Chapter 338: Wait until next spring (please ask for monthly votes at the end of the month)
Would Zhu Yuanzhang deny his eldest grandson's proposal?
When Shen Shu drove out the charter overnight, he handed it over to His Majesty after the morning session the next day.
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished reading, he slapped the desk and shouted: "Okay! Fortunately, it's our eldest grandson. This action will not damage the treasury of the Ming Dynasty, nor will it hurt the people at all, but it can gain a thirty-foot-wide Zhengyang Avenue, which is fully displayed." We have the magnificence of the Ming Dynasty and the style of a great country."
"It is such a good thing that our eldest grandson can only think of it. According to this, within a few years, our entire capital will be completely new."
"What a grandson, what a grandson!"
Seeing that His Majesty was so happy that everything he gulped down came to his throat and he swallowed it again.
He is not stupid. If he raises objections at this time, he is afraid that Wusha will be slapped on his head.
"This matter must be carried out as quickly as possible. Don't slack off. It will be completed as soon as possible. We can also see the grand scene of this Zhengyang Avenue as soon as possible."
"It is a major event for the country and the people."
Then he also ordered Liu He: "According to what our eldest grandson said, draw up a notice and speed up its delivery to all provincial capitals and throughout the world, attracting wealthy businessmen from all over the Ming Dynasty to rush to buy it."
"I obey the decree!"
"I obey the decree!"
Shen Shu and Liu He bowed together and said goodbye.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not new to the market. When he conquered Zhang Shicheng, his level of wealth really opened his eyes.
Only then did he understand that the so-called wealth can rival the country, and how much money one can have.
From that time on, Zhu Yuanzhang began to pay attention to the wealthy gentry in Jiangnan. As taxes were increased, Jiangnan was not in poverty.
Zhu Yuanzhang made the final decision, and the matter of Zhengyang Avenue was settled.
It will take Shen Shu two days of preparation before the official implementation begins.
At this moment, the General Department of Public Security of the Ming Dynasty Capital.
The screams and screams were so continuous that they could be clearly heard in the streets outside the Yamen.
Lan Yu sat in the courtyard with a gloomy face, looking at the beaten government servant below.
These yamen servants are the ones who broke the law again after yesterday's inspection. After a detailed count, there are more than 200 people.
This was the result after Lan Yu had summoned all personnel for a lecture before.
These people dare to commit crimes against the odds.
"Hit me, beat me hard. You dare to treat my lectures as a child's play. I will beat you to death today. I want to see if the elders behind you dare to come and talk to me. One or two.”
Looking down at the eyes begging for mercy, anger, and even hatred.
Lan Yu finally took the risk and cursed loudly.
He is the dignified Duke of Liang, the Commander-in-Chief of the General Department of Public Security, and the leader of Huaixi's distinguished generals. If he really wants to be ruthless and disown all his relatives, who in the capital would dare to complain to him.
Even the current Minister of Civil Affairs dares to directly lead troops to block the door and beat the big boss who cannot go to court.
Under such harsh words, the wealthy children below, dressed as government servants, immediately felt the majesty of Lan Yu, and their hums became much quieter.
"The Director-General of Public Security in the Ming Dynasty does things in an upright and upright way, but you are a gangster, stealing from others, and oppressing the people. As the saying goes, don't do evil things because of small things. You are wearing official clothes and controlling fairness, but you are doing unfair things yourself. "
"Today is a small punishment but a big warning. If you do it again, the crime will be increased by one level."
"I advise you not to think about resigning. Once you enter this door, if you want to get out, you have to go out sideways."
"If you don't believe it, you can give it a try."
Lan Yu directly said harsh words. Lan Yu was very skilled in handling soldiers and training them.
Besides, he had no scruples about other people's concerns about these rich kids. If he really wanted to kill several dozen of them, no one would dare to argue with him.
Even if they are the descendants of Huaixi's distinguished generals, it is useless.
The government officials who were lucky enough not to be caught and exposed suddenly started to tremble because of this act of killing a chicken to scare the monkeys.
Whether they were being beaten or watching the show, they all understood one thing in their hearts, that is, Duke Liang was serious about his actions.
Those who disobey will really be beaten to death.
"The inspection of the capital continues today. If another Jin Yiwei message comes, I will not be so easy to talk to."
Lan Yu said with a cold snort.
"As ordered!" All the government officials immediately stood up straight and shouted back.
