Referring to the minister in Tibet of the Qing Dynasty, the future powers of the minister in Mongolia of the Ming Dynasty will include the governorship, duties, divisions, divisions, horse administration, trade, money law, renting, servitude, border defense and other matters.
It took over all important political powers such as local personnel, administration, finance, military, justice, diplomacy, etc., thus bringing the imperial court's power in Mobei to its peak.
If necessary, a new city will be built as a symbol of rule.
Of course, this is only an expected development. In fact, the most important step is to control the Tushetu Khan Department.
Then there was the establishment of the Yamen of the Minister in Mongolia.
However, as the saying goes, the more things are discussed, the more energetic they become. After an hour, Zhu Yixi and several members of the cabinet felt that ministers must also be sent to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Because last year, Gushi Khan died, and his eldest son Dayan Oqil Khan succeeded to the throne and sent envoys to the court to express his respect.
Compared with the Heshuote Khanate at the same time in history, it has shrunk a lot at this time.
The first was the Qinghai area. After it was captured by Li Zicheng, it was immediately recovered by the imperial court and the Qinghai Prefecture was established, which was subordinate to Shaanxi and garrisoned with troops.
The Xikang area was occupied by Li Zicheng's younger brother Li Zijing and established a small country.
But even so, the Khoshot Khanate still has 100,000 troops and is widely supported in Lhasa, Shigatse and other areas.
Moreover, a series of small mountainous countries such as Ladakh, Bhutan, and Nepal all surrendered to the Khoshot Khanate and married their nobles.
The lama system represented by Dalai and Panchan unanimously supported his court.
There was no way, who asked Gushi Khan to save the Gelug sect.
Although the topic was deflected, Zhao Shu was quick to think: "Li Zijing was quite submissive to the Kang state. The soldiers under his command came from the former bandits. Compared with the imperial court's Beijing camp, they were more suitable for the mountains and areas. plateau."
"Don't worry about the dangers of the plateau."
Hearing this, Zhu Yixi suddenly realized.
"You mean to move Li Zijing to the west?"
At this time, Wang Yingxiong, Yan Chongxin, and Lu Daqi, who were looking at their noses and hearts, saw surprise flashing in their eyes, and their fingers couldn't help but tremble.
Good guy, aren't we talking about Mobei?
Why are we suddenly talking about the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau again?
This is a tacit understanding!
"That's right." Zhao Shu didn't care about this. He raised his head and said energetically: "Once Kang Guo and Heshuote go to war, the imperial court will have a reason to intervene..."
"At that time, whether Kang Guo wins or Heshuote Khan wins, his vitality will be severely damaged."
"At that time, the imperial court sent troops. I am afraid that only ten or twenty thousand people were needed to capture Kang State and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau."
"Wonderful!" Zhu Yixi couldn't help but stand up, excited.
This is indeed a very good tactic.
The Heshuote Khanate was eager to regain the Xikang area, and the Kang State must have coveted Lhasa for a long time.
This kind of fisherman's profit is really wonderful.
Originally, he was worried about how to intervene in the Qinghai-Tibet region after the Junggars in history were wiped out. He never thought that Kang State could replace the Junggars.
When Wang Yingxiong saw the monarch and his ministers cooperating like this, he couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted directly: "Your Majesty, the most important thing now is probably Mobei!"
"The remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty have the upper hand in Mobei, so Tuxie Tuhan should be sent to Mobei as soon as possible."
As he said that, he glanced at Zhao Shu: "As for the matter of the Heshuote Khanate, even if the two countries fight, there will be no effect in a short time. The imperial court must train the soldiers on the plateau to avoid the defeat of Dafeichuan in the Tang Dynasty—— "
Zhu Yixi thought about it for a while and felt that this statement made sense.
"Order the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army to train tens of thousands, no, twenty thousand elite soldiers to adapt to the plateau climate."
The cabinet breathed a sigh of relief. This will happen later. The most important thing now is Mobei.
News of this small-scale discussion spread like wildfire in the court.
Anyone who has a connection knows that this most important minister in Mongolia will be a position of extremely high rank and great meritorious service.
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A general who pursues something will be eager to get it.
Yuquan Mountain is only 100 meters high. It is located at the foothills of Xishan Mountain. Its altitude is neither high nor low, so it remains warm and cool in summer without the worry of mountain fog and coldness.
And those nobles and nobles will definitely not be able to stay in Yuquan Mountain. After all, the emperor takes advantage of all the good places.
Of course, not to mention Yuquan Town at the foot of the mountain, which was a place for slave merchants to live. They built a circle of villas around the entire Yuquan Mountain in the West Mountain.
Summer villas, large and small, guard Yuquan Mountain like stars. There are hundreds of them, scattered among the mountains and forests, integrating with them, showing some harmony between man and nature.
