I'm sure of the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong!

Chapter 641 The Mobei Dispute
The Shangsi holiday lasted for three days in total. Although it was not long, it also gave officials and citizens a rare time to relax.

The city of Nanjing was filled with flowers for three days in a row.

No matter rich or poor, everyone goes out for an outing to relax and make friends.

Even the British envoy Abraham was deeply shocked by the grand occasion of the festival. Even when the kings and monarchs still had power, it would not be possible to hold such a large-scale event in London.

If possible, he really wanted to stay in China for a long time, record the greatness and kindness of the Chinese emperor, and bring all these beautiful things back to England.

In his eyes, the Chinese emperor is no longer a human emperor, but a legendary "philosopher king" who can lead mortals to prosperity and prosperity.

The three-day holiday passed in a blink of an eye. The emperor returned to his daily duties, and the officials also returned to their Yamen duties.

Less than two days after the last holiday, Wang Li, the first assistant to the cabinet, and Liang Wenxuan, the second assistant to the cabinet, again submitted their resignations and returned home.

The emperor tried to persuade them to stay, and then issued a formal decree allowing them to resign and return home.

At the same time, according to the rules, the two pavilion elders were awarded officials and titles for the last time:
The king's gift granted him the title of Guanglu, Grand Master, Zuozhuguo, and Cabinet Chief Assistant (the official position usually remains even after he retires from office). He was given the title of Duke of the Town, and the rank was reduced and hereditary after three generations.

Liang Wenxuan was awarded the title of Guanglu, and was granted the title of Grand Tutor, Youzhu Guo, and Second Assistant to the Cabinet. He was granted the title of Duke of Xuanguo in the Jin Dynasty, and was granted the title of hereditary descendant after three generations.

The two imperial edicts were issued, which gave the two pavilion elders enough face to retire. Doctor Guanglu was called Tejin Guanglu Doctor in the previous Ming Dynasty. The Manchu and Qing Dynasties omitted the word "Tejin", but it was still exclusive to the civil service system. The best title.

As for the left and right pillar states, they were also former Mingzheng first-rank lords, and civil and military officials could receive additional awards. However, those who could receive additional awards were either highly respected ministers, had made great contributions, or were the founding fathers of the country.

As for the Shangzhu Kingdom further up, this is not something that ministers can add. Anyone who is awarded will basically have no good end.

According to the words of Mr. Yan Song, Yange said: "There is no second supreme, and it is not appropriate for human ministers to call them superiors. Although this official was set up in the early days of the country, the left prime minister and the country were prosperous, and the meritorious officials were the first. It was also the Zuozhu Kingdom."

In the Ming Dynasty, there were only two people who actually joined the Shangzhu Kingdom. One was Xia Yan. Because he promoted the "Great Ceremony", he was greatly favored and was granted the Shangzhu Kingdom by Jiajing. Within ten years, he was framed by Yan Song and sat down. The crime was punishable by death and the whole family was exiled.

The other one is Zhang Juzheng, who was given posthumously to the Shangzhu Kingdom, and then the speed of light was taken away by Wanli, and all his family members were confiscated and exiled, and they almost had their coffins opened and their bodies whipped.

The first assistant to the cabinet and the second assistant to the cabinet formally resigned three times and retired. The new first assistant was appointed three days later.

Without any surprise, Zhu Chengxun was appointed as the new first assistant of the cabinet, while Wang Yuan was appointed as the second assistant of the cabinet based on seniority.

The number of ministers in the original cabinet remains unchanged at five, and there are no new ones to fill the vacancies.

"Your Majesty, Yang Gong, pays homage to your Majesty."

"Find a place to sit by yourself!"

Zhu Yijiong is currently working as his fisherman in the Royal Garden, not only because there are no entertainment activities in this era, but fishing is interesting, and it is also more peaceful and relaxing.

Yang Gong came back to Beijing to report on his duties. He had just arrived in Nanjing during the previous Shangsi holiday, so he did not catch up with the emperor's treat for an outing.

Today was after the holiday, and the emperor summoned him to the palace for a heart-to-heart talk.

It is said that the monarch and his ministers talk about their hearts, but naturally it is impossible to really talk about their hearts.

