Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 363
Rearranging and allocating the guards, this matter is definitely what Zhu Yunying needs to do well, and this matter has indeed been discussed with the Wu Xun of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion in advance, this is not something that can be sloppy.

Perhaps the guard system in the middle and late Ming Dynasty existed in name only in history, and there are countless examples of military households escaping from their nationality.But judging from the current situation, even if there are some escapes, they are very rare.What's more, the current guard system can bring more help to Daming, this is the reality.

Xu Huizu, Lan Yu, and Fu Youde, the three banners of martial arts, stood up, and they would not have too many objections to carrying out Zhu Yunying's order.But how to abolish, merge or adjust, this is what they need to discuss.

Zhu Yunying looked at Li Jinglong and said, "Cousin, what do you mean?"

Li Jinglong is Cao Guogong anyway, although it seems that he is "idled" by Zhu Yunying.But no one could pick a reason. Li Jinglong was still one of the most honorable dukes of the Ming Dynasty.Sometimes, Li Jinglong will also go out on missions.

Li Jinglong, who was outstanding in appearance, came to the map and said, "Your Majesty, I think what Liang Guogong said is inappropriate."

Lan Yu glared, although we were serving in front of your father back then.But we don't think we are worse than your father, if your father is not the emperor's nephew, would there be so many opportunities?Besides, looking at our achievements over the years, we are no worse than your father!
We won't say much when we see your father now, let alone a brat like you!
Li Jinglong didn't care, and continued, "What Liang Guogong said is mostly about abolishing and abolishing the guards. It's just His Majesty. If this is the case, there must be changes in the northwest."

Lan Yu became upset, and directly scolded, "Have you fought a war or have we fought a war?"

For this sapphire, Zhu Yunying also had a headache.There is no such thing as talent, but although this temper seems to be a little restrained.It's just that this restraint is relatively limited, and he often can't suppress his violent temper.

Li Jinglong was unmoved, and said, "Your Majesty, more guards should be set up in the northwest. The remnants of the Tartars are becoming more and more serious, and they are proficient in bows and horses. Our Ming Dynasty is mostly infantry. If the Tartars plunder, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist."

"It's because you don't know how to fight!" Lan Yu immediately didn't care, and also had some contempt, "It's those Tartars who ride horses, so we should abolish these guards. These are some military households in the fields. Your Majesty wants to employ people." , let’s remove these people!”

Li Jinglong immediately retorted, but also earnestly said, "Your Majesty has great ambitions in order to conquer the Northwest. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Western Regions were under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains. There are a lot of barbarians here, and there are also other tribes. The folk customs and the Central Plains are very surprising. If we withdraw from the guard at this moment, those Tartars will eat away."

Lan Yu's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "When those people come, let's fight over! They occupy the best land, and they have raised cattle and horses, so let's go over and snatch them back! We won a big victory before, but we didn't miss it! Take back the cattle and horses."

Sapphire's meaning is obvious. It would be good if the Tartars took control of those places in the Western Regions. Anyway, those people must be nomadic.According to Sapphire, it means that the imperial court has slowed down, and it is bound to need to recover the Western Regions.By that time, the cattle and horses raised by the Tartars would belong to Daming!

Fu Youde was mature and solemn, and said, "What Liang Guogong said is true. The Western Regions are indeed good places to domesticate war horses. Our Ming Dynasty now has horse slaves in the north to raise horses. If we take over the Western Regions, the Tartars will not be able to turn the tide. "

Just when Lan Yu felt that the 'veteran' really understood him, Fu Youde continued, "It's just my opinion. If some guards are abolished, the Tartars will definitely move forward. These years the Tartars have been bitterly cold, that is, relying on the Western Regions. Resist stubbornly. If the imperial court gives up those places, the Tatars will recover their vigor sooner."

When Lan Yu stared blankly, Xu Huizu also said, "I also think that we should set up more guards in the Western Regions and open up fields. Just like the Duke of Qian in Yunnan, he taught farming and mulberry and educated the people, so that the people's hearts can be attached. .”

What Sapphire meant was to give up some places, just let those Tartars help the Ming Dynasty raise horses.As long as the time is right, just grab it directly. This is obviously the most worry-free and effort-saving thing. He feels that this is also in line with the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty's strong military front and invincibility, so there is no need to care about small troubles.

Obviously, Lan Yu was thinking about some things from the perspective of a military general, and being simple and rough was no problem for him.If someone refuses to accept it, just kill it.If someone rebelled, just lead troops to suppress it.As for the Tartars and the like, the Ming Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses, what Lan Yu is most afraid of is that those Tartars will flee three thousand miles away before they see the Ming army.

As for things like governance, he obviously didn't care much, and that was almost something that Sapphire didn't need to worry about at all.

