My eyes were fixed on the map, moving from the broken West to Central Asia, and finally landed on Western Xinjiang.
Zhu Yunwen stared.
The October wind began to blow coldly across the world, but there was still no definite news of the arrival of Wala.
Mahamu was like a dormant hungry wolf. After peeking through Jiayuguan but not seeing it, he turned to Hami and other places, and then disappeared to the north of the Tianshan Mountains.
The Western Xinjiang Dusi sent batches of scouts, but they still could not find the location of the main force of Wala.
Zhu Yunwen did not blame Pingyang Boquneng. The area in Western Xinjiang was really too big, and it was not impossible to hide tens of thousands of people. What's more, these people were all cavalry and could run away.
The distance was too far, resulting in a very slow transmission of information, which was detrimental to the Ming Dynasty's rule.
Zhu Wenkui sat behind the desk and flipped through the documents. After reading one document, he took up a pen and wrote down his opinions on another piece of paper. Then he sandwiched the paper among the documents, put it aside, and continued to read the next one. When he saw the specific content clearly, Zhu Wenkui couldn't help but look up at Zhu Yunwen who was examining the map, stood up and said, "Father, here is a report from Zheng He's navy."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the map and said calmly: "Read it."
Zhu Wenkui went to Zhu Yunwen's side, unfolded the document and read: "My minister Zheng He paid a visit to Dingyuan Province and appealed to Your Majesty. On September 23, Zhu Neng and Xu An of the Navy Division and the Ainu people Ando River and Ando With ten thousand soldiers combined, Zhu Neng's tribe entered Musashi from the west, and the Ainu entered Musashi from the north, to attack the remnants of the Japanese army hidden in the Kanto mountains."
"Due to intelligence errors and unfamiliar mountain roads, the Ainu tribe failed to meet up with the Ainu as scheduled. The Ainu were ambushed by the Japanese army, and more than 4,000 of their leader Andogawa and Sergeant Yugo Ando died in the battle. The Ainu We have suffered heavy casualties, with less than 2,000 of our main force of 8,000 remaining. Ando and Mono are temporarily in charge of the Ainu. Due to the heavy losses of their tribe, they will not participate in subsequent battles."
"Andōgawa, the most prestigious leader of the Ainu people. His fall is a loss to the Ainu people and a huge loss to the joint war between the Ming Dynasty and the Ainu people. I sincerely request you to grant Andōgawa, Andōgawa and others title……"
Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly and looked sideways at Zhu Wenkui: "What do you think of this matter?"
Zhu Wenkui saw Zhu Yunwen's deep eyes, looked down at the document in his hand, and said cautiously: "Father, I think that all the main Ainu people were ambushed and sacrificed. We should express our regrets, make this matter bigger, and give They generously rewarded the Ainu people for their efforts in defeating the Japanese army."
Zhu Yunwen smiled lightly: "No more?"
Zhu Wenkui tilted his head slightly: "As for how the Ainu were ambushed and wiped out, my father, there is no need to talk about such things..."
Zhu Yunwen walked over, reached out and flicked Zhu Wenkui's forehead: "You are the only one who talks too much!"
Zhu Wenkui felt aggrieved. This is what you asked me to say. How could you hit me?
Although Zheng He's documents stated that the Ainu were ambushed by Japanese troops, Zhu Yunwen did not intend to inquire in depth about the true situation. As for why the Mao Japanese soldiers were beaten into the mountains and became guerrillas and were able to kill thousands of Ainu people, it can only be said that the Japanese soldiers were really powerful, one could stop ten of them.
For individuals, process is sometimes important. But for state affairs, how the process is carried out is often not the most important. The most important thing is that the result achieves the goal.
The leader of the Ainu people died. Ming Dynasty must be generous and take care of the remaining Ainu people as his own people. What about what, send Ming Dynasty's clothes to them to wear, and Ming Dynasty's pots and pans to them. Those who eat, send some Ming Dynasty books to them so that they can learn Ming Dynasty's writings. They must be cared for in all aspects, so that they can be worthy of their sacrifice.
As for whether the Ainu people want land, it doesn't matter. They can give it to them. They just need to divide the land for farming. There are few people anyway, so it's no problem to give you twenty acres of land each.
There is no need for strong integration. With the attraction of Ming Dynasty culture, they will gradually recognize Ming Dynasty and become a part of Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Wenkui looked at the map and said to Zhu Yunwen: "Father, the Dingyuan province is far overseas. Can the imperial court really control it? Such a long distance, once something happens there, or someone separatizes the place and resists the imperial court , as in
What is good? "
Zhu Yunwen smiled: "There is no need to doubt Luo Guanying's loyalty. As for whether Luo Guanying will have ambitions in the future, it depends on your ability. My child, if you want to control the vast territory without losing an inch, what you really need to do is the country. Strong people make the people rich. Only when the country is strong and has strong power in its hands can all military problems be solved."
Zhu Wenkui was still worried: "But pure iron ships are already invincible..."
Zhu Yunwen waved his hand: "There is no invincible existence in this world. My child, iron ships will be damaged and sink. You have seen the sniper bullets developed by the Second Artillery Bureau. They can penetrate thin objects at a certain distance. Iron armor, when the divine machine gun shells used to destroy iron ships are developed, you will find that the iron ships are also vulnerable."
