Chapter 791, Emperor Hongzhi must have done it on purpose
Liu Jin and Zhang Maozai were filled with emotion, and Emperor Hongzhi was also filled with emotion.
Since then, these civil servants have also changed. They used to be soft lambs, but now they have become man-eating tigers, the kind that don't spit out bones.
A few years ago, the little Tatar prince went south to plunder. Emperor Hongzhi wanted to fight to the death with the little Tatar prince, but he met with unanimous opposition from the government and the public. These civil servants cried for their fathers and mothers to stop Emperor Hongzhi and the Tatars.
The little prince goes to war.
In the words of the civil servants, if they want to rob, let them rob. When they have robbed enough and are full, they will naturally go back. For the wealthy Ming Dynasty, this is irrelevant.
But if the Ming Dynasty goes to war with the little Tatar prince, if something goes wrong and the main force of the Ming Dynasty army is destroyed, the Ming Dynasty will be in turmoil, and the land of China will most likely fall under the rule of foreigners again.
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At that time, Emperor Hongzhi also withstood tremendous pressure. Fortunately, Liu Jin raised a large amount of silver through the Ming Dynasty Morning Post. Stimulated by the silver and promotion of officials and nobles, the Ming army exploded with powerful combat power, and it was only in one fell swoop that
He settled the situation and completely annihilated the army of the little Tatar prince heading south.
Only a few years have passed, and all these civil servants have changed.
Not only are they no longer opposed to the use of foreign troops, they have even actively proposed the use of foreign troops.
Emperor Hongzhi naturally knew the reason for this clearly. In Liu Jin's words, it was the butt that determined the head.
Civil servants have invested in a large number of textile factories, cement factories, trading houses, plantations, etc. Now the prices of cotton and wool have soared, which has seriously damaged their interests. Naturally, they have to find ways to maintain their interests.
They are absolutely bound to get the cotton and wool from the Western Regions.
After thinking about this clearly, Emperor Hongzhi showed a smile on his face, thought for a while and said: "Soldiers are a major matter of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival. We should not talk about war lightly. At this time, we need to discuss it in a long way."
When Liu Jin heard this, he couldn't help but cursed in his heart.
Emperor Hongzhi definitely did it on purpose.
Liu Jin knew very well that Emperor Hongzhi definitely wanted to attack the Western Regions, but at this time, he actually said that the matter needed long-term consideration, which was deliberately to whet the appetite of these civil servants.
You used to oppose my use of troops, but you didn't know how anxious I was.
Now, I am also making you anxious, making you anxious. Anyway, among the many industries under Emperor Hongzhi, the textile industry accounts for a very, very low proportion. What's more, with Liu Jin in charge, no one in the world has cotton, and it is impossible.
I am short of my own cotton and wool.
Emperor Hongzhi was really not in a hurry and had a smile on his face.
Well, it happens to be winter again now, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon. Don’t the soldiers want to rest?
You civil servants used to say that these soldiers were Qiu Ba, but now you are relying on these Qiu Ba to help you conquer the Western Regions and steal cotton and wool back home?
Emperor Hongzhi was determined to pay attention. He didn't care. He took it easy first and let them get anxious.
There is still some inventory of cotton and wool, so there is no problem in coping with this winter. The real difficulty is after spring, when a large number of factories are put into operation, and no amount of wool and cotton will be enough.
Upon hearing Emperor Hongzhi's words, Xie Qian, Liu Daxia, Zhong Zhong, Li Dongyang, Liu Jian and others were immediately slightly surprised, and then looked anxious.
Long term discussion?
The long-term discussion is just a thin line. Isn’t it true that major national issues are discussed together by everyone and then settled in a formal manner in the morning? The long-term discussion is a hammer.
You are not in a hurry, but we are. Without cotton and wool, how can our factories operate and make money?
We have spent all our pension funds on it.
We are still planning for a long term, this is already imminent, and we are still discussing it slowly.
And didn’t Emperor Hongzhi always like to use troops abroad?
Why did he suddenly change his gender and even discuss it for a long time? What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?
Several big bosses began to think rapidly in their minds. Some remained calm and pondered carefully, while others stood up anxiously and said, "Your Majesty, we really can't wait any longer."
"There is still some stock of cotton and wool, and everyone can cope with it. If we really have to wait until the cotton and wool are used up, then the price will rise to the sky. Even if we spin cloth, there will be no profit."
There is no profit at all, this will definitely be a disaster for our textile industry in Ming Dynasty."
Liu Daxia said worriedly, what's the worry in his heart? If his pension is really ruined, will he suffer from the northwest wind in the future?
"Yes, Your Majesty~"
"Now we are sending troops to attack the Western Regions. With the bravery of our Ming Dynasty soldiers, we can conquer the Western Regions in less than three months. At that time, it is almost the beginning of spring, and cotton and wool can be supplied just in time, so as not to affect our Ming Dynasty's textile industry.
