After listening to Mu Ying's words, Yang Siyi felt much more at ease. He was also secretly worried that at such a young age, Ping Xihou had mastered the military and political power of the entire Yunnan. If he had inappropriate thoughts, it would be a disaster.
Seeing that he was still so respectful, his heart dropped. Being in the political position of Pingzhang in Yunnan, he realized how much temptation Xipinghou had received in the past few months.
The Tu forces, large and small, in Yunnan, as well as the Nanyang countries and Luchuan Kingdom and other southwestern countries, are all trying every means to test Mu Ying's loyalty to the Ming Dynasty. As long as there is a slight wavering, they will take advantage of the opportunity at any cost.
Yunnan is so big and the terrain is so dangerous that it is definitely enough to establish a country and pass down the surname. Especially the families and children of the soldiers have also moved here. Those ordinary people may not have the heart of following the dragon. If the Marquis of Xiping is interested, he will be called the capital of the lonely people tomorrow. Can.
After a while, many officials received the news that Master Pingzhang was back and rushed to express their condolences. After all, he was the nominal official of Yunnan's frontier and their immediate superior.
Moreover, the actual Marquis of Pingxi also respected him very much, so the main hall of the Marquis's mansion was filled with officials of all sizes, and it was very lively.
After a brief greeting, everyone chatted about government affairs. They inevitably mentioned the cold disaster that swept the Central Plains this winter. They couldn't help but admire that the imperial court was not what it used to be. The emperor planned strategies, respected heaven and protected the people.
By the way, they talked about the affairs of Northern Xinjiang and Mongolia. After roughly unifying their political opinions through various expressions, they gradually left under Yang Siyi's arrangement.
After everyone left, Mu Ying took out a list from her arms and handed it to Yang Siyi: "I'm still quite cautious, but I'm just a little worried. If a small greed turns into a big one, my mind will inevitably become distorted."
Yunnan has a special situation and is close to many countries. Seeing that it is difficult to communicate with Mu Ying, many people have contacted Yunnan officials in the name of trade.
Yang Siyi read it carefully and then said: "Let me handle this. After all, the Marquis is a martial artist. He should not easily influence the civil servants, otherwise he will inevitably be impeached by the censor. Being on the border, it is no better than being able to see the emperor at any time. When the time comes, Lord Marquis must think twice before doing anything."
Seeing that Mu Ying was a little disinterested, he continued to persuade: "This is not just for you, but also for the overall situation. The storms here are gathering, profit and fame. If someone else replaces you, you may not be able to control it. Once something bad happens, the court will How much does it cost to get it back?"
Hearing this, Mu Ying's expression became solemn, and she solemnly agreed. He had personally participated in the Western Expedition to destroy Liang from the beginning to the end. He knew how difficult this journey was and how many soldiers sacrificed their lives.
The two of them walked to the study and sat down, and then dismissed the attendants. Yang Siyi smiled and nodded at his injury: "With this injury, the matter of burning history and relocating people in Yunnan will be easy. It can be subtle. The only thing left to worry about is Luchuan." Well, Lord Marquis is confident that he will succeed."
"Originally we had to wait a few years before we could be sure. Luchuan's national strength was far from comparable to that of Liang Wang Duan's family, but after seeing the new firearms brought back by Yungong, I felt that if we had enough food and grass, we could go into battle and win first. , break its proud national power, lose its courage, then march in troops to gradually encroach on it, and destroy its country within twenty years."
Yang Siyi had not seen the power of firearms, but he believed in Mu Ying's vision. Hearing this, he stroked his beard and said with a smile: "If I can accomplish this, I will die without regrets. I really rely on the Marquis. A mediocre person like me, Maybe we can also leave a mark in the vast history."
"Where are the words?" Mu Ying said sincerely: "Before you came, Ying was at a loss. Many government affairs had to be entrusted to the Gao family and others, and it was difficult to sleep day and night. Now she can concentrate on foreign affairs without worries. It's all because of you. of credit.”
Yang Siyi's whole body was already excited. He was not young anymore. He thought it would take at least a hundred years for Luchuan to be completely pacified. He wanted to leave disaster to future generations. He felt ashamed of His Highness the Crown Prince.
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On Bingchenshuo, the first month of the ninth year of Hongwu, I went to the Fengtian Palace to receive congratulations from the imperial court. I held a banquet for all the ministers in the Wuying Palace and ordered the queen to have a banquet at the Kunning Palace.
Ding Si, the prince's family hosted a banquet for the princes and princes in the Wenhua Palace. The prince Gu said to them, "Have you heard about the way to cultivate virtue and become a virtuous person?"
The princes of the various dynasties replied: "Every time I hear what a Confucian minister says, I know the gist of it, but I don't understand the key points."
