In the winter and tenth month of the second year of Yongle, the imperial court issued the letter talisman and the gold-lettered red card to Yunnan Mubang, Babaidadian and other Xuan comfort envoys and local officials in Fuzhou.
The letter talisman is made of copper and has five sides in total. One side is engraved with the four characters "Wen, Xing, Zhong, Xin" in Yin, and the other four sides are engraved with one character in Yang, which can match the Yin characters.
With the letter talisman, coupled with the "approval document", "compatible" and "book", a complete set of procedures for handling decrees and orders was formed for the imperial court to command and control the area.
Whenever the imperial court or the Chief Envoy of Yunnan sends an envoy, he must first receive the edict and go to the Imperial Household or the Chief Secretary of Yunnan to obtain the approval document. Once the approval document is obtained, the Imperial Household or the Chief Secretary of Yunnan will issue it to the local official in Jisi, and keep it in the office. The government and the Chief Secretary of Yunnan each filed a set of kanhe. The reason was written on the left side of the kanhe and the order was written on the right side. The envoys sent it to the Jisi area and handed it over to the local officials for processing - very similar to the letters of introduction of later generations.
After the local official from Jisi received the letter, he first checked the Yang talisman seal letter and combined it with the Yin talisman seal letter left by him. This step was to verify the identity of the envoy. Then take out the "base book" and compare the matching numbers with the base book to see if they match. If they all match, then follow the order.
In this way, it is almost impossible for other chieftains to forge the imperial letters and talismans at the same time, thus preventing cheating.
At first, Yue Feng was unable to forge Duoshi Ning's kanhe and trust talismans, so he killed Duoshi Ning's family and took refuge in Taungoo as Duo Shining. Wang Ning, a fool, thought that Duo Shining was alive and well until the court questioned him.
As for the gold-lettered red card, it was a legal document, but it was written on paper and issued with a red card engraved with gold letters. The specific content was different for each emperor. For example, what Emperor Yongle issued was this:
"I have ordered a local official somewhere to abide by the orders of the emperor Kao Taizu Gao. It is not against the law. Since I came to the throne, I have paid tribute respectfully and been courteous and diligent. I am respected by people from afar, especially in Fusui. I am worried that officials, big and small, pretend to be imperial envoys and harass you, causing you unrest. I have specially ordered the Ministry of Rites to forge a letter... Use this guard to appease everyone. You should follow the rules, obey orders carefully, and be harmonious to you. Neighbors, if you strengthen your determination to do good things, your descendants will protect the land, and the people in your territory will enjoy peace forever. They must obey my instructions and do not neglect or neglect."
The general idea of this edict is that you, a chieftain, are very obedient to the emperor's words, and the imperial court mainly treats you as a "distant person" by "fusui". In order to prevent local officials from bullying you, the emperor made a token of trust. Any court official who does not have a token will be a fake one, so you don't have to listen to him. As long as you are obedient, you can "enjoy eternal peace."
Whenever a new emperor ascends the throne, changes in title, administrative regions and local officials are adjusted, or even if it is burned and lost in war, the imperial court will immediately replace or reissue this gold-lettered red card.
In the form of a legal document, it clarified the jurisdiction of the Ming court over the Three Proclamations and Six Comforts. Every chieftain must hang this sign high in the main hall of the government office to show the imperial court's intention of "eternal obedience".
Therefore, the Indochina Peninsula has been Chinese territory since ancient times, and the legal basis is strong. As a time traveler emperor, Zhu Yijun must of course further consolidate this "since ancient times" to avoid miscellaneous disputes in future generations.
What makes Zhu Yijun furious now is that the Jin Yiwei reported that there were 27 pieces of land in total, including 3 Proclamations and 6 Comforts. Seventeen of the gold-lettered red cards had been replaced by the red cards of Burma's Toungoo Mang Rui Ti - this guy learned it. It's quite decent, but for Zhu Yijun, who was newly awarded a gold-lettered red card in the first year of Wanli, it was indeed a great shame and humiliation.
When Zhang Juzheng heard what the emperor said, his heart skipped a beat, thinking that this manly body was really a slap in the face. The emperor is young, how can he bear this?
He hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The so-called Lord humiliates me and dies. The Burmese Mangrui people do not listen to the imperial court's instructions and dare to raise troops to invade the country. It is difficult to atone for their sins if they do not kill this animal! I thought that I could order the Duke of Yunnan and Guizhou to Mu." Chang Zuo also sent Chen Wensui to gather the troops and fight to atone for the past mistakes. You should not wait for the meal!"
Zhu Yijun saw that Zhang Juzheng had finally unified his thoughts with him, and the anger boiling in his heart subsided for a while.
He took a sip of tea and said: "I must sort out the affairs in Burma and repeat the dignity of the Han family. But at this time, it is not appropriate to use weapons to manage the Huanghuai River and develop the Northeast." Zhang Juzheng felt relieved when he heard what he said. Secretly, this is the normal state of the emperor I know.
Zhu Yijun continued: "But Mangruiti, Sigeyi, Mubang and other Xuanweisi divisions attack at will and regard the imperial orders as nothing. They also need to be taught some lessons - I plan to send a section of the Beijing Camp to join forces with Yunnan Border troops, give them a thunderous blow!"
