The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 267 Qualified Prime Minister

Next, Lan Yu divided the army into three groups and once again swept across hundreds of miles.

Although the harvest was meager, it also greatly reduced the living space of ordinary herdsmen in Beiyuan.

Moreover, spring is the livestock breeding season, which is not conducive to migration.

Under the attack of the Ming army, herders from various tribes had no choice but to flee in all directions, resulting in the death of a large number of pregnant female animals.

It is foreseeable that grassland livestock production will drop sharply this year.

For nomads, this is extremely fatal.

After all this was done, Lan Yu ordered Wang Bi to lead an army of 50,000 to meet with Tang Shengzong, and then both sides retreated to Liaodong.

And he himself led an army of 100,000 men and escorted the captured spoils on the return journey.

As for the fishing sea, it has been reduced to ruins.

This contribution alone is enough for him to gain a foothold in the military.

This is actually the best plan deduced by the military.

It is still seven to eight hundred miles away from the nearest Gyeongju. Building a city here will inevitably be harassed by Beiyuan's uninterrupted attacks.

I just hope that he won't make such a mistake again in this life.

There is another person who is happy, Xu Da.

The Ming Dynasty is still the Ming Dynasty, and its power is even greater than before.

The retreat of the army was very safe. No one could be seen along the way, let alone Bei Yuan's interception.

Could it be that this is really God’s blessing for the Ming Dynasty?

He secretly divided the property of the Beiyuan royal court, raped the Beiyuan princess, and even sent troops to destroy Xifeng Pass.

Faced with the harassment of the Beiyuan cavalry, the so-called land reclamation could not be carried out, and grain and grass could only be transported from the rear.

The previous talk of building a city in Yuerhai was just to boost the morale of his subordinates.

Again, when farming civilization attacks the grassland peoples, the biggest problem is how to find people.

And this distance of eight hundred miles was the road to death for Ming Dynasty.

However, Lan Yu still did not relax his vigilance. He was cautious all the way and did not relax until he returned to Gyeongju City.

There is a saying that goes well: in the first half of life, you will respect your father and your son, and in the second half of your life, you will respect your son and your father.

As a senior general, Lan Yu naturally knew about this plan.

Then it was natural to celebrate and at the same time send someone to report the results to the court.

Xu Yungong was always at the forefront in this battle and made a lot of contributions.

The news of the Ming army's expedition to Mobei and the destruction of the Beiyuan royal court soon spread, and the sky was filled with excitement.

As for building forts along the way, it would be too expensive and of low practicality.

Chen Jingke was also surprised, especially when he learned how they found out where the Beiyuan royal court was, he found it even more incredible.

I don’t know how many people shouted long live our emperor, God bless the Ming Dynasty.

The key is that he discovered the location of the Beiyuan Royal Court, which was his first success.

Then he remembered something. It seemed that Lan Yu was so proud of this achievement in his previous life.

With three provinces at its back, transportation of raw materials and the like is very convenient, making it easier to advance and retreat.

Little by little the fortifications advanced northward, then formed a web that encroached on the grassland.

This information was delivered directly to the door. This was really God's will. They deserved a lot of credit.

Zhu Yuanzhang was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth: "Lanyu is really good, he did not disappoint us."

When the battle report was sent to Yingtian, it was already the end of June.

In the end, Lan Yu gave up the plan to build a city here for no other reason than it was too deep into the grassland.

Zhu Xiongying said excitedly: "Throughout the ages, there have been very few people who have achieved such feats. The Marquis of Yongchang is Wei Qing and Li Jing of the Ming Dynasty."

The various tribes of different ethnic groups that had made changes due to the Ming Dynasty's successive wars and frequent internal reforms also stopped.

The slight turmoil caused by the relocation of the capital was completely subsided.

At that time, the imperial court had made all preparations before moving the capital, and Zhu Yuanzhang was preparing to lead all civil and military officials to Luoyang.

Bei Yuan, the only one who could pose a threat to him, was beaten on the head, and other forces were no match for him.

Everyone couldn't believe this was true. Lan Yu actually found Bei Yuan Wang Ting for the first time he took command of the army?

Now that the strategic goal has been achieved and the attack on the Beiyuan Royal Court has been achieved, naturally he will not do such a thing that is not worth the gain.

The best implementation plan for this strategy is to start construction simultaneously from the borders of Beiping, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces.

It is more reliable to build a city in Yuerhai than to spend a huge amount of money.

The arrival of the battle report can be said to be full of excitement.

