Even a fool knows what is going on when Xu Jingchang changes like this. This is to bring displeasure to Harie Kingdom... But no one present from the ministers jumped out to object. Firstly, this is a briefing meeting, so there is no need to hurt the harmony. Secondly, they just shouted.
When sending troops to Japan, it would be bad if Xu Jingchang had different attitudes before and after, and was caught by Xu Jingchang.
Xu Jingchang, on the other hand, added, "Huang Shangshu, Fang Shangshu, do you think that if I do this, does it count as modifying the credentials without authorization?"
Huang Guan lowered his head, but Fang Bin immediately said: "This is a translation, not an official credential... I think the people below are worried about something happening, so they will be more reserved. Even if the barbarians are not polite, they may not write it out.
.Moreover, Hari Khan Timur had the intention of launching troops against the Ming Dynasty, which is extremely rude. They may also have the intention of annexing the Central Plains!"
This is quite reasonable and well said.
After Huang Guan pondered for a while, he said worriedly: "Halie's territory is vast. Old Khan's eastern expedition is said to have mobilized millions of troops. Even if the bragging is deducted, there are still hundreds of thousands. Our Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses are naturally not inferior to Halie's.
, but the northwest is withered and the Hexi Corridor has been abandoned for a long time, making it difficult to supply the army for combat. It is necessary to allocate military rations from the south, a journey of thousands of miles, a waste of people and money, and is definitely not a blessing to the country."
This time, Xu Jingchang couldn't go through the sea route and have military supplies drop from the sky. He had to start from the land in a down-to-earth manner and go through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties before he could deliver the food.
Even Xu Jingchang did not dare to take risks.
"The situation in the northwest is really difficult to support a large-scale use of troops. That old Khan Timur is also a fool. He mobilized millions of troops to attack the Ming Dynasty. Even if we kill them, we only need to resist and consume them until they are short of food and grass.
When we continue, if we counterattack decisively, we will definitely win a complete victory."
Xu Jingchang said: "It's just that the imperial court is too weak in the northwest, which is not a blessing to the Ming Dynasty. It is also the responsibility of us courtiers to balance the north, south, east, and west. Let's discuss how to strengthen the northwest and resist the threat of Ha Lie!"
When the words came to this, everyone looked at each other, and finally Lu Zhen said: "Ding Guogong, since ancient times, if you want to consolidate the border, it is nothing more than immigration. The northwest is empty. If the court can immigrate millions, everything will be solved."
Xu Jingchang directly gave the Minister of Punishment a big roll of his eyes. "Immigrate to one million people. It's easy for you to say it. Just touch your lips and it's effortless. But if you put it into practice, it's not that easy."
When it comes to migration, future generations will inevitably think that it is nothing...get on the train, arrive in the morning and arrive in the evening, a distance of thousands of miles, just one day.
But in ancient times, it was completely different. To travel long distances, you relied on two legs, crossing mountains and ridges, thousands of miles away. You also had to carry food to deal with wind, frost, rain, snow, and unsuitable climate.
Not to mention the bandits, tigers, leopards, insects, and snakes along the way... any accident could turn a living person into a skeleton on the roadside, and there wouldn't even be anyone to collect the body.
For example, the most typical Great Qinling South Army Corps, why did they sit idly by when the Qin Dynasty was destroyed? Even if they wanted to come back to Qinwang, how could they successfully set off and return?
Not to mention that many people have already settled in Lingnan and are not willing to suffer the pain of migration again. Even if they are particularly loyal to the Qin Dynasty... When they went there, the whole country of the Qin Dynasty was used to support their southern expedition.
Now they have to use Lingnan's weak financial resources to support their Northern Expedition... How big of a difference is there?
Real battlefield experts discuss logistics, which is the key to winning or losing a war.
Now when deploying troops to the northwest, the problem lies in food and grass.
Xia Yuanji thought for a long time and then said: "I am not against attacking Buchen, but no matter what, the number of troops and horses cannot exceed one hundred thousand, otherwise the household will be difficult to support. Once it leads to a big defeat, the consequences will be disastrous."
Xu Jingchang nodded with a smile. This time he also supported Lao Xia's judgment.
"If I were to say, one hundred thousand troops would be a huge burden. If I were to say, it would be best to develop the northwest first and then immigrate to the northwest."
Fang Bin's eyes lit up, could he follow his own method?
Xu Jingchang then said: "Forced immigration and large-scale mobilization will cause too much damage. We'd better find a way to encourage people to take the initiative to immigrate there."
Xia Yuanji asked curiously: "Ding Guogong, what are you going to do?"
"What else can we do? Let's lure him and make a profit."
Xu Jingchang proposed a plan... All the people who immigrated to the past can get a land grant certificate. According to the land grant certificate, they can get land with a total annual output of thirty shi... and if they farm for three consecutive years, they can own it.
This land will be exempt from taxes for five years.
Similarly, merchants traveling to and from the Western Regions can also receive tax exemptions.
If you are willing to develop minerals in the northwest, the imperial court can provide interest-free loans.
Several ministers looked at each other and found that these measures were quite attractive.
Xia Yuanji first expressed: "I agree. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the population has multiplied, and many places have become more populated and less land, making it difficult to maintain. Now we encourage them to go north and immigrate to the border, which will benefit the country and the people... It's just that there are Oala cavalry
, and there are soldiers and horses from Harel. If they invade in large numbers and immigrate there, wouldn’t they be facing death?”
