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Chapter 1292 The Promise to Protect Daming from Wind and Rain, Fulfill Today!
Gubeikou Great Wall.

Hu Zongxian gazed into the distance, looking at a few small black spots faintly passing by in the distance, his gaze was heavy.

It was a spy of the Mongols.

Dare to go deep into the hinterland and come under the Great Wall, it can be seen how courageous it is, it is clear that it comes and goes like the wind, and does not take the Ming army seriously.

The point is, the opponent has long been prepared...

Jiajing wanted to attack the Alta Khan tribe, which was already well known in the Ming Dynasty, and naturally spread beyond the Great Wall.

Altan Khan was naturally startled and angry at first, but after more than two years, the Ming army was still unable to get out of the fortress, and gradually turned to ridicule and disdain.

Hu Zongxian was very helpless about this.

During the Gengxu Revolution, under the force of war, Ming Dynasty had to open up the mutual market, allowing Altan Khan to obtain goods from Daming, especially the iron pot tea medicine which is very important to the people outside the Great Wall, and thus bought various Mongolian ministries. .

This is what has already happened. Instead of being suffocated and furious, and acting recklessly without any certainty, it is better to find another way.

For example, Altan Khan is not the Great Khan of Mongolia, but the leader of a tribe. Today’s Mongolian Khan is the Tuman Khan, a direct descendant of the Golden Family. This orthodox Great Khan and Altan Khan have many conflicts. Fight and reap the benefits.

"Unfortunately……"

Thinking of this, Hu Zongxian shook his head slightly.

It's a pity that His Majesty can't forget the shame of that day, and he doesn't want to take it slowly. He thinks that he can go north to sweep away the Hulu, but the reality is huge.

Not to mention the lack of food and salaries, just look at the soldiers at the frontier today, they can't say a word. There are also thieves from the White Lotus Sect in the Nine Frontier Fortress, who spread the news and arrested batch after batch. He is still feared by His Majesty. I am afraid that Yu Dayou, Qi Jiguang and other trusted generals will all be implicated.

"Frustrated?"

Just as Hu Zongxian sighed softly, a familiar voice sounded from beside him.

Hu Zongxian turned his head suddenly, his eyes widened in disbelief: "Sir!"

Li Yan smiled and nodded: "Ruzhen, long time no see."

Hu Zongxian's heart was agitated, his true feelings were revealed, and his eyes were slightly red: "I thought Mr. lived away from the world and never saw him again..."

Li Yan is still on the Zhenwu Xuanyue, this trip is a photo of the mana, no different from the real person, he smiled and said: "I am not a hermit of idle clouds and wild cranes, if one day, everything in the world ends, that is the real difference, now Obviously not yet."

Hu Zongxian was overjoyed, but also a little ashamed: "I have failed my husband's expectations..."

Li Yan shook his head lightly: "Since the Tumu Fortress was changed in the Ming Dynasty, the situation has been declining, and there are many disadvantages. It is difficult for anyone to sweep away the bad things in just a few years. You have done well enough."

Hu Zongxian was just saving up in his heart, and it was difficult to express it. Now that he has grown into the backbone of the army, he naturally can't show half of his depression in front of his confidants, but it feels much better to say it now.

The two stood side by side, as if they had returned to the old days when they got along in Zhejiang. While reminiscing about the old days, they both looked outside the Great Wall.

Hu Zongxian looked to the northwest, where Altan Khan's tribe lived, while Li Yan looked to the northeast, where Liaodong was still in the hands of Daming.

No one knew that just before the end of the new year, disasters hit various parts of Daming, officials were unable to collect their salaries, and when Hai Rui decided to go to the desert, Nurhachi was born in a small tribe in Liaodong.

There is no vision from the sky, and there is no post-golden dragon spirit. It is just that a son was born in the family of a small chief of the Zuowei in Jianzhou.

And the wish of this family now is to be a good dog of Daming.

But when the giant Daming was plagued by many diseases and was on the verge of collapse, and when the frontier soldiers frequently bullied the Jianzhou Jurchens for their merits, it is completely conceivable what kind of dissatisfaction Nurhachi would have.

Therefore, in Li Yan's plan, he never relied on the foresight of history, and killed Nurhachi before the recovery of the Jin Dynasty, etc. Jianzhou Jurchen needs to be managed, but revitalizing the country is the only way to continue the country and not be taken advantage of by foreign enemies the real way.

Li Yan asked: "How is the frontier army?"

Hu Zongxian replied truthfully: "The treasury is empty, the border town has been in disrepair for a long time, and the frontier army is exhausted and difficult to train. The imperial court is the main attack, and the two generals Yu and Qi are practicing, and there is no effect in a short time..."

Li Yan also spoke bluntly: "Since the Zhengde Dynasty, it has become commonplace for frontier generals to pay their salaries and frontier soldiers to flee, and frontier preparations are gradually weakened. Although Yu Long Qihu is a powerful general in the world, he cannot reverse the decades of chaos in one fell swoop. "

"What's more, the imperial court's general plan is still wrong. Going out of the fortress to make a nest seems to be majestic, but it is not what the current Ming army can support."

"Previously, the success of destroying Japan was not due to the Ming army, but an incidental result of the fighting skills of the gods. Now fighting against the Mongol Tartars, the Ming army was beaten back to its original shape, all thanks to its own true talents and learning."

Hu Zongxian was stunned, he had long suspected that this person had already become a fairy, and now he said happily: "As expected, the Great Ming eradicated the Japanese, relying more on Mr. Fuze!"

