The capital of the Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.
"Yu Tongyuan, the commander of the Guangxi Capital Division, reported that the Annan Hu clan had surrendered before him. He spoke sincerely and was ready to welcome Chen Tianping as king. The court thought of his repentance and agreed to send Chen Tianping back. At the end of April, Chen Tianping arrived in Zhennan, Guangxi Pass. In mid-April, I signed an exchange document with Annan Hu Jiya. Hu Jiya promised to send his eldest son Hu Yuancheng to the Ming Dynasty after Chen Tianping established the country."
"On May 20th, Huang Huiqing, the minister of Hu Jiya, sent his eldest son Hu Yuancheng to Qin Station, and he sent Chen Tianping to Qin Station. The exchange went smoothly. However, after Huang Huiqing welcomed Chen Tianping into Qin Station, he suddenly announced that Chen Tianping was a fake, saying that he It was Chen Tianping's slave. He immediately beheaded Chen Tianping. Annan's army suddenly came out of the mountains and forests. I led the troops to fight, killed three hundred enemies, and retreated to Zhennanguan Pass."
"On June 15th, the Annan army attacked Zhennang Pass and Pingxiang Pass at the same time. I heard that Annan troops also appeared in Yunnan. I now request the imperial court to send troops to conquer the rebellious ministers Hu Jiya and Hu Hancang and his son!"
Chen Di's face hurt as he read this memorial. The chief official who advocated urging Annan to surrender through envoys was Chen Di. Even the envoys were personally selected by him. When the Hu family in Annan made a gesture of surrender, Chen Di was the happiest person.
But now, Chen Di found that he still underestimated the Hu family and his son. They were cunning and cunning, and they were not ordinary people at all. The so-called surrender was just a gesture, nothing more.
Tie Xuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, came out and said sternly: "The father and son of the Annan Hu family committed regicide to seize the throne, massacred Zhongliang, repeatedly violated the Ming Dynasty and captured the city, and now they dared to kill the Chen family's only descendant Chen in front of the Ming Dynasty's army. Tian Ping lied that it was a counterfeit, and sent troops to Guangxi and Yunnan! I asked the army to move to Annan, capture and kill the Hu family and his son, and rectify the way of heaven!"
Xu Huizu went out to echo: "Annan General Hu Du marched into Siming Mansion before, and I, the Guangxi Governor, attacked him. I read the Hu family's apology sincerely. The Ming Dynasty upheld the principle of peace and did not send troops to conquer! Now the Hu family and his son are so insulting to our Ming Dynasty, Kill Chen Tianping and dare to send a large army into our Guangxi and Yunnan! If we don't kill such a bandit, where will our identity as the master of the Ming Dynasty be?"
Shi Hanguan, the commander of the Guangxi capital, knelt down and asked: "The enemy is at our side and I can't sleep at night. I am willing to lead the troops to attack them!"
The Ministry of War and Wu Xun requested a battle one after another.
On the other hand, civil servants are mostly silent.
Zhou De, the censor of Zuo Qiandu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, came out: "I think it is not appropriate to use the army!"
Zhu Yunwen had a gloomy face and said one word: "Speak!"
Zhou De solemnly said: "Your Majesty, since May, there has been a severe drought in Fengyang Prefecture of the Ming Dynasty and a severe flood in the Taihu Lake area. The imperial court has invested countless manpower in disaster relief. It is the time when the people are recuperating. If a large army is used, wouldn't it be exhausting the people's efforts? The imperial court We should focus on disaster relief and maintain internal peace. If we use murderous intent, there will be disaster. Furthermore, if Annan invades, they will not break through the city gate. If they can't get in, they will naturally retreat. Why bother to mobilize troops and waste national power?"
Zhu Yunwen's chest rose and fell a little.
The Ministry of Rites reported to Zhou Lai: "I thought that we should send envoys again on this matter. Perhaps there was some misunderstanding."
"Misunderstanding? Everyone has been killed, and all the soldiers have arrived at the city. How can you still give up this fucking misunderstanding?"
Han Guan scolded angrily.
Zhou Changlai's face turned pale and he said: "This is above the imperial court, don't use vulgar words!"
Han Guan rolled up his sleeves and wanted to rush over, but was stopped by Xu Huizu. Xu Huizu said to the angry Han Guan: "He is right. How can you, the little Han Dusi, be allowed to be so arrogant in the court? Let me do it!"
Zhou Zhanglai's eyes widened. Before he could realize what happened, he received a heavy punch on his nose and blood flowed profusely.
"A common man, a common man!"
Zhou Changlai did not forget to curse in pain.
