"...The ancients said: If you want loyal ministers, you must come to the door of a filial son. It is also said: Loyalty can be achieved by showing filial piety. When a husband serves his relatives, he should keep his body dignified, and his hair and skin will not be harmed; when he serves the king, he should put his body first, and his life will also be taken care of.
Regardless. The two are very similar, but their principles are the same. Therefore, those who are unfilial will naturally be unfaithful, and those who are loyal will be filial. In ancient times, there was a trick where the father could not be a loyal minister, and the son could not be his father.
, to cover up past mistakes...
...Three ghosts were born to receive the favor of the country, but in the face of difficulties they did not think about martyrdom, but were willing to surrender to thieves, ruined the reputation of the family in the country's constitution, and massacred the people in order to be slaves. The traitors to the country are the traitors of the family, and disloyalty is unfilial.
The crime cannot be punished. Although the emperor thinks of his father and fulfills his destiny, his legacy is endless. Even though he is alive, he is still dead..."
With a "pop!", Wu Sangui slapped the "Book of Reporting Three Ghosts to the General Soldier of Shanhaiguan Customs in Ming Dynasty" on the desk, and he gasped in anger. The scars were exposed, and they were made public, Wu Sangui couldn't help but become angry from shame. But
He was also secretly frightened. In order to avoid provoking him, the generals made a lot of cover-ups. It is said that these words have already spread throughout Yunnan Province and have also been distributed in Guangxi.
What does this mean? Is it to show an attitude of irreconcilability with himself, or is it just to vent his anger, or to anger himself? Wu Sangui thought about it again and again, and felt that it seemed to be both. To put it bluntly, they were not afraid of him and had no intention of winning over him anyway.
, but also to kill his whole family, crushing his bones and raising ashes.
This pseudo-clan is so decisive, which is different from others, but it can see through the king's mind. Wu Sangui has not had the chance to hang Yongli, and he has not yet become a notorious and crazy monster. There are still many people in the Han official class
I sympathize with him. However, once this text was published, it represented the clear attitude of the Ming Dynasty and would also change public opinion. It is conceivable that the verbal and written criticisms will be made in the future. With the continuous victories of the Ming army, the trend of ZTE became more and more obvious.
More and more people will criticize Wu Sangui.
What was behind the determination? Wu Sangui began to work hard again. The reason why Wu Sangui has a certain role and reputation in history cannot deny his bravery and resourcefulness. However, there is a selfish, narrow-minded, tactful side in his character, as well as a sense of unrighteousness.
, the characteristic of going back on one's word is also his fatal flaw. Therefore, he spends his whole life racking his brains, but in the end he still ends up ruined.
It is precisely because Wu Sangui is always changing. This unprincipled character and character make him influential but unable to gain long-term appeal, let alone form his own independent political goals, and unable to unite a group of intellectuals for a long time.
Scholars.
Liu Xuanchu is an example. "I only hope that a saint will be born soon to appease China's ears" is the ambition and revenge deeply hidden in his heart. When Wu Sangui became more and more separated from the image of a "sage" in his mind, another character gradually attracted him.
It caught his attention and made his heart more and more eager.
Of course, Zhang Weihan also contributed to this. As a channel to understand the pseudo-clan and find its behavioral patterns and weaknesses, Liu Xuanchu often contacted and talked with Zhang Weihan, and also frequently reported some situations to Wu Sangui. Unknowingly, Liu Xuanchu was even more influenced by
had an impact.
"A general will not raise an army out of anger." Liu Xuanchu rolled his eyes, seemingly loyal, but he had other thoughts in admonishing Wu Sangui: "Such actions of the pseudo-clan are suspected of angering the prince, so we should treat them with caution!"
Wu Sangui frowned and was noncommittal. Due to the emergence of Zhu Yongxing, he did not have the time to consolidate and expand his power in history. Most of the people who were wiped out before were the Gansu and Shaanxi Green Camp, the Huguang Green Camp, and the Han Army. But the Battle of Yuanjiang left him shaken.
Gu. What are the trusted soldiers and generals? They are the guarantee for his stable power and status. How can he, an old fox, believe the statement that "Man and Han are one family"?
Moreover, for Wu Sangui, loyalty is not in his dictionary at all. Historically, after the vassal sealing, this old guy was always wary of the Qing court and tried every means to make it impossible for the Qing court to implement the measures of "cutting troops and reducing pay".
