Chapter 839: The imperial chariots personal expedition
Most of the spies sent by Pizarro were Indian banana men who had naturalized in Spain and began to convert to God.
Because if the spies he sent north were white-skinned Spaniards, they would be too conspicuous.
As for the Banana Man, he is more hidden and easier to gain the trust of the Indians.
In this way, it will be easier to detect the specific situation in the north.
Under the deliberate exploration of the Spaniards, the news that Ming troops appeared in the New World could not be hidden, and they soon got the exact news.
By a large river in the north, a team of Akito indeed appeared.
The Ming army set up camp beside a large river and established a settlement for two or three years.
In these two or three years, those Ming people also actively contacted and colluded with the Indians.
It is said that many chiefs of Indian tribes accepted official positions conferred by the Ming Dynasty and became officials of the Ming Dynasty.
It is also clear where the weapons of those Indian tribes came from.
When Pizarro heard the news, he felt a little chilly in his heart.
His face turned slightly pale.
It's not because of anything else, it's entirely because of Ming's actions in the New World.
When the Ming Dynasty came to the New World, how could the Spaniards survive?
Pizarro was somewhat panicked and summoned General El to discuss matters, and explained his worries to General El.
"Your Majesty General, this is the current situation!"
"The Ming people have appeared in the New World and are still connecting with the Indians in the north. They may go south to attack New Spain at any time."
"Perhaps the Ming people were obstructing the Indians' march south this time!"
"How should we respond to this?"
General El picked up the coffee and took a sip.
The mellow aroma of coffee exploded in his mouth and tongue, and he stared at Pizarro with a strange look.
General El was a little confused, what was going on with Pizarro's brain circuit, was he so afraid of Akito?
Afraid of light like a tiger?
"Why do you need to worry, Lord Governor?"
"What if Ming people can reach the New World? How long have they been operating in the New World? How many troops can they have?"
"And we in Spain have been operating in the New World for two hundred years, and our heritage is extremely profound."
"How can those Ming people threaten New Spain?"
"You know, the Pacific Ocean is wider than the Atlantic Ocean."
"The Ming Dynasty is indeed powerful, but it is not easy for the Ming people to project power across the Pacific. The power they can project in the New World must be limited."
"Mr. Governor, it's not us who should be worried now, but Akito!"
"After we figure out the specific location of Akito's camp, I propose that we send troops to destroy Akito's camp."
"Tell those Ming people who have the final say in the New World!"
When Pizarro heard this, he was also a little moved.
But he did not make a decision rashly, but said thoughtfully.
"Before launching troops against the Akito camp, sufficient preparations must be made."
"You know, Akito is not that group of Indians!"
"They have a pretty huge super empire backing them."
Suddenly, Pizarro had a flash of inspiration.
He thought that maybe they could use Akito's stronghold in the New World to make a fuss.
Using the settlement of the Ming people as a threat, they forced the Ming people and Spain to enter into peace talks and cease hostilities.
Take the opportunity to demand the restoration of Spain's global shipping routes so that Spain can re-participate in East-West trade.
If the Ming agreed, they could withdraw their troops and allow the Ming to establish settlements in the New World.
And promised not to launch an attack on Akito's stronghold.
If Akito doesn't agree, it won't be too late for them to use troops to uproot Akito's stronghold in the New World!
As governor of New Spain, Pizarro did not want to start a meaningless war.
But if necessary, for the benefit of Spain, Pizarro would not mind going to war with Akito.
Because this thing is necessary, if it can be done, then Pizarro may become a hero of the entire Spain.
The king had to meet him personally and reward him for his great contribution to Spain.
After the loss, Spain realized how important the East-West trade was to them!
Now the whole of Spain is eager to resume East-West trade.
Pizarro expressed his thoughts to General El.
"After determining the specific location of Mingren's camp, we may be able to send troops to attack it and surround it."
