Zhu Di really couldn't stand it anymore. He now felt that if the Ming Dynasty did not fall, he would not be able to live up to the "great achievements" of these good sons and grandsons of the prince's lineage.
Zhang Juzheng calmly defeated the ministers, set up the affairs of the country, and put food on the emperor's lips. But...it was ruined within a few years?
You really deserve to die! !
[Since the same year, the struggle for the crown prince has evolved into a protracted "national struggle." The disputes over portals in the court are becoming more and more intense day by day, and they are fighting against each other. The Donglin Party, the Xuan Party, the Kun Party, the Qi Party, and the Zhejiang Party have many names. 】
[The dispute with the cabinet lasted for more than ten years due to the matter of establishing the crown prince. In the end, he simply did not leave the palace for thirty years, ignored the government affairs, did not go to the suburbs, did not temple, did not go to court, did not see, did not criticize, did not speak out. 】
[In the eleventh year of Wanli, Nurhachi raised his troops with his ancestors and his father’s 13th deputy, launched a annexation war against the Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou, and unified all the Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou. It successively annexed the Haixi Jurchen and the East China Sea Jurchen, and unified the Jurchen tribes in the Northeast. In the first year of Tianming, Nurhaci was proclaimed Khan, the country was named Jin, and the Yuan Dynasty was established. 】
[The Hou Jin Dynasty rose rapidly in Liaodong, and continuously sent troops to invade the south, launching attacks on the Ming army, and the Liaodong War broke out. On the first day of the first lunar month in the forty-fourth year of Wanli, the Hou Jin regime was officially established. Since then, the situation in Liaodong has been deteriorating. Especially after the Eastern Expedition to Aid Korea and the mining tax that caused Gaohuai to invade Liaoning, Liaodong's border defenses were empty, the army and the people were in dire straits, supplies were difficult, and the border troops were repeatedly defeated. 】
[In March of the 47th year of Wanli, in the Battle of Sarhu, the Ming army's four armies and three armies were completely annihilated, with a loss of 90,000 troops, and the defeat was complete. 】
[The Liaodong War requires more than four million taels of silver each year. In order to cope with this huge military expenditure, starting from September of the 46th year of Wanli, you have issued three orders to increase the national land tax, which was called "Liao Rating" at the time. The addition of three rates (Liao rates, suppression rates, and Lian rates) not only failed to help, but also aroused civil unrest in various places. It was like a raging fire burning in a coal mine. Once ignited, it could never be extinguished. 】
[You are very tired, because you know that the great empire has decayed to its roots and the building will collapse. 】
【The Ming Dynasty is over. 】
[There is no King Qi to save the world this time, because your dear grandfather, Emperor Jiajing, has used a war against the southwest to wipe out the last bit of kindness between the Ming Dynasty and Prince Qi's Mansion. 】
[In the reign of my old father, Emperor Longqing, several pavilion elders thought about adding the land of the five provinces to King Qi. However, they were not trying to ease the relationship with King Qi's palace, but simply for profit. However, this plan It was also forced to stop because your old father passed away suddenly. 】
[After reigning for forty-eight years, you spent every day under the oppression of the ministers. You fought and compromised. The final result was Emperor Wanli who did not go to court for thirty years. The defeat of Salhu is the last straw that breaks your back. 】
[You have never left the capital in your life. You were born in a deep palace and died in a deep palace. 】
[On July 21, the forty-eighth year of Wanli, you died in Hongde Hall at the age of fifty-eight. The funeral was held on the 22nd, and a posthumous edict was issued on the 23rd, ordering the crown prince Zhu Changluo to succeed him. On the 10th day of the ninth lunar month, the posthumous title Shenzong Fan Tianhe, Daozhe Sudun, Jianguang Wenwen, Renzhi Xiaoxian, and the temple were named Shenzong. On the third day of October, he was buried in Dingling. 】
[Zhu Yijun’s emperor’s life simulation is completed. 】
The Ming Dynasty is going to die.
