Zhu Biao motioned to Han Du to sit down and drink tea.
Han Du held the tea cup and asked hesitantly, "Is money in the imperial court so tight?"
"It's more tight than you think," Zhu Biao nodded. "We have conquered the Northern Yuan Dynasty several times and prepared for war year after year. The foundation of the imperial court is not strong to begin with. It was supported by treasure money and could barely maintain it. But since you said that treasures were issued indiscriminately,
After the money consumed the Ming Dynasty's national destiny, the imperial court's finances became even tighter."
When Han Du heard what Zhu Biao said, he touched his nose in embarrassment, feeling as if he had screwed up his finances.
Seeing this, Zhu Biao chuckled, "This is none of your business, don't be burdened. Speaking of which, I would like to thank you. Firstly, it's because you are far-sighted and can see the crisis of Baoqian decades later, so that
The father and Gu Neng knew the risks in advance; secondly, because of the need to issue new treasure banknotes, the father's original decision to make another northern expedition this year was delayed. Although the father did not say it explicitly, Gu had a vague feeling that the father was giving up this year.
The Northern Expedition."
Han Du heard what Zhu Biao said. He didn't know if there was a Northern Expedition this year in the original history. But according to Zhu Biao, since Lao Zhu decided to go to the Northern Expedition this year, if he hadn't encountered something serious like Baobao that would affect the national destiny,
Then the Northern Expedition will definitely take place this year.
Who would have thought that he would have eliminated a war unintentionally?
Perhaps history has changed since the moment I woke up from prison.
This means that I can't go back.
Han Du's heart was full of longing, and he was a little sad.
"You...what's wrong?" Zhu Biao saw that Han Du suddenly fell into sadness, and tears fell from the corners of his eyes.
Han Du came back to his senses and wiped the corners of his eyes a few times, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I've lost my temper. Your Highness just said that the Emperor gave up on the Northern Expedition this year?"
Zhu Biao saw that Han Du had already replied, but Han Du was unwilling to say what happened to him just now, so he continued the topic, nodded and said, "Yes, but my father did not issue an edict. I guess he is still unwilling to do so."
"Oh, it's okay to give up." Han Du answered casually without thinking.
Anyway, Lao Zhu conquered the Northern Yuan Dynasty several times. Although even the emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty was captured in the end, it was of no use. In such a vast land, even if the Northern Yuan Dynasty was gone, there would be no more in twenty years.
As other forces rise again, the threat from the north of the Ming Dynasty will not disappear.
Historically, let alone Lao Zhu, even Zhu Di's five conquests in Mongolia were of little significance, and all he got in exchange was ten or twenty years of peace.
In the Ming dynasty, the threat from the north was never really solved.
"Huh?" Zhu Biao looked at Han Du in surprise.
Seeing Zhu Biao's expression, Han Du suddenly came to his senses and quickly explained, "No, I, I don't mean that. What I mean is..."
Han Du knew history, but he couldn't tell it.
Whoever dares to come up to Lao Zhu now and ask him not to waste his efforts to conquer Beiyuan, then Lao Zhu will definitely rip off his head without hesitation.
Zhu Biao waved his hand to the maid to leave. There were only two people in the huge garden, Han Du and him.
"Do you also think it's inappropriate to conquer Beiyuan?" Zhu Biao leaned over and asked softly.
Can Han Du admit it? Of course not, "I, I don't have it..."
Zhu Biao suddenly slammed the table and interrupted Han Du, "Don't deny it, that's what you meant just now."
Han Du shut up immediately.
Zhu Biao stared at Han Du, eagerly waiting for his answer.
After a long time, Han Du sighed and said, "Your Highness, I think Bei Yuan must be conquered."
"Really? That's not what you meant just now," Zhu Biao said quietly, expressionlessly, "It seems that I can't compare with my father. In front of Gu, you dare to open your eyes and tell lies.
Ask yourself, do you dare to say this in front of your father?"
I dare you!
This is not the way to seek death.
The most you want to die is yourself. If you do this in front of Lao Zhu, you will kill the whole family, or even the nine clans.
Seeing Zhu Biao's reluctance, Han Du knew in his heart that he would not be able to escape this disaster unless he got something useful.
Feeling bitter in his heart, but with an apologetic smile on his face, Han Du comforted Zhu Biao and said: "Your Highness has misunderstood. What I mean is that Bei Yuan must be destroyed, but the threat from the north of the Ming Dynasty cannot be destroyed with the destruction of Bei Yuan."
, and disappeared."
"Oh? Keep talking." Zhu Biao was noncommittal.
"Yes," Han Du had no choice but to continue, "Bei Yuan must be destroyed because the Emperor of Bei Yuan is still there. As long as the Emperor of Bei Yuan still exists, he can rise up at any time and raise his troops south to invade us.
The north of the Ming Dynasty. The north will be in danger at any time. There is no stable environment to recuperate and improve people's livelihood. There is no room for others to snore on the side of the bed. Therefore, no matter how much the Ming Dynasty has to pay or how long it takes, the emperor must
The only thing that will destroy Bei Yuan and secure a peaceful development environment for Ming Dynasty is..."
When Han Du said this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Just what?" Zhu Biao put down the teacup in his hand and couldn't help but get closer to Han Du.
