When Wei Bin came back from Xishan and arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youzhu did not review the recital, but under the narration of Xiao Jing, the eunuch who was in charge of the seal of the celebrant and the eunuch, he learned about the situation of Zhu Hui and other old ministers leading troops in the northwest.

Wei Bin stood cautiously aside, he also wanted to know how Zhu Hui would perform after he arrived in the northwest.

“…… Shanxi supervised the imperial history and discipline, the Beijing camp was too large and the same place, disturbing the people a lot, and after the transfer of troops and horses in the partial pass, there was no general to lead the army, and the generals of the Beijing camp were mostly placed to lead the troops, and the soldiers did not know the generals and did not know the soldiers, and the march was dragged everywhere, and the grain and grass could not be transported. Mobilization of people from all over the country is scattered......"

"Zhu Hui, the Duke of Baoguo, Liu Jing, the Marquis of Anyuan, Tan You, Xinningbo and others played, on the grounds that the land of Hetao is vast and the Tatar tribes are scattered, please send troops to Hetao and divide the troops into five routes, each leading troops to advance, and the artillery and guns of each road will be distributed, and the Duke of Baoguo will sit in the Chinese army and will send troops from Yansui Town."

"General System Xuanfu Datong Military Affairs New Bo Wang Shouren ......"

"Say!"

Zhu Youzhu was originally proud to hear about it, but when he heard that Wang Shouren was playing, he raised some interest.

Xiao Jing said: "Xinjian Bo was short of autumn grain transportation in Datong last year, please make up for it with Xuanfu local summer grain, and use the coal sales to purchase summer grain from Shanxi Town and other places, and store grain and armaments to deal with the border war." ”

Zhu Youzhu frowned and said, "There is no military newspaper in Datong? ”

Xiao Jing said cautiously: "Your Majesty, that's the case, this time the Duke of Baoguo sent troops to Hetao, and the edict did not allow him to recruit troops from Datong, so there was no deployment of troops and horses around Datong Town. ”

At this time, even Chen Kuan, Li Rong and Wei Bin understood, this probably means that you Baoguo Gong can transfer troops from everywhere, but it is "not to the elite", who let the people of the whole Ming Dynasty know that the most brave and warlike Ming Expeditionary Force is stationed in Datong Town?

Zhu Youzhu said: "Then the new uncle will prepare, this is already going to this autumn and winter to prepare?" Oh! ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Youzhu even smiled a little bitterly, but he didn't say that he was sad, but he was very emotional.

Xiao Jing looked at Li Rong, and then asked, "Then should we order Xinjian Boduojia to cooperate with Baoguo Gong's troops?" ”

Zhu Youzhu glared at him and said, "Now that the plan to send troops has been arranged, why do you want to change it temporarily?" Whoever gets on is who! Since Wang Shouren thinks that this battle has little to do with him, and he wants to prepare for it in the future, which shows that Wang Shouren has a long-term strategic vision than many people, why should I refuse? ”

"Yes, yes." Xiao Jing was most afraid that he would say the wrong thing on the issue of the northwest, so he quickly lowered his head.

Zhu Youzhu looked at Li Rong on the side, and didn't seem to adopt Yu Xiao Jing much on key issues, relying more on Li Rong, and asked, "How much military rations was there in Datong last year?" ”

Li Rongdao: "Your Majesty, last year in Datong has been implemented in the grain opening, but because it is the first year, the merchants have not reclaimed too much in the tuntian in Datong, but it is said that after the spring of this year, many wastelands on the ground in Datong have been reclaimed, but many reclamation matters have been delayed in the approval of the local government. ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "In the past, as long as the tax was paid, whoever reclaimed the land was not who's?" Just do that. ”

Li Rong continued to reply: "Your Majesty, now there are more coal kilns in Datong, it is said that Shaanxi, Henan and other places, many people who migrated to open coal in the past, their own population has increased, and even the cities and villages are much more than before, and it is difficult to arrange the fields. The household department has already discussed whether to transfer the grain to Yansui, Ningxia, and other places where there is a lot of grain and it is inconvenient to transport it, and to reclaim the land in Datong...... I'm afraid it's ......"

Zhu Youzhu was silent for a while.

There are many things in the northwest, and Zhu Youzhu himself doesn't know about them, and he is also a layman.

In the past, the ministers of the DPRK and China said that what was was what they were, and he still felt that the group of people was very professional, but just one thing about the transformation of the color method in the grain opening made him feel as if he had been cheated, and now he has also begun to examine whether some of the policies in the early days of his administration are appropriate.

"Ask Bingkuan." After thinking about it, Zhu Youzhu gave a "omnipotent" answer.

"Yes." Li Rong replied, and then stepped back, probably meaning to give the right to speak back to Xiao Jing, after all, he was still Xiao Jing's subordinate in name.

