Before the account.

Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, was still puzzled by the news he had just heard.

Even though His Royal Highness King Yan had already brought the prince of King Qin into the tent, he was still standing outside the tent.

Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, who was left behind, couldn't help but smile, stepped forward and patted Wang Bi's shoulder, and said in a low voice: "Order the whole army, you can start preparing to pack your bags and leave here." ”

Wang Bi's eyes immediately widened: "The prince hasn't given an order yet, why is he preparing to pull out the camp now!" ”

Cao Xing tilted his head sideways to look at Wang Bi, his brows furrowed slightly: "You didn't hear what you just said?" Or do you think that the prince will not obey the decree of the grandson? ”

After finishing speaking, Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, put his hands in his pockets and turned to look at the difficult river outside the camp.

The vast grasslands on both sides of the river move with the wind, and the undulating grasslands block the view from farther.

However, Cao Xing knew that according to the news of the return of the scouts in the army, the royal court of the Tatars was not far ahead.

At this time, Taisun suddenly sent Qin Shizi to give an order, asking the Eastern Route Army to make way out, so that the Tatar royal court could go to Liaodong.

It was difficult for Cao Xing to understand why the military order was sent at this time, and why he would let the Tatar royal court go to Liaodong.

The Eastern Route Army had long been ready for a decisive battle with the Tatar royal court on the steppe.

If the Tatars all went to Liaodong, not to mention whose final credit is to blame.

Even the terrain of Liaodong is far inferior to the grassland.

At that time, if the Tatars are still good on the plains of Liaodong, but if these wolf cubs are hiding in the deep mountains and old forests of Liaodong, the court will have to spend more energy to completely wipe out the Tatars.

It's hard to figure out why this is happening.

Huaiyuan Hou Cao Xing sighed silently in his heart.

It's just that the order is from above, even if the prince is the commander of the Eastern Route Army, it is impossible to rashly change the decree of the grandson.

Wang Bi snorted coldly: "Isn't this ignoring the soldiers on the front line!" I see, ......"

"What do you see!"

Cao Xing's heart trembled suddenly, and he hurriedly suppressed his voice and roared.

Looking at Cao Xing's eyes full of warning, Wang Bi immediately closed his mouth and shook his head before saying, "I mean, isn't this credit going to be taken by the people over there in Liaodong." ”

Cao Xing breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand: "Notify it, it's easy to make mistakes when you get busy when the time comes." ”

Wang Bi nodded with interest: "Let's do it." ”

……

On the bank of the difficult river, in the big tent of the Chinese army of the Eastern Route Army of the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition.

The atmosphere was oppressive, and no one dared to speak out.

Zhu Shangbing, who knelt down, cried, and hugged his thigh, sat silently on the side, only daring to drop half of his butt on the chair.

He lowered his head, but the corner of his eye was from time to time to pay attention to the fourth uncle sitting in the coach's seat.

Zhu Di's face was normal, but he was silent for a long time.

The Eastern Route Army withdrew from the Troubled River Valley, made way out, and left an exit for the Tatar kings to go to Liaodong.

Such a decree from the Taisun also made him very incomprehensible.

However, Zhu Di knew that he must implement this decree without discount.

The decree of the emperor's grandson in the Ming Dynasty is unquestionable and disobedient.

Even if you don't understand it in your heart now, you have to implement it.

Maintaining the Taisun Decree is also safeguarding his identity and status as a member of the Ming clan.

"Command the whole army, reorganize the army and horses, pack up the grain and grass materials, and prepare to pull out the camp and withdraw from the difficult river valley."

After a long time, Zhu Di spoke.

As the king of Yan of the Ming Dynasty and the commander of the Eastern Route Army of the Northern Expedition, he strictly complied with the requirements of Taisun's decree, and the Eastern Route Army fully withdrew from the difficult river basin.

With Zhu Di speaking.

Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, in the tent, couldn't help but glance sideways at Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan.

Wang Bi arched his shoulders and was noncommittal.

There were also generals in the tent who got up to receive orders, and walked out of the big tent to the outside to convey the military order to pull out the camp.

At this time, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Shangbing, who was lowering his head, and a smile appeared on his face: "Brother Bing." ”

Zhu Shangbing's heart trembled, and he hurriedly raised his head, and met his fourth uncle's gaze with a smile on his face.

"My nephew is here."

"What are the arrangements for the Western Route Army and the Central Route Army?" Zhu Di asked softly, clasped his hands together, and gently rubbed the back of his thumb against the back of his hand.

At this time, Taisun asked the Eastern Route Army to withdraw from the Troubled River Valley, so that the Tatar royal court could go east to the Liaodong region. Then, according to the strategic plan, the Central Route Army and the Eastern Route Army will definitely have corresponding arrangements to cooperate with the withdrawal of the Eastern Route Army.

