"The gathering of guest soldiers is impermanent, and they cannot be stationed for a long time, so it is better to distribute the tuntian to meritorious personnel, but it is forbidden to buy and sell. In this way, it does not eliminate the recruitment of immigrants, and Guizhou has many household registrations and self-sufficient troops. ”

"It's just that in this way, the army should use 50,000 troops, and the salary should cost more than 800,000 yuan a year, and the time should be three years, and all the thieves can be eliminated."

Fu Zonglong's counterinsurgency policy was very anachronistic, and although the rebels ravaged Sichuan, Guidian, and Yunnan, the Ming generals did not think it would take too long.

Historically, every time the plough court sweeps the holes and thinks that it can be built, it is because of the deep water west, the terrain is complicated, or the food and salary are not continued, or the middle ambush fails, in vain to consume manpower and financial resources, and it has been delayed for more than ten years before it succeeds.

However, the emperor agreed, gave full support to the public opinion, and transferred Zhu Xieyuan, the governor of Sichuan, to put down the rebellion with Fu Zonglong's full power.

As long as the rhythm is steady and the step by step is pressing, there is nothing to worry about the traitors, and Shuixi is only a small place, which is difficult to support for a long time.

In fact, this is similar to the war in Liaodong. Although Jiannu is rampant, as long as the Ming State stabilizes its position and does not give Jiannu the opportunity to loot and grow, it will consume Jiannu to death.

After all, the difference in volume is huge, and the harshness of the natural environment is obvious. Even if Liaodong was all given to Jiannu, they would not be able to support themselves, and famine and economic crisis would be enough to crush Jiannu.

But the Ming Dynasty in history was just the opposite, and was repeatedly defeated by Jiannu in Liaodong, but it had to take the initiative to send it to be beaten and take the initiative to send Jiannu grain and grass materials.

Not only did he despise Jiannu in his mouth, but the high-level leaders of the Ming Dynasty did not regard Jiannu as a big trouble in their hearts. always thought that a big victory in a war would bring peace to Liao and destroy slaves.

It is this kind of deviation in thinking, or fallacy, that has repeatedly buried the elite of the Ming army and given Jiannu the opportunity to fight stronger and stronger.

Chongzhen is also so stupid that he will believe the nonsense of "five years of Pingliao".

The emperor did not make such a mistake, and he did not set a time limit. He sees the long term and thinks deeply. The two major wars must not only be won steadily, but also temper two strong armies in the north and south to lay the foundation for his expansion plan.

It is precisely on the basis of this principle, and also because of the imbalance of investment, that Liaodong has been pacified, but the southwest counterinsurgency is still going on.

Of course, the emperor's purpose was also achieved. After changing their clothes, training, and training in battle, the Ming army units that encircled and suppressed the rebels were indeed getting stronger and stronger, and a group of young officers who dared to fight emerged.

Xu Sanshao is one of them, graduated from martial arts, traveled long distances to the southwest, experienced dozens of major battles and small battles, and just entered the west of the water to harass, there were more than a dozen times.

"The ravines and the mountains and forests are indeed the advantage of traitors. But looking at the current situation, they can't hold it anymore. ”

Even so, when Xu Hongyu returned from another attack, he still had a headache about the complex terrain in Shuixi. But after being blockaded and besieged for so long, the traitors have nearly exhausted their food and grass materials, especially salt, which is even more scarce.

Xu Rubin was born in Wujin and was also an officer who graduated from martial arts, and he went to the southwest with Xu Hongyu and fought side by side for several years, forming a deep combat friendship.

