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Outside, the shouts of killing were loud, and the neighing of war horses and the sounds of fighting were mixed together, stimulating the nerves of countless people. Women, children, and the elderly skillfully put the folded tents into the pit. This was the instructions of Marquis Yongqing of the Ming Dynasty. .
Said: Prevent the other party from using this method, and then do it again!
There was a lot of noise, but they didn't show much fear. This had been the case for the past six months, and they had gradually gotten used to it.
Anyway, they have to come once a month. Sometimes they come before the time is up, sometimes they come more, sometimes they come less, but they can get through it every time.
But... there was not much food, and the calves and lambs could not be eaten. That was their hope in the future, and they were worried about this.
When will the supplies mentioned by Yongqing Marquis of the Ming Dynasty arrive?
The battle lasted for two days, and the other side returned without success again. The children cheered, the woman relaxed, but the old man looked worried.
After every battle, cattle and sheep are slaughtered to celebrate, and the families of those killed in the battle are given special treatment... However, there are not many cattle and sheep anymore, and even if the enemy does not come again, they can only hold on for another two months at most.
They were harassed from time to time, making it impossible for them to graze with peace of mind. The livestock were as skinny as firewood, and they couldn't produce much meat. I hope that by cleaning up the battlefield this time, I can catch more horses that were killed...
The old people think so.
The warriors came back covered in blood. Some needed to be helped, some were carried back, and some... failed to come back.
Women and old people began to slaughter cattle and sheep as usual. Although they felt distressed, they also understood that without the warriors fighting hard, there would be no calves or lambs left.
Soon, the aroma of food wafted into the air, making people excited.
After confirming that the enemy had retreated, the old people who had some strength had already consciously cleaned up the battlefield;
The woman rebuilt the tent, and the older children also did what they could...
Under Li Qing's clear division of labor, the tribe's manpower was fully mobilized.
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Shuaiying.
He Zhong divided the roasted sheep while reporting the gains and losses of the battle.
"A total of more than 1,200 enemy troops were killed, and the number of casualties cannot be counted. Our troops were injured nearly 2,000, and killed more than 800 people. We obtained nearly 1,000 war horses, more than 300 live horses, and nearly 600 dead horses. …”
Li Qing listened to this without making any comments. After He Zhong finished speaking, he said: "There is not much food in the tribe. However, our supplies should be arriving soon, but it is not a problem to continue this pattern. !”
He Zhong was startled and said hesitantly, "Master Hou means... to take the initiative?"
"How many of us are there now?"
"After recuperation, the fighting strength should be 7,000." He Zhong said.
Li Qing nodded: "After so many battles, the combat strength of our army has made a qualitative leap, and we can try to counterattack."
"when?"
"The sooner the better!" Li Qing said, "It's best to do it before the opponent attacks next time."
He Zhong pondered: "This must be based on the delivery of our supplies, otherwise, I'm afraid it will be difficult to mobilize."
"Yes." Li Qing picked up the divided lamb chops, took a bite, and said, "I have calculated that the supplies will be delivered in about half a month. We must prepare them first."
He Zhong said worriedly: "Master Hou, although we caused some trouble to the other party last time, and they suffered most from the offensive and defensive battles in the past six months, there is still a qualitative gap between the two sides."
"I know," Li Qing nodded, "That's why we wait until the supplies are delivered before starting the war!"
A glimmer of light flashed in He Zhong's eyes, and he said excitedly: "Master Hou, you mean to use those who transport supplies?"
"Well, I made it clear in the letter!" Li Qing said with a smile, "All the previous pensions have been paid to the families of Hetao. How can no one be tempted by such a generous reward?"
"Okay!" He Zhong slapped his thigh, "How many people does the Marquis want?"
"I estimate it's probably around five thousand." Li Qing said.
"Uh...it's only five thousand?" He Zhong was a little disappointed and said angrily, "Master Marquis, why don't you allocate more to our three major battalions..."
"I don't want to use our people."
"...Okay." He Zhongtan nodded, "Five thousand is enough, so why don't you do some sabotage this time?"
"We can no longer simply engage in destruction." Li Qing shook his head, "This time we use all the elites, we must have some results. We cannot just rely on the Ming's subsidies. The Ming's money does not come from strong winds. It is the right way to achieve self-sufficiency as soon as possible. .”
It has been almost a year since we set out in Mobei, and we have yet to take a crucial step. The progress is much slower than Li Qing expected.
It's not that Li Qing is impatient, but that if it goes on for a long time, his energy will be gone. In fact, the energy of this war machine has already declined slightly.
"Well, okay!" He Zhong stood up and said, "I will make arrangements now."
"Wait a moment."
He Zhong stopped.
Li Qing pondered for a moment and said: "Find a way to expand more warriors, and this time we will be big."
"Okay, I will try my best."
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More than ten days later, the team transporting supplies finally arrived. It was not that they were slow, but that Li Qing wanted too much.
In addition to the regular Xuande potatoes and Yongle beans, there are also thousands of fat pigs. Fortunately, the water and grass are abundant after spring, so the transportation cost is not high.
