The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

"Sir, I heard that you studied clan science in order to build your own family tree."

Yang Shiqi asked curiously.

Dashen is the name of Xie Jin. Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, and then nodded, "The idea that was born in Hongwu eight years ago has indeed been put into this aspect for several years."

Yang Shiqi calculated that Xie Jin was only six years old at that time.

Six-year-old Xie Jin already had the idea of ​​building a family tree, and Yang Shiqi sighed with emotion on his face.

"Everyone says that the great gentry has a photographic memory and the ability to recite what he says since he was a child. He can compose poems at the age of four and diary thousands of words at the age of nine. The country officials are all called him a child prodigy. Even at the age of ten, he can read through the four books and five classics. Giri.”

Hearing Yang Shiqi's praise, Xie Jin was unmoved.

Ming Dynasty has no shortage of prodigies.

Yang Shiqi lost his father when he was an infant, and his mother remarried. As a result, his adoptive father died of offending a powerful man while guarding the border in Shaanxi. Yang Shiqi and his mother returned to De'an, where he studied on his own while supporting his mother since childhood.

With this persistence and today's achievements, Xie Jin doesn't think Yang Shiqi must have a purpose for having such emotion.

Wise people don’t need to say much.

Yang Shiqi and Xie Jin became quiet and tried to figure out each other's thoughts.

The number of officials in the Ming Dynasty has grown rapidly over the years. With more people, there are more ideas. There are many voices in the court, and Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi have something in common, they belong to the southward faction.

Xie Jin had always insisted on the Nanyang Railway project plan, and Yang Shiqi had spent many years in the Xuanwei Department of Laos earlier.

With the stability of the seven western provinces, Ming Dynasty's main focus was on Nanyang. The requirement for the west was just to maintain stability, which has become the main thinking of the current court.

"The geographical environment of Nanyang is also harsh and the population is complex. It is no more advantageous than the seven western provinces. However, the conditions and return rate in Nanyang are far better than those of the seven western provinces. His Royal Highness once said that development is the last word."

Yang Shiqi spoke slowly.

Xie Jin didn't wait for Yang Shiqi to finish, and then said: "So the Nanyang Railway project is very important. It not only stimulates the economy, but also lays a solid foundation for promoting the stability and development of Nanyang."

After hearing this, Yang Shiqi laughed.

"It's a pity. It's a lot of trouble after all."

"Then wipe them out."

Xie Jin said nonchalantly.

For a genius who could think of compiling family trees at a young age, and who has such a strong sense of collective honor, Xie Jin's answer satisfied Yang Shiqi very much. He had already anticipated Xie Jin's answer.

Xie Jin also guessed Yang Shiqi's purpose.

Yang Shiqi is three years older than him, and their qualifications and prestige are equal. Yang Shiqi is not willing to give up the cabinet, and Xie Jin is not willing to let him go. However, if Yang Shiqi can support his political ideas, then Xie Jin is willing to wait. wait.

Many things in the Ming Dynasty are now coming together. Xie Jin guessed what His Highness the Crown Prince was thinking. He believed Yang Shiqi was the same. For various reasons, Xie Jin chose to take a step back.

Politics is the product of mutual compromise.

Who takes a step forward, who makes a step forward, the exchange of interests.

If the two most powerful ministers in the cabinet have reached an agreement, then the cabinet will have a direction.

There is no regulation on the size of power, but the size of power exists in reality. They are also cabinet ministers. What Yang Shiqi and Xie Jin said is more effective than other cabinet ministers.

This is the power of the two people who have been working for many years and the officials gathered around them.

The government is open to people and people.

Everything was sorted out quickly.

"In the seven western provinces, we promoted Jiang Gui, Ren Li and other famous generals of the middle and young generations to stabilize the situation. We transferred Zhao An from Goryeo to Zhuzi Dusi and were fully responsible for the affairs of the Japanese and Gonu Kingdoms. There should be no major war for at least three years. .”

"The idea that the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people should not be vigorously pursued at this stage, and it is also necessary to deepen the majesty of the royal family."

"Contact the Xuanfu envoys in Southeast Asia to jointly send troops to the Myanmar Xuanwei Department to punish several troublemaking tribes within the Myanmar Xuanwei Department and maintain the overall peace of Nanyang."

"Continue to support the reform of Yunnan, Guizhou and other places, and strengthen the governance of Duogan Dusi and Uszang Dusi."

"The construction of the Nurgan Railway has been intensified, and the supervision of banning the use of eunuchs in the Northeast has been suspended."

"Li Xian serves as the special envoy to contact the various Xuan comfort envoys and Xuan Fu envoys."

"Ping'an is responsible for countering the rebellion."

Wenhua Hall.

Great dynasty.

All civil and military officials are present.

"Your Highness, the Ministry of War has received news from the Mefeng Propaganda Envoy Raja for help. After many investigations, the situation is true. The aggressive behavior of the Burmese Propaganda Department led by Susman, Su Datta, Sha Liu and others not only threatens The interests of the Ming Dynasty also brought great uneasiness to the vassal state of Siam."

