In the above room.
Zhu Yuanzhang had just finished his morning court, and before he had time to have lunch, he called several important ministers together.
The arrest of more than 30 chieftains just now made him feel bad, but the impact it caused was something that Zhu Yuanzhang did not dare to ignore.
After all, the chieftains in the southwest are married to each other and have the same spirit. If someone really wants to avenge these chieftains and raises troops to rebel in the southwest, it is really possible to set off a huge wave in the southwest.
These days, the imperial court has been focusing its strategy on the Japanese islands and the defense of Mongolia in the north.
The troops in the southwestern part are empty. If the chieftains gather to rebel, they may not be able to extinguish them quickly.
If it were in the past, Zhu Yuanzhang could still wait for the court to turn over before launching a clearing of the southwest chieftains, but now he can't.
Because his precious prince is in the Qinzhou area in the southwest.
If the southwestern chieftains jump over the wall and attack the Hepu area, Zhu Yuanzhang may not be able to accept even one hair missing from his mark.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at everyone on the field and said:
"Everyone, the southwestern chieftains are rampant and their crimes are unpardonable."
"Now we have brought the relevant people to justice, but the Southwest Chieftain is arrogant and domineering. If someone can gather a crowd to rebel because of this, how should we deal with it?"
"If you have any good ideas, please tell me quickly."
As a military commander, Lan Yu was naturally the first to jump out and said:
"Your Majesty, why should we be afraid of some mere natives?"
"As long as I give you 10,000 soldiers and horses, I will definitely turn those people killed by the chieftain on their backs. They will all be so scared that they will no longer dare to be disobedient."
Since Lan Yu participated in the Battle of Japan, her whole temperament has become sharper, and now she looks like an unsheathed sword, with its edge at its peak.
In addition, there was an indescribable evil aura surrounding him. It seemed that with just one glance, hundreds of thousands of innocent souls could be felt wailing around Lan Yu.
This is the evil created by Lan Yu's massacre of nearly a million Japanese.
In the early days of the Ming Dynasty, the stars of generals were shining brightly. The generals who are still alive today, such as Li Wenzhong, Xu Da, Fu Youde, Feng Sheng and other generals, are enough to dominate the world.
If we want to talk about who has the highest military exploits or the strongest fighting ability, it is difficult to say.
But if we want to talk about which general killed the most people, Lan Yu can be said to be the one who deserves the title. Just in the battle on the Japanese island, Lan Yu's name can stop the children of the Japanese island from crying at night. It is like the devil coming to the world, making the people of the Japanese island tremble with fear.
Now that Lan Yu has been named Liang Guogong, it is the time when the limelight and momentum are at its peak.
Now I heard that the little chieftain from the southwest actually dared to cause trouble. That was like lighting a lantern in a cesspool and seeking death! !
A flash of blood appeared in Lan Yu's eyes, and she was about to confiscate the homes of all the chieftains in the southwest and exterminate their clans as a warning to others.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was noncommittal, and then looked at Li Wenzhong.
It has been several months since Li Wenzhong returned to Yingtian with Lan Yu.
Since the Battle of Japan, Li Wenzhong has devoted himself to studying the use of thermal weapons at home.
After these days of research, Li Wenzhong felt that he had a deep understanding of thermal weapons. If he were allowed to lead the Ming Navy to clear out Japanese pirates again, he would definitely get twice the result with half the effort.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's questioning look at this moment, Li Wenzhong pondered slightly, and then admonished:
"The terrain in the southwest is complex and not suitable for large-scale operations. I think it is better to send a naval special force to support the southwest region."
"Master Li and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince occupy Hepu County and take a sea boat down the river. They can reach the Hepu area from Yingtian Mansion in less than half a month."
"Master Li must have anticipated this matter, and sending the navy there can also nip it in the bud."
Li Wenzhong was deeply impressed by Li Jin, the county magistrate.
This man fought unconventionally, fought with great imagination, and acted boldly.
These toasts were sent from Qinzhou, which must be related to Li Jin. In addition, Zhu Biao was also in Hepu County, so Li Wenzhong concluded that Li Jin must have known about this matter.
And this was probably Li Jin's deliberate move to deal with these local chieftains.
As soon as Li Wenzhong's words came out, Lan Yu and Liu Bowen's eyes lit up.
Although Li Jin is now demoted to Qinzhou, there is no doubt about Li Jin's ability.
With Li Jin and Zhu Biao in charge in the southwest, no matter how hard the chieftains in the southwest tried, they would not be able to cause any trouble.
Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded slightly when he heard this. Li Jin, a bastard, still has two brushes.
If the southwest region is left to Li Jin, he can handle it.
It's just that his prince Zhu Biao is still in Qinzhou, which makes Zhu Yuanzhang very worried. As the crown prince of the country, if Zhu Biao has the slightest accident, it may shake the foundation of the country.
At this moment, Li Shanchang suddenly stood up and said:
"Since I have come to the throne, I think it would be better to recall His Highness the Crown Prince."
"The land in the southwest is about to turn into a battlefield. Your Highness is a man of great wealth. If something unexpected happens, it will be too late to regret it."
"Since this matter was caused by Li Jin, just leave it to Li Jin to handle it."
"It's just that His Highness the Crown Prince cannot afford to make any mistakes. In order to ensure His Highness's safety, the old minister suggested that His Highness should be recalled immediately."
Li Shanchang's words directly touched Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
The war was fierce and dangerous. Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not like the fighting strength of the chieftains in the southwest, he was not afraid of ten thousand, but just in case.
If Zhu Biao had an accident on the battlefield, even if Li Jinwan died, it would not be enough to atone for his sin.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction. If anyone could guess his thoughts, it would have to be Li Shanchang.
"It makes sense to be good at growing up."
"In this case, then immediately issue an order to recall Biao'er."
"Lanyu, please mobilize 5,000 navy troops to board warships and head to Hepu County."
"After arriving, I will immediately ask Biao'er to return to Yingtian by boat. There must be no mistakes. Do you understand?"
Lan Yu was stunned when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed. He hurriedly bowed down and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will never disappoint your Majesty's expectations."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhongshu Sheng to draft an edict immediately. After everything was discussed, he asked the Ministry of Revenue to allocate money and food, and then loaded it onto a battleship and headed south with Lan Yu.
This time, with the help of the policy of reforming the native land and returning it to the locals, as long as the chieftains in the southwest are completely defeated, the southwest region will surely become a bright land from now on and will never rebel again.
...
Li Jin woke up the next morning after being drunk in the brothel. When he learned that Zhu Biao had sent all the chieftains to the capital, he felt relieved.
For so many days, I have been calling these chieftains brothers, drinking and drinking, and spending countless money and food, just for this moment?
As the saying goes, a snake cannot move without a head, and a bird cannot fly without wings.
Now that all these toasts have been caught, the remaining natives are nothing to worry about.
After all, these natives were just the personal slaves of these chieftains, and they were also the ones living at the bottom of the soil tribe.
I can give much more than those toasts, and I can also make them behave in an upright manner.
If someone really doesn't want to be a human being and insists on being a cow or a horse for the chieftains, I won't be polite.
After all, people who are willing to be beasts are a waste of air. It is better to send them directly to reincarnation and let them live a good life as beasts in their next life.
While Li Jin was still lying on the flower bed in the brothel thinking about what was going to happen next, Zhu Biao barged in.
"No, sir, something happened outside."
