I am the king of the dead

Chapter 286
The Battle of Hetao was over, but the Hetao area turned into a sea of ​​fire and a swamp.

Before Yu Qian wrote the memorandum, the fire in the Hetao area, especially the mountain fire in Yinshan, was still spreading, and countless people were crying.

Zhu Qiyu thought that he was still a little impatient, and he should wait for the Jining Mansion to stabilize before letting the army go, so that the Ming army would have more energy to deal with this situation.

But he thought about it again, the decision to march was not made by Zhu Qiyu, Yu Qian or Shi Heng alone, but that everyone thought it was time to attack.

It's not that Daming wasn't ready to make the Hetao area look like this.

Who would have thought that his family would be so insane?
It was his family who turned Hetao into a purgatory on earth.

It was the Qu family who ignited the Wuyuan Mansion, ignited the Yinshan Mountain, blew up the dams of the Hetao River, and blew up the workshop.

This was extremely rare in the past battles between the Ming Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty.

For example, when Emperor Yuan Hui marched into Yuan Dadu and Yuan Zhongdu in Xu Da, Emperor Yuan Hui did not choose to ask for money, but indulged his subordinates in robbery, and finally became a massacre.

Massacres in the Jining area are rare, but the Hetao was completely burned, which once again refreshed Zhu Qiyu's understanding of this group of thieves condemned by heaven.

These people are a group of complete lunatics.

Zhu Qiyu was very pleased that the Ming army maintained a good military discipline.

They restrained the people fleeing in all directions and did not turn them into bandits. They took out the food and grass of the army to stabilize the people's livelihood. The commander actively organized the people to repair the bombed embankments with the engineer battalion.

All of these are in order, which makes Zhu Qiyu feel deeply.

Military victories are of course extremely important, but political victories are just as important.

Zhu Qiyu gave a high degree of affirmation to the achievements of the Ming army. He has ordered the military battle bureau to work overtime to print silver coins and merit plaques. Excellent style in battle.

"The Ming army has won." Zhu Qiyu heaved a sigh of relief.

The loser has to pay the price.

In Zhu Qiyu's understanding, war is always an extension of politics.

According to the definition and nature of war, war can become an expression of absolute violence under certain circumstances.

For example, in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, war was out of the control of politics and became something completely independent of politics. In the end, the rules of war replaced politics.

War squeezes politics out and makes order, subject only to war's own laws, perfect, undisturbed, an expression of violence.

In the end, it is the loss of life.

Many people refer to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms as the underworld politics of military leaders.

And Zhao Kuangyin, who ended the underworld politics of the military leader, has been highly praised in all dynasties.

Because Zhao Kuangyin found a way to make war and military affairs always obey the emperor's will.

That is to make war an extension of politics, rather than let the order of war override other orders.

Zhao Kuangyin's Great Song Heaven and Zhao Guangyi's Great Song Heaven are two completely different heavens.

Zhao Kuangyin repeatedly emphasized reforming the old and reforming the new, and Zhao Guangyi repeatedly emphasized the law of the ancestors.

For this reason, during the more than three hundred years of the Song Dynasty, the party disasters surrounding the ruling strategies of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong never stopped.

Whenever the young emperor is in charge, he will reform the old ways and implement new laws;
Every time the queen mother comes, she will emphasize the law of the ancestors and abolish all the new policies.

It was Zhao Er's original sin that Da Songtian emphasized literature over martial arts.

After Zhao Er attacked the Northern Han Dynasty, he burned Taiyuan City. After the war of destroying the country, without any rewards, he began to attack the Liao Kingdom and began the battle to recover the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun.

Zhao Er's behavior is the same military adventure as Zhu Qizhen's, and the two have common characteristics, and they especially like to participate in specific commands.

Zhao Er invented the ideal product of array diagram.

And the failure of military adventure must bear the price of failure.

Emphasizing civility over martial arts is just one of the prices Zhao Er paid for his military adventures.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Changping is asking to see you." Xing'an and Xiao Huangmen whispered a few times, and bowed their heads to report.

Zhu Qiyu nodded and said, "Xuan."

Yang Hong has already received the news that the Ming army won the battle, and Yang Hong also saw the difference between the constant victory of the Ming army in the Jingtai period and the constant victory of the Ming army in the Yongle period.

Enough to rest in peace, his last knot finally got a quite satisfactory answer.

Yang Hong and Yu Qian had an idea at the same time, that is, there is an expert behind His Majesty.

Who is this tall man?Yang Hong didn't have an answer, but Yang Hong was sure that it wasn't Yu Qian.

Yang Hong didn't intend to find out who it was, he just wanted to congratulate him.

"I congratulate Your Majesty and Daming!" Yang Hong saluted.

In addition to lamenting that the invincible Ming army has returned again, he also lamented that Da Ming once again ushered in the British Lord.

Zhu Qiyu motioned Yang Hong to sit down, and asked with a smile, "Play a game of chess?"

Yang Hong shook his head and said, "It's better to play chess after Shaobao comes back. I really don't have the energy to deal with the natural disasters in Xing'an Dadang."