The most important thing is that I received this battle report before moving the capital, which is really great news.

Now Xu Da is in between the two, which is a very sensitive period.

Whether he can continue to gain respect depends on Xu Yungong's performance.

The answer sheet submitted by Xu Yungong was quite perfect.

From now on, Xu Da can also pat his chest and say proudly: Xu Yungong, my son.

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly drew up rewards for the main heroes.

Lan Yujin was granted the title of Protector of the Army and Duke of Liang. Wang Bi's title remained unchanged, and his rank was promoted from the fourth-class concubine to the third-class captain.

Other generals also received rewards.

As for Xu Yungong's rewards, they were nothing more than promotions and financial rewards.

There is no need to think about becoming a Lord. As the eldest son, he can only wait to inherit his father's title.

The key point is that a family with double nobility or even multiple nobility generally only exists among the people who founded the country.

It would be very difficult for later Xiangguo people to achieve this goal.

This is only about rewards for senior generals and people with great achievements. The rewards for general soldiers below will have to wait for detailed battle reports to be sent.

It was formulated by the Fifth Army Governor's Office in conjunction with the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew how to seize the opportunity. While ordering people to recall the blue jade army, he set off for Luoyang.

He wanted to hold a grand welcome ceremony for the triumphant army in Luoyang to build momentum for moving the capital.

At the same time, it also allows the locals to feel what the great power of tomorrow means and what the prosperity of the country means.

This method is very effective. It can quickly stabilize people's hearts and effectively avoid many minor troubles.

The first day of July is an auspicious day selected by Qin Tianjian, which is suitable for traveling and moving.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang led hundreds of civil and military officials to board a ship from Yingtian Port to Luoyang.

The accompanying fleet stretched for more than forty miles, showing its huge scale.

Boarding the dragon boat and looking at the dense crowd of people at the port station, Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with emotions.

"We entered Yingtian in the sixteenth year of Zhizheng, and thirty-two years passed in the blink of an eye."

Empress Ma also said with emotion: "Yes, you were only twenty-nine and in your prime that year, and you are already sixty-one this year."

"A lifetime has passed like this."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "We have spent half of our lives in Yingtian. If it were not for the long-term peace and stability of the Ming Dynasty, I would really not want to leave."

The ministers didn't know how to comfort him for a while. In fact, they are not like this.

Yingtian is the place of Longxing in the Ming Dynasty, and it is also the place where this group of people started.

They also spent half their lives here.

I didn't think anything of it before, but I realized it was so hard to leave now that I was about to leave.

At this time, Zhu Xiongying came out and said: "Grandpa Huang is not old. Both you and Grandma Huang can live a hundred years, and the days will still be long in the future."

"Besides, Luoyang and Yingtian are connected by water, so it's very convenient to go back and forth. You can come and take a look at any time in the future."

Seeing his precious grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang's melancholy immediately disappeared a lot, and he said with a smile:
"Haha, Ying'er is still good at talking, so Grandpa Huang will try his best to live to be a hundred years old."

After the emperor's mood improved, the ministers dared to speak and expressed their reluctance to leave.

Then there are expectations for the new capital, and also expectations for the future.

Chen Jingke stood behind silently, he had deep feelings for Yingtian.

After all, I have lived here for eighteen years from birth to now, so it is natural to feel a lot of reluctance to leave suddenly.

The ones who are most reluctant to part with are actually the older generation. When Chen Yuan and Feng left, it was like looking back three times in one step.

However, they did not go with the large army, but were taken to Luoyang by Fuqing half a month in advance.

The purpose is naturally to take good care of the new home.

Not just their family, but most other families are like this. They send people to take care of it in advance.

When they arrive, they can check in directly.

It's just that the family has a big business and a large population, so they can send housekeepers there.

The Chen family was sparse, so Fu Qing could only go there in person.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not a mother-in-law. After sighing with emotion, he quickly gathered his emotions and ordered to leave.

The fleet slowly set off, entering the Grand Canal from the Yangtze River and heading north.

And this also means that the political center of Ming Dynasty moved northward, which also means that a new pattern is about to emerge.

When passing the Shandong section, Zhu Yuanzhang stood on the bow of the ship and said:
"With Kyoto in Luoyang, it is indeed necessary to restore the Sui-Tang Canal. I don't know what Bai Ying's plan is."

Chen Jingke replied: "It has been planned for a long time, but the Ming Dynasty has been fighting for years and there are constant internal changes. It is really not suitable to start a big project."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "The people have indeed suffered in the past few years. What big plans do you have next?"

