Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 567 Four Questions and Answers, Four Appointments

"At the military meeting just now, you also learned about the current situation of our border defense in Ming Dynasty, what do you think?" Aimee Zhu asked while sitting high on the dragon chair, looking at the four people.

As a prospect, Zhang Huangyan, who is young and energetic, did his part to speak first.

"Although the Ming Dynasty is initially peaceful, the border defense situation is still severe." This kind of language that is similar to later generations is naturally learned from places such as the Military Affairs Academy. It may become the number one foreign enemy that threatens our Ming Dynasty's frontier defense after the Qing Dynasty.

Therefore, I believe that after the Qing captives are eliminated, our Ming Dynasty should strengthen the western frontier defense, and even take the management of the northwest as the main military task! "

"That's right." Auntie Zhu nodded and looked at the other three.

Chen Bangyan cupped his hands and said: "My minister thinks that although the trouble in the Southwest is not a threat to the safety of our Ming Dynasty due to its remote location, it is like a chronic disease, which has dragged down our Ming Dynasty's troops for many years and wasted money and food.

I believe that if conditions permit, we, Ming Dynasty, should try our best to put an end to the troubles in the Southwest. "

This idea was not something Chen Bangyan could have had, but since March, when he was selected as a top three Jinshi, he was specially sent to the Military Affairs Academy to practice and observe politics, which greatly increased his military knowledge and broadened his horizons, so he made this speech.

Although Auntie Zhu didn't know about Chen Bangyan's change, she showed interest in what he said, and asked, "Do you have any ideas on how to put an end to the troubles in the Southwest?"

Chen Bangyan hesitated for a while, but still gritted his teeth and said: "Only when our Ming army is at its peak, follow Chengzu's example and destroy Vietnam and even Burma countries, and then set up provinces and counties, and incorporate Yunnan and Guangxi as internal provinces, so that we can hope to eradicate the Southwest. sick!"

After hearing this, Auntie Zhu was a little surprised at first, she didn't expect Chen Bangyan to have such a radical idea.

Then it occurred to me that there was also a map of the territory of the Ming Dynasty in the Military Affairs Council, which marked the countries of the Southeast Asian peninsula.Chen Bangyan is an intern at the Military Affairs Academy, so it is not surprising to guess that the imperial court has plans for the Southwest.

In fact, under normal circumstances, Chen Bangyan would not even dare to think about the destruction of Vietnam and Burma, let alone bring it up in the Hall of Martial Arts.

But now the imperial court not only has such a long-term strategy, but also has a promising national and military strength--Zhu Yu has the heart of heaven, and can communicate with future generations, so I won't say much about it; now the strength of the new Ming army and the increasing national strength of the Ming Dynasty , Chen Bangyan and others saw it.

Therefore, in the not-too-distant future, the national strength and military strength of the Ming Dynasty must reach a new level, and it is inevitable that they will surpass Hongwu and Yongle.

In this way, it is natural to take advantage of the strength of the Ming Dynasty to destroy the countries of Vietnam and Burma, and solve the chronic problems in the Southwest for the Ming Dynasty.

"It will take decades to solve the problem in the Southwest. Fortunately, I still have time."

Smiling and saying this, Aimee Zhu looked at Yan Ermei.

Yan Ermei said: "I have heard of the benefits of trains, which can communicate from east to west, from north to south, and make it ten times faster for the imperial court to dispatch troops to all directions.

If this is the case, I, Ming Dynasty, will do my best to build the railway in the future, so that the railway will run through the four directions as soon as possible, so that whether it is northwest, northeast, southwest, or even southeast, border defense will be greatly facilitated.

With the convenience of the railway, advance can be attacked and retreat can be defended. The situation of our Ming Dynasty's frontier defense is bound to change greatly. "

Aunt Zhu showed surprise again.

Now the railway is only being built in Yingtianfu, and it has not yet been completed and opened.Although many people discussed this matter in the imperial court, few people thought of the influence of the railway when discussing military and political affairs.

Yan Ermei was able to point out the significant impact of the railway on the national defense of the Ming Dynasty. Among the middle and lower-level officials of the Military Affairs Council, he was considered farsighted.

But then Auntie Zhu sighed, "The construction of the railway is not an overnight effort. Even if we only talk about the railway that runs through the east, west, south, and north, it may take at least ten years to complete."

Yan Ermei cupped her hands and said, "It's only been ten years, and His Majesty is still young, so you can wait."

Auntie Zhu smiled, but she didn't expect that it was Yan Ermei's turn to tell her that there was enough time.

Then she looked at Liu Shixun again and asked, "How does Yuanzhen (Liu Shixun's character) feel?"

Liu Shixun clasped his fists and said: "My minister believes that only by ensuring that our Ming Dynasty has a steady stream of elite soldiers and strong generals can we ensure the stability of the frontier and even forge ahead.

