Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 638 Teaching the Cabinet

As soon as Sun Chuanting finished speaking, Sun Chengzong nodded in agreement:
"That's right! It's better for Your Highness to be in the capital and supervise the country. The food you brought is being transported to the northwest in a steady stream. Your Highness doesn't have to worry about the victims in the northwest."

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All cabinet members opposed Zhu Cihong's decision.

Of course, they cannot forcibly prevent Zhu Cihong from going to Shaanxi, they are just suggestions.

Although Zhu Cihong is not very old, he has some experience. He knows that these elders are all for his own good.

As soon as the prince returned to the capital, he went to Shaanxi again without hesitation. It was really hard.

At that time, people traveled on horseback or in carriages. Although there were small trains, the speed was not fast.

The capital went back and forth to Shaanxi for at least ten days without stopping.

There is another reason. Although the cabinet veterans can't say it, Zhu Cihong can guess it.

The prince has practiced in Shaanxi for more than a year, is very familiar with Shaanxi, and can mobilize the Shaanxi army.

Now that the emperor is far away overseas, it is easy for the prince to go to Shaanxi at this time to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

Back then, King Tang led his troops to King Qin of Jing, and was directly demoted to layman by Emperor Chongzhen, and was suppressed in Fengyang for many years.

Therefore, in order to avoid suspicion, the cabinet persuaded Zhu Cihong to stay quietly in the capital and supervise the country, and there are other people who can go for disaster relief.

Reminded by the cabinet, Zhu Cihong canceled his decision to go to Shaanxi in person.

"Well, I will listen to the suggestions of the elders, but I have a request. I hope that you will send a clean and honest general to come to Shaanxi for disaster relief on behalf of the palace."

Before Zhu Cihong finished speaking, Sun Chuanting nodded in agreement:

"Okay, it's more appropriate to send someone from the Ministry of War. I feel that Li Laiheng is quite suitable, so Master Sun will let him go."

Sun Chengzong smiled slightly:
"Well, the old minister asked Li Laiheng to go to Shanxi tomorrow morning, His Highness can rest assured."

Li Laiheng

In the second year of Yongchang (1645), he followed Li Jinlian to resist the Qing Dynasty.

In the seventh year of Yongli (1653), it haunted Maolu Mountain in Xingshan County, Hubei Province. Later generations called Kui Dong Shisanjia.

In the ninth year of Yongli (1655), the "Monument of the Holy Emperor's Palace" was erected.

In December of the tenth year of Yongli (1656), Lin Guogong was granted the title.

In the 16th year of Shunzhi, the Qing army went deep into Yunnan to pursue Emperor Yongli, and Li Dingguo was alone. He and his generals attacked Chongqing to contain the Qing army going south.

In the first year of Kangxi (1662), the Qing army concentrated its main force and split the attack; he fought hard for several years.

In the end, Jiulianping of Maolu Mountain (now north of Xingshan, Hubei Province) was guarded; in the third year of Kangxi (1664), Qing soldiers surrounded Maolu Mountain, and Lin Guogong Li Laiheng set himself on fire with his family.

In history, Li Laiheng was also a national hero against the Qing Dynasty.

It's just that Zhu Youjian changed the course of history and joined Daming when Li Yan conquered Shaanxi and Gansu.

He performed equally well in the battle against the Eastern captives and Meng Yuan, and was granted the title of Lin Guogong.

Let Li Laiheng go to help the disaster, Zhu Cihong is of course relieved, Mizhi is Li Laiheng's hometown, and he and Li Yan are good friends.

After confirming that Li Laiheng was going to Shaanxi, Zhu Cihong suggested to the cabinet that Li Laiheng communicate with Li Yan by the way about emigrating from the northwest of Daming to Nanyang after a while.

Zhu Cihong's suggestion startled the elders in the cabinet. They didn't understand why they wanted to immigrate to Nanyang.

Zhu Cihong had no choice but to patiently explain to them:
"My elders, the Ming Dynasty has captured the Nanyang Islands and controlled the Straits of Malacca.