Zhu Biao is wearing a nine-piece gongmian with a purple gold crown on his head, standing on top: "The appearance of the body is the appearance of the body, and the appearance of courtesy and gentleness is the appearance of virtue. Those who see it from the outside can know what is inside. The ancient gentlemen tended to stagger with restraint." He who rises and falls several times, moves around and steps without violating the rules, is because his virtue is filled internally and manifests externally.”
"Therefore, if one has a high level of knowledge and is good at the Tao, one's evil deeds will no longer be seen and the evil deeds will be far away. Once one's own virtue has been cultivated, it will naturally be enough to convince others. If the virtuous come in, the unscrupulous ones will leave. If one can cultivate virtue and advance in virtuousness, then the world will not be in ruins... Reject them like tigers and wolves, fear them like snakes and lynxes, and if you indulge in your hobbies, you will be trapped by them, so be careful!"
"I, my brothers, respectfully listen to the prince's instructions, and should stay close to the virtuous and stay away from the slanderous, cultivate their virtues and cultivate their moral character, so as to enjoy peace and tranquility, so as to avoid the worries of their father and brothers, and become an example of the beauty of the clan to all people."
"good."
After the banquet, the prince led the kings to the Wuying Hall to pay homage to the emperor. The emperor went out and led the princes to the ancestral temple, where they all knelt under the tablets of their ancestors. The emperor kowtowed and said: "Look up to the lotus and the heaven and earth have blessed you. I am the Lord of billions. I am happy all over the world." The descendants of the industry are prosperous, and according to all the classics, the emperor has sons, and his direct elders guard the country and inherit the throne. Each of the sons has a title of Maotu, and the royal family of Fanping has the surname Anwan. This is the system of the ancient emperors."
"The current eldest son, Biao, has been established as the crown prince since the founding of the country. He has been in the East Palace and announced to the world. The princes of Jin, Wang Chong, etc. have also been granted titles. They are followed by senior and young generals. They are ordered to worship the mountains and rivers within the territory and to prepare for military affairs. In case of foreign aggression, I would like to use the warning to sacrifice to the Ancestral Temple first!"
The princes, elder and younger, offered incense and prayed. The emperor stood to one side and watched the princes. What he was thinking in his heart was unknown to outsiders.
After offering sacrifices to the ancestral temple, the emperor and the prince went to the altar of Sheji. Under the guidance of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, they offered sacrifices to Sheji, Gao Yue, Zhen Haidu and the famous mountains and rivers in the world. The kings watched the ceremony but were not allowed to come near.
Afterwards, the emperor returned to the Huagai Palace. Zhu Biao took some time off and asked the Minister of Rites and others to check everything, and then ordered all ministries to act according to etiquette and prepare for congratulations from foreign envoys.
Jinwu guards held painted halberds and stood on the east and west sides of Danbi. The knight guards carried swords and stood on the east and west of Daluo Danbi. The Ministry of Rites set up jade and silk scripts on the east side of Danbi. Envoys from more than 40 countries including , Annam, Champa, Chenla, Siam, Bangni, and Sulu, dressed in court uniforms, knelt down in front of the Fengtian Hall to congratulate the emperor on the New Year, and paid homage to the mountain to say long live the mountain.
At this time, the prince and the kings watched the ceremony. This was a moment unique to the emperors of the Celestial Dynasty.
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In the late spring of that year, the Ming Dynasty sent its troops north. At this time, the grass had grown, and the army horses did not need to carry too much fodder. They could feed the horses while fighting, saving a considerable amount of food and fodder.
Coupled with God's will, water will be found in the land without water, grass will grow in the land without grass, the cold and heat will be adjusted, and there will be no worries. All the Tatar tribes retreated, and the Durbot tribe in Oara suddenly announced its submission to the Ming Dynasty. He led his troops to hold back several major troops including Turgut of Walachu Ruos tribe.
After two months, Li Wenzhong led his army to catch up, and the troops lined up. After a few days of testing, the war began. The new firearms played a major role. The cavalry that Mongolia was once proud of lost its invincible edge in the face of artillery and was instantly defeated. An acceptable defeat turned into an irreversible defeat.
Duke Fu Youde of the State of Ying, who came from the Beijing camp with elite troops, broke into the enemy formation. As if he was in an uninhabited land, he beheaded the leader of the Wala army, Mengke Timur. The great master of the Wala state, Harazhang, also fell off his horse and was trampled to death in the melee. Under the threat of artillery like thunder and fire, thousands of people died trampling on each other.
After the war, more than 37,000 soldiers and 10,000 horses were captured, as well as 4,840 camels, 112,452 cattle and sheep, and countless gold, silver and jewels were captured. .
The remaining troops of Oara kowtowed and asked to surrender, and all the Tatar tribes also sent envoys to Beijing to express their submission. They thought that the Ming Dynasty would withdraw its troops as before, but it turned out not to be the case. The Ming army actually targeted the Tatars again.
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(End of chapter)