Zhu Shangbing immediately got up, hugged his fists and replied: "After my nephew received the order, he immediately rushed to the Eastern Route Army with people. However, when I was replenishing grain and grass on the way, I also heard about it.

According to the arrangement of His Royal Highness Taisun, the Iron Scholar has already written to the middle route army, asking them to change the direction of the north to the same place, all the way to the east.

The Western Route Army made a detour to the west and was stationed in the area of Ulan and Helin. The scouts in the army went west to build outposts and forts in the area of Tanglu Ridge. ”

Zhu Shangbing unreservedly revealed everything he knew.

After finishing speaking, he lowered his head slightly, raised his eyes and glanced at Zhu Di.

And Zhu Di, who was sitting above, was silent for a moment.

As his eyes turned, it was obvious that he was thinking about the purpose of the Northern Expeditionary Three-Way Army.

After a long time.

Zhu Di spoke again: "Tang Luling...... If I'm not mistaken, further west is the territory of Warabe. ”

Huaiyuan Hou Cao Xing immediately smiled and said: "It's not far away to stay with the Warat people, which is roughly equivalent to the distance to Hulan and Sudden Hypothermia." ”

Zhu Di showed a smile on his face: "The Western Route Army is stationed in Hulan and suddenly loses temperature, but the scouts in the army have to go so far, this is also to show their knives to the Warat people." ”

After understanding the deployment behind the Third Route Army of the Northern Expedition, Zhu Di quickly understood the meaning behind the various arrangements.

Cao Xing pondered and said: "I think there is such an arrangement, if there is any movement on the side of the Shaanxi Xingdu Division, and there are signs of Hamiwei and other departments going north, then it can be completely confirmed, the imperial court or ...... His Royal Highness the Taisun deliberately showed his sword to the Warat people at the same time. ”

That's a lot of money.

The generals of the East Route Army in the tent sighed in their hearts.

This time, the imperial court marched north with the strength of the whole country, and almost all of the three armies had more than 100,000 soldiers and horses each.

The Western Route Army alone had more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in order to meet the demand of cutting off the eastern and western forces from the middle of the grassland.

With so many people, they don't need the cooperation of Shaanxi Xingdu Division, and they can independently attack the Warat Department.

Zhu Di only smiled at this: "Although the Warat people are weak now, their wolf ambitions have long been revealed, and their plans are very big, do you really think that I can't see it?"

At this time, it is also necessary to beat them.

Otherwise, when we purge the Tatars, the Varat family will be the dominant family on the steppe in the future.

Before the imperial court can immediately manage the grassland, there is no room for any risks on the grassland. ”

There was a tacit laughter from the people in the tent.

Fighting the Warat people, that is the matter of the Western Route Army, and the commander of the Western Route Army is His Royal Highness the King of Jin, which has nothing to do with their Eastern Route Army.

Zhu Di said at this time: "It's just that the Middle Route Army turned to the east and marched, and our army withdrew from the Difficult River Valley...... Liaodong ......"

What's in Liaodong?

In Zhu Di's heart, he couldn't help but have a question.

In terms of cost, directly pressing the Tatars to death on the steppe is the most cost-saving option for the imperial court. Sending the Tatars to Liaodong would only increase the expenses and costs of the imperial court in military spending.

But Zhu Di knows very well that Brother Xi has been the imperial grandson for so many years, and it is impossible to do such a thing that will increase the cost of the court in vain.

Then, the problem lies in Liaodong.

The Marquis of Dingyuan, Wang Bi, looked at His Royal Highness King Yan, who was puzzled, and cautiously speculated: "Maybe Guannei thinks that it is easier to deal with the Tatars in Liaodong?" ”

Zhu Di immediately shook his head, and his eyes looked at Cao Xing, the Marquis of Huaiyuan, who was beside Wang Bi.

Cao Xing immediately spoke: "Liaodong has been quiet in recent years, although there was a rebellion in Wuliang Hasanwei a few years ago, but it was quickly pacified. Outside Shanhaiguan, under the command of the Liaodong Metropolitan Division, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the guards, and it has always been more than enough to deal with the situation in Liaodong.

If it is said that the Guannai wants to let the Tatars go to Liaodong, it is to let the capital of Liaodong ...... Liaodong Dusi founded the war exploits. In the humble opinion of Wei Chen, it is also impossible.

So the rest of the reasons ......"

"Maybe it's just for Liaodong?"

Zhu Di said what Cao Xing didn't finish, and looked around the tent for a week.

It was only for the sake of Liaodong that it was possible to let the Tatars go to Liaodong.

In an instant, Zhu Di had already figured out the arrangement of all this.

The praying mantis catches the cicada, and the yellow finch is behind.

Drive the wolf and devour the tiger, borrow the power of the Tatars, clean up Liaodong, rectify the scattered forces in Liaodong, and then have the absolute power of Liaodong Dusi, you can easily swing your army to the north and occupy the entire Liaodong.