Li Jinglong was different. He said to Zhu Yunying, "Your Majesty, what Liang Guogong said can indeed solve the emergency. It's just that our Ming court must go to the Western Regions, so we can't let the Tartars stay there for a long time. Changing the customs is not the same thing. It’s a matter of day and night, leaving the guards to farm and open accounts, increasing the population of Han people, so that they can move to the people in the future.”

Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "What my cousin said is exactly what we want, after all, it is a conspiracy theory!"

If Li Jinglong is not allowed to directly lead troops to fight, there must be no problem.But let him be a good staff member and make suggestions, which is actually not too much of a problem.Although Li Jinglong did not learn all of Li Wenzhong's skills, he still has better control over some general situations than many middle and senior generals.

In addition to personal talent, it is also because Li Jinglong is more or less a relative of the emperor, and he looks at some things from a different starting point.

Li Jinglong was quite excited, and continued, "During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Western Regions were many small countries. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Central Plains were in turmoil, and the Western Regions were even out of control. Even in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, although there were guards of the Western Regions guarding them, it was just The countries in the Western Regions also refused to surrender. Furthermore, after the Song Dynasty, there were Mongols again, and the Mongols ruled over there for a long time."

Isn't that the reason? The folk customs and customs in the Western Regions are somewhat different from those in the Central Plains.Furthermore, although many dynasties are also trying to manage the Western Regions, sometimes with little success.Furthermore, after the Mongolian iron cavalry swept the world, many places in the Western Regions were ruled by the Mongols.

Today's Tartars still have a khanate, which is entrenched in the Pamirs.The influence of the Mongols on the Western Regions actually far exceeded that of the Ming court.Moreover, the hearts of the people over there may not necessarily support it, and the historical Ming Dynasty had only a general influence on the Western Regions.Even in the Qing Dynasty, there were several rebellions in the Western Regions, both generals and emperors went on expeditions.

It is not enough to lay down one place, and it is also very important to manage it well.Don't look at the fact that Daming doesn't seem to be completely dependent on the Silk Road nowadays, but places like the Western Regions can't be lost.

This is also an excellent strategic buffer area. If it cannot be controlled by the Ming court, it will be more or less a hidden danger.

So a piece of sapphire can naturally be considered.But just thinking about it on the surface, it can be regarded as giving Lan Yu a little face.The real thing to do is to consider those more mature and prudent things.

Zhu Yunying also said at this time, "The Western Regions cannot be stable overnight, and must be governed for a long time to be effective. Even in the north, I personally supervised the construction of Beiping, and the Ming Dynasty went to Beiping. But even so, the founding of the Ming Dynasty There are more than thirty, and the people's hearts cannot be fully attached."

If you want to completely incorporate a place into your territory, you don't just need to send troops to capture it.Conquering the country is difficult, and governing the world is actually even more difficult. These are not easy things, and there must be no slack in the slightest.

For Zhu Yunying's words, many civil and military officials also knew it well.The hearts of the people in the north are indeed not completely attached, not only scholars or aristocratic families, but also some ordinary people, who still do not recognize the identity of the Han people in their bones, and have no sense of belonging to the Ming Dynasty.

The Mongols have ruled for nearly a hundred years, and the rule of foreign races such as the Jins and Liaos has been one after another.Many Han people have actually forgotten their identity as Han people, and their customs and thinking patterns are also the way of those nomads.

Even if Lao Zhu forcibly removed Mongolian costumes and adornments after the founding of the country, there were still people who would wear them in private.After all, the Ming Dynasty is only in its early thirties, and the influence of the Mongols for a century is not just one generation.

"This time, we must send garrison guards to all the places in the Western Regions." Zhu Yunying said slowly, "The military households will go first in garrisoning land and opening up wasteland. Only by laying the foundation there can the imperial court slowly relocate people and enrich the Han people. The Western Regions are wild and alien races stand everywhere, and the imperial court still needs a general to sit in charge, who do you think can take on this great task."

"Your Majesty, I request you to go out to the Western Regions!"

"Qizou Your Majesty, the old minister thinks this is the most suitable minister!"

"Your Majesty, I am the most suitable candidate!"

As soon as Zhu Yunying finished speaking, the Wu Xun members became excited.It seems that this is a task of leading the Tuntian Guards to open up wasteland in the Western Regions, and it is a drudgery to guard the Northwest.But these warriors are all living on the battlefield.

What's more, the so-called leading the garrison guards to open up wasteland also needs to eradicate or suppress those disobedient aliens and foreigners.This also means that although there is unlikely to be a big war, there will still be small-scale wars.

What's more, it is very likely that it will not happen overnight, maybe it will be three or five years.Stay there for a little longer, and when the imperial court decides to crusade against the Tartars and completely rule the Western Regions, the main general must tend to be a general who is familiar with the Western Regions.

This is investing in the future, it’s nothing to suffer a little bit now.What's more, for these generals, it is their duty to lead troops in battle, and going abroad does not necessarily mean suffering!
(End of this chapter)