Chapter One The Sixteenth Year of Hongwu
The spring of the 16th year of Hongwu.
At the end of Hongwu's fifteenth year and the beginning of his sixteenth year, many things happened. The biggest thing is that thanks to Fu Youde's efforts, Yunnan has finally come to an end and has returned to peace. Of course, many people now don't know that the current peace in Yunnan is not the end of everything, but just an intermission.
But no matter what? Fu Youde is not willing to stay in Yunnan any longer.
He is a dignified general. Ning Yuan is waiting for an opportunity in Nanjing and is not willing to fight a public security war in Yunnan.
Withdrawn together with Fu Youde. It is a large number of elite Ming troops. Although they initially pacified Yunnan with a so-called 300,000-strong army, the real elite numbered only a few hundred thousand. And some of the troops were gradually withdrawn.
But for some other armies, the entire garrison was stationed in Yunnan.
This is also the origin of most Han people in Yunnan in later generations.
This will certainly ensure long-term peace and stability in Yunnan, but such a change of people will do the trick. It also weakened Yunnan's military strength. It's actually normal. For Zhu Yuanzhang, Yunnan has never been the strategic focus. The original decision to attack Yunnan was very reluctant. Now, since it has been defeated. Yunnan returned to its original position, the border of the empire, the secondary and secondary military direction of the imperial court. It is impossible to station a large army for a long time.
However, if this happens, it will probably be within a year or two.
There will be trouble in Yunnan.
Barbarians on the border, deep in the mountains and old forests. These people said that Yelang was arrogant, which was a bit too much. But if they have not fully communicated with each other with swords. They can't understand Chinese. Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang's side is also known as the internal and external Huayi, and treats everyone equally. But the premise is to obey my laws.
The Ming army would never listen to what these people were saying.
Therefore, both parties must fully speak with swords and enhance their understanding of each other before they can settle down.
The war in the north remains at a stalemate. However, at the great court meeting in the fifteenth year of Hongwu's reign, there were several more Mongolian princes and prime ministers. Privy envoy. He Xi couldn't help but sigh, no matter which court it was, it was the same when it was at the end of its rope. Everything was lacking, except for officials, all of whom still had great names.
It was Zhu Yuanzhang who didn't have Li Shimin's bad taste and asked them to come up and dance.
However, there was a reason why He Xi delayed her departure for two months.
It was Zhu Yuanzhang who was waiting for someone.
Waiting for soup and.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang gave He Xi many tasks, he also knew that when it came time to actually mobilize troops, He Xi would not be able to do it. In other words, Zhu Yuanzhang did not believe that He Xi could do it. You must know that the sea today is not peaceful.
Although the Japanese pirates were not as serious as during the Jiajing period, they were no less serious. Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang would not have issued a sea ban later.
No, if we talk about a sea ban, there is one now. But it’s different from what many people think. I’ll talk about this later.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang needed to find someone who could entrust him with maritime military tasks. Someone who can work well with He Xi. This person is none other than Tang He.
Zhu Yuanzhang chose Tang He.
Not just because of Yuwa's ability and prestige. As one of the six founding princes, Tang He's ability and prestige were enough for him to be parachuted into the Ming Dynasty and serve as the general at any time, even replacing Xu Da. More importantly, Tang He pacified eastern Zhejiang, Fujian and other places one by one. At that time, Tang He, as the commander-in-chief, worked with other generals to put down Zhang Shicheng, and then the army marched eastward, from Zhejiang to Guangdong. If Guangdong didn't surrender quickly. It is estimated that Tang He will also be beaten down.
Moreover, according to the general regulations of the imperial court. In the local guard post, some of the army officers and soldiers stayed, and a considerable part of them were defeated surrendered troops. It was organized mainly by local people. The system within the health center is relatively stable.
In other words, many health centers along the coast were Tang He's old departments.
This is also for the same reason. Most of the more than 300 health clinics in the Ming Dynasty were established like this. This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang is so afraid of the founding heroes. After all, who can be called the founding hero of the country has not conquered some places and established some guard posts. These guard troops are the army of the Ming Dynasty, and they are also the old troops of certain people.
