When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he also specially reminded that Goryeo is not comparable to Toast, and signaled to Zhang Yifan, there is a big difference.

Of course, Zhang Yifan knows this.

A toast, no matter how big the territory is, it can't be that big. And Goryeo, which basically occupies the Korean Peninsula, is definitely much stronger than Tusi in terms of population and comprehensive strength.

However, so what?

Zhang Yifan's expression was serious, and he replied to Zhu Yuanzhang seriously: "Father, my son, I think that if the relationship between countries is handled by the relationship between people, it is absolutely wrong. It is impossible to show favor to a vassal country and expect this vassal state to remain loyal. Even if the contemporary monarch has a good impression of the Ming Dynasty, it does not mean that the subsequent monarchs will also have a good impression of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"If the strength of the vassal state is weak and not to be said, but if the monarch of the vassal state is wise and powerful, and makes the vassal state strong, it will inevitably seek greater benefits. If this benefit is only for the suzerain, then will the vassal state give up the benefit from the suzerain? ”

"The suzerainty is not strong, Fanbang is strong, and Fanbang will still be treated as the suzerain? Will it help the suzerainty become strong again, or will the vassal state want to replace it and become the suzerain? ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Yifan raised his voice, and said firmly in a very positive tone: "The conclusion is actually obvious, as Erchen said at the beginning, there are only interests between countries. With the strength of the country as the backing, and then the ritual law to tame the vassal country, let the vassal country become the dog of the Ming Dynasty, and contribute their strength to the strength of the Ming Dynasty, so that it is a good vassal country! ”

His remarks do not focus on the present, but rather lengthen the timeline and consider the relationship between nations from the perspective of generations of kings.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

What he considered was the importance of Goryeo to Liaodong under the current situation, so he originally wanted to release the Goryeo envoy and win over Goryeo, so as to solve the remnants of the Mengyuan in Liaodong. But he didn't think about what the future, or the future, would be?

At this time, after listening to Zhang Yifan's words, he couldn't help but be a little vigilant: he seemed to ignore the future again and again! His own pattern is not as big as this son-in-law?

Li Shanchang was also shocked, he didn't expect Zhang Yifan to say such a thing. After coming back to his senses, he was going to praise Zhang Yifan's words, and immediately praised it: "What the horse said, it is really a high view, refreshing, refreshing!" ”

Hearing this, Zhu Biao, as the crown prince, frowned, and asked Zhang Yifan: "But if you want to tame the vassal kingdom for my Ming use, I'm afraid it's difficult, right?" ”

When Zhang Yifan heard what he said, he turned his head to look at him, and said with a smile: "With the strength of my Ming Dynasty, as well as the vast land and resources, it is actually very easy to tame the small country of Fanbang!" ”

Speaking of this, he saw that even Zhu Yuanzhang, who was contemplating, looked up, so he continued: "One way is that after conquering Fanbang, if you don't want to be included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, you can garrison troops in Fanbang and use the financial resources of Fanbang to support my Ming army, and Fanbang itself is not allowed to have an army, which is the protection of Fanbang by Daming." There is no army in Fanbang, that is the fish and meat on my Daming knife board, you can do whatever you want! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang: "......"

Zhu Biao et al.: "......"

Can you still play like this?

All of a sudden, they all had a sense of sudden realization. Nominally, it was the protection of the vassal state by the suzerain, but in fact, the financial resources of the vassal state were used to support the army of the Ming Dynasty, and it could also firmly control the Fanbang.

They were surprised, so they heard Zhang Yifan continue: "If it is not the conquered Fanbang, if it is not good to use this method, you can also use economic means to control Fanbang!" ”

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative to ask, and asked with a hint of doubt: "What is the means of economy?" ”

When Zhang Yifan heard the question, he turned his head to look at him and explained to him: "Just like Nanyang, Erchen has sent people to buy grain, so that the people of Fanbang know that they can only make money from Daming by growing grain, so that everyone can grow grain to make money, then this country will be highly biased towards growing grain." For example, I will not develop firearms, but my Ming can develop comprehensively, so as to maintain the national strength and firmly crush Fanbang. ”

Of course, this is just a simple example. The main thing is to let this country concentrate on a certain aspect of things, and this aspect of things will depend on my Daming. This is the war of the economy. ”

"Also, now we use the Ming treasure banknote in the Ming Dynasty, if in the future, when we trade with Fanbang, we no longer use gold and silver, but Fanbang also uses my Ming treasure banknotes to trade, and even they use Daming treasure banknotes to trade, then my Ming can firmly grasp the financial resources of this country, and can also bind this country to Daming."

