In the afternoon of the next day, the Northern Expedition Army, led by cavalry and horses, officially set foot on the Tumut Grassland.
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From the dusty environment to the grassland with lush water and grass, everyone in the army was very happy.
After rushing into the grassland for more than 20 miles, a lake was discovered. Seeing that it was already dusk, Zhang Yanling ordered to camp by the lake. In addition to being able to immediately replenish the drinking water for the men and horses, the soldiers could also take a bath in the lake. , wash away the dust and fatigue from your body.
After the camp was set up, the soldiers jumped into the lake in batches to take a bath. On the way north, the soldiers were covered with sand, dust and dirt, and they were already extremely uncomfortable. So it was a pleasure to be able to clean up. The soldiers were There was a lot of shouting in the lake. The Ming soldiers, who were originally ashen-faced and looked like dirt rats emerging from the desert, finally returned to their true colors after taking turns to take a bath. They looked relaxed.
That night, there was no need to set up any tents, and there was no need to even spread anything on the ground. Many soldiers slept on the grass with their clothes on, smelling the grass, listening to the chirping of frogs and insects in the lake, and watching the beautiful scenery under the starry sky. Go to sleep.
While the soldiers were sleeping peacefully, Zhang Yanling's tent was brightly lit. Hundreds of mid-level and senior generals were summoned here to attend a military meeting. Because traces of the Tatars had been discovered hundreds of miles to the west. The Tatar troops and horses should be It was the delay on the Shuofang Ancient Road that caused them to arrive late. They set up an ambush on the ancient road to wait for the Ming army, hoping to take advantage of the terrain and weather on the ancient road to ambush. But in the end they found the Ming army. Ma didn't choose the Shuofang Ancient Road route at all, so he hurried over.
This also verified Zhang Yanling’s previous speculation.
Because of this, the army was given precious time to enter the grassland smoothly and adjust its formation. It was even possible to do some personal hygiene in the lake and tidy up the appearance of the entire army. These were also combat effectiveness.
But after tonight, the two sides will encounter each other tomorrow, and a war may break out at any time. Therefore, arrangements must be made in advance and pre-war mobilization must be carried out.
At the meeting, Zhang Yanling and Zhang Lun conducted pre-war mobilization, encouraging the soldiers to be mentally prepared for the upcoming war, overcome their inexplicable fear of the Tatars, dare to fight and fight without fear of bloodshed and sacrifice, fight bravely, and establish meritorious deeds.
Zhang Lun also announced 20 temporary combat military regulations and battlefield rewards and punishment regulations. These are additional rewards and punishment regulations added to the original military regulations. Specifically, they include evaluation rewards for some behaviors and results in the subsequent battle, such as killing the enemy. How much, you can be promoted to official positions on the battlefield, promoted in the front line, and given monetary rewards. For example, you can know the specific situation of dealing with cowardly deserters, etc.
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The meeting ended at the second watch, and the generals returned to camp one after another to rest. Zhang Yanling was lying in the tent but could not fall asleep. So he got up, walked out of the tent, and walked slowly toward the lake.
Tan Changshun and Feng Gang followed behind with several personal guards and did not come close to disturb them.
The night by the lake is very beautiful. The stars in the sky are reflected in the lake, as if the stars are hanging upside down and the sky and the earth are connected. The grassland night is quiet and peaceful, and the beautiful scenery in front of you is like a dream, which is refreshing and refreshing.
Zhang Yanling stood on the grass by the lake, looking up at the gorgeous sky. The stars in the sky were very bright. The shining stars seemed to be right beside him, within reach. Looking at this magnificent and wonderful scene, he couldn't help but feel intoxicated at the same time.
There are also complicated thoughts.
Counting the days, it was already early June. Xu Wanyi, Tan Ruqing and Xu Youtang's due date of delivery was at the end of May. The delivery date had already passed. I didn't know whether they had given birth to their babies or whether they were safe.
I should have been by their side, but I had no choice but to put on my military uniform and go on the expedition. Emotionally, I really owed them a lot. In fact, since I traveled through time, I have been running around almost all the time, with no schedule. I have wives, concubines, and children at home.
It didn't take long for me to reunite with myself. I really felt guilty when I thought about it. Although the wives and concubines around me were all sensible and virtuous people, I did go a little too far. I was busy with various affairs and neglected them to a certain extent.
At this moment, Zhang Yanling missed them so much in her heart that she wished she could fly back with her wings to see them. Unfortunately, she didn't have that ability.
Zhang Yanling thought, after this Northern Expedition, if everything goes well, he will never run around again, and never leave easily for some things. Things can never be finished, and there is no end. But in this life
It's too short. You should live your own life and not be tied up by these mundane things.
However, once you are determined, there are a lot of things to do right now. If you think about it carefully, everything seems to be a top priority and has to be done. Moreover, a comfortable life must be built on the stability of the big tomorrow.
, people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is prosperous. Otherwise, that kind of personal happiness and stability will not last long.
This is actually the goal that I have been pursuing for the past few years. To seek a future for the Ming Dynasty is to seek happiness for thousands of small families. There are some things that I seem to have to take part in and cannot let them develop, otherwise they will rot out of control.
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Perhaps it is this sense of responsibility that drives me to keep spinning like a top.
