Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 1059: The Attack of Ming Dynasty (6)

War is the continuation of politics. By the sixth year of the Tianqi reign of the Ming Dynasty, various domestic reforms had actually been implemented step by step, involving all aspects from the central government to the local levels. The formation of the cabinet headed by Sun Chengzong also marked the official transformation of various reforms from regional to national.

In fact, many people have noticed something.

Sun Chengzong took office as the chief minister of the cabinet purely to buy time for Bi Ziyan. After all, Bi Ziyan moved from being a cabinet minister in the previous term to being the second minister in this term. The key point was that the position of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue had always been held by Bi Ziyan concurrently, and the tax reform promoted by Bi Ziyan could be said to be sorting out the bad debts accumulated in the past bit by bit.

So some people are scared.

They didn't even dare to think about what great changes the Ming Dynasty would experience if Bi Ziyan came to power. Not to mention anything else, if the policy of equalizing the land tax was really implemented from the southwest to the whole country, how many people's interests would be harmed.

The key point is that in this cabinet, the former Governor-General of Sichuan and Guizhou Zhu Xieyuan also entered the cabinet, which means that the land-based tax system will continue.

Zhu Youxiao was keenly aware of this, so some things needed to be broken through.

"Mo Nan is going to hit with a big stick."

Ok Hee Palace.

Zhu Youxiao leaned on the cushion and looked at Bi Ziyan who was specially summoned. He said calmly: "I am not sure how long this battle will last, but this battle must be fought."

"What does Your Majesty need me to do?"

After hearing this, Bi Ziyan raised his hand and bowed.

"Solve the food supply problem."

Zhu Youxiao said: "I know this is a big pressure on the Ministry of Revenue. I remember that there are several batches of bonds that will mature this year, right?"

“The pressure on the national treasury is not small.”

"But this battle is different from all the previous ones. If the Ming Dynasty does not fight, not only will all the previous efforts be wasted, but it may even lead to an intensification of conflicts in the northwest."

"I understand."

Bi Zi said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will do my duty well."

After all, he is the Minister of Finance of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youxiao showed a look of approval. This was what he admired most about Bi Ziyan. The biggest difference between this man and other civil servants was that he put the interests of his country and family first.

It is for this reason that Zhu Youxiao paved the way for Bi Ziyan.

When Sun Chengzong's cabinet ends, Bi Ziyan will be supported to take the position. The key is that during Bi Ziyan's cabinet, Zhu Youxiao will do one thing, that is, the chief minister of the cabinet can be re-elected for two terms, which will build the final system of the cabinet. Two terms of ten years, as long as the chief minister of the cabinet has a clear concept of governance, he can implement various policies.

There is a clear succession of the heads of the cabinet and the military affairs council. Zhu Youxiao did not think that there would be no earth-shaking changes in the Ming Dynasty by the twenty years of the Tianqi period.

Everything that needed to be discussed with Bi Ziyan had been discussed. There was a tacit understanding between the monarch and his subject. Since it was decided that all the new policies to be tried out would be handed over to the corresponding ministers, Zhu Youxiao would not interfere too much.

The current atmosphere in the central government of the Ming Dynasty has undergone major changes. The key is that a group of ministers with ideals, ambitions, pursuits and abilities have been promoted to the positions where they should be promoted. Zhu Youxiao has already emphasized the general direction of what should be done, and the rest depends on what they do.

The reason why Zhu Youxiao decided to adopt Xiong Tingbi's idea was not only because of military considerations, but more because of political considerations.

The cabinet headed by Sun Chengzong also needs a war to make the administration run efficiently, and the tension must be transmitted from top to bottom.

If the battle of Mo Nan is won, not only the Military Affairs Council will benefit, but also the cabinet responsible for security will benefit, which will make many people shut up.

The key is that during the war, military expenses will inevitably cause the cabinet to consider how to expand financial resources, thereby expanding the trial scope of the new policy, which will also bring about various changes and adjustments.

In short, when this war breaks out, the Ming Dynasty will be affected in all aspects, but how to make this impact beneficial to the Ming Dynasty will test Zhu Youxiao's political wisdom.

……

crackle~
Outside Yuxi Palace late at night, a bonfire was burning.

Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Ciran were grilling meat, and in front of them, a group of people stood in an orderly manner, arranged in order from youngest to oldest, and without exception, they lowered their heads.

