Chapter 2 Military Intelligence
He Xi arrived at Qianqing Palace.
There is no need to say more about saluting and saying hello. But when He Xi looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, he felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was much older.
The prince walked very quickly. But the aftermath continues. Some are good, some are not.
For He Xi, the biggest benefit is the implementation of reforms. There was almost no significant resistance encountered, and everything was under He Xi's control. But He Xi also felt that there was a hidden worry, that is, those who did not speak up, really agreed, but they still complained in private and did not dare to speak up.
But for He Xi, this was the only thing that could be done and it was irreversible.
On the other hand, Queen Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang had a fierce quarrel, and Princess Anqing had to accompany Queen Ma in the palace to relieve Queen Ma. Even so, when the prince left the capital, the atmosphere in the palace was very depressing.
This depression also affected Zhu Yuanzhang's state.
Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang's condition was very bad.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang is still diligent every day, he looks much older.
But He Xi didn't dare to say anything.
After all, there are some things that are really hard to say between father and son, and it would be even harder to say if the father and son are the emperor and the prince. Even the son-in-law is an outsider.
Just like this, He Xi couldn't help but worry about Zhu Yuanzhang's health.
He Xi said: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care at all and said: "No problem. Sit down."
In fact, one of the reasons why Zhu Yuanzhang was getting older was that the prince left Beijing. For nothing else. Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in the prince was far higher than that of others. Zhu Yuanzhang actually had no restrictions on how much power the prince had in the court.
Even intentionally cultivated. I have never thought about the prince's rebellion or anything like that.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang believed that the world would belong to the prince sooner or later. Does the prince need to rebel?
Zhu Yuanzhang could not give this kind of trust to anyone else.
Therefore, the prince is in the secretary's office and is in charge of the world's government affairs. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care much about being an almost substantive prime minister. With the prince gone, the power of the secretary supervisor has been reduced a lot, and Zhu Yuanzhang is already worried that others are deliberately concealing it.
Zhu Yuanzhang's workload has increased significantly in the past six months.
Not only the work on the surface, but especially secretly, the Jinyiwei people are also very busy these days. He Xi has seen the Jinyiwei commander Mao Xiang and others entering and leaving the Qianqing Palace many times. As for what was said, He Xi naturally didn't know.
But no one can take responsibility for this matter for Zhu Yuanzhang.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is over sixty years old. This kind of workload is also a drain on Zhu Yuanzhang's health.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care. He felt that he had done this many years ago. At that time, there were no secretaries and supervisors and the workload was greater. I don't think there's anything inappropriate. Not to mention that the current secretary-supervisory cabinet system has already helped him share a lot of burdens.
It's just that he forgot that he is no longer the same person he used to be.
Being in your sixties and being in your fifties are completely different concepts.
He Xi didn't dare to say more. After all, the emperor's health was, to a certain extent, a state secret, and it was taboo to ask too much about it.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "How is the military situation in various places recently?"
He Xi said, "Last year, King Yan built five cities in Changchun. He fought with the Mongols several times. However, the Mongols sent out only about 10,000 people several times. Even King Yan had figured out the location of the Mongolian royal court and was preparing to destroy the remaining Yuan in one fell swoop. "
King Yan was shocked in the capital. After feeling the internal problems of the Ming Dynasty, he wanted to seal the country even more, so he was very active in the matter of marching north. Almost adventurous.
Fortunately, Mongolia's last famous general is no longer around. Although news of the death was blocked. The Ming Dynasty did not know that Tamerlane was no longer around. But the Mongols no longer dared to use too many troops. On the one hand, it is financially unsupportable.
The last time it was used it had almost exhausted the people's power.
On the other hand, no one has the ability to unite an army of hundreds of thousands. More than 10,000 people fought back. There is no advantage at all in the hands of King Yan.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Let Beijing handle this matter."
He Xi said: "Then there is Japan. The army has entered Japan's Honshu Island. But Japan is very determined to resist. The casualties of soldiers are relatively serious. According to General Fu, the number of Korean soldiers is not enough. He wants to recruit More Korean soldiers.”
