Zhang Yixian smiled naively, "Your Majesty guessed it, Liaodong is a great victory again."
"Oh, how is this time? How many slaves were killed?" Zhu Youjian didn't have any unexpected surprises.
"Your Majesty, General Yuan killed more than 600 slaves."
"Kill so many at once? The scale of the battle must be not small, right? Isn't the establishment of slaves going to fight back in an all-round way?"
"No, General Yuan just met Jiannu accidentally, and General Yuan has retaken Jinzhou."
"Jinzhou? So fast?" Zhu Youjian was a little surprised this time. "The general will report it to me."
"Your Majesty, the military newspaper is here." Zhang Yixian handed the military newspaper to Zhu Youjian with both hands.
The military newspaper was written by Sun Chengzong. In addition to narrating the results of the war and the current situation in Liaodong, it was his concern. He worried that Yuan Chonghuan was advancing too fast and the front line was stretched too long, and the food and ammunition supplies might not be able to keep up.
Zhu Youzhen pulled his finger, and he initially calculated that the number of slaves who died under Yuan Chonghuan's hand has exceeded two thousand. Jian slaves have never suffered such a big loss in fighting against Daming. Now Yuan Chonghuan is withdrawing troops from Jinzhou and Ningyuan to establish slaves. Will not let it go.
Now that Yuan Chonghuan’s new army has this ability, it must be really painful to build slaves and let them realize the strength of the new army of Ming Dynasty, so that they will not be thinking about Ningyuan and Jinzhou. Now is the critical period, and it will definitely happen next. Yuan Chonghuan must not withdraw his troops if there is a bigger war.
This year, not only the Guanzhong Plain in southern Shaanxi, but also Huguang and Beizhili have a bumper harvest. The households are not short of grain. The problem is how to transport the grain to Liaodong.
Road repairing is Zhu Youjian’s inertial thinking. With a wide cement road, not only is the speed of carriage and horse transportation faster, and is not affected by rain or freezing weather, but also the road loss is much less. Now is the season of high autumn and fresh air. , It is suitable for road construction.
As for ammunition, Zhu Youjian does not have to worry at all. The Firearms Bureau has implemented assembly line production and the speed has been greatly accelerated. As long as the transportation can keep up, there is no need to worry about the supply of ammunition.
The last is the casualties. Zhu Youjian has instructed Li Chunye, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, to replenish soldiers on the front line of Liaodong in time to prevent the army from affecting its combat effectiveness due to casualties.
There was also a memorial that came with the military newspaper. This was Yuan Chonghuan's paper about the inconvenience of artillery transportation.
This problem is not difficult to solve in theory. As long as you install wheels on the artillery, and add a fulcrum at the back, and fix it on the ground at three points during use, you can avoid the trouble of getting on and off the carriage. After all, the weight of a cannon can reach 1,000 kilograms. It is indeed inconvenient to transport by carriage.
In the morning two days later, Zhu Youjian was thinking about how to make all people with land pay agricultural taxes.
At present, only ordinary people’s land in Daming has to pay agricultural tax. Not only does the clan occupy a large amount of fertile land, but it does not bear any taxes. Even Shilin does not have to pay taxes. Therefore, some people often put their land in the name of scholars in order to avoid taxes. under.
Although the agriculture in various places is now getting bumper harvests, the increase in grain for the Ministry of Households has not hit the mark.
Zhu Youjian considered that since all people with land had to pay taxes, the clan would not be exempt from agricultural tax, but in this way, the pressure he faced was bound to be very great. With his current prestige, he didn't know whether he could get it. Live in the clan.
"Your Majesty, Lord Li of the Ministry of War, please see me." Cao Huachun's voice interrupted Zhu Youjian's thinking.
"Master Li? Let him in!"
"Courier Li Chunye, see Your Majesty." Li Chunye respectfully paid the salute.
"Hou Zhi, get up! Why is this between you and me?" Zhu Youzhen smiled and helped Li Chunye up, "Sit down! What is important for Hou Zhi?"
"Your Majesty Xie," Li Chunye sat down opposite Zhu Youjian, "Yuan Chonghuan wrote a letter to His Majesty and asked it to be forwarded by the Ministry of War, so the minister personally delivered it."
"Yuan Chonghuan? Didn't he go to Zhezi two days ago? What's the matter now?"
"Your Majesty, it's a bit tricky." Li Chunye handed Yuan Chonghuan's letter to Zhu Youjian.
Zhu Youjian took the letter and scanned it quickly. He frowned, "Yuan Chonghuan, after just a few victories, his tail is up to the sky."
"Have you noticed? Du Wenhuan also signed it."
"Hou Zhi, what does this mean? Are they not at odds? How did they sign together?" Zhu Youjian also felt a little weird.
