Bright Spring

Qi Tai's voice immediately said: "Arutai means to use the Ming envoys to threaten us to release them?"

Hou Haidao: "These grandsons... I think the Tatars are not trustworthy, so the imperial court really doesn't need to spend more time with them."

But Zhu Gaoxu suddenly said: "Why do you need to pass through the Wuliangha people of Tainingwei to deliver the letter from Arutai?"

Hou Hai made a slip of the tongue just now, and was pretending to be covering up, now he hurriedly said: "Hui Sheng, some Tatars from the Horqin tribe are stationed in the north of Tainingwei, near the capital of Liaodong."

Zhu Gaoxu quietly "hummed", and an inexplicable anger rose in his heart.

Qi Tai's voice said: "Originally, the Holy Majesty decided to use the Oirats to contain the Tatars in the north, and tried to restore peace on the eastern border and increase the market. If there is a mistake in the exchange of personnel this time, the previous strategy can only be discarded. No."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Qi Butang's words are reasonable, and I didn't expect that Arutai would do this. The Oara people in the west are putting more pressure on the Tatar tribes, but Arutai does not intend to stabilize the east to avoid tension between the two fronts. ? In addition, Alutai used Tainingwei to send letters, which is too blatant and obviously easy to anger the Ming court."

Qi Tai said: "The Tatars believe in force the most."

Zhu Gaoxu said coldly: "At first glance, it is indeed the case, and many twists and turns have been saved." He paused and said, "If the winner can be quickly determined."

The hall suddenly became quiet, and there was a sudden silence.It seems that what can be said has been said, the key is how the DPRK and China react, but the decision cannot be settled for a while.

Zhu Gaoxu remembered the meeting with Chen Xiang before his departure. Chen Xiang said that he was ready to be loyal to the country; and Zhu Gaoxu also told him that if things repeated, he should first try to save his life and not be obsessed with canonizing Alutai.

"Decreed that Beiping release all the remnants of the Tatars." Zhu Gaoxu took a deep breath, and said decisively, "If you send a letter to Arutai again, it will be said that Daming has a heart, but the matter of favoring Arutai is just wishful thinking. Reluctantly. Tell Alutai to let Chen Xiang back, and we will talk about the matter of professing the title later."

Both of them were stunned for a moment, and said: "The minister waits for the order."

Hou Hai finally couldn't help but said: "If we let people go first, will Alutai let them go? I can't believe this group of people at all."

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the letter signed by Alutai on the table, "Didn't he agree, it was written in black and white, I want to see how shameless he is. Besides, Daming wants revenge, so there is no need to do such things as killing hostages. Now It’s useless to keep the remnants of the Tatars, so it’s better to be frank and free. Let’s see the outcome in battle, and it’s not the remnants of the Tatars who died.”

Hou Hai said: "The Holy One is wise."

Qi Tai asked cautiously: "The Holy Majesty is going to start another northern expedition against Tatar?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Aren't the Horqin people on the side of Tainingwei? They are the most powerful allies of Arutai. They have jumped up and down recently, and they can be used for surgery. I don't care whether Alutai lets people go or not. Let's eradicate this force first. "

Qi Tai persuaded: "Soldiers are important for the country, and the Holy One should use them with caution. The place where Wuliangha's tribes are active is really close to Liaodong, so it is easy to attack. However, the cavalry of Taining Guard and Duoyan Guard are brave and good at fighting, and there are Horqin guards. People are behind to help, I am afraid this battle will not be easy."

"With the flintlock gun, the battle formation is different from before." Zhu Gaoxu said.

The two ministers didn't speak for a moment, they both seemed to have just remembered Ma Xingguang's improved "Xingguang Gun".

Hou Hai opened his mouth and said: "I heard that the Xingguang gun only changed the firing mechanism."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "There are also tactics. Different weapons have different tactics. For example, it is impossible for cavalry to line up as densely as infantry."

He stood up from his chair, took two steps and said: "A few things should be done together. Send a minister to Beiping, change Beiping to Beijing, establish the six divisions and five temples in Beizhili, which belong to the Beijing Normal Office, and preside over the change of the Nine Frontiers. Supply method. At the same time, send generals to lead troops to accompany them, investigate those smuggled generals in Liaodong, and send Cao Yi to Nuer Gandusi. Then find a pretext to attack Tainingwei and Horqin people."