"There is no end to technology, and there is no limit to the power of firearms. Although traditional gunpowder may not be able to support such energy at present, you have to believe in the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty. They will find more powerful weapons. And these most powerful weapons Weapons and power will always be in the hands of the imperial court."
"Strengthening the branches and strengthening the branches has always been an unavoidable issue in dynastic rule. What the Ming Dynasty wanted to do was to strengthen the branches and strengthen the branches. The power held by the court was always stronger than the local power in the form of generational differences. This is The key to a stable rule. Even if there is trouble in the place, the delegation of firearms will help the court eliminate all enemies."
Zhu Wenkui relaxed.
My father is right, as long as his fists are strong enough and as long as he does not lose people's hearts, the imperial court will always be as stable as a mountain. Even if some places are shaken, the foundation of the imperial court cannot be shaken.
Is there a difference in the generation of firearms?
That's not a bad idea.
The Crouching Tiger Cannon and the Divine Machine Cannon are used in local areas. In a few years, the Second Artillery Bureau will be able to develop a Divine Machine Cannon with a longer range and greater power. Even if the locals cause trouble, they will not be able to cause trouble. Your firearms can only It takes three to five miles, but the imperial firearms can hit ten or fifteen miles. With the flying and observation skills, the scouts and the people's support, you will be beaten wherever you hide...
Zhu Wenkui looked at the direction of the western border and the northern grassland on the map: "Father, the lack of access to government orders is also a problem. If King Yan defeats the Tatars and Qu can defeat the Oara, can the imperial court really control the vast grasslands? If not, Wouldn’t it be necessary to conduct an expedition every ten years?”
Zhu Yunwen turned around and walked towards the desk and sat down: "The wider the territory, the more important it is for government orders to be communicated. The track outside Jinling City has been laid, and the final train research is already underway at the Craftsman Academy. In a few months, you will You will see a new way to control the territory."
Zhu Wenkui was pleasantly surprised: "Father, did you say that a train is about to be developed?"
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly.
The mature application of steam engines on ships has accumulated a large amount of talent and technology. It is no longer a fantasy to move steam engines to trains.
Although train design, optimization and improvement still need to be carried out, steam engine trains will definitely appear and become a new way of transporting goods and manpower.
Yes, the cost of building railways is huge, but Ming Dynasty needs railways and needs to use iron and steel skeletons to connect the southeast and northwest.
Concrete roads only solve the problem of flatness, so that the access of government orders does not need to be too limited by the weather, but do not fundamentally solve the problem of speed, and railways will solve this problem.
Although the current amount of iron smelting in the Ming Dynasty cannot support the huge railway plan, with the end of the Four-Party War and the arrival of large numbers of prisoners, it is no longer unfeasible to build railways and expand iron ore and coal mining. . .net
In other words, the court needs to plan in advance and prepare for railway matters.
According to Zhu Yunwen's plan, the Ming Dynasty did not need to place too much emphasis on building the railway to the northernmost, westernmost, and southernmost areas. For example, Beiping was the future center of the Ming Dynasty, but the railway with Beiping as the core only needed to be built to the south. It only needs to be connected to Jinling, and then to Shenyang in the northeast and Datong in the northwest. It does not have to be built all the way to Helin or Yuerhai.
What the Ming Dynasty wants is control. As long as the main force of the Ming Dynasty army can be transported to the battlefield and the front line in a short time, the Ming army can still use other methods to travel hundreds of miles or even thousands of miles to places where it is difficult to build roads. go ahead.
The existence of the railway lies in the faster transfer of materials and personnel. As long as this is ensured, the control of the Ming Dynasty can be guaranteed to reach any corner of the border.
As for whether the railway needs to be built farther away in the next hundred years, that is not something Zhu Yunwen needs to consider, but a matter for Zhu Wenkui, and even for Zhu Wenkui's children.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Wenkui and said happily: "After the chaos in the palace, you have become more mature and know how to consider long-term matters. After the war between the four parties is settled, it will be up to you to organize the relocation of the capital."
"I?"
Zhu Wenkui was a little surprised.
The matter of moving the capital is complicated and not something that can be done simply. Besides, since the capital is being moved, it should naturally be organized and arranged by the emperor. It is not appropriate for a prince to take over such a thing.
Zhu Yunwen saw Zhu Wenkui's hesitation and said with a smile: "I've been a little tired recently, so it's best to leave this matter to you."
"My son, I have received the order."
Zhu Wenkui thought for a while and agreed.
After Yang Shiqi, Xie Jin, Xia Yuanji and others heard the news that the prince was organizing the capital move, they didn't think there was anything wrong.
During this period, Zhu Wenkui basically worked with Zhu Yunwen, and it was Zhu Wenkui's idea to review some documents. Zhu Yunwen didn't even change a word.
Xie Jin and others all understood that Zhu Yunwen was trying hard to train the prince.
In fact, Prince Zhu Wenkui showed extraordinary potential in handling government affairs. Although he was young, he had experienced a lot. Especially after the Rebellion of King Dai, he became more restrained and calm.
Zhu Wenkui began to have more contact with ministers, but he left all decisions regarding the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies to Zhu Yunwen. Zhu Wenkui was a smart man and knew that his bottom line was to govern the country, not the army.
In fact, Zhu Yunwen never let go of military power. This is a bottom line that cannot be touched.
"Thanks to Tuxue for the reward. Thank you to Jingxue."