"The imperial court has repeatedly warned them, but none of them showed any remorse. It is truly rude. In order to maintain the stability of the Ming Dynasty and the vassal states, the Ministry of War believes that action must be taken."

The Ministry of War official said righteously.

Zhu Gaochi thought deeply for a moment. In fact, the cabinet had already come to seek his opinion yesterday, and Zhu Gaochi also agreed with the cabinet's decision.

For many years, most of Ming's state affairs have been arranged by themselves. Now it depends on the capabilities of the Ming court, so Zhu Gaochi did not interfere too much, and the cabinet's consideration was very comprehensive, including imperial power matters, which made Zhu Gaochi very satisfied.

If Yang Shiqi and the others dare to suppress the imperial power now, Zhu Gaochi will not dare to trust them.

After all, the limitations of the times are such that it is impossible for the Ming Dynasty not to have an emperor at present. Only ambitious people would put forward such temptations. It seems that Yang Shiqi and Xie Jin understand these truths.

If the government is harmonious and people are harmonious, everything will go smoothly.

The imperial court decided to send troops, mobilized elite divisions, and planned to unite with the Xuanwei Division to form a large army, vowing to punish the Myanmar Xuanwei Division and safeguard peace on the border.

As for the memorials submitted by Susman, Su Data, Sha Liu and others, no one mentioned it.

Their opinions don't matter.

The capital camp mobilized 20,000 troops, the local army mobilized 10,000 troops, and the frontier troops mobilized 20,000 troops. The Ming Dynasty’s regular soldiers totaled 50,000. Ping An was no longer the strong man he once was. He stroked his white beard and left with satisfaction. Beijing.

The military pay and supplies for the 50,000-strong army did not even cost the court any effort.

The military system and strict system cultivated over the years have been operating with high efficiency, and can be transported to their destinations in all directions through the railways in various parts of the Ming Dynasty.

The young soldiers carried their own firecrackers and bayonets, as well as emergency dry food, gunpowder, lead bullets and other personal supplies. After receiving the military order, they arrived at the train station in half a day.

The train at the railway station is ready and all regulations are connected smoothly. When the Ming army arrived at the Xuanwei Division in Laos, the local officials who had received the order from various ministries had not yet assembled. It was not their shirk, but their efficiency could not keep up with the requirements of the Ming Dynasty.

Under the leadership of their leader, the chaotic soldiers finally completed the rendezvous in accordance with the requirements of the Ming court, and their number exceeded 50,000 for the first time.

The influence of the Ming Dynasty is far different from what it was twenty years ago.

After the Ming Dynasty issued an order, all the ministries did not dare to disobey it. They respectfully accepted the Ming Dynasty's order and led their own young men to the expedition. Because it was the Ming Dynasty that helped Nanyang maintain stability, each ministry needed to bring its own armaments and supplies.

The native soldiers do not have the complete logistical supplies of the Ming Dynasty soldiers and are still in the traditional style. Such native soldiers entering the Myanmar Xuanwei Division will cause huge damage to the local affairs of the Myanmar Xuanwei Division.

Ping An did not expect that 50,000 native soldiers could accomplish anything big.

However, the geographical environment of Myanmar's Xuanwei Division is harsh, the conditions are complex, and it is mountainous and forested. It is easy to defeat the rebellious tribes, but it is the most difficult to completely eliminate the remaining forces.

The role of the 50,000 Nanyang native soldiers is mainly to assist the Ming army in the battle, try not to miss the opponent's defeated troops, and stay on the periphery of the Ming army, so that the soldiers can get better rest and recuperation, and to protect the supply lines of the Ming army.

More than 100,000 people poured into the capital of Xuanwei Division in Laos. Daolanna and his men worked hard to restrain the local soldiers from other ministries and did not allow them to harm the local citizens.

Ping'an also summoned local officials and assigned tasks to each department.

Soon after, the coalition forces left the Laos Xuanwei Division and entered the Chiang Rai Xuanfu Division. After passing through the Chiang Mai Xuanfu Division, they entered the 800 Damian Xuanwei Division from the Mae Phong Xuanfu Division. The native officials of the 800 Damian Xuanwei Division Having been waiting for a long time, the two sides' rendezvous brought their morale to its peak.

The final number of the coalition forces reached 200,000.

Two hundred thousand soldiers entered Myanmar's Xuanwei Division from 800 Burmese. Not only that, but also the Mubang Xuanwei Division, Lichuan Pingyan Myanmar Xuanwei Division, and Mengyang Xuanwei Division in northeastern Myanmar were informed of the news. Tribes took advantage of the fire to rob and invade Myanmar's Xuanwei Department.

The Xuanwei Division of Myanmar was not a unified political power. This area was full of chaotic tribes, many of which were hostile to each other. Even in later generations, the tribal forces in Myanmar remained large and complex.

But on this day, just because of Ming's will, he became the public enemy of Nanyang.

