The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 534: Jiaozhi, to lose it or not?

In the sky, the young emperor looked at the map of the territory hanging on the wall.

He stared at the southernmost part of the Ming territory.

Finally, he took a deep breath.

"Even though we have abandoned our ancestors' legacy."

"But China also saves the trouble of fighting."

……

[Comparing Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, but in terms of the conditions for governing the country. ]

【Ming Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji had great luck. 】

Compared to the bleakness of the early Ming Dynasty, the country passed down to him by his ancestors was an extremely rich family business.

【At this time, the Ming Dynasty had gone through many wars during the reign of Emperor Zhu Di, and the borders were basically peaceful.】

……

Ming Dynasty Yongle Period
"Taizong!"

Zhu Di shouted to the sky again.

Then he looked at the situation in front of him with a headache.

The woman in her rear clothes gently patted the burly man on the back.

The big man hugged the woman and cried loudly.

A fat man would say a few words from time to time, as if to comfort him.

The big man obviously didn't appreciate it and waved his hands to chase the fat man away.

The woman patted the big man on the back again.

The big man continued to cry bitterly, pointing at this side while crying.

"grandfather."

Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhu Di, whose face was turning pale and blue, and came close to him and whispered:
"My second uncle is complaining."

"Grandma just came back, she must be feeling sorry for her son."

"For the sake of family harmony, grandson, please stay out of the spotlight for a while!"

Zhu Di looked at the two "bastards" and snorted with disdain.

"I still avoid her?"

"Don't evade the important and take the easy."

Zhu Di glanced at his grandson.

This little bastard is not a good person either.

He raised his chin to indicate what Zhu Zhanji said in the sky.

"Why, the old man has recovered Annan with so much difficulty, and you want to sell it just like that?"

Zhu Zhanji smiled apologetically.

"That's not me."

Zhu Di sneered.

"I think it's you."

Zhu Zhanji wanted to say something, but Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoxu who had already stood up and wiped his tears.

The old emperor stood up and walked back with square steps.

"I'm going to the toilet first."

"I'll settle the score with you when I get back."

While Zhu Zhanji was distracted, Zhu Di twisted and turned and disappeared.

An angry female voice sounded behind him.

"Zhanji, where is your grandfather?"

Zhu Zhanji turned his head and looked at the angry Empress Xu, his father with a wry smile, and his arrogant second uncle.

Subconsciously said:

"I went to the toilet."

Empress Xu frowned, lifted her skirt slightly and rushed to the back.

"Still trying to fool me with this kind of words!"

Zhu Zhanji watched Empress Xu walk away.

The three people in the courtyard fell into deathly silence.

……

[Although the northern border, especially the two major forces of Oirat and Tatar, were basically as quiet as a chicken because of Zhu Di. 】

[But such as moving the capital to Beijing, sending troops to Annan, five expeditions to the northern desert, and sending Zheng He to lead a large fleet to the Western Ocean. ]

[These characteristics of an expansionist empire also consumed a great deal of the people's and the country's strength.]

【After Emperor Renzong Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, he almost completely opposed Zhu Di's expansionist policies and readjusted the ruling policies of the Ming Dynasty from the perspective of caring for the people, contraction, and preservation. 】

【After the reform during the reign of Emperor Renzong of Ming Dynasty, the national economy became increasingly stable. 】

[After Zhu Zhanji resolved the rebellion of Zhu Gaoxu, the Prince of Han, the only two remaining vassal states with military power were resolved at the same time, and the world was basically at peace. ]

[At the same time, the greatest legacy left to him by his grandfather and father was not only a peaceful world, but also talented people.]

[In the Wenyuan Pavilion founded by Zhu Di, there were three important cabinet ministers: Yang Rong, Yang Pu, and Yang Shiqi. ]

[The glorious military exploits of Duke Ying of Zhang Fu have long been well-known.]

[There is also the mature and prudent Minister of Personnel Jian Yi and the economic strongman Xia Yuanji who is proficient in finance. ] [This is a team that has already matured and has extremely strong experience and ability. ]

【But since Zhu Zhanji ascended the throne, these talents have been arguing non-stop. 】

[The reason lies in a problem that the Ming Dynasty has been struggling with for a long time. ]

【Giao Chi.】

……

In the sky.

Zhu Zhanji rubbed his forehead.

The group of ministers below were arguing with each other.

"Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, every time we used military force against Annan, the gains were not worth the losses!"

"It would be better to make Annan an independent country, to save the lives of its people, and to give our tired people a rest!"

"You are so short-sighted! Now Annan is just a clown doing evil!"

