When the emperor comes to modern times, history collapses!

"Tartar?"

Before Zhu Gang came here, he spent a lot of time and energy doing preparation work.

I specifically asked Zhu Ming to help collect and organize relevant materials and videos. In the end, this precious information filled up an entire hard drive!
At this moment, when he heard this word, detailed pictures and situations of the various tribes in the north during the Zhengde Ming Dynasty suddenly emerged in his mind.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a sneer, and he said disdainfully: "Humph, how funny! In this world today, even a random nobody like a cat or a dog dares to cause trouble for my Daming!"

Li Dongyang did not know that Zhu Gang had actually studied these situations a long time ago, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried, fearing that Zhu Gang did not understand the situation around the Ming Dynasty during this period.

So he hurriedly stepped forward and began to explain in detail to Zhu Gang and Zhu Di, who was extremely excited in the hall, the specific situation of the Tatars and other tribes in an urgent and serious tone.

Li Dongyang explained and analyzed many aspects one by one, from the level of economic development, the strength of military strength to the complex relations between each other, which can be said to be comprehensive and without leaving out any details.

Moreover, he said this not only to Zhu Gang, but also to Zhu Di.

After all, he is not from this era and may not understand the situation here.

Zhu Gang remained silent throughout the whole process, but just looked up and down carefully at Li Dongyang, who was talking so eloquently in front of him.

As the other party's explanation deepened, Zhu Gang's inner surprise grew stronger.

He thought to himself, "He is indeed worthy of being the Prime Minister of the Cabinet! He is truly worthy of the title! Even the various complicated materials that Zhu Ming carefully compiled are still not comprehensive and thorough enough in many key points compared to what Li Dongyang said!"

However, all this makes sense.

The information that Zhu Ming carefully compiled was mostly inferred through relevant records in various ancient books, archaeological excavation results, etc.

As for Li Dongyang, living in the current era, his understanding of the actual situation in all aspects is undoubtedly clearer and more real.

"If it were in the past, the Tatars would never have dared to be so arrogant. I guess they heard about what happened in the Ming Dynasty some time ago and mistakenly believed that the Ming Dynasty had fallen into civil strife and was in a precarious and unstable situation. So they took advantage of this opportunity to march south, burn, kill, and loot, and take the opportunity to extort many benefits."

Li Dongyang slowly analyzed and explained.

"After the Battle of Tumubao, many brave and skilled generals of the Ming Dynasty died on the battlefield. The elite forces accumulated over generations were also lost, and even the large amount of supplies that had been painstakingly accumulated over the years..."

Li Dongyang knew very well the attitude towards foreign races during the Hongwu Ming Dynasty and the Yongle Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty at that time almost always adopted a proactive offensive strategy.

Just like the wise and capable Emperor Zhu Di, who led his army on five expeditions to the northern desert, his reputation spread far and wide, and all the Mongolian tribes feared him like a tiger and avoided him.

But now.

However, the Ming Dynasty was often invaded and offended by foreign races. Under such circumstances, it is indeed necessary to clarify the reasons so as to avoid being blamed for no reason!
It's not that we are incompetent.

It is because some of the previous emperors were too foolish and absurd that we have reached this situation today, and we are all victims.

If those unreliable previous emperors had not dug so many deep pits, with the strength of our Ming Dynasty, how could those mere foreign races have the courage to come and offend?
As a result, the Battle of Tumu was brought up again.

When the other ministers heard this, they were immediately shocked and quickly winked at Li Dongyang. They shouted anxiously in their hearts: "Brother, you have to be more careful with your words! You can just shift the blame, but don't be impulsive!"

Zhu Gang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, and Zhu Di, who was standing beside him, both had faces that turned gloomy and dark in an instant.

They both personally participated in the thrilling Battle of Tumu.

At the beginning, with the strong assistance of Zhu Ming, he led the joint army from several dynasties and launched a fair and fierce battle with the Oirat at Tumu Fortress, and finally won the victory.

What is even more unforgettable to them is that Zhu Qizhen, who was the king at that time, actually did such a despicable thing - he went to the door to surrender in person!

Whenever they recalled this past event, they both felt their blood rushing and their blood pressure soaring.

Especially when the emperors gathered together, monarchs of other dynasties would often use this "Emperor who Calls the Door" as a negative example.

Every time this matter was mentioned, Zhu Yuanzhang and several other Ming emperors wished they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into to escape this endless embarrassment and shame.

