"The land of Persia?" Looking at the large piece of land marked as "Persia" on the map, Haohai Dayu was a little shocked, shocked by the great appetite of the Ming Dynasty. I can't swallow the land in the river of the Timurid Empire, but I want to swallow the so-called "Persia" that is even more vast?

"Master Dao Yan wants to take Persia as the basis for our westward expedition?" Zhang Yu thought thoughtfully for a while, but finally expressed the doubts in his heart: "This place is indeed more accessible than the river, but it is also a place outside the world, and we and other Chinese people have no foundation here. And how should the land be governed? ”

"Divide the troops and garrison them, and use the army to coerce them, isn't it over?" Wang Xiandao.

"The army will inevitably need to hold the city of Thirsty Rock and prevent Timur from counterattacking in the future. There are too many troops stationed in Persia, and I am afraid that the thirsty stone city will not have enough combat strength. But if it's missing...... I'm afraid I can't hold it down. Fei Ju shook his head, looking quite a headache.

The generals thought for a long time, but they couldn't think of a perfect method, so they all looked at Yao Guangxiao.

"All the generals have their own reasons for worrying." Under the eyes of everyone, Yao Guangxiao said. He turned to Zhu Di, who was looking at the map from above: "It's just that you didn't think of asking Your Majesty for help." ”

"If the kingdom could send a few more soldiers and officials to administer Persia for us, wouldn't this matter be solved?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized.

Oh, yes! Behind them, relying on the powerful Ming Dynasty, they are not the only ones who are fighting alone!

This place is far away from Daming, and I almost forgot that now the road behind me is unimpeded, and Yili has been under the control of his own people, and Hami has also been taken over by Daming. In addition, Warat has also been given the head of Sudier, there will be no war in the northern Xinjiang, and the country can fully dispatch a part of the soldiers and horses to guard against Warat to support them in the struggle with the Timurid Empire.

What's more, there is no need for too many men and horses, as long as thousands of soldiers and civilian officials can govern the local people and deter the remnants of the army after they conquer the land of Persia.

"That's a good idea." Zhu Di also got up happily, with a look of approval on his face. "Timur was arrogant, dared to ignore us, and first went to find trouble in the Golden Horde."

"Our tens of thousands of troops are definitely not stupidly waiting here, waiting for Timur to finish his own affairs and then come to us to trouble."

"Since he dares to ignore us first, we will go and take his people and land first."

"I want him to know who is his mortal enemy!"

The morale of the generals was great, and they marched into the thirsty stone city. At the same time, a team of messengers also rushed all the way to Yingtian and sent the news that Zhu Di asked for help from Daming.

Ying Tianfu, Huagai Palace.

"Good!" After reading Zhu Di's documents handed over by Lao Zhu, the prince Zhu Biao, who has always been steady, couldn't help but be enthusiastic.

"The fourth brother is invincible, and he has forced the land in the middle of the river in Central Asia. It's really exciting...... Hold one's head high! ”

This was a small court meeting convened temporarily, in addition to the prince Zhu Biao, the king of Zhou Zhu Su and other clan relatives, there were also many humeral ministers of the foreign dynasty. Zhu Biao handed over the finished document in his hand, and it soon spread to everyone. Some ministers who were not good enough in foreign affairs especially did not know where the so-called "land in the river of Central Asia" was located, and it was only when the palace attendants took the fine version of the Kunyu Wanguo map that Lao Zhu had collected, that they took a breath of cold air: they thought that the so-called river was a little further west of Hami, but unexpectedly, it was already so far away.

"Isn't that ...... Have you left the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties? There was a minister's tone of surprise and surprise. Surpass Han Tang! This is a great cause that many generations of Chinese people have not even dared to imagine. Now the Ming Dynasty has actually opened the territory of the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties...... Doesn't this mean that now the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty have surpassed the Han and Tang Dynasties in all aspects?

"No, the Han and Tang Dynasty soldiers also came here, and there was also my Chinese education here." Zhu Su, the king of Zhou, who is now recognized as the most proficient in foreign affairs, came out of the ranks. "It's just that now that the vicissitudes of the sea are changing, these people from the Western Regions who used to know the right way to know etiquette have not seen me in China for hundreds of years."

"Father, the son thinks that the fourth brother seeks to take the land of Central Asia, in order to collect my hometown of the Han and Tang dynasties in China, and also to spread my Chinese education, which is a righteous move.

"The fourth child has a chance, so we naturally want to help." Lao Zhu nodded on the throne. "We summoned you here this time just to let you discuss."

"That land in Central Asia, after all, the mountains are high and the roads are far away, so it is appropriate to transfer the scholars and the officers and soldiers to support them, and you will give us good students a detailed reference."

The voice fell, and among the ministers below, there was a sound of discussion and whispering. After discussing for a while, Zhu Biao said: "Father, among the six ministers, there are quite enthusiastic people who are willing to serve the country. ”

"You can recruit people from among the six directors to solve the urgent needs of the fourth brother."

Lao Zhu nodded, many of the main affairs of the six departments are a very strong ruling force. Most of them came from Guozijian, and they were "interns" sent by Guozijian to the six ministries to assist the imperial court in handling affairs. Although most of these people have not yet passed the scientific examination, they are also quite talented, and they have learned a lot of practical skills in the six departments. Moreover, most of them are young people, with lively thoughts, not following the old ways, and letting them govern Central Asia, where their customs are very different from those of China, is to make the best use of them.

"Okay." Lao Zhu's face is happy, the fourth child has a future, and the eldest is also devoted to his brother, there is nothing more gratifying for Lao Zhu, who is getting older now. The next question is where to transfer troops, but when it comes to this, many officials are in difficulty.

"Your Majesty, the Timurid Empire is located in the northwest, and it should be the safest to transfer the military households in the northwest." An official said. "Yes...... The troops of Suzhou Wei have been transferred by Pingliang Hou, and the northwest frontier can no longer send troops easily. ”

"Although the north side has been defeated, there is no need to garrison troops...... However, a few days ago, there was a news in Beiping, saying that there was no rain in the north for months, the fields were dry, and I was afraid that spring plowing would not continue. The remaining grain in the north may be barely supported if it is held to its place. But if you need to leave the garrison to march, not to mention the spring plowing of the military households, where should the many grains and grass needed for this march be requisitioned? ”

"South-West Side...... Now that the powerful ministers of Annan are in power, there seems to be a gap to take advantage of, and the Qianguo is just secretly gathering troops and preparing to go down to Annan in one fell swoop...... Annan is close and Central Asia is far away, and there is absolutely no reason to seek the near and far and let the Duke of Qianguo support Central Asia. And the southeast side ...... Although the Japanese have been ambushed, and there is no war in the southeast sea frontier for the time being, it is too far to transfer troops from the southeast......"

"It is not suitable to send troops in the east, west, north and south, and the ministers are ...... I can't come up with a way to ......"

(End of chapter)