Except for a few voices of "Ababa, Ababa" coming from the side hall from time to time, there was no other movement.
Zhu Yunxi originally thought that he was radical enough in court, but now he found that he was still too conservative.
Compared with the prince father in front of me, I seem a bit stingy.
"My father wants to conduct a large-scale strategy in the southwest and bring the country back to its original position. It cannot be accomplished in one day. If we want to take action on the overall situation, I am afraid we have to weigh it carefully. The imperial court should dispatch all the routes in the southwest and send officials and soldiers to do it." It’s doable.”
Zhu Yunxi didn't know how he could say something to weigh, but after he finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and glanced at the prince's father quietly.
Zhu Biao still smiled: "We need to balance it. After all, this is for the peace of the people, but we cannot harm the people just because my family is in a hurry."
Seeing his father say this, Zhu Yunxi felt relieved and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really a little afraid. The irreplaceable crown prince of the Ming Dynasty suddenly gave an order, and hundreds of thousands of troops from the southwest rushed into the chieftain's territory and began to forcefully promote the return of the native land.
Seeing this situation at this moment, Zhu Yunxi said silently: "We can let the soldiers and horses of the Huguang Daodu Division begin to drill, so as to strengthen their momentum and stabilize the hearts and minds of the local people."
"In my opinion, no matter what the reason is for the trouble in the southwest this time, this battle will eventually be fought, it's just a matter of sooner or later. In this way, the imperial court must prepare for this now, and Beijing The training of soldiers and horses, the selection of generals, the mobilization of food and grass, and the forging of weapons all need to be taken care of."
Zhu Biao was talking and tapping his fingers lightly on the table. It was obvious that he was already thinking about how Beijing would arrange things if troops were to be used against the southwest.
Zhu Yunxi was thinking about another thing.
The Southwest Tusi Rebellion has been going on for nearly a thousand years, and it is obviously impossible to completely resolve it all at once.
Historically, when the chieftains in the southwest caused rebellion, the court had to spend a lot of manpower and material resources to put it down. Later, the chieftains felt dissatisfied and would continue to cause chaos.
The terrain in the southwest determined that the imperial court had to make great efforts and pay huge costs if it wanted to suppress the rebellion.
There are countless ravines and caves in the vast mountains, which are the best places for the chieftains to hide when the imperial army is pressing down on the territory.
What if all the natives were moved out?
At this time, Zhu Yunxi thought of something in later generations.
Since the terrain in the southwest is dangerous, and the imperial court has repeatedly been frustrated in countering rebellions due to the terrain, it would be better to get out all the people in the mountains.
There are four Yingzhou Roads, Jiaozhi Road, Zhancheng Road, and large tracts of land, which can accommodate the people of the Ming Dynasty.
All are good places.
It's just that you still have to cooperate with the imperial troops to complete the migration.
Zhu Biao continued to speak at this time: "The cabinet can handle all matters of food, grass and weapons. The previous Northern Expedition was an overwhelming effort, and there was no big trouble in the court. Preparing for the Qing Dynasty to suppress the southwest was not a big trouble. It's just a matter of being a general, but it needs to be carefully considered."
Zhu Yunxi's eyes flickered.
It is indeed not an easy task for the imperial court to select generals and commanders for the purpose of suppressing the southwest.
The Ming Dynasty has been a country for thirty years. Not many of the veterans from the early days of the Ming Dynasty are still alive. In addition, most of them are in the north or west, so there are even fewer who can be used by the court.
If you choose a general, it will be easy. There are many meritorious generals in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion that you can call upon.
But to control all the Taoist factions in the southwest and to suppress the chieftains, the imperial court must select a commander to take charge of all factions. The power and responsibility in his hands can mobilize all Taoist factions and the Dusi.
And there are relatively few such people in the imperial court right now.
Chang Sheng has finally gained experience, and he has already been promoted to a county king, but he is still continuing to conquer the Indus River plain in the south.
Li Jinglong's identity and status were acceptable, but what he did in Yingzhou was still a little inferior after all, and it seemed a bit inappropriate to be placed in charge of the Southwest.
Zhu Yunxi guessed who the prince's father had in mind.
Zhu Biao had already spoken: "A few years ago, in the 18th year of Hongwu, when Wu Mian'er, a barbarian from the Five Kingdoms, rebelled against the emperor, your imperial grandfather made your sixth uncle the commander and Xin Guo Gong Tang He to conquer the captives.
General, the one who put down the rebellion.
But you also know that your sixth uncle is the commander, and he only goes to the front line to keep an eye on our family, so that the soldiers know that they are on the front line, and there are people from my family accompanying them. As for the war, after all, it is commanded by Duke Xin.
.
But right now..."
Tang He has passed away and is now buried in the Meritorious Mausoleum on Zhongshan Mountain.
