"Why, Niu Yi, you seem to be still doubtful."
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao with a strange look on his face and asked.
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Master Su, the students are thinking that it is easy to recruit the Meng Yuan Tatars, but is it unrealistic to ask them to fight the remnants of the Bei Yuan?"
"After all, we are of the same race. Wouldn't it be bad if they turned against each other at that time?"
Zhu Biao's worries seemed to be justified.
The Tatars of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty went to fight the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and their own people fought their own people.
Can people really help?
If they really defect, the problem will probably be even bigger.
Zhu Biao has always agreed with the principle that people who are not from my race must have different minds.
Don't look at how Zhu Biao is very kind and caring to the people.
But that's only for the Han people.
The Mongolian and Yuan Tatars are not among them.
Su Jing smiled and said: "Niu Yi, it seems that you don't know much about the opponents of the Ming Dynasty and these remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty!"
Um?
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing and frowned: "Master Su, what do you mean by this? Isn't what the student said wrong?"
Su Jing did not answer directly, but asked: "Niu Yi, do you know the Golden Family?"
"Golden Family?"
Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "Students don't know."
Although Zhu Biao has read a lot of history books, he does not understand everything.
Su Jing explained: "The Golden Family refers to Genghis Khan's family, that is, the Qiyan Bor Zhijin clan. The Golden Family of the Yuan Dynasty was a group of people who enjoyed the highest privileges. All people and land were the common property of this family. "
"At first glance, it seems that there is no difference from our Han royal family members, right?"
"But in fact, the Yuan Dynasty established a racial hierarchy and came up with a "four-class system". People from the Golden Family are the highest, and those below can only be their subordinates and slaves."
"After slavery disappeared for hundreds of thousands of feudal dynasties, the slave trade has reappeared. It is simply turning the clock back on history."
"I asked Bian Niuyi, do you remember when human trafficking was banned?"
Zhu Biao immediately began to recall after hearing this, and after a moment he replied: "Back to Master Su, since the Qin and Han Dynasties, all dynasties have deeply abhorred the practice of human trafficking. Whether it is buying or selling, it is a capital crime!"
"That's right, these Yuan Gou have done this again."
Su Jing continued: "To put it simply, the century-old Yuan Dynasty was actually the process of a golden family oppressing other people. Not only the Han people, but anyone who was not a member of the golden family would be oppressed."
"This is also the reason why many Yuan Dynasty officials surrendered directly or even dedicated their cities during the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty."
"It is natural that a country will be destroyed by tyranny."
"And the remnants of the Yuan Dog gathered in the north now are mainly members of the Golden Family, while those in our Ming Dynasty are ordinary Meng people."
"Think about it, if they really fight, will they possibly turn against each other? They are eager to kill all those guys from the Golden Family!"
"The enmity in this is no less than that between the Han people and Yuan Gou."
When Su Jing said this, Zhu Biao completely understood.
The Golden Family has gone against the grain and has reached the point where everyone is calling for beatings.
From this point of view, using the Mongolian and Yuan Tatars to defeat the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty is a good move.
"Thank you Master Su for clarifying your doubts. The student understands. However, if the Mongolian Tatars are really mobilized as an army on a large scale, the military expenditure, food and salary will probably be astronomical!"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing again.
Although the Ming Dynasty has been sending out troops to conquer the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, it is actually limited by population and food, and cannot completely attack.
But if Su Jing's statement is followed, the number of troops will be greatly increased, and the pressure on military expenditures will also increase sharply.
In the final analysis, Zhu Biao still had a estrangement in his heart towards the Mongols, and he always felt uncomfortable if he really had to spend money for them to raise military expenses.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and shook her head: "Niu Yi, the so-called war must be viewed from an overall perspective. This is not a killing game. It's about who can kill more."
"Any war must be based on interests. Whether it is the Liao people's invasion of the Central Plains or the Han people's expansion of territory, they are all driven by interests."
"After we have wiped out the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and incorporated the Mongolian and Yuan Tatars, then the Northern Territory will be my territory of the Ming Dynasty."
"Increase in land means increase in food and population."
"The most important thing is to hit him with one punch to avoid hundreds of punches."
Zhu Biao savored Su Jing's words carefully. The benefits of the war had been made very clear.
Open up the territory and eliminate the threat from the north.
But what does it mean to hit with one punch to avoid hundreds of punches?
