Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 115 Nurgan Dusi
The first year of Yongle, July [-]th.

Early morning, early morning.

"Now that the list of additional prefectures and counties for pilot reform of the imperial examination has been agreed upon, there is another matter for which I would like to hear your opinions."

Zhu Di suddenly stood up and left the throne, pinched his waist with his right hand, and stood with his left hand behind his back. He looked down at the civil, military, clan kings and other ministers in the imperial gate and said loudly.

When the ministers saw that the emperor stood up, they knew that this matter was not a big deal, and their ears immediately pricked up.

"Officials in the Nurgan region suddenly sent a letter to Xiunu, suggesting that the imperial court set up a capital command department to take charge of various military posts in the Heilongjiang (originally known as the Liao Dynasty) basin. What do you think?"

Except for a few of the officials present who did not know much about the Nurgan region, everyone else understood that Zhu Di just wanted to go through a formality of discussing with the ministers, and his original intention must be to set up a capital command department.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, although the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty was defeated and moved north, they still ruled the grasslands, Liaodong and Lingbei areas.

At that time, in addition to the Mongols, there were also Jurchen, Jirimi, Kuyi (Kuwu), Daur and other ethnic groups active in the northeastern region. Most of them made a living by fishing and hunting. The leaders of these tribes were very dissatisfied with the rule of Can Yuan.

In the middle and late Hongwu period, as the Ming Dynasty's national power was growing and the Can Yuan army was retreating steadily, many of the former officials of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty in the Nurgan region of the lower reaches of Heilongjiang led their troops to pay tribute and surrendered to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy to see the surrender of ethnic minorities, so in the 27th year of Hongwu, after discussing with King Zhu Di of Yan who had already moved into the East Palace, he sent people to the Nurgan area to appease the tribes.

Because the establishment of the Ming Dynasty Guards in the Nurgan area was equivalent to the placement of a hidden sentry behind Can Yuan, the following year Zhu Di asked Zhu Yuanzhang to set up Nurgan and other guards. In the following three years, 70 guard posts were built one after another. Multiple.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty pursued the policy of "replacing taxes with goods", appointing leaders of various ethnic groups to take charge of various guard posts, giving them seals, continuing their customs, and supervising their subordinates, and paying tribute to local products such as sea greens, mink skins, and horses. Equivalent to mainland taxes.

On the basis of the Qianyuan Station, the imperial court restored the Nurgan area to the mainland, strengthened the political connections, economic exchanges and relationships between Nurgan and the Ming Dynasty, and greatly promoted the local economy. develop.

Now, officials from the Nurgan region have submitted a petition requesting the imperial court to set up a capital commander to oversee the area. This situation is probably what Zhu Di most expects to see.

"Your Majesty, Grandpa Taizu once said that the Heilongjiang River Basin is the land of keys, and conquering the Lingbei region is the legacy of Grandpa Huang."

Zhu Gaoxu came out and said respectfully: "Therefore, I believe that a capital commander should be set up to take charge of the Nurgan area. This way, a nail can be planted in the side of Can Yuan and he can be restrained at the critical moment."

When Zhu Di heard this, he nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty, our dynasty has been conducting military operations in the north of the mountains for several years. Now, local officials from Nurgan have requested that a capital commander be set up to take charge of the area. I believe that the dynasty should be obedient and agree to this request."

Yang Di, the Minister of Rites, bowed and came out of the queue and said loudly.

"Your Majesty, this minister agrees!"

Lu Zhen, the Minister of Dali Temple, said loudly: "This dynasty, Huairou Yuanyuan, has been in the north of the mountains for several years, and set up a capital and command department. This can be regarded as incorporating the vast Nurgan area into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. It is actually an act of opening up territory and expanding the territory. Minister Congratulations to Your Majesty and congratulations to the Ming Dynasty!"

For a time, many civil and military officials agreed, and even Ning Wang Zhu Quan, who had recently entered the court, also joined the other clan kings and loudly agreed.

Since Zhu Di succeeded to the throne in May last year, Ning Wang Zhu Quan had been waiting and watching for ten months. It was not until he learned that Zheng He led a huge fleet to go on a cruise that he truly realized that the current imperial court had strong troops and horses and could not occupy a corner. The vassal king of the land can compete.

