Emperor Hongzhi looked at these civil servants with slight surprise in his eyes.
Times have really changed. In the past, these civil servants were the most opposed to the use of force, but now they have become the most active.
However, Wala is indeed a thorn in Emperor Hongzhi's heart now. The vitality of all the Tatar tribes has been severely damaged, and they will not pose any threat to the Ming Dynasty in a short period of time.
Even this year, several Tatar tribes have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and are willing to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, everyone knows that this is also one of their strategies. When they cannot defeat the Central Plains Dynasty, they will wisely choose to lower their heads. When they become stronger, they will show their sharp teeth again.
This scene has been played out time and time again in history.
In the final analysis, it actually depends on the balance of power between the two sides. As the power of the Central Plains Dynasty becomes stronger, the grassland people will naturally be honest. On the contrary, they will be repeatedly robbed southward.
The Tatar tribes have nothing to worry about, but the Oara is a big worry, especially if the Heshuote tribe and the Junggar tribe of the Oara unite the Tatar tribes, their strength will inevitably increase dramatically.
By then, if there is a strong grassland within the unified Oara, it will definitely not be a good thing for the Ming Dynasty, so as Liu Jian and Li Dongyang said, now is a good time to solve the grassland problem.
Just using force against the grasslands is not as good as using troops against the Japanese.
The northern grasslands are vast and boundless, and the grassland people have a natural advantage. They are a nation on horseback, they come and go like the wind, and their folk customs are sturdy.
In contrast, the Ming Dynasty's army was basically infantry, with very few cavalry. Even if there were cavalry, they would not dare to face off against the prairie people on the grassland.
Using infantry to deal with the cavalry on the steppe is nothing more than a dream.
Even if the opponent cannot defeat you, they can escape at any time. If you cannot defeat the infantry, you will not have anywhere to escape.
This is the reason why in history, although the Central Plains dynasty was strong overall, it suffered in this regard. In the final analysis, this is the reason.
Thinking of this, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but frown.
He also wanted to solve the problem of Wala and the northern grasslands.
But it is definitely not an easy task to solve the problem of northern grassland.
"Zhang Mao, what do you think?"
Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while, then looked at the British Duke Zhang Mao, and listened to the opinions of the military officers and nobles. This was also very important, and it was also his current approach to balance.
Civil servants and military generals balance each other and check each other, so that he, the emperor, can live a better life.
"Your Majesty, I also think that now is a good time to deal with Oara. If this opportunity is missed, Oara will unify all the Tatar tribes and will definitely pose a huge threat to our Ming Dynasty."
Zhang Mao thought about it and nodded.
He really wished he could regain the Western Region now and conquer the tribes in the northern grasslands. Only then would a steady stream of cotton and wool come in, and his textile factory would not have to worry about raw materials.
"Everyone thinks that now is a good time to use troops against Oara, but how do you think we should use troops against Oara?"
Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly and then asked again.
"this…"
When everyone heard this, they all couldn't help but feel sad again.
Just open your mouth and say that using troops is easy, but how to use troops and how to defeat Wala is the key.
Not to mention Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, Liu Daxia, and Ji Zhong, they are all literati, and it goes without saying that they are all talented in writing. If they were asked to plan the use of troops against Wala, each of them would turn black.
As for Zhang Mao and Zhu Fu, although the two of them were noble generals, they had already forgotten the bravery of their ancestors. During the last expedition to Japan, Zhang Mao actually didn't do anything.
They all relied on Yang Yun, Wang Shouren and Liu Jin to win easily.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Yang Yun, Liu Jin and Wang Shouren. The three of them are talented in literature and martial arts, and they will definitely be able to come up with good strategies."
Zhang Mao thought for a while and replied, he knew that he was not capable and was not the material to lead troops in war, but the advantage of Zhang Mao was that he was good at judging people and was willing to recommend people.
So he immediately recommended Yang Yun, Liu Jin and Wang Shouren. During the last expedition to the Japanese country, he relied on these three people to easily defeat the Japanese country and gained huge benefits for the Ming Dynasty.
"Well, announce that the three of them are coming to the palace~"
After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly and gave instructions to Xiao Jing.
Soon, Xiao Jing asked Xiao Huangmen to rush to introduce Liu Jin, Yang Yun and Wang Shouren into the palace.
Liu Jin, who was having a baby at home, came to Qianqing Palace with a look of displeasure on his face. After seeing the many big guys present, he thought about it and immediately guessed that they might use force against Wala.
"Your Majesty~"
Liu Jin, Yang Yun, and Wang Shouren arrived at Qianqing Palace as quickly as possible, and then the three of them carefully sat down in the corner.
