Chapter 483 The Emperor's Treasure and the Undercurrents of the Bo Mansion

In the Yangxin Hall, the atmosphere gradually became solemn.

The outside world interprets the Military Aircraft Department as the emperor's imperial power. Through the mutual checks and balances between the cabinet and the Military Aircraft Department, the emperor's power is maximized.

Zhu Youtang actually has no such idea, not to mention that all power now falls in his own hands. The purpose of establishing the Military Aircraft Department is just to hope that the country can formulate a more rigorous military strategy.

After finalizing the goal of not extending the war to the Mandu Sea, and only clearing out the troops without assassinating the enemy, the three people from the Military Aircraft Department also expressed their opinions one after another.

Zhao Chengqing, the Duke of Jingguo, was a cautious man. He pointed at the ancient Mongolian territory in Manduhai: "Your Majesty, even if Manduhai and Yibula are at odds with each other, I am afraid they will not use all their strength to send troops. It is probably just a show of force!"

Zhu Youtang picked up the tea cup that had just been delivered and nodded calmly.

Zhang Yong is well aware of the differences between people's hearts, and he also expresses his opinion: "Although the information from Yebu confirms that Ye Buyin has long had ambitions to become a Khan on his own, it cannot be completely concluded that Manduhai and Ye Buyin have become enemies. To be on the safe side, It’s not advisable to rely heavily on the Mandu Sea!”

"We, the Ming Dynasty, are encircling and suppressing Yibuluyin. Naturally, we should not expect Manduhai. If she is not of our race, her heart will be different. However, it is unlikely that she will openly antagonize the Ming Dynasty because of Yibuluyin, who is plotting to seek the throne. If she does this this time Stationing troops in the west can reduce the pressure of our Ming Dynasty's conquest. We only need to take into account the other three directions!" Wang Yue showed his scheming and expressed his own opinion.

Zhu Youtang took a sip of tea and glanced at Wang Yue with relief.

Although Wang Yue's overall performance in going to Jiangnan was not as good as Yin Zhi's, in terms of military attainments, he was already the best in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Chengqing, Duke of Jingguo, saw that everyone had basically the same view, so he turned his attention to the east and said: "The Three Guards of Duoyan and the Fourth Division of Haixi have been very obedient in recent years. It is time for them to show their performance this time! With their strength, Although it cannot complete the task of clearing out the Yibu Yinbu, it can still help us exert pressure on the east side of the Yibuyinbu.”

With the effective foreign policy of the Ming Dynasty, Yibu Yin was actually an isolated bandit leader, and the Ming Dynasty had absolute strength to defeat him.

Whether it is the east side of the Yebula Yin tribe or the west side of the Ye Bula Yin tribe, they are actually allies of the Ming Dynasty.

"Our army in the north of the Ming Dynasty is strong. If we combine the forces of all parties, we can easily defeat it. But we have to prepare for the worst. The north needs to be considered!" Wang Yue frowned slightly, but he pointed at Mo Mo. North Road.

Zhang Yong followed his gaze to the north and nodded with deep understanding: "The Mongolian prairie is too vast. Once our troops make up their mind to move north, our army will not be able to penetrate deep into Mobei! Back then, Taizong had a huge army. Millions, even though we sent troops to conquer Mobei five times, the results were not very satisfactory, and in fact, too much national money was spent!"

The overall combat power of the Ming Dynasty has always been higher than that of Mongolia, but fighting has never been a pure competition of combat power, but the flexible use of various tactics.

After stealing "The Art of War" from Sun Tzu, the Mongols also used "Thirty-Six Strategies, Taking the Best Strategies" to the extreme.

They used their own mobility to continuously create local battlefields in the prairie where the greater number defeated the smaller number. Once the Ming army's large forces came over, they would start running away.

The Ming army during the Zhu Di period was the best in the world. However, the first three northern expeditions were still fruitful, but the latter two did not have a head-on collision with the Ming army at all.

Even though the Ming Dynasty increased its troops and planned to surround them ten times, they still fled after hearing the news.

Marching and fighting requires refined grains, especially to increase the amount of exercise of the horses. The refined grains eaten by an adult man are ten days' worth. One deployment is a huge loss.

Because of this, although they could follow Zhu Di's example and send out hundreds of thousands of troops to conquer the Yibu Yinbu, they had to consider the bad situation of the Yibu Laoyinbu deciding to move north.

Once people move north, not only will they not be able to complete the goal of annihilation, they will also waste an astronomical amount of food, which will become a financial burden for the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youtang did not want this time to be just a revenge to regain the situation. He held the tea lid and poured the hot tea and said: "Of course we have to guard against the north. We can even consider that they will do this! I have established a military aircraft department. This time In calling you over, in addition to discussing the strategy of the conquest with you, I also hope that your military aircraft department can fire the first shot!" After a pause, he turned his attention to Zhang Yong: "Zhang Yong, government and opposition parties. You are the most criticized, so I hope you can perform well in this battle!"

