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Chapter 585 The Crown Prince’s Personal Conquest

Suburbs of Hami Acropolis, railway station.

With the roar of the train, a large number of soldiers were transported to the front line.

This army is not ordinary. It is the Fifth Army Battalion and the Shenji Battalion among the three main battalions of the Ming Army.

"Your Highness, Hami is in front of you, and Duke Jun is already waiting for you!"

In the special carriage, Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Chen Ying, Duke of Jingguo, were accompanying him. Among them was the ten-year-old Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jianshen.

"Yu Shangshu, Duke Jingguo, can we see our father?"

Zhu Jianshen was wearing a python robe, his face full of expectation.

Dad abandoned himself in the capital and left for a year. Moreover, he also took the Academy of Sciences with him.

The cultural relic ministers in the court only played and discussed matters every day, and never played with themselves.

Sometimes I encounter some scientific problems and want to ask someone for help, but I can't find anyone.

He missed his father and his master Tong Xuan very much.

After the Fifth Army Battalion and the Shenji Battalion returned to Beijing, Chen Ying truthfully reported on the glorious achievements overseas, and informed the prince and officials that the emperor personally led three thousand battalions and returned to the DPRK via the Western Regions.

Immediately afterwards, the telegram from Hami Guard arrived.

The emperor passed through Tehran and officially started war with the Timur Khanate.

At this time, the prince in the court was supervising the country, and the assistant ministers were Yu Qian, Cao Nai, Zhang Yi and others.

When everyone comes together, let’s do it!

The emperor has been beaten up, what else is there to consider?

Another reason is the surplus of arms.

The imperial court consumes hundreds of millions of taels of silver in the research and development and production of arms every year. These items are replaced every year. If they are placed in a warehouse, they can only watch rusting and become a pile of scrap metal.

At this time, we need to consider the issue of consumption.

There are only two ways to consume such a stock of arms:

Or, sell it.

Or, fight!

Selling arms in the name of the imperial court can only be sold to surrounding vassal states, but not to hostile countries, right?

However, these countries do not need too many weapons and equipment, because they have the backing of Ming Dynasty. If they are invaded, Ming Dynasty will definitely take action.

Since it can't be sold, the only option is to go to war.

How to fight and where to fight are all very particular.

If there is a country thousands of miles away with barren land, lack of resources, and only three or five fishing boats, but it is clamoring for war with the Ming Dynasty every day, should we go to such a place to go to war?

Only a fool would go there!

When choosing a target for war, it must be either for land or resources, and there must always be sufficient rewards.

If you throw a cannonball made of real money and silver over it, you won't even see a piece of bird droppings. How lonely is it?

The Timur Khanate has a superior geographical location, not to mention its vast land and rich mineral resources buried underground. Not to mention these, the mere reason of opening up the Silk Road to the Western Regions is enough to start a war.

The Ming Dynasty was rich in natural resources and its industry was extremely developed. The goods produced in the Ming Dynasty had become excessive, and there was an urgent need for new product dumping places and raw material procurement places.

As long as the Silk Road is reconnected, all problems will be solved.

As for the Timur Khanate...

Of course, Daming still prefers win-win cooperation, where everyone makes money and is happy together.

However, if you are unwilling to cooperate and send troops to attack our emperor, then I am sorry!

In this way, the prince Zhu Jianshen issued a proclamation to conquer the captives, informed the world, and personally led the army to the expedition.

At the same time, two imperial edicts were issued respectively to Uzang and the Qihe area in the northwest.

King Ning, who was stationed in Uzang, and Tuotuo Buhua, who had just captured the Qihe area, organized their troops and set off to attack Timur.

At this time, Timur Khan Abu Saiza still didn’t know that Masuhu and Bukhara were not delayed on the road, but that they could not come at all!

Whether it is the Ningwang tribe in Uzang or the Tatar tribe in the Qihe area, they are all regular armies of the Ming Dynasty.

In terms of weapons and equipment, it is naturally inferior to the three thousand battalions, but it is enough to kill Timur's army.

Facing the menacing main force of the Ming army, Bukhara chose to hold out, delaying time in the name of negotiation, and was prepared to surrender at any time.

The situation of Ma Suhu was similar. He faced the Tatar tribe, which was the most poorly equipped unit among the Ming army, so the pressure was slightly less.

However, news came from the front that the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty had arrived in Hami on his own expedition.

When he received the news, Ma Suhu's mentality collapsed.

It was agreed that a million-strong army would attack Tehran, but how come it suddenly became surrounded by enemies and troops were approaching the city?

He wanted to abandon his base and follow Abu Saiza's orders to return to defend Hirat.

However, he knew very well that if the Ming army retreated at this time, there would be no resistance, and the army would march straight into the heart of the Khanate. When the troops arrived at the gates of Helat City, the outcome would still not be changed.

After thinking about it, Bukhara's choice was the wisest.

Haha, we are working hard on the front line, and we can't let you take all the good things alone. Why don't I negotiate too!

Moreover, the person you are negotiating with is King Ning of the Ming Dynasty, and I am directly facing the Prince of the Supervisory State. Even if I surrender, I can get more than you!

At this time, life preservation is the most important thing, forget about the loyalty of the Khanate.

In order to show his sincerity, Ma Suhu directly sent his son Alibuge as envoy to Hami.

After receiving the news, Chen Mao, Duke of Jun, immediately met with the prince to explain the situation.

"Yu Shangshu, what do you think?"

Zhu Jianshen had no idea, so he had to look at Yu Qian for help.

Yu Qian saluted and said, "I thought I could test the other party's true intentions."

"Um……"

Zhu Jianshen rolled his eyes and asked, "Who is going to test it?"

"Hamiwei is the territory of Duke Jun, and Duke Jun should be the one to receive it."

"Yu Qian, don't talk nonsense!"

Chen Mao suddenly became anxious and argued: "In the whole world, is it the land of the king? Hami is the land of the Ming Dynasty. How did it become my territory?"

Yu Qian had no choice but to say: "Don't be impatient, Duke Jun. I'm just saying that you are the chief official here, and you should be the one to take part in the negotiations. Is that okay?"

Chen Mao snorted and said: "You, the Minister of the Ministry of War, are quite free!"

When Zhu Jianshen saw this, he said, "In that case, it's time for Duke Laojun to do so!"

Chen Mao hurriedly saluted and said: "Your Highness, you're welcome. This is the responsibility of the veteran. However, I would like to ask Your Highness to give you instructions on how to determine the bottom line of the negotiation."

Zhu Jianshen smiled and said: "Father said that I should ask you for advice if I have something to ask. Negotiations between the two armies are a major matter. If I don't understand, it's up to Duke Jun to decide for himself!"

Chen Mao was speechless, you are the prince of the prison country, even if you really don't understand, you can't say it in front of others so openly!

"Why don't I go test it out first and then make a plan?"

Zhu Jianshen nodded and said, "Okay, Lord Jun Jun can just act according to the situation."

Chen Mao saluted again: "Old minister, I retire!"

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