Xiong Tingbi's rectification and reform had both advantages and disadvantages. He forcibly disrupted the organization of many generals' servants and soldiers and packed them into various camps and places.
Lowering their military pay and treatment standards directly caused a large number of Mongolians and ethnic minorities to leave the army. Those who remained in the military camps were half-hearted and had no fighting power at all.
The emperor severely punished the generals last time, which made the servants and soldiers who had been treated kindly by the generals for many years completely lose their only trust in the imperial court.
The only thing that can comfort me is that the salary of ordinary sergeants at the bottom has been improved. If nothing else, at least they have food to eat, clothes to wear, and food and salary.
For them, this was a gift from the imperial court, so it also swept away the decline. Under Xiong Tingbi's careful training, their morale improved quickly and their combat effectiveness was basically formed.
However, Wang Zaijin was still worried about such a crucial decisive battle to annihilate the old slaves. He felt that the Liao army did not have such capabilities.
After Wang Zai Jinzhong expressed his opinions, Wang Shaohui immediately seized the opportunity and remonstrated without giving up:
"Your Majesty, at this time our Ming army is in great power and morale, and its troops are invincible. How can we give up halfway?"
"I thought that we should take advantage of the remaining power of the great victory over Liao and Shen to gather the elites from the nine sides and attack Hetuala in one go. I would imitate Emperor Xianzong in plowing the court and sweeping holes to completely wipe out the Jiannu slaves and avoid future troubles!"
"As the saying goes, the weeds will never burn out, but they will grow again when the spring breeze blows. At this critical moment, Your Majesty must not be merciful as a woman!"
"To launch a decisive war now requires a large number of people to do corvee work, and a large amount of money, food and materials to support the army's expenses. What can we do later? Isn't it still the same? There is no difference at all."
"It's just that the price you have to pay now will be a little higher than it will be later, but in my opinion, this is still the best time for a decisive battle, and the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages!"
"Once the slaves are completely wiped out, will the Ming Dynasty have no time to recuperate? Whether it is five years or fifty years, there will be plenty of time for development and recovery!"
"For decades or even centuries of peace in the northern part of the Ming Dynasty, some costs and losses are completely bearable. We should go to Xiaoren and do justice, Your Majesty!"
Wang Shaohui's speech was full of passion, heart-wrenching and heart-breaking. An ordinary person would be moved to the point of bursting into tears by him.
It's a pity that everyone present is not an official in the officialdom. They have seen this kind of little tricks countless times, so no one supports and responds to him. They all stand there like wooden sculptures without saying a word.
As for Zhu Youxiao, he was naturally distrustful of civil servants, and he had already guessed what Wang Shaohui was up to, so he was not likely to be deceived by his words.
"Da Situ is too eager for quick success. What I said just now has made it very clear. I will never rashly launch a war of such a large scale!"
"Both the national treasury and the people of the world can no longer support it."
"Especially those people who are already poor and suffering are already suffering unspeakably because of wars, corvees, taxes and additional levies."
"When I conquered the southwest, the war had not even started yet, but the local people were already unable to solve the problem of food and clothing. What's more, they were already on the verge of losing their families and their families!"
"In the southwest, there are countless ethnic groups. There are constant conflicts between various ethnic groups and classes. Fights will occur if there is disagreement. Armed conflicts occur from time to time. They are nakedly ignoring the war-torn land!"
"This is already the case in the relatively peaceful southwest. Disasters occur frequently in the north, and wars are constant. I can't even imagine how they persist!"
"If I ignore the wishes of the people and continue the truce, how will I be different from the tyrant Yang Guang?"
"When Emperor Taizu was in power, he often taught Prince Yiwen and other princes to pay attention to agriculture, protect farmers, and put the people first. How dare I go against Taizu's system and wishes?"
Zu Zhi is a good thing, it just depends on how you use it.
At least at this time, Zhu Youxiao thought it was really a good thing.
Because generally no one dares to violate the ancestral system, and those who dare to raise objections to the ancestral system are basically public enemies of the court.
Of course, for Zhu Youxiao, the ancestral system is just a plaything that can be used by the camera. It is not that he disrespects Zhu Yuanzhang. His wishes are consistent with Zhu Yuanzhang's, but the methods are different.
Sure enough, after he explained the ancestral system, Wang Shaohui was not as determined as before, but stood aside and hesitated.
"Your Majesty, even if you want to use it as a tactic to delay the attack, you have to hide it from the old slave. If something unexpected happens during the delay, or is noticed by him, wouldn't it be against the dignity and credibility of our great Ming Dynasty?"
"How will those small vassal countries treat our Ming Dynasty?"
"Furthermore, the old slave has an extremely irritable temperament and is murderous. If he finds out that he has been deceived, he will definitely become angry and angry. Perhaps in anger, he will once again assemble the main force of the slaves to attack Liaoshen. How should we deal with it then?"
Otherwise, it would be said that this person is old, his thoughts will be solidified, and he will not make progress and be content with the status quo.
Wang Xiangqian is a more appropriate example. At the age of over seventy, he no longer wants any spectacular achievements and fame, so his perspective will never be the same as Zhu Youxiao.
During the Wanli period, he was one of the few civilian commanders who could command a great deal of power. He also fought many battles with the Mongols. But now, he is thinking about how to become more stable.
"Did the chief assistant forget that the current situation between us and the enemy is not good?"
"I have a detailed map of the battle situation in Liaodong here. The chief assistant may wish to check it carefully and study it to see if what I said is beneficial and harmless."
Upon hearing this, Wang Chaofu quickly asked the guards to carry out the big picture and place it in front of the ministers.
Zhu Youxiao transformed into a lecturer, pointed at the map with a long thin black stick, and began his explanation.
"The situation in Liaodong is no longer what it was in Wanli's 48th year. Now we, the Ming Dynasty, have taken a certain strategic initiative."
"The old slave is besieged in the corners of the deep mountains and old forests. Without those generals to support the bandits, and without those profiteers secretly smuggling to earn dirty money, how can the old slave have the strength to compete with me, the Ming Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty is right. Although I have annexed the Jurchen tribes, the disadvantage of geographical location still exists."
"At this time, Jiannu was defeated one after another, with countless casualties and great loss of strength. They were huddled in the sterile land of Jianzhouwei. They wanted food but no food, and they wanted people but no people. As long as we, the Ming Dynasty, advance steadily
, even if this old slave has great abilities, he is just waiting to die!"
Although Xu Guangqi was famous for his expertise in firearms and agricultural administration, his strategic vision and military ability were also not low.
Otherwise, Emperor Wanli would not choose him to go to Tongzhou to form and train a new army for the Ming Dynasty that could reverse the decline of Liaodong.