Zhang Yanling has often been thinking about a question recently, and that is whether he is too ambitious. The Ming Dynasty had constant problems, and he always thought they were caused by the decline of national power. So he always thought about opening sea trade routes to make the Ming Dynasty strong and create
It is conducive to the soil required for future scientific and technological changes, so that future revolutionary technological leaps will occur in the Ming Dynasty rather than in the West.
This was originally the path that Zhang Yanling always considered to be the right path, and he had made great efforts for it. Now everything is beginning to take shape, overseas colonization, control of port trade routes, and the development of maritime trade will also flourish. Everything seems to be going its way.
Walk on the path you envisioned.
However, since the Battle of Hetao started two years ago, Zhang Yanling suddenly realized that some things are not as ideal as he thought. The path he envisioned is naturally not wrong, but no matter how good the path is, it is just
A vision plan requires many conditions to be completed.
This great vision cannot be accomplished by one person, but can only be achieved by working together from top to bottom. But the reality is that it seems that they only care about success or failure, while those in high positions in the court, and even those who keep their word, do not.
He will always hold back, wreak havoc, and do not hesitate to harm the interests of the entire Ming Dynasty for his own personal purposes.
If this problem is not solved, Ming Dynasty will have no future.
For example, the emperor has caused so much chaos and trouble since he came to the throne. He confessed verbally, but in fact he still felt the same in his heart. If it weren't for Zhu Houzhao's approval, or if it weren't for some uneasiness in his heart, the plan to send troops to Hetao would not have been approved by Zhu Houzhao.
The expansion of actual ideas will not lead to such a huge defeat.
For example, Yang Tinghe and others, originally Zhang Yanling didn't have much malice towards them in her heart. She just felt that although these people like to control power, they are generally people who do things, and they still have a bottom line. But this time, Zhang Yanling finally understood it.
, they have no bottom line at all. They don’t deserve any sympathy at all.
What is the source of the problem? Of course people have problems, but are they really the source? The officials in the outer court have changed one after another, and the chief ministers have changed one after another. In fact, their positions and opinions have not changed much.
It's just that different people are in power, the bottom line fluctuates, and the degree is different.
The emperor can decide some things at will. He can follow his own impulses and preferences as he pleases, and he can do whatever he likes or needs at the moment. This obviously also causes things to be extremely uncertain, and they can often repeat or even worsen.
reason.
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In the final analysis, the human problem is not the most important problem, but the systemic shortcomings. It is the problem of too strong imperial power, the struggle for power brought about by the internal and external court system, which leads to strife and disregard for the overall situation.
This kind of institutional problem will inevitably give rise to all kinds of opposition, all kinds of disunity and struggles for power.
The imperial power was too great, which allowed the emperor to do whatever he wanted without being punished. Others could only follow behind to wipe the mess and constantly put out the troubles caused. What was harmed was the overall interests of the Ming Dynasty, and the people of the Ming Dynasty paid the bill.
Zhang Yanling now feels like an exhausted horse pulling a cart. Others should have helped push the cart, or at least not dig holes or obstruct it. But instead of pushing the cart, they pulled back and dug holes in the road.
Create obstacles. Make it difficult for yourself.
If the Ming Dynasty really wants to achieve what it wants, to become the birthplace of the industrial revolution, the center of the future world, to control the future destiny and avoid the coming dark years, I am afraid that the first priority to solve is these institutional problems. For
The system undergoes a huge change, which restricts the power of some people and eliminates the barriers between interest stages, or at least does not disregard everything for the benefit of one's own group and has no bottom line.
Just like this battle in the Hetao, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were killed in the Hetao. The decision was wrong at the beginning, but later on, some people dared to kill people and conceal the news of asking for help in order to escape personal culpability. Such people actually live in the temple openly.
Zhu Houzhao actually knew who was responsible, but he didn't care about his own face and didn't pursue the case.
All this made Zhang Yanling furious, sad and painful.
The Ming Dynasty has been corrupted to this point. Shouldn't we take serious measures to solve these problems? No matter how bright it looks on the outside, it already has a stench of corruption on the inside. Any planning or rescue attempt will only survive and be powerless and ineffective.
These things kept lingering in Zhang Yanling's mind and entangled him, making Zhang Yanling very tormented. If he could not solve these problems, the pastoral song he hoped for, the life of enjoying life with his wife and children would not come. He would never be able to ignore it with peace of mind.
We cannot pretend to turn a blind eye to these darkness and corruption.
Standing on the lakeside, Zhang Yanling stood blankly. The wind in the grassland blew his robes, bringing the smell of green grass and lake water in the air. The wind carried the gentle neighing of the horses in the camp, pulling his complicated thoughts back.
in reality.
Zhang Yanling has never been a pessimistic person. Over the years, he has experienced many difficult and dangerous moments and has always been able to find a solution. Zhang Yanling thought that this time, even in the face of this huge problem, he felt that he had nowhere to start.
The situation can still be solved. He believes that he is not alone. There are still many people who hope that everything will get better. For example, Wang Shouren, many officials from the outer court, these partners around him, and those thousands of people
Thousands of people.
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Thinking of this, Zhang Yanling's anxious heart slowly began to calm down.
For now, we still need to focus on the upcoming war. As for other things, we will find a way after the Northern Expedition is over.
Since you have decided to be a tough and powerful minister, you don't have to stick to reputation and etiquette to do some things. You must do what you should do. As long as you have a clear conscience, you will eventually be understood and recognized by others.
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