Hou Hai thought for a while and said: "When the Holy Majesty was in Beijing, he ordered Fuyu Wei to move to the south. In name, let the three guards exchange pastures, and Taining Wei and Duoyan Wei should move north. However, it is expected that Taining Wei and other departments are unwilling to move the place. Holy Majesty So we set aside another territory in the south for Fuyuwei to live in as herdsmen. Now the court is forcing Tainingwei to transfer the account and give up the land. If they are refused, they will be famous.”

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him, "That's the way to do it, and it will be useful soon. Then use the name of the Tatars to detain my envoy for no reason, and crusade against the Horqin tribe."

After hearing this, Qi Tai bowed his head and said, "I should discuss with Xia Butang and other ministers to let them understand that the fact that the Tatars have turned their backs on their promises has a great relationship with the majesty of the court."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Very good. When you see Qian Xun, tell him to immediately mass-produce the 'Xingguang Gun' from the Iron Works of the Southern Administration and the generals of each bureau. And let the soldiers of the Beijing camp re-drill their tactics."

The two worshiped: "I will obey the order."

The two ministers, Xie En, resigned, and did not mention the civil and military candidates for this trip to the north.Zhu Gaoxu is also thinking about it.

The first general he thought of was Liu Sheng, because Liu Sheng was good at using firearms and marching in formation without much problem, but Liu Sheng was still in Japan.Wu Gao, Marquis of Jiangyin, is the best lieutenant general. Wu Gao is familiar with Liaodong's customs and climate, and is cautious, but not good at attacking.

There are many candidates who can be the main general, Sheng Yong, Qu Neng and others are more than enough to preside over such partial battles.

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while, and suddenly thought that once the chief envoy of Beiping was promoted to Beijing, he would naturally be in charge of the eastern defense line on the nine sides, and needed a general to sit in Beizhili; if he changed after the "Battle of Liaodong", It is too obvious to be suspicious of the general.The characteristic of this person is, of course, that he is loyal and reliable.

In the past, Taizu trusted his son the most, so the person who sits in Beiping is Yan Wang Zhu Di.Facts have proved that vassal kings are also unreliable, and it is easier to overwhelm officials in terms of status; on the contrary, nobles are bound to be restrained by Beijing's six ministries and five temples.

Of course, Zhu Gaoxu also trusted Sheng Yong, Qu Neng and others, but the most confidant was obviously the commander of the three guards of the Han Palace; and among the commanders of the three guards, Wang Bin and Wei Da were under the command of Zhu Gaoxu when he was the king of Gaoyang County. Serve.Among them, Wei Da has a marriage with Zhao Wang Gaosui, and Wang Bin is the one who is willing to block the gun for Zhu Gaoxu.

Wang Bin...Zhu Gaoxu silently read his name in his heart, not doubting his loyalty, but worried about his ability.

Zhu Gaoxu recalled the past of Wang Bin's previous battles, and thought of the battle of Luo Rong in the "Battle of Criminology".At that time, Wu Gao used his superior force to defeat the two groups of the crusade army entering Guangxi; Wang Bin was deceived by Wu Gao and resisted, but he suffered a loss. get away.Wang Bin also has a general assistant, Chen Zhen, who was born in the Yunnan Guard.

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly had a calculation. Wang Bin, Duke of Dingguo, Wu Gao, Marquis of Jiangyin, and Chen Zhen, Marquis of Lu Liang, these three old acquaintances together, might be able to barely meet Zhu Gaoxu's various requirements.

Wen Chen is even more difficult to deal with.First of all, it cannot be an old party that contradicts the New Deal, and secondly, its status and qualifications cannot be too low, otherwise it will be difficult to handle affairs and it will be difficult to preside over the officialdom in Beizhili.

Most of the real New Party members have very junior qualifications, so they have not been reused for several years.Zhu Gaoxu first thought of Qi Tai and Gao Xianning.However, the people who presided over the reform of Beizhili held great power and were relatively far away from the capital, so they would definitely be able to gain contacts in the local area.