"Threaten the Ming people in that camp and ask the Ming Empire to negotiate peace with Spain in order to restore Spain's global shipping routes and allow Spain to re-participate in the East-West trade."
When General El heard this, a trace of emotion flashed across his face.
After pondering for a while, he had to admit that Pizarro was right.
Restoring east-west trade and resuming global shipping routes is really important to Spain.
This is a very urgent matter!
"This may be feasible, but we also need to plan carefully!"
"..."
…
At the end of the seventh year after the Ming Dynasty was restored!
Nanjing, Forbidden City!
Zhu Hongyu was sitting behind the desk in the Imperial Study Room. Wang Guanghan, the head of the Logistics Department of the Fifth Military Governor's Mansion, submitted a report to his desk.
"Your Majesty, this is the detailed list of materials that our Ming Dynasty has reserved in the important towns of Jiubian in the North for going out to the fortress."
"Your Majesty, please take a look!"
Zhu Hongyu wanted the Ming army to march out of the fortress and clear the grassland.
Before mobilizing troops, it is natural to first find out how much supplies and weapons you have in reserve for expenditure.
At that time, it will be possible to dispatch troops according to the amount of supplies and weapons that Ming Dynasty has stored!
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, picked up the report and started reading.
As he read the report, the expression on Zhu Hongyu's face gradually became cheerful.
After several years of accumulation, Jiubian Town now has a total of more than 6 million shi of food.
Most of it is new food!
There are 80,000 muskets of various types. This is the reserve number excluding the equipment of the active troops.
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number.
There are 1.2 million kilograms of gunpowder, all of which are granulated black powder.
There are 300,000 artillery shells, including 50,000 explosive shells, 30,000 shotgun shells, 20,000 chain shells, and 200,000 solid shells.
Custom-loaded 5 million rounds of paper-cased bullets.
Half of them are consumption prepared for the rotating machine gun.
In addition, there are 100,000 kilograms of medicinal materials needed for various external and internal injuries, 50,000 sets of brand-new military uniforms, 5 million stones of feed, 70,000 sets of armor, countless swords, and countless bows and arrows.
There are 100,000 war horses available for mobilization, and 200,000 surrender horses.
Zhu Hongyu was a little stunned when he saw it.
After several years of continuous stockpiling, he had already stocked up such an astonishing amount of supplies in Jiubian without even realizing it.
With so much supplies, how could it be unreasonable for the imperial court to send troops north this time?
Even if it is piled with money, it can kill all the Tartars on the grassland.
Zhu Hongyu laughed and said.
"Yes, the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion has done a good job!"
"With these supplies, I believe that Ming Dynasty will be able to completely conquer the grassland."
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Hongyu continued.
"The Governor's Office of the Fifth Army and the cabinet will coordinate and prepare for my personal expedition!"
"I want to go to the grassland in person to watch my Ming Dynasty athletes hunt for prisoners!"
When Wang Guanghan heard this, a flash of surprise flashed across his face, but he still spoke to persuade.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
"Your Majesty has a body of ten thousand gold. He should be in charge of the capital. It is enough for a general to lead troops to guard the captives. How can you allow Your Majesty to go to the front line and risk danger in person?"
"If something unspeakable happens, it will be a misfortune for our country, the Ming Dynasty!"
"I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he was not angry and just spoke.
"I have made up my mind about this matter. There is no need for the Qing family to persuade me, just make preparations."
"I will personally complete the unfinished achievements of Taizu when he became an ancestor!"
When Wang Guanghan heard this, he didn't dare to persuade him anymore, he just bowed and said.
"I obey the order!"
After saying this, he retired and left.
After he returned to the government office of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, Wang Guanghan's expression immediately changed drastically, and he went directly to discuss matters with several other chief officials of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.
We are going to ask everyone to jointly submit a letter to advise the emperor not to go on a personal expedition.
Since ancient times, those who lead a military expedition in person will either win a great victory or suffer a great defeat.
