Chapter 64: Becoming an Ancestor, Becoming an Ancestor
Wang Yangming thought of Le Shi's meritorious service, although the soldiers did not know the allusions, but it did not hinder their excitement, because the big guys could feel that the credit this time was too great! It's so big that it's boundless.
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the grassland population was still very large, with 420,000 households. According to conservative estimates, there are more than two million people. This is not unusual, after all, during the Yuan Dynasty, food and materials could still be supplied from the Central Plains, and the life on the grassland was very comfortable and rich.
But with the fall of the Yuan Dynasty, coupled with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di's continuous northern expeditions, as well as economic sanctions, resources have decreased sharply, and the grassland is difficult to support so many people.
Finally, after the death of Yexian, the grassland fell into a long period of chaos, and the tribes continued to attack and kill. Since there is no way to grab enough resources, the only way to do this is to keep exterminating the population.
After arriving at Yan Khan and relying on his wife to unify the Mongolian steppe, there were only 60,000 households.
60,000 households, calculated more, can be drawn out of the string control will not exceed 100,000, according to the situation of two Ding to draw one, adult strong men, only 200,000.
The number of old and weak women and children may be more than that of men, but the number will not be too much, all combined, that is, about 500,000 people.
In fact, for a long time, the grassland has been able to support the limit of the population.
Wang Yangming smashed the 30,000 households on the right wing, directly killed more than 30,000 people, and captured hundreds of thousands of cattle, sheep and horses.
It is equivalent to eliminating half of the 30,000 families on the right wing.
Even if the young men in front of them come back, there will be no cattle and sheep, no women to work in, no craftsmen to make weapons and armor, and no food and shelter...... This winter will definitely become their nightmare, even if there is no natural disaster, large-scale reduction is an inevitable result.
Otherwise, the heroes are roughly like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Yongle, even if the results are not large, and even if the troops are lost, they must continue to attack the grassland.
It's really that the grassland's bearing capacity is too limited, and even if it wins, it may perish, let alone defeat.
There are many people who think that the history of the Central Plains is full of some very embarrassing records, and the grassland cavalry continues to invade us, and even you have a mace, and I have a heavenly spirit cover. I couldn't stand it.
But if you think about it from another angle, it is already a miracle that there can be a continuous and reliable record. Maybe we are miserable, but for those enemies, they have long disappeared, and even their tragedy has to be supported by our history books, isn't it even more tragic?
So Wang Yue said that this time will bring at least ten years of peace, although Wang Yangming was not at the scene, but he also felt the same way, and even dared to say that if Daming can seize the opportunity, divide and disintegrate, and continue to send troops to sweep, Daming is even expected to usher in long-term peace.
It's a pity that the enemies of the Ming Dynasty will never be outside, but the princes of the court.
Maybe they want me to be defeated?
Most of what these people are thinking about now is not how to take advantage of the God-given opportunity to expand the results of the war, but how to deal with themselves, in the name of the above, they are afraid of the high merit and the threat to the imperial power, and they say that they are high-sounding, but who will they actually threaten, they themselves know best, why did they jump so high without stepping on their tails?
Wang Yangming sees everything very clearly, most likely he will never have the opportunity to lead the troops into battle again, and even he will become a thorn in the side of countless people, slander, slander, open guns and hidden arrows, overwhelming, everything.
But Wang Yangming still doesn't regret it at all!
My heart is bright and my conscience is clear!
"Send a good news to the imperial court, and send someone to tell the governor of the three sides, Yang Butang, and ask him to strengthen his vigilance to prevent the Tartar dog from jumping over the wall in a hurry."
After sending messengers, Wang Yangming decisively ordered the whole army to march eastward, and he did not plan to go to Yanghe Fort again, but to return to Daming from the direction of Liaodong.
These 3,000 soldiers were brought out by him, so they must be brought back safely, start and finish, and do their best! This is Wang Yangming's style!
The whole battle is not over yet, but the shock caused by it has spread quickly like a seismic wave, spreading throughout the Ming Dynasty!
The cavalry was out of breath and returned to the front line of the Great Wall.
For more than 100 years, in order to resist the Mongols, the Ming Dynasty built countless pier fortresses, one in three miles, one in five miles, dense places, and even chimney piers every other mile.