Lan Yu nodded slightly and waved her hand, and immediately the yamen servants dispersed.
"Second uncle, is this too harsh? I think it's a bit too hasty."
The one who dared to talk to Lan Yu like this was naturally Chang Sen.
The relationship between uncle and nephew is quite good. Since Chang Sen followed His Highness Taisun and returned from the Henan plague incident, he has made some achievements.
Then he successfully entered the Governor's Mansion.
But the official position is not very good.
After Lan Yu took office as the Commander-in-Chief of the Public Security Department of the Ming Dynasty, he also transferred Chang Sen over as his deputy after obtaining His Highness Taisun's permission.
"They are all playboys. If they don't teach them a lesson, they won't know the importance of it. This is also what His Highness Taisun wants. They must be disciplined well."
"Our Public Security Department is now under the direct control of His Highness Taisun. However, you also know that there is no communication from the branches of the Public Security Department in various places in Yu Daming. They are obviously directly controlled by His Highness Taisun."
"Now is the time of testing. If the security of the capital remains unchanged, our place will be no different from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division in the past."
"Only if the Department of Public Security is truly promoted, will Your Highness pay attention to it. Otherwise, this Department of Public Security will probably become a retirement home for you and my uncles and nephews."
Lan Yu said earnestly.
During this period of time, he finally understood his situation and how powerful His Highness the Grand Sun was.
Without making a move, his military power was completely handed over.
Coupled with the shares given for setting up the factory and the market price of the shares, many colleagues not only did not feel sad about him, but instead felt envious of him.
But what is left of the blue jade now?
The famous Public Security Department now only has two or three kittens, big and small, and the remaining commanders are just a bunch of rabble-rousing, dandy boys.
The name of the Chief Superintendent of the Department of Public Security is so resounding, and the Department of Public Security can arrest all lawbreakers, from officials to ordinary people, which sounds very majestic.
In fact, he, Lan Yu, was summoned to the palace by His Majesty a few days ago because of his plot to assassinate his grandson.
On the remaining days, even the qualifications for morning court were deprived.
According to His Highness Taisun's wish, he is to build up the Department of Public Security in the near future.
Now Lan Yu also fully understands that if the Department of Public Security is not built well, then this will be the end of it.
After hearing this, Chang Sen looked a little solemn.
Naturally, he is very clear about the current situation in the Department of Public Security.
Not to mention that it has no connection with other yamen, it seems that the entire officialdom of the Ming Dynasty has been forgotten.
"I'll keep an eye on them."
After thinking again and again, Chang Sen said in a deep voice.
After entering the Public Security Department, there is no room for regret.
As Lan Yu's nephew, he had no intention of leaving at this time, so he could only do it hard.
Strive to gain the attention of His Highness the Grand Sun as soon as possible
"I didn't expect that he would not take action on such a good opportunity. Instead, he would let it go. Was it to show my father, or because he wanted me to return to my heart?"
"I had already made plans, but I didn't expect it to happen like this."
In a restaurant somewhere, Zhu Di and Li Jinglong were sitting facing each other.
Zhu Di drank the turbid wine in the glass in one gulp and said in a deep voice.
This time, when his father's ban was issued and Jiang Yu inquired about it, Zhu Di felt that it would be difficult for him to get over it.
The overseas founding of the country was just Zhu Ying's trick to deceive him.
It was too easy to involve himself in this matter. Thinking from his perspective, Zhu Di felt that he would not have any hesitation.
Naturally, he will not die, but there is still no problem in deposing the throne and taking back the vassal territory.
On the third day, Zhu Di listened to the news about beheading and assassinating thousands of people outside, neatly dressed and waiting for the eunuch to come.
However, the eunuch did come to the door, and what he brought was the news that the father had come into contact with the ban.
This made Zhu Di a little confused.
Do you think too much about your feelings?
When I thought about it carefully, I was filled with doubts.
Zhu Ying was not a kind person, as Zhu Di had known for a long time. There were many ruthless deeds in the Western Regions.
How could you let yourself go so easily?
Did he not regard himself as an opponent, or was he just showing off to his father?
"Is it possible that His Highness Taisun really wants to guard the Japanese country and educate foreigners?"
Li Jinglong said after hesitating.
It is said that the authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear.
Judging from all the actions of His Highness Taisun before and after the capital, Li Jinglong really did not feel that he had this feeling for King Yan.
