The three towns of Gansu, Guyuan, and Lintao are all military towns with huge expenditures. Add in the miscellaneous expenses of grain collection, democratic movement, Zhese, Beijing transportation, salt transportation, etc., and the total salary (food) of the three towns is one hundred Hundreds of thousands. The number of troops raised is more than 100,000...and the actual number of troops is tens of thousands!
Moreover, the situation of these three towns is different from that of Ningxia and Yulin. After the Ming Dynasty regained the Hetao and established Xinzhou Town on the original territory of Dongsheng, Ning and Yulin almost became inland. Only the west of Ningxia Town The Gobi Desert is not yet under the Ming Dynasty.
However, the Gobi Desert to the west of Ningxia Town is inherently dangerous and dangerous, and it is impossible for the army to pass through there. Moreover, there is Helan Mountain to the west of Ningxia Town to rely on. As long as a few mountain passes are defended, enemies coming from across the desert will die. If Ningxia Town can have 10,000 capable soldiers and 2,000 servants, it will be enough to protect Helan Mountain.
However, the situation faced by the three towns of Gansu, Guyuan and Lintao is much more complicated. Especially Gansu Town, which controls most of the Hexi Corridor and the Huang River Valley, is surrounded by enemies on three sides from the map.
To the west of Jiayuguan is the territory of the Yeerqiang Khanate. Although the Yeerqiang Khanate is internally chaotic and always has endless civil wars, its current national strength is quite impressive. Moreover, the Hami Guard, Shazhou Guard, Anding Guard, Chijin Mongolian Guard and other territories that originally belonged to the Ming Dynasty are now under the rule of the Yerqiang Khanate... This is the land of the ancestors, although it is not lost. It was in Zhu Youjian's hands, but Zhu Youjian wanted to take it back.
The northern part of Gansu now belongs to Chhotu Khan of the Outer Khalkha tribe. This Chhotu Khan had a very good relationship with Lindan Batur. Both of them believed in the Tibetan Red Religion and at one time they were planning to get married. After Lindan Batur's death, he also became one of the coveters of "Hutu Dun's Widow", which was very annoying!
The Qinghai prairie in the south of Gansu is now the pasture of Tumut Mongolia. After fighting with Lin Dan Khan for a period of time, Shunyi King Bu Shitu Khan of the Tumote tribe took a part of his tribe to move west to Qinghai. On the way, he also passed through the territory of Gansu Town in the Ming Dynasty, causing great harm to a group of people. Bundle! After Zhu Youjian received the report from Gansu Town and the Gansu Governor, he was a little annoyed, but there was nothing he could do about it... He simply couldn't spare the time to go to Qinghai to clean up the divination rabbit Khan.
In addition, Zhu Youjian also received news from Princess Wu Liangha that Quetu Khan of the Outer Khalkha tribe also intended to pass through Gansu Town and march towards Qinghai - if he could not win the battle in the "Widows' War" If you get a big deal.
Okay, what happened to Gansu in the Ming Dynasty? Just go in and out and grab whatever you want? This is not possible!
"Your Majesty," Mei Zhihuan also felt that his territory was always being moved in and out by the Mongols. The important task of the Yeerqiang Kingdom... Without tens of thousands of elite and substantial soldiers, it is simply not enough to defend it. Although the number of soldiers in the three towns of Gansu, Guyuan, and Lintao greatly exceeds this number, they cannot be paid enough. Moreover, it was set too low, so soldiers fled more and more days, and it was impossible to raise strong soldiers.
If His Majesty wants to strengthen the defense of the three towns of Gansu, Guyuan and Lintao, it is best to raise 50,000 soldiers in the three towns of Gansu, Guyuan and Lintao according to the standards of Yansui and Ningxia... In addition, raise another 10,000 elite cavalry. "
Haha, the lion is opening his mouth!
Zhu Youjian said: 50,000 elite soldiers and 10,000 cavalry, how can we not get a salary of 1.5 million a year? In this way, although the three towns of Gansu, Guyuan and Lintao have reduced their troops, their food and salaries have not been reduced at all!
Of course, after cutting off more than one million yuan in food and salary for Ningxia and Yulin towns, it is not impossible to give Gan, Gu, and Lin towns 1.5 million a year.
But the question is, can Gan, Gu, and Lin towns seriously train 60,000 elite cavalrymen with a salary of 1.5 million?
Everyone knows that this is impossible to happen!
Liao Town used to receive four to five million in food and salary a year, but it didn't necessarily have 60,000 elite infantry and cavalry... This Liao Town was still under the eyes of the imperial court!
Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian muttered in a low voice: "It seems that the west also needs a Sai King to guard it for me!"
King Sai? What's the meaning?
The ministers below all had sharp ears, and they all heard the word "Sai King"!
Does this little emperor want to restore the Taizu Dynasty's method of repelling the barbarians and the king of Sai? Does he want to restore King Su's power, or does he want to send another prince to Gansu to take charge? How old is he now? Shouldn’t he come to Gansu if he doesn’t have a son? Moreover, the little emperor has no brothers who can be crowned king. Who should be the king of Sai?
Zhu Youjian's brows furrowed. It seemed that it was reasonable for his ancestors to fight against the Yi Sai king - although these Sai kings might engage in some kind of appeasement campaign, they would eventually do something practical. It's much better than you guys who just make money and don't do anything!
And Zhu Youjian is not worried about Jing Di at all... How can a traitor be afraid of this? And Zhu Youjian feels that he can live to be 90 years old, and he still has more than 70 years to be emperor! What are you afraid of?
It seems that it is necessary to restore the king of Peiyi Sai!
However, Zhu Youjian only has two sons now. The treacherous son has become the emperor's nephew, and the emperor's eldest son Zhu Cixuan has been granted the title of King Xin and is preparing to go to Dongshengwei's territory to become the king of fortress... It seems that Gansu can only let the acting king Zhu Cijiong is here.
With Zhu Cijiong's ability, he can certainly train 60,000 elite infantry and cavalry troops in Gansu. Yerqiang in the west, Zaikarkha in the north, and Tumut in the south are definitely no match for him. The only problem now is that Zhu Cijiong is not born yet... How can he be the king of Sai without being born?
Got it!
Zhu Youjian's brain is still good. After thinking about it for a while, he already has a solution!
Although Zhu Cijiong was not born, Zhu Cixiang was already born... He could be allowed to be the great nephew of Fujun and take charge of Gansu's military and government affairs from afar.
Of course, although the traitor is treacherous, he is still a little younger after all, and it is impossible for him to actually handle Gansu's military and government affairs.
But with the name of Fujun, Zhu Youjian was able to turn a town in Gansu into the territory of Zhangqian Army. Officials from the Zhangqian Army can be dispatched openly to take over the military and political power of Gansu, and they can also directly issue orders to Gansu.
"I want to discuss the matter in Gansu with Prince Su..." Zhu Youjian did not reveal his trump card immediately, but just said, "Why don't Prince Su and Prince Qing come to Xi'an?"
This was a central decree. Qian Qianyi and Li Chengyun immediately drafted the decree and sent people to Lanzhou and Ningxia to invite the two frightened princes who were staying in the northwest.
He paused and said, "The troops in Gansu, Guyuan, and Lintao will not withdraw for the time being, and the food and salary will not be reduced for the time being... Everything will remain as it is."
Food has to be eaten in bite-sized chunks, and people have to move in groups.
According to the indicators sent by Zhu Youjian to Yulin and Ningxia towns, these two towns should send 35,000 men and about 100,000 dependents to Xi'an in the spring of the third year of Chongzhen.
In addition, Sun Chuanting had earlier recruited 20,000 men in Shaanxi. If their families are also taken away, there will be another 50,000 to 60,000 people.
Now Zhu Youjian has also posted an imperial list to recruit knights before the account and sergeants from Yanshan and Daning. There is no problem in recruiting 10,000 people together, and there are also 20,000 to 30,000 family members.
Adding one piece to all, the number of people leaving Shaanxi this time is 2.78 million... Just by leaving Shaanxi, these people can save more than 800,000 shi of rations a year.
If possible, if all the kings of Qin, Su, and Qing in Shaanxi, as well as the lieutenants and generals below them, are moved away, the remaining grain for a year will be more than 1 million shi.
One million stones may not seem like much, but if used in the right place, it can still greatly alleviate the suffering of Shaanxi's food shortage in the coming year.
After announcing his decision, Zhu Youjian smiled and said to the civil and military officials in the hall: "It's not easy for you to come to Xi'an, and it's even more difficult for me to come. Why don't we spend the New Year together in Xi'an... ...After the New Year, I will review the three armies here in Xi'an Mansion. You should also come and see them together and see how the elite soldiers I have trained in front of the tent are like?"
During this period, the training of the soldiers in front of the tent was not neglected. Whether they were new knights or veterans who had served in front of the tent for a long time, they were all in the camp at all times, practicing day and night, waiting for the New Year's parade to be completed. The troops are dispatching!
