After receiving this good news, everyone in Yingtian breathed a sigh of relief, then began to rejoice, and then almost celebrated.
When the news reached Zhu Gaochi's ears, the Crown Prince felt the need to sue the Ancestral Temple to make Zhu Yuanzhang happy too.
Without him, it would be too shameless!
Such a great victory is almost unprecedented since Sapphire.
This is the greatest result Zhu Di has achieved since he ascended the throne.
In the past, due to financial problems, we were very restrained and did not make any major moves.
Although Zhu Di relied on force to conquer the country and sit on the dragon's throne, no one would despise his great contribution, not to mention that this was a feat of using troops externally, opening up territories, and expanding the country of his ancestors!
That bastard Zhu Yunwen has no choice but to attack his uncle, so that I can make the Ming Dynasty prosperous.
So the political implications here are very rich and unusual.
Zhu Gaochi also wanted to show his filial piety.
"Jian Tianguan, Fang Shangshu, what do you think?"
The people whose names were called were Jian Yi and Fang Bin, the Minister of War. Jian Yi smiled and said: "I only know that this is a great victory. I have to ask Fang Bin about the details."
Fang Bin nodded towards Jian Yi, then raised his hands and said to Zhu Gaochi: "Your Highness, your Majesty's victory is truly extraordinary."
Zhu Gaochi frowned. Isn't this just random flattery?
Fang Bin said seriously: "Your Highness, in fact, this great victory contains three victories, which need to be dismantled carefully."
"How to say?" Zhu Gaochi became interested.
"Your Highness, please think about it. Cao Guogong was able to successfully transport food and grass there because he conquered the Jurchen tribes."
Zhu Gaochi nodded, but then shook his head and said: "The Jurchen tribes are capricious. We can't tell yet whether we have really conquered them."
Fang Bin smiled and said: "Your Highness is right, but it will be different if we combine the second victory together. Your Majesty ordered Duke Cheng to attack, defeat the Tatar headquarters at Feiyun Mountain, and kill the captives and soldiers."
Up, there are more than 50,000. This is equivalent to wiping out the main force of Monan Mongolia. Even if there is still some residual strength, it is of no importance."
Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly said: "What Fang Bingbu means is that now that the Mongolian main force is gone in Monan, and the Jurchens in Liaodong have lost their support, they are now ripe peaches, and they are in our hands."
"right!"
Fang Bin smiled and said: "As for the third great victory, it severely damaged the Oara tribe and forced them to flee westward... In this way, they were driven further. The Mongols all retreated to the west of the desert, and the south of the desert is ours.
Including Liaodong, His Majesty has expanded more than thousands of miles of land this time! Such a great achievement is rare even if it is placed in the annals of history!"
After Fang Bin's slightly flattering interpretation, Zhu Gaochi and Jian Yi both nodded secretly. It was true. Zhu Di had made great achievements this time!
Of course, there is no need to exaggerate.
Since they are nomadic people, if they leave now, they can come back later and continue grazing.
If the Ming Dynasty was unable to gain a foothold on the grasslands, sooner or later the land it acquired would be taken back.
That is to say, it is only temporarily placed in Ming's hands.
But even so, it is worth celebrating.
Zhu Gaochi sighed: "To be able to achieve great success this time, Duke Dingguo's plan cannot be ignored."
When Xu Jingchang was mentioned, Jian Yi and Fang Bin had nothing to say. This operation of transporting grain from Annan to Liaodong was a stroke of genius.
Not only did this battle open up a sea route, every spring and summer, the Ming Dynasty's fleet could sail into the hinterland of Liaodong, trade with the Jurchens, and purchase local products... This is business, this is profit!
Over time, more and more people settled in Liaodong, and this place belonged to the Ming Dynasty.
This is a real expansion of territory, even more reliable than Zhu Di's victory.
Places like Liaodong are obvious frontiers, and were controlled by both the Han and Tang dynasties. To be honest, it is not difficult to defeat them, but what is difficult is to control them for a long time.
The land of Yanyun that everyone has been thinking about has been lost for almost five hundred years, and the land of Liaodong has been lost for even more years.
In this kind of area, the output is too little and the control cost is too high.
Only when the country is strong will it be used as a military medal to show off its civil and military achievements. When the country's power declines and cannot be controlled even if it is wanted, then the only choice is to give up.
After all, Yang Guang's lesson was painful enough. If you have to do it with all your strength, your country will be destroyed.
But Xu Jingchang’s move is so different.
He created a new shipping route, which would allow navigation for half a year, allowing him to penetrate deep into the hinterland of Liaodong at a very low cost. He could also transport Liaodong's rich products back to his homeland.
Regardless of things like wood and medicinal materials, Liaodong's gold alone is very tempting.
If we can persevere and persevere, in a few decades, the land of Liaodong will be fully managed and included in the original version of the Chinese version of the map forever.
So based on this incident alone, Xu Jingchang should be rewarded heavily.
However, he is now the Duke of Dingguo and the official envoy of the first rank, and he is at the top of both civil and military affairs...
Jian Yi said with a sullen face: "Your Highness, Duke Dingguo seems to have said that he has property in Annan. I think he loves the mouth of the river very much. Otherwise, we should set aside a piece of land for him in the original Nuergan Guardhouse. Your Highness
What do you think?"
Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "This is a good idea. I'll talk to him later."
