If the Ming Dynasty wanted to develop, then Nanyang would be the first choice.
For Zhu Ying, the entire Nanyang would inevitably fall under the direct rule of the Ming Dynasty during his lifetime.
There is no doubt about this.
Because only Nanyang can extend the life of Ming Dynasty.
The weather has been getting colder and colder recently. Although it has not yet reached areas that seriously affect people's livelihood, Zhu Ying understands that the Little Ice Age has already begun.
There have been four Little Ice Ages in history, which were accompanied by the collapse of four dynasties.
The first time was from the late Yin Shang Dynasty to the early Western Zhou Dynasty, the second time was from the late Eastern Han Dynasty to the early Western Jin Dynasty, the third time was from the late Tang Dynasty to the early Northern Song Dynasty, and the fourth time is now.
Of course, the most serious time will not begin until a hundred years later.
It lasted from the middle of Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty.
Zhu Ying cannot change such a natural disaster, he can only find a way to survive it.
Even high-yielding crops have no chance of surviving in such extreme weather.
Such extreme cold is completely unsuitable for survival. People and animals will freeze to death, which is far beyond imagination.
Historically, Taihu Lake, Panyang Lake, Dongting Lake, and the Huaihe River all froze.
Summer cold, summer frost and snow are commonplace in such extreme weather.
Even places like Hainan, which have never seen snow before, are going to get a heavy snowfall.
The area from the north to the south of the Yangtze River is covered with ice.
Under such circumstances, no matter which dynasty it is, it will be subject to great turmoil, and there is almost no possibility of avoiding destruction.
And by that time, Zhu Ying had already been buried, and there was no way to control her.
Hoarding food or something like that is nonsense.
One hundred years was a serious disaster, and it would continue to be affected for hundreds of years to come.
Even the black land in Liaodong could not save the Ming Dynasty, it was all frozen.
Even if Zhu Ying is still alive, he can't conjure food.
Now that the population of the Ming Dynasty is growing rapidly, the demand will only be greater. For the sake of future generations, Nanyang must be captured.
In such an environment, only tropical areas such as Nanyang will not have much impact. After all, they are small glaciers, and the entire world will not be frozen.
Developing the grain industry in the entire Nanyang region will be the guarantee of life for the Ming Dynasty in the future.
"His Royal Highness Taisun really said that he would go to Zhenla."
Cao Zhen excitedly confirmed again and again.
I didn’t expect that I would be able to go to Nanyang just after returning from the grassland. This is a great thing.
For generals, sitting idle at home is the greatest insult. Their fame is meant to be gained immediately.
Moreover, the power of military commanders is also in the army. Now when I return to the capital, although I still enjoy wealth and honor, it always feels a little less tasteful.
"This time my grandson asked me to bring 30,000 troops there. It doesn't seem like much, but I still have my Ming Dynasty navy over there in Nanyang. Now Annan is under my control. The trip to Zhenla is obviously not that big.
Simple."
"His Royal Highness Taisun wants me to act as a vanguard and test the situation in Zhenla first. He may even station himself in Zhenla and wait and see what happens."
Lan Yu analyzed and said.
Cao Zhen was a little indifferent: "As long as you can lead the troops out, it will be a happy few days back, but it's not a problem to stay here all the time."
"Anyway, just go out and listen to the Duke."
Lan Yu shook her head helplessly.
A situation like Cao Zhen's is a manifestation of the current situation among generals, who are afraid that their grandson will not take him with them.
The most worrying thing is that the bows and arrows are stored in the warehouse and the horses are released in Nanshan.
It's not that the capital is not good now, it's just that it's too lively and prosperous, which makes it difficult for many generals to adapt.
After two years, these nobles who were away from home returned to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and they felt as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden.
The rapid changes are unsettling. It seems that the familiarity here no longer exists, but instead it feels strange.
That’s why we worry about changes in power and hope to play our role.
Zhu Ying is playing a big game of chess.
He wanted to migrate the Han population to the Nanyang region on a large scale.
Only in this way can you reclaim farmland on a larger scale and enhance production.
As for the black soil, it may only be developed for a few decades.
By the time of the Little Ice Age, it would no longer be available, and people would have to find ways to migrate to Southeast Asia.
The weather in Daming is getting colder every year.
In the capital's newspaper, many pages began to describe things about Nanyang.
For example, warm weather, the ability to grow food for four seasons a year, and various beautiful descriptions.
This method was somewhat commonplace in later generations, and soft articles slowly affected most people.
