When Yuan Chonghuan confronted Jiannu in Liaodong, Zhu Youjian was not idle at the capital. He followed the thoughts that suddenly appeared when he was in Yansui, Shaanxi, and he instigated plant perfume.
Now he has four large enterprises under his umbrella: Conch Cement, Hisense Glass, Haiyue Soap and Starfish Perfume.
Among them, glass and perfume are taking the high-end route, and the product prices are high. The main consumers are all wealthy and wealthy. The soap is mainly for people across the country, and the price is low, relying on small profits but quick sales. Cement is mainly purchased by the court. , To build roads all over the Ming Dynasty, but also to sell to ordinary large households for building houses.
Zhu Youjian is too busy to take part in the daily management of various factories. He hands these enterprises to each factory manager and supervises them in a unified manner by Li Cheng. He usually just pays attention or puts forward an idea, which is equivalent to a consultant.
On New Year's Eve, Zhu Youjian came to rest. In the evening, he paid Zhou Yufeng, Wan'er, and Hu Xinxue to the Kunning Palace for the reunion year.
From the first day of the first month of the first lunar month, Zhu Youjian met with the senior officials of the six ministries individually in the name of celebrating the new yuan, until the tenth day of the first lunar month. During this period, he also deliberately received Shandong General Qin Yongnian and Beihai Fleet Commander Wei Xin.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhu Youjian started the court meeting. Because it is the first meeting in the New Year, and the new yuan has not yet completely ended, the meeting is very small, and the participants are limited to the six Shangshu and the left and right servants, plus the Yushi of the left and the right.
The whole country is on holiday in Ming Dynasty, and there was nothing important about the North Korean meeting, but Zhu Youjian formally threw out the plan for the Northern Expedition at the North Korean meeting.
The Northern Expedition Army has three routes: the Middle Route is the first group army under the command of Yuan Chonghuan, under the jurisdiction of the first, second, and third three new armies, about 100,000 people, the Middle Route Army is the main force of the Northern Expedition, marching east from Guangning After crossing the Sancha River, it will follow the line of Gaizhou, Yaozhou, Haizhou, Anshan, and Liaoyang towards Shenyang, the capital of slavery;
On the right is Weixin’s North Sea Fleet. The North Sea Fleet’s navy is basically useless, but the North Sea Fleet has three marine divisions. They will land in Lushun or Jinzhou under the cover of naval guns, and will join Mao Wenlong’s Dongjiang Army to regain southern Liaoning. They also joined the Central Route Army to cross the Sancha River. After the Central Route Army crossed the river, because they were the Marines, they no longer participated in the Northern Expedition, but stayed in southern Liaoning and assisted in the transportation of grain, grass and materials;
The Left Army was also three new troops, with 100,000 people. They left the Great Wall at Xifeng Pass, first annihilated the three Mongolian Duoyan tribes outside Xifeng Pass, and then crossed the Liaohe River east to surprise Shenyang.
Zhu Youjian estimated that it would not be easy to get these high-ranking officials to agree to his plan for the Northern Expedition. He was already prepared. If the courtiers disagreed, he would act arbitrarily. In any case, Daming would revive. , The establishment of slavery must be eliminated.
Perhaps Zhu Youjian had already done a lot of work when he met them in Xinyuan alone. At this meeting, the opposition to the Northern Expedition was not strong.
The Book of Rites, Huang Liji, and the Book of War, Li Chunye, fully supported Zhu Youjian's plan for the Northern Expedition, especially Li Chunye, who had been waiting for a long time.
Hubu Shangshu Bi Ziyan and Zuodu Yushi Cao Sicheng are neutral. They do not advocate the Northern Expedition, but Zhu Youjian must have the Northern Expedition, and they will support it.
Those who raised objections were the three Shangshu of the Donglin Party: Wang Yongguang, Shangshu from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Qiao Yunsheng, Shangshu from the Criminal Department, and Li Changgeng, Shangshu from the Ministry of Industry. However, this time they were not united to oppose Zhu Youjian.
"Your Majesty, do you have to conquer to build a slave? Cheng Zu has expeditioned to Mongolia five times, and Mongolia is still the national trouble of Ming Dynasty." Wang Yongguang raised his own question euphemistically.
"Wang Aiqing, Jiannu has invaded the south repeatedly, and Ming retreats and then retreats. Is there a way to retreat? Once Shanhaiguan is broken, the Jiannu cavalry will be able to reach the capital in two or three days. At that time, how will we deal with Jiannu's cavalry? "
"If your majesty advocates the Northern Expedition, the minister will support it," Wang Yongguang stated his attitude first, "but your majesty, can the Northern Expedition really allow the building of slaves to surrender? Or when the Ming army was in the Northern Expedition, they surrendered on the surface. Withdrawing, they are rebelling again."
