Chapter 135 Recalling He Xi
Xu Darong has been a soldier for half his life, and even now, he feels that he has earned it. There are so many thrilling moments along the way. Thinking about it afterwards, it seemed that God had protected me from dying that day.
Now I don't dare to take any chances.
How long can he live? How long can Zhu Yuanzhang live? How long can the founding hero of the dynasty live?
Li Wenzhong, Chang Yuchun, who is no younger than him, where are they now?
Although these factors cannot be stated verbally, they must be considered when considering national plans. Just like He Xi this time, if King Wulu can live a few more years. I dare not say that He Xi cannot stabilize Java, but I am afraid it will not be that easy.
Xu Da was so cautious not only because of Ming's size, he didn't need to take risks. I'm afraid they are also worried about changes in the country, leaving enough margin for Ming's decision-making. Take care of yourself step by step, even if something happens in the court. You can also stop it at any time and there won't be any big problems.
But He Xi's approach may not be possible.
Zhu Yuanzhang may not have felt the deep meaning of it, but he still agreed with Xu Da's idea and said: "Annan, the royal family is weak, and there are powerful ministers in the house. It seems easy to decide, but since the Tang Dynasty, Annan has not been part of China's territory." It may not be impossible if we fight. But if we want long-term peace and stability, I'm afraid it won't be possible."
Zhu Yuanzhang said this in reference to the southern expedition to Jiaozhi during the Yongle period.
Zhang Fu conquered Jiaozhi in seven months, but after more than 40 years, Jiaozhi was never stable.
Xu Da laughed and said, "This is not something I can know."
Xu Da is very measured no matter what the situation is. Long-lasting peace and stability are not something that a military minister like him can say.
Zhu Yuanzhang said; "No matter what, the children are opening up the situation outside. We can't let him withdraw. I can't afford to lose this person."
Xu Da said: "Your Majesty, the situation in Nanyang is generally stable, but if you really want to know how to go to Nanyang, your Majesty should not ask me. I have never been to Nanyang, and my view of Nanyang from Nanjing is just a glimpse, and it is difficult to get into it deeply. The best way is to ask He Xi himself. He Xi controls the Nanyang strategy single-handedly."
"In my opinion, let He Xi come back. After all, He Xi's contribution this time is enough to earn a knighthood."
Xu Da's words followed Zhu Yuanzhang's wishes.
Xu Da knew very well that He Xi was Zhu Yuanzhang's eyeball. Zhu Yuanzhang's great love for He Xi would not allow He Xi to stay in a remote place. Sooner or later they will have to be recalled. Xu Da was just following the trend. At the same time, Xu Da also has some selfish motives.
Although Xu Da has almost no pursuit of fame, wealth, or even power. In the power arena of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Da was a relatively detached existence. But no matter how detached Xu Da is, he still has a stand.
He is the true leader of honorable ministers.
He also wants to stand by Xun Chen on some matters. Xu Da saw everything He Xi did, especially recruiting Xun Chen to join Kaihai. Give some honorable ministers another way out. Not to mention, He Xi opened up another battlefield in Nanyang.
Xu Da actually appreciated it.
Xu Da could guess what Zhu Yuanzhang thought about the future of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang had no idea of external expansion. In the third year of Hongwu, there was a so-called country without conquests, separated by mountains and seas. Thoughts like insufficient levy. But since the fourteenth year of Hongwu, He Xi suddenly appeared.
It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang himself forgot what he said before.
Not to mention, now it supports the Nanyang strategy. For a time, Xu Da felt as if he didn't know Zhu Yuanzhang.
However, Xu Da was happy about this. He was not happy for himself. After all, his life had reached the point where Xu Da was, and it was already complete. The head of the honorable ministers, the emperor's in-laws, one person is inferior to others, and is superior to tens of thousands of people.
He was happy for the whole group.
Because Xu Da knew very well that if the previous situation was followed, after all the founders of the country died, Ming Dynasty would definitely be controlled by civilian officials. After all, only war can truly select qualified generals. Not to mention, all the prestige of generals and the power of nobles are derived from military exploits.
The Ming Dynasty continued to fight foreign wars, so that the power of the nobles could last long.
