Chapter 345: Willing to fight for the great Ming Dynasty
In Liaodong, Nuergan is too cold and has been a bitter cold place since ancient times.
It’s the current season, with layers of snow and ice covering thousands of miles.
People could only hide indoors under the heat of the kang. The snow was a little heavier and even the doors had to be sealed.
It's like a water tank at home. When you wake up the next day, it looks like a big lump of ice. It can't be broken by an axe. It's as solid as a rock.
The so-called scenery of the North is nothing more than snow falling thousands of miles away.
This is the consensus of the people, so if you want to get so many people to migrate, even if the government comes forward, there will be some resistance.
For example, Jiangnan has experienced two large-scale migrations and is now severely weakened.
This time, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying focused on the people at the lowest level who did not have their own houses.
Among them, refugees and beggars are the most common.
Early the next morning, I went to Fengtian Hall.
"We want to announce a news, a news that will affect our Ming Dynasty and thousands of generations in the future."
"According to Jin Yiwei's investigation, there is a large amount of black soil in the Nuergan area in Liaodong. These black soils, which are not taken seriously, are the most fertile soil in the world today."
"The fertility of the black soil does not require any irrigation. As long as crops are planted on it, the yield can be measured, especially sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn and other crops that have recently been planted in the capital."
"Planting on this black soil will produce a yield of a thousand or even thousands of kilograms per mu at best. How can we let such a fertile land go unchecked?"
"If God doesn't take what he wants, he will suffer the consequences."
"Ministers, please discuss what should be done about this matter."
Zhu Yuanzhang on the dragon chair did not sit down, but stood and said loudly.
After the words fell, there was a huge wave of joy in the hall.
"It's incredible that there is such a fertile land in the world."
"The world is so big, there are all kinds of wonders. Crops that can produce thousands of kilograms per mu can appear. Naturally, there is such fertile land. In my opinion, these Liaodong black soils are prepared for the sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corns of the Ming Dynasty."
"Otherwise, why would it suddenly appear when there is abundant food? As your Majesty said, it is truly a gift from God."
"It's just that Liaodong, where Nuergan is located, is on the border of the Ming Dynasty. The west is threatened by grassland tribes, and the southeast coast is even more dangerous by Japanese pirates. It's close to Goryeo, and there are many changes."
"How many soldiers and civilians are needed to hold on to the reclamation? It's so vast, it could take millions of people."
After the officials were shocked, they immediately started discussing with great interest, whispering among themselves.
Apart from anything else, no one doubts that there is something fishy about what His Majesty said about the black soil.
Although Jinyiwei is notorious, when it comes to running errands, people are really speechless, especially when it involves the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial." Hanlin Academy Liu Sanwu stepped forward and said loudly.
The noisy atmosphere suddenly subsided and began to quiet down.
"Sure." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in response.
Liu Sanwu said: "Your Majesty, how can such an important matter, related to the fate of the Ming Dynasty, be openly announced to the public in the court? This is a small matter. If this matter is passed on, it will have a huge impact."
"There are many ethnic groups in Nurgan, Liaodong. The Ming Dynasty has few Han people and it is a bitter cold land. The people are extremely vicious. If we get the news and occupy this good black soil, it will be a huge loss to our Ming Dynasty!"
Liu Sanwu's tone was full of regret.
After hearing this, many ministers nodded in agreement.
Among the many princes and civil and military officials, Zhu Di opened his eyes half-closed in vain.
Liaodong is close to Peiping, and he knows the situation there best.
Zhu Di had also seen the black soil that his father mentioned, but he had never thought that this black soil could be so fertile.
For a time, Zhu Di's thoughts about going to Japan began to fade.
'What if we can stay in Peiping and guard Liaodong.'
Thinking of this, Zhu Di felt a trace of regret in his heart.
In the court, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "My dear, you are worrying too much. This black soil does not mean hundreds of acres, but thousands of acres. According to investigation, the black soil covers millions of miles, and it is all top-grade fertile land."
place."
"It would take hundreds of thousands of people to make it so big. How can such a movement be hidden from the sky?"
Hearing this, Liu Sanwu said: "This is your minister, Meng Lang. You are worrying in vain."
After saying that, he stepped back, with a look of excitement on his face.
In this Fengtian Palace, no matter which minister he is, there is no problem in being designated as patriotic.
The rise and fall, everyone is responsible.
