Daming heir

Chapter 615: Going up to attack Liaodong

Before the account.

Wang Bi, the Marquis of Dingyuan, was still puzzled by the news he had just heard.

Even though His Highness King Yan had brought Prince Qin into the tent, he still stood outside the tent.

Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, who was lying aside, couldn't help but smile. He stepped forward and patted Wang Bi on the shoulder. He whispered, "I'm sending an order to the whole army to start packing their bags and break camp to leave this place."

Wang Bi immediately widened his eyes: "Your Majesty hasn't given the order yet, so why are we preparing to break camp now?"

Cao Xing tilted his head and looked at Wang Bi, frowning slightly: "Didn't you hear what I just said? Or do you think that the prince will disobey the grandson's orders?"

After finishing speaking, Huaiyuan Hou Cao Xing put his hands in his pockets and turned to look at the Onan River outside the camp.

The vast grasslands on both sides of the river moved with the wind, and the undulating grassland blocked the farther sight.

However, Cao Xing knew that according to the news reported by the scouts in the army, the Tatar royal court was not far ahead.

At this time, Taisun suddenly sent Qin Shizi to convey an order, asking the Eastern Route Army to give way so that the Tatar Royal Court could go to Liaodong.

It was difficult for Cao Xing to understand why the military order came at this time and why the Tatar court was allowed to go to Liaodong.

The Eastern Route Army had long been prepared for a decisive battle on the grassland with the Tatar Royal Court.

If all the Tatars fled to Liaodong, let alone who gets the final credit.

Even the terrain of Liaodong is far inferior to the grassland.

At that time, if the Tatars are on the plains of Liaodong, it will be fine, but if these wolf cubs hide in the mountains and forests of Liaodong, the court will have to spend more energy to completely eliminate the Tatars. exterminate.

It's hard to figure out why.

Huaiyuan Hou Cao Xing sighed silently in his heart.

It's just that the order comes from the top, even if the prince, as the commander of the Eastern Route Army, cannot rashly change the order of the grandson.

Wang Bi snorted coldly: "Isn't this ignoring the soldiers on the front line! Let me see..."

"What are you looking at!"

Cao Xing's heart suddenly trembled, and he quickly suppressed his voice and roared.

Looking at Cao Xing's warning eyes, Wang Bi immediately shut up, shook his head and said, "I mean, shouldn't the credit go to the people in Liaodong?"

Cao Xing breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand: "Let's inform him. This will save us the trouble of making mistakes when the time comes."

Wang Bi nodded without interest: "Let's do it."

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On the banks of the Onan River, inside the large tent of the Central Army of the Eastern Route Army of the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition.

The atmosphere was oppressive and no one dared to speak out.

Zhu Shangbing, who had knelt, cried, and hugged his thigh, sat silently aside, only daring to land half of his butt on the chair.

He lowered his head, but from the corner of his eye, he kept paying attention to his fourth uncle sitting in the coach's seat.

Zhu Di's expression was normal, but he was silent for a long time.

The Eastern Route Army withdrew from the Onan River Basin to clear the way for the Tatar King Tingdong to go to Liaodong.

Such Taisun's teaching also made him unable to understand.

However, Zhu Di knew that he must implement this decree without compromise.

The edicts issued by the imperial concubine of the Ming Dynasty cannot be questioned or disobeyed.

Even if I can't understand it now, I still have to execute it.

Upholding Taisun's decree is also safeguarding his identity and status as a clan member of the Ming Dynasty.

"Instruct the entire army to rectify their troops and horses, collect food and supplies, and prepare to break camp and withdraw from the Onan River Basin."

After a long time, Zhu Di spoke.

As King Yan of the Ming Dynasty, he was the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Route Army in the Northern Expedition. He strictly abided by the requirements of Taisun's edict, and the Eastern Route Army completely evacuated from the Onan River Basin.

As Zhu Di spoke.

Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, who was in the tent, couldn't help but glance sideways at Wang Bi, the Marquis of Dingyuan.

Wang Bi arched his shoulders and was noncommittal.

Some generals in the tent also stood up to accept orders, walked out of the tent and went outside to convey the military order to break up the camp.

At this time, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Shangbing with his head lowered again, with a smile on his face: "Brother Bing."

Zhu Shangbing's heart trembled, and he quickly raised his head, meeting his fourth uncle's gaze with a smile on his face.

"My nephew is here."

"What are the arrangements for the West Route Army and the Middle Route Army?" Zhu Di asked softly, clasping his hands together and gently rubbing the backs of his hands with his thumbs.

At this time, Taisun asked the Eastern Route Army to withdraw from the Onan River Basin so that the Tatar Royal Court could head east to the Liaodong region.Then according to the military strategy plan, the Central Route Army and the East Route Army will definitely have corresponding arrangements to cooperate with the withdrawal of the East Route Army.