"Your Majesty, the minister is getting old, and he said some presumptuous words because of his meritorious service and his age."

Zhu Qiyu frowned, Yang Hong is not a kind person, he is always careful to maintain the way of life of a general, what happened today?
Zhu Qiyu said very solemnly: "What advice does Marquis Changping have, even if you say it, I am not a person who does not accept advice."

Yang Hong thought about it, took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, the foundation of the [-]th Regiment Battalion was laid by Yu Shaobao. Naturally, Your Majesty will not treat Yu Shaobao lightly."

"However, the foundation of the Four Bravery Regiment Battalion was laid by the commanding colleague Fan Guang. I think that Fan Guang also has a share of credit in the meritorious department for this reward?"

Although Yang Jun is a bastard, his accumulated military exploits are enough to be named uncle.

Should Fan Guang, who was transferred to Liaodong as the commander-in-chief because of the need for border guards, be forgotten?

Yang Hong is not discussing fairness or unfairness, but human nature.

Fan Guang guarded Liaodong and could not participate in the Battle of Hetao. Fan Guang laid the foundation of the Beijing Camp Four Warriors from Liaodong to the capital, but made wedding dresses for others.

If Fan Guang has some ideas, how can Liaodong be peaceful?
Yang Hong bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is not asking for credit for Fan Guang. Since Dong Shan and Li Manzhu obeyed the order of Oala, they have knocked on the pass many times since the 13th year of Zhengtong, and returned with a lot of plunder."

"Guarding the mountains and seas, Yongping commander-in-chief Yingcheng Bosunjie, has never had a general strategy, does not care about people's difficulties, the soldiers complain, the military administration is lax, and cannot guard the pass. His majesty has already been executed before the grand parade of the previous year."

"After Fan Guang took office in Liaodong again, the frontiers were peaceful, and Dong Shan and Li Manzhu dared not attack again. I think this is due to Fan Guang's contribution, and those who are good fighters have no great reputation."

When Zhu Qiyu heard this, he looked at Xing'an with a smile on his face and said, "Take the seal and ribbon of Uncle Ningyuan Fan Guang."

"I've never been a stingy person, and in this battle of Jining Hetao, even though Fan Guang was in Liaodong, he did not have an inch of merit."

"The Tatars were so honest this time, and they never hooked up with Oara again, it's Fan Guang's contribution to guarding Liaodong."

Yang Hong smiled instantly. He thought His Majesty had forgotten about Fan Guang, but he didn't expect that His Majesty had already prepared a reward for Fan Guang.

Who is Fan Guang?

In the battle of the capital, the fierce generals transferred from Liaodong never frowned when they got off their horses and fought to the death. They retreated [-] steps and said that Fan Guang was a dragon. If something good happened, how could Zhu Qiyu forget Fan Guang?
Of course, Zhu Qiyu didn't give rewards for nothing, Fan Guang did have meritorious service in this battle.

He smiled and said: "Guangning Guard is an important guard post to restrain the Tatars. During the entire battle of Jining Hetao, Fan Guang was from Shenyang Liaodong Dusi to Guangning Guard, and stood by his side. Once the Tatars changed , Immediately advance and suppress."

"Tuotuobuhua, Wugeqi, Agadorji, and Mandulu did not dare to take action when they saw that the Liaodong Dusi army was all in Guangningwei. You must know that Guangningwei is only ten miles away from Daningwei. Post distance."

There are post roads from Daningwei to the capital and to Guangningwei.

How important is Guangningwei to controlling the Tatars?
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, when the Guangning Guard of the Ming Dynasty was in the hands of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongolian Khan Lin Danhan was the left wing of the Ming Dynasty outside the Great Wall.

In the Battle of Sarhu, the Battle of Shenyang, and the Battle of Guangning, Lin Dan Khan sent Mongolian cavalry to cooperate with the Ming Army.

But Guangningwei was lost in the hands of Wang Huazhen, Lin Danhan had to go westward, and finally died on the way westward.

Fan Guang has indeed made meritorious service and should be rewarded.

Yang Hong nodded and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

This sentence is sincere, His Majesty has considered it very carefully, and there is no need for him to remind him too much.

Zhu Qiyu sat up straight and said: "For this battle, I plan to change Shaobao from a civil servant to a military honor, confer Marquis Wen'an, and bestow a world coupon."

This matter should be done after the Battle of the Capital was over, but at that time the Kingdom was initially established, and the Vientiane of the Ming Dynasty was renewed, Zhu Qiyu only gave one Shaobao.

"Your Majesty asked if Tai Shaobao was insured?" Yang Hong asked suspiciously.

Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said: "Of course I didn't ask. Last time I gave him the Jiuzhong Hall, he didn't even want it. He was willing to accept it because of the official residence law."

"This time I plan to confer the title directly after class teacher, without giving him any reason or opportunity to refuse."

Yang Hong sighed and said, "I'm afraid Yu Shaobao won't accept it. Emperor Taizong Wen granted Yao Guangxiao Marquis back then. After Yao Guangxiao received the title, he began to go deep and simple."

