Zhu Houxi didn't know that Yang Shen was preparing to return to Beijing with new opinions, and he was looking at the thank you table that Zhu Zaiyu had presented back from Yunnan.

Every half month, this son would write a letter back.

Now, his little head doesn't know what he understands.

He didn't understand, Zhu Houxi wasn't sure, but Yang Bo was not stupid, and he said that there would be no mistake in his studies, and he had invited a leader of the seven-year township trial ceremony in Jiajing, Henan Province, to teach His Royal Highness the King of Yue Ming Rites when he was busy with official business.

So unexpectedly, he found traces of the high arch.

His father, Gao Shangxian, is currently the political envoy of Yunnan Province.

Yang Bo is saying that not only let His Royal Highness King Yue know the courtesy, but also actively prepare for him to assist in educating the people of the southwest in the future - otherwise, why use a person who has not yet entered the Jinshi to teach what rites? Are there fewer people who rule the scriptures?

It's just that Yang Bo probably also underestimated Gao Gong......

After reading Zhu Zaiyu's Xie Biao and Yang Bo's secret recital, Zhu Houxi carefully looked at the things presented by Wu Wending, Mu Shaoxun, Zhu Feng and others.

I have to say that with them devoting more attention to Waiyun in Yunnan for most of the past six months, Zhu Houxi has a more specific understanding of the situation there.

In the past, out of various considerations, the contents that they had not played were also presented, including the burning of the post station the year before last and the murder of Cao Yi, a local official, including the latest news that Gao Shangxian knew about the situation this time, and the fact that the herald soldiers were robbed and killed and two people died.

At this moment, on the Yunnan side, the three divisions of Mengyang, Mubang, Mengmi, Mang Buxin, and Mang Ruiti are probably sending envoys to Kunming.

From their point of view, the Ming Dynasty wanted to show the majesty of the kingdom and mediate the matter.

But the Yunnan side was anxiously waiting for Zhu Houxi and the military council to make a tactical decision on this matter: when to send troops? Hit whom?

It's definitely going to be beaten. Don't fight, show majesty by mouth?

What's more, the imperial court has a more long-term strategy for the southwest.

But how to fight?

During the orthodox years, Wang Ji, the secretary of the military department, was the governor of military affairs, and he conquered Luchuan three times. For the first time, it was known as an army of 150,000. The second time, there were also fifty thousand. The third time, another 150,000. Eight years before and after, the Luchuan Dynasty was dismantled, and Meng Yang was ordered not to cross the Jinsha River from now on.

At this moment, Daming naturally does not want to have such a "war of annihilation" again.

"Spread the decree to the Wuying Palace, and the military affairs meeting of tomorrow will discuss how to level the dispute between the three Xuan and the six lieutenants of Wai Yunnan."

Zhu Houxi and the two successive general staff officers of the Military Affairs Conference already had a general strategy for the southwest, but the tactical decision now depends on the specific situation.

In the Wuying Palace, Zhu Houxi sat on the throne, and Xia Yan, Wang Xian and others were also there.

First of all, Jiang Rubi, as the chief of the imperial study, is making a briefing on the news to everyone.

"First, the son of the former Burmese Xuanwei envoy Mang Ji Sui, Mang Ruiti, is now fifteen years old, and has been brave, and was supported by the Burmese leaders to establish the Donghu Dynasty. At the moment, the strength is the weakest, but it should not be underestimated. Wu Wending, the governor of Yunnan, and the Duke of Qianguo came, and Mang Rui cried with joy when he saw the Ming Dynasty's order, and expressed his feelings earnestly, hoping that the Ming Dynasty would help him recover Burma. After that, please feud, pay tribute, and pay tribute, and you will do your duty as a vassal country. ”

"Second, the Yunnan political envoy Si Gao Shangxian was ordered to go to Myanmar to understand the truth, although there is no clear evidence, but it is suspected that the request to seal the Burma Xuanwei to make him reckless is actually the son of Meng Yang Xuanwei Silun."

