Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 264 Being drunk
For the various armies that participated in the Liaozuo Campaign, those who made military achievements on the battlefield will be rewarded with corresponding royal titles. This is what Zhu Youxiao must do. If he wants to promote military reform and completely control the military, he must have a A group of backbones who are loyal, reliable, and dare to fight.

Support and promote a group of upstarts in the military, letting them know that they are loyal to the emperor and to the Ming Dynasty. Even if they die in battle, the Ming Dynasty will not treat them badly, and the emperor will not treat them badly. Then the layers of cages set up around military power, Zhu You Only then can the school take advantage of the situation and break through!

The Battle of Liaozuo was just the beginning, but this battle was of great significance. Defeating the invading Eight Banners of Jianlu on the battlefield marked that the Ming army had not completely degenerated and still dared to fight against powerful enemies. It also marked that the Ming Dynasty would never Don't treat the army badly like in the past again!
Rules are rules.

An oath is an oath.

A promise is a promise.

Especially in the army, one is one and two is two. We cannot only think of the goodness of the army when we need the support of the army. We usually either despise or treat them harshly. Why should we ask people to sacrifice their lives? !

As night falls, the Forbidden City is still brightly lit under the stars.

The shock and influence brought by Liaozuo's victory did not dissipate with the arrival of night. On the contrary, the decision made by Zhu Youxiao, the emperor of tomorrow, had a great impact on the court.

It was so big that many civil servants strongly opposed it!
Imperial Majesty.

Huge reward.

No matter which item it is, this is rare in the Ming Dynasty. Let’s not mention other periods for the moment. In the Wanli Dynasty, there was only one person who was awarded the title of nobility based on his military exploits, namely Ning Yuanbo Li Chengliang!
It’s okay not to mention the short Taichang Dynasty.

Now in the Tianqi Dynasty, less than a year after Emperor Yuji ascended the throne, he was about to give generous rewards to the various armies that participated in the Liaozuo Campaign. This is not how things are done!
However, Zhu Youxiao didn't care about these at all, and he didn't even pay attention to them. The things he wanted to promote must be implemented even if the whole world opposes them!

Regarding the current national conditions of the Ming Dynasty, no powerful emperor can defeat it. If you want to reverse the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty and avoid the overthrow of the country, some things can be discussed, but there are some things that cannot be retreated even a step. If you retreat, it means defeat! !

"I would like to honor the athletes who died on the battlefield with this bowl of wine."

At that time, outside the main hall of Qianqing Palace, dozens of Han generals were holding torches. Zhu Youxiao stood beside the imperial case, holding up a bowl filled with wine. Under the light of the flames, Zhu Youxiao's expression was solemn, and his eyes were slightly twitching. Red, but his eyes were extremely determined. Under Zhu Youjian's gaze, Zhu Youxiao said in a sonorous tone.

"Without their sacrifice of life and death, there would be no stability in the Ming Dynasty's Liaoning territory, let alone the victory of recovering the lost territory. I feel sorry for them, because my will and determination have made them sleep forever in Liaozuo and Kuandian Forts. They will sleep forever in the Three Guards of Jianzhou, but their blood will not be shed in vain, and their deeds will not disappear. I want the world to know that there is such a group of heroes, and Ming Dynasty will always remember them!!"

"Royal Brother~"

Zhu Youjian, who was standing aside, heard what his royal brother said and clasped his hands tightly. For some reason, his heart ached. Although he had not personally experienced the battlefield, he seemed to be able to imagine it through Xiong Tingbi's book. To the brutal battle of Liaozuo.

But how can what is written on paper convey the horror of the war?
"Give me an oral instruction to Nan Shufang. From now on, collect and sort out the details of the Battle of Liaozuo. Compile the Records of the Loyalty and Martyrs of the Ming Dynasty for me. I want to make it known to the world that the heroes who fought for the Ming Dynasty will be recorded in the Records of the Loyalty and Martyrs of the Ming Dynasty from now on." The periodicals will be printed regularly and distributed to me to be recited all over the world!!"