After all, in the palace, even with Zhu Yunwen now occupying the East Palace, His Highness Taisun did not express any other too strong meaning.
Moving into the East Palace is a normal behavior for His Highness the Grand Sun, and there is nothing wrong with it in terms of status and justice.
If you pretend to be like this, considering His Highness Taisun's intelligence, there is really no need.
The only explanation is that His Highness Taisun really didn't take the East Palace seriously.
Showing sympathy to military veterans can be said to gain prestige in the military.
Not everyone would think of giving breakfast to all the officials at the Meridian Gate in the morning.
Throughout the ages, even the wisest kings have never acted like this. Only those who sincerely consider the officials can do this.
From this point of view, Li Jinglong really does not feel the cruelty of His Highness Taisun, but only benevolence, justice and kindness.
"The assassination plot has something to do with me. I don't even bother to do such a stupid thing."
Zhu Di snorted coldly and answered the question inappropriately.
In fact, in Zhu Di's heart, he already felt that Zhu Ying did not deliberately suppress him.
But now this feeling has the meaning of being driven by Zhu Ying.
Speaking of which, Zhu Ying is the grandson and will succeed the emperor in the future.
As a vassal king, he is a monarch and a minister. Even if he is a forward general, it is in line with the law.
"I really hope to go to Japan to fight against Japan earlier. I don't want to stay in this capital for a long time. Jinglong, are there any outstanding students recently who are willing to accompany me to Japan?"
Zhu Di added.
Now he was feeling a little confused and unhappy, so he wanted to find a place to vent his anger.
Now it seems that conquering the Japanese country is the best way for him to vent his anger.
Thinking of the Japanese pirates in the Japanese country, a cold look flashed in Zhu Di's eyes.
Hearing this, Li Jinglong smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, cousin, I have contacted many friends, and all of them have expressed their willingness to work for my cousin. Many people have also contacted their friends back home and are willing to recommend them."
"It would be good to have at least a hundred people accompanying you."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes flashed with joy.
He knew that Li Jinglong had a good reputation among literati, but he didn't expect to be so powerful. In just a short time, there were already a hundred people.
At least, if I go to the Japanese country, I can gather a hundred officials, so there won't be no one available.
"Thank you for your hard work, Jinglong. I'd like to take this glass to Jinglong."
Zhu Di raised his glass and said,
Li Jinglong also picked up his wine glass and said, "Let's drink together!"
The two drank it all in one gulp, and Li Jinglong continued: "It is not due to my nephew's credit. Nowadays, there are many students in the Ming Dynasty, and the imperial examination is difficult. There are also rumors that the imperial examination will be greatly changed, and the Hanlin Academy is compiling new classics."
"Students study hard in a cold window. How can they be willing to do so once all their hard work on reform is wasted?"
"The future is uncertain, and my cousin's reputation and prestige are remarkable. He has his own merits, and the leader is invincible and invincible in every battle."
"Everyone knows how a mere Japanese can be my cousin's opponent. When the vassal state was first established, it was a time when talents were scarce. Go there early and become a senior official."
Listening to Li Jinglong's words, Zhu Di's face gradually lit up with joy.
He has always been very confident in fighting against Japan, and now has hundreds of literati accompanying him, so he doesn't have to worry about having no one available.
I just hope to get there soon, by then.
Wide sea diving, sky high the birds to fly.
There is no need to spend time hesitating in this capital anymore.
"In three more months, it will be time to conquer the Japanese country. Just bear with it for another three months."
Thinking of this, Zhu Di drank all the wine in the glass again to relieve his sorrow.
At this time, changes were happening in Korea.
Except in November, the weather near Goryeo has become cold, and the army officers and soldiers have begun to warm themselves with bonfires.
"Guardian, there is news from Tsushima Island. The conquest of the Japanese mainland resulted in heavy losses. Currently, 30,000 of the 80,000-strong army have been destroyed."
"But the Japanese side is not having a good time either. There are about 20,000 casualties."
Busan, in the military camp Dazhai, Wei Guang reported to Yao Guangxiao.
Yao Guangxiao was a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect these Korean troops to have such a record.
In the past, Goryeo was always the target of being beaten by the Japanese. Often thousands of Japanese pirates dared to attack Goryeo's tens of thousands of troops.
Although the damage is not one to one now, it is still extremely good.
"You didn't lie about the military situation, did you?" Yao Guangxiao asked.
Wei Guang shook his head and said: "It should be about the same. The spies over there have also secretly received news, and the harvest is quite rich. I think they can barely survive the winter."
