Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

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The crisp sound of horseshoes sounded on the official road of Shuntian Prefecture.

The riders went all the way into Shuntian Mansion, and sent Dongying's army report to the Ministry of War, and at the same time another copy was sent to the Ministry of Officials.

"Yuanfu, the excerpts and military newspapers from Japan."

Zhang Haogu looked up and saw the two notebooks in Huang Zongxi's hand.

Smiling and taking the two papers, Zhang Haogu asked, "Did Xiang Zhang and Xiang Lu know?"

Huang Zongxi said: "Zhang Xiang, Lu Xiang, Huang Xiang, Qiao Xiang will come soon."

Nodding his head, Zhang Haogu pressed the brochure: "Then don't worry, let's watch it together when they arrive."

After a while, Zhang Ruitu, Lu Xiangsheng, Huang Liji and Qiao Yunsheng came to the cabinet.

"I heard that there is news from Dongpu."

"Some time ago, there was a letter from a businessman in Japan, saying that the rebels in Japan were a little rampant, and it should be resolved now."

"The thing about Dongpu is not a big deal."

Several people chatted with Zhang Haogu, greeted each other and sat down, and the waiter served hot tea. On the second floor of Wenyuan Pavilion, only Zhang Haogu's five cabinet elders and a few councilors were left as records.

Zhang Haogu read the two copybooks and passed them to Zhang Ruitu. After the four of them read it in turn, their expressions were different. Obviously, the actual situation in Dongying was still somewhat different from what everyone expected.

"I thought that in the small country of Dongying, with 10,000+ soldiers and horses, it would be the top of the sky. Unexpectedly, those local princes can gather more than 50 troops. It is really not to be underestimated." Huang Liji said with emotion , At the same time, I was also a little scared, Qian Qianyi really dared to bet, he is not afraid that the game will collapse, and Dongying will be in a mess?

Qiao Yunsheng pondered for a moment and said: "Qian Xiangzhi's strategy is still a bit risky. I thought that the imperial court would have enough manpower in Dongying, but in one rebellion, the sixteen feudal princes could pull 20 people. This is what Dongying is hiding. Some are too deep."

Zhang Haogu looked at the thoughtful Lu Xiangsheng, and asked with a smile: "Lu Xiang, what do you think of the Dongying thing?"

Lu Xiangsheng opened his mouth slowly: "The blood of Dongying has almost been shed. Moreover, our Central Plains civilization has influenced Dongying for several generations. Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, Dongying has been influenced by our Central Plains culture. It seems to be independent, but in fact it is also Under the influence of my Central Plains, Tang-style Chinese characters can be seen everywhere in Dongying.”

"In addition, my master of the Ming Dynasty defeated the powerful army of the shogunate with the force of thunder, which has already formed a deterrent to the feudal lords of Japan. Qian Xiang's method is not particularly risky. But then again, we are indeed a little proud, too underestimated potential of these countries."

Zhang Haogu nodded: "I recognize what Lu Xiang said. When Annan was attacked, there were no less than 30 soldiers and horses in Annan. In addition to the high mountains and dense forests, it is really difficult to march across the sky."

"If there hadn't been a battalion of gods that descended from the sky and directly burned the Annan King City, the end of the battle would not be so easy. In the final analysis, it was just a trick that the world did not expect to fall from the sky."

"At the moment, it seems that in the battle of Dongying, Qian Xianghe joined forces, united 43 powerful vassals and those pro-fans and genealogists of the shogunate, and created the shogunate council and internal meeting to win over the princes of the big and small vassals of Dongying. , Allocating power to them, weakening the influence of the shogunate, and moving out the position of general for them to fight for, and uniting these people to the side of the court, it is obvious that they have used their thoughts. It is just that this battle was not expected to be so big. "

Zhang Ruitu said with a smile: "Speaking of it, this is also a good thing. Over 30 elite soldiers died in Dongying, and the remaining battle-ready soldiers were brought back to the shogunate and controlled by the imperial court. Within two or three years, these battle-ready soldiers Soldiers only know the orders of the court."

"Moreover, it is also a good thing for the imperial court to have the local princes of Dongying control power and manipulate Dongying. Some people who live in seclusion behind the scenes say that I am bullying the weak. Now the Dongying shogunate is weak, and the princes of the vassal states are vying for the position of the shogun. The imperial court finally admitted that Dongying could not turn the sky over."