Li Yan saw that he was not unfamiliar with awe, so he nodded secretly, and then talked about the specific matters on the Nine Frontiers: "Although it is not advisable to rush to attack, such strategic intentions can be used to purge the frontier troops."

"The Ming Dynasty is ultimately the upper kingdom. Soldiers should not be eager for short-term success in training, but the replacement of armaments is not comparable to that of the Tartars."

"Wang Zhi is still in Dongying now. Since he can't let go of the merchants, he will make the best use of it. Xiniu Hezhou's muskets are quite accomplished. You can invite craftsmen to come here to learn the principles of flintlock guns and improve the power of bird guns."

Hu Zongxian listened carefully.

The capital of Ming Dynasty was located in Beijing, and there was no protection from natural dangers. The protection of the nine borders was a major issue related to the country. However, the perennial problem of the frontier army was not resolved until the Ming Dynasty fell.

The only two bright spots in history are that Qi Jiguang guarded Jizhen for 16 years, built a complete defense system, and trained a field army capable of fighting the people outside the Great Wall, gradually reversing the situation where the Ming army could only be passively beaten at the border .

The second is the rise of Li Chengliang, but this person's moral level is extremely low. Jianzhou Jurchen went from being a loyal dog of Ming Dynasty to finally rising up to resist. responsibility.

Of course, another general would probably do that kind of behavior. Li Chengliang’s advantage is that although he pushed the Jianzhou Jurchen to the extreme, he was able to hold down Liaodong when he was alive. hate rebellion.

It should be said that Qi Jiguang is a macho man from heaven, so good that he doesn't look like a general of the Ming Dynasty in this era, and Li Chengliang is the product of the distorted military and political policies of the Ming Dynasty in this era, and finally catalyzed the evil result of Hou Jin.

Li Yan would not deliberately suppress Li Chengliang. If the atmosphere of the court changed and the other party could still rise, it would be a different conduct, but naturally he would pay more attention to generals like Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and Tan Lun who have both ability and political integrity.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the firearms and artillery should be upgraded. Wang Zhi, who once introduced firearms to Japan, is a good bridge.

Hu Zongxian is also a person who draws inferences from one fact and acts without rigidity. He was deeply inspired by what he heard, and secretly frowned.

Now that I am suppressed by Jiajing, it is difficult to enter the cabinet. If I want to promote this kind of military and political strategy that affects the whole body, what should I do?

Before he could think of a safe way, Li Yan had already handed over something: "This is "Public Security" published by Hai Rui, the head of the household department. The situation in the capital is no longer what it was when you left. Let's take a look."

Hu Zongxian still remembered Hai Rui, but took it with some confusion. After reading the beginning, his complexion changed, and after finishing it, he sincerely praised: "Where the Tao is, even though thousands of people are against it, I will go there! What a Hai Gangfeng, what a copy of "Public Security Book"!"

Hu Zongxian did not possess the courage of Hai Rui to criticize Longlin. He had previously proposed disaster relief in Guanzhong, but Jiajing rejected it. After he was transferred from the capital, he did not complain at all.

Different personalities lead to different behavioral styles. As a candidate for the chief minister of a country, the current Hu Zongxian is naturally much more suitable than Hai Rui.

But Hai Rui, who dared to face Jiajing directly, was a thunderbolt that the quiet officialdom needed, and he was also a figure whom Hu Zongxian deeply admired.

Li Yan didn't hide anything from himself: "With Hai Rui's incident, the fast horse to recruit you back to Beijing is already on the way, and it is imperative to join the cabinet as the chief assistant!"

Hu Zongxian pursed his lips and fell silent.

Li Yan knew that he had misunderstood, and said with a smile: "Seeing that Hai Rui is upright, you don't want to forcibly subdue him for your own future? Don't worry, there are other important tasks this time..."

After hearing about saving the souls of the dead and learning from the emperor's list, Hu Zongxian finally understood the hurdles involved, heaved a sigh of relief, and burst into great joy.

The chief minister of the cabinet!

The head of the world's officials!

With no background, I was a seventh-rank official a few years ago, but I have really come to this step.

Facing Li Yan's attention, Hu Zongxian did not hesitate, and solemnly saluted: "To be loyal and talented, to benefit the country and the people, is my wish!"

Li Yan praised: "Good!"

Hu Zongxian is 48 years old this year.

Coincidentally, Zhang Juzheng in history was also 48 years old, who replaced Gao Gong as the chief assistant of the cabinet, and all major military and political affairs were presided over by him.

However, Zhang Ju was appointed by Gu at the time when the master was suspicious of the country, so he became the chief assistant and took charge of the big government. Although Jiajing is old, he still controls the power.

Under normal circumstances, becoming the chief assistant is just the beginning, and you have to fight with Jiajing Mingli and secretly. Fortunately, this time learning the scriptures is the connection between the divine way and the secular world, and Jiajing will no longer be a hindrance...

"The promise to shelter Daming from the wind and rain has been fulfilled today!"

Today's Li Yan has concentrated his energy on the truth behind the changes in the world, but he has not forgotten to prop up a shade for the promising people of Ming Dynasty.

Hu Zongxian, Hai Rui, Yu Dayou, Qi Jiguang, Tan Lun...

The wish of the year has finally come true!

The secular arrangements have come to an end, and the journey of learning about the safety of the Three Realms will officially start, and the following battles will be more intense and dangerous.

"I look forward to whether Daming will come to the end!"

When the voice of anticipation reached his ears, the figure in front of him faded away, and Hu Zongxian's eyes turned red, feeling inexplicably that the chance of meeting each other was really running out, so he stretched out his sleeves and bowed deeply.

"I will live up to Mr.'s expectations!"

(End of this chapter)