Zhu Biao added: "Deng Yu, Duke of Shen, has also been dead for many years. Zhou Dexing was put on trial and executed, and Cao Liangchen, the Marquis of Xuanning, has also passed away for many years. In fact, if we talk about it, Duke Liang is a suitable candidate, but now he is still there.
On the grassland.”
This is the embarrassment of the Ming Dynasty today.
There are countless generals and very few handsome men.
As for Liang Guogong Sapphire?
Zhu Yunxi smiled silently in his heart.
He was a little surprised that his great-uncle could willingly go to Lake Baikal and personally lead the people to build a new northern border fortification for the Ming Dynasty.
I don’t know if due to Lan Yu’s dishonest temper, the court would suddenly receive news one day that Duke Liang had conquered the Grand Duchy of Moscow, which had not yet become Tsarist Russia.
After thinking about it, Zhu Yunxi said tentatively: "In the eighteenth year of Hongwu, Uncle Liu was the commander. Now it is better to continue to let him be the commander. In the middle of the court, Xipinghou, Jingchuanhou and others can be adjusted as generals, and the troops can be divided into several groups to encircle them.
Chieftains from the southwest?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Biao immediately shook his head.
"Lao Liu is not suitable to be a commander this time. If it is just the chieftain in the southwestern part of Huguang Road, he can be the commander and take charge of the overall situation. But when it comes to the southwestern chieftains and chieftains, he still seems a little weak."
"Then let the third uncle or the fourth uncle go south?"
Zhu Yunxi said something very bachelor.
The King of Jin and the King of Yan were both famous Nine Frontier Fortress Kings in the Ming Dynasty. They had been fighting Yuan thieves on the frontiers for so many years, so their military skills were needless to say.
And the most important thing is that the Ming Dynasty's Nine Sides now exists in name only. All the enemies on the grassland have been destroyed, and the meaning of the Nine Sides' existence has almost disappeared.
Both Zhu Fan and Zhu Di were probably a little panicked at this time.
But Zhu Biao still shook his head.
"The imperial court wants to return to the Western Regions. Your fourteenth uncle is still young and cannot bear the responsibility alone. Your second uncle is now working in the court, and the affairs in the northwest can only be left to your third and fourth uncles. They cannot leave.
"
Several of his suggestions were rejected. Zhu Yunxi quietly rolled his eyes at the prince's father, and then said in a low voice: "Then according to father's wishes, who should be chosen as the handsome man?"
Zhu Biao paused and looked back at the old man who was taking his two grandchildren in the side hall.
He then looked at his son who was now grown up and had high hopes for him.
"Let's wait a little longer. Father Rong will think more about it. We can make a decision after Zhang Hui takes people down to find out the reason."
…
Zhang Hui misses the imperial edict very much.
When the imperial court went to the north, he had to go with him. After running around on the grassland, Zhang Hui felt that his skills had declined rapidly.
I still have many unused methods that I want to experiment on the prisoners in prison.
According to Taiyuan Hospital's evaluation of himself, he was making outstanding and selfless contributions to the medical ethics of the Ming Dynasty.
Staying in the imperial prison is to benefit the people of the world.
Zhang Hui drew an equal sign for this in his head.
Finally, the Northern Expedition was over, and there would no longer be danger from the north in the Central Plains. He returned to Yingtian City and hid in the imperial prison.
However, because Sun Zhenfu followed Zhu Yunwen to find the New World, he had to take on some of the errands for Beizhen Fusi, so that his time in prison was much less than before.
It's better now.
I am about to launch a brand new experiment.
A total of one hundred and eight Tatars have been imprisoned in prison, waiting for him to take action.
Zhang Hui, the master of medicine in the Ming Dynasty, had not yet started his great experiment, but a message came from the palace, asking him to personally take people on a trip to the southwest.
Zhang Hui was a little depressed.
Could it be that there are differences between Tatars and natives of the southwest?
Um?
If you think so, you can go there yourself.
Therefore, the straight-line distance from Yingtian City to Dayong County, Yuezhou Prefecture is more than 1,500 miles, and the official road distance is 2,500 miles.
Zhang Hui took Jinyiwei's men across rivers, lakes, and mountains, and it took only five days to arrive.
After passing Li County, we went southwest along the Lishui River, passing through Shimen County and Cili County. Five days later, Zhang Hui finally appeared outside Dayong County on horseback with a group of people.
The Lishui River meanders here, creating a fertile plain between the mountains.
To the north of the river is Dayong City, and far to the south you can see a huge hole suddenly exposed above the mountains.
This is the Tianmen Cave that will be famous in later generations.
Zhang Hui was not in the mood to appreciate such a stunning scenery.
Now he was only curious about whether there was any difference in the bodies of natives and Tatars.