"Fourth Uncle ......"

At this time, a weak voice came into Zhu Di's ears.

Zhu Di raised his head and saw Zhu Shangbing staring at him cautiously.

He immediately smiled and signaled: "Brother Bing'er, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it here in the fourth uncle." ”

After finishing speaking, he also smiled and gave Zhu Shangbing an encouraging look.

Zhu Shangbing, who was encouraged, immediately showed a smile on his face: "Fourth uncle, I think that with Brother Xi'er's temperament, I'm afraid it's not just Liaodong...... Even, the entire Northeast region...... It's all in his plans......"

The entire Northeast?

Zhu Di immediately stood up and looked back at his own soldiers.

"Take Liaodong and Nuergan to the area."

At this time, the Ming Dynasty's rule over Liaodong and Northeast China only reached the Liaodong Capital. (As far as today's Changtu and Kaiyuan areas.) ）

The entire northeast area north of Liaodong is collectively known as Nuergan, and the capital yamen has not yet been established.

In this case, it was not until the original Yongle ninth year that the Ming Dynasty set up the Nuer Gandu Division north of the Liaodong Capital Division to strengthen its rule and control over the northeast region of the empire.

However, now, Zhu Shangbing said that the imperial grandson was going to attack Liaodong and the Nuergan region in the northeast, which undoubtedly surprised Zhu Di.

Zhu Shangbing explained: "Now in the Liaodong area, what is said is not stable, but there is a control of the imperial court's soldiers and horses, and the local area is relatively peaceful.

I suspect that if this northern expedition is over, the imperial court will let the people move inside and outside the pass to enrich and strengthen the control of the grassland. In addition, it will definitely strengthen the migration of the people to Liaodong, so as to increase the number of people in Liaodong in our dynasty.

So on this basis, it is logical for the imperial court army to do a little bit in the northeast. ”

Zhu Di's face showed a hint of surprise.

He stared at Zhu Shangbing with a smile: "How did Brother Bing have such an opinion." ”

Zhu Shangbing was immediately stunned, and then his face turned red.

After half a ring, he scratched his head and said: "My nephew is in Beijing, and when he served as a direct military guard, he likes to wander around Beijing in his spare time. My nephew was on the side of Shanglin Yuanjian and had seen one of their pictures. ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Shangbing's eyes immediately widened, and his arms stretched out: "A very big map of Kanyu encompasses our entire Daming and the surrounding bosses. ”

"What's on the picture!"

Zhu Di immediately asked the question in the minds of everyone present.

Zhu Shangbing swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued: "Our Daming and the surrounding areas, all the land suitable for cultivation, the young master seems to have pulled the people from the Ministry of Industry over, and also added the distribution of minerals in various places on it. There are all kinds of records, and the notes are stacked on top of each other. ”

He couldn't describe how shocked he felt when he saw the picture.

A map divides the current terrain distribution of the Ming Dynasty in detail, and on it are notes pasted on one point at a time.

Countless words and explanations made Zhu Shangbing see another Daming for the first time.

It was a Ming that had never been seen before.

And that picture is also different from all the other maps that are in force.

More detailed, more precise.

Even when he was bored, he asked his own soldiers to accurately find the things recorded on several points around Ying Tianfu according to the records on the map.

The distance, the location everything is the same.

The young master said that the picture was originally made by Brother Xi'er, saying that it was to replace the current various Kanyu maps.

Subsequently, it seems that in order to ensure accuracy, the people from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household followed the people of Jinyiwei to calculate everywhere in the world.

It took two or three years to come up with such a picture.

Zhu Shangbing feels that the picture is the whole world.

But the young master Yuan Sutai said that His Royal Highness Taisun was still not satisfied with the map, so the picture was taken to the Shanglin Yuan Prison, and it became their record of the land situation in various parts of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di asked urgently: "What are the records of Liaodong and Northeast Nuergan on the map?" ”

Zhu Shangbing frowned and recalled, searching for the most distinctive characteristics of Liaodong and Nuergan in his memory: "It seems to be...... The land is fertile. Well, right! It's fertile! According to Shanglin Yuanjian, the land in Liaodong and the northeast Nuergan region can be regarded as the most fertile place in the entire Ming Dynasty.

The nephew now remembered that the young master said in a vigorous voice at that time that even if the Liaodong and Northeast Nuergan regions could only produce one season of grain a year, this would be the case, as long as the entire region was developed, the grain grown every year would be enough to meet the needs of the military and civilians in the entire Jiubian region! ”

Hearing this, Zhu Di finally understood why his Eastern Route Army had to make way for the Tatar royal court.

He leaned back in his chair slightly, a smile on his face.

And in his mouth, there are also words that are softly spoken.

"Go to the army and plot."

"I'm going to be happy!"

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