Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 847 0842 [Dean Zhu who is thinking about retirement travel]

When the Ming Dynasty was founded, Ju Ming once painted a big cake.

Recover the sixteen states of Yanyun and grant at least three princely titles. If a foreign enemy country is destroyed, a county king with a different surname will be granted.

What you say must be fulfilled!

After repeated discussions, the results of the knighthood are as follows:

Li Bao was granted the title of Prince of Liaodong County.

Zhang Guangdao was granted the title of Duke of Qi.

Yang Zhi was granted the title of Duke of Chu.

Shi Yuangong was granted the title of Duke of Lu.

Li Bao's accumulated military exploits are too many. If a county king is to be conferred, it should be given to him 100%. No one had any objections, even if Li Bao didn't get any great credit this time.

Liu Yanqing, Zhe Keqiu and other old warlords from the former Song Dynasty were all promoted to one rank and retired home, receiving free monthly salary. The positions they held in the Ministry of War or the Privy Council were all given over to other generals who were transferred back to the capital.

Yang Zhi mainly defeated Xixia. At that time, Ming's troops were stretched thin. He used the terrain and firearms to defeat Xixia in one battle, giving the newly founded Ming Dynasty a breathing space.

Regardless of whether they are princes or dukes, those who obtain these titles must return to the capital to serve as officials and cannot lead troops on the front lines.

Li Jinyi, Hua Rong, Yang Yun, Chen Ziyi, Deng Chun, Guan Sheng, Han Shizhong, Yao Pingzhong, Wu Jie, Liu Qi, Zhang Xian, Zhe Yanzhi, Zhao Li, Li Cheng, Yelu Yujian, Xu Ning... and many other generals , this time either he has made meritorious service, or he has not fought much, and his military rank has been promoted. The titles have also been improved. Some people without titles have obtained lower titles, while some have kept their titles but increased their fiefdoms.

Unless there is another war, he will be temporarily dispatched as commander-in-chief.

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Yue Fei, Wang Yan, and Li Yanxian were all granted the title of Marquis! They all made great achievements this time, and they are among the rising stars in the military.

Li Yanxian was transferred back to Shaanxi and served as the commander-in-chief of Shaanxi.

In the next few years, Han Shizhong and Yue Fei each guarded a large area of ​​grassland.

Although Yang Zaixing has made many military exploits in Liaodong, his qualifications are too young. This time I could only be granted the title of Uncle, but my military rank was promoted to three levels.

As for Shi Yuangong, he is a spy leader, and he is very low-key and has put in a lot of effort secretly.

Zhang Guangdao defeated Wanyan Zonghan many times in Shanxi, which was also an outstanding achievement.

Wang Yan was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Hebei, Chen Ziyi was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Shanxi, Yao Pingzhong was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Henan, Guan Sheng was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Shandong, Zhe Yanzhi was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Liaoning, Deng Chun was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Huainan, and Zhao Li was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of North Korea (stationed in Pyongyang)... There are also some who are slightly older. Senior generals were transferred back to the Ministry of War or the Privy Council. For example, Yelu Yujian was appointed to the Ministry of War.

In addition, Shi Yuangong's intelligence organization was officially merged into the Ministry of War as the "Military Intelligence Department" and integrated with the Yizhan, Dipu and Caojun systems. At the same time, we have to communicate with the Privy Council.

Han Shizhong faced the Xixia and Kelie tribes, while Yue Fei faced the Mongolian tribes.

The yellow-headed Uighurs living in the southern foothills of the Qilian Mountains are the ancestors of the Yugu people. Sometimes they submitted to Xixia, sometimes to the Song Dynasty, and the various tribes were scattered and could not be unified.

Just as the imperial court was preparing for the prisoner presentation ceremony and the canonization ceremony, Honglu Temple came to report: "The Yellow-headed Uighur envoy has arrived in Beijing. The leader Qianji wants to make himself Khan, and requests your Majesty to canonize him and give him a national surname."

But in recent years, through the tea and horse trade with the Ming Dynasty and participation in the Silk Road trade, the power has rapidly expanded around Qinghai Lake.

