Zhu Yijun was a little embarrassed by Shen Shixing's words.
Originally, it was not a problem that the strategic plan was too big. This was what Gao Pragmatic and Zhu Yijun had agreed upon when they stated the strategy before the war.
There is nothing to criticize for mobilizing the elites of Xuanda University. In such a war that concerns the national power, if we don't mobilize the elites, is it embarrassing to send some rubbish?
Moreover, it is a small thing to lose oneself, but a big thing to lose a battle.
However, Zhu Yijun also couldn't understand the fact that Gao Pragmatic "almost rebuilt the old Yuan Zhongdu" before the Battle of Shacheng.
In his view, the Battle of Shacheng was certainly a very important turning point. Without this battle, it would have been an almost impossible task to deal a heavy blow to the 60,000 to 70,000 Mongolian cavalry gathered in Tumen.
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However, this doesn’t mean that we have to help the Mongols rebuild the central capital, right? After all, the Tumen really don’t seem to have any ability to attack fortresses. Maybe they just reinforced the sand city a little before, and that’s enough?
However, even though Zhu Yijun thought so, he would not think that Gao Jingjing's approach was a failure. After all, he knew that Gao Jingjing had never seen Tumen Khan's ability to attack difficulties with his own eyes before. Naturally, he could only have a high opinion and not underestimate it.
This is also a sign of caution and stability.
To seek stability in a war, as long as the opportunity is not missed, it is certainly not a mistake.
However, it was difficult for him to answer Shen Shixing's words, and he pondered and planned to find an excuse for Gao Pragmatic to put him off.
At this time, Elder Xu Guo, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke and said with a smile: "I am sorry to say that I cannot agree with this."
Shen Shixing didn't seem displeased, but instead smiled slightly: "May I ask why?"
Xu Guodao: "The military is a major event for the country, the place of life and death, and the road to survival. We must not ignore it. The Battle of Monan, at the most serious level, is to stabilize the northern border of our country; at the most small level, it is to continue
Implementing Gao Wenzhenggong’s policy of ‘Huaixi Zhizhi’ in the past. No matter how you look at it, Gao Qiuzhen’s victory has perfectly achieved the purpose of this war, that is to say, stabilized the country’s situation.”
When he said this, he smiled slightly and asked: "I would like to ask, isn't the stability of our country's power more important than a million taels of silver? What's more, after stabilizing the country's power, more than half of the Western Huai East System has been completed——
Well, Tumote has been completely embraced by me, and Chahar has been seriously injured. Tumen's actions in Jiliao this time are just to prove that they still have the strength to fight. I hope that the Mongolian tribes will not suffer because of the Battle of Monan.
We just abandoned him because of his failure. In the final analysis...this is actually just the aftermath of the Battle of Monan, so it’s not even remotely fair!”
Zhang Siwei was relieved that although Xu Guo was from the south and was born in Huizhou, a place where spiritual learning is extremely popular, he still sat upright and always followed the teacher's high-gong footsteps.
And what he said just now is also very good - are you so worried about the little money that you are blinding your eyes, or do you simply have ulterior motives? It is obvious that after this battle is won, the overall situation of our Ming Dynasty will have a fundamental impact.
Change, from now on, as long as the rope is slowly tightened, Tumen will be strangled to death!
Faced with such a great achievement, you actually care about whether he spent more money than ordinary wars?
Even if those battles were fought a hundred times, would they have the same effect as the battle in Monan?
This is simply unreasonable!
Not only did Zhang Siwei immediately agree after hearing this, but even Pan Sheng, who had always been neutral, also gave a rare nod and said: "The Battle of Monan has indeed completed most of the control of Western Huaidong. Next, our Ming Dynasty only needs to continue to push forward.
The strategy is like a rabbit's tail, it won't grow long."
Seeing that the situation was not good, Shen Shixing calmed down and took retreat as the way forward: "Hey, you guys have misunderstood. Shi Xing has always said that Gao Qiuzhen is fighting a good battle... It's just a problem at the moment.
Since the imperial treasury can no longer support it, it is really difficult to use another sum of money to reward Tumote."
It was Yu Youding's initiative to talk things over with money. Of course, he couldn't watch Shen Shixing fight alone, so he had no choice but to support Shen Shixing's statement and stood up and said: "Yes, Ci Kui and I are not questioning this battle.
It is based on the actual situation, so as to prevent the imperial court from bearing too heavy a burden, causing the state affairs to not run smoothly and causing changes."
Zhang Siwei snorted, and suddenly turned to Zhu Yijun and asked: "Your Majesty, I would like to verify that Qiuzhen and King Shunyi agreed on the specific conditions for sending troops? For example, how many troops will Tuotuo lead and be stationed in Daning?"
Nan, how much reward is required from me, the Ming Dynasty, and even the cost of stationing in the south of Daning City, is Tumut responsible for it himself, or will I, the Ming Dynasty, provide it?"
Zhu Yijun breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that you guys are finally tired of waffling and started talking about business?
He stretched out a finger and said with a smile: "The reward Tumut asked for is very simple, and it does not cost me a penny."
This sentence is so amazing. What’s a reward if it doesn’t cost money? Could it be that Han Naji thinks that the title of King of Shunyi is not prestigious enough, so he actually wants to be a one-word king? Then... I’m afraid it’s a bit difficult, right?
But Zhu Yijun didn't give them a chance to ask questions, and he had already said with a smile: "When it comes to doing business, negotiating, etc., I am good at seeking truth... The 'reward' he discussed with King Shunyi is what I, the Ming Dynasty, want to do to Tumo."
A special package of assistance.”
"Assistance?" Shen Shixing frowned and said, "King Shunyi has already shocked Mongolia after the Battle of Monan. Where does he need any assistance now?"
In fact, Zhang Siwei and others also thought so, but it was difficult to ask.
But Zhu Yijun smiled mysteriously: "This assistance does not mean military assistance. To put it in truth-seeking terms, it is cultural, educational and economic assistance."
"Oh?" Several pavilion elders reacted surprisingly unanimously this time.
Zhu Yijun laughed, feeling extremely happy, and said loudly: "To tell the truth, King Shunyi hopes that I, the Ming Dynasty, can send some teachers to Mongolia to help the Mongolians - especially the Mongolian nobles, study and practice, and don't just know about killing.
To kill, you must know the principles of life. In addition, King Shunyi also hopes that we can help them continue to cultivate fields in the Tumochuan area... Oh, of course they are not asking us to cultivate, but to sell them some good seeds and agricultural tools.
them."
After saying this, he immediately added: "They will pay for it."
Shen Shixing was almost in disbelief and asked subconsciously: "Is there... anything else?"
Yu Youding also looked at the emperor with wide eyes, waiting for him to say, "Of course."
However, Zhu Yijun obviously disappointed them. He shook his head decisively and said: "No, that's all. I'd like to tell you that this matter is easy to handle. We have Ming Dynasty's failed scholars all over the streets. We can just collect a hundred and eighty for them and send them over."
It’s enough for them to learn... and Qiu Zhen also said that the salaries of these scholars sent there are extremely high, and their training is at least five times that of those in the Ming Dynasty."
Shen Shixing and Yu Youding looked at each other, exhaled a sigh of relief, and were too lazy to speak anymore.
Things are so unpredictable. What else can I say? Not only do they not want money, but they even give me fucking money!