With less than a stick of incense left before the next court, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious.
"Why, these prairie barbarians want to invade our Ming Dynasty, or did we not fight them hard enough in the first place?"
"After a while, I forgot the original pain and became bolder again."
"We're not dead yet!
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In the early morning, urgent news came from the border, and a large number of grassland tribes migrated towards Liaodong.
Now that spring has just passed and summer has not yet begun, the ice and snow in Liaodong have already melted, so these grassland tribes are moving forward together.
The purpose is also very clear, which is to head for the legendary fertile soil in the Northeast.
How could Zhu Yuanzhang endure such arrogant behavior?
Back then, the remaining forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty were wiped out, and the border finally became peaceful, and it became like this again.
And at this time, King Zhu Di of Yan was transferred to attack the Japanese, and another 500,000 troops left.
It's like stabbing someone in the back.
"Grandpa, calm down. These prairie barbarians are naturally bewitched by others. From my grandson's point of view, it's not a bad thing."
"Perhaps this is really a good opportunity for our Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yuanzhang paused and asked, "Da Sun, tell me."
Zhu Ying analyzed: "The most troublesome thing about the many tribes on the grassland in our Ming Dynasty is not whether we can fight them, but whether we can fight them."
"Almost all men who live on the grasslands are born knights. Horseback riding and hunting are skills that they have learned since childhood and have been trained to eat."
"The uniform cavalry makes them move very quickly. This is also the most troublesome part of our Ming Dynasty."
"But now, all the tribes have begun to migrate. From the surface, it seems that this is a huge movement, estimated to be millions of people."
"However, among them, there are 200,000 cavalry, which is already very good. This is just Sun's estimate. The actual number is of course less."
"In the eyes of many grassland tribes, they have millions of people and everyone must be afraid of them. But our Ming Dynasty can completely rely on strong cities to defend it."
"As long as there are enough cannons, gunpowder, and even matchlocks, what can these prairie cavalry use to attack the city?"
"It's not easy to cultivate food from fertile soil. They don't even have enough seeds, but they think that crops are already growing everywhere in Liaodong and they just need to harvest them."
"With so many grassland tribes gathered together, there will be no food and grass to eat. If they don't attack the city by force, they themselves will be the first to starve to death."
"You are really stupid. Let's stand still here and let's see who can hold it back first."
Fighting for territory on the grasslands is the most common thing, and it is often accompanied by bloody killings.
There have long been deep hatreds between many tribes.
The so-called enemies were extremely jealous when they met. Zhu Ying did not believe that they could put aside their prejudices and unite.
There was only one Genghis Khan in history who could unify the entire grassland.
After Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down and listened to Da Sun's analysis, he immediately understood the loopholes in it.
After thinking about it for a while, he smiled and said: "You boy, almost all these tribes have received the news. Among them, the great grandson must have been the handiwork."
Zhu Ying also admitted frankly: "My grandfather was wise, but my grandson just pushed me from behind."
Last year, Zhu Ying, as the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty, was the mastermind behind the Qunying Chamber of Commerce. Once this news broke, it was a huge blow to the branches of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce outside the Ming Dynasty.
No one will let the Chamber of Commerce of the Great Ming Dynasty secretly obtain their own information.
The foreshadowing naturally began to be laid at that time.
Coupled with the fertile ground this year, let's just make mistakes.
"Da Sun, what do you mean, who is better to let go of this matter in Liaodong?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Zhu Ying had no reason to hesitate and said directly: "If your grandson feels like it, let Duke Liang and Uncle Seventeen go together."
"With Duke Liang in charge, it's not difficult to win."
Zhu Ying didn't understand military affairs. If he did, he would have wanted to go and do it himself.
It's a pity that fighting is not something that can be learned if you can learn it. Now Zhu Ying no longer has the time.
But for the prince, this is not necessary.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not object to Da Sun's proposal.
Lao Shiqi is a good boy with excellent talent in military strategy. He has already seen it from the time he was in Fengyang.
Being able to be crowned king so quickly is naturally due to this factor.
Lan Yu is a smart person, especially after following her eldest grandson, she has become much more sensible.
