Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Facing the future grand strategy, Lu Mou needs his north to not be harassed by Manchu lackeys. Facing Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang: "Zu Jinglue, Wu Hou, since we want to regain the entire northwest and Sichuan, and also guard against the Manchu Qing behind us, military expenditures can only achieve these forces. For this reason, the Mongolian defense must rely on I wonder how prepared you two are for such an arduous task?"

The two of them looked at each other, and it was Zu Dashou who stood up and reported: "His Majesty entered the grassland for the second time, which severely damaged the Manchu Qing Dynasty for us and bought us a year of stable development. And the prince entered the grassland for the third time. , Annihilating the main force of 200,000 Torguts in one fell swoop, they were severely injured. The two of us took the opportunity to advance into their area. Now, Simon's army is already the territory of the Ming Dynasty. ”

This is exciting news.

From the Ming Dynasty to the present, the Ming Dynasty sent large armies to attack the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty several times, but these were only conquests, not occupations.

Firstly, it was the constant resistance of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, and secondly, it was the Han people's deep-rooted thinking that the land was useless if it could not be cultivated.

Now, Lu Mou's method of liberating the herder slaves has been implemented, which allows those herder slaves to return home, and that piece of Mongolia is the real territory of the Ming Dynasty. Of course, in fact, it was the territory and fiefdom of Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang.

But it doesn't matter. If Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang are killed in the future, won't it truly belong to the territory of the Ming Dynasty?

"Now we two brothers control the most loyal Mongolian people in the Ming Dynasty, which has reached as many as five million. As long as the Manchu and Qing dynasties start another war, we have enough soldiers to form an army of 300,000 to resist the Manchu and Qing in the east and suppress the Qing in the west. Erhute. We are confident that the long northern border of the Ming Dynasty from Xuanda to Shaanxi will no longer be harassed by the Mongols, and that the northwest and north will have no worries. "

Lu Mou nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at his father: "My father, the ancestral prince of Wu, opened up territory for the Ming Dynasty in Mongolia. He had great responsibilities in the northwest and worked hard for great achievements. He needs to be rewarded."

The father and son had already figured this out before they were transferred to Beijing.

Now the grasslands are full of marquises and more than 10 princes. Zu Dashou was a marquis, and he was also controlled by a Mongolian administrator, but Wu Xiang was not able to do that. He was only a marquis of the Ming Dynasty, but now he led three county princes. In name, he was a bit unable to control the situation. . There really needs to be a balance.

After repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, Chongzhen said: "The second prince has made great contributions to the country's expansion of territory. According to the practice of previous dynasties, the duke should be rewarded."

The two quickly stood up and thanked them.

In the grassland, this Duke is a real Duke of the Ming Dynasty, a hundred times more powerful than those imaginary princes.

"Remove Zu Aiqing's grassland strategy and appoint a grassland supervisor; add Wu Aiqing's Mongolian strategy. What do you think of the supervisory regent?"

The Commander-in-Chief is the de facto military authority, and the soldiers and horses of the Wu clan in the grassland must also obey his dispatch and command. Zu Dashou also has this military ability and talent, especially his loyalty.

As for Wu Xiangjia, who is responsible for the management and internal affairs of the grassland, it can be said that both of them make the best use of their talents, and they also infiltrate and restrain each other. This is Chongzhen's habitual imperial mentality of restraining each other.

Both Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang were very satisfied with these two senior officials. Zhu Cixi expressed his position: "My father's reward is appropriate, and my sons and ministers have no objections."

Lu Mou nodded: "Such a stable grassland is a great benefit."

Then he said in his heart: "It gives me more peace of mind to have the army in the hands of Zu Dashou, who is truly loyal to the Ming Dynasty, than in the hands of the Wu family and his son. From now on, you brother-in-law and brother-in-law, just fight on the grassland."

"Since the two princes can ensure that the Great Wall defense line east of Xuanda will no longer be invaded by Mongolia, then we can liberate Wu Sangui and Qi Fei's 70,000 cavalry, and we can regain Daming Mansion and Daming Prefecture after conquering Shaanxi. Henan and Shandong, let us formally contact Jiangnan and prepare to enter Jiangnan as soon as possible. "This pie is for the people of Jiangnan.

When Shi Kefa heard this, he was so excited that he almost cried. Jiangnan was finally saved.

But he didn't know that this was just to reassure him and the people of Jiangnan. It was estimated that the Manchu Qing would not see the grassland being annexed, let alone the power of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, even if the Manchus could hold back, Lu Mou would still provoke a war of annihilation against the Manchus, and Jiangnan would still cry again.