There are two examples in the Ming Dynasty alone.
A positive example is Zhu Di. On the banks of the Onan River, Zhu Laosi is majestic and heroic, with his hands in his pockets and he doesn’t know what an opponent is.
A negative example is the Ming Dynasty God of War. Zhu Jingmen in Tumu Fort hugged his head and cried. He was beaten so much that he didn’t know how to fight back.
The situation facing the Ming Dynasty now can be said to be a good one. Even if the emperor does not lead the expedition himself, the result of this Northern Expedition will definitely be a great victory.
If this is the case, then why does the emperor need to take the risk by personally conducting the expedition?
If the emperor had not led the expedition in person, even if the army was defeated in the Northern Expedition, the worst he could do would be to organize a large army and fight again.
Ming Dynasty now has the ability to bear the risk of defeat!
If you can't fight twice once, if you can't fight twice, you can't fight three times. Sooner or later, you can level the grassland with the help of national strength.
But if the emperor personally leads the expedition, and if there is another Tumu Fortress Incident, the sky will really fall. The Ming Dynasty will not be able to withstand such a torment!
The news that the emperor wanted to lead a personal expedition spread quickly, not only in the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army, but also in the cabinet.
Everyone is connecting with each other and trying to find ways to admonish the emperor!
…
It's night, Biyuxuan.
Zhu Hongyu lay on the couch and let his beloved little wild horse ride on him.
Although the weather has turned cooler now, the palace is still as warm as spring due to the floor heating.
After the incident, Qiqi Getan opened her mouth slightly and lay on Zhu Hongyu's chest like a docile kitten, with a look of laziness on her little face.
Listening to Zhu Hongyu's powerful heartbeat, she curled up in Zhu Hongyu's arms and fell in love with the smell of Zhu Hongyu's body.
"Your Majesty~"
Qiqige suddenly spoke in a gentle and sweet voice.
Zhu Hongyu coughed slightly and then said.
"What's the matter? Don't get upset."
"This isn't like you!"
In Zhu Hongyu's impression, Qiqige has always been a wild girl, not the kind of sweet baby who can act coquettishly with a sweet voice.
Qiqige chuckled and said in a flattering tone.
"Your Majesty, I heard that you want to lead the Northern Expedition in person?"
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, reached out and caressed Qiqige's smooth back, feeling the sensitive reaction of the little wild horse's body, and answered.
"Yes, where did you hear that?"
Qiqige smiled charmingly and asked instead of answering.
"Your Majesty, can you take me with you on your Northern Expedition? I want to go back to the grassland for a visit."
"I want to ride horses on the grassland with His Majesty, and I want to hunt and shepherd sheep with hounds..."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Hongyu fell into silence for the time being. He neither agreed nor refused.
The expression on his face shows that he is deep in thought.
He was pondering, is it necessary to take Qiqige with him on the Northern Expedition?
In other words, will it be beneficial to his Northern Expedition after taking her with him?
After thinking for a long time, Zhu Hongyu had to admit that taking Qiqige with him on the Northern Expedition might really help stabilize the place.
Qiqige is a serious descendant of the Golden Family.
If I can take Qiqige on the Northern Expedition, I should be able to reduce a lot of resistance on the grassland.
When the herdsmen on the grasslands surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, their psychological pressure would be much less.
They are surrendering to the son-in-law of the Golden Family, not to their enemies.
Thinking about these, Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly.
"Okay, I'll take you with me if I want to go!"
"However, I have promised to take you to the grassland with me, do you have to behave well?"
As he spoke, Zhu Hongyu's eyes moved downward.
Qiqige was not shy when she heard this. After all, they were an old couple. She lowered her head and got into the quilt...
The next moment, Zhu Hongyu showed a happy expression on his face.
…
On the second day, although Zhu Hongyu worked hard all night last night, he still got up in high spirits at dawn.
