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Chapter 374 Talking on the Picture 2

Even though it only took two years to achieve this much, as long as the talents are cultivated, the progress will accelerate exponentially. After this troop dispatch is over, regardless of victory or defeat, the content of the map will immediately increase to a large area.

"Your Majesty, please tell me. Although I have never been out of the country to fight, I am still willing to check the details carefully for Your Majesty." Until this time, Yuan Keli was roughly sure that the emperor was not deliberately playing tricks on others, nor was he acting on a whim.

He didn't know how the map was made, but he had seen surveying and mapping charts. In the beginning, this work was done by the navigators on the ship. While directing the ship's direction, they used a sextant to observe the sun, and from time to time they calculated and wrote down the results.

When I have collected a batch of results, I will carefully outline them with a sharp stylus on the sheepskin. I will soon be able to draw the locations of the islands, reefs, and ports that I passed along the way. If I go a few more times, I can even clearly remember the outline of the shore. Head.

Once the staff department was established, surveying and mapping became an important task for the staff officers. Every time they go to sea, they have to survey and map, calculate many longitudes and latitudes, and then check with each other before starting to make charts.

I think the mapping of the map is similar to that of the nautical chart, just replace the boats with carriages and horses. But this work is unlikely to be effective in the short term, nor can it be completed by just a few people. Although the map the emperor took out was very incomplete, it still showed a problem, a long time of careful planning!

"Jinyiwei sent a secret report from Shanhaiguan, and Du Song and Sun Chengzong also reported similar reports. Since the beginning of this spring, the Beilu and Jianlu outside the pass have ceased at the same time. It is said that they are planning to marry. Ru Zhang, you are familiar with the local situation, help me Think about which tribe is most likely to marry the Jurchens?"

Hong Tao pointed to the outside of the Great Wall. From west to east, the words Ordos, Tumed, Karaqin, Chahar, Neikalkha, and Horqin were written respectively. These are the names of various Mongolian tribes in Monan, some bordering the Ming Dynasty, and some further north.

"There are two tribes directly bordering the Jurchens, Horqin and Nei Khalkha. But Horqin is located further east, and I think the five tribes from Nei Khalkha are the most suspect." Regarding the emperor's question, Li Ruzhang didn't even think about it. The answer was given.

"Why not Duoyan Guard?" If Jin Yiwei hadn't been reorganized and Wang An and Wang Zhizhen had given repeated assurances, Hong Tao would have doubted whether someone had informed Li Ruzhang of the news in advance.

"The Duoyan Tribe has been controlled by the Kalqin Tribe, and its territory has been moved to the west of the Daling River. The territories originally belonging to the Taining Guard and the Fuyu Guard were occupied by the Five Khalkha Tribes and the Horqin Tribe. They also competed with the Jurchens for Jinzhou. The main force."

Otherwise, professional things should be done by professional people. Hong Tao asked many people, including the Mongolian translator in the Seyi Pavilion and the Mongolian warriors in the warrior camp, but none of them could explain it clearly in one sentence like Li Ruzhang.

This is not because anyone is deliberately deceiving the emperor, but because the various Mongolian tribes migrate, merge, and split too frequently. If you don't pay special attention, it may be completely different after two or three years.

"If I give you 2000 land war guards, with three horses per person, where can you get out of the border and harass the five Khalkha tribes?"

But the more he understood, the colder Hong Tao's heart became. The original plan was to exit the Xifengkou Pass and go north along the Luanhe River to sneak attack on the large settlement in Duoyanwei. Now the target suddenly changed to the 5th Khalkha Division farther east. The planned route could only be scrapped. We had to slowly explore whether there were new routes. We were running out of time. "How does your majesty know which of the five tribes is marrying the Jurchens, and where to find the enemy chief?" Yuan Keli almost understood. In order to prevent the Mongols from establishing a good relationship with the Jurchens, the emperor planned to send troops out to cause trouble. The idea is correct, but the execution is too difficult.

"You don't need to know so clearly, as long as it's the five Khalkha tribes. Once you kill their people, rob their livestock, and burn the fodder they use for winter, things will become uncertain. That's what I want. Uncertainty." Upon hearing Yuan Keli's question, Hong Tao shook his head and said that the matter was not that complicated.

"Excuse me for being stupid. If you want to prevent the marriage between the five Khalkha tribes and the Jurchens, you should show your kindness and give them rewards. If you harass their tribesmen, wouldn't it be self-defeating?" Li Ruzhang also quickly expressed concern about the emperor's plan. It's not that it can't be successful, but the effect seems to be reversed.

"Hey, that's wrong. If you want someone to be obedient, you can't just rely on coaxing. Take the court for example. If I had been kind to them since I ascended the throne and kept giving them rewards, I would definitely not be able to use a single soldier now. One death, let alone the implementation of the New Deal.

This thing about people, how should I put it, most of them are cheap people. It is difficult to listen to good words and advice, but it is easier to listen to someone who rushes in and beats them up. I don't intend to be their big sweat. It doesn't matter whether I am convinced or not, as long as I obey this time, it is enough. "

However, Hong Tao did not agree with this inference. In ancient times, the Central Plains dynasties often adopted appeasement policies towards the northern nomads, and the results were not satisfactory. On the one hand, the Central Plains Dynasty did not have enough strength and confidence at that time to be strong; on the other hand, there was also a problem with its guiding ideology. It always felt that if I am good to you, you should be good to me.

In fact, this is not the case. Throughout history, no matter whether it is China or foreign countries, whether individuals or countries, there are very few examples of treating each other with courtesy and respect as guests. The reason is only two words: human nature. Human nature is to bully the weak and fear the strong. The better you treat me, the weaker I think you are.

When it is not related to personal interests, of course I am willing to repay with the same attitude, but as long as I encounter trouble, the first one to be sacrificed and targeted will definitely be you. Without it, it would be easy.

As for my conscience, when I have enough food, drink, clothing, and pocket money, I may feel guilty and shed a few crocodile tears. But the next time I encounter hunger and cold, I will be the first to do so. What comes to mind is that I would go to a weak person to do it, and I would never rob this famous gangster first. This is called seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

The reason why the five Khalkha tribes want to marry and form an alliance with the Jurchens is that they feel that the Ming Dynasty is too weak and they can ignore their feelings and even hurt them. Now Hong Tao wants to let them have a taste of what pain is. Only when it hurts will his mind be clear and he will have time to think more about the consequences.

"If the Northerners invade in large numbers because of this, I'm afraid it will be hard for Your Majesty to defend himself."

At this time, Yuan Keli raised another question. If the five Khalkha troops were really hurt by the beating, but did not follow the emperor's wishes in their heads, causing a panic at the border, the consequences would probably be a bit serious. There is another layer of meaning that is not stated clearly. Even if the emperor can shirk responsibility, he and Li Ruzhang may have to become the scapegoats.

(End of this chapter)