Chapter 122: Annan's Successor

Generally speaking, if you win a battle, you should not take advantage of the victory to chase and win it in one fell swoop. But Gordon's reasons are also very strong.

The First Army was exhausted.

After six months of fierce fighting, almost the entire dry season in Annan, the Ming army was fighting with Annan. The top and bottom are extremely tired, it's not that they can't fight anymore, it's not cost-effective.

Second, it is the supply of materials. Or rather, the people are tired.

The supply of materials in the rear is still in place, but a large number of people are recruited, which also makes the people of Guangxi quite tired, not to mention that Annan is still in the rainy season.

If you go south now, it will definitely be muddy and bumpy all the way.

In addition, the people's will is not attached, and it is difficult to say what will happen at that time.

Third, there is the need for time to rectify Annambu County.

Although this battle did not occupy many prefectures and counties in Annam, it was just a route to open up the march, in fact, with Li Sicheng's retreat, the entire northern part of Annam has reached the sphere of influence of the Ming Dynasty.

It is to send people to rectify it, so that the local people's and material resources can be used by the imperial court.

to reduce the burden on the rear.

Fourth, that is, Annan has suffered serious setbacks, and it is impossible for them to recover in half a year, but the most important thing in the south of Shenglong Mansion is not the infantry battle, but the problem of the water division.

The Ming ships could not enter the Red River system from the downstream, so they could only find ways to build ships in the tributaries of the Red River or upstream to prepare for water warfare.

If so, there are a few reasons to wait.

After Zhu Qizhen saw it, his heart had already moved three points.

After all, Zhu Qizhen has always valued the decisions of the front-line commanders, and he has no specific timetable for destroying Annan itself. So a year earlier and a year later, there is nothing wrong with that.

It's just that he also has to ask the opinion of the cabinet.

Zhu Qizhen asked, "What are your opinions?" ”

Liu Dingzhi spoke first and said: "Your Majesty, the minister proposed to slow down, but there have been some ineffective scheduling recently, not to mention anything else, just this time the reward for the whole army is estimated to be around three million taels." The surrounding provincial treasury has been emptied. If the fight continues, it is estimated that the grain will have to be transferred from Beijing, so it is not cost-effective, if you wait for the first half of the year, the rice in the south will be ripe, and the minister can make the nearby provinces spend a lot. ”

Liu Dingzhi considered it entirely from a financial point of view.

In ancient times, grain and grass could not be as general as today's express freight, and when it came to it, a large part of the army's grain and grass consumption was in transportation.

If it is shipped from Beijing to Guangxi, even if it is shipped by sea, it is a troublesome matter, and the loss is not small. If we wait for the first half of the year, the local army will be able to eat Huguang's new grain.

As long as the household department goes to the account, it also eliminates the need for Huguang grain transshipment.

Even if Guo Deng can keep it like this and stop fighting for half a year, as long as there are no major disasters in the southern provinces, it will be completely enough.

There is no need to touch Beijing's reserves at all.

Zhu Qizhen nodded and looked at Yang Hong, Yang Hong said knowingly: "After half a year of fierce fighting, the battle damage is not low, and the minister thinks that what the Ying Guogong said is extremely true, and the military spirit is tired." ”

"Now Annan's military strength is shattered, and it is difficult to recover. It's better to take it easy. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "In this case, from Guo Deng's opinion, let him not worry, rest well, and fight again next year." ”

Yang Hong said: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

Immediately, Zhu Qizhen dealt with several things, of course, it was not a trivial matter that could be transmitted to Zhu Qizhen.

Guizhou Sichuan Tusi seems to have an unstable appearance, and has sent ministers to inspect. For example, a powder magazine in Beijing caught fire, which shook Jingshi. Even the Empress Dowager, who was lying on the bed, heard the movement, so Zhu Qizhen had to inquire into the case, and ordered the military department and the Governor's Office of the Five Armies to check all the warehouses such as gunpowder and oil, and move most of these warehouses in the city outside, and keep the rest as warehouses that exist as auxiliary facilities of the city wall.

After all, when it comes to the day of defending the city, firearms are also indispensable.

Be prepared.

If yes, etc.