Together with the Great Wall, it forms an iron barrier in the north.
As long as there are Tartars to kill, smoke during the day, light a fire at night, thousands of miles of wolf smoke, and the people are terrified!
But this time it was completely different, and it was not the enemy situation from the north that came from the north, but the news of the victory of the Ming army!
The soldiers of the pier platform, mounted their horses, and galloped to the guard, and when the guard got the news, they ran to the important frontier towns, such as Xuanfu, Jizhen, and Datong...... Everywhere I passed, there was a thunderous cry of joy, and I was even happier than the New Year.
There are elderly people who dig out old wine that has been stored for many years from the cellar.
Originally, it was hidden to guard against the Tartars.
Now that the Tartars have been defeated, they can finally drink with peace of mind!
Wine, food, men, women, and children gathered in the fields to talk happily, and some people carried sacrifices and ran to the graves of their relatives to tell their deceased relatives that the court officials and soldiers had finally won the battle and they could rest in peace.
Regarding Wang Yangming's results, the people hardly have any doubts. The Jingguan of Yanghe Fort is there, no one can deny it, even if it creates a big victory, it is not surprising, after all, Yang Ming Gong is much more reliable than those incompetent!
And at this moment, the benefits of moving the capital to Beijing are also revealed, at least as quickly as possible, to get the news of the victory ahead.
"Great!"
Zhu Houxi pounded the table excitedly, and the whole person stood up.
"Quick, get ready to chariot, I'm going to leave the palace!"
Huang Jin was taken aback, "Emperor, Wang Butang has won such a big battle, although it is worth being happy, but there is no need to drive the royal expedition in person!" ”
Zhu Houxi glared at him viciously, "Idiot, I'm going to Taimiao to tell the ancestors and ancestors!" ”
Huang Jin reacted at this time, and the little fat man scratched his head, "The slave is stupid, and the emperor is angry." ”
"What are you doing nonsense, hurry up and do it!"
Huang Jin prepared a chariot for Zhu Houxi, and the little emperor hurriedly ran outside. A few scholars arrived in front of him, and the big guys knew that there would definitely be a movement in this person, but no one knew what he wanted to do.
Zhu Houxi didn't care about them, and ran directly in front of the chariot, and behind the car, a group of old men, panting and chasing, needless to say, the excitement is needless to say.
Zhu Houxi rushed to the Taimiao.
When he arrived here, Zhu Houxi barely calmed down, and when he met the ancestors of the Zhu family, he must be solemn and serious!
Zhu Houxi walked into the front hall of the temple, here is the place to worship the ancestors, the ground is paved with gold bricks, the pillars are made of gold silk nanmu, the carved beams are painted, and all the gold lacquer paintings are used, all of which show the majesty of the old Zhu family!
In the Taimiao, the first thing to worship is the entrepreneurial generation, Zhu Yuanzhang, who started with a job, and then Zhu Di, the Emperor of Yongle, Zhu Gaochi of Renzong, Zhu Zhanji of Xuanzong, Zhu Qizhen of Yingzong, Zhu Jianshen of Xianzong, Zhu Youzhu of filial piety, and Zhu Houzhao of Wuzong!
In addition to Emperor Jianwen and Emperor Jingtai, there were a total of eight emperors, all of whom were listed.
Zhu Houxi rushed into the mood and announced the results, since Taizu and Taizong, there has not been such a brilliant victory, don't say anything, just be proud!
Zhu Houxi's gaze finally fell on Zhu Di's ranking.
With the vassal king to succeed to the unification, deducting the unlucky Emperor Jingtai, it is him and Zhu Di.
Zhu Di's martial arts, needless to say, now he has also defeated Mongolia, with a brilliant record, comparable to Zhu Di, right? Zhu Houxi found a feeling of sympathy.
Taizong, Taizong!
Not good!
Too underestimating the Emperor Yongle!
Must be upgraded.
Yang Tinghe and others chased Zhu Houxi and came to Taimiao, and half of their lives were gone. However, the little emperor issued an order again to change Zhu Di's temple name to "Zu", and these people fell directly...... Your Majesty, shall we stop for a while? We're begging you!