"Hooray!" Queen Zhang Yan carefully handed over the little doll sleeping on her to the palace people, and called softly, thinking that she wanted to say goodbye.

Zhu Youxiao looked at his daughter's chubby, tender little face, and somehow thought of Shenyang Shipping and Pingliao.

"The orb is free to do as you like, I'll stay a little longer." Zhu Youxiao came back to his senses and nodded with a smile.

Zhang Yan's stomach bulged slightly, but she couldn't see it if she didn't look closely. She often comes to Changchun Palace to see children, firstly, she likes it, and secondly, she also wants to learn parenting experience.

Since she was pregnant, the emperor's favor was not important, she was afraid that the emperor would stay in Kunning Palace at night, and she was just sleeping, but she was always dishonest!

"The concubine will retire first." Zhang Yan got up and gave a slight salute, and with the courtesy support of the palace people, she left the palace.

Zhang Yuer sent it outside the door, said goodbye, and then returned to the hall and stood beside the emperor obediently.

Zhu Youxiao smiled and stretched out his hand, pulled the child and her mother, and sat next to him. Wrap your arms around Yu'er's waist and pinch the soft flesh between her waist and hips.

Yu'er, who became a mother, exudes a mature smell, and the cat can take a bath after confinement, which also allows her to restore the fragrance of a woman. Well, there's also a frankincense on the body, which smells pleasant.

"The Emperor." Yu'er still likes to be called a slave and maid, so she gently rested her head on the emperor's shoulder, and pleaded in a low voice: "The concubine doesn't want to eat greasy all the time, less salt and tasteless, it's too unpalatable." ”

The nurse is definitely going to invite, the two little girls are getting bigger and bigger, just Yu'er feeding, I'm afraid I'm going to suck her dry.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, hugged Yu'er and lay down on the bed, and said with a smile: "Two little girls, it's hard to be a concubine." The nurse has already been invited, and you will be more relaxed in the future. ”

Zhang Yuer chuckled, leaned over and kissed the emperor.

You kiss me, I can't suffer this loss, I can double my kiss back. Zhu Youxiao also put his hands up and down, making Zhang Yuer's face warm and heartbeat, and she was panting.

Yu'er suddenly stretched out her hand to stop the emperor's impulse, covered her clothes that had leaked in spring, and signaled to the emperor with her eyes.

Zhu Youxiao turned his head to see that a little girl woke up, eating her fingers and opening her eyes wide, looking at her parents who were in full swing and rolling around.

A child who is only forty days old knows something, and he can see it in vain. But people's psychology is like this, it feels weird to be looked at. Private things are visited, and few people should have the calmness to be unfazed.

Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes, reached out and plucked his daughter's face, and said angrily: "I can't sleep well, what are you looking at with such big eyes?" ”

Giggles, the little doll lets out a crisp laugh, and then, eating her fingers more deliciously.

Zhu Youxiao smiled helplessly, not angry at all, such a lovely daughter, she was happy when she saw it.

"Emperor, you-" Zhang Yu'er straightened her clothes and looked tentatively at Banzai.

Zhu Youxiao touched Concubine Ai's face and said, "Well, I came to Changchun Palace for dinner and sleep in the evening." ”

"Yes, the concubine is waiting for the holy driver." Zhang Yuer happily gave a salute, the flush on her face had not yet subsided, she was both ashamed and excited.

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Back at the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao saw the urgent military report sent by Liaonan.

Due to the time difference, this military newspaper wrote the news that the Liaonan Sanxie had fought a fierce battle with the Daishan Department in the hilly area and won the news that the Liaonan Sanxie had been lured by elite soldiers.

There is no doubt about the victory, but the casualties of the Liaonan Sanxie are not small, especially the 1,800 elite soldiers who served as bait. In the end, including those who were pulled out of the pile of the dead, only 623 survived.

Of these 623 people, only about 400 can continue to serve in the army. The number of wounded soldiers who survived may be reduced.

It is no longer enough to describe with more than half of the losses, this is still an elite soldier, the most daring warrior. Without their courageous fighting, without their containment and attraction, it would have been very difficult for the Ming army to win.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the short description in the battle report, and could think of the fierceness and cruelty of the bloody battle between the enemy and us.

The battles of that era, without earth-shattering carpet bombardment, without the rain of bullets fired from machine guns, were no less bloody and cruel than modern warfare.

Blood splattered, flesh and blood flew sideways, stumps and broken arms, corpses pillowed, and the soldiers of the two armies brandished their weapons in an instantaneous choice between life and death. On the blood-stained face, there were eyes that were about to burst out of the sockets......

Zhu Youxiao pinched this short military report and didn't put it down for a long time.

