The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 379 Inspecting the Xuanjia Guards (Happy Chinese Valentine's Day)

"Sapphire, I never imagined that there will be such a big change, but it's something we didn't expect."

In the Daming Palace, in the Huagai Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the records in the dossier he had just brought from Jiang Yu, and said to the grandson next to him with a smile.

Zhu Ying heard the words, took a look at the file, and nodded in satisfaction.

The military has a long history of condoning corruption among soldiers.

Not to mention repeated prohibitions, this is what many low-level soldiers desperately desire, especially in wartime.

Zhu Yuanzhang also thought about some methods in this regard, but the results were not very good.

For many years, the army has always been like this.

If we want to curb this trend, we can only use more military pay to make up for it, but if the military pay is too large, the pressure on the treasury will also be enormous.

In the past few years, it can be said that the Ming Treasury has been tightening its belt to live, so how can it think about so many things.

If it is really necessary to forcibly prohibit it, mutiny accidents will easily occur, and it will be easier to shake the morale of the army.

As a long-term military leader, Zhu Yuanzhang understood the pros and cons, and had no choice but to let it go.

This also led to a very embarrassing situation.

That is, if you embezzle a few taels of silver among civil servants, you must be executed, but corruption and bribery are prevalent in the army.

For example, in the army controlled by Huaixi military general Xungui, these hundreds of households and thousands of households, including the general banner and small banner, their appointments, dismissals and promotions are almost clearly marked.

Many commanders of the guards made a lot of money by relying on this.

Now because of what happened in the barracks of Cao Zhenwei, Zhu Yuanzhang's stereotype of Lan Yu has been greatly improved.

Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, in terms of military capabilities, there are only a handful of people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Sapphire.

Originally, the horses were to be released to Nanshan, and the knives and guns were put into storage.

Even in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, in addition to strengthening the resistance against foreign races in the frontier, he also wanted to establish some countries that would not be conquered, so that his children and future generations could just guard this family well.

Today, the eldest grandson has excellent abilities, whether in military affairs or in governing the country, he is beyond Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations, and he also has great ambitions.

Although the current situation is about to start a war on multiple fronts, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think it was a difficult task.

Shaanxi can be destroyed with a wave.

The country of Wa is suppressed by a large army, and there is a huge mountain of silver to be excavated. If there are as many as Dasun said, it is really a good thing for Da Ming.

In Liaodong, no matter how many soldiers are sent, it is worthwhile for the people to open up wasteland in the past. It is almost the granary of the entire north.

Take money from the country of Japan, and collect grain from Liaodong.

In the future, the Ming Dynasty will only become more prosperous and the people stronger, and the future can be expected.

After talking about Lan Yu, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his brows and said, "How much money have these profiteers hidden? Only a batch of them were arrested here in the capital, and they got more than two million banknotes, which is simply shocking. "

"Shanxi and other places are already poor. How much money do we have to spend on food every year to relieve disasters and clear the famine, and what do we get in return?"

"These profiteers, with so much money and food in their hands, don't want to donate to the hometown writers' association, but want to collude with foreigners and ruin our Daming. They deserve death!"

The Jin merchants in Shanxi are rich, but the people of Shanxi are not living a good life.

As far as Daming is concerned at present, the entire Northwest region is a very poor area, and droughts happen from time to time.

Especially the water source is very scarce.

In the true sense of poverty, horse bandits are a unique feature of the entire Northwest.

Zhu Ying knows that even in later generations, the overall economy of the Northwest has always been at the end, not to mention the current Ming Dynasty.

But now, so much money and food have been copied, it is enough to see that the gap between the rich and the poor is beyond imagination.

More than two million strings, what a tax.

Zhu Yuanzhang now has a very strange feeling. Since the appearance of the great grandson, the money and food seem to have come too quickly and easily.

Recalling the previous years, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help coughing twice every time he competed with the Ministry of Households for money.

After careful calculation, since the eldest grandson entered the palace, there must be tens of millions of banknotes in and out.

Simply. It's so cool.

Zhu Yuanzhang has started from scratch since he was a child, and now he feels like he is gnawing at his grandchildren, which is rare, rare!

When floating a big white.

There is no drink on the table, so it can only be replaced by tea, pick up the cup, drink it all in one gulp, cool! ! !
"Grandpa, in the past two days, my grandson is going to lead the governors, colleagues, and officials of the Dudu Mansion, including the commanders of the guards around the capital, to inspect the Xuanjia Guards."

