Reborn as a tyrant in the Ming Dynasty

"Actually, it's not just the people's hearts that have problems. I have always felt that there are problems with some of the imperial court's arrangements for Liao affairs. For example, the governor of Jiliao, the governor of Liaodong, and the governor of Liaodong were all designed to better resolve the Liaodong rebellion. However, in Many times, they are not well coordinated. This problem does not lie with Wu Yongxian or Sun Chengzong, but with some of the officials under their jurisdiction, and even the military commanders in charge, who have serious differences with each other!"

"Speaking of differences, as far as the Liao affairs are concerned, the differences between the central government and the local governments are actually the biggest. Especially on how to defend Liao and how to suppress rebellion, they often swing left and right, and even some constraints and conflicts may arise due to some things. Calculation, this is also one of the reasons why the Liao Dynasty has not achieved the expected results!"

"There is also Dongjiang Town. I have been on a mission to the vassal North Korea. Regarding the Jianlu counterinsurgency, I have thought more than once that if I can pull North Korea into the counterinsurgency, instead of harassing the Jianlu whenever they want. , If you want to avoid war, avoid war, and this requires being able to take the initiative."

"You really dare to think about letting the vassal Korea participate in this. The imperial court has not done this before, but what is the result? Jiang Hongli, who led the Korean guest army, had to stop and go during the war, and even struggled to survive due to lack of food. For several reasons, we failed to catch up with the main force of the Eastern Route Army!"

"Things are definitely not what you said!! The soldiers of North Korea may not be as good as our tomorrow's army, but their position is too important, and for our country, it currently has an advantage. The current King of North Korea, Li Ju, In the third year of Tianqi's reign, with the assistance of Jin Yu, Li Gui and others from the Western Party, he launched a palace coup regardless of Gang Chang and overthrew the rule of King Li Hui of Korea. Even though Li Hui was unpopular during his reign, Li Hui's behavior was Usurpation!!"

In the Wuying Hall, Liu Hongxun, Li Banghua, Wang Qia, Xiong Wencan and other military ministers expressed their thoughts on the situation in Liaodong.

From beginning to end, Zhu Youxiao did not interrupt, but listened carefully to what everyone said.

Even when he heard some useful suggestions, he would write down notes one after another, and Liu Ruoyu, who was serving in front of the emperor, fixed them one by one on the hanging map of Liao Dynasty!

The Complete Liao Map was compiled by Zhou Yongchun, the former governor of Liaodong.

The Complete Liao Map is rarely mentioned in Qing history, but the Complete Liao Map is a border defense map with the nature of military archives. It describes in detail the mountains, rivers, terrain, products, customs, war cases and corresponding offensive and defensive strategies of each region. It is a unique map with unique characteristics. It has extremely high reference value in military, political, national defense and other fields!

Perhaps Zhou Yongchun did not perform very prominently in the Liao Bureau during his lifetime, but the map of the whole Liao he compiled was extremely important in Zhu Youxiao's opinion.

Back to the topic.

Because of Zhu Youxiao's behavior, the ministers in the Military Aircraft Department who participated in the duel between the emperor and his ministers were put on many sticky notes on the Liao map, and they were also allowed to say many things that they were thinking but did not dare to say.

It's just this situation that made Zhu Youjian, who had been listening and watching, feel complicated emotions in his heart. He didn't know why his royal brother was like this.

Judging from what Wang Zaijin and Liu Hongxun said, many of the imperial court's previous arrangements for Liao affairs were wrong!

Isn't this indirectly denying the imperial court and the emperor?

It was also at this moment that Zhu Youjian began to wonder whether Wang Zaijin and the others were venting the dissatisfaction and resentment accumulated in their hearts by using the power of the emperor and his ministers to confront each other.

After all, many of the officials currently on duty at the Military Aircraft Department have been dismissed from their posts, and have not even been reinstated by the court for a long time.

"This is how discussions about Liao should be. Everyone explains their thoughts and opinions one by one." While Zhu Youji was thinking, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.

"These are the many issues mentioned by the ministers one after another. Just focusing on the current situation in Liaodong, there are many problems in Liaodong. Some of them I have thought of, and some I have not thought of. But in one sentence, if Liaodong remains like this Generally speaking, without any substantial changes, the imperial court will only become more passive in Liao affairs."

The expressions of Wang Zaijin, Liu Hongxun, Li Banghua, and Wang Qia were slightly solemn. As for what the emperor said, it is indeed something that the court needs to consider carefully.

In this meeting between the emperor and his ministers, some of the things they said to each other were things they had not thought of, and perhaps they did not agree with them at first. However, as the topic was discussed in depth and combined with their own understanding of the Liao Bureau, Maybe he didn't admit it with his mouth, but he was deep in thought in his heart.

And this is the effect Zhu Youxiao wants!

Seek common ground while reserving differences.

The more he learned about the situation, the more Zhu Youxiao discovered a problem. No matter what field the Ming Dynasty was in, there were serious differences, and there was even no continuity in policies. This was an extremely dangerous thing.

