Zhu Di could see that the civil servant's smile was forced, but he didn't care. He changed the topic and returned to the topic: "I ordered Arutai to come to the capital for an audience. Is he here?"
"Reporting to your Majesty," the white-haired Beijing official, Chen Qi, the Marquis of Taining, who was traveling to the Ministry of War, hurriedly reported: "Years ago, I sent an envoy to inform King He Ning. At that time, he agreed. But at the beginning of this year, I sent an envoy to urge him.
When we set out on our journey, I told King Hening that he was ill and could not ride a horse, so..."
"I think he is mentally ill." Zhu Di sneered.
"It's a heart problem," Yuan Rong, the Marquis of Guangping who was guarding Beijing with Chen Qi, said softly: "He was worried that he would kill Qiu Fu and the others..."
"Hmph..." Zhu Di snorted, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly turned cold. It was the first disastrous defeat since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Because Qiu Fu, the Duke of Qi, was domineering, kept admonishing, underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, and even the hundred thousand troops were wiped out.
Lost at the hands of the Tatars. Although Zhu Di immediately raised an army of 500,000 troops, beat the tiles into sieves, and avenged his deep hatred. But this scar has been left and will not disappear... Otherwise, Zhu Di's nostalgic temper will also
We will not send all the surviving family members of this great hero of Jingnan to Hainan Island.
It was also thanks to Yuan Rong's status as Zhu Di's eldest son-in-law that he had always been trusted by his father-in-law, so he dared to say this.
"If I wanted to blame him, how could I make him King Hening?" Zhu Di exhaled and chuckled: "The Dog Tartars think that I, with the dignity of the Son of Heaven, am just as dishonest as they are."
All the ministers said to themselves, "How many things do you always say but don't believe it?" such as that, that, and that.
"But I have ordered him to go south," Chen Qi said: "I said that the emperor has sent an army of 500,000 to attack Mahamu for you. If you don't listen to the summons, I'm afraid the Holy Heart will be angry and you will be in trouble."
This was what Zhu Di wanted to say. The emperor had a smile on his face and said, "What did he say?"
"He fell to his knees in fear and said that as soon as he could ride a horse, he would go to the Xuan Mansion to greet the emperor," Chen Qi reported back.
"I don't think he is really afraid. Otherwise, why would he sacrifice the near and far and insist on meeting in the Xuan Mansion?" Yuan Rong was obviously full of ill feelings toward Arutai and said, "Your Majesty, although this animal has become a vassal and paid tribute, it is just a heavyweight.
It is an expedient measure under pressure. I have observed that he has been capricious for many years and is wary of our dynasty. I will never truly join him and take advantage of his illness to kill him. We can no longer feed tigers to cause trouble."
"Arutai is not a capricious person," Zhu Di sneered: "Everything he is doing now is for survival. When his survival is guaranteed, he will pursue strength. When he is strong enough, he will rob me again."
Chao, this is the nature of the Tatars, whether it is Mahamu or Arutai, it is the same."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty," Old Chen Qi said with trembling fists, "I have been guarding the border for many years and have been trying to figure out the truth, but the Pope has revealed it in one word."
Zhu Di smiled faintly. In fact, it took him a long time to understand that the Mongolians are like the grass on the grassland. The wildfires are endless and the spring breeze blows them again. Even if he kills Arutai and Mahamu,
There will also be Azitai and Lvhamu coming out, almost endless. So instead of always letting stupid young people who have never suffered to make trouble, it is better to fix the old things and instill awe in their hearts. The Ming Dynasty
Only at the border can we live peacefully.
But he would never say these words. If you understand it, you will understand it. If you don’t understand it, you will never understand it. The emperor has no obligation or interest to explain it to anyone except Zhu Zhanji. "Let’s not talk about Arutai for now.
Now, that old guy has been disabled by me and Mahamu in turns. The purpose of my personal expedition this time is to eliminate Mahamu in one fell swoop." Zhu Di's voice was sonorous and powerful, showing the emperor's strong self-confidence. This self-confidence also conveyed to the people in the palace.
The ministers only heard him sneer and say: "Since the eighth year of Yongle, when this guy picked peaches, I have been indulgent and tolerant of him... To be honest, I have never been as easy on my own son as I am on him."
After hearing this, brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui burst into tears. Are we biological fathers?
But Zhu Di's focus was not on the two of them, so he heard the emperor continue: "I have only one purpose, which is to complete the battle and prevent Mahamu from swelling to the extreme. I, the Ming Dynasty, do not have this opportunity."
The generals suddenly realized that, yes, no matter how devastated the Mongols were, there was one thing that the Han people could never compare with - they were a nation on horseback, and the Ming army could not catch up if they fled. For example, on the Onan River,
In fact, the Ming army killed less than 2,000 enemies, and the Mongols fled. The Ming army chased them even to the point of urinating blood and failed to catch up, so they had to withdraw their troops. If Mahamu had not picked up the peach, they would have gathered again soon.
Time will restore your strength.
So what the generals often say is, when will the Tatars be able to fight us openly and openly, instead of always hiding like rats?
Zhu Di also thought this way. What makes this world's number one general better than others is that he can not only think of it, but also do it... Nearly four years of arrogant military strategy has made Mahamu start to dream of becoming the world's best general.
Mongolia is sweating profusely.
"With this thought in his heart, he will not run so smartly." The Ming Emperor stood on the imperial steps, exuding the aura of domination in the world. He is the only protagonist of this era. In his eyes, Mahamu
, it’s just a fool’s errand that sells out.