Either overtly or covertly, he always maintained a strong military force in his hands. After Shunzhi died, he went to Beijing to cry. In order to prevent the imperial court from unexpected actions, he specially mobilized heavy troops.
Generally speaking, people who are always wary of others always suspect others of plotting against them. If they are dishonest to others, they always suspect others of deceiving themselves. This is Wu Sangui's mentality. Fighting with the Ming army to the death and losing the basis for relying on oneself, this is
It was what he did not want. Moreover, the Eight Banners of Manchuria were still in Yunnan. If the Qing government used its defeat as an excuse...Shunzhi was mean and ungrateful, and his behavior was crazy. It is hard to say how much Zhang Weihan's rhetoric had an impact on Wu Sangui, but the psychological shadow was
It is definitely left.
"There is no big mistake in being cautious, but you should also take action." Fang Guangchen said thoughtfully: "Moreover, this slander has been spread for a long time, but it was not set up at this time. The defeat in Tengchong, the defeat in western Yunnan, and the defeat in Yuanjiang, although the court did not criticize
, there will also be dissatisfaction. If the prince doesn’t take action, I’m afraid—”
"Where's the money and food?" Liu Xuanchu shook his head and said: "The imperial court has spent all its financial resources in the southeast, but there is little food and salary, but it still wants the prince to attack and suppress the war. I'm afraid it is not justified. Besides, the Eight Banners of Manchuria are not what they used to be, and they all rely on the prince's power to control them.
How can Southwest be punished at this time?"
In history, every emerging dynasty went through a process of military prosperity and decline, and the Qing Dynasty was no exception. It was just that the direct army, which was regarded by the rulers of the Qing court as competing for and consolidating the world, had a special transition from prosperity to decline.
Quickly. Although the Qing court has always been taboo about talking about its own weaknesses, how could Zhu Yongxing not know about the Qing court's arrogance in the early days of entering the customs and its later internal strife at home and abroad?
Therefore, the propaganda text spread is not only a "Message to the Three Ghosts", but also a "Message to the Han Family and the People of All Nationalities". Among them, Zhu Yongxing analyzed the natural reproduction of the population, the number of battle deaths, the number of disease deaths, and the death of leading generals.
, the Manchurian generals’ greed for pleasure, the youthfulness of the new generation of Manchurian generals and other reasons were analyzed, and the harsh facts that were very clear to the Qing ruling group but kept secret and silent were revealed to the public. In addition to increasing the victory of the general public and officers and soldiers,
In addition to confidence, it may also waver the Han people's support for the Qing faction.
"Dongshuyuguanxi crosses the river, but today there are not as many people as the ancients. When the wind blows and the cattle and sheep see the grass, who can sing the song." Wu Sangui also read this propaganda text, and couldn't help but sneer with a bit of contempt, which shows that he has a lot of respect for Zhu Yongxing.
He also quite agrees with the analysis.
It has not been long since the Qing army entered the country. Wu Sangui also saw clearly that the long-standing battle formations and meritorious generals on which the Qing Dynasty was founded basically no longer exist. These relatives, who died when the prince died
They are generally relatively young in age, and Ji'erharang is the oldest, only living to the age of fifty-seven. Even if their children inherit the title, they are still young. They lack combat experience and cannot replace their fathers' role in the battlefield. My dear, Prince of the County
Although there are still a number of nobles and generals below, they have lost their heroic spirit.
Especially the Manchu generals who stayed in Yunnan Province, Anyuan Jingkou General Xinjun Wangdoni, Gushan'er Zhenyide, Zhuo Luo and others were greedy and cruel, but short-sighted. Fighting in battle battles was no longer what it used to be.
The bravery of the Eight Banners soldiers was quite looked down upon by Wu Sangui.
"Wenwen Township is the Tomb of Heroes. The Manchurian soldiers are eager to attack and suppress it. They really want to return to the court as soon as possible to enjoy the blessings!" Liu Xuanchu heard Wu Sangui's dissatisfaction, so he asked without leaving any trace: "If they hadn't violently forced them to
, and how to force the local chiefs to rebel and end up like this, embarrassing the prince? They urged the prince to use troops, but they had to stay behind. They could not only reduce casualties, but also monitor our army and seize the first victory at the last moment.
.You have ulterior motives. Your Majesty, please don’t be fooled.”
Wu Sangui frowned. In the past, the green battalions from other provinces were used as cannon fodder, but if his troops directly under the vassal were to follow in his footsteps, he would naturally think twice and be cautious.
