Is the truth in Myanmar so clear?

Not to mention that all the way has been poor mountains and bad waters, deep mountains and dense forests, this matter alone is complicated, and the danger of going is too great.

The Ming Dynasty has a clear order for the Tusi: not to attack the adjacent Tusi.

Now Mengyang, Mubang, and Mengmi have captured the city of Ava and divided the land of the Ava Dynasty in Burma. What are the things that need to be understood? What is important is Daming's attitude towards this.

The puppet Mang Bu letter supported by the three toasts over there is asking for a seal, and the fourteen-year-old son of the old Burmese owner here is complaining for help, and the matter is clear: the three toasts are sending troops.

To go to Myanmar, you have to pass through the territory of Mengyang, Mubang, and Mengmi.

"Governor, this fact does not need to be understood." Wang Ruzhou, the political envoy of the left department, glanced at Shao Xi, the political envoy of the left, and opened his mouth first: "The year before last, Yan Shitai, the prefect of Yongchang, went once. The result? Even though Yongchangwei commanded Wang Xun to go with him, then Meng Yang Xuanwei made Si Lun still send people to burn the post house. For this reason, a local official also died and rewarded thousands of households! ”

What Wu Wending and Mu Shaoxun talked about, they don't know yet.

But now talking about the situation before Wu Wending took office at that time, it also revealed the real reason why they didn't want to go: someone had been there and almost died there.

Although the deceased were among the Tusi disciples who were rewarded with gold and red cards because of their birth and "merit", Yan Shitai and Wang Xun, the Liuguan of the Ming Dynasty, came back without danger.

"Now although Dutai and Qianguo Gong have put down the rebellion between Xundian and Wuding, the situation in Outer Yunnan has also been completed." Another person spoke sincerely, "Wai Yunnan has always been beyond the reach of the whip, and the lower officials think that it is better to follow what they invite." These Yi chieftains have been fighting back and forth for more than a hundred years, and we can't even garrison the southwesternmost places in Manmo and other places all year round, so let them go. ”

"Yes, now that Qinghai has changed hands, the northern captives are the henchmen of the imperial court. In this southwestern frontier, they are willing to pay tribute again, and it is better to have more than one thing to do less......"

"The governor played the situation in Waiyun last year, and the imperial court has not been decided, but I am afraid that this is also the intention......"

Wu Wending listened to their words and looked at them one by one.

I have been in Yunnan for more than two years. The year before last and in the first half of last year, he could only work with Mu Shaoxun to quell the rebellion in Inner Yunnan and put an end to the aftermath.

In the second half of last year and this year, Wu Wending, who wanted to make a difference here, was more aware of the mentality of the Yunnan officials.

Renguan Yunnan is a place like exile. Some have been officials here for a long time, and some have been losers in the court political disputes over the years.

In short, the vast majority of people have no more career to look forward to.

In Yunnan, the Tusi family with a roster can be hereditary as a local official, and the Ming Dynasty also has to pay tribute. This kind of tribute is different from the tributary and can be roughly understood as "tax package". There are regulations on how much the big toast should contribute each year and how much the small toast should contribute each year.

However, the border situation in Yunnan is complicated, and the imperial court has very few requirements for the taxes that should be paid in Yunnan.

In this way, there are good and bad things to be an official in Yunnan. Needless to say, most people come here because they can't be officials in Beijing or in good provinces, and the promotion channel is even narrower. The advantage is that the complex side situation gives them special space.

Neidian is already in a state of half-soil and half-stream, and the part that Daming can control well, most of those local officials have to look at the eyes of the liuguan. For the sake of the succession of children and grandchildren and the stability of their own people, in addition to the annual quota of tribute, filial piety should not be less.

But now it's about the affairs of Outer Yunnan, there are really a lot of soldiers and horses, and people really dare to kill people.

In addition to the Hongwu and Yongle years, at the latest to the early Xuande period, people also paid tribute and paid tribute, and later it was basically that you don't mess with me, I don't mess with you.

There will be a rebellion of local officials in the Ming Dynasty, and the Outer Yunnan is indeed beyond the reach of the whip.