Yang Gong asked for a small mazaar from the palace maid, trying not to be restrained or overstepping the rules.

Zhu Yijiong maintained his fishing posture, and the fish in the lake rushed to grab the bait: "What is the current situation in Mobei?"

Yang Gong said: "The tribe of Tuxie Tuhan could no longer hold on. Last winter, King Dundan Dorji of Tuxie Tuhan sent an envoy to Monan Dusi and asked me, the Ming Dynasty, to send troops to intervene."

Zhu Yijiong was a little surprised: "So fast? Aren't Tushetu Khan and Chechen Khan always evenly matched before?"

Yang Gong explained: "The situation in Mobei has always been evenly matched. Even if one side is stronger, the details we dispatch will be communicated in time and help secretly. But this time is different. There is a rebellion in the southern border of Junggar. Ye'er The Qiang Khanate was resurrected, and the Zasak Tuhan tribe in Mobei and King Tangnu Ulianghai took the opportunity to rebel and establish themselves. Now, these two parties jointly intervened in the situation in the Mobei grassland, and the Chechen Khan Chebden Banjul took the lead in forming an alliance with it. A secret alliance to fight against Dundan Dorzi together.”

After saying this, Zhu Yijiong understood.

To put it bluntly, it was a chain reaction caused by the civil strife in Junggar. The Mongol power in Junggar declined and was unable to control the Mobei tribes. Even the Hami tribe also defected to the Ming Dynasty.

The Zhasak Tuhan tribe is not strong, and has been annexed by the Junggar Mongols for many years. In theory, even if it becomes independent, there is no way to fight back to the Mobei grassland.

Even if he goes back, it will be difficult to compete with the two great Khan tribes of Chechnya and Tuxietu for the position of Great Khan of Mobei.

But this is only theoretical. The bad thing is in the Mobei grassland today. Due to the intervention of Da Mingshou, there have been continuous wars and serious internal strife. Both major Khan tribes have been crippled.

This gave the Zasak Tuhan tribe an opportunity!

Thinking about it this way, it was Daming's fault. If Daming hadn't disrupted the situation in Mobei and even massively supported military equipment and extracted high-quality war horses from the grassland, I am afraid that the strength of Mobei Grassland would not have weakened so quickly.

While Zhu Yijiong was thinking, a fish seemed to be hooked. He immediately picked up the fishing rod, took off the fish, and threw it back into the lake: "What do you think Yang Qing should do?"

Yang Gong said without hesitation: "Send envoys to rebuke the Mobei grassland tribes and order them to stop the war immediately. After all, the Tuxietu Khan tribe is one of the Mobei Khan kings that I canonized in the Ming Dynasty."

"So...we are going to send troops?" Zhu Yijiong asked.

Yang Gong said: "There is no need to send troops. Even if Tuxie Tuhan's tribe repeatedly sends envoys to ask for help, there is no need to send troops, but we can help them when necessary. Everything will only wait until next year. Either the situation in Mobei will be settled, or it will be up to me. The Ming Dynasty sent troops to the Northern Expedition to make the dust settle."

This meaning is very clear, which is to sit back and watch the fight on the Mobei grassland continue until the spring of next year, when the Ming army will make the Northern Expedition and defeat Mobei in a decisive battle.

Yang Gong has obviously seen Nanjing's strategic plan, and considering the situation in Mobei, next year is the most suitable time to send troops. The two major Khan tribes in Mobei have already been exhausted.

The newly arrived Zasak Tuhan is weak. Even if Tangnu Wulianghai is added, it will have little impact on the situation in Mobei. Moreover, their intervention will only force Mobei to start another war.

The Tuxie Tuhan tribe is sandwiched between the Zasak Tuhan and the Chechen Khan. No matter what, it will be attacked from both sides. It is almost destined to be destroyed. It depends on how long it can withstand it.

No matter how long Tuxietu Khan can hold out, as long as Chechen Khan and Zhasak Tuhan do not stop fighting, the Ming Dynasty can use this as a reason for war and directly send troops to the northern expedition to the Mobei Grassland.

The Emperor of Ming Dynasty ordered you to stop the war and you still dare to disobey the order. Do you want to rebel?