"Third, Teng Chongwei commanded Qu Zhinan to send people to send an order to Mang Ruiti, and he was robbed and killed in Donghu......"

One by one, the situation was summarized so that everyone could understand the current situation first, and everyone also formed a relatively clear picture of the south of Yunnan.

First of all, the descendants of the Luchuan Dynasty that were split in the past year, this time they worked together to kill King Awa, the main owner of the Xuanwei Division of Burma, and divide up its land. The newly victorious army, with high morale, occupies the fertile land of northern Burma.

The second is that Mang Ruiti fled south to Dongwu, but with the support of the Burmese tribal leader, he founded the Taungoo Dynasty and is trying to take revenge.

Again, it was the Bago Dynasty of southern Burma further south of Donghu, which did not intervene in the dispute for the time being. To the north of Donghu there are the three divisions of Mengyang, Mubang, and Mengmi and most of the occupied Burmese Xuanwei Division, the Arakan Dynasty in the mountains in the west, the Bago Dynasty in the south, and the Eight Hundred Dadian, Cheli, Laos and so on in the east.

In the end: Meng Yang, Mu Bang, and Meng Mi were very unkind to the Ming Dynasty, and burned down the post station in front of them and burned to death a local official Qianhu and some soldiers, and this time robbed and killed Qu Zhinan's subordinates.

Jiang Rubi kept introducing for nearly an hour before stopping.

Only then did Zhu Houxi say: "I will clarify the gist first. Sanxuan and six lieutenants, although most of them are poor and evil, but the products are abundant. Na Burma, Central Burma, South Burma, Cochin Champong, Siam is a thousand miles of fertile land. Passing through the southwest, for the sake of goods. In the tribal forests there, if you want to be educated and become the king's land, you can't do it in a hundred years. This war cannot be protracted, what I want is to set new rules for the three Xuan and six lieutenants, and then set up a propaganda envoy, open the market and trade, buy their grain and goods, and educate their people's hearts. ”

After a pause, he added: "It is important for the division to be famous, and to let the leaders of the three Xuan and six lieutenants know that I do not intend to wipe out Wai Yunnan, but to help them stop fighting and share prosperity." The prestige of this battle was successful when it hit the car and Laos, and made Jiaozhi frightened. ”

After he said this, everyone in the Wuying Hall fell into thought.

In fact, from the previous information report and the emperor's words, everyone also understood who to fight.

Combined with the situation in Jiaozhi, the imperial court is to strike first, so that Waidian can remember the power of the Ming Dynasty at this time, and there will be means of propaganda and appeasement later.

Xia Yan thought for a long time and said: "Cheli is connected to 800 Dadian in the south, Mubang is adjacent to Mubang in the west and north, and Laos is connected to the southeast. The Outer Yunnan Divisions, with Mubang in the middle, are the most friendly in the car. The minister thought that this battle should borrow the power of Cheli and 800 Dadian, and the west road should return to the west of the Jinsha River by Mengyang, the east road should be driven by Mubang to the south of the Ava River, and the middle road should be set up in addition to Mengmi. Since then, Mengmi and Lin'an have set up border cities in each of them, and the traffic is in Burma, 800 Dadian, and Laos. ”

He had already done more homework on the southwest, and Wang Xian's main focus was still on the north, so Wang Xian did not question this.

Wang Xian was just worried: "Now the soldiers in Yunnan can fight, even if the Tusi of Inner Yunnan are willing to contribute, plus the troops from Sichuan and the rest of the places to help the war, the total strength is only 20,000. Waiyun has not used troops for a long time, the terrain is unknown, and this battle is to defeat the newly victorious soldiers of Meng Yang, Mu Bang, and Meng Mi. What about the strength of the Mangrui body? ”

Xia Yan sneered and said: "If he wants to restore the country and restore the land, he has to go all out." After Wang Shi's army swept away Meng Mi, it was enough for the garrison Meng Mi to set up a government to contain Mu Bang and Meng Yang. Since you dare to kill the Ming Dynasty officials, rob and kill my generals, and even more usurper the dynasty, Luchuan remnants, this battle only fights these three divisions! If you want to divide one or two of Mubang in the eight hundred Dadian and Che Li, it also depends on their ability. ”

The northern border entered a stalemate, and Xia Yan took up the post of military chief staff with not very strong qualifications and prestige, and he also made up his mind to prove himself with the merits of Jingluo Southwest first.

