It is not suitable to be on duty above Congling. Even for patrols, only a small number of sergeants are needed.
One army is enough.
But Zhu Yunwen actually wanted to train 20,000 soldiers in Congling. The number of nearly four guardsmen was far beyond the normal needs.
Yang Shiqi knew that Zhu Yunwen cherished the power of the people and the sergeants, and it was impossible to send 20,000 sergeants to take risks in Congling without getting anything. His arrangement was definitely intentional.
But what does Zhu Yunwen want?
Across Congling is the Timur Empire. If you want to capture the Timur Empire, you can just go south from Targan. As for risking crossing Congling?
It's not necessary.
In the Ming Dynasty, the Timurid Empire, which lost all its main forces, did not need to divide its troops into several groups and play a pincer attack.
If not Timur, where else could he be?
Yang Rong turned sideways and looked at the northwest map, staring in the direction of Congling with a pair of deep eyes. This was an important passage of the Silk Road during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Xuanzang also walked this road during the Tang Dynasty, and many of his second junior brothers died. entourage.
It's dangerous here, and there's miasma.
Why is Zhu Yunwen training here?
?????????????????? Yang Rong's eyes moved downwards, his brows raised slightly, and his heart was filled with shock.
Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong looked at each other and understood at the same time that Zhu Yunwen was training troops not for Xijiang Province or Timur State, but for:
Uzang!
Is Emperor Jianwen preparing to control Uzang by force? !
Yang Shiqi was a little shocked. It had been two years since Zhu Yunwen sent Hou Xian and others to Uzang in April of the seventh year of Jianwen, and there was still no news.
It is unknown whether Hou Xianneng can invite powerful figures from Uzang, and whether Uzang is willing to truly bow to the Ming Dynasty. As the emperor, Zhu Yunwen had no luck and was already making preparations for Uzang not to cooperate, not to obey, and to resist the court.
This move was a little too early, and he had already taken the lead before the situation became clear.
Yuan Yue also enlightened and understood Zhu Yunwen's intention.
Zhu Yunwen did not hide his thoughts and pointed directly at Uzang: "When I govern the world, the sun and moon flag can be planted in any corner of the territory, whether it is the lush grassland in the north or the uninhabited enclave in the south. The isolated island in the vast sea to the east is also the ancient ice field to the west! The sun and moon flags will be planted there to declare the sovereignty of the Ming Dynasty."
"The situation of Uzang is unknown. Hou Xian and others have not heard anything about it for two years since they left. The imperial court should prepare in advance. No matter whether it is a peaceful garrison in Uzang or a war in the future, I will not allow Uzang to wander around the capital all the time. In addition, Tibetan Buddhism can be respected, but the garrison must have it. However, plateau training is only feasible in Congling in Western Xinjiang."
Yuan Yue nodded solemnly and solemnly performed a military salute: "The last general takes orders!"
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and pointed to the document in Yuan Yue's hand: "The essentials of Congling training are recorded here, and the Taiyuan Hospital will also give prescriptions. Remember, you must adapt slowly and don't rush too fast. Once you feel unwell, don't stop. Take action and rest immediately. If you still can't get better, you should go down to Congling to Shitucheng and other places for recuperation."
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Yuan Yue wrote them down one by one.
Zhu Yunwen is also a little helpless. In this era, oxygen bottles cannot be manufactured, and there is no better way to solve altitude sickness. He can only adapt slowly.
Uzang has a high altitude, but it is by no means a forbidden place for soldiers from the Central Plains. So many people in later generations went there to seek spiritual comfort. Although we don’t know the result of the comfort, it is enough to prove that altitude sickness is not insurmountable.
The entire Northeastern region is no longer a place of restraint, and Zhu Yunwen naturally does not allow Wuszang to continue to be restrained. Although the southwestern provinces are also Jisi areas, there are garrisons, troops, and sun and moon flags there. If you don't obey, you can pull them out and show them to see if the chieftain's sticks and spears are more powerful than the Ming Dynasty's firecrackers and artillery.
But there is no Ming garrison in Uzang.
In Zhu Yunwen's consciousness, garrisoning troops is an important component of sovereignty. Whether or not to garrison troops on a site can be discussed, but whether or not to garrison troops is absolutely non-negotiable.
In the Ming Dynasty, if you want to garrison troops, you must be able to garrison them. If you want to operate the machine of violence, you must be able to operate it.
Yuan Yue stayed in Beijing for more than ten days. Five days before leaving, he almost stayed at the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, discussing military strategy with Xu Huizu, Zhu Di and others. Afterwards, he was ordered to return to Western Xinjiang. Yang Rong, Xuan Qingshu, Zhou Dazhi He waited until they were sent to the north of the Yangtze River before waving goodbye.
Zhu Yunwen also wanted to keep Yuan Yue for a while, but time did not allow it. It was already late June?????????????????If it continued, it would be July. Yuan Yue needs to return to Western Xinjiang before the severe cold winter. Three months on the road is not enough...
Shandong's chief envoy Li Yanzhen, counselor Feng Zheng, and Yanshenggong Kong Gongjian arrived in the capital.
Zhu Yunwen hosted a banquet in the palace, accompanied by officials from the Cabinet, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office.
After some pleasantries, Zhu Yunwen of the Jie Jin Dynasty explained the situation to Li Yanzhen and Kong Gongjian: "Part of the Jurchens in the Northeast and the West and most of the wild Jurchens have been eliminated, and the rest have surrendered. However, military force can quell chaos, but it cannot govern the world. The population in the Northeast is sparse, But there are vast plains and black soil, and the imperial court has decided to move people from Shandong and other places to Guandong to form military camps and civilian reclamations, and to build granaries in the Northeast."
