"Simply trading with Mengyuan will naturally not achieve the goal, but if you support those frustrated tribal forces in the grassland, trade with specific tribes but restrict trade with those powerful tribes."

"Salt, tea, ironware, these are the dream commodities of the grassland tribes, and they can be exchanged for cattle, sheep and horses on the grassland, which are also good things for my Daming."

"In the long run, the originally weak tribes began to prosper, the originally strong tribes began to weaken, and the grasslands were not monolithic... There are also constant contradictions between various tribes, as long as they can take advantage of this contradiction, they can turn the grassland from a threat to the pasture of the Ming Dynasty. ”

In history, the unification of the steppe tribes can be traced back to the time of Genghis Khan, but the Golden Family has finally become history.

The Prairie Now ..

There was no need for Wang Siqi to say more, Zhu Di had already heard it clearly, and muttered thoughtfully: "No one in the court has said this like you." ”

"There is no one in the DPRK and China who likes to do business and make money as much as I do, compared to chasing me with Meng Yuan on the battlefield with real swords and guns, the ability to manipulate people's hearts by economic means is not small at all."

With a deep sigh, Zhu Di's eyes began to flicker.

asked Wang Siqi two things.

Now it seems that there is an optimal solution for both things, and as long as you are willing to wait a little longer, the imperial court may be able to reap the best results.

"Don't say these words today..."

"I understand."

As a courtier, it is enough to make the emperor clear about what he does, and the more people who know, the more it is sometimes not a good thing, and it is easy to pull himself into various quagmires if he is criticized.

"I'm afraid the matter of the Northern Expedition can't be stopped this year... I know you're probably right, but before you can sit down with those Mengyuan people and talk about business, you'll have to beat them up first! ”

When he said this, Zhu Di's eyes had light and fire, and he didn't flinch.

In his eyes, Meng Yuan, who once ruled the Central Plains, was just a group of local chickens and dogs.

"The Emperor Shengming!"

.....

Meals should be eaten one bite at a time, and things should be done one by one.

The road has to be taken step by step.

Since that conversation, Zhu Di seems to have completely forgotten the conversation.

is still dispatching border soldiers and horses, transporting grain and grass to set off on the northern expedition.

It's just that this time Zhu Di didn't say anything like the royal conquest again, but instead ordered the troops to plan who would lead the army.

"Daddy! Let me go this time, I don't have any other skills, but when it comes to killing those Mengren! If you don't feel at ease, you can pick a few uncles to go with me... In a few months, the border will be pacified! ”

Zhu Gaoxu was very interested, and he preferred to lead the thousands of troops of the imperial court to march north instead of fighting with the boss all day long in the capital.

Zhu Gaosui stood aside, his eyes also shining.

The second and third are all warlike people, which Zhu Di himself understands, looking at his three sons, Zhu Di smiled and said: "If you really let the two of you lead the army to the battlefield, it is estimated that you will not be able to find a figure in a few days." ”

The son's talent is clear to the father.

The old Zhu family has no seeds.

"This time, the imperial court will not send troops from Yingtian, and it will be too late to transfer troops from now on... Therefore, I want you to lead your generals and baggage to the north in treasure ships. ”

"Lead the soldiers of Beiping Mansion and the border pass to resist the enemy to the north, and the required military salaries, grain and grass will be solved by the boss."

When he didn't say that he was going to fight, Zhu Gaochi was a resolute anti-war faction, but once he decided to start a war after weighing the pros and cons, even Zhu Gaochi would not have the slightest ambiguity, and immediately nodded and said: "Dad, leave this point to me with confidence, the second and third will charge in front, and we will not drop the chain in the back." ”

Zhu Di listened to Zhu Gaochi's words and nodded with satisfaction, if it weren't for Zhu Gaochi's fat body, he would have to pant a long way...

He didn't have any idea of changing the prince at all, the second and third city's government was still too shallow, and although there were many vassals in the court, he also offended I don't know how many ministers.

Zhu Di did not say anything about who would lead the army, but observed the expressions of the second and third children.

No surprises, no surprises.

The second and third were both in high spirits, and the discerning people saw that both of them wanted to lead the troops to fight, but at this time, Zhu Di grinned and continued: "In my opinion, this Northern Expedition is also well prepared, but I don't know who will lead the troops?" ”

"Daddy! Wish to go! ”

Zhu Gaoxu was the first to speak, and Zhu Gaosui on the side was also unwilling to be left behind: "My son is also willing to go!" ”

"Hahahaha! In the end, it is the species of my old Zhu family, but this northern expedition is very important, and my father is not ready to let the two of you lead the troops, but someone else! ”

"What?"

"Daddy! Let your son lead the army once! ”

"Okay, okay, what's the fight? Let's train your own soldiers first, and then I'll think about who to let go. ”

With that, he drove the three out together.

As soon as he went out, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but complain: "If I'm not mistaken, that's what my father said last time, why can't good things be my turn in the end?" ”

Zhu Gaosui answered angrily.

"It's like I'm taking advantage."

Looking at the expressions of the second and third children, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help laughing: "You two are both princes, why are you still so ungraceful in doing things, this time in the Northern Expedition, I don't know how many generals and dukes are staring at it, how long has it been since I fought." ”

"If you don't pull these veterans out for a walk, they will stay in the capital and don't know how much trouble they will make! I'm afraid Dad thought of this too. ”

As soon as Zhu Gaochi's words came out, both of them lost their temper like deflated balls, and what they said was very right, as a military general of the Ming Dynasty, he naturally knew the truth of winning fame on the battlefield.

If the court doesn't fight, those generals won't have a good time.

Both of them are princes, and even if they lead their troops to win the reward given by the emperor, they don't look down on them, but they don't know how many people in the court still think about what they don't look down on.

From this point of view, this matter is indeed nothing for them to sing.

"Humph! In any case, the personal soldiers I led must be the vanguard, and if you have the ability, you have to see the real chapter on the battlefield! As soon as Zhu Gaoxu's Huaying fell, Zhu Gaosui raised his eyebrows and connected the stubble.

"Second brother, you said this too early!"

"When you see the real skills on the battlefield, I hope that the second brother will not lose people!"

"What do you say? Third! ”

"I said, second brother, you are careful and embarrassed!"

"You!"

Seeing that the second and third children choked each other after a while, Zhu Gaochi shook his head with a slight smile and waved his sleeves and left.

Although I don't know why my father dismissed the plan to drive the expedition in person, as long as the result is good, Zhu Gaochi has no heart to break the casserole and ask in the end.