Problems can never be avoided, and now we naturally have to start solving them, and the key to solving problems is always people.

Zhu Youtang was well aware of the limitations of his knowledge, but he was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and all the talents in the world were for his own use, so the problem naturally had to be left to the military aircraft department to find a solution.

Ming Dynasty's biggest reliance now is the sufficient national treasury, which not only cultivates military talents who are good at fighting, but also has the ability to fight outside the border.

As long as their tactics are used properly, with the current military strength of the Ming Dynasty, they may not be able to completely annihilate or assassinate their subordinates, thus greatly reducing Mongolia's overall strength.

Although he is now married to Concubine Bei and has a child with Concubine Bei, it is impossible for Manduhai to give up his plans for the Central Plains. How can he really give up the territory of Mongolia?

That's why he, the emperor, only needs to make correct decisions, and the work of finding solutions can be handed over to the newly established Military Aircraft Department.

"I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations!" Zhang Yong thought of the criticism he encountered when he entered the Military Affairs Office, and he also expressed his position solemnly.

Wang Yue and Zhao Chengqing also thought of their responsibilities. As the first members of the Military Affairs Office, they were also obliged to prove their military capabilities to the world.

In this atmosphere of discussion, the strategy of conquering the Yibulain tribe was finalized bit by bit. When the strategy was actually formulated, the insignificant palace maids were ordered to leave.

Outside the West Garden Gate, the Jinwu Guards led by Chang Jing were guarding faithfully, and they were very vigilant even if a sparrow flew in. Their existence was like adding a solid barrier to this royal garden.

A gust of spring breeze blew, and the water of Taiye Lake rippled. This world was full of the breath of nature, and the magnificent palace on the east bank had already merged into one.

In the Yangxin Palace dyed red by the setting sun, Zhu Youtang slowly spoke in a low and powerful voice: "In this case, then this action will be called the Shepherding Plan!"

His words echoed in the air, as if every word and sentence carried the fate of the country.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Wang Yue and the other two felt the emperor's ambition and immediately bowed.

They also felt the pressure of being members of the Military Affairs Office. Unlike the cabinet that only assisted the emperor in handling government affairs, they are now not only responsible for the security of the country, but also have to formulate rigorous expansion plans and military operations.

After leaving the Yangxin Palace, Jingguo Gong Zhao Chengqing did not return to the Military Affairs Office, but left the West Garden directly.

That evening, he rode away from Beijing.

The military ministers not only need to have the ability to participate in military decision-making, but also need to command on the battlefield, and they will be the strongest boosters for the expansion of the Ming Dynasty's territory.

Zhang Yong also returned to the Shield Camp stationed in the north of Beijing, and also took the emperor's hand order to order the army to set off.

In March, the capital city ushered in a season of continuous spring rain.

Not only the entire northern Zhili, but also the entire Ming Dynasty, is now showing a busy scene of spring plowing.

Now that the Yellow River has been effectively managed, local governments have more sufficient budgets for water conservancy projects. Although the Ming Dynasty cannot avoid natural disasters, it also promotes agricultural development to the maximum extent.

Although the precious seeds have been brought back from the American continent, they are now mainly planted in the imperial farm. It will take several years to promote them to the entire Ming Dynasty.

It’s just that the financial and taxation systems of the Ming Dynasty have been improved, the tax burden of the people has been significantly reduced, and the development of handicrafts driven by maritime trade has made the whole society prosperous.

After a few days of spring rain, the capital also ushered in a bright and beautiful spring weather.

As the sun sets, the entire Xiyuan is shrouded in a golden afterglow. On the horizon, the fiery red glow is like a burning flame, gorgeous and warm.

Under the reflection of this glow, the surface of Taiye Lake seems to be coated with a thin layer of gold, sparkling and shining with charming light.

At this moment, the West Garden seemed to have become a flowing painting. The sunset, the glow, the lake, the willow trees, the mountains, the palaces, the pavilions... together formed a beautiful landscape painting.

After a busy day, Zhu Youtang, wearing a dragon robe, usually came to the Tingchao Pavilion to fish, but today he took the dragon chariot to the north of Taiye Lake.

After all, Taiye Lake is a natural lake with an area of ​​800 acres, but it is also enclosed in the royal garden, so this lake has actually evolved into a self-contained small natural system and a paradise for many small animals.

There is an inconspicuous ditch hidden here. It is not wide. It is a small branch of the many water systems of Taiye Lake, but it has its own tranquility and charm.

The ditch water is clear and flows slowly, making a subtle gurgling sound. Occasionally, a few small fish or dragonflies pass over the water, stirring up circles of ripples.

On both sides of the ditch, some weeds that had just emerged from the ground were growing, but some new holes and fresh soil proved that there was something inside the hole.

"Your Majesty, I'm ready!" Han Niu arrived here first and said excitedly.

There were few eunuchs in the palace who were officials' children like Huai En. Most of them were from poor backgrounds, so they had a deep yearning for nature.

