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Chapter 363 The Emperor Is Still Stable
The fall of the Horqin tribe caused shock among the Mongolian tribes on the grassland.Between Da Ming and Hou Jin, how to choose, as long as you are not blind or foolish, you can make the right choice.

This is also the main reason why Zhu Youxiao wants to send troops to help out, to destroy Horqin who is attached to Houjin, to dispel the illusions of the wall-riding faction, and to completely isolate Houjin.

It can be said that this operation was a great success.Horqin, the only one who was really attached to Houjin, fell, and the five-party alliance of Neikalkha, who was sitting on the wall, completely fell to Ming Dynasty.

As for the annihilation of [-] Jiannu, and the capture of Amin and other Houjin senior officers alive.For Zhu Youxiao, it was a surprise.

The victorious envoys were rushing to the capital as quickly as possible, and the victorious divisions also returned to Guangning, temporarily resting in Tuanshan Fort.

In addition to eliminating 2000 Jiannu cavalry, the Ming army also suffered more than [-] casualties.

If it weren't for Amin's smart choice to retreat, and the Ming army relied on positions and muskets to stop him, the casualties of the Ming army might have been even greater.

The Mongolian coalition forces also suffered certain casualties, especially the hardest-working Zalut, but they also got more.

The captured war horses, armor and weapons were an agreement reached with the Ming army, as well as the vast pastures equivalent to the Horqin Right and Left Middle Banners of later generations, and the herdsmen on the pastures.

It is precisely because of the hard work of the Jarut Ministry that the Ming army designated this area to the Jarut Ministry as a buffer and early warning in northern Guangning.

The other pastoral areas of the Horqin Department are taken over by the Chahar Department.But in fact, the Chahar tribe left only a small number of troops to garrison the city of Gelejurgen, and most of the pastoral areas and herdsmen were annexed by the Nekhalka tribes.

After the spoils were divided, the Ming army seemed unwilling to take too much control of the situation on the grasslands. They only favored the Jalut Ministry, and their support was obvious.

For the Zarut Department, not only the quota for horse market transactions was increased, but Nuke, the son of the leader Ang An, was also allowed to go to the capital to participate in the offering of prisoners.

It can be said that this gesture of the Ming court is a kind of real protection for the Zalut tribe, and it is also a disguised incentive for other Mongolian tribes.

The ambition of Lin Dan Batur "Anne" is becoming more and more obvious, and the only one who can compete with it is Daming and Hou Jin.But looking at Houjin's current strength and situation, even the Horqin Department can't keep it, who would be stupid to seek refuge?
The combat power displayed by the Ming army when they attacked the city of Geljurgen and wiped out Amin's troops, on the one hand, deterred the troops of the Chahar tribe, and on the other hand, made it easier for the Mongolian tribes to make choices.

With the Ming army covering him, Hou Jin is not afraid, and Lin Dan Batur will not easily become an enemy of the Ming army.The ideas of the Mongolian tribes are so simple and practical.

It is an unquestionable conclusion that people are practical.If you can't show your strength, who will follow you?If you can't eat delicious food and drink spicy food, who will work hard for you?

It is precisely because of such insights and putting them into practice that Zhu Youxiao was able to sit firmly on the dragon chair, and the strength of the "imperial party" also expanded rapidly.

No way, who made him a time traveler, who made him firmly believe that he was right, that the truth was in his hands, and that only by following his guidance could Da Ming regain strength?
Those who support themselves are sycophants, and they must be promoted and reused; those who question and oppose themselves, no matter how talented and noble they are, cannot be used with confidence.

Of course, making the best use of people and making the best use of things is also an applicable principle for Zhu Youxiao.

For example, Yang Lian did a good job as governor of Henan.Those who are stubborn, such as vassals, dignitaries, and gentry, who violate the laws of the country, are all stern and selfless.

As for the memorials that Zhu Youxiao liked, those who didn't want to listen to them stayed in the school. He pretended that he didn't see or hear them.

Zuo Guangdou also has the same handling principle, do a good job in your water conservancy in Shaanxi, and don't get involved in the affairs of the court.Shaanxi is almost finished, and he should be appointed as the imperial envoy patrolling the river, inspecting and supervising the construction of water conservancy facilities in various places!
There is also Li Banghua, the backbone of the Donglin Party, who succeeded Bi Ziyan as the governor of Tianjin.

Just because officials are not distinguished by labels, the use of factory guards and the reuse of corrupt officials purged by the inspectorate will not arouse too much public opinion in the government and the opposition.

The crime is convincing, but the punishment is very heavy. Compared with the Taizu who stripped the skin and pulled the grass, and beheaded at 60 taels, it is not "cruel" enough.

But Zhu Youxiao's severe punishment and punishment of corruption is no worse than Zhu Taizu's in effect. What's the reason?