Naturally, it is clear that passing through this time is to open the way for Lao Shiqi.
The eldest grandson's actions also allowed Zhu Yuanzhang to see the scene of uncle and nephew working together and a harmonious family.
Following the issuance of an edict, a large number of guard sergeants were mobilized.
In fact, this is also a good thing in Zhu Ying's opinion.
Especially for the health center, it is equivalent to gradually transferring internal conflicts outward.
When a large number of sergeants from the guard station leave, many things will be easier to inspect, and the most important thing is that it will not easily cause conflicts.
If a guard station is stationed in the same place for a long time, corruption will only become more serious.
Now that the Ming Dynasty's treasury is full, even if it is a two-front war, there will basically be no problem.
When it comes time to collect summer grain, it goes without saying.
Unless the Liaodong side is sorted out, the reclamation of fertile soil will not start in a hurry.
The fertile soil is there, and no one can steal it or take it away. Except for Ming Dynasty who has the ability to cultivate it, no one else can do it.
Things in Liaodong are in full swing, and Zhu Ying's military academy here has not stopped either.
The news of recruiting a large number of students spread to the north and south along with the inn.
Coupled with Zhu Ying's previous preferential treatment and improvements to candidates, many students also yearned for the Military Academy.
Apart from anything else, at least the recruitment of the first batch of students can at least reach full capacity.
It sounds a little strange, after all, this is the Ming Military Academy, and His Majesty is the dean.
It seems like everyone should be flocking to it.
In fact, the prejudice against warriors is already a stereotype in the eyes of most people.
Even many common people, after joining the army, will follow the customs of the army.
This is not because of the Ming Dynasty, but since the First Emperor unified the world, it has been almost the same tune.
Zhu Ying's military academy has high requirements for recruiting students.
Apart from anything else, as long as you have the ability to read, you are considered to have basic qualifications, otherwise you will be in trouble.
And those who can read are almost all literati.
Ordinary people do not have the ability to support scholars.
When the children grow up a little, they have to help with household chores.
At this time, Zhu Yunwen's revision of the Torah was basically completed.
As dusk approached, Zhu Yunwen happily held the latest legal texts of the Ming Dynasty and ran over happily to tell his eldest brother the good news.
"It's been hard work during this time." After Zhu Ying took the book of law, she didn't go to check it immediately. Instead, she said with a smile.
Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but feel moved in his heart.
"It's not hard to do things for brother."
Zhu Ying shook his head and said, "Revising the laws of the Ming Dynasty is not to serve me, but to serve the people of the world."
"The biggest reason why I asked you to set the law in such detail is so that people who have suffered injustice can use this book of law to redress their grievances."
"It can be said that this book of law is closely related to the future of the entire Ming Dynasty."
After hearing his elder brother's instruction, Zhu Yunwen lowered his head and replied: "Thank you, elder brother, for the advice."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit solemn, Zhu Ying stood up and patted Zhu Yunwen on the shoulder: "Anyway, this matter was done beautifully, and I have lived up to my brother's trust in you."
"Tell me, if there is anything you need to reward, if you can agree to it, my brother will definitely agree."
After hearing this, Zhu Yunwen thought of his mother's instructions in his mind.
Then he bit the bullet and said: "Brother, I also want to establish a vassal overseas."
"oh!"
Zhu Ying looked at Zhu Yunwen in surprise, and then felt relieved.
This somewhat embarrassed look obviously did not come from his own intention. Someone must be trying to help him from behind.
Zhu Yunwen was usually close to only a few people.
Li Jinglong, Huang Zicheng, and Lu Shi.
If you think about it deeply, you will know that the only one among the three is the Lu family.
Li Jinglong followed Zhu Di. This is not a new thing. He just helped Yan King Zhu Di recruit talents and he already understood it.
Neither is Huang Zicheng.
Because he is a scholar and a man of letters.
As a scholar, Huang Zicheng wanted more to stay in the capital rather than go to a remote country and become a local emperor. Although Huang Zicheng now had no choice.
So only the Lu family is left.
From the perspective of the relationship between Lu and Zhu Ying, this is a very embarrassing matter.
Zhu Ying would not recognize this stepmother, and Mrs. Lu knew this very well.
