Chapter 22 The Northwest Issues

Zhou Mengchen is not a war madman, he wants to solve anything with war.

It was Zhou Mengchen who discovered that the external solution of internal problems was really delicious.

Others must first settle the internal situation when fighting against foreign countries. Zhou Mengchen must first settle the internal situation when consolidating the internal situation.

A mere Hami city is not actually in Zhou Mengchen's eyes.

The more important reason why the Ming Dynasty gave up Hami was that the environment in the northwest was deteriorating. The road to the Western Regions that went out of Yumen Pass was no longer as good as before. Not to mention Yumen Pass, the first thing to do when opening the city gate in Jiayu Pass every day is to clean the yellow sand outside the city gate, otherwise the gate would not be easy to open.

As for the situation where sandstorms hit and yellow sand half-buried the city, it often occurs.

This is the case in Jiayuguan. Not to mention the road from Jiayuguan to Hamiguard, it almost has to pass through the desert. The lakes and wetlands of the past are no longer there, and under such circumstances, the road traffic capacity can be imagined. Such road conditions make it very difficult for the army to pass through.

As long as we make up our minds and advance the army. What's the point of fighting in Hami City?

Moreover, the logistics situation in the northwest has greatly improved, not what Zhou Mengchen said nonsense. This is because the Yellow River waterway is built using a combination of river channels and railways. The Yellow River transportation line can reach Lanzhou as far as the distance.

Although it is very difficult to go west from Lanzhou to Hami, it is always easy to get there, from Guanzhong to Hami. Zhou Mengchen is also preparing to march this time to build a simple railway. That is, to go west of Lanzhou, along the northern foot of Helan Mountain, and head northwest.

Of course there are many difficulties. It took a long time. The railway could not be built into Hami. Nothing else. The desert from Jiayuguan to Hami is an insurmountable natural danger for railway builders in this era.

Of course, this is only one of the purposes, or even the most inconspicuous.

The most important issue is to achieve a central balance of power.

Although Zhou Mengchen, as the chief minister of the cabinet, would naturally be excellent if he had taken over military and political power. But at first, Zhou Mengchen knew that if this was the case, Jiajing would not be able to tolerate him. Secondly, Zhou Mengchen also had to set rules for future generations.

Today's Ming system is actually renovated by Zhou Mengchen. Many people will follow Zhou Mengchen's example in the future. However, the Ming Dynasty, which is the only one in civil servants, is what Zhou Mengchen wants.

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If a system is maintained for a long time, it will not work for either party to become unbalanced.

Therefore, Wuxun should preserve a certain degree of strength.

In fact, it is now Zhou Mengchen's reign that he seems to be inferior to civil officials. In the future, Zhou Mengchen retreated. Will the arrogant soldiers and generals brought out by Zhou Mengchen obey those civil officials?

This is a hard thing to say.

However, that is the future. Now is now.

If Zhou Mengchen wanted to strengthen the strength of the nobles, he would give them the military achievements they needed the most.

The Battle of Hami is easy to fight. With Li Ru's ability, there should be no problem.

Moreover, Zhou Mengchen also wanted to use this to solve another problem, that is, the Northwest General.

Zhou Mengchen was unwilling to give some concessions to the Liaodong generals. Another reason was that the Northwest generals gave way to the Liaodong generals. What should I do when facing the Northwest generals?

Now the Northwest General is the last problem in military system reform.

It's not a bad idea to make a little concession.

However, it is absolutely impossible for them to have a system that was used as generals before. There is no room for concession at all.

However, where there is no concession in the country does not mean that there is no concession in the Western Regions.

In fact, Zhou Mengchen had no idea about the Western Regions.

Zhou Mengchen also knew that the Western Regions were part of China in later generations, but in this era, it was too difficult to enter the Western Regions from the northwest. The best way was to be imagined before. From the north of the Mo River, we went directly to the northern part of the Tianshan Mountains through the Qincha Road.

This is a road that is more convenient for the travel of the cavalry in the brigade.

In other words, if one day, if you really want to attack the Western Regions, you will also go straight from the northern border and from the northern border to the southern border. Instead of passing through Hami.