"Wang Aiqing can rest assured that the building of slaves is different from Mongolia. They began to move closer to us Han people. They have already built cities and garrisoned them. As long as we break through their cities, we can at least drive them back to Changbai Mountain."
"So, there is no problem with the minister." Wang Yongguang returned to the queue.
"Your Majesty, I have a question," Qiao Yunsheng hurried out. "This time the northern expedition of more than 200,000 troops, plus the auxiliary troops to transport grain, grass and materials, I am afraid that it will not be less than 400,000. How much money will it cost for this northern expedition
"Haha, Qiao Aiqing's question must be a question of many people," Zhu Youjian glanced at the officials, "Yes, the Northern Expedition will cost a lot of money and food. Then if you don't have the Northern Expedition, you don't need to spend money and food? Do you know? , Why did Daming run out of financial resources?"
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"I tell you, the most important reason is Liaodong. Do you know how much money Daming invests in Liaodong every year? The household has an account to check, and it exceeds five million taels every year." Zhu Youzhen opened his finger. What about five years? Ten years? The establishment of slaves will not be destroyed, Liaodong is a bottomless pit!"
"Your Majesty, this Northern Expedition will squander the deposits of the household department. What if it fails?" Qiao Yunsheng still refused.
"In a war, no one is sure of victory. Moreover, we are not going to open frontiers, but to defend the land, build slaves and occupy large tracts of land in Liaodong, killing millions of Han people. Qiao Aiqing took Da Ming's salary, but did not Thinking about the homeland and not thinking about the people, is it that Qiao Aiqing is a spy for building slaves?"
"The minister is all about Daming, why did your majesty say this?" Qiao Yunsheng knelt down in front of Zhu Youjian with a "poof", his face flushed red.
"Qiao Aiqing's words seem to be for Daming, I ask you, how does Qiao Aiqing plan to deal with the establishment of slaves as the slaves are approaching Shanhaiguan? Has Qiao Aiqing found a way to deal with the establishment of slaves for decades as an official?"
"Your Majesty, the minister is not in charge of the Ministry of War, so... I haven't thought about dealing with slavery."
"I forgot, Qiao Aiqing is in charge of the Criminal Department. This Northern Expedition is not originally part of the Criminal Department... You get up first and step aside."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Qiao Yunsheng got up from the ground and returned to his position.
Li Changgeng was still waiting to put forward some opposing opinions. Seeing Zhu Youjian’s attitude was extremely firm, knowing that it would be useless to oppose him, he was ready to surrender to Zhu Youjian, "Your Majesty, who is going to command the army of the Left Army. ?"
"This... Don't worry about it for now, you'll know it then."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Changgeng acquiesced in the Northern Expedition proposed by Zhu Youjian.
On the 16th day of the first lunar month, Huang Xiaofu returned to the capital from Shenyang.
He first came to the household department and gave the silver and chicken blood orbs donated by Huang Taiji, Daishan, and Dorgon to Shang Shubi Ziyan, and then brought Chasi Majin to see Zhu Youjian.
Zhu Youjian met with Huang Xiaofu and Chasima Jin at the Palace of the Qing Dynasty.
"See your Majesty!" Huang Xiaofu respectfully knocked on his head three times.
"See Your Majesty Ming!" For some reason, Chasma Jin bowed down to Zhu Youjian this time.
"Haha, all of you get up! Take a seat and watch tea."
"Thank your majesty!"
"Your Majesty Xie Minghuang!"
Huang Xiaofu and Chasi Majin were seated opposite Zhu Youjian's head, and the eunuch soaked them with tea from the palace.
"Huang Aiqing, how are the peace talks going? Is Daikin country sincere in the peace talks?"
"Your Majesty, this is the draft of the agreement between the Weichen and the Great Golden State. If your Majesty agrees..." Huang Xiaofu handed over the agreement that only lacked Zhu Youjian's signature.
Zhu Youjian scanned it again, "Huang Aiqing, Huang Taiji has signed it, so that means he has agreed?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Golden State has already agreed to this agreement, only waiting for your Majesty's signature to approve it."
"Huang Aiqing, you have signed, and you have accepted this agreement, haven't you?"
"Your Majesty..." Huang Xiaofu had a foreboding situation, "This is a joint agreement between Weichen and Jin Guodahan..."
"Huang Xiaofu, how did I explain to you? Is this a peace treaty? Dajin Kingdom has won our Liaodong. What about us, Daming? What did Daming get?"
"Your Majesty..." Huang Xiaofu was crying, but unfortunately there is no regret medicine in the world.
"There is also this indemnity. The Ming Ming commander Mingming fought a big victory in Liaodong. Even the Jurchen's inlaid red flag and the Zhenglan flag were destroyed, but they need to be compensated? Isn't this victory won in vain?" Zhu Youjian said more and more. Angrily, he got up from the dragon chair, shredded the agreement manuscript, and threw it on Huang Xiaofu's head.