Zhu Youxiao said in a cold tone while pouring the wine to pay homage to the souls of the Ming Dynasty heroes who died in the battle.

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Not far away, Liu Ruoyu, who had been standing, hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

slap~
After pouring the wine, Zhu Youxiao slammed down the wine bowl, stretched out his hand and said: "Send another person to deliver my oral instructions to the Shaofu, and ask me to build a monument of loyalty to the Ming Dynasty in front of the Ming Dynasty Gate, with money and food directly allocated from the internal funds, and another one in Tianshou Mountain, We will build a Ming Zhonglie temple in each of the two places in Xishan. I want the Ming Dynasty Zhonglie to enjoy incense and sacrifice for generations to come!"

"!!!"

As soon as these words came out, no matter whether it was Zhu Youjian standing by, or the eunuchs of the inner court such as Wang Tiqian, Liu Ruoyu, Han Zanzhou, etc., or the serving nobles such as Zhang Qingzhen, Wei Shitai, etc., all their faces changed slightly. Looking at the emperor in disbelief, this matter is too big.

Whether it is building a loyal monument at Daming Gate or building loyal temples in Tianshou Mountain and Xishan, it will inevitably have a big impact and will even be opposed by many civil servants.

Just clarifying the Ming Dynasty Loyalty Records and regularly distributing them to all parts of the world would have a huge impact. If the above were done together, the impact would be too great.

"The Chief of Ceremony has drafted a central edict for me to make the Ming Dynasty known. Anyone who has devoted himself to the Ming Dynasty, fulfilled his duties, and made meritorious deeds, regardless of his civil or military status, regardless of his background, as long as he does it, will be included in the Ming Dynasty Loyalty and Martyrs' Record, and will be known throughout the world for generations to come. If you know it, you can enter the Ming Dynasty Zhonglie Temple and enjoy the incense and sacrifice forever!"

"The slaves obey the order."

Wang Tiqian, who suppressed his surprise, stepped forward and bowed in obeisance.

In the Ming Dynasty during this period, the national concept may have been formed, but the feelings of family and country have not yet taken shape. Zhu Youxiao wanted to cultivate this ideology in his own way. Zhu Youxiao wanted to make the nation confident, proud, and proud. , all blended into the feelings of home and country.

When all the maladministrations and cancers that grew in the Ming Dynasty were eradicated by him, and he began to actively open up to the outside world, he would gradually build a new governance structure dominated by China's mainland and assisted by overseas territories, and form a Han cultural circle with a solid foundation. Even if the Ming Dynasty overthrows again one day, the civilizational circle nurtured by China will remain undefeated, so Zhu Youxiao's efforts will not be in vain.

After all, how can there be a dynasty that remains undefeated for thousands of years?

The principle that prosperity must inevitably decline cannot be violated by human power.

"Uncle Hui'an, Uncle Xuancheng, come and drink with me!" Thinking of the soldiers fighting on the Liaozuo front, Zhu Youxiao was in a bad mood. If possible, he would not choose to use this method to fight against the rampant Jianlu was beaten like this.

But the situation is here, and this battle must be fought.

If we do nothing and abandon the vast Liao territory, this will not only damage the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty, but also undermine the dignity of the Ming Dynasty. The most important point is that the Jianlu forces will use this to expand again.

Even in Zhu Youxiao's heart, he had long thought of abandoning the vast Liao territory, adopting a land and sea raid method, using Liaodong as a training ground, and constantly launching strategic offensives against Jianlu, but until the last moment, Zhu Youxiao decided not to He would take this approach just because he was the Ming Emperor.

A relatively complete dynasty system, even if there are internal disagreements and chaos, is better than a dynasty system that continues to lose territory and is weak in times of trouble, because the former still represents the ability to gather strength, while the latter is completely hopeless.

"Brother Imperial, you have to take care of your dragon body."

Seeing this, Zhu Youjian quickly stepped forward and persuaded: "Wine..."

"If I drink some wine, it won't hurt the dragon's body!"

