Chapter 76 This is the Ming God of War (please read it!)
Earthen fort!
These three words were instantly and deeply engraved in the hearts of all the emperors and princes.
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji, two conservative monarchs who did not fight much, may not know that Tumubao is a small fortress on the northern defense line.
However, Lao Zhu, Xu Da and several Zhu Di have been fighting against the Mongols all year round, so they naturally know the situation in the north very well.
Even after Lao Zhu founded the country, he never personally conquered the grasslands.
However, during the Northern Expedition during the Hongwu Period, he personally planned every troop dispatching route. Therefore, although he did not personally conduct the Northern Expedition, he was already familiar with every stronghold on the Northern Expedition route.
"Higher position, that's not right."
Xu Da frowned and whispered into Lao Zhu's ear.
"Tumu Fort is only a few dozen miles away from Juyong Pass. How could Can Yuan get here?"
In the eyes of the Duke of Wei who swept across the Northern Yuan Dynasty, this was simply an incredible thing.
Lao Zhu also frowned.
"Listen to what our brother has to say first."
On the other side, Old Zhu Di frowned even more tightly, feeling that something was not quite right.
His first two Northern Expeditions had extended the territory of the Ming Dynasty to Sakhalin Island. This Tumu Fort could be regarded as the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. How could a large-scale battle take place in the Tumu Fort?
Ji Boying glanced at everyone, looked at everyone's expressions, and spoke calmly.
"In our first practical observation class, the research object is Zhu Qizhen, and we will analyze the changes in the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty from Zhu Qizhen."
"As for Zhu Qizhen's legendary life, it can be summarized in the following five words. Listen carefully."
Taking a breath, Ji Boying paused for a moment.
"The God of War of the Ming Dynasty is called the Son of Heaven, the foreign student from Wala, the Emperor of Seizing the Gate, and the Baozong."
As soon as the five words came out, except for the first Ming Dynasty God of War, it was obvious that none of the emperors and princes could understand them.
"First, let's explain the first word."
"In the 14th year of Orthodoxy, on August 15th, there was a battle at Tumubao."
When the battle of Tumubao came to an end, it can be seen that both Lao Zhu and Lao Zhu Di and others looked excited and straightened their backs to listen, for fear of missing this glorious moment.
"Wala Ye was the first to be slaughtered, and the three major camps in the capital and two hundred thousand Ming elites were wiped out."
"The British Duke Zhang Fu, the Duke of Cheng Guo Zhu Yong, the Marquis of Taining Chen Ying, the Prince Consort Jing Yuan, the Minister of War Kuang Ye, the Minister of Household Wang Zuo, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel Cao Nai, the right minister of the Ministry of Justice Ding Xuan, the right minister of the Ministry of Works Fifty-two distinguished and important ministers, including the Lord Yonghe, the right deputy of the Imperial Procuratorate, Deng Li, the Imperial Censor, were all killed in the rebellion."
"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, was captured by the Chinese army."
"This is the Ming God of War."
After the words fell, the entire main hall of Zuixian Building was as silent as ink, and even the buzzing sound of newborn mosquitoes flying past in search of their mother could be clearly heard.
After Ji Boying finished speaking, he did not continue talking, but sat back on the Taishi chair.
He took the hot tea from Xiyu, picked up the tea lid, blew on the tea, and took a sip.
He knows that cruel facts often take some time to digest, especially if there are wrong expectations beforehand.
"We, we..."
After a brief silence, Lao Zhu's chest began to rise and fall extremely. He opened his mouth several times but could not finish the sentence.
The 200,000 elites accumulated over decades were lost, and more than 50 important ministers and nobles died in the rebel army. As the sons of the great emperor, they became prisoners of ordinary people...!
Any one of them can make Lao Zhu angry and vomit blood, let alone three of them happening at the same time.
Thinking again of the eight words "The God of War of the Ming Dynasty, invincible" that he had written on his sleeve last night and was going to be given to Zhu Qizhen, Old Zhu Dun felt his face burning with pain and really wanted to slap himself a few times.
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"We must kill this guy!"
Lao Zhu said this sentence with gritted teeth.
‘Pop’!
Old Zhu Di slammed the table and stood up, with a fierce look in his eyes.
"Such a waste is not worthy of being my Yongle descendant!"
Among the three Zhu Di, Xiao Zhu Si, Zhu Laosi, and Lao Zhu Di, only Lao Zhu Di experienced a real northern expedition to Mobei during the Yongle period, and the emperor personally conquered it.
With the power of Emperor Yongle, he forcibly broke Mongolia into three parts, extended the territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty north to Sakhalin Island, established the Nurgan Dusi, and controlled the entire northeastern region.
The Oara, Tatar, and Uliangha tribes that split from Mongolia had no choice but to eat shit under the power of Emperor Zhu Di.
The reason why Old Zhu Di worked so hard, even at the risk of being ill, was to forcefully launch the Northern Expedition, so that his children and grandchildren would no longer suffer from the invasion of the grassland tribes, and to make these grassland Tatars kneel before the Ming Dynasty and sing of conquest.
And Lao Zhu Di did it indeed. In the era of Emperor Yongle, both Tatars and Walas could only act like grandsons in front of the Ming Dynasty and did not dare to say a word.
But it has only been a few years, from the 22nd year of Yongle to the 14th year of Zhengtong. It only lasts for more than 20 years. The power of Yongle has disappeared, and the offense and defense are completely out of place. The emperor of tomorrow went to other people's camps to sing "Conquer"
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The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so Old Zhu Di punched him again, until the table almost broke.
‘Ye first.’
Old Zhu Di noticed the Wala Yexian mentioned in Ji Boying's words. He remembered that when discussing the Northern Expedition the day before yesterday, his second son mentioned this tuohuan son who looked like an eagle watching a wolf.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a prophecy!
Old Zhu Di made up his mind to wait until the end of the Japanese expedition to launch the Northern Expedition and personally conquer Mobei.
The purpose of this Northern Expedition was simple, to beat him to death, especially to kill Tuo Huan's son first and nip it in the bud.
"Grandpa, being so angry can hurt your health..."
Yongle Zhu Zhanji just spoke.
Old Zhu Di looked at him with a fierce glare like a knife, which scared Yongle Xiao Zhu so much that he shrank his neck.
Yongle Xiaozhu and Hongxi Xiaozhu, although they were a little embarrassed, they felt a little aggrieved. After all, in their time and space, Zhu Qizhen had not yet been born.
But Emperor Xuande lowered his head at this time and did not dare to raise it at all.
Because he was born.
During his Xuande Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen was not only nine years old, but had already been established as a prince, and was almost on the verge of ascending the throne.
He felt that the eyes of these fathers, grandfathers, and grandpas from different time and space were all falling on him.
It seems to be saying: Why are you firing so randomly? You should have thrown him against the wall back then!
"The Tumu Fort incident had direct and indirect causes."
"Before we officially set off, I will take a moment to explain to you the indirect reasons. This is also the background of the Tumubao Incident."
Ji Boying glanced at these emperors and princes who were still immersed in anger, and continued to speak.
He mentioned Tumubao not only to arouse their anger, but also to let these emperors and princes see the essence through the Tumubao changes, see the corruption of the system, and then reform the system to prevent the future, so as to prolong the country.
Zuo.
"The direct cause is Zhu Qizhen."
"And indirect causes."
Ji Boying's eyes glanced at the two slightly embarrassed Yongle Xiaozhu and Hongxi Xiaozhu, and finally fell on Emperor Xuande, who had his head lowered.