If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 225

Conquering Dujiaban can only be regarded as an episode on the army's way back south, and it did not affect the army's itinerary.

In the Northern Expedition, the army set out in February, left the Great Wall in April, and fought fierce battles with the Tatars and Oara in Mobei in May. Now it is June when the army returns to the country.

Even though the climate of the grassland is different from that of the Central Plains, June is also the season when the grass grows and the orioles fly. The green grass along the way makes the army returning home in triumph feel a little brisker, and it feels like the joy of the spring breeze.

However, when the army passed by the remains of a city wall that seemed to have been severely damaged, Zhu Di's mood was still affected and he became a little melancholy.

He pointed to the ruins in front of him and asked the two grandsons beside him: "Do you know where this place is?"

"My grandson doesn't know, so please ask grandpa for advice!" Zhu Zhanji answered honestly that he didn't know, because he really didn't know.

Zhu Zhanquan, on the other hand, took a look at the ruins of the walled city, estimated its location, thought for a while and said, "This should be the guard station set up on the grassland during the Hongwu period, right? At that time, Emperor Hongwu Gao launched thirteen northern expeditions. , completely dispersed the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, and then established various Sai kings to guard the border, and established a large number of guard posts outside the Great Wall to control the grasslands and prevent the Mongols from coming back.

I guess this was one of the health centers established back then, right?Unexpectedly, the territory of the Ming Dynasty had actually expanded to this place. "

Speaking of the Northern Expedition, everyone only remembers Zhu Di's Yongle Five Expeditions to Mobei, but forgets that in the era of Zhu Yuanzhang of the Hongwu Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty conquered Mongolia a lot.

You must know that the Mongolia at that time was not the Mongolia of Yongle. Although the Mongolian Yuan lost most of their capital and was expelled from the Central Plains by the Ming Dynasty, the main force of the Mongolian Yuan was still there and they still had a large number of cavalry.

Not to mention anything else, in the Battle of Yuerhai, Lanyu defeated the Beiyuan Royal Court and captured more than 7 prisoners. This is far beyond what the Tatars or Oaras can compare with today.

Therefore, in the Hongwu Dynasty, in order to completely defeat the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang launched a total of thirteen northern expeditions of varying sizes, and finally broke up the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, from a unified Mongolian tribe to the scattered tribes it is today. .

This may be one of the reasons why Zhu Di has always insisted on the Northern Expedition. Because he was not in the right position, Zhu Di has always wanted to surpass his father. Therefore, he must strive to be the best in all aspects, no matter whether he is civilized or martial arts, so that his father Zhu Yuanzhang does not things to do.

During the Hongwu period, in addition to launching the Northern Expedition to attack the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, Lao Zhu sealed his thirteen sons along the Great Wall to control the northern border and resist possible harassment by the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang also imitated the Yuan Dynasty's "Shuofang Iron Cavalry is as numerous as ants" and "there is no city in the vast northwest, and it controls millions of long strings to run rampant." He wanted to use Monan to raise fat cattle, sheep and war horses, and promote nomadic herding in the northern garrison. change.

People in Monan are not allowed to graze except in grain-producing areas. Monan's deserted flatlands and mountain fields are "allowed to be grazed by their herds, woodcutter and harvesters."The kings who dared to say that they had their own pastures and mountains were not to be taken lightly, and they also ordered long-term pastoral care. Military households should have their own herds and milk them like Tatars.This was the nomadic system of King Sai during the Hongwu Dynasty. Through this system, many guards in Monan controlled Monan quite effectively under the unified command of King Sai.

"That's right. This is the site of the military post at that time." Zhu Di confirmed Zhu Zhantun's answer, and then said in a sad tone: "The Ming Dynasty set up a large number of guard posts in Monan. These guard posts were like the Mongolians. Horses herd sheep. Grandpa, I once traveled thousands of miles north to the wilderness and galloped across the grasslands. Now I think about how joyful it was!

What a pity, that little bastard Jianwen actually wants to cut down the feudal clan!We must drive our uncles to death one by one!Grandpa, I had no choice but to launch an army to suppress the enemy, and it took me four years of fighting to take down this world!

It was precisely because of that little bastard Jianwen that the Monan Grassland lost the guardianship and unified command of the feudal lord. The various guard posts could not be united as one. They had to move inward to the Great Wall due to the Mongolian attacks. These former posts were all abandoned. . "

Zhu Di obviously thought a lot, especially the young Prince Yiwen and his two other brothers. If Zhu Biao had not died and succeeded to the throne smoothly, maybe there wouldn't be so many things later.

They were all convinced by Zhu Biao, the eldest brother who was also both brother and father, Zhu Di and other brothers.

It can be said that if Zhu Biao really wanted to cut down the vassal, Zhu Di would have no idea of ​​rebellion at all.

It's a pity that there are no ifs in history, and he doesn't have the chance to do it over again. Even if he does it over again, Zhu Di will still raise troops to quell Jingnan and win the world.

"Grandpa, there is no need to be sad. This time we drove into Mobei and defeated the main force of the Oara people. There is no force on the grassland that can challenge our Ming Dynasty. Grandpa, you have restored the system of vassal kings guarding the border. The Saiwang and Monan along the Great Wall All the health posts in the Ming Dynasty can be restored. As long as Fengzhou and Belan are connected, we can completely control Monan and Mobei. The Mongols will no longer be a thorn in the side of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Zhanqi comforted Zhu Di. , of course he understood that Zhu Di didn't actually need comfort, he just wanted someone to pick up his words.

Sure enough, the melancholy on Zhu Di's face was quickly wiped away, and he returned to the Yongle Emperor who personally marched north. He raised his riding whip and pointed at the grassland in front of him and said with great pride: "That's right, we now have the ability and strength. Yes, these previously abandoned places must be taken back! Not only must they be taken back, but they must be expanded further north! Our Ming Dynasty’s territory must extend to where the sun sets! The sun and the moon are all our territory! "

"Long live our emperor! Long live the Ming Dynasty!" The people following Zhu Di cheered from the bottom of their hearts when they heard Zhu Di's heroic words.

Listening to the thundering cheers, Zhu Zhanquan, who was riding on horseback, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Even if he didn't make any calculations, he knew that at this moment, the national destiny and people's support of the Ming Dynasty would definitely increase greatly.

Du Jiaban, who was following him, had a complicated expression on his face. Although this former Meng Yuan emperor had submitted to the Ming Dynasty and accepted control, he thought more of himself that he was submitting to Zhu Zhanchun rather than to the Ming Dynasty. Daming, not to mention Zhu Di, was nothing more than a mortal emperor in his eyes.

But now looking at the Ming Emperor's aura that can swallow up thousands of miles like a tiger, Du Jiaban couldn't help but feel shaken. He truly felt the power of the Ming Dynasty, and the few distracting thoughts left in his heart were wiped out.

(End of this chapter)