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Chapter 613 The Thousand Autumn Festival is approaching, and the cutting of Myanmar will begin
The weather is not cool yet, but the season has already entered autumn.

Compared with the disaster in Shaanxi, Daming, which had suppressed the rebellion against the Liao Dynasty, dispelled the cloud of war and let the people see the coming of peace.

"Qianqiu Festival——" the emperor pondered for a while, then raised his head and said to Dong Qichang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites: "Compared with last year, it is more grand. The money is drawn from the internal treasury, but it cannot be extravagant, and it cannot be apportioned to the people. It is all voluntary."

After a pause, the emperor added: "Don't increase the burden on the people during the Qianqiu Festival, but let the people get some benefits, so that I can show my heart to share the joy with the people."

Dong Qichang bowed and said, "My minister obeys the order."

Although there was a catastrophe in Shaanxi this year, the autumn harvest in other provinces continued to improve. Although there were also local disasters, the total output did not fall but rose, which made the emperor breathe a sigh of relief.

This is mainly due to the replacement of crop varieties and the government's mandatory planting.The output of potatoes in the north and sweet potatoes in the south is two to three times higher than that of grain, which quickly made up for the poor harvest in Shaanxi Province.

Yes, the large-scale disasters in Shaanxi did not fail. It did not rain, and there were irrigated fields near rivers and rivers. The water conservancy facilities built by Zuo Guangdou during his tenure as governor of Shaanxi also played a big role.

Of course, if the drought continues, it will not be a bad harvest, but a complete harvest.

Because the autumn harvests in neighboring Henan, Shanxi, Sichuan and other provinces are good, they can be transported to Shaanxi nearby, which also reduces the consumption of food for disaster relief.

Even so, the purchase of grain from overseas has not stopped.According to the emperor's request, the northern provinces were to store at least one year's worth of crops.

If the official warehouse is not enough, it will be dispersed to the people and to the homes of the people.

Cellar storage has long been popularized. Corn is dried in the sun, wheat is milled and processed to make noodles, and various methods of increasing storage time are also widely carried out in various places.

After nearly a year of emigration, work-for-relief, food transportation, and storage for shortages, the local governments have become more proficient in grasping the imperial court's policies and various procedures, laying the foundation for coping with continuous catastrophes.

The grand celebration of the Thousand Autumn Festival is not just for birthdays.The emperor also wanted to understand that such activities are of great benefit to improving his authority.

Moreover, this year the royal family has added a newcomer.The queen gave birth to a dragon son, although it has not been canonized, but it is just a formality, and the emperor's successor is certain.

Concubine Wang Liang also gave birth to a boy, Concubine Duan Chun gave birth to a princess, and the newly promoted Concubine Fan Hui also had a big belly, many sons and blessings, and the emperor's children all slipped away.

The emperor is naturally in a good mood, and he usually smiles during court meetings, and his courtiers also feel relaxed.

There are still nearly two months before the Qianqiu Festival, and the Ministry of Rituals will play, as long as the emperor nods, he will start to prepare intensively.The small country of Fanbang wants to notify and send people to join in the fun and show the grand occasion of the coming of all nations.

"Buhe, I heard that you have had a grandson. Congratulations!" The emperor turned to Borzigit Buhe, who had been standing upright under Dong Qichang, and said with a smile.

Bu He hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you Longsui Jinkou, I am so grateful."

The emperor pursed his lips, and didn't care about Buhe's Chinese words, and said, "This is to reward your grandson. I hope he grows up healthily and becomes a new generation of steppe eagle in the Ming Empire."

Buhe knelt down to receive the reward and kowtowed to thank him.

For the Mongolian officials in the court, the emperor felt that there were not enough officials, and only promoting Buhe was not enough for outsiders to see.There are also Manchu officials. The emperor has made a decision to transfer two people to the capital.

Some policies and measures, involving Mongolian or Manchu, will be more effective if they are communicated, publicized, and implemented by officials of their own ethnicity.

The plan to expand northward based on Liaodong remains unchanged, and the determination remains unwavering.

Since the cold didn't kill the polar bears, nor stopped them from expanding, the Ming Empire could do the same, or even do better.

Be it Mongolians, Manchus, or even Koreans who escaped the Yalu River, as long as they are naturalized, they are all citizens of the Ming Dynasty and become valuable manpower for the development of Northeast China.

The same is true in the south. The ethnic minorities in Guangxi and Yunnan provinces have long been citizens of the Ming Dynasty, so there is no question of naturalization.

Through orderly immigration, the social instability caused by land tension can be resolved, and the stability of Ming Dynasty will have a more solid foundation.

"If you want to visit your grandson, I will also give you a holiday here." The emperor said with a smile on his face, "Look at the changes in my hometown, don't worry."

Bu He was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly kowtowed, and said earnestly: "My minister thank you Long Live Long En, but he never dares to forget his duty for personal reasons. As for his hometown, Gou Zi has written letters for a long time, and his words have changed a lot. It is better than before. This is Long Live Wise, I really have nothing to worry about."

Regardless of whether the emperor is tempting or not, humility is a must.

Buhe knew his identity, he was just a nobleman of the Horqin tribe, and the emperor's release and appointment from the prisoners of war was already a great favor of the emperor, so he dared not show any dissatisfaction, even the slightest feeling of missing his hometown.

The emperor chuckled and said, "Forget it, there is no reason for the elders to visit the younger ones. When I am touring the north, you will accompany me. The Horqin prairie is beautiful, and I have admired it for a long time."

Bu He thanked him again, his thoughts were racing.

The emperor had the intention of making a northern tour, but it was the first time he made it clear today, which is of great significance.And when he said it to Bu He, it also showed a kind of trust.

After finishing the performance, Dong Qichang and Buhe, the minister of rites, left.

The emperor drank his tea, calmed down, and read the memorial again.

The number of autumn harvests relieved the emperor, and the next major event was cutting Myanmar.

After the new combat purpose was determined, Wang Sanshan soon sent a secret report, stating the specific changes.

Although the capture of Ava City was a step further than the original plan, after discussing with the generals, Wang Sanshan believed that there was no need to increase the number of troops for this purpose.

This is not arrogance. The previous plan was made by the emperor, who was worried about indigestion after swallowing the whale.From the perspective of the front-line generals, there was only a river between the Ava River and the Ava City.

Although the Ming army lacked heavy artillery to attack the city, it had rockets, and the defense facilities of Ava City were not as strong as those of domestic cities.

Therefore, Wang Sanshan explained this point in the secret memorial and revised the original battle plan.

It turned out to be a rapid assault, relying on the advantage of firepower, quickly defeated the enemy in front of him, until the Ava River, frightened the courage of the king of Burma, signed a treaty and stopped fighting.

Now, Wang Sanshan and the generals believe that slowing down can better achieve the goal of capturing Ava City.The slow advance is to give the Burmese time to assemble and resist, and then inflict heavy damage on them in a decisive battle.

The loss of vitality was heavy, and the subsequent siege of cities and land was quite easy.The city defense of Awa City was also weak, which was more conducive to the Ming army's breakthrough.

The emperor quickly replied, agreeing to the decision made by Wang Sanshan and the generals after discussion.For combat, he has always disliked remote control command, giving the frontline generals full autonomy and freedom.

(End of this chapter)