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Because the entire process last night could be summed up in one sentence: Sit up and move by yourself!
Lying on the bed, her little mouth was slightly open, revealing her crystal teeth and pink tongue. She looked so cute.
Zhu Hongyu looked a little moved, but he held it back in the end.
There was still a heavy look of exhaustion on Qiqige's eyebrows. She was too tired last night, so I won't bother her today.
Get dressed, wash up, do morning exercises, have breakfast...
Zhu Hongyu finished his breakfast in a leisurely manner, then changed into the imperial robes and went to Fengtian Hall.
Today is another customary day.
It was almost the end of the year, and all the ministries of the imperial court were preparing to report to the emperor. Zhu Hongyu couldn't be lazy.
"If there is something going on, go ahead and leave the court if there is nothing going on!"
After Zhu Hongyu sat on the dragon chair, his personal eunuch shouted loudly.
After the eunuch finished speaking, someone stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and said.
"speak!"
The official who came forward was called Zuo Xinran, and he was the current Censor of the Right Capital of the Ming Dynasty.
Well, Yan Guan!
Seeing Zuo Xinran come out, Zhu Hongyu squinted his eyes, thinking that he was going to impeach someone again.
Although Zhu Hongyu had no interest in talking about officials, he knew that empty talk would harm the country.
But he had to admit that if the official was used properly, it would also be beneficial to the government.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, lectern officials were indeed used as tools for party struggle. A group of lectern officials impeached people indiscriminately, creating a mess in the court.
But if you think about it from another angle, the existence of Yanguan can also greatly deter corrupt officials in the court.
After all, a group of innocent trolls are standing there. As long as you make a mistake, they will catch whoever you want to troll, even the emperor will not let you go. Who can not be afraid?
As long as officials still have fear in their hearts, there will naturally be less blatant corruption.
Besides, when it comes to party disputes, is it Yan Guan who is at fault?
What's wrong is obviously a party dispute. What's wrong with Guan Yanguan?
They are just a knife.
A murderer cannot kill someone with a knife. During the trial, the knife should be found guilty, right?
Isn’t that nonsense?
Although there is indeed a risk that Yan Guan will be exploited by party members, shouldn't he exist as a supervisory mechanism?
The official is not guilty!
It is party strife that is to blame.
What is wrong is that the officials do not provide evidence and report the matter based on hearsay.
Rather than the official statement itself.
Zuo Xinran stepped out of the courtroom, straightened his official robe, and said.
"I heard that Your Majesty wants to conquer the northern grasslands personally, so I came here to advise you!"
"Your Majesty has a body of ten thousand gold. He is responsible for the rise and fall of the world and the survival of the country. You must not personally take risks."
"I hope your majesty will think twice and take back your life!"
Zhu Hongyu saw that he had been admonished, but he was not angry or angry, but just spoke in a calm tone.
"There is no need to mention this matter again, I have made up my mind!"
"After the New Year's Day, I will personally lead the Imperial Guards to the north."
After Zhu Hongyu finished speaking, more people stood up to advise him.
"I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
"Your Majesty, please don't forget the old things of the Yingzong."
"Your Majesty is the most important person in the world, and there must be no mistakes."
"..."
Zhu Hongyu just shook his head and said.
"Emperor Yingzong was born in a deep palace and relied on women, so he was naturally incapable of military affairs."
"When leading the troops in the Northern Expedition, it can be said that there were constant surprises."
"The changes in Tumu Fortress are all caused by ourselves!"
As he spoke, Zhu Hongyu directly placed the blame for the Tumu Fort Incident on Zhu Qizhen's head.
Although Wang Zhen is not a good person, he basically took the blame for Zhu Qizhen during the Tumubao Incident.
The ministers below may take the blame for His Holiness and pass the blame to Wang Zhen.
But Zhu Hongyu didn't care.