Because of this, the two Zhu Dis received countless beatings from the soles of their shoes.

There were almost shoe prints on his face.

The consequences of the Battle of Tumu were of extraordinary significance, far-reaching impact and large scale.

After this battle, the glorious and prosperous Ming Dynasty gradually went downhill, and its national power began to turn from strong to weak.

The foreign forces that had been strongly suppressed by the Ming Dynasty had now quietly reduced their awe of the Ming Dynasty.

The atmosphere in the court was solemn and depressing.

Li Dongyang said earnestly: "I think..."

As he spoke, he cautiously glanced at Zhu Di, who was sitting on the high seat with a grim face.

If it were the previous imperial court, with Zhu Houzhao sitting at the top, Li Dongyang thought that he might be able to come up with some relatively conservative and prudent strategies and suggestions.

However, at this moment, the person sitting on the dragon throne that symbolizes supreme power is Zhu Gang.

In history, he was good at both literature and martial arts, and was both wise and brave!
As early as the Hongwu period, he personally led the army to fight many times.
They were stationed in Taiyuan for many years and were very powerful.

What's more, next to Zhu Gang is the famous Zhu Di!

This man is truly a legendary figure. He treats being an emperor as a side job and leading troops to fight as his main job.

He personally led the army to conquer Mobei five times, and his deeds are still talked about today.

The allied forces of all dynasties were so powerful that even a knowledgeable person like Li Dongyang could not help but be shocked.

Not to mention the terrifying power of the weapons and equipment of the Allied Forces of All Dynasties, just the quality of the individual soldiers of the Allied Forces of All Dynasties was definitely far beyond any elite division in the Ming Dynasty court and beyond Li Dongyang's imagination.

Upon further questioning, I learned that the allied forces of all dynasties were composed of professional soldiers. They usually underwent various horrific drills and went to fight in other dynasties from time to time.

Li Dongyang paused for a moment and said slowly, "Since the Battle of Tumubao, the great reputation of our Ming Dynasty has suffered a heavy blow. In my opinion, we should send a large force this time to sweep across the northern tribes with a thunderous force. I, your humble servant, dare to make a suggestion and implore Your Majesty to lead the army in person to revive the former glory and prestige of our Ming Dynasty!"

As soon as these words were spoken, several ministers present looked at each other and looked at Li Dongyang in astonishment.

You know, Lord Li has always been mature and steady. According to everyone's understanding of him, it is reasonable for him to propose to send troops, but no one expected that he would actually strongly recommend the emperor to lead the army in person. After all, it was only a few decades since the tragic Battle of Tumubao.

Before the Battle of Tumu, except for Zhu Gaochi, all other emperors had the experience of leading the army in person.

However, after this battle, no emperor dared to act rashly or take risks.

It’s because everyone is still scared and afraid of encountering unexpected events.

In particular, Zhu Qizhen, who was nicknamed "the Emperor who Calls at the Door", brought immeasurable losses and humiliation to the Ming Dynasty.

If a similar situation happens again, I am afraid that even the always weak Song Dynasty will openly laugh at it.

More importantly, as an important official in the court, he dared to rashly propose that the emperor lead the army in person. The thinking behind this is really hard to guess.

For a moment, some people anxiously winked at Li Dongyang, signaling him to stop talking; others shook their heads and sighed, cursing in their hearts: "Li Dongyang, Li Dongyang, you are so confused!"

At this moment, a hearty and loud laughter suddenly rang out in the spacious hall.

Zhu Gang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was very pleased at the moment. He smiled and looked at Li Dongyang below with sharp eyes. He was more and more satisfied with him. "Haha, good! That's really good! That's exactly what I thought! This time, I decided to lead the army in person and personally lead the soldiers to fight the enemy and enhance the prestige of our Ming Dynasty!"

When Zhu Di, who was standing by, heard this, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

He nodded slightly, expressing his agreement, "As expected of you, you are the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. You have unique insights and foresight! The Ming Dynasty is not the weak and incompetent Song Dynasty. If any enemy dares to invade the territory of the Ming Dynasty, they will pay a heavy price and repay tenfold! How many troops will you need to accompany me on this expedition? I will dispatch them to you later."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang smiled heartily, waved his hand and said, "Haha, a coalition army of 100 million is enough! With this force, we will surely defeat the enemy."