Who doesn’t want their country to become more powerful?
Even if you are a corrupt official, you still hope so. It has to be easier to be greedy.
At this time, Rujun, the Minister of War, stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, I have a memorial."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It's accurate."
Ru Yu said loudly: "Your Majesty, our Ming army has nearly half a million troops deployed to the southeast coast, and there are also hundreds of thousands of naval troops going there together."
"Shipyards in various places are also working hard to build sea-going ships. They will only wait for the spring after the new year to conquer the Japanese country to win over the disloyal ministers."
"Nowadays, Liaodong Nuergan has millions of miles of fertile land, and the army it belongs to is definitely not a small number. If we continue to mobilize large armies and act bilaterally, our Ming Dynasty will be empty inland."
"There are also Shaanxi rebels who have occupied one side and are waiting to suppress the rebellion with a large army."
"Which is the lesser of the two powers harming each other, so I think it is possible to temporarily conquer the Japanese country and guard Nuergan in Liaodong first."
As soon as Ru Yu said these words, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with what Rujun said. From the perspective of the Minister of War, he divided the Ming army into three groups.
Defeat the Japanese, rehabilitate the rebels, and suppress the Liao Dynasty.
Call the army in the millions.
If everything goes smoothly, then it goes without saying that as a general, you don’t think about victory, but think about defeat first, so you can fight a hundred battles without danger.
Among these three parties, the focus is on defeating the Japanese and suppressing the Liao Dynasty.
The Shaanxi rebels are still inland, and they also say that if any of the two parties has a problem, it will not be a small problem.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Based on what Ru Shangshu has seen, what should we do?"
As the person who first met His Highness Taisun, Ru Jin naturally knew it well.
He went to conquer Japan for silver and money.
Guarding Liaodong is for fertile soil and food.
Food can be turned into money, but silver cannot be turned into food.
"I believe that guarding Nuergan in Liaodong should be the main task, followed by attacking the Japanese."
"Although the problem of Japanese pirates is extremely important, compared with millions of fertile lands, it is slightly weaker."
"If we can sow most grain seeds on fertile soil before spring this year, we can harvest a huge amount of grain by summer, and how many people can survive."
"Even if there is another natural disaster, there is no need to worry about insufficient food reserves. The north is barren and barren and the people are suffering. This will surely enrich the people in the north."
Ru Yu said with a heavy tone.
At this time, the one with the brightest eyes was Zhu Di.
I'm so sleepy that I give you a pillow.
Just now he was thinking in his mind that it would be better if he did not defeat the Japanese.
Liaodong Nuergan has a vast territory and sparsely populated areas. The folk customs of various ethnic groups are strong and fierce, and most of them are fishing and hunting.
And there are grassland tribes who are watching with eager eyes.
If a large army goes there, it must be led by a familiar general.
He, King Zhu Di of Yan, was a vassal in Beiping. He had been dealing with various ethnic groups in the grasslands all year round, and Nuergan of Liaodong was even more familiar with them.
After many years of fighting, there are few defeats.
In addition, now that Liang Guogong Lan Yu has been promoted to Governor of the Public Security Department, there is no one else in the court who has more qualifications and experience than him.
Even though it is unlikely that he will be the commander alone, as long as he can go over and control such a place, he is not much stronger than some barbarian Japanese country?
Moreover, places like this, important places in the country, are bound to have wars for a long time.
This gave him an opportunity to make meritorious deeds.
Thinking of this, Zhu Di's eyes revealed a hint of excitement.
"Don't think too much, you think His Highness is a vegetarian, will you let your fourth brother go?"
"Oh, even if Duke Tiaoliang goes there, he may not let you pass. Who else doesn't know your thoughts?"
Just when Zhu Di was secretly happy, a familiar voice whispered from beside him.
It turned out to be Jin Wang Zhu Fan, who had discovered Zhu Di's clues long ago and observed carefully.
The so-called person who knows himself best is precisely his enemy.
Zhu Fan was smart, and Zhu Di's thoughts were immediately guessed by him.
Then he moved a few steps and spoke directly into Zhu Di's ear.
After Zhu Di heard this, his face was shocked and angry, but after Zhu Fan finished speaking, he backed away without giving him a chance to answer.
The veins on my forehead throbbed, but there was no way to overcome them.
This is Fengtian Palace, so we can't argue here.
After taking two deep breaths, Zhu Di calmed down.