In fact, it is also very simple. If a corrupt official commits a crime, the whole family will suffer bad luck. They will be exiled to a remote place and have a narrow escape from death. It is not much better than beheading immediately.

Sitting together and implicating each other, Zhu Youxiao used this cruel and inhuman method, but the deterrent effect was extraordinary.

Aren't you greedy? In the end, they ransacked your house, left you nothing, and made your parents, brothers, wife and son suffer.

For more than a year, Zhu Youxiao has been adhering to such cruel torture.Not many people were killed, but the wind of corruption was basically stopped.

The so-called stopping, of course, means that there are fewer corrupt officials being punished, but we still need to dig deeper, pursue investigations, and persevere.

Don't think that everything will be fine once you retire and return home.Don't think that this is just a gust of wind. During my reign, the situation of crackdown will not change.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Sun Chengzong knelt down and kowtowed, and was immediately lifted up by the palace servants ordered by the emperor.

"Master Sun, give me a seat." Zhu Youxiao smiled happily. Liu Xingzuo was basically a great success anyway, and he was on his way to the capital. The foundation of Liaonan is solid, and the situation is great!
And the benefits for officials - heatstroke prevention subsidies, have also been put in place.Others are not qualified to thank you in person. Only Sun Chengzong had this opportunity when he reported military affairs.

Sun Chengzong is also very excited. Although the situation in Liaodong has been improving, it is only now that it has been reversed.Jiannu is surrounded by enemies on all sides, and there seems to be no good strategy except to shrink back.

However, what surprised him was that the emperor was still as stable as an old dog. Instead of urging the war to force the war, he took the initiative to order all the troops to rest.

According to Sun Chengzong's understanding of the emperor, he knew that this was another big move.According to the current production speed and transportation capacity of the military industry, at most half a year, after the supply of food and ammunition in each department is sufficient, there must be some big action again.

In fact, Sun Chengzong didn't know all the emperor's thoughts, nor did he know the reason why he was so calm.

To say that Hou Jin's current situation is indeed very bad, but it is not too much worse than the lowest point in history.

At the beginning of Huang Taiji's accession to the throne, the Ming army had Ningyuanjian City in the west, Mao Wenlong in the east of Pidao, North Korea was also hostile, Mongolian tribes in the northwest, and Sauron and other tribes in the Heilongjiang River Valley in the north.

Moreover, Houjin encountered a great famine shortly afterwards. If Mr. Yuan hadn't sold grain to the Mongols, Houjin would have starved to death.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao did not underestimate Houjin's current disadvantages.Not to mention urging the battle to force the battle, but accumulating strength and preparing to hit Houjin again.

Not urging the war to force the war does not mean stopping the war completely.Zhu Youxiao also had a secret decree to order southern Liaoning, Dongjiang Headquarters, and Xiong Tingbi in western Liaoning to continue to harass and fight each other, so that Houjin would not stop.

As for the time for another big counterattack, Zhu Youxiao initially set the handover in winter and spring.On the one hand, it is beneficial for the western Liaoning army to cross Liaoze; on the other hand, the equipment of the Ming army should be replaced, and the grain and ammunition reserves should also support large military operations.

Another point is that according to historical understanding and collected information, Hou Jin's food reserves are already very small, or even exhausted.

The fall of southern Liaonan and the harassing and burning of fields by the Ming army in autumn will greatly accelerate the famine in Houjin.

With the famine, Houjin's situation will be in a bad situation. Coupled with the efforts of the Quartet, it is very possible to beat Houjin to a half.

Moreover, there is a high probability of chaos within Houjin.This depends on the role of Nala Zhongming. The most fatal thing is that the barbarians come to vote, the hearts of the people are not united, and the ministries of the Houjin cannot be united.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao must rely on stability to win, waiting for his own combat power to increase and the enemy's weakening before launching a large-scale attack.

If you act too hastily, once you lose, it may give Houjin a chance to breathe.

Now that the Ming armies of the three parties are pressing, they also make up for the weaker allies of North Korea and Mongolia.As a result, Hou Jin needed to deal with it with all his strength, and he couldn't spare his life to rob the Mongols' cattle, sheep and horses, as well as North Korea's food population.

The food and supplies are running out, and there is no looting to replenish them. It is predictable what kind of blow the famine will have on Houjin.

After Sun Chengzong sat down, he played the compiled military newspapers one by one, especially Liu Xingzuo, and asked Wansui how to deal with it.

For Liu Xingzuo, who returned to the Ming Dynasty anyway, Sun Chengzong believed that it was correct to add officials and treat him favorably.But whether he can believe it, he has reservations.

That is to say, Mr. Sun wanted to keep Liu Xingzuo in the capital, giving him a nice but false official position, but not giving him actual military power.To put it bluntly, it is to be well-raised for outsiders to see.

