Chapter 31: The Temptation of Annan

It's just that the more he understands Annan's situation, the more hesitation and luck in Zhu Qizhen's heart increases.

Internally, Annan regarded the newly ascended era name Yishan King as a usurpation. This kind of opposition between the monarch and the minister is very strong. Zhu Qizhen is sure that the second half of Annan's power struggle is about to be staged.

Zhu Qizhen didn't know who would win and who would lose at that time, but a fight was inevitable.

The meat will rot by itself, and then worms will grow, and a big family will be defeated, and outsiders can only kill it if they kill one from the inside.

This is the situation in Annan today.

It is precisely because of the prosperity of Annam that it is almost the most prosperous period of the country in Annam for thousands of years. It's like the strong Han Tang of the Chinese.

That's why it's hard to take lightly.

Zhu Qizhen wanted to take a shortcut and take advantage of this civil strife to take Annan lightly.

But there is another point that Zhu Qizhen also understands.

The national power of Annam was born from the great achievements of Li Li's great defeat of the southern army, and it has lasted for decades, although they have always surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, but in their hearts they regard the Ming Dynasty as the Northern Kou.

This kind of national sentiment has penetrated into the hearts of the people of Annam.

Even if there is turmoil in the royal family, it may not be able to shake the hearts of the people of Annam.

Many things, before they just began, are right here and there from all directions, but until the dust settles, no one dares to say which one is better.

Zhu Qizhen has a feeling in his heart, that is, Beijing is too far away from Guangxi.

It is impossible to make it as far away as Zhu Qizhen.

A lot of opportunities are fleeting.

In the matter of attacking Annan, if Zhu Qizhen makes a decision again, then the daylily will be cold, and any opportunity will be missed.

But if the decision on whether or not to decide the decisive battle of Annam is delegated to the Guangxi side, then that one of the generals can assume this responsibility?

This is not a light responsibility.

And this time can no longer be delayed.

The reason is very simple, that is, Guangxi is pacified, 50,000 Beijing troops will also be in place, Guangxi and Yunnan are ready, and more importantly, they are ready. There is little window of time for attacking Annan.

There is no winter in Annam, and it is divided into a rainy season and a dry season, the rainy season is from May to November, and the dry season is from December to April.

The rainy season in Annam is not a daily rainstorm, but a few hours a day, and this kind of continuous rainy weather may not be able to withstand even people in southern China.

Not to mention, the Jingying, which is regarded as an elite by Zhu Qizhen, is mostly from Hebei. When these northerners encounter such weather, non-combat attrition is inevitable.

In other words, the best offensive window for the Ming to attack Annam is from December to April of the following year.

Now it's after autumn, winter is coming, and the short dry season is coming every year, and this five-month window seems to be a lot of time, but compared to the real national war, it's almost counting the days with your fingers.

Therefore, if it drags on any longer, no matter what happens to Annan, it is useless.

It is impossible for Zhu Qizhen to let Jingying brave the rain to attack Annan. I'm afraid that before the war is fought, the plague will start to run rampant.

This decision has reached the point where it has to be decided.

Zhu Qizhen did not summon the entire cabinet, but summoned Li Xian and Yang Hong.

Li Xian's attitude is still very clear. He said: "Your Majesty, Annan is a big country, not to be underestimated, the deficit of the previous few years has not been repaid, and now the court has just taken a breath, even if Your Majesty wants to fight Annan, it will drag on for a few years, and when the money and food are sufficient, the minister will never say a 'no' word." ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded and smiled, but secretly said in his heart: "It seems that there is going to be a battle." ”

Li Xian didn't expect that his words would tilt the balance in Zhu Qizhen's heart a little in favor of fighting Annan.

What's with? Very simple.

Zhu Qizhen obviously felt one thing, that is, there was no war, and the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty began to procrastinate on top of many reforms.

It seems that all of a sudden he has returned to the imperial court, and the unai is peaceful, and everyone can climb the railing, sing and drink, and engage in some enjoyment that literati and doctors should have, instead of being busy like a dog every day.

Zhu Qizhen is not a workaholic.

However, the workload of the future affairs is really unbearable for him to look at the working hours and efficiency of officials in this era, and many ministers only look at things for half a day and go home in the afternoon.