"Your Majesty..." Huang Xiaofu knelt in front of Zhu Youzhen, shaking like chaff: "Wei... Chen..."
"You don't need to be a minister, you are no longer a courtier of Ming Dynasty," Zhu Youjian said to the eunuch Zhang Yixian, who was next to Sili Bingbi. "The purpose is that Huang Xiaofu cuts his post for the people and returns to his hometown of Shaanxi."
The guards of the inner palace immediately left with Huang Xiaofu.
"Your Majesty..." Huang Xiaofu was unwilling.
Zhu Youjian never looked at Huang Xiaofu again. With a wave of his hand, the guards pityed Huang Xiaofu and ran away from the Palace of the Qing Dynasty.
Chasima Jin saw Zhu Youzhen tear up the agreement and condemned Huang Xiaofu's serious crimes. He knew no hope of peace, "Your Majesty Ming..."
"Zhasi Majin, it's none of your business. Huang Xiaofu eats the inside out and harms Daming's national interests. He deserves it... If Dajin Kingdom really has the sincerity of peace talks, I will re-appoint personnel and re-negotiate with you."
"Your Majesty Ming, I am going to Daming this time, only to get the peace agreement signed by His Majesty Ming, Da Khan did not let me come to the peace talks again." Chasma Jin was unhappy, so the results of the peace talks will never appear again. However, if the agreement is beneficial to Daming, Tian Cong Da Khan will definitely not sign the agreement.
"Same, same, wasn't you the one who came to the peace talks last time? This time I re-send suitable candidates, and you will continue the peace talks until a reasonable peace agreement is negotiated." Zhu Youjian and Yan Yueshen, in line with the punishment of Huang Xiaofu just now, It is completely nine layers of heaven and eighteen layers of land.
"Your Majesty Ming," Chasma was anxious. The Emperor of Ming Dynasty seemed to force him to come to the peace talks. "I am not an envoy for the peace talks at all this time. Your Majesty Ming wants to make peace talks. He should send an envoy and go to Shengjing for peace talks again. ."
"Shengjing is so far away, how much time is wasted when he comes and goes? Chasma Jin, you reluctantly, on behalf of the Great Golden Kingdom, come to the peace talks... You haven't had any peace talks!" Zhu Youjian told Fu Xiaojian Make a wink: "Take Chasi Majin to the post house to rest. Recently, a group of desperate thieves have appeared in the capital, specializing in robbing and killing foreigners. You must strictly protect Chasi Majin."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Fu Xiaojian smiled secretly, and he pityed the poor Chasima Jin.
"Your Majesty Ming..." Chasma Jin was terrified, and Zhu Youjian wanted to detain him.
Zhu Youqian waved his right hand, and Fu Xiaojian escorted Chasmajin away.
After Chasma Jin left, Zhu Youjian took out five hundred taels of silver and asked the guards to secretly give it to Huang Xiaofu.
On the third day of March in the second year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1629 AD), it was the day of the Northern Expedition and the establishment of slavery in the Ming Dynasty.
The Left Army and the Right Army were too far away from Liaodong and took the lead in starting from Jingshi and Dengzhou.
On the left are Hong Chengchou's Fourth Army, Mangui's Seventh Army, and Wang Mujiu's Royal First Army. The three armies form the Second Army, and Zhu Youjian personally serves as the commander of the Army.
Zhu Youjian has already made arrangements. During his Northern Expedition, a temporary cabinet was formed by six Shangshu. Huang Liji, as the head of the six Shangshu, temporarily led the cabinet. If the cabinet disagrees, Huang Liji will rule on major matters.
On the third day of March, the three armies of the Second Army gathered outside the Desheng Gate of the Capital Division. On behalf of the entire army, Wang Mujiu slaughtered three fat sheep with his own hands to pay for the sun and moon banner.
The three armies thundered and swore to the northern expedition.
The temporary cabinet members all came to see Zhu Youjian off. Zhu Youjian held their hands and said goodbye to them one by one.
"Huang Aiqing is in charge of the cabinet and has a great responsibility!"
"Li Aiqing, the key to whether this Northern Expedition can be completely won depends on whether the grain and grass materials can be delivered in time. It is up to you."
"Wang Aiqing, the army's northern expedition will take a long time. You must monitor the capital's officials and ensure the stability of the capital."
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The six books of Shangshu knelt down in front of Zhu Youjian, "The ministers wait for the liver and brain to smear the ground to supervise the country."
"Zhu Aiqing, you go back! Daming, it's handed over to you for the time being." Zhu Youzhen flew up and turned the horse's head, and the army immediately ran toward the Xifengkou of the Great Wall.
From Deshengmen to Xifengkou, it is close to two hundred miles. Most of the roads are on the first avenue from the capital to Shanhaiguan. The roads are flat and suitable for cavalry marching. In the evening of the next day, Zhu Youjian came with the front army. Xifengkou.