"As for returning to the countryside like in the Northeast, now, the conditions are not mature, and we have to wait for a few years. The soldiers in the Beijing camp have been trained, and it will not work without fighting without blood. This time, we will use Mang Ruiti and others to train the soldiers. , can be regarded as one of the gains.”
After hearing this, Zhang Juzheng smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, there are still many chieftains in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan and other places with high mountains and dense forests. If they want to change their land and return to their hometown, it will be a long and arduous task. We can't worry about it at this time."
Seeing Zhu Yijun nodding, Zhang Juzheng added: "I also agree to train the Beijing camp troops, but it is better to use southern troops to fight Burma. Otherwise, the acclimatization will not suit the situation and it may be unsustainable. If the emperor wants to train troops, it is better to send the Beijing camp to Ji." Fight some battles in Zhen, Xuanda and other places."
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun pondered for a moment and said: "No, there will definitely be more than tens of thousands of soldiers in the capital camp from now on. In the future, we will fight from north to south, and we will have to fight all kinds of battles - without blood, without the truth, we can't choose the real ones." Types of troops and generals.”
"I want to choose a commander, and transfer 10,000 soldiers from the Beijing camp and some officers to go south. First, join forces with the locals in Yunnan. We will train together for the first half of the year and learn the water and soil. After we are familiar with the methods of mountain and forest warfare, we can then use him as the main force. , together with the soldiers of the barbarians, destroy the Mang Rui Ti in one fell swoop, build an altar to swear an oath to the people, and reiterate the imperial teachings. Is this possible?"
Zhang Juzheng looked solemn after hearing this. After thinking for a while, he said: "Your Majesty intends to send troops to the south first in the future? Should we go south and then north, or north and then south? We must first come up with the charter - the government's future policies must be based on this."
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun secretly praised Zhang Juzheng in his heart, and finally smiled and said: "The old gentleman has revealed the essentials of governing the country in one sentence. He is indeed far-sighted."
Without waiting for Zhang Juzheng to express his gratitude, Zhu Yijun continued with a smile: "The two directions of north and south need to be repeatedly considered by the court, but they cannot be decided by me. This Burma battle is not about strategy. As for whether to go south and then north, or north first Hounan - It depends on the effect of land reform after the development of Northeast China and the management of Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers."
Zhu Yijun paused, collected his thoughts and then said: "I asked the attendants to sort out the regulations of the imperial court's previous governance of Burma. I found two memorials that are very interesting. The old gentleman and I have a look." After that, he put some things on the table. The two yellowed memorials were handed to the Wei Dynasty, who forwarded them to Zhang Juzheng.
When Zhang Juzheng took it over to read, the first memorial was written in the ninth year of Zhengtong, by Jingyuan Marquis Wang Ji: "Profit-seekers from near the border secretly carried weapons and other items and sneaked into Mubang, Burma, Che, and eight hundred villages. In the place, make friends with local officials and others to make things easier. Even those who are taught how to use weapons, get close to women, and stay at home without returning. Don't let my side feelings go unnoticed. Because of this, I will be troubled for many lives, resulting in several years of fighting. Rest, the army and the people are suffering."
One hundred and thirty years ago, Wang Ji pointed out that the flow of weapon-making materials and weapons-making technology arising from border trade into the Indo-China Peninsula would bring great hidden dangers to the Ming Dynasty's rule. Later, things developed as expected. Without Zhu Yijun as a time traveler, almost half of the entire Indochina Peninsula would have been owned by the Toungoo Dynasty.
Zhang Juzheng read the first memorial, handed it to Tan Lun, and then read the second. This memorial was submitted by Liu Zhen, a Yunnan official in the ninth year of Jiajing. At that time, Sejong ordered Yunnan to purchase gems. He pointed out to Emperor Jiajing that during the Hongzhi and Zhengde years, the Portuguese had entered Myanmar and started gem trade with the princely states in the Mengmi region under the control of the imperial court.
Liu Zhen warned the court that the growing gem trade in the Mengmi region and the court's purchases would strengthen the power of the chieftains in this area and cause the dangers of raising tigers.
However, this insight not only did not arouse the imperial court's impulse to "open its eyes to see the world", it did not even make a splash. Sejong continued to purchase gems as before, and the Taungoo dynasty in Lower Burma gradually grew stronger in the East-West gem trade.
Based on these two memorials and previous investigations, Zhu Yijun basically has a full understanding of the situation in Indochina. When Zhang Juzheng and Tan Lun were speechless after reading the memorial, Zhu Yijun pointed out the political purpose of the army:
"The analysis report given to me by the Attendant's Office said it very well: 'For example, the general situation in southern Yunnan is like a family. To the east of Cang'er is the hall, Tengyong is its gateway, Sanxuan and Manmo are its barriers. What's valuable is that As for the fence, it is said that it can guard against thieves and bandits on the outside and solidify the gates and courtyards on the inside, so that the master can travel freely in the palace, gather his sons and surnames, and keep his goods and wealth.' Therefore, the purpose of raising troops this time is to restore the imperial court's golden character in the southwest. The authority of the red card, let those toasts who stood to take down the sign kneel and hang it up for me!"
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