The weather is not yet cool, but it is already autumn.

Compared with the disaster in Shaanxi, the Ming Dynasty, which has suppressed the rebellion in Liao, dispelled the clouds of war and let the people see the arrival of the peaceful year.

"Qianqiu Festival—" The emperor pondered for a long time before he raised his head and said to Dong Qichang, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites: "Compared with last year, it is more solemn, and the money is drawn from the inner treasury, but it is not extravagant, nor can it be apportioned to the people, it is all voluntary." ”

After a pause, the emperor added: "Don't increase the burden on the people during the Qianqiu Festival, but let the people get some benefits, so as to show my heart of happiness with the people." ”

Dong Qichang bowed and said, "Weichen obeys the order." ”

Although there was a catastrophe in Shaanxi this year, the autumn harvest in other provinces was played one after another, and although there were also local disasters, the total output did not fall but rose, which made the emperor breathe a sigh of relief.

This is mainly due to the change of crop varieties and the forced planting by the government. The yield of potatoes in the north and sweet potatoes in the south is two to three times higher than that of grain, and they immediately made up for the poor harvest in Shaanxi Province.

Yes, the large-scale disasters in Shaanxi have not been wiped out, the sky does not rain, and there is water from the near rivers and rivers, and the water conservancy facilities built by Zuo Guangdou during his tenure as governor of Shaanxi have also played a significant role.

Of course, if the drought continues, it will not be a poor harvest, but a dead harvest.

Because the autumn harvest in neighboring Henan, Shanxi, Sichuan and other provinces is good, it can be transported to Shaanxi nearby, which also alleviates the consumption of grain for disaster relief.

Even so, the purchase of grain from overseas has not stopped. According to the emperor's requirements, the northern provinces were to store at least enough crops for one year.

If the official warehouse is insufficient, it will be dispersed to the people and to the people's homes.

Cellaring has long been popularized, corn is dried, wheat is milled and processed into noodles, and various means to increase storage time are also widely carried out in various places.

After nearly a year of immigration, cash-for-work, grain transportation, and storage and preparation for famine, local governments have become more and more proficient in the policies and processes of the imperial court, laying the foundation for coping with sustained disasters.

The Thousand Autumn Festival is celebrated in a grand way, and it's not just for birthdays. The emperor also figured out that such activities would be of great benefit to the enhancement of authority.

Moreover, this year, the royal family has added a new ding. The queen gave birth to a dragon son, although she was not canonized, but it was just a form that did not go, and it is certain that there will be a successor to the emperor.

Concubine Wang Liang also gave birth to a boy, Concubine Duan Chun gave birth to a princess, and the newly promoted Concubine Fan Hui also had a big belly, many sons and many blessings, and the emperor's children were all connected.

The emperor was naturally in a good mood, and he usually wore a smile during court meetings, and the courtiers also felt relaxed in their hearts.

There are still nearly two months before the Qianqiu Festival, and the Ministry of Rites is playing, and as long as the emperor nods, he will start to prepare nervously. The small country of Fanbang should be notified and send people to join in the excitement to show the grand occasion of the coming of all countries.

"Buhe, I heard that you have added a grandson, congratulations!" The emperor turned to Borzigit Buhe, who had been standing in an orderly manner under Dong Qichang, and said with a smile.

Buhe hurriedly bowed down and said, "Long live Chrysostom, Weichen is grateful." ”

The emperor pursed the corners of his mouth, and didn't care about Buhe's Chinese wording, and said: "This is for your grandson, I hope he will grow up healthily and become a new generation of grassland eagles in my Ming Empire." ”

He knelt down and was rewarded, and kowtowed in thanksgiving.

For the Mongolian officials in the court, the emperor felt that it was a bit less, and only promoted Buhe was not enough for outsiders to see. There are also Manchu officials, and the emperor has made a decision to transfer two to the Beijing Division.

Some policies and measures involving the Mongolian or Manchu ethnic groups will be more effective if they are conveyed, propagated, and implemented by officials of their own ethnic groups.

The plan to expand northward with Liaodong as a base remains unchanged, and the determination is unwavering.

Since the cold did not destroy the polar bears, nor did it stop their expansion, the Ming Empire could do the same, or even do better.

Whether it is Mongolian, Manchu, or even Korean who escaped the Yalu River, as long as they are naturalized, they are all people of the Ming Dynasty and become valuable manpower for the development of Northeast China.

The same is true in the south, Guangxi, Yunnan Province, ethnic minorities have long been the people of the Ming Dynasty, and they can't talk about naturalization.

Through orderly migration and the resolution of social instability caused by land tensions, the stability of the Ming Dynasty will have a more solid foundation.

"If you want to visit your grandchildren, I will also give you a holiday." The emperor's face was kind, and he said with a smile: "Look at the changes in your hometown, don't worry." ”

Bu He was stunned for a moment, hurriedly kowtowed, and said earnestly: "Weichen Xie Long Live Longen, but he never dares to forget his public because of his personal interests. As for the hometown, the dog has long had letters, and his words have changed a lot, and the people of the tribe are living better than before. This is all long live and wise, and Weichen really has nothing to worry about. ”

Regardless of whether the emperor is tempted or not, humility is a must.

Buhe knew his identity, he was just a nobleman of the Horqin Department, and the emperor was released from the prisoners of war, and he was already a great emperor, and he didn't dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction, and he didn't even dare to show the slightest feeling of missing his hometown.

The emperor smiled and said, "Well, there is no reason for the elders to see the juniors. When I go on my northern tour, you will accompany you. The Horqin steppe is very beautiful, and I have loved it for a long time. ”

Buhe thanked him again, and his thoughts flew.

The emperor has the meaning of a northern tour, but today he clearly said it for the first time, and it is of great significance. And when he said it to Buhe, it also showed a kind of trust.

The performance was over, and Dong Qichang and the waiter of the Ministry of Rites retreated.

The emperor drank tea, calmed down, and took the song to read it again.

The figures of the autumn harvest made the emperor relaxed, and the next big thing was to cut Burma.

After the new purpose of the battle was determined, Wang Sanshan soon sent a secret recital, stating the specific changes.

Although the capture of Ava City was a step further than the original plan, after Wang Sanshan consulted with the generals, he decided that there was no need to increase his troops for this purpose.

This is not arrogance, the previous plan was set by the emperor, and he was worried about indigestion after swallowing the whale. In the eyes of the front-line generals, the fight to the Ava River and the capture of Ava City are just across the river.

Although the Ming army lacked heavy artillery to attack the city, it had rockets, and the defenses of Ava were not as strong as those of the big cities in China.

Therefore, Wang Sanshan explained this point in the secret recital, and revised the original battle plan.

It turned out to be a rapid assault, relying on the superiority of firepower, quickly defeating the enemy in front of him, reaching the Ava River, shocking the courage of the Burmese king, signing a treaty and stopping the war.

Now, Wang Sanshan and the other generals believe that slow advance will better achieve the goal of capturing Ava City. The slow advance was to give the Burmese time to assemble and resist and then inflict heavy casualties in a decisive battle.

The loss of living forces was heavy, and the subsequent siege and land seizure were quite easy. The city defense of Ava City was also weak, which was more conducive to the Ming army to break through.

The emperor quickly replied, agreeing with the decision of Wang Sanshan and the generals after consultation. As for combat, he has always disliked remote command, and gave front-line generals full autonomy and freedom.