Fu Youde's idea is very simple. The Ming Dynasty will fight with its elite troops and the people of Goryeo will not bleed dry. The Ming Dynasty will never stop fighting.
Of course, one thing has to be admitted.
That's why Japanese people are really stubborn.
Of course, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu also did a lot of things.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu found the lineage of the Emperor of the Southern Dynasties and sent him to the capital to be raised, completing the reconciliation between public and military affairs. The order to resist the Ming invaders was jointly signed by the emperor and the general Zhengyi.
This time Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was serious.
It's not a show. It really gave the emperor a lot of power.
The Gongwu War was the cause of the rebellion between the Southern and Northern Dynasties in Japan decades ago, but this matter was not resolved with the collapse of the Southern Dynasties. It was just the Ashikaga family representing the samurai group that won. The emperor and ministers still have a lot of prestige and power.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu took the initiative to transfer power. Create a righteous name that integrates public and military affairs, and use this righteous name to unify Japan. Although he could not convince the world's great names, he at least stabilized the other great names in Japan except Kyushu Island.
There was no situation where a large number of daimyo rebelled.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, in a moment of crisis, transferred a large amount of power to unify Japan. As a political method, it can be said that it is not unwise. It's just a difference in strength, it won't be overturned by a little trick.
What made Fu Youde's advance slow was the casualties of the army.
Fu Youde's core troops only have a few hundred thousand Ming troops, and he has many people he likes. However, in the suppression of southern Goryeo and the suppression of Kyushu Island, there were actually only tens of thousands of troops in the end. But Japan has a population of over 10 million. There are many strong men. Japanese tradition has more of a samurai culture. Therefore, the ruling class favors martial arts. Being able to fight or not is one thing, but whether it dares to fight or not is another matter.
Fu Youde is not afraid of the decisive battle. But there were a lot of security wars, and the casualties were too high.
To put it bluntly, it is not difficult for a thousand well-equipped Ming troops to defeat more than ten thousand Japanese troops. It would be difficult for a hundred Ming troops to face a thousand Japanese troops. But even if a Ming army is fully equipped, it is unlikely that one can defeat ten.
The more scattered the troops are, the weaker the Ming army's combat effectiveness will be. The greater the war, the greater the scale of the battle, and the more the Ming army's combat effectiveness can be exerted.
In addition, the Japanese army is familiar with the terrain and has the support of the locals. This advantage is even greater.
In fact, this was also the comparison between the combat effectiveness of the Japanese invaders and the Chinese army.
On the frontal battlefield, the greater the conference station, the more combat effectiveness of the Japanese army can be exerted. On the contrary, on the battlefield behind enemy lines, the scale of the battle became smaller. The Japanese can only come down in terms of battle loss ratio with the Chinese army.
The only problem for the Japanese is that they have no theoretical guidance on guerrilla warfare.
Their resistance is nothing more than spontaneous. It's not that difficult to deal with
Of course, after Fu Youde repeatedly called for troops, he had to admit the fact that the Japanese battlefield was not the strategic focus of the Ming Dynasty. It was impossible to send more troops. Only Fu Youde had such an idea.
A large number of Koreans were recruited, as well as Japanese from Kyushu. Let them go to vigilantism. The Ming army acted as a decisive force to supervise the troops on the front line. Just keep them from rebelling.
Anyway, the more Koreans and Japanese die, the better.
After all, the two countries have been inherited for thousands of years and have their own cultural heritage. It is difficult to conquer for a while, and even if it is conquered, it is likely to be repeated, just like Annan. And when the war continues, letting the Koreans and Japanese die for one or two generations will ensure that the two places will not rebel for decades to come.
As for decades later, it is not something Fu Youde has considered.
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew Fu Youde's intentions, but he actually didn't care too much about the Japanese battlefield. But he cares about one thing in Japan, and that is Japanese gold and silver. So Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "How is gold and silver mining in Japan?"
He Xi said; "The mining on Sado Island has entered the formal stage. There are also some gold and silver mines in Kyushu, but the gold and silver mines on Japan's Honshu Island still need some work, but some gold and silver mines have also been found in the outer northeastern region. I have ordered the following to transport them. Arrive at the capital."
