The disappearance of the three guards of Duoyan caused a huge change in the situation in Jiliao. In the original military strategic positioning of the Ming Dynasty, the responsibility of the Liaodong region was to play a containment role when the Northern Zhili region was attacked by Mongolian military.
This is what people in the Ming Dynasty called "defending the capital".
However, with the destruction of the Duoyan Three Guards and the arrival of the Chahar tribe, the military pressure on the entire Zhili and Liaodong regions suddenly increased. Therefore, the original military deployment in Liaodong had to be reduced to the western Liaoning region, which was the most threatened by military forces.
A large number of health centers in the Jianzhou area had to be abandoned. In fact, it was this reason that later led to the rise of the Jianzhou Jurchens - did Li Chengliang really let Nurhaci become bigger because he was his godson?
Are you kidding? How could such a national strategic event be decided by a mere commander-in-chief of Liaodong Army!
When Emperor Wanli was on the throne, no matter how many achievements Li Chengliang had made or how powerful he was, it was just a matter of one sentence whether he wanted to fight him to the end or simply confiscate his family and exterminate his family. So... Where did Li Chengliang get the courage? The court did not recognize him.
Under such circumstances, the Jianzhou Jurchens were allowed to grow bigger?
Another branch of the Chahar tribe, the Horqin tribe, also began to go eastward to contact the Jurchens at that time. This Mongolian group immediately became the object of study for the Jurchens who were culturally backward at that time. Therefore, starting from the late Jiajing period
, at that time, including Haixi and Jianzhou Jurchens, the entire social structure and culture had experienced rapid improvement, and as a result, a new barbaric dynasty was finally born in this originally barbaric land.
Some readers may want to ask: Why did the Ming Dynasty allow the Jurchens to rise in order to suppress the Mongols?
There are certainly reasons for this, but two of the more important reasons are really ridiculous to talk about: First, because Ming Dynasty felt that Jianzhou Jurchens were relatively honest and weak in strength. Even if they were strengthened, they would still behave and follow Ming Dynasty's instructions.
Turn the stick and let him bite the Mongolian, but he will not dare to kick the Korean.
Second, it is because the Mongolian left wing has always held the throne of the Mongol Empire - which is equivalent to the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.
This is difficult to handle, because the "Great Yuan" and the "Great Ming" are life-and-death enemies. In the eyes of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongol Khan is the type who can only fight to the end. Anyone who dares to talk about peaceful coexistence with him will be
Traitor.
It is precisely for this reason that the right-wing Anta Khan, who had a falling out with the Mongolian left-wing Khan, later got the good thing of paying tribute.
In fact, to be honest, the losses caused by Anda's invasion of the Ming Dynasty in recent years were actually much greater than those of the Mongolian left wing. However, because the Ming Dynasty believed that Anda's tribute could continue to weaken the power and prestige of the Mongol Khan, so in the end this incident
The matter was settled, but the Mongolian left wing was not changed from an all-round attack to a win-over by the Ming Dynasty until the Ming Dynasty lost the Battle of Sarhu and the situation in Liaodong greatly deteriorated. As a result, Lin Dan Khan was really immediately defeated.
After winning over each other, it can be seen that the Mongolians' longing for tribute is really like looking forward to the rain after a long drought.
However, only Gao Pragmatic is clear about these situations in the Ming Dynasty. Others, even Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, who are "good ministers to save the time", cannot see that far, or in other words, they cannot jump to the question "Who is the Lord of the Yuan Dynasty"
, the thinking stereotype of "whoever is the mortal enemy".
Therefore, their strategic thinking still tends to "stabilize the right wing and attack the left wing."
Sure enough, Gao Gong said at this time: "I have always been arrogant, and I have been invading the invaders for decades without planning, which is really a disaster. However, now our defense is getting stronger day by day. The king and Duke Fang have been in border towns for a long time and have made great contributions.