Why get rid of Meng Mi? Not only because Meng Mi has the smallest territory among the three divisions, but also because Meng Mi has a very important place: Baojing.

It is one of the largest jade-producing areas in the southwest.

In the early years, there were disputes in the southwest Tusi, although Meng Mi's strength was weak, but rich, he could always bribe the Ming Dynasty to suppress Meng Yang in the west and Mubang in the east.

Now, perhaps the three dynasties of Chenghua, Hongzhi and Zhengde rarely focus on the southwest anymore, and the new dynasty has been sorting out the interior and dealing with the northern troubles, and the descendants of the Luchuan Dynasty are ready to move, not only violating the agreement of the three expeditions to Luchuan in the past year to attack Burma, but also daring to burn and rob the Ming envoys.

Regardless of whether Meng Mi is the leader or not, it is best to defend and be the richest after its territory is defeated, and it is naturally it.

Someone spoke: "Except for Meng Mi...... Isn't it contrary to His Majesty's purpose of not intentionally sweeping away the Outer Yunnan Divisions? ”

Xia Yan disagreed: "Meng Mi doesn't exist in the first place!" During the Chenghua period, they rebelled out of Mubang, and this is why Meng Mi was born. Among the three divisions, only Meng Mi is only the Anfu Division. Now that he dares to be so bold and participate in the usurpation of orthodoxy, he should be an example! As soon as the soldiers come out, how can everything be like yesterday? According to its benefits and benefits, Wai Dian will only be more grateful for His Majesty's grace! ”

After that, he saluted Zhu Houxi: "The minister sent a letter to Zhang Zhichun, the right attendant of the old Nanjing household department, to ask about the affairs of Outer Yunnan. Zhang Zhichun, a military member of Yongchang Mansion in Yunnan, has been the fourth in the second class in Chenghua for 20 years. In the sixth year of Zhengde, Zhang Zhichun returned to Yongchang after becoming a minister. The minister knew that he was clear about his feelings, so he wrote to ask for advice. Zhang Zhichun sent his father's "Geographical Summary" and a volume of "Burmese Seed Expensive" in his "Nanyuan Manlu". ”

As he spoke, he took out two volumes, and Huang Jin hurriedly went to get them and gave them to Zhu Houxi.

Xia Yan continued: "Zhang Jinzhi has witnessed and heard that Meng Mi, Meng Yang, and Mu Bang are actually constantly at odds. This time, the three divisions usurped Burma, and Xu Mengmi used the rich land north of Ava City, how could he be kind? The main attack on Meng Mi first, Meng Yang and Mu Bang will not do their best to help. In the name of the thief who burned Cao Yi to Meng Mi and robbed and killed the herald soldiers, Meng Yang and Mu Bang would be happy to see it. The prestige of the soldiers is obvious, and Meng Yang and Mu Bang know that my Ming Dynasty has room for their two states, so they can make rules again! ”

Zhu Houxi was looking at the two books, and asked with some surprise: "This Zhang Zhichun, now Zhishi is at home?" Jinshi who has been in Chenghua for 20 years is still there now, how old is he? ”

"He is seventy-four years old and has a reputation in Yunnan."

Seventy-four, he is already very old, and it is not easy to use it again. Judging from the volume of "Burmese Seed Treasure" written by himself and the "Geographical Summary" written by his father, it is a scholarly family that is very familiar with the situation in Yunnan.

Zhu Houxi nodded slowly, and then asked, "Since you are a military member, is there anyone in your family who serves in Yunnan?" ”

"Yes, his eldest son is currently the deputy Qianhu of Yongchangwei."

Zhu Houxi didn't know much about the specific situation in Yunnan, and he didn't know that the original Yang Shen was driven to this Yongchang Mansion by Jiajing, and stayed there until he died of old age at the age of seventy-two.

