In the southwestern provinces, the mountains and rivers are covered with water, the vegetation is obscured, and the clouds and mists are dark. During this time, people are surrounded by lice, talking and eating, and they have a unique splendor...
In the southwest region, a multi-ethnic region with dangerous customs and strong folk customs, if we do not make use of the surnames of the hereditary native chiefs who guard the territory, but rely solely on military conquest, we will only succeed temporarily and it will be difficult to establish long-term and effective rule. This is the case as early as Kublai Khan realized this in the early Yuan Dynasty.
This is what happened in Guizhou. They were divided for the time being and then sent a large army to move in to wipe out the rebels and intimidate all ethnic groups. Then Chen Bing Yunnan used the general trend to lure the Duan family of Dali to surrender, and the inside and outside cooperated to wipe out the Liang King's forces.
At this point, Ming Dynasty will start a grand enough war in the south no matter what, not only the scene will be big, but the victory will be beautiful.
In fact, Zhu Biao originally wanted to use force to regain Yunnan. As long as he tried to do so with reasonable means, both Liang Wang and the Duan family would make the smartest decision. After all, they were too far away from the grassland. How could an enclave resist? Ming dynasty.
Therefore, Zhu Fan did not want to start a war. Not to mention the casualties of soldiers and soldiers, the follow-up management of the Yunnan-Guizhou land was already very troublesome. It would be even more troublesome if the army conquered and sown the seeds of hatred.
But Lao Zhu didn't like King Liang, and Ming Dynasty really needed to establish prestige in the south, not only to frighten Yunnan and Guizhou but also to frighten the Southeast Asian countries. Even the words of cruelty were not as real as a devastating victory.
Why is the Ming Dynasty the celestial kingdom worshiped by all vassals? Isn't it because it has the strength to destroy other countries at any time? When the Ming Dynasty was first established, it was not easy to attack the Southeast Asian countries at will, so the former King of Liang was the best target.
Defeating Queen Liang was not only to regain the territory, but also to take back all the land that Annan had occupied in the past ten or twenty years. Annan would just return it, otherwise he would be the next target.
The victory of the north not only resisted the Mongols, but also allowed Ming Dynasty to free up its hands to do many things, instead of being tied to the north at all times and being wary of the prairie cavalry going south at any time.
After the Ming Dynasty's own coastal areas were defended, Wu Zhen, the Marquis of Jinghai, also led the navy to go south to sweep away the Japanese pirates. After arriving in the South China Sea, supplies were provided by the Annan Kingdom, Chenla Kingdom, Siam Kingdom, Champa Kingdom, and Sumatra. The Kingdom of Java, the Kingdom of Java, the Kingdom of Panheng, the Kingdom of Balni and other countries were responsible.
It seems that the Ming Dynasty suffered a loss. After all, they just harvested some supplies and had to help them guard the coast against Japanese pirates. However, they had to take a long-term view. Temporary gains and losses were nothing. The Ming Dynasty originally wanted to take the initiative to hone its navy and help the Southeast Asian countries. It's just a matter of convenience.
In addition to military training, sea trade routes were also opened up. The South China Sea and the East China Sea were stabilized. It was too easy to harvest the grain, gold and silver treasures of Southeast Asian countries based on the Ming Dynasty's industrial and commercial foundation. Stimulating commercial development benefited the people, and the court could also take advantage of the situation to collect trade fees.
With closer exchanges, cultural invasion, national assimilation, economic plunder, etc. will be completed imperceptibly, which is much better than starting war and conquest. War is only a means, not the only method.
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Three days later, at the morning court meeting, Hu Weiyong bowed and said: "I think that the barbarians from far away are stubborn and difficult to control, so they must be appointed as natives. They can gather things together. Now, if you are a member of the army, you should follow your own customs and act according to your authority!"
Zhang Cheng, the censor of Zuodu, retorted: "Allowing the natives will cause endless troubles. Even if they temporarily succumb to my great power, they will be repeatedly restrained in the future. They must be on guard during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Please think twice, your Majesty."
The Minister of the Ministry of Finance held up his hands and said: "Wei Chen thinks that Zhang Yushi's words are wrong. It is a no-brainer to appoint chieftains to control Guizhou. Although our Ming Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses, its treasury is still weak. How much loss will it cost if we want to forcefully conquer Guizhou? What’s left in the end?”