"I ask you to follow Ran Ge'er to assist Prince Xin in investigating the Qian Qianyi case." Zhu Youxiao said calmly, holding the skewers without looking at Sun Kewang and the others.

"You guys are so good. You don't care about the trial, but you care about other things. Do you think you are so great?"

"Your Majesty, it's all my fault!"

When Sun Kewang heard this, he immediately bowed and kowtowed.

"Your Majesty, it's my fault!"

"Your Majesty, it's my fault!"

As soon as Sun Kewang finished speaking, everyone standing there pleaded guilty.

"Father~"

Zhu Ciran, who was in Zhu Youxiao's arms, raised his head and looked at Zhu Youxiao.

"you shut up."

Zhu Youxiao said calmly.

"Oh."

Zhu Ciran responded.

'They are quite united.'

However, Zhu Youxiao laughed in his heart. For him, it took a lot of thought and effort to gather this group of people together.

Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu, Ai Nengqi, Wang Xiang, Yang Zhan, Hu Yunfeng, Wu Dading, Tan Hong, Tan Yi, Tan Wen, Wang Youjin, Hu Jiusi, Li Guo, Li Dingguo, Yuan Zongdi, Li Fuchen (Wang Fuchen), Zeng Ying, Cao Xun, Yuan Tao, Yao Yulin, Wang Guangxing, Wang Guangchang, Cao Dingjiao...

Any one of these people in front of me is no ordinary person.

Perhaps nowadays, they are of different ages.

But Zhu Youxiao knew clearly that if this group of people could be tempered and trained, the Ming Dynasty's navy and army would surely have a better continuation and improvement in the future.

"What do you think about the battle in Mo Nan?"

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment, then looked at Sun Kewang and the others and said.

Ok?
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other with doubts on their faces. Didn't the emperor blame them?

"Your Majesty! I think this battle is very important to our dynasty!"

Sun Kewang said immediately: "If this battle can severely damage or overthrow the Jianlu, our dynasty will be able to take a more decisive and aggressive stance in the Northeast."

"Especially in the south of the desert, a complete system will be built. This will not only promote the further development of grassland trade, but also enable us to obtain a steady supply of war horses."

"Another point."

Liu Wenxiu followed closely and said: "We can't let the Mongols move westwards no matter what, so we must not only fight this battle, but also defeat the Mongols!"

"Only in this way can the overall situation outside the Northwest Great Wall remain unchanged, and the various tribes outside the Northwest Great Wall will increase the probability of invading the Northwest border." "Of course, in addition to external hidden dangers, the most important thing is the interior of the Northwest. If the Mongols really move west, there will be turmoil under the rule of the Northwest. After all, the Northwest border has problems. The Northwest has suffered disasters for many years. The overall situation of the Northwest seems stable, but in fact there are great hidden dangers."

Influenced by the two men, a group of people stood there and talked one after another. Zhu Youxiao listened carefully to everything they said.

Since they are the future of the Ming Dynasty's navy and army, Zhu Youxiao must know their thoughts. A child's future can be seen at the age of three, and some things, once fixed, are difficult to change.

"Everyone, take a seat."

After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Youxiao spoke.

"I dare not wait."

Sun Kewang and his entourage immediately bowed.

Zhu Youxiao said nothing.

"Just sit down when your father tells you to. Who are you acting so shy for?!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Ciran showed a little unhappiness on his face.

"I will obey your orders!"

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When Sun Kewang and others heard this, they immediately bowed to Zhu Youxiao in response.

Then the group sat down around the campfire.

"In fact, I hate war the most."

Zhu Youxiao put down the skewers in his hand and looked at Sun Kewang and the others.

But when these words came out, many people were stunned.

The Emperor doesn't want war?!

How can this be.

You must know that since the emperor ascended the throne, the Ming Dynasty has fought many wars, from Liaodong to Shandong, from southwest to southeast, it can be said that the area affected is very wide.

Not to mention Dongfan.

Over the years, not to mention anything else, the number of nobles in the Ming Dynasty increased greatly because of the war. It was also because of this incident that many civil servants in the central government were quite dissatisfied.

"But due to the national situation, I need to start a war to divert conflicts."

Under the gaze of Dao Dao, Zhu Youxiao continued: "You are all still young, but there are some things I think I can tell you. War is not the goal. How to make Ming Dynasty better is the goal."