Zhu Di was not surprised by this result. What surprised him was the person "Zhang Juzheng".
Without Zhang Juzheng, Ming Dynasty might not have to wait any longer and could have declared its subjugation before Wanli's death.
It's a pity that Ming Dynasty is already terminally ill, and even good doctors can't save the country.
When he saw the defeat of Sarhu, he had already begun to calculate the remaining years of the Ming Dynasty.
"Nuharchi...Jianzhou Jurchen?"
Zhu Di was furious and shouted to Tang Cheng, the eunuch outside the palace, "Preach my decree! Summon the prince, King Qi, the ministers of the Ministry of Hubu and the Ministry of War, as well as the Duke of England and Duke Cheng to meet in the imperial study!"
Jianzhou Jurchen, what King Qi said is really insightful.
This woman really deserves to be killed!
…
Not long after, everyone rushed to the imperial study room to discuss matters.
His Majesty the Emperor summoned two princes and four ministers, and their factions were clearly divided.
The hawks headed by King Qi were supported by British Duke Zhang Fu and Cheng Guo Duke Zhu Yong.
The dove faction headed by the prince was supported by Xia Yuanji, the minister of household affairs, and Fang Bin, the minister of war.
The two seem to be quite balanced. Although small frictions continue, major conflicts have never been brought to the table. Compared with the previous party struggle with the King of Han, the party struggle between Prince Qi's Palace and the East Palace is more subtle and vicious.
Zhu Di sat on the golden chair and said to Wang Zha: "Let's discuss it. I want to destroy the Jurchens. Please give me an idea."
The prince's chair had not yet warmed up. Hearing these words, he stood up and said sternly: "This matter is of great importance. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"
"Don't worry, I'm not going to conquer it personally this time." Zhu Di said leisurely.
The prince was relieved after hearing this.
Everyone knows His Majesty the Emperor's style of doing things. Whenever he encounters something that makes him dissatisfied, he will go to war. If he goes to war, it will probably be a personal expedition by the imperial commander. Once the imperial commander personally goes to war, it will surely affect the whole body, and hundreds of thousands of people will be involved at every turn. War, no matter how rich the family is, they can’t bear to spend it like this!
Even if the war is won, if the domestic economy collapses because of the war, it would be better not to fight at all!
"I plan to..." His Majesty the Emperor suddenly smiled and said, "Let King Qi serve as the commander-in-chief, Duke Yingying and Duke Cheng will assist in military affairs, lead 30,000 elite troops, and send troops to the Northeast!"
The prince's head suddenly became heavy. If King Qi takes command, King Qi's prestige will rise if he defeats him. If he loses, it will be the national strength of the Ming Dynasty. Regardless of victory or defeat, it will not be a good thing for the prince.
Xia Yuanji, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, said slowly: "Your Majesty just returned from a victorious battle in Mobei last year, and the deficit in salary and silver can hardly be filled. Now that the border town is peaceful, why send troops to the northeast? I am afraid that I cannot make ends meet."
Mr. Xia made it very clear: How long has it been since the battle in Mobei ended, why is there another war? Not finished?
Now that you, Emperor Yongle, have beaten up all our old neighbors in the Ming Dynasty, whoever sees the flag of the Ming army will have to run away without their armor, why do you think you are going to fight?
Xia Yuanji still retained his previous attitude: "No money!"
Zhu Di was not used to this Xia Laoji this time, and said coldly: "What are you talking about? It's not the food and fodder for an army of 300,000 people. Can't your household department provide the food and fodder for 30,000 people?"
Xia Yuanji asked in reply: "The food and fodder for these 30,000 people can be saved, so why does Your Majesty insist on sending troops to the Northeast?"
Zhu Di was speechless for a moment and looked at Zhu Gaojie.