Caused huge turmoil.”
Zhong Zhong also stood up and shouted.
He has already made plans to send troops now and capture the Western Region within three months. Then there will be a steady stream of cotton and wool coming in. After spring, he can imitate the Nanyang model and establish a large number of plantations in the Western Region.
Specifically used to grow cotton.
"Your Majesty, these cotton and wool are related to the livelihood of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty. The matter has reached a critical point and must not be slowed down any longer."
Xie Qian also said anxiously.
After hearing this, Hongzhi nodded slightly, then looked at Liu Jian and asked, "Liu Aiqing, what do you think of this?"
"Your Majesty~"
"I think what Mr. Xie, Mr. Liu, and Mr. Ji said is reasonable. Cotton and wool are related to the livelihood of millions of people in the entire textile industry of the Ming Dynasty. The imperial court should send troops to attack the Western Regions as soon as possible."
Liu Jian thought for a while and expressed his attitude.
"Hmm~"
"Zhang Mao, what do you think?"
Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhang Mao again and gave Zhang Mao a "you know" look.
Zhang Mao's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately understood what Emperor Hongzhi meant, which was to slow down and make these civil servants anxious.
So Zhang Mao thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, I believe that the use of troops in the Western Regions is a major matter. We must not act hastily. We should be fully prepared before entering the Western Regions."
"Oara in the Western Region is not a small country in Southeast Asia. There are many Oara cavalry, and they come and go in the vast Western Region like the wind. If they are unwilling to fight us head-on, we will most likely waste our people and money, and there will be no way to defeat the Western Region in one fell swoop."
"Furthermore, it is already winter, with heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures in the Western Regions. It is extremely difficult for our army to march and fight. What's more, the year is approaching, and the soldiers are also eager to go home to celebrate the New Year and reunite with their families."
"So I believe that it is not appropriate to use troops against the Western Regions now. We should wait until next spring and the weather gets warmer before using troops against the Western Regions."
Who is Zhang Mao? He is a roundworm in the belly of Emperor Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi just looked at him and he understood.
Moreover, he also used the reasons that civil servants used to oppose Emperor Hongzhi's use of troops, such as wasting people and damaging money. These were the arguments that civil servants often used to criticize Emperor Hongzhi in the past.
"Hmm~"
Emperor Hongzhi had a smile on his face and nodded with satisfaction.
Zhang Mao really understands himself, and his trust in him is not in vain.
"What Mr. Zhang said is wrong~"
"It is precisely because it is winter that our Ming army has difficulty marching and fighting. The same is true for the Wara people. Moreover, they often gather together in winter. As long as we find their gathering place and annihilate them in one fell swoop, it will be easy to take over the Western Region."
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"As for the New Year approaching, it is understandable that the soldiers want to go home to celebrate the New Year, but for the matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor, now my Ming Dynasty needs them to fight. Between this national event and personal matters, I think my Ming Dynasty
Soldiers should know how to choose."
Liu Daxia quickly stood up and objected.
"Damn~ It's really a matter of life and death. These literati have the final say on everything."
After listening to Liu Daxia's words, Zhang Mao couldn't help but curse in his heart. These civil servants are all like this. Each one of them can write beautiful articles and is extremely eloquent. How could he, a noble military commander like himself, be fooling around?
Pass them? :(/
"Prince, what do you think?"
Emperor Hongzhi nodded lightly, then looked at Zhu Houzhao and asked.
"My minister believes that going to the Western Regions in winter is indeed detrimental to our Ming army, but taking the enemy by surprise and attacking them unprepared is also in line with the art of war."
"Even we ourselves don't want to send troops to fight in winter, and the Oara people naturally don't think that we will use troops against them in winter. If we send troops at this time, we will surely catch the Oara people by surprise."
"But the Western Region is extremely cold, and the weather is freezing. If a large army goes out on an expedition, our Ming Dynasty's logistics support requirements are extremely high. If there is not sufficient logistics support, I am afraid that just the wind and snow will be enough to cause heavy losses to our army."
"So I believe that it is indeed not appropriate to send troops to the Western Regions at this time."
Zhu Houzhao became excited when he heard Emperor Hongzhi asking him about this matter.
I like marching, fighting, and using soldiers the most.
After thinking about it carefully, Zhu Houzhao also answered very seriously.
Although he is very belligerent, he also feels that it is not appropriate to send troops now. It is also very cold here in the Western Regions, with freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. It is possible to send troops by surprise at this time, but the Ming army itself may be affected by the terrible weather.
defeat.
"The prince has grown up!"
After listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, Emperor Hongzhi also showed a pleased expression. Did he know about Zhu Houzhao's urinary properties?
For someone who has admired Wei Qing and Huo Qubing since childhood, sending troops to the Western Regions to attack the Wala people is not exactly what he has dreamed of. He can now analyze it rationally, which shows that he has indeed grown up a lot.