Even if you listen, it doesn't matter. The Chechen Khan and the Tushetu Khan merged without permission without permission, causing the grasslands to be devastated, so they should be deposed.

Zhasak Tuhan and King Tangnu Ulianghai surrendered to the Junggar Mongols and did not respect the Ming Emperor. This could also be used as an excuse to send troops for crusade.

Moreover, there is a high probability that these four Mobei Khans will not listen, because the Ming Dynasty only sent envoys to rebuke them, but did not send a single soldier. This is equivalent to acquiescing to the grassland disputes.

Zhu Yijiong said with a smile: "That's very good. It just so happens that there haven't been any big battles in the past two years. The national treasury should be sufficient. Moreover, the military supplies and supplies for the expedition to Mobei have been raised and hoarded. We will send troops in the spring next year, or we will not fight. If you want to fight, you must fight it once and for all." Yang Gong quickly stood up and handed over his hands: "In this battle, I have designated it as your Majesty's, to completely wipe out all the tribes in Mobei and restore eternal peace to our Ming border."

Zhu Yijiong shook his head: "All the worlds are empty, and a hundred years is already very good. Moreover, the disasters in the Mobei tribes are the same as the border dangers in the Monan grassland. The people in the grassland cannot survive, so they will naturally follow their Khan King. Soldiers went south to raid the border areas. If the Ming Dynasty wants to bring long-term governance to Mobei, it must be the same as the Monan grassland. Reforms must be carried out according to local conditions. Education is secondary. The key is to ensure that the people in the grassland have food to eat and clothing to wear, so that they can There will be no rebellion.”

Yang Gong said: "What your Majesty said is true. If the people can have enough to eat, they will naturally not rebel again."

Zhu Yijiong nodded, and then smiled and said: "I can only give up the merits of the Northern Expedition this time to General Yang. I sealed the wolf in Xu, and restrained Shi Yanran... It is a pity that I have to sit in Nanjing. What this emperor did is really Not very interesting."

Yang Gong said: "Your Majesty's words are serious, and I just took advantage. And speaking of it, I am afraid that the most I can do this time is to restrain Shi Yanran. This seal of Langjuxu... The Huns used to be the champion of Langjuxu Mountain. The Marquis did not mention the specific location. I personally went to the Monan Dusi and asked the guards of the grassland tribes, but they did not know."

After saying that, Yang Gong curled his lips regretfully.

Whether it is "Historical Records" or "Hanshu", these two historical materials do not mention the specific name of the mountain when Huo Qubing sealed the wolf in Xu in the fourth year of hunting in the Han Dynasty. It can only be roughly determined that it should be in the desert. Northern region.

Even in later generations, relevant speculations and researches are varied, and all lack historical data basis.

By the way, Emperor Kangxi Tartar, who has been dead for many years, has been to the "Langjuxu" mountain several times, but he knows the composition of the "Langjuxu" mountain he went to.

After all, Galdan returned from the three expeditions with great victory, how could he make the emperor happy?

If Huo Qubing really only reached Ningxia, then who would have the nerve to do something about sealing the wolf and living in Xu here without fear of being laughed to death by the Huns.

Zhu Yijiong smiled and said comfortingly: "If sealing the wolf to live in Xu is not enough, then I will kill Shi Yanran. I am waiting for my General Yang to carve a stone on the Yanran Mountain in Mobei to record his merits and return."

Yang Gong also cupped his hands and responded: "I obey your order."

After talking about the business, Zhu Yijiong raised his hand: "Come here, give Yang Qing a fishing rod. You and I, the king and my ministers, come and see who catches the most fish before lunch."

Yang Gong smiled and said, "How dare you disobey your orders."

A pair of monarchs and ministers became fishermen together in the Imperial Garden, and the atmosphere at the lake quickly became much more harmonious.

He leads troops in the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion in Beijing all year round, which leads to the division between the monarch and his ministers. As early as a few years ago, on more than one occasion, local officials reported that the generals were too powerful.

If things go on like this, I'm afraid that my officials will not dare to say anything.

Although Yang Gong didn't know how the civil servants arranged for him behind the scenes, he could tell just by looking at Shuntian Prefecture Yin's attitude towards himself, the military commander.

