Chapter 40: The Northern Xinjiang Question

In the Kunning Palace.

Dai Yuanli is asking Queen Ma for a pulse.

After a while, Dai Yuanli put down his hand, got up and said to Zhu Yuanzhang, Queen Ma, Princess Anqing, and He Xi: "The queen's foundation was damaged in her early years, and then she gave birth again and again, which hurt her vitality. It is the spleen that is weak and weak. But it's not a big deal. ”

"I'll prescribe a few pairs of medicines, and use them, take three pairs, and I'll see when the time comes. These old sick roots can only be raised slowly. ”

Princess Anqing said: "Then will the queen mother have any hidden diseases, I can't see that for a while." ”

Dai Yuanli said; "Your Royal Highness Princess, although it is said that the healer is the best before the disease happens. But in fact, it is difficult to have the ability to go to the doctor, and when the disease is not diagnosed, Her Royal Highness the princess asked me if the queen mother has any hidden diseases, and I can only say that in the current situation, the queen mother does not have any hidden diseases. It's just because of the root of the previous disease, and in the long run, it is not the way to maintain health. ”

"Alright." Queen Ma said: "Life and death, destiny also." How can anyone force it, I know your heart, and let it be at peace. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said; "What stupid things to say, I am the Son of Heaven, and my destiny is the destiny of Heaven."

Seeing this, He Xi said in a low voice, "Mr. Dai, go this way." ”

Dai Yuanli immediately saluted and let He Xi send him out.

When He Xi came back, Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma's dog food had already been eaten.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Did Dai Yuanli take those things?" ”

He Xi said; "It's already taken."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay. Come with me to the front hall, I have something to ask you. ”

He Xi followed Zhu Yuanzhang and left.

After Zhu Yuanzhang and He Xi left. Queen Ma said to Princess Anqing; "You go to the East Palace and bring Xiongying here, this child is in the East Palace, no one is comfortable. Let him come to me. ”

Princess Anqing said: "Mother, my father said -----"

Queen Ma said: "Why listen to your father's words, don't listen to me." Isn't that okay with me? Even your father is here, and he wants to listen to me. ”

What else can Princess Anqing say? I can only nod yes. I'm going to take a trip to the East Palace.

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Zhu Yuanzhang came to the Qianqing Palace, and without saying a word, he threw a stack of documents to He Xi.

He Xi looked at it, and there was a feeling of time travel. Without him, some of the documents in his hand were mimeographed. There are some handwritten.

This is also a change in the processing of official documents brought about by He Xi, because the technology of mimeographing allows more documents to be transmitted to all departments. After all, copying a few tens of percent is a completely different concept from mimeographing.

He Xi took a closer look at the past, and the top mimeographed was open to the public and distributed to all parts of the center. It is a military intelligence report, that is, the current battle situation in northern Xinjiang. A series of battles in Kaichun have ended, with 50,000 beheaded, hundreds of thousands of people captured, and millions of cattle. Who has already won how much, who has how many feats and so on.

He Xi saw the credit of King Yan from inside.

Other than that, He Xi didn't see anything.

Next is Jin Yiwei's report, Xu Da's private message, and other aspects of information.

After reading it, He Xi already had a general understanding of the situation in northern Xinjiang. After He Xi finished reading it, Zhu Yuanzhang asked directly: "What do you see?" ”

He Xi pondered for a moment and said: "Now the minister sees three problems, the first problem is whether Mo Nan stays behind or not, from the current situation, the south of Hanhai is in the hands of our army. But this control is not long-lasting, and it cannot be long-lasting. Not to mention the harsh winter, Hutian will snow in August. In such a situation, it is impossible for more than 100,000 troops to stay in Monan, even if there is no reason for the weather. More than 100,000 troops are in Monan, and the consumption of grain and grass is also an unbearable burden for the imperial court. ”

This leads to a series of questions, whether Mo Nan should be defended or abandoned. To keep, how to keep, to abandon, how to abandon? ”

"The second problem is the problem of the loot."

"Hundreds of thousands, millions of livestock. How to settle these people, is also a big problem, if it is settled, from the Mongolian army, the selection of cavalry, can get 100,000 fine cavalry, and even make the Ming and the remnant of the cavalry force reversed, the next time out of the fortress, is the time to destroy this eclipse, but if it is not done well, it is a huge burden, but also a huge hidden danger. When our dynasty fights with Mongolia again in the future, how these people suddenly make trouble, it may be a bad thing for the court. ”

This begs a series of questions. How to settle these Mongols, if they stay in the steppe, it is estimated that as soon as the remnants go south, they will turn against each other, and if they are settled in the north, let them change from herdsmen to farmers, how to solve the land problem. Did the people complain, and what did these Mongols complain? ”

"It's all a problem."

"The third problem is the issue of rewards. The minister can only see the factions in the army, but how to arrange them is not something I can know. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You can teach, I haven't thought of some of your problems." Then tell me how to solve it. ”

He Xi pondered for a moment, thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that one person is short and three people are long, and Your Majesty should not listen to me." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said a little strangely; "Oh, that's weird. He University has no words? ”

He Xi said: "Your Majesty is right, as soon as these problems are thrown over, I can only see the problem first, but I can't give a perfect solution." I need some time. In addition, does Your Majesty know the topics I assigned to the prisoners in the Mingjian Hall? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What is the subject? ”

He Xi explained the topic to Zhu Yuanzhang, and then said: "The topic I assigned is Northern Xinjiang. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Northern Xinjiang. What a big topic. What do you think the inmates can give a good answer? Can you really solve this puzzle? ”

He Xi said: "Your Majesty, the big things in the world can't be done by one person. Because of this, it is necessary to cultivate juniors, and His Majesty arranged for me to be in the Guozijian for this one thing. You have to give these people a space to show themselves. ”

"It's good to be able to pick out some outstanding talents. If not, give the students a chance. Give them a chance to go up to heaven. ”

"And the minister also saw that there are a lot of talents that can be created here, although they are immature, they are not necessarily without merit."

"Not bad." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Zhu Yuanzhang originally had special feelings for Guozi Jiansheng. He attaches great importance to the students of Guozi, and now Mingjiantang is even more important to Zhu Yuanzhang, which is concerned about whether the knowledge He Xi brought from six hundred years later can take root and blossom.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What are you going to do? ”

He Xi said: "If the minister wants to delay His Majesty's time for a while, I will select a few better student assignments for Your Majesty to see." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Yes, but it's not good enough, and it's not bold enough." ”

He Xi was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, and said, "Then what does Your Majesty mean?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Choose a time and go to Mingjian Hall." When the time comes, let your students speak on stage one by one. What can be seen in a single assignment? Being able to be bold in front of me, not stage fright, and not out of shape, is what makes me a little usable. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang has his own set of talent selection.

Anyone who glances in front of Zhu Yuanzhang can see what kind of person this person is. If you can sway freely in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, needless to say, the general prefecture and county positions are competent.

It's just that in this way, it is certainly an opportunity for the students of Mingjiantang. At the same time, I'm afraid it's a hurdle that is not easy to skip.

He Xi said; "Your Majesty's love for the students will be conveyed by the minister. I just don't know if these students know, whether they are happy or worried. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "You're right, my future will count on these students of yours." I also want to see what kind of demeanor I have now as the future pillars of the Ming Dynasty. You can go back and prepare. Set a time for me, and remember to be quicker. Northern Xinjiang decision-making is not allowed. ”

He Xi said: "The minister understands that after the minister goes back, he will immediately advance this matter." ”