In early April of the seventh year of Yongle, the layout of the Northern Expedition was basically completed.
Zhu Gaoxu was in charge of the army, and generals Ping'an, Qu Neng, Wang Bin, Wu Gao, Zhang Fu, Liu Sheng and others followed the army to fight north; the total force of troops that the court was preparing to dispatch was about 250,000 infantry and cavalry (real numbers); Qi Tai, Secretary of the Ministry of War, was responsible for supervising the transportation of food and wages along the way.
An edict has been issued to transfer 13,000 guards from the Zhao Palace in Peiping, and 10,000 guards from the Lu Palace in Yanzhou, Shandong, Zhou Palace in Luoyang, Qin Palace in Xi'an, Jin Palace in Taiyuan, and Dai Palace in Datong. Then, 5,000 cavalrymen were mobilized from the Su Palace and Qing Palace in the northwest.
The Northern Vatican Guards will gather 73,000 people!
He then transferred more than 70,000 elite troops from the nine borders and provinces; and 100,000 elite soldiers from the Beijing camp dispatched from the capital.The total strength of the Ming army in the northern expedition will reach an army of 250,000!
The northern kings had the least 17,800 guards, and the most were more than 20,000.
Zhu Gaoxu did not transfer all their troops at once, but it also reduced the overall escort of the vassal kings.
The ministers in the court were almost silent about this matter.
Except for Qi Tai who was about to leave the capital, no one opposed it, nor did anyone write a letter to speak for the vassal kings.
Before leaving, Qi Tai wrote a memorial and sent it to the palace through the Zhengsi.
The memorial stated that Emperor Taizu established various vassal states in various places, with the original intention of guarding the territory and blocking the border; now the court took the initiative to attack the Hulu, and the vassal kings should send troops to follow.
Zhu Gaoxu sat in the eastern warm pavilion of Ganqing Palace, searching through the memorials of the past few days, but he did not find anyone else's letters and comments on this matter.
Maps from all over Mongolia are still hung in the East Warehouse. In the past two days, he has reviewed the memorials and returned here.
People may inevitably be influenced by others, and occasionally Zhu Gaoxu will question himself secretly: Will it be too urgent?
This kind of mood is often encountered on the battlefield. Whenever the battle situation becomes confused, the coach will inevitably be shaken from time to time.
State affairs are more abstract and complex than battles, and Zhu Gaoxu feels that his slight wavering is just a normal manifestation.
It was already dark, and Zhu Gaoxu also ate his supper in the East Nuan Pavilion.
Several oil lamps have been lit in the room.After Zhu Gaoxu ascended the throne, he had not encountered any particularly urgent situations and did not need to work overnight; so he saw the scene of Donghun Pavilion under the orange and yellow lights.
The light of the fire is naturally not as good as lighting the lamp. Even if many lamps are lit, there are only relatively bright colors in the Donghunting Pavilion that can be seen clearly, while the darker walls, tables, chairs, and bookshelf have become hazy.
At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu felt someone bypassing the partition.
When he looked up, he saw Miaojin walking in wearing a big shirt and a phoenix crown.
She held her hands in front of her abdomen and bent her knees, holding a polite manner: I will pay homage to the emperor.
The imperial concubine's regular clothes are also complex and gorgeous, with golden silk gems and pearls shining under the light.Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment. He rarely saw Miao Jin dressed up like this.
Being used to her usual Taoist robes and plain clothes, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but look at her now.
However, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt that graceful and gorgeous clothes should be more suitable for Miaojin.
Her figure is tall, her neck is straight and her shoulders are straight, and she is a bit dignified; her expression is a little deserted, and if she is dressed in luxury, she will look like a noble lady's arrogance; her beautiful face with a red lips and white teeth on the corners of her eyes is very charming, and her jewelry is decorated with makeup and phoenix crowns, which adds a bit of color.
The beautiful appearance and gorgeous clothes complement each other, complementing each other and adding color.
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment when he looked at her, and Miao Jin raised his head and looked at him.
No gifts, come here to sit.Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly said, "I sent someone to teach you how to serve you in bed, thinking you would make excuses to refute me again. Therefore, I accidentally forgot about this matter and haven't returned to the bedroom yet."