At this time, an inconspicuous marquis' house had its own mountain spring. Although it was only the size of the mouth of a basin, it was not easy to find it on the Western Mountain.
In the pavilion, a big man opened his chest, revealing a chest full of scars. A handful of beard hung from his chin to his navel. It was rich and smooth, and he had obviously been cherished by his owner for many years.
He is Zeng Ying, a hero of the Ming Dynasty's Zhongxing auxiliary state, Marquis of Dongchang, and the governor of Zuojun Governor's Mansion.
As a famous general in Sichuan, he took refuge in the former emperor's war to expel the Western bandits and killed the enemy heroically. Later, he garrisoned at Dashan Pass and made great contributions.
In the subsequent battles of Nanjing and Beijing, he relied on his fearless charge to make many bright spots on the battlefield, and thus won the title of Marquis.
But at this time, he had a sad look on his face and stared straight ahead. The leg of lamb in his right hand and the wine in his left hand seemed to have lost their taste.
"Brother Zeng——"
Suddenly, a cry pulled him out of his thoughts.
Zeng Ying raised his eyes and saw that it was Uncle Pingdu and the governor, Yang Zhan.
Yang Zhan was also from Sichuan. During the Battle of Chengdu that year, he led troops to join the army. Although he was not as highly used as he was, he still made many military exploits.
Later he was appointed as Taiwan's commander-in-chief and stationed in Taiwan for several years.
At the beginning of this year, he resigned from office and returned to the capital. He held a sinecure in the Governor's Mansion and did not even join the capital camp.
There is no way. It is reasonable for a count like him to at least be equipped with a general to lead a regiment. Unfortunately, the positions in the Beijing camp are all full.
In this case, Yang Zhan would rather take up a sinecure than take a lower position.
After all, he is fifty-three years old, and it is not bad to provide for him at this time.
However, Zeng Ying was only thirty-six years old, when he was in his prime, and he did an outstanding job as a magistrate in the Governor's Mansion. He wanted to be seen by the emperor and promoted to an important position.
Yang Zhan glanced at Zeng Ying, who was fully stocked with meat and wine, and couldn't help but sigh: "You are quite leisurely now."
"What?" Zeng Ying put down the wine jar and smiled: "What else can you do with such a joint?"
Seeing that he said it easily, Yang Zhan became anxious. He sat down, drank the wine brought by the servant, raised his head, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Good wine, it seems to be Sichuan Bar!"
"Yes, it's Sichuan wine." Zeng Ying sighed: "I have been away from home for more than ten years, and the wine from my hometown is still the most beautiful."
Sichuan wine is rich and sweet, which is very distinctive.
After Yang Zhan moistened his throat, he spoke: "The Minister in Tibet, although it sounds like he is a civilian official, it must be us generals who can take up the post."
"And an earl or viscount like me will definitely not be able to get such an opportunity to rule alone. This will only belong to a marquis and duke like you."
Zeng Ying suddenly raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Gong Fu (Chen Yongfu), Duke Jing (Wu Sangui), and Duke Yi (Li Jingwu) are in Suiyuan, what chance do I have?"
"Just because they are dukes."
Yang Zhan calmed down and began to explain in detail: "There are now ten great princes in the imperial court (Xuan Guo Gong Zhu Meng, An Guo Gong Li Jizu, Fu Guo Gong Chen Yongfu, Yi Guo Gong You Shiwei, Yi Guo Gong Li Jingwu, Cheng Guo Gong Duke Liu Tingjie, Duke Yong Guochao, Duke Jin Guo Li Dingguo, Duke Jing Guo Yigong), all of them are extraordinary in martial arts."
"But at the same time, they have great prestige in the military, and they are also responsible for military affairs in the Governor's Mansion. The court does not need them to make new contributions."
"Besides, as far as I know, they almost always make their son a baron.
Furthermore, if we increase the reward, wouldn’t it mean that there is no reward at all? "
Hearing this, Zeng Ying stood up with a bang, and the wine jar at his feet was knocked over, and the wine spilled on the floor.
But he didn't take it into consideration so much, and said in a loud voice, "Yes, this is my chance."
He stared at Yang Zhan: "Brother Yang, what do you think are my advantages? Or what is it that the emperor likes about me?"
Yang Zhan showed a knowing smile and said warmly:
"First of all, you are a Marquis, second only to the Duke. This alone gives you a huge advantage."
"In addition, you are highly qualified and have been with His Majesty for more than ten years. You are one of the heroes of Conglong. Your Majesty is also very impressed by you."
"Finally, you are young, only thirty-six years old. Like Wang Guangen, Zhao Guangyuan, Wang Shiguo, and You Shilu, which one is not forty or fifty years old and has exhausted his energy and blood?"
"With your great name, Mr. Zeng, you are the most suitable candidate."
The more Yang Zhan spoke, the louder his voice became, which aroused a surge of pride in Zeng Ying's heart.