Wu Wending looked at a new official who had not spoken much and was only transferred to Yunnan last year, and asked, "Gao participates in politics, what is your opinion?" ”

The person he asked raised his head: "If the governor has an order, the lower official is willing to go." ”

Wu Wending's eyes lit up: "Oh? Is Gao participating in politics serious? ”

"The three Xuan and the six lieutenants of Waiyun are all ordered by the Ming Dynasty to the ministers of India, and now there is a dispute, so they should ask to order them to withdraw from the army and stop fighting, so as to declare the prestige of His Majesty."

"Gao's participation in politics is also reasonable!" The left political Wang Ruzhou actually changed his words, "Now that the rebellion between the two governments has been calmed, I don't dare to despise the power of the Ming Dynasty if I want to come to Mengyang, Mubang, and Mengmi!" ”

When they saw that someone was willing to go to the risk, they immediately said that they should send someone to ask.

Since the three Tusi have already obtained the land of Burma, no matter what the situation is, they should also clarify the disputes, and it is best to let them pay some price for the Ming Dynasty to canonize Na Mang Buxin as the lord of Burma. If you can get them to pay tribute again, it will be a great achievement!

Of course, the words also showed that this time they did not dare to be as bold as the year before last, this trip is a situation where the heavenly officials have arrived, and the three toasts will be cautious to give an explanation.

Not dangerous at all!

Wu Wending sighed in his heart when he heard this, staring at Gao Shangxian.

He found that there was still some apprehension in the eyes of this right-hand politician.

Although he took the initiative to ask for help, it didn't seem to be his intention.

"That being the case, then I will work hard to participate in politics."

Wu Wending ended the impromptu meeting, and then left Gao Shangxian behind.

He didn't first instruct Gao Shangxian what to do, but asked him about his plans.

Between the answers, Gao Shangxian was a little hesitant, only saying that Si Lun was so bold at the beginning of the previous year because the news of the emperor's personal expedition to kill Bodi and the great victory had not yet reached Yunnan. In the past this time, relying on His Majesty's Tianwei and the stability of Neiyun, Si Lun and the others really did not dare to act rashly.

As for going, it is natural to announce the requirements of the imperial court for the Tusi first. Since there is a dispute, you can ask them to send someone to Kunming to argue after seeing the situation.

Highlight what to dispose of in an inappropriate face, and only put on the posture that the Ming should be a person who should be reconciled, leaving room for it.

How to deal with it, his responsibility is clear and true. As for what the truth is, after coming back, report what you have seen and heard, and the governor and the court have their own decisions.

Wu Wending just said in surprise in the end: "Fengxi has great talents!" ”

Gao Shangxian heard him call his own name, and he was quite ashamed and worried: "The governor praises him, but he is ashamed." ”

Wu Wending had a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Fengxi is going, in addition to these things, there is one more thing that they have to say." That Cao Yi, after all, is a thousand households given a red card by the imperial court. Those who burn down the inn, whether they are thieves or their subordinates are not strict, must always hand over the murderer. ”

Gao Shangxian's heart was sudden, but he had already asked for help, so he could only say first: "Xiaguan understands......"

Leaving from the Governor's Courtyard, Gao Shangxian first went to the Yamen of the Political Envoy.

Since he is going to Ava City, the official affairs in the yamen of the feudal division must be handed over first.

From Shao Xi to Wang Ruzhou, he saw the different expressions of his colleagues.

In the Qianguo Mansion before, only a few people were left to listen to the secret decree, and of course everyone has been guessing about this. Now they look at their eyes, and they are afraid that they are just wondering if Gao Shangxian knows something and will die for meritorious service.

Gao Shangxian didn't care what they thought, and rushed home after handing over the official business at hand.

He came to Yunnan to participate in politics on the right, and naturally an official residence was arranged here.

He didn't go home to pack his bags - it was still early, and the governor's ministry, the yamen, the feudal division, and the capital division had to prepare official documents and guards first.

"Did the young master go out?"

"In the study."

So Gao Shangxian went directly to the study, and after entering, he saw his son looking out the window in amazement: "Father, you haven't put it on duty yet, right?" ”

"Dutai is really ready to send people to Waiyun! I've asked Ying to go, and now I'm in my heart! ”

He sat down directly, drank tea and beckoned: "It's forty-seven years old for my father!" Don't really lose this old life in Yunnan. If you don't do it, you say that it's better for Yunnan to participate in politics! ”

It was his son Gao Gong who put down the book and walked over.