Zhu Ying thought for a while before speaking.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes moved, and he asked with a smile: "It seems that Dasun wants to enter Shaanxi and Shanxi in advance."

The grandson's mind was just a sentence, and Zhu Yuanzhang understood it. At this time, he took almost all the officers of the military department to see Xuanjiawei, and the implication was self-evident.

One is related to the matter of Sapphire this time, obviously to implement the elimination of corruption in the hearts of all soldiers.

Second, at this point, the only way to rehabilitate Shaanxi is to advance.

Because if we wait for the spring to start completely, and Shaanxi has not settled down by that time, then the impact on spring plowing will be very great.

This battle is the first stop of this year. If we want to show momentum, we must not procrastinate and must resolve it quickly.

Zhu Ying nodded, and replied: "Sun'er wants to improve the morale of the soldiers a lot, mobilize food and grass, and go to Shaanxi. When the army reaches the same time, it will be just around the spring."

"In Shaanxi, the winter is tough, and now is the time when morale is weak, so we can annihilate the enemy army in one fell swoop."

Choosing to set off around the Lantern Festival, Zhu Ying also had specific considerations in mind.

The biggest difficulty among them is the march of the army.

The place where Tian Jiucheng rebelled was in Mian County, that is, the Hanzhong area. It did not go deep into the northwest region. Although it belongs to Shaanxi, it is not a plateau area like the Northwest because it is close to Sichuan.

It is located at the western end of the Hanzhong Basin, bordering the Qinling Mountains in the north and Bashan Mountain in the south, and is located in the hubs of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu.

After the rebellion, Tian Jiucheng did not attack Hanzhong, which was more affluent. Instead, he went in the opposite direction of Nanjing to attack Lueyang.

The meaning of this is obvious, that is, to separate one side, develop power, follow the example of Zhu Yuanzhang in the past, build high walls, and accumulate food widely.

The intention is also very obvious, that is, they want to develop towards the northwest all the way, and then hook up with the grassland to resist Daming together.

"It seems that Dasun wants to transport troops to Hanzhong by water, and quickly wipe out these rebels." Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while.

Zhu Ying nodded, and replied: "Sun'er is planning to mobilize a large number of warships, including some merchant ships, which can be requisitioned to transport troops."

"After reaching Xiangyang directly, we diverted to the Han River. In less than a month, we can reach Hanzhong, and wipe out the enemy army within half a month, just in time for spring plowing."

The most convenient way to go by water is the logistics, and to a large extent, it can save the physical strength of the soldiers.

Except for the necessary stops for supplies, the rest of the day can be marched around the clock, which is much faster than simple walking, and can completely avoid the pain of cold wind erosion.

The most important thing is that the Han River does not freeze. Although the boats are going upstream, they are slower than usual, and it is better to be safe.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement, without much surprise.

When news of the rebellion by Tian Jiucheng and others reached the capital, it was basically certain that it was a strategy of going by water.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang asked the grandson for details, but it was just a test.

Obviously Zhu Ying's answer sheet made Zhu Yuanzhang very satisfied.

Among them, the most appreciated thing is to start in advance, so that these rebels can be completely caught off guard.

Because it is a waterway march, it is more secretive. In the case of restricting merchant ships on the waterway, even if the rebel party wants to secretly pass on the news, it will definitely not be as fast as the imperial court's army.

And for all the passes from the capital to Hanzhong, a certain degree of restrictions will be imposed, especially for business.

The rebels did not enjoy the convenience of the station, and in this weather, there was no possibility of revealing the news to the rebels in advance.

And because the soldiers went straight up by boat, their physical strength was well maintained. On the day they arrived in Hanzhong, they could directly launch a general attack and forcibly wipe out the rebels.

In this area, Zhu Ying does not have much to worry about.

Historically, although Tian Jiucheng and others had great momentum, they did not cause any disturbances.

In the same year when Geng Bingwen rebelled, he was directly suppressed.

Although Geng Bingwen has old qualifications, in terms of combat, he ranks very low among Huaixi honored generals.

This time, Zhu Ying's plan was to sweep across directly with Lan Yu as the leader and Zhu Quan as the assistant.

To be honest, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Lan Yu, a famous Ming general like Lan Yu, went to fight a peasant rebel.

This is also for the sake of safety, because the first battle of the new year is very important to the current situation of the entire Ming Dynasty.