Take the Liao Bureau as an example. After the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Saarhu, the Ming Dynasty successively appointed ministers such as Xiong Tingbi, Yuan Yingtai, and Wang Huazhen to serve as Liaodong Manager and Liaodong Governor. In some specific periods, people were even promoted to the post of Ji. The various arrangements made by the Governor of Liao, the Governor of Tianjin, and the Governor of Denglai had one purpose, that is, to quickly resolve the crisis in Liaodong and suppress the rebellion of the rebels below!

But the result was exactly the opposite.

The more frequent changes are made to personnel related to the Liao Bureau, the more it will aggravate the turmoil of the Liao Bureau and even cause instability in Liaodong. The fundamental reason is that the policy of defending Liao made by the former will be ruthlessly ruthless by the successors. Overturning and denying, and even in order to establish one's own authority, there will be differences and opposition between each other!

Under such a general background, no matter how much money and grain the Ming Dynasty spends and how many elites are mobilized, it must be wishful thinking to achieve breakthroughs around the Liao Bureau!

"Let me talk about the conclusion first. I will not dismiss Sun Chengzong, the governor of Liaodong, Wu Yongxian, the governor of Jiliao, and others lightly. The current bad situation of Liao affairs is directly related to the frequent replacement of frontier officials in the past. Dear ministers, Do you agree?" Facing the gazes of the ministers, Zhu Youxiao said calmly.

Wang Zaijin and Liu Hongxun showed different expressions. They thought carefully about what the emperor said in their hearts. This statement may not sound good, but it is indeed the case.

"Since you are silent, I will continue."

Seeing that the ministers at the Military Aircraft Department were silent, and even Wang Zaijin, who criticized the Liao affairs the most, was silent at this moment, Zhu Youxiao continued.

"I ask you to draft a corresponding memorandum and submit it to the emperor as soon as possible regarding the many problems mentioned just now: supporting the troops with self-respect, using empty wages to drink the soldiers' blood, lax military preparations, and lack of close internal and external relations."

"I want to emphasize one point here. What I want is a good strategy that can actually solve the problem, rather than some crappy stuff that was cobbled together just to solve the problem like Yousi did."

"Just like the corruption of the guards under the Liaodong rule, how can it be solved? Whether it is abolition, merger, or streamlining, there must be corresponding arguments. Even after clarifying which direction, what exactly should the court do? This is the key to ensuring the overall stability of Liao affairs and ensuring that what needs to be done can be carried forward!"

The emperor wants to start a war with Liao! !

Because of what Zhu Youxiao said at the end, Wang Zaijin, Liu Hongxun, and Li Banghua all changed their faces slightly. Although Zhu Youxiao had not told them about the Liao strategy before, these ministers of the Military Aircraft Department all They are not idle people. Through some knowledge of the situation, they can figure out some of the emperor's thoughts.

The most intuitive point is that Xiong Tingbi, who was detained in prison, was released from prison by the emperor without any warning, and even asked Xiong Tingbi to assist in the military affairs of the capital. This already explains the reason!

"Your Majesty, have you made up your mind to rectify the mess in the Liao Dynasty?" Wang Zaijin hesitated again and again, but in order to get confirmation, he bowed and asked the emperor.

"First of all, I will tell you about the matters mentioned in this report. All the ministers will come up with practical and feasible strategies. I will call you again to give a reply on this matter."

Zhu Youxiao said: "No matter how much I talk now, it's just talk on paper. I can't face the existing problems and always treat them with an evasive attitude. So what's the use of talking about it now?"

Zhu Youxiao saw Wang Zaijin's temptation, and even Liu Hongxun and Li Banghua had this idea, but Zhu Youxiao didn't pay much attention.

Originally, Zhu Youxiao wanted to inform Wang Zaijin and others of the strategy for the Liao Dynasty at the end of the duel between kings and ministers. However, the things just mentioned made Zhu Youxiao give up this idea.

It's not that Zhu Youxiao doesn't trust them, but it's actually that they put forward some ideas that Zhu Youxiao hadn't thought of before, and Zhu Youxiao needs to further improve them.

If Zhu Youxiao was determined to fight the Liao strategy before, then now, no matter how much turmoil occurs in the Ming Dynasty, it will not affect this idea!

It’s impossible not to fight!

If Ming Dynasty cannot break away from the quagmire surrounding Liaodong, no matter how many people Zhu Youxiao kills in Beijing, it will not be able to restore the speed at which Ming Dynasty is being bloodletted!

"I will give you three days, and I hope that I can see some brilliant ideas by then."

Looking at the ministers of the Military Aircraft Department with different expressions, Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and said: "Besides, I would like to say one more thing. Now that you have entered the Military Aircraft Department, you should not be affected by other factors and do your job well. This is the key. !”

"I will obey your orders!"

Wang Zaijin, Liu Hongxun and other military officials were busy bowing to him.