Of course, they also wake up early, and they get up before dawn every day.

But even if they work in the yamen, their work efficiency is also outrageous to Zhu Qizhen.

That's why Zhu Qizhen asked Li Xian to compile and submit the charters of the various yamen.

Zhu Qizhen is brewing the examination method, and also let the talents of Daming taste the power of performance appraisal. If you want to perform appraisal, you must break down their work process.

However, even performance appraisals may not be able to save the lazy taste of Daming civil officials. And without external pressure, civil officials have more strength to fight with Zhu Qizhen.

When they fought the Watts, they didn't have the time.

This also shows that the Wenchen of this era still has a great view of the overall situation, although he does not like to fight, but he also knows that the war with the tile spur is related to the national fortune, and he does not dare to make an obstacle on it.

This is also the reason why Zhu Qizhen rectified the banknote customs and tea law a few years ago, and it was able to be implemented smoothly.

Now Zhu Qizhen seems to feel that the continuous foreign war has a force to promote internal reform. At first, Zhu Qizhen thought it was an illusion, but now he is more and more sure of his judgment.

What Li Xian said, Zhu Qizhen didn't believe a word. When the imperial court has money, Li Xian will definitely say such and such problems, and he will spend money to solve them.

In short, regardless of the country and family, saving money is a difficult thing, but spending money can always find an eyebrow.

Zhu Qizhen didn't know what Li Xian and Yang Hong thought in his heart, but Yang Hong clearly opposed Li Xian's idea and said, "Your Majesty, Shoufu is appeasement. ”

"The minister investigated the case file, Annan was in the first year of orthodoxy, four years of orthodoxy, five years of orthodoxy, thirteen years of orthodoxy, and sixteen years of orthodoxy, I don't know how many times I committed border crimes, and now there are two places in the hands of Annan in the imperial court."

"Annan's insatiable greed is as good as it gets."

"If the imperial court keeps tolerating, it will not only hurt the hope of the world, but also fear that the Nanyang countries will despise the Heavenly Empire from now on."

"Even if you don't remember the past hatred, Annan will learn a lesson."

"It's just that now with Guangxi, Yunnan, and a part of Beijing, I'm afraid it's not enough to destroy Annan, and in the opinion of the ministers, we should retreat and seek second?"

Zhu Qizhen said: "How to retreat to the next best? ”

Yang Hong said: "Annan is uneasy internally, and he is approaching with large soldiers. Ordered Annan to spit out Ningyuan Prefecture and Luzhou. ”

Ningyuan Prefecture is in the direction of Yunnan, while Luzhou is in the direction of Guangxi, which was originally owned by the imperial court and later annexed by Annan.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Will Annan obey orders? ”

Yang Hong said: "I don't know, but you can give it a try." ”

Zhu Qizhen instantly realized that this was a way to attack, retreat and defend, but Zhu Qizhen's appetite was too great, and if the two countries went to war, it must be a war to destroy the country.

Limiting the purpose of the war to the land of the two states, if it doesn't go well, taking the two states can be regarded as a little gain, and at the same time teaching Annan a lesson. Let Annan not dare to provoke the Celestial Empire easily.

If all goes well.

Then it's simpler, the army commander drove straight into the destruction of this eclipse, it may not be impossible.

As for Annan's reaction to such a move, I'm sorry Zhu Qizhen didn't think much about it, and Yang Hong didn't think much about it either, I'm sorry that the strong can do whatever they want.

Even if Annan is a rare prosperous era in the past thousand years, but compared with the Ming Dynasty, the national strength is still not a plan, the Ming Dynasty can do what it wants, does Annan dare to say one: "no" word?

At this point, Zhu Qizhen and Yang Hong both underestimated the resoluteness of Annan's monarchs. It also underestimates the determination of a rising nation, just as many people today do not understand what India thinks.

Of course, that's another story.

Zhu Qizhen carefully examined Yang Hong's method and said: "In this way, it will be necessary to talk while fighting, but who is the commander." ”

Mao Sheng and Liu Pu are the two generals, and Zhu Qizhen still trusts them. But while fighting and talking with Annan, Zhu Qizhen didn't think they were up to the task.