In today's Ming Dynasty, Zhu Ying, who controls the public opinion tool of Di Bao, will certainly not let go of such an opportunity.
The Ministry of War also felt a headache after receiving Taisun's signal.
"In three years, we have garrisoned 300,000 troops and relocated 3 million people. My grandson is really going to take action this time."
Rujun, the Minister of the Ministry of War, felt a little headache, including the left and right ministers of the Ministry of War, or other principals, but they did not expect that the grandson would have such an idea.
"Does Your Majesty know this and can he agree to such a thing?" Ni Qi, the left minister of the Ministry of War, couldn't help but ask.
Ni Qi is not a Han, but a Mongolian.
It's just blood. After all, he is already forty years old. He has never been to the grassland and has always grown up in the Central Plains.
It is a legacy from the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.
"Your Majesty must have agreed to such an important matter. Just yesterday, there was an edict, asking Duke Liang to lead 30,000 troops to Chenla. It seems that our future direction is mainly to focus on the Nanyang region."
"My grandson probably wants to completely capture Annan. There are many indigenous people there. Only by moving our Ming people there can we have better control."
Ru Ruan analyzed and said.
It is very important for the Ministry of War to have a deep understanding of His Majesty Taisun's decree.
There are many secrets and taboos hidden here.
Although due to the influence of some factors such as the Ming Military Academy and the separation of military and government, the power of the Fifth Army Governor's Office has declined, while the power of the Ministry of War is increasing.
If placed in any dynasty, this would be a good thing for the Ministry of War.
But now, it's hard to say.
Your Majesty is still here, and you are especially concerned about military power. Once there is anything involving military power, you may lose your head.
There are so many heroes who founded the country, which are the best examples. When it comes to military power, few have it easy.
What the Ministry of War can do is to try to figure out His Highness Taisun's intentions. Only in this way can the Taisun be satisfied with the deployment of troops.
Whether it is given to a strong general or a weak soldier, or which guard station is mobilized, all have their own considerations.
If Taisun wanted to attack Duke Liang, he could not let his previous subordinates follow him.
If Taisun really wanted Duke Liang to do something, he would naturally have to recruit elite soldiers and strong generals.
Selecting a list of commanders is what the Ministry of War has to do.
After some discussion and analysis, Ru Jin decided to look at Liang Guogong's own opinion and choose the generals who would follow him in the past.
Annam Eastern Capital, Thang Long City.
This is the seat of the Annan royal family and the most prosperous city in Annan.
After Hu Jishen was taken away from the capital, the entire Annan counter-rebellion came to an end.
But the Ming Dynasty's army did not evacuate, but set up defenses in major cities.
Obviously, Annan will basically live under the control of the Ming Dynasty in the future.
The Annan royal family currently only retains its name and does not have any real power.
Naturally, all the local separatist forces surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. Of course, such submission was only nominal. Once the Ming Dynasty army left, it would be hard to say.
"Tell them that I won't see you and you won't see anyone. Let them live a good life and don't have such petty thoughts."
Chen Yong, King of Annan, was once the Supreme Emperor, but now of course he can only claim the title of king.
Hearing that the guard said that there were several veterans outside who wanted to see each other, Chen Yong refused without even thinking about it.
Why didn't Chen Yong understand their thoughts? They just wanted to pull themselves out and gain more power for themselves.
I don’t even think about it, Annan has changed, and the general situation is like this, what can be changed.
This year alone, there are thousands of officials coming from the Ming Dynasty. Almost all the important official positions in Annan have been replaced by officials from the Ming Dynasty.
The local army is okay, but the palace guards have ceased to exist in name only.
The Ming Dynasty established the Annan Military Academy. Only those who passed the training and assessment of the Ming Dynasty army could continue to serve as soldiers. Otherwise, they would be disbanded and used as laborers to do construction and farming.
The most important thing is that a large number of Han people migrated to Annan to stabilize the rule of the Ming Dynasty.
Whether it is Chen Yong or these veterans, they all know what Ming Dynasty is thinking now, but who can do anything about it.
Is it possible to go against Ming Dynasty?
Chen Yongcai is not that stupid.
If Hu Ji Ya had succeeded, nothing would have happened to him. At least now he has no shortage of glory, wealth, and the most basic dignity, which is enough.
Although the palace is preserved, most of the area has been occupied by the Ming Dynasty for discussion.
Chen Yong was only in the bedroom.
In the entire Annan, except for Liu Sheng, there is now Zhu Gaochi.
