The heavy snow continued to fall, and life on the grassland was difficult. In the past few years, Dayan Khan Batu Mengke had conquered the east and west, and finally managed to drive away Oara in the west. However, Dayan Khan's position was not stable because he still had Facing the situation of dictatorship by powerful ministers with different surnames.
Dayan Khan led 30,000 households on the left wing, but the lords of 30,000 households on the right wing, Yongshebu, Ordos and Tumote, did not completely obey Dayan Khan's command.
This year, he is already thirty years old and has become a complete adult. He must establish his own merits. When he was still young, his adoptive mother and wife Mandu Haihatun took him on an expedition to the Oara and galloped through the desert. The westward migration of the Oara people was partly due to Mandu Haihatun.
Nowadays, with these powerful ministers of different surnames on the right and the Ming Dynasty, he can no longer rely on women.
Winter is like an eternal night for the grassland. The sun god no longer gives warm sunshine. The north wind howls at every turn. Some sheep and cattle in the tribe will freeze to death. The same will happen if people lack food and cold clothing.
But since the eleventh year of Hongzhi, the influence of the prince of Ming Dynasty has increased day by day. He attacked several merchants who had good relations with the tribe, withdrew the original Datong general army, and also placed a cavalry unit in Datong.
To the west of Datong, trilateral chief officers were established in Gansu, Yansui, and Yulin areas. They suffered a lot when Wang Yue was here. Later, although Qin Hong did not take the initiative to fight, he still trained his troops all day long to prepare for war.
In the thirteenth year of Hongzhi, they were still able to take advantage. In the fourteenth, fifteenth, and seventeenth years, the fight became increasingly difficult.
The prince of the Ming Dynasty didn't know what was going on, but he kept expanding the cavalry force in Datong. Although they could avoid this cavalry force, it still made them feel pressure.
Because they can no longer invade the border so casually. What if the news is leaked and these cunning Ming people wait and move the main cavalry force to the place they want to attack?
Crossing the Great Wall is even more difficult. They used to be able to grab and run with their horses' speed, but now there is a possibility of being entangled. As long as there is one loss, the vultures on the right wing will open their mouths.
The good news is that when the seventeenth year of Hongzhi arrived, Qin Hong died.
It was replaced by one named Yang Yiqing.
They don't know this person yet, maybe they can look into it.
Anyway, you have to be careful in Datong.
The biggest impact of this was actually the cessation of tribute trade with the Ming Dynasty after the eleventh year of Hongzhi. It is said that the Ming prince did not allow it. He was really disgusting. If there was no trade, there would be no tea, salt, It seems that food and medicine can only be maintained through smuggling.
With the deterioration of the external environment, even those bastards on the right don't take him seriously.
Dayan Khan's start was much more difficult than Zhu Houzhao's.
Mandu Haihatun held the hand of his ten-year-old daughter and braved the cold wind to put a warm coat made of sheepskin on this hero of the grassland.
The woman knew what her man was thinking as he looked at Nanfang worriedly.
"This year's looting in the Ming Dynasty has not been as good as expected. If there is not enough food, some people will definitely starve to death. If there is not enough cloth, some people will definitely freeze to death..."...
Snowflakes fell on Batu Mengke's beard, swaying in the wind.
The flat-faced man showed a fierce expression, "We can only wait until next year. Once winter is over, we can fight again!"
Mandu Haihatun was also a little worried, "Don't be anxious. The changes in the Ming Dynasty were slow and nothing could be seen in the first few years, but their young prince must be prepared. So he chose border guards who could train warriors and reorganized the racecourse. , feed the war horses, and forcefully collect money from their south to feed the cavalry. I think they must want to break into the grassland, steal our cattle and sheep, and trample our tribe!"
If it doesn't work well, it will be doomed.
"What are you afraid of? The grasslands and deserts belong to us. No matter how many troops they have, it will be useless if they can't find us."
There is indeed some truth to this.
So now the border is just one word, endure.
The Ming Dynasty gradually strengthened its military power and tightened material control, while the Tatars were like a ferocious tiger, charging everywhere to bite them to death.
