Seiwa

Chapter 148 The Return of the Fleet 1

In the first month of the third year of Yongle, Renzi, the emperor gave a banquet to civil and military officials on the Lantern Festival, and the empress gave a banquet to the women of the fifth rank and above in the Kunning Palace.Those who have not been given a banquet will be rewarded with an ingot of treasure.

Both Nanjing and Beijing have a lantern market. From the east gate of the imperial city to the north, every night, all kinds of lanterns are lit up, with various styles and colorful colors. The place with the most lights is as bright as daytime.There are all kinds of snacks and juggling stalls interspersed among them. Men, women and children in new clothes walk with lanterns, shoulder to shoulder, and it is very lively.

In previous years, Daning did not hold a lantern market. Most of the frontier fortresses are military men and military families. They have exhausted their energy when they are busy preparing food on the frontier. It's time to remove the old and welcome the new.

With Xingning Bo, the rules will naturally change.

What happened to the frontier?

The frontier fortress will still celebrate the new year lively!

Firecrackers have to be set off, and the Lantern City will do so, no matter how lively it is, anyway, we have money!

When he said this, Meng Qinghe was quite confident.

According to the statistics of the Ministry of Households in the North and the South, in the second year of Yongle, the grain tax paid by Daning and the grain collected by the treasury of the capital were far ahead in the whole country.In addition to the livestock, furs and herbs exchanged with the Tatar Jurchen, the wealth of the Daning frontier army surpassed that of the frontier towns and Liaodong, and could even be compared with the fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River.

In previous years, Gansu had the most farmland in the north, and Song Sheng, the commander-in-chief, was praised by the emperor many times, and there was no one better than him.

In the second year of Yongle, the dark horse Daning was born, followed by the Xuan Mansion guarded by Zhu Gaoxu and the Shuntian Eight Mansions led by Shen Xuan.Ningxia, Liaodong and other places are not far behind. The amount of uncultivated land reclaimed and the amount of grain taxes have skyrocketed, while the number of fleeing households and refugees has plummeted.Careful statistics show that more than ten thousand border residents have returned to the south and reported to the imperial court, which is not a small political achievement.

Song Sheng was suddenly under great pressure.

The loss to Daning can be regarded as an accident, and the tiger also naps sometimes.But even No.2 couldn't keep it, and being overwhelmed by Ningxia Xuanfu and other places was no less than a shock.

When the statistical results of the household department came out, Song Sheng immediately summoned the generals under his command, staring at the table, and said, what should we do about this? !

The generals also scratched their heads.

It stands to reason that everyone is not lazy, and the food production is not less than in previous years, and even a lot more, why is this the result?

"Zongrong, the junior ranks have done their best. The number of farmland and the yield per mu in Daning and other places are really high beyond expectations."

In other words, it's not that we don't work hard, it's all because the opponent is really very human.

Uncle Xingning, Duke Ding, King Han, King Zhao.

Daning, Shuntian Bafu, Xuanfu, Kaiyuan, Guangning.

Not to mention connecting branches with the same spirit, twisting into a rope, it is also helping each other, sharing what is needed, and sharing technology.Even the kings of Jin and Zhou used their connections to go through the back door and sent people to Daning to learn Buddhist scriptures and obtain a good harvest.If it wasn't for the vassal king's farm output that was not counted in the household department, Gansu's ranking would be even lower.

The leader in previous years has now fallen to the middle. No wonder the commander-in-chief blows his beard and stares in anger.

The face is gone, and everyone will have hydrogen gas in their heads.

Song Sheng lost his temper and calmed down, knowing that the generals under his command were telling the truth, and they really cannot be blamed for this.Brushing his long beard under his jaw, he finally made up his mind to send people to Daning immediately after the first month to learn advanced experience.

Face is secondary, and being able to produce more food is the most important thing.With the supply of food and grass guaranteed, the frontier army can have more strength to drill, and the combat effectiveness can be improved a bit.

What could be more important to a frontier guard than defending his neighbor to the north?

Although Tatar and Wala were fighting lively, it is hard to guarantee that one day they will suddenly come to their senses, shake hands and make peace, stop fighting, and turn to trouble Daming.

At that time, a solid city bunker and a strong frontier army will be the foundation to stop these evil neighbors.

Song Sheng made a decision, and the generals under his command raised their hands in approval.

If the guards were not allowed to leave their posts without permission, they really wanted to go to Daning to see for themselves what the desolate city in the past has become now.

The one who thought the same as Song Sheng was He Fu, the military officer in Ningxia.