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel also spoke: "I second the words of Prime Minister Hu. Just like Na Tian Ru Ming, he was also a Sizhou chieftain conferred by the Yuan Dynasty. However, as early as the first year of Hongwu, he submitted to our dynasty and was ordered to assist Zhou Wengui in Poyang Lake. He was recruited and subdued. The barbarians from Zhonglin, Yudong, Wuzhai, Langxi, Pingtou, Duping, Wanshan, etc. were all given a third-grade uniform by the Holy Spirit. They were granted the title of loyal and shun doctor and appointed as the envoy to Tuojiang. Isn't it good now? "
"How can this be said in the same way? Bashu and Guizhou are already within my grasp. Even if the natives rebel, it will only take a few more years. A temporary difficulty will permanently eliminate future troubles. Why not No?"
"What Shilang Chen said is absolutely true. You guys are really weak and resourceful. It is difficult to implement political orders in the southwestern frontier. It cannot be as clear as the administration of the Central Plains and Jingchu, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Unless the Chi Road is overhauled and a large number of people are relocated, separatist rule will only happen sooner or later." If the matter is not resolved at the beginning of the founding of the country, it will only cause trouble for future generations."
"Hmph, it's easy for you to just sit and talk and talk. You know what the terrain in the southwest is like. If Guizhou is so easy to pacify, then why was it not solved at the beginning of the founding of the Yuan Dynasty that swept the world? Could it be that Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, was short-sighted? "
The civil servants were quarreling together, which has been the norm in recent mornings. After all, it was at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China that all civil servants and military generals were domineering and barbaric, not to mention the military generals. They did not speak out just because Lao Zhu gave them a gag order yesterday. Otherwise, if they disagree, they will fight against the civil servants in Fengtian Palace.
However, although they could not speak, each of them threatened the officials who advocated soft methods with their eyes. This involved their fundamental interests. How to show off the generals would have to be a war.
As the world gradually calms down, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to fight. Anyone who is determined to pass on the title to his children and grandchildren is a very strong advocate, and he can't wait to fight a big one. , it is best to fight for a few years, and each of them will have his wife, his wife, and his son as kings and princes.
However, it was useless no matter how much they argued. Lao Zhu had already made up his mind, and although there were differences among the civil servants, they still advocated soft policies. The more they understood the facts, the clearer they became that there was no need for Ming Dynasty to be so radical, even on the surface. Although the Lord is gentle, it doesn't stop them from secretly using other means to slowly figure it out.
As for the opinions of military generals, they can be ignored. Why are civil servants in charge in all dynasties? Because military generals in power will inevitably lead to the occurrence of belligerence. War is only one kind of political method, not the only method, and it is not the most appropriate choice. If you fight for the sake of war, Sooner or later, there will be danger of national subjugation.
Zhu Yuanzhang swept his eyes away, and all the officials who were still arguing fiercely bowed their heads and confessed. After the peace was restored in the hall, he said: "According to Hu Xiangguo, there is no need to elaborate on this matter. The Zhongshu Sheng immediately took out the canonization According to the regulations, Longzan Aqi and other chieftains will be allowed to enter the court tomorrow morning to receive the title."
"I will obey the Holy Majesty's will."
Some people were happy and others frowned, but in the end they didn’t have the guts to argue with Lao Zhu. The martial arts officers on the side were waiting for the officials who were leading the battle with hateful eyes. Damn it, those who read lousy books are all cowards without eggs. , this is too soft, why don’t you dare to challenge the Holy One! "
If you gentlemen can speak, you must advise your Majesty. If the whole world is conquered, there is still only Guizhou. Give me a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and you must kill all those chieftains. I have heard that they have been rich for hundreds of years. I don’t know how much wealth I’ve saved, damn it!
Putting the matter aside for the time being, Yushitai immediately pointed the finger at the officials, and it was Zhang Cheng, the censor of Zuodu: "I want to impeach the official secretary. As early as the first year of Hongwu, our court stipulated that officials must avoid domicile when holding office, but I I found that many officials have been deployed to their hometowns recently. Isn’t this because they want to bend the law for personal gain?”
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel stood up without changing his expression: "We have received great grace from God to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Since the beginning of taking office, we have kept in mind the teachings of the Holy One and have not slackened for a day. I dare to ask Zhang Yushi why he framed me in this way?"
Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows, what kind of change is this? Aren't these two people Hu Weiyong's confidants? Why did they suddenly start fighting each other? Who took action?
The Minister of Civil Affairs has a high position and is naturally supported by many officials. After all, even if he says a few words wrongly, it can be said that he was deceived by accident. If he says the right words, his future transfer will be simple.
After that, there was another fierce debate. Zhang Cheng, the censor of Zuodu, could not provide any decent evidence. The officials in the examples were actually only officials in places very close to their hometown. Although they also committed taboos, they were not serious. The problem can only be said to be that the original regulations were not rigorous.
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