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing and asked respectfully: "Master Su, what's the point of hitting with one punch to avoid a hundred punches coming?"
"Niu Yi, apart from the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, do we have any other external troubles in the Ming Dynasty?"
Su Jing asked Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao said: "Of course there is. There are remnants of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty in the north, and there are Japanese pirates in the south, as well as some remaining forces from various places."
Although the Ming Dynasty has been founded, it is not yet truly stable.
Wars are constant everywhere.
Su Jing continued: "Then do you think that if we completely wipe out the remnants of Meng Yuan and open up with this punch, other unrest will continue?"
After hearing this, Zhu Biao also started thinking seriously.
If the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty were completely dealt with, then Beifang Wuyou would be able to free up his hands to deal with the others.
Today's Ming Dynasty's biggest problem is that there are not enough troops and food, and troops are needed everywhere.
This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang has always had a headache with the Japanese pirates in the south.
Everyone knows that the home base of Japanese pirates is Japan, but now most of the Ming army can only go to wipe out the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
There are not many troops in the south that can be used, not to mention that if they go to sea, they have to train the navy.
It is really powerless.
If the remnants of Beiyuan are cleared away, the problem of Japanese pirates will be easy to solve. If you are smart, you will not appear again.
As for the unrest among the remaining forces in various places, that's just a matter of raising one's hand.
At this time, there were still many famous generals in the Ming Dynasty.
Any one of them is a heavyweight.
"Master Su, do you mean that after this punch that hit the remnants of Beiyuan, no one will dare to invade the Ming Dynasty again?"
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing and said.
Su Jing nodded: "Yes, I finally understand, that's the truth."
"Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered Fujian and Yue in the south, attacked the Xiongnu in the north, and successively pacified the Western Qiang, Wei Koreans, Eastern Yue, and Southwestern Yi, expanding the territory of the Han Dynasty to its peak and allowing China to stand on top of the world."
"The Tang Dynasty destroyed the Turks, conquered the Tuyuhun, and then defeated the Goryeo and fought against the Khitans. How could they have been frightened by a few broken swords and a few broken horses!"
"Now that the Ming Dynasty has just expelled the Yuan people and returned to the Han family, it has to re-erect the lost backbone of the Song Dynasty."
"The bloody nature of Ming Dynasty was brought out by fighting. Let everyone know that we, Ming Dynasty, cannot mess with us!"
"Even a hundred years later, foreigners are still frightened when they hear the word Ming Dynasty!"
As Su Jing spoke, her emotions became more intense.
Talking about the past history, the prosperous period of Han and Tang Dynasties, it is a monument in the hearts of all Han people.
The most spineless one was the Song Dynasty. They knelt for so long that they lost even a little bit of blood.
Zhu Biao felt his heart surge as he listened to Su Jing's words, and there was a magnificent scene in front of him.
Fight it out!
Let everyone know that Daming is not to be messed with!
"I see, this is just to get away with one punch, to avoid hundreds of punches coming, and the students will be taught!"
Zhu Biao bowed to Su Jing.
Su Jing waved her hand and said: "I'm a little excited. What do you want to do? We are just ordinary people. It's enough to be ourselves."
Excitement is the simplest emotion, and it is also very easy to mobilize.
Su Jing calmed down quickly, because the words she just said were a bit like giving blood to a chicken.
"No, Master Su, people like you are by no means ordinary people. There are so many things you can do for the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing and said very seriously.
In Zhu Biao's heart, Su Jing is the Ming Emperor's master!
"Don't hold your hat on me, study hard is the right way."
Su Jing said with a smile, then turned around and started thinking about how to increase the strength of cast iron.
Making guns is still more attractive than politics.
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao turned around and returned to his room and began to sort out what Su Jing said.
He was very excited. Su Jing's two sets of policies on increasing revenue and reducing expenditure were simply amazing!
The more he wrote, the more excited he became, trying to write down Su Jing's original words verbatim, for fear that his father, Zhu Yuanzhang, would not be able to see Su Jing's sonorous and powerful remarks.
Daming must be bloody!
Zhu Biao could imagine how excited his father Zhu Yuanzhang would be when he saw this.
…
Fengxian Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang was handling government affairs and eating snacks.
Since the last time I scolded Shijiabao, there have been significantly fewer memorials about trivial matters.
This also made Zhu Yuanzhang feel greatly comfortable.
After dealing with government affairs all day long, it is a pleasure to read less of these memorials.
