"What's the matter? You, Prime Minister Hui Deng, also want to lead the army?" What appeared in front of him was Prime Minister Hui Deng with a fleshy face and dark round eyes.
The emperor originally took root in Hanzhong, and when he went to Yuanyang Mansion, he subdued Prime Minister Hui Deng, who was Zuo Liangyu's subordinate at the time, thus allowing him to gain the merit of following the dragon.
However, Prime Minister Hui Deng was active in Shanxi with Zhang Xianzhong and others as early as the fourth year of Chongzhen. His unit was one of the 83rd Battalion of the Shanxi-Henan Rebel Army. In name, he was the same as Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.
Later he belonged to Li Zicheng. Theoretically, there is a lot of overlap between the two.
"I am nearly sixty years old, but I still want to give it a try." Huiden said with a look of anticipation on his face: "Who doesn't want to be the Duke of the country? For the sake of my children and grandchildren, and for myself, I will fight hard and die on my bed. , this is cowardly." Gao Yigong smiled slightly: "I know what you think, but it's difficult!"
"You have no such experience in leading an army alone in a war. The court and His Majesty do not believe you." Xiang Huiden said with a grimace, wanting to say it but unable to say it.
Leading a battle alone, and commanding an army of hundreds of thousands, is indeed a test of physical strength and experience.
He wanted to say that he was confident, but the emperor didn't believe it.
"Then, who has hope?"
"It's hard to say." Gao Yigong was silent for a moment, and then said: "But the general can't catch you, but a deputy general can still do it."
"Remember, don't talk nonsense and ask for permission."
"Yes, yes!" Regarding Gao Yigong's lesson, Hui Dengxiang, although older, was far inferior to him in terms of title and holy scroll, so he could only listen to it.
After he left, Gao Yigong fell into deep thought. There is no doubt that after this war, a new prince will be created, and maybe even a new powerful faction.
The ten great princes do not mean that there are only ten princes in the court. This is the same as the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, which does not mean that there are only seven countries in the Warring States Period.
This is because these ten princes have outstanding achievements, and they are first-class in terms of military exploits and seniority. Now that a new member has taken office, who will be pushed out?
This is a question worth thinking about. In the palace, Zhu Yixi was not affected by it and still carried out strategic preparations in an orderly manner. A large amount of military supplies were continuously transported to Kulun and military cities were built one after another.
Although it seems easy, the cost involved is difficult to measure. It takes six shi of grain from Beijing to get one shi of grain from Kulun.
In other words, assuming that one stone of grain costs eight silver cents in Beijing, then the cost of Cullen’s military rations is nearly five silver coins per stone.
Craftsmen, material consumption, the army, etc., added together, the court had lost 20 million silver coins in just one and a half years.
"Kulun will build five military cities to store grain and supplies. The imperial court still needs to allocate tens of millions of yuan to complete the preparations." Yan Chongxin still stood in front of the emperor. As he spoke, his eyes twitched, and he felt extremely distressed.
Using one-third of the annual tax revenue to fight a war is such a luxury, but it must be fought.
If the Manchu Qing Dynasty cannot be wiped out directly, I am afraid that it will be a disaster for future generations and another Mongol Empire will be established, which will be uncomfortable at that time.
"Yes!" The emperor sat on the soft couch, closed his eyes and meditated. While eating the grapes brought by the maid next to him, he hummed to show that he was listening.
"It is expected that May or June next year will be the most suitable."
"Can you hide it?" Zhu Yixi said casually: "The ice and snow had melted by then, and the herdsmen started grazing. I'm afraid I can't hide it anymore."
"Your Majesty, the Tuxie Tuhan tribe has been completely controlled by the imperial court. There is only a three hundred mile radius of Kulun and there is no way in or out. The Manchus should not be able to detect it." Yan Chongxin was a little unsure.
"Not enough." The emperor shook his head: "The Mongols are the least trustworthy. How do you know that those nobles do not want to restore power and seek skin from the tiger?" Yan Chongxin was silent.
"Let Chahar, Jilin, Liaodong, plus 20,000 Beijing troops, a total of 40,000 people, command Horqin's right-wing troops and intimidate Horqin's left-wing troops." Zhu Yixi sat up directly, blaming the map behind him and said: "Since there are leaks It’s dangerous, then I’ll attack from both sides, both sides are true.”
"After subduing the Horqin tribes, the army attacked Fengjing Prefecture from the east and followed the original route of the Qing Dynasty's escape to the west. I don't believe they will remain indifferent." To put it bluntly, it is to make the Manchu Qing care about one thing and not the other. It is difficult to understand its true meaning. .