Ju Ming was a little speechless about this. The rise of Qinghai's power can be regarded as a great change.

Shi Yuangong was transferred to the Privy Council and served as a minister of the Privy Council.

The first Protector of the Monan Protectorate has been confirmed to be Han Shizhong.

Last year, they even conquered the Tubo tribes south of Qinghai Lake.

Now they even plan to establish themselves as khans, and ask the Ming Emperor to canonize them and give their leader the surname "Zhu".

After careful consideration, Ju Ming gave instructions: "Confess Qianji, the leader of the Yellow-headed Uighurs, as Khan of Qinghai and King of Submission, and name him Zhu Huaizhong."

The Ming Dynasty inherited the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty and had already firmly occupied Xining. There was no point in continuing to fight against Qinghai Lake.

They can only garrison troops in Xining to enrich the population of the Hehuang Valley and re-Chineseize the Tubo-ized people. In this way, this Qinghai Khan can be intimidated.

Through businessmen, the Ming court had obtained exact information.

This Qinghai Khan is fifty-two years old and has two younger brothers and six sons.

Except for the youngest son who was with him, the two younger brothers and five sons all got pasture.

Just endure it, Ju Ming can endure the Qinghai Khan to death and wait for his brother and son to have civil strife. When the fight was almost over, the Ming court took action again and continued to push for enfeoffment to firmly control them, and delimited the territory to prevent them from expanding beyond the borders.

The rise of the Yellow-headed Uighur also made Tosima feel like he was facing a formidable enemy. Last year, several envoys came, requesting to submit to the Ming Dynasty and obtain official positions.

Tuosima is a regional concept, located at the junction of Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai provinces, where many Tubo tribes live.

Last year, Zhu Ming was not in Kaifeng, and Zhu Guoxiang acted as regent. He had already sent envoys to Tosima and conferred eight commanders in one breath.

The purpose is to prevent the Yellow-headed Uighur from continuing to expand. If the Yellow-headed Uighurs dare to attack Tusima Tubo tribes, the Ming court will have an excuse to send troops to teach them a lesson!

There has been a lot of news from the feudal kingdom these days.

It was all due to the heavy snow that blocked the road. They would be sent to the capital after the beginning of spring, and now they are gradually reaching Ju Ming's hands.

The Gaochang Uighurs also came to complain, saying that Yelu Dashi was constantly encroaching on their territory and controlling their border pastures north of the Tianshan Mountains.

Last autumn, the king of Gaochang sent troops to fight, but they were beaten by Yelu Dashi and fled in panic. After this battle, many tribes in the north of Tianshan Mountain all joined Yelu Dashi.

In just one year, Yelu Dashi's territory expanded by about one-sixth.

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"Yelü Dashi is really capable of tossing." Zhu Ming ran to his father and lay down.

Zhu Guoxiang was extremely disgusted: "There are a lot of state affairs to deal with, why do you come to me?"

Ju Ming said: "It's almost done. We're just waiting for the prisoner presentation ceremony and the knighthood ceremony."

Zhu Guoxiang said: "You take your time, I am going to Shaanxi."

"Going to get your shabby villa again?" Zhu Ming asked.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "The construction plan was finalized last year, and the raw materials for the first phase of the project are in place. We will recruit craftsmen to start construction just after the busy farming season this year. I contacted the farmhouse in Bashang, and while supervising the construction of Wangchuan Villa, I also Go shopping around Chang’an.”

"Your retirement life is pretty good." Zhu Ming said enviously.

Bashang is Bailuyuan.

The place where Liu Bang stationed his troops to confront Xiang Yu, and then the story of the Hongmen Banquet took place.

Zhu Guoxiang's Wangchuan Villa is located in the valley further south of Bashang.

"After visiting Bashang, we will go to Wulingyuan for vacation," Zhu Guoxiang elaborated on his travel plan. "Wulingyuan was so young that they were so busy that they could sing countless red ribbons. In the Tang Dynasty, it was a beautiful place outside Chang'an City. The wealthy area has preserved many places of interest.”