At this time, there were also many discussions in the court, and everyone agreed with what Ru Jin said.
But Zhu Ying frowned.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Grandpa, what Ru Shangshu said makes sense. The conquest of the Japanese country does not only involve the Ming Dynasty."
"Now Goryeo's new national preceptor Doyeon, in order to cooperate with our expedition to Japan after the spring of the Ming Dynasty, has mobilized 200,000 Goryeo troops to the coast of Busan. A few days ago, 80,000 vanguards went to sea to occupy Tsushima Island."
"I just wait until next spring, and I, the Ming Dynasty, will march together to conquer the Japanese country."
"Goryeo and Liaodong are only separated by a river. If we rashly give up the campaign to defeat the Japanese, Goryeo will go deep alone, and we are afraid that it will be difficult to continue."
"In this way, it is a small thing to make enemies with Goryeo, but it is a big deal to damage the prestige of the Ming Dynasty. Such moral corruption will be among the nations in the future. How should I, the Ming Dynasty, be the commander-in-chief?"
If Ru Yu really acted like this, Dao Yan would really be in trouble.
Not to mention the dilemma, the national master's brand name alone must have been smashed.
It is inevitable for the army to lose morale. You must know that the current Goryeo army is holding its breath and conquering the Japanese country to avenge the world.
It can be said that the arrow is on the string and must be fired.
In this expedition against Japan, the Ming Dynasty was originally the main force, with Goryeo as the auxiliary. The main battlefield was still on the Ming Dynasty.
If we suddenly give up now, the Goryeo army will definitely not be able to defeat Japan.
Even though the current Japanese state has just ended its civil strife and is somewhat lacking in combat power, it is still much stronger than Goryeo.
If Goryeo really had this strength, it would have attacked Japan long ago.
I won’t say wait until now.
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, the first person to be proud was naturally the King of Jin, Zhu Fan.
I saw him looking at Zhu Di with bright eyes, as if to say: Look, I knew it was not that simple.
Zhu Di gritted his teeth.
Not because of Zhu Ying's words, but because of standing next to Zhu Fan at this meeting.
Who can always stand up to such teasing.
He really wanted to stay away from Zhu Fan and change his position, even if he was standing behind the minister.
But this position is not something he can change if he wants.
In this court, especially as a vassal king, in front of his father, no matter how much hatred there is, he must endure it.
Brother is respectful to brother and humble to brother, even if it is just a pretense, you have to do it.
There seemed to be a lot of discussions in the court, but there was never a lack of eyes on the vassal princes, especially the censors, who worked hard all day without having enough to eat.
If there is any violation of etiquette, go to the father to complain.
A reprimand was inevitable, but what worried me most was the impression it would have on my father.
Zhu Fan didn't care, but Zhu Di did.
If it affects the impression in the father's heart, too many things will be difficult to handle.
Thinking of this, Zhu Di closed his eyes slightly.
I endure it, I endure it again, I continue to endure it!
The corners of Zhu Fan's mouth curled up. He would be extremely happy as long as he saw Zhu Di deflated.
Sitting on the dragon chair, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.
Da Sun's words really touched his heart.
Zhu Yuanzhang cared about face very much, especially the face of the Ming Dynasty. If something like this really happened and Koryo was devastated, how would the tributary countries view it? Wouldn't it be unworthy of a great country?
Zhu Yuanzhang could not accept this the most.
Furthermore, the expedition against the Japanese country had been scheduled for several months and had been prepared for several months. But suddenly it was stopped. Wouldn’t this make the Japanese pirates even more arrogant and arrogant?
Zhu Yuanzhang hated the Japanese country so much that he hated it in his heart.
It was too disrespectful to Ming Dynasty. If he had surrendered honestly at the beginning, nothing would have happened.
At that time, seven envoys from the Ming Dynasty went to the Japanese country to convey the decree.
Five people were killed and two were detained.
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and immediately sent another envoy to submit a declaration of war.
At that time, Prince Huai Liang was in charge of the state affairs of the Southern Dynasty. He was also extremely arrogant. He wrote back to Zhu Yuanzhang:
"I heard that the three emperors established the pole and the five emperors were Zen. Only China has its master. How can Yi and Di not have a master?
Your Majesty is the Lord of China and the King of Ten Thousand Chariots. He has thousands of cities and hundreds of thousands of miles of territory, but he still has a heart of inadequacy and is always thinking of extermination.
