Zhu Yunwen is indeed difficult.
Meng brother Timur came last year, it was easy to handle, and it was easy to handle when he came a few months later, but it happened to be difficult to handle when he came at this time.
Back Lake.
Xie Jin looked at Zhu Yunwen who was sitting by the lake fishing, and spoke again: "Your Majesty, Meng Ge Timur, the leader of the Andoli tribe, has already brought people into the city, and the Huitong Pavilion is still waiting to hear the court's decision on the reception specifications, right? Give the order first..."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the lotus leaves that had just appeared in the lake, and said softly: "Just follow the standards for receiving Aha. You are a guest from afar, so you can't be too negligent and damage your reputation."
Xie Jin nodded and asked a guard to inform the ambassador. Looking at the quiet lake, he said to Zhu Yunwen: "I have thought about it again and again, and I still hope that the emperor will not have a banquet with Timur in person, let alone allow him to pay tribute. , set up a guard station.”
Zhu Yunwen remained silent.
Xie Jin also knew the importance of recruiting the fierce brother Timur, and understood that once the Oduoli tribe surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and the guards were set up, the Ming Dynasty would completely control the area from Jianzhou to the Amu River, forming a de facto military presence.
Once this happens, the Ming Dynasty will be able to suppress the Jurchen tribes or keep North Korea in submission in the future, and the Northeast will gradually turn from a land of restraints into a real state capital.
The Ming Dynasty really hopes that Tamerlane, the fierce brother, and the Jurchens of the Audoli tribe will surrender, but the problem is that the Ming Dynasty cannot make the fierce brother Timur surrender now, nor can it agree to the Odor tribe's surrender and tribute, let alone set up a guard station!
The fundamental reason is that it is not that Ming Dynasty is unwilling, nor is Timur the fierce brother. Both parties involved are satisfied. As long as they hold hands, they can become good friends. As for whether they will fall in love or kill each other, that is a matter for another day. , at least I can live a stable life for now.
But this incident stumped both Daming and Zhu Yunqi. The reason lies in a third party:
North Korea.
That's right, it's North Korea.
If Zhu Yunwen allowed the Odor tribe to surrender, set up a garrison at the Amu River, and arrange military forces directly at the door of North Korea, Li Fangyuan would probably jump to his feet and roar with the Ming Dynasty, right?
Although the Ming Dynasty did not need to consult with anyone to set up garrison posts in its own territory, it would not be appropriate to build gun towers, crenels, practice martial arts, and shout slogans directly in front of other people's homes. After all, North Korea is a friendly neighbor, not an enemy country. , always scaring them like this is likely to cause the relationship between the two countries to deteriorate, and even lead to border disputes.
Xie Jin was not worried that North Korea would pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty's Northeast. Although the Ming Dynasty did not completely control the Northeast, and most places were controlled areas, it did not mean that there were no sergeants, guards and capitals. If there was really a war, it would be You can cross the Yalu River to see Songjing and enjoy the scenery.
The problem is such an unfortunate thing. Now the Ming Dynasty needs North Korea's help and North Korea's support for the Ming Dynasty. Once the Ondoli Ministry declares itself as a vassal and pays tribute, North Korea will inevitably become angry. With Li Fangyuan's temper and temperament, they may not send them. The army fights, but it will definitely not agree to continue to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty, nor will it be willing to be the younger brother. The relationship between the two countries will fall to the freezing point.
Normally, Ming Dynasty would not care whether North Korea cooperates or not, and whether it wants to be its little brother or not, but the situation is different now. Ming Dynasty has declared war on Japan!
Japanese country!
Although the imperial court has declared war, it has no plans to directly attack our country, and it does not have the ability to do so for the time being. But the blood of Yangjiang will not be shed in vain, and Zhu Yunwen will never believe that a gentleman will take revenge ten years later. He is ready to unite North Korea and teach Japan a lesson.
The premise of this lesson is the cooperation of North Korea and North Korea. North Korea does not need to provide people or money, but it should provide logistics, berthing ports, sea routes, and sea maps.