Xu Huizu added another touch to the perimeter, looked at Dong Lun, the Minister of Rites, who came over, and said: "Whoever dares to speak for him, don't blame me for getting angry! The Annan army is attacking Guangxi and Annan day and night, which is a blatant declaration of war! If the Ming Dynasty does not send troops For a crusade, what’s the use of raising troops? Your Majesty, although your subject Xu Huizu has never been on the battlefield, he also knows one thing - the Ming Dynasty cannot lack even an inch!"
Dong Lun gritted his teeth and said: "What is the point of discussing state affairs and openly beating court officials? Wei Guogong, you are too presumptuous!"
Xu Huizu said disdainfully: "You also know that we are discussing state affairs. Since it is a state matter, you should think clearly before speaking. If he talks nonsense, how can we tolerate him!"
"Your Majesty, I am impeaching Xu Huizu for his power, threatening the public, and suppressing speech!"
Dong Lun didn't want to talk nonsense with Xu Huizu.
Zhu Yunwen laughed and said in a cold voice: "Let me tell you, the fight was good. If it weren't for the etiquette, I would have wanted to do it! What is Chen Tianping's identity? First, Pei Boxi, an old minister of the Chen family, testified, and then the Annan envoy Testify, how can there be any lies, saying that he was a domestic slave, but he was killed casually, it is clear that the Annan Hu family did not want to abdicate, and killed Chen Tianping to eliminate the Chen family!"
"Captain Zhou said there was a misunderstanding. Haha, I would like to ask. Annan's army sent troops to Zhennan Pass and Pingxiang Pass to attack Yunnan. Is this all a misunderstanding? Soldiers and swords were used. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, He actually excused a traitor who committed regicide in Annan. Do you think such a person should be beaten?!"
Zhou Changlai felt aggrieved. He just said a few words and echoed Big Brother Zhou De. How could he put himself in a desperate situation?
Chen Jizhi sent a message to the incident: "I think it is time to send troops to attack Annan. Now that the shipping department has opened, merchants and envoys from Southeast Asian countries will enter the Ming Dynasty more frequently. The number of merchants from our country going to sea will also increase day by day. If the Annan Hu family and his son kill You seize the throne, kill Chen Tianping in front of the Ming army, and send troops to attack the Ming army and city gates, but the Ming Dynasty does not move, which will inevitably weaken our country's prestige, and the Southeast Asian countries will not surrender, but will surrender to the Annan thief country! "
Zhu Yunwen praised: "Chen Jizhi's words are reasonable."
The ministers finally saw clearly that Zhu Yunwen was the main militant. If he opposed him, he would either be beaten or lectured by him. If he obeyed him, he would be rewarded.
Yes, choose one of the two, easy.
Many people went to work for Shizhong, Yushi, and chief officials, filled with righteous indignation, angrily denounced the Annan Hu family and his son, and advocated that the Ming Dynasty send troops to conquer.
Wang Huai, a doctor in the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War, came out and said: "Your Majesty, I have no objection to sending troops to conquer An Nanchen. However, the drought in Fengyang has just ended and the people have not yet returned home. Although the disaster in Taihu Lake has ended, they still need to rebuild their homes. The Beijing army dispatched, A large number of people will be recruited, and I can't bear it. I hope the emperor will have mercy on the people of the two places and collect corvees from other state capitals."
Zhu Yunwen praised Wang Huai. He was a man of conscience. At least he could distinguish right from wrong and knew how to care for the people.
Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, went out to work and shouted: "Report to the Emperor that the imperial court has eight major granaries. Among them, Guangdong Granary, Ji'an Granary, and Tingzhou Granary are all fully stocked. The smallest one has a stock of 300,000 stone, and the largest stock is 500,000 stone. , we only need to send documents and express reports, and the grain can be transferred from the local area without causing excessive trouble to the people around the capital."
Wang Huai asked: "The three granaries are too far away. How can we protect the army if it moves from the capital?"
Xia Yuanji said: "When soldiers and horses leave the capital, they can get three days of food each from outside the Jinchuan Gate. The people will not be moved. They can use the reserved food in the prefectures and counties along the way, and then go to Ji'an Prefecture to rest and collect food, so as to save the people's power in various places to the greatest extent."
Wang Huai saluted solemnly: "I have no objection."
The imperial court's advance preparations for the southern expedition only existed at the level of the cabinet, the six ministers, and the Chinese military governor's office. Other officials were not aware of it. The matter of the granaries set up along the way was also sealed. Local officials would not report the matter to the imperial court. .
