The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty

Yang Tinghe frowned and found that things were not simple.

What big thing was this Zhongshan Marquis planning again.

"Han Fu submitted a memorial, saying that the situation in Liaodong was corrupt."

Yang Tinghe took out the memorial and handed it to Tang Hao.

The situation in Liaodong has always been unstable. Emperor Chenghua twice swept the court and suppressed the barbarians, but it only brought temporary peace.

Barbarians are like this. They forget the pain after the scar healed. They know small etiquette but not great righteousness. They fear power but not virtue. They will invade and rob when they are strong and humiliate when they are weak. Once they have accumulated some strength, they will start to invade and harass the border again.

Tang Hao carefully read Han Fu's memorial, and then proposed: "What do you think of sending troops to Liaodong at this moment?"

Send troops to Liaodong? !

Yang Tinghe's face changed drastically.

Why doesn't this guy play by the rules!

You have just been deprived of power by the Emperor and have become a military hero without real power. Can't you be more honest and obedient?

"Marquis Zhongshan, although the situation in Liaodong is corrupt, it has not yet reached the point where the court needs to send troops!"

"Besides, if we send troops suddenly, money, food, and supplies are also problems..."

Tang Hao was a little impatient and grabbed Yang Tinghe and dragged him to see the emperor.

Zhu Houzhao had just returned from Kunning Palace and confirmed that the queen was in good health and was about to give birth. His Majesty was also in a good mood.

However, when he saw Yang Tinghe who was dragged in by Tang Hao, he was immediately dumbfounded.

"Ahem, Marquis Tang, what are you doing?"

"Your Majesty, in order to boost the morale of the army, we should attack Jianzhou!"

Attack Jianzhou? !

Zhu Houzhao immediately became interested when he heard this.

There is no doubt that he is a hawk like his grandfather Zhu Jianshen.

Emperor Chenghua Zhu Jianshen reigned for 23 years. From the first year of Chenghua, he sent Zhao Fu to Guangxi. Until the 22nd year of Chenghua, which was the year before his death, he was still dealing with the Mongolian prince who invaded the border in the northwest, and he had to spare his hands to deal with the military disputes in Annan and Champa.

Those who disobey are enemies. Zhu Jianshen has only one word for enemies: "fight". The Yao people in Guangxi rebelled, the bandit Liu Tong in Nanzhang, the invasion of Mongolian Maolihai, the invasion of the Jurchens in Jianzhou, the Miao rebellion in Jingzhou, and the invasion of the Mongolian princes, Zhu Jianshen fought happily.

Whoever dared to provoke and plunder the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jianshen dared to fight, and he had to fight to death!

Zhu Houzhao, this kid, was even more than Zhu Jianshen. In history, he even used the pseudonym "Zhu Shou" to proclaim himself the governor of military affairs, the mighty general, and the general commander. In the 12th year of Zhengde, he led troops to resist the invasion of Mongolia and won the victory of the "Yingzhou Victory".

Therefore, the hawks are warlike, and when they hear about a war, they are more excited than anyone else.

"I have wanted to attack Jianzhou for a long time!"

Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "In the past, Emperor Xianzong twice swept the court and beat these Jurchen barbarians so that they dared not look south, but now they are starting to show up again!"

"Han Fu has made several memorials, requesting the court to send troops to completely kill these barbarians and wipe out their race, once and for all!"

If there is anyone who hates these Jianzhou barbarians the most, apart from Tang Hao, the later comer, it is probably Han Fu, the general commander of Liaodong.

They repeatedly invade and harass, rob and kill people and then run away, it's not such a disgusting thing!

But Yang Tinghe still disagreed, because the Ming Dynasty did not need to attack Jianzhou and send troops to Liaodong now.

Isn't it better to keep the money and grain for the development of people's livelihood?

Why do we have to use it for war?

Besides, Liaodong itself is a bitter and cold place. Even if the Jurchen barbarians were killed, those fields are not suitable for farming at all, and it is meaningless for the Ming Dynasty!

