Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1353 Kung Fu Beyond Poetry

Inside the Gyeongju headquarters.

Zhu Zhen and Fu Youde were drinking tea and boasting about themselves, feeling extremely happy.

But he didn't ask Fu Youde to come today just to brag.

"This battle can be said to be a combination of favorable timing, favorable location and favorable people. Father and the general have laid a good foundation over the years, the whole nation has unanimous support, and the soldiers have shown heroic spirit." So after blowing for a while, Zhu Zhen suppressed his smile and asked:

"It is only natural to achieve such a great victory. But do you think this great victory can really 'sweep away the barbarian dust and clear the desert forever'?"

"No." Fu Youde shook his head and said seriously, "We really shouldn't be too proud. The Hu people are like the grass on the grassland. They can't be burned by wildfires, but will grow again in the spring breeze."

As he said this, he smiled and said, "But such an unprecedented victory is enough to intimidate two generations of Hu people and keep the border peaceful for forty years, right?"

"It should be fine." Zhu Zhen nodded: "But the prerequisite is to deal with those Mongolians who surrendered and surrendered."

"Your Highness is right." Fu Youde agreed and said, "At the end of this year, I can feel from my inspection of the various departments that they don't really trust the Ming Dynasty and have resistance. If we don't handle it properly, it is very likely to cause a large number of surrenders and rebellions."

"Very good, you are worthy of being Master. The fact that you can see this level shows that you are not only good at fighting, but also have the ability to govern." Zhu Zhen praised.

"Haha, why does your words make me feel so creepy?" Fu Youde's hair stood on end. Having been with Lao Liu for so many years, he knew the prince's style too well.

"Look at what you said, it seems as if I want to harm you." Zhu Zhen laughed and said, "Don't worry, why would I cheat you? This is a good thing."

"What good news?" Fu Youde asked cautiously, "It's not that I don't trust the prince, I'm just curious."

"The situation in Daning is too complicated now. Just as you said, the Mongols have indeed surrendered, but if we are not careful, they will rebel on a large scale. Wouldn't our battle be in vain?" Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice:
"And I've told you before that Daning's position is too important. It's no exaggeration to say that it's related to the fate of the country. I really don't feel comfortable handing it over to Duke Cao."

"..." Fu Youde didn't want to belittle Li Jinglong, so he could only smile and say, "Duke Cao is indeed a little younger."

"Okay..." Zhu Zhen didn't want to use his nephew's future performance to deny his present. So he said, "But Daning is not the place to pay his tuition. If it becomes a mess, no one will be able to clean it up."

"Yes." Fu Youde nodded and said, "If we don't handle it well, the consequences will be too serious."

"So your brother has to continue to stay in Daning." Zhu Zhen looked at Fu Youde with expectation and said, "I don't look down on Li Jinglong, but the requirements for guarding Daning are too high. He must be both civil and military, and have both strategy and courage; he must be able to win people, know people, love people, and control people; he must be able to consider the opportunities of the weather, the key points of geography, the harmony of people, and the situation of safety and danger. Looking at the whole world, there are only three people like the general, the Duke of Ying, and Brother Wenying."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Fu Youde said modestly, "How can I be compared with the general?"

"Hey, brother, you have conquered Bashu, pacified Yunnan, and destroyed the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Your contributions are comparable to those of the general. Now it depends on whether you can completely transform the land of Daning into Ming territory and completely transform the annexed tribes into Chinese citizens, just like the general did when he pacified Youyan." "It's not easy." Fu Youde said sternly, "Even with the ability of the general, it took him nearly 20 years to completely naturalize Beiping. I am stupid and I am afraid that it may not be successful in 20 years."

"Of course it will work." Zhu Zhen said confidently, "My father-in-law wanted to naturalize at that time, but the capital of the Yuan Dynasty was there, and Emperor Shundi of the Yuan Dynasty was still in power. The Northern Yuan Dynasty was powerful, so it was naturally difficult for the Hu people to return."

After a pause, he continued, "The situation now is much better than it was then. The Northern Yuan Dynasty has been destroyed, and all resistance forces have been extinguished. The Mongols are at their most honest stage. As long as you can use both kindness and force to win them over, there is no need to worry that they will not return."

"Okay, I'll give it a try." Fu Youde thought for a long time, and finally nodded, "But Your Majesty is forcing me to do this. You can't just send me off with a few words. You have to give me a set of rules so that I can have a clear idea, right?"

"Don't worry, I will take care of it to the end. Even if we are far apart in the future, you can always come to me if you have any problems. I will definitely help if I can, and I will give you advice if I can't." Zhu Zhen responded in a deep voice.

"Okay, Your Majesty, now that you've said that, I'm not too panicked." Fu Youde said with a sigh of relief, "Then please teach me what to do now, Your Majesty."

"Haha, you old master, you really have to squeeze out oil from the cracks in the stone." Zhu Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "In fact, you have seen what I did in Yunnan. It's not much different if I move to Daning."

"The prince established garrisons in Yunnan, tamed local officials, suppressed rebellions many times, built many roads, expanded farmland, built water conservancy projects, promoted culture and education... Oh, by the way, he also encouraged intermarriage between Han and barbarians." Fu Youde counted on his fingers.

"Hahaha, Old Fu is thoughtful to be able to say so much in one breath." Zhu Zhen smiled and praised, and added: "But he missed a very important point, which is to revitalize trade."

"Yes, yes, and we also need to revitalize trade." Fu Youde nodded hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, please restore the ancient Tea-Horse Road, expand the production and sales of well salt and copper mines, and rapidly improve Yunnan's financial situation. Only when you have money can you manage your family better."

"That's right," Zhu Zhen nodded, "but encouraging trade is not just for making money, it is also to strengthen the connection between Yunnan and the mainland, and to allow the various ethnic groups in Yunnan to integrate into the Ming Dynasty at the economic level. The economic base determines the superstructure. Only when the base is solid can the upper political power be solid."

"I understand." Fu Youde hurriedly memorized: "Opening border trade is the best example."

"You can say that." Zhu Zhen smiled and raised his voice slightly, "But I have to remind you that you can't just copy it. The situations in Daning and Yunnan are still different. If you copy it mechanically, it will definitely not work."

"For example?" Fu Youde asked as many questions as possible.

"For example, Yunnan's core policy is to establish military farms. Regardless of whether it is military, civilian or commercial, the only purpose is to allow as many Han people as possible to settle down in Yunnan." Zhu Zhen gave an example: "Although Daning is vast, the only places for military farms are south of Qingzhou and some areas along the river. Most other places are not suitable for farming."

"Yes." Fu Youde agreed, "It is true that we do not have the conditions for large-scale farming."

"So, except in the south and along the river, Daning should not blindly cultivate land." Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice: "But it doesn't matter, because cultivating land is not an end but a means. As long as the same end can be achieved, any means can be used."

(End of this chapter)