Boy, it was your idea to send troops to the Jurchens in the first place. Now I'm taking the big step for you. Why don't you come out and speak to your father?
"I surrounded the Northern Yuan Dynasty with Nuer Gandusi, but now the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty are already old dogs waiting to be slaughtered. In the future, the policy towards Nuer Gandusi will be nothing more than to use barbarians to control barbarians, in order to save national power." Zhu Gaojie said, "But , if they are not of my race, their minds must be different. If we continue to let it go like this, we will definitely create a formidable enemy of our dynasty in the Northeast. Instead of waiting for the poison in the future, it is better to take advantage of the fact that the Jurchens are weak now and cut the knot with a quick knife!"
The imperial court's strategy in Jianzhou and Liaodong has always been dazzling. Even at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it still maintained this strategy of building fortifications and advancing.
As Nurhaci continued to expand and his power became more and more powerful, he had actually attracted the attention of the court. However, the court still had no intention of directly intervening at this time, but continued to let them fight each other.
On the one hand, the imperial court vigorously supported the Hada Tribe of the Haixi Jurchens to contain Nurhaci. Even after the Hada Tribe leader Wang Tai died and the Hada Tribe fell into civil strife, and the Ye He Tribe took the opportunity to seize the power of the Haixi Jurchens, they still did not give up. This established strategy continues to support the descendants of Wang Tai, the leader of the Hada tribe.
On the other hand, with his strong strength, he intervened in Liaodong affairs to prevent Nurhachi from unifying the Jurchen tribes. For example, in the 41st year of Wanli, Nurhaci attacked Yehe tribe. The imperial court sent guerrillas Ma Shinan and Zhou Daqi to lead thousands of troops to Yehe, and Nurhaci was forced to retreat. Another example is that in the forty-third year of Wanli, Nurhachi planned to defeat Ye He in one fell swoop, but he gave up again due to the interference of the Ming Dynasty.
In fact, it was the Ming Dynasty's established strategy to let the Jurchen tribes fight fiercely. For this reason, after Nurhachi defeated Ye He's nine coalition forces in the "Battle of Gule Mountain" in the 21st year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty also promoted Nurhachi to General Longhu for his contribution to protecting the fortress, and granted him a seal and the sword of General Longhu. .
As a rising star, Nurhaci did not originally have an advantage in the battle between the Jurchen tribes. No one expected that Nurhachi could quickly kill the Ula tribe, and the most powerful Yehe tribe was also quickly defeated by Nurhachi. I am afraid that even Ming himself did not expect that the strategy he had been playing for two hundred years would actually fail.
However, for the current Ming Dynasty, the national power is strong, there is no need to play these empty games, just push it horizontally!
The straight line between two points is the shortest. This barbaric and crude method is the most efficient method!
I can take care of you all, so why bother engaging in "using barbarians to control barbarians" and "strategic advancement"?
"What the fourth brother said is a bit exaggerated." The prince said solemnly, "Governing a big country is like cooking a small delicacy. It is governed according to the customs. Because of its land, it is divided into several guards and stations. It is commanded by its chief and allowed to plant and herd. , let them fly and hunt, so that everyone can live in peace, and they belong to the whole system."
"Brother, what you said is good, but how can you guarantee that you will implement what you said?"
Zhu Gaojie's expression turned cold, "The British Duke and the Duke Cheng Guo who are sitting here, like me, are serving in the military. For us, no matter how good a century-old plan is, it must be implemented for a hundred years. Why not do it once and for all? Cutting off the roots?"
The prince felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing this.
He kind of missed the gentle and uneloquent Zhu Gaojie when he was in Prince Yan's Mansion.
King Qi was so cute when he was a child, so why did he turn into this macho model of "I'll fuck whoever I see displeased" when he grew up?
"Your Majesty, Zhang Fu, second the proposal."
"Your Majesty, Zhu Yong, second the proposal."
The two princes took the lead in expressing their full support for Zhu Gaojie.