Miao Jin stood up straight, her red lips lightly opened, but she finally didn't say anything. She just looked at the memorials and files on the imperial case, and then looked up at the map behind Zhu Gaoxu.
Zhu Gaoxu asked again: I heard that the concubines met the queen in Kunning Palace, and you almost never went.What is the dissatisfaction with Miaojin?
Miao Jin showed a reluctant smile and shook her head gently and said: Master, don’t be distracted, you know that I am so kind.Although he rarely went to see the queen, he also sent people to speak, and the etiquette followed the superiors and inferiors of the superiors and subordinates, and the queen did not take this matter seriously.Please rest assured.
The report made it clear that my mother once regarded you as her adopted daughter.However, Weier and the other two knew the truth, maybe it was a bit embarrassing at the beginning... Zhu Gaoxu pondered, neither I nor the queen would blame you.
When Miao Jin heard this, her eyes were moved, and her tone was a little gentler than before: Is the emperor busy deploying the Northern Expedition?
Zhu Gaoxu said: The arrangements are almost done, I am not in a hurry to go north.Now let the Beijing camp and the army of various routes march towards the territory of the Beiping Administration Commission; I can wait for about two months and lead the cavalry north at the end of June and early July, and the time is still good.
Miaojin took advantage of Zhu Gaoxu's discussion of the important matter and stopped talking about her own affairs.She followed Zhu Gaoxu's topic and said: The emperor seems to have encountered a problem.
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at her. During the Battle of the Crime, the two of them lived together for a long time, and his mood seemed to be beyond the reach of Miao Jin's eyes.He said: Miaojin doesn’t have to worry about common things.
Miao Jin suddenly looked at him with a close look and asked: Is it dangerous for the emperor to personally conquer Mobei?
Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and explained: In a dynasty, internal affairs are often more troublesome than external problems.After the demise of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty dispatched troops to continue to attack the Northern Yuan forces in Liaodong and Mobei; now the Mongolian tribes are insufficient in population and it is difficult for each tribe to unify.With their current strength, if they want to annihilate the army of 200,000 to 300,000, the Ming Dynasty, they may not have the same teeth to swallow it.Therefore, although our army may not achieve much success in this northern expedition, as long as we do not seek destruction, the Mongolian army will have no choice.
I was just a little worried whether the kings in the north could accept this dispatch in peace.
Miaojin listened carefully and said softly: I dare not interfere in politics, but the emperor must be cautious when going on the battle.
Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: Miaojin is both a concubine and a confidant.While speaking, he reached out and held Miaojin's jade hand naturally.
Miao Jin glanced at Zhu Gaoxu's hand and did not resist.
Zhu Gaoxu put his hand there without saying a word for a while.What he mentioned just now made him unable to help but think about it in his mind again...
He is not trying to reduce the vassal states for the time being, but is trying to weaken the kings in the north.
If it doesn’t hurt or itchy, it will seem that Zhu Gaoxu feels guilty and will not have any effect; but if it is too much, the kings will be forced too much, which may trigger a civil war!
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu issued an edict this time to transfer half of their guards to observe the future!
At the end of last year, the Mongolian tribes attacked the border and the people suffered a lot.The imperial court dispatched troops to fight against the barbarians in the north!If the vassal kings ignore the overall situation and dare to move around, they will first lose the righteous heart!
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu still tended to believe that the kings would not act rashly.
When Emperor Taizu was granted the title of kings, he was indeed a good idea, but in fact it was obviously a mistake, which caused great trouble to the emperors afterwards; two civil wars broke out within ten years, which is a clear proof.
Taizu originally wanted the kings outside to guard the territory, shock the civil and military officials of the capital, and to ensure the Zhu family's imperial unity; and there were still court officials in the vassal states, and there was no general trend of dividing the territory and destroying the unification.
The seemingly perfect method failed to develop according to Emperor Taizu's vision.
The result was that those vassal kings either did not do serious business, were arrogant, extravagant and debauchery, causing great damage and burden to the local government; or they wanted to rebel and threaten the central government.
It can be said that things go against your expectations and the harm outweighs the benefits!
Maybe this is human nature?
Precisely because there are no real feudal princes, land and vassal states are not the prince's private property; the princes have no motivation to govern the local area and are already noble in their identities, so why aren't they greedy for money and enjoy themselves?
