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

Chapter 54 The pattern of Lu Mou and Li Yan
  The court was over, and the ministers returned to their respective ministries to handle government affairs in a happy and good mood. And Chongzhen, who was full of hope for the future, started the imperial court in Jiying Palace.

This time Chongzhen asked Li Yan, the new minister of the Ministry of War, at the Ying Palace.

The main thing is to feel how he responds to the situation in front of him. It can be regarded as an inspection.

This time the Jiying Palace was in full swing, and many ministers took the initiative to come. They all want to come here to hear if this new Minister of War, who is recognized by the world as a versatile man in both civil and military affairs, can find any way to break this dilemma and save this great world. Can you strengthen the determination of the ministers and continue to support the operation of the Ming Dynasty?

Leaders should not always talk about their feelings towards their subordinates. A leader who always talks about his feelings with his employees is not a good leader. Only by allowing employees to see real income and huge real prospects can employees be motivated.

Now that we have a real double salary income, let’s see if the company has a future.

If the future is promising, hang out with you; if the future is not promising, change jobs.

A huge map of the entire Ming Dynasty covered the north wall of the hall.

Li Yan and Lu Mou stood in front of the map, each holding a stick in their hands, and began to show their plans for the future of the Ming Dynasty to the officials.

The first person to speak was Lu Mou: "The so-called Ming Dynasty now only really controls the province of Zhili. Even so, it actually reaches the Inner Great Wall in the north, Baoding Prefecture in the south, Shanhaiguan in the east, and Shanhaiguan in the west. To Zijingguan, such an incomplete area. And for the time being, although the south belongs to the Ming Dynasty in name, it has always been the south that ignores the affairs of the north, so we can't count on it."

This view is shared by everyone.

This is the case in China. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Seven Heroes of the North were recognized by the Central Plains. Wu Chu in the south had always been regarded by the Zhou Dynasty as barbarians, belonging to the Feiwo tribe. The two countries of Wu and Chu have never regarded the Zhou Dynasty as their suzerain, and have always been ideologically, culturally and militarily opposed to the northern countries.

The Qin Dynasty unified the world, but it did not really regain the hearts of the people of Wu and Chu. In the end, giving you a hundred and two Qin Pass still belongs to Chu.

The Jin Dynasty moved to the south to develop the south, but it was still in opposition to the north.

Until the Ming Dynasty unified the world, Zhu Yuanzhang had to come up with a north-south list. At the same time, a second imperial court was left in Nanjing to manage the south, which shows the mentality of both parties.

During the war in the late Ming Dynasty, the north was in chaos, while the south was peaceful and peaceful.

The most prominent aspect of this opposition was the Taiping Rebellion in the Qing Dynasty, which was suppressed by the Manchu and Qing armies organized in the south.

During the Opium War, the Eight-Power Allied Forces entered Beijing, and the five southern provinces actually formed a five-province coalition to protect themselves, which made it clear that the south did not care about the affairs of the north.

So until now, the Ming Dynasty has reached a critical point, but no troops from the south have been sent to support it, not even to contain it. In fact, the Ming Dynasty was a superficial unification of the north and the south from the beginning.

"Under such a situation, we can only rely on ourselves and must stabilize Beizhili within a certain period of time. From this point of view, we can develop steadily and not act too hastily."

Chongzhen and the ministers nodded in agreement.

If we continue to behave as before and lose this last stand, Ming Dynasty will really be dead.

Li Yan interfaced: "According to the prince's strategic thinking, Xiaguan believes that during this period, we must first settle the internal situation in order to fight against the outside world. Gradually expand the living space and fight steadily."

Chongzhen nodded: "That's what Li Aiqing said."

After receiving the emperor's approval, Li Yan was full of confidence and continued: "In the north, Uncle Ping Xi must withstand Yuan Zongdi's attack. My request is that Uncle Guan Ning does not seek merit but seeks no fault. Guarding the Inner Great Wall and maintaining peace in Zhili will be considered a great achievement by my uncle." Wu Sangui solemnly nodded: "Don't worry, Mr. Li, I will definitely be able to do it."

"Zijing Pass to the west must not be lost and must block Li Zicheng's main force."

The British Duke nodded solemnly: "In two days, I will personally go to Zijingguan to supervise the battle."

Lu Mou smiled and said: "The Duke is still sitting in the capital. In two days, I will finish arranging the affairs of the household department, and I will go to Zijingguan to have a look."

The British public does not want to fight with Lu. Because if there is any need to supplement Zijingguan, Lu Mou can directly make the decision, but he cannot. Time efficiency is now the number one priority.

Li Yan continued: "Henan is the only one left, but I have a message for everyone. Li Guo has been crippled. Even if Li Zicheng sends more troops to him, it won't be much. Especially behind him, there is a piece of my original territory. Base, Li Guo doesn’t dare to act rashly.”

Chongzhen's eyes were full of hope: "How big is Aiqing's base? Can it return to the Ming Dynasty?"

Li Guo replied proudly: "After more than two years of rectification by me, Chen's base has occupied half of Henan."

The monarchs and ministers made a buzzing sound.

They are rejoicing that Li Yan defected to the Ming Dynasty. If Li Zicheng had adopted Li Yan's strategy at that time, let alone other places, if this half of Henan was really reorganized, it would have been a disaster for Beizhili.

"But now Wei Chen cannot hand over the Henan base to Ming Dynasty."

Chongzhen frowned and became suspicious again, "It seems that Li Yan still has the ambition to become an independent king, but San'er made a mistake." ’

Why didn't Li Yan know the consequences of this? Looking at Lu Mou, Lu Mou quickly explained to his father and officials: "When Lord Li came over, he first wanted to hand over this base to the Ming Dynasty. But I refused (this was purely for Li's sake). Yan Jietuan's nonsense)"

Chongzhen asked: "Why did the emperor do this?"

Li Yan gestured at the map with his baton: "The prince's foresight at that time was that once we expelled Li Guo from Henan and returned half of Henan to the Ming Dynasty, then first we would directly face the northwest controlled by Li Chuang. We We haven’t yet faced the strength of Li Chuang’s million-strong army, and it may completely collapse by then.”

The emperor and his ministers had no choice but to nod in agreement with this point of view.

"There is also Liu Fangliang who is currently conquering Shandong. They have occupied the entire Shandong and can be said to have sufficient food and grass to strengthen their troops and horses. Once Henan returns to the Ming Dynasty, it will be equivalent to strangling Liu Fangliang's northwest connection and retreat. By then, Liu Fangliang and Li Zicheng will If we advance from east to west, we can occupy Henan again in the blink of an eye."

This outcome is bound to happen, and even these civil servants who do not understand military affairs have to admit this reality.

"In name, my Henan general manager Li Fang has decisively proposed to rebel against me, expelled my wife, and firmly followed Dashun Li Chuang. Not only did he continue to contact Li Chuang from east to west, but he also continued to threaten and blockade Ming Dynasty. You can hold off Li Chuang's main force for us and prevent us from entering Henan, giving us a breather."

"Does Li Chuang not capture your base just because Li Fang clearly rebelled against you?" The British public asked this question.

Li Yan smiled confidently: "He will not attack my base because he cannot afford the consequences."

(End of this chapter)