I have heard that the Celestial Empire has a plan to start a war, and the small country also has a plan to defend against the enemy. We meet in front of the Helan Mountain to chat about gambling. What should I be afraid of? I have sent a special envoy to kowtow to the emperor, but only to serve the country's plan!"
Prince Huai Liang means that you, Zhu Yuanzhang, are not worthy of being the lord of China, and he even means to publicly insult you.
At the same time, it is strictly forbidden that if you attack our country, I will accompany you to the end.
How could Zhu Yuanzhang endure this?
Since proclaiming himself emperor, he has chased the North, expelled the Tartars, restored China, and rebuilt the country of China.
The once arrogant Mongolian cavalry was defeated and fled to Mobei.
His literary and martial arts skills can be said to have shocked the world. Wherever the ceremonial certificate went, everyone in the surrounding barbarian countries knelt down and bowed to him.
Just like this Japanese country stabbing the head, such a blatant confrontation.
But in the end, Zhu Yuanzhang swallowed this breath hard.
But this also became something that made Zhu Yuanzhang extremely unhappy.
Now that we are about to fight, some people are jumping out and saying they won't fight.
How can it be done if it also harms the style of the Ming Dynasty?
"The Japanese country must be conquered, Liaodong must be defended, and the Shaanxi rebels must be wiped out."
After a long silence, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the dragon chair again and said loudly.
"We once conquered the world, but we had few soldiers and generals, and Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang had more money and more generals than we did."
"Looking at the past and present, they have turned into dust, and we have established this glorious Ming Dynasty!"
"Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty has a territory of tens of thousands of miles and millions of soldiers. However, it doesn't even dare to fight against the rebels and invading Japanese pirates?"
"The Liaodong, Nuergan, also belong to the Ming Dynasty, and those people are also the people of the Ming Dynasty."
"What? It's because our soldiers are getting old and can no longer carry the sword, or they are obsessed with glory and wealth and no longer have the ambitions of the past!!!"
"Tell us, is it like this!!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's anger towards the Japanese country that he had suppressed for many years finally burst out at this point.
Faced with His Majesty's roar, all civil and military officials and many vassal kings fell to the ground and kowtowed.
One of the military attachés walked forward, knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists with the courtesy of a military commander and said: "I, Fu Youde, would like for your majesty to retrieve all the heads of those who are not ministers of the Japanese country, so as to rectify the majesty of our Ming Dynasty!"
Then Feng Sheng, the Duke of the Song Dynasty, also came out and saluted with clasped fists: "Your Majesty, Feng Sheng, is willing to be the vanguard of the Ming Dynasty and conquer the enemy!"
Duke Feng Sheng of the Song Dynasty and Fu Youde, the Duke of Ying.
This is a more senior military boss than Liang Guogong Lan Yu.
Once upon a time, Lan Yu was just their deputy general.
In the 20th year of Hongwu's reign, Feng Sheng served as a general and led Fu Youde, Lan Yu and others on an expedition to Liaodong, conquered Nahachu, eliminated the remaining forces of the Yuan Dynasty in Liaodong, and was granted the title of Song Guogong.
In the autumn of the fourteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Fu Youde as the general for the southern expedition, Lan Yu and Mu Ying as deputy generals, and led an expedition of 300,000 infantry and cavalry to Yunnan and Guizhou.
It only took more than a hundred days to pacify Guizhou and Yunnan.
The appearance of the two big men made the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army no longer able to bear it any longer. They all stood up and moved forward, saying with military courtesy:
"Your Majesty Cao Zhen."
"Your Majesty Zhang Yi."
"Chen Zhu Shou."
"Chen Wang Bi."
"Your Majesty Ye Sheng."
"My honor is with you."
"I am willing to be the vanguard of the Ming Dynasty and conquer the unconquered subjects!!!"
There are many military generals with many years of experience, who have not made great achievements in battle, killed countless people, and come to this day from the mountains of blood and corpses.
Now that His Majesty is furious, I, as a minister, should feel the same and step forward bravely to fight bloody battles for His Majesty.
Sounds of anger and loud shouts resounded throughout the Fengtian Hall.
Although there are only a dozen civil and military officials, they are like thousands of troops.
Some timid civil servants were trembling in their minds, their livers and gallbladders were severely torn, and their legs were limp.