Also, if a person with both civil and military affairs and aspiring people, why don’t hesitate to seize the world, instead of granting the power of life and death to the emperor, and be subject to restrictions and suspicion everywhere?
The fight is really a bit terrible.Miao Jin's voice suddenly said.
Zhu Gaoxu was holding her hand, as if she was sensing her heart; but that was not the case. He just inadvertently just now, he just clenched Miaojin's hand tightly and showed nervousness.
Therefore, those who do not avoid the world should strive for strength.Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice.
Miao Jin smiled reluctantly: I was originally a evasional person, but now I am in it and can't escape?
Zhu Gaoxu said in a joking tone: We have already talked about it. Your method of living in seclusion is afraid it is not realistic.It is inconvenient to live on the mountain. Not to mention bandits, small mosquitoes can make people feel very uncomfortable, and it is simply a waste of life.
Miao Jin remained silent for a moment and did not argue.
Zhu Gaoxu stood up and pulled Miao Jin and said: It's getting late, let's go back to the bedroom.
The two walked to the door of the East Nuan Pavilion, Miao Jin gently pulled her hand back, and walked next to Zhu Gaoxu, slightly behind.When I walked out of the room, I could see many eunuchs and palace maids on duty outside.
After walking a long way in the corridor with lanterns, Zhu Gaoxu turned to look at Miaojin and said: This year's northern expedition to Mongolia, the grassland and desert are too bitter, so Miaojin doesn't need to go.
Miao Jin responded and said: The book I wrote has been added, deleted and polished in the past few months; I can just wait for the emperor to return triumphantly, and the book can be written.
Zhu Gaoxu asked: What's your name?
Miao Jin said: I haven’t thought about it yet.It is written about the "Battle of Sin", but I only wrote about the Lord, which is not a serious book.
Then I waited for a reading, and suddenly I really wanted to know how Miaojin understood me.Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile.
Miao Jin whispered: Just don’t get angry.
Zhu Gaoxu smiled again: It must not be.
At this time, he found that Miao Jin's face was flushed a little. When he turned around, he saw that the main entrance of the bedroom had appeared in front of him.
Zhu Gaoxu was in charge of the army, and generals Ping'an, Qu Neng, Wang Bin, Wu Gao, Zhang Fu, Liu Sheng and others followed the army to fight north; the total force of troops that the court was preparing to dispatch was about 250,000 infantry and cavalry (real numbers); Qi Tai, Secretary of the Ministry of War, was responsible for supervising the transportation of food and wages along the way.
An edict has been issued to transfer 13,000 guards from the Zhao Palace in Peiping, and 10,000 guards from the Lu Palace in Yanzhou, Shandong, Zhou Palace in Luoyang, Qin Palace in Xi'an, Jin Palace in Taiyuan, and Dai Palace in Datong. Then, 5,000 cavalrymen were mobilized from the Su Palace and Qing Palace in the northwest.
The Northern Vatican Guards will gather 73,000 people!
He then transferred more than 70,000 elite troops from the nine borders and provinces; and 100,000 elite soldiers from the Beijing camp dispatched from the capital.The total strength of the Ming army in the northern expedition will reach an army of 250,000!
The northern kings had the least 17,800 guards, and the most were more than 20,000.
Zhu Gaoxu did not transfer all their troops at once, but it also reduced the overall escort of the vassal kings.
The ministers in the court were almost silent about this matter.
Except for Qi Tai who was about to leave the capital, no one opposed it, nor did anyone write a letter to speak for the vassal kings.
Before leaving, Qi Tai wrote a memorial and sent it to the palace through the Zhengsi.
The memorial stated that Emperor Taizu established various vassal states in various places, with the original intention of guarding the territory and blocking the border; now the court took the initiative to attack the Hulu, and the vassal kings should send troops to follow.
Zhu Gaoxu sat in the eastern warm pavilion of Ganqing Palace, searching through the memorials of the past few days, but he did not find anyone else's letters and comments on this matter.
Maps from all over Mongolia are still hung in the East Warehouse. In the past two days, he has reviewed the memorials and returned here.
People may inevitably be influenced by others, and occasionally Zhu Gaoxu will question himself secretly: Will it be too urgent?