At this time, in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang had already followed Zhang Yifan's suggestion and allowed the Daming treasure banknotes to be exchanged for gold and silver, but gold and silver could not be used for trading. If you go to trade with Fanbang, you still use gold and silver as currency.

To a certain extent, at this time, the paper money of the Ming Dynasty was a financial system in which credit and gold and silver were used as reserves.

After Zhang Yifan said so much, he pulled the topic back to the beginning, and Zhengse said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, the Japanese country killed my Ming envoy, and Goryeo also killed my Ming envoy if he did the same, if he is not punished, I don't know how many states there will be in the future, and if it doesn't suit their wishes, they will kill my Ming envoy, and don't take our Ming in their eyes." Therefore, it was necessary to severely punish the Wa Kingdom and Goryeo and publicize it. ”

"The Han Empire said that those who dare to offend strong men will be punished even if they are far away. Could it be that our Ming Dynasty is bad, we dare not declare to the world, and those who dare to offend the Ming Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away? ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, immediately jumped out, blushed, and said loudly to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, those who dare to offend the Ming Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away!" Erchen is willing to lead troops to conquer the Quartet and dominate the world! ”

Those who dare to offend the Ming Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away! The words of passion and pride are the glory of the warriors and the pursuit of the warriors!

After Zhu Di, Deng Yu, Duke of Weiguo, Li Wenzhong, Duke of Cao Guo, and others came out one after another, and shouted to Zhu Yuanzhang together: "Those who dare to offend the Ming Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away!" ”

This word is indeed a bit hot-blooded and impulsive, and this word will come out of the mouth of the big horse, and Li Shanchang is not surprised at all. However, he knows that it is easy to say but difficult to do!

Zhao Kuo, isn't he invincible, thinking that fighting is just like that, but he really went to the battlefield, and he didn't lose Zhao Guo.

Thinking so in his heart, Li Shanchang also immediately followed: "What the big horse said is very true, and the old minister seconded it!" ”

However, Zhu Yuanzhang still remained sober, although he was somewhat praised, he was also so powerful, but in connection with reality, he still said calmly: "The war is not so easy to fight, otherwise, I would have sent troops to attack the enemies in Yunnan and Liaodong." ”

Hearing this, Zhu Di asked for battle again: "Father, son-in-law swear to destroy the enemy of Mengyuan." ”

He was about to settle in Beiping, and the enemy in front of him was the remnants of the Mengyuan army entrenched in the grassland and Liaodong, and he harassed the Guannai from time to time, thanks to Xu Da guarding there.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was a little pleased with his son's ambition, and a little worried that this son would not be able to recognize the situation, so he opened his mouth and said to him: "There are as many as 200,000 enemies entrenched in the left vicinity of Liaodong, but on the front line of Beiping, the imperial court officials and soldiers are only about 100,000 horses, and the grain, grass and materials are still being hoarded. If you don't talk about the war lightly, you have to be sure that you can succeed in one blow, so the least cost, do you understand? ”

Historically, Zhu Yuanzhang treated the enemies of Liaodong by preparing sufficient troops, and sent the Mongols who surrendered to the Ming Dynasty to persuade them to surrender. But even so, when the army returned to the division, the Mengyuan army on the Mongolian steppe still ambushed and annihilated the 3,000 cavalry behind the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang's method of employing troops is to create his own advantage, and the disadvantage of using his advantage to the enemy lies in the army that surrenders without a fight.

At this time, he said this to Zhu Di to pass on his experience to Zhu Di.

However, Zhu Di was only twenty years old, and when he was really strong, his thoughts were definitely not Zhu Yuanzhang's old scheming, planning and then acting, so after listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he immediately replied: "Father, the remnants are just a piece of loose sand, and the chickens and dogs are also!" Erchen does not need more soldiers, as long as the sailor continues to be under the command of Erchen, he should be able to take Liaodong for his father with his current strength! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, frowned, and was about to speak, but Li Shanchang listened happily, and immediately followed: "His Royal Highness King Yan has the heroic appearance of His Majesty back then, the newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and the old minister can see that it is my Hussar General of the Ming Dynasty!" Congratulations! ”

As soon as Zhu Di heard that the first hero of the founding of the Ming Dynasty compared him to Huo Quai's illness in the Han Dynasty, he was immediately overjoyed, and his favorability towards Li Shanchang was full, and he immediately shouted to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, the son is willing to make a military order, and he will never return it if he does not break Liaodong!" ”

Zhu Di's words and deeds are obviously different from other princes. Look at King Qin, King Jin and others, which one is so impassioned as King Yan?

