Summer is here, and the city of Tyumen is full of life. The Tula River that runs through the city from northwest to southeast has been freed from ice, and there are boats rowing on the river.
It's not one ship, but eleven, five at the front and five at the front, serving as escorts to protect the nobles on the middle ship.
That noble man has such a big air! Not only are there boats on the water to keep watch, but there are also rows of sergeants on the embankments on both sides of the river, driving away the idlers without a trace. This is also the norm in feudal society. The nobles are out for a picnic, and the common people give way.
.If you are not convinced, you must try your best to squeeze into the aristocratic circle.
The big boat in the middle looks like a Russian-style pleasure boat. Several oarsmen rowed hard, all of them powerful, not like boatmen but more like soldiers.
A young general and a middle-aged scribe stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the scenery of the Tula River.
The young general had extraordinary momentum, exuding the aura of a king. After looking at the scenery for a while, he suddenly uttered two words: "Boring!"
The middle-aged scribe smiled and said: "The blue waves are sparkling, the grass is green, and the early summer in northern Xinjiang is as warm as spring. With such beautiful scenery, why do you call it 'boring'?"
"How can it be better to have fun alone than to have fun together? If there are only you and me on a huge river, isn't it 'boring'?"
Na Wentu nodded, "The further you go up, the lonelier you become. This is how the emperors of the past dynasties claimed to be mediocre men. I heard that the kings of ancient times did not need followers, but the people all followed them. Why? A benevolent man is invincible!
How can the joy of dictatorship be returned to the joy of the people?"
The young general thought for a while and saluted: "Master Lu is saying that I wish to be the king of a unified world and not to be a dictatorial master!"
"So, the world is so lucky!"
The young general is Zhu Ruodeng, the Ming Dynasty's King of Hebei, and the middle-aged scribe is his chief adviser Lu Shiyi.
The two chatted about life and philosophy for a while, and Lu Shiyi suddenly asked: "Your Highness just said boring, except that there are few tourists, but are you worried about what will happen after returning to Beijing?"
Zhu Ruodeng frowned, "Yes, court battles are extremely dangerous. If you make a wrong step, you will be doomed. Sometimes, I would rather fight in this ice and snow than go back and scheming!"
"Haha, His Highness is a man with great ambitions, how can he be willing to stay in this ice and snow all the time?" Lu Shiyi raised his eyebrows and smiled, "It's just that some things cannot be rushed, so you have to take your time. Just like this beautiful scenery, even if the sun is shining brightly,
You should also learn to be gentle like the waves of water."
"Thank you, Master Lu, for your advice. I am alone in this lesson." Zhu Ruodeng thanked Lu Shiyi first, but then sighed: "The disputes in the court are not limited to the court. Even in this army, there are also turbulent undercurrents!" He was named the General of the Conquest of the West, and nominally had the power to command all the armies in northern Xinjiang. However, the Ming army had complex factions, and his subordinates were divided into five categories: one was his direct lineage, such as Ma Bao, Chen Youlong, and Chen Biao;
Zhang Mingxiang, Franzbekov, etc.; the second are the cronies of the father, such as Ruan Jin, Hu Maozhen, Wang Chaoxian, Ma Xin, Chen Qice, Lin Xingzhu, etc.; the third are the confidants of the crown prince, such as Sun Guangwei, Yan Xiaoyong, Liu Yipeng
etc.; the fourth are generals of the King of Yu, such as Wang Guoxi, Chen Shangchuan, Li Shiyuan, Deng Yao, etc.; the fifth are generals of ethnic minorities, such as Bier Tahar, Bao Luo, Fulehe, Gentemul, Zuo
Erba, Hilidegg, etc.
During the war, these factions were still able to communicate unanimously to the outside world, but after the war, when they talked about their merits, conflicts emerged. Who was the first meritorious, who was the second meritorious, whose merits were greater and who was less meritorious. It was inevitable that the factions would argue.
This is a headache for His Royal Highness Prince Ji.
Lu Shiyi was happy, "I wonder which general Your Highness wants to take the lead?"
Zhu Ruodeng suddenly took out a roll of merit description book from his sleeve and said, "Master Lu, please help me take a look at it. Is it appropriate to describe the merits like this?"
Lu Shiyi took a closer look and saw that the name of King Ji's confidant, Houma Bao of Pucheng, was written in the first merit book. He couldn't help but smile even more happily, "The battle is about logistics. It's so difficult to transport food and baggage thousands of miles away! Give it to me."
The chief contribution should be made to the Governor of Mongolia, Chen Bangyan!"
Zhu Ruodeng thought about it carefully and couldn't help but say wonderful things repeatedly. If the first credit is not given to someone from his own faction, it will inevitably make his confidants feel chilled; but if it is given to one of his own people, others will say that he is selfish. This Ma Bao can't go with him.
Being too close would inevitably confuse people's opinions; as for Chen Bangyan, he was originally from his father and had just defected to him, so not many people knew about it. With him taking the lead, there would be little conflict and he would not be easily criticized.
