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Chapter 797
When they retreated from the court, Oqiertu and other Mongolian envoys went back happily to wait for the news.However, Xi Mao Yuanyi, the Chief Instructor of the New Army, Rong Zu Dashou, the Temporary Acting Chief of the Beijing Camp, Wen Tiren, the Chief Assistant of the Ming Dynasty, and Shen Yongmao, Minister of the Ministry of War, were retained and transferred to the Hall of Martial Arts for a meeting.

After the ceremony was over, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said to his courtiers: "You and I agree to the request of those Mongolian envoys, do you have any objections?"

Several courtiers listened and looked at each other, and finally Wen Tiren replied: "Your Majesty, since Na Oqiertu said it was an unfeeling request from the beginning, it means that he himself knows that the request is a bit too much. If so, It is reasonable not to agree!"

The implication is that he has an opinion in his heart, but it is not easy to say it in front of the emperor.

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and didn't take it seriously. He just smiled and asked again: "Then I ask you, what is the influence of the Ming Dynasty on the Oirat Mongolian tribes far away in the Western Regions?"

Hearing him dragging the topic away suddenly, Wen Tiren and the others were a little offended, and then Wen Tiren replied truthfully: "The Western Regions are too far away for my Ming Dynasty. I think that my influence in Ming Dynasty may be limited! "

"That's right, I think so too." Emperor Chongzhen nodded after hearing this, and then said, "If we follow the past practice, even if the Oirat and Mongolian tribes pay tribute to me, the impact will be limited. This kind of relationship, In fact, it is not what I want. What I want is that Oirat Mongolia can have my great influence. For example, those who are close to my Ming can support them, and those who hate me can suppress them. What does Da Ming want them to do? What can I do..."

Having said that, he paused, glanced at the stunned courtiers below, and then his face became a little more serious: "I'm not only satisfied with a river loop! Do you understand?"

As soon as these words came out, the courtiers in the Hall of Martial Arts couldn't help being stunned.They are already very happy and satisfied with Daming occupying the Hetao area.Unexpectedly, the emperor would have such great ambitions... the ambition would require more territory first.The meaning inside and outside the words seems to be plotting against the Western Regions.This... this is really...

They didn't know that. If they knew that Emperor Chongzhen's goal was not only the Western Regions, but the Caucasus region as far away as Tsarist Russia, they would probably be so shocked that they could stuff duck eggs in their mouths.

In Emperor Chongzhen's plan, if only relying on the Mongolian tribes currently controlled by the Ming Dynasty, even if the eastern Mongolian tribes were reorganized, if they wanted to conquer Tsarist Russia in the west, or fight against those European countries in the future, this force would not be enough.Therefore, when the Oirat Mongolian envoys set off to Daming, he set his mind on them.Even their itinerary along the way, including these arrangements after arriving in the capital, is actually to arouse the interest of these Mongolian envoys, especially Oqiertu.

Only with this foundation can it further influence the Oirat Mongolia, and then choose an opportunity to intervene in the western Mongolia, and even annex the Oirat Mongolia, which is something that can be expected in the future.Otherwise, if you swallow it raw, you will easily suffer from indigestion, and if something happens, it may relapse.

Therefore, the main reaction of Oqiertu and others, including the unfeeling request just now, was actually expected by Emperor Chongzhen, and it was also the desired result. Naturally, it was impossible not to agree!
After a while, Wen Tiren came back to his senses, and suddenly thought of a word, he tentatively asked: "Your Majesty's strategy, is to make friends from afar and attack close? My Ming reorganized the Mongolian tribes in the central and eastern regions, and for the Oirat Mongolians in the Western Regions , is it a policy of friendship?"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he thought about it for a while, and it seemed that his strategy was a step further than far-reaching and close-attacking, but he also seemed to have this meaning.Thinking of this, he nodded and said: "You can put it this way! At present, the national strength of our Ming Dynasty cannot take into account the Western Regions. The temporary focus is to solve various domestic difficulties, calm down Liaodong, and make our Ming Dynasty's internal There will be no more problems. There will be no worries about the future, so even if there are new interests outside, we can fight for one or two."

Hearing this, Shen Yongmao was a little puzzled, and couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, in a place like the Western Regions, what new benefits are there for my Ming?"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen frowned a little. It seems that there is no way to explain the matter of oil to them now, so how should he answer it?
He was thinking about it, but Wen Tiren took the initiative to answer for him.Wen Tiren turned to face Shen Yongmao and said, "If the treasury of the imperial court is to be full, it must increase income and reduce expenditure. Your Majesty has already issued an order to open the sea ban and collect customs duties on sea trade for national use. If the ancient Silk Road is opened again, it will be a great deal for the Ming treasury. Will be another big source.”

Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Silk Road on land has been very prosperous.Now that the sea ban has been lifted, it is reasonable to start the land business again.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen took a look at Wen Tiren, and couldn't help secretly praising him, as expected of him being chosen by me. This idea is good, and I forgot about it before.Before he could speak, he heard Wen Tiren say to Shen Yongmao meaningfully: "Lands other than Ming Dynasty are also useful, such as Tang's example!"

Shen Yongmao was taken aback for a moment at first, and then immediately understood, knowing that what Wen Tiren said about the Tang case actually referred to the Tang king's feudal overseas affairs.This matter is still top secret, and only a few top officials of Ming Dynasty know about it.Among the people present, the generals are not qualified to know.Therefore, Wen Tiren's speech was a little cryptic.

After understanding this point, Shen Yongmao no longer has any objections to Daming's interests in the Western Regions.On the contrary, Mao Yuanyi and Zu Dashou were a little confused.

Seeing that the civil servants had reached an agreement, Emperor Chongzhen ordered Mao Yuanyi and the others: "When Oqiertu went to visit the new army, let him visit, including the courses of the attacking military equipment school. If you want to learn, even if it is It doesn’t matter if they want to sit in, watch, or even participate in the training. The road to a strong army is not just based on this. I’m still waiting for him. It’s best to let more people from Oirat Mongolia come to Daming to study , Bring what you saw and heard in Daming back to the Western Regions."

When talking about this, Emperor Chongzhen thought of later generations, military officers from a certain African country studied in a Chinese military academy and were trained by China.In the end, that country, in every aspect, has laid the brand of China.

　The next chapter will be in the late afternoon, thanks to the Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang of the Ming Dynasty of China for the reward!
　　
　
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