Zhu Shangbing stood up immediately, clasped his fists and replied: "After my nephew received the order, he immediately led his people to the East Route Army. However, I also heard about it when I was replenishing food and grass on the way.

According to His Highness Taisun's arrangement, Academician Tie has written a letter to the Central Route Army, asking them to change their direction from going north to heading east.

The West Route Army detoured westward and stationed itself in the Wulanhuqingwen and Helin areas.The scouts in the army went west and built outpost forts in the Tanglu Ridge area. "

Zhu Shangbing told everything he knew without reservation.

After finishing speaking, he lowered his head slightly and raised his eyes to look at Zhu Di.

Zhu Di, who was sitting above him, was silent for a moment.

As his eyes moved, it was obvious that he was thinking about the purpose of the arrangement of the Third Route Army of the Northern Expedition.

After a long time.

Zhu Dicai spoke again: "Tanglu Ridge...if I remember correctly, further west is the territory of the Oara tribe."

Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, immediately smiled and said: "It's not far to leave the Wala people, which is roughly equivalent to the distance to Hulan Huwenwen."

A smile appeared on Zhu Di's face: "The West Route Army station is suddenly hypothermic, but the scouts in the army have to go so far. This means that they will also use their knives against the Wala people."

After understanding the deployment behind the Third Army of the Northern Expedition, Zhu Di quickly understood the meaning behind the various arrangements.

Cao Xing thought about it and said: "I guess there is such an arrangement. If there is any movement from Shaanxi Xingdusi, and there are signs of Hami Guard and other troops going north, it can be completely confirmed that the imperial court or... His Highness Taisun , intending to show their swords at the Wala people at the same time."

Big money.

The generals of the Eastern Route Army in the tent all felt a burst of emotion in their hearts.

This time the imperial court mobilized the whole country to march north, and each of the three armies almost had more than [-] soldiers and horses.

The West Route Army alone had more than [-] soldiers and horses in order to achieve the goal of cutting off the east-west forces from the grassland.

With so many people, they can attack the Oara tribe independently without the cooperation of the Shaanxi Xingdu Division.

Zhu Di just smiled slightly at this: "Although the Wala people are now weak in power, their ambitions have long been obvious. Their plans are very big. Do you really think that I, the Ming Dynasty, can't see it?
It is necessary to hit them at this time.

If not, after we eliminate the Tatars, the Oara family will be the only one on the grassland in the future.Until the imperial court cannot manage the grassland immediately, there will be no room for any risk on the grassland. "

There was a burst of tacit laughter from the generals in the tent.

The attack on the Wala people was a matter for the West Route Army. The head coach of the West Route Army was His Highness the King of Jin and had nothing to do with their East Route Army.

Zhu Di added at this time: "It's just that the Central Route Army turned to march eastward, and our army withdrew from the Onan River Basin... Liaodong..."

What is there in Liaodong?
Zhu Di couldn't help but have a question in his mind.

From a cost perspective, directly killing the Tatars on the grassland was the most cost-effective option for the court.Letting the Tatars go to Liaodong will only increase the court's military expenditures and costs.

But Zhu Di knew very well that after being the emperor's grandson for so many years, Brother Hei would never do something like this that would waste money on the court.

Then, the problem lies with Liaodong.

Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi looked at His Highness the King of Yan who was puzzled, and cautiously speculated: "Perhaps Guan Nei feels that it is easier to deal with the Tatars in Liaodong?"

Zhu Di immediately shook his head and looked at Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan next to Wang Bi.

Cao Xing immediately said: "Liaodong has been quiet in recent years. Although the three guards of Wuliangha rebelled in the past few years, they were quickly put down. There are guards under the command of the Liaodong Dusi outside Shanhaiguan. Tens of thousands of horses are always more than enough to deal with the situation in Liaodong.

If Guan Nei wants the Tatars to go to Liaodong, it is for the Liaodong Dusi...Liaodong Dusi to achieve military exploits.In my humble opinion, it is impossible.

Then the remaining reasons..."

"Maybe it's just for Liaodong?"

Zhu Di said what Cao Xing had not finished and looked around the tent.

Only for the sake of Liaodong can it be possible to let the Tatars go to Liaodong.

In an instant, Zhu Di had already figured out the arrangement of all this.

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

Drive away the wolves and swallow the tigers, use the power of the Tatars to clean up Liaodong and rectify the scattered forces in Liaodong. Then the Liaodong Dusi with absolute power can easily move north and occupy the entire Liaodong.

"Fourth Uncle..."

At this time, a weak voice came into Zhu Di's ears.

Zhu Di raised his head and saw Zhu Shangbing staring at him cautiously.