Qi Tai, Gao Xianning, these two people, because they are more capable than the long-time officials of the old mansion of the Han Dynasty, they are already the most talkable people in the capital. If they have prestige in the north, they may not be lost.Zhu Gaoxu believed in them very much, but he found that after he became the emperor, his mind really changed a lot.

Zhu Gaoxu stayed alone for a while, and remembered some old things again.

Back then when Zhu Di promised Gao Xu to be the prince, was he sincere?After all, Zhu Di really doesn't like Gao Chi.There is a guess that at the beginning of Yongle, too many old parties were eliminated, and a few counselors in the Yan Palace dominated, so that Zhu Di had to follow their ideas; and Daoyan, Jinzhong and others were all supporters of Gao Chi.

Zhu Gaoxu was sitting behind the table, tapping the file in front of him with a pen in his hand, but he didn't write a word for a long time.

Chapter 958 It's the right way

After the early court, the imperial gate listened to the government. I don't know when it started, and the time became shorter and shorter.

Many of the rules established by Emperor Taizu back then were quite reasonable. After he ascended the throne, Taizu has been diligent in governing, and he has been particularly strict in governing.For example, the imperial gate listens to the government, and there are officials on duty of the Hanlin Academy in Fengtianmen, who are responsible for recording government affairs and writing imperial decrees on the spot; all major decisions are under the witness of the officials of the government, and it is almost impossible to make mistakes.

But later emperors gradually no longer liked this way of governing, including today's Zhu Gaoxu.Probably because the emperor has to pay attention to his words and deeds at any time under the watchful eyes of the public. It is easier to get tired after a long time. Few emperors can compare with Taizu in energy.Also, the emperors should not like a process that is too transparent.

After the evolution, the emperor often conveyed his will through the mouth of eunuchs and close officials.Yumen listens to politics, and often does not talk about the really important content.

Such a change has not been a problem so far.Emperors including Jianwen and Hongxi often met with ministers of civil and military affairs.Therefore, no one dared to take the serious crime of correcting the edict, after all, when the monarch and his ministers meet, they can immediately expose the false edict.

Today, Yumen is in charge of politics, and Zhu Gaoxu is also preparing to go through a scene.He signaled Hou Hai in advance to ask Hou Hai to raise the issue of the Northern Expedition to Liaodong in public, so that more people in the court would know about it and make some preparations for subsequent decisions.

Officials talked about various propositions in Fengtianmen, and explained their war and peace strategies with principles such as righteousness and morality.

At this time, Xue Yan, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, came out and said: "I think that the attack on the Horqin people between Taining and Duoyan guards does not need to change the original court strategy, but to let the tribes of Oala and Tatars check each other. .”

Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting on it, didn't make a statement, and listened to him first.So Xue Yan continued: "The land familiar to the Oirats is the vast grasslands and deserts of Western Mongolia. They have never been to the east of Harawen Mountain (Daxing'an Mountains). After the Tatars' conspiracy failed, it is temporarily impossible to use the Ming Dynasty to attack Oirats." The tribes should pay more attention to the way of retreat; the Duoyan Sanwei area to the east of Harawen Mountain is not in the threat range of the Wara people, and it is the place where Arutai preserves its strength. Therefore, Arutai supports the Horqin tribe's eastward advance, and its posture becomes more and more ostentatious .”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded immediately when he heard this.

Previously, Zhu Gaoxu thought that Alutai's actions were unreasonable, but what Xue Yan said seemed to make sense.Although everyone is just speculating on the enemy, this is at least a family opinion.

Xue Yan said again: "The Ming Dynasty marched from the northeast of Liaodong to expel the forces of the Horqin people in Duoyan Sanwei. The Tatars were uneasy about retreating, so they were unwilling to give up the territory in the west easily, lest they lose their place to move. In time, Alutai would avoid being attacked by the enemy. , or willing to rebuild relations with Daming."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Xue Shangshu's words make some sense."

Xue Yan bowed and took a few steps back in the queue.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Xue Yan a few more times, and only then realized that this official, who is not too old, is actually a veteran of several dynasties.The old parties like Xia Yuanji and Jian Yi are not necessarily older than Xue Yan; during the Hongwu period, when Xue Yan already had some status in the court, those old officials were nothing.