"The pro-army Jinyiwei commander envoy Sibei Town Fusi, and Zhang Hui, the Qianhu official in charge of Fusi North Town Fusi, were ordered to go southwest, and you and others quickly reported to Dayong Magistrate. The Dayongwei commander and other civil and military officials came to the county government office.
gather."
Under the city gate, Zhang Hui's deputy showed the imperial guard's badge and conveyed the order to the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate.
Seeing the arrival of the Jin Yiwei in vain, the officers and soldiers in front of the city gate couldn't help but feel shocked.
You must know that although they are here in Liuzhi County, because they are near the southwest chieftain, they can be regarded as being far away from the emperor.
The emperor's minions and guards have been here for so many years, but they rarely come here.
Suddenly so many guards came, something big must have happened.
The Dayong officers and soldiers under the city gate looked timidly behind Zhang Hui and his deputies.
Passing the Baijin Yi Guardi Cavalry!
One Jin Yiwei can already make a county on tenterhooks, but now there are hundreds of them.
Moreover, the man just said that the person on the horse was the Qianhu official in charge of Fusi, Jinyiwei North Town.
There are so many officials from thousands of households in Jinyiwei. This person can take charge of Beizhen Fusi, which shows that he has a profound background.
The officers and soldiers thought of a lot in just a moment. They immediately clasped their fists and accepted the order, turned around and ran to the city.
Zhang Hui and others slowed down, riding horses slowly into the city, and still had time to observe the situation in the city.
Dayong City is located by the Lishui River. The terrain on the river bank is low and gets higher as you go north. The county government office and several government offices are located in the core area near the north.
There are not many ordinary people's houses in the city, and even if they are there, they are all dressed up as natives.
Yuezhou Prefecture is a prefecture, but there is a Sangzhi Appeasement Division to the north of Dayong County, not to mention a Yongshun Xuanwei Division to the southwest.
Therefore, in Dayong County, which is close to Yongshun Xuanwei Division, there are even more soldiers and horses moving around.
The imperial court is going to take action against the Southwest Chieftain.
Zhang Hui knew in his heart that when the time comes, this Dayong County town will inevitably become the center of the army, and the flat land across the Lishui River in the south of the city will probably be occupied by continuous military camps.
The officers and soldiers who rushed into the city to report the news ahead of Zhang Hui and others had already arrived at various government offices.
Dayong County Yamen, above the high hall.
Dayong County Magistrate Li Yulong was looking sad.
The chaos in the southwest has been going on for more than half a year, and the current situation has been very uneasy recently. Once the chaos in Yongshun cannot be stopped and breaks out completely, Dayong City will be the first to bear the brunt.
Otherwise, the imperial court would not have been able to set up the Dayong Guard in Dayong City and set up another Dayong Station in the southwest near the border of Yongshun.
There are more than 6,000 imperial troops in this area.
The purpose was to prevent if a conflict broke out among the chieftains in Yongshun, it would impact all the way down the Lishui River to the hinterland of Yuezhou, and then spread to the entire Huguang Road.
"This county magistrate might as well be inappropriate!"
Li Yulong rested his arms on the table, his palms dragging his chin, his face full of anxiety. These days, because of the fire in his heart, his lips were peeled and chapped.
Deng Deng Deng.
County government officials rushed in from outside.
Li Yulong, who was already worried, immediately frowned and scolded dissatisfied: "Did the sky fall or the Tianmen Mountain collapse? Have you forgotten all the rules?"
The officer didn't bother to explain at this time and said directly: "County... County... County Lord, yes... yes yes... the Jin Yiwei is here!"
In a sentence, the last few words are the most critical.
Li Yulong stood up from the magistrate's chair in the hall.
Li Yulong's eyes widened, his face was full of surprise, and his lips began to tremble: "Jin...Jin Yiwei is here? What are they here for? Are they here to arrest me?"
For a moment, Li Yulong even recalled the incident when he was a boy in his hometown and watched the widow from the next village take a bath.
I was an official in Dayong County and didn't do anything bad.
This wretched place can be said to be a barren place, and there is nowhere to go if you want to make money.
The officer shook his head: "I don't know, but there are many of them, hundreds of them, and the leader is the Qianhu official from the Jinyiwei who is in charge of Fusi in Beizhen."
What is the rank of the official residence of the thousand-household official in Fusi, Jinyiweibei Town?
Positive fifth grade.
What grade is the magistrate of Dayong County?
The seventh grade.
The gap in official rank is huge, not to mention the privilege of Jin Yiwei to kill first and then report later.
Even the prefect of Yuezhou Prefecture and the Jin Yiwei can arrest people at will.
Li Yulong's legs began to tremble, his whole body was shaking, and he walked to the front while holding on to the table.