This kind of mood is often encountered on the battlefield. Whenever the battle situation becomes confused, the coach will inevitably be shaken from time to time.
State affairs are more abstract and complex than battles, and Zhu Gaoxu feels that his slight wavering is just a normal manifestation.
It was already dark, and Zhu Gaoxu also ate his supper in the East Nuan Pavilion.
Several oil lamps have been lit in the room.After Zhu Gaoxu ascended the throne, he had not encountered any particularly urgent situations and did not need to work overnight; so he saw the scene of Donghun Pavilion under the orange and yellow lights.
The light of the fire is naturally not as good as lighting the lamp. Even if many lamps are lit, there are only relatively bright colors in the Donghunting Pavilion that can be seen clearly, while the darker walls, tables, chairs, and bookshelf have become hazy.
At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu felt someone bypassing the partition.
When he looked up, he saw Miaojin walking in wearing a big shirt and a phoenix crown.
She held her hands in front of her abdomen and bent her knees, holding a polite manner: I will pay homage to the emperor.
The imperial concubine's regular clothes are also complex and gorgeous, with golden silk gems and pearls shining under the light.Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment. He rarely saw Miao Jin dressed up like this.
Being used to her usual Taoist robes and plain clothes, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but look at her now.
However, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt that graceful and gorgeous clothes should be more suitable for Miaojin.
Her figure is tall, her neck is straight and her shoulders are straight, and she is a bit dignified; her expression is a little deserted, and if she is dressed in luxury, she will look like a noble lady's arrogance; her beautiful face with a red lips and white teeth on the corners of her eyes is very charming, and her jewelry is decorated with makeup and phoenix crowns, which adds a bit of color.
The beautiful appearance and gorgeous clothes complement each other, complementing each other and adding color.
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment when he looked at her, and Miao Jin raised his head and looked at him.
No gifts, come here to sit.Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly said, "I sent someone to teach you how to serve you in bed, thinking you would make excuses to refute me again. Therefore, I accidentally forgot about this matter and haven't returned to the bedroom yet."
Miao Jin stood up straight, her red lips lightly opened, but she finally didn't say anything. She just looked at the memorials and files on the imperial case, and then looked up at the map behind Zhu Gaoxu.
Zhu Gaoxu asked again: I heard that the concubines met the queen in Kunning Palace, and you almost never went.What is the dissatisfaction with Miaojin?
Miao Jin showed a reluctant smile and shook her head gently and said: Master, don’t be distracted, you know that I am so kind.Although he rarely went to see the queen, he also sent people to speak, and the etiquette followed the superiors and inferiors of the superiors and subordinates, and the queen did not take this matter seriously.Please rest assured.
The report made it clear that my mother once regarded you as her adopted daughter.However, Weier and the other two knew the truth, maybe it was a bit embarrassing at the beginning... Zhu Gaoxu pondered, neither I nor the queen would blame you.
When Miao Jin heard this, her eyes were moved, and her tone was a little gentler than before: Is the emperor busy deploying the Northern Expedition?
Zhu Gaoxu said: The arrangements are almost done, I am not in a hurry to go north.Now let the Beijing camp and the army of various routes march towards the territory of the Beiping Administration Commission; I can wait for about two months and lead the cavalry north at the end of June and early July, and the time is still good.
Miaojin took advantage of Zhu Gaoxu's discussion of the important matter and stopped talking about her own affairs.She followed Zhu Gaoxu's topic and said: The emperor seems to have encountered a problem.
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at her. During the Battle of the Crime, the two of them lived together for a long time, and his mood seemed to be beyond the reach of Miao Jin's eyes.He said: Miaojin doesn’t have to worry about common things.
Miao Jin suddenly looked at him with a close look and asked: Is it dangerous for the emperor to personally conquer Mobei?
Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and explained: In a dynasty, internal affairs are often more troublesome than external problems.After the demise of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty dispatched troops to continue to attack the Northern Yuan forces in Liaodong and Mobei; now the Mongolian tribes are insufficient in population and it is difficult for each tribe to unify.With their current strength, if they want to annihilate the army of 200,000 to 300,000, the Ming Dynasty, they may not have the same teeth to swallow it.Therefore, although our army may not achieve much success in this northern expedition, as long as we do not seek destruction, the Mongolian army will have no choice.