After hesitating for a moment, Wei Guang continued: "The spy sent a message that the generals seem to be preparing to launch another invasion before the cold winter comes."
Yao Guangxiao was not surprised at all, and said: "If we fight again this time, we can plunder enough food and reduce the number of soldiers, so we can survive the severe winter steadily. If we think about this, we must start a fight."
When Wei Guang heard this, he thought about it and asked, "National Master, should we also participate or send some more soldiers there?"
"Now there is not enough food in the army. His Highness Taisun's plan has been hindered by others. Now there is no one to transport food."
At this point, Wei Guang became a little angry.
Originally, the food was being transported in a steady stream, plus the army's own collection, which was enough to survive the winter safely and lead to the beginning of spring next year.
However, on the border of the Ming Dynasty, there was a sudden rumor that the Qunying Chamber of Commerce was controlled by the grandson of the Ming Emperor and was secretly investigating the situation outside the Ming Dynasty, mostly in a detailed manner.
As a result, both the native Goryeo people and other tribes began to change their attitudes.
The most important thing is that no one is sending food to the national army in Busan.
Yao Guangxiao frowned slightly, but his expression was still calm.
At his age, nothing can disturb his state of mind.
"Send a message to the King of Goryeo and also to General Li Chenggui, asking them to deliver enough food."
Yao Guangxiao said calmly.
"this"
Wei Guang paused for a moment and then said: "Master, I'm afraid Li Chenggui won't agree."
Yao Guangxiao led hundreds of thousands of troops to the coast of Busan. In a sense, he had already wiped out all the members of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce here.
It also allows the real contradiction to be directly exposed.
Although he did not openly fall out with Li Chenggui, it is conceivable that Li Chenggui would not be stupid enough to return the food.
Even if most of the 100,000-strong army starved to death, Li Chenggui would only clap his hands and laugh, gloating about his misfortune and getting what he wanted.
He was eager to take these armies into his own possession in one fell swoop.
Take complete control of Korea.
As for the King of Korea on the surface, he was just a puppet, and Wei Guang didn't even bother to mention it.
Yao Guangxiao was asked to deliver the message to the King of Korea, but it was customary. After all, as a Han Chinese, Yao Guangxiao paid more attention to justice.
"How long will the surplus food in our army last?" Yao Guangxiao asked calmly.
Wei Guang made some calculations in his mind and said: "If we save some food, we can probably survive for more than a month, and it will not be difficult to make it over 10,000 yuan."
Yao Guangxiao heard this and replied: "On the Zhengdan Festival, the whole country should celebrate together, how can we treat the soldiers badly? Doesn't this chill the hearts of the soldiers?"
"Just write the letter from the King of Goryeo as normal. As for Li Chenggui, tell him clearly in the letter that if there is no food, the poor monk will have no choice but to go back and go to General Li's place for a meal today.
It’s New Year’s Eve dinner.”
Hearing this, Wei Guang suddenly became enlightened.
He laughed and said: "Okay, what the Imperial Master said is very good. Li Chenggui, an old boy, still wants to wait to watch the show. He is really just dreaming."
"If they don't bring us food, we will go to the royal city and get it ourselves."
"It's just a small open capital, someone can break it at will."
"Let the soldiers go and deliver the message now."
After saying that, Wei Guang planned to walk out of the camp.
"Don't rush."
Yao Guangxiao called Wei Guang to stop.
"Does the Imperial Master have any other instructions?" Wei Guang stopped and asked after hearing this.
Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "After you go out later, you will tell the whole army that food will be delivered to the capital within half a month. Please rest assured."
Wei Guang's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "I understand."
Yao Guangxiao watched Wei Guang walk out of the camp. After a few breaths of practice, he heard Wei Guang shouting loudly outside, saying that there was a letter from Beijing and that food would be delivered within half a month.
Then, there was a loud noise.
Obviously the soldiers were very excited when they heard the news.
After hearing this, outside the tent, Yao Guangxiao's mouth corners slightly raised.
Goryeo is no better than Ming Dynasty.
This place is not that big to begin with. If we go faster, it would only take ten days to go from the capital of Goryeo to Busan.
The half-moon Yao Guangxiao said was to force Li Chenggui to make a choice quickly.
After all, it's hundreds of miles away, so it's not really possible to get there in half a month.
Work hard from Busan and the letter will be in Li Chenggui's hands within three days.