His face was full of red light, his eyes were bright, and he exuded a natural confidence.
This works.
Seeing this, Yang Zhancai added in a low voice: "Although Wang Baxian (Wang Yingxiong), the second assistant, is from Chongqing Province, he is not a native of Sichuan and Ba. Isn't it natural to take care of you?"
Zeng Ying calmed down after hearing this.
He understood that the previous advantages were just foreshadowing, and the latter one was the most important.
He has already made an impression in front of the emperor. Now as long as Wang Yingxiong recommends him, the probability of combining the two is extremely high.
"Yang Zhan's words made me enlightened." Zeng Ying raised her head and showed a sincere smile: "If you have any requests, please feel free to ask."
Of course he understands that although Yang Zhan is from his hometown, blind encouragement must have requirements, and interests are the key.
"Haha, I still can't hide it from you." Yang Zhan laughed to ease the embarrassment: "My eldest son is currently training in Anxi and will inherit my position as earl in the future. I don't worry about the future."
"But I still accomplished nothing in my thirties at that time. Although Mobei is dangerous now, there are great opportunities. I just want to ask you to take care of me."
"I don't want to seek a double title, I just want to be safe and sound."
Hearing this, Zeng Ying showed a hint of admiration.
You must know that the dangers involved in fighting in Mobei alone and thousands of miles away are self-evident.
Although he is the second son, he is still a son after all. It is really brave to dare to send him out in such danger.
"Don't worry, with my care, he will come back in perfect condition."
Yang Zhan nodded and smiled.
Suddenly, he thought of the ambiguity of this sentence: the whole corpse is also full of beards and tails...
In the afternoon, Zeng Ying handed over the sign and asked to see the emperor.
But here, due to the different paths of civil and military affairs, and fear of causing any fear, Yang Zhan's second son invited Wang Yingxiong's son to play, without saying anything.
All things will come true to those who are prepared.
After several days of frustration, Zeng Ying was summoned by the emperor on his own initiative.
He was overjoyed and couldn't wait to wash himself, especially his beard. He had to clean it up several times before entering the summer resort.
This time, the emperor was dressed in fish-white robes and sat fishing in front of the spring.
His hair is simply tied up, and his chin has a long beard, showing his mature side.
Although it is said that as the founding emperor, no matter how young he is, he will not be looked down upon by others, but people always look at people with beards and hair, and the emperor is not immune to this custom.
After all, the son is about to get married and has a green beard, but the father has a hairless mouth and looks immature.
Of course, the most critical point is that a smooth chin is very likely to be misunderstood as a eunuch, or someone with insufficient kidney energy...
No matter what it is, Zhu Yixi will not accept it.
"Sit down!" the emperor greeted casually, and the eunuch on the side handed over the fishing rod.
Zeng Ying looked at the emperor sitting two feet away and fell silent.
I don’t know how much time passed,
A carp was caught, and the emperor was overjoyed, and the dull atmosphere was instantly broken.
Only then did Zeng Ying dare to pull the fishing rod and catch the fish with the same joy.
"What are your plans for Mobei?"
While the emperor washed away the fishy smell with clean water, he ordered people to braise it so that the fish he caught would taste delicious.
"I plan to first control the tribe of Tushetu Khan, then organize and train troops, and then use the holy Dharma King (Jebu Tsundamba) as a call to encourage the tribes of Khalkha to attack the Manchu..."
"Then we will gather our troops and wait for the opportunity."
"The front is all right, but the back is not."
Zhu Yixi showed a smile: "You have to remember that the manpower I sent to you is only 5,000 cavalry. Even if you include the Tuxietu Khan tribe, it is only 20,000 or 30,000 people, while the Manchu Qing Dynasty has 100,000 people -"
"What you should do is graze and wander around in the vast Mobei grassland."
"If you can't beat us, just go back to Suiyuan and try again."
"You mean to use Mongolian soldiers and horses to consume the Qing Dynasty?" Zeng Ying asked hurriedly.
"That's right." The emperor said with a childish look: "When the time comes, the imperial court will definitely send a large army to destroy the Manchu Qing Dynasty."
"Your mission is not to let the Qing Dynasty take care of Mobei."
After a conversation, Zeng Ying suddenly realized.
Later, he took more than a hundred Xun Erdai, more than a thousand civilians, and 200,000 silver coins to Suiyuan to take office.
Zeng Ying's official position is: "The Imperial Prime Minister, Minister of Military and Political Affairs of Mobei".
The official title is the second rank, and he has jurisdiction over five thousand border troops. His deputy is the co-organizing minister. He has control over military and political affairs and is responsible for important missions.
There were dozens of subordinate officials accompanying him, all of whom were unlucky enough to be captured. However, the imperial court specifically allowed him to recruit subordinate officials for his own convenience.