"Your Majesty has no plans left. This time he sends troops to admonish the ugly captives, so that China will never have border troubles," Hu Guang hurriedly sang a hymn.
This flattery was a bit substandard, Zhu Di ignored it, his eyes returned to the map, and said solemnly: "I support the unification of the three armies and Mahamu will hunt Mobei. I am not worried about battlefield planning. What I worry about most is food and grass." According to
According to the information provided by Arutai, the Hulanhu hypothermia where Mahamu is currently located is 2,200 miles away from Beijing. If the enemy forces want to retreat, the journey may be as long as 3,000 miles. This is
In this situation, the most terrifying thing is not the enemy on the battlefield, but the disastrous logistical supplies.
Zhu Di's personal expedition was to win, not to lose his life. As long as the food route was constant, even a small military defeat would not affect the overall situation. But once supplies were not flowing smoothly and the entire army was short of food, he, the Ming emperor, and hundreds of thousands of troops would be
To stay in the depths of the desert forever.
All the generals looked at Xia Yuanji, Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance, who was accompanying him on the expedition. Xia Shangshu slowly reported: "Sufficient grain and grass for the army and civilians have been stocked in Xuanda City for five months. This year, summer grain north of the Huaihe River will not go to Nanjing."
After they are released, we should go straight to the Xuan Mansion and help the army first. This way, when the food is not used up and the food arrives later, we should be able to ensure the supply."
"Very good." Zhu Di looked at Xia Yuanji with a smile. After he got angry last time, this super capable minister was very hurt. Although the emperor couldn't say sorry, the expression on his face was clear: "Ai Qing, I'm doing the work.
I am very relieved that after the expedition, Lao Aiqing will still shoulder the heavy responsibility of providing for the entire army."
"I originally wanted to request an order and stay behind to supervise the food supply." Xia Yuanji said in a low voice.
"Have you given instructions on supervising the transportation of grain and grass to various places?" Zhu Di asked.
"Everything has been reported to His Highness the Crown Prince." Xia Yuanji said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been prudent, so there should be no problems."
"Where is the grain road that transports grain?"
Every fifty miles, a military station is set up, and civilians are stationed in sections and transported in sections, so that the civilians can maintain their physical strength and transport food twice as fast." Xia Yuanji said: "And the safety of military food is also guaranteed."
"This is all based on experience." Zhu Di sighed with emotion: "It seems that you still remember that time in the eighth year of Yongle." The last time the imperial commander personally went on a campaign, Xia Yuanji was the Minister of Household Affairs and the Quartermaster.
"I remember deeply that because of my inability to control the situation, the emperor and the soldiers were starved for eight days." Xia Yuanji said with a look of shame on his face: "That's why I want to take control from the rear this time, not because I am afraid of the hardships of the journey."
"I know, I know." Zhu Di nodded, looked at him deeply and said, "But the supply of food and fodder for hundreds of thousands of troops cannot be done without you. There are rules set by you in the rear, including King Zhao, the Consort and Tai Ning.
Hou is in charge, what else do you have to worry about?"
"Yes" If Xia Yuanji says anything else, he will offend all three nobles, but this is what he is most worried about... In his opinion, to dispatch military supplies, a steady and serious person like the prince must be used, but from the past
All kinds of things, especially the matter of calling Chang Pingcang to redo military rations, it can be seen that King Zhao is bold and reckless, and is not a suitable candidate... Moreover, King Zhao is also at odds with the prince.
, the ones who endure hardship are the troops who are on the war field.
But his son is his best friend, but Zhu Di has great trust in King Zhao and is willing to let him take on this important responsibility. What can he say?
Hearing that his father still handed over the responsibility of transporting grain to his third brother, Zhu Gaosui of the Han Dynasty smiled mysteriously, and Zhu Gaosui also smiled lightly. Everything went smoothly.
When Zhu Di saw Zhu Gaosui's smile, he frowned and said, "Don't take it lightly. This is a military plane. If you miss the mission, I will also kill my relatives out of justice."
"My son, I obey the decree." Zhu Gaosui said hurriedly and seriously.
Three days later, the army marched again. When the army set out from the north gate of the capital and reached the Qinghe camp, it started to rain. The rain got heavier and heavier at night. It cleared up the next morning, but unexpectedly, it started to rain again not long after the army set off.
For several days after that, it rained continuously, the road was muddy and difficult to travel, and the army was full of baggage. It was impossible to walk thirty miles in one day. Zhu Di couldn't help but smiled bitterly and said: "Last time we went on the expedition, we caught up with the heavy snow in early spring that we hadn't seen in many years. This time in order to avoid
The snow was deliberately delayed by a month, and the rainy season was unexpectedly advanced. It seems that the days calculated by the young master were not very good." He joined the army at the age of sixteen and has been fighting for half his life, and he is not afraid of any bad situation.
I have seen that this difficulty is not difficult for him at all. On the contrary, it inspires his character of enjoying hardships and making witty remarks for the first time.
"Young Master's calculation of days is very accurate. He only said that there would be a great victory, but he did not say that there would be no heavy rain." Hu Guang, wearing a raincoat and being soaked in the rain, said with a shiver and a bitter smile. He could hide in the carriage, but the emperor
Even if you ride a horse and ride with the soldiers, is there any choice as a follower?
As a result, it took four days to cross Juyong Pass. It was not only windy but also rainy. The army trudged hard in the wind and rain, and only arrived at Xuanfu on the 25th.
It's really annoying to say that as soon as the front leg of the army arrives, the rear leg stops.