The battle between the two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi was staged, but it was less intense than the one between Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Yunwen.
After all, Zhu Gaochi is already the prince.
Civil servants and military generals all show their magical powers. You are among me, and you are among me.
Among the generals, Zhang Fu and Guo Ming were Zhu Gaochi's die-hard supporters. After all, they were the father-in-law of the prince.
Among the civil servants, there were also many who joined the King of Han. The magical effect of golden beans was still very strong. Not everyone was like Li Qing, who took money and did nothing.
Moreover, Zhu Di's doting on his second son was so obvious that some of the civil servants who sat on the fence saw an opportunity.
Everyone wants to achieve the merit of Conglong.
But most civil servants still support the boss.
The two sides were constantly fighting, but they were always within a controllable range, and they were fighting within the rules set by Zhu Di.
After all, the Ming Dynasty scholar, the chief editor of the Yongle Dadian, is still in prison.
No one wants to follow in his footsteps.
The two brothers, or in other words, their supporters, fought openly and secretly, and Zhu Di benefited from it. He mobilized troops to prepare for war, while supervising the construction of the canal and the construction of the Kyoto.
Everyone is busy with their own things, and no one can care about anyone else.
Li Qing, a popular person in the imperial court, was naturally the target of competition between both parties. People from both parties often visited the Hou Mansion.
He doesn't refuse anyone who comes, and accepts gifts as soon as they are given. He just doesn't do anything, and doesn't even make a promise.
As time passed, no one came.
…
In the eighth year of Yongle, spring.
Zhu Di gathered the elites of the three major battalions and prepared to start a campaign against the Tatars.
At the same time, he handed over state affairs to the prince.
Xiaopang officially started to supervise the country!
"Gao Chi, as the prince and the future prince of the Ming Dynasty, you must not slack off." Zhu Di said seriously, "You must have your own opinions on political affairs. Don't just listen to civil servants. Think twice before you act. Look at problems carefully. Nature."
"My dear sir, please remember this," Xiaopang said in agreement.
Zhu Di pondered for a moment and asked: "After I leave the capital, there will be few people interceding for Jie Jin. If so, will you let him go?"
"Xie Jin has not committed any serious crime, and he has made meritorious deeds in compiling the canon. Why should my father..."
"I knew it!" Zhu Di was furious, "You are too shallow in your Taoism. The problem is not with Jie Jin at all, but if you do this, the civil servants will see your weakness. Remember, this person cannot be released."
"My son, remember." Xiaopang sighed, "Father, the world needs great governance, and just suppressing it like this is not the answer."
Zhu Di said lightly: "If you think so, one day it will fall on them. To govern the world, civil servants are needed, but this does not mean that civil servants can rise;
You can let the horse run, but you can't let the horse eat grass! "
Xiaopang: "..."
Seeing that he was disapproving, Zhu Di snorted: "They eat grass today and want to eat meat tomorrow. In short, if civil servants want to use it, they also have to suppress it."
"My son...understood."
"Well, you go and do your work." Zhu Di waved his hand, and when the eldest son stepped back, he raised his voice and said, "Come here, King Xuanhan is here to see you."
Half an hour later, Zhu Gaoxu hurried in and said, "Long live my father, my dear father."
"Get up." Zhu Di smiled and said, "Sit down, my father has something to tell you."
"Is it about an expedition?" Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up, "Father, I am willing to join you in the expedition against the Tatars."
"No, you have to stay." Zhu Di shook his head, "My father is worried if you don't stay in the capital. My father only trusts you."
Zhu Gaoxu's expression dimmed at first, then he was overjoyed, his eyes were red with emotion, "Father..."
After calming down his emotions, Zhu Gaoxu said: "What does the emperor want me to do?"
"Look at me boss!"
If we were to say who has the most objections to the boss, it would be the second child.
Zhu Di's arrangement was not only to prevent civil servants from taking advantage of the opportunity to become bigger during his own expedition, but also had another layer of worry.
——Afraid of the boss usurping power!
Although this possibility is very small, he is still worried because he is suspicious by nature.
He had snatched the throne, and he was afraid that his son would follow suit.
Moreover, as long as a good man has this intention, civil servants will definitely support him.
Zhu Di himself also knew that civil servants hated him in their hearts, so he had to guard against him.
"Father, don't worry, my son will pay close attention to him, and any disturbance will be recorded truthfully." Zhu Gaoxu said seriously.
"Okay, with you here, my father will feel relieved." Zhu Di smiled with satisfaction.
Then, Balabala drew another meal of cake.
When the second child left Qianqing Palace, he had a silly smile on his face.
…
Five days later, the army set out for battle.
Li Qing was forced to serve as warden despite his unwillingness.
This time, a total of 180,000 troops were sent for the crusade. If the supply troops were included, the number would be more than 500,000.