From the time you make a decision to departure, you will receive a reply within seven days.
At that time, as long as the grain can arrive in Busan before Zhengdan, there will not be a big problem.
As for the custom of the Spring Festival, Goryeo was influenced by Han culture, and it is also the same. It also falls on the same day as the Spring Festival of the Ming Dynasty.
Two days later, we set out outside the capital city.
"Urgent news from Busan! Open the city gate quickly! Urgent news from Busan! Open the city gate quickly!"
A postman, riding a fast horse and wearing a distinctive attire, shouted loudly outside the city gate.
The soldiers at the city gate did not dare to neglect, and quickly opened the city gate and sent the post cavalry into the city.
The post station system of the Yuan Dynasty was also established in Goryeo. Although there were not many inns throughout Goryeo and they were not well maintained, there were still some to convey emergency military information.
Kaijing, the General's Mansion.
Although the information from Yiqi was delivered to the gate of the palace, it was quickly transferred directly to the General's Mansion.
In order to avoid suspicion, Li Chenggui has not officially moved into the palace.
At this time, it was time to greet many loyal subordinates, enjoy fine wine and meals, and be accompanied by singers playing music and dancing.
There was a noise from the outside world, and a man rushed in. After seeing Li Chenggui, he knelt down and raised the letter in his hand and said: "General, urgent report from Busan!"
As for the inn, only the Ming Dynasty has 600 miles, and the 800 miles express.
Here in Korea, even if it is a regular express, it will not be faster no matter how fast it is, and there is no need for it.
After all, the place is so big, and you can travel from the east to the west of Goryeo on an eight-hundred-mile express.
So quickly, the Goryeo king and his ministers might not be able to adapt to it.
Li Chenggui stood up slowly, his movements relatively slow.
Because you sit on your knees, you need to relax a little. If you walk forcefully, you may fall down due to numbness in your knees.
When he received the letter, Li Chenggui was still a little happy.
Thinking about it, there must be something wrong with Doyan, the national master of Busan, and he can just watch the fun.
The bigger the problem, the better. Don’t expect to get any help from yourself anyway.
If the problem really becomes serious, maybe I can send someone over to take the army back.
Those who could be in this room were all Li Chenggui's confidants. Except for a few of them who looked a little strange, the rest of them were all happy.
They all know what the Busan emergency report means.
Just before dinner, everyone was still talking about how the Pusan National Army will survive this severe winter.
The letter was slowly opened, and the words on it were naturally Chinese characters.
At this period, Goryeo did not have its own written language, and Hunminjeongyin would not be invented until almost sixty years later by King Sejong the Great.
Of course, the reason why there is the so-called Korean language is also the birth of translation.
It can be understood as Korean dialect.
After all, even within the territory of the Ming Dynasty, even if they were all Han Chinese, communication between the people in the east and the people in the west was very difficult.
Li Chenggui, who was happily preparing to read the contents of the letter, slowly turned stiff.
In the originally noisy lobby, the laughing generals and civil servants also stopped when they saw Li Chenggui's expression.
Only music, singing and dancing continued.
After Li Chenggui finished reading, he kicked the desk and shouted at the maiko: "Get out, get out of here, General!!!"
The maiko was so frightened that her branches trembled, she didn't dare to say anything, she bowed and quickly retreated.
"General, what happened in Busan?"
A civil servant stood up and bowed and asked.
Li Chenggui gritted his teeth, and a sound came out from between his teeth: "Master Daoyan, I want this general to transport food to Busan for him."
The civil servants and generals were stunned when they heard this, and one general stood up and said with a smile: "I am afraid that the Imperial Master Daoyan is not crazy, but he wants us to transport food for him. It is ridiculous, ridiculous!"
Suddenly, there was a burst of laughter.
Everyone thought the general was joking.
However, the laughter soon stopped, because there was no smile on Li Chenggui's face, but a gloomy expression.
"Grandmaster Daoyan wrote in his letter that if there is no food to send, he will come to Kaijing on the first day of the lunar month to spend the Spring Festival with me, the general."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized that the situation was serious.
There are 200,000 troops on the side of the Imperial Guard in Busan. Even if it is said that 80,000 troops have gone to Tsushima Island, the remaining 120,000 troops are not something to be trifled with.
Opening the capital and defending the city, the 120,000-strong army would naturally not scare Li Chenggui.