He immediately smiled and signaled: "Brother Bing, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it here with Fourth Uncle."

After finishing speaking, he smiled and gave Zhu Shangbing an encouraging look.

Zhu Shangbing was encouraged, and a smile immediately appeared on his face: "Fourth Uncle, I feel that with Brother Yixi's temperament, not only Liaodong... but even the entire Northeast region... is included in his plan..."

The entire Northeast region?

Zhu Di stood up immediately and looked back at his own soldiers.

"Take Kanyu from Liaodong and Nuergan."

At this time, the Ming Dynasty's rule over Liaodong and Northeast China was limited to Liaodong Dusi. (As far as today’s Changtu and Kaiyuan areas.)
The entire northeastern region north of Liaodong is collectively known as Nuerqian, and a Dusi Yamen has not yet been established.

In this situation, it would not be until the original ninth year of Yongle that the Ming Dynasty would establish Nuergan Dusi north of Liaodong Dusi to strengthen its rule and control over the northeastern region of the empire.

However, now, Zhu Shangbing said that the emperor's grandson wanted to attack Liaodong and the Nurgan region in Northeast China, which undoubtedly surprised Zhu Di.

Zhu Shangbing explained: "Today, the Liaodong area is not considered stable, but the court has military control and the place is relatively peaceful.

I guess that if the Northern Expedition ends this time, the imperial court will allow people to migrate inside and outside the pass to enrich and strengthen control over the grasslands.In addition, the migration of people to Liaodong will definitely be strengthened to increase the number of people in our country who will farm in Liaodong.

So on this basis, it is only natural for the imperial army to invade the Nuergan area in the Northeast. "

Zhu Di had a hint of surprise on his face.

He stared at Zhu Shangbing with a half-smile but not a smile: "How did Brother Bing have such an opinion?"

Zhu Shangbing was stunned immediately, and then his face turned red.

After a while, he scratched his head and said: "My nephew was in the capital, and when he was serving as a direct military guard, he liked to wander around the capital in his free time. My nephew saw one of their Kantu maps in the Shanglin Garden Prison. "

When he said this, Zhu Shangbing's eyes widened immediately and he opened his arms vigorously: "It's a very big map that covers our entire Ming Dynasty and the surrounding areas."

"What's on the picture!"

Zhu Di immediately asked the question on everyone's mind.

Zhu Shangbing swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued: "For all the land suitable for farming in our Ming Dynasty and surrounding areas, the Young Master seems to have brought people from the Ministry of Industry there, and also added the distribution of minerals in various places. All in all, a picture It’s full of various records, with notes stacked one on top of the other.”

He really couldn't describe his shock when he saw that picture.

A map details the current terrain distribution of the Ming Dynasty, with pieces of paper stuck on each point.

Countless words and explanations made Zhu Shangbing see another Ming Dynasty for the first time.

It was an unprecedented Ming Dynasty.

And that map is different from all other current maps.

More detailed, more precise.

Even when he was bored, he asked his soldiers to accurately find the things recorded at several points around Yingtian Mansion according to the records on the map.

Distance, location, everything is the same.

The young master said that Brother Xie wanted to make that map at first, saying it was to replace the various existing maps.

Then, as if to ensure accuracy, people from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs were asked to follow the people from Jinyiwei to make calculations all over the country.

All in all, it took two or three years to come up with such a picture.

Zhu Shangbing felt that that picture was the whole world.

But the young master Yuan Sutai said that His Highness Taisun was still dissatisfied with the map, so the map was taken to Shanglinyuan Prison and became their way to record the land conditions in various parts of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di asked urgently again: "What are the records of Liaodong and Northeast Nuergan on the map?"

Zhu Shangbing frowned and recalled, searching for the most distinctive characteristics about Liaodong and Nuerqian in his memory: "It seems that... the land is fertile. Well, yes! It is fertile! According to Shanglin Yuanjian, Liaodong and Northeast Nuergan The land in the Qian area can be regarded as the most fertile place in the entire Ming Dynasty.

My nephew now remembered that the young master said with great enthusiasm that even if the Liaodong and Northeast Nuergan regions could only produce one season of food a year, as long as the entire area was developed, the food grown every year would be Enough to ensure the needs of the military and civilians in the entire Jiubian region! "

After hearing this, Zhu Di finally understood why his Eastern Route Army had to make way for the Tatar Royal Court.

He leaned back gently on the chair, with a smile on his face.

And in his mouth, there were also words spoken softly.

"Go up and fight."

"I will be happy!"

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　We are going to write about Liaodong and Northeast China, so some of the content involved should be a bit sensitive and everyone will understand it.I have sorted out some ideas in the past two days and figured out how to write.

　　
　
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