"The above metaphor means that Duke Yiguo and the right commander You Shiwei are in charge of Gansu and Shaanxi, control the troops and horses of Gan and Shaanxi provinces, and coordinate the military affairs of Hetao, Qinghai, Uszang, etc...."
"The above metaphor is to order Pingyang Bojiang to be the commander-in-chief of Shaanxi..."
"The above metaphor is that Gao Yigong, the new Taizi, is the commander-in-chief of Gansu Province..."
In March of the second year of Shaowu's reign, the imperial court issued several edicts, sparking widespread discussions between the government and the public.
With the appointment, the entire northwest military plan was immediately clear.
With You Shiwei in charge of the military affairs, he had jurisdiction over the troops of Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, and jointly deployed troops in the Qinghai area to annihilate Li Zicheng's tribe in the Qinghai area.
Of course, his jurisdiction also includes the Hetao area, and those Mongols he needs to eliminate.
What is of far-reaching significance is that Jiang Quan was transferred from Datong to serve as the commander-in-chief of Gansu Province, which had just left Shaanxi Xingdusi.
From these appointments, we can see the power structure of the imperial court over local areas.
Unlike previous dynasties that preferred to use governors, today's Emperor Shao Wu prefers to use commanders, which are like military districts in later generations and are responsible for suppressing rebellions in several provinces.
The main force of the army in each province is the general soldier, who has become a permanent member. He has 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and is an elite field soldier.
As for the governor, he is more like the governor of a province, responsible for coordinating the money, food and equipment of the army, especially in border areas.
In addition, the emperor also appointed Duke Xuan and Zhu Meng, the left governor, as the commanders of Yunnan and Guizhou to coordinate the troops and horses of the two provinces, with the goal of Sun Kewang's tribe in Yunnan.
As for Li Dingguo, as expected, he served as the commander-in-chief of Guizhou and was a general under Zhu Meng.
In response, Zhu Meng made a special visit to the emperor and expressed his confusion about the appointment: "As far as I know, Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo are sworn brothers. They have a close relationship. It is okay to deal with Jiannu. Once they are allowed to use troops, I am afraid...
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"Don't worry."
Regarding his worries, the emperor was noncommittal and said with a smart smile: "Now that the world is unified, fighting comes second, and attacking the heart comes first."
"As far as I know, the soldiers and horses under Sun Kewang's command are mostly from Shaanxi Province, Huguang and other places. Although Yunnan is good, it is different from the Central Plains."
"Furthermore, Li Dingguo has always had great prestige among the Western thieves, and Sun Kewang has always been jealous. Wouldn't it be easy to separate people's hearts?"
"That's it!" Zhu Meng suddenly realized, a smile appeared on his generous face: "In this way, Gao Yigong went to Shaanxi for the same reason."
"Li Zicheng in Qinghai is different."
The emperor frowned: "If Sun Kewang is just a guarding dog who only cares about immediate interests, then Li Zicheng is a homeless wild dog, protecting food, barking, and even having inexplicable desires."
"At this point, Northwest needs to be cautious when using troops and horses."
Speaking of this, Zhu Yixi shook his head slightly: "It's a pity that Shaanxi Province is exhausted now, and it will take several years to get together."
If we follow the supply of money and grain, it doesn't matter if we include Sichuan and have Sichuan-Shaanxi control. But after all, Gansu is too big to be suitable. We can just let the governor of Sichuan cooperate with the money and grain supply.
Several other people also met one after another, and then took office, traveling thousands of miles.
At this time, the canal also began to become busy, and sea transportation began to operate as early as the end of February, and it took more than ten days for the shipment to arrive.
More than twenty large ships with thousands of materials kept groping along the coastline, and finally crossed the Bohai Sea and landed at Tianjin Wei.
Jiang Yueguang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, almost cried with joy and couldn't wait to send someone to greet him.
This shipping not only brought them nearly ten thousand stones of food, but also a large number of craftsmen, equipment, and various weapons.
Similarly, the disposal of the Beijing area is also discussed below.
Among them, Chen Dong, the commander of the guard battalion, is the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan and is responsible for guarding Shanhaiguan.
As for Jiang Yueguang, he still stayed in Beijing and was responsible for the repair and operation of the entire Beijing, as well as the management of money and food.
Chen Dong came here this time not only to go to Shanhaiguan to check the gate, but also to get the emperor's request to go to Beijing to check whether it met expectations.
In March, the city of Beijing was still cold and cold, the cold wind was howling, and the windows facing the streets were closed, making it difficult to see ordinary people.
Of course Jiang Yueguang knew about Chen Dong's arrival in the north and his specific request to see the city of Beijing. However, he did not have time to meet with a general, so he directly sent a doctor to lead the way.
When I first stepped into the city of Beijing, I saw clean and tidy streets.
The floor seemed to have been specially polished. It was as smooth as a mirror when you stepped on it, and it seemed that you could fall down in the blink of an eye.
This is also a traditional art.
Whether in Xiangyang or Nanjing, the first thing the Ming army did when entering the city was to clean the entire city inside and outside.
Jiang Yueguang, on the other hand, was so mad that even the moss and old patches on the city wall were not visible at all. It can be said that he was extremely harsh.
Chen Dong nodded silently. This kind of superficiality proved that he had serious intentions.
When you step into the city, you will see that the streets are very spacious, and there are no illegal buildings built on the street, which makes it very comfortable.
"The street is about two feet wide. Tens of thousands of dilapidated houses were demolished before it was completely completed. The sewers built under the road are lush and green on both sides, and there are newly transplanted trees..."
The doctor talked eloquently, with a hint of respect in his words, which made Chen Dong feel quite comfortable.
"And in compliance with His Majesty's instructions, the underground ditches are extremely wide, and a large amount of sewage can be discharged directly into the city to avoid becoming an inland river."
"And this alone cost two hundred thousand taels of silver. The repairs of various government offices, especially the imperial palace, the minister dare not be careless about. It's just that craftsmen are easy to come by, but wood is hard to find, but it will be troublesome for you to fill it up."
"There are no huge talents in the nearby provinces. If he wants to secure the palace, he has to cut down trees from the Yunnan-Guizhou area..."
Chen Dong heard this and shook his head hurriedly: "Yunnan is still occupied by Sun Kewang, how can it be possible to harvest wood?"
"Then this will be troublesome." The doctor frowned and said, "It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. I'm afraid the construction period will be delayed."
"Your Majesty said before leaving that the palace can be repaired for the time being. There is no need to rebuild some halls. We can talk about loosening the country's expenditures in the future."
As a close general of the emperor, Chen Dong did not shy away from anything at this time and said directly: "The most important thing is to let Beijing recover."
"You know, it won't be long before hundreds of officials will follow."
"Your Majesty is too impatient." The doctor said without hesitation: "Beijing is not as lively as Yangzhou now, and there is really no fun at all."
Chen Dong said with a straight face: "The most important thing is to pay attention to the plague and not let it disturb His Majesty."
"Don't be stingy with lime or anything else."
"I understand." Lang Li responded immediately.
"That's right." After saying that, Chen Dong suddenly said: "If the Forbidden City is really uninhabitable, just choose another good place and build a garden for His Majesty to stay temporarily."