"Standing still is not possible." Fang Guangchen said thoughtfully: "But if we follow the previous plan and use troops in large quantities, it is not suitable. It is better to use money and food as an excuse to delay for a while, and then wait for an opportunity to act in March and April.
.If the war does not go well and the rainy season comes again, we can take advantage of the situation and retreat."
Wu Sangui nodded thoughtfully and said: "If you want to use troops on a large scale, you must have sufficient money and food. It must be after the dust of the southeastern war has settled. However, the southeastern war may be in April, and the transfer of money and food will also take days. At that time, the grass is already luxuriant.
The resurgence of the miasma, combined with the difficulty of the rainy season, cannot be carried out until the frost subsides before a large-scale attack can be carried out. If the time is too long, the court will be dissatisfied. The plan of offering the court is very good. It can be done lightly but not rashly, and it can stop the mouth of the court.
"
In ancient times, preparation before launching a war was quite time-consuming. It was normal to accumulate money and food, mobilize troops, and prepare for several months or more according to the transportation conditions and road conditions at the time. Wu Sangui did
There is a large-scale military plan, which is similar to the conjecture of Zhu Yongxing and others.
But money and food is one issue. After having forced to rebel, Wu Sangui did not dare to force too much. Another issue is military strength. Guangxi cannot count on it for the time being. Guizhou does not have many deployable troops. Sichuan originally
There were not many Qing troops stationed there, and the Ming troops were infiltrating from northwest Yunnan into Sichuan Province, so they couldn't be of much help.
Recruiting troops and horses is a solution, but this goes back to the first problem - money and food. Wu Sangui specifically listed the soldiers and auxiliary personnel needed for the planned march in the Shangshu. The total number is "Tongji soldiers, green flag soldiers,
The total number of surrendered soldiers, chieftains and four Kutles was about 150,000." The total military pay was "approximately more than 27.8 million taels of silver. This can be accomplished. Although it costs so much, it can be done once and for all.
Everything is appropriate and impossible.”
Such a huge budget was unaffordable for the Qing court, which had only more than 8.75 million taels of silver per year, as Southeast Asia was also consuming a lot of money and food. The previous self-raised food and salary had already caused controversy.
Yunnan Province was in turmoil, and the Qing government did not dare to do it again. Only the Eight Banners of Manchuria in Yunnan Province, although they were slightly defeated by Jin Wang Li Dingguo, were still very arrogant and believed that they did not need as many soldiers, generals, money and food as Wu Sangui listed.
You can also defeat the Ming army in Yunnan Province.
In this way, Wu Sangui had to take action, or let the Eight Banners of Manchuria suffer a big loss and make them change their judgment. However, although the Eight Banners of Manchuria screamed fiercely, they refused to do so on the grounds that the terrain was not suitable for riding and shooting.
Wu Sangui was naturally unwilling to act as a vanguard, letting his troops be used as cannon fodder and fighting a war for which he was not prepared. Therefore, Wu Sangui listened to the advice of the two counselors and turned the big operation into a small one, focusing on testing.
, adopt a steady strategy, and the direction is still southeast Yunnan.
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The context of historical development is still there, but specific events cannot be predicted accurately.
Of course Zhu Yongxing did not know that the Qing army's attack on southeastern Yunnan was an operation with loud thunder and light rain. He canceled the plan for the two Ming armies to join forces in Guangxi and made full preparations. Of course, this was a prudent move, and it was also
The perfect strategy also reflects the change in his mentality.
A gambler who has lost all his money dares to bet on his hands, feet, and life. But when there is no need to fight to the death, few people will want to take risks, and most people will adopt a strategy of winning steadily. Zhu Yongxing then
In this case, it is no longer the time when he first entered Yunnan Province and he needs to go into battle naked and survive. The entire strategy has been rolled out. He needs more time to stabilize and develop.
It's not that the gains and losses of a city or a place matter, it's just a helpless choice under a specific situation. Since it can be defended, or there is hope of holding it, who will give up the territory they occupy to others?
With the mobilization of troops and supplies, Zhu Yongxing became more and more confident in the defense of southeastern Yunnan. He did not need to invest a lot of energy in building a legal structure. His officials would naturally follow his intentions.
When he goes to work with instructions, he only needs to make modifications and prompts on the submitted documents, and that's it.
In fact, what worried Zhu Yongxing the most was still money and food, which was the same problem faced by the Qing army. However, when the first batch of mirrors were manufactured, he knew that a huge cornucopia had already been embraced.