Your Majesty's military academy is really a good strategy for elite soldiers and strong generals, it should be further improved and promoted! "

This speech of "strengthening the army through education" is also considered to be from a unique perspective, and Auntie Zhu nodded in satisfaction after hearing it.

However, Liu Shixun was the only one among the four who had studied at the military academy, and he was also the only military general, so it was not surprising that he would have this idea.

Looking around at the four of them again, Auntie Zhu said, "In one more month, your observation period will be over. Do you have any ideas about where you will take up your duties in the future?"

The four of them looked at each other, but this time they did not speak rashly, but clasped their fists together and said: "But according to His Majesty's order and the court's arrangement!"

Auntie Zhu's answer was not surprising.

The courtiers can have expectations about the future direction of their employment, but they can't change the court's arrangements—you have to go wherever the court thinks you are needed.

This is something that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

In fact, Auntie Zhu had discussed the arrangements for these four people with several military affairs ministers long ago, so she said it directly at this time.

She looked at Yan Ermei first, and said: "Tanhualang said it well before. For more than ten years now, the Heshuote Khanate has been the strongest foreign enemy of our Northwest General of the Ming Dynasty. You should know that now he knows that the Qing captives are respected, and he has not yet reported to him. I am a tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

Regardless of the threat of Heshuo, my Ming Dynasty should follow the example of the Han and Tang Dynasties, regain the Western Regions, and open up the Silk Road, so as to make the Northwest safe and have opportunities for development.

However, before that, our Ming Dynasty needs an envoy to communicate with the countries in the Western Regions, implement a vertical and horizontal strategy, and even investigate their intelligence, so as to bring convenience to our Ming Dynasty's military operations.

Mr. Yan is willing to learn from Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty and Xuan Ce the King of the Tang Dynasty, and go to the Western Regions for my Ming Dynasty to visit various countries? "

Which aspiring scholar does not yearn for the achievements of Zhang Qian and Wang Xuance who have traveled abroad and left their names in history?

Although Yan Ermei is already 43, her ambition has not diminished a bit. Hearing what Aimee Zhu said, she couldn't help showing excitement, and cupped her hands and said, "I am willing to go on an envoy to the Western Regions, and I will never regret it!"

Obviously, Yan Ermei knew the danger of being an envoy—the world only left Zhang Qian and Wang Xuance their names in history, but they didn't know how many other envoys of the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty were buried in the Yellow Sands of the Western Regions.

Aimee Zhu didn't have the idea of ​​using human life to pile up information and achievements.

She said: "Since Mr. Yan is willing to take on this important task, he will be appointed as the diplomatic envoy of Honglu Temple (from the seventh rank) from now on. He is specially appointed to travel in the Military Intelligence Department, Jinyiwei North Town Fusi, Rites Host and Guest Department, Huitong Pavilion, and Siyi Pavilion. Observe politics.

I hope that Mr. Yan will first learn the languages ​​of the Western Regions such as Mongolian and Tibetan, and at the same time learn about the customs and customs of the Lower Western Regions from the documents of the various divisions, and then go to the Western Regions after some success. "

After hearing Aimee Zhu's words, Yan Ermei was slightly taken aback, and then realized that Aimee Zhu didn't want him to rush into the Western Regions and die in vain.

So moved and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yu looked at Liu Shixun again, and said, "There is still a staff officer in the No. 15 town of Li Guo's new border defense army. Would Yuan Zhen be willing to take over?"

Liu Shixun clasped his fists and said bluntly, "My minister takes orders!"

Auntie Zhu in Gansu was really not at ease—it wasn't that Li Guo was not loyal enough and might rebel, but she was worried that Li Guo and others were not capable enough and would miss the border defense in Gansu.

In the history of later generations, Liu Shixun once led 1 infantry, [-] dead soldiers, and more than [-] residents on Zhoushan Island, defending the city for nearly half a month under the bombardment of the Qing army's red barbarian artillery and the siege of tens of thousands of people.

If Zhang Mingzhen's relative, Qiu Yuanji, hadn't acted as an internal response and opened the city gate for the Qing army, Liu Shixun would have been able to defend it longer.

Now that Liu Shixun has learned some of the current military concepts and combat skills brought by Aunt Zhu from later generations at the Nanjing Military Academy, his military capabilities are bound to be stronger.

Letting him serve as Li Guo's military staff officer is an insurance for Gansu's frontier defense.

At the same time, serving as a staff officer in the Gansu Army is also a kind of training for Liu Shixun, which will definitely improve his ability and play an important role in the future when Ming Dynasty opened up the Western Regions.

Seeing that Yan Ermei and Liu Shixun had received important appointments, Zhang Huangyan and Chen Bangyan couldn't help showing anticipation when Auntie Zhu looked over.

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(End of this chapter)