Even if Mobei loses, Modong will still have a chance of winning. To take a step back, it would be impossible to surrender the Horqin tribes at that time, which would be equivalent to removing the barrier and cover of the Qing Dynasty, directly exposing Fengjing in front of them, and they can march at any time.
The initiative is still in the hands of Ming Dynasty. Anyway, Zhu Yixi is still young, so it's not a problem to wait two or three years.
"Hateful." Thinking of the memorial sent by the envoy in Russia, Zhu Yixi became angry.
The reason why the Manchu Qing Dynasty lived so leisurely for more than ten years was because the Russians continued to trade with them and exchanged a lot of salt, iron and other materials.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to support a feudal regime just by relying on low-temperature and barren areas like Lake Baikal.
Food is fundamental, but people cannot rely solely on food. Zhu Yixi hated the Russians even more.
It seems that in Central Asia, Russia needs to be taught a lesson. However, it is still beneficial for Russia to trade with the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. The minister sent some information about the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.
Although the whole country is in the army, there are only 50,000 standing troops and horses. It is already difficult for a population of more than 1 million to feed an army of 50,000.
In addition, like firearms, although there are Russian trades, gunpowder is scarce, causing the Manchu Qing Dynasty to lose half of its strength in the late Ming Dynasty, or even only 20% of its strength.
For example, all the red cannons that seemed to be attacking the city and seizing the ground had stopped firing. Not to mention the flintlock muskets, even the matchlocks only numbered three thousand.
Due to the lack of gunpowder, there was not much practice, so the Manchus were more good at riding and shooting than firearms.
Of course, in this era of transition from cold weapons to hot weapons, armor coverage is still something that cannot be ignored.
In the late Ming Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, almost all elites wore three layers of armor, and the rate of armor wearing in the army was as high as 70%, but now it is less than 20%.
Many of the armors worn by the Eight Banners disciples were passed down from their ancestors, and they were almost all of the same quality. Productivity determines the outcome of the war.
In the Ming Dynasty, cotton armor was almost universal, and officers even had a piece of silk inside to prevent arrows from entering the flesh.
The armor-wearing rate of the Beijing camp is 80%, and even the ordinary patrol camp will wear a piece of paper armor or leather armor, which is enough to fight.
Based on this calculation, the chances of winning the war are quite high.
"Ten frontier armies, 200,000 Beijing battalions, and 400,000 patrol battalions are enough to defend the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Yixi breathed a sigh of relief and was quite happy.
"By the way, how much tax can be collected this autumn?"
"Your Majesty, it's about 60 million yuan." Yan Chongxin said: "Compared with last year, it is an increase of one million yuan. How much salt tax, commercial tax, and land tax are negligible."
"This is normal." Zhu Yixi nodded slightly: "The land in the world is limited. Some wasteland and mountainous areas are not worth cultivating. It is not feasible to use them reluctantly. It is better to move to other places."
"The northern border of Anxi, the three northeastern regions, and Luzon are all important areas worthy of relocation. The cabinet must continue to follow up. This land cannot be given away once it is occupied."
“Only when the common people take root can it be passed on to future generations for generations to come.”
"I understand." Yan Chongxin nodded solemnly. After he left the palace, he suddenly saw Anguo Gong Li Jizu asking for an audience, and he was shocked.
It seems that it is still for the Northern Expedition. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little distressed. Nowadays, there are only nearly 90 million silver yuan in the household department, which can only be used by the court for one and a half years. Thinking about it, he feels a little uncomfortable.
The imperial court spends more than 60 million yuan a year, and he doesn't know when he will be able to make a surplus for three years. At that time, he can safely return to his hometown and serve as an official.
"Hey, why are you here?" Zhu Yixi glanced at Li Jingwu and couldn't help laughing: "What, you want to be the commander?"
"Your Majesty has seen thousands of miles, and this is what I think." Li Jizu said with aggrieved face: "The Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army is really difficult. I have to deal with those things every day, and my back is sore from sitting. It's really uncomfortable."
"Now that there is a good opportunity, I will naturally strive for it."
"Stop your thoughts." Zhu Yixi didn't give him a good look: "Don't say it's you, even if it's all the princes, I won't let him take action."
"The military exploits in the world are always numerous, how can I let you monopolize them?"
"Hey!" Li Jizu sighed with helplessness on his face: "The minister wants a few bastard boys to join the army and earn meritorious service."
"That's fine." Zhu Yixi nodded slightly: "However, we can't be in the rear. We should fight if we want to."
"You are not allowed to fool around when you are in the army." The ten great princes control almost all the ten divisions of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. They are involved in all aspects of the army. If their heirs are allowed to participate, it will be easy for them to fake and melee. This violates the law. The principle of fairness.
But there are always exceptions. Now that he had spoken, Zhu Yixi agreed, but in the end he still had to give a warning.
