The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 266 Not only rebelled, but also proclaimed emperor

Rebellion and uprising are two different things.

These days, due to famine, or land annexation, corvee, taxation, etc., it is normal for peasants to revolt.

Or it happened in every dynasty.

Generally speaking, the imperial courts of these uprisings first focused on appeasement, and those who did not listen to persuasion were suppressed by the army.

But the concept of rebellion is completely different.

Rebellion, that is to openly engage in the Ming Dynasty.

Under Liu He's leadership, Zhu Ying soon came to Huagai Palace.

At this time, apart from Jiang Yu and Liu He, there were no other ministers present.

Seeing the eldest grandson coming, Zhu Yuanzhang handed over a memorial directly.

"have a look."

Zhu Ying took the report and looked through it carefully.

After reading it, no wonder the old man was a little angry.

This is a rebellion that took place in Mian County, Shaanxi.

The reason why the word rebellion is used to describe it is because the other party has already proclaimed himself emperor.

Among them, the leader is Tian Jiucheng, known as the Emperor of Han and Ming, and his year name is Longfeng.

Gao Fuxing under his command was called "Maitreya Buddha", Wang Jingangnu and He Miaoshun were called "Heavenly Kings", and their names and slogans were the same as those of the Red Turban Army at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

This is a rebellion initiated in the name of the White Lotus Sect.

Moreover, when this memorandum came to the capital, Tian Jiucheng and others had already conquered Lueyang and other places. According to the dangerous mountainous area between Sichuan and Shaanxi, they had [-] troops, and their momentum was very great.

"Grandpa, it seems that someone is manipulating it behind the scenes. The so-called Tian Jiuzheng is most likely just a chess piece pushed by someone behind the scenes."

"Otherwise, with their abilities, it would be impossible for them to move so fast, and in such a short period of time, they would have enough armaments and food."

"Ordinary people don't think so much. Since there is a famine or other reasons, they must go to a wealthy city."

"However, instead of attacking the rich and big cities, they took a longer route to attack places that are easy to defend but hard to attack, are heavily guarded, and have little money."

"The purpose of this marching route is very obvious. It is almost clear to conquer various dangerous areas. It is obvious that there are expert guidance."

After seeing the report, Zhu Ying thought about it for a while, and then directly said what she thought.

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished listening, the anger on his face eased a little, and the grandson's intelligence did not disappoint him.

Zhu Yuanzhang had already thought of these things on the way Zhu Ying came.

It's just that the eldest grandson can quickly deduce it just after reading it, which makes Zhu Yuanzhang feel very relieved.

"The mastermind behind this must be the remnant nobles of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. This place is close to Mongolia. After those remnant nobles fled back to the grasslands, they have been thinking about our Ming Dynasty all the time."

"This Tian Jiuzheng is naturally the object of their manipulation, for the purpose of trying to seize our Daming country."

Zhu Yuanzhang said clearly.

But Zhu Ying frowned and said, "Grandpa, according to my grandson, they seem to be under some kind of pressure, so they raised troops in a hurry."

"It stands to reason that they could have been lurking for a longer time. For example, in Mian County, they have secretly controlled the local officials and directly seized the city."

"However, for the Shanchuan area, although there are plans, they are obviously insufficiently prepared, and the losses are relatively heavy. According to the habits of the White Lotus Sect, it is generally the first to win."

"This time, even the rumors didn't dissipate. It was as if someone was chasing them."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, the anger on his face had completely turned into a smile, and he said: "Dasun's guess is right. Speaking of their haste, it has a lot to do with Dasun."

Zhu Ying didn't understand.

Have a lot to do with yourself?
As for Shaanxi, Zhu Yingke has never made a plan, the main reason is that the place is too poor, and there are a lot of indigenous people.

Even though it was on the border of the Ming and Mongolian regimes, Zhu Ying never paid too much attention to it. Generally, the caravans under his command used to conduct trade, but Zhu Ying never went there.

So when the old man said that, Zhu Ying couldn't figure it out.

"Jiang Yu, tell our eldest grandson to see what's going on."

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered.

Naturally, Jin Yiwei had collected this information long ago.

"The minister obeys the order."

Jiang Yu replied respectfully, and then saluted Zhu Ying and said, "Your Highness, the grandson, the reason why Tian Jiuzheng is doing your rebellion right now is indeed a lot to do with His Highness."