Xiao Jing said: "From this year's decision to send troops to the Hetao, to the Baoguo Gong to lead troops to the pass, there are no less than 50 people in the central and local courts, and more than 100 copies of the concert have been omitted, and the most mentioned is the matter of labor and money, and the intention of this war is unknown. ”

"Hmph." Zhu Youzhu snorted lightly and said, "The stability of the border of the Ming Dynasty is the best intention, as a courtier, don't you even have this insight?" ”

Xiao Jing was afraid that the emperor would think that he was too talkative, so he explained: "Or the ministers pay more attention to the results of the war. ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "This is all because Bingkuan has raised their appetite, and in the past, what are the expectations of the war in the northwest?" Wang Weining's battle against Helan Mountain is just like that, if all battles must be focused on the results first, and it is difficult to achieve the results without fighting, then the northwest will not cower? What's there, keep reporting, I continue to listen. ”

Xiao Jing picked up another copy and said: "There is a matter of Xuanfu local music about summer grain raising......

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……

Just when Zhu Youzhu was inquiring about the military and political affairs of the Northwest, Zhang Zhouren was in the Wenhua Hall and corrected Zhu Houzhao's homework.

Zhu Houzhao rarely saw Zhang Zhou once after the year, seeing Zhang Zhou was like a mouse seeing a cat, he performed in front of Zhang Zhou, and even showed a super-level performance, and gave Zhang Zhou the "Collected Notes" that he memorized silently, but because it was all memorized content, except for a few places where memory was confused, there was basically no problem.

"Sir, has the Northwest been hit? There has been no news at all in the past two days, can you tell me? ”

Zhu Houzhao's purpose was to find out from Zhang Zhou the news that could not be found from the side.

Zhang Zhou continued to look at Zhu Houzhao's answer sheet, and said casually: "I don't know either." ”

Zhu Houzhao said: "Don't mind, you are the secretary of the military department, if you don't even know the secretary of the military department in the northwest war, isn't that a mess?" Besides, don't think I don't know, my father is going to fight this battle, he must have seen that Mr. can provide strategy and tactics, how to fight you tell me, I will never say anything to the public. ”

At this time, Zhu Houzhao's small eyes were shining.

There is an ambition to discuss the affairs of the family and country with Zhang Zhou, and to participate in the planning of the Northwest War with Zhang Zhou.

Suddenly, Zhu Houzhao is already the little master of this country.

Zhang Zhou looked at Zhu Houzhao and said: "I really don't know, I don't want to deliberately hide from you, if you have the heart to observe the terrain of the Hetao, and understand the distribution of the Tatar tribes recently, you should also know that the Tatars have not been in the Hetao for a long time now, and the significance of this form of battle is greater than the result." ”

"What...... Significance? Although Zhu Houzhao is not stupid, he is young after all, and many terms are still a little unfamiliar to him.

As he was talking, Gao Feng came over and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, Cai Guogong, and Master of Ceremonies Li Gonggong are asking to see you outside." ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned and said, "Who are you seeing?" ”

Gao Feng said: "I said that I saw Cai Guogong, and I came here with an edict, and I asked about something." ”

"Okay, let him in." Zhu Houzhao became excited, if Li Rong came to ask about military strategy, then he could just listen to it.

There was even a little narrowness in his little eyes, as if he said to Zhang Zhou, let you not tell me in detail, now my father has sent someone to ask you, if you want to drive me away...... This is my territory, why should I listen to you? Let you pretend!

……

……

Li Rong came in and gave Zhu Houzhao and Zhang Zhou a salute.

After a brief note, Zhu Houzhao did not let people avoid it, after all, Li Rong only came by order, knowing that Zhang Zhou was in the palace, it was convenient to ask, and avoiding the prince was not in the emperor's edict.

"It's good if you have something to say, this palace doesn't speak, listen to the head office, right? The palace has already left the cabinet to study, and the major affairs of the family and the country should also be known. ”

Zhu Houzhao was afraid that Li Rong would deliberately avoid it, and deliberately reminded me that I am the prince, and I have the right to know everything in the court, unless my father explicitly forbids me to know.

Li Rong was also a little surprised, why was the prince so enthusiastic?

Li Rong said: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, Mr. Zhang, that's the case, Your Majesty is involved in Tuntian and other matters, cooperate with the Songshu, etc., Mr. Zhang, although you have read the Songshu first, then make a decision." In the past two years, there has been a shortage of troops and food in the northwest......"

Saying that, Li Rong handed over Zhu Youzhi to Zhang Zhou and handed it over to Zhang Zhou.

Zhu Houzhao stretched his head to take a look, Zhang Zhou casually stuffed the music into Zhu Houzhao's arms, and said casually: "Prince, aren't you very insightful?" Give me an opinion, shall we? ”

"What? Tuntian? Hehe......"

Zhu Houzhao instantly felt a sense of frustration.

