"Your Highness, I have something to offer."
Zhu Houzhao could actually guess what it was.
Wang Yue took it out from his arms, and it was exactly what he had explained in the previous letter.
"This book was written quickly because I spent my whole life fighting against the Tatars in the northwest, and all the situations are in my mind. In accordance with His Highness's will, this "Northwestern War Chronicle" is specially dedicated to Your Highness."
This is good stuff.
Although Wang Yue could win the battle, according to historical records, he was actually... almost the same.
But after being idle for fifteen years, the famous general had little chance of bringing out an heir. His eldest son and second son Wang Chun and Wang Shi were not particularly capable people. They did not gain fame in the imperial examinations. They mainly relied on their old father to secure official positions in Qianhu and Baihu.
So once he dies, if he wants to gain these experiences again, he will have to accumulate them with blood and fire.
In fact, "reading military books" was a very powerful skill in ancient times, because nowadays there are many illiterates, and with that kind of information dissemination efficiency, where can I go to read it? It feels like suddenly getting a copy of the "Nine Yin Manual".
Zhu Houzhao naturally regarded it as a treasure in his hand, and now the teaching materials in the academy were also solved.
"This is a good thing. General Wang has made great contributions to the country!"
Wang Yue saw that the prince agreed very much, and he couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart, "The merits of the size are not worthy of such a commendation by His Highness."
The madman back then has learned to be humble in his speech now.
"I happen to have time today. I would like to ask General Wang for a few words. What is the crux of the situation here? How can we solve it once and for all?"
Zhu Houzhao glanced at him and said, "Serve the old general tea."
Since ancient times, ministers have always dreamed of having the opportunity to express their thoughts and strategies upwards.
Only in this way can people know that you are a talented person and have the opportunity to reuse you.
Now that the prince took the initiative to ask, Wang Yue certainly had no reason not to answer.
In winter, a sip of warm tea warmed his hands, and it also warmed his heart in the East Palace.
Wang Yue knew that this was an important opportunity, so he thought about it very seriously and said: "Your Highness asked for a way to solve the problem once and for all. Please forgive me for speaking frankly. All dynasties have been invaded by northern frontiers. The Huns in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Turks in the Tang Dynasty, and the Turks in the Song Dynasty. At that time, the Khitan... Therefore, if you want to completely eliminate the Tatars, it may be possible for a while, but it will be difficult for a lifetime."
Zhu Houzhao said in his heart, it will not be a problem in just a few hundred years.
"General, you don't have to worry about what happens after you and I die. Don't the kings and generals of future generations have their missions? Just talk about the present."
"What your Highness means...how to defeat the Tatars completely?" Wang Yue understood somewhat.
The crown prince is not looking for a few small victories, nor is he looking to exterminate the Tatars, but to beat them until they have no power to resist in the next few decades.
"good."
"If this is the case, there is a way. The Tatar soldiers have only three characteristics: first, these people are naturally good at riding and shooting, which is incomparable to our Mingjun soldiers; second, the Tatars fight for plunder, there is no structure, and they leave after the battle, which is not systematic ; The third is that they have no fixed place, and even if the court attacks, it is difficult to defeat the main force. In view of the above characteristics, the court has always focused on defense. However, I personally believe that if we really want to subdue the Tatars, we also need to have a hammer forging. Send out elite cavalry!”
Zhu Houzhao nodded, holding on to the city was not an option. But raising cavalry is very expensive. Good horses, soldiers, food and grass... these cannot be obtained by stealing Li Guang's house.
"I promise the general that given time, the Ming Dynasty must have a cavalry that is good at fighting! The army must not be without a commander. After the general goes to Gansu, he will also recommend talents to me who know how to fight."
Wang Yue knew that he was getting older, and the Ming Dynasty could not rely on him alone, "Yes!"
"Yeah. Other than that, do you have any other requirements?"
"I want to take someone with me."
"explain."
"The commander of Guangning Guards knows Yang Shangyi."