"Your Majesty, is there a candidate for the Minister of War?"

Zhu Qiyu shook his head, Chen Ruyan was really not suitable, besides echoing others, he was a little too optimistic.

He thought for a while and said, "Just let Yu Shaobao take over temporarily. We'll wait until there is a suitable candidate."

Yang Hong looked around and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have something to say, Yu Shaobao deserves the title of Marquis with Martial Arts, but it is definitely not appropriate to act as Minister of the Ministry of War."

"Not suitable."

Yang Hong's meaning is very clear, and he is jealous after hard work.

If Yu Qian led the Ministry of War with military honors, he would first break the rules, and second, he would put Yu Qian on the fire.

It's not that Yu Qian is not good enough, but some people will attack Qian.

And Yu Qian is not Hu Yan, he is not good at self-protection, and can easily fall into passivity.

Whoever criticizes Hu Min, Hu Min can scold the other party so badly in the court hall, Yu Qian is impeached, he can only say that the minister is guilty...

Zhu Qiyu understood Yang Hong's meaning and scratched his head quite a bit. The seal and ribbon world coupons have been made, but now the court needs Yu Qian to continue to lead the post of Minister of the Ministry of War.

"Let me think slowly." Zhu Qiyu took a deep breath, really thinking about what to do.

The award has been decided, so it is natural to award it.

However, the position of Minister of War is temporarily vacant.

Zhu Qiyu thought for a long time and said: "Then let Chen Ruyan take the place temporarily. Although he is not very good, he can still do things."

"You can only choose one of the lame ones, and replace them when there is a suitable candidate."

Yang Hong thought about it for a moment, but hesitated to speak.

He could only shake his head. After more than 20 years of promoting civil and military affairs, the status of the Ministry of War has been declining. There is indeed no suitable candidate to replace him.

Although the Ming government has been on the right track, there is still a long way to go.

Yang Hong resigned. In addition to congratulating His Majesty, he just reminded His Majesty not to forget Fan Guang, but His Majesty obviously still remembered, so he naturally didn't need to say anything.

In fact, Yang Hong has another matter, but he really doesn't know how to say it.

Xing'an looked at Yang Hong's slightly hunched back, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, the judge from the Lu court of the Imperial Hospital gave Marquis Changping a pulse, and Marquis Changping..."

Zhu Qiyu frowned and asked, "Speak up if you have something to say."

Xing'an couldn't bear it, but he still whispered: "Marquis of Changping, he will die soon..."

Zhu Qiyu's complexion changed drastically, and he said angrily: "I see that Marquis Changping is full of energy, and he is free from illness, so why is he dying soon! What's going on? Tell me in detail!"

Zhu Qiyu didn't notice that Yang Hong was sick at all, let alone that Yang Hong was dying soon.

He repeatedly emphasized that the Taiyuan Hospital should not be allowed to participate in political affairs. Could it be that Lu Zi felt that he could participate in political affairs because he wrote the "On Anatomy" and won a miracle card?

Xing'an said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Changping is already 71 years old. He has been rare since ancient times. Since the first year of Yongle, the Marquis of Changping has been stationed in Kaipingwei.

"It has been guarding the border for Ming Dynasty for 40 years."

"So, what Changping Hou may not say is to ask His Majesty to find another lecture hall to offer wine. Changping Hou may think that Yu Shaobao is suitable, but he can't speak."

Of course Zhu Qiyu was aware of Yang Hong's concerns, he thought he had other candidates in his mind, and it was a big deal to talk about offering wine in the martial arts hall, not everyone could sit there.

Even Shi Heng, after he was conferred the title of Marquis of Wuqing, was still temporarily acting as the sacrificial wine in the martial arts hall.

Zhu Qiyu frowned and said, "What did the court judge Lu say?"

Xing'an took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I'm afraid I won't be able to survive this winter."

Zhu Qiyu stood up, walked around in the mountain chief's office, and said with some annoyance: "I shouldn't have! Changping Marquis is getting old, and after returning to the field, let him make this sacrificial wine, wasting energy for nothing! "

Xing'an thought carefully for a long time before saying: "Actually...Your Majesty, the Lu court ruled that if it wasn't for this lecture hall, Marquis Changping couldn't let it go, I'm afraid he would have gone there in summer."

"The fate has come."

Zhu Qiyu flicked his sleeves and said loudly: "I never believe in fate!"

Zhu Qiyu trusted and respected Yang Hong very much.

Yang Hong has served the country for 40 years, and he has been awarded the title of Marquis for many military exploits. After the Tumu Fortress, Yang Hong sat in the Xuanfu and never opened the door to Zhu Qizhen. In the battle of the capital, at the age of 70, he personally led troops to help the capital.

Yang Jun was seriously injured with seventeen wounds in his body, and the battle of Xuanfu even defeated the intention of the Wala people to attack!

"Can't the hospital think of a way?" Zhu Qiyu stopped pacing and asked with a sigh.

Xing'an didn't reply, His Majesty didn't want an answer, he just asked himself.

Birth, old age, sickness and death are the norm in the world.

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