In the eyes of many people, exploring this Taiye Lake was not a proper job, but in their eyes, it was one thing after another worth savoring.

Zhu Youtang rolled up his sleeves and came to a new hole, then stretched out the prepared small iron fishing rod into the hole, and half of the fat earthworm was already on the iron fishing rod.

The creatures of this era were more aggressive. Just as the bait was sent into the hole, the creatures inside had already bitten it fiercely.

Zhu Youtang was immediately startled, and then felt a pulling force from the hole.

"Your Majesty, it's caught!" Liu Jin and other eunuchs squatted beside the cave and cheered more excitedly than Zhu Youtang.

Since the nylon fishing line was used, Zhu Youtang gradually looked down on the small white stripes, carp and carp in Tingchao Pavilion, but moved to the waters in the north to challenge grass carp and unknown big fish that always splashed on the water at night.

This 800-acre water area has been closed to fishing for more than 100 years. I don't know how many mysterious big fish have been bred, and even rare fish that have become extinct in later generations are hidden.

Zhu Youtang moved his position to the fishing pavilion in the north. As a result, when fishing here a few days ago, a eunuch suddenly found a snake in panic, but it turned out to be a beautiful misunderstanding.

Eels don't look like snakes, but as they grow bigger, especially the big ones that are several decades old, they are scary enough to be easily mistaken for snakes.

Although Zhu Youtang likes fishing, he is also keen on fishing eels. He even caught eels with his bare hands in his previous life, so today he also set his sights on eels and decided to catch a king eel to replenish his body.

Since the pregnancy of Concubine Bei was confirmed by the imperial physician, the women seemed to be working harder, and even Empress Chang Yourong wanted to continue to work hard and have more children.

Zhu Youtang felt the strength of the eel at this time, and adrenaline surged all over his body.

Although he has everything now, Taiye Lake is like a treasure with infinite potential. At this time, he clearly feels the endless fun of fishing eels.

Zhu Youtang knows that everything requires skills, but he is not in a hurry to exert force, but maintains a stalemate with the eel that is in a state of exerting force.

It was not until he felt the eel was exhausted that he slowly fished it out.

The eel's lower jaw had been firmly hooked by the iron hook. As its golden body was pulled out of the hole bit by bit, the fat eel slowly exposed its body.

Its body was very slender, weighing three or four pounds, and its golden color shone in the sunset, like a dragon in the water.

Such a heavy eel would definitely be a rare sight in the future, but now it is only the first hole that can harvest such a giant.

It has to be admitted that the fish resources of this era are too good. The resources of this Taiye Lake that have been nurtured for more than a hundred years are like an endless treasure.

"Your Majesty, the jar is here!" Liu Jin presented a blue and white porcelain jar like a treasure.

Zhu Youtang skillfully wrapped the eel king with his middle finger, and after untying the fish hook, he carefully put the eel king into it.

When they saw the golden eels trapped in the tank, they also showed a bright smile on their faces.

But they didn't know that when they were catching eels, bubbles of five centimeters square kept coming out of the small beach less than two feet away from them.

Ten feet away from them, a black guy surfaced, and suddenly sank, and there was a sound of splashing water, splashing a water splash.

The eight hundred acres of water area and the royal garden that had been closed for more than a hundred years seemed to have more secrets waiting to be excavated.

The night fell, and the moonlight was like silver.

Xin Tubo Mansion, this is a good house located in the prime location of the capital, and now it was given by Emperor Hongzhi to Liu Zhang who returned with the treasure seed.

After Liu Zhang had dinner with his wife and children as usual, he returned to his study.

In fact, he could feel the happiness of his wife and children now. Since he returned with the treasure seed, he not only returned safely as a husband and father, but also brought great honor to this family.

Especially his own son, although he had entered the Imperial Academy for further study, he was not a material for the imperial examination at all, but now he became the new son of the new Tubo.

As for his wife, she also became the wife of the Bo, not only did she speak louder, but more and more wives of the imperial edict came to her on their own initiative.

Liu Zhang sat in the study of the mansion, the candlelight swayed with the wind blowing out of the window, stretching his figure long and casting it on the mottled wall.

As if he had made a certain decision, he took out a blank memorial from the bookshelf, and then sat at the desk to write, and his decision was bound to cause a sensation in the court and the country.

Because he, the newly promoted new Tubo who had made great contributions, had decided to resign from the post of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and give up this coveted high-ranking position.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the night, followed by the sound of a vase falling to the ground.

Liu Zhang frowned, and just as he was about to look up and scold the cat raised by his wife, he found that it was a man in black who climbed in through the window.

But he saw the man in black rushing towards him, a flash of cold light flashed before his eyes, heading straight for his throat, intending to take his life.

But since he returned to the Ming Dynasty this time, he had not even made enemies with anyone, let alone made enemies with anyone. After going through so many dangers and returning, was he really going to die here inexplicably? (End of this chapter)