Wuling is five mausoleums. Around each mausoleum, many powerful people were forcibly moved to live, gradually forming an area for the rich and powerful.

These scenic spots are all around Chang'an, so Zhu Guoxiang doesn't have to worry too much.

Ju Ming said: "My eldest sister can't leave with you. This time I will be ennobled, and by the way, she will be officially given the title of princess."

"It's up to you." Zhu Guoxiang looked unconcerned.

Ju Ming added: "Bai Qi has been in Hunan, and his generals such as Lin Chong have not fought many wars in the past few years. This reward has nothing to do with them, so they have to be appeased. Princess Yu Liyan of Liao Kingdom, She used to be Wanyan Zongwang's concubine, and I plan to give it to Bai Qi. In addition, the conquest of Xiangxi, southern Sichuan, and Guizhou has to be put on the agenda, so let Bai Qi lead the troops to do this. "

Zhu Guoxiang frowned and said: "Are we going to fight again? Didn't we say that we should be stable for a few years and control the Yellow River first?"

Zhu Ming explained: "Xiao Chu gave me an idea. That is to send many envoys to various tribes in the southwest to order them to quickly surrender to the court. Those who are unwilling to surrender should be recorded first, and those who are near will be dispatched. Those who are willing to surrender will be sent out. Clan leaders, grant them official positions, and make them responsible for repairing official roads and inns. If they fail to repair them within five years, they will be regarded as disobeying the imperial decree, and they will send troops to attack if they can free up their hands!"

This is to pave the way for the attack on Yunnan.

First, a group of ethnic minorities are recruited as younger brothers and given official positions similar to chieftains.

Chieftains, big and small, must build official roads and post stations in their respective territories to facilitate the Ming Dynasty in sending troops to Yunnan in the future. The official road does not need to be luxurious and flat, plank roads and mountain roads are also considered, as long as they can pass the army.

Those who are unwilling to surrender to the court, or who surrendered but did not build roads, will be recorded in a small book and sorted out one by one!
Zhu Guoxiang said: "The miasma is serious in the southwest, and the humidity and heat are very easy to cause heatstroke. I have already asked the doctors to develop cooling oil, and they have already produced several versions. Lingnan doctors are the most active, mainly using mint and camphor as raw materials. Rubbing it on the body can relieve heatstroke. The problem is that it also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, which can effectively prevent miasma. Combined with the internal use of Marching Powder, one for external use and one for internal use can reduce the losses of the army. "

Ju Ming was overjoyed. He held his father's hand and said, "Your Majesty, you are really my Zhuge Wuhou!"

"Get out of here!" Zhu Guoxiang shook his son's hand away.

Ju Ming asked: "Yunnan Baiyao hasn't been developed yet?"

Zhu Guoxiang said: "I have no clue, and I don't even know the main raw materials. But the golden sore medicine has been improving. The golden sore medicine brought to the battlefield last year was more effective than the old products. By the way, there was big news last year. "

"What news?" Zhu Ming asked.

"There was a pregnant woman in Kaifeng who died of dystocia," Zhu Guoxiang said. "Shortly after she died, a surgeon from Kaifeng Medical College took out the baby by caesarean section and survived. It's a pity that there are no strong antibacterial drugs, otherwise many operations could be tried. At present, allicin is an antibacterial drug that has some effects on dysentery, cholera, and tuberculosis, and you can also bring it with you when you conquer the southwest. "

Why does Dean Zhu know about allicin?

Because this stuff can be used to kill insects and can also be added to feed to enhance the appetite of poultry and livestock and prevent some common diseases in the breeding industry.

The main reason is that allicin is easy to extract, which is much easier than penicillin.

Even if penicillin is cultivated, large-scale production will still be a problem, which is basically not something that ancient society can solve.

In addition, Zhu Guoxiang also asked gynecologists from the medical school to successfully produce midwifery forceps and have been promoting them.

Although Dean Zhu thinks about retirement all day long, he has a lot of things to do.

(End of this chapter)