The suppression of Tian Jiuzheng is not the end, but just the beginning.

For the whole of Shaanxi and Shanxi, it is Zhu Ying's final goal to carry out a sweep and strict control, such as horse bandits and the like, sweeping all the way, counting one as one, and getting rid of them all.

In particular, the distribution of high-yield grain seeds will completely change the situation in the entire Northwest, and improve the lives of the people at the bottom. Not to mention food and clothing, at least a state of starvation, that is a huge change.

Shanxi is adjacent to Beizhili, which is Hebei for later generations.

It is of great significance when it comes to the strategic layout of Liaodong and Nuergan.

The population migration in Liaodong cannot be said to be transferred from the south. It can only be based on the principle of proximity, and the northern Zhili is the first consideration.

If Shanxi is unstable, it will have a great impact on Beizhili.

It is not only about Liaodong, Nuergan, but also the threat from the grassland, which is also very important.

The stability of Shaanxi and Shanxi is inextricably linked with Liaodong, Nuergan grain farming, and immigration.

Both Zhu Ying and Zhu Yuanzhang are very clear about one thing.

That is, in the process of cutting down the Japanese, the tribes on the grassland will never let go of this opportunity.

They will take advantage of the emptiness of the border defense and take the opportunity to carry out extremely vicious snatching of the Daming area.

These are all things to take into consideration.

If there is a slight difference, for many people, it is really purgatory on earth.

Although the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies has great power.

But as far as Jingshi is concerned, the sense of presence is not strong.

Although they will participate in the daily court meeting, they are basically not much different from the audience who are watching.

Most of their main actions were in various parts of Daming, and on the capital side, they were basically mobilized by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.

The guards of the capital are only nominally owned by the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies. In practice, it is impossible to bypass Zhu Yuanzhang.

Like Li Jinglong, he often just went for a walk, and people disappeared.

This is the case with many military generals.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about it either.

But today, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, which is usually as leisurely as an old-age yamen, became extremely noisy like boiling hot water.

"What is the intention of His Highness Taisun's move?"

"I think His Highness Taisun is planning to gradually distribute the training methods of Xuanjia Guards to various guards."

"Leaving aside the military salary of Xuanjia Guards, the cost of training is extremely huge. As far as I know, there are three meals a day, and there is meat every day. If other guards are like this, I am afraid that the court will not be able to afford it."

"It's unfounded to worry about, and I don't even look at the current military salaries of the brothers. Almost all of them have risen. Not only is the national treasury full, but also the internal funds. It is said that the precious money does not know how to spend it. There is nothing impossible."

"I think, even if they won't be completely like Xuanjiawei, they will follow this direction. This is the way to follow the elite soldiers and strong generals."

"I'll know when the time comes. I haven't been to the Xuanjia Guard yet. This time I really need to take a closer look. Why is it called the first guard of Ming Dynasty?"

"Hey, you'll know it when you go. The first time I went, the shock was really indescribable."

To be able to serve as the commander-in-chief of the five-army commander-in-chief's mansion, I know, which one has not made meritorious service on the battlefield.

But Xuanjiawei, many people are convinced, and many people are not convinced.

Those who have seen it all say that it is the strongest guard in the world today, but those who have not been there are somewhat disapproving.

Now His Highness Taisun ordered that tomorrow morning, all the officers in the army will be brought together to inspect the Xuanjia Guards.

The meaning is very clear.

Sapphire Mansion.

Cao Zhen asked: "Brother, this time His Highness Taisun suddenly asked all the commanders to watch the Xuanjia Guards. Is it related to what happened to me yesterday?"

Cao Zhen felt a little apprehensive. If it really had something to do with him, he might not have a good impression of him with His Highness the Grandson.

As soon as he heard the news, he came to Sapphire.

Anyway, as far as the military is concerned, Lan Yu and His Highness the Grandson are somewhat related by blood after all.

Lan Yu smiled and said: "Now I know I'm afraid, I told you at the time that you still want to favor your subordinates."

Cao Zhen turned around and said, "I don't know many things, don't I?"

Lan Yu replied: "Look, His Royal Highness probably won't care about rough people like you, but after going to the Xuanjia Guard this time, all the soldiers in the guard will probably change a lot."

"Now that the national treasury is full, with enough money and food, some rules will be re-established."

Sapphire sees it clearly. The key this time is not only drills, but also a thorough change in some unhealthy ethos in the army.

(End of this chapter)