Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 706
After the great victory at Gubeikou, Wang Tong did not receive any rewards, and if the Huwei army was not strong enough in this battle, he might have been annihilated by the swarming Tartar cavalry. Wang Tong inevitably felt resentment towards Qi Jiguang in his heart, but On the grassland, he returned to Tianjin Wei, but Qi Jiguang came to Tianjin and invited Wang Tong to a banquet in Linhai Pavilion.

Wang Tong knew that he was the number one confidant of Emperor Wanli, and it would be a taboo to meet with the general of Bianzhen in private, so he wrote a secret letter and sent it to Emperor Wanli.

At this time, it was mentioned again, but Emperor Wanli was a little confused. He was stunned for a while, then turned his head and asked Zhang Cheng:

"Do you have this booklet?"

"Long Live Lord, wait a moment, servants go to the folding rack to check."

Zhang Cheng bowed and said something, then went out with Zhao Jinliang, the hall became quiet, Emperor Wanli looked heavy, he was still thinking about what Zhang Xueyan and others said just now, saw Wang Tong still standing there, waved his hand and said :

"Don't be so restrained in front of me, just sit down and talk."

Wang Tong thanked him, and sat on the chair. Zhang Jing, the admiral and eunuch of the East Factory of the Rites Supervision Department, widened his eyes, and looked around again, only to find that Zou Yi's expression was normal, and Wang Tong didn't show any panic. Zhang Jing couldn't help but He sighed in his heart, everyone said that Wang Tong was the most trusted by Emperor Wanli, he had little contact with him in the past, he only heard about it, but now he sees it himself and knows that what he said is true.

"Zhang Xueyan's words are not good, but what I know is the same as what he said. It is the truth. If this is the case, we have to manage slowly. But what Qi Jiguang said is true. In a few years, it will be hard to practice. The soldiers and horses who came out were scattered, old and rotten, so at that time, we should not worry about peace in northern Xinjiang, but consider whether the Tartars are thinking about our side."

Emperor Wanli was rather annoyed when he said that, Zhang Jing hesitated for a while, and said:
"Long live Lord, don't worry. The generals everywhere are doing their best, and they may be more elite. Then everything will be fine, and the situation may be better than it is now."

"How many years did it take for the Ming Dynasty to have Qi Jiguang? If it weren't for the generation of the emperor who was a little prince in the north, I Da, and a pirate in the southeast, how could there be such generals as Ma Fang, Qi Jiguang, and Yu Dayou? Now that it has been peaceful for so many years, how can there be any famous generals?"

Emperor Wanli said in a muffled voice, he didn't expect Emperor Wanli to answer in such an orderly manner, Zhang Jing was dumbfounded, and then answered after a moment:
"The servant made a slip of the tongue, please forgive me, Lord Long Live!"

Emperor Wanli waved his hand, but Wang Tong was no stranger to what he just said. In the past, when he was in the martial arts school, the teacher, and the old eunuch of the Yumajian, Yu Dayou had said it all. The rise is also related to the rampant of the Tartars in the north and the Japanese pirates in the southeast.

The atmosphere was a little stuffy, Wang Tong looked at it, and said:
"Your Majesty, just now Zhang Shangshu said that the military expenditure on the Nine Sides is the biggest expenditure nowadays. Your Majesty, what Zhang Shangshu said is not bad, but..."

Just said it, but Zhang Cheng and Zhao Jinliang came back with something and handed it to Emperor Wanli, saying it was a memorial. In addition to the two notebooks, Zhao Jinliang was also holding a scroll that was about the same height as him, which seemed to be a painting and calligraphy.

Emperor Wanli opened the booklet and looked at it for a few times, but he showed a look of sudden realization. Zhang Cheng saw Emperor Wanli like this, but Zhao Jinliang called the servants and eunuchs outside the palace to come in and move the tables and chairs.

The two books were brought together in front of Emperor Wanli, and when the eunuchs went out, Zhang Cheng took the scroll and spread it on the book case, and Emperor Wanli stood up with the booklet, and walked to the book case.

The scroll was a map, Emperor Wanli waved his hand, several people in the palace stepped forward, Wang Tong knew without looking, that the scroll was a complete map of Nine Sides and the Tartars.

The Tartars did a lot of careful work in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty also had its own eyes and ears on the grasslands. After hundreds of years, it is not a problem to draw a relatively accurate map.

"Your Majesty, just now Zhang Shangshu said that Qi Jiguang's strategy is to make peace with the nine sides and even the Ming Dynasty, and compete with the Tartars. It is exactly as he said. If that is the case, the country's funds will be exhausted and the society will be in turmoil. However, it is said in the policy theory that one is Alda and the other is Horqin, and these two are the biggest forces on the grassland, as long as these two are destroyed, there will be no forces on the grassland that can threaten Ming."

Emperor Wanli leaned forward and gestured with his fingers on the map. When all the officials were there, Wang Tong did not speak. Now that the officials left, Wang Tong talked eloquently. Several big shots in the inner court were only here to pass documents and arrange furniture. , Such a situation made Zhang Jing, the chief eunuch and admiral, quite awkward.

He didn't have much contact with Wang Tong, and he was not used to Wang Tong's status in front of the emperor. Zhang Jing thought that he had been in charge of the horse guard for a long time, and he was considered the leader of the military in the inner court. , and he should be the one to speak, not Wang Tong.

