sudden death has made many people worry about the prospect of war, and it is also doubtful whether this person with far less prestige than Zhu Neng is qualified for the position of head coach.
What is gratifying is that at this critical moment, Zhang Yu seemed to have his soul possessed by Zhang Fu. Zhang Fu inherited Zhang Yu's fine tradition. In this war, he was not fighting alone.
After Zhang Fu took over the position of commander, facing the distrustful eyes of his subordinates, he convened the first military meeting. At this meeting, he introduced the combat policy and plan in detail, and his subordinates were impressed by the thoroughness and precision of his steps.
, at the end of the meeting, Zhang Fu said: "When King Kaiping (Chang Yuchun) died during the expedition, King Qiyang (Li Wenzhong) took his place and defeated the Yuan army! Although I am not talented, I am willing to follow the example of my predecessors and live together with you.
Die, swear to break Annan!"
After stabilizing morale and making adequate preparations, Zhang Fu officially marched from Pingxiang, Guangxi to Annan. At the same time, Mu Sheng marched from Yunnan, and the Ming army made a two-pronged assault and advanced to the hinterland of Annan.
Facts have proved that the self-confidence of Hu and his son in Annan is unreliable. Zhang Fu led his troops as if they were in an uninhabited territory, even breaking through Ailiu and Jiling Passes, attacking all the way, and fighting against Baihe and Mu Sheng's troops on the other side.
Reunion.
At this point, the Ming army had broken through Annan's external defense line and broke into the interior. Now it was in front of Zhang Fu. What hindered his progress was Duobang, an important town in Annan.
According to historical records, Annan at that time had two capitals, the east and the west, with a population of more than 7 million, and there were many rivers in the territory. Annan deployed defenses along the rivers and did not fight with the Ming army in an attempt to defeat the Ming army.
Zhang Fu saw through Annan's attempt. He sent his general Zhu Rong to defeat Annan's army on the Jialin River and established a stable position. Then he joined forces with Mu Sheng and prepared to attack Duobang City in front of him.
Although Duobang is an important town in Annan with strong defenses, it does not seem to be difficult to conquer in the face of the Ming army with obvious advantages. This was the view of most generals at the time. However, these generals did not seem to notice that in history, underestimating the enemy
This is how emotions often appear and lead to serious consequences. Fortunately, Zhang Fu was not one of these generals. He sent many spies to investigate the situation in the city, and his intuition told him that this city was not that simple.
Zhang Fu's feeling was correct. Not only was this multi-state city stronger than the Ming army imagined, but it also contained a secret weapon - the elephant.
Annan's army estimated that its combat effectiveness was insufficient, so it tamed many elephants and prepared to release these behemoths to raid the Ming army when the Ming army attacked. Fortunately, Zhang Fu did not underestimate the enemy and grasped the situation in time.
But having said that, Zhang Fu, who knows how to deal with elephants, has no good way to deal with elephants. This kind of animal has thick skin, is strong and huge. On the battlefield, in a hurry, ordinary swords and guns seem to have no effect on it.
.What to do?
At this time, someone gave Zhang Fu an idea to restrain the elephant, but from today's perspective, there seems to be little difference between whether the idea was stated or not.
This clever trick is to find a lion to attack the elephant, because the lion is the king of beasts and will definitely scare away the elephant.
Let’s not talk about whether this point of view is valid in zoology for the time being. Let’s just ask: Where can we find lions?
As we all know, China does not produce lions, and the rare lions are imported from foreign countries. According to the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", during the reign of Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty, the Yuezhi Kingdom paid tribute to lions, and the Parthian Kingdom also paid tribute after that. However, this
The number of lions obtained through tribute must not be large, and there was no artificial breeding technology at that time. It is estimated that one dead and one less. Even if there were still lions in the Ming Dynasty, they should be protected according to the treatment of giant pandas today. How is this possible?
Going to fight for you?
So what should we do? There are no lions, but the elephants are alive and waiting in the city. Is it possible to draw a few lions to fight?
That’s right! If it’s not real, just use a painting!