Now that he heard Xia Yan's words, he opened his mouth and said: "General Staff Xia has thought it through, and the strategy is probably like this, let's discuss the details again." The first thing is that all parties sent envoys to Kunming, what attitude Wu Wending should uphold, how to sit on the guilt of the three divisions, and then declare and ask for it. ”

Since Xia Yan has become a general staff, this matter makes him worry about it.

Zhu Houxi is actually already paying attention to other shortcomings that Zhang Zhichun faintly pointed out.

Meng Mi because of the gems in the Baojing area, Hongzhi, Zhengde and even in the Jiajing period, Yongchang Mansion, a gemstone producing area, has a "gem disaster", which is naturally the imperial court's request for Yunnan gemstones.

How to fight this battle is not a big problem, how to make Yunnan prosperous, so that the Tusi of Inner Yunnan and the Han people are completely integrated, and how to make the Indochina Peninsula admire the Ming Dynasty is a more long-term matter.

……

When the decision in the Wuying Hall was transmitted to Yunnan again, it was already Layue.

Yang Bo and Zhu Zaiqi had already returned to Kunming, and Meng Yang, Mu Bang, Meng Mi Sansi and people sent by Mang Buxin and Mang Ruiti also rushed to Kunming.

The men sent by Mang Ruiti did not go through northern Burma, but bypassed Mubang from the northeast and entered Inner Yunnan through 800 Dadian, Laos, and Cheli.

Now, Gao Shangxian didn't need to speak, and it was Wu Wending who met the envoy they sent.

Naturally, they are turning over all kinds of old accounts here, each with its own reason.

Wu Wen's rule is only a basic principle that is unshakable: the Ming Dynasty is the suzerain, and all the divisions are canonized by the Ming Dynasty. After the three expeditions to Luchuan, the rules were set, and there were rules between the Tusi that they should not be invaded. In addition, since the Ming Dynasty is the suzerain, what should I do if I have paid tribute and differential silver for many years?

At this point, in fact, all their divisions understand: Daming is taking advantage of the situation to do things, and he is actually not at ease with Waiyun.

But in the current situation, it is very important which side the Ming is biased towards.

The envoy of Mangruiti naturally said that as long as Burma was recaptured, he would definitely be called a tribute. Mangbu letter to ask for sealing, also means that he should pay tribute.

On the contrary, Meng Yang, Mu Bang, and Meng Mi, there is at least one thing that cannot be avoided under what Wu Wending said: violating the rules set in the past.

On this night, the envoy of the three divisions found Gao Shangxian and expressed his willingness to offer gold, silver, and precious stones, and the three divisions could return the Burmese land they occupied, as long as the Ming Dynasty sealed the letter of mangbu as the envoy of the Burmese Xuanwei. And Donghu is also a destruction of the old pattern and should not exist.

In Mu Shaoxun's mansion, Wu Wending was concerned about his progress here: "What did the three of them say? ”

"I still have a little hope in Yunnan." Mu Shaoxun smiled and took out three stacks of papers, "I am willing to attach myself to Da Ming and testify against Si Lun, Han Lie, and Si Zhen." ”

Wu Wending was overjoyed: "Good! Good! Good! Before tomorrow, I have something to say! It's just that Qu commands the side, and he wants the Qianguo Gongxiao to be righteous. ”

"If you die in a soldier, you will be compensated. Commander Qu is not a pedantic person, and he also understands that the first evil is not those generals. ”

"How do you say that you moved them?" Wu Wending asked, "Isn't their family still in the south?" ”

Mu Shaoxun said lightly: "They are all young and strong men, as long as they wear their crimes and make meritorious contributions, I invited local officials for them, can't they have a small family?" It's all come to this point, don't you know how to change at the end of the road? ”

Wu Wending nodded: "I still have to work hard, Grandpa Mu has to run in the car again." The 800 Dadian can be sent by the messenger of the Manrui body when he returns. This time, it only reminded them of the original intention of the Ming Dynasty to set up these divisions. Since it is orthodox, the Ming Dynasty will recognize it! ”

This is also an encouragement to Ruan Gan over there!