Unhappy in my heart, it is inevitable to show it, Zhang Jing hesitated, and said:
"Your Majesty, the Tartars live by water and grass, and they don't have much need for supplies. When it's unfavorable for a while, they can ride away on horseback. When the situation repeats, they will gather again, and Ming's soldiers, horses, food, grass and supplies are the most important things. The farther you travel, the more difficult it is to supply food and grass. If the Tartars avoid the battle, our army can only return empty-handed, wasting food and grass. If the Tartars attack when the food and grass are about to run out, Or if they are cut off by the Tartars after going out of the fortress, then they will lose a lot, so we have to be careful!"

Emperor Wanli looked at the booklet in his hand and the map at the same time. Hearing what Zhang Jing said, he just raised his head and glanced at Wang Tong. Wang Tong understood, and said again:
"Eunuch Zhang is very thoughtful, but the Ida and Horqin departments don't just live here."

"The Tartars live by grazing animals, why don't they live by chasing water and grass!"

Zhang Jing was already a little angry when he spoke. It is true that the emperor favors you, but he cannot rely on the emperor's favor. He argues here that the Tartars lived on the grassland by grazing animals. This is the truth for thousands of years. Most of the horses in the prison are young and strong who have fled back from the north. They have lived on the grasslands and have experience. Why is Wang Tong saying no here with red mouth and white teeth.

Wang Tong explained with a smile:

"It is true that the Tartars live by water and grass, but they do not live by water and grass!"

Zhang Jing snorted coldly, but didn't answer. What's the meaning of the word, such strong words made Zhang Jing have a bad impression of Wang Tong. Emperor Wanli also straightened up, rubbed his eyes and said:
"Wang Tong, whether it's the official Chen Zuo or the military newspaper at the border, they all say that the Tartars live in chasing water and grass. Why do you say no? Explain and explain. I want to know too."

Wang Tong bowed in response, Emperor Wanli's words were eloquent, he naturally understood, Wang Tong said:
"It's only three hundred miles to the north from the mouth of Xifeng in Ji Town, which is the place called Duolun among the Tartars. The Horqin and Chahar tribes of the Tartars both depend on it for their livelihood, and the three guards of Duoyan also go there occasionally. When I was in Tianjin Wei, many merchants went back to the north. When talking about the scenery on the grassland, they all said that from west to east, the most lush grasslands are in Duolun. It is precisely because of such places, Only these two big tribes can exist. If they occupy Duolun, most of these grasslands will not be able to support them, and they will be separated, or scattered into small tribes of thousands of people, or they will go to the Alda tribe, or they can only go to the tribe. Going to Mobei, as long as Daming's army occupies Duolun, there will be no threat there."

"Lord Cai Wang also said just now that the grassland is thousands of miles away, even if you occupy this place, there is still such a vast grassland to go to. After a while, Xiao will gather in one place, and it will be a great harm to the Ming Dynasty. Wouldn't it be a waste of people and money to send troops here."

Zhang Jing was quite targeted, and Zhang Cheng winked a few times, but he ignored it, but Emperor Wanli held his chin in silence, listening carefully to the argument between the two.

"Eunuch Zhang, what is the population of the Ming Dynasty, and how many people are there in the Tartars? Our Daming's population and household records are detailed. A few years ago, we checked the land and acres in the world. The population is also very clear. It should be more than ten million. And how many people are there in the Tartars?" , although there is no exact number, but there is an estimate in the documents of Jinyiwei. Counting the ministries of the Western Regions, the total number of Alda, Chahar, Horqin and other ministries outside the pass will not exceed 600 million. The grassland is so vast, and the territory even exceeds that of Ming Dynasty. Why is the population But such a small number means that the grasslands cannot support so many people. These millions can only be scattered in various water and grass lands. In the large tribes, they can help each other. Once a heavy snow falls in a small tribe, the population and livestock of the entire tribe may be lost. They are all dead, as long as they occupy the land of Duolun, force them away, and let most of them disperse into small ones, unable to gather strength, then it will not cause harm. If you go to Mobei, the same is true."

Wang Tong's theory is very fresh, but very reasonable. The anger on Zhang Jing's face has unknowingly turned into prudence, and he asked again in a deep voice:

"As stated in Policy Theory, there are two evils on the grassland. One is Horqin, and the other is Alda. The distance between Jizhen and Datong is not too far. After Duolun is defeated, the tribes of Duolun will definitely attach themselves to the Alda tribe. How can that be? Isn't it driving fish for Yuan? Similarly, if you attack me first, if you win, it is the same reason, but it will increase the harm, if you attack at the same time, it will be a national war, and what is the difference with what Zhang Shangshu said. "

"Eunuch Zhang, just now I said that we live by water and grass. Duolun is the place with the most abundant water and grass on the grassland. The combined population of the various tribes there is not as good as that of the Ida tribe. Why is the situation in the two places so different?" It’s different. The reason why the Alta tribe is stronger than the other tribes in the grasslands is probably the reason why Al Tanxiong was so strong. In addition, in Guihua City, there are nearly 20 Han people farming for the Alta tribe. This is the strength of the Alta tribe. The main reason."

There are nearly 20 serfs, and they are Han Chinese who are proficient in farming. The annual production is really not small. Relying on their food and even manpower, the Ida tribe is far less dependent on the land of water and grass than other tribes.

It was extremely quiet in the side hall.
(End of this chapter)