If Ming Dynasty wants to rule somewhere for a long time, it must immigrate to Nanyang, so as to assimilate those aboriginals as soon as possible.

This was what my father told me when I came back. Not only can Daming move some people from the northwest to Nanyang, but some people from the south of the Yangtze River also need to be moved there.

The southern merchants of the Ming Dynasty were flexible in mind and able to drive the development of Nanyang commerce.

Once the immigration is completed, Ming Dynasty will not only temporarily solve the drought problem in the northwest, but also speed up the localization process of overseas territories. "

These ministers are very capable and loyal people to Daming, but their minds are not quick to react.

In their view, there are still many unresolved problems in the Ming Dynasty. Why did they go so far to rule Nanyang.

University scholar Li Changru asked curiously:

"Your Highness, what's so good about Nanyang? Why did Ming want to occupy those barren islands in Nanyang?"

"A barren island?"

When Zhu Cihong heard that Li Changru actually said that the Nanyang Islands were barren, he almost laughed out loud.

University scholar Li Changru has profound knowledge and good handwriting, but it is a pity that he has never left the capital.

Zhu Cihong smiled lightly and said:
"Ge Lao, when it was cold in the north of Daming, the climate in Nanyang was equivalent to our summer.

Rice can be harvested three times a year there, and the yield is much higher than that in Daming.

There are also many gold and silver mines, and the waterway transportation is extremely developed.

You think about the refugees everywhere in the first few years of Ming Dynasty, and then think about the shortage of military pay in Liaodong and Daming.

If it is now, it is not a problem at all. There is no food to be transported from there, and no gold and silver to be dug there.

Under such circumstances, would there still be refugees in Ming Dynasty?Will people still starve to death?

Give the soldiers enough military pay and equip them with good-quality firearms, can the Eastern captives still threaten me, Daming?

It can be said that after taking over the Nanyang Islands, the problems of food and gold and silver shortages in Daming will be solved, and the country of Daming will be as stable as a rock. "

Zhu Cihong's words immediately awakened all the elders present as if they had just woken up from a dream.

They all gave Zhu Cihong a thumbs up:

"Your Highness is wise, there are successors in Ming Dynasty, this is my great fortune!"

These elders in the pavilion originally only admired the emperor, but now they look at Zhu Cihong with admiration.

Sun Chengzong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, cupped his hands and said:
"Your Highness, according to His Majesty's instructions, the Ministry of War has recruited 35 troops from all over the Ming Dynasty.

In addition, 15 navies were recruited from the south, and now they are training every day, waiting to fight for the country at any time. "

"There are also Lu Wang Zhu Yihai, Tang Wang Zhu Yujian and other lords. They all recruited soldiers privately, and the number of them is already thousands."

Regarding the recruiting of Tang Wang Zhu Yujian and Lu Wang Zhu Yihai, Zhu Cihong knew that Sun Chengzong had wronged two princes who were still promising in Ming Dynasty.

They were recruited by Zhu Youjian, and the purpose was to let them manage overseas territories.

In the mainland of Ming Dynasty, they all have fiefdoms. In the future, there will be more and more overseas territories or colonies of Ming Dynasty.

Sending the princes overseas will not only increase the land of the people of Ming Dynasty a lot, but also save a lot of guard soldiers.

So Zhu Cihong smiled faintly:
"The vassal king's recruitment of soldiers and horses is approved by the emperor. They will be sent overseas to colonize in the future. You don't have to worry about this."

The princes of Ming Dynasty have caused a great burden on Daming's finances, and everyone agrees on this point.

Hearing that they were recruiting troops to colonize the sea, all the elders nodded in praise.

The Daming Arms Manufacturing Bureau has researched several new types of firearms, all of which have entered mass production

"Oh, that's how it is. This is the best way. If all the local princes of Ming Dynasty go overseas, it will be a great thing, Your Majesty is wise!"

Then Sun Chuanting introduced the current development of Daming to Zhu Cihong.

The Daming Arms Manufacturing Bureau has researched several new types of firearms, all of which have entered mass production

(End of this chapter)