Zhu Di did not give the princelings a chance to continue to refute, and directly made the decision: "I have made up my mind. I ordered King Qi to select 30,000 elites from the three battalions. The British Duke Zhang Fu and the Chengguo Duke Zhu Yong will train military horses. Listen to King Qi's control and go out to establish the state."
King Qi was in command, with Zhang Fu and Zhu Yong as his deputies. They selected 30,000 elites from the three major battalions of the capital. What a luxurious lineup this was!
His Majesty the Emperor is determined to make the ancestors of "Nurhaci" disappear from this world.
Of course, the reason why Zhu Di started the war would not be that simple.
Since returning from the Northern Expedition, party disputes have continued in the capital and the atmosphere has been gloomy. To this, the best solution is to transfer the conflicts.
Transfer internal conflicts to external outlets.
Prince Qi's Mansion led troops to fight, and the East Palace handled logistics. They alleviated the high pressure caused by party strife through unanimous external war.
The sadness did not disappear, but was transferred from the Ming Dynasty to the Jurchens.
…
After talking, everyone else went back to their homes, but Zhu Gaojie stayed.
Zhu Gaojie thought for a moment and asked, "Father, will you take care of the food today?"
Zhu Di had a dark look on his face. He thought this little beast had something important to say, but he didn't expect that he would start talking like this.
"Little Chengzi, prepare some side dishes." Zhu Di waved to Tang Cheng.
If it were in the past, the emperor would have been a big-eared thunderbolt, but today he was in a good mood and did not argue too much with King Qi.
Not long after, the female officer of the Shangshi Bureau came forward with a yellow handkerchief and a wedding dress, saluted, and took out the food and wine carefully prepared by the Shangshi Supervisor from the lunch box.
There are three side dishes on the small table, roasted sea cucumber with green onions, cold shredded bamboo shoots, roasted mutton, and a pot of fine Huadiao wine.
The two of them were eating and drinking at the table. Zhu Gaojiu thought that today's dish was suitable for his taste. There was something wrong with the roasted sea cucumber with green onion, but he didn't play football, so there was nothing wrong with it.
"I've taken the pressure off for you. If you can't win this battle, I'll behead you when you come back." Zhu Di said with a smile.
"Then if my son wins the battle, what reward will my father give me?" Zhu Gaojie also did not engage in loss-making business.
The battle is mine, and you get the benefits. Why?
Even if you are my father, you can't bully people like this.
Zhu Di filled the wine cup in front of him and said, neither salty nor light, "I will not treat you badly."
Zhu Gaojiu was amused: "Is it possible that the father is just taking advantage of his son for fun?"
Who doesn't know that the old man's pie-making skills are top-notch. The pie-making never stops and the cashing never begins.
First trick the donkey to finish the work, and then kill the donkey after the work is done!
Zhu Di said angrily: "Why did you lie to me? You kid, stop being so messy. I said I won't treat you badly, so I won't treat you badly."
"Father, let me know everything, and my son will feel at ease." Zhu Gaojie did not accept being fooled at all.
Zhu Di thought for a while, dipped his finger in the wine, and wrote "白" on the table.
"If you win the battle, I will give you a white hat."
The king adds white and is called "emperor".
Of course, this "emperor" cannot refer to the emperor. Zhu Di felt that he could live for a long time, so there was no need to give up the throne.
This "Emperor" refers to the future "Emperor", that is, the "Crown Prince"!
Zhu Gaojie's movements suddenly froze, and he forgot to cook for a while.
This cake, old man, is too big to draw, isn't it?
Or is it serious that Zhu Di didn't draw a cake this time?
Zhu Di picked up the wine glass, but his eyes stayed on King Qi's face, trying to find out King Qi's ambition.
Zhu Di couldn't resist the temptation of the white hat twenty years ago. He didn't think King Qi could resist it.
(End of chapter)
