Xia Xun's initiative to ask for help made Zhu Di very happy.【】
Xia Xun always dared not be overconfident in his own abilities, but Zhu Di was not like that. Whether it was a campaign against coastal areas or a military campaign in the Northeast, Xia Xun's political foresight and military skills made Zhu Di admire him very much.
, he didn’t know that Xia Xun was an experienced person, so he could naturally spot the problem at a glance, so he had great trust in Xia Xun’s ability.
There is no general in the court who has to deal with Timur, the great emperor of the West. In his heart, apart from his own personal conquest, Xia Xun is the only one who is worthy of the big task. But if Xia Xun doesn't give him a step down, he would rather be his commander this time.
He did not want to rely on Xia Xun for his own expedition... so Xia Xun rushed to Jinshen Hall and recommended himself to him, which made Zhu Di very happy. What Xia Xun said next was particularly pleasant and he could listen to it.
Xia Xun said: "I think it is inappropriate to abandon local forces and rely entirely on the troops transferred from the original place. This shows that I am distrustful and wary of them. Even if the armed forces of Gannan and Ningxia have no different intentions, in this way
It is inevitable to have thoughts. Although there are many soldiers from ethnic minorities, and there are certain risks in using them to fight, it is far more effective to maximize their strength than to remain vigilant against them and abandon them in the rear.
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In addition, if the imperial court gathers soldiers and horses from Sichuan and Henan to rush to the Western Regions now, before Tiemu'er's army arrives, the huge number of troops will eat horses and feed, and the consumption will be very alarming. In my opinion, Tiemu'er's army
The expedition to the east cannot be ignored, but it is not appropriate for us to mess up our position before the enemy arrives.
This is what I think. On the one hand, we should clean up the local armed forces in Ganliang and eliminate some restless people through arrests and strictly enforce military discipline. At the same time, we should mobilize the Ganliang army out of the fortress and move forward for dozens or hundreds of miles.
Relying on the dangerous terrain, we rushed to build fortifications as quickly as possible.
Regardless of whether they will guard the front line in the future, or the soldiers and horses from Henan, Sichuan and Beijing camps will guard the front line, the preliminary preparations for building fortifications can be completed by local soldiers. Before the enemy troops arrive, even if the Ganliang sergeants have
Those who have different intentions do not dare to cause trouble or cut corners in construction.
In this way, the rear troops do not have to rush to the front line early and waste money and food.
To sum up, what I mean is: 1: Show kindness and trust to the Ganliang armed forces, and try your best to win them into the hands of the imperial court; they have been in the Western Regions for a long time and are most familiar with the local area. If they make good use of them, that is
A powerful force. Especially... We are defending, while Timur is attacking. We must defend, especially relying on these local troops who are very familiar with Ganliang.
It is not difficult to implement this. We do not need to win over every soldier. As long as we win the loyalty and support of the generals, purge the army, and prepare for war with all their strength, they will naturally spare no effort to do it. When it comes to treating their subordinates
With their familiarity, can the imperial court be better than them? As long as they are willing to take action, they will get twice the result with half the effort. This is harmony and must be fought for!
2: The armed forces of Sichuan, Henan and Beijing camps have stepped up their training and are ready to rush to Ganliang at any time. As long as all preparations are made in advance and an order is given, they can immediately rush to the front line and arrive at the combat location within the scheduled time. That will be fine.
In this way, on the one hand, we can minimize the consumption of money and food, and on the other hand... we can also reduce the occurrence of Henan soldiers, Sichuan soldiers, and Jiangnan soldiers who have been stationed in the same place for a long time and are not accustomed to the sweet and cool soil and the non-combat attrition.
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Three: I will lead a group of soldiers and horses to the Western Region first. First, I will have contact with the armed forces of Ganliang and Liang, and get to know the generals and tribal leaders in Ganliang. Second, I can inspect the terrain and supervise the progress of fortification construction. Third, I will come
, we can dispatch capable scouts to monitor the accurate movements of Tamerlane's army, so that we can send back news at any time, so that the imperial troops can enter combat positions in time. We occupy Zhouchuan, and we can completely seize the initiative."
Zhu Di thought for a moment and said slowly: "In this case, who can be handsome?"
Xia Xun said: "When it comes to familiarity with the geography of the Western Regions and mastery of the armies of the Western Regions, no one can compare with General Song Sheng. Can General Song be trusted?"
Zhu Di said flatly: "Song Sheng's loyalty to the imperial court is absolutely unquestionable. Otherwise, the late emperor and the alliance would not have been guarded by him in the Western Regions for decades. It's just that...Song Sheng is old, and I am worried that he will not be able to bear the heavy responsibility."
Xia Xun said: "The war in the Western Regions is not just about victory or defeat on the battlefield, but more importantly, the morale of the military and the people. No one can replace the role of General Song in Ganliang! I can't, I can't say anything disrespectful, even if it's
Your Majesty can't do it personally! Therefore, I think that General Song can be given the responsibility to take charge of the war in the Western Regions, and when I go to the Western Regions, I can serve as a military supervisor!"
Zhu Di hesitated slightly, and Xia Xun added: "The old general of the Song Dynasty is old and cannot go into battle to kill the enemy in person, but the Ganliang border army has countless fierce generals. If Timur's army approaches our western region, the imperial troops and horses will be sent
Naturally, they are all good soldiers and generals. General Song is in charge of the army, commanding and dispatching, but this does not take much effort.
Ganliang has a large army that has been guarding the Western Regions for 150,000 years and is skilled in fighting and defense. This army can play its greatest role under the command of General Song. General Song has great prestige in the Western Regions, and all tribes and tribes are afraid of his power.
With this fierce tiger in charge, anyone who dares to have dissent will be defeated!"