"Your Majesty, I oppose sending troops to Liaodong!"

"The focus of the country should be on developing Japan. All the money and food resources have been poured over there, and there is no spare energy to support another battle."

It's still the same old routine. The treasury is empty and the money and food are insufficient, so they oppose sending troops.

This is the most common method used by civil officials and gentry.

Tang Hao did not argue with Yang Tinghe, but hung up the geomancy map he brought.

Yang Tinghe and Zhu Houzhao took a closer look. This is the border defense map of the nine border military towns of the Ming Dynasty.

"Why has the situation in Liaodong deteriorated again and again?"

This question is not easy to answer.

After all, Liaodong is a place where Han and Yi people live together, and it is a bitter and cold place. It is already very difficult for soldiers to be stationed here, not to mention that they have to be on guard against the looting and harassment of Mongolians, Jurchens and other barbarians at all times.

Zhu Houzhao seemed to see something different, because Tang Hao circled it on the geomancy map.

"Is it because... Daning Dusi?!"

"Yes, Daning Dusi!"

Tang Hao took out a charcoal pencil and connected Daning Dusi and Liaodong Dusi into a line.

"Emperor Taizu Gao mobilized heavy troops and took Daning and Kaiping from the Mongolian barbarians with great difficulty, and then sent heavy troops to garrison, which cost countless manpower, material resources and financial resources. What did Emperor Taizu Gao do for?"

"What was the main purpose of Emperor Taizu Gao to establish Daning Wei Suo and Kaiping Wei Suo?"

Tang Hao once again connected Daning Dusi and Kaiping Wei, and then looked directly at the Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao with sharp eyes.

In fact, this is a very disrespectful act.

The emperor cannot be looked at directly, that is rebellion, not to mention questioning the emperor in person like Tang Hao, it is simply the same as pointing at the emperor's nose and scolding him!

Yang Tinghe wanted to remind Tang Hao to pay attention to Chen Yi, but he also discovered something more important.

That is the Daning Dusi.

Why did Emperor Taizu Gao snatch Kaiping and Daning from the Mongolian barbarians at all costs?

Why did Emperor Taizu Gao establish Kaiping Guard and Daning Guard and send heavy troops to guard them?

"Mongol!"

"Taizu did this to defend against the Mongols and threats from the grasslands!"

Zhu Houzhao subconsciously said the answer.

Tang Hao also nodded.

"That's right, Emperor Taizu Gao hopes to control the two strategic locations of Daning and Kaiping to form a cornering force to resist Mongolia's southward counterattack on the Central Plains!"

"For this reason, Emperor Taizu Gao spent countless manpower, material and financial resources just to control Daning and Kaiping. As long as these two strategic places exist for one day, Daning Guard and Kaiping Guard will be the first to resist Mongolia's southward march. The first line of defense, and the important towns on the nine sides of the Great Wall are the second line of defense!”

“When the Daning Dusi existed, the Daning Guard was like a knife inserted into the grassland. It not only cut off the connection between the grassland and the northeast, but the imperial court could also rely on Daning as an outpost. Tens of thousands of troops swept the desert from time to time to eliminate disloyal subjects. Chasing the North and attacking Mongolia."

This is actually an active defense strategy that uses offense as defense.

"In this case, the Ming Guards can advance to the north of the Great Wall. This is an active defense, and Daning also has the role of monitoring the barbarians in the northeast. The Nine-Side Great Wall Defense Line is more like the second border defense line of the Ming Dynasty. , is the logistics base of Daning Dusi, and has the first line of defense. In this way, the pressure along the Great Wall can be greatly reduced, and it is rare for the prairie cavalry to ravage the nine sides. "

"However, during the Yongle period, our Ming Dynasty lost Kaiping and Daning. Since then, the northern defense line has been completely unbalanced!"