Even if he could instigate the three guards of Ulliangha to rebel with him, he would be dead and the country would be wiped out within half a year.

The so-called person who knows current affairs is Junjie.

Ning Wang Zhu Quan finally gave up his unrealistic fantasies and took the initiative to come to court last month. Yesterday, he and other kings followed Yongle Emperor Zhu Di to Xiaoling to worship Zhu Yuanzhang, the great emperor of the Ming Dynasty.During these days in Beijing, King Ning Zhu Quan saw the vibrant Jinling Regular Academy, the Jinling Women's Hall that promoted the virtues of brides, and the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty, which was deeply loved by the people.

He fully understood Zhu Di's people's aspirations, saw clearly Zhu Di's ability to govern the country, and understood that his coming to court was actually a wise move.

"Since the ministers have no objections, we will formally set up the Capital Command and Envoy Division, and govern Nurgan City, and name it Nurgan Capital Command and Envoy Division."

Zhu Di suppressed his inner joy and ordered loudly: "Commander Kang Wang of the Dongning Guards was moved to the position of Nurgan Du Commander, Si Du Commander Tongzhi, Qianhu Wang Zhaozhou was promoted to the Du Si Commander, and as for other officials of the Du Si, The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel will discuss it together and draw up a list and submit it to me."

"The minister leads the order."

The Minister of the Ministry of War and the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Zhang Yan (pronounced Tongdan), bowed out and shouted in unison.

Subsequently, the Ministry of Personnel's Secretary Zhang Yu reported: "Your Majesty, since the imperial court has newly established the Nurgan Capital Command and Envoy Department, it should send an imperial envoy to escort the commander of this department, Tongzhi, Qianshi and other court officials to take up their posts. Please inform Nuergan The leaders of various tribes in the Ergan area also comforted each other to show the Ming Dynasty's gentle policy."

After Zhu Di sat down, he said, "Who does Zhang Qing think can be the imperial envoy?"

"Your Majesty, I have only been in office for a few days, and I can't think of a suitable candidate at the moment. However, I believe that the imperial envoy must be fluent in both Jurchen and Chinese, and be familiar with Nurgan customs and customs, as well as the laws of the dynasty. Otherwise, it will be difficult to control the court. The policy of appeasement is clearly explained and has a gentle effect."

Zhang Yan said respectfully.

"It makes sense."

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

After listening to Zhang Yan's criteria for appointing people, he already had a candidate in mind.

After the dispersal.

Zhu Di called Zhu Gaoxu to Wuying Hall.

"Gao Xu, do you know the Jurchen tribes?"

Zhu Di got straight to the point and asked directly.

"Dad, when I was controlling military affairs in Peking, I learned a lot about the Jurchens."

Zhu Gaoxu said respectfully: "The Jurchen tribes include the Jianzhou and Maolian tribes who settled in the northwest of the Yalu River (the original name of the Tang Dynasty) and the south of the Changbai Mountain, as well as the semi-farming Hai tribe living near the Songhua River and Jinshui River (Ash River). The Western Jurchens, as well as the wild Jurchens who make a living by fishing and hunting along the Yalu River and Asu River (Ussuri River).”

The Songhua River was called the Huntong River in the Liao Dynasty, and the Fuyu section today is called the Duck River. In the Jin Dynasty, the upper reaches were called the Songwa River, and the lower reaches were called the Huntong River.

In the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, the upper and lower reaches were collectively called the Songwa River. Historically, it was named Songhua River (homophone: Songwa River) during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty.

The reason why it is now called the Songhua River is entirely because when Zhu Gaoxu was in control of military affairs in Peking, he mistakenly thought that the Songwa River was the Songhua River when he heard Wang Yan (Wang Gouer) who was ordered to appease Haixi to report on his work.

Later, Zhu Gaoxu used this name when he wrote a memorial to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, Wang Yan and others to appease the Jurchen tribes when the Songhua River area was involved.

PS: The next chapter is before one o'clock in the morning.

(End of this chapter)