No matter what their intentions were, whether it was robbery, taking advantage of the situation, or expanding their territory, people could see the influence and appeal of the Ming Dynasty more clearly.

The invasion of various ministries caused the ministries of Myanmar's Xuanwei Department to rise up to resist.

They have to resist, and if they fail, they will end up badly, because it would be the same for them.

On a hot afternoon, the sun scorches the earth, and the air is filled with the smell of earth.

A group of hundreds of young men, dressed in coarse cloth and armed with crude weapons, their faces full of nervousness.

Suddenly, a rapid blast of horns broke the silence, followed by the sound of intensive footsteps and horse hooves.

The Nanyang native soldiers rushed out. Contrary to the opponent, their morale was like a rainbow, and they made exaggerated screams. The native officers held up their maces and showed excited smiles. They were bullied by the people here in the past, but they did not expect the Ming Dynasty The decision is made for them.

The hardships we endured in the past will be paid back tenfold today.

The local soldiers rushed towards the villagers like tigers descending the mountain, the weapons in their hands flashing coldly in the sun.

Homemade arrows rained down on the enemy camp, accompanied by bursts of screams.

The young men on the opposite side didn't have much supplies, but they knew the consequences of defeat. Facing Meng Yang's local soldiers, they chose to resist tenaciously, but they seemed unable to do so.

The battle entered a fierce stage, and the two sides engaged in close combat.

The number of soldiers on the attacking side was several times that of the defending side, and with their high morale, chaos began to appear on the defending side.

At the critical moment, a leader raised his weapon and shouted loudly: "We must not lose."

Some people refused to retreat, but many at the bottom of the tribe had no intention of resisting, and many chose to escape.

In the afternoon, a raging fire broke out here.

When Ping An entered the Xuanwei Division in Myanmar, the flames of war had already begun, making the Ming army more successful. Among the leaderless chieftains, some immediately defected to the Ming army, while others chose to retreat into the deep mountains and old forests.

As for the named tribes, they became the main direction of attack by the Ming army.

The success of the war surprised everyone.

The mission of tens of thousands of Ming troops changed from attacking to maintaining order. More soldiers dispersed. Many troops gave up their missions and began to compete for the spoils of war. There were even battles.

The Burmese propaganda envoy who was personally appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang had long since died and was killed by his men. Although the other appointed native officials still maintained the banner of the Ming Dynasty, they did not actually obey the management of the Ming Dynasty.

In short, Myanmar is leaderless.

Like a castle piled on the beach, it is completely unable to resist when faced with a situation where all parties are under siege.

The Ming Dynasty did not want the Myanmar Xuanwei Division to completely lose order. After all, with such a wide area and the unique geographical environment, if the order was completely lost, Ming Dynasty's Nanyang Railway project plan would encounter difficulties.

So Ping An summoned all the chieftains to convey his military orders.

But it was not easy to restrain the jealous native officials who were killing each other in order to compete for the spoils. Many native officials openly agreed to the requests of the court officials, but then turned around and continued to kill and kill in private.

It took Ping An a full half a year to stabilize the situation.

Only a few chieftains of the Eight Hundred Damian Xuanwei Division relied on their geographical advantages to obtain the largest spoils. Not only did they gain the population, they also wanted to occupy the territory, which made Ping An difficult to accept.

Susman and Su Data are dead, and Sha Liu is missing.

These tribes have disappeared.

The remaining local officials came to the Ming army's garrison.

According to history, in May of the fourth year of Yongle, Zhongzhou Rang and other envoys such as Xiaogu La were also given Chao Wenqi to wear clothes. On Renwu in the sixth month, Dagula and Demasa chose to annex the Ming Dynasty, so Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty re-sent Zhou Rang as an envoy. Because Demasa had a vast territory, the Xuanwei Department was set up, and Lapengpa was appointed as the Xuanwei envoy. .

Nowadays, because the Ming Dynasty's energy is mainly in the eastern part of Nanyang, although these places have been sealed off, management has not been strengthened.

The situation in Myanmar's Xuanwei Division made everyone see clearly the appeal and strength of the Ming Dynasty. No one dared to have evil intentions anymore, so Demasas Xuanwei Division, Diwu Ci Xuanwei Division, etc. took the initiative at the request of Ping An Enclosed.

Ping An let everyone go with satisfaction.

Soon after, requests from each department reached the imperial court. After deliberation, the imperial court agreed to the requests of the chieftains, changed the Xuanwei Department to Dusi, and implemented the guard system.

Because of his military exploits, Ping An was promoted to the Grand Governor of the Five Capital Division, with overall responsibility for the region.

This is a temporary appointment.

The power and territory are too great, and the local situation is responsible for the need for a powerful general. In order to check and balance security, the guard station is still managed by the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office, which is a transitional stage.

After all aspects were straightened out, the Nanyang Railway Engineering Department officially expanded.

Ping An's duty is to escort the construction of railways. (End of chapter)