Lu Xiangsheng said: "That's a good statement. Whether Dongying's current shogunate or those vassal princes are greatly damaged, even if they want to maintain the existing order in Dongying for themselves, this is a good thing for the court. These feudal dynasties The feudal lords already fight and hate each other, even if they are all in the shogunate, they can't get together."

Zhang Haogu took a sip of his tea and said, "In this case, let's stamp it."

"As for what Qian Xiang said to stay in Japan for a period of time to stabilize the situation in Japan, this is also appropriate."

"What do you guys think of what General Zhao said?"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "The 10,000+ coalition forces in Dongying really cannot be put back. These people have gone through great battles and have rich experience. It is the best choice to stay in the shogunate. As for weapons and equipment, they should be given the corresponding equipment of the shogunate."

"General Zhao also mentioned the terrain and environment of Dongying. Whether my heavy armor or horses in the Central Plains are suitable for the mountainous and hilly terrain of Dongying, Dongying's armor is light, and the weapons are also suitable for fighting in Dongying."

Zhang Ruitu said: "That's right, the shogunate will be able to provide enough for these people in the future. The shogunate can at least keep 20% of the territory of the sixteen rebels. In addition to the original land and trade of the four prefectures, if it is not according to our According to the standards of the new army of the Ming Dynasty, it is not a problem to feed more than [-] troops."

Speaking of this, Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help sighing again: "Last year at the state banquet at Zhengdan last year, and at the beginning of spring this year, His Majesty mentioned many times that he would follow the example of his ancestors and conquer the Tartars. My next goal in the Ming Dynasty should have been Liaodong." the Jurchen."

"Actually, in the past two years, the court's most preparations were hoarding supplies for the attack on Liaodong."

"It's a pity that last year there was a naval battle to pacify Nanyang, and at the beginning of this year, there was another war with Japan. From the pre-war preparations to the start of the war to the end, the imperial court spent countless money, food, materials, gunpowder and bullets."

Zhang Ruitu said with a smile: "Lu Xiang, you can't say that. After these two fights, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for the court."

"Now that Nanyang is pacified, sea merchants have no worries, and all Nanyang countries pay tribute to our Ming Dynasty. Thanks to mutual trade, the court tax has increased by no less than [-]%, and there are many Nanyang specialty products, which have enriched our Daming's reserves."

"With the battle against Dongying this year, Dongying will become my new market for Ming Dynasty. With Dongying's mines, the imperial court will be able to make a steady profit."

Everyone nodded, isn't it? If you lose money in a war, who would want to fight?

In the wars before the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court often paid for the wars, but the benefits were minimal or even at a loss, purely for the purpose of consolidating national defense and stabilizing borders.

But the war in the Tianqi Dynasty was not like this. Zhang Haogu changed his perspective to let everyone look at the war again. If the war is won, the court will benefit, the country will benefit, the people will benefit, and the big guys can also make a fortune. The reason why Apocalypse was delighted when he heard about the war, was that soldiers and common people, merchants and officials were all willing to participate in the war. If they won the war, they would make a steady profit without losing money, and everyone would benefit.

As for losing?
Are you kidding me, Daming will lose? !
Zhang Haogu put down the teacup with a smile: "Your Majesty really wants to solve the Liaodong issue. But there are not only Jurchen in Liaodong, but also those military towns in Liaodong. Now they are also the heart of the imperial court. If you want to solve the Liaodong Jurchen, you must It is necessary to solve those military towns in Liaodong that obey the edict but not the announcement."

As soon as Lu Xiangsheng heard about the Liaodong Army Town, he frowned: "Huh! Those army towns, each of which is self-respecting, being the emperor of the land there is very prestigious! From the beginning, 230 million taels of silver per year, 130 million Up to now, nearly 250 million taels of silver and 150 million shi grains have been produced every year, and there have not been many battles, but a lot of things have been swallowed!"

When mentioning those military towns in Liaodong, everyone present couldn't help frowning.

Those military towns in Liaodong were a little bit wrong during the Jiajing Dynasty. During the Wanli Dynasty, they already meant to obey the edict and not listen to the announcement. Even the Jurchen in Liaodong could become a disaster.

So don't look at those big bosses in the military town who are honestly staying in the capital, but their descendants are all in the military town, and they just can't be adjusted.

Because of the infestation of Jurchens in Liaodong, the imperial court had to use these military towns, and they had been trying to appease them. However, the court was not ignorant of the behavior of these military towns, so the money and food were returned, but not as much as Liaodong wanted.

After all, those military towns in Liaodong said they could fight, and they could indeed fight in the regular army establishment of the Ming army except the new army.