"Once we give up, not only will the Ming Dynasty's prestige be damaged, but more importantly, the twenty years of hard work since Emperor Taizong will be in vain!"

"Do you want to learn from Sima Junshi's example of abandoning the border and let Your Majesty be criticized by future generations?"

"The future is just about the things of the future! If we make mistakes in the current affairs, how can we talk about the future!"

"Don't learn if you give up eating because of choking!"

"Ignoring the current situation is out of the question!"

Zhu Zhanji looked at everyone and waved his hand.

The ministers gradually stopped arguing.

The emperor took a deep breath.

"Issue an imperial decree to have Xiping Marquis Mu Sheng and Anyuan Marquis Liu Sheng attack Jiaozhi together."

……

[In October of the fourth year of Yongle (1406), Zhu Di ordered troops to be dispatched due to civil unrest in Annan.]

[It took only eight months to conquer Annan, and then Jiaozhi County was established, completely incorporating Annan into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. ]

【But Jiaozhi was not at peace because of this. 】

[Since the sixth year of Yongle, Jiaozhi has been in constant turmoil. ]

[The Ming Dynasty dispatched troops to quell the rebellion many times, but resistance continued to occur.]

[In Zhu Di's later years, the Ming Dynasty moved its capital to Beijing, and most of its elite troops were concentrated in the north, making it increasingly difficult to take care of the Jiaozhi region.]

[The imperial court had to invest huge manpower and financial resources in the local area. ]

……

Datang.

Li Shimin twirled his beard.

"In any dynasty, there should be a limit to the policies of expansion and contraction."

"Blindly expanding without regard for national strength, engaging in militarism, or building massive projects that crush the people's strength."

"Then this dynasty will surely be as short-lived as the Qin and Sui dynasties."

"If Emperor Wu of Han had not had Emperor Zhao and Emperor Xuan to hold back the galloping carriage of the Han Dynasty."

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and said with a smile:
"Then the Wu in Emperor Wu should be changed to Yang in Emperor Yang."

"Since the Ming Dynasty's Emperors Ren and Xuan were able to continue the rule of their fathers and grandfathers."

"It shows that they have a good grasp of the limits of their country's endurance to a large extent."

"If we don't welcome prosperity, we will face chaos."

“The people of one land and the people of one country.”

"No matter what choice you make, you'll be criticized, but you have to make the choice anyway."

Li Chengqian looked at the sky.

"If we abandon Annan...it will be difficult to take it back."

Li Shimin nodded.

"If we don't abandon Annan and keep dragging it on like this, the Ming Dynasty will be in trouble."

"It's difficult for you, and it's difficult for me too."

"So I can only do it reluctantly."

……

[When Zhu Gaochi was in power, he initially used soft appeasement measures to ease the emotions of Annan and stabilize the regional order. ]

【However, the Annan rebel leader Le Loi gradually grew in power during his dealings with the Ming army, and the threat became more and more serious.】

[After Zhu Zhanji ascended the throne in the first year of Xuande (1426), he learned that the Ming army on the front line had suffered multiple defeats, and immediately sent troops to Annan.]

[More than 70,000 troops were mobilized to march south, and three generals, Wang Tong, Liu Sheng, and Mu Sheng, were dispatched one after another.]

[However, not only did they suffer defeat, but in September of the second year of Xuande (1427), even the governor Cui Ju and the Minister of Works Huang Fu were captured.]

[Zhu Zhanji decisively stopped the war against Jiaozhi and withdrew the more than 86,000 Ming Dynasty soldiers and civilians who remained there.]

[He also authorized Le Loi to "take charge of Annan's state affairs", recognizing Annan's independent status. ]

[After Le Loi's death, his son Le Yuan Long officially accepted the title of King of Annan from the Ming Dynasty in 1437.]

[This war that lasted for three generations of emperors finally came to an end. ]

……

{The Ming Dynasty's main enemies were in the north, not in the south.}
{The reason for this is that the Ming Dynasty was too far away to control the south. The capital had been moved to the north, and it was increasingly difficult for the Ming Dynasty to control the south.}
{At the same time, the Ming Dynasty's top leaders were arguing over what to do about this matter.}
{Among several important officials, Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi of the cabinet firmly advocated giving up, while Duke of Yingguo Zhang Fu and Minister of Revenue Xia Yuanji strongly advocated fighting to the end.}
{The top brass were arguing with each other, and the Ming Dynasty's policies were wavering, and even changed from day to day.}
{In this situation, we have to fight even though we don’t know how to fight. At the same time, the national treasury has no money to fight. It is indeed a hot potato.}
(End of this chapter)