Marching and fighting, formulating strategies, Zhu Houzhao feels that he is quite capable, especially when it comes to any strategy and tactics, he can speak well, it is the "rebellious period of primary school students", dare to say that he does not dare to be, or at the age when no one makes him responsible, there are too few people who can control his mouth as a prince of the Ming Dynasty, and he has also developed his arbitrary character.

But now there are also "which pots" that he can't mention.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Grain opening and silver folding, didn't the prince ask before?" Don't you know the situation in Tuntian in the northwest? Give some advice, this is related to the logistics supply in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty...... After all, you can't expect everything to be transported from Beijing and Jiangnan, and it is very important to use local materials. ”

"Hehehe......" Zhu Houzhao shook his head in embarrassment.

Faced with this kind of problem, he really won't.

In his opinion, I am a decision-maker, I want to fight, I only need to care about things on the battlefield, what kind of food and grass is heavy, I need others to transport it to the front line, that is never a problem I should worry about.

Even if I knew what army had not moved before, it must have been my word...... Whoever is that, you solve the problem of grain and grass for me, and then I can sit back and relax, it's a big deal who doesn't finish the trouble I find someone.

This mentality of the superior is probably also the idealized war of the kings of the Ming Dynasty, and it can be regarded as one of the disasters of the Tumubao Change.

Li Rongdao: "I don't know what Mr. Zhang's opinion is?" ”

His task was only to seek advice from Zhang Zhou, and he didn't think that the prince would have any high opinions.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "If even Datong can't promote the policy, can you expect it to be implemented in places like Ningxia, Yansui and Shaanxi?" Or, wait for the Baoguo Duke to advance the soldiers and horses into the Hetao, and then let the merchants complete the Shangtun in the Hetao? ”

Li Rong smiled bitterly: "Naturally, it's not easy. What does that Mr. mean, or do you insist on advancing in Datong? ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "This year, Datong has added salt introduction, and even coal can be purchased through the imperial court, which should be a rush for those businessmen, just like the development of Xishan, a place must have resources, and businessmen will flock to it." It is not easy to forcibly push Shangtun in Ningxia and other places. ”

The implication is not that I support the development of an industrial chain based on Shangtun and coal in Datong, but that only Datong has resources in these frontier areas in the entire northwest.

Li Rong nodded knowingly and said, "Understood." By the way, sir, Your Majesty also has this note involving the Duke of Baoguo, and he proposed to divide the troops into five ways, you ...... Do you have any comments? ”

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he instantly changed from a frosted eggplant to a glittering gourd.

"I know, I'll ......" Zhu Houzhao was impatient to recommend himself.

Zhang Zhou glanced at him, he instantly felt a little ill-intentioned by this gaze, thinking of Zhang Zhou's previous problem for him, he seemed to realize that he was wrong, smiled bitterly and became a "good baby" again.

Li Rong was also taken aback when he saw this posture.

I was thinking in my heart, everyone knows that this prince is willful and reckless, but this Cai Guogong can be calmed down with a casual look...... It is no wonder that His Majesty has high hopes for Cai Guogong's godson...... There is really no one in the East Palace who has this ability.

Zhang Zhou's tone was very deep, and he was a little more mysterious than before: "Your Majesty shouldn't ask too much about how Baoguo Gong and others use troops, right?" ”

Li Rong said: "Yes, if you want to make a good rule, then it should be decided before you go out." ”

"That's it." Zhang Zhoudao, "The strategy of dividing the army into five routes may make sense, and I, as the secretary of the military department, can't casually criticize the front-line generals' use of troops, after all, they are going outside." ”

"Huh."

Li Rong smiled.

He can understand that now that Zhang Zhou has become the secretary of the military department, he seems to be more restrained in words and other matters.

He saw this as a sign that Zhang Zhou had been "assimilated" by the civilian authorities.

In the past, no matter how domineering he was, now he has become the secretary of the military department with real power in the six ministries, can he not be restrained?

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Li Rong left, and Zhu Houzhao looked bored and said: "There are a total of 30,000 or 40,000 soldiers and horses, and the troops are divided into five routes, because I am afraid that the Tartars will not have a chance to concentrate superior forces to win, right?" ”

Zhang Zhou knew when he heard it.

This bear kid likes "big scenes".

I like to fight in large group armies, and I don't like to engage in small-scale operations.

Zhang Zhoudao: "If tens of thousands of troops are sent at a time, and the artillery and guns are fully equipped, or the Tatars will not take the initiative to engage in the battle at all." ”

"That's not good? So he went deep into the steppe, and when he hit them under the tent of the Great Khan, he asked them if they would fight? Zhu Houzhao looked very heroic.

Zhang Zhou shook his head and said: "If you don't lead troops, don't question the strategy of leading soldiers, if you point fingers at them here, maybe they will put the blame on you if they are defeated." You can decide the general policy, how to send troops, and you must fully trust the generals under your command...... As the prince of the Ming Dynasty, this measure still needs to be there. ”

(End of chapter)