After Yunxi gave some more instructions about the Silk Road, he said: "There is one more thing you need to do in Sanqin."
"Timur's Samarkand Kingdom (this is what the Ming Dynasty called Timur's Empire) was very ambitious. Both Wala and Yilibali said that the Samarkand Kingdom intended to invade the Ming Dynasty eastward. King Qin's investigation in the northwest also confirmed their statement
.”
"The Hexi Corridor is too barren now. It will be impossible to collect food and other items from the local area when the war is about to begin. Although the Western Region was originally very rich, the Mongols slaughtered them when they destroyed the Western Region. The Mongols themselves made a living by herding instead of farming. They wanted to start from
It is also difficult for Yilibali to collect enough food and supplies for hundreds of thousands of troops, so preparations must start now."
"I plan to set up transit warehouses in Xi'an, Lanzhou, and Suzhou to supply future wars." Yunxi pointed to the three cities on the map and said. Although he knew that this battle did not start in history, but in this life
He was not sure, so he still had to rely on fighting. Even if Timur died as in history, it would still be useful to take advantage of the split of Timur's empire to expand westward.
"Among them, the warehouse in Suzhou can be handed over to King Su for preparation. Xi'an and Lanzhou are both under the jurisdiction of the Sanqin Chief Envoy Department, and you are responsible for it." Yunxi added.
"Your Majesty, I am only going to serve as the prefect of Xi'an this time. I am not the chief envoy of the Three Qin Dynasty. I am afraid I have no right to do anything in Lanzhou." Although Xia Yuanji knew what Yunxi would say next, he had to say this.
"You will be the magistrate of Xi'an for the time being. After a year or two, I will make you the chief envoy to the left of the Three Qin Dynasty after I have smoothed things in Xi'an in a year or two." Yunxi said. The current chief envoy of the San Qin left is Zhao Haode, who is fifty-eight years old.
Exactly two years later, Sixty retired and Xia Yuanji took over.
Yunxi was grateful that the Ming Dynasty's officialdom did not have many rules in the appointment of officials. A person who had just graduated from the Imperial College could be directly appointed as an inspector. It was okay for Yunxi to promote a prefect to the chief envoy. On the contrary,
In Zhu Yuanzhang's era, promotion of generals was more strict. Of course, if you make great achievements on the battlefield, you can be promoted. But if you don't have great achievements, you can only be promoted one level at a time.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xia Yuanji replied without any surprise.
After that, Yunxi gave some more instructions and said: "You don't have to rush to Xi'an to take up the post. Shang Lie (the second son of King Qin) is also eighteen this year and has completed his courses at the Royal Academy. I plan to let him go to the northwest to assist
Shang Bing, you will set off with him when the time comes."
"And there is another person who wants to go to the northwest with you."
Xia Yuanji didn't ask any questions, bowed and accepted the promise and stepped back.
After he retreated, Yunxi gave Huang Lu a few words and went to his dormitory to take a nap. At the beginning of the day, Yunxi's biological clock told him to wake up on time. He had just wiped his face with a towel, and Huang Lu came closer.
He said: "Your Majesty, Duke Wei has arrived."
"Ask him to wait in the side hall." Yunxi said.
But Yunxi didn't keep Xu Huizu waiting for long. He put on his coat very quickly, wiped his face and went to the side hall.
Xu Huizu is now the most cautious person among the top nobles of the Ming Dynasty. He stood still after entering the side hall, just staring at the map of the Ming Dynasty hanging on the wall.
Yunxi did not let the eunuch pass the news, but walked in directly and saw Xu Huizu looking at the map. He smiled and said, "Huizu, what are you looking at?"
When Xu Huizu heard Yunxi's voice, he hurriedly saluted and said: "I have met your Majesty." After Yunxi said "no courtesy", he said: "I am just looking at the territory of the Ming Dynasty and where the capital is. Your Majesty, this map is very It’s so detailed that I’ve never seen it before.”
Yunxi smiled. Although Xu Huizu praised this map, Yunxi still felt that it was not up to standard. Yunxi had seen the Chinese map in his previous life and knew that this map was far from accurate. But now the Ming Dynasty's cartography is at this level. He couldn't force it either.
Yunxi said: "I won't mince words with you. Since I let you enter the palace, of course it is for a purpose. Where do you think I will send you on errands?"
After hearing Yunxi's words, Xu Huizu turned his head and looked at the map. After pondering for a while, he said, "Your Majesty, is this Guangxi?"
"It's not Guangxi, guess again." Yunxi said with a smile.
"If it's not Guangxi, it must be the hometown of the Three Qin Dynasties in the northwest." Xu Huizu said with certainty.
"It is indeed the hometown of the Three Qin Dynasties. I won't ask you how you guessed it. I have something to give you." Yunxi said.
"Although King Qin occupied Hami, which is also a prosperous land, the Mongols are not engaged in production. It will take several years to restore farming in Hami. But I don't know when Timur will invade eastward. It may be next year or The year after tomorrow.”
"So he still needs the support of the court. I have asked envoys from many countries and know that Timur has been victorious in the past few years in the south and north. He is not an easy person to deal with. The Mongols are also far inferior to the iron soldiers of the past. Mu Zhen is so brave, we can’t count on you, we can only rely on ourselves.”
"I have just sent Xia Yuanji to Xi'an as the prefect. In the future, he will also serve as the chief envoy of the Three Qin Dynasty. You must cooperate with him sincerely to rectify the northwest. Your main task is to rectify the army in the northwest and the people of Qinghai and Duogan Dusi. Deal with the garrison to create a stable rear for the future battle against Samarkand, and to draw them in to fight in the future battle against Samarkand."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Ancestor Xu Hui agreed, but immediately said: "Your Majesty, there is King Su in the northwest. If what I do conflicts with King Su, should I take the lead or King Su? ?”
If Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive, it would be impossible for him to be reused based on these words, but Xu Huizu knew very well that Yunxi was actually both using and guarding against the vassal king, so he asked this question.
"Except for King Su's three guards, everyone else is taking charge of you." Yunxi said.
Xu Huizu felt confident and bowed to accept the promise.
Yunxi said a few more words, and just as he was about to ask him to step down, Xu Huizu suddenly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to ask of your Majesty."
"What's the matter?" Yunxi asked.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Chen is my biological sister. I have a very good relationship with Concubine Chen. Now Concubine Chen is pregnant and will give birth at the end of March or early April. I want to wait until Concubine Chen gives birth before going. I will take office in the northwest." Xu Huizu said very honestly.
"This," Yunxi was not angry because Xu Huizu made such a request - he actually liked the people under him to be concerned. As long as they were concerned, they would have scruples, and the more assured they would be - he was considering the time. Is it allowed?
After a while, he said: "That's all, I originally planned for you to set off to the northwest with Shang Lie and Xia Yuanji. Since you have to wait until Miao Jin gives birth to a child, I promise you that. Then you can go to the northwest to take up your post."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Xu Huizu said, with joy in his voice.