No one thinks that there is too much food, and a bucket of extra charge is a bucket.He Fu is better at grasping the opportunity than Song Sheng.He not only sent people to Daning to learn Buddhist scriptures, but also sent people to Xuanfu, in name to deliver a letter to Zheng Heng, but in fact he went to observe the military camp where the King of Han himself cultivated.

The situation in the two places is similar, and it is better to study in Xuanfu than in Daning.

He Fuhui made this decision because Zhu Gaoxu had made great achievements in farming.It is said that the Jiahe presented to the imperial court by the Xuanfu was planted by the King of Han himself.

The emperor was very pleased, and he had quite a bit of face among his brothers.

see?This is from my son!

Is your son okay?No way?

Hahahaha!

I am arrogant?

I'm being arrogant, what can you do!

During the New Year, the chief ministers of the palace who came to Beijing to congratulate him basically entered the palace in high spirits, and left the palace in a mess in the wind.Taking the letter written by the emperor to his boss, he set off on his way home with fluttering steps.

When the vassal kings from all over the country received the letter, they all gritted their teeth, and had the urge to lift the soles of their shoes and slap the fourth villain Zhu.

Show off your son? !Isn't it just farming?

Who has no son?Our son can too!

Ever since, during the spring plowing season in the third year of Yongle, the people in the feudal lands of the vassals saw a wonderful scene. The heirs of the palace and the county kings took off their fine clothes, rolled up their trousers, carried a hoe, and went to the fields barefoot to plow the land.

Cattle?Need not!

The descendants of the Zhu family must be so sharp!

The fathers of the feudal princes stood with their hips akimbo on the ridge of the field to oversee the work, dancing vigorously with the whips and sticks in their hands, and they refused to relax at all.

Be slow, be lazy, serve with a whip immediately!

In the hands of ordinary people, the whip is a tool for riding horses and driving cattle.

In the hands of the Zhu family, it is definitely the best choice for educating their son.

While brandishing hoes and sweating profusely in the fields, the princes and county kings wished they could smash Zhu Gaoxu into a sieve and chop him into a pulp.

You kid wants to show off in front of your father, so don't drag your brother into the water.

Who is your father, and who is our father?The master who jumps high when stimulated.

Now it's all right, I can't read the book, and it's useless for the professor of the Wangfu to jump. The sentence "Food is the foundation of the country, food is the sky of the people, and the clan should lead by example" was blocked back.

I can't even listen to the play, whoever dares to be passive and sabotage, the whip and stick immediately greeted him.

The third and fourth generations of the old Zhu's family discovered at the same time that their father's force value was not low, and he couldn't mount a horse to fight, and it was more than enough to beat all his sons to the ground.

As a result, it became a common practice in the domain of the feudal king to oversee the work and the crown prince to farm.

The so-called saying that predecessors tasted bitterness and later generations tasted sweetness is totally unreasonable in Lao Zhu's family.

I have been dealt with by my father, my son, my son's son, don't want to escape this.

The descendants of Emperor Hongwu must think what others cannot think and do what others cannot do.It doesn't matter if your EQ is low, as long as your IQ and physical strength are high.

Emperor Yongle's act of showing off caused a wave of farming in the clan.The reputation of the royal family among the people, especially the prestige of the emperor among the people, suddenly increased steadily.

Being praised repeatedly, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but write letters to show off with his good brothers and friends.

Meng Qinghe was a little dizzy after receiving Zhu Gaoxu's letter.In the history of the Ming Dynasty, was there such a thing as a clan going to the mountains and going to the countryside collectively, remembering the bitterness and thinking about the sweetness?

After thinking about it, maybe I don't know it, so I just don't want to.

Anyway, it's not a bad thing. With the clan taking the lead in hard work, Chao Zhongwu should also think carefully and change his mind.Otherwise, not only would the emperor be displeased, but the people's saliva would drown them.

In the past, the royal family was always a negative teaching material for officials, all kinds of excessive taxes, bullying men and women, and disrupting the market.The Yanguan in the battle keeps his eyes open all the time, and he will read a book if he catches his tail.

Today, Emperor Yongle's brothers and nephews do not extort money, do not bully men and women, and start farming and developing production wholeheartedly.During this period, vassal kings successively submitted petitions, asking to reduce the guards of the palace, lower taxes, and provide money to support the emperor's voyage plan, which in turn drove other members of the clan to follow suit, wholeheartedly contributing to the economic growth of Ming Dynasty, and there was nowhere to start if they wanted to participate.

In contrast, all kinds of filial piety have become the most prominent disadvantages of officials in the DPRK and China.Every time I accept filial piety, I always feel hot. I don't know whether to accept the benefits or get into trouble.