Jizhou Army Town in Liaodong, Ganshan Army Town, these are the most capable of fighting in the Ming army. As for the guards, they have long been abolished, and the three major battalions of the capital are short of food and pay, and the military equipment is old. The court also knows this. Otherwise, it is impossible to tolerate the expansion of the Liaodong Army Town all the time.

But the Tianqi Dynasty is different. Zhang Haogu opened the Datong Academy, organized and trained the new army, and cultivated talents to train the army. The new army has banned the old establishment of the guard and the Ming army. Now the names of the three major battalions have been used for a while. I haven't heard anyone mention it.

The Fifth Army Commander’s Mansion has been abolished since the orthodoxy. The appointment of generals, the transfer of soldiers and horses, and military drills have nothing to do with the Five Armies’ Commander’s Mansion. The decision is made by the cabinet, that is, Zhang Haogu is in charge, and Lu Xiang is promoted to assistant To mobilize troops and horses.

The elites of the whole country are in the hands of the cabinet, and hundreds of thousands of elites are waiting for the day. The new party dislikes the old party, and those in the Liaodong Army Town know it. Moreover, the court, the emperor and the cabinet see them as more and more disliked. Find a chance to replace them; the most important thing is that they themselves know how unreliable and out of tune they are.

It is one thing to allow the Jurchens to become big and blackmail the bandits, and the other is to listen to the imperial edict and not listen to the announcement, and to ignore the government's decrees. In addition, over the years, they have asked the court for money and food, but they just sit still. The school will not mention over and over again that it is necessary to learn from Chengzu to fight against the Tartars himself.

Wasn't it for Yu Jia's personal conquest to flatten the Liaodong army formation?

This Liaodong Army Town is no longer the help of the imperial court, but a hindrance. It is a sharp knife selected on the head of the capital's Shuntian Mansion day and night. The number of Ji Liao Army Town is 21, of which Ji Town is 12 and Liao Town is nine. Ten thousand.

But this is the data given by the Ministry of War. How many people are actually there, how many are empty-paid, how many real employees are there, and how many people have been recruited by Jiliao Army Town for self-protection during this period? Who can figure it out? ?

Anyway, the imperial court distributes food and salaries every year according to the data of Jiliao Army Town in the Ministry of War. It is impossible to add a penny or a bucket of food.

But what the imperial court hated Jiliao Junzhen the most was that Jiliao Junzhen blatantly refused precious money on the grounds that "most of the sergeants served in the frontiers as saints, and there is no clear reward for anything other than gold and silver"!

Jiliao Army Town doesn't want the imperial court's precious banknotes, and it doesn't accept the imperial court's opening of Daming Bank accounts for soldiers in Jiliao Army Town, only money!
I don't know if it's because they are afraid that the imperial court will find out the number of their soldiers or that the imperial court will use this to directly pay the soldiers in Jiliao Army Town. Fighting against the court is no different.

In comparison, Xuanfu Town, Datong Town, Shanxi Town, and Yulin Town are all under the control of the imperial court. Among them, Datong Town and Shanxi Town are guarded by Xiong Tingbi, and the other two towns are also guarded by court generals.

Not to mention Gansu Town, Ningxia Town, and Guyuan Town in Ganshan and Shanxi. The governor of these three towns is Shi Kefa, the mainstay of the new party, and the three towns have already formed four towns of new troops.

Compared with these, the Jiliao Army Town, where the wind cannot blow and the rain cannot splash, is simply a thorn in the court.

Seeing that the big guys were silent, Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "The matter of the Jiliao Army Town can always be resolved. Speaking of which, this year should have been a year of hard work, and the imperial court has been preparing supplies for the battle against Liaodong. But I didn't expect to start a war with Dongpu suddenly, although there are not many troops, it also involved a lot of energy of the court and cost some money and food."

"Now that the war has finally come to an end, it is a good thing for the imperial court. At least Dongying is stable, and the imperial court can free up energy to focus on Liaodong."

Yes, looking around Daming now, following the battle of Chahar in the north, Monan Mongolia fully surrendered and became a member of Ming, and Mobei Mongolia has also surrendered; since Annan was destroyed by Ming and turned into Jiaozhi, Toungoo, Dacheng Countries such as Nanyang, Nanzhang and other countries also sent tribute to declare that they are loyal Daming vassals; the Nanyang side fought with the Dutch at sea, which established the status of Daming's maritime supremacy. Dongying is also pacified, and the Japanese invasion will no longer affect the southeast of Ming Dynasty.
Then look at the world, only Liaodong is left, and this old slave who betrayed his master and devoured his master is left.