Pasting tin foil on transparent glass and using the reaction of mercury and tin to form a tin-mercury compound on the glass was the earliest mirror-making process. For this process, Venice did not hesitate to use murder and concentration camp-style management to keep it secret.
The French spent a lot of money to buy mirror-making craftsmen, but Zhu Yongxing guided the craftsmen to make it within two or three months, five or six years ahead of the French.
Five or six years means something, it means huge profits, it means huge wealth. When Zhu Yongxing saw that the first batch of mirrors were successfully manufactured, there was a dazzling yellow and white light in front of his eyes. Although he had to obtain it from Xiyi for the time being.
Purchasing transparent glass, although making a mercury mirror is time-consuming. It takes more than a month to complete the chemical reaction. But things are rare and expensive. When Queen Marie of France got married, the King of Venice only gave a small glass mirror as a gift.
A congratulatory gift. This was considered a very precious gift at the time, worth as much as 150,000 francs!
"Set all the mirrors with exquisite frames, and then make a batch of exquisite, beautiful and elegant boxes." Zhu Yongxing instructed, doing the final packaging for this batch of mirrors.
There is no way, the transparent glass comes in different sizes when purchased, and is damaged during transportation, so it has to be processed according to the different final shapes, and then decorated with frames. And an exquisite packaging will undoubtedly highlight the preciousness of the mirror.
The idiom "buy a casket and return a pearl" illustrates the importance of packaging.
Although it is still not as bright as a silver-plated mirror, it is much stronger than a bronze mirror. Zhu Yongxing selected a few larger and better mirrors as advertising products to create an impact, and immediately asked the craftsmen to give two of them
It is framed and inlaid. You don’t have to think about who to give it to. It is naturally used to please women.
In France at the same time as Kangxi, the Palace of Versailles already had a luxurious Hall of Mirrors. There were nineteen huge mirrors in it, corresponding to nineteen spacious windows. The light came from outside the bed and was reflected back by the mirrors. It was really brilliant.
In contrast, China cannot even make a piece of transparent flat glass, but can only make opaque colored glaze. This shows that China's modern science and technology is so backward under the obstruction and oppression of feudal tyranny!
But China also created countless splendid cultures in the feudal era. How to explain this? Is the feudal system to blame? It seems not necessarily so. When Zhu Yongxing returned to the city with two mirrors, he couldn't help but raise such questions.
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China's science and technology does have an advanced side, but to be precise, China's practical technology is advanced, and science, especially basic science, is underdeveloped. The reason may be that China's science and technology development is promoted by the government, and research and development of science and technology is a government behavior. Obviously,
The government is interested in practical technologies that can solve practical problems and create economic benefits, but is not interested in science that explores nature. Because the latter requires huge investment and has little effect in a short period of time.
Just like now, the products manufactured in arsenals and workshops are for emergency use, in order to cope with wars and enhance military and financial resources. Even Zhu Yongxing would not build any laboratories and invest money and manpower to develop inventions and creations that are slow to produce results.
Craftsmen rely on teaching and experience without any foundation in physics or chemistry, let alone forming any theories so that they can be passed down to future generations more stably.
This will be a long-term accumulation, long-term education, and long-term investment. Zhu Yongxing knows that he is powerless for the time being. The situation is stronger than people. If he wants to have a good environment for the development of science and technology and a fertile soil suitable for growth, he must win.
This war. Otherwise, the country will still be unable to avoid the fate of falling behind and being beaten.
Maybe that foreigner can help? Zhu Yongxing was riding on his horse, thinking carefully about how to get the maximum benefit.
In 1646, the Nguyen family of Quang Nam, like the Zheng family of Annam, felt that Catholicism might pose a threat to their rule and banned Catholicism. The Jesuit missionary Alexander de Rod was charged with capital crimes and was eventually sentenced to exile.
After being expelled from Guangnan Kingdom, this Rhodes did not return to his country, but continued to lobby for preaching in various Southeast Asian countries. Now, Rhodes came here with the merchant ship and asked Zhu Yongxing for the right to build churches and preach in Annan.
In Zhu Yongxing's view, religious belief is nothing more than a constraint on people's moral norms and awe in their hearts.
"The heart of a gentleman is always in awe." Of course, people cannot live as they please, but they must have fear, at least fear of the law. If a person does not have awe, there will be nothing to restrain the soul. A person without awe or even fear, what?
How terrifying is a nation that dares to do anything.
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