Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 17 The Emperor asks for advice
  In the imperial study, the emperor was questioning Zhang Xiao.

"It stands to reason that today is a day of rest, but I still have something to ask you, so I called you here." The emperor said.

"It is a great honor for me to be summoned by His Majesty," Zhang Xiao said.

"Have you had any visitors today?"

"The commander of Jianzhou Left Guard, Nurhaci, and his brother Shuerhaqi came to visit."

"What did you guys talk about?"

"We mainly talked about the novels written by Wei Chen. Nurhachi was very interested in the content of the grassland war in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and asked Chen whether he had been to the grassland. He was also interested in "Song of Xide" and asked the Buddha I asked about the military system and weapons of the Langji people, especially the artillery and warships of the Langji people." Zhang Xiao replied.

"How did you reply?" the emperor asked next.

"I am not a craftsman, and artillery and warships are important weapons of the country. I dare not speak nonsense, so I just answered some rumors I heard and told him to divert the conversation." Zhang Xiao replied.

"You are quite smart, but this Jurchen is not capable of building any decent artillery. By the way, can the Jurchen build a ship?" The emperor suddenly changed the subject.

"Your Majesty, the Jurchens are good at building ships. During the Song Dynasty, before Aguda had launched an army to rebel against the Liao Dynasty, the Jurchens once invaded the Japanese country by boat. The Japanese country called them 'Daoyi invaders'. I am writing about the day of the Yuan Dynasty's expedition. When the time comes, I will also write this paragraph as an introduction." Zhang Xiao replied.

"Is this happening? It's not easy to go to Japan." The emperor sighed with emotion.

"I dare not lie."

"Okay, I'm looking forward to your masterpiece. Zhang Xiao, do you know that my sister, Princess Yongning, also likes your novels very much." "Wei Chen is deeply honored."

"I asked you about the situation in Liaodong before, but you refused to say more. Now you have met Li Chengliang's two sons, and you have also met Nurhaci. How is it? Is there anything you want to say now?" the emperor asked straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, Liaodong is mainly military, and civil affairs also rely on military affairs. Those who want to manage the army must first choose a commander."

"You mean Li Chengliang can't do it?"

"General Li has been in Liaodong for many years and has made great achievements, but the two major border problems of Mongolia and Jurchen are still there. Mongolia's border problem is even more serious. The Jurchen side cannot take it lightly. After the rise of Nurhaci, the ministries will definitely not give up. It is very likely that a tribal war will break out. As long as a war breaks out, regardless of winning or losing, Ming Dynasty will be the loser." Zhang Xiao said.

"So what do you think of Nurhaci?"

"Loyal ministers who rule the world are rebellious in troubled times." Zhang Xiao said bluntly.

"I just came to your house as a guest, but I didn't bring enough gifts?" The emperor was a little stunned and asked after a moment of recovery.

"I have no personal grudges with Nurhaci. They are just the leaders of the imperial court. Generally speaking, if you are full, you will be obedient, and if you are hungry, you will be eagle. Moreover, Nurhaci is smarter than Yang Yinglong. Yang Yinglong felt that the imperial army in the southwest was weak and wanted to separate the southwest, so he repeatedly provoked him. But Nurhaci He has seen the power of the heavenly soldiers and knows a lot about the reality of the Celestial Empire, so even though he has the hatred of his ancestors and fathers, he can still be in harmony with the Celestial Empire. Once he spy on the Celestial Empire, he will definitely take action." Zhang Xiao said firmly, there is no way. , Zhang Xiao has read the script. The fourth greatest battle of Wanli in history - the Battle of Saerhu, the Wanli Emperor lost completely in such a muddle-headed way.

"Okay, no matter how many of what you said are right or wrong, you are finally willing to say it. Since you are working in the imperial study, now you also listen to me. I have here some memorials. You can probably send out a few important ones and talk about you. idea." The emperor said, pointing to a pile of memorials.

(End of this chapter)