Take a bite of meat and eat it.
Life is not easy for the Tatars and Ming people, and they are all suffering.
Fortunately, Ming's cavalry rations in Datong are guaranteed.
In the twelfth year of Hongzhi, the command of this army gave Yang Shangyi the power to directly report to the prince. Of course, its name is not Mi Zhe. It would be too easy to misunderstand the courtiers. Its official name is "Report on the Half-Year Development of the Ming Dynasty Iron Cavalry".
At the earliest, Yang Shangyi didn’t know how to write. But after several years of development, he now knows the prince's requirements. First, he must write an overview, how many people, how many horses, what situation he is facing, what difficulties he encounters, which ones have been solved and which ones have not been solved, what support is needed, and what needs to be done. Contributions and the like.
The prince reads this semi-annual report in person, and it is sealed with fire paint. No one is allowed to open it halfway, and anyone who opens it without permission will be killed.
Therefore, the Ministry of Revenue did not dare to owe wages, and the Ministry of War did not dare to owe horses. If Yang Shangyi was reported to him, the prince would definitely cause trouble for him. Therefore, the biggest enemy of this cavalry force is actually itself. There is no shortage of external resources. Only internal corruption and laziness can destroy them.
For this reason, Zhu Houzhao packed in many students from the military academy.
If the Jinyiwei are tyrannical because of their reputation as the emperor's personal army, then Yang Shangyi's Ming Dynasty cavalry is pretentious because of their reputation as the prince's personal army.
Be proud, soldiers must be proud.
Sometimes, they will also make dangerous and arrogant actions, such as dozens of people and dozens of riders daring to go out of the city to patrol the border!
Ma Yihuai led such a troop. It was very cold in winter, but fortunately they had thick cotton clothes. They rode on big horses and carried big swords on the grassland.
"... Judging from the past few years, as long as there are more Tatars coming here in winter, the Tatars will definitely raise troops on the border in the next year." Ma Yihuai's second son Ma Rong has gradually grown into a strategist. For a type of person, "There must be a shortage of food in the tribe. If we don't come to grab it, they won't be able to survive."
"And as long as they don't take advantage of it too much, there will definitely be more scattered Tatars in this season."
This is a cycle, and the reason for it is very simple: survive.
Maybe a small group of troops came over to engage in smuggling trade, exchanging sheep and horses for some food and clothing. Clothes are really crucial. The grassland people do not have enough weaving skills. They don’t have enough clothes in winter. No matter how tough they are, they can’t compete with nature. ….
"And this year, we have already encountered the fourth batch." Ma Yihuai reined in the horse's rope, and the chaff on his face could be clearly seen.
The dozens of soldiers surrounding him knew that this number was too many.
"Maybe it's the fifth batch." Ma Rong pointed to a black spot in the distance.
"There is someone!" The eldest son Ma Sheng has always been eager to fight and impulsive.
As long as they have performed meritorious service in their unit, it will be easily known to the prince. Even Yang Shangyi does not dare to hide it much because... you are not the only one who has connections to the prince.
There may be nobles here.
Therefore, they fight more bravely than ordinary troops, and many people from the military academy are literate. Once they are literate, it is different. Not to mention fighting for the nation and the Ming Dynasty, at least they know how to fight for themselves and be rewarded for their meritorious service. Bar!
So as soon as Ma Sheng took the lead, dozens of people behind him suddenly became excited, shouting and galloping to follow.
"Dad, I'll go too, and kill the thieves with my elder brother! Let's exchange the Tatar's head for reward!"
Ma Yihuai drew out a scimitar and pointed it straight at the sky, "Up!
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Zhu Houzhao could only feel the different feeling when he read the report from the grassland. Just a few hundred miles away from the capital, there was a group of soldiers killing the enemy every day.
The capital didn't seem to feel that there were actually battles taking place every year in the Ming Dynasty.
The officials should do whatever they want.
This country is a big chessboard. While everyone is staring at Zhejiang, they must also pay attention to the north. The constant news coming from the north shows that Tatar invasion in the 18th year of Hongzhi is almost a high probability event.