Zhu Houzhao thought about it using his geographical knowledge, "Isn't Guangning Guard in the east?"
Wang Yue told the truth: "I have never met Yang Shangyi. However, his ancestor Yang Kun was my old friend. He wrote to me three years ago, saying that his grandson Yang Shangyi was brave and good at fighting, and he had strategies. If I have an opportunity in the future, , I hope I can take care of one or two."
"Is it credible? Could it be that the grandfather prefers his grandson?"
"I know Yang Kun well. Besides, he has more than one heir, so I think he can be trusted. Even if he is not a talented person, I am not a mediocre person, so naturally I will not entrust him with important responsibilities."
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and decided to believe it. If it was fake and could not accomplish anything, then he would not be promoted to a high official here and would not delay anything.
If it is true, then consider it as picking up a talent for nothing.
Moreover, he asked Wang Yue to make a request, and finally asked the imperial court for a small command post. This was really not a big deal, and it seemed unreasonable to refuse.
"Okay. I promise you. After reporting to Emperor Ming, we will draft an order from the cabinet and transfer this person to the northwest."
"I thank you, Your Highness!"
After this,
Wang Yue left the East Palace with satisfaction.
After leaving the palace, the house his family rented in Beijing was ready, and the servants of the palace welcomed him back at the palace gate.
In fact, it was very tiring to come all the way.
But Wang Yue was in high spirits and went back happily. Not only did he not want to rest, but his two grandsons also had a drink with him!
"I'm so happy today! It happens that I can't drink alcohol after joining the army, so I drank this wine first!"
His two grandsons, Wang Bing and Wang Lian, did not dare to go against their grandfather's wishes, so they were naturally very obedient.
Wang Zhi also walked out of the backyard and asked slightly curiously: "What good thing happened to Grandpa? Are you so happy?"
In her memory, the day when the decree was announced was almost the same as now.
In fact, it was because the decree announced that day was similar to what was resolved today.
It is true that the imperial court appointed him as the chief controller of the three sides, but on the way there, Wang Yue was always worried about Li Guang's death.
He is not the kind of person who talks on paper. If you are a border general fighting outside, if you do not get the support of the court, the emperor will doubt you today, and the censor will impeach you tomorrow. How will you fight this battle?
So this was also the reason why he wanted to go to the East Palace.
You need a backer.
"Your Majesty, is there a new reward?" Wang Zhi sat on the edge and guessed.
"No, no." Wang Yue shook his head with a smile.
"That means... Your Majesty has solved the grievances of the past ten years for grandpa?"
"Half of the answers are correct." Wang Yue kept asking his little granddaughter to keep guessing, "The real reason why grandpa is happy is because of the East Palace."
The old man sighed all his life, "God has eyes and sent me such a powerful person from the Ming Dynasty. Although he is still young, he seems to understand the key points of the border general, and it is not just words but no actions, but strategies. Before. Before grandpa went, he was already clearing the way for grandpa. He also told me that from now on, I will only worry about how to deal with the enemies outside the pass. If Wang Shichang, I, can't win such an easy battle, hehe, then what about that? Wei Ningbo is a fake!"
Although he was old, what he said was so heroic.
Wang Zhize's eyebrows flashed slightly, "Is this prince really so magical...? Every time I come into contact with him, I always figure something out?"
Wang Yue is not a person who blindly worships, he said it with the little note in his heart.
"It's a pity, Zhi'er, you are a girl." The old man looked at his little granddaughter, "Your Highness asked me to recruit talented people for the country before I left. I think your Highness was thinking about the future. After all, I am old, but Your Highness You are still young, how can a young monarch only have old generals? Zhi'er, if you were a man, with your intelligence, my grandpa would have the audacity to ask you to accompany the crown prince and assist Mingjun in the future, and my Wang family would not be able to move to a higher level."
"What a pity, what a pity!"
Wang Zhi was already full of curiosity. What kind of ordinary person was His Highness the Crown Prince? Why did her grandfather meet him once and come back like this? !