Although He Xi had some military exploits this time. But really speaking, there are still two opinions on whether it is enough to be knighted. However, Xu Da was determined to promote He Xi to the rank of honorable ministers.
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart moved, and he considered whether it would be appropriate to place He Xi among the nobles.
For a while, Zhu Yuanzhang had difficulty judging the pros and cons.
Zhu Yuanzhang has a very close relationship with Xu Da, and they are the kind of people who can support their confidants. But deep down in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang was actually worried about the entire Xungui Group. He always wanted civilians to be in power. It's just that the power of the founding officials is not comparable to that of many civil servants who did not participate in the founding war.
Just seniority is enough to kill someone.
Now civil servants are just assistants to nobles. The Ming Dynasty was in the hands of the royal family and nobles. They are the core of power in the Ming Dynasty.
If He Xi joins it, his power may increase greatly over time. But this was not in line with Zhu Yuanzhang's original plan.
If He Xi was just a civil servant, Zhu Yuanzhang had more than a dozen ways to suppress He Xi. Even if He Xi has a relationship with some generals, it is irrelevant. But if He Xi were a Xunchen, many things would be different.
The balance of pros and cons went around in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind. Zhu Yuanzhang was not sure and said: "Let's talk about the knighthood. But it's time for the child to come back. By the way, Feng Sheng is in Peiping and said that the front line is almost ready. He wants to send troops to the Northeast this year and next. What do you think? look?"
Xu Da said; "Sea transportation is more convenient than I thought before. I checked the grain reserves in Liaodong and found that there are already more than one million dan. It is enough for the army to fight on the grassland for more than three months. Although time is tight. However, It is impossible for us to stay on the grassland for a long time. Three months is almost enough. This autumn and next spring will be enough to mobilize troops. With the ability of Song Guogong, even if there is not a big victory, there will not be a big defeat."
"There is always a fight. It may not be a good thing if the army goes without fighting for a long time."
It is difficult for the Ming Dynasty to sustain itself on the grassland for a long time. It is already good to have food and grass that can last for three months. Among them, the most consumed food is not eaten by humans, but eaten by horses. Horses have a larger appetite than people, and in order for horses to exert great strength, they must be fed with concentrates.
With the current grain output and transportation capabilities of the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that grain and grass will never be possible. Just barely usable.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly and said, "Okay. Just next year. Don't be too anxious."
Historically, Zhu Yuanzhang launched an attack on the Liaoyang Province of the Yuan Dynasty only in the 20th year of Hongwu. That was because various factors such as Xu Da's death from illness, personnel adjustments in the DPRK, and difficulties in transporting food made the march difficult.
But now, these factors no longer exist.
Although Xu Da was unable to preside over the war on the front line due to illness. But returning to Beijing to take charge did not cause much impact. Duke Feng Sheng of the Song Dynasty sent his son-in-law Zhou Wang and his family to Nanyang, which also dissipated a lot of the estrangement and worries between Zhu Yuanzhang and Feng Sheng.
Before Feng Sheng took office, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned him many times, and he seemed to be very sincere.
Feng Sheng was on the front line, so Zhu Yuanzhang was not worried, not to mention that Feng Sheng was a great victory in history. Even without historical events, Zhu Yuanzhang's judgment of Feng Sheng was not much different from Xu Da's.
That is, we may not win a big victory, but we will definitely not lose a big defeat.
That's it. Nowadays, there is a huge gap in strength between Daming and Can Yuan. For Daming, as long as they are not defeated, they can fight a second time, a third time, a fourth time, or even more. But the Mongols can win countless times, but after countless victories, they can only fall into the abyss of despair.
This is the gap in national power.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself: "After He Xi comes back, let him take charge of Liaodong. Although Huang Zicheng has done a good job, I can only rest assured when these matters are placed in He Xi's hands."
Things are back on track.
Let He Xi make contributions in Liaodong, this was He Xi's original plan, and it was also Zhu Yuanzhang's plan. However, unexpected events in Nanyang delayed it for a year. Now it seems that He Xi handled it very well and thought better than Zhu Yuanzhang.