At present, Jie Jin, Ru Yu, and Yu Xin have not yet returned to the court. Zhu Yunwen has no choice but to look at Chen Di. At this moment, Chen Di hates Annan and Hu Ji Yao and his son. They are playing tricks on themselves. They have humiliated the Ming Dynasty and at the same time humiliated the Ming Dynasty. own.
"I believe that we should send out a large army to conquer the rebels and traitors, and bring peace to the south!"
Chen Di said this with gritted teeth.
Zhu Yunwen was satisfied. Among the four cabinet members, only Chen Di was a moderate. Xie Jin supported his position and would not change. Yu Xin also knew the value of Annan to the Ming Dynasty. Ru Jin was once the Minister of the Ministry of War, and he still had this bloody and courageous attitude. of.
Now that Chen Di also agrees to send troops, it is equivalent to the civilian group supporting the imperial court's use of troops. After waiting for many years, Wu Xun finally got the chance to be knighted.
Zhu Yunwen stood up, faced the civil and military officials of the court, and shouted: "I have made up my mind to send troops to Annan!"
war!
Zhu Yunwen's eyes were full of murderous intent. This was the first time he had declared war on a country since he came to the throne, and it was also the first war involving hundreds of thousands of people he had arranged.
Whether it was Guangxi Dusi's killing of Hu Du's army, the raid by Ning King Zhu Quan and Yan King Zhu Di to split the Northern Yuan Dynasty, or the Ming Navy's suppression of Qi King Zhu Shu's rebellion, Zhu Yunwen's participation in the three battles was very limited, and it can even be said that , not much participation.
But the war against Annan was decided by Zhu Yunqi from the beginning. For this reason, Zhu Yunqi participated in the entire process in terms of military training, logistics supplies, general selection, and combat strategy, and not only rehearsed it once.
Although Zhu Yunwen was an emperor and it was not appropriate to go out to the capital for personal expedition in such a disaster environment, there is no dispute that this was a war led by Zhu Yunwen. What is controversial is the choice of coach.
Wuying Palace.
Zhu Di, Zhu Quan, Xu Huizu, He Fu, Tie Xuan, Yang Rong, Yang Shiqi, Yao Guangxiao, Han Guan, Mu Sheng, Zhang Fu, Yang Pu and others were summoned into the palace.
Some people should not be here, such as Yang Shiqi, who is in charge of education, and Yang Pu, who is from the Hanlin Academy.
But no one raised any questions because this was the person Zhu Yunwen personally named.
Zhu Yunwen looked at everyone, this group of people was extremely special.
King Yan and King Ning are the strongest among the vassal kings.
Although Xu Huizu and Tie Xuan have never led troops to fight, they have extremely strong military talents!
Han Guan, He Fu, famous generals of Hongwu!
Yao Guangxiao is extremely resourceful and good at breaking situations.
Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, and Yang Pu, the three most famous cabinet ministers in history!
Zhang Fu, a rookie military commander, became famous in one battle!
It can be said that Zhu Yunwen summoned the smartest, most visionary, and most military-talented people in the capital together just to discuss and confirm one thing:
When we go to Annan, who will be in charge?
The selection of a commander is extremely important. If the commander is an incompetent person, even if he is given half a million soldiers and horses, he will not be able to defeat tens of thousands of people, and he will eventually escape on his own. If the commander is an idiot, giving blind orders and wandering around, give him twenty The main force of Wanjing Army will also be invited to call outside the city gate!
It can be said that the selection of the coach is related to the success or failure of the conquest of Annan, and is related to the life and death of the 300,000 troops!
Not at will!
Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Di and Zhu Quan. Zhu Quan was studying Taoism every day, and his thoughts on conquest were getting less and less. It was inappropriate for him to go. Zhu Di is best at large-scale cavalry combat, but not good at attacking fortified cities. It is inappropriate for him to command mountain warfare, jungle warfare, and city siege warfare.
"I have ordered to send troops to Annan. I still need you to tell me who will be the commander of the 300,000-strong army."
Zhu Yunwen sat firmly and said solemnly.
Zhu Di did not give in and took a step forward: "I am not overestimating myself. I want to lead the southern expedition and capture the Hu family and his son!"
Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly, and just when he was about to speak, Yao Guangxiao came out and objected: "King Yan has lived in the north for a long time, is not suitable for the south, and is not familiar with mountain warfare. I think it is inappropriate."
Zhu Di was depressed. If anyone else had said this, he would have withdrawn it long ago, but the person who spoke was Yao Guangxiao. The two had known each other for many years and knew the truth. He objected, and it was hard for him to say anything.
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