Now he smiled as he walked and said, "Since my son is expecting it again, how can it be dangerous?" Why go to Nanjing's troubled waters? Although Yunnan is a frontier, it is a place of contribution. ”

"How else do I want to do it?" Gao Shangxian glared, "It's good that you not only persuaded me to come here, but also ran with me." You will be able to try it the year after tomorrow, even if you want to study abroad, you should go to Beijing, where there are many people who know how to learn! ”

Gao Gong shook his head: "Today's new learning, one relies on understanding, and the other relies on the truth. All run to Beijing, how many people can understand the truth in a place like Yunnan? I'm trying to find a different way. ”

Gao Shangxian rolled his eyes: "The year before last, I was the leader of the Book of Rites, didn't I say that the syllabus was changed, and I would take the exam after three years of intensive study?" Finding another way is not the right way! For the father, he has achieved the three grades, and he has no more meritorious heart. Even if you go to Nanjing, you don't have to wade into troubled waters, your studies are the top priority! ”

"Now it's wrong, Yang Zhixian is Jiajing's eight-year Tanhualang, and he has been with the imperial study. He came here to promote literature and education, and I could have consulted him. ”

“…… To get back to the point, are you really a cheating father? What did you hear when you met Yang Weiyo before? ”

Today, Gao Shangxian does not ignore his son's opinion as much as he did a few years ago.

At that time, Ding was worried in his hometown, if he hadn't listened to his advice and gave it a try, he wouldn't be where he is today. You must know that before Ding Wei, he was transferred from Shandong to Shaanxi according to the rank of judge, and he stopped moving forward in this position of the fifth grade, which is already a signal of worrying career.

But because of what he did during the period of Ding Wei in his hometown, he was subsequently recommended to be promoted to the prefect of Zhengsipin. After serving for three years, he won the favor of Zhang Fujing again, and there were two choices: the right attendant of the Nanjing Criminal Department of Zheng Sanpin, or the right political envoy from Yunnan to participate in politics.

Anyone would think about Zhengsanpin, but his son persuaded him to come to Yunnan.

Half a month ago, when Yang Bo was still in Kunming, Gao Gong met with him as the head of the Henan Rite Classic in the seventh year of Jiajing, and when he came back, he told his father that the imperial court was afraid that he would have to deal with the affairs of Outer Yunnan. Since it is to be dealt with, someone will definitely be sent to find out the situation first. The officials in Yunnan are too timid to use, and they suggest that Daddy boldly rush forward.

Today in the hall, Gao Shangxian thought about the speed of his promotion in the past few years, gritted his teeth and took the initiative to ask, but then the more he thought about it, the more worried he became.

Unknowingly, he has become more and more dependent on his son's advice.

Now, Gao Gong sighed: "Yang Zhixian is really an extraordinary person. Now, although the appointment of his magistrate will not be announced until he returns from Chengdu, he has a good conversation with his son and still tells his son first. Although it was only said that he went to Kunming only to promote culture and education, he was appointed first by secret decree, and his responsibility is self-evident. What's more, he also invited his son to take a one-year class in Kunming Primary School first, and then return to Beijing next year to send his son to Beijing to take the exam. ”

“…… This is a good thing, but what does it have to do with the Outer Yunnan affair? ”

"There is another thing that the son does not dare to tell his father without permission."

"What's the matter?"

Gao Gong grinned: "I can't say it now." ”

Gao Shangxian could only stare dryly.

All in all, what my son said before was not bad. I am also the leader of the ritual scriptures of governance, how can I harm my father? Myanmar has changed hands, His Majesty's great victory shocked the world, since the imperial court has asked about the affairs of Outer Yunnan, those Tusi dare not harm the envoy this time. This trip may be frightening, but there is no danger. Even the year before last, didn't they just dare to fake a fire and shock back to Governor Yan and Commander Wang? ”

Gao Shangxian gritted his teeth and lowered his voice: "But after the governor let me go, he wants to inquire about this matter and let them hand over the murderer!" ”

Gao Gong was stunned when he heard this, and after pondering for a while, he muttered to himself: "It seems that the imperial court has made up its mind...... Father, what the governor said today, you can tell me in detail. ”

It's embarrassing to ask about Ji Yuzi, but Gao Shangxian is gradually getting used to it.

Although his son Jiajing has not taken the examination for eight years, one is because he is not sure about the new school, and the other is because of his age.

When Jiajing was raised in the seventh year, Gao Gong was not yet sixteen years old. If you go to the entrance examination in the second year, although you can be called 18 years old because you were born in December, you are actually just 16 years old, which is too young.