However, it would be OK to put the Northwest General's sect in the Western Regions.

Overall, the Western Regions were relatively chaotic. There was no powerful unified force, that is, the remaining watts. However, Dayan Khan was sluggish at that time, and now he did not know whether he had recovered his vitality. If the Northwest Generals opened up in the Western Regions, some privileges could be retained.

This is the idea that Zhou Mengchen must first seek external powers. Without additional benefits, what can Zhou Mengchen use to appease the power that has damaged interests?

As for the Western Regions, I'm sorry.

Li Ru pondered for a moment and said, "I want to report this to Your Majesty."

Zhou Mengchen raised his hand and the meaning of his words was very obvious. He said, "Please."

Zhou Mengchen actually knew that Jiajing was always someone he could not avoid. Since Zhou Mengchen took office, Jiajing seemed to have been in power, but Zhou Mengchen knew that Jiajing's temptation was everywhere.

This is not the first time, nor is it the last time.

Li Ru followed Jiajing in Wanshou Palace, and Jiajing said, "That's what Zhou Mengchen said."

Li Ru said: "I dare not say anything false."

Jiajing's eyes were flowing, and he had already judged Zhou Mengchen's mind. He said, "Are you sure you go to fight this battle?"

Although the foreign battlefield has been victorious, Jiajing has become very happy. No, it should be said that Jiajing is a very happy person, but the previous chief assistant is not satisfied with Jiajing's idea.

Now Jiajing is very satisfied with Zhou Mengchen's military talent.

Hami was lost during the Zhengde period. After Jiajing inherited the throne, he had to surpass Zhengde in many places. It is important to prove to the people of the world that Jiajing inherited the throne was the best choice.

So, if Hami can be recovered, he is willing to do so.

Li Ru said: "Your Majesty, before the war begins, the Ming Dynasty has a territory of thousands of miles and a million soldiers. In a corner of Hami, there are less than tens of thousands of soldiers and less than tens of thousands of people. The one who can be considered is Turpan Khan. However, the old king of Turpan Khan died in the 24th year of Jiajing. Now the new king is in power, Hami is the territory of the king's brother. I think there will be gaps between the two sides and will not support it as soon as possible."

"So, in this battle, you only need to keep a heavy head to the northwest, step by step, and cavalry guard the food road, with a dignified army and a strong force to press down on Mount Tai, Hami will not be able to win. But how to confront Turpan in the future is another matter."

In fact, this is also Li Ru's personal limitation. If other generals come to fight this battle, it will be a different way. For example, if Ma Fang is asked to come, he will definitely lead thousands of elite cavalry to cross the desert and raid Hami.

Qi Jiguang would not be so conservative either.

But the most valuable thing about Li Ru is his self-knowledge.

The method he said may be a little more expensive, but it is a sure victory. I am invincible and the enemy can be defeated and the country can defeat people. Even so, it is not something that ordinary people can do.

Li Ru's confidence in himself is that he is dispatching a large army and taking steps forward, and will never leave any flaws for Hami's side. No, even Ma Fang may not resist such a blunt knife.

It is not easy to dispatch a large army.

Jiajing said, "You don't have to worry about this. Zhou Mengchen has already arranged it. You can go there. Although there are many new generals in the army, I still trust an old man like you. However, you have too few military achievements and it is still difficult to convince the public. It's good to go out this time."

Jiajing paused slightly and said, "The Privy Council cannot be without a master for a day. After you leave, who do you think can be an agent of the Privy Council?"

A thought suddenly flashed through Li Ru's mind, that is, did Jiajing doubt the relationship between Jiajing and him, and then this thought was pressed down by himself.

No, if not, his idea was a ruthless one, and he actually doubted Your Majesty. But if so? What can he do? The Li family's title was hereditary, and for whatever reason, Li Ru knew one thing. That was that the Li family was with the country. His loyalty to Jiajing could not have any impurities. Even if Jiajing gave him a glass of poisonous wine, he would drink it without hesitation.

Because he was alone, the Fengcheng Hou's lineage would be treated well. If he resisted, he would be the unfilial son of his ancestors and his ancestors. He would destroy all the remaining concubines of his ancestors and his ancestors.
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