It's not scary to make a mistake, but it's most scary to know that you've made a mistake and not correct it, but to try your best to cover up the self-deception.
The credibility of the imperial court is gradually exhausted through constant self-deception.
Besides, Zhu Hongyu has long disliked that bastard Zhu Qizhen.
It doesn’t matter if you were captured during the Tumu Fort Incident, I don’t blame you, there is nothing we can do about it.
But you can cook well, don’t be too bad!
After you are captured, even if you cannot commit suicide and die for the country like Chongzhen, "the emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country", don't be a Zhu Jingmen!
His behavior of leading the enemy's army to call his own city gate was even worse than those two bastards Huizong and Qinzong of Song Dynasty.
Although those two bastards kept making tricks, at least they didn't bring the golden soldiers to knock on the city gate of Lin'an, right?
This thing is worse than the floor tiles of the two emperors of Huiqin and the lower limit of the emperor's world.
The dignity of the Ming Dynasty was really ruined by Zhu Qizhen.
More importantly, if you want to seize the door, just do it. Why are you killing Yu Qian?
Yu Qian made such great contributions in the battle to defend the capital, and he was an honest official with no faults. Yu Qian didn't even participate in your attempt to seize the gate. You can't stand your ground by killing Yu Qian, okay?
Zhu Qizhen is really the kind of representative who is both good and bad.
"But I started at a very young age and personally led the troops to fight. After several years of fighting, I was invincible without any defeat. Only then was I able to regain our Ming Dynasty and take over Nanjing."
"He is definitely not a weak emperor like Emperor Yingzong who knows nothing about military affairs."
"My dear friends, there is no need to persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind."
After saying this, Zhu Hongyu stood up from the dragon throne and ordered to retreat from the court.
Faced with such a monarch whose power is almost unlimited, the ministers can only choose to obey.
No one has the confidence to go against the emperor!
Although the emperor's attitude towards those who advise him is pretty good now, if he really pisses off the emperor, no one will be able to bear the consequences.
…
Time passed quickly, and the seventh year of the Ming Dynasty's restoration passed in joy.
It was widely known that the emperor wanted to personally conquer the Northern Expedition to the grasslands.
At the beginning of the eighth year after the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor's personal expedition to the northern grasslands was finally finalized.
Zhu Hongyu ordered the queen to supervise the country and the cabinet to assist the government, while he was preparing to go north with 20,000 imperial guards in person.
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Most of the troops he planned to carry were cavalry.
To fight on the grassland, infantry is a bit of a drag to some extent.
After all, the enemies are all cavalry. Even if you win with infantry, you won't be able to catch up.
It would be better to just use all cavalry. Although it will definitely consume more than infantry, Zhu Hongyu is not short of money!
As long as he can win, Zhu Hongyu doesn't care how much money he spends.
Of course, what we are talking about here is the combat troops going out of the fortress.
Since Zhu Hongyu wanted to march in person, in addition to the cavalry, he also needed a certain number of elite infantry to guard the emperor and ensure his safety.
It can’t just be cavalry!
Just after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the eighth year after the liberation, the imperial commander was ready to leave.
Zhu Hongyu wore a military uniform and rode out of the city.
Behind him were a full set of emperor's ceremonial guards, as well as teams of imperial guards.
These Imperial Guard soldiers carried muskets, wore bright silver breastplates, and walked on the concrete roads in Nanjing to the beat of drums.
The iron boots on the ground clanged loudly, raising clouds of smoke and dust.
Behind these infantry, there were countless groups of cavalry.
The tall horse, the majestic knight, and the formidable armor are all shocking.
Then, there were field artillery pieces and tanks equipped with rotating machine guns.
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
"The Ming Dynasty is mighty and the Ming army is victorious!"
"Northern Expedition! Confess the wolf to Xu, and restrain Shi Yanran!"
"Promote the prestige of our Ming Dynasty!"
"..."