After dealing with these, Zhu Qizhen turned back to Cining Palace and looked at the Queen Mother first. asked about the Queen Mother's case. My heart sank slightly, after Lou Yuan's body was adjusted for a while, the recovery effect was very good, and she was already able to walk with others. But that's about it.

It's impossible to go back to before.

That's all.

The queen mother's body is obviously different from before, and she will get sick if she has a wind and grass.

Zhu Qizhen was worried, but he was helpless.

When I came back, I saw that the Queen Mother was asleep.

Zhu Qizhen also returned to the side hall, but saw the prince leaning on a chair and falling asleep groggyly.

Zhu Qizhen sighed and didn't call him.

In terms of taking care of the sick. If you don't care, I think it's very simple, it's just a routine, especially for the royal family, so many eunuchs and palace maids are watching, what do they need to do.

But if you really put your heart into it, it's really worrying about it and turning over. Exhaling, coughing, or even sleeping a little deeper can make you thrilling and worried.

Zhu Qizhen didn't know whether the prince was raised by the queen to show pure filial piety in front of him, or whether he really had deep feelings for the queen mother. Almost every night, the prince placed a small couch beside the Queen Mother, and whenever there was movement, he would get up to check.

But Zhu Qizhen is very satisfied with this.

No matter what the prince's intentions are, it would be nice to be able to do this.

After all, the prince has been pampered since he was a child, how can he take care of people?

Even if it's pretended, being able to listen to people's words and pretending to be in place is also a plus.

The crown prince slept very lightly, and when he heard the movement, he immediately opened his eyes, saluted and said, "Father." ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded, asked him to sit down, and then told him the content of the meeting just now, and asked, "What do you think?" ”

The prince said: "As soon as Annan goes, go to my court to have a heart disease, and the sons and daughters congratulate their father." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "You are happy too early, it only took seven months for the British public Zhang to break Annan, but Annan still reversed." There are a lot of disadvantages, even if it seems to me, it is a foggy view, and it is difficult to get between the bottom of my heart, so I want you to go to Annam. ”

The prince was slightly stunned and said, "Go to Annan?" ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Officially, next year Annan will probably be new, you can catch up with a tail in the past, you will be the emperor in the future, and the lord of Annan is also the self-proclaimed Emperor of Dayue." ”

"Go and see. Calculate the time, Han Yong has already gone to take office. ”

"After you pass, listen more, watch more, and do more. Don't be afraid to be wrong. Have a good experience. ”

Zhu Qizhen has long had this idea in his heart, the new place is very complicated, and it can be said that there are thousands of things. If the crown prince can gain a foothold in Annam and settle Annam. The estimation capacity is about the same.

After all, Annan is not the same as North Korea, and the social structure of North Korea has not been greatly damaged, but it is impossible in Annan.

National sentiment in Annan is much higher than in North Korea. In addition, Guo Deng's killing is too heavy, and I am afraid that the people of Annan will not be very obedient for a long time.

This is a test of administrative means.

It must be hard enough to suppress the resistance of the people of Annam, and it must be soft enough to bring the hearts of the people of Annam into the hands of the imperial court.

It's not an easy thing to do.

When the prince heard this, a flash of joy flashed in his eyes.

Because he could hear that the position given to him by Zhu Qizhen this time was definitely not a small official, and he couldn't do anything big. may not be as good as Han Yong, but the power will not be small.

It was only soon that the prince's gaze dimmed. Because he heard a hint from the time, he said: "Father, the queen mother's illness, is it really not true?" ”

The crown prince has been by the Queen Mother's side, and it is obvious that the Queen Mother's condition has not shown signs of improvement, and the time that Zhu Qizhen arranged for him is the first half of next year.

At this time period, it is naturally impossible for the Queen Mother to be cured, so there is only one possibility.

Zhu Qizhen sighed and did not answer.

But the prince guessed correctly, Lou Yuan had already told Zhu Qizhen in private. If everything goes well, then winter is the limit, and there will be another year to survive the winter. But if it doesn't go well, it's hard to say.

Zhu Qizhen listened to Lou Yuan's tone, but he was actually very optimistic that the Queen Mother would survive the winter.

Zhu Qizhen is still convinced of Lou Yuan's medical skills, whether it is good news or bad news, but how can he tell the child in this way, what else can Zhu Qizhen have besides sighing?

Only sighing.