Another big problem in the Ming Dynasty was that the price of salt was too low.

The price of salt is too low, which affects the implementation of the Kaizhong Law. The merchants toiled to transport the grain to the border guard in exchange for salt.

However, the price of salt is too low, resulting in limited profits and affecting the enthusiasm of merchants.

So why bother to transport grain to the border for salt introduction, how fast it is to directly sell illicit salt to make money, and save time and effort.

There is also a big problem, that is, because of the low price of salt, the income of the salt class in the Ming Dynasty is far less than the income of the salt class in the Great Song Dynasty.

The court is poor, and many things cannot be done.

Fortunately, the vast majority of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were not interested in expansion.

If you don't expand your territory, you will spend less money, and it doesn't matter if you have less salt classes.

Zhu Qiyu thought for a while, and then replied: "At least this year, I don't have an army to clear the salt dealers for Zhou Chen. Let Wei Guogong mobilize the guards of Nanzhili and cooperate with Zhou Chen.

We also understand Zhou Chen, and he will work for another two or three years. I can afford to wait, he can't wait.

However, an internal political talent like Zhou Chen, who has been held in several imperial examinations, may not be able to produce a person. ”

Qianxue asked again: "Wang Yue is playing, and wants to send troops to raid Meng Yuan's base camp." ”

Zhu Qiyu was stunned when he heard this: "Ah, what did you say?" ”

"Wang Yue wants to lead an army of 50,000 to attack the Hulunbuir grassland."

"My grandfather, this main battle faction really thinks about it. What does Tao Jin say, do you want to go crazy with Wang Yue? ”

Tao Jin also thinks it is feasible, and Hara Kuchu has already transferred all the troops under his command to Liaodong. Liaodong gathered 80,000 Mongol and Jurchen allied troops, and the base camp of the Mongol Yuan was extremely empty.

They bet that we would not dare to go on an expedition, and we took it by surprise and really smashed its lair and cut off its back road. ”

Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes and stopped talking. Wang Yue and Tao Jin's meaning, I have already understood.

The war in Liaodong has reached a stalemate, and no one can clean up anyone.

Therefore, to muddy the water, Wang Yue and Tao Jin led the army to clean the Hulunbuir grassland, Hara Ku led the army to rescue, and Fan Guang led the army to follow Hara Ku.

In the end, the two armies fought a campaign in the vast steppe and won the chaos.

As for who wins, it depends on strength and luck.

Zhu Qiyu was stunned for a long time, but he didn't dare to reply.

"Hey, hand it over to the ministry for discussion, let the military department give an opinion, and then I will adjudicate."

Now that the military department has Xu Youzhen, let them use their brains more, and they can't put any burden on the emperor's shoulders.

The rain became heavier and heavier, and Zhu Qiyu leaned on the backrest and watched the scenery by the window.

Ning Xiang nested in Zhu Qiyu's arms and said with a smile: "Daddy, when the rain stops in two days, you can take us to pick mulberries." ”

"Okay, mulberries have the effects of inventing the eyes, moisturizing dryness, and beautifying the skin, let's pick them together."

Lin Xiangyu said with a smile: "In all dynasties, which emperor has lived like our family, and his husband is about to become Tao Yuanming." ”

"Actually, what I like is Wang Wei, who lives idly in Rim River, lying down and listening to the wind and rain. People's hearts, fighting, tired.

Hurry up and destroy Meng Yuan, and then the war in the future will be Zhu Wenfang's business. ”

Soon, the military newspaper was sent to the Ministry of War, and the officials of the Ministry of War discussed it together.

got the military report, and the two Shangshu Luo Tong and Xu Youzhen had their own thoughts.

Luo Tong is a hard-line main battle faction, but he is already old and decrepit.

Xu Youzhen is young and strong, and his mind is sharp, which is the time when his enterprising spirit is at its strongest.