Zhu Di nodded slowly and said, "If Song Sheng were ten years younger, I would not have to worry if all the war in the Western Regions and tens of millions of troops were on him. The only thing I worry about now is his age.
Since you said so, then Song Sheng will be in charge of the war in the Western Regions and you will be the supervisor. You must go to the Western Regions as early as possible. If you feel that Song Sheng is old and sick and it is really difficult for him to take on the important task, you must report back as soon as possible and at least send a commander.
, it’s only through sharing the troubles!”
"Yes, I obey your order!"
Xia Xun stood up to receive the order, and after a slight pause in his tone, he said: "Your Majesty, it's almost the end of the year, and the servants of Da Bao'en Temple are all sent back to celebrate the New Year. Most of the servants this year are recruited in exchange for work.
The people in the south of the Yangtze River will have to stay in their homeland in the coming spring, reclaim the land for farming, and recruit laborers from all over the country.
Dredging the canal will also require the recruitment of a large number of civilians. It is about to be a cold winter. It is okay in the south of the Yangtze River. The rivers in the north are frozen and dredging is very difficult. In addition, the expansion of Beijing city will not be carried out in winter. These things must be put on hold for the time being.
.These major projects will have to wait until next spring to recruit civilian laborers again. At the turn of next spring and summer, with the war on the Western Front, it is inevitable to recruit a large number of civilian laborers. Too many civilian laborers will be recruited, which will inevitably affect farming. Farming is the foundation of the country.
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Zhu Di laughed and said: "Don't you just want to persuade me to stop these projects temporarily? This is a roundabout way!..."
He pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "As you ask, ask the cabinet to inform the Ministry of Industry that these projects should be suspended and prepare for war with all our strength!"
Xia Xun thought to himself: "Why don't you go round and round? Who doesn't know that you are a donkey? If your mood goes well, you can say whatever you want, but if your mood doesn't go well, you will be stubborn no matter how hard it is!"
Xia Xun and Emperor Yongle had a secret discussion and formulated a response plan for the upcoming Tamerlane army..." A series of domestic and diplomatic measures were immediately carried out in an orderly manner through various yamen.
The Ministry of War and the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army successively issued orders, ordering the Sichuan Commandery and Henan Commandery Commanders to intensify training, tighten up troops, make up for gaps, eliminate the old and weak, and make it easier for young men to grow up. They also ordered the Shanxi Commandery Commander Chen Bing to maintain tight security at Yanmen Pass.
Soon, the imperial court named a young man named Tuotuo as King Zhongshun, appointed Zhou An, a member of the Ministry of Rites, as the chief historian of King Zhongshun, and sent troops to escort them to leave Jinling quickly and rush to Hami. Hami is 1,600 miles west of Jiayuguan.
, it belonged to Yiwulu in the Han Dynasty. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, it was guarded by the mighty King Hunasili, and soon he was granted the title of King Su.
This Tuotuo was the son of King Su. After King Su's death, because Tuotuo was young, King Su's younger brother Anke Timur usurped the throne and took the title of Ren.
During the Hongwu period, Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang pacified the Huihe'er area, established Anding and other guard posts, and gradually pushed towards Hami. Anke Timur was extremely frightened, and immediately paid tribute and became a minister, invited the Ming Dynasty, and freed his nephew.
After being sent to the Ming Dynasty as a hostage, Taizu named him King Zhongshun, and Hami became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.
Tuotuo was sent to the Ming Dynasty when he was a child. He lived here for more than thirty years and grew from a boy to an adult. Now he speaks Chinese more fluently than his mother tongue. He has read poetry and learned Chinese characters since he was a child.
, is proficient in Ming Dynasty, married to a Han wife... and the children he gave birth to do not even understand Hami dialect at all. This family has been extremely thoroughly Hanized.
Not long after Zhu Di took the throne, Hami King Anke Timur was poisoned to death by the Tatar Khan Guilichi. The Hami throne was vacant, and the Ran tribe had been fighting endlessly about it. Among the Hami princes, the one most qualified to inherit the throne was Tuotuo.
, but at that time, Zhu Di did not let him go and allowed internal strife in Hami. But now that powerful enemies are suppressing the territory, and if Hami is allowed to continue to be chaotic, some of its forces may turn to Tamerlane in order to compete for the throne, so he immediately named Totuo the loyal and shun king.
, and escorted him back to his country.
At this time, a group of pirates from Japan's Tsushima and Iki Islands came to attack the coast of Japan. Because the Ming Dynasty navy was getting stronger, they only made a fortune and fled. The news was reported to the court.
Zhu Di was busy with the ongoing war on the southern front and the upcoming war on the western front. He really had no time to pay attention to these gangsters, so he only issued a letter of credence asking Ashikaga Yoshimitsu to punish the pirates.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's normal trade with the Ming Dynasty is far more profitable than condoning pirate plunder. Moreover, he is stepping up his plans to let his favorite youngest son inherit the position of general. If he has the support of the Ming Dynasty, it will be twice the result with half the effort.
In addition, at the imperial court, Emperor Gokomatsu was getting older and had less than two years left to live. According to the agreement when the Northern and Southern Dynasties merged, a descendant of the abdicated Southern Dynasty Emperor Gogeyama should ascend the throne, and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Of course, he hopes that the Gokomatsu lineage controlled by him will succeed the emperor.
For all of the above, there were many places where he relied on the Ming Dynasty. How could he not dare not work hard for this? As soon as he received the edict from Emperor Yongle, he immediately sent out troops to carry out the attack again on the pirates who had recovered a little bit after several years of lingering.
Encirclement and suppression attack.
On the Ming side, Zhu Di also began to implement Xia Xun's last step before setting off, beating the Gan and Liang generals, using both kindness and power...
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