Zhu Yijun actually didn't have much detailed information about the situation in Southeast Asia. The reason why he dared to send troops for conquest was because the new army was well-trained. Attacking Myanmar was a dimensionality reduction strike, and there was no reason to be invincible - it was just a matter of the size of the victory.
In the past, when Li Chengliang fought against the Jurchens, the new army had not yet been formed, so Zhu Yijun was very cautious. As the saying goes, "If the firepower is not enough, we must make up for it by interspersing." The sacrifices of the soldiers and civilians of Tianshui Station were also the price that had to be paid in the Liaodong Campaign.
In this expedition to Myanmar, the new army is really armed to the teeth. Logistical support, including large-scale military medicine, and military training in Huangjiangtong, Guangdong, gave Zhu Yijun ample confidence.
Indeed, as Zhu Yijun expected, the new army almost wiped out all of Burma's main forces in one battle. Mang Yinglong was killed by Man Mo, which will definitely cause chaos in Myanmar's political situation. Can Liu Xian, Deng Zilong and others seize the opportunity to solve the barbarian troubles in the southwest?
Zhu Yijun first summarized all kinds of intelligence reported by the Jinyi Guards accompanying the army to Zhang Juzheng, and then took out the battle report of the former army and reviewed the details with Zhang Juzheng.
Zhang Juzheng rationalized his thoughts and said: "Your Majesty, the current focus of the imperial court is still on reform and flood control. In my humble opinion, all other matters at home and abroad must be conducive to these two core priorities."
Zhu Yijun nodded in agreement and asked Zhang Juzheng to continue. Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "When I sent out the new army before, I also imagined a great victory, a complete victory, a great defeat, and the annihilation of the entire army - if this is not the case, it is not for the sake of the temple."
"Now that our army is victorious, we must take advantage of the remaining power of the victory to secure eternal peace in the southwest. Needless to say, how can we achieve this? I think there are three ways: upper, middle and lower."
Zhu Yijun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he smiled and said, "Old sir, try your words."
Zhang Juzheng said: "The next strategy is the original purpose of the imperial court in sending troops, to reaffirm the emperor's teachings, erect bronze pillars in the southwest, reaffirm the authority of the red card with gold letters, and use the big country to approach the small country to suppress the Xuanwei. This can ensure the peace of the southwest for thirty years. This strategy seemed a bit low after Mang Yinglong was killed."
Seeing Zhu Yijun nodding, Zhang Juzheng said again: "Zhongce is a partial attachment. It is a small country in Mu State, and the army will return and destroy it in the blink of an eye. At the same time, Mengmi, Manmo, Mengyang and Burma, which have more Han people, will be destroyed." Department, included in the territory. Like the story of Liaodong, the Han people were moved to implement it. At the same time, we formed a good relationship with the Eight Hundred Xuanwei Division, the Arakan Kingdom, etc. to restrain the development of Taungu. This is not a major change, and may ensure peace in the southwest for a hundred years."
This strategy was exactly what Zhu Yijun had in mind. After hearing this, he nodded frequently. Zhang Juzheng said: "Although the central policy is good, it is of little benefit in terms of reform and flood control. Apart from accommodating some relocated poor people, it does nothing to help China. Moreover, the development of Northeast China is booming, and the imperial court is unable to subsidize new land. "
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun nodded slowly, with a smile on his face and said: "Old sir, tell me what is the best policy?"
Zhang Juzheng had a strange look on his face, as if he wanted to say something he didn't want to say. He twisted and said, "Is this the best idea? This...well, it's harmful to Tianhe." Zhu Yijun listened. His eyebrows were raised, his face showed a look of surprise, and he said, "Old sir, it's okay to just say it."
Zhang Juzheng said: "When I look at the emperor's governance, he pays special attention to the gathering of people's hearts. Only when people's hearts are united can a country establish its foundation and make achievements. The first thing that can gather people's hearts is etiquette, the second is national history, and the third is writing and language. . Although Myanmar had Bagan first and Taungoo later, the etiquette system was first established, the national history is lost, and the writing is confusing. This is the opportunity to eliminate its kind!"