For such a high-level meeting, all the big guys were present. This was the first time for the three of them to attend. Liu Jin was doing better. He was more or less familiar with these people before. Yang Yun and Wang Shouren were a little nervous. .
"Liu Jin, Yang Yun, and Wang Shouren, I called you here this year mainly because I want to hear your views on Oara and the northern grasslands."
Seeing the three people arriving, Emperor Hongzhi didn't waste time and said directly.
Earlier, Emperor Hongzhi and the others also discussed some things, but nothing came out of the discussion.
Everyone knew very little about things on the grassland, and they lacked military knowledge, so they didn't even have a clue about how to use troops in Oara.
Hearing Emperor Hongzhi's words, Wang Shouren and Yang Yun were slightly surprised. They did not expect that force would be used against the north so soon. After being surprised, they were secretly happy.
His Majesty summoned himself here, it must be to use him in some way. This is an opportunity. He has been appreciated by the emperor and has the opportunity to make meritorious service. This promotion will not be possible.
What's more important is the use of troops on the northern grasslands. This is a good opportunity to seize the wolf as Xu. For a pure general like Yang Yun, this is the highest ideal and pursuit.
Liu Jin, Wang Shouren, and Yang Yun looked at each other and thought quickly in their minds, and then Liu Jin was the first to stand up.
Liu Jin came to a huge world map, thought for a while and said slowly: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, don't you know that we want to solve the problem of the northern grasslands once and for all?"
"Or is it just to attack Wala and gain peace in a short period of time?"
When Emperor Hongzhi, Zhang Mao, Liu Jian and others heard this, their eyes immediately lit up. It seemed that Liu Jin, a disciple of a master, must have something in his stomach.
"Liu Jin, tell me everything, I want to hear it~"
Emperor Hongzhi moved his body slightly, then leaned on the chair, his whole body became interested.
Looking at Liu Jin in front of me, it was just like the one I met when we first met on Wangyue Tower. He was always able to express something that made people's eyes shine.
The same was true for Zhang Mao, Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang and others. They all looked over and looked attentive.
"Your Majesty, gentlemen~"
"If we just want to attack Wala and gain peace in a short period of time, it is very simple. We can use troops against Wala now and use cavalry to fight cavalry."
Liu Jin thought for a while and said, then pointed to the area in the north of the Ming Dynasty on the map and said.
"Wala has been dispersed since Ye Xian's death. The Heshuote tribe, which has the blood of the Golden Family, is the nominal leader, but does not have any real power."
"The most powerful one is the Junggar tribe, and they are equally ambitious."
"But overall, their strength is far inferior to the Tatar tribes that were unified by the little prince before."
"This is the area of strength of the Tatar tribes. The area they occupy is considered to be the best area in the northern region. This area is rich in water and grass and is particularly suitable for nomadic people's grazing. The Northern Yuan Dynasty started in the Onan River Basin."
"This large area belongs to the area ruled by the Oara tribes, and mainly includes Qinghai, the Western Regions, the north of the Tianshan Mountains and other vast areas."
"Although these areas are suitable for nomadic herding, the water and grass are far inferior to those of the Tatar tribes, and the territory is too vast. This is the main reason why Oara is divided into four tribes."
Liu Jin looked at the map and introduced in detail the geographical distribution and form of Tatar and Oara.
After Liu Jin's introduction, everyone immediately understood that although the area controlled by the Tatar tribes was not as good as that of the Oara tribes, the area where the Tatar tribes were located was the area with the richest water and grass on the grassland (in later generations, Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia)
area), although Wala occupies a large area, they are all poor areas.
At the same time, through the explanation on the map, everyone immediately realized one thing, that is, the closer to the Ming Dynasty, the most fertile place on the grassland.
Beyond Shanhaiguan, within a few hundred kilometers to the north, these areas are the most fertile areas on the grassland and the areas with the most abundant water and grass.
"This area~"
Liu Jin roughly drew an area on the map, which was the area where the Tatar tribes were located.
"This area is very close to our Ming Dynasty, and the nearest distance from the capital is only a few dozen miles away. This area is the most fertile area of grassland, and it has also always been the area that poses the greatest threat to our Central Plains."
"To the east of this area is Liaodong. The Liaodong area is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and in the middle is a large fertile black land. If developed, it could be enough to house tens of millions of people."
"To the north is the vast Siberian plain, which is very cold and difficult to survive."
"To the west is the area ruled by the Oara, Heshuote and Junggar tribes, and to the south is our Ming Dynasty."
"This is the location of our Ming Dynasty capital, this is Tianjin~"
Liu Jin pointed out each area on the map mainly to highlight the importance of this area. For the Ming Dynasty, it was really very important.