The people on both sides of the road who came to watch the excitement cheered for this mighty warrior who was about to embark on the battlefield of the Northern Expedition.
Feel free to express your enthusiasm!
Some women even threw their personal sachets and embroidered handkerchiefs to the soldiers who were preparing to go out for battle, and let out bursts of eardrum-piercing screams.
"Don't you see, the Han Dynasty's army is over, and the weak-headed prisoners are asking for long tassels!"
"Don't you see, Ban Dingyuan, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhanyun!"
"A man has a dangerous career, how can he miss his life because of his Confucianism..."
"..."
"I was so angry that I leaned against the railing, and the rain stopped. I raised my eyes, looked up to the sky and roared, my heart was full of passion..."
"..."
Amidst the bursts of military songs, the morale of the marching army was high.
After leaving the city, the imperial driver crossed the river directly from the ferry in Nanjing.
Then, he boarded the train heading north to the capital in Yangzhou.
That’s right, it’s a train!
After several years of hard construction work, the bones of tens of thousands of foreign prisoner-of-war workers were buried under railway sleepers.
This railway connecting the north and south of Ming Dynasty has finally been completely repaired and has been put into trial operation.
This time Zhu Hongyu's imperial chariot was going north and was planning to march through this railway.
Cars one after another gathered at the train station outside Yangzhou City.
Stations along the way have received the news, and while preparing to pick up the train, they are preparing to replenish water and coal for the train in advance.
After Zhu Hongyu boarded the train in person, various units of the Imperial Guard also began to board the train according to different formations.
About a hundred people from a company occupy two carriages, and there are fifty people in each carriage.
To say it is crowded, it is indeed a bit crowded, but actually it is not bad.
The hard sleeper trains in later generations had almost this density of people.
It's definitely a little crowded, but not unbearable.
…
In Zhu Hongyu's car, he was wearing military uniform and sitting on a sofa.
The dragon pattern on the epaulettes is dazzling, and the cuffs, collar and other places of his clothes are all embroidered with dragon patterns in gold thread.
Zhu Hongyu crossed his legs and read a report.
Opposite him, several officials from the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and Zhou Tianxu, the commander of the Royal Guards, sat in a row and accepted the emperor's instructions.
"From the current point of view, the situation is like this!"
"My Ming Dynasty's actions have not been able to hide the actions of the grassland tribes. Facing the imperial court's conquest, the grassland tribes are also making corresponding preparations."
Xu Bin opened his mouth to report.
When Burni attacked Zhangjiakou in the Ming Dynasty, the grassland tribes did not join in the fun.
Because they know that they cannot defeat the current Ming Dynasty.
If you join in with Burni, you are giving away your life!
As long as Ming Dynasty reacts from the surprise attack, Burni will be finished.
Facts have proved that Bourne is really finished.
He has been dancing in Nanjing for several years!
However, they did not dare to take the initiative to attack Ming Dynasty, but if Ming Dynasty wanted to attack them, they would not lie down and die.
A group of people gathered together and prepared to have a fight with Daming. This was their response to Daming.
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he nodded slightly and asked.
"What about Mobei? Is there any action? Is it Monan and Mobei who are cooperating together, or is Guang Monan moving?"
Xu Bin heard this and replied.
"Your Majesty, basically all the tribes in the northern and southern part of the grassland have moved this time. The leaders of each tribe have gathered in Hang'ai Mountain, preparing to make an oath of alliance in Hara and Forest, and then launch a southward invasion."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, his slightly squinted eyes instantly opened, and he just said with a sneer.
"Haha, interesting, really interesting!"
"In the Hara and Lin alliance, it seems that they still want to restore the glory of Mongolia."
"It doesn't matter if they are all gathered together. After this battle, I will make them sing and dance well from now on!"
Zhu Hongyu's eyes were full of disdain and disdain.
Now he only has four words to evaluate those people gathered in Hala and Lin.