The supply line is very complete, just go up to the temporary granary in the early stage, with the donkeys and carts behind, the army marches at a super fast speed, which can be described as terrifying.
In less than fifty days, the army arrived at the scheduled battlefield.
The speed was so fast that the Tatars were caught off guard, especially the supply troops who were among them. Hundreds of thousands of troops stood on the grassland without fighting, and the Tatars' fighting spirit was gone.
The Tatars were heartbroken, and Mu Zhuoer's ambition was shattered. He could only know the result by looking at his toes.
"Withdraw~!"
Mu Zhuoer immediately ordered the move without any hesitation.
It can't be fought, it can't be fought at all.
The Yuan people's homes were tents. Logically speaking, they could just pack up their tents and run away, but this was not the case.
Because they have to bring something they need to survive.
——Cattle and sheep!
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When Zhu Di received the news that the Tatars were about to flee, he led his troops to pursue them without saying a word.
He has no worries, the supply line is quite complete, and there are too many soldiers responsible for supplies, so he doesn't have to worry about being hijacked.
Moreover, inspired by Li Qing, he also put wheels on the cannon, so he could chase them very fast.
Zhu Di is different from Lan Yu. He is the emperor. The emperor personally conducts military campaigns, and his morale boost is unparalleled.
The soldiers are all working hard, and there are too many soldiers going out. As the saying goes, the courage is emboldened by the number of people, I am not afraid at all, let's chase!
Li Qing has also served as a military supervisor several times, but this is the first time he has encountered such a wealthy battle.
It can be said that as long as Zhu Di doesn't make mistakes, there is absolutely no chance of defeat.
With Zhu Di's Dubai style of play, even if the Tatar leader is the reincarnation of a soldier, there is no chance of winning.
The Ming army pursued fiercely all the way, and finally caught up with the fleeing Tatar army on the fifth day.
Mu Zhuoer's eyes were about to burst, and he immediately ordered 50,000 elite troops to stop the Ming army and buy time for the tribe to escape.
"Don't run away. Next, it will be my turn." Zhu Di smiled coldly, "The Shenji Battalion moves forward, the Three Thousand Battalion attacks from the flanks, and the Fifth Army Battalion advances frontally..."
"Boom boom boom..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"kill……!"
The three battalions worked together to kill the Tatar army. In order to buy time for the tribe, the Tatars had to play with their lives against the Ming army.
But in this battle, whether in terms of numbers, morale, or combat power, the Ming army was completely crushed.
This time, it was different from any previous Northern Expedition.
In this battle, Ming Dynasty truly explained what dimensionality reduction strike is!
Zhu Di created tactical innovations and maximized the combat power of the Ming army.
First there was a big artillery bombardment, which caused chaos in the enemy's formation. Then the cavalry charged, overwhelming the enemy. Finally, the fifth army camp faced a tough front.
After a set of combos, Tatar had no power to parry.
The Ming army was too strong, and even the strong Tatars' will to fight collapsed.
As a last resort, they had no choice but to escape.
The Tatars fled and the Ming army pursued...
If you catch up, you'll be beaten severely!
In the end, the Tatars were forced to abandon a large number of cattle and sheep and fled to the end of the world.
The chase lasted for more than ten days before Zhu Di stopped and asked people to count the results.
In this battle, a total of nearly 17,000 enemies were wiped out and more than 8,000 cattle and sheep were harvested. However, the Ming army suffered only a little more than 2,000 casualties and injured more than 5,000.
But in general, the results of this victory were not great.
The Ming army sent troops this time, which cost a lot of money. In comparison, these results were not enough to make up for it.
However, this battle was of great significance. After this battle, the Tatars were completely frightened and beaten to the core.
…
After the army rested for a few days, Zhu Di found a map and prepared to go to Huihuala again, hoping to conquer both tribes at once.
But Wala was too smart and knew that the Ming army might attack him, so he moved away early.
However, Wala did not dare to offend Zhu Di, so he sent someone to send 3,000 sheep and 5,000 horses to congratulate Zhu Di on his victory.
Mahamu is so particular about knowledge and interests. If he fights again, it will be equivalent to forcing him to resist the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di accepted it happily, praised him verbally, and asked him to continue.
In early August, the army returned to see the capital.
From dispatching troops, to fighting, and finally reorganizing the troops, it took a total of five months, which was really fast enough.
The next month after returning to Beijing, Wu Liangha came to pay tribute, and the tribute was very generous.
Then, Arutai, the great master of the Tatar tribe, came to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit and expressed his willingness to become a minister of the Ming Dynasty. The tribe was preparing tributes and would pay tribute by winter at the latest.
Zhu Di's battle frightened all the Mongolian tribes.
They had a new understanding of the Ming Dynasty, and they were all frightened.