"The old official guessed that if Du Wenhuan did not listen to the command, Yuan Chonghuan would inevitably have to write a book, but Yuan Chonghuan did not write a book in order to show his uprightness, but a letter, and Du Wenhuan must have read the content of this letter, otherwise, he would not write a letter. Sign it."
"Hou Zhi means..."
"Your Majesty, from the perspective of the veteran, their contradiction is not private grievance, but for military merit."
"Is it necessary to adjust them? The generals are disagreeing, the combat effectiveness of the army will inevitably be compromised. Now Liaodong has just improved a bit, and it must not be broken by their disagreement."
"Your Majesty, their army is now stationed in Ningyuan, Jinzhou, a thousand miles away from the capital. No matter who you change, it will take ten and a half days for the cavalry to build a slave. I am afraid that it will not be so long to build a slave."
"Hou Zhi is saying that they are not private grievances, can mediate?"
"Your Majesty, they all sign the letters, and there is room for change-if the contradiction between the two parties is irreconcilable, they will definitely write their own notes instead of the letters."
Zhu Youjian nodded silently, yes, they are all military commanders, who do you let them listen to? It seems that I had let Yuan Chonghuan control the three armies without giving him a specific position. It was a mistake in itself, which caused the contradiction between them.
"Hou Zhi, if I give Yuan Chonghuan a specific position now, will Du Wenhuan be dissatisfied?"
"It shouldn't be. Soldiers regard obedience as their bounden duty. Anyone who has been to military academy understands. If Du Wenhuan is dissatisfied, he should be transferred out of the army. Such a person is not suitable for an officer."
Zhu Youjian thinks about it, "In Liaodong to build slaves, one army is far from enough. I plan to set up a group army in Liaodong, with Yuan Chonghuan as the commander, to fully control the three armies."
"Commander?" Li Chunye looked up at Zhu Youzhen, wondering what tricks he played again.
"Haha, nothing special, just a title, in order to distinguish it from the original soldiers."
Li Chunye just chuckled. When Zhu Youzhen reorganized the new army, he used a completely different name. The name itself was nothing, as long as he could win the battle.
"If Hou Zhi has no objection, then the Ministry of War will form the First Army in Liaodong in my name, under the jurisdiction of the First Army, Second Army, and Third Army. The original three commanders will remain unchanged. In addition, Yuan Chonghuan and Yuan Chonghuan will be given Du Wenhuan sent the letter, so I don’t need to say the content."
Li Chunye nodded, "Your Majesty, Master Sun is highly respected, and Governor Ji Liao is also Governor Ji Liao. If he goes to Jinzhou in person, it may be twice the result with half the effort."
"Okay, I personally write to Master Sun, let him go to Jinzhou."
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The letter from the Ministry of War to Yuan Chonghuan and Du Wenhuan was also sent to Sun Chengzong. Regardless of his advanced age, Sun Chengzong rushed to Jinzhou in just two days and spent both day and night.
"Master Sun, why are you here?" Yuan Chonghuan and Du Wenhuan were very surprised.
Sun Chengzong shook his face without giving them any expression. He stood south and took out the imperial decree drafted by the Ministry of War from his arms: "Yuan Chonghuan and Du Wenhuan took the decree."
Both Yuan Chonghuan and Du Wenhuan were shocked. It turned out that Sun Chengzong was here to declare an decree. Judging from his expression, it was definitely not a matter of commendation. The two hurriedly bowed to the ground.
"On the front line of Liaodong, the establishment of slaves is strong, and only one heart is the way to win. In order to concentrate all efforts on combating slaves and recover the invaded land of Daming, the first group army is set up in Liaodong. The first group army has a new first group The army, the second army, and the third army are commanded by Yuan Chonghuan, and they are fully restrained."
"Thanks to the minister!" Yuan Chonghuan and Du Wenhuan accepted the imperial decree, and their moods were different.
Zhu Youjian established the First Army with Yuan Chonghuan as its commander. This is to ensure Yuan Chonghuan’s leadership of the three armies from the legal and institutional perspectives. Therefore, he has the right to mobilize and arrange Du Wenhuan’s second army.
As a result, Du Wenhuan’s disobedience to Yuan Chonghuan’s dispatch violated both the imperial decree and the military order. Although Du Wenhuan’s behavior occurred before the imperial decree was issued, Zhu Youjian would not hold him accountable, but the truth was not on his side. It seems more embarrassing.
"The two commanders, what do you think about the imperial edict?" Sun Chengzong still couldn't see a smile on his face, it was so cold that it could frost.
"Hehe, sir, sit down and talk first." Yuan Chonghuan gave Sun Chengzong a seat.