Tang Hao said in a deep voice: "Yongle abolished the Daning Capital Division, and there will be a power vacuum in the land of Daning. It will be left to the three guards of Duoyan to graze, and many Mongolian tribes will rush into Daning to snatch this fertile pasture!"

"The barbarians occupied the strategically important area of ​​Daning. As a result, they would plunder and invade southward at any time, harassing and harassing people along the Nine-Border Great Wall. The first northern defense line of the Ming Dynasty was transformed from Kaiping, Daning, into a Jiu-Border Military Town. The defense of the Ming Dynasty The force was forced to retreat to the south of the Great Wall, directly and completely losing the initiative to leave the fortress, and the Nine-sided Great Wall also became a direct target of the barbarian soldiers on the grassland. Beacon fires broke out on the nine sides, and the barbarians repeatedly went south to plunder and harass. The Ming Dynasty's border defenses were under tremendous pressure. , the military expenditure of the Nine Borders alone is a terrifying astronomical figure!”

After hearing this, Yang Tinghe's expression began to become serious.

Because this is not Tang Hao's alarmism, but the truth.

Ever since the Yingzong Zhu Qizhen completely destroyed the elites of the Ming Dynasty in the Battle of Tumubao, the Ming Dynasty has also turned from prosperity to decline. It no longer has the power to go out to clean up Mobei. The Yewara Tatars have also taken advantage of the situation to rise, and they have been raiding and harassing southward all year round. Border disturbance.

In order to fend off the Northern invaders, the Ming court had to invest heavily in money and food, focusing on guarding the northern frontier. As a result, military expenditures accounted for more than half of all fiscal expenditures in the Ming Dynasty for a long time, and the highest proportion of military expenditures reached 70%. Even as many as 80%!

Zhu Houzhao's expression became extremely solemn at this moment, and he had clenched his fists at some point.

If it is true to what Tang Hao said, it was undoubtedly extremely unwise for Emperor Yongle to abolish Daning Dusi, which directly laid the foundation for huge disasters for future generations!

But, it’s not over yet!

"Finally, back to the question we just talked about."

"Why is the situation in Liaodong becoming increasingly corrupt? Because the Daning Dusi is not only the first line of defense for our Ming Dynasty to resist the Mongolian movement to the south, but also the northern barrier to resist the Mongolian barbarians from advancing eastward into Liaodong!"

"Yongle abolished the Daning Dusi, and the Mongolian barbarians could invade the Western Liaoning Corridor at any time. The Liaodong Dusi, as the "head of the nine borders" of the Ming Dynasty, is of decisive significance to the security of the northern part of the Ming Dynasty. The Western Liaoning Corridor with Guangning City as the core has mountains behind it. The sea, undulating hills and dangerous situation are an important channel for communication between the inside and outside of Shanhaiguan. It has always been a must-pass for military strategists from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Ming Dynasty! "

"However, Daning was abandoned and turned into a place where foreign barbarians and cavalry galloped. They will rush into the Liaoxi Corridor from west to east. If the Liaoxi Corridor is lost, not only will the entire Liaodong be in chaos, but even the prairie barbarians will be able to invade the Ming Dynasty from Shanhaiguan. , I’m afraid counterattacking the Central Plains will no longer be just a lie..."

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.

Zhu Houzhao stood up suddenly in shock. This already involved the inheritance of his ancestors!

Yang Tinghe was also shocked. His military vision was not even as good as Zhu Houzhao's, but he understood at this moment.

Daning and Liaodong are strategically important places that the country cannot lose.

But now, Guochao has lost one of them!

"What we have to do now is to manage Liaodong and then rebuild Daning!"

Tang Hao punched the land of Daning hard.

"As long as the head of the imperial court regains Daning, the northern captives will not dare to go south easily again!"

"At that time, the Ming Dynasty will change from being huddled in the Great Wall and passively defending, to actively going out and actively defending, until we can reproduce the feats of Yongle and defeat the Mongolian barbarians so that they dare not go south!"