"Well, Your Majesty, let's not mention the matter of the lamas and monks for the moment. It is those teachers who are difficult to get rid of until there is peace in Monan, even with coercion and inducement!"
Zhao Shu watched the monarch and his ministers quarreling like children's play, and said helplessly for a moment.
"Teaching is not in a hurry, sir, but if there is a temple, there must be a school. Is there anything greater in the world than preaching enlightenment?"
Zhang Shenyan rarely showed his temper and was very stubborn.
There is absolutely no room for compromise on the issue of orthodoxy. How can we let those monks educate the barbarians?
"alright!"
The emperor waved his hand, not mentioning some side issues.
Whether it is a temple or a school, it is ultimately about taming the grassland, and mental paralysis is the lowest cost.
If the Mongolians really become proficient in writing, then that's okay. On the contrary, this represents the stability of the country's rule.
"Your Majesty, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongolian Tatars have always loved tea, wine, ironware, etc. They say that they can live without meat for three days and tea for one day."
After all, Yan Chongxin has been in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs for many years. He has more experience and knows a lot about economic means:
"As long as a market is established in Guihua City, what we longed for in the past and could only be obtained by raising troops many times is now close at hand. As long as tea, wine and other items are sold, there is no need to worry about the Mongols not surrendering."
"This is something you can use."
Zhu Yixi's eyes lit up.
During the Jiajing period, Anda Khan invaded the border areas and invaded the Japanese pirates. In fact, the rebellion was caused by the imperial court itself. One was to cut off the market trade, and the other was to completely ban the sea, which led to continuous wars.
From the 13th to the 29th year of Jiajing, Anda Khan sent envoys to the Ming court dozens of times to request tribute, but was rejected all the time. He had to surrender until the troops came to the city.
The reason for rejecting trade is very strange. Qingliu people think that if you talk about trade, then trade is just trade. Isn’t it very shameful for Ming Dynasty?
The same is true for Japanese pirates. Most of them were private maritime merchants pretending to be Japanese pirates in order to force the imperial court to switch.
As a result, when Emperor Muzong of the Ming Dynasty opened Yuegang, the Japanese pirates were completely gone.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty's economic methods against the Mongols were much crueler. They implemented a ban system to prevent most Han merchants from entering Mongolia, and only allowed a small number to go. They cruelly exploited ordinary herdsmen, leaving the grassland economy in dilapidated condition.
But Zhu Yixi does not adopt this destructive economic strategy.
Because this will lead to the weakening of the grassland and weaken its assistance to the Ming Dynasty.
As long as the grasslands are bound to the inland economy, their relationship will naturally become deeper and deeper, and they will work together when facing Tsarist Russia.
"However, blind dumping will not last long."
The emperor said: "Cattle, sheep, furs, war horses and other things in the grassland are also scarce in the mainland. Only when they come and go can they last forever."
“The market must be fair, let’s leave this matter to the Ministry of Household Affairs!”
"yes!"
Zhao Shu nodded slightly.
"In addition, the guardhouse is just like the mainland. It is necessary to build piers for hundreds of households, and forts for thousands of households. The Ministry of Household Affairs also needs a lot of help with the necessary supplies for craftsmen."
The emperor lamented: "As long as the Mongols settle down, they will not be able to escape from our grasp."
Dotted with settlements, coupled with restricted grazing ranges, and fourfold control over the economy, culture, thought and military.
As long as the established policies are followed, Zhu Yixi feels that the Mongols will definitely obey.
Mentioning the Mongols, the emperor suddenly asked: "How is the Chahar tribe?"
"A report came from Beijing, saying that Abu Nai had agreed to the exchange of equipment and was now preparing to gather his generals to formally sever ties with Jiannu."
Zhao Shu cupped his hands and said with a solemn expression: "In addition, he also said that the slave establishment is powerful and the imperial court needs to send troops to support it."
"It's quite a beautiful thought."
Zhu Yixi said coldly, he understood that this was because Abu Nai was so confident.
The Chahar tribe is now grazing in the Zhangjiakou area north of Xuanfu. They have been cut down many times, and now they have less than ten thousand tents under their command.
In other words, he could mobilize at most 8,000 soldiers and horses, and he could be the king and hegemon in Monan, but if he encountered the Manchus, he would have to rest.
If Ming Dynasty does not support him, it will definitely not be able to resist it.
On the contrary, once Chahar is completely tamed by the Manchus, it will be difficult for the Xuanfu to live in peace. There will be wars everywhere at the border, which is not a good thing.
After all, Chahar is different from naturalization. It is only more than a thousand miles away from the Liaodong region, and its geographical location is extremely important. The Manchu Qing Dynasty will never remain indifferent.
"Your Majesty, if Chahar had not blocked the news, the news about Guihua City would have spread to Liaodong long ago. Abu Nai still deserves some credit."
"I see."
Zhu Yixi restrained his temper and said: "The troops of the Xuan Mansion are ordered to be ready. If Abu Nai is defeated by the Manchus during this period, only his family members and nobles will be allowed to enter, and his army will never be allowed to enter the Xuan Mansion."
"In addition, comfort Abu Nai and tell him that he must not launch it without permission before the time comes, otherwise he will bear the consequences."
After receiving the military order, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief.
After moving the capital to Beijing, the environment they faced became more complicated, and the Mongols could not get over it.
At this time in Shengjing, Liaodong, Dorgon was still integrating the army.
In order to replenish his troops, Dorgon advocated the expropriation of the Jurchen and Sauron people, so the Eight Banners frequently mobilized to once again build the prestige of the Qing Dynasty.
Trapped in the reduction of combat power, this is still a major military training for the Eight Banners.
The complicated situation was alleviated by taking the initiative, the internal conflicts were once again converged, and the Eight Banners nobles were once again united and focused on the outside world.
Although since the Shanxi merchants were cut off, news has become increasingly limited, but the Manchus and Qing Dynasties are somewhat clear about the Ming court's preparations to move the capital to Beijing.
Hauge said bluntly as always: "The Ming Dynasty wanted to wipe out all of us, so they moved the capital to Beijing."
These words caused everyone to nod their heads and look forward to it with anger.
A strong sense of crisis forced everyone to unite again. After retreating outside the Pass, both morale and supplies, the Manchu Qing fell into rock bottom.
Although there has been some recovery during this period, the threat of national subjugation and genocide is always surrounding, so that Dorgon's power has not decreased but increased.
Dorgon said bluntly: "The attacks in the past few months have added tens of thousands of troops. These barbarians have no strength but don't know military law. They need some time to train."
"However, although the Ming army has moved the capital, it does not pose a great threat to us. With the Western Liaoning Corridor in our hands, the Ming army does not dare to act recklessly..."
After another daily morale boost, Dorgon came outside the city, where the cannon was cast.
Tang Ruowang, dressed in official robes, was supervising the creation of a new type of artillery, but the imitation of the raised gun had entered the mass production stage.
"Prince Regent, we have no shortage of ironware in the Qing Dynasty's warehouses. It's just that we don't have as much gunpowder to use after making these muskets."
Tang Ruowang said with a bitter face to the regent of the Qing Dynasty.
"Sulfur is scarce, and the whole army is. Unfortunately, Liaodong has everything, but no sulfur!"