I'm afraid that at this point, there is not much hope of finally being admitted to the Jinshi, after all, he is too young.

Wait another three years, it's more stable. After winning the jinshi, the ordination can also be better.

Gao Gong thought so, now he is in high spirits, and he doesn't know that he will be in history after the junior high school examination for four consecutive years before he can be admitted to the Jinshi.

Of course, there was no new learning in that history, no new syllabus and examination system.

In short, the son who is not yet sixteen years old can be the leader of the Rite Sutra, and Gao Shangxian has accepted the fact that he will definitely be better than himself in the future. Even now, he seems to see the big picture more clearly than he does.

After listening to his father's explanation of today's process, Gao Gong pondered for a moment and then said, "It's okay, there is room for the governor." What a thief, isn't that just to teach them how to do it? must think that the imperial court wants to make a big thing into a small thing. Since the governor mentioned this, my father could go and come back quickly. ”

"Hurry up, hurry back? So how can you tell the truth? ”

Gao Gong laughed: "Father, don't worry, when you come back, you will know." What the governor and the court want is not the truth, but someone needs to go first. ”

"......" Gao Shangxian felt that his appearance was a little underbeaten, but he was reluctant to beat, "It has something to do with the thing you can't say?" ”

Gao Gong nodded: "It's related, but I really can't say it now." This matter is also part of the secret purpose. ”

“…… Since it is a secret purpose, why does Yang Weiyo dare to leak it to you? ”

"Yang Zhixian didn't leak it to me, it was my son who guessed it."

Gao Shangxian's heart was like a cat scratching: "This is about your father's safety!" Even if I go back quickly, I went to Waiyun, and I can't say anything wrong! It's important to have a bottom in your heart! ”

Gao Gong thought for a while, and then said: "The day before yesterday, I heard that the Qianguo Mansion was building a corner tower in the courtyard wall. ”

"So what's the matter...... Gao Shangxian didn't know why at first, and then stopped his voice, his face full of surprise.

The renovation of the courtyard of the Qianguo Mansion began in April, when the news that the eldest son of the emperor was going to send Yang Yiqing to his funeral had just reached Yunnan.

Now that the eldest son of the emperor has attended Yang Yiqing's funeral and gone to Sichuan with Yang Bo, why did the Qianguo Mansion build a corner tower of the courtyard wall, looking like he was on guard......

Gao Shangxian looked at Gao Gong, and Gao Gong looked serious.

In the end, Gao Shangxian gasped - after all, he is also a Jinshi in Zhengde for twelve years, and he is an official in many ways, not a straw bag.

Could it be that the eldest son of the emperor still wants to return to Kunming from Sichuan and live permanently in the Qianguo Mansion? What does this mean, Your Majesty?

Gao Gong looked at his reaction, blinked and saluted: "I wish my father a successful return home!" ”

……

Three days later, Gao Shangxian set off from Kunming.

At this time, the imperial court's reply to the transfer order of Ji Weimin, the chief military officer of Sichuan, and the reply to the Yunnan border affairs handled by Wu Wending and Mu Shaoxun had not yet reached their destination.

On Cat Ba Island, Wang Zhi is still learning the "language of birds". Since it was to open up trade routes, men, ships, goods, and money had to be prepared first.

To the west of Thanh Hoa in Cochin, Nguyen Gan had just found a descendant of the Lê clan. Strange to say, I couldn't find it before, but since last year, there have been more clues about the descendants of the Li family, and he has found three in one go.

Now that we have found it, it is natural to raise this banner. If this flag is to be clearly established, it is natural that there must be a big operation.

It just so happened that last year, I was invited by the generals to go through a little Qinghua and suffered a defeat.

After losing the battle, I can't continue to lose a little bit of my family. Now he is short of soldiers, money, and food.

This big action is naturally to plan a change of respect for the emperor.

"Your Majesty, don't be afraid, as long as the royal flag is erected, the world will know that the Li Dynasty is not over, and there will be loyal ministers to follow. This mourning prison is easy to defend and difficult to attack, although the traitor Mo Dengyong will definitely attack, there is no need to worry. If the king's banner is not erected, and the loyal ministers fight separately, then they will be broken one by one. Now the thief is too big to come. Hold on to your energy first, and then wait for the time. ”

"But Xingguo Gong, now we only have less than 4,000 soldiers and horses......"