There are countless people in the army who try to steal and take credit, especially when it comes to generational wealth such as titles, which can almost make normal people lose their minds.
However, the emperor still has control over the court. Such things rarely happen. Once they are investigated, they will be dealt with severely immediately.
After hearing this, Li Jizu hurriedly bowed down and opened his mouth. He seemed to have something else to say, but he couldn't say it.
Obviously, almost no one can resist this piece of meat from the Northern Expedition. The emperor has not yet decided on his general, which is really frustrating.
There are many factions in the army. There are small factions among the big factions, and they are derived from personal likes and dislikes.
If you can't eat this piece of meat yourself, you can always get some benefits by letting it be eaten by relatives and friends. But Li Jizu did not dare to recommend anything.
This is Qiankun’s arbitrary decision. After he left, Zhu Yixi squinted his eyes and started thinking. According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, those who went out to conquer thieves would generally be awarded the title of general, thereby controlling other armies.
Therefore, the general's title in the Ming Dynasty was temporary, not fixed, and the general's seal was returned after the war. Such as the general who suppresses thieves, the general who suppresses rebels, the general who conquers barbarians, the general who defeats thieves, etc.
But among so many generals, the most important is the Zhenglu General, which is characterized by the Northern Expedition that swept across the Mongols.
After all, for the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongols have been invading the border and can be said to be lifelong enemies. Xu Da, Feng Sheng, and Lan Yu served as generals for the expedition, and the deputy generals for the expedition were Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong and other famous generals.
When he swept through Liaodong, Zhu Yixi did not give him the title, but now that he is sweeping across Beihai, it is very likely that he will be given the title.
Which general wouldn't want to have such a heavy title? Once he took office, later generations mentioned what Li Zhenglu and Zhang Zhenglu had done, how majestic they were.
Just like adding the posthumous title Wenzheng to a civil servant, it is too tempting for a warrior.
"We have to find a place to live in town." Zhu Yixi thought to herself. ...While the whole of East Asia was plunged into ice and snow, South Asia entered the dry season.
King Qin, Hanoi. After several years of expansion, Hanoi City was finally built, along with the Qin Palace.
King Qin witnessed this historical moment and was filled with emotions for a while. Just like this city, the foundation of the Qin State has become increasingly solid, and millions of Annan people have gradually transformed into Qin people. The former Dayue Kingdom has become history.
No, fake history. The "Surname Granting Order" and the "Household Registration Order" allowed the people of the Qin State to have their own surnames, and also allowed the imperial court to master the population data of the entire Qin State.
The "Wasteland Opening Order" and the "Land Granting Order" allowed landless people to occupy and cultivate hundreds of acres of wasteland with tax exemption for three years.
The "Tax Order" combined miscellaneous taxes into one, one whip law, and a low tax rate of one in ten taxes, which relieved a large number of poor people, and established a tax system based on food and supplemented by copper coins and silver coins.
With the help of a group of ministers, the King of Qin only needed to persist and suppress, and he secured his throne and won the hearts of the people.
Of course, under this series of New Deals, a large number of old powerful people naturally refused to agree, and rebellions broke out one after another.
However, the entire Qin court had no intention of forgiving at all. They resolutely and continuously suppressed, leaving absolutely no room for respite.
Because the upper-level rule of the entire Qin State did not rely on the entire Qin State’s landlord class or aristocratic families, but on the Ming Dynasty court.
Even if the suppression fails and they are even driven out of Hanoi, Ming Dynasty will continue to support them. Under this ruthless suppression, the stubborn ones were eradicated, and their lands were granted to the noble class, becoming a tool for the King of Qin to win them over.
The sensible landowners passed the imperial examination and actively moved closer to the King of Qin.
"Your Highness——" Right Prime Minister Mao Fu held a book in his hand and carefully presented it to King Qin. King Qin Zhu Cunming was wearing a dark black dragon robe with only a thin shirt underneath, wearing wooden clogs on his feet, and was half lying on a bamboo chair.
The chamberlain forwarded it. I saw four big characters written on it: "Annant General History" King Qin flipped through it casually, and in less than a quarter of an hour, he nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, the level is not bad, I am not copying nonsense, it is well-founded." This Annan General History is well-founded. , is a brief history, mainly telling the origin of Annan region.
The beginning is naturally Nanyue in the Qin Dynasty, then Jiaozhi in the Han Dynasty, then the Annan Protectorate in the Tang Dynasty, the rebellion in the Northern Song Dynasty, the rebellion in the early Ming Dynasty, and then to the Qin Dynasty today.
It lasted nearly 1,800 years and contained about 300,000 words. It took one year to compile it and it was finally completed.