With the current strength of the navy, it is difficult to directly cross the East China Sea without losses. Even if it is lucky enough to reach the Japanese country, it does not have the conditions for long-term occupation. The most suitable path at the moment is to send the navy to North Korea, and from Jeju Island in North Korea to the east, threatening the Japanese country and its affiliated islands.
This military strategy has been finalized, and it cannot be truly promoted and implemented without a lot of support from North Korea.
Once North Korea fails to cooperate, Ming Dynasty will have no choice but to take the risk and cross the East China Sea to the Japanese state. By then, the vast East China Sea will be filled with wind and waves, and losses are likely to occur. Moreover, because of the monsoon, they can only choose to march in winter with a small number of troops. It is very likely that Japan will not be able to return home, and the logistics of increasing its troops cannot be guaranteed at all. Let's just surrender to the enemy, for fear that they will also create a strong wall and clear the country.
Things are going round and round, and there is only one feasible plan, which is to unite North Korea and teach Japan a bloody lesson.
This is how the problem arises.
The Ming Dynasty needs the support of North Korea. North Korea does not allow its "ten thousand households" fierce brother Timur to betray him and join the Ming Dynasty. At this time, the "ten thousand households" fierce brother Timur wants to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty's agreement to Timur, the fierce brother, meant that the plan to unite North Korea and attack the Japanese country was bankrupt. For now, the relationship between Timur, the fierce brother, and the small Odo tribe cannot be compared with the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.
But the difficulty lies in the fact that people came all the way here in response to the Ming Dynasty's policy of appeasement, and those who called themselves ministers and paid tribute are already here, but you still say you won't entertain them or agree to them. Isn't this a monkey trick?
Once the news spreads back to the Northeast, how will the Jurchen tribes who remain on the sidelines view the Ming Dynasty, and how will the Ming Dynasty win people's trust?
Zhu Yunwen weighed for a long time, but could not find a way to balance it. The cabinet's opinion was obvious. Let Timur go, first ease the relationship with North Korea, and clear the way for a joint attack on the Japanese.
But if this happens, it will definitely chill the hearts of the women in Odor.
Zhu Yunwen didn't care whether Meng Brother Timur was disheartened or how this person died in the future, but he cared about the overall situation of the Northeast. So many people watched the Oduoli tribe go to Beijing to pay tribute, but in the end they saw them go back in disgrace, then Daming thought To penetrate into various Jurchen tribes, the strategy of military entry into the Northeast cannot be promoted.
The fish is hooked.
Zhu Yunwen put away the fishing rod, put the plump seabass in the fish basket, and said to Xie Jin: "Brother Meng Timur has entered the capital. North Korea must have known about it for a long time. There has been no movement. He must be waiting to see our attitude. If we treat Mengge Timur like Ahachu and set up a guard station and garrison troops in Oduoli, Li Fangyuan is afraid that he will not agree. After all, Mengge Timur is still an official in North Korea."
Xie Jin nodded repeatedly: "Yes, the attitude of North Korea is very important at the moment. We should not lose North Korea because of a fierce brother Timur."
Xie Jin clearly understands what is more important between a small tribe and a country.
Zhu Yunwen put away the fishing rod, handed it to the waiter on the side, and walked leisurely: "Brother Meng Timur himself is nothing, and even the inner circle of Oduo is nothing, but after all, they are a sign of our care, no Now that the sign is on display, how many years will it take to truly control such a vast area like the Northeast, and how many soldiers will be sacrificed in the process?"
Jie Jin was a little sad: "Your Majesty, having said that, there is a dilemma. I have to choose one. If you want to have both, it may not be easy to find a way to have both."
Zhu Yunzhen breathed in the fragrance of the flowers, watched the fish leap out of the lake, and said: "Brother Meng Timur is here, and it is not the way to treat guests if I don't see you. Considering the attitude of Li Fangyuan of North Korea, this time I will treat you with fierceness." On the grounds that Gotemur was a North Korean official, he refused to become a vassal and pay tribute, and he did not set up a garrison or garrison."
