Zhu Hou looked at Zhou Jilin and asked, "Governor Zhou, what are you going to do?" ”

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, Shaanba's son Baiya can be the heir." Zhou Jilin replied.

Nodding slightly, Zhu Houzhao also said that this is a normal situation, but Zhu Houzhao thought about it, he couldn't just come for nothing. Putting down the teacup in his hand, Zhu Houzhao ordered: "This palace is going to Suzhou, Zhou Zhan, you can transfer the cavalry under your command, and bring some foot soldiers, prepare 10,000." ”

After speaking, Zhu Houzhao turned his head to look at Zhang He: "Zhang He, you send someone back to He Jian and ask him to transport grain and grass to Zhangye." ”

Commanding Zhang He, Zhu Houzhao turned his head to Zhou Jilin and said: "Zhou Aiqing, you come to allocate manpower, you are responsible for transporting the grain and grass to Suzhou, and you must also be prepared to transport the grain and grass to Hamiwei." ”

When everyone heard Zhu Houzhao's words, they were all stunned, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to fight? But that's too hasty, isn't it? This point people go to war?

"Yes, Your Highness."

The happiest one to promise is Zhang He, for Zhang He, there is nothing to consider about this matter, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said to fight, then fight, say to hit whom, then hit whom.

Zhou Jilin, the governor of Gansu, was entangled, raised his head to look at Zhu Houzhao and asked, "His Royal Highness the Prince, is this a mobilization?" ”

"The palace is going to Hamiwei, and the rest of the things are going to be said by Hamiwei." Zhu Houzhao didn't say too much to Zhou Jilin, in fact, these are all his plans now, how to do it, it depends on what he has seen and heard after he arrived in Hami, and after that, he can decide on his next move.

However, the problem of Hami is still very important, first of all, Hamiwei must occupy it, and even build a new city.

The position of Hamiwei is too important and needs to be managed well, and there is another very important thing for the Ming Dynasty to occupy Hamiwei, that is, to prevent the Mongols from moving into Qinghai.

The Mongols entered Qinghai, which is something that will happen soon, and the reason is very simple, first of all, we must solve the cause of pasture production, because the Mongolian tribes are mainly grazing, so they need a lot of pasture, and the local supply exceeds demand, so they go to Qinghai to find new pastures.

secondly, because of the civil strife, some people went to Qinghai for refuge, and some Christians went to Qinghai to preach. Robbing and plundering and enslaving the "Tibetan people". The Mongol feudal lords demanded to constantly expand their territory and achieve the goal of domination, so the Mongol tribes invaded Qinghai.

In addition, both Eastern and Western Mongolia wanted to unify the Mongolian tribes to compete for the throne of the whole Mongolia, and even had the idea of invading the Central Plains, so they entered Qinghai.

The Mongol tribes that moved westward conquered the entire Tibetan Plateau and established the feudal Mongol Khanate. Gushi Khan guarded Tibet, divided the territory of Qinghai into left and right wings, and gave his ten sons as territories, commonly known as Shitaiji. This is absolutely not allowed by Zhu Houzhao, and now he also needs the pastures of Qinghai, and he does not need the Mongols to come west to enter Qinghai.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to let Dayan Khan have no way back, let the Mongolian tribes surrender to the Ming Dynasty, and after occupying Hami, the Ming Dynasty blocked the way for Mongolia to move west.

Of course, this is only one reason, because now several cities such as Yinchuan, Baotou and Fengzhou are being built in the northwest, occupying Fengzhou Beach and Hetao, and if they want to come over, they will first have to face the Ming army there. Zhu Houzhao occupied Hamiwei for the trade routes and pastures.

The Hetao Plain is seriously degraded, and the Xiaoice River period will come in a few years, and animal husbandry in the north will become more and more difficult, but how could Zhu Houzhao give up such a large industry as wool textile and animal husbandry? Then transfer becomes the best option. At this time, Qinghai is sparsely populated and is the best grassland, and the Ming Dynasty needs to occupy it.

Although it can't be developed in a short time, it will definitely be a treasure land in the future, and in Zhu Houzhao's opinion, maybe in five to ten years, Daming will be able to sell grassland in Qinghai.

Of course, Zhou Jilin didn't know Zhu Houzhao's thoughts, and he didn't understand why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had to go to Suzhou and Hamiwei, and put on a posture of going to fight, but he also knew that he had no way to stop it, so he could only bow down and say, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Why did Zhu Houzhao put on a posture of wanting to fight, the reason is very simple, that is, if the Ming Dynasty wants to garrison Hami and open a trade route, you will inevitably have to fight with the Eastern Chagatai Khanate, if you don't subdue them, they won't be honest. To negotiate, if there is no drama, fight first and then negotiate, this is the best choice, if you are convinced, then it will be easy to talk.

"Take a break and leave in two days." Zhu Houzhao said to Zhang He and Tang Bohu beside him, and after speaking, he stood up and went out.

Guyuan City.

He Jian looked at the father-in-law in front of him, the expression on his face was a little tangled, His Majesty sent someone to summon the prince back to Beijing, but the prince had already run away!

According to the news from the people below, the prince has gone to Gansu, and now he is in Zhangye, He Jian can only smile bitterly and say: "Father-in-law He, His Royal Highness the Prince is not in Guyuan, it should be in Zhangye in Gansu at this time." ”

The expression on He Neng's face didn't change much, he already knew about it, nodded and said, "Lord He, then please prepare some people to take our family to Zhangye!" ”

"This is as it should be, as it should be." He Jian hurriedly agreed, he had no way not to agree to this matter.

At this time, a person suddenly walked in outside, and at first glance, he was dressed as a person from the Black Dragon Guard. After seeing He Jian, this person hugged his fists and said: "The lowly Black Dragon Guard Baihu Qi Bai see the lord, His Royal Highness the prince ordered the ministers to come back and spread the word to the lord, please transfer a batch of grain and grass to Zhangye." ”

He Jian was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince allocate grain and grass?" ”

"I don't know about this lowly position!" Qi Bai shook his head, and then said: "His Royal Highness the Prince's order has been passed on, please Lord He to ship the grain and grass as soon as possible, and the humble duty will go back to His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

"Okay, I know." He Jian hurriedly agreed, he is now a member of His Royal Highness the Prince, so naturally he will not ignore His Royal Highness the Prince's orders.

When Qi Bai went out, He Jian's expression was a little complicated, and he turned to He Neng and said: "Father-in-law He, please forgive this official for not being able to accompany him more, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to mobilize grain and grass, I am afraid that something has happened in Gansu, it may be that there is going to be a war, this official has to go to Wang Shouren to ask, and in addition, we must prepare grain and grass to be shipped as soon as possible." ”

"Let's go with the adults." He Neng hurriedly said, he is not busy with the holy decree now, the matter in front of him is more important.

This is going to be a war, not to mention that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to fight, maybe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already in danger, and he can't take care of the edict, so it is more important to send someone over first.

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