Father can be an enemy to the country

Inside the Qingzhou headquarters.

Zhu Zhen and Fu Youde were drinking tea and bragging about themselves, feeling very happy.

But today he asked Fu Youde to come, not just to brag.

"This battle can be said to be a combination of time, place and people. The emperor and the general have laid a good foundation for many years, the whole country has supported them, and the soldiers have shown heroic spirit." So after bragging for a while, Zhu Zhen stopped smiling and asked:

"It is only natural to win such a great victory. But do you think this great victory can really "sweep away the dust of the Hu people and clear the desert forever"? "

"No." Fu Youde shook his head and said seriously: "We really shouldn't be too proud. The Hu people are like grass on the grassland. They can't be burned by wildfires, but they will grow again in the spring breeze."

As he said, he smiled and said: "But Such an unprecedented victory is enough to deter two generations of Hu people and keep the border peaceful for forty years, right? "

"It should be no problem." Zhu Zhen nodded: "But the premise is to deal with those who surrendered and surrendered Mongolians."

"Your Majesty is right." Fu Youde agreed: "This year, I can feel that they don't trust the Ming Dynasty very much and have resistance. If they are not handled properly, it is likely to cause a large number of surrenders and rebellions."

"Very good, you are worthy of being Lao Fu. You can see this level, which means that you are not only good at fighting, but also have the ability to govern." Zhu Zhen praised.

"Haha, why do I feel so scared when you say this, Your Majesty?" Fu Youde's hair stood up. He has been with Lao Liu for so many years, and he knows the style of the prince too well.

"Look at what you said, it seems that I want to harm you." Zhu Zhen laughed and said, "Don't worry, how could I cheat you? This is a good thing."

"What good thing?" Fu Youde asked vigilantly: "It's not that I don't trust the prince, I'm just curious."

"The situation in Daning is too complicated now. As you said, the Mongols have indeed surrendered, but if we are not careful, they will rebel on a large scale. Wouldn't our war be in vain?" Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice:

"And I told you before that the position of Daning is too important. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is related to the fate of the country. I really don't feel at ease to hand it over to Duke Cao."

"..." Fu Youde didn't want to belittle Li Jinglong, so he could only smile and say, "Duke Cao is indeed a little young."

"Okay..." Zhu Zhen didn't want to use his nephew's future performance to deny his present. He said, "But Daning is not a place to pay his tuition. If it turns into a mess, no one can clean it up."

"Yes." Fu Youde nodded and said, "If one thing is not done well, the consequences will be too serious."

"So your brother has to continue to stay in Daning." Zhu Zhen looked at Fu Youde with expectation and said, "I don't look down on Li Jinglong, but the requirements for guarding Daning are too high. He must be both civil and military, and have both strategy and courage; he must be able to win people, know people, love people, and control people; he must be able to save time and opportunity, observe the key points of geography, and follow the harmony of people. The situation is not good, and the situation of safety and danger cannot be considered. Looking at the whole world, there are only three people, the general, the Duke of Ying and Brother Wenying. "

"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Fu Youde hurriedly said modestly: "What virtue and ability do I have to dare to compare with the general?"

"Hey, brother, you have conquered Bashu, pacified Yunnan, and destroyed the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Your contributions are already comparable to those of the general. Now it depends on whether you can completely turn the land of Daning into Ming territory and completely turn the vassal tribes into Chinese citizens like the general did when he pacified Youyan."

"It's not easy." Fu Youde said sternly: "With Even the great general took nearly 20 years to completely naturalize Beiping. I am foolish and I am afraid that I may not be able to succeed in 20 years. "

"It will definitely work." Zhu Zhen said confidently: "My father-in-law wanted to naturalize at that time, but the capital of the Yuan Dynasty was located there, and Emperor Shundi of the Yuan Dynasty was still in power at that time. The Northern Yuan Dynasty was powerful, so it was naturally difficult for the Hu people to return."

After a pause, he continued: "The current situation is much better than that time. The Northern Yuan Dynasty has been destroyed, and all resistance forces have been extinguished. The Mongols are at their most honest stage, as long as you If you can use both kindness and force to win them over, you won't worry about them not being loyal. "

"Okay, I'll give it a try." Fu Youde thought for a long time, and finally nodded: "But the prince is forcing me to do something, you can't just send me off with a few words, you have to give me a set of rules, so that I can have a plan, right?"

"Don't worry, I will take care of it to the end, even if we are separated in the future, you can always find me if you have any problems, I will definitely help you if I can, and I will give you advice if I can't help you." Zhu Zhen replied in a deep voice.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I'm not too panicked now." Fu Youde breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then please teach me what to do now."

"Haha, you old Fu, you really have to squeeze out oil from the cracks in the stone." Zhu Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "In fact, you have seen what I did in Yunnan. It's almost the same when I move to Daning."

"Your Majesty governed the garrisons in Yunnan, tamed the local officials, repeatedly suppressed rebellions, built more roads, expanded farming, built water conservancy, promoted culture and education... Oh, by the way, he also encouraged Han and barbarian marriages." Fu Youde counted on his fingers.

"Hahaha, old Fu is thoughtful and can say so much in one breath." Zhu Zhen smiled and praised, and added, "But you missed a very important point, which is to revitalize trade."

"Yes, yes, and revitalize trade." Fu Youde nodded hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty restored the ancient tea-horse road, expanded the production and sales of well salt and copper mines, and made Yunnan's financial situation improve rapidly. Only with money can you be good at managing the family."

"That's right," Zhu Zhen nodded and said: "But encouraging trade is not just to make money, but also to strengthen the connection between Yunnan and the mainland, so that all ethnic groups in Yunnan can integrate into the Ming Dynasty on an economic level. The economic foundation determines the superstructure, and only the foundation is solid. , only then will the political power at the top be strong.”

"Understood." Fu Youde hurriedly remembered: "Opening a border trade is the best example."

"You can say that." Zhu Zhen smiled and raised his voice slightly: "But I have to remind you, you can't copy everything. The situation in Daning and Yunnan is still different, and copying it mechanically will definitely make you acclimatized."

"For example?" Fu Youde could ask more questions.

"For example, the core policy of Yunnan is farming, regardless of whether it is military or civilian farming or commercial farming. There is only one purpose, which is to allow as many Han people as possible to settle down and take root in Yunnan." Zhu Zhen gave an example: "But although Daning The territory is vast, and the only places for farming are south of Gyeongju and some areas along the river. Most of the other places are not suitable for farming. "

"Yes." Fu Youde said with deep understanding: "We do not have the conditions for large-scale farming."

"So except in the south and along the river, Daning is not suitable for blind farming." Zhu Zhen said solemnly: "But it doesn't matter, because farming is not an end but a means. As long as the same purpose can be achieved, any means can be used."