Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 886: Reinforcement of Armor and Weaponry
That night.

The main hall of Qianqing Palace.

"…How could the Jianlu cause so much trouble in the Nurgan area?"

After the family dinner, Zhu Youxiao deliberately asked Zhu Youjian to talk about his experience in the court. This was a rare opportunity for Zhu Youjian and others to learn about the outside world. However, when they talked about bilateral alliances and Jianlu, Zhu Youjian's exclamation rang out in the hall.

"Weren't the Jianlu defeated by our Ming Dynasty army?"

Zhu Changxun followed closely behind, frowning and saying to Zhu Youjian: "Why are there so many tough opponents in the Nurgan area, when it is only Huang Taiji's detachment?"

"They were crippled by our Ming Dynasty army, and their vitality was damaged, but the Jianlu were not killed."

Zhu Youjian frowned and said in a low voice: "For the Jianlu and other foreign races, we cannot consider it from the perspective of the Ming Dynasty. We must consider it from their perspective."

"Do you know what my biggest feeling was when I went to North Korea this time?"

"what?"

Zhu Youjian, Zhu Changxun and others said subconsciously.

"The vast Ming Dynasty is the greatest blessing bestowed upon us by our ancestors!" Zhu Youjian said in a sonorous voice, "Perhaps in the north of the Ming Dynasty, it will be very cold in midwinter, so cold that people can freeze to death, but in the south of the Ming Dynasty, or even in the southwest, it won't be that cold."

"In the same way, disasters occurred in some places in the Ming Dynasty, but there were no disasters in many other places. This prevented the entire Ming Dynasty from being wiped out easily when encountering some problems."

"But this is not the case with the alien races."

"As they are mainly nomadic or hunting people, they have little ability to deal with unexpected situations, so they are actually fighting against the sky for their lives since they were born."

Zhu Youjian, Zhu Changxun and others showed different expressions.

"Let's talk about Zhu Shugui."

Under the gaze of the crowd, Zhu Youjian pointed at Zhu Shugui and said, "At his age, whether he is in the Jianlu or in the various tribes on the grassland, he can pick up a knife and kill people, not to mention the riding skills that they rely on for survival. This is something they must learn. If they don't know how to ride, they will die!"

"kill?"

Zhu Shugui looked at Zhu Youjian in confusion.

"Yes."

Zhu Youjian nodded and said, "In the Nurgan area, a group of people emerged under Huang Taiji's command alone. They were identified as extremely threatening by Mao Wenlong and others, including Fucha Hashun, Aixinjueluo Gong'adai, Irgenjueluo Kakai... They all fought their way out."

"The remnants of the Jianlu led by me have retreated to the Ciluwei area. The Jilin and Heilongjiang Dusi that were established successively did harass and even suppress our troops, but the situation in this area is different from that in Sarhu, Hetuala and other places. It is even worse here."

"In the previous battles, the Jianlu suffered many casualties, especially officers, but the Eight Banners system is so special that even if you are young, as long as you have made contributions on the battlefield, you can get corresponding rewards, and promotion is even more common."

The atmosphere in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace changed quietly.

Looking at what Zhu Youjian said, Zhu Youxiao showed a gratified expression. He was clear about these things, but there were some things he should not say, and Zhu Youjian was the most suitable person to say them.

After all, he was the first one among the princes who were studying in the Forbidden City to be sent out for training, followed by Zhu Youjian and others. But Zhu Youjian was different. He left the Ming Dynasty right away.

If you want to open their eyes, you have to experience something different.

"Among the Jianlu, in addition to being wary of Nurhaci, there are two people that the Ming Dynasty should be most wary of. One is Huang Taiji and the other is Dorgon." Under Dao's gaze, Zhu Youjian continued: "These two people, one is in the northeast of Nurgan and the other is in the Khorchin grassland. They both have outstanding performances."

"Especially Huang Taiji. Although many of his subordinates were wiped out by the armies led by Mao Wenlong, Liu Xingzuo and other generals in the past few battles, he still absorbed a lot of wild Jurchens in the process. The most amazing thing is that he definitely got Sauron."

"Sauron?"

Zhu Youjian frowned.

"Yes."

Zhu Youjian said in a low voice: "During the time when our army was fighting with them, some officers under Huang Taiji led troops deep into Nurgan. This group is really fierce soldiers in the cold winter. If our army did not have Hongwu style flintlock rifles and various artillery, with their fighting style, it would be difficult to win if we really fought with cold weapons."

"So strong?!"

Zhu Youjian looked shocked.

"Besides the Ming Dynasty, there are still many tribes and even countries that are brave and good at fighting."

Zhu Youxiao stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Let's talk about the northern border and the northwest of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to the Jianlu, the tribes of the southern and northern grasslands, the tribes of the Ordos, and the Yarkand, there are also the tribes of the Oirat grasslands. Next to them are the Kazakh Khanate and the Bukhara Khanate. These forces are all extremely powerful."

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Zhu Youjian, Zhu Youjian and others opened their eyes wide and looked at Zhu Youxiao in disbelief. They had no idea about these khanates that were mentioned.

It must be different to be mentioned by Zhu Youxiao.

"In addition, on this continent, do you know that there is a country whose passion for land is almost to the point of madness?" Zhu Youxiao continued.

"Brother, what country is this?"

Zhu Youjian asked.

"Tsarist Russia!"

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes and said, "The country is called the Russian Empire, but I prefer to call it Tsarist Russia. Many people in this country are extremely obsessed with land."

Everyone was silent.

"And the European countries I mentioned earlier are actually next to Tsarist Russia."

Zhu Youxiao continued, "It seems that the Ming Dynasty is very far away from the European countries. Sailing on the sea requires crossing thousands of miles of sea, but no one has ever thought that the Ming Dynasty and they are actually on the same continent."

Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youjian opened their mouths slightly. These words had a huge impact on them.

"The Ming Dynasty still has a lot to do."

Looking at the expressions of the crowd, Zhu Youxiao sighed in his heart, "If the Ming Dynasty wants to dominate the grassland and gradually control this land, it needs to deal with several powerful enemies. One is the Oirat tribe, that is, Junggar, one is the Tsarist Russian land reclamation group, and the other is Yarkand."

No one knows better than Zhu Youxiao what kind of situation the Ming Dynasty is facing. If you don't change and others are changing, you will be at a disadvantage.

As a powerful country on both land and sea, the Ming Dynasty cannot limit its vision to one place. It must fight for its interests at sea and make up for its previously lost advantages, but at the same time it must also fight for its interests on land, especially the Western Regions, which it must find ways to take back. To achieve this, it is bound to come into conflict with the Yarkand, Oirats and other tribes, and even the Kazakh Khanate, which also have many powerful opponents.

(End of this chapter)