Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 32 Nurha Chirui comments on the demise of the Aztecs

"Brother, haven't you also read this book? You have read it for several days." Nurhachi asked.

"I've watched it. It's not enough after watching it once. It doesn't look like my brother. How many times have you watched it?" Shuerhaqi said.

"How can you still sleep after watching this, little brother? Look at the Aztecs. They established such a big country, such a big city, and hundreds of years of foundation, but they were completely wiped out. ." Nurhaci said.

"That's not because the Aztecs had poor weapons and couldn't fight well," Shuhrhazy said.

"No, the Aztecs fought very well. Although their weapons were inferior, they still fought bravely. And in the end, they defended the capital for so long, and the Francons also suffered heavy casualties. Think about it, the Ming army How long did it take to capture Gule City twice, and how many Jurchens died. If the Ming army comes to attack our small village now, how long can we withstand it? Shuerhaqi, do you know? Over the years, I I have been having nightmares, dreaming that Mr. Li led the Tomorrow Army to surround our city. He still held the heads of Mafa and Amma in his hands, and shouted outside the city to kill you and my brother. Two of them were also chopped down. You and I, our brothers, resisted desperately, but we couldn't defeat them no matter what. When we broke out, the mountains and fields were filled with Ming troops, and we couldn't break out at all." Nurhaci said calmly.

"Stop talking, stop talking, brother, why are you always thinking about this? Didn't Daming say it was a misunderstanding and compensate it? We two brothers have worked hard for so long, can't we live a happy life for a few days?" Looking at it His brother calmly talked about the past, and Shuerhaqi couldn't bear it and shouted.

"Really? Do you think we two brothers will have a long and peaceful life in this life? How can we have a long-term good life in this location where our Jianzhou Ministry is located, with easy access to all directions? And brother, have you ever thought about why? The Aztecs were defeated so quickly. Cortez obviously led only a few hundred people. Although there were supplements later, the number was only a thousand. It was not because many native tribes in the Americas took refuge with Cortez. These people Although the tribe of the Folangji people are not as good at fighting as the Folangji people, their ferocious appearance is even more powerful than the Folangji people."

"If one day we accidentally offend the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty doesn't even need to take action on its own and can incite other tribes, such as the Yehe Tribe and the Ula Tribe, to raise troops to attack us. We might not even be able to crawl into a ravine. If Mr. Li sends another fresh army to join the war at this time, we will all die without our bodies intact. Even if the Ming Dynasty does not attack us, among the tribes around us and the descendants of Genghis Khan on the grassland, are any of them little sheep?" Nurhachi said. .

"Yes, I have been fighting non-stop for so many years, and I am really tired. But brother, what can you do?" Shuerhaqi asked.

"Unifying the Jianzhou Department is just the initial goal. The two of us brothers must conquer other Jurchen tribes one by one and become the overlords of the Northeast. No one dares to touch us easily. We must show more loyalty to the Ming Dynasty. We must resolutely respond to the call of the Ming Dynasty. We must never collude with the Mongols and pay tribute frequently. If the Ming Dynasty needs us to send troops, we must be the first to respond." Nurhachi said.

"I understand, we will fight whoever the court wants us to fight. If the court tells us to stay, we will stay there." Shuerhaqi said.

"This is just one aspect. What is the Celestial Empire? The Celestial Empire can attack whoever it wants. So we still need to train the army and build the cities and fortresses, but these must be done in a low-key manner and we must not go around making noises. We women Real people dare to fight, but fighting alone is not enough to rely on personal bravery. The Aztecs were also brave enough to fight, but the Franco cavalry collapsed as soon as they charged. How many cavalry did Mr. Li have? , how many cavalry the Mongols have, it must be countless. Even our old relatives Yehe tribe has a lot of cavalry, we only have a few people now, we must train our few soldiers well, and no matter how poor we are, We also need cavalry troops." Nurhachi said with determination.

"Brother's plan is certainly good, but it costs a lot of money. Where does the money come from?" Shuerhaqi scratched his head. "It doesn't matter, step by step, no matter how you train, you have to catch them. We Jurchens are already good at fishing and hunting. In the future, we need to act together when hunting. We can't just look at who hunts more and who hunts less. It also depends on whether they obey the military orders, otherwise No matter how much prey you kill, you will still be punished. The ginseng, furs, horses and other items sold to the Ming Dynasty are in short supply, and the price must be negotiated with the officials of Guan City, so that the water can flow smoothly." Nuer also eats After thinking for a while he said.

"Brother, you are so thoughtful. You thought of so many things so quickly." Shuerhaqi praised.

"Actually, I have been thinking about these things for a long time. I just had new ideas after reading the book "Conquering Mexico" and I said them all together. I didn't expect that Mr. Zhang really made Fo Langji popular. We have written about guns and artillery, and we have written them so brilliantly. In time, our Jianzhou Department will also have our own guns and artillery, so that no one will be afraid of us." Nurhachi said with determination.

"Brother, do you have such a lofty goal? If the court knew that we were stocking up on guns and artillery, wouldn't they rush over like crazy?" Shuerhaqi said in surprise.

"They will all be there. Artillery is hard to find. Fireguns will be available soon, but we have to trouble the warriors of our tribe to get them back." Nurhaci said.

"Where to get it from?" Shuerhaqi asked curiously.

"From the Japanese, I heard that the Japanese are good at using fire and muskets. When the time comes, as long as the imperial court issues an edict for us to fight the Japanese, I will seize all the weapons from the Japanese." Nurha said firmly.

"But the court doesn't know if it will be accurate, and even if the court agrees, the North Koreans won't dare to let us in. They must be afraid that we won't come out once we go in. After all, to put it bluntly, it's the North Koreans who let us in If they run away, they must be afraid that we will come to settle the score with them," Shuerhaqi said.

"No matter what, there will always be wars. I'll be in charge of the military here, and you'll be responsible for the internal affairs. You and I, the two brothers, will have to strengthen the family business. Mr. Zhang is really knowledgeable and talented. , but he is now a senior official trusted by the emperor, so he must look down on us country bumpkins. Do you think our village can recruit a few scholars like him who know a lot of things? Now we are in this ravine, really It’s because of the lack of information,” Nurhaci said.

"Brother, you are overthinking it. In our place, even if you and I give up the position of tribal leader, no one would want to come." Shuerhaqi complained.

"That's not necessarily the case. There were so many scholars in the Ming Dynasty. It's impossible for everyone to become an official and make a fortune. As long as we get stronger, someone will come." Nurhaci said.

(End of this chapter)