The actions of the Ming clan are not something that Meng Qinghe can comment on. Even if he is given a surname and his household registration has been changed, he can only be regarded as half a non-staff member. .

Whether the vassal kings are just doing superficial articles for self-protection, or whether they are sincerely contributing to the country, that is something the emperor should worry about.

What Meng Qinghe has to do is to take root in Daning, vigorously develop the local economy, enrich the military strength, enrich the cultural life of the frontier army and the border people, and develop Daning into a pearl in the north of the Great Wall, which will attract the neighbors on the grassland to drool. Can be seen but not touched.

Thinking about it, I couldn't help laughing out loud.

Well, he's gone again.

Rubbing his chin, it's really no wonder he, there are too many good things recently.

Daning's high yield has been repeatedly praised by the court. When the emperor's reward arrives, all the officials in the capital are beaming, and Meng Qinghe is no exception.

Shen Xuan came to Daning to celebrate the new year, and the two of them watched the new year together, there was a lot of things during this time, there was no need to mention it, it would make you blush.

In the first lunar month, Daning turned on the lantern market for the first time, and amidst the brilliant lights, Shen Xuan took his hand and handed a revolving lantern into his hand.

"Hold your son's hand, and grow old together with him. I would like to get married with Twelve Lang, and share the happiness of this life."

The mask covered Meng Qinghe's face, but it couldn't cover his red ears.

He didn't know how he walked around the city with the crowd, and he didn't remember how he returned to the uncle's house. He only remembered the big hand holding him and the voice flowing in his ears.

The warm palm, the calluses on the fingertips and the tiger's mouth, together with the pair of deep black eyes, were deeply imprinted in his heart.

overnight.

How crazy.

Waking up in the morning, unwilling to open my eyes.

If it was a dream, he wanted to stay in the dream forever.It wasn't until a light kiss fell on the forehead that he had to wake up from the myth. Looking at the beauty in the scarlet robe and jade belt, his head became even more dizzy.

Sure enough, he's still dreaming, right?

Thinking of the stupidity at that time, Meng Qinghe covered his face and wept.The face of two lifetimes was lost in one morning.

But his appearance seemed to please Shen Xuan.

Spreading his fingers, he touched the side of his neck and couldn't help laughing again.

Du Shi, who was looking for with official documents, stood outside the door. He hesitated whether to knock on the door at this time.Ever since Dingguo Duke passed Daning on his north tour, Xing Ningbo became not quite right.After leaving, still no improvement.

Could it be that Tatar and Wala have changed?

It doesn't look like it.

Dushi sighed, hoping that Xingningbo's seizures were only intermittent.After all, it is not easy to have a good boss who is capable and kind.

After the first lunar month, the smell of fireworks and firecrackers gradually dissipated, and the market in the city returned to the past.

The Tatars and Jurchens who stayed in Daning City for the New Year returned to the tribe and the resident one after another. The trip to Daning was very fruitful, and the goods were sold out. The bustling encounters in the first month were also the talk of returning to the tribe.

He Hachu, Commander of Jianzhou Guard, and Xiyang Ha, Commander of Mao Lianwei, visited Meng Qinghe in person in the capital of Daning, and thanked him for his reminder and help when the court established the military and civilian command division.Yeerguni, the newly-established commander of Hu'er Wenwei, also came to pay homage to the pier and gave valuable gifts.

Meng Qinghe was puzzled, but only after learning about the location of Hu'er Wenwei and the relationship between the three Jurchen tribes did he suddenly understand.

After Hahachu and others left, they immediately sorted and cataloged the sent things, sent them to the court, and sent a letter to Zhu Gaosui in Kaiyuan. Reconciliation, power struggle is beginning to take shape, and it is a good opportunity to make great efforts.

Whether to fight or suppress, whether to win or help, depends on the court's choice.

Attached to the Shangshu is a map of the Jurchen guards. Although it is not exhaustive, it roughly shows the location of the Jurchen tribes, and also notes the conflicts between the tribes.

After reading the memorial, Emperor Yong Le immediately summoned the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of Officials, and handed the map presented by Meng Qinghe to the two of them.

The meaning is very clear. A few months ago, he issued an imperial decree to redefine the map of northern Xinjiang. Xing Ningbo and other generals have shown such performance. The Ministry of War has not given a letter of approval so far. Is the action too slow?

If the Nanjing Ministry of War could not do it, he ordered the Beijing Ministry of War to take full responsibility for the matter.

"The imperial court does not support useless people, and I do not use incompetent people."