It would be even more embarrassing if Zhu Ying became emperor.
As the saying goes, only the emperor can embarrass you, there is nothing that can embarrass the emperor.
By that time, it will be hard to say.
"Have you decided where to go?" Zhu Ying asked directly.
Zhu Yunwen was stunned, because according to the possibility given by his mother, it was not like this.
He had prepared all kinds of rhetoric, but now he couldn't use them all.
"Replying to brother, I haven't decided where to go yet. Everything is left to brother's arrangement." Zhu Yunwen bowed.
It was like throwing the ball back to Zhu Ying again.
Zhu Ying also made a mistake. After getting up, he walked to the bookshelf, took out a simple map from the top and handed it to Zhu Yunwen.
"These are some places outside the Ming Dynasty today. Although they are overseas vassals, they can't be too far away. It's not for other reasons."
"I think that for most places, it is definitely different from the Ming Dynasty. It may require a lot of food, sergeant."
"In this regard, if there are any difficulties, it will be easy for Ming Dynasty to provide support."
"It doesn't mean that if you leave the Ming Dynasty, you are no longer a member of the Ming Dynasty."
"But do you understand what I mean?"
After hearing the elder brother's answer, Zhu Yunwen took the map and thanked him deeply.
He knew that the elder brother should have guessed everything.
"Okay, you go back and take a rest first. I need to read this new law carefully and may need to make many changes."
Hearing the eldest brother speak, Zhu Yunwen naturally didn't need to stay long.
Besides, he didn't expect his eldest brother to agree so simply. He had to go back to Chunhe Hall to discuss it with his mother.
In the Chunhe Palace, Mrs. Lu, who had been prepared for a long time, was waiting for Zhu Yunwen's return.
When he saw him coming back, he waved to the surrounding eunuchs and maidens to leave.
"What did your elder brother say?"
After hearing his mother's question, Zhu Yunwen explained the situation in detail.
After Mrs. Lu heard this, she gently touched her chest.
She was expecting that Taisun had no objection. Such straightforwardness only made Lu Shi think about it.
After taking the drawings, Lu placed them on the eucalyptus table and called Zhu Yunwen to look at them together.
Recently, Mr. Lu has been reading relevant books, and his knowledge of the world beyond the Ming Dynasty has been strengthened a lot.
"Actually, the most suitable place for us is Korea."
"Goryeo is now under the control of Taisun, and he has mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the Japanese country. The domestic power is constantly declining."
"But my mother feels that your eldest brother is unlikely to agree to such a good position."
After finishing speaking, Lu's fingers came to the Annan area.
Annan does not need to be considered for the time being, because as early as last year, 50,000 elites had already gone to support the Annan royal family.
Lu's target is the countries surrounding Annan.
First of all, there are troops stationed by the Ming Dynasty in the border area. As the grandson of Emperor Zhu Yunwen, if he encounters difficulties, he can naturally seek help.
Secondly, although Lu didn't know much about the current situation in Annan, he could guess that it would definitely not be peaceful and the situation was quite complicated.
At this time, when we went to establish vassal states in the countries surrounding Annan, relatively speaking, the resistance had been reduced a lot.
"So mother, where should we choose?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at it for a long time and didn't know much about the small country there, so he could only ask.
Lu thought for a moment, and finally landed below Annan, where the city was occupied.
"This is it."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the map carefully and asked, "Mother, is this place a little too far away?"
"There is Annan between the Ming Dynasty and the border. If something happens, I'm afraid we can deal with it."
"I think we might as well choose a place close to the Ming Dynasty border."
Lu shook his head and said: "Wen'er doesn't understand. Your elder brother sent fifty thousand elites. Do you really think it is to help Annan?"
"No, on the contrary, he wants to include all of Annan into the territory of the Ming Dynasty."
"As for Champa, this place seems to be far away from the Ming Dynasty, but in fact, you only need to build a ship to leave directly and protect your own safety first."
"Starting from Champa, it is extremely easy to go to Qiongzhou or Guangxi."
Zhu Yunwen nodded as if he understood.
But there was one place he understood. The place chosen by his mother was a safe place.