The Ming Dynasty will respect the legitimacy of each vassal state and clan, but only if it is subject to submission and obedient legitimacy.

The next day, when Wu Wending appeared in front of the envoys of their five directions again, he sprinkled those confessions to the envoys of the three divisions with a sinking face: "This governor asked you to give the real culprit of Cao Yi's killing of thousands of households, and Gao participated in politics in person, and Si Lun, Han Lie, and Si Zhen actually sent people to rob and kill my Ming generals!" Mang Buxin is Si Hongfa, the son of Si Lun, are you deceiving the Ming again and again? That Cao Yi is the thousand households that His Majesty gave the gold and red card! That reckless age is also the Xuanwei envoy who was given a golden red card by the Ming Dynasty! ”

“…… Master Wu, this is slander! ”

"Whether it is slander or not, Si Lun, Han Lie, and Si Zhen know it in their hearts! The evidence is conclusive, even the Heavenly Dynasty has made you dare to rob and kill, what else do they dare not do? It seems that Da Ming has been neglecting discipline for a long time, and they think that Da Ming is weak and can be bullied. This governor will make your Majesty clear, please send a decree to your Majesty! Go back and tell them that you will go to Kunming in person to plead guilty! Otherwise, just wait for the Great Tomorrow soldiers to personally arrest them, sacrifice Cao Qianhu and the spirit of the dead in the sky! ”

After driving them away, Wu Wending changed his smile and said to the envoy sent by Mang Ruiti: "The imperial court has not dealt with this matter as soon as possible before, and it is true that the three divisions should send troops, and the imperial decree is not enough to make them withdraw and return to the land. Now I know that they are so bold that they cannot be subdued unless the army is conquest. It's just that the soldiers of the three divisions are good enough to teach a lesson, although the Wang division is enough to teach a lesson or two, and the army moves, and the grain and grass are not a trivial matter. You can return to the reckless body, make decisions as soon as possible, and how to respond to the situation. ”

"The foreign minister understands, the foreign minister understands ......"

Wu Wen spoke to him of the Ming Dynasty's support for orthodoxy, and also said that "if" the holy decree came down, the Ming army would break through to the city of Ava. After that, the battle line was lengthened, and if Mang Ruiti wanted to recover Burma, he would have to work hard, and he was responsible for the food and grass for the Ming army to contain Mengyang and Mubang's troops on both sides of Mengmi.

Seeing that Da Ming's "request" for Mangruiti could give such a solid support for sending troops, the envoy was busy agreeing at the moment.

After all, in this way, the "restoration of the country" is expected.

The communication between the two sides lasted for a long time, and Meng Yang, Mu Bang, Meng Mi and the messenger of the "Mangbu Xin" frantically rushed south to deliver the letter.

Yang Bo, who had already served as the magistrate of Kunming County, began to do two things.

First, together with Ming Pao Bank, which has already set up a branch here, it has approved the publication of a copy of "Ming Pao Yunnan Regular Journal".

Second, on the bank of Dianchi Lake, imitate the Yingjie Palace, and begin to build a Yunnan Yingjie stele forest.

And the first batch of people to be listed to show their deeds include Cao Yi, a local official who "braved hardships and dangers" and sacrificed his life in Outer Yunnan.

On Zhu Feng's side, he called someone from the Baojin Bureau alone: "Your Majesty has sent a message to the British Duke that Yunnan should not treat the border people harshly. Precious stones, silver, and copper are mined, and the money that should be given must not be deducted. The southwest plan, this Inner Yunnan must be more and more focused on the Ming Dynasty! ”

As the month passed day by day, Yunnan was already actively mobilizing, and Si Lun and the others, who received such a straightforward attitude from the Ming Dynasty, were furious.

As for fear? Although there is a little, after all, they have not really faced the Ming army for a long time.

Even the gold, silver and gems promised before, Da Ming was not ready to ask for them, so naturally he was prepared to ask for more.