You read it correctly, and I wrote it correctly. Zhang Fu used painted lions to fight in battles.
Zhang Fu is not a lunatic. He also understands that it is impossible for something made of wood and paper to compete with a giant animal like an elephant. No matter how good the painting is, after all, it is just a painting and cannot be taken seriously. As an excellent
General Zhang Fu has prepared a complete set of response plans, preparing to attack the tightly defended Dobang City.
In fact, it doesn't matter whether it is a real lion or a fake lion. The key depends on whose hands it is and how to use it, because it is the commander's wisdom and quality that ultimately determines the outcome of the war.
Zhang Fu's hundreds of thousands of troops settled outside Duobang City, but they still refused to attack. The nerves of the people in the city gradually relaxed from their tense state, and even some of the guards on the city walls began to fight with the city.
They greeted the soldiers of the Ming army on the side. Of course, this was a provocation. In their opinion, their strategy was about to succeed. The Ming army had been waiting here for a long time, and the supplies would inevitably be unable to keep up. And the siege was not sure.
This is the way to retreat.
What the Annan defenders didn't know was that the reason why the Ming army delayed attacking was very simple: the longer the knife was sharpened before cutting someone, the sharper it would be and the more lethal it would be when used.
This was indeed the case. At this time, Zhang Fu organized a death squad and prepared to attack Duobang City. What he was waiting for was just a good opportunity.
After a long wait, the Ming army launched an attack on Duobang City late one night in December. During the battle, the Ming army gave full play to the vanguard and exemplary role of leading the war. Governor Huang Zhong, holding a torch, led the troops first
After crossing the moat and clearing the way for the troops to advance, Du commanded Cai Fu to set up a ladder himself and take the lead in ascending to Duobang City. The heroic actions of these two senior officers greatly boosted the morale of the Ming army. The soldiers fought bravely to take the lead and breached the outer city in one fell swoop.
, the Annan soldiers never expected that the usually motionless Ming army suddenly turned into tigers. Such a fierce attack caused their defense line to completely collapse, and the soldiers fled in all directions.
The war spread to the inner city. At this time, the Annan army finally used their trump card - elephants. They drove the elephants to attack the Ming army, hoping to save the defeat. However, Zhang Fu, who was well prepared, came up with a countermeasure.
Considering that although the lions in the painting are mighty, they can only scare people and may not scare elephants, Zhang Fu prepared a lot of horses, blindfolded the eyes of these horses, and covered them with lion skins (painted).
When the elephant appears, they drive the horses forward. Although by the nature of animals, horses never dare to go against elephants, a blindfolded horse will rush forward even if a dinosaur comes. At the same time,
At the same time, Zhang Fu also used a large number of muskets to attack elephants. The lethality may not be great, but the deterrent effect of the muskets is quite powerful.
Under the influence of Zhang Fu's moves, the elephants in Annan's army were so frightened that they turned around and ran away, scattering the Annan army behind who were preparing to take advantage. After losing all hope, Annan's army completely lost its resistance.
With great courage, the Ming army conquered many cities in one fell swoop.
The victory of the Duobang Battle severely affected Annan's will to resist. After that, the Ming army advanced with great success, conquering the Eastern Capital and the Western Capital successively. In May of this year (the fifth year of Yongle), they conquered the entire territory of Annan and captured the Hu family and his son.
And escorted back to the country, Annan was pacified.
After Annan was pacified, Zhu Di issued an order to search for the descendants of the Chen family, but to no avail. At this time, thousands of Annan people petitioned the Ming government, stating that Annan was formerly a Chinese territory and that the Chen family had no descendants and hoped to be included in the
China, became a county of China.
Zhu Di agreed to this proposal, and in June of the fifth year of Yongle (1407), Annan was changed to Jiaozhi, and a chief envoy was set up, making it a part of China. So after the Han and Tang Dynasties, Annan once again became a part of China.
territory.
The resolution of the Annan issue brought peace and tranquility to China's southwest border, but the Ming government still had a bigger trouble, which had haunted the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years and lingered like a nightmare.