"I just think that even if Bei Yuan is destroyed, the threat from the north of the Ming Dynasty will not completely disappear, that is, we can win peace for ten to twenty years." Han Du shook his head.
"Isn't this possible?" Zhu Biao was a little surprised.
Although Zhu Biao had some objections to Lao Zhu's efforts to conquer Beiyuan, his views had always been consistent with Lao Zhu's. He believed that as long as the Emperor of Beiyuan was destroyed, the threat to the entire north of the Ming Dynasty would completely disappear. For the future
Tens or hundreds of years of peace, even if it is a little bit harder and tiring now, is still worth it in Zhu Biao's opinion.
But Han Du said that even if the entire Beiyuan was wiped out, it would only bring peace for ten to twenty years.
The gap between this and the goal Zhu Biao expected was quite big, so he couldn't help but be surprised.
Seeing Zhu Biao's disbelief, Han Du sighed in his heart, "What's impossible? That's the fact. From the time when Lan Yu captured the Emperor of Beiyuan in the Hongwu Year and completely destroyed Beiyuan, it only took more than ten years.
Several forces emerged on the grassland. After Zhu Di usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, he did not even care about stabilizing the world, so he started the five conquests of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty non-stop. In the end, even Zhu Di died on the way to conquer the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, and the result was nothing.
Completely eliminate the threat from the north of the Ming Dynasty."
"Your Highness, people are different in strength, and countries are different in size. If Beiyuan is a small country like Annan, then Ming Dynasty can naturally destroy it completely and quickly with its strong military power. Because the country is small and the people are few, the land is small.
It’s small and has no strategic depth.”
"But for a big country like Beiyuan, it is not possible."
"Strategic depth?" Zhu Biao asked confusedly, not knowing what Han Du meant by the word.
Han Du explained to Zhu Biao again before he was ready to continue.
Han Du moved a few empty tea cups and showed them to Zhu Biao, "Your Highness, please see that the territory of the Northern Yuan Dynasty is vast, stretching from the East China Sea in the east to the west of the Western Regions in the west. It spans thousands of miles. In terms of territory, it is larger than our Ming Dynasty. Your Highness must have learned a lot.
I also know that the ancients said that if you march a thousand miles, you must overthrow the general. But if we, the Ming Dynasty, want to conquer Beiyuan, we will not just march a thousand miles. Even if the Emperor of Beiyuan is determined to escape north or west, then our army will even pursue him.
Even if we travel thousands of miles, we may not be able to catch up."
"And Your Highness should know that the pursuit of thousands of miles, not to mention anything else, the transportation of grain and grass alone is enough to overwhelm the imperial court."
"Yes," Zhu Biao's face looked extremely ugly, "the grain and grass are transported thousands of miles away from Dadu. I'm afraid there are only a few kilograms of grain left in a load. In this case, Beiyuan only needs to retreat to
Thousands of miles away, you don’t need to do anything, you can just sit back and watch me, Ming, be crushed by myself..."
The more Zhu Biao thought about it, the brighter his heart became, but his face became more and more ugly. He raised his head and glanced at Han Du, and said deeply, "Fortunately, it is bitterly cold in the far north. Beiyuan will not go there easily. Fortunately, you didn't
In the Northern Yuan Dynasty, otherwise the Ming Dynasty will never have peace."
Han Du felt a chill on his neck as Zhu Biao glanced at him.
He laughed dryly and said, "Your Highness thinks highly of me, but I just said this on paper. When it comes to leading troops to fight, I know nothing about it."
"Really?" Zhu Biao still didn't believe it.
Han Du's high-level analysis just now is not something that ordinary people can do, let alone do it, they can't even think of it.
If you don't believe it, just look at Bei Yuan. There are so many people in Bei Yuan. As long as there is anyone with Han Du's ideas, they will not be stupid enough to go south one after another. They will be beaten by the Ming Dynasty with a bruised nose and face and still not repent.
The fist must be withdrawn and punched out again to gain strength.
If Beiyuan can temporarily break away from its entanglement with the Ming Dynasty and recuperate for ten years, then when it sends its army southward again, even the Ming Dynasty will become in danger, and it is still unclear who will win the battle.
Rather than like now, just like the tactic of adding fuel to the fire, going south again and again, and being weakened by the Ming Dynasty again and again.
Zhu Biao obviously thought of this, so the look he looked at Han Du became more and more profound, and there was even a hint of danger in his eyes.
"Of course it is true," Han Du nodded and explained, "I have some understanding of the role of treasure banknotes. I am really not good at marching and fighting. What I just said was just nonsense.
, Your Highness, please don’t take it to heart.”
Damn it, damn keyboard warrior, you tricked me. If Handu were still in the future, he would have wanted to go along the network cable and call them in the face. Why are you beeping on the Internet when you have nothing to do? Why are you bragging on the Internet when you have nothing to do? Analyze this, analyze
Well, isn't this asking for trouble for yourself?
At the end of the day, I still blame myself the most. What's the point of showing off? I'm simply asking for trouble.
"Hahaha, you are worrying too much, but I didn't take it to heart." Zhu Biao laughed instantly, and the gloom on his face disappeared completely like the clouds clearing the sun.