Discounting the consumption on the road, there were still nearly 4,000 pigs when they arrived. Unlike sheep, the meat yield ratio of pigs was too high. The arrival of these fat pigs greatly alleviated the people's anxiety about meat shortage in the tribe.
Of course, the fat pig is just a bonus, the more important ones are Xuande potatoes and Yongle beans.
Although these are coarse grains, they can fill your stomach!
The truckloads of food supplies make people feel more at ease, and they no longer have to worry about food.
Even if they don’t have to do anything, this is enough for them to have a worry-free New Year.
At this moment, Li Qing's prestige reached its peak!
Because, his old promise was fulfilled, and it was even much richer than what he originally promised.
At this time, Li Qing once again threw the pie.
Grow your tribe and become the leading force in the grassland!
As long as you dare to fight and fight hard, there will be countless cattle and sheep. On the contrary, Ming's support will stop here.
No child can do this multiple-choice question wrong, and the answer is naturally what Li Qing expected.
There were more men and horses transporting supplies than Li Qing expected, nearly 6,000 people. Including the original warriors and temporary expansion, the armed force was nearly 15,000!
Fifteen thousand armed men were already terrifying on the grassland.
The massive supplies and strong reinforcements once again ignited the warriors' desire to fight, especially the elite troops from Hetao, who couldn't wait any longer.
Under the lobbying of Li Qing and He Zhong, the generals agreed to the unanimous decision.
Li Sin is in high spirits. If he plays well this time, he will truly have the ability to disrupt the situation.
After resting for a few days, the army set off...
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capital,
Zhu Jianshen once again achieved his strategic goal. Guizhou fired more than 300 people from the chief envoy level down, but he also paid a price. gōΠb.ōγg
Not only Wan Zhen'er was arranged, but Zhu Jianshen also gained the reputation of doting on Wan Fei and ignoring the Ming royal family.
At the same time, he was also extremely busy due to the deliberate slackness of officials.
Although the ministers were unruly, Zhu Jianshen could not punish him severely. Under such circumstances, if he tried harder, something would really happen.
He can only reward those who are soft, obedient and willing to do practical things!
At any time, there are always "short-sighted" people. They don't care that the emperor is like this, which will make it more and more difficult for officials. They only care about immediate interests.
Through such means, Zhu Jianshen alleviated the problem of governance efficiency to a great extent and prevented it from delaying state affairs.
However, he was still very busy, too busy to even touch the ground.
It’s almost catching up with Lao Zhu’s workload back then.
Zhu Jianshen, who had suffered a lot, also slowed down the pace of clearing out redundant personnel after two consecutive victories. He knew that taking too big a step would cause a drag on his crotch.
As a result, he once again restored his image as a 'wise king', giving banquets and giving rewards, and looked like 'that's all.'
But, no one believed it this time.
The ministers also learned the lesson and continued to play against him.
Seeing this, Zhu Jianshen is no longer used to it. Since you are taking advantage and not doing anything, then don't blame me for being ruthless.
He did not continue to redundant staff, but started to make a contribution in maritime trade. Led by the Supervisor of Ceremonies and co-sponsored by the factory guards, a commercial tax inspection operation began.
As soon as the decree was issued, the officials headed by Jiang Nan immediately became intimidated. Although they were still tough, they secretly poked Zhu Jianshen into submission.
Emperor Chenghua was a very particular person, so he immediately suspended the business tax inspection, but did not withdraw it, just hanging there.
Really...annoying.
Things have developed to this point, and the officials have vaguely realized that they can't defeat the emperor, even if Li Qing's guy is not here, they can't defeat him.
The Chenghua Emperor's skills were surpassed only by those of Taizu Taizong, and he was really... difficult to deal with.
Faced with this situation, they really had nothing to do, but they were unwilling to compromise. They had been suppressed for long enough, and they had also been brilliant.
They still want to give it a try, even though the odds of success are slim.
In a hurry, she sought medical treatment, and a campaign to win over the harem began with two goals.
Queen Mother Zhou and Concubine Wan Gui!
Yes, Wan Zhen'er, the jealous wife they talked about, was also included in their efforts to win over her.
They sought titles for Wan Zhen'er's father and brother, and proposed that the Empress Dowager Zhou's brother be promoted to Duke...
This trick was used by Sanyang when she was the Queen Mother, and now it has been put on the political stage again. However, they ignored that the current Emperor Chenghua was not the young Orthodox Emperor back then.
The two are not the same!
Afterwards, Empress Dowager Zhou's younger brother was not promoted, and Wan Zhen'er's father and brother only gave him the official position of Jinyiwei Qianhu.
Empress Dowager Zhou had no objections to this, and Wan Zhen'er was not dissatisfied either.
Their plan failed again...
When things got to this point, they knew that the end was inevitable, so they made a last-ditch effort and risked their lives completely.
——Collective resignation!
The six ministries, the cabinet, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Dali Temple... hundreds of people signed a resignation letter and sent it to Zhu Jianshen's imperial case.
Zhu Jianshen was also embarrassed and said that everyone had something to say and there was no need to do this.
The ministers took this opportunity to put forward their demands and asked the emperor to withdraw his claims against redundant personnel.
Of course, they also knew that the emperor would not compromise in this way, so they gave another solution.
The imperial examination was held once every three years and changed every six years!