"Now, the big strategy has been decided. Recovering Shaanxi and destroying Dashun requires the full cooperation of all departments, the Ministry of Industry."

Bi Maokang stood up and said: "Prince Regent, I am an old minister. Please resign from office."

Okay, this is the beginning of the game when a loser pops up. How frustrating. Also, if Lu Mou had not reused Bi Maokang, this old man would have died of depression at the end of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen. It is already rare to be able to persist until now.

Now he is really exhausted, and he has exhausted all his energy and energy for this great Ming Dynasty.

Lu Mou couldn't bear to be forced to stay in the country any longer, so he faced the prisoner and said, "Your Highness, please grant Bi Laoai Qing's permission to become an official and be honored."

Zhu Cixiang nodded, turned back and suggested to his father: "How about asking Father to honor Bi Lao Aiqing as a count?"

Chongzhen smiled and nodded: "Jian Guo handled it properly."

Bi Maokang stood up tremblingly, walked to the father and son, and cried and thanked: "I am so virtuous and talented, I have received such grace from the emperor. I am so grateful that I shed tears."

Lu Mou helped him up personally: "Old sir, you have worked hard and have made great contributions, so you deserve this reward. I wonder if you, old sir, have any worthy successors to recommend?"

Bi Maokang pondered for a while and finally came to his conclusion: "Since the regent has inquired about it, the old minister will not shy away from relatives and recommends my son to the regent. Bi Liangzuo, the head of the Ministry of Industry, will replace the old minister."

Then he quickly explained: "Quan Zi is always by my side, and he has a lot of experience in the research and development and manufacturing of equipment. He has also been in charge of the production department in the Ministry of Industry, ensuring that he can shoulder the heavy burden and ensure that the army has no worries about various supplies."

In fact, Lu Mou had long known from history that Bi Liangzuo was more talented and knowledgeable than his father. All Bi Maokang's works were compiled and revised by him.

But in my memory, he was from his hometown in Jiangnan. Unexpectedly, he had already sneaked into the Ministry of Industry.

At that time, I was overjoyed to recommend it to my brother.

The superintendent said with a smile: "Tiger's father has no sons, and he has a good family background, so he deserves this position. Tomorrow, he will be inspected by the Ministry of Civil Affairs' Merit Examination Department, and reviewed by the cabinet. If he comes alone, he can be appointed."

Bi Maokang once again thanked the supervisor for his love, and with Li An's support, he tremblingly went down to the palace to go home and raise him.

After he finished handling the matter here, he was about to instruct the Ministry of Household Affairs to cooperate with the matter, but Huang Daozhou stood up: "Your Majesty, Supervisor of the Country, Regent, the old minister is old——"

The three of them were shocked. You are only over fifty, so why are you old? Could it be that he also took a fancy to that Bi Maokang, and wanted to take advantage of the popularity and become an earl and become an official?
Huang Daozhou seemed to understand the thoughts of the father and son: "The old minister is old and decrepit, but he can still serve the country. However, the cabinet has heavy affairs, and I was dragged to the Imperial Academy by Mr. Chen Que to be a visiting professor. The Ministry of Household Affairs officer can't take care of him. Why? Therefore, I would like to relinquish the post of Minister of Household Affairs and ask Mr. He Fugui to take over the post. As for the army's logistics, I recommend Hong Xueqin, who ranks fourth in Enke."

The teacher of feelings is well prepared.

This is indeed the actual situation. Now there is a lot of waste waiting to be done, and the cabinet is really busy. In addition, there was a shortage of professors at Chen Que's place, so he roped in teachers to help.

There are also lectures at Erxiantang Academy, which is really taxing for this old gentleman.

Lu Mou agreed to Huang Daozhou's request and let He Fugui take office, but rejected Huang Daozhou's recommendation: "Hong Xueqin was born in Shaanxi. This time I will regain Shaanxi and need a chief envoy who is familiar with things in Shaanxi. He will be placed in the army's logistics department." , It’s overkill.”

As soon as he heard that he had been entrusted with an important task, Hong Xueqin knelt down and kowtowed to his father and son when he left work: "I dare not delay such an important appointment. I can only serve my life to pieces."

The adjustment of personnel this time is very appropriate and appropriate. In this way, the operation of the entire court was made more efficient and the internal foundation was laid for subsequent victory in the war.

In this seemingly tepid situation, Lu Mou plans to gradually replace the aging officials in the court with Enke's students, so that officials without Donglin Party background will fill the court.

Lu Mou was really fed up with the Donglin Party no matter in his past or present life. (End of chapter)