Hearing Xu Hongyu's judgment, Xu Rubin thought deeply and said: "No matter how complicated the terrain is, we have figured out a lot. When the grain and grass materials can be sufficiently supplied to ensure transportation, they will be launched in all directions and slowly compressed. The traitors were short of food and salt, and they resolutely did not dare to continue to hold on, eager to turn the situation around. This is the time for a decisive battle to destroy the thief. ”

Xu Hongyu nodded in agreement, and said with some regret: "It's a pity that I can't put down the rebellion and destroy the thieves before the Spring Festival, and give a gift for Long Live it." ”

"yes!" Xu Rubin felt the same way, and sighed: "Liaodong has been peaceful, but the traitors of Lu'an have not been destroyed, which is indeed a pity." ”

After a pause, Xu Rubin found another reason and said: "But it's not our fault that the support of the imperial court is biased towards Liaodong!" ”

"Indeed." Xu Hongyu kicked away the stones under his feet and said, "But there is no way to do it." Long live used all the gold and silver to quell the rebellion, and it was not easy for the imperial court to support the two major wars. Fortunately, Liaodong has been pacified, and the traitors of Lu'an are just around the corner. ”

At this moment, a warning signal was sent out in front of them, and the soldiers quickly hid themselves, and the speed was astonishing.

As the minutes ticked by, there was silence all around.

Suddenly, the tense silence was broken by gunfire, which became denser and denser, and the sound of rumbling explosions rang out.

Xu Hongyu and Xu Rubin immediately went their separate ways, one led people forward to reinforce the other, and the other led his troops to the rear.

The battle broke out suddenly, but not violently. After Xu Hongyu led reinforcements, he quickly solved this coincidental enemy, and quickly broke away and moved towards his own territory.

"All soft-footed shrimp?" Xu Hongyu was not so surprised, the trend of our strong enemy and weak has not changed, and the lack of food and salt has seriously weakened the combat effectiveness of the rebels.

The Yi soldier Shama Buda was already a small flag officer, and he also divided 20 acres of tuntian, plus his military salary, and the family lived a very nourishing life.

Hehe, listening to the chief's teasing, Shama Buda laughed twice and said, "If you can't eat salt, you're bored, and you're dizzy, lazy, and dazed." ”

Xu Hongyu glanced at Shama Buda and patted him on the shoulder thoughtfully. Without personal experience, you won't know the reaction to salt deficiency. Apparently, Shama Buda has had such an experience before.

Shama Buda didn't understand the meaning of the chief's actions, stretched out his hand and pushed the prisoner, drank the order to leave quickly, and said with a show on his lips: "Last time I went home to visit relatives, I also bought some salt. But I pickled two large jars of pickles at home, and my mother-in-law said that salt is not expensive now, so I should save more. ”

Xu Hongyu said with a smile: "If there is a budget-conscious person in the family, you will live a good life, you are blessed!" When the five-year service period expires, there will be 20 acres of land, and you will be able to live a good life when you go home. ”

"Home?" Shama Buda looked very surprised, shook his head and said, "I'm already an officer, can't I do it until forty?" ”

After a pause, Shama Buda added: "Doesn't the imperial court still have to recruit Yi people as soldiers, I am a Yi person, so I can only be credible when I speak!" ”

Changing the land and returning to the stream is not good for Tusi, and he can no longer be a hereditary Tu Emperor. But it is beneficial to the ordinary people under the jurisdiction of Tusi, who are like slaves.

Therefore, the emperor specially told Fu Zonglong to recruit more ethnic minority soldiers, and to properly resettle the ethnic minorities who escaped from the jurisdiction of the Tusi.

In the future, when the land is changed and returned, if the Tusi rebels, when suppressing it, the ethnic minority soldiers will play a great role.

At the same time, the ethnic minorities who break away from the Tusi can live well, which will attract more ethnic minorities, and it will also have an impact on the rule of the Tusi.

You think, if Tusi has no one, or the people below are unwilling to fight for his own interests, he can only pinch his nose to accept the decree of the imperial court, and he will not have much power to resist.

At present, this policy has not been implemented on a large scale, the rebellion of luxury has not yet subsided, and the national power has not yet reached a strong level, so it is obviously unwise to force many toasts to take risks.

But when the conditions are ripe, the emperor will draw his salary from the bottom of the kettle and emancipate the serfs. Give the free body, give the land to cultivate, and see how many people still work for the toast?