If you can't complete the task as required, take the initiative and give way to capable people.There are quite a few Jinshi in the new department who observe politics in the Six Departments. If they fail, they will be selected in the Imperial Academy.

In the world of wilderness and heaven, the great Ming Dynasty, can't you pick out a few people who can do things and be good at it?What a joke!

Minister of the Ministry of War and Langzhong Zhifang first admitted their mistakes, and then said that the reason why the map was not submitted to the imperial court for a long time was that the personnel sent to the northern Xinjiang and southwest for field investigation had not yet returned, and in order to ensure that the map did not make any mistakes or omissions, it had to be repeated again and again. Checking, only to delay the time.

Zhu Di could barely accept this reason, but he also made a request that the map he wanted must be produced as soon as possible, especially in the southwestern part of northern Xinjiang.

"I am of great use."

"The minister obeys the order."

Walking out of the West Nuan Pavilion of Fengtian Hall, the Minister of War and Doctor Fang were all covered in cold sweat.

North Xinjiang, Southwest.

Why did the emperor focus on these two places?

Could it be that there is a plan to raise troops?

If this is the case, the map should not be delayed.

Just as the emperor said, if he can't complete the tasks assigned by the emperor, he can't sit firmly in his official position, and there are already people waiting in line behind him.

On Dingmao in February of the third year of Yongle, the Son of Heaven sent an official Shi Dian to Confucius, the first teacher.

On ten days, Zheng Heng, the chief military officer of the Xuanfu, was ordered to return to Beijing and change the town to the southwest.

According to Li Jihan, a local official in Yuanzhou, Nanning, Zhihan, since the 37th year of Hongwu, the Annan Hu family has repeatedly sent troops to capture the seven villages under its jurisdiction, such as Mengmang, plundered people, seized food and livestock, and sent the people of the seven villages to hard labor.Even Li Jihan's daughter and son-in-law were taken away, and the villagers were in dire straits.

Li Jihan really had no choice but to send someone to complain to Daming crying.

The envoy sent by Lijihan cried to Emperor Yongle about the hardships of the villagers, and at the same time scolded the Hu clan for his audacity and ambition.

Since the reign of Hongwu, Lijihan has received the canonization of the Ming Dynasty and was awarded an official position in the Ming Dynasty.Annan's snatching of the land under the jurisdiction of Lijihan is tantamount to demonstrating against Ming Dynasty and breaking ground on the head of Ming Dynasty!

"Please take pity on the sufferings of the Shang Kingdom and punish the Hu family!"

Crying to the end, the messenger expressed his final intention.

The younger brother was bullied, his land was robbed and his house was burned down, so he could only ask the boss for help.With the strength of the big brother, killing or maiming is just a matter of how many troops to send.

No matter what kind, Li Jihan welcomes them all.

As long as he gets rid of this anger and regains the land, he is willing to lead the villagers into Daming completely and become a state and county of Daming.

After hearing the emissary's cry, Zhu Di was furious and said that he would investigate strictly.If the situation is found to be true, Li Jihan must be supported.

The messenger wept bitterly and kowtowed to thank him.Afterwards, the envoy was arranged to live in the Huitong Hall. When he saw Prince Chen who was in political asylum, he immediately looked at him as if he had met a close friend, and he scolded Mrs. Hu.In the end, they faced the sunset together, with tears in their eyes, imagining the day when the Ming Dynasty sent troops.

In fact, Zhu Di already knew about the crying envoy of Lijihan.

Mu Sheng, Marquis of Qianning and Jin Yiwei in the southwest had already reported the details.

Zhu Di detained Annan's tribute missions and did not allow them to send news, but he did not issue an order to reprimand the Hu family for a long time, and there was no sign of sending troops.

He needs to understand the most real situation in Annan's country and formulate the most complete battle plan so that those who offend him will never turn back.

In Renshen in February, the fleet led by Zheng He finally returned from Annan.Compared with when we went there, there were no less than [-] more merchant ships and foreign missions paying tribute to the back of the fleet.

Standing at the bow, the heroic Eunuch Zheng and Eunuch Wang had mixed feelings.

It is really not easy to go out alive and come back alive.

Dias, who was finally allowed to step out of the cabin, watched the ship approach the shore with bright eyes.Excited at the thought of stepping onto the land that he had longed for, he hugged the soldier beside him again.

As can be imagined, Dias, who finally came to the land of dreams, was carried off the ship.

In a coma, he still murmured: Hallelujah!

Ding Qianhu who passed by was suspicious again, he fished a fool out of the sea.Can't help but start to hesitate, bringing this barbarian in front of Uncle Xingning, will there really be no problem?