"If a large army sweeps away, destroys the etiquette, burns all historical materials, kills all the literary scholars, divide and rule - Toungoo will be nothing more than a plate of Sansar! Then the land of Toungoo will be granted to the landowners in the country, and they will be allowed to enslave the native people and supplement them with slaves The strategy of promoting nationality is to divide it - then an army of ten thousand people will be enough to protect the territory, and there will never be any barbarian troubles in the southwest!"
With a cry, Zhu Yijun was shocked and knocked over the tea bowl on the big case, causing the tea to flow all over the table. Zhu Yijun stood up and copied the intelligence compilation on the table and Liu Xian's memorial. The waiters around him quickly came over to clean it up.
Zhu Yijun was not shocked by the cruelty of this plan, but that the proposer turned out to be Zhang Juzheng! Zhang Juzheng, a Confucian disciple who restrained himself, restored etiquette, and respected benevolence! Today, a vicious colonial policy was proposed in the Huanghuang Palace. The viciousness of this policy was no less than that of Washington and others in later generations, and the "policy of promotion" planned by him was clearly superior to that of Western colonists who only had the word "kill".
After calming down, Zhu Yijun smiled and said: "Old sir, I was surprised today." Zhang Juzheng's face was not very good-looking, as if his ferocious and cruel side was exposed in front of Zhu Yijun, which was a bit embarrassing.
Seeing Zhu Yijun's style, Zhang Juzheng thought that the emperor would choose a strategy, and secretly thought it was a pity. Zhu Yijun pondered for a moment and said: "This is a 'barbarian government' that has never been seen in the history of Chinese dynasties. I wonder how the government and the opposition will react?"
After hearing this, Zhang Juzheng bowed and recited: "Your Majesty, what is immutable during the reform? Han Feizi said, 'In ancient times, morality was the key, in the middle age, wisdom was the key, and today, strength is the key.' I am dealing with my father in Jiangling this time. In the future, I will carefully reflect on the earnest teachings of the Emperor and his ministers, recall the map of the world shown by the Emperor, and understand that this is a time when we are truly striving for strength."
Seeing Zhu Yijun straighten his demeanor and look at him with bright eyes, his face seemed to be glowing with the light that he had found a close friend, Zhang Juzheng was also filled with pride:
"Judging from the detailed map of Myanmar drawn by the Burmese army spies, the Lishui continent is enough to cover the four provinces south of the Yangtze River. With a little adjustment, it can be a warehouse for rice."
"The Central Plains and Lishui Island are only the land of Huguang and Guangxi. Even in good years, it is difficult for the rest to have enough food and grass. To support the world with the land of several provinces, this is a big disadvantage of our country's taxation and taxation to the southeast. Today's gift from God If I don't take the gift, I fear that China will want to compete in the world in the future and will not have the 'power'."
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun wanted to hug the emaciated Zhang Juzheng and cry on his shoulder. It’s not easy, it’s been five years! Finally, a person understood himself and opened his eyes to see that besides China, there is a whole world!
Suppressing his excitement, Zhu Yijun smiled and said: "Since I became an ancestor, I have not traveled to the Western Ocean (Note: Indian Ocean) for almost two hundred years. Even if Myanmar produces grain, can it be transported back across the mountains and ridges?"
Zhang Juzheng had already had a package plan. When the emperor entered the alley, he redoubled his efforts to instigate: "The emperor's holy motive is far-reaching, and he has already laid the plan. At that time, the officials were unable to solve it." Dengzhou Navy, Yu Dayou trained for many years, escorted the sea From the second year of Wanli, officials have been stationed in major government-run shipyards such as Longjiang, Linqing, Guangzhou, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Fuzhou, and Mingzhou to trial-build sea-going ships - Your Majesty, you Don’t tell me that those boats were built for fun?”
Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment, then laughed. Then he said with a wry smile: "I am living a tight life. The old craftsmen and drawings of these government-run shipyards have long been lost. I have no choice but to compete with the private shipyards for the 'senior citizens', which has caused some troubles." So far, only more than 20 sea-going ships of various types have been trial-produced, which is too slow to solve the problem."