Councilor Feng Zheng scratched his head and asked seriously: "The severe cold in the Northeast is really suitable for immigration? I heard that many Jurchen tribesmen, old and weak, freeze to death when winter comes. If you immigrate to Shandong, you must bring your family with you. If you are good or bad, How to explain to the people?”
Thinking of the winter in Shandong, the coldness can make people shiver.
What the people say, don't take action in 1929, walk on the ice in 3949. It was so cold that a bunch of people stood on the ice. You can imagine how cold it was.
That's it, it's not as cold as the Northeast. If they really went to the Northeast, would these people still be alive?
Kong Gongjian glanced at Feng Zheng and said lightly: "Mr. Sanbai from Qufu has been to the Northeast for several years, and he has never heard of anyone dying of cold and hunger. It is true that the Northeast is colder than Shandong, but the Northeast also has the Northeast's way of survival, and there is warmth in winter. Kang, it’s not cold inside the house.”
Feng Zheng turned to look at Kong Gongjian: "You sir have a warm bed, but ordinary people who move to the Northeast, can they have a warm bed?"
Just as Kong Gongjian was about to speak, he heard the chamberlain shout: "The emperor has arrived."
Zhu Yunwen strode in, smiled and excused himself, and then said, "Who said something about the heated Kang just now?"
Feng Zheng explained the situation.
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand and told Feng Zheng to sit down: "You shouldn't ask Yan Shenggong about the issue of warm kang. You should ask Zheng Shangshu from the Ministry of Industry. Zheng Ci, stop being greedy and tell me how much the Northeast Immigration Ministry of Industry can transfer. Craftsmen go first?”
Zheng Ci looked at the oily duck and retracted his hand: "Back to the emperor, too many craftsmen were used to build the new city in Beiping. If Shandong immigrated to the northeast, the household department may not have many craftsmen to mobilize. Two thousand craftsmen should be limit."
Li Yanzhen frowned and asked quickly: "Your Majesty, how many people will the imperial court need to invade Guandong?"
"Two hundred thousand."
Zhu Yunwen gestured with his hands and said solemnly: "The population is 200,000, totaling more than 40,000 households."
Li Yanzhen was a little embarrassed.
A population of 200,000 is not a small number for Shandong.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Shandong was completely destroyed, with only about one million people left in the entire Shandong. Even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shandong was far more difficult than other places because it was an important logistics place for the Northern Expedition, requiring both men and food.
After nearly forty years of recuperation and several immigrations, Shandong's population has grown explosively, reaching 4.3 million in the seventh year of Jianwen, making it a truly populous province.
It is not difficult to select 200,000 people out of a population of more than 4 million. But the situation in Shandong is somewhat special. The special thing is that among the four million people in Shandong, nearly half of their parents or grandparents are immigrants...
Li Yanzhen gritted his teeth and took on the important task: "Your Majesty, 200,000 people, Shantong Chief Envoy can come out. But two thousand craftsmen can't build it." There are 40,000 households. If the people move to the northeast and live in the wild, wouldn't it cost the lives of the people? If the problem of residence cannot be solved, I will not dare to persuade the people to break through Guandong."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Li Yanzhen with relief. This man was quite upright, caring about the people, and had been in charge of Shandong for many years. He was doing his best.
Yang Shiqi came out and said to Li Yanzhen gently: "The emperor loves the people like his own children, how can he let the people sleep in the ice and snow? The Ministry of Industry has recruited two thousand craftsmen, who can build houses with hot pots. It doesn't require many craftsmen, both common people and soldiers can do it." Participate in it. You can also recruit craftsmen and people from Shandong to go to the Northeast to build residences. Pay wages as usual, and you can build a batch of residences in less than half a year."
Li Yanzhen nodded repeatedly as he listened to Yang Shiqi's introduction. Although the court could not build 40,000 residences in a short period of time, it could find a way to temporarily resettle 200,000 people. While building and reclaiming wasteland, they could strive to harvest more crops.
Zhu Yunwen added: "I know that breaking through Guandong is difficult, requires courage and courage, and requires too much effort and sacrifice. However, Shandong's population is becoming increasingly dense, and large areas of Northeast China are desolate. This is also a reality. Please obey the overall situation."
Li Yanzhen solemnly agreed.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Kong Gongjian: "When the common people invade Guandong, the Kong family will also follow them. Duke Yansheng, I hope you can send more gentlemen to the Northeast to promote culture and education and popularize education."
Kong Gongjian did not hesitate and immediately agreed: "No one in Duke Yansheng's mansion dares to disobey the emperor's order. I am willing to choose Mr. Wubai again and move my family to the northeast."
Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi and others were a little shocked. Sending a gentleman and immigrating to the Northeast were two different things. The Yanshenggong Mansion took such a thorough attitude to support Emperor Jianwen, which shows its loyalty.
Today's Yanshenggong Mansion is very different from the past.
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but look at Kong Gongjian. This guy was quite courageous. Mr. Wubai moved from home to family. Such a "signature certificate" was enough to show his loyalty. At least he would not imitate his father.
"This couldn't be better."
Zhu Yunwen was very satisfied, and then looked at Tie Xuan, Yang Rong and others: "The Northeast has a large territory, and there is no prefecture or county seat, so it is not appropriate to leave it to the Dusi to be responsible. Order the Ministry of War to discuss with the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Cabinet, etc. to establish a new place in the Northeast Establish provinces, three divisions, and prefectures and counties. Select officials and fill them in the Northeast..."