I don’t know the number of days!
Do they think that they are still the same Mongolia that once swept across the Eurasian continent and looked at everyone as trash?
Even Qiqige, who was standing behind Zhu Hongyu in military uniform and looking heroic, couldn't help but complain.
"Are they looking for death?"
She has stayed in the Ming Dynasty for such a long time, and she basically knows how strong the Ming Dynasty is now.
Not to mention anything else, the train they are riding now is a real miracle.
In addition, there are countless new weapons of the Ming Dynasty.
Once those tanks equipped with rotating machine guns arrive on the battlefield, they will be complete human life harvesting machines.
Makes the scalp feel numb.
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Didn’t you see that even Burni, the great Khan of the golden family, is now lying down in Nanjing?
"But this is fine. They will gather their forces and the provincial imperial army will search for him all over the grassland."
"Only by annihilating them in one battle can the majesty of the country be shown!"
Zhu Hongyu's expression changed and he said with a smile.
Qiqige on the side heard the words and opened her mouth, but finally couldn't help but speak.
"I also hope that your majesty will do less killing after defeating those rebels. I am willing to come forward on your majesty's behalf to persuade the herdsmen on the grassland to surrender and let them all join the Ming Dynasty."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he just nodded and said.
"That's natural!"
"In my eyes, the herdsmen on the grassland are also my people. When I send troops to suppress the rebellion, I will only kill the culprits, and I will definitely not kill them wantonly."
As an emperor, the most important thing is to have the ambition to conquer the world.
If he, as the emperor, does not regard the herdsmen on the grassland as his own people, then the grassland will never be truly pacified.
Of course, Zhu Hongyu really didn't regard the Mongolians on the grassland as outsiders.
You know, among the nine borders of the Ming Dynasty, there are many Mongolians who surrendered and joined the army.
Not only the Mongols, but also among the elite cavalry of the Ming Dynasty, there were quite a few people from various ethnic groups.
There are Mongols here, there are Jurchens who fought against the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty, there are Daur people, Oroqen people, Sauron people in the northeast, and there are Qiang, Tibetans, and Uighurs in the frontier army in the northwest...
Among the cavalry of the Ming army, the ratio of Han civilians to Shaomin has almost reached one to one.
Although they don't want to admit it, those young people are indeed better than the Han people in horsemanship.
Moreover, the Ming Dynasty also recruited small numbers of people to form armies in the southwest and Nanyang regions.
Zhu Hongyu, who traveled through time from later generations, had been taught since childhood that the fifty-six ethnic groups were one family. He really did not treat Shao Min as an outsider.
Of course, the Shaomin here refers to the group of people who actively accepted Sinicization and gradually assimilated with the Han people.
In his eyes, these people can be regarded as his own.
Those who are truly die-hard and die-hard and refuse to accept Chineseization will be hanged by Zhu Hongyu without mercy.
As if he remembered something, Zhu Hongyu asked next.
"Those tribes on the grassland are going to swear an alliance in Hara and Forest. Who will be the elected leader?"
Zhu Hongyu is really curious about this.
Most of the direct descendants of the Jin family, that is, the Burni family, were put under house arrest in Nanjing by Zhu Hongyu.
And without the Golden Family as a signboard, who would those grassland tribes recommend as their leader?
Apart from the Golden Family, are there anyone on the grassland who can convince the public?
Zhou Tianxu on the side said.
"Your Majesty, according to the report sent back by the brothers of Jinyiwei, the leaders elected by the tribes in Haraholin are descendants of the grand master of the Oara tribe, Ye Xian."
"A guy named Eridemu."
When Qi Qige heard this, she snorted with disdain.
"The Wala man? He is just a horse slave of my Golden Family at the foot of the Kent Mountains. Is he also qualified to be the leader of the alliance?"
Qiqige is very proud of her Golden Family bloodline.
This kind of pride seems to be natural and no one thinks it is wrong.