Zhu Di frowned, thought for a moment and said, "If we only want to defeat them, 100,000 troops are enough, but if we want to completely solve the hidden dangers in Mobei with one battle, I'm afraid these 100,000 troops are still a little insufficient. How about this? At present, the headquarters can draw 300,000 troops and 200,000 new troops to fully assist the third brother. In this way, Mobei will no longer be a worry."

Defeating the enemy army is not the ultimate goal. The key lies in whether the long-standing hidden danger in Mobei can be eliminated once and for all.

Otherwise, if the Ming Dynasty's national strength weakens one day in the future, those people in Mobei who are eyeing it covetously may take the opportunity to make a comeback.

Whenever Zhu Di thought about the fact that the Ming Dynasty was eventually replaced by the long braid in history, he felt angry and unwilling.

Zhu Gang slowly stood up, clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Zhu Di, saying loudly: "Thank you for your great help, my brother! I will always remember this friendship. However, I have a small request here, and I hope you can agree to it."

Zhu Di hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hands to hold Zhu Gang's arms, and said generously: "Why should we be so polite to each other? Third brother, just say whatever you want. As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"

Zhu Gang nodded slightly, a look of determination on his face, and said in a deep voice: "If this expedition encounters an accident and my third brother is unfortunately defeated, I will never be captured and become the second Zhu Qizhen. At that time, I will not hesitate to shoot myself again! When that time comes, my fourth brother only needs to find an open space in this desolate border to bury me. It is not worthy of mobilizing troops to build a mausoleum and erect a tombstone."

After hearing this, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gang with a serious expression. After a moment of silence, he nodded vigorously and replied solemnly: "Okay! Don't worry, Third Brother!"

The ministers standing by couldn't help but show their faces in shock, and they all tried to dissuade him, saying, "Your Majesty, you must not do this! The battlefield is extremely dangerous. Although you are sure to win, you still need to be prepared for the worst. Why not send a few brave generals to follow your Majesty and protect you? Our Zhengde Ming Dynasty is full of talented people, and there is no shortage of talented generals with unique skills and good fighting skills in the army!"

In recent years, military generals in the court have been suppressed by civil officials, and they have been feeling depressed for a long time.

After the Battle of Tumu Fort, he dared to lead the army in person, which made all the generals admire him very much, and at the same time, they saw the dawn of his own turnaround.

They knew that this was a rare opportunity that they must seize to show their skills in front of the new emperor and restore their military prowess.

"Your Majesty will lead the army in person, and I am willing to serve as the vanguard!"

Zhu Gang was delighted: "Okay, I agree!"

Zhu Ming smiled and said, "If that's the case, you guys should get ready right away. I'll take you there in a moment. We have scouts already scanning the map, so we can get there anytime."

The open space outside the palace was filled with hundreds of thousands of troops.

These soldiers were fully armed, in neat formation, in high morale, and exuded a chilling aura.

Zhu Gang led all the civil and military officials to the scene.

Except for Zhu Gang himself and a few others like Zhu Di who appeared calm, all the ministers from the Zhengde Ming Dynasty looked shocked.

They stared with wide eyes, looking in disbelief at the huge, battle-ready army before them.

No one had expected that such a large and well-trained force could be assembled in such a short period of time and all combat preparations could be completed quickly.

Zhu Ming stepped forward and said, "Zhu Laosan, I just went over to take a look. The soldiers in charge of running the map over there are already prepared and can be transferred at any time."

Zhu Gang smiled and said, "Thanks to Brother Zhu's help, otherwise, it would take at least ten days or half a month to get through. Let's go now without delay. If we defeat the enemy sooner, the Ming Dynasty can reduce a lot of losses."

With a wave of his arm, a mysterious passage as black as ink suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

The soldiers and some ministers present had already witnessed the magic of this passage.

Without much hesitation, they maintained order and entered in one after another.

Soon, all the people who had gathered here disappeared without a trace.

The next moment, when everyone opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a desolate and bleak land.

The surroundings were filled with wind and sand, and the scene was desolate, which was in stark contrast to the prosperous capital city where we were before.

The border town can be seen in the distance.

When Zhu Ming went to send the army, Zhu Gang decided that all the civil and military officials in the court would follow the army.

Ask them to send someone back quickly to deliver a letter to inform their families.

They thought it would take at least a few days.

The result was decided in the morning.

It will be ready by noon.

And had lunch at the border.

Amazingly efficient.

"General, the Tatar tribe has 50,000 troops stationed ten miles away at one o'clock." (End of this chapter)