Seeing the hesitation on the faces of Zhang Qingzhen and Wei Shitai, and listening to Zhu Youjian's persuasion, Zhu Youxiao picked up a bowl of wine and said with a half-smile, "I'm not that fragile yet. Emperor brother, do you know?" Does the Battle of Liaozuo mean anything to our Ming Dynasty?"

"The millions of taels of silver that were confiscated and discounted in Nifan were all thrown into the battle of Liaozuo. During this period, there were countless military rations, cloth, salt and other items. This does not include Xiong Tingbi and Hong Chengchou in Liaozuo. In southern Liaoning, He Shixian was in western Liaoning, inspecting the gang of monsters and monsters."

“It’s not easy for Ming Dynasty to win this battle!!”

"If possible, I would rather spend millions of taels, even tens of millions of taels, in exchange for those athletes who died on the battlefield. Their lives are worth a hundred times, a thousand times more than these!!"

"Not to mention how many elite soldiers led by Qi Qin were killed in the roundabout attack on Hetuala during this period, let's talk about the bloody battle of Hunhe River. In the face of the Jianlu water attack on the left front of Kailiao, in order to ensure the stability of the important area of ​​Shenyang , the main force to aid the Liao led by Chen Ce and Tong Zhongkui, including the new soldiers from southern Liao that I had previously asked Xiong Tingbi to recruit."

"Nearly [-] athletes died in this battle. It was their first time on the battlefield. Aren't they afraid of death? But they didn't retreat even one step!"

When he said this, Zhu Youxiao picked up the wine bowl he was holding and drank it all in one gulp.

Zhu Youjian's eyes turned red.

Everyone standing there lowered their heads.

Zhu Youxiao poured the wine and continued: "Xiong Tingbi was very restrained when he wrote the memorial. He did not write down the more tragic real battle conditions one by one in this memorial. However, I know that the bloody battle of Hunhe River was tragic. !!”

"If it weren't for Qi Jin, Qin Bangping and the others, who risked their own safety and chose to attack Crow Falcon Pass instead of retreating to Liaodian after conquering Hetuala City, I'm afraid the number of casualties would have been even higher!!"

"My life is life, but their life is not life? When a person dies, he is dead. No matter how much you do, you cannot make up for this regret."

Zhu Youxiao continued to drink.

Once upon a time, Zhu Youxiao thought that tragic battles such as the bloody battle of Hunhe River would be rewritten because of him, but Zhu Youxiao never expected that the bloody battle of Hunhe River would not only reappear, but also be carried out in a more tragic way.

"The Ming Dynasty did not abandon the key areas of Liao Zuo. This not only means that the Ming Dynasty can suppress the Jianlu rebellion, but also means that the Ming Dynasty will completely solve the frontier fortress troubles in the Liao region!"

Zhu Youxiao threw away the wine bowl, grabbed the wine jar at hand, and said with sharp eyes: "I will keep this blood debt in my heart. Sooner or later, I will pay it all. I will not only defeat Jianlu, but also I want to subjugate the Mongolian tribes, and I want to make them surrender under the majesty of the Ming Dynasty!"

At this point, Zhu Youxiao started drinking heavily.

This is the first time he has lost his temper like this since he ascended the throne.

But worth it!

Because the offensive and defensive positions have changed! !

"Wang Tiqian, send the few edicts I have drafted earlier to send reliable people to Jiliao, Tianjin, Denglai and other places, and award them to Wang Zaijin and others."

"The servant obeys the order!!"

As the news of Liao Zuo's victory was urgently delivered to Beijing, many of Zhu Youxiao's previously planned plans should also be carried out in full swing with this great victory. This advantage was achieved with the lives of tens of thousands of athletes. Zhu Youxiao If the school does not perform to the extreme, it will be sorry for the athletes who died in the battlefield, and even more sorry for the people of the Ming Dynasty who were massacred by the rebels before and after!
Some accounts may be settled late, but they will definitely be settled.

Zhu Youxiao wants to make a political plan for a powerful emperor. With the dust of the Liaozuo Campaign falling, it can be regarded as a crucial step. For Zhu Youxiao, the situation he will face in the future will be completely different from the previous one... …

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