Before, he deliberately exposed a flaw because he was hinted by the Shuntian Prefect and made him a little too cautious. Although he was quickly reprimanded by the emperor later, and it was obvious that he still deliberately favored him.

But this still couldn't dispel Yang Gong's doubts. Until today, he was summoned by the emperor for a "heart-to-heart talk", and now he was ordered by the emperor to go fishing together, which finally made him relieved.

It seems that His Majesty is still the same Majesty. Even if he is wary of military commanders, it will not really be the turn of Ming Taizu Zhu Hongwu in the past.

This was also Zhu Yijiong's purpose, to eliminate the worries of military generals as much as possible, including the establishment of four major governor's offices.

The Dudu's Mansion had officially merged with the Privy Council a few years ago, and the Dudu's Mansion also began to favor a combination of civil and military affairs, but the civil service and civil service systems were not unified.

For example, Yang Gong, the current Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army, indeed has the highest official rank in the Governor's Mansion, but in fact, he does not lead troops at all on weekdays and basically does command and coordination work.

Those who actually lead the troops are middle-level and junior officers and generals, and they are only allowed to lead the troops in war.

The consequence of this is probably that the generals do not know the soldiers, and the soldiers do not know the generals.

It seems to be a taboo for military strategists, but that was so many years ago.

The military system of the Ming Dynasty and the New Dynasty has been gradually approaching the modern army through continuous changes. The biggest change is that the symbolic significance of the general has been greatly weakened.

The current army general is a truly pure strategic commander, rather than the original general who had to lead the charge, boost morale and so on.

This is why Zhu Yijiong can safely give the four major governors great military autonomy. After all, the conditions for generals to rebel have been weakened.

Even if a military general with strong personal charisma and powerful methods rebels, the operating mechanism of the four major governor's offices also determines that he will not be able to obtain the military supplies and supplies to support the rebel separatist regime. All these will have to rely on the logistics and weapons bureaus and arsenals in other places. Supply replenished.

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Forbidden City.

It had been many days since the last time the king and his ministers fished. As an experienced fisherman, Zhu Yijiong naturally defeated Yang Gong, a novice.

Of course, it is also possible that Yang Gong was deliberately hiding his clumsiness so as not to embarrass the emperor.

After all, Zhu Yijiong glanced more than once and saw that this guy was obviously holding the fish on the bait, but he couldn't bear to pull the fishing rod.

Zhu Yijiong pretended not to see this, but he won anyway!
The five new cabinet ministers were summoned by the emperor to the palace for a meeting.

Envoys from Brunei and Sulu came again this year and directly requested the Chinese emperor to marry the princesses of the two sultans to China.

It's just that the sultans of two small Southeast Asian countries requested to donate their daughters for marriage. Naturally, such a trivial matter would not really disturb the cabinet.

What is really important is the dowry given by the Sultans of Brunei and Sulu. They are willing to join forces to dedicate the Sabah area co-administered by the two countries to Ming China.

This was an achievement of opening up territory. The new cabinet was in urgent need of prestige to establish its political prestige, so it would definitely have to get involved.

In the end, after consultation between the cabinet and the emperor, an edict can be issued to confer the sultans of the two countries as kings and give them gold-seal documents.

The princesses of the two countries have come to China with the envoys and can be temporarily placed in the palace until the Ministry of Etiquette chooses an auspicious day to get married.

However, canonized envoys and imperial edicts to the governor of Luzon can go ahead.

The new Sabah area was directly designated as Sabah County. Like Mayit County, it was placed under the jurisdiction of the Governor-General of Luzon. The Governor-General of Luzon and the canonized envoys were directly allowed to go to Borneo to receive the land.

Moreover, there are a series of follow-up arrangements, including absorbing the Han people of Borneo, setting up Liuguan County Office in Sabah, garrisoning defense, opening ports, etc.

For such jurisdictions composed purely of overseas Han people, the cabinet is still very willing to let the emperor issue an order to open up the territory, because the cost of civilized rule is low enough, and the time and cost of converting it into a Chinese county is also small.

　fatigue

　　
　
(End of this chapter)