Sun Chengzong was not polite, and took a seat on the seat, and did not give up seats to Yuan Chonghuan and Du Wenhuan, "Commander Yuan, I congratulate you first."
"The adults are serious, I am still a subordinate of Yuan Chonghuan." Without Sun Chengzong's permission, Yuan Chonghuan had to stand up and speak.
"Haha, yes, I still have my boss in my eyes," Sun Chengzong just moved the corners of his mouth, "but, do you have your majesty in your eyes?"
"Your Majesty?" Yuan Chonghuan was startled. This imperial decree was obviously for promoting himself. Is there any other secret
"You have fought in Shaanxi with your majesty. You should know your majesty’s character very well. You have to let your majesty create such a group army, do you know? When your majesty set up a group army, he told you that after this battle, everything about you, It's all over."
"My lord..." Yuan Chonghuan was terrified, crawling in front of Sun Chengzong, barely holding Sun Chengzong's thigh.
"Liaodong is Daming's national war. Now is the most critical moment. Finally, he has won some victory over the establishment of slaves. Yue Tuo may counterattack at any time, but you have made a general disharmony. How do you ask your Majesty to rest assured?"
"My lord, the subordinates are convicted, and the subordinates should die." Yuan Chonghuan regarded Sun Chengzong as a life-saving straw.
"It's useless to tell me this. Go and tell your majesty." Sun Chengzong ignored it.
"My lord, what do your subordinates do?" Yuan Chonghuan looked at Sun Chengzong eagerly.
"Now you know? You know what your Majesty thinks, so you need to ask me?"
"My lord, the subordinates know that they are wrong, they must unite with General Du sincerely and defeat Na Yue Tuo together."
"Retreat to the side------ Commander Du, Yuan Chonghuan has been promoted. He has gained control of the Second Army. You must not accept it, right?"
"Subordinates don't dare." Du Wenhuan was really dissatisfied.
"Before coming to Liaodong, Your Majesty said in person that both the Second Army and the Third Army are controlled by Yuan Chonghuan, and the soldiers regard obedience as their bounden duty. What is your offense if you contradict the chief and refuse to accept the dispatch?"
"grown ups… "
"Wei Zhongxian steals the country, how many high-ranking officials have been wounded by his hands. Although His Majesty is young, he used thunder means to cut off Wei Wei's remnants and purge the court in just a few months, do you know?"
"My lord, my subordinates know they are wrong." Du Wenhuan finally knelt down in front of Sun Chengzong's seat. Thinking of Zhu Youjian's methods, he shuddered. Even Wei Zhongxian, who was in power, was forced to death, and the entire courtier was by Zhu Youjian. After that, let alone his little general.
"Knowing what's wrong? What's wrong?" Sun Chengzong also didn't let Du Wenhuan get up.
"Subordinates should not fight General Yuan."
"Fart." Sun Chengzong was really angry. This Du Wenhuan was so confused, "Is this something of your grudge? This is Daming's national war. Daming concentrated all resources to relieve the threat of slavery, and you, But for the sake of personal selfishness and disregarding the great cause of the country, dare to speak of vindictiveness?"
Sun Chengzong thought more and more angry: "If you regard it as your personal grievance, your majesty will create the first army? Your majesty will be moved by Thunder Fury? Your majesty will count to the imperial edict in succession-you know that for this country War, how much preparation has your Majesty made?" Sun Chengzong coughed violently because of his excitement and his speech too fast.
"My lord, the subordinates are confused, the subordinates are damned." Du Wenhuan's waist also bent down, crawling in front of Sun Chengzong.
"This is Daming's national war! Two generals." Sun Chengzong let out a sigh of relief.
Yuan Chonghuan hesitated for a moment and walked towards Du Wenhuan. He slammed Du Wenhuan with a fist: "General Du, Yuan Mou was too greedy for meritorious service. He was drunk by an adult. He repented and apologized to General Du."
Du Wenhuan hurriedly responded: "Don't blame Yuan Commander, the subordinates are careful."
Sun Chengzong drank a sip of tea, and was already relieved of his anger. Seeing that the two had cleared up their previous suspicions, he simply helped him: "Put the wine, the old man has to look at the wine table to see if you are really united."
"Yes, my lord."
Sun Chengzong stayed in Jinzhou for five days, but still had no intention of going back.
Yuan Chonghuan was surprised: "My lord, when will you return to Shanhaiguan?"
"Return to Shanhaiguan? The old man will not go back for the time being. The old man has to see with his own eyes how you defeated Yue Tuo. Don't worry, the old man doesn't understand the firearms of the new army and will not interfere in any of your actions."
"Hey, my lord is serious, Chonghuan is still your subordinate."
At this moment, the soldiers came to report: "Master Sun, commander, found the cavalry who built slaves."