"According to the information from Jin Yiwei, although Tian Jiucheng and others had close contacts with the Mongols before this, they have no intention of rebelling for the time being."

"Because it's too remote, it's hard for the imperial court to worry about it. In addition, there are many indigenous people, so there has been no rectification."

"The rebellion this time is because of His Highness's arrangements for the Su and Song District Public Security Departments, which made Tian Jiucheng and others, or the conspirators behind Tian Jiucheng, feel the crisis."

"Tian Jiucheng hastily rebelled under the urging of these behind-the-scenes people."

Hearing Jiang Yu's explanation, Zhu Ying also understood a lot.

In fact, regardless of the scale, such as peasant uprisings, from the first year of Hongwu to the present, there have been dozens of times.

The last large-scale uprising was in the 16th year of Hongwu.

The people of Longquan and Yongxinshan in Jiangxi gathered together to oppose the Ming Dynasty, and their leaders called themselves "Shuntian King".

They all commanded their colleague Dai Zongren to lead his troops to suppress and failed.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Shen Guogong Deng Zhen to be the general of Zhennan, Chen Yong, Marquis of Linjiang, and Gu Jing, Marquis of Jining, to be the left and right deputy generals, and lead [-] troops to attack.

The Ming soldiers were numerous and powerful, and quickly defeated the insurgents, captured countless of them, and quelled the uprisings in the two places.

For such a large-scale rebellion, Jin Yiwei, who are generally deployed in various places, have been eyeing it very early, so Daming was able to quickly obtain extremely specific information.

As for Tian Jiucheng, it was an unexpected incident.

Zhu Ying frowned and said, "It's impossible. If it's Mongolia, the public security department in the Jiangnan area, how could they get the news so quickly."

"Furthermore, even if the Mongols got the news, they would never know the benefits and harms, so they are so decisive, and currently only the Jiangnan region has arrangements."

"It seems that behind this scene, it is not only the Mongols who are causing trouble, but also people from within the Ming Dynasty who are helping to deliver the news and even participating in it."

"These people, according to my grandson, are likely to be related to people from the Jiangnan area, and they can only be from the Jiangnan area."

Zhu Ying said while analyzing.

No matter how the Jiangnan area is, it can be regarded as the place where Daming has the most talents.

Zhu Ying never overestimated herself, nor underestimated the wisdom of the ancients. After her strategy of the Public Security Bureau went down, there would definitely be wise people who would analyze and speculate on various possibilities in the future.

When this possibility is deduced by them, it will inevitably arouse vigilance and countermeasures of resistance.

That's why the old man said that their sudden rebellion was inseparable from himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little shocked when he heard Zhu Ying's analysis.

With just a few clues, Dasun has almost sorted out the context of the whole matter completely.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Jiang Yu and nodded slightly.

Jiang Yu, who got His Majesty's understanding, said again: "Your Highness is really smart. If I hadn't read the report, I would never have thought of so much, and you are so comprehensive."

"As His Highness said, the main messenger behind this scene is not only a Mongolian, but also has a deep connection with the big businessmen and landlords in the Jiangnan area."

"The reason why Tian Jiuzheng dared to proclaim himself emperor directly is because of the horses and even firearms provided by the Mongols."

"And in terms of money, Tian Jiucheng is not scarce. Many wealthy gentry in the Jiangnan area strongly support him, and countless gold and silver treasures are all given to him."

"There is still a lot of grain in it, so Tian Jiucheng has the courage to directly attack the important areas of the Shanchuan border."

"Many people in the Jiangnan area were noticed by our Jinyiwei a long time ago, but the people behind the scenes are very careful. What the brothers found out is all superficial."

"Before catching a big fish, I went straight to the rebellion without realizing it."

Jiang Yu's words let Zhu Ying know that Jinyiwei has a deep intelligence organization all over the Ming Dynasty, and most of the local officials are under the supervision of Jinyiwei.

It's no wonder that Zhu Yuanzhang executed a large number of corrupt officials in the early years. In many places, the emperor was far away, and he still did not escape.

Among them, Jin Yiwei must have made a lot of contributions.

Zhu Yuanzhang said at this time: "At present, these bandits have achieved success, but it is not very easy to fight, especially if they are defending dangerous areas. If they want to fight, they must prepare an army of 30."

An army of 30 was raised to attack Tian Jiucheng. In fact, this number is still relatively small.