At the same time, the people's newspaper run by Li Shanchang and Cui Liang has now begun trial operation in Yingtian Mansion.
In Yingtian Mansion, a total of eight points were set up to sell people's newspapers.
In order to let the people know the existence of the people's newspapers and how to purchase them as soon as possible, big-character posters were posted at every city gate, and there were also officials patrolling the streets and broadcasting reports.
In order to promote Minbao, Li Shanchang and Cui Liang took great pains.
In the prime minister's house.
Li Shanchang bowed his waist and placed an ancient painting in front of him. In the painting, wintersweet stands standing with a bird sitting on it.
Not far away, it was Hu Weiyong who was standing respectfully.
"Not bad, not bad. You actually found the authentic work of Song Huizong. It's really rare."
Li Shanchang nodded slightly.
As the prime minister, he still has some hobbies of his own.
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "It's just an accidental acquisition. The lower official is a commoner and can't appreciate it, so he came here to give it to the Prime Minister. If this painting is in the hands of the Prime Minister, it will not be regarded as a pearl covered in dust."
This is very beautiful to say. It is not that simple to get this kind of painting by chance.
Li Shanchang knew it very well, but he did not expose it. Instead, he continued to admire the paintings and said, "Wei Yong, you came here today not only to send paintings."
As the saying goes, don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing. Even if he has a close relationship with Hu Weiyong, he must have something to do here.
"The official's thoughts really cannot be hidden from the Prime Minister."
Hu Weiyong paused and said, "I heard that the Prime Minister is running a civilian newspaper recently. I wonder if there is anything I can do to help."
As an official of the Ming Dynasty, if you want to be promoted, you must have achievements.
That is, political achievements.
Hu Weiyong found out about the people's newspaper, and it was Zhu Yuanzhang who personally issued the order.
There is nothing better than achieving political achievements.
"Oh, do you also want to get involved in this people's newspaper?"
Li Shanchang looked up at Hu Weiyong and said, "Weiyong, let me ask you, do you know why your Majesty wants to organize this people's newspaper?"
Hu Weiyong did not panic at all and immediately replied: "Prime Minister, I think that your Majesty's move is to enable Yingtian Mansion to better implement your Majesty's orders and facilitate the transmission of government orders."
"Is it just Yingtian Mansion?"
Li Shanchang asked rhetorically.
Hu Weiyong was stunned and said, "Are the counties surrounding Yingtian Mansion also included?"
"Why, from what you said, it seems that the people's newspaper is not very good."
Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong and said.
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "In front of the Prime Minister, I dare not hide it, but I think it is not as simple as posting notices in the city gate market and other places to report this move."
"This people's newspaper still needs money to buy. For the people, the expense is not worth it."
Although Hu Weiyong is ambitious, he also has talent.
Otherwise, he would not be taken seriously by Li Shanchang.
Li Shanchang nodded and said: "Yes, you can see it clearly, but you still underestimated our Majesty. Your Majesty means that this public report should be spread throughout the entire Ming Dynasty."
The whole Ming Dynasty!
Hearing this, Hu Weiyong obviously didn't react at all.
It was not that he had never thought about this possibility before, but when he thought of the difficulty, he consciously rejected it.
"Prime Minister, is this really possible?"
Hu Weiyong asked Li Shanchang.
He didn't say why, there was no need to specify such a thing.
The objective conditions are here. The transmission of ancient information is not a simple matter.
Li Shanchang said calmly: "There is nothing that His Majesty decides that cannot be done."
Whatever Zhu Yuanzhang wants to do, no matter how costly it is, can be accomplished as long as he is committed to it.
This is the emperor!
Hu Weiyong was stunned for a while and said: "Then this matter is just a small test at the moment. When will it be implemented in the future?"
Yingtian Mansion is not small, but compared to the entire Ming Dynasty, it is very small.
Moreover, Ying Tianfu is the center of the Ming Dynasty, and the transmission of information itself has advantages.
This is the simplest place, and the difficulty of disseminating public newspapers has not yet been truly revealed.
Li Shanchang nodded and said: "Yes, Weiyong, you are right, so now, do you still want to get involved?"
Zhu Yuanzhang recognized the issue of people's newspapers.
The difficulty lies here, and it is certainly a great achievement to complete it.
But if you don't do it well, you will definitely be punished.
Looking into Li Shanchang's eyes, Hu Weiyong said firmly: "Prime Minister, I am willing!"
(End of chapter)