So today's morning meeting, some people may feel that
The prince is targeting the Minister of War, but in fact Zhu Houzhao is already preparing for what will happen in a few months.
How can national affairs involve too much personal preference?
"...According to His Highness's strategy, after the establishment of the Shaofu, the incoming and outgoing money will only go through the household department, and where it is spent will be published in the "Ming Pao" every year to ensure the realization of 'taken from the people, There are eight words to use it for the people, so the Ministry of Revenue believes that this can increase the court's annual income and improve the court's ability to respond to disasters. There is a sum of money that can be used where the people need it most, why not?"
In the court, the dispute about the young master continued.
Zhang Mao, who had cooperated before, now began to not support the prince's establishment of a Shaofu. He reported: "The old practices of the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties were before us. Because of the Shaofu, most of the people's wealth was robbed by the imperial court. I believe that with the talent and virtue of His Highness, , maybe we can take it from the people and use it for the people. But I am afraid that the kings of future generations will only take it from the people and not use it for the people. By then, my world will be miserable for the people!"
Zhu Houzhao had been listening to this kind of argument for a while. When he thought it was about time, he stopped him and said, "I know that many people think Zhang Demao's words are reasonable. But speaking of it, the Shaofu institution was very important during the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties. Yes, but not in the Yuan Dynasty, but the Yuan Dynasty was only a hundred years old. What should we blame for this?"
"The prince's words are reasonable." Gu Zuo, the left minister of the household department, said loudly, "The Qin Dynasty had a hero who unified the six kingdoms, but the second generation died! The Tang Dynasty had Zhenguan and the prosperity of the Kaiyuan Dynasty also ended in dust! Their rise and fall were not due to one young manor. Even if there is no young master, as long as the master is secretive and the ministers are mediocre, it won’t take long for the people to lose their support!”….
Zhu Houzhao nodded, this was what he wanted to say, "Gu Shilang's words are indeed insightful. That's what happened to the young master. Gu Zuo was ordered by the young master to go to Zhejiang to sort out and confiscate shops, workshops and other properties. The Ministry of Punishment The Procuratorate and the Metropolitan Procuratorate also sent one person to accompany them, and the judgment must be based on the Ming Dynasty Law. In addition, I asked you to straighten it out, but I did not ask you to close your eyes and snatch the shops of law-abiding people. "
He moved his eyes and looked at Zhang Mao. This person was stubborn, but in fact, as a leader, employing people is an art, and different personalities should use him in different places.
You can't expect everyone to regard your interests as the highest interest. Such people are hard to come by. It actually depends more on 'using the right people'.
Even Liu Daxia and Zhu Houzhao could use him to clear up empty wages. It is obvious which one is more beneficial to the country than killing him with a knife.
And this Zhang Mao is also very useful.
When it comes to Zhejiang, it's not that Zhu Houzhao doesn't trust Gu Zuo, it's that there are too many entangled interests, money is flying all over the sky, and there must be many people watching from the local area to the capital, and maybe sometimes Gu Zuo can't make up his mind.
Only an old man like Zhang Mao, hey, he doesn't deserve the prince's face. Anyway, if you're wrong, it's just wrong. I don't care about you so much, or you can kill me.
Many people want to imitate this approach and establish this persona, but unfortunately they cannot control their greed behind the scenes and become a hypocrite, so their weaknesses are obvious.
Only those like Zhang Mao who are honest officials and willing to live in poverty must be given some face by Zhu Houzhao. Although power can be used, when used on such people, it turns power into violence, and violence is power. Worst quality usage.
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There is no shortage of wise kings and wise leaders among our own people, but there are not many good ones who can even use people who are not our own people. "
When Han Wen saw it with his own eyes, he was naturally as happy as Wang Hao, "It's a pity that I'm not as young as you, an old heavenly official, and I can't see the Ming Dynasty that your highness managed in his prime."
"Why did Master Situ say this? You, please live longer, longer..."
Their voices are getting farther and farther away, getting smaller and smaller... leaving behind a Forbidden City that has returned to silence...
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