Tian Jiuzheng, who is guarding the dangerous place, who really understands military affairs, will not panic even in the face of an army three or five times larger.

In fact, in this regard, it is not just a battle between Da Ming and Tian Jiuzheng.

What's more, there are hidden behind-the-scenes games with Mongolia and Jiangnan.

For the current Ming Dynasty, the 30 army, once lost, is likely to cause turmoil in the whole country of Ming Dynasty.

This result is what the Mongols want, and it is also what the rich gentry and landlords in the Jiangnan area want.

Because after being involved in Shaanxi, the imperial court can only appease the Jiangnan area to ensure the supply of the soldiers who are going forward.

"To attack directly, the loss is too great, the only way to do it slowly."

"Behind Tian Jiuzheng, since there is the support of the Mongols, it is not only the horses, but also the participation of the Mongols."

"This Tian Jiuzheng, I'm afraid he promised a lot of benefits and let those Mongols help him. Mongols don't scatter eagles when they don't see rabbits. If they don't get enough benefits, they will definitely not be willing to go out."

"Not to mention supporting the war horses, I'm afraid that the money used by these war horses was gathered by those behind the scenes in Jiangnan."

Zhu Ying began to analyze how to deal with the situation next.

Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded in agreement and said: "As for the Jiangnan area, we have arranged a large number of Jinyiwei to go there, and we must first completely cut off the connection between the two parties."

"Without financial support, people like Tian Jiucheng can only rely on the Mongols."

"The insatiable greed of the Mongols will definitely drive Tian Jiuzheng into a desperate situation in a short time. At that time, Tian Jiuzheng can only raise troops again and seize more areas to satisfy the appetite of the Mongols."

Zhu Ying heard the old man's plan, but didn't answer directly.

According to the current situation, this is naturally the best way.

But for the people in Shaanxi, they are living in dire straits.

It is conceivable that for people like Tian Jiucheng, especially the Bailian Sect.

It is very likely that wolves will be lured into the house, and the Mongols will be provoked to Ming Dynasty again.

It is even possible to cede some cities directly to the Mongols.

In the eyes of many Mongols, the Han people are like two-legged sheep, and the result can be imagined.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Ying said, "Grandpa, regarding this time, my grandson thinks it is better to be quick rather than slow. This will slowly push Tian Jiuzheng to a dead end. By then, the whole of Shaanxi will probably be cleaned up by the Mongols."

"Now the Gunpowder Department can produce a large number of matchlock guns. The artillery is not very useful for the border between Shaanxi and Sichuan, especially between the mountains and forests."

"However, matchlock guns can play a very good role in this aspect, so my grandson wants to ask his grandfather for an order to form a Fire Command Guard. After training, he will go to Shaanxi to rehabilitate. There should be unexpected gains."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't answer immediately when he heard Dasun's words.

Instead, he began to think about the feasibility of this plan in his heart.

The current Zhu Yuanzhang has a wealth of military experience, and his strategizing was indispensable in most of the wars in the past.

This time, it is obviously the same.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, although the current Tian Jiuren is powerful, he is actually just a group of mobs.

Its elimination is an inevitable result.

The only thing to worry about is the size of the loss.

Forcibly occupying dangerous places means that many elites of Da Ming will lose it.

This is what Zhu Yuanzhang does not want to see.

Now the matchlock gun proposed by Dasun made Zhu Yuanzhang feel that it might be feasible.

"Now, how many matchlock guns have been produced by the Gunpowder Department?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Zhu Ying replied: "Up to now, there should be more than [-] guns. When the army sets off, [-] matchlock guns should not be a problem."

"As for the candidates for the matchlock gun, the fire commanders who have gone forward have good experience, and they only need a little training to master it proficiently."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, he was familiar with firearms, he knew these things naturally.

But soon, Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Since we are going to choose a date to go to war, according to Dasun, who should we choose as the coach this time?"

After hearing the words, Zhu Ying began to think quickly in her heart.

The first ones to be ruled out are naturally Liang Guogong Sapphire, and even the entire Huaixi generals group.

Because the current Huaixi military generals group has contributed too much, and Zhu Ying needs to quickly support an existence that can compete with Liang Guogong Lanyu and others.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Ying said in a deep voice, "Grandson thinks that Uncle Seventeen is a good candidate."

(End of this chapter)