Chen Jingke shook his head and said, "No more for now. I'm going to run the academy well."

Opening an academy to teach new knowledge had been planned for a long time, and Zhu Yuanzhang also agreed.

Even the academy was personally planned and built by the imperial court and built together with Luoyang New City.

So Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised, but waved away the people following him and asked:
"What suggestions do you have for Ming Dynasty's next policy?"

Chen Jingke said: "Yes, I suggest that in the next five years, Ming Dynasty will focus on recuperation."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows: "Oh? This is completely different from your previous radicalism."

Chen Jingke explained: "I'm not afraid of making you angry. In my opinion, the Ming Dynasty in the past was like a house with air leakage everywhere."

"You're really not good at fixing houses, although you're doing your best."

"On the surface, it seems that this house has been stabilized by your repairs, but in fact, it has left a lot of hidden dangers."

"At this time, I can only use radical means to demolish the dangerous areas, then re-tamp the foundation and re-reinforce it."

If anyone else had said this, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely sneer at him. Who dares to say that there is something wrong with our policies?

But Chen Jingke said that he took it for granted.

"Yes, if you hadn't appeared, we wouldn't have known there were so many hidden dangers in Ming Dynasty."

"You suggest taking it slow now, but you think the foundation has been laid?"

Chen Jingke nodded and replied: "Yes and no. If Ming's goal is the Han and Tang Dynasties, these are enough."

"If we want to go further, if we want to realize the imperial plan, more needs to be done."

Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised by this answer, but continued to ask: "Then why do you want to slow down? I won't wait until you need to know."

Chen Jingke replied: "Relaxation needs to be measured. We have been conducting external wars for years and undergoing major internal changes, which has overwhelmed the people."

"Now it's time for them to get some rest."

The Ming Dynasty has been fighting for years, and both the state treasury and the people have run out of food. If they continue to fight, they will fall into the dilemma of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Although internal changes have been relatively smooth, they have also brought about turmoil, which has greatly affected productivity.

For example, forcing people to migrate has diluted the population in some areas and allowed more people to receive land.

But those lands will not grow food on their own. It will take people three to five years to transform the abandoned fields into fertile fields before they can produce food.

To put it bluntly, Ming Dynasty looks extremely powerful on the surface, but in fact it has been hollowed out.

Now it takes time to regain strength.

"Moreover, the advancement of many new laws is actually not thorough. In many places, old and new laws still exist in parallel..."

"The Ming Dynasty also needs time to implement the new law to everyone..."

"The opening of the sea will inevitably bring about the development of industry and commerce, and the court will also need time to adapt to this change..."

"It will take time for Jiaozhi to be digested, and it will also take time for Chu State to be built..."

"The chieftain in Yunnan is rebellious and needs time to deal with it..."

"It all takes time, and I expect that time to be five years."

"So in the next five years, Ming Dynasty needs to maintain a relatively stable political environment."

Zhu Yuanzhang showed a hint of appreciation in his eyes and continued to ask: "Why now?"

Chen Jingke replied: "Because of Beiyuan, they won't let us recuperate unless we beat Beiyuan thoroughly."

"And while we are resting, they are also gathering strength..."

"Then the two sides will fall into endless tension."

"Now Yongchang Hou has defeated the Beiyuan Royal Court in one fell swoop. Although the pseudo-emperor was allowed to escape, the people who directly belonged to the pseudo-emperor suffered heavy losses."

"He is no longer able to suppress the great nobles below..."

"As far as I know, Yesudier has always been eyeing the Khan position."

"If I were him, I would definitely not miss this opportunity."

"So in the next few years, there is a high probability that Beiyuan will fall into civil strife."

"This is a good time for me, Ming Dynasty, to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Shouldn't Ming take this opportunity to expand its results?"

Chen Jingke shook his head and said: "If the Ming Dynasty continues to advance and faces life and death, they will put aside their prejudices and join forces to resist."

"Only when they feel safe will they fight harder."

"However, prairie people have a habit. In order to show their strength and win people's hearts, they will inevitably go south to plunder."

"So I speculate that in the next few years, the large grassland tribes who are interested in competing for the throne will inevitably go south frequently to knock the pass."

"Da Ming had better be prepared for defensive counterattack."

"And we are not doing nothing. The bunker network plan that has been planned for so long can be slowly implemented."

Zhu Yuanzhang finally laughed and said: "Haha... OK, OK, you are already a qualified prime minister."

(End of this chapter)