There were more than 300 guard posts in the Ming Dynasty, including as many as the Six Dukes and as many as the Twenty-four Marquises. It's hard to say how much the Majesty has, and how much the Prince has.
Such things are the same no matter which country is newly established.
Even now, if we look at many things since the founding of the People's Republic of China, they all look the same according to the people in the Red Army. But if we look at the three main divisions at that time, or even look at them separately, many things may have a different feeling.
Shantouism, bookism. It cannot be solved in future generations, let alone this era.
Another reason why Zhu Yuanzhang chose Tang He was that Tang He was the best at being a good person. Tang He was older than Zhu Yuanzhang. When he first joined the army, he was Zhu Yuanzhang's superior officer. But he saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was talented and could not suppress him, so he became Zhu Yuanzhang's subordinate. hard working. Never complained.
Over the years, Tang He has always wanted to become an official.
Among them, Zhu Yuanzhang was increasingly dissatisfied with Xungui. So if you want to step back and enjoy the blessings, you should also make way for your descendants.
But the more Tang He wanted to retreat, the more Zhu Yuanzhang refused to give in.
Without him, there would be many ambitious people among the nobles. Everyone feels that they are a talented person, unparalleled in the world. If you want to do something big, you are a calm, sophisticated, and contented person like Tang He. On the contrary, there are very few.
This way.
Why did Zhu Yuanzhang want to encourage those people's ambitions, why not use Tang He to reassure him.
Tang He is different from He Xi.
Today's He Xi is essentially just a member of the younger generation. But Tang He is a real important minister. Zhu Yuanzhang only needed one sentence to transfer He Xi, but it was Tang He who transferred him. Even Zhu Yuanzhang had to communicate well with Tang He. Not to mention, Tang He was on the northwest front before. Wanting to make soup and come back involved a series of personnel arrangements. It can be said that it was completed in just three months, which is considered fast.
At this moment, more than a dozen large ships sailed into the Yangtze River.
He Xi stood on the bow of the boat, facing the river wind, and for a moment, he felt a little emotional. He thought to himself: "Today, I have experienced the majesty of a great general."
Tang He went to the southeast to take charge of coastal prevention of Japanese pirates. Control all guard posts along the coast. He took office not by himself, but with a total of 3,000 armored soldiers and more than a dozen warships. They are all big ships. He Xi even heard that some of the warships here were the warships that served in the Poyang Lake Battle.
If wooden boats are well maintained, they will last for hundreds of years without any major problems.
Moreover, before the Battle of Poyang Lake, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang were building ships frantically. Soon after, the Yangtze River Basin was owned by Zhu Yuanzhang. There are already many warships. After that, nature will not be recreated. At most it's just tinkering.
He Xi has never really seen a large ship. The real modern ships that cover the sky and the sun have only been seen in videos. Nowadays, there are more than a dozen large ships, all of which are several stories high. It feels like a dozen movable buildings. Arranged in neat formation, emptying down, it was very shocking.
"Master He." While He Xi was sighing with emotion as the river breeze blew, he suddenly heard a voice coming from behind him.
He Xi immediately turned around and saw that it was someone else. It was Tanghe. Not daring to say anything, he immediately saluted and said, "I don't dare to be called the Duke of the country like this."
Although Tang He had been a soldier all his life, he had already gained weight at this moment. The general's belly was so high. The whole person looked doughy, like a rich man. I don't know if it was He Xi's illusion, but he discovered that the truly top generals have their own characteristics. But the biggest feature is that unlike a general, Xu Da looks like an old farmer. And Tang He seems to be a member of a wealthy family. Li Wenzhong is like a scholar, better than a general. On the contrary, the inferior generals have very strong general characteristics.
For example, Fu Youde, Mu Ying, and other generals He Xi had met.
Tang He said: "You are His Majesty's son-in-law, a little girl from Anqing. When we meet in private, we call you uncle. You should do the same."
He Xi said: "Yes, Uncle Tang."
Tang He said: "I have been in the northwest for two years, and I did not expect such a big change to happen in the imperial court. I also know about the errands sent by your Majesty. I have always wanted to talk to you, but there are too many old friends in the capital, so I have not been able to do so." Empty. Now there is a chance. Let’s talk.”