"It's good! Now that it has been done, we must always calculate the accounts of the Luchuan Dynasty in the past! Is this Burma so easy to conquer? They couldn't beat it back then, and they can't beat it now! ”

Si Zhen is the most afraid: "I, Meng Mi, are the first to pat Qifeng!" ”

"What are you afraid of? We have sent troops on both the east and west wings, and we will drive them back to Dali! In the future, that Gaoligong Mountain will be your Meng Mi's natural danger! ”

While they were discussing, the Teng Chongwei led by Qu Zhinan returned to Nanya Pass.

To the west, there are Manmo and Jinsha River.

Now, Qu Zhinan is waiting for the final military order to arrive.

We have to wait and see if they will really go to Kunming to "bear the guilt".

In addition, new grain in Sichuan and other places is still on the way.

"When does the rainy season begin, you say?"

He looked at one person coldly.

This man was one of the three people who were captured, and now one of them was taken to him to serve as a leader in the party.

“…… Back to the general, it usually starts in March and April and lasts until around October. ”

"Really? There are two or three months, and that's enough. ”

He was only in charge of the Jiangtou City he had visited before, plus the Jinsha River valley east of the Gangao Mountain, which was said by the person who led the way. In this way, from the south, it threatens the nest of Mengyang to the west of the Gangao Mountains.

In the Longchuan Xuanfu Division south of Tengchong and the original Luchuan Laolai, Pinghu Boji Weimin and Lingbi Botang Shaozong were stationed in Tianma Pass and Hanlong Pass respectively, one staring at Meng Mi and the other staring at Mubang.

We have to wait a little longer, and wait for the native soldiers in the car to come to Mengen and threaten the east side of Mubang. Wait for Namang Ruiti to complete the mobilization of the "Battle for Restoration".

"New Year's first! Han soldiers and native soldiers, all have a good New Year, eat and drink well, and recuperate! ”

In the border areas of Inner Yunnan, where Yunnan has a stronger control, the logistics materials that have been transferred for several months can afford them to feast together and feel the joy of the Spring Festival, which Hermes-Epitek cannot live without.

This is also part of culture and education.

In the capital, Yang Shen came back, and he didn't have a good face for Zhu Houxi, only he didn't understand.

"Either you don't fight, or you fight it completely! The rainy season in Waiyun is muddy, as long as you can't solve it quickly, it is difficult to ride a tiger! How difficult is the transfer of grain and grass? Desperate and reckless, it is not the work of Mingjun! ”

He just died of his father, and Zhu Houxi didn't want to worry about him.

"Now in order to respect orthodoxy, but use His Royal Highness the King of Yue to supervise the troops in Kunming, what does Your Majesty want to teach His Royal Highness the King of Yue?"

"Yang Yongxiu!" Zhu Houxi couldn't bear it anymore, "I know how difficult the people's livelihood is when you see it in Guangzhou, and I think that internal affairs are the most important!" But can your pattern be bigger? Do you know that if this battle is successful, Daming can add two more granaries? If this battle is won, there will be no need to make much effort on the Jiaozhi side! ”

"The minister only knows that the north is still troubled, and the southwest is beyond the reach of the whip! Although the products there are abundant, nine out of ten will be consumed when they are transported! It is better to do a good job in water conservancy in Sichuan, Huguang, Shaanxi, and Shanxi, and cultivate intensively! ”

"You have such a big opinion, and you are still arranging things in Sichuan?"

"Your Majesty is determined, what can the minister do? What should be done, the minister will do it well. What should be said, the minister will say! ”

Zhu Houxi listened to the music: "Okay, okay, that's good." You persuaded you to know, don't delay, don't make trouble on Chinese New Year's Eve. ”

Yang Shen retired with a straight face.

It is one thing to persuade or not to be moved, and it is another thing to persuade or not to persuade.

Zhu Houxi is the same, it is one thing to persuade or not, and it is another thing to listen or not.

How did this kid know the importance of laying the foundation first and mastering an outlet to the sea in the Indian Ocean in the future?

(End of chapter)