Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 114 Ning Yuanbo comes to visit

At Zhang Xiao’s home, Zhang Xiao is arranging the contents of the investigation section of the new issue of the newspaper.

"Zhenzhi, for the investigation section of this newspaper, let's choose the principles of concave lenses and convex lenses. By the way, we will also introduce the knowledge of focus." Zhang Xiao told Li Zhizao.

"Okay, then do we also need to draw the appearance of concave lenses and convex lenses?"

"You can draw it, but how to draw it so that everyone can see it clearly depends on your artistry. If the drawing doesn't look like it, I'd rather not have a picture."

At this moment, Lu Zhang hurried over.

"My boss, Uncle Ning Yuan has sent us a greeting card."

"Oh, let me see." Zhang Xiao took the invitation and read it.

"Uncle Ning Yuan and Old Master Xu are coming in person. It seems like you will have to wait hard."

Li Chengliang and Xu Wei arrived as promised. Zhang Xiao was already greeting them at the door and ushered them into the main hall.

"Uncle Ning Yuan, Master Xu, how come you have time to come to the humble residence today?"

"Ordinarily, I have achieved great success and have nothing else to do. But right now, my three sons, many of my distant relatives, nephews, and old subordinates are all in North Korea. I heard that Zhang Shidu is going to be sent to North Korea as an envoy, so I want to make peace with you. Let’s chat with Zhang Shidu,” Li Chengliang said.

"Uncle Ning Yuan is well-informed. But since he has been in Liaodong for a long time, he probably knows a lot about North Korea. After all, North Korea is right on the edge of Liaodong."

"The authorities are confused. I really didn't expect that the Japanese country would dare to cross the sea to conquer Korea. If I knew that this was happening, I would definitely prepare for war and meet with Toyotomi Hideyoshi."

"Toyotomi Hideyoshi did not come to North Korea in person. If Ning Yuanbo was in North Korea, he would only be able to meet his subordinates, and maybe Toyotomi Hideyoshi's adopted son."

"How old is Toyotomi Hideyoshi?"

"About fifty years old. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was about the same age as Oda Nobunaga, so he should be younger. Oda Nobunaga died ten years ago at Honnoji Temple when he was fifty years old." Zhang Xiao searched He said with a flash of memory in his mind.

"He is only over 50 years old and he doesn't personally lead the troops. This is an army of hundreds of thousands. He doesn't personally lead it. How can those people below him work with all their lives? No wonder when my son Rusong took Pyongyang, the troops in other places The Japanese army did not move at all."

"Uncle Ning Yuan is getting stronger and stronger. In his sixtieth year, he personally led troops to attack the nest. He is truly the pillar of the country." Zhang Xiao praised.

"Hey, there's nothing we can do about it. These people under my command are brave enough. There aren't many who can lead an army and fight a tough battle."

"General Zimao conquered Pyongyang and Seoul, and became a powerful force in Dongyi. He also has many Liaodong generals under his command. Why should Ning Yuanbo be too humble?" "Zhang Shidu, only his own family knows his own affairs. As the commander-in-chief, I have already After guarding Liaodong for twenty years, if you count from the time when you were a soldier, you have basically spent your whole life in Liaodong. The Liaodong Army has been fighting the Mongols and Jurchens for so many years, and they have basically never had much time to rest. This group of Liaodong troops There were a lot of casualties in the war, and the crops they planted were often harassed and plundered by the Mongols. If we continue to fight for a few more years, the hearts and minds of the entire Liaodong army and the people will be scattered." Li Chengliang sighed.

"It's not just Liaodong. Zhang Shidu, you have also been to Ningxia. The situation in the northwest is not much better." Xu Wei asked.

"The northwest frontier army had a very hard life, even harder than the Liaodong army. The Liaodong army was led by Ning Yuanbo. It had made so many military exploits over the years, and there were still many rewards. It was not easy for the northwest frontier army to cultivate the land, and it was also difficult to fight. To be honest, Therefore, the morale of the military is already unstable." Zhang Xiao said.

