First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 453 Situation Change
Those in superior positions are never afraid of their subordinates making mistakes, as long as they understand how to rein in the precipice and return to the shore, they will still be saved, and they hate the kind of stubborn donkey who never turns back.

People are not sages and sages can do nothing. Compared with Lao Zhu, Zhu Biao actually has a higher tolerance for the mistakes of subordinate officials. Lao Zhu is actually somewhat idealistic, hoping to clear up the bureaucracy and turn the world around, while Zhu Biao is more tolerant of human nature. Do not hold out hope.

The vast majority of people live for two goals in their lives, one is to live, and the other is to live well. To some extent, corruption is also a way and choice for individuals to pursue their own happiness.

Although it harms the interests of others and the collective, it can indeed make life better for oneself and the family. This is enough for corrupt officials to continue, even if there is a sea of ​​swords and flames ahead.

After all, luck is also human nature, coupled with survivor bias, many corrupt officials do not think that they will be so unlucky, they will think that what they do is flawless, and the stupid servant next door has been greedy for ten years. Live well, what's wrong with me?
The father and son wandered into the confines of the harem. Normally, Lao Zhu should be working hard at this time, worrying about the rational distribution of court resources and balancing the forces of all parties, but now it is all pushed to Hu Weiyong, and he is free. up.

It can be foreseen that in the next few years, Comrade Zhu can really rest and recuperate for a period of time, and it is also foreseeable that the little princes and princesses in the harem will usher in a skyrocketing price.

Although it is a bit late today, there is still a period of time before noon. At this time, the concubines in the harem are strolling around. Although they did not bump into each other head-on, Zhu Biao has already seen several groups of concubines quickly avoiding them from a distance. up.

It was also because their father and son had small eyes, and the eunuchs and court ladies followed behind, otherwise they would have been discovered early, and the concubines would not be forced to panic.

If it was just Zhu Yuanzhang wandering around, the gorgeous concubines would have come up to him shyly, but since there was still the prince beside them, they naturally didn't dare to disturb him.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the concubines scattered in the distance with great interest and said with a smile: "Yesudie'er sent a few princesses, and the Tatar and Tianbaonu's side also did the same. The sum is enough to fill a yard. Who do you say you want to accept?"

Zhu Biao did not answer this question, but took a breath and said: "It seems that Li Wenzhong contacted many tribes after he entered the grassland, Tianbaonu and the Tatar kings are nothing more than that, they have always sent women, but they are also very fast. Didn’t Er’er clamor to take back Yanyun and take back Dadu, waiting for the horse to step into the Central Plains?”

Zhu Yuanzhang's strides were extremely large, and the frequency of his strides was also very fast. He had long been used to not being aware of it at all. This was also a habit left over from his early years.

Zhu Biao's own walking habit is to walk slowly, like to think while walking, and will simulate what he might say in his mind for a while, but now in order to keep up with his father's speed, he has to adjust himself, so his breath is a little messy.

It's not that I'm tired, it's just that my body is not used to it, so I can slowly adjust my breathing rhythm, but from this point, we can also see the difference in personality between the two.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to walk like a dragon and a tiger with his hands on his back, and he would not take a second look at the exquisite scenery of the imperial garden. After listening to his son's answer, he continued: "Yesudie'er has great ambitions, but it's a pity that although Wala promoted him as a khan, he didn't care about it at all. He may die for him, not to mention the Tatar kings, and Ye Sudier is not a descendant of Kublai Khan after all, and it is difficult for Aribu's blood to make them trust and submit."

Zhu Biao nodded clearly and said, "Although so, the Tatars haven't launched a new Khan yet, and they don't intend to welcome back Tianbaonu as Khan."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "They also want to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Tianbaonu sought my support from Ming Dynasty, while Oala resisted the reward from Ming Dynasty. There is bound to be a battle, so why should they rush to stand in line?"

"Besides, I heard the news from the grassland that this year is extremely cold. I am afraid that there will be heavy snow after winter, and it is very likely that there will be a white disaster. Last night we specially called the Qintian Supervisor to ask about it. , it should be close to ten."

As soon as Zhu Biao heard it, he understood that the white disaster was coming, the wind was howling, the snowflakes were flying, and the livestock died in groups, and there would be a vast expanse of whiteness everywhere.

Snow disasters did not hurt farming and animal husbandry civilization. Except for some extremely poor beggars who may freeze to death or starve to death, most people can survive the practice of harvesting in autumn and hiding in winter, but the herdsmen on the grasslands can be saved.

After the white disaster, the vast pastures were covered by heavy snow, which made it difficult for livestock to feed and walk, and also reduced the food source in general. As the snow cools down after warming up suddenly, the surface of the snow forms an ice shell, so that the livestock not only cannot eat grass but also their hooves are easily scratched by the ice shell.

Due to the inability to graze after the white disaster, it is difficult for livestock to break through the ice to eat food, and the traffic in pastoral areas is blocked, and there is insufficient pasture for winter. Under the environment of starvation, a large number of livestock have decreased body temperature and physical fitness, weakened resistance to frost damage, often contracted diseases, and even led to the death of a large number of livestock. , At the same time, the snow accumulation will lead to colder weather, which will further consume the wintering physical energy stored by livestock.

This is only one aspect of the problem, and there is no need to say anything else. The herdsmen on the grassland and the leaders of the various ministries must have anticipated it, which is why the internal conflicts in Mongolia are fierce.

The resources on the grassland are limited. Even if the population survives the white disaster, but the livestock are lost and there is no food and clothing to rely on, they must take the road of looting, which is of course great for the rule of the Mongolian kings. After all, they are the richest people on the grassland.

When internal troubles cannot be resolved, it is naturally the best choice to turn the pressure on foreign enemies. Even if the enemy cannot be successfully killed and plundered, it can consume a large number of people to the greatest extent, and allocate their resources centrally so that others can spend the time. winter.

The father and son were silent for a while. Although there were many layouts and the Mongolian forces were divided to a great extent, after the white disaster came, all the peaceful and orderly situations would inevitably change drastically.

The Mongol kings are greedy and selfish, but they know who the real enemy is. Don’t look at the fact that everyone is scrambling to please Ming, but it’s just to deceive Daming’s food and grass assistance. Wang made a deal.

Wolves roam the world and eat meat. Daming thinks about training them into dogs. That is definitely not something that can be completed in just a few years. It is foreseeable that Mongolia will invade the Yanyun border after winter. The damage to both sides will never be It is a small amount, and this is an unavoidable tacit understanding between the two parties.

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(End of this chapter)