With; Ma, Second Marshal Zhao has also experienced hundreds of battles, and is powerful in Shuomo... I think, I declare that it is advisable to be on the defensive, and be prepared for any danger. And our Ji Liao new army has just been formed, and it is ready for a battle. Let's give it a small test.
, and secondly, to frighten the northern captives so that they dare not look southward. I wonder what Taiyue thinks?"
Zhang Juzheng nodded without surprise and said: "That's what I think." He paused slightly and then said: "But after all, our army is mainly infantry, and the cavalry army is limited. If we take the initiative to go out and attack from a long distance, the opponent will
When the whip is raised, our army will be in vain. Therefore, I think that the control of the timing of the battle should be controlled by the frontier commander. I am in the center and can only make overall decisions and not control the war...
…Does Duke Zhongxuan think so?”
Gao Gong laughed, stretched out his finger and nodded, saying: "Are you afraid that I will force your favorite general to go straight to Huanglong and capture Chahanhot?"
Zhang Juzheng smiled slightly awkwardly: "Just kidding, just kidding, how could Duke Zhongxuan be so smart, how could he talk about it on paper?"
"Even if we have to go straight to Huanglong to capture Chahanhot, it is Wang Zhidao, Li Chengliang's business." Gao Gong waved his hands and said: "What's more, although our Ming Dynasty has slightly changed its previous decline, it has not yet plowed the courtyard, swept the caves, and sealed the wolf's home.
Xu's strength, Xuanda's plan to defend this time, and Ji Liao's attack are just to frighten the northern captives... You need to make this clear to Qi and Wang."
Zhang Juzheng nodded and responded: "The imperial treasury has accumulated a lot of debt over the years. Although it has improved slightly now, it has not yet been able to make ends meet. In this way, a small battle at the border will not only show the new army's strength for the first time, but also frighten the northern captives. We must not take it lightly."
It is a good strategy to commit crimes; however, if the war continues, the treasury will not be able to support it. Even if the battle is won, the national power will be wasted, which will be a big disaster... If you understand these truths, Duke Zhongxuan can rest assured.
I won't let them fight randomly."
Gao Gong felt relieved and suddenly asked curiously: "How do you think Qi Shuai will fight?"
"I don't know either." Zhang Juzheng frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "To be honest, I doubt Qi Nantang would take the initiative to send troops deep into the grassland."
"Oh?" Gao Gong asked, "How can you see it?"
Zhang Juzheng smiled bitterly and said: "Tan Zili, Liu Zihe and Qi Yuanjing finally built many hollow enemy towers. Now that the enemy towers have not been put into actual combat, I don't know how effective they are. How can they leave the newly built fortifications unused and rashly send troops deep into the grassland?"
War? Therefore, I expect that they will prepare their troops and horses, waiting for the barbarians to invade at any time, and then quickly fight back to try to defeat the prestige of the barbarians."
What Zhang Juzheng calls Tuman is the Mongolian left-wing Chahar tribe, which is also the current headquarters of the Mongolian Great Khan.
After hearing this analysis, Gao Gong couldn't help but frowned and murmured: "So, if Jizhen wants to test the effectiveness of the hollow enemy platform, it may be difficult to achieve a big victory... What about Liaodong, can they?
Form a powerful counterattack?"
Zhang Juzheng did not dare to say anything, so he could only mutter: "Logically speaking, there should be a chance, but first the barbarians must attack first, and then our army can launch a counterattack..."
Gao Gong sighed and said: "It's all about lack of strength, especially the lack of cavalry. Now I may be able to defend against the invaders, but I don't think I'm enough to attack the enemy."
Zhang Juzheng nodded calmly, but sneered in his heart: Ma Fang's Ma Army is quite capable. If you are willing to get me Ji Liao, I don't mind Qi Jiguang going out.
Gao Gong was thinking in his mind: Qi Jiguang is good at infantry combat, so it is not free for him to train a new cavalry force. Otherwise... the imperial court will squeeze out some more money every year to train a new cavalry force in Liaodong?