In fact, this was not the emperor's initiative, but borrowed from the practice of a certain country.

The army followed the merchants, and the seized goods were converted into money, and the soldiers were happy, and the merchants also made money, which can be described as the best of both worlds.

Of course, the details of the matter still need to be discussed before it can be implemented, but the emperor is sure and in favor of such an approach.

As for the salary, it is equivalent to the basic salary of a soldier, and of course it will not be invalidated or deducted because of the introduction of this new policy.

Xiong Tingbi fully understood that it was not the emperor who wanted to save military salaries, but to give more money to the soldiers. In this case, it seems that the imperial court will have to invest more.

After a deep groan, Xiong Tingbi bowed and said, "Long live the wise, Weichen thought that he could try it out in the southwest first." Liaodong and Northwest, after the victory, there is a reward from the imperial court, but there is no need to rush to implement it. Wechen is worried that the incentive is too much, and he is afraid that he will provoke at the same time. ”

The emperor thought for a while, and said with a bow: "Xiong Qing has considered it carefully, and I am very much in favor of it. ”

As he spoke, the emperor stood up, beckoned Xiong Tingbi to the side hall, told him about the latest arrangement of the army in Yunnan, and planted a flag on the sand table.

The current military strength of Yunnan is not worse than when the traitors of Hao'an were exterminated. Kunming, Yongchang, Chuxiong and other important places were heavily garrisoned, completely suppressing Tusi.

The frontline base for the crusade against Burma was set up in Tengchong, and now there are 5,000 Ming troops. When the military operation officially begins, the main attacking force will reach 15,000, as well as the Tusi men and horses who will help in the battle, totaling more than 30,000.

The other side attack force is called the right wing, with 5,000 Ming troops and more than 10,000 native soldiers, which will enter the Burmese border from Gengma and form a flanking attack with the main attacking force.

The army is strong, although the combat effectiveness of the native soldiers is somewhat inferior; It is well-equipped, with more than 300 large and small artillery pieces alone.

If you want to fight, you will do your best, and you will not give Myanmar any chance like a tiger fighting a rabbit.

"Burma is weakened, and the Mang clan is no longer as brave as it used to be, and there should be no problem for our army to win." Xiong Tingbi planted a flag and set up a mark, and at the same time explained to the emperor, "The task of the main attacking force is to enter Burma by copper and iron and strive to defeat the main force of the Burmese army. ”

After a pause, Xiong Tingbi continued: "The right wing army will enter Burma from Geng Ma, which will be three days later than the main army. It is not only to monitor the Lao Propaganda Envoy first, but also to make the Burmese army make a mistake in the judgment of the beginning......"

Laos Propaganda Envoy and 800 Daughters-in-law...... All of them used to be vassals of the Ming Empire, and Myanmar will not have time to change its land and return to the river now, and it is a temporary dependency on Myanmar.

Therefore, it is very unlikely that you dare to take the initiative and fight hard with the Ming army. In addition, the Ming army on the right flank was contained, and it basically did not pose a threat to the main attacking force.

But for these wavering vassals, the emperor did not intend to let go.

Moreover, the Tusi of Yunnan Province sent troops to help in the war, didn't it give benefits? Whether it is money or land, these wall grasses must be paid a price, or even destroyed.

The Burmese army, on the other hand, may be superior in numbers, but it is already far behind in weaponry. And because there has been no war for a long time, the combat power is even less than that of the Ming army.

"I heard that there are many pagodas in Myanmar, and the pagodas are covered with gold." Xiong Tingbi secretly glanced at the emperor and said: "The Burmese royal family is even richer, and if it can invade Ava, the capture will be even richer." ”

The emperor laughed, nodded again and again, and said: "If the investment is greater than the gain, then it will be called a poor soldier and a waste of money, and I will not do anything." ”

After a pause, the emperor continued: "The Mang clan has no way, poverty and luxury, and my Ming Dynasty is raising troops to crusade, and it is also to save the Burmese people from fire and water. ”

Xiong Tingbi nodded vigorously and agreed repeatedly.

There must always be a name for waging war, and the Heavenly Empire's crusade against the Daoless King is indeed a very grand reason.