At this moment, footsteps sounded outside, and Xu Jingchang walked in.
Zhu Gaochi said with a smile on his face, "Cousin, come here quickly, I'm waiting for you."
Xu Jingchang strode over, but his face was serious and there was no joy at all.
"Your Highness, after the great victory, Your Majesty led five thousand fine cavalry to pursue Wala."
"What?"
Zhu Gaochi stood up in shock, "Did my father pursue me again? Then, what about my uncle? He didn't stop me?"
Xu Jingchang sat down on the chair and threw the Jin Yiwei secret report to Zhu Gaochi.
"He serves as the vanguard for His Majesty."
Zhu Gaochi was not calm this time, and Fang Bin and Jian Yi stood up in shock.
This is too outrageous!
They say you should never pursue a poor enemy. Your Majesty is also proficient in the art of war and has already achieved a great victory. Why don't you know how to stop?
And Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, after all, you are also from a general family, and you don't even understand the principle of giving up when you see a good thing? You guys are chasing me happily, but what if you are ambushed by Wala and make a mistake?
Zhu Gaochi sighed, the dog father was too annoying.
He suddenly glanced at Xu Jingchang and said quietly: "Cousin, I seem to understand why my father asked you to respond to the sky."
Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids, do you expect me to stop Zhu Di?
That would be an overestimation of my ability.
Zhu Laosi has simply given up.
"Tulu River!"
Xu Jingchang sighed again, "That's where the King of Zhongshan was defeated."
Upon hearing this, several people fell silent.
One is his biological son and the other is his biological son-in-law.
It's no surprise that they happened to encounter such a wicked place, what they could do.
Zhu Gaochi said bitterly: "Cousin, what do you think we should do now?"
Xu Jingchang spread his hands, there was really nothing he could do.
The good news traveled eight hundred miles in a hurry, and Jin Yiwei's secret reports would not be faster. However, because the good news had also been verified by the Peking Department and needed to go through the procedures, it was a little slower, allowing Jin Yiwei's secret reports to come one after another.
But even so, it still takes more than half a month to get from Desert to Yingtian.
If Zhu Di is unlucky and pursues him, but is ambushed, he has already passed the first seven years. Unless you have Sun Wukong's ability and can break into the underworld and chase Zhu Di's soul, Yongle will have no fun at all.
But that's fine, we can look forward to Zhu Gaochi's ability.
Of course, these rebellious words are just thoughts in my heart.
If the emperor of the Ming Dynasty really fell into the hands of Wala, then the sky would fall, and something big would really happen.
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Highness, the good news hasn't been sent out yet, right?"
Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said: "Only the important officials in the court know about it, and there is no news about it, but this matter can't be hidden for long. The messenger who delivered the good news shouted all the way into the city."
Xu Jingchang sighed, "Then we must try our best to suppress it and don't celebrate in a big way. We will wait until His Majesty gets the exact news."
Zhu Gaochi nodded and looked at Jian Yi again.
Jian Yi also nodded hastily, "Ding Guo Gong's idea is very appropriate. The current situation is unclear and it is really difficult to arrange it casually... I mean, if your Majesty can seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and win a bigger one, I am afraid it will be several times more grand.
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Zhu Gaochi nodded, but his heart was full of bitterness!
Daddy, dear daddy!
I don’t ask you to win again, I just ask you to be safe and honest. Stop scaring us.
I really can't stand it.
Days passed day by day, and on the third day, the urgent report from Jin Yiwei arrived again!
I have to say that Jin Yiwei's efficiency is still amazing.
When Xu Jingchang unfolded it, his hands were trembling.
But he was not worried that something would happen to Zhu Di, because the emperor really died, or was captured, or injured... The cover of this urgent report must be blue and black, or white, and this urgent report is festive red.
It's just that Xu Jingchang couldn't imagine how it could be more festive after winning so much!
It wasn't until he unfolded it that he subconsciously clenched his fists.
"Long live my emperor!"
This time he truly admired it, there was no trace of moisture at all!
After Zhu Di and Xu Huizu checked the Tula River, they did not win the battle. Instead, they selected 5,000 elite soldiers, used the prisoners as guides, crossed the river from the shallow water, and continued the pursuit.
After three days of rapid march, Zhu Di caught up with Benya Shili, the great khan recommended by the Tatar tribe to replace Guilichi.
Seeing that he could not gain a foothold in Monan, he took refuge with his followers in Wala, hoping to settle down.
But Zhu Di pursued him closely, without giving him any way to survive, and he was stunned to capture the Khan!
"This great victory is better than Lan Yu's great victory over Yu'erhai!" Xu Jingchang almost shouted, "Quick, send the order, the whole country celebrates, send the order everywhere, your Majesty has a great victory, the Ming Dynasty is completely victorious!"
After Xu Jingchang finished speaking, he hurried to the East Palace. When he was halfway there, Zhu Gaochi had already rushed over.
"Won?" His Highness the Crown Prince's voice trembled.
"Win!"
Xu Jingchang's confident words made Zhu Gaochi breathe a sigh of relief.
"An unprecedented victory! The captive Tatar Khan Benya was lost!"
"What?" Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, and then he was ecstatic, "Quick, get ready for me, I'm going to the Ancestral Temple and tell Grandpa Huang!"
Zhu Gaochi ran away, and the festive atmosphere quickly spread throughout the Ming Dynasty...