I was just a little worried whether the kings in the north could accept this dispatch in peace.
Miaojin listened carefully and said softly: I dare not interfere in politics, but the emperor must be cautious when going on the battle.
Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: Miaojin is both a concubine and a confidant.While speaking, he reached out and held Miaojin's jade hand naturally.
Miao Jin glanced at Zhu Gaoxu's hand and did not resist.
Zhu Gaoxu put his hand there without saying a word for a while.What he mentioned just now made him unable to help but think about it in his mind again...
He is not trying to reduce the vassal states for the time being, but is trying to weaken the kings in the north.
If it doesn’t hurt or itchy, it will seem that Zhu Gaoxu feels guilty and will not have any effect; but if it is too much, the kings will be forced too much, which may trigger a civil war!
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu issued an edict this time to transfer half of their guards to observe the future!
At the end of last year, the Mongolian tribes attacked the border and the people suffered a lot.The imperial court dispatched troops to fight against the barbarians in the north!If the vassal kings ignore the overall situation and dare to move around, they will first lose the righteous heart!
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu still tended to believe that the kings would not act rashly.
When Emperor Taizu was granted the title of kings, he was indeed a good idea, but in fact it was obviously a mistake, which caused great trouble to the emperors afterwards; two civil wars broke out within ten years, which is a clear proof.
Taizu originally wanted the kings outside to guard the territory, shock the civil and military officials of the capital, and to ensure the Zhu family's imperial unity; and there were still court officials in the vassal states, and there was no general trend of dividing the territory and destroying the unification.
The seemingly perfect method failed to develop according to Emperor Taizu's vision.
The result was that those vassal kings either did not do serious business, were arrogant, extravagant and debauchery, causing great damage and burden to the local government; or they wanted to rebel and threaten the central government.
It can be said that things go against your expectations and the harm outweighs the benefits!
Maybe this is human nature?
Precisely because there are no real feudal princes, land and vassal states are not the prince's private property; the princes have no motivation to govern the local area and are already noble in their identities, so why aren't they greedy for money and enjoy themselves?
Also, if a person with both civil and military affairs and aspiring people, why don’t hesitate to seize the world, instead of granting the power of life and death to the emperor, and be subject to restrictions and suspicion everywhere?
The fight is really a bit terrible.Miao Jin's voice suddenly said.
Zhu Gaoxu was holding her hand, as if she was sensing her heart; but that was not the case. He just inadvertently just now, he just clenched Miaojin's hand tightly and showed nervousness.
Therefore, those who do not avoid the world should strive for strength.Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice.
Miao Jin smiled reluctantly: I was originally a evasional person, but now I am in it and can't escape?
Zhu Gaoxu said in a joking tone: We have already talked about it. Your method of living in seclusion is afraid it is not realistic.It is inconvenient to live on the mountain. Not to mention bandits, small mosquitoes can make people feel very uncomfortable, and it is simply a waste of life.
Miao Jin remained silent for a moment and did not argue.
Zhu Gaoxu stood up and pulled Miao Jin and said: It's getting late, let's go back to the bedroom.
The two walked to the door of the East Nuan Pavilion, Miao Jin gently pulled her hand back, and walked next to Zhu Gaoxu, slightly behind.When I walked out of the room, I could see many eunuchs and palace maids on duty outside.
After walking a long way in the corridor with lanterns, Zhu Gaoxu turned to look at Miaojin and said: This year's northern expedition to Mongolia, the grassland and desert are too bitter, so Miaojin doesn't need to go.
Miao Jin responded and said: The book I wrote has been added, deleted and polished in the past few months; I can just wait for the emperor to return triumphantly, and the book can be written.
Zhu Gaoxu asked: What's your name?
Miao Jin said: I haven’t thought about it yet.It is written about the "Battle of Sin", but I only wrote about the Lord, which is not a serious book.
Then I waited for a reading, and suddenly I really wanted to know how Miaojin understood me.Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile.
Miao Jin whispered: Just don’t get angry.
Zhu Gaoxu smiled again: It must not be.
At this time, he found that Miao Jin's face was flushed a little. When he turned around, he saw that the main entrance of the bedroom had appeared in front of him.
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