"There is never a good idea. Mo Xiao marries Wang Qiang. Even the Han and Tang dynasties were unable to solve the problem of barbarians in the north. Although the country built the Great Wall and fought so many battles with the Mongols, the Mongols still invaded the fortress every year. It’s very difficult to handle.” Xu Wei said with emotion.

"The dynasty does not engage in peace and marriage. But to say that the management of the northern border was good, it was during the Han Yuan Dynasty when Wang Zhaojun was married off to the Southern Xiongnu. The Southern Xiongnu later became vassal to the Han for two hundred years, which is not bad. As for the Five Huns, When Hua Liuyuan raised his army, it was too long ago, and Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty was not to blame." Zhang Xiao said.

"Zhang Shidu, what do you think of the current strategy of the state to deal with Mongolia?" Xu Wei asked.

"Now that Oara has retreated to the northwest, there are fewer people bordering the Ming Dynasty. To the west are the Shunyi kings. Now the court has given annual tribute rewards, which is a small fight. The left wing of Mongolia is the direct line of Dayan Khan, and the Ming Dynasty There has been no annual reward for paying tribute, so it has been like this. But the defense can still be defended. At present, there is no leader in the Mongolian tribe who can call on the tribes like Ye Xian and An Da Khan. Now, instead, the Jurchens It’s more troublesome here in the tribe.”

"Oh, Jurchen tribe, do you mean Yehe tribe? Ula tribe, or Jianzhou Jurchen tribe?" Li Chengliang asked.

"I'm going to say it's the Jianzhou Jurchen tribe. Uncle Ning Yuan, you probably don't believe it."

"I really don't believe it. Wang Gao, his son, and Wang Wutang have all been wiped out by our Liaodong cavalry. Nurhaci's Jianzhou Jueluo tribe is not a big tribe, but the Yehe Jurchen tribe has a large population and is assisted by Mongolian cavalry. I, Li Chengliang, defeated After so many years of fighting, I was stunned that I could not defeat Ye He’s ruined main city.”

"Uncle Ning Yuan, now the Jurchen tribes are constantly fighting, and the imperial court is constantly interfering, which is even more confusing. Just in case, I say just in case, this is how the Jin Kingdom dealt with the Mongolian tribes back then. Everyone knows what happened next. ”

"Zhang Shidu, what do you mean, is it possible that a hero will appear in the Jurchens, unify all the Jurchen tribes, and then become an enemy of the Ming Dynasty? Then this hero will most likely be Nurhachi?" Li Chengliang's eyes flashed with spirit. mango.

"This is just a guess, it could be someone else. Uncle Ning Yuan, now the main force of our Ming Dynasty is fighting against the Japanese. According to the Border Tang News, the Yehe tribe is dissatisfied with the expansion of the Jianzhou Ministry and is already uniting with other tribes to start a war against Nurhachi. If the Ye He tribe wins this battle, then the Ye He tribe will completely dominate the Jurchen tribes and become the overlord of the Northeast. If the Jianzhou tribe wins, the Jianzhou tribe will have to listen to the instructions and not the propaganda in the future. It is difficult to shake the military strength of Ming Dynasty. Anyway, as long as this battle starts, Ming Dynasty will have lost." Zhang Xiao analyzed.

"Then according to what you said, what should Ming Dynasty do in Liaodong area now?" Xu Wei asked.

"We must encourage immigration, encourage grain farming, and encourage border residents to defend themselves. Even when there are enough people, we should establish a separate Liao Province."

"Oh, establish a province?" Li Chengliang was also a little surprised by Zhang Xiao's suggestion.

"There is also North Korea. The Ming Dynasty must ensure that North Korea stands firmly on the side of the Ming Dynasty. The North Korean army must have a certain fighting capacity and also stand on the side of the Ming Dynasty. Although the Jurchen tribes have many capable warriors, their population is limited and their soldiers are There are limits. As long as Liaodong and North Korea are developed well, whether it is Jurchen or Mongolia, it cannot change the situation of strength and weakness. I am afraid that the problem lies within." Zhang Xiao explained.

(End of this chapter)