Xu Jingchang said: "This is a very important matter. I wonder if the Ministry of War can do anything about it?"
Fang Bin said: "This is also in accordance with Duke Dingguo's old wisdom in Peiping... to set up farms, establish militia, and at the same time arrange warriors who are accustomed to fighting to station in the northwest to deal with the invasion of foreign enemies at any time."
Xu Jingchang said: "In this case, the Ministry of War will formulate a detailed strategy and submit it to Your Majesty as soon as possible."
The ventilation session was a great success...Xu Jingchang was also in a very good mood.
He pays attention to the northwest and intends to use troops...but it is not a whim, nor is he overjoyed to gain some achievements. Instead, he has a very helpless consideration.
Since the An-Shi Rebellion, the Central Plains Dynasty has gradually lost control of the Western Regions.
After hundreds of years in the Song and Song Dynasties, the Han people in the Western Regions suffered heavy losses, with not a single one left in a hundred... The result was that troubles continued to occur in the northwest in later generations. The entire Qing Dynasty, from beginning to end, was trying to suppress the rebellion. After more than two hundred years of fighting, the problem was not completely solved.
Like a scar on the Central Plains dynasty, it keeps losing blood.
Xu Jingchang's intention was very clear, he was to take advantage of this opportunity to immigrate to the northwest.
And if it succeeds, then there will not be a crisis in the northwest, but thousands of Han people will continue to expand westward, expand the Han family and expand their living space.
This is a hidden purpose, and there is no need for Xu Jingchang to make it clear to everyone. Perhaps a few hundred years later, he will write something in the textbook saying that it was Duke Ding’s original decision to help the Han family expand their territory.
What a great contribution...it might even become an exam question!
When he thought of this, Xu Jingchang felt very good.
Soon the Ministry of War came up with a strategy, and the Ministry of Household Affairs also had an immigration plan.
The Ministry of Rites also reported the situation in the Kingdom of Halie.
When Zhu Di saw these official documents, he suddenly stretched out his hand and pushed them aside.
"Xu Jingchang, it is clear that King Khalie Khan is interested in paying tribute and trade and having good relations with the Ming Dynasty. Why do you have to use troops against Khalie Khan?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I am just suggesting whether to use troops or not, and I want your Majesty to make a judgment...I have not tampered with the certificate of credence and are talking nonsense!"
Zhu Di couldn't help but hum: "I have seen through the clever words and deeds. No one sitting in your position can be reliable... That's all. Now I ask you, according to the instructions of the various ministries, how do you want me to use troops against Harlie?"
Xu Jingchang said calmly: "Then what is your Majesty's plan?"
Zhu Di said: "Old Khan King Harleh claims to have a million-strong army to march eastward. Even if I am sure that I can defeat the greater number with less, I still have to prepare 300,000 people. Otherwise, wouldn't I be underestimating the heroes of the world? Also, we must be prepared for Wala to send troops.
We definitely need people, so how about preparing half a million troops?"
Not so!
Xu Jingchang immediately shook his head. Such a war would definitely devastate the Ming Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, the land in the northwest cannot withstand so many soldiers and horses at the moment. The Ming Dynasty cannot do it. What's more, Harlie has no intention of attacking the Ming Dynasty, so why would your Majesty bother to go on an expedition?"
Without saying a word, Zhu Di grabbed the translation and photographed it in front of Xu Jingchang.
You were the one who said that the Harlequin Kingdom considered themselves Mongolian orthodox, and now it is you who are saying that they have no intention of attacking the Ming Dynasty.
"Xu Jingchang, you have such a good mouth. You can tell both truth and irony. What do you want me to say?"
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I actually advocate migrating to the northwest. Even if there is a way to block Harie's eastward path... we can light a fire behind their buttocks and stuff a hedgehog into their crotch."
Zhu Di heard this and Xu Jingchang asked someone to get the map.
Looking down at the map, the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, thousands of miles away from east to west. It is undoubtedly the largest country in the world.
But the Harle Kingdom is also very big. The Western Region stretches to the west for thousands of miles, and it is all their territory. It can really compete with the Ming Dynasty.
Xu Jingchang put his finger on the coastline...
Zhu Di understood instantly, "Do you mean to send troops by sea?"
Zhu Di chuckled and said, "I don't understand why you are so obsessed with the sea?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has long known how convenient sea transportation is... As long as our fleet reaches the place, it will naturally be disadvantageous."
Zhu Di sighed: "Yes, I pacified Monan, relying on the convenience and sufficient supply of military supplies. However, as a result, I cannot personally lead the troops and fight against thieves in front of the formation."
Xu Jingchang said: "But in this way, the Ming Dynasty will be able to encompass the whole world. Any place near the sea will be the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty's great achievements in reaching the great ancestor will be just around the corner."
Zhu Di scratched his beard and thought for a moment: "Are you really sure that you can be successful at sea?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "I'm afraid I have to ask the King of Han at this time."
"King of Han? He is not proficient in water warfare. What's the use of asking him?"
Xu Jingchang had a smile on his face, it was time to give Zhu Di a little shock.
Sure enough, the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army sent Zhu Di news that a military exercise was to be conducted, the content of which was to evaluate the power of firearms.
Zhu Di nodded happily, "I have been in Jingnan for four years, and I have already learned the capabilities of firearms. I can only say that it depends on whose hands it is. A waste like Jianwen, no firearm will work."