"Don't be a thief, and the people will suffer for a long time! Your Majesty ascended the throne, orthodoxy is here, why worry about no one to vote? Moreover, if you want to send an envoy to the Ming court to ask for a beggar, you need to be justified. Last year, the minister had already heard about it. Da Ming sent a Xuanjiao envoy, went to Shenglong and left, and now he is on the side of Yuntun Port, just because Mo Thief is not the main master. Now that Mo Thief has also sent an envoy to Daming, we are already a step slower, and we can't wait any longer. ”

“…… Whatever Guogong says, do it......"

Ruan Gan had tears in his eyes: "It's just that the ministers are incompetent, so I have to grieve Your Majesty first, and this enthronement ceremony can only be done hastily." He will be the king of the day and the dragon will be restored, and then there will be another ceremony! ”

This side is planning to ascend the throne, but in the south of Ava City, the main lord of "crying" in the impression of the Ming Dynasty is extremely strong.

"Are you really going to go to Bago?" His retainers were worried.

"Go!" Mang Ruiti said loudly, "I went to the Shuming Court, just to see if they could contain the Meng clan because they regarded themselves as the Heavenly Empire, and they didn't mean to rely on them!" Since the Ava Dynasty has fallen, this king will create a new dynasty! But until then, this king must let the Burmese know that their king is still there, and their king is brave! ”

“…… But the Narimutau Pagoda is just outside the city of Bago, which is the capital of the country of Bago. ”

"Before the coronation, piercing the ears is indispensable. Among the four holy places, only the Ruimu Tao Pagoda is the most dangerous. However, this king must return safely from the most dangerous places, so that the king's bravery will spread throughout Burma! Si Lun, Han Lie, Si Zhen They wrecked the Burmese monks in the city of Ava, destroyed the pagoda, and burned the Buddhist scriptures. The Burmese people will be uplifted by the teachings of this king and will be embraced by the people of Burma, and the people will support him! ”

The young man stepped on his horse and looked at the five hundred horsemen behind him: "Are you afraid?" ”

"Don't be afraid!"

Mang Rui hissed: "Set off by night, before sunrise, we can arrive." Because it's near the capital, it's so we don't take precautions! If we go forward, they will only worry that there is a large army behind them, and they will definitely enter the city and wait for help! The pagoda is outside the city, and this king enters the pagoda, pierces his ears, and will be your true king at dawn! This king will bring you back in triumph, and no one will dare to stop you! Wherever the king's banner goes, he will wipe out the land of Burma and kill all the Meng and Shan people! ”

"Sweep the land of Burma! Kill all the Meng people! Kill all the Shan people! ”

When it got dark, five hundred rode away on the starry night.

Zhu Houxi in the Forbidden City was looking at the report sent back from the three sides, and the corner of his mouth smiled when he saw Tang Shunzhi's gun picking the generals on the three sides.

The younger generation is shining brightly.

Somehow, his opponent I Da is also too young, but he is also too powerful.

What Zhu Houxi has no impression at all is that in fact, among his contemporaries, the Burmese land outside the southwest border also happened to have a male lord at this time, and established a new powerful dynasty in Burma, the Taungoo Dynasty.

It was Mang Ruiti, who is only 14 years old, and his sister-in-law Mang Yinglong who completely separated Myanmar from the nominal vassal clan of the Ming Dynasty and became the most powerful feudal dynasty in the history of Myanmar.

But this did not prevent Zhu Houxi from officially starting his southwest strategy at this time.

When Gao Shangxian had not yet left Neidian, which was actually controlled by the Ming Dynasty, the six lieutenants of Sanxuan further south began to spread a message.

Not long ago, an elite cavalry arrived at Murita, west of the capital of the Bago Dynasty, by starry night.

In the face of a menacing enemy, Muritao's Bago defenders closed the gates.

When they found out that only 500 Burmese soldiers occupied the temple of Muretao Pagoda, they hurriedly surrounded the place.

I heard that Mang Rui had not yet completed the ear piercing at that time, so he calmly and abnormally completed the ear piercing ceremony.

Subsequently, he went out of the temple and led five hundred horsemen to rush out of the encirclement and marched away, but the Meng soldiers did not dare to intercept him.

The "troubled times" of the Indochina Peninsula are coming.

(End of chapter)