Xie Jin breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little worried: "Will this affect the Great Northeast Strategy?"
Zhu Yunwen put his hands behind his back, thinking as he walked, and finally came up with a compromise: "Although we refuse to call them vassals and pay tribute, we can still give them generous gifts when they leave the capital to show our kindness to the Jurchen tribes scattered throughout Liaodong. "
Xie Jin nodded repeatedly: "In this way, Li Fangyuan should not raise any objections. At least it can be seen that Ming Dynasty attaches great importance to and attitude towards North Korea. However, I still suggest that envoys be sent to North Korea to explain the situation to avoid misunderstandings. Misjudgment.”
Zhu Yunwen has no problem with this. It is good to ventilate more on national affairs.
Fengtian Temple.
Zhu Yunwen not only received Meng brother Timur, but also hosted a banquet in his honor.
Looking at Timur, the fierce man with a mustache, Zhu Yunwen thought more than once, if he killed this person, or killed every one of the Oduoli tribe, there would be more Qing soldiers entering the pass in history. Something?
What's the answer?
Zhu Yunwen didn't know.
History says that in the disputes at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, even if there was no Zhu Yuanzhang, there would still be Li Yuanzhang and Zhang Yuanzhang to complete the historical mission and establish a new dynasty.
History has not said that when the fate of the Ming Dynasty was exhausted, there were no Li Zicheng, Nurhaci, and Huang Taiji. Will Sun Zicheng, Nurhahe, and Zi Taiji be able to complete the historical mission?
Can killing a person or wiping out a tribe really change the future?
Zhu Yunwen has no answer.
But to be honest, at this time, the fierce brother Timur, including his son, his grandson, and his great-grandson, did not pose a fundamental threat to the Ming Dynasty. The current Odo tribe was so fragile that even the military strength of the Ming Dynasty was weak. I can't bear it, let alone take control of the Central Plains.
But the question is, are you willing to take this risk?
Zhu Yunwen has the answer.
Meng brother Timur smiled happily. The Ming Emperor finally received him, which was good. At least it showed that he valued Oduoli. As long as Ming Dynasty pays attention to it, North Korea will not embarrass its tribe too much.
Zhu Yunwen raised his glass frequently and talked and laughed happily, but every time he lowered his head, there was always a cold light. When he raised his head again, his smile became gentle and warm.
The wine in the cup is swaying, and people's hearts are also swaying.
After the banquet, Zhu Yunwen was already a little drunk.
Ma Enhui looked at Zhu Yunwen who was lying on the bed, frowned and asked: "When Aha came out, and when A Xiaomu entered the palace, I didn't see you drinking so much. What happened today?"
Although Zhu Yunwen felt very awake, his body seemed to be disobedient, especially his stomach.
"Thinked something through."
Zhu Yunwen did not reveal more. He just felt that the knot was gone, and all that was left was strategic concentration and overall planning.
No one can stop Ming from controlling the Northeast!
This is the general trend of the world!
Those who follow it will prosper, those who go against it will perish!
North Korea, Songjing.
King Li Fangyuan stood in front of the map, always staring at the Amu River area. Meng brother Timur got up and went to the Ming Dynasty. North Korea learned the news very early.
Minister Li Shufan suggested that Li Fangyuan take the opportunity to send a large army to directly destroy the Oduoli tribe to punish the fierce brother Timur for his betrayal.
But Helun firmly disagreed.
He Lun's worries were exactly Li Fangyuan's worries. Once troops were sent out, North Korean sergeants would enter Ming Dynasty's territory. Zhu Yunwen had already said that Ming Dynasty was doing things on its own land and it was not North Korea's turn to intervene.
If North Korea reaches out his hand at this time, whether Zhu Yunwen will swing his knife to cut off this hand is a question that must be considered.
Calculating the time, Meng Brother Timur should have arrived in Nanjing, right?
Li Fangyuan stared at the map worriedly. At this moment, Yu Xuanbao hurriedly walked in and reported: "There is an urgent report. The Ming Dynasty envoy has crossed the Yalu River and has important matters to discuss. This is the envoy's document."