Ever since that old slave raised his army, Liaodong has become a thorn in Daming's face, a scar on Daming's face. It was just a lackey in front of the Liaodong Army Town of Daming, but now it is rampantly anti-Ming, even arrogating itself as the emperor.

Under the universe, the sun and the moon, wherever the mountains and rivers go, the Ming Dynasty does not allow a second emperor to challenge the majesty of the Ming Dynasty.

Lu Xiangsheng said: "I will speed up the preparation of supplies, and prepare the money and food that should be reserved before the end of this year."

Zhang Haogu nodded: "Release all the ordnance and ammunition needed by the new army to make up for the consumption during this period, and then strengthen the supplies to the towns in southern Liaoning, Shandong, and Henan. Let's make preparations in advance."

After some discussion among the people, Zhang Haogu took the excerpts to the Hall of Martial Heroes.

"My lord, Master Zhang is here." Wei Zhongxian said.

Zhu Youjiao was looking at a volume of the latest newspaper published by the Royal Academy of Sciences. Now the newspapers of the Royal Academy of Sciences and the Daming Academy of Engineering are all bachelors of the Ming Dynasty. Only high-level scientific talents have ideas and discoveries to publish, and ordinary people cannot publish.

And the content published above has a great impact on Daming's industrial development and the future of industry and commerce. Therefore, not only the students from all over the Ming Dynasty are paying attention, but also the businessmen are paying attention. Often, the emergence of a new idea and new technology will make Daming The road to industrialization is faster.

What Zhu Youxiao read was the latest issue. A bachelor of the Royal Academy of Sciences has a new idea about mining mining. Once this idea is verified and reliable, the mining mining of Ming Dynasty will be greatly accelerated. It is undoubtedly good news for Daming.

Zhu Youxiao was looking at it vigorously, and he was itching to build a machine himself according to the idea of ​​this bachelor, but when he heard that Zhang Haogu had come, Zhu Youxiao still put down the newspaper: "Please come in, master."

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"Master, sit down quickly. Listen to the people below. Is there news from Dongying?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Zhang Haogu handed over the booklet: "Your Majesty clearly learned that Dongying has stabilized."

Zhu Youxiao read very carefully, and after reading Qian Qianyi's and Zhao Yuqi's papers word by word, he nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, okay."

"Dongying is stable, and the imperial court has no external worries. Now the Tatars in the north, the chieftains in the southwest, the Xiyi in the Nanyang, and the Dongwa in the east are no longer a concern, and the imperial court can free up their hands."

Zhu Youxiao's expression couldn't hide his excitement. Now he finally waited until the four sides were calmed down and the court could go all out to solve the Liaodong issue.

"Can the imperial court go to war against Liaodong this year?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Zhang Haogu was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, not to mention that half of this year has passed, and the imperial court previously focused on Dongpu. Even if they can start a war, they will not be able to fight for a while. All kinds of material reserves , ordnance reserves, it will take time."

A big war is not something that can be fought just by fighting. The higher-ups decided to fight, and then began to mobilize troops, gather logistics, start grain transportation, ordnance reserves, plus various personnel transfers, and the command and placement of the front and rear. very long time.

Even in today's Ming Dynasty, if you want to start a war, you need to prepare several months in advance, otherwise you won't be able to fight with only the supplies from various places.

This is also the reason why Zhang Haogu fought Annan at that time to make a quick decision. All kinds of logistics materials were prepared in a hurry, and the hasty battle could only be a quick decision to prevent the shortage of supplies in the later stage.

But what Zhu Youxiao is going to fight now is not an ordinary war, it is a battle against the Liaodong Jurchen to destroy the country, and no matter how well prepared it is, it is not enough.

Hearing Zhang Haogu's explanation, Zhu Youxiao sighed faintly: "Master, I have been waiting for many years. It's not that I can't continue to wait now, but I'm anxious to wait."

Zhang Haogu said: "I understand, but I beg your Majesty to be patient for a while. Although the court has consumed a lot of money, food and military equipment this year, it is easy to replenish. By the end of this year, the previous consumption can be replenished. In addition, various military factories continue to produce Ordnance and artillery can be prepared in the coming year."

"During this period of time, the new troops in all towns are stepping up their drills. When they are fully prepared in the coming year, His Majesty will issue an imperial decree, and Wang Shi will surely wipe out Liaodong in one battle."