Shaharul!
The grandson of the dead lame Timur!
Hearing this name, Zhang Fu's heart suddenly moved.
"Your Majesty, from the looks of it, Shaharul is quite a figure. He is the most politically minded person among Timur's sons and grandsons, and he also became the final winner in the battle for Timur's throne."
"That's right." Zhu Gaoxu nodded, "This son received a good religious and cultural education in the court in his early years. He loves literature and art, and is good at riding and shooting. He can be said to be both civil and military."
"Right now, he is at his peak. If we give him more time to develop, it will not be a good thing for me, Daming!"
Chen Qia, Minister of the Ministry of War, put forward a different opinion at this moment.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, this Shaharul is different from his father Timur. He has always treated me, the Ming Dynasty, with respect and kindness. He has also sent envoys to the Ming Dynasty to pay tribute many times!"
"From the eleventh year of Yongle to the last year of Yongle, the Timur Kingdom and the Ming Dynasty had frequent and close political and economic exchanges. From this, it is not difficult to see that Shaharul should have no ambitions, no more than his father Timur. !”
This is indeed true.
Zhu Gaoxu also nodded.
"Well, you are right, Shaharul is indeed better at civility."
"The dead lame Timur was a tireless conqueror. In his lifetime of conquests in Central and Western Asia, he destroyed many famous cities, such as Baghdad, Damascus, Brusa, Delhi, etc., but Timur was doing While being a destroyer, he is also a tireless porter of civilization and builder of his hometown.”
"It is said that every time Timur conquered a place, he "selected the best, most talented and skillful craftsmen" and sent them to Central Asia, the center of his rule, and let them build major cities including his capital Samarkand. , the number of skilled craftsmen from all over Samarkand exceeds 150,000."
"When the Spanish envoy Claviyo and my Ming Dynasty envoy Chen Cheng came to visit Timur, they saw prosperous towns everywhere in Central Asia, such as Anduhuai, Balihei, Seran, and Tashkent. , Bukhara, Sultaniyah, Nishapur, Anhuye, Tirmez and other cities are all "majestic", "prosperous", "densely populated" and "gathered with goods", and are among the "major" cities in Central and Western Asia. Businessmen and travelers gathered in the city. "
"According to Chen Cheng, Samarkand, as the capital of the Timurid Empire, is a populous, magnificent and luxurious metropolis with majestic buildings everywhere. There are many residents in the city and the population is overcrowded. "The houses in the suburbs of the city The buildings and gardens are twenty miles away. Between the gardens and orchards, squares and thoroughfares are opened. There are shops everywhere selling all kinds of useful items. There are more residents outside the city than in the city. The most gorgeous and luxurious buildings and villas are built in the surrounding suburbs. Most of the palaces and courtyards built by Timur were outside the city, and all the pavilions, gardens, terraces and pavilions for viewing and entertainment were also scattered in the gardens in the countryside. "
"With all these things, it is not inferior to the Beijing Imperial Capital of the Ming Dynasty, and it is even better in some aspects!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fu and Chen Qia were both stunned.
Can you still play like this?
If you want to fight, just fight, if you rob things, just rob them. How about robbing people and robbing craftsmen?
However, if Samarkand is as prosperous and prosperous as His Majesty the Emperor said, it can only prove that Timur made the right choice. This is indeed a feasible method!
Although it is very inhumane to plunder other countries to enrich one's own country, it is very delicious!
Zhang Fu's eyes sparkled. Timur's actions seemed to have opened a door to a new world for him!
"After Shaharul became the ruler, he did not inherit Timur's military expansion policy, but he carried forward Timur's policy of running the city, building beautiful buildings, and protecting academic arts. As a result, the Khaled Dynasty is now culturally developed. The economy is prosperous, foreign and domestic troubles are no longer a concern, and cultural achievements are at their peak. It can be regarded as a rare prosperous age for the Timurid Empire."
"It is precisely because of this that my Ming Dynasty is now at a time when its troops are strong, so it is even more important to strike first, to get rid of this powerful neighbor first, and to take away all the wealth and all the wealth of Samarkand and Herat. Take back all the knowledge and all the craftsmen!"
"Shaharu doesn't have ambitions now. It doesn't mean that he won't have ambitions in the future, nor does it mean that his descendants won't have ambitions. You must remember that back then, Timur had already launched an Eastern Expedition and had already reached the Western Regions. , if this damn cripple hadn’t suddenly died of illness, our Ming Dynasty would have been suddenly attacked by Tiejun, have you forgotten this?”
"How can we allow others to snore on the side of the bed?"
After hearing these words, Chen Qia did not dare to persuade him any more.
He has seen the determination of His Majesty Emperor Wu De, and understands that the dispatch of troops this time is a foregone conclusion.
In this case, there is no use in talking more, but it will offend His Majesty the Emperor.
Zhang Fu naturally would not object, but eagerly supported sending troops.
He is an honorable military minister, and even more so the leader of the honorable ranks.
What is most important to an honorable military minister?
Two words, military merit!
How can a distinguished military minister be promoted without military merit?
Without military merit, how can one's own children climb up the ranks?
But where does military success come from?
Still two words, war!
Only by launching a war can noble military ministers and noble sons have the opportunity to gain military glory!
So no matter how difficult this battle is, they must fight it and fight each and every one of their generals with great honors!
Furthermore, the inheritance of noble military officials is not as simple as that of civil servants and gentry.
The civil servants and gentry who passed the imperial examinations could receive a steady stream of fresh blood, but what about the noble military ministers?
If there is peace in the world, they will have no choice but to be forced to disband and return to their fields and stay at home, and the children in the family will also become idle and dandy wastes, and there will be no inheritance at all!
Therefore, no matter what, this battle must be fought!
The noble military minister has been silent for so long and waited so hard for so long. It is strange that Zhang Fu would refuse!
When he thought of this, Zhang Fu immediately stood up and knelt on the ground.
"What your Majesty said is absolutely true!"
"Non-my family, its heart must be different!"
"The barbarians from Tieguo are determined to destroy our Ming Dynasty. Now that our Ming Dynasty is rich and powerful, it is the best time to send troops!"
"I am willing to take command and go out to expand the territory for our Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Gaoxu couldn't stop laughing when he heard this, and hurriedly stood up and helped Zhang Fu up.
"Don't worry, the coach of this battle is none other than you, Zhang Fu!"
"However, you must obtain the consent of the courtiers before sending troops. You can first convene the military generals to discuss the matter and let the news out first!"
Hearing this, Zhang Fu murmured in his heart.
Since ancient times, warriors have advocated war, while civil servants have opposed war. This is an inherent contradiction caused by the conflicting interests of both parties.
Fighting is a good thing for warriors, but it is a big bad thing for civil servants and gentry!
Once a war breaks out, young and strong civilians will definitely be deployed.
You have conscripted all the young men to fight in wars and transport grain and grass. Then who will plow the fields for us scholars?
Therefore, the interests of civil servants and gentry would be harmed, and this contradiction naturally became highlighted.
"Your Majesty, will those civil servants and gentry agree?"
You must know that this time is not a trivial fight, but an expedition. It will take several years at least. It is strange that those scholars would agree!
Zhu Gaoxu smiled mysteriously when he heard this, and replied confidently: "Don't worry, they will agree, and they will spare no effort to support!"
Zhang Fu: "???"