Victory was gratifying and what he wanted most. But if it is just a bounty and silver, and a generous pension, Zhu Youxiao thinks that it is far from enough.

Heroes should not be treated like this, even if not every martyr who sacrificed his life for the country can make him famous in history, but this is definitely a heroic deed worthy of writing with thick ink and color.

There is a modern saying that "the power of example is infinite".

And the praise and publicity of heroes in war is also commonplace, and it is not uncommon.

A role model is a vivid textbook that makes abstract thoughts and behaviors concrete and vivid, visible and tangible, and makes people credible, respectable, amiable, enviable, and learnable.

To erect a high banner is to establish a direction of thought and behavior in people's minds.

Zhu Youxiao is not only no stranger to the methods of public opinion propaganda and education, but also has a deep memory. For example, heroic deeds such as ***, ***, *** can be said to never be forgotten.

Thinking about this, Zhu Youxiao put the military newspaper on the table and ordered in a deep voice: "Come here, summon Ni Wenhuan to come." ”

Ni Wenhuan, the royal pen holder, has become the first pen stick since Wei Guangwei was promoted. But the emperor was still a little dissatisfied with him and put forward new requirements, and he has been studying hard lately to make Banzai more important.

There was not much time, so Ni Wenhuan rushed to meet him. The editorial office of "Daming Forum" is in the room on the east side of the gate of the Qianqing Palace, and the emperor does not know when inspiration comes, so he comes to summon.

Entering the palace to pay respects, the emperor didn't say much, and asked the palace people to forward the military report to Ni Wenhuan.

Ni Wenhuan read it once, and roughly understood the emperor's intentions, but he was not very sure, so he tentatively admired: "Such a heroic battle, it is heart-wrenching to read, I can't wait to fly to Liaodong and fight a bloody battle with Jiannu ......"

Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes and said in his heart: Where can I see that my heart is back? Just like your bear, you still have a bloody battle with Jiannu, and you are scared to death.

However, this Ni Wenhuan is really good at figuring out the holy will, and Zhu Youxiao means that.

"Ni Qing is looking for someone to polish more, and he must write heart-wrenching and heart-wrenching." Zhu Youxiao said: "I have gained something from listening to books recently, that is, I have to write like that, I can understand whether I have read or not." ”

Ni Wenhuan hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Long live the guidance, Weichen dares not to comply." Recently, I have heard about the book, which is also quite beneficial. The people of the Ming Dynasty, whether virtuous or foolish, like to listen to and hear stories, it is not unreasonable, it is indeed elegant and vulgar, suitable for all ages. ”

"What about the Propaganda Division, how are you preparing?" Zhu Youxiao nodded and asked.

Ni Wenhuan replied respectfully again: "Long live, Weichen has already found several candidates in Beijing, including Liu Mazi, Zhao Tiezui ......"

Liu Mazi is good, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but smile when he heard this familiar name, and said with his head bowed: "Hurry up and do it, I will send you an envoy." ”

Ni Wenhuan was overjoyed, but said humbly: "Weichen doesn't want to be released, he just wants to be by Banzai's side and follow the work of dogs and horses." ”

Ministers, flattery. However, I still want to use you, and I believe that you will implement the imperial court policy to the letter.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "I know your thoughts, so I don't have to be duplicitous." ”

After a pause, Zhu Youxiao admonished again: "You know what kind of officials I hate. Don't knowingly make a mistake and lose your head. ”

Ni Wenhuan's heart sank, and he hurriedly bowed down to agree, and expressed his firm belief.

"There's nothing else to do, Ni Qing retire!" Zhu Youxiao waved away Ni Wenhuan, thought for a while, called Wang Tiqian, and ordered him to order the royal weaving workshop to make a flag.

In addition to singing the praises of heroes, it is also essential to give honor to the hero's team. What tiger hero group, what this and that hero company, Zhu Youxiao can come up with several by patting his head.

Since it is still under the frantic siege of several times the Jiannu, it should be appropriate to name "Rock".

Zhu Youxiao was not satisfied with giving the flag and giving his name, but also based on the surviving warriors, he expanded it into a mixed association. The infantry was all on horseback, equipped with a considerable amount of artillery, and equipped with a certain number of flying horses.

In this way, the mixed association of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and baggage can be used as an independent combat unit to carry out various military operations.

Liu Aita succeeded anyway, Liaonan defeated Daishan, and the Horqin Department was estimated to be unable to escape the fall, and it is certain that the strategic situation of Jiannu would be even worse.

But the more this is the case, the more Zhu Youxiao has to suppress the urgency in his heart, not be arrogant, and carry out the extermination of slaves to the end steadily.