Fortunately, I was kneeling originally, otherwise it would have been embarrassing.
Military spirit is available!!!
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly and said: "We have decreed that the conquest of the Japanese country will not change, and the Shaanxi rebels will also attack. We are preparing to mobilize an army of 300,000, a common people of 200,000, and 50,000 cattle for the purpose of reclaiming Liaodong Nuergan."
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"In addition, we will tell the world about Liaodong Nuergan and the fertile land of thousands of miles. Anyone who is willing to go with his family will be resettled by the government and the tax will be halved within three years."
After the words fell, the ministers shouted long live!
After the morning session, Zhu Ying felt that the boiling blood in her body had not yet cooled down.
The majesty of Emperor Hongwu is evident.
Think back to when you first conquered the world, how magnificent you were!
With this thought in mind, I walked to Kunning Palace and saw a person waiting in front.
It was Song Zhong.
"Song Zhong pays homage to His Highness."
Zhu Ying was a little surprised, and then asked: "What's the important matter?"
Generally speaking, Song Zhong was responsible for matters in the Jinyiwei Yamen. Waiting after the morning court like this meant that something must have happened.
After Song Zhong saluted, he said: "Your Highness, this matter concerns Zhang Qianhu. I don't know what to do, so I have to ask Your Highness for instructions."
Zhu Ying nodded slightly when he heard this and said: "Follow me to the palace to talk."
Song Zhong said quickly: "I obey the order."
In the palace, Song Zhong didn't say much. He just took out the files related to Zhang San from his arms and asked His Highness Taisun to investigate.
Zhu Ying took it and started to read it.
Soon, Zhu Ying understood the details about Zhang San.
"According to the rules of Jinyiwei, how should Zhang San's matter be handled? I don't want to listen to lies, it is what it is, it is what it is."
Zhu Ying frowned and asked.
Song Zhong's heart trembled and he said: "Reporting to Your Highness, according to the internal regulations of the Jinyi Guard, Zhang Qianhu and others should be detained first, and then their affiliations will be investigated separately, and they will be dismissed from their posts and investigated."
After hearing this, Zhu Ying said nothing. She flicked her fingertips on the desk a few times and said, "This happened yesterday, and you only came to report it to me today. I think the relationship between China and China has already been investigated clearly."
"Tell me, what is the relationship between Zhang San and Lu Shuang? Are the Lu family involved in crop harvesting and human trafficking?"
Song Zhong did not dare to lie, and quickly replied: "Reporting to your highness, according to my investigation, it is indeed the first time that Zhang Qianhu and Lu Shuang, the granddaughter of the Lu family, have met, and there has been no previous contact."
"The head of the Lu family, Lu Hongzhi, has dealings with the Beggar Clan, but he is not involved in harvesting or harvesting or human trafficking."
Zhu Ying was also a little confused after hearing this.
Zhang San is an honest man, and Zhu Ying knows this.
And because of some experiences in his early years, Zhang San did not have much desire for women.
According to common sense, this is not the case.
Too lazy to think any more, Zhu Ying said directly: "Send the order to Zhang San to come to the palace as soon as possible."
Song Zhong breathed a sigh of relief, this matter was left to His Highness to handle anyway.
He himself didn't have the guts to deal with Zhang San without permission.
"I obey your Majesty's decree." Song Zhong bowed and saluted.
Seeing Song Zhong leave, Zhu Ying was also thinking about it.
This matter could be big or small, but Song Zhong was so cautious, which shows that Zhang San's matter broke the rules of Jinyiwei Yamen.
I definitely can't hold on to the position of Jinyiwei.
Although the Jinyi Guards are all under Zhu Ying's control, if we really want to say that Zhang San is not guilty, then he is not guilty.
But after setting this precedent, it would be difficult to lead the subsequent teams.
"The Lu family, if I remember correctly, is a wealthy family that the old man migrated from Jiangnan."
Zhu Ying thought about it in her mind and made a rough decision.
Zhang San will definitely be punished, but let’s see what happens.
Now the north is short of manpower. Zhang San has nothing to do if he stays here in the capital, so he might as well send him to the north.
Zhu Ying naturally wanted to send his trusted aide to Nurgan in Liaodong. He had not thought of sending him before, but Zhang San himself sent him there.
"Zhang San, Zhang San, if you are really interested in Lu Shuang, then I will help you and let the Lu family go with you."