Zhu Hongyu just patted Qiqige's hand gently to comfort her.
"Descendants of Ye Xian, it seems that these Mongols want to visit Tumu Fort again!"
When speaking, Zhu Hongyu's words were full of disdain.
Xu Bin on the side heard the words and tried to persuade him.
"This time your Majesty's personal visit to the northern capital is a great encouragement to the soldiers on the front line!"
"To be on the safe side, Your Majesty must not leave seclusion!"
Wang Ruxian on the side also spoke.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Your Majesty can already boost morale by sitting in the northern capital. The soldiers will definitely fight to the death. Your Majesty does not need to leave the border."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he just waved his hands and said.
"I said, my mind has been made up, there is no need to persuade!"
Hearing this, the two of them could only nod in agreement.
…
As time passed, all the units of the Imperial Guard were boarded.
With a dull whistle, the train started.
There was a sound of friction between wheels and rails, and the steam train began to billow steam, heading north.
Gradually, with the accumulation of inertia, the speed of the steam train began to get faster and faster.
From the beginning, it was almost like walking, but soon it became a trot, and the speed is getting faster and faster.
The traveling speed of the steam train is almost 20 kilometers per hour.
Well, it is much slower than the electric cars of later generations.
However, although this speed sounds quite slow, when calculated, it is 20 kilometers an hour, which is 480 kilometers per day.
This is faster than the legendary 800-mile express.
Marching at an accelerated speed of more than 800 miles was no different from a miracle in the eyes of people of this era.
Zhu Hongyu was sitting on the sofa handling government affairs, picking up the tea cup and taking a sip from time to time.
The noise on the train was very loud, but Zhu Hongyu could sit down.
Qiqige was standing by the window, looking out the window with curiosity.
Watching the scenery outside the window recede rapidly, her eyes were full of surprise.
Although she knew about trains, she had never thought that trains could run so fast.
This speed is no longer much slower than a walking horse!
And, more importantly, horses need to rest, but trains can run day and night without any rest as long as they have constant fuel and water.
The saying that a day travels a thousand miles is similar to a legend, but it has become a fact in the Ming Dynasty at this time.
The Ming Dynasty had this weapon, and its army could travel thousands of miles a day. After arriving at the battlefield, it had abundant physical strength and energy and could immediately go into battle. How terrible is this?
How could the tribes on the grassland be the opponents of the Ming Dynasty?
I really don’t blame Qiqige for feeling pessimistic about the future of the grassland.
In her view, if the Mongolians on the grasslands want a future, actively integrating into the Ming Dynasty and becoming part of the Ming Dynasty is their only way out.
This is also the reason why she begged Zhu Hongyu to take her with him during the Northern Expedition.
Zhu Hongyu wanted to use Qiqige's identity to recruit the various Mongolian tribes on the grassland to surrender. Qiqige also wanted to use his identity to recruit as many people as possible to join the Ming Dynasty, so as to prevent the Ming army from massacres on the grassland.
As Zhu Hongyu's pillow, Qiqige knows what kind of character this great emperor is.
If you surrender to him, he will be the most benevolent, kind, wise and generous king in the world.
But if you disobey him, you will be as cruel as the emperor who shed millions of blood in a rage.
Myanmar is the most typical example!
Under the attack of the Burmese coalition forces, Burma lost more than one million people!
Qiqige could vaguely see the shadow of Genghis Khan from Zhu Hongyu.
What is a hero?
He who has the world in mind will be the hero!
The emperor in front of him truly has the world in mind.
All the people in the world are in his heart.
Zhu Hongyu looked up and saw Qiqige lying by the window watching the scenery, her plump and round buttocks holding up her military uniform in an astonishing arc.
Uniform temptation?
Zhu Hongyu coughed lightly, walked behind him, patted his butt lightly, and asked.
"looking at what?"
"..."
ps: A 94,000-word chapter.
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