"For a big country, especially one with a vast territory, the attitude towards war must be extremely cautious, because if one is not careful, the outbreak of a war may lead to the decline of the country."

Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu and others listened attentively.

"The Ming Dynasty today is at a critical stage of revival."

Zhu Youxiao looked at the people in front of him and said seriously, "Just like I asked you to follow Ran Ge'er to assist Prince Xin in supervising the Qian Qianyi case, this is to use this case to further dig out the treacherous villains behind the scenes."

"It's easy to kill some people. One move of the knife and the person is dead."

"But if the hidden dangers are not eliminated, it will only be a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution."

"The same is true for the Battle of Mo Nan. Only by creating an atmosphere that allows some hidden dangers to be exposed, can we dig out the root causes."

Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu and others seemed to understand, but not quite.

"Although I don't like war, there will be many wars in the future, because this is an important part of the Ming Dynasty's revival."

Zhu Youxiao picked up a piece of firewood and threw it into the campfire, and the fire became bigger. "Just like this fire in front of me, only by constantly throwing new firewood into it can we ensure that the fire does not get smaller."

"The Ming Dynasty needs new territories and even more so new sources of finance to solve the many problems that have arisen in the Ming Dynasty, but the balance must be struck."

"A country, no matter how great it is, will perish if it loves war; a country, no matter how great it is, will be in danger if it forgets war. I won't say much about this truth, I'm sure you all know it."

"The disputes in the South Seas in the past and the disputes in the South of the Desert today, in a sense, are because some external groups have seen the trend of our dynasty to expand outward, so this change has occurred."

"The more this situation is, the more the Ming Dynasty must be firm in its thinking. If it is cowardly and gives in, what awaits the Ming Dynasty is that it will be blocked bit by bit until the Ming Dynasty collapses."

The expressions of Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu and others changed.

"Let's go to Chengde with Xiong Tingbi."

When everyone was in doubt, Zhu Youxiao said calmly: "All of you who are ten years old and above will go back to the camp from tomorrow and be under the command of Cao Bianjiao."

"Since you all have your own ideas and opinions about the battle against Mo Nan, then go and experience it for yourself, but I have something to say first."

"Return to the Yongwei Camp. Do whatever I tell you to do. Don't think that just because I have transferred you to my presence, you can ignore military discipline. If anyone dares to let me know this, I will never let him off easily!!"

"I obey the order!!"

Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu and others stood up and bowed, unable to hide their excitement.

None of them had expected that the emperor would actually ask them to join the war, and to go to Chengde with Xiong Tingbi. If this was true, then they would most likely be involved in the war.

In contrast, the young Li Guo, Li Dingguo, Yuan Zongde, Li Fuchen, Zeng Ying and their party all showed expressions of regret that they did not have the opportunity to go to Chengde.

"Father, where is your son?"

In this situation, Zhu Ciran raised his head and looked at Zhu Youxiao.

"You, grow up first."

Zhu Youxiao reached out and tapped Zhu Ciran's head, "Lead them and help your fifth uncle. Don't think that the battle in Mo Nan is important and other things are not important."

"Just wait and see. Once the war breaks out in Mo Nan, other places will also be in turmoil."

"Everyone calm down and don't think you have seen through everything. How much have you experienced? Even I can't say that I can see through everything."

"The ministers obey the order."

Li Guo, Li Dingguo and others all stood up and bowed.

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Zhu Youxiao felt emotional in his heart. These are the future of the Ming Dynasty. If they can grow up, whether on land or at sea, they will play an extremely important role in the Ming Dynasty's sea and land strategy.

This is exactly the case. Zhu Youxiao does not want these people to grow up astray and become people with high expectations but poor skills. If this is really the case, there will be no hope for the future of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youxiao's clear policies actually show that he attaches great importance to talents, because any policy and guideline requires people to promote it.

The only thing Zhu Youxiao felt fortunate for was that during the Tianqi period, there were a large number of capable people who could be put to good use. The key was their age, which formed the best team formation.

With the continuation of four generations, as long as Zhu Youxiao can control the general direction and effectively solve some accumulated problems and cancers, there will be no problems in the Ming Dynasty in the next few decades. By that time, what kind of situation will the Ming Dynasty be in? This is something Zhu Youxiao is looking forward to. Now Sun Kewang and others are going to gain experience, which also represents a new beginning.

(End of this chapter)