readx; Leaving aside the more threatening Jianju and thieves, Zhu Youzhen decided to put down the Tusi rebellion in the southwest first, which was really unexpected by the ministers. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoIn their view, the Tusi rebellion was nothing more than a disease of ringworm, far enough to threaten the foundations of the imperial court, and it seemed that there was no need to make a big move.

Zhu Youzhen didn't bother to explain more to them, and directly moved out Emperor Wanli. At this time, the ministers immediately lost their words, because the "Three Great Expeditions of Wanli" did include the suppression of the Tusi rebellion. If you oppose the emperor's use of troops, it is tantamount to saying that Shenzong has also made a mistake in this battle. Who dares to slander the first emperor?

In fact, Zhu Youzhen certainly has his own calculations. As a person who crossed over, he knew that the two forces of Houjin and the thieves were not so easy to deal with, and even if he could turn the tide and win the war, he must be prepared for a hard and protracted battle.

For Houjin, there is a lack of effective means of attack, and can only rely on the defense of the fortified city, and the increase in troops will not only have little effect, but will also increase the burden on the imperial court; As far as the thieves are concerned, as long as there is no major improvement in the people's livelihood and the common people are still in danger of starving to death, then the thieves will rise and fall one after another, the wildfires will not be exhausted, and the spring breeze will blow and regenerate, and it will not be possible to rely on military strikes alone.

In contrast, although the southwest looks inconspicuous, it is a place where troops are used. First of all, the imperial court's policy towards Tusi was restraint, and Zhu Youzhen had always opposed the restraint policy. In his opinion, there is a hidden danger of division in the land of bondage, and he must not leave this problem to future generations to solve.

Of all the fetters, Guizhou and Sichuan are landlocked. Guangxi and Yunnan, which were closer to the frontier than them, had already realized the transformation of the land and returned to the stream, and the imperial court could effectively manage these places. Therefore, relatively speaking, the problems of Guizhou and Sichuan are relatively easy to solve, because those Tusi can only be tossed within a limited range, and will not have a vast and desolate rear area that is beyond the reach of the Ming army like the Mongols and Jurchens.

And according to the old man's strategic thinking, superior forces should be concentrated and the enemy should be annihilated individually; And first fight the weak enemy, strengthen yourself while striking the enemy, and never fight unprepared and uncertain battles. From this point of view, Toast should also be the priority target, because no matter how much they toss, after all, their strength is limited, and they can fight quickly.

If the Tusi rebellion can be quickly quelled, the benefits are obvious. First of all, Zhu Youzhen had just experienced the "defeat of Liaodong" and needed to save face with a timely victory and consolidate his authority;

Second, Guizhou aside, Sichuan is located in the hinterland of China, with fertile land and thriving people, and is an important strategic rear that cannot be missed.

Third, Guizhou and Sichuan are the only way to the southwestern frontier, and if the two provinces are in chaos, the border areas will only become more chaotic; The two provinces will be stable, and the frontier will be much more peaceful, so that the imperial court can deal with the Houjin and thieves without distraction;

Fourth, the imperial court could take this opportunity to continue to promote the reform of the land and realize the effective management of these areas as soon as possible.

Therefore, Zhu Youzhen made a decision on the spot and immediately decided to use troops against the southwest first.

With the experience of Huang Daozhou and others, no one dared to openly oppose Zhu Youzhen's decision this time. However, they were afraid that the emperor would take the imperial expedition on a whim, so they hurriedly put forward a number of specific plans.

In fact, these plans are all much the same, nothing more than the emperor's decree to mobilize the officials and troops of the guards of Guangxi, Yunnan, Hunan, Hubei, Shaanxi and other neighboring provinces to help in the war, the difference is only who to transfer.

Zhu Youzhen knew very well that these local guards had been sparse for a long time, and their combat effectiveness was basically zero, but the situation of eating empty salaries was even worse. If these officers and soldiers are expected to put down the rebellion, even if they succeed, it will drag on for three years and five years, and a lot of money and food will be consumed. And Zhu Youzhen's goal was to quickly quell the rebellion, and he listened to the military generals sponsored by the ministers, and calculated one by one in his heart, feeling that no army could complete this task.

At this time, it was almost noon, and Zhu Youzhen announced the dissolution of the dynasty and would discuss it again tomorrow. The ministers didn't think much about it, because Guizhou, Sichuan, and Beijing are separated by 3,000 miles, and no matter how fast the decision is, it will take ten days and half a month to convey it, which is not bad at this time.

However, Zhu Youzhen did not plan to discuss with the ministers again, and he immediately issued an order to summon Li Dingguo, Hao Yongzhong, Xie Sheng and Li Laiheng. In less than an hour, these four young generals had already rushed to the Qianqing Palace to meet them.

Except for Li Laiheng, Zhu Youzhen has been separated from the other three for nearly a month, and he felt particularly cordial when he met at this time, and said with a hearty smile: "I'm in a hurry to see you, maybe you haven't had time to have lunch yet, right?" I haven't eaten, I'm just waiting for you. Mei Jian, inform the cooking office to start eating immediately! ”

These are all Zhu Youzhen's old subordinates when he was the king of Qin, and they have been born and died with him a lot, and they are used to it casually. At this time, there were no other ministers present, so they were no longer restrained, let go of their belly and had a royal meal with Zhu Youzhen.

In fact, the so-called imperial meal is nothing more than four dishes and one soup. But the combination of meat and vegetables, rich in nutrition, delicious taste, several people are full of food and drink, and they are sweating on their heads, which is really enjoyable.

"You're all full, aren't you? Hehe, my food is not for nothing. Zhu Youzhen smiled and said, "Let's talk first, how is the situation of your rectification of the three major battalions during this time?" ”

Hao Yongzhong had the most anxious temper, and took the lead in saying: "Holy Lord, the last general is ordered to temporarily command three thousand battalions. In the past, I heard that these 3,000 battalions were the most elite of the three battalions, but the last general only knew that it was a donkey's lips and a horse's mouth! What kind of elite, the 3,000 battalion has 64 guards under its jurisdiction, and the quota is 64,000 people, but in fact it is not even 30,000, and the rest are empty. There are more than 20,000 people, and nearly half of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and they can't even get on horses, so what kind of battle can they fight? The last general reluctantly selected 8,000 people to train with the Qin soldiers, and the rest of the training could not be practiced. But they are all military households, and the last general does not know how to deal with it, so he asks the Holy Lord to decide. ”

Li Dingguo was temporarily in charge of the Fifth Army Battalion, and Xie Sheng was temporarily in charge of the Shenji Battalion, and the situation was similar to that of the 3,000 Battalion. Speaking of the low quality of the officers and soldiers of the three major battalions, several people shook their heads again and again. Hao Yongzhong even glared at Li Laiheng and said: "As far as your kid will please the saint, he went to Liaodong with the saint, not only did he fight happily, but he also almost lost his troops, and he couldn't run away with a great achievement." It's like a few of us with a bunch of rubbish, it's a thankless effort! ”

"Hey, hey, Brother Hao, my little brother didn't offend you, why are you always angry with me?" Li Laiheng smiled evilly, "The Holy One wants to use me, and it's not me who robs your position!" If it weren't for Xiaofeng's sister-in-law, hum... By the way, Shengshang, Xiaofeng is still used to it after coming to Beijing, right? The last general was not embarrassed to visit her! ”

"Your uncle, get down to business, where do you want to go?" Zhu Youzhen scolded Li Laiheng with a smile, and said to Hao Yongzhong and the others, "You don't have to be jealous of Li Laiheng's meritorious service, it's your turn now!" ”

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