Zhu Youxiao did not make a final decision on this. In his opinion, it was safe to do so, but it was full of distrust and would not achieve his goal.

Of course, history is history, and he also has to see Liu Xingzuo and examine it before deciding whether to reuse it.

In addition to Liu Xingzuo's placement, it was the emperor's secret arrangement to call Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong into Beijing to meet and report on their duties.

Sun Chengzong thinks that they should be summoned separately, and the time is more appropriate in autumn.Zhu Youxiao had no objection to the time, but he did not agree with the arrangement of separate summons.

"I know Master Sun is worried about the discord between Xiong and Mao." Zhu Youxiao slowly explained his reasons. It is the main force of Pingliao, if we cannot unite sincerely and cooperate closely, the event will eventually be ruined."

Sun Chengzong is indeed a little worried. In his opinion, under the current situation, it is time to replace Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong.

Of course, he was more optimistic about Xiong Tingbi, who was born in the imperial examination and versatile in both civil and military affairs, but he was not very fond of Mao Wenlong, a general who was born in a wild way.

"If Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong can help each other and unite sincerely, won't the disadvantages of changing generals be avoided?" Zhu Youxiao didn't veto Sun Chengzong's proposal, but he didn't agree lightly either.

History has proved that the situation in the Liaodong War went from bad to worse, to a large extent due to the frequent replacement of the imperial court.

Xiong Tingbi was in charge of Liaodong for the first time, and he had already suppressed the momentum of Houjin. If Yuan Mingtai, a civil servant, hadn't been replaced, Liaoshen might not have fallen.

When Lao Xiong came out for the second time to clean up the mess, the civil official group brought out Wang Huazhen to decentralize power.If the emperor hadn't acted decisively, the tragedy of history would repeat itself.

Now, after several defensive counterattacks, the situation in Liaodong has turned around, which also means that the great cause of Pingliao has entered a critical stage.If the goal can be achieved without changing generals, it is naturally the best choice.

The key is that no suitable candidates can be found for the replacement. Although there are many high-level generals, they are either not familiar with Liaodong and Jiannu, or they are not qualified enough to convince the public.

Anyway, Zhu Youxiao felt that anyone who could succeed Xiong Tingbi or Mao Wenlong, except Mr. Sun and Mr. Yuan, really couldn't reassure him.Even Mr. Sun, in his mind, is barely qualified.

"Long live the prudence, I admire you." Sun Chengzong is not too strong, after all, there is no final decision. If Xiong and Mao can put aside their past differences, as the emperor said, it is naturally the best.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Master Sun doesn't have to be like this. I'm still young, and there are some things that I haven't thought through carefully. I need veterans like Master Sun and Yuan to help me and correct me with advice."

After a pause, the emperor continued: "The Ministry of War selected the generals and officers and soldiers of the Jinzhen and Dengzhen naval divisions, and the work of forming the Liaodong naval division also required the trouble of Master Sun, so it was completed as soon as possible."

The Liaodong Navy sounds like a big name, but it is actually an inland navy mainly based on Liaohe, Hunhe and other rivers.

The preliminary work after the establishment is transportation to save land costs.After they are familiar with river navigation, they will also become the main auxiliary force for attacking Jiannu.

"The Ministry of War has established Wenjin Town and Deng Town, and they will select naval generals, dispatch officers, soldiers and ships." Sun Chengzong hurriedly cupped his hands and replied: "In addition, soldiers who are familiar with geography will be selected from Liaozhen and Dongjiang Towns to jointly build water tanks. division."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and said: "Master Sun knows the importance of the Liaodong Navy, not only for transporting supplies, but also for fighting Jiannu in the future, which is very important."

"I understand." Sun Chengzong bowed and replied.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a while, and reminded: "The transfer of Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong's return to Beijing to report on their duties must be kept secret. I decided to follow the secret rehearsal procedure instead of the Ministry of War."

Sun Chengzong thought for a while, then bowed and agreed with a little helplessness.

Although this is not in line with the procedures, Sun Chengzong is not a pedantic person. He knows that the secret is to keep Jiannu from knowing, and it is also the best choice from the overall situation.

The commanders of the Liaoxi and Liaodong corps left the front line, which was definitely an opportunity for Jiannu to take advantage of.If it is activated by this, there may be trouble if the dragons have no leader.

Of course, when Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong came to Beijing to report on their duties, they would definitely arrange for someone to replace them temporarily.Dongjiang Town may be Gou Zhenhuai or Chen Jisheng, and Liao Town may be He Kegang or Ma Chengfei.

After the two reported their duties, they would also rush back to the various ministries before the river was frozen, so that Jiannu would not have an opportunity to take advantage of it, and they would also make early arrangements for counter-offensive operations.

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