"Sir's strategy can not only strengthen the strength of the orphan, but also does not undermine the truth of the people. How wonderful!"
"Your Highness, you only know one, but not the other," Lu Shiyi said seriously.
"Oh, I would like to hear the details."
"May I ask where Your Highness is weaker than the Crown Prince?"
Zhu Ruodeng thought for a while and said sadly: "Among the elders and important ministers, there are not many who support Gu."
"Come on! In the cabinet, the crown prince is concerned about keeping the rules and Gu Yizhi helps, but what about you? There is no one in the cabinet who supports you, how can you achieve great things? Chen Bangyan is a meritorious minister from Conglong. In terms of qualifications, he should have been in the cabinet long ago.
It is only because of the instability on the border that it has been delayed until now. Now that the Rakshasa has been leveled, the time is ripe for Kuniyan to join the cabinet. If he joins the cabinet, you will have an extra helper in the court. Using him as the first contributor is not to grab the mere military glory.
, but to help him join the cabinet!"
When Zhu Ruodeng heard this, he was dumbfounded. After a long while, he said: "Sir, you can see far, but I didn't take this matter into consideration. God sent Mr. Gu to me, what if Liu Xuande got Zhuge Kong Mingming!"
The matter was so serious that he no longer wanted to play around, so he hurried back to the camp and wrote to his old father "Requesting Grants for the Generals and Smoothing All Matters in Northern Xinjiang".
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"The emperor's second son, Ruodeng, would like to report to the generals to ask for seals and to smooth things over in the northern border:
I heard that the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass have gone first. The difficulty of transportation is far more important than the battle. In the past, Wei Wuchang said: "Consideration is the first merit, and planning is the basis of reward. Therefore, the tin of Qufu does not follow the camp hill; the soil of Xiao He,
Preceded by Pingyang. Chen Bangyan, the governor of Mongolia, was loyal in heart, cherished policies and plans, accumulated good deeds, was elegant and well-prepared, was loyal and martial, and acted in harmony with his advance and retreat. He used to follow the dragon in Guangxi, and his father called him Neng.
Following the emperor's orders, he went on the northern and western expeditions to defeat Rakshasa. All the grain, grass, baggage, weapons and soldiers were all provided by the Mongols. Bangyan's contribution was primarily in transportation. He performed his duties diligently, walking on thin ice, and transported thousands of miles without any shortage. This enabled our army to have millet for food and grain for cold weather.
Clothes, war, and weapons. This is a great achievement, far more than fighting; Bang Yan's merit is secondary to strategy. His son and Bang Yan work together, often exchange private letters, speak out and offer suggestions, and no effect is achieved. The merits of Bang Yan are determined.
Therefore, I believe that the first achievement of the Northern Expedition and the Western Expedition was none other than Bang Yan.
The Marquis of Pucheng, Ma Bao, must take the lead in the battle, bravely champion the three armies, go around and conquer, and win every victory. The power of conquering the Hu is as powerful as the Huoqi cavalry conquering the Xiongnu! I think it is a secondary achievement.
The King of Yu, Zhu Ruodeng, is effective in both civil and military affairs, and his integrity is commendable. As a prince, he is willing to take risks. I think it is a great achievement.
Nanling Hou Sun Guangwei??
Yuan'an Bo Chen Youlong??
Malay Bo Hu Mao Zhen??
Dang Huhou Ruan Jin??
Tok Dabo Masin??
Ping Xibo Dynasty??
Wu Jingbo’s royal seal??
Commander-in-Chief Yan Xiaoyong??
Lieutenant General Chen Biao??
Commander-in-Chief Chen Qice??
Commander-in-Chief Lin Xingzhu??
Commander-in-Chief Liu Yipeng??
Lieutenant General Zhang Mingxiang??
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Commander-in-Chief Chen Shangchuan??
Commander-in-Chief Li Shiyuan??
Commander-in-Chief Deng Yao??
Lieutenant General Fulehe??
Prince Horqin's eldest son Bier Tahar??
The merits of the remaining generals have been recorded one by one and reported to the Ministry of War.
There is a city named Mangazea in the northern frontier, located on the coast of the White Sea. There are sea routes to the Barents Sea and the Kara Sea; there are also land routes to the western Ural Mountains. In the past, the Russians had relations with Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands,
Scotland and England have gained a lot from trade with other countries. I think we can set up sea and land customs here to trade with other countries and pacify the barbarians. Why do we need swords and guns?
Although Rakshasa was defeated, he refused to surrender and was afraid of our military strength before we could negotiate peace. I thought that only by leaving a few elite soldiers to garrison would we be safe.
The countries of Sweden, Poland, Crimea, and Rumi (Ottoman Turkey) were at odds with the Rakshasa. I thought that I could follow Zhang Qian's example in dealing with affairs in the Western Regions, and sent envoys from Mangazea to establish diplomatic relations with these countries and contain the Rakshasa.
You can get it all. With a little knowledge, you can wait for the Holy Judgment."