Seriously, when several famous generals saw this scene, they all liked Yan Wang very much, and they were very interested in them.

Therefore, Deng Yu went out and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, the last general is willing to follow King Yan to attack Liaodong!" ”

Let him be the secretary of this martial arts hall in Beijing, he is really willing to go out to lead the troops to fight!

When Li Wenzhong heard this, he also went out to echo and expressed his willingness to assist His Royal Highness King Yan.

The atmosphere in the Wuying Palace, driven by Li Shanchang, rose all at once.

Zhu Di saw that his father was still hesitating there, his eyes rolled, and he immediately looked at Zhang Yifan and said to him: "Yifan, what do you mean?" ”

In terms of foreign enemies, Zhang Yifan's attitude is already very obvious. Therefore, Zhu Di thought about pulling Zhang Yifan to support him, so that the possibility of his father agreeing to him to ask for war would be greatly increased.

Hearing his words, Li Shanchang also asked: "What the big horse said just now is reasonable, what do you think about the war in Liaodong?" It can't be a fear of Goryeo, right? ”

Vaguely, he brought a little agitation.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard what they said, he also turned his head to look at his son-in-law.

Zhang Yifan's words just now were analyzed several times from aspects that he had not considered, which opened his eyes, so he also wanted to hear Zhang Yifan's opinion.

Zhang Yifan listened, thought about the situation in history, and after thinking for a while, he saw that everyone was still waiting for him to speak, so he said: "Father, the son thinks that if he is ready to fight again, the certainty of victory will be much higher. However, it is also possible to make the enemy feel that the possibility of winning is small, so he avoids the battle, resulting in a long delay in the war with Meng Yuan! ”

Speaking of this, he didn't wait for anyone to speak, and immediately added: "The enemy in Yunnan has nowhere to run, so the imperial court is ready to attack with superior forces, and Erchen thinks it is a safe move." But in the north, there are more vast grasslands, once the enemy and our Ming officials and troops are in hiding, the war will drag on for a long time, which is also unfavorable to our Ming Dynasty. ”

Hearing that he did not directly respond to Zhu Di's request for war, but analyzed the difference between the war between the north and the south, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang, he naturally knew that Zhang Yifan's words were reasonable. If it was possible, of course, he didn't want to delay.

Therefore, he asked Zhang Yifan: "Then what do you mean?" ”

Zhang Yifan listened to it and said in a firm tone: "With elite soldiers, show the enemy weakness, attract the enemy to attack and then drag the enemy, and then counterattack with reinforcements, and hit the enemy hard in one fell swoop." As long as you come here a few times and kill more enemies, you can make them lose their vitality. When that time comes, it's time to finally clean up Meng Yuan! ”

When Li Shanchang heard this, he couldn't help but smile in his heart. The big horse's words are really the same as Zhao Kuo. It's the truth, but if you really want to do it, don't you know how difficult it is to reach the sky?

But where there is a certain war, it is not to bully the few with the more, and to be prepared for the unprepared!

As far as the big colt said, the most likely thing is that the so-called elite soldiers went to lure the enemy, but the bait was eaten by the enemy, but the fish ran away.

Meng Yuan is not a fool, he will naturally detect the possibility of reinforcements, and he will only do it if he is sure to eat the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to lure the enemy!

This big colt is really only talking on paper!

Although he thought so, Li Shanchang still opened his mouth and agreed: "This strategy is wonderful!" The old minister thinks it's worth a try! ”

Hearing his words, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him a little dissatisfied. Just as Li Shanchang knew him, he also knew Li Shanchang, and felt that Li Shanchang should be able to see that Zhang Yifan's strategy was too ideal.

So, he looked at Zhang Yifan and said seriously: "Soldiers are fierce and dangerous, and it is taboo for soldiers to despise them!" If you want to win in any war, you must use superior troops to defeat the enemy's weakness. Less is more, although there is, but it is rare, and you must not treat the military with this, do you understand? ”