You must know that Jiannu's mobile strength is about 60,000, but it is not the real total strength of Jiannu. If mobilization is carried out and Jiannu cobbles together about 100,000 men, it can still be done.

Therefore, the strength of Jiannu, who has been consumed by casualties and casualties, has been weakened a lot, but it is still a relatively difficult task to be wiped out in one fell swoop.

The key is that the Ming army in all directions, including the Ming army in western Liaoning, does not have an advantage in terms of strength. If you rush in, you are likely to be attacked with all the strength of Jiannu.

This year's war is almost over, and if it is to be launched, it should be a good time before the beginning of spring next year.

And the factors that limited the Ming army from continuing to carry out large-scale campaigns were also weapons, equipment and materials. Tightly built and transported, for the hundreds of thousands of Ming troops in Liaodong, what they can get is also limited.

The consumption of hot weapons is really huge, and Zhu Youxiao grinned. After a rough estimate in my heart, I thought that it was time for the Ming Army in Liaodong to end its military operations, concentrate on training, step up equipment, and hoard ammunition, food, and grass.

Modern warfare has the concept of ammunition base, and there was no technical term for this in ancient times, but there are also methods for calculating ammunition materials.

Obviously, the Ming army in Liaodong did not yet have the logistical supplies and material hoarding to sustain the war. But it takes about half a year to hoard and prepare, which happens to be the period of the big counteroffensive planned by Zhu Youxiao.

Continuous operations and continuous attrition require a large reserve of materials, which is unavoidable. Although it cannot be compared with the massive amount of ammunition consumed in later wars, it is also necessary to see the huge gap in manufacturing and transportation at that time.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao can't be in a hurry. Although Houjin has been weakened and has fallen into a passive position in the strategic situation. But it is not so easy to completely extinguish it.

At present, there are two major problems left to Zhu Youxiao: one is to ensure logistics and ensure the supply of grain and ammunition; The second is to strive to drive Jiannu out of Liaoshen, or to sweep the periphery first, and finally gather Jiannu in Liaoshen.

The first problem is relatively easy to solve, vigorously develop shipping, and resettle the Liao people in western Liaoning, so that they can obtain grain and grass materials on the spot.

For the second problem, Zhu Youxiao also had a preliminary judgment and two choices, which were also to be adjusted according to Jiannu's actions.

If Jiannu occupies Liaoshen to death, and doesn't even want the so-called "land of Longxing", then surround and annihilate it;

If Jiannu gives up Liaoshen and retreats to Laochao Jianzhou. Then there's nothing to say, you just abandon me and continue to oppress and attack.

Even without attacking, just the blockade will make Jiannu fall into the dilemma of lack of materials, coupled with the disaster of the Xiaoice River period, starvation can also starve Jiannu.

But that's not Zhu Youxiao's standard, once and for all is the solution to the problem. When the disaster came, the internal problems of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the restlessness of the northern nomads, were all big troubles.

Life is spent in the process of constantly appearing and solving problems.

Zhu Youxiao had already paced to the sand table and began to meditate, looking for the fastest and best solution to the problem.

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The emperor was still meditating in the palace thousands of miles away, but the war situation in Liaodong had gradually calmed down.

The Ming army in southern Liaoning used the Shahe River and the Bili River as a barrier to build fortifications between the two rivers and pocketed Fuzhou.

Defeated the Daishan Division, forced him to flee north in panic, and successfully met Liu Aita's rebellion and captured Fuzhou and Gaizhou. Although he abandoned Gaizhou Wei again, it was useless for Jiannu to defend it, and most of them would take the initiative to give up.

With the two guards in southern Liaoning, it can be said that the foundation is solid, and it has formed a more powerful threat to Liaoshen. At the same time, Dengzhou, as an important part of the Quartet layout, is far away.

The relocation of more than 100,000 Liao people in the two prefectures made the Ming army have a supplementary source of soldiers, and the land had the labor to cultivate, and its strength could not only recover quickly, but also be better than before.

In Zhenjiang Fort, Huang Taiji was defeated and retreated, and the Ming army took advantage of the situation to move forward to occupy the dangerous mountain fort and Tangzhan fort, so that Zhenjiang fort had an early warning and barrier, and the situation against the enemy was further reversed.

With the armies of Gou Zhenhuai, Chen Jisheng, and Mao Chenglu, the battle consumption of the Dongjiang headquarters was not large, and the two banners of Huang Taiji and Du Du were firmly contained.

Because there was the Yalu River to defend and transport troops, the attack on the Later Jin ruling area was difficult for Huang Taiji and Du Du to prevent.

What they were most afraid of was that the Ming army would go up the Yalu River and attack the "Land of Longxing", and they would have to move their troops north in order to protect them nearby or rescue them as soon as possible.

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