As the current capital of the Goryeo Kingdom, Kae Kyung is relatively solid in terms of city construction.
Coupled with the tens of thousands of defenders in the city, even without any reinforcements, it is not a problem to defend for several months.
But the problem is that if the 120,000-strong national army returns to Beijing, the concept will be completely different.
First of all, in name, Daoyan is the imperial master of Goryeo. Along the way, he naturally collects food everywhere without thinking too much.
No one would think that there would be nothing wrong with the 120,000-strong army passing by, and they would just sweep them away along the way.
Moreover, it is also difficult to do politically.
It is impossible to defend a city.
If we were to defend the city, it would be equivalent to handing over all the places outside the capital city to the imperial army.
Moreover, in terms of status, the Imperial Guard was only second to the King of Goryeo, and half a step higher than General Li Chenggui.
This is very embarrassing.
When the time comes, after a lot of fighting, Li Chenggui's side may become a rebel and traitor.
After calming down, Li Chenggui asked in a deep voice: "Is there any urgent report sent to the palace?"
The postman replied: "General, there is also an urgent report from the palace, which has been delivered."
Li Chenggui said harshly: "What a great Imperial Master, he really does everything without revealing anything."
After receiving the news, Li Chenggui waved his hand and asked the postmen to retreat.
Then he sat cross-legged on the spot.
Immediately a servant came over to tidy up Li Chenggui, set the desk, and filled the wine glasses.
"Everyone, let's discuss what we should do now that the Imperial Guard is in short supply of food."
At this time, Li Chenggui could only throw this problem to his subordinates, civil servants and generals, to see if anyone could come up with a better idea.
Obviously, something of this difficulty is too difficult for everyone.
For a long time, no one said a word.
"Can't you think of nothing for me to do? Or should I endure this humiliation and send a large amount of food to the Han Imperial Guard for his enjoyment!!!"
Li Chenggui roared angrily.
No one dared to say anything, but a burly general had a strange look in his eyes. Then he stood up, clasped his fists and bowed, shouting: "But with a command from the general, a certain man led an army of 50,000 people and went straight to Busan.
I want Master Dao Yan to be obedient."
When Li Chenggui heard this, he was about to get angry, but when he saw the burly general, his anger gradually dissipated.
This general Li Chenggui is very familiar with him. He had sacrificed his life to save his own life many times when he was first on the battlefield. Without him, it is unclear whether he would be able to sit here.
A flash of approval flashed through his eyes, he finally had a few capable confidants.
Waving his hand, Li Chenggui said: "Courage is commendable, but please don't mention such reckless things again in the future."
Hearing this, the burly general's eyes flashed with a very strong look of regret. Li Chenggui didn't care when he saw it. He knew that the burly general loved fighting, so he only felt regretful that he could not fight.
However, after this interruption, Li Chenggui no longer wanted to ask questions.
He took a long breath to relieve the depression in his heart, and finally said with force: "Let's all discuss it. After all, the Imperial Guard is our Korean Imperial Guard. The more than 100,000 troops are also the people of Korea. We should not be able to watch them starve.
die."
"However, the Imperial Preceptor's letter did not say how much food is needed. Let's take a look at how much food should be transported."
After Li Chenggui finished speaking, there was a silence in the venue.
After a long while, a civil servant bowed and said: "I think that the current national army has 120,000 troops, and I have 300,000 stones, which is enough."
Immediately afterwards, a civil servant immediately retorted: "That's not right. Three hundred thousand dan is only enough for a 120,000-strong army to consume in one month, and it's Zhengdan soon. It shouldn't be too restrictive. According to what I see, 400,000 dan is enough."
Then, another retort sounded: "No, no, no, not just rice and wheat, fodder for war horses, firewood and cotton-padded clothes are also needed. This severe winter is approaching, so you must have warm clothes."
"As usual, the severe cold will last for nearly two months. We need to prepare enough food at once to survive the winter. Otherwise, there will be a shortage of food halfway through, and there will be huge losses in transportation again."
Li Chenggui felt a headache all the time.
Each of these civil servants became more and more outrageous.
However, he knew in his heart that the National Master did not specify the demand, but that he wanted a greater demand.
The meaning of this is that if you make it clear that you are not satisfied, you will lead the army to come.
What else can Li Chenggui do? At this time, it is impossible for him to go against Imperial Master Daoyan.
The only hope is that after the spring of next year, the expedition against Japan will cause heavy losses to Doyan's national division.