Compared with his days in Japan, Zhu Gaochi felt that he was much more comfortable in Annan, at least there was nothing to be afraid of.
Liu Sheng is now in his eighties. Although his body is still healthy, his energy cannot keep up.
Except for some general matters, basically everything was left to Zhu Gaochi to handle.
Zhu Gaochi is a descendant of the royal family. In terms of status, he is the most noble in the entire Annan.
Whether it was Jingning Marquis Ye Sheng or Puding Marquis Chen Huan, the two generals currently stationed in Annan, they had to give Zhu Gaochi some face.
It's just that Zhu Gaochi has changed a lot now. He is much thinner than when he was in Japan, and at the same time, he has also changed from white and fat to black and fat.
After all, this is the tropics, and if you stay there for a little longer, you will get tanned.
In today's world without sunscreen, no one can avoid this.
"Sir, the natives of Annan are simply the laziest I have ever seen. Compared to the Japanese, they are much different."
On the Annan official road, thousands of elite soldiers surrounded a carriage and drove slowly.
On this carriage were none other than Zhu Gaochi and Xia Yuanji.
It has been more than half a year since Zhu Gaochi came to Annam. During this time, he did not choose to stay in the rich eastern capital Thang Long or the western capital Thanh Hoa.
Instead, he followed Xia Yuanji's suggestion and personally inspected most of the Annan area.
What you read on paper is shallow, but you know you have to do it in earnest.
Zhu Gaochi himself was very lazy, after all, he was so fat, but he still persevered.
If you want to manage a place, you can't just listen to other people's advice. Otherwise, you won't be able to understand the real situation and it's easy to make wrong decisions.
"The products here are rich. Rice is harvested three or four times a year. Rainfall is abundant, so there is no need for heavy irrigation. So you, the people of Annan, are naturally not as hard-working as the people of Ming Dynasty."
Xia Yuanji was on the carriage, turning the abacus with one hand and making notes on paper with the other.
After listening to His Highness the Crown Prince's words, he said casually without raising his head.
Zhu Gaochi obviously didn't care about these slightly disrespectful behaviors.
These days, Xia Yuanji is much busier than Zhu Gaochi.
As the crown prince, he mainly sees and understands.
But Xia Yuanji is different.
He would record the food reserves in each place, the personnel of the indigenous tribes, and the cultivation of food in each place in detail.
The more he understood Annan, the more shocked Xia Yuanji was.
In his stereotypical barren land, the food output was even unmatched by the Ming Dynasty.
This point is beyond Xia Yuanji's knowledge.
If the monarchs of the Central Plains Dynasty knew that these grain crops were so abundant, they would have been unable to bear it and led their troops to attack.
In fact, whether it is Annan or other countries in Southeast Asia, they are really not weak. After all, they are not short of food, so they can raise enough soldiers.
The reason why the Ming Dynasty was able to obtain Annan so easily was mainly related to the previous separatist rule of Annan.
In history, when Zhu Di attacked Annan, it was not to forcibly conquer Annan, but to help the Chen Dynasty fight against the Hu Dynasty. In the eyes of most Annan nobles, he was a righteous man who brought order to chaos.
Even when Annan was finally ruled, it was only because of the request of the Chen Dynasty’s extinct heirs and the old ministers and officials of the Chen Dynasty in Annan that they were “originally restored counties” that Annan was renamed Jiaozhi.
Zhu Ying's actions have the same effect but different approaches.
It was because Princess Chen Muyue of Anxiu of Annan was a concubine and responded to the request of the Annan royal family and sent troops to help the Annan royal family stabilize its rule.
Later, it was also because of Hu Jiyou's rebellion, his treason, imprisoning the Annan royal family, and murdering the Ming army, so he sent a large army to eliminate Annan.
This is a righteous teacher, and he can win the support of most people and nobles in Annan.
Otherwise, if Annan is united, even if it can be attacked by force, it will be quite expensive.
Even now, it is still nominally ruled by the Annan royal family, and a large number of Ming Dynasty officials came here just to help Annan better restore people's livelihood.
The struggle for power mostly took place in the eastern and western capitals of Annan. In most other areas, there was basically no large-scale uprising.
Of course, there are still sporadic resistances, and they are not for Hu Jiya or anything like that. They are mainly due to competition for interests.
After all, local officials are being constantly infiltrated, especially Zhu Gaochi's local inspections. Without one or two thousand elite soldiers, it is really easy for problems to arise.