Luo Tong asked: "Such a big matter, leave it to the ministry." As a result of so many officials' discussions, the saint is not afraid to reveal the news and leak secrets? ”

Xu Youzhen smiled: "The enemy knows it, it's all clear now." There are some things, even if Hara thinks about it, he can only be led by our nose. ”

"What does Yuanyu mean, do you want to accept Wang Yue's proposal?"

Xu Youzhen replied: "I think it's okay, although the battle on the grassland is a bit risky, it may not be the way to break the game."

If we win, and the Harakuchu is defeated, and the Hulunbuir grassland is occupied by us, the main force led by Agabarji will inevitably be in turmoil.

Only then can the defense pressure in Shaanxi, Gansu, and Shanxi be greatly reduced. Especially Dongsheng, if we don't hurry up to besiege Wei and save Zhao, they will be besieged by the main force of Meng Yuan, it will be too difficult.

In case Dongsheng is broken, not to mention losing all the games, it will also have a bad impact.

Especially among the Jingshi, many people are ready to move, in case the war is unfavorable, I am afraid that the wall will fall down and everyone will push it. ”

Luo Tong nodded: "Yuanyu is reasonable, the old man is like this, at most until next autumn at most, no matter what."

Teasing his grandson at home every day, don't worry about anything, maybe he can live a few more years.

In the future, it will depend on you young people for major political affairs. ”

After that, Luo Tong ordered someone to summon the squire, Langzhong, Wailang, and the director of the military department, and everyone discussed together.

Not surprisingly, after more than half an hour of debate, the military department still reached a consensus and played its own proposal.

At dinner time, the rain became heavier and heavier. Zhu Qiyu ate hot pot mutton.

While eating, Zhu Qiyu praised: "The beach sheep offered by King Su tastes so good." It's not fishy, it's not firewood, it's tender and smooth, after eating, I hugged the beauty and drilled the quilt, which was simply a race over the living fairy.

I think Wang Wei's Gongchuan is idle, and his life is far less chic and comfortable than mine. ”

Qianxue walked in and reported: "The transcript of the Ministry of War has been delivered, and the cabinet has also given a vote. Both the Ministry of War and the Cabinet agreed to this plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao.

What is a little different is that Xu Youzhen proposed to hand over the 30,000 cavalry of Duoyanwei to Wang Yue and Tao Jin to command.

In this way, 30,000 Yan Wei, 10,000 Xiao Cavalry Battalion, and 10,000 Shenji Battalion form a powerful mobile force, which is much more secure.

Even if the war is unfavorable, it can quickly leave the battlefield. ”

Zhu Qiyu fell into contemplation again. After nearly ten years of training in the Jingtai Dynasty, although the Shenji Battalion is mainly based on firearms, the soldiers are also good at riding and shooting.

So 50,000 cavalry were dispatched, each with two horses. Bring 50,000 auxiliary soldiers to be responsible for transporting grain and grass supplies.

Once they arrived in the steppe, the fighters appeared, and the 50,000 cavalry could break away from the auxiliaries and carry dry rations to move quickly. After the battle, go back to join the auxiliaries.

In the end, Zhu Qiyu made up his mind: "Not only hand over the 30,000 cavalry of Duoyanwei to Wang Yue, but also let Xu Tong transfer 10,000 elite infantry and 20,000 auxiliaries from Daning to support Wang Yue."

Coupled with Kaiping's soldiers and horses, when Wang Yue went on the expedition, he brought a total of 50,000 cavalry, 30,000 elite infantry, and 50,000 auxiliaries.

With 30,000 elite infantry, it is a bit difficult to chase and kill the enemy, but it should be enough to protect 50,000 auxiliaries.

Then he ordered Fan Guang and Gu Zhong to prepare, once Haraku withdrew the army, they would bite them to the death, and they would never let the army out of control and lose their traces. ”

This is the key, as long as Fan Guang bites the army that Hara has come out of, he has no choice but to sneak attack Wang Yue. One is not good, but it will be attacked by Wang Yue and Fan Guang back and forth.

The Ming army was afraid of a sneak attack. On the other hand, as long as it is not attacked by sneak attacks, the Ming army is still powerful.

(End of chapter)