Only then will he have the opportunity to regain everything about himself.
Zhu Ying, who was thousands of miles away, naturally didn't know everything about Goryeo.
The dissemination of information is not so fast. After getting the news, it is probably already after the Chinese New Year.
Even if she knew, Zhu Ying wouldn't care.
If Yao Guangxiao, the prime minister in black, didn't even have this ability, it would be impossible for him to be famous in history.
After something went wrong while raising food for Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Ying sent a letter to Busan, Goryeo to explain the situation, and then ignored it.
At this time, Zhu Yingzheng and Zhu Yuanzhang were discussing strategies for spring plowing of sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn.
It is now the beginning of November, and in nearly two months, it will be Zhengdan.
In the next month, spring will return to the earth, everything will revive, and spring plowing will begin.
"According to statistics from the Ministry of Household Affairs, there are currently about 300,000 dan of sweet potatoes and other grains. Nowadays, where these grains are transported and where they are distributed requires a lot of effort to make a living."
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
The New Year is approaching, and Zhu Yuanzhang feels that this year's New Year will be the happiest year for him in ten years.
Saying this seems a bit sorry for Prince Zhu Biao, but from the bottom of my heart, the deceased has passed away, and that is indeed the case.
And these sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn.
The output is so good, which shows how happy the national treasury will be when next summer's grain tax is collected.
The most important thing is that with these crops, most people can have enough food and clothing.
"Sun'er believes that sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn all have one thing in common, which is that they are resistant to drought and barrenness. Although they suffer some loss in yield, they can still save many people's lives."
"There is a lot of rice in the south, and there is a lot of grain every summer and autumn. It would be better if we send more of it to the north."
Zhu Ying said calmly.
Both the northwest and northeast are severely lacking in water resources, and dry fields are mostly used, which are also more suitable for crops such as sweet potatoes.
If it spreads widely in the south, it will also cause competition for spring plowing rice.
For example, in the northwest, there is no need to worry about so much. Compared with the south, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and you can plant it anywhere.
Zhu Yuanzhang agreed: "What Grand Sun said makes sense, so I will order you to go to Tongxing Station and distribute these grain seeds to the people as soon as possible to prepare for next spring plowing."
Although there are still two or three months left, action must be taken now.
First of all, the journey is far away, and the transportation alone will take a month or two, and then it will be distributed to the local government, which will take about the same amount of time.
If you postpone it a little and miss the spring plowing and sowing, that will be a big problem.
After Zhu Ying thought for a while, he continued: "Grandpa, in fact, the corn area is most suitable for planting in Shaanxi, but it is a pity that the rebels are now occupying it."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly when he heard about Shaanxi rebels.
Then he asked: "How do you say this?"
Zhu Ying replied: "My grandson discovered when he was in the Western Regions that corn is the best feed, especially for feeding war horses."
“War horses fed on corn are often stronger than other war horses fed on fine grass.”
"If corn can be grown on a large scale in Shaanxi, it will not only feed and clothe the people, but also feed a large number of high-quality war horses for our Ming Dynasty."
War horses were extremely important strategic resources in the Ming Dynasty.
In foreign wars, at least for the next few decades, cavalry will be the mainstay. If you want to go on an expedition, whether it is Japan or Annan and other countries, you will need a large number of war horses.
The Guanshan Grassland in Shaanxi is the largest and only natural grassland in the Ming Dynasty.
Qin Feizi has been famous for raising horses since ancient times.
No matter during the powerful Han Dynasty and the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Guanshan provided a large number of high-quality war horses to ensure the supply of war horses in the army.
It can be said that Guanshan War Horse was the most important place for the Central Plains Dynasty.
Without high-quality war horses, it would be difficult to compete with enemies on the grassland.
Although there were rebels in Shaanxi, they were guarded by the Guanshan army and the rebels did not have the courage to provoke them.
It is difficult to transport just grains.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he slammed the table and said: "When spring comes next year, we must completely wipe out these rebels and smash them to pieces."
War in ancient times was not fought at will.
Just like the Shaanxi Rebellion, although the capital has received the news and mobilized troops, it has not set off yet.
The main reason is the season.
Marching in the cold winter is a taboo, and Shaanxi is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so it is extremely easy to cause a major defeat.
Moreover, many of them were soldiers stationed in the fields. Even if they were to go on an expedition, they had to finish plowing in the spring. Otherwise, the fields would be wasted and the losses would be even greater.